MINTO 鈥 Harriston arena staff are prepared to keep ice installed during the spring season to accommodate a new hockey association, the Southeast Surge.聽
Community News
Two more people charged in 2019 murder of Jason Brown
MINTO 鈥 Police have charged two more people in connection with the 2019 kidnapping and death of Jason John Brown. Five people in total have now been charged in the murder of the 43-year-old Kitchener man.
Looking back at 2024: The Year in Review
NORTH WELLINGTON 鈥 The Advertiser would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year.聽
Carl Hall, Mapleton鈥檚 first mayor, remembered as ‘a complete gentleman’
WELLINGTON COUNTY 鈥 Mapleton Township鈥檚 first mayor, Carl Hall, died on Dec. 31 at age 87.
Minto joins nationwide 鈥楥oldest Night鈥 fundraiser
HARRISTON 鈥 On Feb. 22 communities across Canada will participate in the 鈥淐oldest Night of the Year鈥 (CNOY) to raise funds for local charities.聽
‘Turn On Your Lights’ winner announced
MOUNT FOREST 鈥 Charles Cusieri鈥檚 home at 270 Fergus St. in Mount Forest, seen here, was the first-place winner in the residential category of the annual 鈥淭urn On Your Lights鈥 holiday decorating competition, sponsored by Royal LePage RCR Realty.
Mount Forest teen cooks up project to raise funds for new wheels
MOUNT FOREST 鈥 For 15-year-old John Ray, fundraising is just a part of life, and his most recent project is a cookbook aimed at sharing healthy recipes while helping him raise money for a new mobility van.
Mapleton couple pledges $250,000 to Palmerston hospital鈥檚 MRI campaign
MAPLETON 鈥 A small but enthusiastic group of Palmerston and District Hospital MRI+ Campaign committee members joined Larry and Debbie Schill on Jan. 4 at their farm outside of Drayton to announce a $250,000 pledge over five years to the campaign.
Locals donate $1,000 to Cancer Patient Services
MOUNT FOREST 鈥 Three local residents participated in the global 鈥淢ovember鈥 movement to raise $1,000 for Mount Forest Cancer Patient Services.聽
Leah Herrfort going for gold again at World University Games
WATERLOO 鈥撀燩almerston native Leah Herrfort will join Canada鈥檚 women鈥檚 hockey team for a second time at the FISU Winter World University Games for a chance to win another gold medal.聽
Mapleton council approves benefit plan for councillors
MAPLETON 鈥 The township here is adopting a group benefit package for members of council.聽
Firefighter, paramedic Dean Wick remembered as 鈥榚xtraordinary leader鈥
CLIFFORD 鈥 Local firefighters lined up on Dec. 28 to march into the Clifford arena for a memorial service for long-time local firefighter and paramedic Dean Wick.聽
At The Library: January programming at 色控传媒County libraries
After all the hectic December scheduling, January can be a great time to cozy up at home and relax with a book or show. Most people already know they can check out books and DVDs from their library 鈥 but did you know you also have access to free online streaming through Kanopy?聽
Maryborough Public School raised $3,000 in donations for local food bank
DRAYTON 鈥 Twenty-eight Grade 6 students from Maryborough Public School participated in a 鈥淪hop with a cop and a firefighter鈥 event on Dec. 19 at the Drayton Freshmart, raising $3,000 in donations for the local food bank.
Hanover Community Players upcoming shows
HANOVER 鈥 After seven shows, Rodgers and Hammerstein鈥檚 The Sound of Music closed with sell-out audiences over its final weekend despite the weather, construction and washroom problems. 聽