MINTO - Members of the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society were recently recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport.
Community News
Virtual mayor’s breakfast April 16
MINTO – The Town of Minto and the Minto Chamber of Commerce are hosting a virtual mayor’s breakfast event on April 16.
Are we still in an emergency?
It’s hard to ignore the numerous contradictions that flow from the rapid assembly and revision of government-issued pandemic rules and regulations.
Building activity steady in Mapleton Township in 2020
MAPLETON – The Mapleton building department issued 338 permits for construction valued at $54,153,800 in 2020.
Minto Scavenger Hunt winners announced
Skilled scavengers - The Tri-Town Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Harriston Rising, Clifford Connects and All Aboard Palmerston, wrapped up on March 7.
Most Canadians still spending less a year after emergency declared
OTTAWA - Payments Canada recently released the data on Canadian payment trends since the onset of COVID-19, showing that spending below pre-pandemic levels continues, and that Canadians demonstrate an ongoing reluctance to handle cash, payment terminals and ATMs.
Serene spring scene in Minto
Serene spring scene – A large flock of swans could be observed floating in a flooded field…
New organizational structure for passive trails, parks in Minto
MINTO – A new organizational structure is being put in place for managing passive trails and parks here.
Council wants more information on proposed marijuana facility in Arthur
ARTHUR – Wellington North council wants more information before moving ahead on an application for a zoning change that would allow conversion of an industrial building here for marijuana production.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival cancelled again due to pandemic
MOUNT FOREST – For the second year in a row, the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials announced the cancellations of the event, set for July 15 to 19, in a March 22 statement.
Town sells property in Palmerston for $110,000
MINTO – The Town of Minto has agreed to sell a parcel of land in Palmerston to a numbered Ontario company.
Davidson says county mayors favour maintaining local state of emergency
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson says the consensus among Wellington County mayors is the existing local state of emergency should stay in place until the majority of county residents are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Council designates Safe Restart funds to cover past, pending pandemic expenses
MINTO – Council here has approved a plan to utilize just under $140,000 in federal/provincial Safe Restart Agreement funds to cover pandemic-related operational expenses from 2020, leaving about $125,000 in reserve for 2021.
Town saves over $15,000 as pandemic reduces council travel
MINTO – The cost of paying local politicians in Minto decreased by more than $17,000 last year. The report, an annual requirement under the Municipal Act, shows salary and expenses paid to members of Minto council between Dec. 1, 2019 and Nov. 30, 2020 totalled $148,770.
County reopening EarlyOn Centres next week for first time in a year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – EarlyON Centres in Drayton, Erin and Mount Forest will be among those opening next week for the first time in a year. Five facilities in total will reopen on March 22.