MAPLETON – Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Wellington Road 12 at 16th Line, southwest of Arthur in Mapleton Township, on June 6 at about 5pm.
Community News
Mapleton, Centre Wellington to hire climate change staffer
MAPLETON – Mapleton is set to spend almost $50,000 to share a climate change coordinator with the Township of Centre Wellington for one year.
Arthur lamp posts sport banners for Pride, local history
ARTHUR – The Arthur Business Improvement Area (BIA) has purchased two sets of banners and put them up through downtown.
Air cadet squadron to bolster ranks or be grounded
MOUNT FOREST – The future of the Mount Forest air cadets squadron is up in the air. The squadron was notified last November it was being placed on probation because of low participation numbers and a need for more adults to help run the program.
Clifford community plants over 1,000 trees
CLIFFORD – Thanks to about 60 volunteers from Clifford and the surrounding community, 1,000 white spruce, Norway spruce and tamarack seedlings were planted in fields by the trail near the wastewater treatment facility in Clifford on May 11.
Mapleton councillor appointed to fire services management committee
MAPLETON – Council here has appointed councillor Michael Martin to the joint fire services management committee for Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North.
Harriston’s annual garden festival had some furry friends
HARRISTON – The annual Harriston and District Horticultural Society Garden Festival took place at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex grounds on June 1.
Waste depot moving to Rothsay
MOOREFIELD – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Erin roads garage to the Rothsay Waste Facility, and will be there for June.
At The Library
Blast into summer with Wellington County Library!
Arthur sandwich house officially open
ARTHUR – The Arthur Sandwich House officially opened its doors with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on May 31.
New lavender festival set for June 22
MOUNT FOREST – County residents have a new event to add to their summer calendars.
Performing arts symposium held in Minto May 23 to 26
MINTO – The Réseau Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities (SPARC) Network held its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.
Annual Minto Firefighters breakfast
MINTO – Minto Firefighters held their annual breakfast in the Harriston Arena on June 1. Over 700 lined up for pancakes, eggs, hash browns and sausage prepared by local firefighters.
Thrift store gives back to the community
PALMERSTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is the recipient of a $4,000 donation from The Palmerston Blessings to You Centre.
Mapleton Farmers’ Market set for first Mondays of June, July, August, September
DRAYTON – The Rotary Club of Drayton is partnering with the Mapleton Farmers Market this year.