Minto celebrates Canada in Harriston, Clifford

MINTO – Crossroads Life Church in Harriston is hosting its annual Canada Day celebration on July 1.

The event will run 6 to 10pm at the field by the Harriston water tower (in case of bad weather the church has set a rain date of July 6).

The free-admission celebration will have live music, fireworks, jump houses, food and drinks. 

The church is asking those attending not to bring their pets.  

Crossroads church is also asking attendees to bring an item for the food bank. 

A food bank wish list can be found at myclc.ca.  Some requested items are pasta, canned vegetables, canned soups, cereal boxes, juice boxes, Kraft Dinner, spaghetti sauce, packaged snacks, diced canned tomatoes and peanut butter. 

Volunteer spots are filling up but the church is asking for more. 

Spots available for sign-up are inflatable attendant, inflatable helper, food and refreshments, set up, and barbecue donation.

To sign up for volunteer opportunities visit, myclc.ca.

Truck show 

Every Canada Day weekend, the Great Lakes Truck Club hosts a Clifford Truck Show. This year’s event falls on June 28 to 29, from 8am to 8pm, at Rotary Park in Clifford.

Though it is not technically a Canada Day event, it will be filled with Canadian rigs.

According to club officials, the antique truck show is the largest gathering of classic big rigs in Canada.  It is open for all to visit, or bring rigs that are at least 25 years old. The cost to register a truck will be $25 which includes driver and passenger.

Camping will cost $70 and is on a first come, first served basis. For all spectators show entry is $10.