MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club holds a popular grocery gift card raffle several times a year and it has shared the proceeds of its most recent raffle, $5,300, with the MRI+ Campaign, helping to bring MRI technology to Palmerston and District Hospital.
Community News
Lions hosting Walk for Dog Guides
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Lions Club is holding its Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on June 8 at Lions Heritage Park. Registration is at 10am and the walk is at 11am.
Reflections: Life that Never Ends
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Rev. 21:4)
Wheelchair sports at Wellington Heights Secondary School
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School physical education department head Rob Drost, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane, coordinated borrowing of wheelchairs for the purpose of teaching their physical education students the sport of wheelchair basketball.
Revamped PitchIt! Minto contest now open to entrepreneurs
MINTO – The PitchIt! Minto Business Plan Competition started in 2012 to grow small businesses in Minto and increase awareness of the resources available.
Farmers’ Market accepting vendor applications
WELLINGTON NORTH –The Wellington North Farmers’ Market is making plans to open for its 11th season on June 18.
Vendor applications open for Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – Applications are now open to join the Minto Farmers’ Market as a 2024 Vendor.
Wellington North introduces new program to recognize sports achievements
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North will be recognizing athlete achievements through the introduction of the Recognition of Outstanding Sports Achievements Program.
Northern Wellington Works volunteer and job fair
MINTO – Minto held its Northern Wellington Works volunteer and job fair on April 11 at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston.
Drain improvement tender awarded
MAPLETON – Construction work on Mapleton drains will be completed by Hanna and Hamilton Construction.
Drayton Farm Show celebrates 40 years with successful event
DRAYTON – The 40th anniversary of the Drayton Farm Show was something to celebrate.
Mapleton Fire Rescue appoints chief, deputy chiefs, fire inspector
MAPLETON – After almost nine months without one, Mapleton council has officially appointed a permanent fire chief for Mapleton Fire Rescue.
Palmerston Marlins celebrating 30 years with homecoming
PALMERSTON – In 1993, the idea of getting a group of girls together to play softball at an elite level was becoming a popular idea – and through the efforts of Dave Moore, the first Palmerston Marlins softball teams began play in 1994.
Mapleton Township Citizen of the Year award will honour John Ford
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton is launching a Citizen of the Year award in honour of John Ford, who died on March 26 at age 64.
Mount Forest teen, Alma woman dead after serious three-vehicle crash
MAPLETON – Two people are dead following a serious three-vehicle crash here on Sunday evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 12th Line and Sideroad 16 in Mapleton at about 7:30pm on April 14.