PONSONBY – A 14-year-old budding concert pianist, composer, and favourite local musician, has added top prizes at the national finals of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition to his growing list of accomplishments this summer.
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Kat Florence walking away from its $250,000 Monster Month promotional campaign
ELORA – Kat Florence Canada, a jewelry design company whose owners live in Elora, has pulled out of a $250,000 marketing plan it devised to promote Monster Month in the village.
Fergus army cadet first in town to earn military parachutist wings
FERGUS – The Fergus army cadets, formally known as the 361 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, are sharing the reflected glory of one of their own, who recently earned his military parachutist wings.
Power outage affects 560 customers in Salem, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hundreds of people were without power in Salem and Elora on Thursday afternoon. Power was restored to most affected residents as of 6pm.
Two charged after vehicle crashes into ditch, catches fire
NORTH WELLINGTON - Two Guelph residents face charges after a vehicle caught fire July 29 on Jones Baseline, south of Arthur and northwest of Fergus.
Suspects at large following thefts from Fergus storage units
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify two suspects who stole an ATV and other items from multiple units at Gartshore Storage.
Power in Fergus restored after early morning hydro outage
FERGUS – Fergus was in the dark for three hours on the morning of July 30 after faulty customer equipment knocked out power throughout the town.
Fergus Ribfest serves up savory eats
RGUS – Fergus held its first Ribfest on July 25, with four choices for award-winning ribs as well as sides such as corn, mac and cheese, corn bread, lemonade and alcoholic drinks.
Volunteers record tree growth data in Bissell Park
ELORA – A group of volunteers gathered in Bissell Park in Elora on July 23 to learn how to measure trees and record their growth data.