PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Santa Claus parade pulled out all of the stops on Dec. 7, bringing out the vintage fire engine for a spin down Main Street.
Community News
Mount Forest Lions bring Santa to town
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Santa Claus Parade started strong as a convoy of carefully prepared floats cruised down King Street on Dec. 6.
Moorefield welcomes Santa Claus to town with annual parade
MOOREFIELD – Snowy weather created a magical scene in Moorefield on Dec. 7 as the community welcomed Santa to its annual parade.
Reflections
Sometimes when I’m out and about and encounter a parent/parents with a newborn baby I “ooh” and “aah” about the beautiful child – what newborn isn’t the cutest baby in Canada? – then I ask if its their first one and how it’s going, and whether they are getting any sleep, etc.
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring snow to Drayton’s annual parade
MAPLETON – Drayton’s downtown streets were lined with happy, smiling faces during the annual Santa Claus parade on a snowy Dec. 6. Festively adorned floats, sparkling lit-up trucks and tractors, and cheerful performers made the seasonal spectacle not only merry, but very bright.
Harriston residents sizeable donation of $125,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Ron and Gerry Leslie of Harriston are pictured with grateful members of the MRI+ Campaign Committee.
Fire and Ice New Year’s event to be held at Palmerston arena on Dec. 29
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and All Aboard Palmerston want to light up the sky and bring the fun with the Pre-New Year’s Eve event, Fire and Ice, on Dec. 29.
Louise Marshall emergency department closed Saturday
MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team receives one of 100 new doctors
MINTO – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones joined MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae in Palmerston to announce the addition of 100 new family doctors coming to serve rural and northern communities starting in 2025.
Council supports raising taxes to increase service at Mount Forest Cemetery
KENILWORTH – Increasing service at the Mount Forest Cemetery to allow for Saturday burials could mean a slight tax rate increase in 2025 for Wellington North residents.
Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting returns
MAPLETON – The Wellington County Soil and Crop annual meeting is set for Dec. 6 with registration from 9 to 9:30am, at the Alma Bible Church.
Festive fun planned at Wellington County library branches
‘Tis the season for festive programming and cozy crafting! Visit your local Wellington County Library branch during the month of December for an assortment of holiday-themed programmes and drop-in activities.
Arthur Horticultural Society members plant tulips for Arthur cenotaph
ARTHUR – Arthur and District Horticultural Society members and community volunteers planted 200 red and white tulip bulbs at the Arthur cenotaph on Oct. 23.
Eileen Downey receives WFA community award
MAPLETON – For more than seven decades, Eileen Downey has lived and worked on her Mapleton farm.
Clifford celebrates Christmas in the Street, Santa Claus Parade
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade began on Nov. 30 with guests lining the streets.