WELLINGTON COUNTY – Myrna Bilton, president of the International Shuffleboard Association inducted Norm Lindsay, president of the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association into the International Suffleboard Hall of Fame.
4-H Club bakes pies
MAPLETON - On Sept. 25, Mapleton 4-H held the third meeting of the Mapleton Baking Club. Members baked pies. They made apple, pumpkin, blueberry and cherry.
Mimosa 4-H club performing at Century Church Theatre Dec. 16-17
MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H club is performing with puppets and characters wearing fluorescent costumes illuminated by UV/black lights.
St. Joseph Catholic School visits Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Grade 2 students from Mrs. Lloyd’s class at St. Joseph Catholic School visited the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 21.
Village of Belwood holds Christmas Market
BELWOOD – The village of Belwood may be small, but when it has a Christmas Market and Vendors show, the community hall becomes very big indeed.
Starlight Shopping in Elora
ELORA – Stores were open late recently for the annual Starlight Shopping on Nov. 16, 17, 23 and 24.
Fergus’s St. Andrews Street turns festive with annual Sip ‘n’ Shop
FERGUS – Sip ‘n’ shop in downtown Fergus started on Nov. 24 with all the excitement that Christmas shopping can give. It was a cold night but that is Christmas in Fergus.
Reflections
Canada and the Commonwealth have a new king, Charles the third. All the laws of the land are made when he signs the legislation into law. The laws are named with his name and enacted with his authority.
Local company fined $60,000 after worker injured in accident
DRAYTON – A local meat packing company has been fined $60,000 as the result of a workplace accident here more than a year ago.
Teacher wins silver at world judo competition
GUELPH – Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute teacher Amanda McAlpine recently competed in the Veterans World Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Second annual Indigenous Makers Market in Guelph
GUELPH – Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre-Waterloo Wellington (SOAHAC-WW) has organized a second annual Indigenous Makers Market.
Creative Landscape Depot raises $15,000 for Sunrise
PUSLINCH – The Creative Landscape Depot held a charity golf tournament in support of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre.
Grade 6 students visit GRCA Guelph Lake Nature Centre
GUELPH – Grade 6 students from Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School in Guelph visited the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Guelph Lake Nature Centre (GLNC) for an educational field trip on Oct. 24.
Fight fire with knowledge: National Home Fire Safety Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The holiday season is a time of joy, family gatherings and celebrating.
Erin students spend a day photographing graffiti
ERIN – Several Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from Erin District High School spent the day exploring Toronto’s Graffiti Alley on Oct. 27.