FERGUS – Hundreds of people attended the Community Festival hosted by Emmanuel Christian High School (ECHS) in Fergus on Nov. 16.
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Christmas pudding fundraiser
ELORA – The Circle of Friends, previously known as the Knitters and Quilters at St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora, put away their knitting needles after Remembrance Day and pulled out their baking gear.
Ministry of Health approves sale of old Groves hospital property
FERGUS – The old Groves Memorial Community Hospital demolition is complete, and the Ministry of Health has approved the sale of the property.
Elora Rocks hosting theme night to raise money for Team Addy
ELORA – The next Elora Rocks home game will be a chance to support kids’ cancer research.
Cost of Centre Wellington operations centre climbs to $44 million
FERGUS – The new operations centre to be built in north Fergus is now estimated to ring in at $44 million, council heard on Nov. 5. That’s a steep climb from the original projection of $10 million in 2007 and a subsequent estimate of $27 million in 2021.
County museum welcomes fourth annual Christmas market
FERGUS – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is set to host its fourth annual Christmas market Nov. 29 and 30.
Students pitch in to support Habitat for Humanity
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Students in the Beyond Borders program with the Upper Grand District School board presented their findings after surveying fellow students about the future of housing.
Legion hosts Fergus Remembrance ceremony
FERGUS – The Fergus Legion held its Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fergus cenotaph on Nov. 11.
Hundred-year-old veteran Oliver Randall shares Second World War experience
ABOYNE – Oliver Randall is a Second World War veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday in July.
Grand River Mustangs honour veterans with annual Remembrance Day Classic hockey tournament
FERGUS – The Grand River Mustangs hosted their sixth annual Remembrance Day Classic hockey tournament from Nov. 8 to 10 in Fergus.