Community News

Canada day festivities in Orton featured a barbecue chicken dinner that fed about 490 people, a market with local vendors, traditional kids bike derby, tug of war, golf cart trails and fireworks.

WELLINGTON NORTH - The Mount Forest water tower will receive a new coat of paint next year following the township’s successful application to the Canada Infrastructure Program. Grant dollars will cover 73 per cent of the predicted $1.12 million total cost.

The Minto Youth Action Council hosted a tie dye session during Family Day at the Minto Farmers Market in Palmerston on July 2.

PALMERSTON – Carry On Women’s Institute (WI) hosted a successful fashion show here on July 7.…

HARRISTON – Olive Mock was recently installed as a life member of the Harriston Legion Branch 296…

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The Drayton Water Tower was lifted into position on June 30, starting at about 7:30am.

PALMERSTON – A local man has been charged following an incident involving a replica firearm outside a home here.

WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North council permitted the township to sign an Arthur subdivision agreement with Vaughan-based Cachet Developments at its July 11 meeting; clearing the largest hurdle in the process for the developer.

MINTO – The Town of Minto and the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre have wrapped up the…