HARRISTON- This 1958 Ford Edsel Corsair, owned by Vic Lewick of Toronto, was among the vehicles on display at the Leslie Motors Classic Ford Show, held in conjunction with the Harriston Street Party on Aug. 12.
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Fun at the fair
ARTHUR- A pedal tractor pull was part of the fun for youngsters at the 2022 Arthur Fall Fair. The 2023 fair is set to take place from Sept. 8 to 10 with the theme Tractors and Tailgates.
‘Tractors and Tailgates’ theme 167th annual Arthur Fall Fair
ARTHUR — The 167th annual Arthur Fall fair will take place Sept. 8 to 10, with the theme “Tractors and Tailgates.”
Youth places top five at National Track and Field Championships
MAPLETON – Joel Rumph competed in the Canadian National Track and Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec with the Laurel Creek Track Club from Aug. 11 to 13, where he represented Ontario in high jump.
Ham no longer on lam: runaway hog caught, returned to owner
HARRISTON – Many residents here were shocked recently to see a pig roaming the streets after it escaped a Durham-area farmer at Harriston Meat Packers on Aug. 14.
Campaign to fund museum caboose restoration underway
MINTO — The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum and the Town of Minto are making efforts to restore the caboose located outside of the museum beside the railway tracks.
Reflections: An oasis in the heart
I sure hope you are having a good R&R (rest & relaxation) summer. I tried to make the case in my last article that our mental, physical and relational wellbeing are helped much by a season in which we are less busy and stressed and have time to slow down and reflect on our lives.
Lovers of the birds: Ring-Billed Gull
The Ring-Billed Gull is the most abundant gull in N.A. It would be difficult to find a person who has never seen this bird. If you have visited a garbage dump, beach or hot dog stand they were there.
Local resident creator of concept image for Alma park project
ALMA – Plans for a covered multi-purpose pad at Wallace Cumming Park here have attracted considerable interest locally since proposed at a recent meeting of the local parks and recreation committee.
Live trap set in attempt to capture fugitive hog
HARRISTON – A wily hog has been on the loose in the west end of town here for a full week. Two pigs escaped while being unloaded by a Durham area farmer at Harriston Packers on Arthur Street on Aug. 14.
Mount Forest water tower back in service
MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest water tower overlooking Miller Street and Parkside Drive is back in service and starting to look a little fresher.
Councillor calls for end to CPI-based annual pay increases for staff
MAPLETON – A motion calling for an end to a policy automatically awarding annual increases for Mapleton Township staff based on the Consumer Price Increase (CPI) will be discussed by council here next month.
Guelph-to-Owen Sound buses to continue stopping in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Guelph to Owen Sound inter-community transit bus (GOST) will continue running through Wellington North for the next two years after a new agreement was recently inked.
Mapleton appoints Bigrigg interim fire chief
MAPLETON – Brad Bigrigg has been named interim fire chief for Mapleton Fire Rescue.
Committee supportive of proposed fundraising strategy for new Mount Forest pool
MOUNT FOREST – Members of the Mount Forest Aquatics Advisory Committee agree a township fundraising strategy for a new outdoor pool at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex is the way to go.