LISTOWEL – A local large animal veterinarian made history within the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) organization earlier this month, becoming the first woman and the youngest in her field to ever receive its most prestigious award.
Community News
Drayton Legion hosts pancake breakfast
Pancakes at Legion – A pancake breakfast was held at the Drayton Legion on Oct. 23, with…
Clifford Rotary Club held community barbecue
Rotary barbecue – Rotarian Randy Ruetz and the Clifford Rotary Club volunteers appreciated…
Children’s textile exhibit on at Mount Forest Museum and Archives
Children’s textile exhibit – The Children’s Hour is a current exhibit of children’s…
Event celebrated 76th anniversary of end of Second World War
Second World War history – Harriston Superior Monuments, in collaboration with Minto Culture…
Minto Youth Action Council hosted a costume swap
Costume swap – Siblings, from left: Deborah, Faith-Anne and Dwayne Kaye-Peck were among those…
The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted a craft market on Oct. 9
Craft market – The Mount Forest Agricultural Society hosted a craft market at the local…
81’s win two on weekend
PALMERSTON – The Minto 81’s moved to 3-1 on the season with two weekend wins in WOAA Senior…
Long-term care homes receive funding
QUEEN’S PARK — Long-term care homes in north Wellington will receive a share of a provincial fund of up to $270 million to increase staffing levels.
New executive installed for Clifford and District Horticultural Society
CLIFFORD - District 7 Director Kathy Bouma installed the 2021 Clifford and District Horticultural Society executive and board on Oct. 5 at John Hobelman Rotary Centennial Park in Clifford.
Mount Forest Legion donates Catch the Ace cash to hospital, Patriots
MOUNT FOREST - Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 recently presented donations to the local hospital foundation and Junior C hockey club.
Masks
This weekend is a time when we get to play pretend. We get to use our imaginations, we get to be…
Local hospitals reviewing vaccination policy for patient care partners
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While other hospitals in the region will require patient care partners to be double vaccinated by Nov. 9 to enter the buildings, hospitals in Wellington County have not yet taken that step.
‘In the Know’ mental health workshop for agricultural community set for Nov. 17
PALMERSTON – The Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin is hosting an event here to promote mental health awareness in the agricultural community.
More than 20 vehicles had tires slashed overnight in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for help to identify the person(s) responsible for slashing the tires on 21 vehicles parked overnight on streets and in parking lots here.