Centre Wellington

FERGUS – The second annual inspection of the 492 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, based in Fergus, was held June 2 at the Fergus sportsplex.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Since 2010, the Elora Sculpture Project has been adding beauty and artistry to Centre Wellington. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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 – The second Meadows Music Festival was held May 31 and June 1 on the grounds of the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.