MINTO - The Town of Minto will be reopening all municipally-operated recreational facilities to the public on Jan. 31. The re-opening coincides with the easing of mandatory public health restrictions introduced on Jan. 5 in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.
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UGDSB to request deferral of Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments from ministry
GUELPH – Due to the ongoing strain of the pandemic, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is requesting that the Ministry of Education defer EQAO testing for Grades 3 and 6 outside of this school year to another year.
Mapleton Township receives $234,000 Trillium Foundation grant
MAPLETON – A $234,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will be used to upgrade ball diamond and concession facilities in Drayton.
Secondary students to return to regular semester model next week
GUELPH – For the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, secondary students will be returning to a normal schedule, school board officials say.
Arthur women creating village’s first ‘barn quilt trail’ ahead of 150th anniversary
ARTHUR - Local residents Doris Cassan and Thea Ouwehand are orchestrating the creation of Arthur’s own barn quilt trail to bring the colour-curious to town.
Celebrations planned for Arthur’s 150th anniversary
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township economic development officer Dale Small presented council with a report looking ahead to celebrations commemorating Arthur’s 150th anniversary during the Jan. 10 council meeting.
UGDSB to begin anti-sex trafficking training for students, staff
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has developed an anti-sex trafficking protocol, with plans to begin training staff and students in the fall.
Pick-up hockey action at the Alma Optimist Club ice rink
Shinny time – Several local youngsters were out for a session of pickup hockey at the Alma…
Kindness – it can’t hurt
Kindness - what a concept.
Guild casting for Norm Foster comedy
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild is holding an open casting for a new Norm Foster comedy Halfway There.
Minor zoning bylaw variances approved for physiotherapy office and hobby barn
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here granted relief from zoning bylaw limitations to allow for additions to two properties.
One-quarter of past Liberal voters in Ontario would currently vote for NDP
VANCOUVER – As the pandemic precludes shaking hands and kissing babies in an election year, Premier Doug Ford turned to digging out vehicles and giving constituents rides home last week amid a snowstorm that buried southern Ontario.
MYAC helping connect youth across community with ‘care’ package program
MINTO – The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is offering to spread cheer among young people in the community.
To affirm and encourage
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about feedback. It can be a great gift to someone to offer feedback, especially if it is requested.
New Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest moving ahead with first phase
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here received, on Jan. 24, a signed site plan agreement between the township and Sobeys Developments Limited, which owns Foodland and Sobeys grocery retail stores, for the development of a new Foodland grocery store in Mount Forest.