Community News

HARRISTON - Members of the family of Harvey John Morrison recently presented Masonic Lodge officials here with a certificate recognizing their father, Harvey John Morrison, as a third degree Mason a century ago.

Lit bridge – The pedestrian bridge at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, dressed up with…

OTTAWA - Perth-Wellington MP John Nater named to the official opposition shadow cabinet by Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole.

Construction wraps up – Construction on Allan Street East here is close to finishing for the…

ST. JACOBS – With the support of area residents Brad Carr and Susan Wagler, award-winning Drayton Entertainment will build on its artistic programs to help serve established, current and future audiences.

MOUNT FOREST - The Warm Winter Wishes campaign was launched officially on Nov. 22 at Wellington Heights Secondary School with a two-week homeroom food hamper challenge.

MINTO – A recent donation from Blessings To You in Palmerston will allow the Town of Minto’s community services department to offer several free programs this winter.

Drayton Christmas parade - The Drayton Santa Claus Parade was held on Dec. 3.

Kris Kringle Market - A Kris Kringle Market, featuring over 50 vendors and food trucks, drew a large crowd to downtown Palmerston on Nov. 25. The event, hosted by All Aboard Palmerston, also featured music in the streets and fire pit warming stations. 

Palmerston threw down the welcome mat for Santa on Dec. 4, as it held its first in-person, for-real parade since 2019.

HARRISTON – Harriston resident Greg Blagdon has been on a mission to benefit anyone in need of a wheelchair. For more than five years now, Blagdon has been collecting pop tabs in support of a Royal Canadian Legion project.