ERIN – Council here was paid a total of over $195,000 in salaries and expenses in 2024 – up $10,000 from 2023, according to a remuneration statement by town treasurer Wendy Parr.
Seedy Saturday returns to Erin to help gardeners get growing
ERIN – Seedy Saturday will be making its return to the town next month, bringing all things a gardener needs to begin their journey into growing.
Two artists take over the Minto Arts Gallery in upcoming exhibition
MINTO – The Minto Arts Gallery will be opening its doors to two artists who express their creative passion through nature.
Minto council approves updated health and safety policy
MINTO – Every year a health and safety update is provided to council in hopes of improving statistics from the year before.
Minto Fire receives $48,000 for emergency generator
MINTO – After an unsuccessful attempt to obtain funding in 2023, Minto has finally received a provincial grant to purchase and install a fixed generator at the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex.
Palmerston community set to celebrate 150 years at homecoming
MINTO – All residents, past and present, are welcome to join the Palmerston community in celebrating its 150th birthday.
Ariss residents donate $500,000 to Guelph hospital
GUELPH – Local philanthropists Ted and Neena Kohli are hoping with their donation of $500,000 to the Guelph General Hospital, others big or small will follow suit.
Incumbent Perth-Wellington PC candidate will attend debates
PERTH-WELLINGTON – It appears incumbent Perth-Wellington PC candidate Matthew Rae, unlike other candidates from his party, will attend debates in his riding leading up to the Feb. 27 provincial election.
Mapleton Seniors Centre for Excellence asks Minto for $10,000 annual funding
MINTO – The Mapleton Seniors Centre for Excellence asked council for its annual grant of $10,000 on Feb. 4.
Applications open for Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament
MINTO – Plans are already underway for the 15th annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 7 at Pike Lake Golf and County Club in Clifford.
Erin staff gain authority to administer boundary road agreements
ERIN – During the town’s first meeting of the year, council discussed various boundary road agreements with neighbouring municipalities.
Provincial debates
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Ontario provincial election is coming fast, with only two weeks left for candidates to persuade voters before the election on Feb. 27.
Local Alzheimer society lauds new bill, funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of Jan. 1, an estimated 770,000 people in Canada are living with dementia, which is why the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington continues to advocate for those living with the disease.
Dehn appointed candidate in Dufferin riding
ERIN – Michael Dehn, who has been mayor of Erin since 2022, is setting his sights on higher political office.
County, town investigating sinkhole on Main Street in Erin
ERIN – A sinkhole on Main Street in Erin caused lane restrictions on Tuesday and Wednesday, as county and town road staff worked to repair the road.