MAPLETON - Digital Service Squad member Ashley Noble is making a return for round three of the Digital Main Street grants, now available to a broader range of businesses.
Community News
Mapleton to reopen municipal office, resume in-person council meetings
MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton will reopen its municipal office and resume in-person council meetings in September.
Town of Minto making room for additional doctors
HARRISTON – The Lions Medical Community Centre is getting closer to having 1,150-square-feet of additional space to accommodate two physicians, a reception area and nursing station as well as waiting, procedure and exam rooms.
Residents voice concern about potential Palmerston development
MINTO - Three Palmerston residents living adjacent a commercially zoned property eyed for development spoke up at an Aug. 17 council meeting. Sinclair Construction, a Palmerston-based home developer, sought approval for a minor frontage variance from town council.
Mapleton council taps brakes on speed limit around rural schools
MAPLETON - Council voted on Aug. 10 to reduce road speeds to a maximum of 60km/h around rural schools.
Mapleton’s depreciating assets a ‘warning sign’: finance director
MAPLETON - Township finance director John Morrison spoke to councillors on Aug. 10 about the township's financial health and infrastructure funding challenges.
Former minister releases book for children dealing with loss
CAPE BRETON – Statistics show that one in five Canadian children under the age of 18 will experience the death of someone close to them.
Palmerston church hosting meatloaf dinner
PALMERSTON – Palmerston United Church will be hosting a takeout meatloaf dinner on Aug. 26 from 4…
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts successful online auction
The Palmerston Agricultural Society held a successful online auction this spring and donated $8,000…
Minto Welcoming Committee host ribbon cuttings for new businesses
Grand opening – The Minto Welcoming Committee was in full force recently, attending two days…
Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrates grand opening
Grand Opening – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrated its grand opening at its new location…
Music in the street in Clifford
CLIFFORD – July’s Diggin’ the Deals and Strolling the Streets was so popular another day was celebrated on Aug. 7.
First riders program open for registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Dufferin Transportation Services First Rider Education Program…
Students participate in charity contest, resident shares experience volunteering
MOUNT FOREST – Autism Dog Services (ADS) recently partnered with Conestoga College’s Bachelor of Design program as their “charity of choice” for a student contest.