HARRISTON – On Aug. 14 Saugeen Hospice will be hosting an information meeting regarding future build plans, fundraising progress and what it means for Minto and surrounding communities to have a new hospice residence closer to home.
Community News
Palmerston Fair returns Aug. 22 to 24
PALMERSTON – Hot off the heels of Palmerston’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the community will come together again for its annual fair, from Aug. 22 to 24.
Wellington North to re-tender drain project after delays
KENILWORTH – Work on a Wellington North drain needs to be re-tendered after delays in obtaining a permit from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
Drayton Fair crowns its Junior Ambassador
DRAYTON – The Drayton Fair recently held its Junior Ambassador of the Fair competition.
Locals celebrated their roots at Drayton Fair
DRAYTON – The Drayton Fair ran from Aug. 8 to 10 at the Drayton fairgrounds.
Minto lunch programs include homemade meals, guest speakers
MINTO – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence hosts monthly dining events in Palmerston, Clifford and Harriston.
Minto Crush U11 Boys team completes season undefeated
MINTO – The Minto Crush U11 Boys had a season for the record books, finishing the regular season with an 18-0 record heading into the Intercounty Softball Association U11 boys year-end tournament.
Rezoning approved for farm severance near Arthur
KENILWORTH – Residential development will not be permitted on an agricultural lot at 8449 Line 2, northeast of Arthur.
Firefighters’ breakfast sees over 1,200 attendees
MOUNT FOREST – During the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival last month, the Mount Forest Firefighters Association held its annual Firefighters Breakfast on July 19.
Harriston Street Party drew a big crowd on Aug. 9
HARRISTON – The Harriston Street Party featured a car show, vendors, lawn games, a kids’ zone and food and drinks in downtown Harriston on Aug. 9.
Seniors Centre for Excellence offers bus trip to Stratford
MOUNT FOREST – Seniors in Mount Forest, Arthur and Drayton will be boarding a bus on Aug. 15 to spend a few hours in Stratford.
Video coverage likely coming to Arthur, Mount Forest arenas
KENILWORTH – Video streaming services might soon be installed at the Arthur and Area Community Centre and the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
Harriston man has collected, donated about 2.5 million pop tabs since 2017
HARRISTON – Since he was a child, Gregory Blagdon has cared about people who are less fortunate. So it’s no surprise to those who know Blagdon best that the 44-year-old recently donated around 850,000 pop can tabs to the Harriston Legion’s Tabs for Wheelchairs project.
Not just a façade: Mount Forest, Arthur buildings could get new limitations aimed at preserving ‘history’
WELLINGTON NORTH – Some in Mount Forest and Arthur are concerned the historic character of downtown buildings could be stripped away.
ROI announces agricultural leadership program participants
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has anounced 18 current and emerging leaders from across Ontario selected to be a part of Class 21 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP).