CENTRE WELLINGTON – Some people enjoying the outdoor rink beside the Elora arena on Jan. 18.
Centre Wellington
Celebrate Elora Preschool’s 50th anniversary with free skate, silent auction
ELORA – The Elora Preschool is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, a milestone that’s rare for any business and perhaps even more rare for a childcare centre. And the centre hasn’t changed that much, said teacher/supervisor Nancy Vink, who has been with the centre for 15 years.
Students raise $176,000 at Beyond Borders charity gala
GUELPH – The River Run Centre was abuzz with excitement on Jan. 18, with hundreds of people dressed in their formal best to support a student-run fundraiser for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, the Make Your Mark Foundation, and the Beyond Borders program.
Compass Community Services launches ‘Cost of Waiting’ campaign
GUELPH – Compass Community Services launched “The Cost of Waiting” campaign on Jan. 13 to draw attention to the funding gaps for people with disabilities.
New EarlyON centre opens in Fergus
FERGUS – The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington opened a second brick and mortar location in Fergus on Jan. 13.
Murder on the Orient Express coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – All aboard Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express!
CSGW appreciation dinner recognizes Dennis Craven
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) recently showed its appreciation to its supporters, including a long-serving board member and a local media outlet.
Police beat: Uttering threats
CLIFFORD – Police have charged a local man with uttering threats following an incident here earlier this month.
Senior artist in Fergus is taking the birdhouse world by storm
FERGUS – Eighty-one-year-old Fergus artist Graeme Chalmers is taking the art world by storm with his eccentric birdhouse creations made from reclaimed materials.
CSGW Cornerstone Award winner: Elizabeth Kent
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elizabeth Kent, executive director of Victim Services Wellington, was named Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2024 Cornerstone Award winner.
