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FERGUS – On the weekend of Aug. 21, Fergus resident Pete Viol will begin his 750km canoeing trip through Ontario’s waterways to raise money for the cardiac centre at St. Mary’s General Hospital.

MINTO – Town council has approved a staff report outlining spending plans for about $350,000 in provincial and federal funds remaining from various programs.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has supported a staff recommendation to undertake a full Community Growth Plan review within the next three to five years.

MAPLETON – An administrative assistant position will be added to the township’s building department, after council approved the staffing increase on July 13.

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto has approved a plan to bring some dormant local history back to life here.

ELORA – The Upper Grand Family Health Team (UGFHT) completed its final COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic on July 16. "We can do more at a drive through. And our patients can stay in their cars," said Dr. Julie Ray.

MINTO – Town council has authorized staff to implement a public education campaign aimed at encouraging safe and considerate use of fireworks in the municipality.

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Slots and horses are warming up at Elements Casino and Grand River Raceway after Wellington County entered into step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The day has finally come for gyms across the county that have been anxiously waiting to reopen their doors to the public.

ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project (ESP) committee has decided to withdraw from an agreement with Centre Wellington Township to select a site, select an artist and commission a sculpture in Elora to honour the legacy of Jack R. MacDonald.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Shane Philips and the Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) are expressing their opposition to James Dick Construction Limited’s (JDCL) proposed “hidden quarry” near Rockwood.

MINTO – While modern equipment and up-to-date training are key to operating a successful fire department, there’s still no substitute for experience. Minto Fire has that in good supply, including two firefighters with a combined total of more than 90 years on the job.

MINTO – Council has approved a land sale to an Orangeville-based developer planning to construct an industrial mall in Palmerston. The sale of a 3.6-acre  parcel of land at 345 Minto Road to Golden Canadian Homes for $126,000 was approved at the July 13 Minto council meeting.

FERGUS – He’s tiny. He’s frail. He’s non-verbal and has a host of medical issues. But when Colton Timbers takes the hand of a visitor and invites her to dance with him on the front step of his Fergus home, there’s no resisting his charms.