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Community News
Minto approves $3,000 structural grant
MINTO — On July 11, Minto council approved a structural grant of $3,000 to Ms. Beauty Salon, Spa and Laser Clinic in Harriston.
Local history on display in Harriston
HARRISTON – Throughout the summer the Harriston Historical Society has made an informal arrangement with the Minto Arts Council to set up a special display on the third floor of the Wellington County Library in Harriston.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild summer youth production, Spirited! premiere
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild summer youth production, Spirited! is set to hit the stage at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre this weekend.
Harriston and Palmerston legions donate to school lunch program
MINTO – Members of both the Harriston Legion and the Palmerston Legion recently presented cheques to Minto-Clifford Public School for its student Lunch Program.
Wellington Heights student qualified for provincial tennis championship
MOUNT FOREST – Defending Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) silver medalist Victoria Herrington from Wellington Heights Secondary School, qualified again and advanced to the OFSAA provincial tennis championship this year in Toronto from June 5 to 7.
Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club visits Wellington County Museum
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club held its fourth meeting on May 30.
Lions Club donates $17,150 to Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST — On July 18, the Mount Forest Lions Club donated $17,150 to the Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH).
New trees flank cenotaph in Clifford
CLIFFORD – Oak trees have been used to commemorate the First World War in Canada since a young soldier brought acorns home from the Vimy Ridge battleground and planted them on his farm in southern Ontario.
Mary Lynne Forrest golf tourney raises over $45,000 for MRI campaign
MINTO — On July 19, the Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament held its 19th annual golf event at the Pike Lake Golf Centre.
John Deere Show and tractor pull held in Palmerston
PALMERSTON — From July 21 to 23, a John Deere Show run by the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club was held in Palmerston.
OPP issue warning after Mapleton resident scammed out of $113,000
MAPLETON – Police are reminding residents to be wary of investment scams after a Mapleton resident was defrauded of over $100,000 – and then several thousand more after "a company" claimed it could recover the lost funds.
Wellington North signs cost sharing agreement with Crombie Property Holdings
KENILWORTH – Crombie Property Holdings Ltd. has signed an agreement with Wellington North after a cost sharing deal was left up in the air at a previous council meeting.
Local farmers taking Wellington North to land tribunal
WELLINGTON NORTH – Elgin and Joan Craig have retained a law firm and are appealing Wellington North council’s June decision to deny a minor variance request.
Police lay charges in connection with Mount Forest fires in February, July
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington OPP have laid more charges in connection to recent fires in Mount Forest.