WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is increasing the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) by $100 million over two years, bringing the total funding envelope to $600 million by 2026.
Community News
Harriston Santa Clause parade returns
HARRISTON – Santa is set to hit the streets of Harriston once again on Nov. 23.
Reflections
A ‘God moment’
Bluebirds of Mapleton: Lieutenant nursing sisters of First World War
MAPLETON – The November meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society presented a salute to some unsung heroines of the First World War: the Lieutenant/Nursing Sisters of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, the first female commissioned officers in modern history.
Fire recruitment efforts ‘fantastic’: chief
MAPLETON – The Mapleton fire department has been conducting interviews to hire new firefighters in Drayton and Moorefield.
Wellington North council eyes 3.5% tax rate increase in 2025 budget
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is hoping to shave at least one per cent off the 4.5% tax rate increase initially proposed during a Nov. 4 budget presentation.
Minto proposes 6.5% tax levy increase in 2025 draft budget
MINTO – Town officials are proposing a 2025 budget that projects a 6.5 per cent tax levy increase. The draft operating budget is $6.8 million.
OPINION: Let us always remember them
MOUNT FOREST – Remembrance Day is celebrated every fall, but soon after forgotten.
Weekly group offers supports for LGBTQ youth, allies in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A new weekly group here provides a place for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their allies to offer each other support.
‘Reassuring level of interest’ in vacant council seat
MAPLETON – Township staff say efforts to fill a vacant council seat here are progressing well.
Harriston’s Haunted Theatre a hit
HARRISTON – The Harriston Town Hall Theatre was among the stops at the Harriston Rising Halloween Haunt on Oct. 25.
Arthur Optimists Club hosts 365 Pro Wrestling
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Arthur Optimists Club presented 365 Pro Wrestling at the Arthur Community Centre on Nov. 2.
Wellington Heights hosts Special Olympics soccer tournament
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights kicked off the Special Olympics season on Oct. 25 by hosting a soccer tournament for schools from across Wellington and Waterloo counties.
Fire chief presents new open fire bylaw
MAPLETON – Fire cheif Chris Harrow presented a draft open fires bylaw to Mapleton council during its meeting on Oct. 22.
$11,300 raised for Victim Services Wellington
ARTHUR – 100 Women Who Care, Rural Wellington held their last meeting on Sept. 16 in Arthur.