MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and several members of town council have spoken out against recent vandalism of decorations installed by the Minto Pride committee.
Before-school care approved by ministry for Mapleton schools
MAPLETON – The township has received Ministry of Education approval to operate a before-school program at Maryborough Public School and Drayton Heights Public School for the 2022-23 school year.
Fibre optic expansion project in Mapleton brings high speed access to new areas
MAPLETON – A major expansion of a fibre optic communications service is set to get underway here.
Minto firefighters hosted pancake breakfast
Busy breakfast – Minto firefighters hosted a pancake breakfast at the Harriston-Minto Community…
Harriston Horticulture Society celebrates Year of the Garden at Garden Festival
Garden Festival – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society gave out free tomato plants…
Matt Rae wins in Perth-Wellington to continue Tory tradition
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae was elected MPP for this riding in the June 2 election that saw Premier Doug Ford’s PCs expand on the majority government they held after the 2018 election.
Perth-Wellington candidates discuss race, gender, vaccine mandates in Alma
ALMA – Questions from the audience opened the door to discussions that included misinformation and references to discredited theories at a provincial all-candidates meeting here on May 31.
Walk for Guide Dogs raises over $4,400
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Walk for Dog Guides here raised over $4,400 on Saturday.
‘Billy Bishop Goes to War’ brings WWI flying ace to life
ST. JACOBS – Though only two performers, one of them primarily a piano player, take the stage for Drayton Entertainments’ production of Billy Bishop Goes to War, this show is no ordinary monologue.
Spring Rural Romp welcomed visitors to farms and rural businesses
Wagon rides – Horse-drawn wagon rides were among the attractions at Reroot Organic Farm in Minto…
Fitness on the Farm held at Mapleton farm
Fitness on the Farm – Local fitness trainer Leona Ottens hosted Fitness on the Farm at her Mapleton farm on May 29.
Mount Forest Horticultural Society hosted annual plant sale
Plant sale – The Mount Forest Horticultural Society held its annual plant sale at Mount Forest Greenhouses on May 28.
The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted craft market at fairgrounds
Craft market – The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted an indoor/outdoor craft market at the…
Local group sets women’s team record with 12-hour burpee binge
MAPLETON – Two local women are part of a team that has set a new world record for the number of chest-to-ground burpees performed in a 12-hour period.
Minto council approves $280,000 tender for Harriston pedestrian crossover project
MINTO – The Town of Minto has awarded a contract to construct a new pedestrian crossover at Elora Street South and Young Street in Harriston to a Cambridge firm.