MINTO – Council here is supporting a resolution calling on the Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal Association to go back to the past practice of holding a combined annual conference.
Community News
Support for local food banks
MINTO – The Clifford Lions Club donated $100 and a quantity of non-perishable goods to the Harriston Food Bank.
Reflections: Exceeding expectations
When Mary and Martha’s brother Lazarus became sick, Mary and Martha expected Jesus to intervene in the situation.
Wellington North Cultural Roundtable celebrating 25 years with public art competition
KENILWORTH – It was 25 years ago, in 1999, when Mount Forest, Arthur and the townships of West Luther, Arthur, Peel and West Garafraxa amalgamated into Wellington North.
Mini storage facility planned in Harriston Industrial Park
MINTO – A new 10,000-square-foot mini storage facility has been proposed for a .36 hectre (.91 acre) lot in the Harriston Industrial Park.
Arthur Seniors’ Shuffleboard round robin
ARTHUR – On March 27 the Arthur Seniors held their winter shuffleboard round robin.
Optimists host eggs-citing Easter event in Minto
MINTO - Town of Minto Optimists organized Easter Egg Hunts in Clifford, Harriston and Palmerston on March 30.
Wolverines teams enjoy successful season
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School Senior Girls volleyball team, coached by Ms. Kosempel and Ms. Topham, had a very successful season, finishing fourth this year with six wins and four losses
Catch the Ace committee donates to Mount Forest Minor Ball Association
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 Catch the Ace committee members recently presented a cheque for $1,500 to the Mount Forest Minor Ball Association.
‘Identity theft is not a joke’: Local woman proposes township purchase community document shredder
KENILWORTH – Joy Lippai says identity theft is no joke, and many families suffer from it each year.
Second Wellington North man charged after drug bust in Arthur
ARTHUR – Police have charged a second local man in connection with a drug bust last week in Arthur, Kitchener and North Dumfries.
Police seek help to locate missing Palmerston man
PALMERSTON – Police are seeking help to locate a Palmerston man who was reported missing on Thursday.
Busy year for economic, community development in Minto in 2023
MINTO – It may be a small town, but Minto was bustling with community activity in 2023, according to a year-end report from the municipality’s economic and community development department. The department hosted or facilitated a total of 95 community events last year.
Harriston Skating Club stages colourful carnival at local arena
HARRISTON - The Harriston Skating Club held its annual carnival on March 24 at the Palmerston arena.
Drayton skating club celebrates 50 years
DRAYTON – The Drayton and District Skating Club celebrated 50 years on March 23 with a carnival themed The Golden Gala.