Pumpkinfest returns
Giant vegetables parade down Wellington Main Street For the first time since 2019, the muchloved Pumpkinfest parade returned to Wellington Main Street. The day started with a fall bulb sale at the Wellington Museum organized by the Friends of Wellington Heritage Museum. The bulbs, provided by Ben O’Brien from Wild by Design, were a hot […]
Athol and South Marysburgh
Joint candidate meetings highlight environmental issues Milford is a different place. Or so it would seem from the 100 or so folks who filled the hall for Thursday night’s candidate meeting for Athol and South Marysburgh residents. Similar inasmuch to other such meetings, the audience was mostly grey-haired and pale. That’s where the similarity ends. […]
Off the hook
Surf-enthusiast Wellington residents perfecting their craft Surfing the Great Lakes has been both a hobby and sport for generations. Originally practised by a small core group of individuals, the sport has seen a recent growth spurt. There are over 15,000 kilometres of shoreline bordering the five lakes that have aptly been nicknamed North America’s third […]
Treasures from the mud
Several unique items recovered during harbour salvage Over the past two weeks, a salvage operation has been in progress to remove the abandoned vessels in West Lake at Wellington Harbour. For many decades, these hulks have lain in the water, sometimes completely submerged or partially exposed as lake levels fluctuated. Over the years, there have […]
Respectful exchange
Candidate meeting at Wellington on the Lake Polite and civil. No fireworks. No vigorous exchanges. No outbursts from the candidates or the assembled audience of 107, with perhaps as many more watching on Zoom, last Wednesday at Wellington on the Lake. It was an opportunity for the candidates to introduce themselves calmly and respectfully. Jennifer […]
Tree the County
Volunteers plant trees at Wilkinson Memorial Park Dozens of volunteers gathered to plant native trees at the Wilkinson Memorial Park in Waupoos on Saturday morning. This was the second such planting organized by Tree the County and was led by Celia Johnstone from Tree Canada. The trees were purchased thanks to funds donated by the […]
Reconciliation concert
Second annual Truth and Reconciliation concert features iskwē Juno Award winner iskwē was the featured performer in the second annual Truth and Reconciliation concert at the Regent Theatre last Friday. General Manager Alexandra Seay said she had been trying to get iskwē on the Regent stage since joining the theatre and was thrilled that it […]
Fundraiser for TTO
Base31 holds Indigenous concert to benefit language centre Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén (TTO) is the language and cultural centre in Tyendinaga dedicated to revitalizing the Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) language. It was started in the late 1990s and has become an essential part of the community. “The purpose is to ensure that the Mohawk language and our culture […]
Studio Tour 2022
Largest ever Studio Tour starts on Friday Several new studios have been added to the Studio Tour this year, bringing up the total number to 34, and with 51 artists it is the largest ever. From Carrying Place to Cressy and from Rednersville down towards Point Petre, the participating studios span the entire County. The […]
Moving forward
Council approves Wellington Heritage District Plan After what some feel was far too short of a consultation process, a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) in Wellington has been approved. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Council saw a revised plan after many comments and suggestions were heard at a meeting earlier this summer. The Wellington HCD Plan is […]