MOUNT FOREST – The Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation is hoping to once again make things a little brighter for the staff and patients who will be spending time at the hospital this holiday season.
Belwood and District Lions Club sponsor annual Breakfast with Santa
BELWOOD – It was a snowy Saturday morning Dec. 6 and the Belwood Community Hall was filled with wide smiles and happy chatter as hundreds of people attended the annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Belwood and District Lions Club.
Fergus Pipe Band marks end of parade season with holiday celebration
FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band marked the end of parade season with a holiday celebration at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 6.
Parents at St. Joseph Catholic School held a Christmas “give” shop
FERGUS – Parents at St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus held a Christmas “give” shop on Dec. 4 and 5 at St. Joseph Catholic Church next door.
Dentists pledge $40,000 to new pool
MOUNT FOREST – McFarlane Family Dental of Mount Forest has committed $40,000 to the construction of the new Mount Forest outdoor pool, specifically two lifeguard chairs.
Warm Winter Wishes campaign continues at Wellington Heights
MOUNT FOREST – For more than 20 years, the Grade 12 business leadership class at Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) in Mount Forest has championed a Warm Winter Wishes charity initiative.
Festivities flooded Drayton for Santa’s parade
DRAYTON – Santa and Mrs. Claus prepare to make their grand entrance at the fire hall following Drayton’s festive parade on Dec. 5, ready to greet excited children and their parents
Santa Claus parades through Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Crowds lined Palmerston’s main street on Dec. 6 to watch this year’s Santa Claus Parade.
OPINION: Strength in unity – and why that matters for Ontario’s farmers
ONTARIO – Recently, the leading advocate and strongest voice for farmers in our province, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), held its annual general meeting.
Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot in Riverstown for December
WELLINGTON NORTH – The county’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot has moved to the Riverstown Waste Facility for the month of December and is open to Wellington County residents on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 8am and 4pm.
Mount Forest Lions bring Santa Claus Parade to town
MOUNT FOREST – McFarlane Family Dental was among the local businesses to enter floats in the Mount Forest Lions Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 5.
Annual fill a fire truck food drive at Mount Forest No Frills and Foodland
MOUNT FOREST – Volunteers from the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau and Wellington North firefighters were stationed in the parking lots of the Mount Forest No Frills and Foodland on Dec. 6
Two health workshops in December at EWFHT
ERIN – December will be light on community workshops at the East Wellington Family Health Team as only two workshops are on offer.
Hazardous Waste Depot moving to Riverstown for December
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot is moving to the Riverstown Waste Facility for the month of December and will be open to Wellington County residents on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 8am and 4pm.