ABOYNE – The first Gallery Concert of the season will take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 10.
University prof, fire chief recognized for impact on firefighting community
GUELPH – Not only is Jim Petrik fire chief with the Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department, he is also a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, where his research has focused on a disease that affects firefighters at higher rates: cancer.
CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon raises over $376,000 for hospitals
WINGHAM – The CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves on Oct. 19 with a mission to inspire support for local hospitals in mid-western Ontario. At the end of the seven-hour broadcast, $376,189 was raised toward vital health care projects for hospitals.
Audience gets in on the action with Canadian Improv Showcase
FERGUS – The audience seemed to enjoy the Canadian Improv Showcase at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 17 as the performers demonstrated their quick wit and ability to think on their feet in this unscripted performance that was largely directed by audience suggestions.
Provincial grant supports accessibility renovations at Schoolhouse Theatre
ST. JACOBS – In September 2023, Drayton Entertainment was awarded a $100,000 capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to improve accessibility for theatre-goers and community members at the Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre, St. Jacobs.
NDSS students gift painted pumpkins to local senior citizens
MINTO – Students at Norwell District Secondary School showed their creative sides as they painted pumpkins to gift to local senior citizens at Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care on Oct. 10.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games donates to Habitat for Humanity
FERGUS – On Oct. 18, on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games president Matthew Bennett-Monty, centre, and vice president Christine de Nottbeck, right, presented David Tanner from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Fergus with a cheque for $500.
Minto receives two Marketing Canada awards
MINTO – The town of Minto received two awards from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) on Oct. 4.
Community building projects
FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora fielded a crew on Oct. 22 to help with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington’s build in Fergus – a townhouse complex on Garafraxa Street West that will eventually have 32 stacked townhouse units over three buildings.
CVC offering ‘Care for Your Land’ webinar
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Care for Your Land webinar on Oct. 29, from 7 to 8:30pm.
Community Supports Fair a popular event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Food Bank, in partnership with The Giving Spot and Friendly Fridays Free Market, hosted the Centre Wellington Community Supports Fair on Oct. 18 at the Fergus Highland Rugby Club.
Farm business not immune to cyber security threats
ONTARIO – With the world becoming increasingly connected and digitized, cyber security is a growing concern.
GRCA’s annual removal of booms and buoys underway
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) crews are completing the annual fall removal of safety booms and buoys over the coming days.
Monster March collects large food bank donation
ELORA – The Monster March event on Oct. 19 in Elora collected a car full of food and more than $396 in cash donations for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.