KENILWORTH – On Dec. 7 a Wellington North parent reported she and her son were nearly struck by a passing car at Victoria Cross Public School in Mount Forest.
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Land tribunal overrules council decision not to rezone land for home
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Ontario Land Tribunal has made an order overriding Wellington North council’s vote last year against rezoning land in north Arthur to allow the construction of a single detached home.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser returns
WELLINGTON NORTH – Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of North Wellington is once again hosting its largest fundraising event of the year: Bowl for Kids’ Sake.
St. Mary Catholic School closed following electrical fire; damage estimate over $4 million
MOUNT FOREST – A fire on the morning of Jan. 25 has closed St. Mary Catholic School in Mount Forest. Nobody was injured in the fire that is estimated to have caused over $4 million in damage. Fire officials say the fire is not considered suspicious.
Weekly waste collection pilot coming to downtown Arthur, Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has signed an agreement with Wellington County for weekly garbage collection in downtown Arthur and Mount Forest.
Performance Day held at Harriston Skating Club
HARRISTON - The Harriston Skating Club hosted a performance day on Jan. 21
Southgate could provide $125,000 for use of sports complex
KENILWORTH – Southgate Township is anticipated to continue providing an annual contribution to Wellington North for its residents’ use of the Mount Forest Sports Complex for ice sports.
LMH auxiliary donates $17,100 for hospital capital equipment
MOUNT FOREST – Thanks to a year of successful fundraising efforts, the Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Auxiliary was able to present the LMH Foundation with a donation of $17,100 in support of priority capital equipment.
Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary donates $17,100
MOUNT FOREST - The Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Auxiliary recently presented the LMH Foundation with a donation of $17,100 to help purchase priority capital equipment.
Mount Forest agriculture grounds to be re-purposed
KENILWORTH – The future of the Mount Forest agricultural grounds has been unknown since the agricultural society announced it was dissolving last spring.