MAPLETON – Adoption of green building standards doesn’t have to be an impediment to local development, says Wellington County’s climate change coordinator Karen Chisholme.
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Optimist rink offers outdoor fun for local youngsters
Outdoor fun – With so many activities shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ice rinks offer…
Snow sculpture contest hosted by Optimists
Snow contest – The Optimist Club of Moorefield is holding a snow sculpture contest. Local…
Little Libraries will be popping up in Mapleton to increase local literacy skills
MAPLETON — Lower literacy skills among rural Canadian youths has inspired a local university student to take action and bring “little libraries” to the Mapleton area.
Brampton man charged in death of teen hit by boat last summer
MAPLETON – A Brampton man has been charged in connection with the death of a Kitchener teenager hit by a boat on Conestogo Lake last summer.
Book by township native offers local glimpse of Depression-era life in rural Ontario
MAPLETON – A new book by a former township resident offers a look at rural Ontario life during…
Township changing website provider to save cash and facilitate partnership
MAPLETON – A change in website providers will allow the township to save money and make working…
Hockey night in Alma
Hitting the ice – It was hockey night in Alma as local residents took to the ice at the Alma…
Skaters enjoy the outdoor rink at PMD arena
Skating in Drayton – Twin sisters Sarah, left, and Nicole Forester enjoy a Sunday afternoon…
Municipalities in Wellington County to receive $5.9 million in 2021 OCIF cash
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities will receive almost $5.9 million from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund in 2021. The $200-million fund helps small, rural and northern communities build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.