PALMERSTON – Tim Hortons in Palmerston donated $11,560 to the Palmerston MRI+ Campaign from its Smile Cookie Campaign on July 29.
Community News
Alma Optimist Club holds BBQ for community
MAPLETON – The Alma Optimist Club held a community BBQ at the Alma Community Centre on July 26.
Minto welcomes new business, Stonehouse Design
HARRISTON – Stonehouse Design celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Guelph man arrested for auto theft
GUELPH – A Guelph man has been arrested following an incident last month in which a car owner was dragged during a theft.
Got gravel in your garden? You can grow in that: master gardener
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The glaciers that formed the topography of Wellington County left areas of sand and gravel deposits that created dry, rocky areas in gardens.
Palmerston Lions Club closed formal meeting for the year
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club has closed formal meeting for the year, but will be active in the community over the summer months with ongoing projects.
Grand reopening of Sterre Cafe and Gifts
ARTHUR – Sterre Cafe and Gifts (222 George St., Arthur), under new ownership, held a ribbon cutting and grand reopening on July 13.
Family fun at Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Celebrate summer with the “ultimate” summer street festival from sun-up to sun-down in downtown Harriston.
Family Fun Day at the Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is hosting a Family Day event at the market on July 27.
Celebrate Food Day Canada with Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – Food Day Canada will be held on Aug. 3 at the Minto Farmers Market.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces fall classes
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announced its fall class registration is now open, with early bird pricing available until July 31.
Harriston Legion Branch 296 donates $20,000 to the Palmerston Hospital MRI Campaign
HARRISTON – Members of the Harriston Legion Branch 296 presented a cheque for $20,000 to Mark Leslie and Dan Hill, members of the Palmerston Hospital MRI Fundraising committee, and Dale Franklin, Development Officer for Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mapleton council considers regulating short-term rentals
MAPLETON – Short-term rentals such as bed and breakfasts are not monitored, regulated or inspected in Mapleton – but staff and council may change that.
Mount Forest hospital foundation hosts successful gala
MOUNT FOREST – The funds have been tallied, and the Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation gala can be officially declared a success.
New policy to guide ice time allocation
MAPLETON – Council here has reviewed a draft ice allocation policy meant to ensure local groups have fair access to the PMD Arena ice rink.