ELORA – On an otherwise cold and quiet night in Elora last week, St. John’s Anglican Church was filled with warm, layered voices singing sacred choral music that echoed off the building’s 150-year-old walls.
Centre Wellington
Council approves paid parking bylaw but argues for more exemptions per household
ELORA – Centre Wellington council got bogged down in discussion on Dec. 15 about paid parking in downtown Elora, which comes into effect on Jan. 5.
Elora couple publishes childrens book
ELORA – Susan and Gerald Benham of Elora have published their first children’s book, The Adventures of Cody Cowlick and the Twin Rockets.
Elora Community Theatre and DANCE+Heart present The Nutcracker
ELORA – Elora Community Theatre and DANCE+Heart collaborated on their version of the familiar Christmas classic The Nutcracker at the Fergus Grand Threatre on Dec. 12.
Township exploring ways to reduce road salt use in winter
ELORA – Road salt damages roads, bridges, cars, shoes, pet paws, vegetation and, most importantly, drinking water, Centre Wellington council heard on Dec. 15.
Cribbage player dealt perfect hand in Fergus
FERGUS – Alycia Olesen of Fergus was dealt a perfect cribbage hand worth 29 points during weekly cribbage play at the Victoria Park Senior Centre on Dec. 12.
Alma Optimists invite community to Breakfast with Santa event
ALMA – Santa Claus will be keeping warm at the Alma Community Centre prior to the community’s annual parade on Dec. 21.
Alma parade features ‘Tractors, Tots and Toys’ on Dec. 21
ALMA – Santa will be in Alma on Dec. 21 at 2pm. He likes to visit the village as close to Christmas as possible so he can confirm children’s requests. “So let’s not disappoint him – he wants to see the streets of Alma lined with people,” parade officials stated in a press release. The Alma Optimist
Downtown Fergus hosts annual festive Sip n’ Shop Dec. 12
FERGUS – Shop owners kept their doors open late on Dec. 12 for the Sip n’ Shop event in downtown Fergus.
Melville United Church held annual Christmas bake sale Dec. 13
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Melville United Church held its annual Christmas bake sale on Dec. 13 and people came from miles around to purchase these fine baked goods.