PALMERSTON – The Minto Pride committee is hosting Pride in the Park 2023 on June 11 at the Lion's Heritage Park pavilion in Palmerston.
Community News
Minto council approves variances to allow triplexes on in-fill lots
MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved minor variances to allow two three-unit townhouses on separate lots on Queen Street North in Harriston.
Blessings to You Centre supports Palmerston food banks
The Blessings to You Centre has purchased 200 pouches of soup from The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise in Mount Forest for distribution to food banks in Palmerston, Harriston, and Clifford.
Blessings supports students
Supporting mental health – Palmerston’s Blessings to You Centre recently donated $1,900 for the May Mental Health Day and the Games Club at Palmerston Public School.
Minto offers free roller skating at Clifford arena
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto is now offering free roller skating on Saturdays at the arena here.
Dance academy hosts recital in Harriston
HARRISTON – A Night at the Film Festival is the theme of the Minto Dance Academy’s 2023 recital.
Mount Forest Horticultural Society’s first flower show of the season
Flower show – The Mount Forest Horticultural Society held its May meeting and first flower show of the season on May 11.
Minto Youth Action Council hosts free games night
Youth games – The Minto Youth Action Council hosted a free games night for local youth in Palmerston on May 15.
Mapleton supports local health care recruitment efforts
Recruitment contribution – Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson presented the Minto Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment Committee with a $10,000 cheque on behalf of the township on May 16.
Arthur Canadian Reformed Church opened doors in 2022; holds services each Sunday
ARTHUR – Arthur Canadian Reformed Church recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its inaugural service, which was held on Feb. 20, 2022.
Reflections: Seeing God through May and puppies
Isn’t May wonderful!?!
Skylynn Boutique celebrates grand opening
Skylynn Boutique – A grand opening for Skylynn Boutique was held on May 2, with local dignitaries and members of the business community on hand.
Let it Grow program teaches students about horticulture
Garden fun – Thirty students learned about horticulture in the Clifford and District Horticulture Society’s Let it Grow program.
Arbor Day celebrated in Clifford
Over the last five years, Clifford youth and families have literally put down roots in the community by planting almost 100 trees.
Subdivision density reduced slightly; developer pushes back on county comments
KENILWORTH - VED Homes has reduced the number of townhouses for a proposed development in Arthur by a single unit.