Community News

WELLINGTON NORTH – David Anderson, left, presented a cheque for $2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington executive director Marianne Christie, centre, and board member Warren Grein.

ARTHUR – On April 22, the BrokerLink crew in Arthur went to the outdoor gym at the crossroads of Isabella, Charles and Georgina Streets, and the surrounding area, to pick up garbage.

CLIFFORD – Rotary Club of Clifford member Holt Armstrong chucks a duck from the water during the duck race at the Trees and Quackers event on April 27 in Clifford.

CLIFFORD – The inaugural Life Outdoors Show is coming to the Clifford arena on May 4 and 5.

WELLINGTON NORTH – It has come time for four bridges crossing the Conestogo River along Wellington Road 109, built by the province in the 1930s, to be replaced after assessments found the bridges to be in an “advanced state of deterioration.”

PALMERSTON – After not winning a championship title since 2003, the Minto 81’s captured the inaugural Ontario Elite Hockey League Senior AA championship this season.

KITCHENER – Norwell District Secondary School students and District 4 gold medalists Marisa H and Dana K travelled to Conestoga College on April 18 to complete in the girls doubles badminton Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association tournament.

MAPLETON – Council here received two farm severance applications – at 6540 Sideroad 16 and 6852 Sideroad 15 – during the regular meeting of council on April 9. 

CLIFFORD – Clifford Rotarians recently gathered at Clifford Rotary Celebration Square to present a $5,000 pledge to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign.

MAPLETON – Council here held a public meeting on April 9 to discuss the rezoning of a vacant lot in Moorefield’s urban centre.

MINTO – Mayor Dave Turton addresses a crowd of about 200 local volunteers at the Town of Minto Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Palmerston Community Centre on April 18.