MINTO – Domm Construction was awarded the contract for a $2-million expansion and enhancement project at the Palmerston arena and ball field.
Scenic seasonal sight in Palmerston
Postcard pretty – The gates to Lions Heritage Park, with the historic Old 81 train engine…
Wind damage impacted area residents in December
Wind damage – It’s been a windy winter so far, with more than one storm impacting area…
Minto approves budget with .85% increase in tax rate
MINTO – Council here has approved a 2022 budget with a local tax rate increase of 0.85%. The increase means a tax hike of just over $11 for local municipal purposes, based on the average residential home assessment of $242,000.
County staff redeployed to assist public health with vaccination clinics
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of 16 county staff are being redeployed to assist with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Town of Minto closing municipal facilities in response to rising COVID-19 concerns
MINTO – The Town of Minto is closing its municipal office and recreational facilities as of Dec. 23 in response to a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
Site plan agreement for manufacturing facility in Palmerston conditionally approved
MINTO – A site plan agreement for a new manufacturing facility in the Palmerston Industrial Park was conditionally approved by town council on Dec. 7.
Site plan approved for Minto AG expansion
MINTO – Council here has approved the site plan for the expansion of a local farm equipment sales and service operation.
Mapleton council approves budget, 1.64% tax rate increase
MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2022 budget with a 1.64 per cent increase in the local municipal tax rate The increase means residential taxpayers will pay a total of $473 per $100,000 of assessment in 2022, an increase of $7.64 over 2021.
Candyland Christmas makes sweet holiday memories in Tannery Park
Meeting Mrs. Claus – Maeve Mieske receives a sticker from Mrs. Claus as Hayden Westendorp…
Maxime’s maxim motivates mockery
Shortly after People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxine Bernier tweeted “Both the vaccinated and unvaccinated can spread the virus” on Dec. 9, a hashtag started making the rounds on Twitter.
Minto opposes county official plan amendment that would restrict growth in small centres
MINTO – Council here is opposing removal of a section of the County of Wellington Official Plan that would prevent even minimal growth in existing rural settlements.
Minto approves COVID-19 relief grant for historical society
MINTO – The Harriston Historical Society will receive a $2,500 grant from the Town of Minto to help offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organization.
County municipalities benefit from big bump in 2022 OCIF funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities will receive almost $12 million from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) this year, more than double the collective 2021 allocation of about $5.9 million.
Plan to adjust boundaries of Minto urban centres moving forward
A public meeting was held Dec. 7 on an zoning amendment designed to bring Minto’s zoning bylaw into conformity with a recent County of Wellington official plan amendment.