Community News

ARTHUR –  Arthur and District Horticultural Society members and community volunteers planted 200 red and white tulip bulbs at the Arthur cenotaph on Oct. 23.

MAPLETON – For more than seven decades, Eileen Downey has lived and worked on her Mapleton farm. 

CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade began on Nov. 30 with guests lining the streets. 

MINTO – Local resident Dodi Reid was the guest speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on Oct. 16 and she talked about the charitable Water Aid program, a clean water program for countries in Africa.

MOUNT FOREST – Hear Well Be Well has expanded its Gift of Hearing program.

ARTHUR – Arthur’s Santa Claus Parade was hosted by the Opti-Mrs Club on Nov. 30.

MINTO – Emergency crews were called to the scene on Highway 9 on Dec. 2 at about 7:25am. Wellington County OPP officials say two SUVs and one tractor trailer were involved in the crash.

MAPLETON – The first municipality in Wellington County to pass a 2025 budget is the Township of Mapleton, which approved a $30-million consolidated budget on Nov. 26. 

MINTO – Town staff department heads, treasurer Gordon Duff and chief administrative officer (CAO) Gregg Furtney gathered in the council chambers to present a 2025 draft capital budget on Nov. 26.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Recent data from Feed Ontario shows the number of people visiting food banks across the province doubled between 2019 and 2023.

KENILWORTH – Plans are moving forward for the fifth and final phase of Arthur’s Eastridge subdivision. A public meeting was held on Nov. 18 to gather feedback on an application to rezone land to allow 55 new housing units to be built.

MOUNT FOREST – A previously dark alley in downtown Mount Forest has been transformed into an art gallery thanks to support from local businesses and the work of local artists.