MINTO – The Town of Minto will ask the Ontario government to leave a recent expansion of the Clifford Urban boundary in place.
Town of Minto
Minto prepares for future water/wastewater system needs
MINTO – Water and sewage system capacity in some areas of Minto may not be sufficient to handle rapid growth without future upgrades, council here has learned.
Palmerston Food Bank celebrates grand opening of new location
PALMERSTON — The Palmerston Community Food Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Sept. 14. It was previously housed in the basement of the Palmerston United Church.
Mobile hazardous waste depot at Harriston Waste Facility this month
MINTO – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads Garage to the Harriston Waste Facility and will be there for the month of October.
Quilting workshop held at Palmerston Lions Heritage Park Pavillion
Palmerston – A barn quilt workshop at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park pavilion on Sept. 23 was among the 2023 Culture Days activities in the Town of Minto.
Local municipalities, theatre company receive economic development funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two north Wellington municipalities and an area theatrical company will receive a combined total of about $86,000 in funding.
County ponders position in wake of province’s Greenbelt reversal
GUELPH – With the province reversing course on removal of lands from the Greenbelt Wellington County councillors pondered the possibility of advocating for changes to the government’s arbitrary addition of farmland to urban boundaries within the county.
Minto council approves installation of Pride banners
MINTO – Town council has agreed to a plan that will see Pride banners installed on light standards leading into Clifford, Harriston and Palmerston from the beginning of May until the end of September each year.
‘Redline Revision’ would more than double density of proposed subdivision
MINTO – A plan to more than double the density of a proposed subdivision in Palmerston was presented at a public meeting here on Sept. 5.
Health care staff shortages create ‘dire’ situation: Anderson
MINTO – Deputy mayor Jean Anderson warned of a “dire emergency” approaching in local health care during remarks at the Aug. 8 town council meeting.
Site plan agreement paves way for Royal Terrace addition
MINTO – Town council has approved a site plan control agreement for a 99-bed addition to long-term care facilities at the Royal Terrace in Palmerston.
Harriston Street Party offers car show, kids activities, downtown dance
HARRISTON – A summer street festival from sun-up to well after sun-down is set to take place on Aug. 12 in downtown Harriston.
Minto hosting newcomer’s reception
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, the Minto Chamber of Commerce and the local downtown revitalization committees are welcoming everyone who has moved to Minto in the last year.
Buffet on the Boulevard part of 2023 Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is inviting area residents and visitors to “party on and pig out’ at the Harriston Street Party Buffet on the Boulevard, catered by the Smokin’ Pig.
New trees flank cenotaph in Clifford
CLIFFORD – Oak trees have been used to commemorate the First World War in Canada since a young soldier brought acorns home from the Vimy Ridge battleground and planted them on his farm in southern Ontario.