Community News

ARTHUR - Arthur and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards of Excellence.

MOUNT FOREST - On Oct. 25 the Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce presented four awards.

MOUNT FOREST - Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace chair Don Koehler presents a cheque for $2,000 from the lottery proceeds to local Skate Canada representatives.

MINTO – Local residents Amy and Grant Habermehl have been recognized as “Community Champions” by the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.

MAPLETON – Council here is considering a three-year operating budget with an average annual levy increase of 4.03 per cent.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local hospital foundations have received over $220,000 thus far from donors to the 22nd Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon.

MAPLETON – The local Seniors’ Centre for Excellence held a Health and Wellness Fair on Oct. 20 at the PMD Arena in Drayton.

DRAYTON – Well over 100 people attended the October meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society.

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDH) is holding its third annual Takeout Dinner fundraiser Oct. 27 to 29.

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 MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Artisan Showcase was on Oct. 21 at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.

PALMERSTON – Nicole Lenselink and her sister Tiffany Hoelscher have revived the Palmerston Skating Club in time for this year’s skating season.