MINTO - Town of Minto staff are concerned about misuse by the public of Beehive Park, south of Harriston.
Maybe it’ll clear up?
Climate change: man-made and impactable? Natural and inevitable? Fake news? Who to believe?
Flood mitigation plan costs estimated at $40 M
MINTO – The total cost of measures to reduce or eliminate the chance of flooding to virtually all at-risk properties in Harriston could total around $40 million over 20 years, a draft study suggests.
Town engages new supplier for summer streetscape plant products
MINTO – With no local supplier available, the Town of Minto will purchase hanging baskets and planters for summer streetscapes from Huron Ridge Acres of Zurich.
Recognizing youth
Once again it is time to start thinking about recognizing local youths for the work they do in their community.
Cat lovers assist with shelter and population control for unwanted, feral felines
MINTO – A local business owner who helps take care of feral cats in his home community is urging others to do the same.
‘Postvention’ a focus of local suicide prevention initiative
GUELPH – “We need to understand that suicide is not about wanting to die. It’s about struggling to live.”
Council can’t act on request for permanent four-way stop
MINTO – Town council declined to act on a Clifford resident’s suggestion to create a permanent four-way stop at the south end of the village.
County agrees to extend 70km/h zone at eastern entrance to Palmerston
GUELPH – County council has agreed to an extension of the 70 kilometre per hour zone on…
Minto Remembrance Day services were held in Palmerston, Harriston and Clifford
Remembrance in Minto - Minto Remembrance Day services were held in Palmerston and Harriston on Nov. 11 and in Clifford on Nov. 10.
County supports Harm Reduction Housing Project in principle
GUELPH – Wellington County council has given its approval in principle for a proposed Harm Reduction Housing Project.
‘Democracy still works’ in Canada, says Linton
GUELPH – Warden Kelly Linton looked beyond Wellington County’s borders for the topic of his opening remarks at the Oct. 31 council meeting.
County provides $43,000 for Puslinch trail project
GUELPH – The Township of Puslinch will use its remaining allotment from the County of Wellington’s trail funding program to support the construction of 400 metres of trail as part of Fox Run Park.
County rejects motions on meeting earlier, use of consent agenda
GUELPH – Motions to start meetings earlier and switch to a consent agenda format were defeated by Wellington County council on Oct. 31.
Black joins newly-formed Canadian Senators Group
OTTAWA – Senator Rob Black is part of a newly formed entity known as the Canadian Senators Group (CSG).