Community News

MINTO – The closure of day programs at Community Living Guelph-Wellington (CLGW) facilities across the region has had some pretty direct impacts for Palmerston area resident Rebecca Devries.

ARTHUR – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Caressant Care Long-Term Care facility in Arthur.

MAPLETON – Mapleton Township will be closing all township-owned community centres from Dec. 25 until at least Jan. 8.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Crystal and Shawn Lazenby, and their six children, ranging in age from 11 to 18, won’t be exchanging presents this Christmas. Instead, they’ll be packing stockings for residents of Birmingham Retirement Community, where Crystal has worked as a PSW since April.

HARRISTON - Harriston Rising is inviting children of all ages to help decorate the downtown.

MAPLETON – Council here has decided to apply for COVID-19 funding from the federal and provincial governments to address projects at the PMD arena.

HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.

DRAYTON – Chase Martin wanted to share kindness this Christmas season.

MOUNT FOREST –  Two north Wellington hospital foundations are the recipients of a massive gift…

Keeping spirits high – Santa Claus visited Mount Forest for a reverse drive-thru parade…

MAPLETON – Local writer Caroline Sealey has a story included in the latest compilation in the…

With the prospect of a grim Christmas facing families compelled to forgo traditional gatherings due to the intrusion of a global pandemic, it’s heartening to see how many local residents, service groups and other organizations have stepped up to brighten the season.

Santa sighting – Minto firefighters brought the Santa Cruise to Palmerston on Dec. 5,…