PALMERSTON – A weekend-long event has been planned by community members to celebrate Palmerston’s 150th anniversary.
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Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society crowns ambassadors
MINTO – From left, Abby Rodgers, Felicity Koeslag, Jazzy Palmer, Brynn Graham, Abby Borges and Violet Chambers participated in the ambassador competition for the Harriston-Minto-Fair.
Crossroads Life Church hosts Canada Day celebration
HARRISTON – Crossroads Life Church in Harriston held a Canada Day celebration on July 1 which included giant inflatables, food and fireworks. Donations were collected for the food bank.
Wellington Heights celebrates class of 2025 at commencement
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest held its annual commencement ceremony on June 20 to celebrate the graduating class of 2025.
Local seniors programs to receive more funding
NORTH WELLINGTON – Seniors programs in Mapleton and Wellington North are set to receive increased funding, according to a June 27 announcement from Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae.
Palmerston student wins Indigenous youth award
PALMERSTON– Palmerston student Reese French has won the 2025 Turtle Island Heritage Youth award.
Backyard theatre returns to McCrae House for 11th season
GUELPH – Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House this July with We Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow, a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded playwright/composer Mike Ford.
Bursaries presented at Norwell Secondary School commencement ceremony
Linda Campbell, left, presented a bursary from the Harriston and District Horticultural Society to Abbi Mettler at the recent Norwell Secondary School commencement ceremony.
Hillsburgh Garden Club maintaining public gardens
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club planted planters along the bridge in the village and its members water and weed them.
Wellington County Multicultural Festival returns
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Multicultural Festival returned this year on July 5 with vendors, food, performances and demonstrations from a wide array of cultures outside the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Fergus celebrates Canada Day with evening performances, fireworks
FERGUS – Close to 1,000 people came out to the Centre Wellington Community Sporstplex on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day.
Hanover Community Players receive grant, announce event lineup
HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players (HCP) participated in a recognition event during the Hanover Volunteer Fair on June 17.
Entrepreneurs secure over $40,000 in Hawks’ Nest investments
HANOVER – The Hawks’ Nest 2025 business pitch competition brought a packed house to the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Mobile household hazardous waste depot in Harriston in July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved to the Harriston Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of July.
The Scented Market wins international business award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Scented Market has won the Gifts and Decorative Accesories 2025 Retailer Excellence Award for Best Specialty Store.