FERGUS – Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance have been busy this fall with competitions across Ontario.
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Elora Singers announce upcoming concerts
ELORA – The Elora Singers are ready to usher in the holiday season with a lineup of concerts and festive offerings, including performances of Handel’s Messiah and the Festival of Carols, and gift options such as CDs and tickets to 2026 concerts.
Federal budget narrowly passes
OTTAWA – The federal budget survived a 170-168 confidence vote in the House of Commons on Nov. 17.
Elora farmer cultivates potential in ancient crop
ELORA – Fava beans are one of the oldest cultivated plants on Earth – and they’re being grown right here in Wellington County.
Guelph/Eramosa acquiring new tractor
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has awarded the purchase of a new compact tractor to DeBoer’s Equipment in Salem.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces youth theatre camps
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy has announced its lineup of march break and summer camps for 2026.
Rotary Club Fergus-Elora raises $2,140 toward eradicating polio
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora announced the success of its recent “End Polio Now” campaign, held under the global theme: “End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere.”
Window Wonderland event kicks off festive season in Erin
ERIN – Erin’s Main Street came alive on Nov. 21 as residents and visitors took to the street for the town’s Window Wonderland event.
Taste Canada awards Elora author for book Dining Out With History
GUELPH – Elora author Jan Feduck has won a silver award for her debut book Dining Out With History – At Atlantic Canada’s Historic Sites.
Hospice Wellington Tree of Remembrance ornaments available Dec. 1 to 21
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington’s annual Tree of Remembrance ornament sale will be happening at Stone Road Mall in Guelph from Dec. 1 through to 21.
Reliable teams up with Adopt-A-Family
FERGUS – After 26 years of hosting its Christmas toy drive, Reliable Ford is switching it up this season.
Service clubs present present cheque to Centre Wellington Food Bank
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington service clubs got together in September to launch All Clubs’ Day and offer free food at a family picnic day.
Santa does honours at annual tree lighting in Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Community Committee hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 22.
Police searching for gas theft suspect
FERGUS – Police are seeking help to identify a suspect they say was involved in a recent string of thefts at a local gas station.
Skyline matching donations to arts centre until Dec. 31
ELORA – From now until Dec. 31, every dollar donated to the Elora Centre for the Arts’ outreach programs will be matched by Skyline, up to $10,000, thereby doubling support for initiatives that foster creativity, connection and community well-being.