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Fire test - The Community Resource Centre in Fergus held a family event on July 24 that included a visit by firefighters with their equipment. Mom Melissa Keller and firefighter Brad Baumber watch Noah Keller, 4, test equipment. photo by David Meyer ELECTIONS 2010: More nominations filed in north Wellington
NORTH WELLINGTON - The number of people jockeying for council positions in northern Wellington keeps growing.
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ELECTIONS 2010: Voters’ options in fall election change
by Chris Daponte
MAPLETON TWP. - Two new candidates have put their name forward for this fall’s municipal election, and one...
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Said Again
“Because people felt it was intrusive, that’s probably what prompted the changes.”
Centre Wellington planner Brett Salmon, on the controversy of dropping the long form of the Canadian census this year - after complaints in 2006.
Vol 43 Issue 31
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NewsCounty to hold meeting Aug. 12 to reconsider new Puslinch library plan
by David Meyer
GUELPH - County councillors set one of those just-in-case council meetings for Aug. 12 so everyone could be available if a meeting during the summer became necessary.
And...
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Municipal officials say data from long form census is important
by David Meyer
WELLINGTON CTY. - The recent federal flap about making a long form of the census voluntary could have a negative effect on municipal officials and how they do...
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Truck Show president pleased with event
by David Meyer
FERGUS - It was another year of rain but it failed to dampen the spirits of Fergus Truck Show board of directors president Keith Drinkwater.
He said in...
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SportsJunior Farmers charity golf tournament set for Aug. 13
GUELPH - Junior Farmers members are working to secure the future with their own charity golf tournament on Aug. 13.
For over 66 years, Junior Farmers has shaped leaders and volunteers through its programming.
Members are working hard to maintain the organization for future...
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BusinessGuardian permanently closes Erin fibreglass plant
ERIN - Guardian Industries has decided to permanently close the fibreglass plant here, ending a three-year strike that left 85 members of the local United Steelworkers of America union out of work.
The union met last week with...
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