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MINTO – The Town of Minto and the local downtown revitalization committees - Harriston Rising, All Aboard Palmerston, and Clifford Connects - have issued an invitation to all to join them in celebrating their downtowns on Sept. 27.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Sections of Wellington Roads 7 and 16 were set to reopen on Sept. 2

KITCHENER - Wellington County and Guelph officials participated in a roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on homelessness and housing issues on Aug. 30.

TORONTO – Arthur fall fair ambassador Emma Smyth placed second at the Canadian National Exhibition’s (CNE) annual Ambassador of the Fair competition. 

CANADA – Canadian truckers account for a large majority of the goods and products that are shipped across, out of and into Canada each day.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s National Trucking Week in Canada, beginning Sept. 4.

Regional champions – The Rockwood FC Girls U18 team have won the U21 Western Regional League Championship for the second time on Aug. 24, capping off an incredible season winning four trophies and three tournament.

WELLINGTON COUNTY — Previous Wellington County OPP acting inspector Steve Thomas is now the county's detachment commander. He replaces former commander Paul Richardson, who has since returned to Grey-Bruce OPP.

GUELPH – Drug overdoses were a problem before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the problem has only become worse, says the associate medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.

MAPLETON - The township is planning to host three Welcome Week Newcomers Receptions this month.

MAPLETON -  A showcase of work by a local quilter will be presented on Sept. 9 and 10. Renske’s World of Quilting will feature quilts by Renske Helmuth.