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.
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Fire recruitment efforts ‘fantastic’: chief
MAPLETON – The Mapleton fire department has been conducting interviews to hire new firefighters in Drayton and Moorefield.
‘Reassuring level of interest’ in vacant council seat
MAPLETON – Township staff say efforts to fill a vacant council seat here are progressing well.
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.
Alma residents take Halloween to the next level
MAPLETON – These two Alma residents take the Halloween holiday quite seriously.
Memories of the Second World War
DRAYTON – Because I was born in the fall of 1939, I have some memories of living in Northeast London in the UK during the end of the second World War.
Price tag for water, wastewater upgrades swells
MAPLETON – Upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in Mapleton are estimated to cost $41,327,576.
Mapleton proposes $30-million budget, 3.6 per cent tax levy increase
MAPLETON – Property owners here may face a tax levy increase of 3.55 per cent in 2025. Mapleton’s proposed 2025 consolidated budget tops $30 million, with over $20 million in total capital expenditures.
Mount Forest, Palmerston, Drayton libraries have 3D printers
When you think about libraries, is your first thought … 3D printers?
Teen becomes author at 16; second book on way
MAPLETON – This recently graduated high school student became an author at 16 and is already set to release her second book.