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ELORA – Jim Paterson just can’t quite fathom why someone would take the ribbons from the wreaths at the Elora cenotaph, but if it’s meant to be a political protest, it’s action misplaced, he said.

ELORA – If a visit to Antarctica is on your bucket list, 2023 might be the year to make the trek. Elora adventurer Ian Evans has a connection with a tour company that is offering reduced prices in January and February for a limited number of travellers. 

ELORA – Kirk McElwain said he felt a bit like Santa Claus on Dec. 14 as he and his colleagues handed out a cheque for $9,052 to the Centre Wellington Food Bank, and another for $957 to Centre Wellington Eats, a program at Centre Wellington and District High School.

ERIN – Erin council endorsed comments to the province and briefly discussed some of Bill 23’s effects on the town at its Dec. 8 meeting, prompted by a report and letters from planning and development director Jack Krubnik and staff.

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin's 2022 fundraising campaign fell short of its $2.7 million goal and that spells disaster for the 50 or so community benefit organizations that rely on United Way funding.

ERIN – Town of Erin council voted to used tax stabilization reserves to reduce next year's tax rate increase from the proposed 4.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The combined Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) allocation for Wellington County municipalities will rise by just over $30,000 next year.

PALMERSTON – A new MRI machine is coming to Palmerston and District Hospital, which officials say will help reduce wait times, eliminate the need to travel for the service and alleviate pressure on other hospitals.

FERGUS – Local entrepreneur and candlemaker Kristy Miller says she was “unexpectedly thrilled” when her store, The Scented Market, was shortlisted for an Ontario Made award recognizing retailers selling local products.

ELORA – The public open house slated for this evening has been cancelled due to bad weather.

Parade of lights – The Rockwood Farmers’ Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights returned for its 30th year on Dec. 8 with farm tractors and agricultural equipment adorned in Christmas lights and decorations. The parade began at 7pm, just north of Rockwood’s village border.

ELORA – They must be doing something right to make the list of Canada’s top 100 restaurants, says Michael Anderson, restaurant director at the Elora Mill Restaurant.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are down significantly this week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while hospitalizations have increased.

ELORA – The newly-elected Centre Wellington council got down to some housekeeping items at its first regular council meeting on Dec. 13 And councillors proved to be conciliatory, complimentary, and eager to get going.

GUELPH – Compass Community Services is hoping to raise enough funds to maintain some of the daily services it says are critical to the community.