GUELPH – A 12-member jury for the trial of Palmerston resident Michael Hurst, who is charged with five counts of sexual assault, began deliberating on Sept. 18. Last week, Hurst and two woman testified before the jury.
Community News
Wellington North hosts volunteer, newcomer celebration
MOUNT FOREST — With more people moving to Wellington North, the community held a volunteer and newcomer celebration on Sept. 14 at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
Council rejects church application for cemetery due to objections from neighbours
MAPLETON – Township council rejected a zoning amendment to permit a cemetery on property owned by a local church after hearing delegations from local residents opposed to the proposal at the Sept. 12 meeting.
Mapleton residents seeks ban or better regulation of backyard chickens
MAPLETON – A township resident is asking council here to consider banning or better regulating backyard chickens, both inside and outside urban boundaries.
Parental awareness key to protecting youth from online predators: Crime Stoppers
MINTO – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) coordinator Sarah Bowers Peter shone some light onto the dark subjects of human trafficking and hate crimes, transgressions often mistakenly thought of as rare or non-existent in rural areas, during a presentation to town council on Sept. 12.
Mapleton council amends policy tying staff wages to CPI
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to amend a policy that dictates staff wages be increased annually, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as of the end of August of the previous year.
Wellington North Fire Service call volume up this year
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Fire Service call volume is up 5% thus far this year, putting the township on track to surpass 2022 numbers, according to a recent report.
Reflections: Life with real hope
My grandson is five years old and quite spontaneously one day, clearly upset, said to his parents that he didn’t want them to die. We still wonder where he picked up that concern since there hadn’t been any discussion about that.
Young Mapleton woman starts dairy farm on PEI
MAPLETON – Many students just started school, while others recently ventured into their first job.
‘Do it your own way’ at Mount Forest Run
MOUNT FOREST – The Terry Fox Run here on Sept. 17 will once again be a “Do it your own way” event.
Fall Fun Day at Minto Farmers Market on Sept. 23
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is open all September long and inviting everyone to celebrate the beginning of autumn at its Fall Fun Day on Sept. 23.
Wide range of Culture Days events in Minto
MINTO – The Town of Minto is joining this year’s national celebration of arts and culture by hosting a large variety of events and activities for Culture Days.
Palmerston Terry Fox run set for Sept. 17
PALMERSTON – The 2023 Terry Fox Run/Walk/Bike in Palmerston will be held on Sept. 17.
Drayton Terry Fox Run on Sunday
DRAYTON – Area residents will come together once again to help the Terry Fox Foundation fight cancer.
Rehearsals commence for 12 Days ‘Till Christmas
HARRISTON - Rehearsals for the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s fall musical production 12 Days ‘Till Christmas got underway on Sept. 5.