Culture Days concert – Juanita Wilkins performed for Minto Culture Days on Sept. 26 at the…
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Minto Safe Community Committee bicycle rodeo teaches safety
Safety first – The Minto Safe Community Committee hosted a bicycle rodeo for local youngsters…
Blacksmith demonstrations part of Culture Days in Minto
At the forge – Local blacksmith Ryan Leis provided a demonstration of his craft at the…
Erin District High School participates in Orange Shirt Day
Orange shirt day – Erin District High School students were among those to participate in Orange…
Waste depot moving
WELLINGTON NORTH – The county’s mobile household hazardous waste depot is moving from the…
Popular Catch the Ace fundraiser will return, just not yet
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Thirty thousand dollars is sitting in the bank, just waiting for someone to pull the ace of spades and take home the jackpot.
Fall Rural Romp on until Oct. 31 with virtual and in-person events
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Rural Romp, a fall-favourite event for many locals and visitors to Wellington County, is taking place in an extended format for another year.
Recruitment underway for Rural Change Makers program
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced recruitment is open for the Rural Change Makers program 2021-22. With the support of sponsorship partner Libro Credit Union, this program will build on the pilot supported in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Two granting programs in Centre Wellington open Oct. 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) is opening applications to community groups from two funds – the CW COVID-19 Community Repsonse Fund and the Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund.
Quilt of Valour presentation held at Elora Legion
Quilt of Valour – Second Class Chief Petty Officer Thomas Sears, who served for 30 years and 76…
Fergus business raises $2,550 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
Cheque please – Carrie Anne Kiersted, owner of Hair with Care in Fergus, held a bazaar on…
Curtain to rise at Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Live performances are coming back to the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Council takes deep dive into 10-year capital forecast
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff walked councillors through the 10-year capital forecast at the committee of the whole meeting on Oct. 4 as they prepare the 2022 draft budget.
Nursing home inspection reports reveal resident injury, verbal abuse
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ministry of Long-Term Care inspectors issued written notices to a for-profit seniors' care provider operating in Wellington County after resident injured in fall and another verbally abused.
Terry Fox Run even more inspiring this year for J.D. Hogarth students
FERGUS – Only a few weeks into the new school year and already students and staff at J.D. Hogarth Public School have found their school spirit.