Lit bridge – The pedestrian bridge at the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, dressed up with…
Pop tab power: Local man continues to assist wheelchair program
HARRISTON – Harriston resident Greg Blagdon has been on a mission to benefit anyone in need of a wheelchair. For more than five years now, Blagdon has been collecting pop tabs in support of a Royal Canadian Legion project.
Documentation of 153rd Wellington Battalion Colours highlighted at county council
GUELPH - A Wellington County Museum and Archives initiative to document the 153rd Wellington Battalion Great War Colours was highlighted at the Nov. 25 meeting of county council.
Minto draft budget projects $4.4 million in capital spending in 2022
MINTO – The Town of Minto will spend just under $4.4 million on capital projects in 2022 if council approves the current budget draft. “Public works, that’s where the majority of it is,” said treasurer Gord Duff.
Santa Claus makes visit to Arthur for parade
The Arthur Santa Claus parade was a colourful affair on Nov. 17, with lights and decorations…
Over 300 nativity scenes on display at Knox church event in Conn
CONN – A church community here offers a unique Christmas event designed to highlight the true spirt of the season.
County not ready to add land acknowledgement at every meeting
GUELPH – The County of Wellington won’t be adding an Indigenous land acknowledgement prior to each county council meeting, at least in the short-term, opting instead to focus on education and cultural awareness.
Minto projecting tax rate increase under 1%
MINTO – A typical taxpayer here can expect a tax increase of around $11 for local municipal purposes in 2022, based on early budget projections.
Cork calls on council to consider moving county administration centre
GUELPH – A Wellington County councillor is calling for a special meeting to discuss moving the county’s administration centre from Guelph to a location within Wellington County.
County tax rate projected to increase by 2% as levy rises by 4%
GUELPH – Wellington County treasurer Ken DeHart is projecting a tax rate increase of two per cent in the current draft of the county’s 2022 budget.
Mapleton Township projecting 1.64% increase in tax rate for 2022
DRAYTON – The latest version of Mapleton Township’s draft budget features a 2022 tax rate that is lower than earlier projected and a total tax burden that is actually lower than it was in 2020.
Palmerston EarlyON Child and Family Centre officially opened
PALMERSTON – Wellington County’s newest EarlyOn Child and Family Centre was officially opened here Nov. 19.
Minto approves funding requests from Palmerston Lions, Harriston Skating Club
MINTO – Council approved requests for COVID-19 relief funding from the Palmerston Lions Club and Harriston Skating Club at the Nov. 16 meeting.
Draft Mapleton budget projects four per cent levy increase in 2022
MAPLETON – A draft budget to be presented at a public meeting this week includes a proposed four per cent increase in the township’s levy for 2022.
Parades, parties, lights, candy all part of festive season in Minto
MINTO - Local firefighters are once again hosting Santa Claus Parades in all three of this town’s urban areas.