ARTHUR – Guest speakers Linda Avery, Rob Avery, Ron Tone and Louise Tone visited the Arthur and Area Historical Society at the Arthur Community Centre on Sept. 23 to discuss the Cumnock General Store.
Mount Forest maple picked as Tree of the Year
MOUNT FOREST – Bright blue skies, falling autumn leaves and a crowd of community members set the scene for Mount Forest’s second annual Tree of the Year ceremony.
Norwell District Secondary School held a Grade 9 barbecue and information night
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School held a Grade 9 barbecue and information night on Sept. 11.
Gordon Lightfoot tribute coming to River Run Centre
GUELPH – Fans of Gordon Lightfoot are in for a treat as the River Run centre hosts a tribute performance celebrating the Canadian icon.
Things getting haunted at Skyline Community Hub
FERGUS – Two Centre Wellington community organizations are teaming up for a spine-tingling good time.
The Awakening takes over Elora Green Space
ELORA – The Awakening event brought hundreds to the Elora Green Space on Oct. 3, officially kicking off Sensational Elora’s Monster Month.
New season of ministry at Whites Road Pentecostal Church
HARRISTON – A new season of ministry at Whites Road Pentecostal Church (WRPC) outside of Harriston is beginning. “I am happy to introduce two very special people who are stepping into leadership roles at WRPC,” said Pastor Brad Sumner.
Hazardous waste depot in Rothsay for October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale roads garage to the Rothsay waste facility, and will be there for the month of October.
Connections Fibre Artists Exhibition on at Minto Arts Gallery
MINTO – A new exhibit has begun at the Minto Arts Gallery for October. Having its opening night on Oct. 2, the Connections Fibre Artists Exhibition will run until Oct. 25 at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Harriston library.
First Hillsburgh Gravity Grand Prix a hit among community
HILLSBURGH – A group of local parents partnered with the Hillsburgh Community Committee to organize the inaugural Hillsburgh Gravity Grand Prix on Oct. 4.
Reflections: Defending God
It has been disheartening to witness religious rhetoric become increasingly intertwined with political rhetoric. Defending a political party is interchanged with defending God. Freedom of speech is equated to freedom of religion.
Belwood and District Lions Club collect “tolls” at the Belwood Bridge
BELWOOD – The Belwood and District Lions Club collected “tolls” at the Belwood Bridge (Wellington Road 26) on Sept. 20 to benefit Diabetes Canada.
Town of Minto celebrating Culture Days
MINTO – The Town of Minto is celebrating Culture Days once again with a wide variety of free local events, such as Apples and Astronomy, held at the rural home of Dave and Jean Anderson.
Elora Community Theatre holds auditions for Three Musketeers
ELORA – The Elora Communty Theatre (ECT) is looking for people to audition for its production of The Three Musketeers. Directed by Catherine Johnston, this witty and action-packed swashbuckler follows the young D’Artagnan and his band of Musketeers as they fight to protect the ones they love from