HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting a show by artist, Joann Quigg.
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Horticultural society finds success with Think Minto First program
HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society enjoyed a great evening on April 20 as members were able to meet in person at the Senior’s Centre/Train Station here following a lengthy pandemic hiatus.
Davidson to seek re-election as mayor of Mapleton
MAPLETON – Current Mapleton Township Mayor Gregg Davidson has announced his intent to seek re-election in the 2022 municipal election in October.
Seriously – who are these guys?
By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.
‘Nursing Through Crisis’ fitting theme for National Nursing Week
Nurses across the province are being celebrated during Nursing Week from May 9 to 15, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered the founder of modern nursing.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s comedy opens May 6
Stage comedy – The cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of the…
Halloween image part of local history collection
Halloween history – This photo of a kindergarten class ready for a Halloween party circa…
Feds hand out cash for local tourism infrastructure projects
GUELPH – It’s not all going to public, accessible washrooms, but a good portion of the $2.6 million in federal funding Guelph and Wellington County municipalities recently received will be used to improve the visitor experience in local small towns – and that includes washrooms.
Council approves purchase of new Olympia ice resurfacer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has waived the competitive procurement process for the purchase of a new Olympia ice resurfacing machine, replacing a 2009 machine.
Township hiring new recreation staffer after Mount Forest landscapers retire
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North is on the lookout for a new full-time recreation staffer to join its ranks after the Terry and Terry Martin announced their retirement from Martins Total Landscape Care.
Cooperative launches hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export
MAPLETON – The first Ontario-based hay press capable of double compaction to facilitate export was unveiled at Marhaven Agri here on April 23. Hay Press Company, in collaboration with the Ontario Hay and Forage Cooperative, launched the press at an open house attended by around 100 people.
Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.
Mapleton council remuneration costs down by $12,000 in 2021
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was down by about $12,332 in 2021.
Council skirts policy to award developer 197 wastewater units in 2022-23
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township’s sewage allocation policy – one mitigating growth by restricting the amount of units council can award to developers annually – divided council during an hour-long discussion about how to award the units needed by Cachet Developments.
UGDSB implements self-reporting tool in schools across the board
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials say they have weathered a COVID-19 "absenteeism storm," with student and staff absences down significantly over the last two weeks. But given the sixth wave is ongoing, the board is also implementing a regular reporting tool for schools.