MINTO – Officials here are concerned some provincial efforts aimed at improving housing affordability are doing more to create red tape than to correct the problem. A report presented to town council by Triton Engineering senior planner Bill White at the June 21 meeting outlines numerous concerns.
Harriston bank robbed at gunpoint
HARRISTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the RBC bank here June 22.
Council approves subdivision agreement for Harriston development
MINTO – Town council has approved a subdivision agreement and water/wastewater allocation for phase one of the Mex Developments residential development at the south end of Harriston.
Recruitment challenges reaching ‘crisis’ level for health care system
MAPLETON – Councillors here heard local health care recruitment challenges have reached “crisis” level. Mapleton council approved a $10,000 contribution to assist with the work of the local health care professional recruitment committee on June 14.
Harriston Garden Festival more than just gardens
Festival attraction – Plants and garden accessories weren’t the only attraction at the…
Town finalizes agreement for sale of industrial land
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto has finalized an agreement to sell 1.2 acres of land in the Harriston Industrial Park.
Council endorses draft plan of subdivision for Clair Ridges development
PALMERSTON – Minto council has endorsed a draft plan of subdivision for the Clair Ridges development here and is recommending approval to the County of Wellington.
Minto council set to return to in-person meetings
MINTO – Council here will return to meeting in-person for its next regular session on June 21. Mayor George Bridge noted the change during the June 7 meeting, held via video conference.
Council members voice support for Minto Pride
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and several members of town council have spoken out against recent vandalism of decorations installed by the Minto Pride committee.
Before-school care approved by ministry for Mapleton schools
MAPLETON – The township has received Ministry of Education approval to operate a before-school program at Maryborough Public School and Drayton Heights Public School for the 2022-23 school year.
Fibre optic expansion project in Mapleton brings high speed access to new areas
MAPLETON – A major expansion of a fibre optic communications service is set to get underway here.
Minto firefighters hosted pancake breakfast
Busy breakfast – Minto firefighters hosted a pancake breakfast at the Harriston-Minto Community…
Harriston Horticulture Society celebrates Year of the Garden at Garden Festival
Garden Festival – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society gave out free tomato plants…
Matt Rae wins in Perth-Wellington to continue Tory tradition
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae was elected MPP for this riding in the June 2 election that saw Premier Doug Ford’s PCs expand on the majority government they held after the 2018 election.
Perth-Wellington candidates discuss race, gender, vaccine mandates in Alma
ALMA – Questions from the audience opened the door to discussions that included misinformation and references to discredited theories at a provincial all-candidates meeting here on May 31.