MINTO – The Town of Minto has endorsed a resolution seeking to bring back legislation allowing a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from property subject to a tax sale.
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Town of Minto endorses call to require stop-arm cameras on school buses
MINTO – Council here has endorsed a resolution calling on the Ontario government to require all school buses to have stop-arm cameras installed and paid for by the province for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
Dustin Connell earns 2023 FCC Customer Spotlight award
MINTO – By the time Dustin “Dusty” Connell was informed he had even been nominated for a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Customer Spotlight Award, he had already been named Ontario’s recipient of the honour for 2023.
Life Membership Certificates granted to Palmerston Legion members
Palmerston Legion – Zone Commander Rick Clayfield presented two members of Frank Lambier Legion…
Canadians more likely to view their society as ‘caring’ than Americans
VANCOUVER – Americans and Canadians are inextricably linked, both by the largest international border, and by a culture that often times overlaps, even while maintaining distinction.
Libraries focus on Poetry Month in April
April is National Poetry Month, and this year the League of Canadian Poets invites you to celebrate the 25th anniversary with the theme joy.
Legion hosts breakfast for The Grove Palmerston
Breakfast fundraiser – The Palmerston Legion hosted a fundraising breakfast and bake sale for The…
Trumpeter swans arrive in Mount Forest
Swans are back – Trumpeter swans arrived in Mount Forest on March 21. This pair flew in March 21…
‘Sunshine List’ includes 19 north Wellington municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Close to 130 Wellington County municipal employees were paid over $100,000 last year, an increase of 22% from 2021.
Council approves backhoe purchase
MINTO – Town council here has approved the purchase of a new backhoe for about $200,000.
Events in Palmerston, Mount Forest to highlight local work opportunities
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Career Education Council and four municipal partners will host two upcoming sessions on local work opportunities.
Alma Optimists host spring craft show
ALMA – With 42 vendors on hand and large crowds passing through, the Alma Optimist Club’s inaugural spring craft market was a successful venture.
TD announced as first corporate sponsor for 2023 Hawks’ Nest competition
NEUSTADT - The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) recently announced TD Bank Group is the second corporate sponsor for the Hawks’ Nest competition.
Arthur Vipers win WOAA title
ARTHUR – The Arthur Vipers team captured the WOAA U18LL Elite Division championship on March 28, securing the title for the second year in a row.
Reflections: Quiet and convenient
I read a story that I’m sure we all have experienced in one way or another. Someone was flying…