MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to amend a policy that dictates staff wages be increased annually, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as of the end of August of the previous year.
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Wellington North Fire Service call volume up this year
KENILWORTH – Wellington North Fire Service call volume is up 5% thus far this year, putting the township on track to surpass 2022 numbers, according to a recent report.
Better is possible: United Way launches annual fundraising campaign
GUELPH – “We can be better.” That’s the premise of this year’s United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin fundraising campaign. The goal is $2.6 million.
Hospital COVID-19 outbreak declared over
PALMERSTON – A COVID-19 outbreak at Palmerston and District Hospital is now over. The outbreak was originally declared on Sept. 7, after two inpatients and five staff at the hospital have tested positive for the virus.
Kitchener man the subject of ‘sudden death’ investigation: OPP
PUSLINCH – Police have now identified the dead person found in a car here last week, but they are not providing any other details about the ongoing "sudden death" investigation.
Celebrating unity, sacrifice: Legion Week honours Canada’s veterans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Beginning Sept. 17, Legion Week will get underway across Ontario and the country.
Township authorizes seal, receives request for Kurtz municipal drain improvement
BRUCEDALE – On Sept. 5, Guelph/Eramosa council authorized a simple, new seal for official documents and received a request for improvements to a municipal drain on private property.
Community garden enjoys fruits (and vegetables) of labour at harvest celebration
FERGUS – The new community garden beside the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex celebrated the end of its first season on Sunday – cause for celebration, reflection, and quite a bit of food.
Reflections: Life with real hope
My grandson is five years old and quite spontaneously one day, clearly upset, said to his parents that he didn’t want them to die. We still wonder where he picked up that concern since there hadn’t been any discussion about that.
Young Mapleton woman starts dairy farm on PEI
MAPLETON – Many students just started school, while others recently ventured into their first job.
‘Do it your own way’ at Mount Forest Run
MOUNT FOREST – The Terry Fox Run here on Sept. 17 will once again be a “Do it your own way” event.
Fall Fun Day at Minto Farmers Market on Sept. 23
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is open all September long and inviting everyone to celebrate the beginning of autumn at its Fall Fun Day on Sept. 23.
Wide range of Culture Days events in Minto
MINTO – The Town of Minto is joining this year’s national celebration of arts and culture by hosting a large variety of events and activities for Culture Days.
Palmerston Terry Fox run set for Sept. 17
PALMERSTON – The 2023 Terry Fox Run/Walk/Bike in Palmerston will be held on Sept. 17.
Poppy campaign begins Oct. 27
WELLINGTON COUNTY - One of the Legion’s top priorities each fall is the Poppy Campaign, which begins in late October and runs through to November 11, Remembrance Day.