HARRISTON – This community became a sort of Hollywood North Wellington for a few weeks last month, as an independent film crew featured the town and some area residents in an upcoming movie.
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‘Wizard of Oz’ panto supports two local organizations
To Oz - The age old story of the Wizard of Oz came to light in a panto performance by On The Spot Productions under the direction of David Tanner and Leigha Bailey on Nov. 29 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
The Elora Singers present Singers Messiah
ELORA - The Elora Singers announced the second concert of their 2019-20 winter season - Singers Messiah.
Township enters easement agreement with GRCA
ELORA – A fence will be going up along the new storm sewer outlet easement in Inverhaugh.
Elora welcome Santa Claus with annual parade
Parade of lights - Santa Claus beat the ice and snow to make an evening appearance in Elora on Nov. 30.
Pep rally encouraged school spirit at Centre Wellington District High School
Pep rally - Centre Wellington District High School held a pep rally on Nov. 21.
Sepulis asks who determines gravel pits rehabilitation
ABERFOYLE - As council discussed various gravel pit compliance assessment reports on Nov. 20, Puslinch councillor John Sepulis noted one of the reports states the property was rehabilitated to allow for agricultural cropping.
Students consulted in Arthur skateboard park proposal
KENILWORTH - Students were ready to roll with committee members to help the Arthur skateboard park proposal move forward.
Raw Carrot receives $10,000 donation
ARTHUR - In September, the 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WWCRW) charter met in Arthur for the group’s one year anniversary.
Arthur parade celebrates Christmas season
Christmas glow - Santa Claus and his team of glowing reindeer brought some light and colour to the Arthur Santa Claus Parade on Nov 30.
Municipal service review brings up spectre of single tier government
KENILWORTH - In Wellington North, the current municipal services review in Wellington County has drawn forth the question of shared services versus single tier government.
Student scores four-year hockey scholarship
ERIN - Morgan Sadler has a huge opportunity to advance her hockey career with a four-year scholarship at the University of Maine.
Sticks and Stones Bonspiel win goes to Guelph
Bonspiel season - The Fergus Curling Club has at least 12 bonspiels from October to April. On Nov. 15 the first one was hosted by Bruce Hawkins, called the Sticks and Stones Bonspiel.
Mother and son team to coach at Ontario Winter Games
Coaches - Martial artists Nathan Skoufis and Sophie Skoufis have been selected as kickboxing coaches for the Ontario Winter Games (OWG).
Concerns raised that new provincial policy allows aggregate to trump agriculture
ABERFOYLE - Council here has raised concern that provincial policy changes for aggregate extraction will take precedence over other local needs.