Kicking for the cause - On the weekend of Oct. 26-27, the Phoenix Performance Center in Mount Forest held its third annual Kickz with Kelly, a 24-hour kick-a-thon fundraising event that supports the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
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Centre Wellington takes cash-in-lieu of parking
ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved cash-in-lieu of parking for two new apartment units above a commercial building in downtown Fergus.
Mersynergy Foundation donates schoolhouse to Drayton Entertainment
ST. JACOBS – A St. Jacobs cultural landmark is changing hands from one charitable organization to another.
Leonard Cohen tribute coming to Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA - A tribute to the words and music of Leonard Cohen is back for the final show.
Guelph artist to exhibit in first solo show
MARDEN - Guelph artist Perry McEwen will be holding her first solo art show and sale “‘Tis the season ... to be jolly” at the Marden Community Centre on Nov. 16, from 11am to 5pm.
One-day show and sale features work by local fibre artists
GUELPH – One-of-a-kind handcrafted items will be on display and available for purchase on Nov. 2, at the Wellington County Museum and Archives when the Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners holds its annual show and sale.
Guelph Arts Council announces deadline for GAC Youth Opportunities Award
GUELPH – The deadline for the Youth Opportunities Award, which is made possible through the Guelph Arts Council Youth Opportunities Fund at The Guelph Community Foundation is Nov. 15 at 5pm (paper application) or 11:59pm (online application).
Beatles cover band the Liverpool Sessions performed in Fergus
Cover band - A Beatles cover band performed at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 19.
Gallery Concert season kicks off on Nov. 3
ABOYNE - In the first presentation of the new Gallery Concert season, the Cantabile String Quartet is set to take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 3 at 2pm.
Lions Clubs of Centre Wellington sponsoring new diabetes expo
FERGUS – A Centre Wellington Diabetes and Lifestyle Expo is taking place here in November.
Monsters descend on Elora
Do the monster march - The annual Monster March parade went through Elora on Oct. 25.
Renaissance of Erin potato growing came in 1920s
For most of Erin Township’s history, potato growing was a major cash crop.
Hectic building pace continues in Minto
MINTO – The value of building construction continues to climb at a record pace here in 2019.
Efficiency and all that
As this newspaper lands on front stoops and in mailboxes throughout the county, representatives at county council will be having their October meeting.
Eco-friendly
A new eco-friendly business is about to open in Mount Forest.