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FERGUS – Born in 1946, Peter Gendron grew up in the remote town of Maniwaki, Quebec, north of Ottawa.

PALMERSTON – Police have charged a Scarborough man with close to a dozen human trafficking and assault charges in relation to an incident here this summer.

FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington broke ground on Garafraxa Village - a 32-unit townhouse development on Garafraxa Street in Fergus on Nov. 10.

ELORA – Tyler Smith has no memory of the worst day of his life. Yet on that day, April 6, 2018, everything changed for the former Humboldt Broncos player.

MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago. Joshua Alexander Drumond of Edmonton and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs of Brantford have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and first degree murder.

GUELPH – Wellington County is considering earmarking $107,000 for a new Wellington OPP media relations coordinator in next year’s budget as the county’s Police Services Board addresses a breakdown in communication between the police and local residents and politicians.

ARTHUR – A Nov. 22 event being hosted by the Upper Grand and Mount Forest Family Health Teams will go beyond asking “how are you?”

MINTO – Town council has been presented with a proposed 2024 budget projecting a 4.39 per cent increase in the local levy and a tax rate increase of 1.74%.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County taxpayers are looking at a $17.21-million bill for a contract with the Ontario Provincial Police next year, or a cost of $413 per property owner, once a credit is factored in.

ROCKWOOD – Remembrance Day will be different this year, with many here feeling the absence of a veteran who was central to the day and local ceremony for many years. 

PALMERSTON – The beautification team for All Aboard Palmerston came together with members of the community and surrounding area to crochet 1,600 poppies into a banner that was placed onto the Old 81 Engine at Lions Park.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Like a New Year’s resolution, expanded prescribing power for pharmacists was ushered in on Jan. 1 with early excitement and optimism.

GUELPH - A plaque bearing the names of county residents who paid the ultimate price during wartime was unveiled at the County of Wellington administration centre on Oct. 26.     

FERGUS – Tucked away in the north end of Fergus, now surrounded by big box stores and fast food restaurants, is a neighbourhood that’s unique to Centre Wellington but common across the country.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Every year on Nov. 11, people across the British Commonwealth take time to honour the sacrifices made by those who fought in the armed forces.