FERGUS – It wasn’t sunny, but it wasn’t raining. Plenty of people came out for the Sunny Days Ahead outdoor market in downtown Fergus on June 8, at the corner of St. David and St. Patrick streets.
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Second annual Craft Gin Festival in Elora
ELORA – The second annual Craft Gin Festival was held at the Elora Centre for the Arts on June 8 and it was well-attended for an overcast day.
Council awards phase-one contract for new operations centre in Fergus
ELORA – Centre Wellington council agreed to a new delivery method when it awarded the contract to design and build a new operations centre to Ball Construction Ltd. on June 10.
Wilton nominated to run for AMO seat
ELORA – In the end it came down to an empty tea box. But before that there was quite a discussion on who council would nominate to run for a director’s seat at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides in Fergus raises over $11,000
FERGUS – Donations to the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides, held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on June 9, will help the Lions Foundation of Canada provide dog guides at no cost to Canadians with disabilities.
Briar’s Movie Night in the Park all set for a sequel
ELORA – Two years ago, when Briar Gemmell was still in sixth grade, the Elora Public School student worked to organize a fundraising event that brought in $5,500 for the organization’s Food and Friends program. And now, she’s getting set to do it again.
Developer of 19 Mill St. E. makes significant changes to proposal
ELORA – The developer of property at 19 Mill St. E. in Elora has lowered the height of the proposed development and that sat well with council.
Fergus’ second Meadows Music Festival brings July Talk to town
FERGUS – The second Meadows Music Festival was held May 31 and June 1 on the grounds of the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Portage residents experience ‘power of art’ through Elora arts centre program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Teens staying at the Portage Ontario residential substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Elora are learning to make their mark thanks to a unique outreach program offered through the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA).
Vehicle fire closes Centre Wellington’s 8th Line after truck crashes into guard rail
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A renovation company’s vehicle and all the tools inside were destroyed by fire after the truck hit a bridge on 8th Line in Centre Wellington Township on June 5.