Sporting life – Artist Blaze Wiradharma was busy working on the latest public art display for the Town of Minto last week, a sports-themed mural on the Cox Sanitation building in Harriston.
Community News
Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club makes maple cookie bars and dipped candles at first meeting
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club met for the first meeting.
Student nutrition programs bring healthy food to hungry minds
PALMERSTON – It was no surprise that on a dreary rainy day, the sun shone brightly just as the Blessings to You Centre volunteers presented a cheque for $10,000.
Mount Forest man charged with impaired driving causing death
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest man is now charged with impaired driving causing death in a crash over three months ago that claimed the life of a Mount Forest woman.
Town tests compressed work week for public works, community service staff
MINTO – Public works and community service staff here will be moving to a four-day work week for the summer months. Town council approved the pilot project at the May 9 meeting
Wellington North Fire implementing contingency measures during water tower work
KENILWORTH - With the Mount Forest water tower being emptied for rehabilitation work, including a new interior liner and exterior painting, Wellington North Fire Services has come up with contingency plans and revised protocols.
Water use restrictions effective May 17 in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - Residents in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest will have to observe water usage restrictions between May 17, when the community's water tower is drained, and when the tower is functional again in August.
Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament funding recipients announced
MINTO – Four local groups designated as recipients of the proceeds from the 2023 Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament were introduced at the May 9 town council meeting.
Grants approved for groups in Wellington North exceed budget
KENILWORTH – Letters have been sent out to 32 community groups and public organizations that are receiving money through Wellington North’s grants and donations program.
Developer’s request for remaining sewage unit allocations in Arthur fails to sway councillors
KENILWORTH – Despite a recent delegation imploring Wellington North council to allocate sewage capacity units to a future subdivision in north Arthur, Cachet Developments will have to wait.
Arthur U11 LL division champs
ARTHUR – The Arthur U11 Local League team has won the division championship.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild presents Two Witches, No Waiting
Live theatre – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s production of the stage comedy Two Witches, No Waiting opened at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre last weekend. Shows continue on May 12, 13 and 14. For information visit greywellingtontheatre.com.
Mount Forest Curling Club holds trivia night fundraiser
Trivia winners – The Mount Forest Curling Club held its first fundraiser, a trivia night at the Curling Club, on April 29, with proceeds going to the club’s capital project campaign.
Running With Scissors art exhibition in Mount Forest
Student art – Art students at Wellington Heights Secondary School and teacher Nichola McEwan coordinated an art exhibition entitled Running With Scissors at Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa (183 Main Street) in Mount Forest.
Reflections: Walking the wrong way
My family and I just went camping this weekend. Just for a one-night getaway. While there we did…