MAPLETON – Luymes Farms and Custom Farming, located between Moorefield and Rothsay, was recently awarded this year’s Sollio Next Generation Award in the Farm Succession category.
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Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace donates to local organizations
MOUNT FOREST - Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 recently presented $1,500 each to the Mount Forest Community Pantry, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington, and Mount Forest and District Soccer from the proceeds of the branch’s Catch the Ace fund.
Inspiration Not Far From Home exhibit open at Minto Arts Gallery
HARRISTON – An exhibition dubbed Inspiration Not Far From Home is on display until March 28 at the Minto Arts Gallery, located on the third floor of the Harriston Library.
Collectors and enthusiasts gather for The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale
ALMA – Robert Sabo inspects a toy tractor to the Alma Community Centre during the The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale on March 10.
Masters and Seniors Bonspiel held in Mount Forest March 2
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Masters and Seniors Bonspiel returned to the Mount Forest Curling Club following a complete ice plant failure and replacement in 2023.
Committees seeking submissions for public art celebrating diversity
MINTO – Minto Pride and the local Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee have put out a call for artists who want to make a statement in their community.
Reflections: What surprising heroes!
Recently I was reading one of the stories of heroines in The Bible and was reminded that the heroes and heroines were not all one would expect them to be especially because they are representatives of a holy and righteous God who judges sin and demands the best of His people.
Minto council approves purchase of new Olympia ice resurfacer
MINTO – The price of cleaning the ice has gone up over the last few years, Minto council has learned.
Norwell District Secondary School curling teams compete at CWOSSA
PALMERSTON - The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Girls and Boys Curling teams competed at CWOSSA in Shelburne on Feb. 27.
Symposium in Minto open to performing arts community
MINTO – Registration is now open for a province-wide performing arts symposium to be held here in May. The Reaseau SPARC (Supporting Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) Network will hold its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.
Ab and Bonnie Hesselink pledge $500,000 to Palmerston MRI+ Campaign
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation launched its MRI+ Campaign in 2023, hoping to raise $8 million by 2026. And on March 7, Ab and Bonnie Hesselink, who reside outside of Elora, made a major pledge towards that goal: $500,000.
Remuneration for Minto council members over $180,000 in 2023
MINTO – The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto increased by over $13,000 last year. A report shows salary and expenses paid to members of Minto council between Nov. 16, 2022 and Nov. 15, 2023 totalled $181,256.
Council approves Harriston fairgrounds plan in principle
MINTO – A long-term plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex has been approved in principal by town council.
Total council remuneration up by $26,000 in Mapleton last year
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was up by about $26,831 in 2023.
County awards tender for Bosworth Bridge replacement
GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.