MINTO – Council approved requests for COVID-19 relief funding from the Palmerston Lions Club and Harriston Skating Club at the Nov. 16 meeting.
Draft Mapleton budget projects four per cent levy increase in 2022
MAPLETON – A draft budget to be presented at a public meeting this week includes a proposed four per cent increase in the township’s levy for 2022.
Parades, parties, lights, candy all part of festive season in Minto
MINTO - Local firefighters are once again hosting Santa Claus Parades in all three of this town’s urban areas.
Mapleton council hears request to end proof-of-vaccination requirement for facilities
MAPLETON – A request for the township to end proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry to municipal facilities fell on deaf ears at the Nov. 10 Mapleton council meeting.
Drayton Minor Hockey ends precautionary pause
MAPLETON - Drayton Minor Hockey (DMH) has resumed full hockey activities after a precautionary pause due to concern over local COVID-19 cases.
Mapleton residents face major hike in water/wastewater rates
MAPLETON – Residential users of municipal water and wastewater systems here could be facing a 22 per cent increase, around $25 per month, in base rate charges next year.
County receives recognition from public health
Recognition from public health – Chris Beveridge, right, COVID-19 incident commander/director…
County wins 2021 National Public Works Week Award
Public works recognition – The County of Wellington was the winner of the Canadian Public…
Former county operations manager recognized for COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Johnson recognized – Former Wellington County operations manager Paul Johnson was recognized…
Mapleton mayor urges township residents to get vaccinated
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson opened the Nov. 9 council meeting with a pitch for township residents to get vaccinated in light of rising COVID-19 case numbers and low vaccination rates in the community.
Clinic scheduled in response to surge in cases, low vaccination rate in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Numerous area families currently isolating due to multiple cases of COVID-19 at local schools.
Minto council approves upgrades to audio-visual equipment
MINTO – Town council has approved a $30,000 expenditure to upgrade audio-visual equipment for the council chambers here.
Minto invites community groups to apply for COVID-19 relief funding
MINTO – Municipal staff here will put out a call to community groups to submit requests for a share of the town’s allotment of COVID-19 relief funding by Dec. 1.
Minto Refugee Settlement Committee bringing another Syrian family to Harriston
HARRISTON – Minto’s small Syrian community is set to grow as the families of two brothers will reunite here later this month.
Wellington County, Minto employees bear consequences of vaccination policies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The employment-related consequences of refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are starting to be felt by Wellington County and the Town of Minto workers.