The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…
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Minto Welcoming Committee host ribbon cuttings for new businesses
Grand opening – The Minto Welcoming Committee was in full force recently, attending two days…
Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrates grand opening
Grand Opening – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrated its grand opening at its new location…
Music in the street in Clifford
CLIFFORD – July’s Diggin’ the Deals and Strolling the Streets was so popular another day was celebrated on Aug. 7.
First riders program open for registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Dufferin Transportation Services First Rider Education Program…
Students participate in charity contest, resident shares experience volunteering
MOUNT FOREST – Autism Dog Services (ADS) recently partnered with Conestoga College’s Bachelor of Design program as their “charity of choice” for a student contest.
Learning from creation
I love being out in nature, exploring creation. There are so many interesting things to see,…
Fergus, Harriston COVID-19 assessment centres to offer vaccines
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) is partnering with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) to offer COVID-19 vaccines at assessment centres in Fergus and Harriston.
Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour a shining success
MAPLETON - The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour held on Aug. 14 raised at least $20,450 for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mapleton council approves seeking government loan for water tower
MAPLETON - Council here as approved the initial application stage of a long-term provincial loan to cover a portion of the cost for a new water tower in Drayton.
Minto to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MINTO – The municipal office here will reopen on Sept. 7 and council meetings will again be open to members of the public starting Sept. 21.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival voted Wellington North’s top cultural asset
WELLINGTON NORTH – A community survey has concluded the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival is considered to be Wellington North’s top tangible cultural asset.
No objections to 45-metre Xplornet tower near Spruce Green
MAPLETON - New telecommunications tower providing high speed internet is expected for 2021-22 in Mapleton after township agrees on tower location and impact.
Holstein General Store hosting grand reopening
HOLSTEIN – Holstein General Store is celebrating its grand reopening on Aug. 14 from 4 to 8pm.
Drayton Entertainment to open new Youth Academy in Waterloo
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is opening a new Youth Academy in Waterloo that officials say “will serve as a hub for the company’s expanding arts education initiatives.”