MINTO – A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.
Move to producer responsibility for recycling could leave county filling gaps in service
GUELPH – Wellington County staff members are advising county councillors they need to decide if the county will play a role in recycling once the province-wide transition to full producer responsibility is completed.
Minto approves plan to share fire services management team
MINTO – A fire service agreement that will see Minto, Wellington North and Mapleton sharing a fire services management team has been approved by council here.
County councillors balk at $1 million cost for upgrades to Rothsay Waste Transfer Station
GUELPH – Wellington County council will take another look at plans to upgrade the Rothsay Waste Transfer Station after some members balked at the $1-million price tag.
The search is on for Ford-minded judges
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been taking some heat of late for the appointment of two former political staff members to a committee that helps select provincial judges.
Minto council approves purchase of new Olympia ice resurfacer
MINTO – The price of cleaning the ice has gone up over the last few years, Minto council has learned.
Symposium in Minto open to performing arts community
MINTO – Registration is now open for a province-wide performing arts symposium to be held here in May. The Reaseau SPARC (Supporting Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) Network will hold its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.
Remuneration for Minto council members over $180,000 in 2023
MINTO – The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto increased by over $13,000 last year. A report shows salary and expenses paid to members of Minto council between Nov. 16, 2022 and Nov. 15, 2023 totalled $181,256.
Council approves Harriston fairgrounds plan in principle
MINTO – A long-term plan for the grounds surrounding the Harriston-Minto Community Complex has been approved in principal by town council.
Total council remuneration up by $26,000 in Mapleton last year
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was up by about $26,831 in 2023.
County awards tender for Bosworth Bridge replacement
GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.
Sunday gun hunting to be allowed in Minto
MINTO – Hunting with guns will be allowed here on Sundays, following a unanimous decision of town council.
County approves creation of joint social services and land ambulance committee
GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved the makeup and mandate for a joint social services and land ambulance committee.
County council cost just over $1.15 million in 2023
GUELPH – The cost of compensating Wellington County councillors was just over $1.15 million in 2023. That’s up about $56,000 from just under $1,096,036 in combined remuneration received by councillors in 2022.
County council asked to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
GUELPH – Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) officials say intimate partner abuse is on the rise and they're asking the County of Wellington to recognize the situation as an epidemic.