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Mount Forest business exhibits local talent in upstairs art gallery

Mount Forest business exhibits local talent in upstairs art gallery

The gallery has hosted 14 exhibitions for the public since opening its doors in 2021
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Local group requests township help fund Fergus dog park expansion

Local group requests township help fund Fergus dog park expansion

A Centre Wellington Dog Owners Group believes purchasing the additional land will ensure the Fergus Dog Park remains a community hub
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'Runaway train' pavilion project sees budget cut by $600,000

'Runaway train' pavilion project sees budget cut by $600,000

The project's price tag has increased from $750,000 to $1.3 million since 2021, but at least one councillor thinks the project has become a 'sacrificial lamb'
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Centre Wellington pushed for Fergus bypass at ROMA conference

Centre Wellington pushed for Fergus bypass at ROMA conference

'We just got to figure out a smarter way to go around Fergus:' says mayor Shawn Watters
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County of Wellington finalizes budget with 4.6 per cent tax increase

County of Wellington finalizes budget with 4.6 per cent tax increase

A 4.7 per cent levy increase is currently anticipated for 2025, followed by a 3.8 per cent increase in 2026
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Abuse of Mount Forest snowmobile trails could lead to permanent closures

Abuse of Mount Forest snowmobile trails could lead to permanent closures

The are approximately 175 km of snowmobile trails around Mount Forest
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Three-storey townhouse development approved in Palmerston

Three-storey townhouse development approved in Palmerston

The development will feature two, four-unit cluster townhouse dwellings backing onto the Palmerston Agricultural Lands
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Minto council gives Palmerston Industrial Park the go-ahead

Minto council gives Palmerston Industrial Park the go-ahead

Residents previously opposed the development during a council meeting last June
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Rockwood teen band set to release its first album

Rockwood teen band set to release its first album

Three John F. Ross students are about to release their band’s first album called Breeding Grounds
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Community growth inspires creation of Block Parent program in CW

Community growth inspires creation of Block Parent program in CW

The program will extend to both rural and urban areas across the township including Fergus, Elora, Belwood and Pilkington
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