Wellington North

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s sewage allocation policy – one mitigating growth by restricting the amount of units council can award to developers annually – divided council during an hour-long discussion about how to award the units needed by Cachet Developments.

ERIN – The former Mundell Lumber property, including the historic grist mill, in Erin village has been purchased by Wellington County as a site for a new library and future affordable housing options.

WELLINGTON NORTH - Following a motion from councillor Sherry Burke, council has voted to proceed with a fulsome review of the township’s fleet management policy once a new finance director is hired to replace the former director and treasurer Adam McNabb.

ALMA – A local public school teacher involved in a fatal collision is being remembered by parents and longtime friends for the lives of those he touched and the impact he had on his students “just by being himself.” 

WELLINGTON NORTH – Township operations director Matt Aston and chief building official Darren Jones have been appointed joint, interim CAOs effective June 1, replacing outgoing CAO Mike Givens.

Kids Corner – Stumbled Upon (Consignment Store) in Mount Forest celebrated its 10 year…

WELLINGTON NORTH – A councillor for 28 years, Dan Yake has announced he's entering the race for mayor of Wellington North in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 24.

WELLINGTON NORTH – The Township of Wellington North has completed the first of a four-stage study of policy and land uses for cannabis cultivation. In the spring staff will be advancing to the second stage of developing policy options and a zoning bylaw to bring back to council.

MOUNT FOREST – Kay Ayres is such a treasure to Wellington North she was twice presented with the township’s 2022 Senior of the Year Award.