Community News

KENILWORTH – The historic Lynes Blacksmith shop, built in 1885, in Kenilworth was among the Culture Days tour stops on Sept. 30.

WELLINGTON COUNTY — On Sept. 17, Dianne Stevenson brought together her former classmates from Creekbank School U.S.S. #17.

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.

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.

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 – The Palmerston Agricultural Society hosted its third Tri-County Machines and Memories Tour on Oct. 1.

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 – Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show organizers donated $5,000 to Mount Forest-based Cancer Patient Services.

MINTO – The Minto Farmers’ Market recently made a donation towards the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum’s historic caboose restoration project.

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.

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.