Community News

HARRISTON – Two streets in the planned Maitland Meadows subdivision here will be named after local Second World War veterans.

MINTO – Town councillor Ron Elliott has made an impassioned plea for the public to watch for and report incidents of vandalism in Palmerston, particularly around Palmerston Lions Heritage Park.

MINTO – The town’s committee of adjustment has approved a minor variance to allow a local agricultural business to build a new shop/warehouse.

HARRISTON – Minto council has approved the sale of a parcel of land in the industrial park here to Harriston Home Hardware. Council passed a bylaw authorizing the sale of a 2.4 acre parcel for $84,000 on July 12.

Canada day festivities in Orton featured a barbecue chicken dinner that fed about 490 people, a market with local vendors, traditional kids bike derby, tug of war, golf cart trails and fireworks.

WELLINGTON NORTH - The Mount Forest water tower will receive a new coat of paint next year following the township’s successful application to the Canada Infrastructure Program. Grant dollars will cover 73 per cent of the predicted $1.12 million total cost.

The Minto Youth Action Council hosted a tie dye session during Family Day at the Minto Farmers Market in Palmerston on July 2.

PALMERSTON – Carry On Women’s Institute (WI) hosted a successful fashion show here on July 7.…

HARRISTON – Olive Mock was recently installed as a life member of the Harriston Legion Branch 296…

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The Drayton Water Tower was lifted into position on June 30, starting at about 7:30am.