MAPLETON – The township recreation department is hosting a morning of free Easter activities at the PMD arena in Drayton on April 9.
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New beds, upgrades announced for Caressant Care Arthur
ARTHUR – The Arthur Caressant Care long-term home will see 80 of its existing beds upgraded and 48 new beds added as part of the province’s initiative to create 30,000 new beds, and to upgrade another 28,000 within the next six years.
2021 ‘Sunshine List’ includes 106 local municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of local municipal employees making over $100,000 annually rose by just two in 2021.
Presentation on speaking
Effective speaking – Toastmasters and the Mount Forest Lions partnered in preparation for the…
Public meeting in Arthur to focus on growth, housing, development
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township here is hosting a public information session to facilitate discussions surrounding growth in the community and to generate awareness of what is to come.
Fergus funeral home speaks on pandemic impact, funeral trends, planning tips
FERGUS – Planning a funeral during a time of grief is no easy feat but planning one during a pandemic added new challenges to families, and to the businesses that provide funeral services.
Township soliciting feedback on proposed Mount Forest pool designs
MOUNT FOREST – Around 30 people were at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on March 23 for a presentation on concept designs for a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest that would replace the aging Lion Roy Grant pool.
Wellington North purchases grader, sidewalk machine within budget
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has approved the purchase of a new sidewalk machine from Premier Equipment Ltd. and a new grader from Brandt Tractor Ltd.
Highway 89 (Queen Street East) project moving forward at $4.08-million cost
WELLINGTON NORTH – Cox Construction has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to complete the much-anticipated Highway 89 (Queen Street East) reconstruction project in Mount Forest.
Reduced asphalt program frees $1.07 million for over-budget Highway 89 project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township staff presented an amended asphalt program recommendation to council, trimming $1.07 million from the program after receiving an over-budget tender for the Highway 89 reconstruction project.