MINTO – Four local groups designated as recipients of the proceeds from the 2023 Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament were introduced at the May 9 town council meeting.
Community News
Grants approved for groups in Wellington North exceed budget
KENILWORTH – Letters have been sent out to 32 community groups and public organizations that are receiving money through Wellington North’s grants and donations program.
Developer’s request for remaining sewage unit allocations in Arthur fails to sway councillors
KENILWORTH – Despite a recent delegation imploring Wellington North council to allocate sewage capacity units to a future subdivision in north Arthur, Cachet Developments will have to wait.
Arthur U11 LL division champs
ARTHUR – The Arthur U11 Local League team has won the division championship.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents Two Witches, No Waiting
Live theatre – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s production of the stage comedy Two Witches, No Waiting opened at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre last weekend. Shows continue on May 12, 13 and 14. For information visit greywellingtontheatre.com.
Mount Forest Curling Club holds trivia night fundraiser
Trivia winners – The Mount Forest Curling Club held its first fundraiser, a trivia night at the Curling Club, on April 29, with proceeds going to the club’s capital project campaign.
Running With Scissors art exhibition in Mount Forest
Student art – Art students at Wellington Heights Secondary School and teacher Nichola McEwan coordinated an art exhibition entitled Running With Scissors at Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa (183 Main Street) in Mount Forest.
Reflections: Walking the wrong way
My family and I just went camping this weekend. Just for a one-night getaway. While there we did…
CSGW mulch sale on May 13
MOUNT FOREST – Bags of mulch will be sold at Young’s Home Hardware (525 Main Street North) for $6 per bag on May 13.
Darling Ingredients achieves safety milestone
ROTHSAY – Darling Ingredients is proud to announce the team at its facility here has achieved a significant milestone of six years and 14,496,838 kilometres without a motor vehicle accident.
May is declared Lions Month in Mount Forest
Lions Month – Wellington North council has declared May “Lions Month” in honour of the Mount Forest Lions Club’s 85th anniversary. Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, front, third from right, joined club members in raising the Lions Club flag at the Mount Forest Museum and Archives on May 1.
Yuk Yuks comics coming to Crown Harriston May 13
HARRISTON - Yuk Yuks comedians are coming to the Crown Harriston for an evening of live comedy.
Council votes to officially decommission Lion Roy Grant pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North staff are looking into how much decommissioning the Lion Roy Grant pool and rehabilitating the property will cost the township.
Harriston TOPS chapter celebrating 25th anniversary with open house
HARRISTON – The Harriston chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open house on May 29.
Township grants businesses $3,700 for building improvements
KENILWORTH – Main Street businesses The Imagination Space, a boutique store and play area, and The Tipsy Fox, a new pub, in downtown Mount Forest have been granted a total of $3,700 from Wellington North’s Community Improvement Program.