MAPLETON - On Aug. 20, at approximately 10:50 am the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Mapleton Fire/Rescue and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services, responded to an airplane crash on Conestogo Lake in Mapleton Township.
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Area residents catch ‘Farm Fever’ at 163rd Drayton Fair
DRAYON - The community caught 'Farm Fever at the 163rd Drayton Fair, held Aug. 10.
Drayton’s 2019 Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 15
Tribute to Terry - The 2019 run will be held on Sept. 15, with registration beginning at 12:30pm.
Lemonade of Wishes fundraiser in Moorefield raises funds for Make-A-Wish
Lemonade wishes - Local cancer survivor Jakob Klaassen, 6, hosted a Lemonade of Wishes fundraiser on Aug. 10 in Moorefield.
North Wellington Youth Spotlight: Work with junior Optimist group provides opportunities for youth
MOUNT FOREST - Cassidy North, 14, from Mount Forest, is a standout volunteer in her community, choosing to spend her free time working with the South Grey Junior Optimist Octagon International (JOI) group, run out of Holstein.
A ‘tale as old as time’ comes to Drayton Festival Theatre
DRAYTON – Experience “a tale as old as time,” as Disney’s much-loved blockbuster musical Beauty and the Beast delights audiences of all generations with its memorable story of romance and redemption, from Aug. 15 to 31 at Drayton Festival Theatre.
Busy weekend in Mapleton, Minto – fair, street party, story telling on tap
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There will be plenty of activity in the northern portion of the county this weekend, as Mapleton residents gear up for the annual Drayton Fair, while Minto residents are set to party in the street.
Drayton Rotary plans Cruise Nights
DRAYTON - The Drayton Rotary Club will hold the first of three planned Cruise Nights on Aug. 12 from 6 to 8pm across from the Drayton fire hall.
Mapleton Chamber of Commerce hosts Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social - The Mapleton Chamber of Commerce hosted over a dozen members on July 24 at à la mode for the organization’s first Ice Cream Social.
Northern Wellington Youth Spotlight: Youth utilizes sewing skills to benefit friends, community
Nice threads - Kathleen Faris of Harriston uses her sewing skills to assist local theatre groups, and to facilitate the cosplay endeavours of herself and her friends