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Leslie Motors pledges $100,000 to MRI campaign
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District (PDH) Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign has received a $100,000 pledge from area business Leslie Motors.
Advertiser, Community News nominated for provincial awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser and North Wellington Community News have both been nominated for multiple provincial newspaper awards.
Wardens caucus backs call for new fiscal framework for municipalities
LONDON – The Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC) has joined the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial/municipal fiscal framework as part of the upcoming provincial budget.
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Economic development 2023 review presented to Mapleton council
MAPLETON – A total of $30,000 was disbursed through Mapleton Township’s Community Improvement Program in 2023.
MooreBand rocks the Harriston Town Hall Theatre
HARRISTON - Continuing its second annual tour of area venues, MooreBand rocked the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Feb. 14 with a show featuring the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.
Drayton Youth Centre seeks to join list of local groups allowed free facility use
MAPLETON – Officials from the Drayton Youth Centre are asking township council to add the centre to the list of local organizations allowed to use township facilities at no cost.
Firefighters to play Patriots alumni in food bank fundraiser
MOUNT FOREST — Wellington North firefighters will be lacing up their skates for a good ‘ol’ fashion hockey game against a team of Mount Forest Patriots alumni on Feb. 24.
Minto supports call for review of municipal, provincial finance deal
MINTO – Council here is supporting a resolution calling on the provincial government to commit to working with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
Clifford Lions club donates $150 to the Minto-Clifford Public School Breakfast Program.
CLIFFORD - The Clifford Lions club has donated $150 from recent bottle drives to the Minto-Clifford Public School Breakfast Program.
Lions Club presents a $1,500 donation to the Arthur Food Bank
ARTHUR – The Arthur Lions Club coordinated the local Christmas Hamper Program again this past holiday season. Club officials say the program was a success due to many corporate and personal donors.
Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 donates $48,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MRI donation – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign has received a donation of $48,000 from the proceeds of the Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace Raffle.
Harriston arena/fairgrounds master plan concept unveiled
HARRISTON – Local residents got their first look at a proposed master plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex on Feb. 20.
Robert McKim established hamlet of Parker in 1860s
A while back I offered a brief survey of Bosworth, the long-vanished hamlet on Wellington Road 7, on the Peel/Maryborough border.