MINTO – Swimming pools and the splash pad in this municipality will be open by July 6, with measures in place to promote physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council approves social media policy for Wellington North Fire Service
WELLINGTON NORTH – A staff report provided to council at the June 22 meeting indicates the Wellington North Fire Services (WNFS) has developed a policy to ensure uniform usage of social media sites across the
Linton pays tribute to retiring county staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Kelly Linton paid tribute to two senior county employees who were participating in their final meeting as staff members on June 25.
County council approves bylaw authorizing OPP hirings, vehicle
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local OPP detachment will soon be getting some additional staffing and a new vehicle.
County directs affordable housing funding to seniors project
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington has made a conditional commitment to direct $1.6 million in federal funding over two years for development of affordable rental housing to an existing seniors housing project under development by St. Joseph’s Housing Corporation.
County land acknowledgement still in the works
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff are taking a methodical approach to developing wording of a proposed land acknowledgement to open council meetings and functions.
Pandemic response not projected to blow hole in county budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Disruptions related to COVID-19 won’t have a serious impact on county finances, suggests a budget variance report from treasurer Ken DeHart.
Speeding concerns spark call for Community Safety Zones
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A county council member is calling for the establishment of county-wide Community Safety Zones in response to concerns about speeding on local roads.
County to proceed with design, costing work for Continuum of Care
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Work on the proposed Continuum of Care and other major county projects, put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume.
Wellington North supports concept of shared drainage superintendent
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has directed staff to work toward an agreement to share a drainage superintendent with the Town of Minto.
Wellington North council approves CIP grants for businesses in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $17,500 toward work on four properties on Mount Forest’s Main Street.
Town to form new subcommittee to support marginalized voices
MINTO – A subcommittee will be formed here to seek ways to provide support for “marginalized voices” within the community.
Minto launching campaign promoting safe shopping
MINTO – The Town of Minto is launching a campaign to encourage loyalty to local merchants and promote the community as a safe shopping destination.
Cooling off at the Drayton Splash Pad
Cooling off – The Drayton Splash Pad at ABC Park was opened for the season on June 19. Among…
Surplus allocated to township reserves
MAPLETON – A 2019 municipal budget surplus of nearly $1.5 million will be put into various township reserves, including a fund designed to offset future tax increases.