May 8-14, 2023: The National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the Monday to the Sunday of the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12.
Community News
Participants sought for food and culture event at Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
MINTO – The Town of Minto Cultural Roundtable is partnering with the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society to host a “Cultures and Foods of Minto” event during the 2023 fall fair.
Bosman Homefront celebrates 25 years in business with open house
TEVIOTDALE – Bosman Homefront celebrated 25 years in business and the grand opening of a local manufacturing facility with an open house on April 29.
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence offering virtual programming
Virtual programing – Seniors and caregivers in north Wellington have been enjoying virtual programming produced by the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence twice a week in their homes, allowing them to remain connected to their community.
North Wellington team to represent Ontario Southwest TAP in Mississippi
Pool champs – “Off The Rails” was the winning team in the recent TAP (amateur pool) 2022…
Mapleton Farmers’ Market returns
DRAYTON – The Mapleton Farmers’ Market is set to return for the 2023 season.
North Wellington volunteers clean up the community
Spring clean up – Volunteers from All Treat Farms, Wellington North Fire Service, Copernicus Educational Products and the Arthur and District Horticultural Society volunteered for spring clean up of various areas in the community of Arthur on April 26.
Filmmaker Chandler Levak to attend Palmerston screening of I like Movies
PALMERSTON – A question and answer session with Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levak will be held following the Big Film Fest screening of I Like Movies here on May 15.
Time to check out library’s seed library
Established in 2022, the Wellington County Library’s Seed Library was created with the goal of providing free access to seeds for anyone interested in gardening.
Reflections: Obedience and faith
Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James, and other women in their grief, came to the tomb where…
Knechtel, Gardiner to perform show at Minto Arts Gallery May 11
HARRISTON – Richard Knechtel and John Gardiner grew up three blocks apart and had rival garage bands back in the 1960s in Hanover.
Ace Hardware opens it’s newest location
Board cutting – Instead of a ribbon, Ace Hardware has a tradition of sawing through a board to officially open its newest store locations.
The future of healthcare: honouring the next generation of nurses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is set to experience a surge in the demand for nurses in the coming years as the population continues to grow and age.
Minto youths recognized for sporting excellence
MINTO – Three local youths were recognized for sporting accomplishments at the national and provincial level at the April 25 town council meeting.
Autumn Lancaster recognized for ‘lifesaving’ actions
MINTO – A local youth was recognized for “heroic and lifesaving actions” at the April 25 town council meeting.