ELORA – Tour de Elora hosted its kick-off event at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Sept. 27 from 11am to 2pm, starting with a cheque presentation.
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St. Paul’s United Church Metz Pumpkin Fest a huge success
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest was held at St. Paul’s United Church in a tiny hamlet between Arthur and Fergus on Sept. 27.
Interim attendance boundary approved for new Guelph high school
GUELPH – About 50 parents, students and teachers crowded into the Upper Grand District School Board’s office on Sept. 23.
Police beat: Mount Forest man charged with theft of wires
MOUNT FOREST – A Mount Forest man has been charged with theft after telecommunication wires were removed from a local business.
Halloween happenings at Wellington County museum
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives has many spooky events happening this month.
Township to put surplus property on the market
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township will be putting some surplus property on the market and putting the funds in a newly established dedicated housing reserve fund.
HART Hub expands crisis stabilization services
GUELPH – HART Hub Guelph Wellington is now offering expanded crisis stabilization services.
Hooves for Hospice rides again Oct. 18
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Lynn Smillie is doing it again.
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hosts ‘All Clubs’ Day’ Sept. 27
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora hosted “All Clubs’ Day” Sept. 27 from 12 to 3pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Local organization champions turtle preservation, protection
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Turtle Guardians (WTG), a local organization committed to the preservation and protection of turtles, has been making waves in the conservation community for its innovation and dedication.
Clothes dryers can be a safety hazard if they’re not maintained, operated correctly
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department would like to remind all residents that the leading cause of dryer fires in homes is a lack maintenance.
Final weekend of Studio Art Tours
ELORA – Friends Susan, Lisa, and Lauren surround artist Nancy Ariss (third from left) in her Ariss Art Studio in the Elora Centre for the Arts on last year’s Studio Art Tour.
Monster Month returns to Centre Wellington
ELORA – The wait is over: Monster Month is here.
Local creators celebrated at Mount Forest Artisan Showcase
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North and its Cultural Roundtable hosted an Artisan Showcase at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on Sept. 27.
Fall fair fun returns to Erin next weekend
ERIN – This year’s Erin Fall Fair is slated for Oct. 9 to 13 at the Erin fair grounds on Main Street with the theme “Best in Show” to celebrate 175 years.