CAMBRIDGE – It Runs in the Family, Drayton Entertainment’s latest stage offering at the Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge, is a classic British farce with all the requisite comedic elements in place..
Longtime Mapleton councillor Dennis Craven not seeking re-election
MAPLETON – When the next Township of Mapleton council convenes following the Oct. 22 municipal election one longtime council member won’t be at the table.
Harriston Street Party included all-day events
Street party – The annual Harriston Street Party was held in downtown Harriston on Aug. 13. The…
Cattle, horses lost in Mapleton barn fire
MAPLETON – Four horses and 49 cattle were lost in a fire that destroyed a barn here on Aug. 15. Fire Chief Rick Richardson said Mapleton Fire Rescue was called to the blaze on the 4th Line near Wellington Road 12 at around 2:45pm.
Town approves funding agreement for Minto Pines well, pump
MINTO – A new well and pump for a rural subdivision here will be installed with the assistance of federal and provincial funding.
Mapleton council rejects proposal to reduce urban speed limits to 40km/h
MAPLETON – A proposal to lower speed limits in urban areas throughout the township to 40 kilometres per hour (km/h) has been rejected by council here.
Town supports severance for Elgin Street lots
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is recommending approval of a severance proposal that will create the potential for 10 units of new housing here.
Town, video production company recognized for ‘Move to Minto’ promotional video
MINTO – Memory Tree Productions and the Town of Minto have received the Award of Excellence for Film/Video – Government Relations at the 2022 Communicator Awards.
Minto drops non-resident upcharge on columbarium interment
MINTO – The municipality is dropping a policy of charging different rates for residents and non-resident for interment in the town’s three municipal cemeteries.
Festival supports diversity, mental health and those impacted by residential schools
MAPLETON - Revolution Wool Company hosted a Sunflower Festival on Aug. 6.
Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd
Sundaes on Sunday – Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd to…
Drayton Fair offered “Another day in Fairadise”
Drayton Fair – “Another Day in Fairadise” was the theme of the 2022 Drayton Fair, hosted by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society from Aug. 5 to 7.
Equipment in place for Campbell DeVore playground in Mount Forest
Trying it out – New playground equipment at the Campbell DeVore Park in Mount Forest was officially put in play on Aug. 5.
Minto’s first commemorative bench honours Clifford’s ‘Lou’ Stuebing
CLIFFORD - A memorial bench honouring longtime Clifford resident Lou Stuebing has been placed in the village's Cenotaph Park.
The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs making a difference in region
MINTO – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs across Guelph and Wellington County have helped more than 14,000 youth who have participated in wide range of activities at the hubs since they were launched in mid-2021.