Patrick Raftis

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local hospitals have joined others in Guelph and Waterloo Region in implementing a requirement for staff, physicians, students, volunteers and contractors working at and with local hospitals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

MINTO – Town council has agreed to provide $10,000 to support the continuation of programming to combat isolation among senior citizens through the local Seniors Centre for Excellence.

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto will spend about $68,000 to address structural concerns with the pedestrian bridge at the Lions Heritage Park in Palmerston, as part of an $80,000 bridge rehabilitation project.

MAPLETON – The process to develop a water and wastewater master plan for growth areas in the township is getting underway.

MAPLETON – The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 had an immediate and lasting impact on operations of the local Seniors Centre for Excellence, says program coordinator Helen Edwards.

MAPLETON – The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour will take place Aug. 14. This year's event will also feature a two, five or 10 km run/walk option.

MAPLETON – Signs of human trafficking may not be visible on the streets of Wellington County towns and villages, but the victims are coming from local communities and awareness is essential to prevention.

MAPLETON – The township has agreed to participate in a cost of community services study in cooperation with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Council agreed to participate in the study, if selected, following a presentation from OFA officials at the July 13 council meeting.

MAPLETON – Council here will consider lowering speed limits around local schools and parks and implementing “traffic calming” measures around the municipality.

MINTO – Town council has approved a staff report outlining spending plans for about $350,000 in provincial and federal funds remaining from various programs.

MAPLETON – An administrative assistant position will be added to the township’s building department, after council approved the staffing increase on July 13.

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto has approved a plan to bring some dormant local history back to life here.

MINTO – Town council has authorized staff to implement a public education campaign aimed at encouraging safe and considerate use of fireworks in the municipality.

MINTO – While modern equipment and up-to-date training are key to operating a successful fire department, there’s still no substitute for experience. Minto Fire has that in good supply, including two firefighters with a combined total of more than 90 years on the job.

MINTO – Council has approved a land sale to an Orangeville-based developer planning to construct an industrial mall in Palmerston. The sale of a 3.6-acre  parcel of land at 345 Minto Road to Golden Canadian Homes for $126,000 was approved at the July 13 Minto council meeting.