Centre Wellington

FERGUS – The audience seemed to enjoy the Canadian Improv Showcase at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 17 as the performers demonstrated their quick wit and ability to think on their feet in this unscripted performance that was largely directed by audience suggestions.

FERGUS – On Oct. 18,  on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games president Matthew Bennett-Monty, centre, and vice president Christine de Nottbeck, right,  presented David Tanner from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Fergus with a cheque for $500.

FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora fielded a crew on Oct. 22 to help with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington’s build in Fergus – a townhouse complex on Garafraxa Street West that will eventually have 32 stacked townhouse units over three buildings.

FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Food Bank, in partnership with The Giving Spot and Friendly Fridays Free Market, hosted the Centre Wellington Community Supports Fair on Oct. 18 at the Fergus Highland Rugby Club.

ELORA – The Monster March event on Oct. 19 in Elora collected a car full of food and more than $396 in cash donations for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.                 

ELORA – A new curated exhibition entitled Clay & Cloth by artists (and sisters) Annette and Gitte Hansen opens in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Oct. 31, with a reception planned for Nov. 3 at 2 pm.  

FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus held its 22nd annual 5km fundraising run on Oct. 19.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 20, 2017, Paul and Darcie Shepperd lost their son Cody to suicide.  

FERGUS – Maizie Lupal, in Grade 8 at St. Mary Catholic School in Elora, kicks the ball to a teammate in the Wellington Catholic District School Board County Soccer Tournament’s championship game this past Wednesday at Victoria Park in Fergus.