HARRISTON – May’s Café at the Old Post in Harriston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
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Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrates 15 years
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 11 with cupcakes and friends.
Palmerston Foodland celebrates opening
PALMERSTON – Foodland in Palmerston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Sunday gun hunting to be allowed in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Hunting with guns on Sundays could be allowed in Mapleton as early as Sept. 1. Hunting in Ontario is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), but it is up to municipalities whether or not to permit hunting on Sundays.
Mapleton council denies zoning change application for local business
MAPLETON – J-M Building Contractors are not allowed to continue operating from 7433 Wellington Road 7 near Alma.
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team opens Harriston clinic
HARRISTON – The grand opening of the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team clinic here was a hit with members of the Harriston community.
Natural gas recycling truck destroyed by fire
MOUNT FOREST – A natural gas recycling truck went up in flames in front of a home on Mount Forest's Main Street North on July 10.
Minto residents receive anti-Pride flyer in mail
MINTO – June has come and gone, but that hasn't stopped a group of “concerned citizens” from campaigning against Pride Month celebrations and displays – and even the Minto Pride committee.
Senior Citizen Hall gets ‘new lease on life’ thanks to Arthur Optimist Club
ARTHUR – The Arthur Seniors Club is staying put at the Senior Citizen Hall thanks to the Arthur Optimist Club.
Homebuilders say provinces’s affordable pricing would mean selling homes at a loss
Wellington County – A government initiative aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing may not be enough incentive for developers, with the local home builders’ association saying costs to build the homes exceeds the affordable prices set by the province.
Upgraded palliative care suite opened at Mount Forest hospital
MOUNT FOREST – On July 3, hospital officials announced the completion of the project, which was started in 2019 but was delayed due to the redevelopment and expansion of the hospital and to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Butter Tart Trail’ brand stays with Wellington North Township
KENILWORTH – On June 24, Wellington North councillors unanimously voted to defeat a motion that would have had the township sign its trademark of the Butter Tart Trail brand over to Wellington County.
Community garden tackling food insecurity, isolation
MOUNT FOREST – After almost two years of dedication by volunteers, the Mount Forest Community Garden is fulfilling its goals.
Mulch sale raises $3,000 for Crime Stoppers
MOUNT FOREST – Marty Young, owner of Young’s Home Hardware in Mount Forest, joins Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) past chair Deryck West to announce $3,461 was raised at this year’s Mount Forest mulch sale.
Councillor supports resolution asking province to ‘treat all municipalities fairly’
MINTO – The Town of Cochrane is calling on the Province of Ontario to treat all municipalities fairly and provide equivalent budget funding.