Palmerston

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Jan. 19 as lawyers made sentencing submissions to Justice Gordon Lemon in Hurst's third sexual assault trial. The crown and defence have suggested prison sentences of seven and four years, respectively.

PALMERSTON - The Blessings to You Centre Thrift and Gift Store in Palmerston is helping support programs of the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (SCE) with a $2,000 donation.

PALMERSTON - Norwell’s Grade 12 cosmetology class spread kindness and cheer as they hosted their third annual Christmas Free Store.

ARTHUR - St. John Catholic School in Arthur recently reached out to the Blessings Thrift and Gift Store in Palmerston, asking for help in enhancing its outdoor learning and activity environment.

PALMERSTON - Norwell District Secondary School’s Abound Group made Christmas cards for residents at the Palmerston Royal Terrace long term and residential care home.

PALMERSTON – Brianne Bell, director of life enrichment at The Royal Terrace retirement and long-term care facility in Palmerston, was able to offer pizza to Terrace staff for their holiday party and provide a Christmas lights tour for residents  on Dec. 12.

PALMERSTON – One hundred pouches of soup from The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise in Mount Forest were recently placed in Palmerston Food Bank Christmas Hampers.

DRAYTON – There were 60 north Wellington seniors who conquered a steep learning cuve and ovecame tech hurdles to master digital devices as part of a seniors training and support program that ran for its second year in 2023.