MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North Fire Services volunteer firefighters responded to a small fire on the Saugeen Trail near Martin Street around 7:13pm on June 10.
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Raleway festival in Palmerston June 24
PALMERSTON – The All Aboard Palmerston committee encourages everyone to hop aboard and chug along for “Ales on the Rails” at the second annual Raleway Festival.
Two Sides of Life’s Coin exhibition at Minto Arts Gallery
MINTO – In collaboration with the Minto Arts Council, Norwell District Secondary School’s senior art class is hosting the Two Sides of Life’s Coin exhibition.
Art sale at Erin United Church
ERIN – Refugee Art Exhibition founder Kayra Martinez, left, with Erin Refugee Action Committee members Cathy Hansen, Colleen Hawes, Nora Savage and Barbara Harrison.
Knox Presbyterian Church hosts Pancake Breakfast
ELORA – On May 20 Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora dished out breakfast for a free will offering in the church basement.
Lotto Max win for Fergus resident
FERGUS – Catherine Sweeney of Fergus won $100,000 in the April 7 Lotto Max draw. Now retired from the health care industry, she says she is planning a family trip.
Farmers’ market strawberry social, maker’s market, Raleway Festival kick off summer in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is planning a day of events here to kick off the summer season on June 24.
Mapleton volunteer firefighters battle stubborn structure fire
MAPLETON – The Mapleton Fire Department responded to a fire at a farm and metal business on Sideroad 15, south of Wellington Road 8, at 11:58am on June 8 after a 911 call was placed by a passerby.
Townhouse block proposed along Jack’s Way in Mount Forest
KENILWORTH – Developer Brad Wilson was back before Wellington North council recently regarding another residential development proposed in Mount Forest.
Inspirational centenarian teaches exercise class on his 100th birthday
GUELPH – On his 100th birthday Davy Wilson led a room full of seniors in a lively exercise class at Guelph Lake Commons.
Minto Pride in the Park event celebrates rural 2SLGBTQIA+ love
PALMERSTON – Minto Pride in the Park added a burst of colour to Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on Sunday – and grey skies and gentle rains didn’t deter over 150 people from showing up to celebrate.
Is there a doctor in the house? It won’t be long now
FERGUS - It’s been cleaned, furnished, and hooked up to the internet and now Gartshore House is ready to host locum doctors, interns and residents testing the waters at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
‘A significant plan’: developer hears concerns with proposed Hillsburgh subdivision
ERIN – On June 8 at Erin town hall, the developer behind a 799-unit subdivision proposal in Hillsburgh heard from around 25 Erin residents concerned with the development's potential effects on the village.
Minto council supports health team bid for funding to bolster primary care access
MINTO – The Town of Minto will provide a letter of support for the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team’s (MMFHT) application to the province for funding to expand staffing to allow more local residents to access primary care providers.
Take precautions against ticks, medical officer of health advises
GUELPH – Ticks are here, they are here to stay, and we’ll all have to learn to live with them. That statement was part of a June 7 verbal report to the Board of Health from Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.