FERGUS - The Fergus BIA is always trying new ideas. This Christmas, it is sponsoring a cocktail competition.
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Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games holds annual AGM
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games hosted its annual general meeting on Nov. 23.
The Bears give Fergus something to cheer about
FERGUS – The Bears (Cheerleading) of Fergus travelled to Sandusky, Ohio on Nov. 18 and 19 to compete in the All Star Challenge: Queen of the Nile acrobatics competition.
International Shuffleboard Association inducts Norm Lindsay to Hall of Fame
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Myrna Bilton, president of the International Shuffleboard Association inducted Norm Lindsay, president of the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association into the International Suffleboard Hall of Fame.
4-H Club bakes pies
MAPLETON - On Sept. 25, Mapleton 4-H held the third meeting of the Mapleton Baking Club. Members baked pies. They made apple, pumpkin, blueberry and cherry.
Mimosa 4-H club performing at Century Church Theatre Dec. 16-17
MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H club is performing with puppets and characters wearing fluorescent costumes illuminated by UV/black lights.
St. Joseph Catholic School visits Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Grade 2 students from Mrs. Lloyd’s class at St. Joseph Catholic School visited the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 21.
Holiday farmers’ market boxes available until Dec. 5
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Orders for holiday farmers’ market boxes are being accepted until Dec. 5.
Speedside United Church hosts ‘Christmas sing along’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Speedside United Church will be doing something new for the Christmas season this year: on Dec. 10, it will be hosting a “Christmas sing along.”
Village of Belwood holds Christmas Market
BELWOOD – The village of Belwood may be small, but when it has a Christmas Market and Vendors show, the community hall becomes very big indeed.
Starlight Shopping in Elora
ELORA – Stores were open late recently for the annual Starlight Shopping on Nov. 16, 17, 23 and 24.
Fergus’s St. Andrews Street turns festive with annual Sip ‘n’ Shop
FERGUS – Sip ‘n’ shop in downtown Fergus started on Nov. 24 with all the excitement that Christmas shopping can give. It was a cold night but that is Christmas in Fergus.
Speeds to be reduced on several Centre Wellington roads
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Get your foot off the gas. Speed limits are about to be reduced on several roads in Centre Wellington after council approved a new posted speed limit bylaw on Nov. 27.
Children’s Foundation needs ‘urgent help’ with Adopt-A-Family campaign
GUELPH – “This year, we’ve already received 1,464 family referrals from local social agencies,” said program director Megan Harron, and as of Nov. 27 there are 120 families who have not yet been matched with support.
Local mental health partners part of 988 Canada-wide suicide crisis helpline
GUELPH – You call 411 for directory assistance, 911 for emergencies, and now you can call 988 for urgent mental health support.