MOUNT FOREST – The Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington’s annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is set for May 24.
Community News
Country Pantry hosting ‘Proudly Canadian Kenilworth’ event May 4
KENILWORTH – Ontario- and Canadian-made products will be highlighted during a “Proudly Canadian Kenilworth” event at Country Pantry on May 4.
Palmerston’s Blessings to You Centre donates $2,500 to upcoming Palmerston Homecoming event
PALMERSTON – The Blessings to You Centre Thrift and Gift Stores recently donated $2,500 to the organizers of the Palmerston Homecoming 2025 event set for Aug. 1 to 4.
Safe Kids day coming to Drayton May 24
DRAYTON – Safe Communities is hosting a Safe Kids Day in the municipal parking lot in Drayton on May 24.
Minto Pride seek volunteers for Pride in the Park
MINTO – For the last six years, Rosie Krul, along with many others, has been creating a safe queer community in the rural area of Minto.
Mapleton bridge replacement to begin April 29
MAPLETON – The carry-over work to complete the Bosworth Bridge replacement on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton is set to begin on April 29.
Mount Forest Green Team host Earth Day cleanup event
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Green Team celebrated Earth Day by picking up garbage around town on April 19.
Big Brothers Big Sisters North Wellington needs new volunteers
NORTH WELLINGTON – “Any child that needs a mentor should have a mentor.”
Celebrating 40 years of The African Children’s Choir
DRAYTON – The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their Canadian Tour, “marking four decades of transforming lives through the power of music, education and hope,” officials state in a press release.
Saugeen Connects launches SSUP program
NEUSTADT – Saugeen Connects is once again igniting entrepreneurial spirit among local youth with the return of its Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
Reflections
Pray persistently, boldly
Holstein Drama Group present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat
HOLSTEIN – “Dreams do come true!”
Long-term infrastructure project to begin May 5
WELLINGTON NORTH – Construction on Wellington Road 109, east of Highway 6 in Wellington North, is scheduled to begin on May 5.
Mount Forest Lions Club hosts Spring Craft Market
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club hosted a well attended Spring Craft Market at the Mount Forest District Sportsplex on April 12.
NDSS student wins gold at Regional Cosmetology Skills Competition
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS) student Kassey Irvin, left, stands beside NDSS cosmetology teacher Mrs. Cribbin after winning gold at the Regional Cosmetology Skills Competition on April 14.