ABOYNE – Sensational Elora held Pumpkin Day on Oct. 11.
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Grand River Outfitting donates $1,000 to The Guelph Humane Society
FERGUS – Fergus sporting goods store, Grand River Outfitting and Fly Shop, hosted its Grand Event on Aug. 23 to raise money for charity.
Community agencies come together for Haunted Hub benefit event
FERGUS – The family-friendly Haunted Hub Halloween-themed event takes place Oct. 25 in Fergus to raise money to support youth mentorship, family services and community programming for the county.
Wellington County Museum and Archives unveils new exhibition
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) presents Ephemera, a new exhibition that challenges visitors to reconsider the value of everyday objects – items created with the intention of being used once and discarded, yet which often become invaluable windows into our shared past.
Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrates 30 years
FERGUS – On Sept. 30, the Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrated 30 years in Fergus at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Centre Wellington honours tree saved through community collaboration
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Sept. 27, Mayor Shawn Watters presented the Tree of the Year sash to a Manitoba maple at 22 York Street that nearly didn’t survive a sidewalk construction project in 2022.
Fergus Scottish Festival donates $23,000 to local organizations
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games recently donated close to $23,000 to local organizations.
Caressant Care Fergus hosts annual fall fair, 50th anniversary
FERGUS – Caressant Care Fergus hosted its annual fall fair Oct. 3 as part of Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited’s 50th anniversary.
Grand Quilt Guild to donate quilts to Habitat for Humanity families
FERGUS – The families moving into Garafraxa Village – the Habitat for Humanity townhouse complex in Fergus – will also receive a hand-made quilt, courtesy of the Grand Quilt Guild.
Multiple people injured in serious Monday crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Multiple people were injured in a serious three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22 on Monday.