I have no experience with the long-eared owl, but since they can be widespread and fairly common throughout much of the province they are worth studying.
World Alzheimer Awareness Day
Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer societies across the world continue to raise…
Eight local volunteers to be recognized at Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is recognizing over 3,400 community volunteers through the 2023 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.
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.
Drayton Terry Fox Run on Sunday
DRAYTON – Area residents will come together once again to help the Terry Fox Foundation fight cancer.
Rehearsals commence for 12 Days ‘Till Christmas
HARRISTON - Rehearsals for the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s fall musical production 12 Days ‘Till Christmas got underway on Sept. 5.
Railroad families remembered
PALMERSTON – A special tree was dedicated on Sept. 1 in Palmerston Lions Heritage Park in memory of the railroad families who embraced Palmerston as a railroad community.
Premier Ford’s approval at five-year low during Greenbelt swap controversy
VANCOUVER – As Ontario’s government prepares to further review the Greenbelt, including the lands at the centre of the ongoing controversy, Premier Doug Ford’s personal approval continues to sink.
Donation facilitates acquisition of rail-style benches for museum
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum recently received a monetary donation from the late Dr. Ronald Horning, a former resident of Palmerston and successful Chicago veterinarian, to honour his cousin, Susan Welsh of Palmerston.
Tiny Trains Travel the World through Palmerston on Sept. 23
PALMERSTON - All Aboard Palmerston is bringing a new twist to its annual September Tiny Trains event.