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Mayor’s Golf Tournament raises $12,000 for minor hockey, school playground
MINTO – Local minor hockey players and students at Palmerston Public School will be the beneficiaries of $12,000 raised at the 2021 Minto Mayor’s Golf Tournament.
Stolen truck leads Wellington OPP to Drayton
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington OPP were on the hunt for a stolen Ford F550 on Aug. 26, leading officers from Wellington North to Drayton, where the truck was abandoned by suspects who fled the area.
Vaccine receipts now required to enter select businesses and venues
TORONTO - Proof of vaccination is required to access select businesses and venues across the province, including in Wellington County as of Sept. 22.
Vaccination required to enter recreational facilities in Minto
MINTO - The Town of Minto is reminding residents and visitors the municipality will be following provincial guidelines in regard to vaccination requirements for public settings.
Body removed from Elora Gorge
ELORA - The body of a deceased person was removed by emergency workers from the gorge below the David Steet bridge in Elora on Sept. 21.
Incumbent MP John Nater wins handily in Perth-Wellington
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The crowd of supporters, family and volunteers gathered at the Mitchell Golf Club to celebrate Perth-Wellington MP John Nater's re-election might have been limited in size due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it wasn't limited in enthusiasm when victory was announced on Monday.
Déjà vu all over again as Chong cruises to victory in Wellington-Halton Hills
ACTON – Michael Chong was pleased to win the Wellington-Halton Hills riding in the Sept. 20 federal election, but he was annoyed the election took place at all.
Local results in Canada’s 44th federal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Following along with The Wellington Advertiser on Sept. 20 for live Wellington riding results for Canada's 44th federal election.
Bike lanes are a go on St. David Street North
FERGUS – There will be separated bike lanes installed on St. David Street North and staff can go ahead and complete the township’s application for a Connecting Links grant.
Fire marshal called in to investigate cause of Mount Forest basement fire
MOUNT FOREST - Late in the afternoon on Sept. 19, emergency services responded to a report of a fire in the basement of a Mount Forest home.
County to draft bylaw allowing off-road vehicles on county roads
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county roads committee diverges from staff recommendation in tasking county staff to draft bylaw allowing for off-road vehicles on county roads.
Motorcycles bring the thunder to Fergus Legion’s inaugural Show and Shine event
FERGUS - Rays from one of the last suns of summer glinted off a spit-shined chrome handlebars, motor casings and tail pipes at the Fergus Legion’s first Show and Shine on Sept. 19.
Centre Wellington CAO announces his retirement
Andy Goldie will be retiring as CAO of Centre Wellington Township effective Jan. 1, 2022.
WDGPH reporting over 200 active COVID-19 cases in the region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 70 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Sept. 17 to 19). Active cases in the region sit at 201.