ELORA – Downtown Elora was packed with spectators catching a view of more than 40 floats in the Elora Lions Club Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29.
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Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts annual Christmas Market
ABOYNE – The annual Christmas market, hosted at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, took place over two days from Nov. 28 to 29.
Optimist Club Centre of Wellington-Fergus donate to Belwood Lodge and Camp
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Optimist Club Centre of Wellington-Fergus recently presented a cheque to Belwood Lodge and Camp director Bill Rogers in October.
Home for the Holidays Christmas concert drew a record crowd
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Singers’ Home for the Holidays Christmas concert drew a record crowd of 400 on Nov. 29 at Melville United Church in Fergus.
St. John’s Church is selling Christmas puddings
ELORA – St. John’s Church in Elora is selling Christmas puddings made from an Upper Canada recipe from the 1860s.
Council gets first look at benefits, challenges of starting public transit system
ELORA – It’s not feasible yet, but a township study indicates a good proportion of people in Centre Wellington would like and would use public transit if it was available.
Groves hospital launches ‘At Home’ program
FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH), in partnership with Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions, is launching an “At Home” program to provide care in patients’ homes.
CW Black Committee collecting items for Hurricane Melissa victims
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Black Committee is mobilizing community support for families in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Local politicians, residents concerned about Elora intersection
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Due to an increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic, safety improvements may be coming to a busy Elora intersection.
Paid on-street parking begins in Elora on Jan. 5
ELORA – Centre Wellington Township is preparing to launch paid on-street parking in downtown Elora on Jan. 5. To be exempt from fees, township residents can now register their vehicle with the municipality.