With Wiarton Willie’s annual guessfest looming, it appears likely this winter’s weather will bring more of what we’ve seen so far: a bit of this and bit of that, sort of like this column.
Pride committee shares message on value of equity, inclusion
MINTO – Organizers of Minto’s first Pride event last summer made a presentation to council here on the value of supporting diversity.
Proposed sale of Beehive Park referred back to committee
MINTO – Town council has referred the proposed sale of Beehive Park back to the municipality’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) after hearing a Jan. 21 presentation from citizens opposing the sale.
Mapleton water, wastewater RFP draws multiple proposals
MAPLETON – The township has received multiple proposals from pre-qualified parties in response to its RFP for the provision of municipal water and wastewater services, Mapleton officials announced on Jan. 16.
County fee hike sparks discussion about hiring township planner
MAPLETON – Rising fees for county planning services sparked discussion among Mapleton councillors about hiring a township planner.
Minto received over $74,000 from Westario dividends in 2018
MINTO – This municipality received $74,300 in dividends on its holdings in Westario Power Inc. in 2018 and the investment has brought in more than $600,000 since the current iteration of the local utility was formed in 2009.
Construction slows in Mapleton Township
MAPLETON – Building activity in the township was down in 2019, compared to the previous two years.
Editorial: Due credit, or redo?
For local residents it was nice to see some specifics announced regarding plans to expand high speed internet access in rural Ontario.
One-day strike had educators on the picket line on Jan. 14
Educators on picket line – Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District…
Zoning amendment would allow commercial martial arts studio
MAPLETON – A bylaw to rezone a Drayton property to permit a commercial martial arts studio will be considered by council at an upcoming meeting.
Minto endorses youth services hub proposal
MINTO – One of the hubs for a new youth services network will be located here.
Committee actively recruiting to bring physician to community
MAPLETON – The Mapleton-Minto Health Professional Recruitment Committee is facing a new challenge.
Enhanced northern Wellington economic partnership proposed
MINTO – Details of a proposed enhanced economic development partnership for northern Wellington County were presented to council here on Jan. 7.
Editorial: A good response
North Wellington municipalities dodged a bullet, or perhaps more aptly, a bucket, this past…
Town will revisit Beehive park sale
MINTO – Council will hold further discussions before going ahead with the proposed sale of Beehive Park.