MAPLETON – An inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced within Mapleton shows the lion’s share are transportation related.
Minto supports request for additional funding for more nurse practitioners
MINTO – Town council has invited the local health care professional recruiting committee to provide input for a proposed meeting with provincial health ministry officials on solutions to a shortage of primary health care providers in the region.
Economic development staff present 2022 review to council
MINTO – The town’s economic development staff presented Minto council with a reveiw of 2022 department activities at the March 7 meeting.
Drayton man plans to bike equivalent of nation’s breadth in Ride for Heart
DRAYTON – A local man is biking “across Canada” to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke. While not literally cycling from coast to coast, JP Fillion is aiming to cover 5,514 kilometres, equivalent to the distance between Canada’s two furthest points.
County council remuneration cost just under $1.1 million in 2022
GUELPH – The cost of compensating Wellington County councillors was just under $1.1 million in 2022.
Avoiding the issue
Wellington County councillors made a perplexing decision at their Feb. 23 meeting when they voted down a proposal to hold a discussion on the possibility of moving the county seat to a location actually within the county.
Harriston Rising chili cook-off a hit at Legion
Chili cook-off – Diners sampled and judged chili created by local businesses and organizations at a chili cook-off hosted by Harriston Rising at the local Legion branch on March 3.
Skate Canada Mount Forest hosts skating ‘extravaganza’
Ice carnival – Skate Canada Mount Forest staged an ice carnival themed Musical Theatre…
Mapleton provides support for health care professional recruitment
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to support the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team’s (MMFHT) professional recruitment and retention efforts in 2023 by continuing the municipality’s annual financial contribution of $10,000.
County proceeding with expropriation application for Wellington Road 124 reconstruction
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has initiated an application to proceed with expropriation of 14 acres of land in Guelph/Eramosa for a road reconstruction project.
Well drilling firm purchases Palmerston Industrial Park property
MINTO – Town council has approved the sale of a 3.6-acre lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park to an area well drilling company.
Total council remuneration up by $30,000 in Minto for 2022
MINTO - The total cost of paying local politicians in Minto increased by around $30,000 last year.
Design plan in the works for park concept at Harriston arena grounds
MINTO – Work is underway to create a design plan for development of the Harriston-Minto Community Complex grounds into a large multi-faceted park.
County approves design for new Arthur roads garage
GUELPH – Designs for a new county roads garage near Arthur have been approved by Wellington County council and the project now moves to the tender stage.
Divisional Court upholds decision raising assessment on gravel pits in county
GUELPH – An Ontario Divisional Court decision that will see about 50 Wellington County gravel pits pay around $4 million in back taxes is good news for residents of Wellington County and will have implications province-wide, county officials say.