FERGUS – Five Fergus residents have developed a long-standing exchange area known as the giving spot, where community members donate what they can spare, and freely take what’s needed.
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Groves staff receive foundation bursaries
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Groves Hospital Foundation has announced the ten staff recipients of their three education bursaries.
CVC issues warning on heavy rainfall amounts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is advising that Environment Canada is forecasting showers and thunderstorms that will move across the watershed this afternoon, producing heavy rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimetres.
Fergus resident collects 487 signatures on petition to scrap bike lane option for St. David Street North
Centre Wellington Council voted unanimously in favour of installing separated bike lanes on St. David Street North in Fergus once infrastructure work there is complete, but that doesn’t mean the community has given its full support, says a Fergus resident.
Sharing roads with farm machinery doesn’t have to be deadly
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Farm machinery is still moving long county roads during the growing season. The Advertiser explores how farmers and motorists can arrive alive.
Wellington North unlikely to see an off-leash dog park before 2025
WELLINGTON NORTH – Officials here are not ruling out the possibility of opening a dog park in the township in the future but are not moving forward with any plans as of now, given the current department workload.
Fergus Brass Band, Rotary Club make Canada Day stops at long-term care homes
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Brass Band joined the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora for several Canada Day celebrations at long-term care homes across Centre Wellington on July 1.
Upgrades to Arthur arena floor nearing completion
ARTHUR – After a months-long renovation, the arena floor at the Arthur and Area Community Centre is in its final stages.
Fergus Scottish Festival goes online again this year
FERGUS – Organizers of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games have announced details of the ticketed Gala 2 Go slated for August 12.
Fergus Legion seeks community input as it develops strategic plan
FERGUS – As the country begins to reopen from the pandemic, the Fergus Legion is taking the opportunity to regroup and has issued a community survey it hopes will help steer the organization for the next five to 10 years.
Hundreds turn out for ‘Cancel Canada Day’ march in Guelph
GUELPH – A crowd of hundreds marched through downtown Guelph on July 1, wearing orange shirts to show solidarity with Indigenous people.
A one-horse parade in Canada Day colours
A no-parade parade – Disappointed that there would be no parade in Elora this year to participate…
Elora photographer releasing first book this fall
ELORA – A lot of people are talking about resiliency right now – that’s what it has taken to get through this pandemic and it’s what we’ll all need as we come out of it.
St. Andrews church hosts community event and food drive
HILLSBURGH – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is hosting an outdoor book, games, puzzle and craft sale with funds raised going toward church initiatives.
OPP conduct safety blitz
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a community-focused Traffic Safety Initiative in the Township of Centre Wellington on June 30.