ABOYNE – The inaugural Wellington County Writers Festival launched here on April 23 was a hit with writers and readers alike. A total of 45 authors and book vendors were on hand for the event at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
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Guild brings Norm Foster comedy to stage in Harriston
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is bringing a feel-good comedy from one of Canada’s most prolific playwrights to the stage this spring.
PitchIt! Minto competition returns
HARRISTON - After taking a year, off the Town of Minto and LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre recently announced the return of the PitchIt! Minto Business Plan Competition, now in its 10th year.
GWTG set to stage Norm Foster comedy ‘Halfway There’
HARRISTON – A feel-good comedy with a familiar small-town setting is the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) stage offering this spring.
Cost of paying Minto politicians down by $12,000 in 2021
MINTO – The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto decreased by nearly $12,000 last year. On April 19, treasurer Gordon Duff provided a report on council remuneration and expenses for 2021.
Derby Street extension proposed to ease traffic concerns in new subdivision
PALMERSTON – Some local residents remain concerned about a proposal to increase the density of a planned subdivision here despite the addition of an additional access road and a park area.
Minto resident wins $36,000 in Drayton Entertainment’s March Ultimate 50/50 Draw
MINTO – Kelly Lenselink thought it might be a joke when she got a call on April 1 and was told that she was the lucky winner of Drayton Entertainment’s March Ultimate 50/50 Draw.
Drayton resident charged with sexual assault of minors
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Drayton resident faces four counts of sexual assault involving multiple victims under the age of 16.
Minto’s Optimist Club brings Easter egg hunts to region
Egg hunters – After a two-year pandemic pause, the Town of Minto Optimist Club resumed hosting…
Blessings to You Centre makes donation to Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
Boost for youth – A $10,000 donation to the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington was made recently by the Blessings to You Centre in Palmerston.