It has been a bumper year for deck, small home renovation and swimming pool permits in Wellington North.
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Wellington North Fire Services completes simplified risk assessment
Wellington North Fire Services has completed a risk assessment for the township.
Veggies
The Junior Optimist Club plants, weeds, harvests and donates the produce to the Community Pantry in Mount Forest.
County initiates assessment of four bridges near Arthur
The County of Wellington has announced a plan for a study to address the condition of four bridges on Wellington Road 109 between Highway 6 and Sideroad 7, southeast of Arthur
It’s harvest time: Backyard Bounties links consumers to farms and fresh, local food
ARTHUR – The virtual farmer’s market lists farms in southern Ontario with links to their websites.
Turkey farmers recognize essential workers at processing plants
ARTHUR – Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO) representatives served complimentary boxed lunches to employees of Golden Valley Farms in Arthur on Aug. 27 to thank them for their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Township denies request to waive water, sewage fees due to COVID-19
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has denied a request from a property owner in Arthur who wanted water and sewer fees waived due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New bus service travelling from Guelph to Owen Sound
WELLINGTON NORTH - The new service, run by the City of Owen Sound, will feature stops in Arthur, Mount Forest, Elora and Fergus. At its Aug. 24 meeting, council approved the use of municipal parking lots in Arthur and Mount Forest as drop-off and pick-up points for the Owen Sound to Guelph service.
COVID-19 assessment centre to move from Mount Forest to Fergus
FERGUS – On Aug. 31 the old Groves hospital in Fergus will become the new COVID-19 assessment centre in Wellington County and the centre in Mount Forest will close.
Local man collects trash to help clean up parks, ditches
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local resident has recently made it his goal to clean up trash around Centre Wellington.