ELORA – Road salt damages roads, bridges, cars, shoes, pet paws, vegetation and, most importantly, drinking water, Centre Wellington council heard on Dec. 15.
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Cribbage player dealt perfect hand in Fergus
FERGUS – Alycia Olesen of Fergus was dealt a perfect cribbage hand worth 29 points during weekly cribbage play at the Victoria Park Senior Centre on Dec. 12.
Alma Optimists invite community to Breakfast with Santa event
ALMA – Santa Claus will be keeping warm at the Alma Community Centre prior to the community’s annual parade on Dec. 21.
Alma parade features ‘Tractors, Tots and Toys’ on Dec. 21
ALMA – Santa will be in Alma on Dec. 21 at 2pm. He likes to visit the village as close to Christmas as possible so he can confirm children’s requests. “So let’s not disappoint him – he wants to see the streets of Alma lined with people,” parade officials stated in a press release. The Alma Optimist
Downtown Fergus hosts annual festive Sip n’ Shop Dec. 12
FERGUS – Shop owners kept their doors open late on Dec. 12 for the Sip n’ Shop event in downtown Fergus.
Melville United Church held annual Christmas bake sale Dec. 13
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Melville United Church held its annual Christmas bake sale on Dec. 13 and people came from miles around to purchase these fine baked goods.
Local dentists join nationwide movement of compassion
FERGUS – A movement that began in Brampton has now grown across the province – and this year, Fergus and Hillsburgh were among the communities helping light the way.
Organizers of Fergus Santa Claus Parade choose winning floats
FERGUS – Organizers of the Fergus Santa Claus Parade chose the winning floats in two categories – commercial float and non-profit float.
Lions Club welcomes members
BELWOOD – On Dec. 2, the Belwood and District Lions Club added two new members.
Centre Wellington Minor Hockey U18 BB hockey team donates to Centre Wellington Foodbank
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Dec. 12, the Centre Wellington Minor Hockey U18 BB hockey team carried on a tradition of donation to the Centre Wellington Foodbank.