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MINTO – Deputy mayor Dave Turton said he’s heard concerns from local residents about off-road vehicles (ORV) on Minto roads and says those who encounter lawbreakers should call the police.

ERIN – Council here has adopted a routine disclosure policy in order to increase public, council and staff awareness of the types of information that can be requested and routinely disclosed without a formal request.

PUSLINCH – Council here is asking the province to limit BlueTriton’s water taking permit renewal in Aberfoyle to five years and is recommending the permit include limitations during droughts as well as mandatory annual reports. Company officials say the added requirements are unnecessary.

MINTO – A report on Wellington County’s attainable housing strategy was called “fairly disturbing,” by one member of town council here.

ROCKWOOD – Fourteen-year-old Ashley Taylor, a child actor based out of Rockwood, has been selected as the 2020-21 Empower Girl of the Year, an award recognizing young girls making a difference in their communities.

ELORA – A Fergus woman spoke passionately at the committee of the whole meeting on June 14, asking councillors to include language in its procedural bylaw to extend respect and civility toward staff and delegations as well as to each other.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here is expected to approve the use of body-worn cameras for the municipality's bylaw enforcement and fire prevention officers.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has voted to proceed with the township’s summer 2021 aquatic and summer day camp programs, in compliance with federal, provincial and local health unit guidelines and rules.

PUSLINCH – There’s good and bad news for Arkell residents frustrated with how the Guelph Junction Railway has been operating in their community. A whistle cessation agreement is no longer on the table but township officials say the railway has agreed to cut back hours and mitigate noise issues.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Under step one of Ontario’s reopening plan, campgrounds were able to reopen on June 11.

GUELPH – They are calling it the summer of second doses at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. So, if you haven’t had your first COVID-19 vaccine dose yet, get it in June, officials advise, because the rest of the summer will mainly be devoted to administering second shots.

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) students of the Beyond Borders class of 2021 have put their resiliency to the test as they prepare for their upcoming charity fundraiser, Elevate.

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Club has donated $3,132 to Wellness and Emotional Support (WES) for Youth Online, a free virtual counselling service for Ontario youth aged 13 to 24.