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.
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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.
Mapleton Township council approves funds for Alma pollinator garden
MAPLETON – Council here will provide a grant of $3,000 to assist with creation of a pollinator habitat at Wallace Cumming Park in Alma.
Total remuneration for township council lower in Mapleton in 2020
MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was down by about $23,000 in 2020.
Signs of spring in a stream in Mapleton
Signs of spring – A flock of geese in a stream along Mapleton’s 16th Line on March…
Jake’s Take: Video and Editing Services puts families, businesses in the picture
MINTO – Harriston native Jake Bieman recently opened a new business here, offering video and editing services for both business and personal needs.
Skating trail built at Wallace Cumming Park
ALMA – Out-door skating is a popular winter activity and one of the few allowable under COVID-19 pandemic restrictions this winter.
Health Canada: modified COVID-19 vaccines for variants coming
OTTAWA - Health Canada announced on March 4 that vaccine modifications that respond to new variants of COVID-19 will be made available to Canadians quickly without compromising safety, efficacy or quality.
Water levels in Maitland River and Grand River high following spring melt
Caution urged – Water levels in both the Maitland River and Grand River were high following a…
WDGPH ahead of the curve
Despite optimism around the rapidly expanding vaccination program, it appears there really is no easy route out of this pandemic.