MINTO – Provisions and definitions for “stacked townhomes” are among the key elements of a proposed housekeeping amendment to the Town of Minto zoning bylaw.
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Harriston Legion launches campaign to restore accessibility lift
HARRISTON – The Harriston Legion branch has launched an appeal for contributions to assist with the cost of repairing the accessibility lift (elevator) in their building.
Arthur Youth Horticultural Society prepare flowerbeds
Junior gardeners – The Arthur Youth Horticultural Society were busy grooming the flowerbeds…
Bloomer Blitz underway to aid refugees
HARRISTON – Harriston United Church has issued a challenge to the community- they are aiming to collect 1,000 pairs of new underwear by the end of June to aid Ukrainian refugees.
Hope Reflected: Focus on faith, not fear
Erma Bombeck said “worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” This week as I read Matthew 6, where Jesus spoke specifically about worry and anxiety, verse 27 jumped out at me.
Palmerston student wins Junior Colour Poster award in Palmerston Legion competition
Poster winner – Palmerston Public School student Grayson Dann won first place for the Junior…
Minto Pride, downtown groups to receive golf tourney proceeds
MINTO – Recipients of the proceeds of the upcoming 2022 Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament were presented to council on May 17.
More and more people picking up paddles to play pickelball
DRAYTON - Look out basketball, baseball, and volleyball! There’s a new game in town. It’s called pickleball and it is dill-lightful (sorry… I couldn’t resist).
Harriston Legion held final Catch the Ace draw
Caught the ace – Harriston Legion Branch 296 held the final draw for its second Catch the Ace event on May 5. The first ticket drawn determined a weekly prize winner and the second ticket drawn produced the ace of spades and a progressive jackpot winner.
Society plans fundraising garage sale
HARRISTON - The Harriston Historical Society is hosting a fundraising garage sale on the weekend of May 27 to 29, beginning at 9am each day.
Majority of Canadians say gun violence rising; prefer national policy over provincial regulation in response
VANCOUVER - People around the world were reminded once again of the horrific and angering human toll of gun violence recently as a mass shooter murdered 10 people at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store - just blocks from the Canada-U.S. border.
David Connolly made Broadway history; now advocates for inclusion in the arts
CAMBRIDGE – David Connolly danced on Broadway to launch a professional career that has included performing around the globe and directing and choreographing shows for some of North America’s top theatrical companies and major television networks.
Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community.
Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.
Wellington Heights students earn grand prize in national competition
MOUNT FOREST – Students from Wellington Heights Secondary School have brought home the grand prize from Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) national research-based case study competition. The winning trio earned $500 for their school and the title of Youth Wetland Experts.