WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are two new mayors and some new faces on all three northern Wellington councils in the wake of the Oct. 24 municipal elections.
Chicken barn destroyed in weekend blaze
MINTO – A chicken barn was destroyed, but no animals were lost and no one was injured in a fire at a property on Wellington Road 6 on Oct. 22. Firefighters from Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North responded and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings.
Minto endorses resolutions aimed at easing labour shortage in child care, health care
MINTO – Council here has voiced support for a resolution calling on the provincial government to increase pay and benefits for early child care educators and child care staff working for licensed providers in order to combat a labour shortage.
Mapleton Township resident upset road repaving bumped from budget
MAPLETON – A resident of Sideroad 6 is upset the road has been bumped from the township’s 2022 repaving budget and told council he is considering moving due to ongoing issues with dust and other concerns.
Harriston resident to compete in New York City Marathon
HARRISTON – When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets of New York City for the world’s largest marathon next month, a local woman will be among them.
Wesley Bates hosts open studio event to launch book of engravings
CLIFFORD – Local artist and engraver Wesley Bates, will host an “open studio” event on Nov. 5 and 6. The event, from 10 to 4 pm at Bates’ studio, located at 15 Elora Street North in Clifford, is being held to help promote his new book..
Before-and-after-school programs at Maryborough PS on brink of cancellation
MAPLETON – Barring a last-minute influx of participants, the township will soon wind down its before-and-after-school care program at Maryborough Public School in Moorefield.
Mapleton council endorses report on employee attraction, retention
MAPLETON – Council here has endorsed a staff report recommending the township develop an “updated work culture,” by enhancing benefits and working conditions, to attract and retain employees.
Chong holds onto critic post; Nater replaced in shadow cabinet
WELLINGTON COUNTY – One of Wellington County’s two Members of Parliament has retained his position in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet, while the other has been replaced.
Construction begins on interchange on Highway 6/Hanlon Expressway
GUELPH – Construction is set to begin this fall on the Highway 6/Hanlon Expressway Midblock Exchange, a new interchange on the expressway portion of Highway 6.
Mapleton candidates square off at election forum in Alma
ALMA – Candidates for township and county council and local school board trustee positions fielded questions on topics ranging from taxation to truck traffic at a meeting here on Oct. 6.
George Bridge lauded for leadership during appreciation evening
HARRISTON – Officials from federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as well as local community members, were on hand for an appreciation dinner for Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge, who is stepping away from politics at the end of the current term.
Palmerston-area grain elevator among six set to close
MINTO – A Palmerston-area grain elevator operation is among six in Southwestern Ontario being shut down by a Montreal-based company.
Three horses, 13 dogs perish in Perth East barn fire
PERTH EAST – Mapleton Fire Rescue was among four area fire departments responding to a barn/shed fire on Wednesday that resulted in the death of three horses and 13 dogs and an estimated half-million dollars in damage.
Harriston Kinsmen hosted 2022 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge
‘Tough’ day – The Harriston Kinsmen Club hosted the fall 2022 Minto Tuff Truck Challenge at…