Alexa Klapwyk takes on a Guelph Gryphon defender at the soccer complex in Guelph. The Fergus Elora District Soccer Club had three rep teams playing at the First on the Turf tournament in Guelph recently. The regular season for rep teams starts May 13.
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Winemakers dinner fundraiser
Big cheque – The Elora Lions hosted a winemakers dinner on April 22 in support of the Groves Hospital Foundation.
Home energy tool kit offered through county libraries
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington has introduced a set of home energy tool kits, available to borrow in select Wellington County Libraries.
Elora Fergus Edge Ringette Fun 3 White (Halls) team wins silver in Kitchener tournament
Silver medals – Elora Fergus Edge Ringette players participated in the Western Region Ringette Championships in Kitchener from April 14 to 16. The Fun 3 White (Halls) team won silver after a overtime loss 7-6 against the Kitchener Wildcats in the final.
Tough loss for Elora Fergus Edge Ringette U12 team
Tough loss – Elora Fergus Edge Ringette players participated in the Western Region Ringette Championships in Kitchener from April 14 to 16. The U12 team was going for bronze but lost in an action packed 6-5 loss in overtime to Exeter-Seaforth.
Spring Rural Romp set for May 27 in north Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County invites residents and visitors to treat their taste buds at the Spring Rural Romp on May 27.
Artist equipment sale at The Elora Centre for the Arts
Arts Collective - Schoolhouse Arts Collective members Janine Smith, left, and Pat Armstrong, are seen at a sale of artist equipment held at The Elora Centre for the Arts on May 7.
Noxious weeds deadline is June 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Landowners with land parcels under 10 acres have until June 1 to rid their property of noxious weeds before the county’s weed inspectors could take care of the job, potentially resulting in a bill to the landowner.
Minto juried art show winners announced
HARRISTON – A large crowd attended an artists reception for the Minto Arts Council Juried Art Show at the gallery in Harriston on May 4.
Recover Canada selected as wining charity by 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington
Showing they care – At the March meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100WWCRW) Recovery Canada was selected as the winning charity.
Polished Aesthetics in Harriston celebrates grand opening
Polished Aesthetics – A grand opening for Polished Aesthetics in Harriston was held on May 2, with local dignitaries and members of the business community on hand.
New store donates to Get in Touch for Hutch
Worthy cause – Mryna Hutchison accepts a $500 donation from Arthur Ace Hardware co-owner Barrie Eidt at the store’s grand opening celebration on April 29. Hutchison heads up Get In Touch For Hutch, a charity focused on ending stigma surrounding mental health issues.
McDonald Chiropractic celebrates grand opening in Harriston
Chiropractic practice - A grand opening for McDonald Chiropractic (www.mcdchiro.ca) in Harriston was held on May 2, with local dignitaries and members of the business community on hand.
Fergus Hort seeks plants and muscle for Best Bloom’n Plant Sale on May 27
FERGUS – Well, spring is here and what marvelous weather we had in April.
4-H Club goes ‘for the gold’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The first meeting of the Wellington Go For The Gold Club was held Feb. 23 at the home of leader Debbie Brander where games of Go for the Gold trivia were played.