ARTHUR – Keira Healey from Arthur played with Team Ontario Red and won gold in the Canadian Junior Hockey Nationals in early November.
Wellington North
Mount Forest resident wins $140,000 Catch the Ace jackpot
ABOYNE – The Fergus Elora Rotary Club held its 49th weekly Catch the Ace draw on Nov. 12 and drew Tena Stortz’s name out of a drum containing 6,760 ballots.
Growing number of county residents relying on support from food banks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Advertiser interviewed representatives from each Wellington County food bank and volunteers solemnly reported that need continues to increase.
Varsity boys soccer team travels to Shelburne for semi-final
NORWELL – The Norwell District Secondary School varsity boys soccer team travelled to Shelburne on Oct. 30 to face off against Centre Dufferin District High School in the District 4 semi-final.
St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre to be renamed
ST. JACOBS – Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, has announced the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre will be renamed the Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre St. Jacobs in recognition of the sustained support of Henry and Grace Hildebrand.
Speedside United Church hosts ‘Christmas sing along’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Speedside United Church will be doing something new for the Christmas season this year: on Dec. 10, it will be hosting a “Christmas sing along.”
Village of Belwood holds Christmas Market
BELWOOD – The village of Belwood may be small, but when it has a Christmas Market and Vendors show, the community hall becomes very big indeed.
Non-motorized Holstein parade a seasonal spectacle on Dec. 9
HOLSTEIN – Holstein’s 30th Non-Motorized Santa Claus Parade is set for Dec. 9 at 1pm.
Local musicians entertain at event in downtown Harriston
HARRISTON – Several local musicians performed downtown during the Harriston Rising Candy Canes and Cocktails event on Nov. 15.
Reflections
Canada and the Commonwealth have a new king, Charles the third. All the laws of the land are made when he signs the legislation into law. The laws are named with his name and enacted with his authority.