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GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Garin Dunton played for Team Ontario this summer, and the team won first place in the U13 National Lacrosse Championship.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - A new $1.2 billion fund to support the creation of new housing in Ontario is unlikely to provide much of a boost to Wellington County municipalities, says Warden Andy Lennox.

BRUCEDALE – Fire fighters with the Guelph Eramosa Fire Department responded to 53 calls between May 1 and July 31.  Most calls were for medical issues.

BRUCEDALE – The roof on the Royal Distributing Athletic and Performance Centre in Marden is leaking and it will cost Guelph/Eramosa Township $44,000 to fix it. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is gearing up for Culture Days and the Elora-Fergus Arts Council is eager to get on board.

BELWOOD – Two trailers were destroyed by fire at Highland Pines Campground on Aug. 12.

MAPLETON - The fourth annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour on Aug. 19 drew a large crowd for a day of outdoor fun in the sun.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – On June 6, the University of Guelph (U of G) announced cows will be bred to burp less with groundbreaking methods based on its research.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington Federation of Agriculture (WFA) organized farm tours with elected officials to tour and engage in discussions surrounding the vibrant and diverse agriculture community present in Wellington County on Aug. 1.

AMBRIDGE - The Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge will be presenting a high-energy evening with the world’s foremost Chicago tribute band, Brass Transit for two shows only on Sept. 16 at 2 and 7:30pm.

ERIN – A new senior AA hockey team, the Erin Outlaws, is launching for the 2023-2024 season with the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL).