(CanStockphoto.com photo)Minto will mark Canada’s 150th birthday with a sale of 150 fruit trees.
The pear and apple trees will go for $10 each, with a maximum of three per household.
The trees are all dwarf or semi-dwarf and grow only to about 6-8 ft tall.
Minto will plant an additional 150 fruit and nut trees on walking trails and community gardens.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
