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KENILWORTH - Wellington North has extended an agreement with the City of Guelph for bylaw enforcement services through the rest of the year.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of residents in Waterloo and Wellington in need of mental health and addictions supports continues to increase according to an annual Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington report covering 2022-23.

ELORA - An artist’s rendering for a proposal at 19 Mill Street East in Elora didn’t do a proponent any favours. Oxford Green Riverside Developments is proposing a multi-faceted development that would sit on the south side of Mill Street East at Geddes Street in Elora.

KENILWORTH - A study examining how to regulate land use for growing cannabis in Wellington North has concluded almost two years after it began with the passing of a new bylaw to permit commercial cannabis production in Wellington North.

HARRISTON – The 2023 Harriston-Minto Ambassador of the Fair Competition will feature seven competitors for the junior ambassador title and three in the senior category. The competition will be held on July 8 at the Harriston-Minto Community Centre Auditorium. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON - It will come as a relief for people who live in the termite zone that the township will be taking on termite management rather than leaving individuals to deal with termites on their own.

FERGUS - Cherries were bursting from the trees in the forest, next to the tennis courts at the Fergus Sportsplex.

PALMERSTON - The Palmerston Tim Hortons once again had a record Smile Cookie campaign in May, raising $14,602 for the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF).

ALMA – Canada Day events in Alma began at noon on July 1, with a parade entering Wallace Cumming Park to an open patch of grass where a ceremony began.

ARTHUR - Over 25 vendors took over Charles Street East in Arthur on Canada Day.

MAPLETON - From left: Natalie Cochrane, Elle Surnoskie, Paige Cochrane and Lucas Surnoskie had fun on the pirate ship bouncy castle during Canada Day festivities at the Drayton Fairgrounds on July 1.

ARTHUR - Mixed 3 pitch team, Big Knockers, is ready to hit the ballpark for the Arthur Optimists annual 3 pitch tournament on Canada Day.