GUELPH – A new Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary school in Fergus is one step closer to reality now that the province has approved construction and the board has received a building permit.
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Local team off to World Pool Championships in August
FERGUS – They went into the regional pool tournament as the underdog and came out the victor. And so the Blame Game, a pool team that plays regularly at JJs Diner in Fergus, will be heading to Las Vegas for the World Pool Championships in August.
Guelph’s Taylor Reid takes first place at Guelph Lake triathlon
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Hundreds of competitors from across the province swam, cycled and ran their way through the Guelph Lake Subaru Triathlon Series held at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area on June 15.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to be held at Riverside Park, Guelph
GUELPH – June 21 is both National Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice.
Registration open for 2024 Canada Day Soap Box Derby
ELORA – It’s time for racers to register and start getting their rides ready for the Canada Day Soap Box Derby in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington.
Cooking up fun at Rockwood Farmers’ Market opening
ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Farmers’ Market kicked off its 10th anniversary season on June 12 at Rockmosa Park.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts a performance of ABBA Fever
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Another sold out crowd came to see a well-polished performance of ABBA Fever at the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 15.
News from Mapleton area from 1907 and 1926
117 years ago – May 1907 ended with rain, followed by a warm dry spell in the first days of June.
Fergus car show a hit
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Classic rides and family activities were on hand at the CSN Hutten Collision car show in Fergus on June 15. Proceeds from the show are going to Make-A-Wish Canada.
Wicked Welly Farm and Apiary offers farm tours
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On the 25-acre Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary, the Viet family raises a variety of livestock and produces maple syrup and freeze-dried products, all of which are sold at their on-farm shop.
Art Gallery of Guelph honours late Anishnaabe artist
GUELPH – Yours in Native Spirit, an art exhibition honouring late Anishnaabe artist Richard Bedwash, opened on June 13 at the Art Gallery of Guelph.
Volunteer profile: Patricia Brown works to ensure Pumpkin Day is ‘sensational’
FERGUS – Sensational Elora’s Pumpkin Day has become a much-anticipated community event, and Patricia Brown of Fergus has been at the forefront of its success since she first joined Sensational Elora’s board in 2014.
Scholarship awarded in memory of former Fergus hockey player
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The first of what is expected to become an annual scholarship in memory of former Fergus hockey player Jeff Snowe was awarded this month to two local teens.
Minto Pride to hold drag night in Harriston
HARRISTON – Minto Pride is hosting a drag night fundraiser on June 29 at the Crown Harriston cultural centre.
Federal government provides funding for New Horizons for Seniors program
GUELPH – The federal government is investing $125,503 for seven community-based projects in Guelph – projects that will help seniors stay active, informed and socially connected in their community.