ELORA - A tribute to the words and music of Leonard Cohen is back for the final show.
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Guelph artist to exhibit in first solo show
MARDEN - Guelph artist Perry McEwen will be holding her first solo art show and sale “‘Tis the season ... to be jolly” at the Marden Community Centre on Nov. 16, from 11am to 5pm.
One-day show and sale features work by local fibre artists
GUELPH – One-of-a-kind handcrafted items will be on display and available for purchase on Nov. 2, at the Wellington County Museum and Archives when the Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners holds its annual show and sale.
Guelph Arts Council announces deadline for GAC Youth Opportunities Award
GUELPH – The deadline for the Youth Opportunities Award, which is made possible through the Guelph Arts Council Youth Opportunities Fund at The Guelph Community Foundation is Nov. 15 at 5pm (paper application) or 11:59pm (online application).
Beatles cover band the Liverpool Sessions performed in Fergus
Cover band - A Beatles cover band performed at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 19.
Gallery Concert season kicks off on Nov. 3
ABOYNE - In the first presentation of the new Gallery Concert season, the Cantabile String Quartet is set to take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 3 at 2pm.
Lions Clubs of Centre Wellington sponsoring new diabetes expo
FERGUS – A Centre Wellington Diabetes and Lifestyle Expo is taking place here in November.
Monsters descend on Elora
Do the monster march - The annual Monster March parade went through Elora on Oct. 25.
Hectic building pace continues in Minto
MINTO – The value of building construction continues to climb at a record pace here in 2019.
Wellington North defers amendment to allow kennel pending discussion amongst neighbours
KENILWORTH - Wellington North councillors say there should be more discussion amongst neighbours before they make a decision on a proposed dog kennel.
Poppy distribution from legions underway
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declared Nov. 11 as Remembrance Day and granted permission to the Legions in Arthur and Mount Forest to distribute poppies within Wellington North.
Local OSSTF education workers protested in Fergus on Oct. 28
Education protest - Local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) education workers participated in a day of action on Oct. 28 to protest the provincial government’s cuts to education.
Guelph-Eramosa to consider grant support for Ontario Farmland Trust
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council had a presentation on Oct. 21 from Kathryn Enders of Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT), and will consider a $5,000 grant for the group as part of 2020 budget discussions.
Goal exceeded: Lions for Groves raises $240,000 for new hospital
FERGUS – Lions for Groves has done it. On Oct. 27 representatives from the group and the Groves Hospital Foundation celebrated the conclusion of a fundraising campaign.
Pilkington fire causes $120,000 in damage
PILKINGTON - A home workshop fire on the 8th Line West, on Oct. 24 is estimated to have caused $120,000 in damages.