WELLINGTON NORTH - Around a year after council here endorsed the creation of a local Block Parent program, chair Barb Leigh is hoping to see more bold red and white signs hanging in neighbourhood windows.
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Invincible Summer latest show at Minto Arts Gallery
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting a show by artist, Joann Quigg.
Horticultural society finds success with Think Minto First program
HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society enjoyed a great evening on April 20 as members were able to meet in person at the Senior’s Centre/Train Station here following a lengthy pandemic hiatus.
Rae opens campaign office
HARRISTON - Matthew Rae, Progressive Conservative candidate for Perth-Wellington, opened his Harriston and Wellington County campaign office on May 1.
Davidson to seek re-election as mayor of Mapleton
MAPLETON – Current Mapleton Township Mayor Gregg Davidson has announced his intent to seek re-election in the 2022 municipal election in October.
Registration open for Ontario 4-H Foundation golf tournaments
ROCKWOOD – The Ontario 4-H Foundation is preparing for its annual fundraising golf tournaments.
Tri-City Training wrestling team compete in Youth Provincials
Earth Day – On April 23 in Orillia the Youth Provincials were held and members of the Tri-City…
Seriously – who are these guys?
By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.
Rotary cruise nights return to Drayton
DRAYTON – Cruise nights will return to Drayton this summer.
‘Nursing Through Crisis’ fitting theme for National Nursing Week
Nurses across the province are being celebrated during Nursing Week from May 9 to 15, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered the founder of modern nursing.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s comedy opens May 6
Stage comedy – The cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of the…
John Black Public School took part in Earth Day projects
Earth Day – This year’s Earth Day was an active day of community service work for students at…
OFA Viewpoint: Protection of farmland key to long-term food security
For decades, farmers have been losing prime farmland to urban sprawl. I have seen several productive farms turned into housing developments, soccer fields, shopping malls, movie theatres and highway extensions.
Wellington 4-H poultry meetings clucking away
Early April marked the start of the Wellington 4-H poultry club. It was great to see so many familiar faces and a few new ones.
Halloween image part of local history collection
Halloween history – This photo of a kindergarten class ready for a Halloween party circa…