MINTO – Town council has approved an agreement to sell a 3.83-acre lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park to a local developer with plans to develop a business condominium complex.
‘Redline Revision’ would more than double density of proposed subdivision
MINTO – A plan to more than double the density of a proposed subdivision in Palmerston was presented at a public meeting here on Sept. 5.
Building Faster Fund unlikely to have ‘huge impact’ in Wellington County: warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government’s announcement of a $1.2-billion fund to help municipalities support the creation of new housing may have been the biggest news to come out of the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference.
Province’s Building Faster Fund unlikely to have ‘huge impact’ in Wellington County: Warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A new $1.2 billion fund to support the creation of new housing in Ontario is unlikely to provide much of a boost to Wellington County municipalities, says Warden Andy Lennox.
Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour raises over $6,000 for hospital
MAPLETON - The fourth annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour on Aug. 19 drew a large crowd for a day of outdoor fun in the sun.
Live trap set in attempt to capture fugitive hog
HARRISTON – A wily hog has been on the loose in the west end of town here for a full week. Two pigs escaped while being unloaded by a Durham area farmer at Harriston Packers on Arthur Street on Aug. 14.
Councillor calls for end to CPI-based annual pay increases for staff
MAPLETON – A motion calling for an end to a policy automatically awarding annual increases for Mapleton Township staff based on the Consumer Price Increase (CPI) will be discussed by council here next month.
Mapleton appoints Bigrigg interim fire chief
MAPLETON – Brad Bigrigg has been named interim fire chief for Mapleton Fire Rescue.
Council endorses initiatives for federal housing fund application
MAPLETON – Council here has endorsed a set of action plan initiatives designed to facilitate an application for federal housing funding.
All-Ontario softball champs reunite for 60th anniversary celebration
HARRISTON – Members of a Midget softball team that captured an All-Ontario championship in 1963 gathered here on Aug. 12 to share memories of the achievement.
Rae: government responding to issues raised by Greenbelt report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the Progressive Conservative provincial government deals with the fallout from a damning report by Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk on a controversial Greenbelt land swap, local MPP Matthew Rae said the government remains focused on achieving its housing goals.
Health care staff shortages create ‘dire’ situation: Anderson
MINTO – Deputy mayor Jean Anderson warned of a “dire emergency” approaching in local health care during remarks at the Aug. 8 town council meeting.
Site plan agreement paves way for Royal Terrace addition
MINTO – Town council has approved a site plan control agreement for a 99-bed addition to long-term care facilities at the Royal Terrace in Palmerston.
Health care suffers as province scrimps
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Over the course of a little more than a year, the Wellington Advertiser and North Wellington Community News have reported on several occasions that local health care facilities have been compelled to temporarily close vital departments.
Arthur celebrates 100th anniversary of local cenotaph
ARTHUR – The 100th anniversary of the cenotaph in Arthur was celebrated in style with a ceremony in Memorial Park here on Aug. 6.