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Minto reacts to red control order
MINTO - The Town of Minto has closed a municipally-owned movie house and scaled back activities at public facilities in response to the province’s decision to move the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health unit into the red (control) category of COVID-19 pandemic response protocols.
Municipalities react as region moves to red COVID-19 protocol level
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Municipalities in northern Wellington have closed some facilities and modified use of others as this region transitions into a more restrictive level of provincial pandemic protocols.
Mapleton pushes cemetery fee decision into future
MAPLETON – Council here has chosen to put the brakes on increases to interment fees at municipally-owned cemeteries.
Drayton water tower to be built in 2021, operational in 2022
MAPLETON – A planned Drayton water tower is on track to be operational by spring of 2022.
Arthur’s St. John Catholic School support Lions Club Christmas Hamper program
Hamper helpers – St. John Catholic School in Arthur is supporting the Lions Club Christmas…
Clifford Rotary hosts contest for Snow Sculptures with a Twist
MINTO - To help Minto residents get through the long winter season, the Rotary Club of Clifford, with help from Minto Mental Health, is launching a “Snow Sculptures with a Twist” Competition in early January.
Loss of CLGW day programs leaves participants, families ‘devastated’
MINTO – The closure of day programs at Community Living Guelph-Wellington (CLGW) facilities across the region has had some pretty direct impacts for Palmerston area resident Rebecca Devries.
Most churches doing something different for Christmas services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For those wondering how to do church this Christmas, it’s best to check…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Caressant Care in Arthur
ARTHUR – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Caressant Care Long-Term Care facility in Arthur.
Mapleton to close community centres from Dec. 25 to at least Jan. 8
MAPLETON – Mapleton Township will be closing all township-owned community centres from Dec. 25 until at least Jan. 8.
Wellington North family making Christmas brighter for local seniors
WELLINGTON NORTH – Crystal and Shawn Lazenby, and their six children, ranging in age from 11 to 18, won’t be exchanging presents this Christmas. Instead, they’ll be packing stockings for residents of Birmingham Retirement Community, where Crystal has worked as a PSW since April.
Harriston Rising holding ‘Holiday Hanger’ contest
HARRISTON - Harriston Rising is inviting children of all ages to help decorate the downtown.
Mapleton Township applies for COVID-19 funding
MAPLETON – Council here has decided to apply for COVID-19 funding from the federal and provincial governments to address projects at the PMD arena.
Town council approves two CIP grants for Harriston buildings
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.