FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus held its HEARTS 5km Run/Walk for the Children of Haiti on Oct. 14.
CVC to hold Watershed Plan open houses
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites local residents to attend one of its upcoming Watershed Plan open houses to learn how the health of the Credit River Watershed has evolved from the 1950s to today. CVC wants residents’ input to help plan for the future
MROO awards $9,000 to students from Guelph, Elora
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Through its scholarship program, MROO (Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario) has awarded $134,000 in student scholarships distributed to 44 exceptional students across the province.
Moorefield Optimists Grass Drags held at Driscoll Farms
MOOREFIELD – The Moorefield Optimists Grass Drags were held on Oct. 14 at Driscoll Farms in Mapleton.
Upcoming workshops at the East Wellington Community Health Team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The East Wellington Community Health team hosts free wellness workshops regularly.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue holds open house
ELORA - Centre Wellington Fire Rescue held an open house at the Elora station on Oct. 14.
Hooves for Hospice in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Once again, Lynn Smillie and Peter Creighton opened their property on 4th Line in Centre Wellington to horse riders for the annual Hooves for Hospice event on Oct. 14.
Close to 8,000 charges laid during ‘Operation Impact’ campaign on long weekend
ORILLIA – Four people lost their lives in separate vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads and one boater was killed over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Police beat: Over $230,000 worth of copper wire stolen – OPP
CLIFFORD – Police are asking for help to identify and capture two “persons of interest” in a theft investigation.
Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association receives new jerseys for the season
ELORA – On Oct. 5 at 6pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, children from the Fun1 league of the Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Association received their new jerseys for the season.
Conference aims to help parents with children who have learning disabilities
GUELPH – Are you looking for tools and strategies to support your child’s learning?
Mapleton firefighters hold annual pancake breakfast
MAPLETON – The annual Mapleton firefighters pancake breakfast was held at the PMD arena in Drayton on Oct. 14.
Grand opening of Imagination Space in Arthur
MOUNT FOREST – A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for the Imagination Space in Mount Forest.
Hair with Care raises $4100 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Sept. 10 fundraiser held by Hair With Care in Fergus raised $4,100 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Billy Joel and the Piano Men play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – On Oct. 15 at the Fergus Grand Theatre, a Bill Culp production presented Billy Joel and the Piano Men.