Community News

PALMERSTON – A new barn quilt display in front of Shantz’s Car Wash on Main Street in Palmerston is the result of a collaborative effort.

MAPLETON - Stephanie Craig, right, of Tullamore Lavender Company (TLC), chats with a customer at the Mapleton Farmer’s Market Block Party on July 27.

GUELPH – A new Wellington County roads garage in Wellington North, a new library branch in Erin, and renovations to turn a Guelph building into transitional housing are all moving forward despite being way over budget.

ARTHUR - Public consultation on Wellington North's strategic plan update, a document that will guide council and township priorities for the next three years, continues with an in-person meeting on July 31 and an online survey.

MAPLETON - Stewardship, good governance, inclusivity, innovation, and prudent fiscal management are the core elements of a 2023 to 2026 strategic plan adopted by council here.

ABOYNE - Tens of millions of dollars will be on the line come Monday morning when county council considers whether to award construction contracts for three major capital projects, including a new garage, library and transitional housing.

HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is inviting area residents and visitors to “party on and  pig out’ at the Harriston Street Party Buffet on the Boulevard, catered by the Smokin’ Pig.

MAPLETON – The Alma Community Recreation Association is proposing a installation of a covered multi-use pad at Wallace Cumming Park in the hamlet.

DRAYTON – The last day of soccer camp was held at the Kinsmen soccer fields in Drayton on July 19.

Donation – The Blessings to You Centre is able to contribute to many programs in Minto thanks to community donations and a strong team of volunteers. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Graduating Grade 12 student Elsie Post will pursue her studies and baton twirling next year at Ole Miss: University Of Mississippi, where she received a scholarship.

MINTO – Donald Alexander Logie MacLean was born in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 14, 1901.

HANOVER – Shoeboxes packed in Wellington, Bruce, Grey, Perth, Dufferin and Huron counties are arriving in countries overseas.