PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto has approved a minor variance and is supporting a severance application to facilitate the construction of a semi-detached residence on a Yonge Street property here.
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Local youth athletes recognized
Bursaries – Mapleton Township recently awarded $250 bursaries to three local youth involved in elite-level athletics.
Let it Grow program offered for Minto youth in Grades 1 to 6
CLIFFORD – Budding youth gardeners here can join a free six-week program for children in Grades 1 to 6.
Water tower cake post leads to opening invite
MAPLETON - Funding and building a water tower is no piece of cake, but a local family has made it look like one.
Reflections: “I’m glad I’m not like him”
How angry are you at Russia for what they are doing in the Ukraine?
Alma woman wins $100,000 in Lotto 6/49 draw
WINNER – Andrea Burchat of Alma was a $100,000 winner in the Dec. 4 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Communications forum developed for school community in northern Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Parents and caregivers with children attending Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in north Wellington are being invited to join a new education-focussed communications forum for the region.
County, school board await word on funding for school/childcare centre in Mapleton
WELLINGTON COUNTY - In February, the Ministry of Education opened a round of capital funding for 2022-23, including capital dollars for child care, with a narrow 21-day window to apply.
Contract awarded for Celebration Square enhancements in Clifford
MINTO – A $120,000 contract for enhancements to the Celebration Square park under development in Clifford was awarded at the March 15 Minto council meeting.
Patriots lead Hawks in series
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots won the first two games of their best of seven Provincial Junior Hockey League quarter-final series with the Walkerton Hawks.
Concert to raise funds for playground
PALMERSTON – A concert including some top area musical talent is planned to raise funds for…
Co-ed pickleball takes the court at PMD Arena
Pickleball – This group of local residents gathered to play pickleball at the PMD Arena Hall in…
Local firefighters attain milestones
Milestones – Two Mapleton firefighters recently reached service milestones while another moved up…
Reflections: St. Patrick
In a 1948 speech to the House of Commons, Winston Churchill paraphrased George Santyana’s quote…
Classmates don capes in support of children’s hospital campaign
DRAYTON – A special event called Capes for Kids, a fundraising effort from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, was celebrated at Drayton Heights Public School on March 8.