MINTO – The 10th annual Town of Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raised about $5,000 for a planned youth centre in the municipality.
Mapleton projecting $120,000 year-end deficit
ALMA – The Township of Mapleton is currently projecting a year-end deficit of about $120,000.
Series of Makers Markets planned in Minto this fall
MINTO – A newly-formed Minto Makers’ Market committee is hosting a series of markets help promote local “homepreneurs” (home-based businesses).
Heavy truck traffic banned from Alma side streets
ALMA – A new bylaw designed to allow Mapleton Township to prohibit heavy trucks on designated municipal roads will initially be used to keep such vehicles off side streets here.
Mapleton council rejects zoning change for bulk propane depot in Alma
ALMA – Citing strong community opposition, Mapleton council has turned down a request for a zoning change that would have allowed an underground bulk propane storage facility at the Core Fuels property here.
Minto to apply for Connecting Link funds for future work on Arthur Street in Harriston
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto will apply for provincial Connecting Link funding for future work…
Local Harvest Ontario takes over Mount Forest-area abattoir
SOUTHGATE – A meat processing facility here is now running under the banner of Local Harvest Ontario Inc.
McRobb appointed clerk by Town of Minto
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto has officially appointed Annilene McRobb to the permanent position of clerk.
Town approves sale of two industrial park lots
MINTO – Council here has approved the sale of two lots in the Palmerston Industrial Park.
Concerned Citizens of Alma worried meeting attendance limits will mute message
Members of a citizens group opposing a proposed underground propane distribution facility here are concerned limits on attendance at indoor gatherings will impact their ability to get their point across to Mapleton council.
CIP grants approved for former Bodnar’s store building
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants totalling $7,228 to help bring a former local storefront operation back to life.
Mapleton approves electronic meeting participation but balks at allowing proxy voting for councillors
DRAYTON – Mapleton council has altered its procedural bylaw to allow council to meet via an…
Construction continues on Wellington Road 5 in Minto
Road closed – Construction continues on a culvert located on Wellington Road 5, just south of…
Harriston-Minto Fair may be cancelled, but the bale sculpture tradition is not
Fair cancelled – Bale sculptures to promote the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair are a long-standing…
Minto and Mapleton approve agreement on economic development cooperation
DRAYTON – Mapleton council has approved a staff recommendation to appoint an economic development coordinator to work in conjunction with the Town of Minto’s economic development team under a memorandum of understanding between the two municipalities.