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.
Community News
Lighthouse Festival to ‘foster community engagement’ in north Wellington
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Hope Committee wants north Wellington residents to nourish, move, create and discover in the name of physical and mental wellness at the first-ever Lighthouse Festival Sept. 8 to 10.
Council endorses initiatives for federal housing fund application
MAPLETON – Council here has endorsed a set of action plan initiatives designed to facilitate an application for federal housing funding.
Palmerston ball players return home from nationals with gold
PALMERSTON – Local softball players Josh Metzger, an outfielder, and Zach Dobson, third baseman, are national champions, playing big roles in leading the Tara Longhorns to gold in the U15 Boys’ Canadian Fast Pitch Championship.
All-Ontario softball champs reunite for 60th anniversary celebration
HARRISTON – Members of a Midget softball team that captured an All-Ontario championship in 1963 gathered here on Aug. 12 to share memories of the achievement.
Second annual overdose, drug poisoning awareness event coming to Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – On Aug. 24 from noon to 1pm, partner organizations of the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy will be hosting an event to honour the people in Wellington County and throughout Canada whose lives have been lost to drug poisoning.
Reflections: Prayer that gets answered
Prayer is a wonderful force that changes everything, and as John Calvin concluded, it is the chief exercise of faith – the most important thing for a life of faith.
Guild casting for musical Christmas production
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild has issued a casting call for its fall musical production, 12 Days ‘till Christmas.
‘Where have you Bean?’ theme of Palmerston Agricultural Fair
PALMERSTON – “Where Have You Bean?” is the theme of the 2023 Palmerston Agricultural Fair.
Mayor Gregg Davidson presents Township of Mapleton athletic bursary
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson presented a Township of Mapleton athletic bursary of $250 to Joel Rumph at the Aug. 8 council meeting.
Drayton Fair highlights pioneer-style farming, modern agriculture
DRAYTON — Through Aug. 11 to 13, Drayton held its annual fair at the Drayton Fairgrounds on 49 Elm Street. The theme for this year was “from pioneer ways to modern days.”
Downtown Harriston packed for the Harriston Street Party
MINTO – The Leslie Motors Classic Ford Show filled the downtown area with eye-catching vehicles during the Harriston Street Party on Aug. 12.
Mount Forest Lions Club seeks council support for potential improvement projects
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club is eyeing potential improvement projects around the community. Past club president George Laurencic pitched several early-stage ideas for council to ponder on Aug. 14.
Court appearances scheduled for residents charged in death of Lucas Shortreed
GUELPH – Two Wellington North residents charged last year in connection with the 2008 hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed are expected to appear in person before Guelph court in September.
Five cattle perish in Minto barn fire
MINTO – Five cattle were killed as fire destroyed a barn southeast of Clifford on Saturday night. Everyone in the building "got out safely and no injuries were reported," a press release states.