OTTAWA – With Ottawa’s parliamentary precinct plunged into the latest round of minority government brinksmanship, political watchers can scarcely draw breath without simultaneously speculating about whether the nation will next go to the polls before 2024 is over.
Join Elaine McKinnon for sailing adventures and water stories
ELORA – Elaine McKinnon moved to Elora a few months ago and then went sailing.
IMpower wellness opens new location
ELORA – Lisa Roszel, owner of IMpower wellness, opened a new location on Oct. 22 at 37 Church St. E. in Elora.
Fergus Highland U18 boys rugby wins Rugby Ontario Junior Cup
FERGUS – On Oct. 27 the Fergus Highland U18 boys rugby team captured the Rugby Ontario Junior Cup for 7’s, marking a stellar end to its season.
Orton Community Association hosts Haunted Church event
ORTON – The Orton Community Association once again hosted the Haunted Church event on Oct. 25 and 26. Creepy characters came to life as the haunting began.
$1 Million Lotto Max winner
GUELPH – Deigh Madejski of Guelph was the lucky recipient of the $1 Million Lotto Max maxmillions prize in the Sept. 17 Lotto Max draw.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donates to Victim Services Wellington
ARTHUR – At its recent meeting in Arthur on Sept. 16, 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington heard presentations by members on three local charities.
Forage Focus event returns in December
GUELPH – The Ontario Forage Council has announced the Forage Focus event will return on Dec. 6, starting at 9:30am.
Township received $2.9 million from OLG in 2023
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township received $2,969,050 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Rare joins 87 Canadian land trust calling for federal funding for land conservation
CAMBRIDGE – The Rare Charitable Research Reserve has joined 87 regional and local land trusts in calling on the Prime Minister and parliament to extend funding for the Land Trusts Conservation Fund on Oct.16.
Reflections
More than 50 years ago I did something I have regretted ever since and wish I had never done.
Hundreds enjoyed the Halloween Haunt Street Walk
FERGUS – Hundreds of families enjoyed the Halloween Haunt Street Walk in downtown Fergus on Oct. 26 as businesses dished out candy and children sported their costumes.
Local municipalities receive provincial infrastructure funds
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county and its member municipalities are collectively getting more than $10 million from the province to fund things like roads, bridges and water and wastewater infrastructure.
Mount Forest, Palmerston, Drayton libraries have 3D printers
When you think about libraries, is your first thought … 3D printers?
New development construction set to begin in Erin Oct. 28
ERIN – The intersection improvement work and traffic signals at Wellington Road 124 at Tenth Line/MacLachlan Road into the new development in the town of Erin are set to begin construction Oct. 28 through Nov. 8.