WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Land Tribunal has made an order overriding Wellington North council’s vote last year against rezoning land in north Arthur to allow the construction of a single detached home.
Community News
Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser returns
WELLINGTON NORTH – Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of North Wellington is once again hosting its largest fundraising event of the year: Bowl for Kids’ Sake.
St. Mary Catholic School closed following electrical fire; damage estimate over $4 million
MOUNT FOREST – A fire on the morning of Jan. 25 has closed St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest. Nobody was injured in the fire that is estimated to have caused over $4 million in damage. Fire officials say the fire is not considered suspicious.
Weekly waste collection pilot coming to downtown Arthur, Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has signed an agreement with Wellington County for weekly garbage collection in downtown Arthur and Mount Forest.
Southgate could provide $125,000 for use of sports complex
KENILWORTH – Southgate Township is anticipated to continue providing an annual contribution to Wellington North for its residents’ use of the Mount Forest Sports Complex for ice sports.
Performance Day held at Harriston Skating Club
HARRISTON - The Harriston Skating Club hosted a performance day on Jan. 21
LMH auxiliary donates $17,100 for hospital capital equipment
MOUNT FOREST – Thanks to a year of successful fundraising efforts, the Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Auxiliary was able to present the LMH Foundation with a donation of $17,100 in support of priority capital equipment.
Mount Forest agriculture grounds to be re-purposed
KENILWORTH – The future of the Mount Forest agricultural grounds has been unknown since the agricultural society announced it was dissolving last spring.
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary donates $17,100
MOUNT FOREST - The Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Auxiliary recently presented the LMH Foundation with a donation of $17,100 to help purchase priority capital equipment.
Reflections
There is an old saying: “Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.”
Minto DEI committee to host Black Heritage Month celebration
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee is hosting a Black Heritage Month Celebration on Feb. 17.
Grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge
MOUNT FOREST - A grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge on Jan. 13 drew about 200 attendees to view the 33-unit apartment building. Jack’s Way Edge is located at 300 London Road in Mount Forest.
Kween Company takes to the stage at Multicultural Festival
MINTO - The Kween Company took to the stage to perform Caribbean Soca dance at the first Wellington County Multicultural Festival on Sept. 23.
Land tribunal ruling means local farmers can move forward with retirement plans
TORONTO – The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has sided with locals farmers and overruled a Wellington North committee in a Jan. 19 decision.
Questions raised over zoning proposal for kennel, Airbnb in Mapleton
MAPLETON – A public meeting on rezoning proposal to permit a dog breeding kennel and recognize an existing bed and breakfast use on a rural property in the township drew questions about lost tax revenue and respect for township bylaws from some Mapleton councillors.