Hillsburgh plant sale – On the morning of May 20, a group of volunteers from the Hillsburgh Horticultural Society braved the rain and hosted their annual plant sale, featuring a wide variety of flower baskets and perennials.
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Sensational Elora hosts Jazz night
Jazz is back - Jazz night organized by Sensational Elora is back.
Master Gardeners offer advice on drought tolerant plants
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Question: I need to cut the amount of watering I do in my perennial garden. Are there any perennials that do not need a lot of water?
The Fergus Grand Theatre presents Home with Him
Home with Him – The Fergus Grand Theatre was home to an original story about crowns, castles…
‘Old Fashioned Hoedown’ coming to Rockwood
ROCKWOOD – Veteran fiddler Scott Woods is a Fergus local and a touring entertainer with a travelling show band.
Dance academy hosts recital in Harriston
HARRISTON – A Night at the Film Festival is the theme of the Minto Dance Academy’s 2023 recital.
Skylynn Boutique celebrates grand opening
Skylynn Boutique – A grand opening for Skylynn Boutique was held on May 2, with local dignitaries and members of the business community on hand.
Curl for a Cause raises $35,000 for local charities
Curl for a Cause returned in 2023 for its 15th year of supporting local charities in our community and it was a resounding success.
Credit Valley Conservation named one of Canada’s greenest employers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the fourth year in a row, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) hs been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
Full road closure begins in July for Lake Road project in Puslinch
PUSLINCH - Work on road improvements on Lake Road (Wellington Road 32), from the MTO carpool Lot to Concession 2 in the Township of Puslinch, began May 23. The work is being performed by Cox Construction Ltd. of Guelph.
New parking spots reserved for veterans at Groves hospital
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command and local Legion Branches, including Branch 275 Fergus, have been generous supporters of Groves Hospital Foundation for over two decades, and in return the hospital has reserved two parking spots for war veterans.
Farm organizations speaking out to protect Ontario’s farmland
GUELPH – The National Farmers Union-Ontario (NFU-O), Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO), along with numerous commodity and agricultural organizations are united in their opposition to Bill 97.
4-H club members make scones, cider
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club held its second meeting on May 9.
Moretti’s final cut
The final cut - On May 20, Frank Moretti of Moretti’s for Men in Fergus, held a thank-you party for his loyal customers and St. Andrew Street neighbours on the occassion of his retirement.
Police beat: Uttered threats
PUSLINCH – On April 24 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP respond to a disturbance on Lake Avenue East here.