FERGUS – The Blue Bonnet Lassies highland dancers demonstrated their skill on Tartan Day on April 7.
Hillside Festival announces lineup
GUELPH – Hillside Festival recently announced the full musical lineup for its 41st annual summer festival July 19 to 21 at Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
County invites residents to celebrate Archives
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s Archives is dedicated to appraising, selecting, acquiring and conserving the archival records relating to the history of Wellington County, including its people, places and organizations.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts Scottish show
FERGUS – The day before Tartan Day in Fergus, the Fergus Grand Theatre held a Scottish show for children performed by Dufflebag Theatre Productions.
GWTG presents comedy Gibson and Sons
HARRISTON – It may be set in a funeral home, but there’s plenty of fun in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production of Gibson and Sons.
Fergus Grand Theatre season launch showcases local talent, long service, new shows
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On World Theatre Day (March 27), the Fergus Grand Theatre unveiled the artists and shows that will be part of its 2024-25 presenting season, simply entitled “Presenting with Purpose.”
Ballet Jorgen comes to Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – As part of his presenting series, coordinator of the Fergus Grand Theatre Eric Goudie presented the performance of Ballet Jorgen on April 5.
Antique and Vintage Show coming to Elora
ELORA – If antiques and quirky old things are your thing, you’ll be interested in the Elora Antique and Vintage Show slated for April 13 and 14 at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre.
Elora Cataract Trail Association honours Raymond Soucy
ELORA – Raymond Soucy recently retired as executive director of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation and on April 7, he stepped away from his role as chair of the Elora Cataract Trail Association after 16 years in that post.
$100,000 pledge to MRI+ Campaign
PALMERSTON - Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation President Earl Campbell was on hand recently to thank the Struyk family and Conestogo Agri Systems for their $100,000 pledge to the foundation’s MRI+ Campaign.
1,000+ students attend annual Elementary Skills Competition
GUELPH – More than 1,000 Grade 4 to 8 students from 59 schools in the Upper Grand District School Board attended the annual Elementary Skills Competition at the University of Guelph on April 2.
Rare solar eclipse enthralls residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The skies cleared just in time in many parts of Wellington County on Monday as the moon blotted out most of the sun at 3:18pm.
Health van brings care to community
Substance use, overdose, poverty and homelessness impact communities across Canada, including rural Wellington County.
Mount Forest Rams U11 Rep team take OMHA Championships
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Rams U11 Rep team brought its best to the OMHA Championships in Halton Hills over the Easter weekend (March 29-31), which saw eight teams in the U11 division competing for the coveted red hats.