Country Christmas – The Cara Smith Band presented A Country Christmas on Dec. 15 at the…
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Winter Solstice at the Farm event brought community to Reroot Organic Farm
Winter solstice – The Reroot Organic Farm in Minto hosted its second annual Winter Solstice at…
Motors missing but not missed at Holstein Santa parade
Who needs motors? – The Holstein Non-Motorized Santa Claus Parade was held in the village on…
Gramma Jo’s restaurant hosted a Santa breakfast
Benefit breakfast – Gramma Jo’s restaurant in Clifford held its annual Breakfast with Santa on…
Local hospitals update visitor guidelines, offer tips on accessing COVID-19 tests
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Effective Dec. 23, essential care partners must be two-dose vaccinated and social visits are no longer permitted.
Town of Minto closing municipal facilities in response to rising COVID-19 concerns
MINTO – The Town of Minto is closing its municipal office and recreational facilities as of Dec. 23 in response to a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
Mount Forest resident bids final farewell to community with Christmas giveaway event
MOUNT FOREST – Longtime resident and community advocate Stuart Husk bid a final farewell to Mount Forest with a Christmas giveaway on Dec. 18. The event, which Husk labelled the Mount Forest Christmas Giveaway, saw nearly 150 people in attendance.
Wellington North budget nearing completion with anticipated 2% levy increase
WELLINGTON NORTH - Township staff have managed to keep capital projects on the books using reserve funds and Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund dollars while maintaining a moderate increase to property taxes for 2022.
Employer application period now open for Canada Summer Jobs program
OTTAWA –The employer application process for funding under the Canada Summer Jobs 2022 program is now open, says Perth-Wellington MP John Nater.
Site plan agreement for manufacturing facility in Palmerston conditionally approved
MINTO – A site plan agreement for a new manufacturing facility in the Palmerston Industrial Park was conditionally approved by town council on Dec. 7.
Site plan approved for Minto AG expansion
MINTO – Council here has approved the site plan for the expansion of a local farm equipment sales and service operation.
Wellington North council considering development charge increases
WELLINGTON NORTH - Recent changes to provincial legislation has kickstarted the process to draft and pass a new development charges bylaw before next September.
Palmerston EarlyOn centre opens doors on Jan. 4
PALMERSTON - The County of Wellington’s new EarlyON Child and Family Centre in Palmerston will open its doors to local families on Jan. 4.
Alma letter writing initiative sparks positivity in school community
ALMA – Students at Alma Public School have taken up a letter writing initiative, labeled the Alma delivery system, that highlights kindness and positivity in the school community.
Candyland Christmas makes sweet holiday memories in Tannery Park
Meeting Mrs. Claus – Maeve Mieske receives a sticker from Mrs. Claus as Hayden Westendorp…