HARRISTON – The Harriston Rising committee is encouraging local residents to join in a…
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Minto Pride decorated downtowns in the municipality
Downtown Pride – Plans for the second annual Minto Pride in the Park event had to be…
Minto launching campaign promoting safe shopping
MINTO – The Town of Minto is launching a campaign to encourage loyalty to local merchants and promote the community as a safe shopping destination.
Clifford Takeout claims prize in 2020 PitchIt Minto competition
MINTO - The Town of Minto and LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre have announced the winner of the 2020 PitchIt Minto Business Plan Competition.
Cooling off at the Drayton Splash Pad
Cooling off – The Drayton Splash Pad at ABC Park was opened for the season on June 19. Among…
Surplus allocated to township reserves
MAPLETON – A 2019 municipal budget surplus of nearly $1.5 million will be put into various township reserves, including a fund designed to offset future tax increases.
Minto joins program to help local businesses get online
MINTO – To help support local small businesses, the Town of Minto is joining the ShopHERE…
Norwell celebrates successful year for student athletics
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School officials are celebrating a successful year on…
Video-conference council meetings the new norm
Zoom council – Council meetings via video-conference have become the norm due to on-going…
Minto and Wellington North make plans to share drainage superintendent post
MINTO – The Town of Minto has agreed to work with Wellington North on a plan to share a full-time municipal drainage superintendent.
Mapleton and Minto partner on new youth services hub
PALMERSTON - Mapleton and Minto will be partners on a new Integrated Youth Services Network (IYSN) hub to be located next to Norwell District Secondary School here.
Drayton splash pad reopening June 19
MAPLETON - Township officials made the announcement on June 18 as part of its response to the province's gradual reopening of businesses and amenities that closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fate of Beehive Park will have to wait
MINTO – It appears the fate of Beehive Park won’t be settled until larger public gatherings are possible. Minto town council declared the park land surplus on Dec. 3 and directed staff to provide public notices of the proposed sale.
Minto councillor concerned about availability of PPE
MINTO – Councillor Jean Anderson has raised concerns about the increasing use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by businesses and the general public and the potential impact on PPE availability for health care workers.
Rotary delivers dinner for front line workers
HARRISTON – The Clifford Rotary Club continues to meet via Zoom during the COVID-19 crisis. The…