MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North Fire Services’ Mount Forest and Arthur stations responded to a report of a house fire on Forest Glen Drive here on Aug. 3.
Community News
‘Stop the Stigma’ rally will focus on lives lost to overdose crisis
MOUNT FOREST - International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31 and a Stop the Stigma rally will take place in Mount Forest on Aug. 24 to mark the sombre occasion.
Fair time in Palmerston Aug. 26 to 28
PALMERSTON – The 2022 Palmerston Fair is set to run Aug. 26 to 28 at the fairgrounds in Palmerston.
Reflections: Comfort my people
One of my favourite passages of scripture is Isaiah 40 which begins with the consoling words “Comfort, Comfort my people says your God.”
Drayton Rotary Club pays back $80,000 on commitment for park
DRAYTON – The Drayton Rotary Club has taken a giant stride toward a $100,000 commitment to fund the village’s newest park.
Cattle, horses lost in Mapleton barn fire
MAPLETON – Four horses and 49 cattle were lost in a fire that destroyed a barn here on Aug. 15. Fire Chief Rick Richardson said Mapleton Fire Rescue was called to the blaze on the 4th Line near Wellington Road 12 at around 2:45pm.
Palmerston man dead after two-vehicle crash in North Perth
NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston man is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Monday. Perth County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the crash on Line 91, west of Perth Road 140, on Aug. 15 at around 11:45am.
Town approves funding agreement for Minto Pines well, pump
MINTO – A new well and pump for a rural subdivision here will be installed with the assistance of federal and provincial funding.
Town supports severance for Elgin Street lots
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is recommending approval of a severance proposal that will create the potential for 10 units of new housing here.
Town, video production company recognized for ‘Move to Minto’ promotional video
MINTO – Memory Tree Productions and the Town of Minto have received the Award of Excellence for Film/Video – Government Relations at the 2022 Communicator Awards.
Minto drops non-resident upcharge on columbarium interment
MINTO – The municipality is dropping a policy of charging different rates for residents and non-resident for interment in the town’s three municipal cemeteries.
Shine Your Light Sunflower tour set for Aug. 20
MAPLETON – The third annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour is set for Aug. 20.
Local organizations to host youth mental health forum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph, the Canadian Mental Health Association and The Children’s Foundation are hosting a youth mental health forum in hopes of normalizing conversations around asking for help.
Minto swimmer Finn Oxby breaks two records at meet
Record breaker – Minto Minnows swim team member Finn Oxby broke the butterfly time record in the…
Festival supports diversity, mental health and those impacted by residential schools
MAPLETON - Revolution Wool Company hosted a Sunflower Festival on Aug. 6.