CENTRE WELLINGTON – Aypa Power can charge ahead with its battery energy storage system (BESS) now that council has approved the proposal.
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Centre Wellington adds Fridays to shuttle bus service
ELORA – An initiative that started as a solution to parking problems in downtown Elora is now being heralded as the possible beginning of a public transit system in Centre Wellington.
Educators lobby for change in public school system
FERGUS – The public education system is broken, a panel told its audience at an event at Centre Wellington District High School on May 22 – and it will take defiance, perseverance and a shift in public thinking if change is to come.
Andrews retires after 18 years with CW Food Bank
ABOYNE – The Centre Wellington Food Bank held its annual general meeting on May 22 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Police searching for two suspects in LCBO robbery
FERGUS – Police are searching for two suspects, one who was carrying a weapon, after a robbery at the Fergus LCBO on Thursday.
Giant Book Sale raises a record $97,000 for Elora Festival
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s 34th annual Giant Book Sale was a record-breaking success, raising over $97,000 to support the festival’s summer programming.
Fergus Lions Club helps fire department get new hazard house
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington fire department just got a new house, courtesy of the Fergus Lions Club. But it’s not the kind of home you’d want to live in.
Wellington Advertiser recognizes groups for environmental work
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In April, the Wellington Advertiser organized a Community Cleanup Contest, inviting county residents and groups to make a difference in the community and show it off with pride.
Elora Plein Air Festival draws 75 artists to community
ELORA – The outdoor Elora Plein Air Festival, took place last week and on the weekend with the Quick Paint event happening May 17 in Fergus.
Submissions for Ontario Culture Days now open
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora and Fergus Tourism and the Elora Fergus Arts Council are once again working together to bring Ontario Culture Days to life in Centre Wellington, and are looking for local artists and organizations that want to participate. Culture Days is the largest collective public parti