FERGUS - The annual Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19. The annual event is a major fundraiser for the club and its cancellation two years in a row will have a financial impact “this year and next,” officials say.
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Waste facilities remain open through stay-at-home order
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Local artist makes Christmas cards; raises $900 for food bank
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