HARRISTON – Three local youths competed at the district level of the annual Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Literary and Poster Contest.
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Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament donates $25,000 to hospital
MOUNT FOREST – Though the tournament itself was cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the MLFMGT committee decided to continue its fundraising efforts in support of local health care.
Series of Makers Markets planned in Minto this fall
MINTO – A newly-formed Minto Makers’ Market committee is hosting a series of markets help promote local “homepreneurs” (home-based businesses).
CMHA, OPP collaborate for Support after Suicide program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Waterloo Wellington branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Wellington County OPP have collaborated to create a new program, Support after Suicide.
Heavy truck traffic banned from Alma side streets
ALMA – A new bylaw designed to allow Mapleton Township to prohibit heavy trucks on designated municipal roads will initially be used to keep such vehicles off side streets here.
OPINION: Volunteer Centres an untapped resource
WELLINGTON COUNTY – We’re writing this letter, signed by aligned Volunteer Centres in a…
Mapleton council rejects zoning change for bulk propane depot in Alma
ALMA – Citing strong community opposition, Mapleton council has turned down a request for a zoning change that would have allowed an underground bulk propane storage facility at the Core Fuels property here.
Optimist Club of Alma receives a donation from Drayton-based business
Edge aids Optimists – The Optimist Club of Alma recently received a $2,000 donation from…
Minto to apply for Connecting Link funds for future work on Arthur Street in Harriston
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto will apply for provincial Connecting Link funding for future work…
Mural highlights Palmerston history
PALMERSTON – A new mural was recently installed on the Palmerston Foodland builiding. The…
Moorefied Horticultural Society welcomed neighbouring groups for meeting
Horticulture meeting – Members of the Moorefield and District Horticultural Society (Mapleton…
Fourth Harriston Superior Monuments Headstone Hunt part of Culture Days
HARRISTON – The fourth annual Harriston Superior Monuments Headstone Hunt will the first…
School’s in for Fall
While 2020 has brought new safety protocols and regulations across the spectrum of day-to-day life,…
Cruisers plan September road tour
HOWICK – Due to the overwhelming response to the Huron County Road Tour on July 26, the Huron…
Upper Grand board announces principal, vice-principal transfers and appointments
GUELPH, The following Elementary Principal and Vice-Principal transfers and appointments are…