KENILWORTH – The playground at Hutchinson Park in Mount Forest is set to be upgraded by Park N Water Ltd. for $149,651.
Community News
Minto councillors voice strong feelings about ‘strong mayor powers’
MINTO – Two municipalities in Wellington County have been selected to receive "strong mayor powers" and some Minto councillors feel “highly insulted” and concerned by the move.
North Wellington Taxi to stop operating as of this week
MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Taxi will no longer service Mount Forest, as of April 25.
Alzheimer society’s Walk for Alzheimer’s set for May 24
MOUNT FOREST – The Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington’s annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is set for May 24.
Country Pantry hosting ‘Proudly Canadian Kenilworth’ event May 4
KENILWORTH – Ontario- and Canadian-made products will be highlighted during a “Proudly Canadian Kenilworth” event at Country Pantry on May 4.
Palmerston’s Blessings to You Centre donates $2,500 to upcoming Palmerston Homecoming event
PALMERSTON – The Blessings to You Centre Thrift and Gift Stores recently donated $2,500 to the organizers of the Palmerston Homecoming 2025 event set for Aug. 1 to 4.
Safe Kids day coming to Drayton May 24
DRAYTON – Safe Communities is hosting a Safe Kids Day in the municipal parking lot in Drayton on May 24.
Minto Pride seek volunteers for Pride in the Park
MINTO – For the last six years, Rosie Krul, along with many others, has been creating a safe queer community in the rural area of Minto.
Mapleton bridge replacement to begin April 29
MAPLETON – The carry-over work to complete the Bosworth Bridge replacement on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton is set to begin on April 29.
Mount Forest Green Team host Earth Day cleanup event
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Green Team celebrated Earth Day by picking up garbage around town on April 19.
Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington needs new volunteers
NORTH WELLINGTON – “Any child that needs a mentor should have a mentor.”
Celebrating 40 years of The African Children’s Choir
DRAYTON – The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their Canadian Tour, “marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope,” officials state in a press release.
Saugeen Connects launches SSUP program
NEUSTADT – Saugeen Connects is once again igniting entrepreneurial spirit among local youth with the return of its Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
Reflections
Pray persistently, boldly
Holstein Drama Group present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
HOLSTEIN – “Dreams do come true!”