ELORA – It might be October in other places, but in Elora it’s called Monster Month. And that brings a host of events and ghoulish fun in the weeks leading up to Halloween.
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Business park groundbreaking means township ‘open for business’: mayor
FERGUS – A combination of township staff, council and the economic development task force gathered at the end of Dickson Drive to break ground on the new Fergus North Business Park.
Golf tournament raises $20,000 for youth mental health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Mental Health Awareness Day (Sept. 10), The Cody Shepperd Project hosted its 5th annual Cody Shepperd Memorial Golf Tournament, with the proceeds going to The Grove Hubs of Centre Wellington.
Fergus Fall Fair broke attendance records: organizers
FERGUS – A new attendance record was set at the 185th Fergus Fall Fair, the first in-person event hosted by the Fergus Agricultural Society in nearly three years.
The Elora Singers present Considering Matthew Shepard
ELORA – In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young gay student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a field.
A novel experience at the Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts and Donna McCaw present an evening of music, stories and readings on Oct. 13.
Arts centre hosting new exhibit by mixed media artist Maureen Ault
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is hosting A Moment in Time, a new exhibition from Maureen Ault that officials say “captures the experiences and moments in life that leave a lasting impression.”
Fergus Library hosts exhibit by Riverside Rug Hooking group
Riverside Rug – Fergus Library hosts the first ever display of hooked rugs and pictorials by…
Fire Prevention Week challenges families, individuals to ‘Plan a record-breaking escape’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s a message that bears repeating, and sadly never gets old, because it’s a scenario that can devastate a family and a community: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
Community food drive supports Centre Wellington Food Bank and Free Little Pantry
Food drive – A trailerload of food was collected for the Centre Wellington Food Bank and Free…