ARTHUR – Arthur Optimist Club held its Annual Kids Fishing Derby, on June 1.
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Derelict building leveled eight months after formal BIA complaint
MOUNT FOREST – The old tea room building in downtown Mount Forest is no more after being demolished in April.
NDSS girls soccer team qualify for the CWOSSA tournament
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School girls soccer team travelled to Brantford on May 27 after a strong regular season led it to qualify for the CWOSSA tournament.
Minto church hosts Canada Day celebration
MINTO – A Canada Day weekend event is planned for residents of Minto and area.
Theatre Norwell sells out seven shows, performing “Annie”
PALMERSTON – The cast and crew of Theatre Norwell performed Annie to seven sold out shows from May 14 to 18.
Drayton Entertainment offering summer camps
DRAYTON – For the first time, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is thrilled to announce two weeks of summer camps at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Province approves $17 million in funding for new Drayton school, child care centre
DRAYTON – The province has approved $17.3 million in funding for a new elementary school and child care centre here. Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced funding for the Catholic school, which will have a capacity of 222 students and 64 childcare spaces, on May 31.
Celebration of life for former Minto mayor David Burns is June 14
PALMERSTON – A celebration of life for former Town of Minto mayor David Burns will be held at the Frank Lambier Legion in Palmerston on June 14.
Preparation underway for 27th annual Children’s Farm and Home Farm Safety Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Waterloo Rural Women Planning Committee toured Riverline Dairy Farm near Baden in preparation for the 27th annual Children’s Farm and Home Farm Safety Day at the farm on June 1.
Reflections: Idolatry
What comes to mind when you think of idols? The first thing that comes to my mind is Exodus 32, where Aaron collects the golden earrings from the children of Israel and makes a golden calf for the children of Israel to worship.
Minto council presents outstanding achievement awards
MINTO – Minto council presented outstanding achievement awards on May 21.
Mayor’s charity golf tournament set for Aug. 8
MINTO – Three organizations will benefit from the profits made at this year’s 14th annual Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 8 at Pike Lake Golf Club.
Minto council briefs: grants, construction, renovation
Disability organization PALMERSTON – The owner of Building Bridges Adult Day Program is receiving…
Community News, Advertiser recognized by OCNA
NORTH WELLINGTON – The North Wellington Community News earned two third-place awards in the Ontario Community Newspaper Association’s Better Newspapers Competition.
Mapleton to spend $25 million on water, wastewater upgrades over nine years
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a letter of intent to work with Graham Capital on completing $25 million worth of upgrades to the township’s water and wastewater systems between now and 2033.