BELWOOD - The Belwood Lions Club held its Effective Speaking Contest on Feb. 24.
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Annual free skate returns to Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS – Century 21 Excalibur Realty Inc. held its 15th annual free skate at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Feb. 19.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington Bowl for Kids event
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest community came out on Feb. 25 to bowl in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington Bowl for Kids event.
Children approached by adults
GUELPH – Police here are investigating separate incidents last week involving children being approached by adults before or after school.
Equine Guelph offers free body condition course on World Horse Day
GUELPH – Equine Guelph is offering its new online course, Introduction to Body Condition Scoring, free for horse owners and caretakers who sign up on March 1 at TheHorsePortal.ca
Experts offer tips to manage muddy paddocks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A mild winter means many equine professionals are grappling with how to manage mud.
Local farmers, politicians calling for carbon tax relief on propane, natural gas
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Bill C-234 was aimed at carving out exemptions to carbon tax charged on propane and natural gas used by farmers to dry grain and heat/cool buildings, but farmers will have to wait even longer to see what comes of it following changes to the bill in the Red Chamber.
Woman convicted of Mount Forest stabbing ordered to stay out of community
GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Amber Rundstadtler was sentenced to time already served behind bars for threats, not complying with probation orders, and assaults, including the stabbing of a local woman.
Connor Mahon will tickle the ivories in March 10 benefit concert
PONSONBY – Connor Mahon was four-and-a-half when he showed an interest in the piano and his parents went to great lengths to find a teacher who would take a student under six, which is typically when children start piano.
Paid parking could be coming to downtown Elora, Fergus
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Start collecting your loonies because paid parking could be coming to a downtown near you.
Ceremonial tree tapping symbolizes start of maple syrup season
BRESLAU – Sap began running quickly at Snyder Farms on Feb. 23 for the Waterloo-Wellington Maple Syrup Producers and Elmira Maple Syrup Festival’s annual ceremonial tree tapping.
Fergus man pleads guilty to child luring, breaking bail condition to stay off internet
TORONTO – A 67-year-old Fergus man charged with sexual offences last year has pleaded guilty in Toronto court to some of the charges against him.
Elora arts centre receives $1.2-million federal grant
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts has a big dream, and a $1.2-million grant from the federal government has moved it closer to reality.
Rockwood woman charged with sexual exploitation
ROCKWOOD - Wellington OPP say a charge has been laid following an investigation into a reported sexual offence in Centre Wellington.
Art exhibit at Sportsplex features Fergus high school students’ work
FERGUS – When Centre Wellington District High School art students created their cumulative art projects last semester, they weren’t expecting to be offered the opportunity to share their work in the community.