WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which includes two Wellington County-based teams, has begun first-round playoff series and announced the historic trophies that will be handed out to its first champions this spring.
Community News
Reflections
St. Valentine’s day turns our minds to thinking about love and faith.
Town approves signage grant for cannabis store
MINTO – Town council has approved a $332 signage grant for a soon-to-be opened Palmerston cannabis store.
Mad Dogs U9 hockey team place second in International Silver Stick tournament
MINTO - The Minto Mad Dogs U9 hockey team reached the finals at the International Silver Stick 2023/24 tournament in Lambton Shores from Feb. 9 to 11.
Non-profit groups invited to apply for charity golf tourney funds
MINTO – Local non-profit organizations can now apply for a share of the proceeds from the 14th Annual Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament.
Harriston Rising hosts annual chili cook-off
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is hosting its annual business chili cook-off on March 1.
Lovers of the Birds
It is Feb. 4 as I write this column and I have yet to see a single snow bunting this winter.
Building activity down in Minto due to drop in residential construction
MINTO – Construction activity in Minto during 2023 was down significantly from the previous year, but statistics are comparable to other recent years, local building officials report.
Local consignment store organizes shoe clinic for St. Mary’s students
MOUNT FOREST – St. Mary Catholic School here has been closed since an early morning fire on Jan. 25.
Minto continues push to retain expanded Clifford urban boundary
MINTO – The Town of Minto is now asking the Ontario government to restore a reversed expansion of the Clifford urban boundary.
Neighbours raise concerns about 16-unit development on Minto Street in Clifford
MINTO – A proposal for a 16-unit townhouse development on less than an acre of land in Clifford has raised concerns about density, parking, drainage, lot coverage and future infrastructure needs among neighbouring residents and about servicing costs from Minto staff.
Mount Forest man charged after donation box stolen
MOUNT FOREST – A local man has been charged with theft after a charity donation box was stolen from a business last week.
Province provides funding for primary health care expansion in Minto
CLIFFORD – The Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team (MMFHT) will be able to provide primary health care to hundreds of additional residents after receiving more than a half-million dollars in provincial funding to add two nurse practitioners, a practical nurse and a receptionist to the team’s roster.
Wellington North amalgamation art contest open for local artisans, innovators
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Wellington North Cultural Roundtable is holding an opportunity for local artisans and innovators to showcase their talents to create a mural or art piece for the 25th anniversary of the township’s amalgamation.
Fallen Leaves next silver screen offering from Minto Arts Council’s Big Film Fest
PALMERSTON – Fallen Leaves is the next offering in the Minto Arts Council’s Big Film Fest series.