Community News

PALMERSTON – The Minto 81’s appear to have a healthy appetite for fish. The seventh-seeded…

High school hockey – The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Reds were in first place…

MAPLETON – Wellington County fire training officer Charles Hamilton gave council here an overview of his 2019 report.

DRAYTON 10 FLORADALE 4 A high scoring game gave Drayton a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Nichols…

DRAYTON – New defibrillators are coming to Mapleton Township.

Society speaker – Arthur Historical Society member Earlma Shaw, left, thanks Katie Normet,…

ARTHUR - Over 40 residents attended a BIA information meeting in the Arthur and Area Community Centre on Jan. 29.

Replica truck – Just before Christmas, Mount Forest Canadian Tire and 88.7 The River…

HARRISTON – An exhibition by Dixi le Roux opened Feb. 6 at the Minto Arts Gallery. Le Roux, a New…

MINTO – Although the total number of permits issued was down from 2018, the total value of building construction rose slightly here in 2019.

ETFO striking - Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools were closed throughout the county on Feb. 6, 10 and 11 due to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) ongoing strike action.

WELLINGTON NORTH – An online community survey is now in place to gather information on…

39 years ago Wellington Advertiser, 1981 About 550 students had to spend the night of Feb. 18 in…

Straight toss - There was no ice on Feb. 1 for the Moorefield Optimist Club’s Tin Can Classic (tin can curling), but that didn’t stop teams from coming out and enjoying the weather with a cornhole tournament.

MAPLETON – Mapleton council has offered its support for the Northern Wellington Economic Development Enhanced Partnership.