Nicole Beswitherick

HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council held an opening night and awards reception for its eighth annual juried art show at the Harriston Public Library on May 8. The show runs until May 30.

PALMERSTON – Four chambers of commerce co-hosted a Perth-Wellington “Meet the Candidates” event on April 14 at the Norgan Theatre ahead of the April 28 federal election.

LISTOWEL - Four candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on April 8 for a Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the April 28 federal election.

LISTOWEL – Candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on Feb. 21 for Perth-Wellington’s third and final debate ahead of the Feb. 27 provincial election. 

PALMERSTON – A celebration of life for former Town of Minto mayor David Burns will be held at the Frank Lambier Legion in Palmerston on June 14.

PALMERSTON – Last week, Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS) celebrated and embraced Mental Health Education and Awareness Week with guest speaker Paulie O’Byrne, a mental health specialist with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

MINTO – Fresh air and fresh food is a Minto Farmers’ Market promise, according to a recent social media post in which officials announced this year’s market will open on June 1.

MINTO – The eighth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 was a great success and now local residents will benefit from the event.

MINTO – The Minto Juried Art Show is an annual event in the Town of Minto that will be running this year for the seventh time from May 9 to 24.

CLIFFORD – The inaugural Life Outdoors Show is coming to the Clifford arena on May 4 and 5.

PALMERSTON – After not winning a championship title since 2003, the Minto 81’s captured the inaugural Ontario Elite Hockey League Senior AA championship this season.

MINTO – On Feb. 7, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced $568,000 in funding for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team (MMFHT) to expand primary care in its catchment area, specifically at the Clifford Medical Centre.