MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 recently made two donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.
Community News
Mount Forest home tour
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Aquatics Committee hosted a local home tour on Nov. 25.
Seniors centre, VON organize 2023 Christmas stocking program
MAPLETON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (SCE) and Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) have teamed up for their fifth year of providing Christmas stockings to north Wellington seniors.
Lions donate $60,000 for hospital MRI
PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Lions Club has made a big contribution to local health care.
Residents displaced by downtown Arthur fire bolstered by community support
ARTHUR – A little over a month ago Rachelle Dionne stood outside in her bare feet watching smoke billow from the George Street apartment where she had lived with her partner Randy Schnurr for seven years.
Wellington North tax rate increasing 4.9% in 2024
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved the 2024 budget at a Dec. 11 meeting.
Reflections
Wherever we’re at, God can use us. Wherever we’re at, God is working. It doesn’t matter who we are, God can use us.
Wellington County launches survey on rural transit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.
Wellington Road 11 lane closure planned on Dec. 19 for bridge rehabilitation
MAPLETON – A lane closure is planned on Dec. 19 on Wellington Rd 11 between Wellington Road 45 and Mapleton 4th Line.
Era of Arthur Seniors Club may be ending with looming hall closure
ARTHUR – The looming summertime closure of the Arthur Senior Citizen Hall by Wellington North, following a council decision and the expiry of a 10-year lease, is forcing some local groups to search for new meeting places, or face an end to local activities and meetings.
Township considers ice time allocation policy for PMD arena
MAPLETON – The township’s Parks and Recreation Committee is looking at creating a policy regarding allocation of ice time at the PMD arena.
30th annual non-motorized Santa Claus Parade held in Holstein
HOLSTEIN – The 30th annual non-motorized Santa Claus Parade was held in Holstein on Dec. 9.
Students ‘buyout’ for game in support of MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School staff and students attended the boys’ hockey game to cheer on the local Varsity Reds on Nov. 30.
Reflections
It is often the premise for the humour of comics and sitcoms in laughing about the guests you’d rather not have come, or the guests that stay too long.
Mapleton baking club learns cake decorating
MAPLETON - The Mapleton 4-H baking club held its last meeting on Nov. 6. Club president Kinsey led the 4-H pledge and then the group hopped right into learning how to use piping bags and what tips are best for cake decorating designs.