HARRISTON – The annual Harriston and District Horticultural Society Garden Festival took place at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex grounds on June 1.
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Waste depot moving to Rothsay
MOOREFIELD – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Erin roads garage to the Rothsay Waste Facility, and will be there for June.
Lifetime Lumber Products arrives in Arthur, grand opening
ARTHUR – Lifetime Lumber Products held a ribbon cutting ceremony to announce their shop’s grand opening in Arthur on June 1.
Outlander stars coming to Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is thrilled to announce Maria Doyle Kennedy and Charles Vandervaart will be the featured guests for the 2024 festival.
At The Library
Blast into summer with Wellington County Library!
Celebrating local food week
ONTARIO – It’s Local Food Week in Ontario.
New lavender festival set for June 22
MOUNT FOREST – County residents have a new event to add to their summer calendars.
Arthur sandwich house officially open
ARTHUR – The Arthur Sandwich House officially opened its doors with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on May 31.
Home show
I could hear my husband loud and clear telling everyone he met at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week that my stories about him are all lies. But nobody believed him. How could they? Every word I write is true.
Performing arts symposium held in Minto May 23 to 26
MINTO – The Réseau Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities (SPARC) Network held its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.
Seniors centres celebrating ‘one of the most beautiful months of the year’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The month of June is Seniors Month and this year’s theme is “Working for Seniors.”
Annual Minto Firefighters breakfast
MINTO – Minto Firefighters held their annual breakfast in the Harriston Arena on June 1. Over 700 lined up for pancakes, eggs, hash browns and sausage prepared by local firefighters.
Local school boards to recognize Indigenous History Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – June is Indigenous History Month, and students attending local schools will celebrate with Indigenous-focused events and lessons.
Thrift store gives back to the community
PALMERSTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is the recipient of a $4,000 donation from The Palmerston Blessings to You Centre.
News from the Mapleton area in 1903 and 1928
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…