MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) hosted its 20th Relay For Life event on June 7.
Community News
Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club receives $140,000 grant
MOUNT FOREST – A $140,600 Trillium capital grant has been awarded to the Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club, which officials say will give the organization a much-needed shot in the arm in the form of facility upgrades.
Guild to stage variety show featuring comedic, musical arts
HARRISTON – An evening of sketch comedy and music is in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s next production.
No changes to township’s pool bylaw after resident’s concern prompts review
KENILWORTH – At least one Wellington North resident has been left disappointed after a plea to exempt their open pool from fencing was effectively denied after a township review.
Walker Industries officially opens $43-million expansion
ARTHUR – “As far as I know, we are the only facility in North America that can take residential waste, compost it, and put it in a bag.”
Drayton Rotary Car Show brings automobile enthusiasts to municipal parking lot
DRAYTON – The Drayton Rotary Car Show was held at the municipal parking lot on June 3, and will continue on the first Monday of the month from June to September, from 5 to 8pm.
Clifford lagoon system needs $140,000 in repairs
CLIFFORD – Minto council approved a bid for $86,000 to replace sand filters in the Clifford lagoon system on June 4.
Reflections: The Benefits of Faith
As a public justice faith-based advocacy charity, Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) often finds itself engaged in diverse coalitions.
Wellington North updated on tree program
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is developing a tree canopy as the township works on a local tree program.
‘DROM’ for MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON – Founder and presenter of DROM Val Shah, left, led Norwell District Secondary School teachers and students in a half-hour DROM exercise on June 7 as a part of Norwell’s RedFest event.
Pride decorations damaged in separate incidents in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Police now say there have been two separate incidents of vandalism involving Pride decorations here this month.
Uxbridge man charged in connection with sexual assault in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – On June 11, Wellington County OPP officials announced that police began an investigation "into a reported sexual offence at an address in Wellington North" in April.
Hundreds attend Minto’s Pride in the Park picnic
PALMERSTON – For the fourth year, the Town of Minto showed its support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by holding Pride in the Park.
Wellington North celebrates 25th anniversary of amalgamation
KENILWORTH – On June 7 Wellington North celebrated 25 years since several villages and townships amalgamated in 1999.
Teens airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two local teenagers were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash here early on Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 10 E north of Arthur, on June 9 at about 1:30am.