Community News

KITCHENER – Justice Catrina D. Braid reserved judgement after hearing concluding arguments on April 1 in a dispute between Harriston residents Rolf and Kerri Schuettel and the Town of Minto and its chief building official Terry Kuipers.

MAPLETON – The township will offer a children’s summer camp program for the first time this year. The plan calls for the township to offer a weekly, themed summer camp for up to 30 children aged four to 12.

DRAYTON – Mapleton residents will get a say in the look of a planned new water tower in Drayton. On March 23 economic development coordinator Aly Cripps explained council decided in 2019 on the design of the township logo to be placed on the tower, which is targeted for completion in 2022.

MOUNT FOREST – A North Perth teenager has been charged in connection with two recent break-ins at businesses here.

MAPLETON - The township has issued a statement in response to citizen concerns following a report on the condition of some of the equipment and facilities that make up the municipal water system.

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Dinner drive-through – The Mount Forest Lions Club drive-through chicken dinner on March 23, was…

MINTO -  In February, the Harriston and District Horticultural Society issued a photo challenge to members to submit photographs of local scenes along the theme of “Winter.”

Helping food banks – Harriston Foodland recently contributed $2,200 worth of gift cards to…

WELLINGTON NORTH – A young child has died in an tragic accident on a farm here. Wellington County OPP officials have confirmed a "non-suspicious death" on the property, located on Highway 6 between Arthur and Kenilworth.

MAPLETON – A provincially-mandated report shows water from Mapleton’s systems in Drayton and Moorefield is safe to drink, but another report shows the systems require about $1.8 million worth of immediate maintenance and repair work.

KENILWORTH – Wellington North will use about $12,000 from the province’s Municipal Modernization Program to purchase a mail folding/stuffing machine and for work on redesign of the township’s municipal office here.

DRAYTON – Some likely wanted to get outside after a long winter without much to do, others were enthralled by the prospect of an explosion and some people just wanted to witness a significant change to the local rural landscape.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here will focus on public education for now to help residents deal with concerns about coyotes near livestock and populated areas.