CLIFFORD – Clifford Rotary is hosting a night with Carrie Bridge, a NASA Science Operations team chief from Pasadena, California.
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Donation supports Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington
Cheque presentation – Mount Forest Lions Club president George Laurencic, right, presented…
Compliance audit committee members reappointed by Wellington North council
WELLINGTON NORTH – Past members of a joint compliance audit committee have been reappointed for the 2022-26 term of council.
New play structure opens at Drayton’s Rotary Park
Do we have to wait Mom? – That’s what children asked prior to the grand opening of Drayton’s…
Ribbon cutting held for Building Bridges Adult Day Program
Ribbon cutting – An official ribbon cutting was held July 5 for the Building Bridges Adult Day…
Reconstruction of Whites Road expected to continue to end of October
White’s Road project – Reconstruction of Whites Road (Wellington Road 5) between Main Street…
Reflections: The path to heaven
“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian,” G.K. Chesterton wrote, “any more than…
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival a great success: organizers
MOUNT FOREST – Planning committee members are licking their wounds and nursing their voices after a busy and intense weekend, but overall they are delighted with the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival.
Davidson calls for governments to address ‘crisis’ in health care
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson is calling for all levels of government to work together to address a health care system crisis.
CIP grant approved for Clifford Country Store
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto has approved a $1,500 grant under its Community Improvement Program for a new business here.
Mapleton loses bid for funding to renovate PMD arena
MAPLETON – A grant application through Infrastructure Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund, intended to fund a major renovation of the PMD arena in Drayton, was unsuccessful, council here has learned.
New Harriston streets to be named for veterans Gerry Bean, Harvey Thackeray
HARRISTON – Two streets in the planned Maitland Meadows subdivision here will be named after local Second World War veterans.
Elliott urges public to watch for, report incidents of vandalism
MINTO – Town councillor Ron Elliott has made an impassioned plea for the public to watch for and report incidents of vandalism in Palmerston, particularly around Palmerston Lions Heritage Park.
Variance facilitates expansion for Harriston Agromart
MINTO – The town’s committee of adjustment has approved a minor variance to allow a local agricultural business to build a new shop/warehouse.
Town approves sale of industrial park land to Harriston Home Hardware
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved the sale of a parcel of land in the industrial park here to Harriston Home Hardware. Council passed a bylaw authorizing the sale of a 2.4 acre parcel for $84,000 on July 12.