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Township under pressure to increase capacity at wastewater plant
by Chris Daponte DRAYTON – Mapleton Township has taken the next step towards a 27%…
Workshop for financial aid for tree planting
A free workshop on tree planting will be held in Fergus at 7pm on Jan. 31 in the Aboyne Hall,…
Coalition events focus on eating disorders
The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Eating Disorders Coalition is serving some food for…
Rural pick-up in jeopardy
A pilot project aimed at expanding rural waste pick-up could find itself spinning its wheels unless…
Vintage snowmobile rally Jan. 26
The Fergus Elora Belwood Snowmobile Club is hosting the ninth annual Lake Belwood vintage…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Growers able to teach children to play a vegetable game
At a recent test screening, special decks of cards featuring fruits and vegetables were given…
Beans board studies bread baking possibilities
Beans are being held up as one of healthiest foods people can eat, due in part to their gluten-free…
Mayor eyes piece of infrastructure fund
Mapleton Mayor John Green says the township should try to take advantage of a one-time $300-million…
Barclay, 12, won January spot in national calendar in contest
When Julia Barclay begins work in her grade 7 art class at St. Joseph school here, a large number…
Town council hoping to Go Green with provincial funding
Councillors here still want to Go Green. Late last month, council discussed Ontario’s new Go…
Joint roof repairs for two arenas
Minto is hoping a combined bid might lower costs for repairs at the the Palmerston and Clifford…
Baby Boomers’ author to speak at annual organics conference
Author of the national phenomenon, Boom, Bust & Echo, Dr. David Foot, will provide insight on…
Mount Forest Atoms victorious in new year
On Jan. 5 the Mount Forest Atom “A” hockey team started out the new year going…