DRAYTON – The Drayton Rotary club is celebrating its 75th anniversary on July 16 – and members have a few activities planned to mark the occasion.
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Crossroads Life Church hosted Canada Day event
Canada day – Crossroads Life Church hosted a community Canada Day celebration in Harriston on…
Rae named parliamentary secretary to education minister
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae was appointed to the role of parliamentary assistant (PA) to Minister of Education Stephen Leece.
12th annual Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show held July 2
Truck show – The 12th annual Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show ran July 2. From left:…
Arthur Optimist Club held annual Fish Derby on June 4
Fish derby – Arthur Optimist Club at their annual Fish Derby on June 4. From left: back, Greg…
Harriston Historical Society hosting Headstone and Historical Plaque hunt
HARRISTON – The sixth annual Headstone and Historical Plaque Hunt is underway.
Reflections: A miracle in tragedy
I recently came across a story of a man who was in a retail store shopping. He was simply standing…
Hazardous household waste depot moved to Harriston for July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Aberfoyle…
Year of the Garden workshop held for youth in Harriston
HARRISTON - 2022 is the Year of the Garden - a Canada-wide endeavour.
Historical fashion show planned in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Carry On Women’s Institute will present a historical fashion show here on July 7.
Arthur 150: A weekend to remember
ARTHUR - The Wellington Advertiser was in Arthur on July 1 and 2 as "Canada's most patriotic village" celebrated 150 years since incorporation.
Planning staff present options for regulating cannabis land use in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – The second of a four-stage study on how to regulate cannabis production and processing in Wellington North is complete, with county and township staff putting forward six policy recommendations to township council.
Trustees still deadlocked on requiring police checks for volunteers
GUELPH – Trustees at the Upper Grand District School Board are once again deadlocked on an amendment to the board’s volunteer policy.
Wellington North to offer rebates for northern residents after Mount Forest pool closure
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here voted to reimburse Mount Forest swimmers living within a specific area with $24 for each visit made to the township's outdoor pool in Arthur, up to a maximum of $500 per household, following the closure of the Lion Roy Grant outdoor pool.
Arthur Opti-Mrs. playground officially opens
Playground opened – The Arthur Opti-Mrs playground was officially opened on June 25. The playground was identified as requiring upgrades as part of Wellington North’s 2020 recreation capital program and the recreation master plan.