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Community News
Economic development 2023 review presented to Mapleton council
MAPLETON – A total of $30,000 was disbursed through Mapleton Township’s Community Improvement Program in 2023.
MooreBand rocks the Harriston Town Hall Theatre
HARRISTON - Continuing its second annual tour of area venues, MooreBand rocked the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Feb. 14 with a show featuring the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.
Drayton Youth Centre seeks to join list of local groups allowed free facility use
MAPLETON – Officials from the Drayton Youth Centre are asking township council to add the centre to the list of local organizations allowed to use township facilities at no cost.
Firefighters to play Patriots alumni in food bank fundraiser
MOUNT FOREST — Wellington North firefighters will be lacing up their skates for a good ‘ol’ fashion hockey game against a team of Mount Forest Patriots alumni on Feb. 24.
Minto supports call for review of municipal, provincial finance deal
MINTO – Council here is supporting a resolution calling on the provincial government to commit to working with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
Clifford Lions club donates $150 to the Minto-Clifford Public School Breakfast Program.
CLIFFORD - The Clifford Lions club has donated $150 from recent bottle drives to the Minto-Clifford Public School Breakfast Program.
Lions Club presents a $1,500 donation to the Arthur Food Bank
ARTHUR – The Arthur Lions Club coordinated the local Christmas Hamper Program again this past holiday season. Club officials say the program was a success due to many corporate and personal donors.
Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 donates $48,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MRI donation – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign has received a donation of $48,000 from the proceeds of the Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace Raffle.
Harriston arena/fairgrounds master plan concept unveiled
HARRISTON – Local residents got their first look at a proposed master plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex on Feb. 20.
Township exploring options to pay for wastewater treatment plant upgrade
KENILWORTH – If the Wellington North community of Arthur is to see more development, the township must upgrade the capacity of its wastewater treatment plant. But the question of how to pay for the $13.5-million estimated cost for a second-phase upgrade looms large.
Wellington Advertiser nominated for 2023 OCNA awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named one of the top three community newspapers in Ontario in its circulation class for the fifth straight year.
Mapleton approves three-year phase-in of planning fee increases
MAPLETON – Planning fees in the township will rise by about 17.3 per cent annually for the next three years, council has decided. While substantial, the increases are dramatically scaled down from those proposed in a recent consultant's report.
Lions hold elimination draw
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions hosted a Valentines Day Elimination Draw and Dance on Feb. 10.
Palmerston Legion Branch 409 presents $11,000 to PDH Foundation Equipment Fund
PALMERSTON - Legion Branch 409 presented a cheque on Jan. 19 to the Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) Foundation Equipment Fund.