FERGUS – Local author Emily Quint has released a tell-all memoir entitled My Sunflower Soul.
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At The Library: ‘The library is your ticket to summer adventure’
Looking for free, family-friendly fun this summer? Your local library has you covered!
Alex Robertson is first inductee in Scottish festival Hall of Fame
FERGUS – To mark its 80th anniversary the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is introducing a Hall of Fame and the first inductee is festival founder Alex Robertson.
Paving, home repair scams happen regularly: OPP
ORILLIA – The OPP is advising people to be cautious of possible paving and home repair scams.
Saturday parade planned for Palmerston 150
PALMERSTON – A parade will be held as part of the Palmerston Homecoming event, celebrating the community of Palmerston’s 150th anniversary.
Halton Hills mayor to host fishing derby
ACTON – The Mayor’s Fishing Derby is set for July 19 from 9am to 1pm at Prospect Park in Acton.
WHSS students receive athletic awards
MOUNT FOREST – Physical education teachers Rob Drost, Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane presented athletic awards to Wolverine students at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest at the year-end assembly on June 16.
Clifford Lions present certificates to local businesses
CLIFFORD – The Clifford and District Lions Club presented certificates of appreciation to the Harriston Home Hardware and Minto Auto Centre for selling Easter Bunnies and calendars for the club.
ECFTA presents Merry Wives of Windsor
ELORA – Grab a lawn chair or blanket and come for an open-air performance of William Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Palmerston Homecoming invites residents new and old to celebrate community’s 150th anniversary
PALMERSTON – A weekend-long event has been planned by community members to celebrate Palmerston’s 150th anniversary.
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.