ELORA – A new curated art exhibition that examines difficult social issues opened at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Jan. 26 with a reception that welcomed visitors from across Ontario.
Black History Month begins with Bob Marley tribute concert
FERGUS – To kick off Black History Month and celebrate reggae legend Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, the Centre Wellington Black Committee (CWBC) is presenting a special Bob Marley tribute concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 1.
Citizens awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A ceremony for the presentation of King Charles III Coronation medals was held on Jan. 24 at the Old Acton Town Hall Centre.
County releases online winter experiences map
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Winter adventures await in Wellington County, and there’s a map to help people find them.
‘Black history is Canadian history:’ Guelph Black Heritage Society
GUELPH – For over 25 years, February has been referred to as Black History Month in Canada, following a motion introduced by the Honourable Jean Augustine – the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament.
OPINION: Ontario farmers meet with rural municipal leaders
ONTARIO – Strengthening ties between rural municipal leaders and the farm community was on the agenda last week as representatives from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture took part in the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference.
Logan Staats performs Friday for Hillside Inside
GUELPH – Mohawk musician Logan Staats will debut new songs when he performs at Royal City Mission for Hillside Inside on Jan. 31.
Flight centre hosts aviation night Jan. 30
WATERLOO – The Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) announces its inaugural High School Aviation Night, an event designed to inspire Grade 11 and 12 students to pursue a career in aviation.
Elora Community Theatre auditions open Jan. 29
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Community Theatre will be hosting auditions for its up and coming murder mystery dinner theatre entitled Murder at Mapleshade.
GrandWay Wedding Experience in Elora on Jan. 26
ELORA – Dozens of young couples attended the GrandWay Wedding Experience on Jan. 26.
Annual bishop’s dinner raises nearly $30,000
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) raised almost $30,000 for local community organizations at its annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs on Oct. 10.
Annual Guelph Organic Conference came to U of G
GUELPH – The annual Guelph Organic Conference was held at the University of Guelph over four days with over 40 guest speakers and over 100 organic exhibitors.
Cyclists come together for Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Cyclists from Centre Wellington’s Green Lanes came together with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW), Guelph Tool Library’s Free Hub and Kitchener’s Red Raccoon Bike Rescue for Be*Spoke: A Festival About Bikes on Jan. 25.
County seeking vendors, performers for Multicultural Festival
ABOYNE – While July may seem a long way off, the County of Wellington is already planning for the return of its annual Multicultural Festival on July 5 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Wellington County library circulation surpasses one-million mark
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year was a big one for the Wellington County Library system, which marked a significant milestone as its circulation surpassed one million items.