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Lovers of the Birds
Recently my husband Gary was sitting in the glider looking out the kitchen window. A large hawk was perched high in a tall spruce. Gary thought it was a red tailed hawk. He summoned me over to see it and promptly relinquished his seat for good.
Christmas Charity Tour of Lights winners announced
MINTO - During the month of December the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society hosted the organization’s first Christmas Charity Tour of Lights.
Rosie is Big Film Fest February offering
PALMERSTON – This month’s Big Film Fest presentation is the 2022 comedy/drama Rosie.
Harriston businesses to compete in chili cook off at local Legion
HARRISTON – Businesses here are invited to participate in a chili cook off, with their cooking to be sampled and judged by local residents.
Ribfest proceeds benefit Cancer Patient Services
Ribfest donation – Christine Rivet, left, of Git Yer Hillbilly On Ribfest, presents a cheque for…
Legion’s Catch the Ace committee presents cheque to St. Mary’s Catholic School
School donation – The Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace committee presented a $1,000…
‘Move to Minto’ campaign recognized with award
EDCO award – The Town of Minto’s Move to Minto campaign was recognized with the Workforce…
Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation receives gift from Certarus Ltd.
Donation for hospital – The Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation was recently the recipient of a…
Advertiser, Community News nominated for 2022 OCNA awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named one of the top three community newspapers in Ontario in its circulation class for the fourth straight year.
Council pre-approves Cork Street road work ahead of budget deliberations
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has pre-approved a budget for rehabilitation of Cork Street, between Waterloo and Princess streets, in Mount Forest.
Mapleton council approves business visit program
MAPLETON – Some local businesses will be getting an opportunity to meet with council members and economic development officials as part of a new program approved by township council.
Town extends deadline to meet lot coverage covenant
MINTO – Town council has agreed to extend a deadline to allow a business in the Palmerston Industrial Park to meet a lot coverage stipulation in a development agreement.
Wellington County Learning Centre launches competition for Black Heritage Month
ARTHUR – The Wellington County Learning Centre is celebrating Black Heritage Month with a creative competition. Youth aged 12 to 18 can submit projects ranging from essays and poetry to paintings and dance videos, with the chance of winning a laptop computer or $25 gift card.
Community groups plan application for pandemic recovery funding
MINTO – The Town of Minto has agreed to provide interim funding, if needed, if an application for a grant to help community organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic is successful.