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 FERGUS – Even though Bill 23, the Building Homes Faster Act, passed third reading on Nov. 28, the devil is in the details, says Mike Schreiner, who has not lost hope that the bill could be amended and environmentally-sensitive land be saved.

ARTHUR – One of Arthur's most well known citizens, a man who dedicated much of his life to his family, community and country, has died. Historian and retired pharmacist John Walsh passed away on Nov. 21 at the age of 96.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Police say they are investigating a death here on the weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say police officer responded to a property on Concession 7, near Kenilworth, on Nov. 26 at about 10:15pm.

FERGUS – Officials with the Fergus Scottish Festival are expressing their thanks for a $50,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and looking forward to next year's festival with the appointment of a new board of directors.

MAPLETON – A first draft of the township’s 2023 budget shows a tax levy increase of nearly seven per cent is required to cover anticipated expenditures.

FERGUS – Oral health care is a critical part of overall health, says Dr. Raj Khanuja, a dentist with eight clinics in southern Ontario, including Fergus and Hillsburgh.

HARRISTON – “I still don’t think it has sunk in that I ran the New York City Marathon (NYCM), and in a year that will probably go down in history,” said Harriston resident Amanda Bulmer, who participated in the prestigious run through all five NYC boroughs on Nov. 6.

GUELPH – Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox was elected warden at the inaugural meeting of Wellington County council on Nov. 25.

FERGUS – “It’s all about community,” said Kristy Miller, founder of The Scented Market, who recently appeared on the season finale of CBC’s Dragon’s Den. The business sell candles and other home and body products, with stores in Fergus, Guelph, Paris and Niagara.

BELWOOD – Not content with being the King of TOPS, Doug Lucas has reached another milestone. He has walked 20-million steps since January 2020 – a goal he never imagined he’d reach when he started his weight loss and physical fitness journey.

MINTO – The Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society is set to host its first ever Christmas Tour of Lights Charity Challenge. 

WELLINGTON COUNTY - A recent survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48%) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened and one in four have sought help for mental health challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

PALMERSTON – Continued pandemic recovery, managing growth and community development will be priorities for the Town of Minto in the coming term of council.

BELWOOD – Canada Post has resumed regular mail delivery to residents in Belwood after a fire on Nov. 15 destroyed the building where the post office was housed. But those who were picking up their mail at the Belwood Post Office will be inconvenienced a little longer.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have now identified the man who died in a single-vehicle crash here on Monday morning.