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Gordon Lightfoot’s band celebrates his legacy at River Run Centre
GUELPH – The original Gordon Lightfoot touring band comes to River Run Centre’s Main Stage on Feb. 29 at 8pm.
Medieval Family Day Festival returns to Guelph Youth Music Centre
GUELPH – The Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) is hosting the Medieval Family Day Festival, Knights Fest, in partnership with Blackthorn Productions and supported by TD.
Lions hold elimination draw
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions hosted a Valentines Day Elimination Draw and Dance on Feb. 10.
Palmerston Legion Branch 409 presents $11,000 to PDH Foundation Equipment Fund
PALMERSTON - Legion Branch 409 presented a cheque on Jan. 19 to the Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH) Foundation Equipment Fund.
Minto 81’s take 2-0 lead in OEHL playoff series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which includes two Wellington County-based teams, has begun first-round playoff series and announced the historic trophies that will be handed out to its first champions this spring.
Reflections
St. Valentine’s day turns our minds to thinking about love and faith.
Town approves signage grant for cannabis store
MINTO – Town council has approved a $332 signage grant for a soon-to-be opened Palmerston cannabis store.
Mad Dogs U9 hockey team place second in International Silver Stick tournament
MINTO - The Minto Mad Dogs U9 hockey team reached the finals at the International Silver Stick 2023/24 tournament in Lambton Shores from Feb. 9 to 11.
Non-profit groups invited to apply for charity golf tourney funds
MINTO – Local non-profit organizations can now apply for a share of the proceeds from the 14th Annual Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament.
Harriston Rising hosts annual chili cook-off
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is hosting its annual business chili cook-off on March 1.
Lovers of the Birds
It is Feb. 4 as I write this column and I have yet to see a single snow bunting this winter.
Walmart supports theatre
LISTOWEL – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) received $1,000 through the Walmart Community Grant program.
Building activity down in Minto due to drop in residential construction
MINTO – Construction activity in Minto during 2023 was down significantly from the previous year, but statistics are comparable to other recent years, local building officials report.
Local consignment store organizes shoe clinic for St. Mary’s students
MOUNT FOREST – St. Mary Catholic School here has been closed since an early morning fire on Jan. 25.