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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.

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.

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.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Following along with The Wellington Advertiser on Sept. 20 for live Wellington riding results for Canada's 44th federal election.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andy Goldie will be retiring as CAO of Centre Wellington Township effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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.

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.