MINTO – The Town of Minto will provide a grant of $14,800 from a pool of COVID-19 relief funding to the Minto Minor Hockey Association.
Community
Mapleton applies for funding for pumping station project
MAPLETON – The township will apply for about $1.4 million in federal disaster mitigation/adaptation funding to assist with the $3.6-million cost of upgrading the Drayton Pumping Station.
Youth council plans Halloween Costume Swap
MINTO - The Minto Youth Action Council (MYAC) is planning a Halloween Costume Swap on Oct. 23. The event will take place from 1pm to 3pm at the youth group’s meeting space, The Grove Palmerston.
Halloween Haunt happening in Harriston
HARRISTON – A Halloween Haunt is happening here. Hosted by Harriston Rising, the 2021 Haunt is set to take place on Oct. 29 from 6 to 8pm. Harriston’s main street will be closed through the downtown area for the event.
Township partners with Rotary Club on new park for Drayton
DRAYTON – A partnership with the Drayton Rotary Club to create a new nature-focused, accessible, multi-use park here has been approved by Mapleton council.
Alma citizens lobby for crosswalk on Wellington Road 17
ALMA – Mapleton council has directed staff to look into requirements for installation of a crosswalk on Wellington Road 17 at the entrance to Wallace Cumming Park here.
Pedal for Portage to be virtual event again this year; organizers hope to raise $35,000
ELORA – For the second year, Portage Ontario will be holding its Pedal for Portage event virtually – “hopefully for the last time,” said Ashley-Ann Maginnis, manager of development at Portage Ontario.
Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour a shining success
MAPLETON - The second Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour held on Aug. 14 raised at least $20,450 for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Groves staff receive foundation bursaries
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Groves Hospital Foundation has announced the 10 staff recipients of their…
Guelph Humane Society installs pollinator garden at new location
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) celebrated Pollinator Week (June 21-27) with a renewed…
‘Greetings from my heart’: Guelph greeting card effort
GUELPH – Retiree Sharon Wolters has started the “greetings from my heart” project, where…
Guelph/Eramosa offers advice for gypsy moth mitigation for summer season
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – As part of its July newsletter, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa is offering tips…
Elora Environment Centre focusing on trees
ELORA – Trees. We may curse them in the fall when we’re raking leaves, but if there’s one…
