ARTHUR – Seniors Euchre results from Jan. 28: first Agnes Green, second Eleanor Monaghan. Joe…
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Minto 81’s blank Lucknow 11-0
PALMERSTON – On Feb. 2, the Minto 81s played their final game of the regular season against the…
Drayton, Floradale advance to finals in Monday night hockey action
FLORADALE 5 LISTOWEL 0 Floradale entered the game leading the best-of-three A Division semifinals…
Minto Mad Dogs Novice Rep face Walkerton
By any means necessary – Minto Mad Dogs Novice Rep players Hudson Jennings (#13 in white) and…
Showcase on hiatus
KENILWORTH - After 10 years, the Wellington North Showcase is taking a breather.
Celebration cancelled at Strathcona Long Term Care Home
MOUNT FOREST – The party is off … for now. Strathcona Long Term Care Home’s director…
Hazardous household waste at Harriston site this month
MINTO – Wellington County’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved from the…
Drayton Heights student donates hair to Chai Lifeline Canada
Charity hair cut – Abigail Porter, 10, recently had her long hair cut and donated to Chai…
Annual Tyler Lopers Memorial Hockey Tournament took place Feb. 1
Memorial tournament – The 14th Annual Tyler Lopers Memorial Hockey Tournament took place at…
Memories of North Wellington – 02/06/20
67 years ago Drayton Advocate, 1953 Mr. and Mrs. William John Workman are looking forward with…
Bridge hopes broadband expansion turning the corner in rural Ontario
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge said he is disappointed Minto was not among the initial municipalities where projects to expand high-speed broadband services were awarded on Jan 20.
Municipalities receive grant for IT review
WELLINGTON COUNTY - North Wellington municipalities are among a group of Wellington County municipalities that have secured a $141,000 Municipal Modernization Grant from the province.
Town projecting $29 increase in local taxes on average residence
MINTO – “The beginning of change” is the theme for the town’s 2020 budget.
Strathcona centre celebrates first year in new location
MOUNT FOREST - Strathcona Long Term Health Care will have to hold off for now on a party to celebrate one year in its new facility here.
UGDSB elementary schools to close Feb. 4 and 6 due to ETFO strike
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools will be closed on Feb. 4 and 6 due to ongoing strike action.