KENILWORTH - Wellington North will be purchasing a used street sweeper at a cost of $260,000 plus applicable taxes.
Community News
Hundreds attend Mental Health Awareness Night
MOUNT FOREST - A group of Mount Forest residents banded together, after the community’s most recent suicide, and organized a Mental Health Awareness Night.
Cork concerned with county debtload over coming decade
KENILWORTH - Ward 3 county councillor Campbell Cork is concerned about Wellington County’s growing debt.
Tree tapping event at local sugar bush planned to kick off maple syrup season
MINTO - R-Lil Golden Treats Maple Sweets is inviting the public to its First Tapping Day for the 2020 season.
Council updates Fire Marque bylaw
DRAYTON – Mapleton has revised a bylaw that allows Fire Marque to collect fees from resident’s personal insurance companies in the event of a fire.
Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation sponsored Family Day fun
Family Day - Large crowds attended the family fun day sponsored by the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation on Feb. 17 in Mount Forest.
Re-zoning approved for new Moorefield LCBO outlet
DRAYTON – Re-zoning for a new liquor store outlet in Moorefield has been approved.
Mapleton approves sole-source quotation for new trucks
DRAYTON – Mapleton council has approved a sole-source quotation from Viking Cives for two new tandem axle plow dump trucks.
Township lends support to bill to protect farmers and food supply
KENILWORTH - Wellington North agrees with the Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA), which sought municipal support for Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act.
Memories of Wellington North – 02/20/20
72 years ago, Drayton Advocate, 1948 “Glenardie Beauty,” a valuable col-lie dog belonging to…
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto highlighted as Cultural Moment by township council
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council’s Cultural Moment for February celebrated Our Lady of…
Dinner generates donations
Dinner donatons – Dave and Jean Anderson recently distributed funds raised at their annual…
GRCA, foundation offering grants for school and community projects
CAMBRIDGE - Applications are being accepted for grants for schoolyard and community environmental projects offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation.
Auxiliary hosts euchre
PALMERSTON – A Challenge Euchre was hosted by the Palmerston Legion Ladies Auxiliary on Feb.…