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.
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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…
First Line bridge contract awarded
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has awarded a contract for replacement of a bridge structure on…
Wellington North drops yard waste pickup service
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township officials are reminding residents the municipality no longer…
Educators celebrated with a drive-through celebration
Celebrations – The Drayton Heights Public school community surprised two local educators with…
Wellington Road 86 down to one lane until fall
MAPLETON – A section of Wellington Road 86 here will be down to one lane until fall due to a construction project.
Minto preparing to open market, museum, pools, splash pad
MINTO – A number of recreational and cultural facilities and programs will soon be opening up here.
Township plans to have Arthur, Mount Forest splash pads open by June 26
WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here say the township plans to have splash pads in Mount Forest and Arthur open by June 26.
WFA pushes back on Mapleton farm tax resolution
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Federation of Agriculture is pushing back against a resolution circulated by the Township of Mapleton calling for the province to undertake a review of the Farm Property Tax Class Rate Program.
Township makes plans to work with chamber, BIA on downtown Arthur street enhancements
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has agreed to discuss potential streetscape and landscape enhancements in relation to the upcoming Arthur Connecting Link project with the local business community.
North Wellington Health Care benefits from new funding aimed at smaller hospitals
PERTH-WELLINGTON – North Wellington Health Care which operates hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston will receive a $343,400 share of new funding designed to benefit small and medium-sized hospitals.
Garden Day in Wellington North June 12 will be limited but still on
ARTHUR – It won’t have the usual open house flavour, nor will there be experts to take…
Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6
Plant sale – Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6 from 9am to noon…
Arrest made in heavy equipment theft that sparked massive police response
CLIFFORD – A heavy equipment theft in Brant Township ended with the arrest of a Brockton man near here on June 5.