Community News

MAPLETON – After 39 years of service to the Mapleton Fire Department, Richardson announced his retirement effective July 14.

HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild 2023 youth production is a haunting comedy that features a lively cast of budding actors. 

MINTO – Council here got a pleasant surprise at its July 11 meeting when the tender for a culvert replacement project came in well under budget.

MINTO – Municipal staff members are preparing a report in response to a request from the Minto Pride committee seeking the town’s help in setting up more durable decorations during Pride Month.

MINTO – Keith Askett of Palmerston’s Askett Appliance Centre has made the decision to retire and close his store.

MOUNT FOREST – When his delivery wagon broke due to a lot of hard work, Wellington Advertiser carrier Owen Wagner was surprised by a customer who gifted him a handmade replacement.

CLIFFORD - On June 30 and July 1 the Great Lakes Truck Show filled the Clifford Rotary Park with big rigs and classic vehicles from various eras.

WELLINGTON NORTH– Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary members Gail Jefferson, Marion Officer and Penny Renken helped to serve hot beverages and sweet treats to shoppers at the North Wellington Farmer’s Market on June 17.

MOUNT FOREST – Graduating Grade 12 Wellington Heights Secondary School student Joey Townsend has won the University of Toronto’s National Book Award.

MINTO – The 2023 junior and senior ambassadors for the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair were selected at a competition on July 8.

HARRISTON – Harriston Legion members and members of the branch’s Catch the Ace committee recently invited representatives from the Palmerston and District Hospital’s MRI Committee to join them at the branch, in order to present them with a cheque for $20,000 towards the MRI campaign.

MOUNT FOREST — Leah Richardson and Mason Eurig are this year’s recipients of the Senior Athlete of the Year Award at Wellington Heights.

HOLSTEIN – July 1 marked a big day for the Egremont Optimists Club.