MINTO – Council approved requests for COVID-19 relief funding from the Palmerston Lions Club and Harriston Skating Club at the Nov. 16 meeting.
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Minto Arts Christmas Show and Silent Auction underway for 2021
HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council’s annual Christmas show and silent auction opened Nov. 16 and continues until to Dec. 4
Harriston area church staging Bethlehem Live
MINTO - Anticipation is building at Whites Road Pentecostal Church (WRPC) in Harriston as preparations for the second presentation of the church’s Bethlehem Live drive thru nativity is in full swing.
Old Fashioned Christmas Arthur parade theme
ARTHUR - Santa Claus is coming to town for the OptiMrs Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 27. The parade kicks off at 7pm, beginning near the Arthur Optimist Pavillion off Tucker Street.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild brings laughter to the stage
Stage comedy – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild returned to the Harriston Town Hall Theatre…
WHHS teacher and students create Remembrance display
Remembrance display – Teacher Ken Kivell and his students put up a Remembrance Day display on…
St. Mary’s School in Mount Forest created Remembrance display
St. Mary’s display – St. Mary’s School in Mount Forest had an impressive display on its…
Trees for Mapleton growing community with every new planting
MAPLETON - The Trees for Mapleton Committee has a goal of planting 10,527 trees throughout the Township of Mapleton in memory of Paul Day, who was instrumental in promoting and facilitating tree planting efforts locally until his passing in 2016.
MPP Randy Pettapiece won’t seek reelection in 2022
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Local MPP Randy Pettapiece will not be on the ballot in the next provincial election.
Draft Mapleton budget projects four per cent levy increase in 2022
MAPLETON – A draft budget to be presented at a public meeting this week includes a proposed four per cent increase in the township’s levy for 2022.
Parades, parties, lights, candy all part of festive season in Minto
MINTO - Local firefighters are once again hosting Santa Claus Parades in all three of this town’s urban areas.
Mapleton council hears request to end proof-of-vaccination requirement for facilities
MAPLETON – A request for the township to end proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry to municipal facilities fell on deaf ears at the Nov. 10 Mapleton council meeting.
Drayton Minor Hockey ends precautionary pause
MAPLETON - Drayton Minor Hockey (DMH) has resumed full hockey activities after a precautionary pause due to concern over local COVID-19 cases.
Communities across Wellington County pause to remember the fallen on Nov. 11
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Royal Canadian Legion branches in communities across Wellington County took part in Remembrance Day services on Nov. 11, bringing members of the community together to honour those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.