High profile job – Painting and maintenance work on the water tower in Palmerston continued…
Community Safety and Well-being plan for Wellington County completed
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A Community Safety and Well-being Plan for Wellington County is now complete. Three years in development, the plan was created through a Safe Communities Wellington County (SCWC) leadership table in partnership with Wellington County OPP and the County of Wellington.
Minto council approves vote by mail plan for 2022
MINTO – Electors here will vote for their local council and school board representatives by mail once again in 2022.
Pedestrian bridge in Palmerston temporarily closed
PALMERSTON - The pedestrian bridge at the Palmerston Railway Museum has been temporarily closed. A June 3 statement from the Town of Minto indicated an inspection “has revealed some issues with a support pier and repairs are required.”
Pool, second ice pad would escalate cost of Drayton arena upgrade project
MAPLETON - An indoor pool and a second ice-pad, two features not currently included in a concept plan for proposed upgrades to the PMD arena in Drayton, dominated much of the discussion at a virtual public meeting on the project June 1.
Taskforce working on strategy for attainable housing in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A taskforce on attainable housing in Wellington County is working on recommendations for a strategy to deal with the rising cost of accommodations.
County council approves move to request lower intensification target
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a planning committee recommendation to request an adjustment to population intensification targets set for this area by the province.
County councillors express support for OPP plan to transition from School Resource Officer program
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Members of county council expressed support for the County of Wellington OPP’s plans to transition from the cancelled School Resource Officer (SRO) program and connect with youth through community-based policing.
County ponders aerial attack on gypsy moths next year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council is considering a pre-emptive strike against gypsy moths in 2022.
County approves $460,000 over two years to fund youth hub staffing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County will allocate $460,000 over two years to fund two positions for the Integrated Youth Services Network (IYSN) of Wellington and Guelph. The funding was allocated in response to alarming statistics about youth mental health issues in the county.
Mercer: WDGPH region should hit 70% vaccination rate by end of June
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While local COVID-19 vaccination rates may lag behind the provincial average for now, the region is on target for a first-dose vaccination rate of 70 per cent by the end of June, with about 20% of residents fully vaccinated by the same date, says Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nic
Mapleton planning funding application for major arena makeover
MAPLETON – Plans for a major makeover of the PMD arena in Drayton were discussed during the May 25 township council meeting.
Hammond Manufacturing Company expanding to Minto
PALMERSTON – Minto council has approved the sale of a large parcel of industrial land here, paving the way for an industrial operation expected to create between 25 and 30 manufacturing jobs in its initial phase.
Palmerston residents reminded to conserve water
MINTO – Palmerston residents are being reminded there is a lawn watering ban in place and local residents are being asked to minimize water usage for the next few weeks while the town’s water tower is out of service for painting and maintenance.
Minor variance paves way for land-lease development in Harriston
MINTO – Town council has approved a minor variance to facilitate the construction of 16 land-lease single-detached senior dwellings on a half-acre property in Harriston.