Magic festival - The Ontario Week of Wonder OWOW Magical Festival and Conference was held in Fergus from Oct. 24 to 27, featuring magicians and comedians at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Centre Wellington
CWDHS students compete at national cyber security competition
Cyber security - Centre Wellington District High School has 23 students, the highest number to date, competing in the Cyberpatriot rounds leading to the CyberTitan Canadian Cybersecurity Student National Finals.
Elora Handmade and Vintage Market supports food program at CWDHS
Handmade - The Elora Handmade and Vintage Market was held at the Wellington County Museum on Oct. 27, organized by Mandy and Melissa Morrison from ReFind Salvage in Elora, supporting the food program at Centre Wellington High School.
Leonard Cohen tribute coming to Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA - A tribute to the words and music of Leonard Cohen is back for the final show.
Beatles cover band the Liverpool Sessions performed in Fergus
Cover band - A Beatles cover band performed at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 19.
Lions Clubs of Centre Wellington sponsoring new diabetes expo
FERGUS – A Centre Wellington Diabetes and Lifestyle Expo is taking place here in November.
Monsters descend on Elora
Do the monster march - The annual Monster March parade went through Elora on Oct. 25.
Local OSSTF education workers protested in Fergus on Oct. 28
Education protest - Local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) education workers participated in a day of action on Oct. 28 to protest the provincial government’s cuts to education.
Goal exceeded: Lions for Groves raises $240,000 for new hospital
FERGUS – Lions for Groves has done it. On Oct. 27 representatives from the group and the Groves Hospital Foundation celebrated the conclusion of a fundraising campaign.
Pilkington fire causes $120,000 in damage
PILKINGTON - A home workshop fire on the 8th Line West, on Oct. 24 is estimated to have caused $120,000 in damages.