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ARTHUR - Bonny McDougall was awarded Wellington North's 2023 Senior of the Year before roughly 200 residents and volunteers at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on April 21.

ABERFOYLE – If Wellington Motor Freight officials had hoped for a change of heart from residents opposed to its proposal to relocate to the corner of Brock Road South and Gilmour Road, their hopes were dashed at an April 18 public meeting.

SOUTH HURON – Police in neighbouring Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm. The 15-day-old chicks were stolen sometime between 3:30pm on April 19 and 2:20am on April 20.

ERIN – The community of Erin is rallying around a local businessman, family man and motorcross fan who is in Mexico receiving an experimental treatment for stage 2c melanoma.

MOUNT FOREST – When 14 athletes from Rise Combat and Fitness here competed at the Canadian Kickboxing Nationals in Niagara Falls recently, 13 of them won gold, silver or bronze, said coach David Reeves. 

ELORA – Riverfest Elora brings about 5,000 people to Bissell Park here every summer. This year it’s from Aug. 18 to 20 and will feature headliners The Reklaws on Friday, Metric on Saturday, and Feist on Sunday.

ELORA – Portage is a non-profit organization that has supported tens of thousands of people with addiction services since 1973. The Elora location opened in 1985. It offers residential, voluntary addiction rehabilitation, free of charge, to youth from across Ontario. 

ELORA – Stirling Marathon has completed construction of the 50,000 square-foot addition it added to its manufacturing plant in Elora and expects to have it fully operational within the year. And when that happens, the family-owned business will be ready to hire.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Priorities have shifted over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and volunteers are finding it more difficult than ever to contribute. 

KENILWORTH – Recent results from a survey of some Wellington North residents suggest many are happy with their quality of life in the township.

ELORA – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is providing close to $700,000 in its latest payment to Centre Wellington for hosting Elements Casino Grand River in Elora.

EDEN MILLS – About a hundred people of all ages filled the community hall here on April 16 to explore local history. 

ELORA – Speeding is among the top concerns councillors hear from residents, so Centre Wellington council was happy to learn the township is taking action on road safety.

Another season done – Curling at the Fergus Curling Club has come to and end for 2022-23.

Antique show – Hundreds of antique shoppers and sellers filled the Elora Curling Club for the…