FERGUS – St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School reached two milestones on Oct. 7: it celebrated its 30th anniversary and cut the ribbon on a new addition.
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Caressant Care celebrates 50th anniversary
FERGUS – Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Limited’s Fergus location is helping celebrate 50 years of service in Ontario communities.
Elora residents speak out against tourism, parking, lack of housing at town hall
ELORA – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters held a town hall meeting in Elora on Oct. 6 so residents could voice their concerns and boy, did he get an earful.
Fergus para swimmer breaks provincial record at Canadian Swimming Championships
FERGUS - Fergus high school student and para swimmer Austin Nelissen broke a personal best and provincial record, securing a first-place finish in the 400-metre freestyle race at the Canadian Swimming Championships in Quebec in August.
Was an elusive wildcat seen prowling in Belwood?
BELWOOD - Recent social media posts claim there's a cougar on the prowl around Centre Wellington, but the Ministry of Natural Resources and a University of Guelph ecologist say that's likely not the case.
Melville Church Turning Up the Heat with fundraising concert
FERGUS – Melville United Church will be Turning Up the Heat with a fundraising concert and reception on Oct. 24 at 7pm.
Centre Wellington Fusion U12AA team take home championship rings
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U12AA team took home championship rings from the 400 Cup TNT Early-Bird Showdown tournament in New Tecumseth on Sept. 28.
Centre Wellington Fusion U10A team win 400 Cup TNT Early-Bird Showdown
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U10A team won the 400 Cup TNT Early-Bird Showdown tournament in New Tecumseth on Sept. 28. The team went undefeated in six games.
25 artists participate in Centre Wellington Studio Art Tour
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Fergus artist Lorraine McDonald was one of 25 artists in Fergus, Elora and Belwood to open their studios for the Centre Wellington Studio Art Tour, that wrapped up Oct. 5.
Ontario to invest $41 Million in agriculture research infrastructure
ELORA – The provincial government has announced it will invest over $41 million over the next four years to build and revitalize Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO) infrastructure.