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Marlene Skerritt managed to save the Girl Guide units in Fergus and Elora, but she’s still worried about the fate of the unit in Arthur.

MINTO – The Town of Minto has a busy slate of activities lined up for Culture Days, celebrated across Ontario from Sept. 24 to Oct. 24.

GUELPH – Public health officials are advising the public – and particularly those aged 18 to 24 – about two COVID-19 risks identified in the City of Guelph.

MAPLETON – Concerns over traffic volume, parkland designation and sidewalks were raised during a public meeting on a proposed rezoning for a development that would include 11 single-detached homes in the hamlet of Glen Allan.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Helen Fishburn, CEO of the local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Champions of Mental Health: Community Individual Award.

ERIN – Authors and sisters Sofie and Maya Jenkins are excited to announce the release of their self-published novel, The Day We Die, written under the pen name Autumn Bluestone.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here is investigating additional traffic calming measures to address speeding concerns in residential areas and school zones, recognizing it’s not a “one-size-fits-all” solution.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A question on supply management sparked the most intense exchange during a Sept. 15 online forum for Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials at the People and Information Network (PIN) have seen an uptake in informal volunteering over the course of the pandemic as individuals find creative ways to support their communities.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Radon detectors will soon be joining the supply of electronics available for loaning out to county library card holders.

PUSLINCH – Wellington-Halton Hills candidates were a little feisty at the debate hosted by the Optimist Club of Puslinch and the South Wellington Community Lions Club on Sept. 16, although overall the debate was respectful and orderly.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has seen an increase of first doses administered in the two weeks since the province announced a COVID-19 vaccine passport on Sept. 1 .

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin kicked off its fundraising campaign with a flash mob. The event, on Sept. 15 outside Guelph’s city hall, attracted a small crowd and was also livestreamed.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county roads committee heard from James Ferrier, on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Wellington 7 and 17, on Sept. 14 and discussed growing pains on county roads.

ELORA – Wynn Ingham, resident at the Heritage River Retirement Residence in Elora, has hit an exciting milestone.