The Junior Optimist Club plants, weeds, harvests and donates the produce to the Community Pantry in Mount Forest.
Community News
County initiates assessment of four bridges near Arthur
The County of Wellington has announced a plan for a study to address the condition of four bridges on Wellington Road 109 between Highway 6 and Sideroad 7, southeast of Arthur
CIP grants approved for former Bodnar’s store building
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants totalling $7,228 to help bring a former local storefront operation back to life.
Meals on Wheels to resume service in Clifford on Sept. 2
CLIFFORD – For the first time in more than five months, Clifford Community Meals on Wheels will soon be offering meal deliveries.
Turkey farmers recognize essential workers at processing plants
ARTHUR – Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO) representatives served complimentary boxed lunches to employees of Golden Valley Farms in Arthur on Aug. 27 to thank them for their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Township denies request to waive water, sewage fees due to COVID-19
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has denied a request from a property owner in Arthur who wanted water and sewer fees waived due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New bus service travelling from Guelph to Owen Sound
WELLINGTON NORTH - The new service, run by the City of Owen Sound, will feature stops in Arthur, Mount Forest, Elora and Fergus. At its Aug. 24 meeting, council approved the use of municipal parking lots in Arthur and Mount Forest as drop-off and pick-up points for the Owen Sound to Guelph service.
Local man collects trash to help clean up parks, ditches
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local resident has recently made it his goal to clean up trash around Centre Wellington.
Group fighting nuclear waste dump meets with support from Wellington Water Watchers
TEESWATER – Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste held a strategic planning and…
Mapleton approves electronic meeting participation but balks at allowing proxy voting for councillors
DRAYTON – Mapleton council has altered its procedural bylaw to allow council to meet via an…
Wellington North firefighters respond to four calls in one day
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North Fire Services had a busy Saturday, responding to four calls,…
Second Downtown Mount Forest Sidewalk Sale Shopping Saturday held Aug. 22
Street closed – The second Downtown Mount Forest Sidewalk Sale Shopping Saturday was held on…
Construction continues on Wellington Road 5 in Minto
Road closed – Construction continues on a culvert located on Wellington Road 5, just south of…
2019 ambassadors to continue representing Palmerston Agricultural Society until August 2021
Keeping the crown – In July, the Palmerston Agricultural Society announced the postponement…
Harriston-Minto Fair may be cancelled, but the bale sculpture tradition is not
Fair cancelled – Bale sculptures to promote the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair are a long-standing…