MOUNT FOREST – A modest-sized group gathered at the base of the water tower here on Oct. 13 to celebrate the completion of the three-month refurbishment project.
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Wellington County provides bursaries to four students from area schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four north Wellington students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington based on academic achievement, community involvement, or financial need.
Showdown at the Heights
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) hosted the “Heights Showdown” during the afternoon of Sept. 28.
Grand opening of Imagination Space in Arthur
MOUNT FOREST – A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for the Imagination Space in Mount Forest.
Fraud seminar coming to Harriston arena
HARRISTON – The Minto Safe Communities committee will be hosting “It’s a Scam!” a fraud seminar at the Harriston Community Centre on Oct. 23 at 1:30pm.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
County falling short of access targets for licensed child care
GUELPH – A new report on growth priorities for licensed child care shows Wellington County has not yet reached access targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system.
Review finds shared fire chief agreement working despite need for improvement
KENILWORTH – Wellington North and Minto Fire Chief Chris Harrow says he needs to focus more of his attention on the fire service following a review of the service and a shared fire chief agreement between Wellington North and Minto.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.