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ARTHUR – Faye Craig has been named Wellington North’s Senior of the Year, in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to the community after age 65.” Formally recognized by council on June 28, Craig has long been an active member in her community.

PUSLINCH – Joel Stevens, a student-athlete from Puslinch, has earned a spot on the Northeast Conference’s (NEC) academic honour roll. He plays on the Hobart Statesmen men’s lacrosse team.

ELORA – Todd Willoughby, a physical and outdoor education teacher from Elora, is providing repairs, tune-ups, and safety checks for all types of non-electric bikes and scooters in support of Portage Elora’s mountain bike program to help introduce at-risk youth to the sport.

MOUNT FOREST – Adam Wilson, a volunteer firefighter with the Wellington North Fire Service, will be participating in the Lambton College Fire School’s 9/11 Stair Climb to recognize the 20th anniversary of 9/11. He will be climbing 110 flights of stairs in bunker gear.

ELORA – The Elora and District Skating Club has won the 2020-21 Club Award from Skate Ontario. The award is rare for a small-town skating club to receive, officials say, noting the Elora club was recognized for its hard work and dedication to members during the pandemic.

HARRISTON – Daniel Weppler, a student at Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS), has received a Schulich Leader Scholarship. The program gives students $80,000 to $100,000 to use toward their post-secondary education.

PUSLINCH – Council here has approved “on demand” mail-in voting as an alternative method of voting in the 2022 municipal election.

PUSLINCH – Council here is asking the province to limit BlueTriton’s water taking permit renewal in Aberfoyle to five years and is recommending the permit include limitations during droughts as well as mandatory annual reports. Company officials say the added requirements are unnecessary.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has voted to proceed with the township’s summer 2021 aquatic and summer day camp programs, in compliance with federal, provincial and local health unit guidelines and rules.

PUSLINCH – There’s good and bad news for Arkell residents frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway has been operating in their community. A whistle cessation agreement is no longer on the table but township officials say the railway has agreed to cut back hours and mitigate noise issues.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Under step one of Ontario’s reopening plan, campgrounds were able to reopen on June 11.

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club has donated $3,132 to Wellness and Emotional Support (WES) for Youth Online, a free virtual counselling service for Ontario youth aged 13 to 24.

ARTHUR – The Opti-Mrs playground, located at 158 Domville Street by the Arthur arena, reopened to the public on June 3 after undergoing $120,000 worth of upgrades.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Louise Turner, a student at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS), has received a Schulich Leader Scholarship. The scholarship gives students $80,000 to $100,000 to use toward their post-secondary education.