Wellington North council with pumpkin plants (L-R) Bonnie McDougall, CAO Mike Givens, Councillor Lisa Hern, Councillor Dan Yake, Councillor Steve McCabe, Councillor Sherry Burke and Mayor Andy Lennox. (Campbell Cork photo)Wellington North councillors went home with a pumpkin plant under their arms Tuesday night.
Bonnie McDougall of the Metz United Church pumpkin growing contest brought the potted plants to council to encourage participation in the contest which has been going on for 20 years.
It now includes a pumpkin catapult. McDougall said the event uses the catapult to launch pumpkins into neighbouring Centre Wellington.
The hamlet of Metz is located at the south end of Wellington North.
Soybeans finished lower mid-week.
The funding is being provided through the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Community Development Fund and will be split into two equal contributions of $121,875
Huron County OPP are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 30-year-old man last seen in Goderich.
The achievement arrives at a pivotal moment for the organization, celebrating Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino’s legacy during his final season while positioning the Festival for its next era under incoming Artistic Director Jonathan Church.
The initiative aims to enhance public safety around the dam area with updated fencing and clearer directional signage.
The Minto Arts Gallery is getting ready to debut a new show that will run for most of the month.
