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FERGUS – About 40 people were on hand at Pierpoint Park last Saturday for a celebration of the “significance and uniqueness” of the parkland to the local community.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township has worked out a deal with Wellington County to resume once-a-week garbage pickup in downtown Elora and Fergus.

FERGUS – Wellington Advertiser carrier Odyn Burtch saved his paper money to buy an ice cream bike. 

WELLINGTON NORTH - Upper Grand District School Board Trustee Robin Ross wants people to rethink sinking significant cash into school playgrounds, but parent councils tasked with fundraising the dollars say playgrounds are worth it.

ELORA – The Elora Firefighters Association will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast in MacDonald Square starting at 7am on July 1. 

MOOREFIELD – The GrandPals project began in 2010, connecting children with elderly individuals in the community, allowing for meaningful friendships that span generations. 

PUSLINCH – A single-day in-house fundraising initiative at Wellington Group of Companies (WGOC) last week raised $10,618 to support the Canadian Cancer Society. 

ERIN — On June 15 Wellington Creates producer David Spencer and eight others met at the Hillsburgh library. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials are urging area residents to take precautions on Wednesday and Thursday due to the "serious" risk posed by wildfire smoke originating in Quebec and northeastern Ontario.

BELWOOD – The West Garafraxa works garage will act as a temporary post office for Belwood residents until Canada Post finds a permanent solution.

HILLSBURGH – On June 21, the Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee presented a $1,500 cheque to Melissa Auchincloss from Over Here to help fund upcoming projects such as the Art Ruralz Trail, a mapped app connecting local public art landmarks, and Look Over Here Selfie Stations.

PALMERSTON - The second annual Raleway Festival was held at the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum on June 24.