HARRISTON – The Meiklejohn Bonspiel has long been a highlight of the Harriston Curling Club season.
Community News
St. Mary’s Lunch Program donation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Catch the Ace Co-chair Tim Noonan presented a $1,000 cheque to principal Michele Hasson from the Wellington Catholic District School Board to go toward the St. Mary’s Lunch Program.
Yuk Yuk’s comedians coming to Harriston
HARRISTON – A night of live comedy is coming to the Crown Harriston on April 27 at 8pm.
Roundtables to host Cultural Symposium May 31
HANOVER – The Cultural Roundtables of Hanover, Minto and Wellington North are inviting residents and local stakeholders to the Cultural Symposium on May 31 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Reflections: ‘The pudding that chokes the dog’
There are a variety of adages along the lines of “too much of a good thing is not a good thing.”
Farm severance approved
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted to rezone a severed portion of farmland to prohibit future residential development.
Township hosting cleanup, tree planting
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is celebrating 30 years of Canadian Heritage Rivers with a fall river clean-up and tree planting.
Clifford Medical Centre welcomes Becky Bell as new nurse practitioner
MINTO – On Feb. 7, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced $568,000 in funding for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team (MMFHT) to expand primary care in its catchment area, specifically at the Clifford Medical Centre.
Wellington North names Al Leach Senior of the Year, recognizes volunteers
ARTHUR – Wellington North celebrated its volunteers and seniors at a gathering of over 200 people at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on April 18.
Free feminine hygiene products now available at Mount Forest arena
MOUNT FOREST – Last Friday, a dream in the making for Kay Ayres came true.
Suzanne Trivers retiring from Mount Forest FHT after 18 years
MOUNT FOREST – The only constant in health care is change.
Council considers funding request from Harriston Historical Society
MINTO – Town council is considering a request from the Harriston Historical Society for financial assistance with two projects.
Council discusses agriculture with WFA’s Janet Harrop
MAPLETON – Township councillors took an opportunity last week to pick the brain of a Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) representative on issues ranging from natural gas and farming demographics to managing the housing crisis.
Stuff a Cruiser event to support Centre Wellington Food Bank
FERGUS – On March 23 to 24, the Fergus Freshco held a successful Stuff a Cruiser event, generating food and cash donations for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Tour the Town event showcases business opportunities in Clifford, Harriston, Palmerston
MINTO – The Town of Minto will be hosting A “Tour the Town - Downtown Property Open House” on April 20 from 10am to 2pm.