HARRISTON – Celebrate summer with the “ultimate” summer street festival from sun-up to sun-down in downtown Harriston.
Community News
Family Fun Day at the Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is hosting a Family Day event at the market on July 27.
Celebrate Food Day Canada with Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – Food Day Canada will be held on Aug. 3 at the Minto Farmers Market.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces fall classes
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announced its fall class registration is now open, with early bird pricing available until July 31.
Mapleton council considers regulating short-term rentals
MAPLETON – Short-term rentals such as bed and breakfasts are not monitored, regulated or inspected in Mapleton – but staff and council may change that.
Harriston Legion Branch 296 donates $20,000 to the Palmerston Hospital MRI Campaign
HARRISTON – Members of the Harriston Legion Branch 296 presented a cheque for $20,000 to Mark Leslie and Dan Hill, members of the Palmerston Hospital MRI Fundraising committee, and Dale Franklin, Development Officer for Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mount Forest hospital foundation hosts successful gala
MOUNT FOREST – The funds have been tallied, and the Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation gala can be officially declared a success.
New policy to guide ice time allocation
MAPLETON – Council here has reviewed a draft ice allocation policy meant to ensure local groups have fair access to the PMD Arena ice rink.
Reflections: The best we can do is pray
“And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment” (Mark 5:25-27).
Historical society display highlights theatre guild’s 50th anniversary
HARRISTON – The Harriston Historical Society is partnering with the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) to celebrate the guild’s 50th anniversary.
Drayton/Mapleton Agricultural Society to award first Junior Ambassador
MAPLETON – For the first time, the Drayton/Mapleton Agricultural Society will have a Junior Ambassador for the upcoming year.
Memorial golf tournament hits $1-million milestone
CLIFFORD – What started out as two teenagers falling in love, has turned into a 20-year-long golf tournament that has raised over $1 million for local hospitals in need.
Wellington library programming is ‘out of this world’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Participation in this year’s TD Summer Reading Club has us over the moon!
Cars, guitars, ribs, at Mount Forest Fireworks Festival
MOUNT FOREST– The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival kicked off on July 18 with a rib competition in memory of Bill Walker.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival returns July 18-21
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival is back for its 22nd anniversary from July 18 to 21.