Keeping spirits high – Santa Claus visited Mount Forest for a reverse drive-thru parade…
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Local writer included in Chicken Soup book
MAPLETON – Local writer Caroline Sealey has a story included in the latest compilation in the…
Creative Christmas celebrations
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 cruises through Palmerston
Santa sighting – Minto firefighters brought the Santa Cruise to Palmerston on Dec. 5,…
Annual Wellington North Christmas Cantata goes online Dec. 20
WELLINGTON NORTH – In a normal year, throughout the months of November and December, choir…
Anderson Community Christmas continues in modified format
MINTO – Jean and Dave Anderson are continuing to work on plans to host their Anderson Community Christmas event on Dec. 25.
Royal presentation benefits three Minto food banks
Royal presentation – Ontario Miss Midwest Brookelyn Butchart and Ontario Little Miss Princess…
Light Up Drew draws crowd
DREW – The Dec. 7 Light Up Drew event was declared a “huge success,” by organizers,…
Minto extends fire agreement with Howick, agrees to provide specialized rescue services
MINTO – The Town of Minto has approved a new five-year agreement to provide fire protection to a…
Santa cruises through Drayton
Important visitor – The Signer Family, its younger members sporting Santa hats, was among those…
Optimist Club of Moorefield and Hensall Co-op teamed up for the Santa parade in reverse
Reverse parade – The Optimist Club of Moorefield and Hensall Co-op (Drayton location) teamed…
New federal funds set to flow to local businesses through SEDC
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced on Nov. 23 that…
Minto working on bylaw to allow off-road vehicles on local roads
MINTO – Town council has directed staff to prepare a draft bylaw to regulate the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) on municipal roads in consultation with the Ontario Provincial Police.
Waste depot in Rothsay for December
MAPLETON – The County of Wellington’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved…
Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary host greenery sale
Successful greenery sale – The Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary, like many other…
