WELLINGTON NORTH – Digital Main Street, along with LaunchIt, will be hosting free workshops for local businesses beginning Oct. 16.
Community News
‘April Wine’ rock band members inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO – Members of the rock band April Wine were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto on Sept. 28.
Culture Days tour: The Lynes Blacksmith shop
KENILWORTH – The historic Lynes Blacksmith shop, built in 1885, in Kenilworth was among the Culture Days tour stops on Sept. 30.
Reunion held for former students of Creekbank School U.S.S. #17
WELLINGTON COUNTY — On Sept. 17, Dianne Stevenson brought together her former classmates from Creekbank School U.S.S. #17.
CKNX to host 22nd Healthcare Heroes Radiothon on Oct. 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 22nd annual CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon will have eight Midwestern Ontario hospital foundations coming together to celebrate local health care on Oct. 21.
Ombudsman recommends changes to Minto procurement, complaint policies
MINTO – The Town of Minto will implement “best practice” recommendations from Ontario’s Ombudsman Paul Dube regarding procurement policies and citizen complaints after receiving a letter from the government watchdog in response to a complaint to his office.
Council now in favour of new crosswalk in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – The intersection of Main Street South and King Street East in downtown Mount Forest is being recommended for new pedestrian crossing infrastructure after all.
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts Tri-County Machines and Memories Tour
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Agricultural Society hosted its third Tri-County Machines and Memories Tour on Oct. 1.
Ontario Public Library Week – Libraries for life!
This month we are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week from Oct. 16 to 22. No matter what stage…
Quilting workshop held at Palmerston Lions Heritage Park Pavillion
Palmerston – A barn quilt workshop at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park pavilion on Sept. 23 was among the 2023 Culture Days activities in the Town of Minto.
Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show donates $5,000 to Mount Forest-based Cancer Patient Services
CLIFFORD – Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show organizers donated $5,000 to Mount Forest-based Cancer Patient Services.
Local municipalities, theatre company receive economic development funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two north Wellington municipalities and an area theatrical company will receive a combined total of about $86,000 in funding.
Caboose donation
MINTO – The Minto Farmers’ Market recently made a donation towards the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum’s historic caboose restoration project.
Tie Dye T-shirt party in Lawrence Park
PALMERSTON – A tie dye T-shirt party held at the Lawrence Park pavilion in Palmerston on Sept. 24 is among the many Culture Days activities held in the Town of Minto.
Fire services in Minto, Wellington North hosting virtual cooking classes, colouring contest in October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – During fire prevention week and month, Minto Fire and Wellington North Fire Service have daily contests happening such as Trivia Tuesday and a colouring contest through social media.