MOUNT FOREST – The 2025 Flocking Holiday Home Tour will take place at five different locations in Mount Forest and the surrounding area on Nov. 22 from 10am to 3pm.
Community News
Wellington Heights golf team wins district championship
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) golf team had a successful season, winning the District Four Championship and performing well at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) competition.
Clifford’s first Halloween Harvest event slated for Oct. 25
CLIFFORD – A new Halloween event is making its way to the Clifford Rotary Celebration Square on Oct. 25.
Arthur Chamber of Commerce celebrates local excellence at annual awards night
ARTHUR – Community leaders and entrepreneurs were recognized for their contributions to the community during the local Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards night on Oct. 15.
Mount Forest Chamber of Commerce honours the best of 2025
MOUNT FOREST – A large group gathered at the Legion here on Oct. 18 to celebrate individuals, organizations and businesses nominated to receive Chamber of Commerce awards of excellence.
Minto to spend $275,000 on water tower paint job, cleaning
MINTO – The Clifford water tower will have a shiny new coat coming its way next year – and an expensive one at that.
Façade funding granted to Epoch’s Garage Ltd.
KENILWORTH – A grant of $2,100 will help pay for new windows and steel siding at Epoch’s Garage in Kenilworth.
Council to fund $2,000 for updated Harriston history book
MINTO – There’s a new committee in town and council has agreed to provide it with $2,000 in seed money.
Wardens’ caucus supports isotope innovation, development
SAUGEEN – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) has passed a resolution supporting the growth and expansion of the medical isotope industry.
Norwell District Secondary School students visit Outdoor Farm Show
PALMERSTON – On Sept. 10 the Norwell District Secondary School’s local, environmental, agriculture and food (LEAF) class visited the Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock.
Mayor’s Golf Tournament proceeds donated to three Minto organizations
MINTO – At an Oct. 7 Minto council meeting town officials presented three organizations a $4,000 cheque from proceeds of the 15th annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament which occurred on Aug. 7.
Minto council approves year’s largest structural grant at $9,400
MINTO – This year’s second structural grant application has been approved by council for just under $9,400.
Mount Forest Lions Club install a friendship arch
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club, which boasts about 60 members, recently installed a friendship arch on Main Street at the northwest edge of Mount Forest. Last year, past president Crystal Steffler wished to install the friendship arch as her president’s project.
School trustee takes leave of absence
GUELPH – A leave of absence for up to six weeks has been approved for Upper Grand District School Board trustee Robin Ross, to give her time to recover from illness.
New Drayton school named Saint Martin of Tours
DRAYTON – Grade 4 and 5 students in Mount Forest are celebrating this week as the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has chosen the name they suggested for a new elementary school in Drayton.