WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county roads committee heard from James Ferrier, on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Wellington 7 and 17, on Sept. 14 and discussed growing pains on county roads.
Mapleton
Pumpkin Chuckin’ part of the fun at Drayton Harvest Festival
DRAYTON – The Drayton Harvest Festival on Sept. 18 will be a celebration of agriculture and rural life.
Mapleton polling station changed
MAPLETON – Elections Canada is reminding voters of a change in polling stations for Drayton-area residents.
Vaccination will be required to enter community centres except for council meetings
MAPLETON – Members of the public will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide proof of vaccination along with photo ID to enter municipal community centres in Mapleton as of Sept. 22. However the restriction will not apply to council meetings held in the venues.
Provincial funding will support downtown Alma revitalization
ALMA - The Township of Mapleton will receive provincial funding to revitalize Alma’s downtown area.
Local chambers hosting Perth-Wellington candidates meeting Sept. 14
PERTH- WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election will participate in a virtual meeting on Sept. 14.
Elections Canada issues reminder of polling station change in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Elections Canada is reminding Drayton areas voters a change in polling stations.
Breaking ground for Drayton water tower
DRAYTON - Mapleton staff and councillors were joined by Cima and Landmark Structures at the Sept. 8 groundbreaking ceremony for the future Drayton water tower.
Smart Locavore connects farmers and consumers
DRAYTON – Some may consider it bizarre to quit more than a decade into a stable, secure job. And yet, that’s exactly what Stacey Bowles did.
First summer day camp provides fun for 235 Mapleton youth
MAPLETON – The township’s first youth day camp wrapped up Aug. 27 following a summer filled with daily crafts, games and activities.