Volunteers from across the north Wellington area hosted Easter events this past weekend.
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‘Volunteering is Empathy in Action’ theme of National Volunteer Week
“Volunteering Is Empathy In Action” is the National Volunteer Week theme for 2022.
Minto midwife experiences life in northern community
MINTO – “It's baffling to imagine anyone ever settling there. I mean the environment is so incredibly hostile,” said Minto midwife Amy Sjaarda, who recently returned from a nine-week stint helping expectant mothers in the northern Quebec community of Puvirnituq.
Bridge recognized for influence on local economic development
TORONTO – Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge was recognized at a gathering of Ontario leaders in the field of economic development here last week.
Co-op members approve merger
HARRISTON – A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
Budget housing aid needs to reach rural communities: Nater
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater calls the 2022 federal budget tabled by Liberal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on April 7 “a mixed bag.”
‘Trees and Quackers’ fundraiser to take place in Clifford on April 30
CLIFFORD - The Clifford and District Horticultural Society is inviting local residents to plant a tree in Old Rotary Park and then stay to watch the 2022 Clifford Rotary Duck Race.
Formal wear swap planned for local youth by MYAC
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) will once again be hosting a formal wear swap event at the Grove in Palmerston.
Minto declares 2022 the Year of the Garden
Year of the Garden – Supporting a Canadian Gardening Council initiative, the Town of Minto…
Harriston singer wins Great Community Talent Search
CAMBRIDGE – Emily MacRobbie of Harriston is the first-place winner of Drayton Entertainment’s Great Community Talent Search.