MOUNT FOREST – Students and staff at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest recognized National Truth and Reconciliation Day or “Orange Shirt Day” on Sept. 29.
Fraud seminar in Harriston
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.
Local theatre guild casting for one-act Christmas play
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild has issued a casting call for a special Christmas production.
United Way re-launches volunteer portal
GUELPH – The local volunteer portal, formally operated by PIN, has re-launched with United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Group of Seven inspired exhibit opens at Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Step back in time and see Wellington County through the eyes of Group of Seven painter A.J. Casson.
New Growth Family Centre awarded $68,700 by Ontario Trillium Foundation
MOUNT FOREST – On Sept. 16, local MPP Matthew Rae met with the team at New Growth Family Centre Inc. to recognize a $68,700 Resilient Communities Fund grant awarded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Annual toll bridge for Diabetes Canada
BELWOOD - The Belwood and District Lions Club held its annual voluntary toll bridge for Diabetes Canada Sept. 16 and 17 in Belwood on Wellington Road 26.
Pedal for Portage raises over $57,000
More than 130 enthusiastic riders came together on Sept. 23 to participate in the 6th annual Pedal for Portage event, raising $57,000 in support of Portage and the youth it serves.
Palmerston Food Bank celebrates grand opening of new location
PALMERSTON – An official opening of the new Palmerston Food Bank location at 215 William Street was held on Sept. 14.
‘No Pain, no gain’ – myth or fact?
MOUNT FOREST — There is no reason that your exercise routine should not bring you joy and have you excited to check it off the list.
Violets in the Barn officially opens, relocated in Palmerston
MINTO — Violets in the Barn, operated by Jean Anderson at 6362 3rd Line Minto, was officially opened on Sept. 14.
A ‘Concert with Addy-Tude’
ELORA — A “Concert with Addy-Tude” was a fundraiser in memory of Addisson Hill, a 14-year-old Fergus youth who succumbed to sarcoma cancer in 2022.
Young’s Home Hardware named Best Home Hardware Building Centre in Central Region
MOUNT FOREST — Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre has been named Best Home Hardware Building Centre.
County road to be closed for work on dam
MAPLETON – The Grand River Conservation Authority is advising motorists of a plan to close a section of Wellington Road 11 near Conestogo Lake during the week of Oct. 2.