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ST. JACOBS – Audiences have been saying “I DO!” to a bridal suite spectacle that is equal parts riotous comedy and touching love story with Perfect Wedding, Drayton Entertainment officials state.

HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Summer Youth Production was staged from July 28 to 30 at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.

FERGUS — On July 22, the Fergus Flippers won at their final swim meet held at the Wilmot Recreation Complex in Baden.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Volunteers at rare Charitable Research Reserve and other organizations are busy protecting turtle nesting sites and incubating eggs. 

GUELPH – It’s more than a beauty pageant. 'Kween', the former executive director of the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS), will be representing Guelph in the Canadian National Miss Pageant in August.

GUELPH - The Guelph Bridge Club, with only 180 members, raised $1,900 for the local Alzheimer Society and they recently passed a cheque to the Alzheimer Society.

GUELPH – The Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a gift from Alex and Deb Beath, previous owners of Guelph-based Artemis Technologies Inc.

CENTRE WELLINGTON —  Giant Tiger presented $2,015 worth of gift cards to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.

DUFFERIN COUNTY – Organizers are busy making final preparations for the  annual International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) that will take place at Bowling Green in Dufferin County. 

ERIN – Town of Erin CAO Nathan Hyde is leaving his post as the top town staffer for the Town of Caledon, the Advertiser has learned.

ELORA – Centre Wellington council has approved the demolition of a heritage building at 19 Mill Street East here. The property is also the site of a proposal from Oxford Green Riverside Developments for a five-storey building with ground level commercial units and 18 condo units above.

TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued monetary penalties totaling $11,000 to a local standardbred trainer.