FERGUS – All students in Grades 4 through 8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Fergus worked diligently this spring, right to the last day of school, on a variety of cross-curricular projects in French and fine arts that focused on helping the planet.
Donna Charters Memorial Bursary recipient
MINTO – Matthew Payne is the recipient of the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society’s Donna Charters Memorial Bursary.
Mount Forest Lions supporting Family Health Team
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Lions Club president Crystal Steffler presented the Family Health Team of Mount Forest with donations of $1,000 towards its community garden and $2,000 towards its mental health initiatives.
Bingo for Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club made a donation of $10,000 to the Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Foundation on June 27, thanks to proceeds from their weekly Wednesday night Bingo.
Celebrating 35 years of Royal Terrace Long Term and Residential Care
PALMERSTON – Royal Terrace Long Term and Residential Care in Palmerston celebrated 35 years on June 26.
Celebrating the opening of Tito’s Pizza
PALMERSTON – Tito’s Pizza celebrated its opening in Arthur on July 12.
Enjoy summer events at historic Ellis Chapel
PUSLINCH – Two nondenominational services and a September concert are scheduled this summer at historic Ellis Chapel.
Donation to Palmerston Marlins U11 Teal Team
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Marlins U11 Teal Team is a group of 13 girls from the Southwestern Ontario area that compete in the Grand Valley League and in the Provincial Women’s Softball Association (PWSA) programs for the 2023 to 2024 season.
Construction beginning July 22
MINTO – Road resurfacing of Wellington Road 109 between Wellington Road 123 (Teviotdale) and Wellington Road 5 (just south of Harriston) in the Town of Minto is set to begin on July 22.
Seniors month celebrations
FERGUS – Seniors month celebrations were held at Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus on June 20.
Harriston-Minto Ambassador program 2024/25 contestants
MINTO – The 2024/25 contestants for the Harriston-Minto Ambassador program held on July 5 at the Harriston Community Complex Auditorium.
Lovers of the birds: Introducing the flycatcher family
Recently I was looking out of the window and saw a bird I recognized as a flycatcher. But which flycatcher was the question I needed answered.
Timeless: Rock Rebels to play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – A Royal Tribute Productions presents the Timeless: Rock Rebels show on Oct. 17 at 7:30pm at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Youth production Steal the Rich a second-generation take on Robin Hood
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) 2024 summer youth production is fresh take on a well-loved medieval-era tale that features a lively cast of budding actors.
Donation to Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum
PALMERSTON – A donation of $5,000 from The Blessings to You Centre along with the support of the Palmerston Lions Club and the Town of Minto is helping the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum with its vision of restoring the caboose, an invaluable piece of history, to its original configuration.