MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots had an excellent Provincial Junior Hockey League season this year.
Community News
Clifford Carnival Celebration June 10
CLIFFORD – It will be party time in the streets, the village square and even the parking lot here on June 10.
Successful plant sale fundraiser for the Mount Forest Horticultural Society
Plant sale – The Mount Forest Horticultural Society wrapped up its annual plant sale fundraiser on May 27.
MAA celebrates 100th years of local ball action
MOOREFIELD – the Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) will be celebrating all the volunteers who have made local ball what it is today on June 10.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres receive generous donation
Helping EarlyON – The Blessings Thrift and Gift Store is totally run by volunteers who process clothing, linens, shoes and hard goods donated by the community.
Minto endorses flexibility in planning policy while encouraging farmland preservation
MINTO – Town council has endorsed a consultant’s report calling for the municipality to “strongly support” flexibility around settlement area expansion and removing the mandated municipal comprehensive review process, while encouraging ongoing protection of prime agricultural lands.
Wellington North senior dies in three-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local senior died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 6 near Sideroad 9, between Arthur and Kenilworth, on May 27 at about 2:30pm.
Mount Forest Foodland recognized with provincial produce award
MOUNT FOREST – The Foodland grocery store here was recognized with a Foodland Ontario Retailer Award on May 25 – and also served as the location for the announcement of all 65 winners recognized by the province.
Mapleton approves members, terms of reference for environment advisory committee
MAPLETON – Council here has adopted terms of reference for a new environment advisory committee and named six community members and four township officials to the group.
Mapleton shifts gears on upgrades to administration centre
MAPLETON – Township officials are shifting focus from extending, to renovating, the municipal office here.
Minto Pride in the Park event set for June 11 in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Minto Pride committee is hosting Pride in the Park 2023 on June 11 at the Lion's Heritage Park pavilion in Palmerston.
Minto council approves variances to allow triplexes on in-fill lots
MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved minor variances to allow two three-unit townhouses on separate lots on Queen Street North in Harriston.
Blessings to You Centre supports Palmerston food banks
The Blessings to You Centre has purchased 200 pouches of soup from The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise in Mount Forest for distribution to food banks in Palmerston, Harriston, and Clifford.
Blessings supports students
Supporting mental health – Palmerston’s Blessings to You Centre recently donated $1,900 for the May Mental Health Day and the Games Club at Palmerston Public School.
Minto offers free roller skating at Clifford arena
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto is now offering free roller skating on Saturdays at the arena here.