CENTRE WELLINGTON – Kids and collectors alike were sure to find something at this year’s event as vendors sold items such as toys, stuffed animals, vintage comics, collector’s pieces, Lego and limited edition Pokemon cards.
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Elora Legion hosts annual Paul Johnson Memorial Olympics
ELORA – Several teams from around the county competed at the 10th Annual Paul Johnson Memorial Olympics on April 5.
New housing complex almost complete
FERGUS – The housing complex under construction behind the New to You store on St. David Street North (Highway 6) in Fergus is nearing completion.
Escape: Transcending Bounds exhibition opens at the Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA– The Escape: Transcending Bounds exhibition opened at the Elora Centre for the Arts on April 5 and runs until May 11, featuring the work of the Octarine Women’s Artists’ Collective.
Centre Wellington U13B team wins Tri-County Championship game
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington U13B team won its Tri-County Championship game on April 6 in Milton, beating their hosts 3-2.
Clothing, yarn and fabric swap for Earth Day
ELORA – In celebration of Earth Day, Teghan Keating of Tk Creative is encouraging sustainability and conscious consumption by putting together a swap.
Centre Wellington Fusion U10B hockey team wins multiple championships
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Fusion U10B hockey team won both the Tri-County League Championship and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Championship, earning the coveted Red Hats.
Blue Box Program transition to save county $2 million annually
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of July 1, the Blue Box Program in Ontario will no longer be the county’s responsibility.
Centre Wellington purchases long-coveted well on Middlebrook Road
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Mayor Shawn Watters called the $1.8-million purchase "a critical step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of our community.”
Centre Wellington approves urban boundary proposed by county
ELORA – The urban boundary of Elora and Fergus approved by township council in October will likely change in minor ways after it was revealed on March 25 that Wellington County planning staff had tweaked the boundaries to avoid farmland fragmentation.