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Warm Winter Wishes campaign launched at Wellington Heights
MOUNT FOREST - The Warm Winter Wishes campaign was launched officially on Nov. 22 at Wellington Heights Secondary School with a two-week homeroom food hamper challenge.
Blessings to You donates funds to provide rec programs in Minto
MINTO – A recent donation from Blessings To You in Palmerston will allow the Town of Minto’s community services department to offer several free programs this winter.
Santa makes parade stop in Drayton
Drayton Christmas parade - The Drayton Santa Claus Parade was held on Dec. 3.
Christmas shopping events a hit in Town of Minto downtowns
Kris Kringle Market - A Kris Kringle Market, featuring over 50 vendors and food trucks, drew a large crowd to downtown Palmerston on Nov. 25. The event, hosted by All Aboard Palmerston, also featured music in the streets and fire pit warming stations.
Palmerston puts on a light show for Santa Claus
Palmerston threw down the welcome mat for Santa on Dec. 4, as it held its first in-person, for-real parade since 2019.
Pop tab power: Local man continues to assist wheelchair program
HARRISTON – Harriston resident Greg Blagdon has been on a mission to benefit anyone in need of a wheelchair. For more than five years now, Blagdon has been collecting pop tabs in support of a Royal Canadian Legion project.
Waste depot in Harriston for December
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Aberfoyle…
Xplornet seeking new location for tower after township, soaring club objections
WELLINGTON NORTH - The search continues for a new location to place an Xplornet telecommunications tower following council objection to a previously proposed location at 8316 5th Line east of Arthur.
Jenny Bodz receives Arthur Chamber of Commerce citizen of the year award
ARTHUR - Lifelong Arthur resident and longtime volunteer Jenny Bodz received the 2021 Arthur Chamber of Commerce citizen of the year award.
Harriston Rising holds decorating contest, Candyland Christmas with Mrs. Claus
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is celebrating all things sweet, merry and bright, with two festive events for local residents this holiday season.
Santa visits Moorefield for parade sponsored by local Optimists
MOOREFIELD – Santa Claus arrived in Moorefield for a traditional Santa Claus Parade sponsored…
OFA combing through Mapleton finances for cost-of-services study
MAPLETON - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Cost of Community Services Study for Mapleton is wrapping up this month.
Winterizing farm machinery can go a long way to avoiding spring downtime
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As the final passes are made through Wellington County’s agricultural fields, closing out a soggy growing season, it will soon be time for growers to think about winterizing farm equipment.
Minto draft budget projects $4.4 million in capital spending in 2022
MINTO – The Town of Minto will spend just under $4.4 million on capital projects in 2022 if council approves the current budget draft. “Public works, that’s where the majority of it is,” said treasurer Gord Duff.