PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto is recommending approval of a severance proposal that will create the potential for 10 units of new housing here.
Community News
Town, video production company recognized for ‘Move to Minto’ promotional video
MINTO – Memory Tree Productions and the Town of Minto have received the Award of Excellence for Film/Video – Government Relations at the 2022 Communicator Awards.
Minto drops non-resident upcharge on columbarium interment
MINTO – The municipality is dropping a policy of charging different rates for residents and non-resident for interment in the town’s three municipal cemeteries.
Shine Your Light Sunflower tour set for Aug. 20
MAPLETON – The third annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour is set for Aug. 20.
Local organizations to host youth mental health forum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph, the Canadian Mental Health Association and The Children’s Foundation are hosting a youth mental health forum in hopes of normalizing conversations around asking for help.
Minto swimmer Finn Oxby breaks two records at meet
Record breaker – Minto Minnows swim team member Finn Oxby broke the butterfly time record in the…
Festival supports diversity, mental health and those impacted by residential schools
MAPLETON - Revolution Wool Company hosted a Sunflower Festival on Aug. 6.
Motus O Dance Theatre to present Carmina Burana in September
MOUNT FOREST – Motus O Dance Theatre will stage a Carmina Burana show next month.
Downtown dinner highlights Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – The Harriston Street Party is set for Aug. 13.
Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd
Sundaes on Sunday – Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd to…
Drayton Fair offered “Another day in Fairadise”
Drayton Fair – “Another Day in Fairadise” was the theme of the 2022 Drayton Fair, hosted by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society from Aug. 5 to 7.
Equipment in place for Campbell DeVore playground in Mount Forest
Trying it out – New playground equipment at the Campbell DeVore Park in Mount Forest was officially put in play on Aug. 5.
Local man charged with arson after toilet fires
MOUNT FOREST – A local man has been charged with arson after portable toilets were set on fire here recently.
Minto’s first commemorative bench honours Clifford’s ‘Lou’ Stuebing
CLIFFORD - A memorial bench honouring longtime Clifford resident Lou Stuebing has been placed in the village's Cenotaph Park.
The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs making a difference in region
MINTO – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs across Guelph and Wellington County have helped more than 14,000 youth who have participated in wide range of activities at the hubs since they were launched in mid-2021.