Minto

MINTO – Plans to expand the urban boundary of Palmerston are moving forward. Minto council has approved a draft official plan amendment which will be forwarded to the County of Wellington for consideration.

MINTO – Four horses perished in a fire that destroyed a shed on the 3rd Line here on Feb. 12. Fire Chief Chris Harrow said firefighters from all three Minto stations responded to the call, which came in around 4am. 

MINTO – A community scavenger hunt to help Minto residents beat the winter blues is set to begin this week.

Trail riding – Snowmobile trails throughout northern Wellington have been busy lately as sled…

MINTO – Entries in the Snow Sculptures with a Twist contest can be seen online, as well as…

Winter scene – A stream, a little snow and some sunshine created a pleasing winter scene…

MINTO – Town council approved a rezoning to limit uses of a newly-created rural lot to activities consistent with agricultural zoning.

Sun dog – This photo of sun dogs over Minto on Jan. 9 was captured  by local resident…

MINTO – The fifth annual Anderson’s Community Christmas event was a success despite pandemic-induced modifications, councillor Jean Anderson told Minto council members on Jan. 5.

There is no doubt 2020 has been a year like no other in almost anyone’s recall. Those with…

MINTO – Officials here will approach other north Wellington municipalities about the possibility of working collectively to update their cultural plans.

MINTO – Mayor George Bridge hailed the arrival of COVID-19 vaccine in the region as a step toward eventually controlling the ongoing pandemic.