WELLINGTON NORTH – Is it worth giving up prime agricultural land to make way for a parochial elementary school and a church?
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Donation supports Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation
Donation to hospital – Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 134 recently presented a donation…
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace winner announced
Caught the ace – Kevin Emond, right, found the ace of spaces in the latest Mount Forest…
Clifford Rotarians helping to distribute excess PPE
CLIFFORD - In mid-March Clifford Rotary Club member John McVicar learned from a fellow Rotarian in the Grand Bend club that the local school board was looking for “new homes” for surplus PPE supplies such as hand soap and hand sanitizer they had on hand in schools across their district.
Lawn Bowling Club granted relief from zoning bylaw
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Mount Forest Lawn Bowling Club will be constructing three sun shades, a sandbox, and a sign after council here granted the club exceptions to several zoning regulations.
Reflections: ‘Moming’ & ‘Dading’
Unless you have been living under a rock you of course know this Sunday is Mothers’ Day. All the…
Organizer recruiting more volunteers for Block Parents in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - Around a year after council here endorsed the creation of a local Block Parent program, chair Barb Leigh is hoping to see more bold red and white signs hanging in neighbourhood windows.
Invincible Summer latest show at Minto Arts Gallery
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting a show by artist, Joann Quigg.
Horticultural society finds success with Think Minto First program
HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society enjoyed a great evening on April 20 as members were able to meet in person at the Senior’s Centre/Train Station here following a lengthy pandemic hiatus.
Davidson to seek re-election as mayor of Mapleton
MAPLETON – Current Mapleton Township Mayor Gregg Davidson has announced his intent to seek re-election in the 2022 municipal election in October.
Seriously – who are these guys?
By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.
‘Nursing Through Crisis’ fitting theme for National Nursing Week
Nurses across the province are being celebrated during Nursing Week from May 9 to 15, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered the founder of modern nursing.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s comedy opens May 6
Stage comedy – The cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of the…
Halloween image part of local history collection
Halloween history – This photo of a kindergarten class ready for a Halloween party circa…
Feds hand out cash for local tourism infrastructure projects
GUELPH – It’s not all going to public, accessible washrooms, but a good portion of the $2.6 million in federal funding Guelph and Wellington County municipalities recently received will be used to improve the visitor experience in local small towns – and that includes washrooms.