MAPLETON – The township will review regulations on use of shipping containers and seacans on local properties as part of an upcoming housekeeping amendment to the local zoning bylaw.
Minto sets June 5 target for farmers’ market opening
MINTO – “Our goal and our hope is that we will be opening our farmers' market on June 5,” economic and business manager Belinda Wick-Graham told Minto council on April 20.
Minto council briefs: Regional unemployment rate rises but jobs still available in Minto
MINTO – Rising unemployment rates across the region don’t seem to reflect the situation in Minto, says economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham.
Regional unemployment rate rises but jobs still available in Minto
MINTO – Unemployment rates are on the rise across the region.
Council discusses sewage allocation policy
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here received an update on the township’s sewage allocation policy and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a bylaw to implement the policy at a future meeting.
Is growth good? Depends who you ask
Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.
Vaccinations are the way out of this
As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.
Imported outrage an online hazard
With genuine concerns from COVID-19 to climate change dominating the daily discourse in this part of the world, you wouldn’t think Canadians would have to import their outrage from south of the border, or across the Atlantic. And yet, here we are. Confused? Bear with me.
Harriston Foodland makes donation to local food banks
Helping food banks – Harriston Foodland recently contributed $2,200 worth of gift cards to…
Site plan control approval facilitates residential development
PALMERSTON – Minto town council’s approval of a site plan control agreement for a residential development at Victoria and Henry Streets here paved the way for a 26-unit townhouse development to proceed.
Derrick Thomson recognized by OMAA
MINTO – Town CAO Derrick Thomson was recently recognized with an award from the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association (OMAA).
Are we still in an emergency?
It’s hard to ignore the numerous contradictions that flow from the rapid assembly and revision of government-issued pandemic rules and regulations.
Building activity steady in Mapleton Township in 2020
MAPLETON – The Mapleton building department issued 338 permits for construction valued at $54,153,800 in 2020.
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.