Skilled scavengers - The Tri-Town Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Harriston Rising, Clifford Connects and All Aboard Palmerston, wrapped up on March 7.
Minto
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
One-storey limit at centre of dispute over development
KITCHENER – The definition of a “storey” as contained in a Town of Minto zoning bylaw was central to arguments at an Ontario Superior Court of Justice hearing from a virtual courtroom here on March 12.