MINTO – The 2024/25 contestants for the Harriston-Minto Ambassador program held on July 5 at the Harriston Community Complex Auditorium.
Community News
Mapleton welcomes new finance director, treasurer Patrick Kelly
MAPLETON – Patrick Kelly has been hired as Mapleton township’s new finance director and treasurer.
Lovers of the birds: Introducing the flycatcher family
Recently I was looking out of the window and saw a bird I recognized as a flycatcher. But which flycatcher was the question I needed answered.
Antique and Classic Clifford Truck Show makes an impact
CLIFFORD – For the past 14 years, the Great Lakes Truck Club (GLTC) has held its Antique and Classic Truck Show in Clifford’s Rotary Park.
Palmerston wellness hub focuses on youth’s mental health
PALMERSTON – A team of dedicated volunteers have created a “safe space” for rural youth navigating through life’s many challenges.
Youth production Steal the Rich a second-generation take on Robin Hood
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) 2024 summer youth production is fresh take on a well-loved medieval-era tale that features a lively cast of budding actors.
Donation to Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum
PALMERSTON – A donation of $5,000 from The Blessings to You Centre along with the support of the Palmerston Lions Club and the Town of Minto is helping the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum with its vision of restoring the caboose, an invaluable piece of history, to its original configuration.
YOLO Nomads partners with Minto
MINTO – A partnership between YOLO Nomads and the Town of Minto contrasts the increasing urban challenges of high living costs, crime and overcrowding by presenting an alternative that promises a lower living cost and a tight-knit community experience.
Grand opening of May’s Café
HARRISTON – May’s Café at the Old Post in Harriston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrates 15 years
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 11 with cupcakes and friends.
Palmerston Foodland celebrates opening
PALMERSTON – Foodland in Palmerston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Sunday gun hunting to be allowed in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Hunting with guns on Sundays could be allowed in Mapleton as early as Sept. 1. Hunting in Ontario is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), but it is up to municipalities whether or not to permit hunting on Sundays.
Mapleton council denies zoning change application for local business
MAPLETON – J-M Building Contractors are not allowed to continue operating from 7433 Wellington Road 7 near Alma.
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team opens Harriston clinic
HARRISTON – The grand opening of the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team clinic here was a hit with members of the Harriston community.
Natural gas recycling truck destroyed by fire
MOUNT FOREST – A natural gas recycling truck went up in flames in front of a home on Mount Forest's Main Street North on July 10.