PALMERSTON – One hundred pouches of soup from The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise in Mount Forest were recently placed in Palmerston Food Bank Christmas Hampers.
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Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child
HANOVER – Lita Ernest, a young member of 1st Hanover Guides, worked hard this season to organize the packing of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoe box gifts with her troop.
North Wellington seniors conquer tech hurdles in eight-week course
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.
Wellington North tax rate increasing 4.9% in 2024
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved the 2024 budget at a Dec. 11 meeting.
Mount Forest man avoids prison following deadly Highway 6 crash
GUELPH – A Mount Forest man charged with driving offences that resulted in the February death of Sharmila Jeyaruban has been handed a fine and a two-year driving prohibition following a joint Crown-defence sentencing recommendation.
Guild brings Twelve Days ‘til Christmas to stage at Harriston Town Hall theatre
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is bringing a heartwarming Christmas comedy, set to seasonal music, to the stage at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.
Radiothon raises over $220,000 for hospitals in northern Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local hospital foundations have received over $220,000 thus far from donors to the 22nd Annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon.
Authors in spotlight at local libraries
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Water tower refurbishment celebrated in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – A modest-sized group gathered at the base of the water tower here on Oct. 13 to celebrate the completion of the three-month refurbishment project.
Grand opening of Imagination Space in Arthur
MOUNT FOREST – A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for the Imagination Space in Mount Forest.
Some Wellington North councillors opposed to 28-unit development
KENILWORTH – Brad Wilson is seeking township and county approval to move forward with a proposed 28-unit stacked townhouse development on 1.38 acres of land in Mount Forest, including an increase in density and a reduction in lot sizes.
New position will support committee tasked with raising millions for Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
Mount Forest resident awarded $40,000 Schulich Builders Scholarship
MOUNT FOREST – Inthusan Sivaguru from Mount Forest recently received a $40,000 Schulich Builders Scholarship to cover his tuition, tools, and living expenses while he studies electrical engineering at Sheridan College.
Ontario Public Library Week – Libraries for life!
This month we are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week from Oct. 16 to 22. No matter what stage…