MINTO – Drag queens and kings will be making their way to Palmerston for drag bingo, an adults-only event packed with performances and prizes.
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Mapleton approves zoning bylaw changes for Drayton school, severed farm
MAPLETON – Council here approved two zoning bylaw amendments during its regular meeting of council on Jan. 29.
Hazardous waste depot in Rothsay through February
ROSTHAY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Elora waste facility to the Rothsay Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of February.
Man tried to get child in car
GUELPH – Police are investigating after a man tried to get a child into his vehicle last weekend.
Fergus student to face Norway, France in Three-Nations tourney
FÜSSEN, GERMANY – Centre Wellington District High School student Malcolm McCrae, 15, hasn’t always been a student in Canada.
And Then What Happened: A Black History Month event at the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Guelph-based performing artist, historian and educational speaker Tracy Lee is bringing And Then What Happened… Black Canadian History – the untold stories to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 23 at 2pm.
Challinor elected GRCA chair; Watters elected vice-chair
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has a new chair and vice-chair.
4-H introduces its first Twiddle Muff club
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Jan. 9, members of the first 4-H Twiddle Muff club met at the Fraser farm in Ariss.
Fergus Highland Rugby’s first Robbie Burns night
FERGUS – On Jan. 25 more than 80 people packed the clubhouse for Fergus Highland Rugby’s first-ever Robbie Burns night.
Guelph Little Theatre presents Flat Stanley Jr the musical
GUELPH – The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley JR will be onstage Feb. 20 to 23 at the Guelph Little Theatre.
Town staff receive recognition from council
MAPLETON – Mapleton council recognized staff for five, 20, 25 and 40 years of service during a meeting on Jan. 28.
Elora Public School receives $2,000 donation from Alma Optimist Club
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Alma Optimist Club presented Elora Public School with a cheque for $2,000 to help sponsor Empowerment Day 2025.
Naturopath hopes to open wellness retreat between Arthur, Fergus with ‘healing arts barn,’ five tiny homes
MAPLETON – Dr. Shelly Frank hopes to open a wellness retreat on her hobby farm on Jones Baseline in east Mapleton.
Molly’s Comedy Cabaret coming to Fergus theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Molly’s Comedy Cabaret is thrilled to be performing at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market moving to Mount Forest pool site
MOUNT FOREST – While there won’t be any swimming there, the site of the former Mount Forest swimming pool will still attract visitors as the new site of the Wellington North Farmers’ Market.