Raffle winners - On Sept. 7, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of North Wellington held its WestJet Cares for Kids, The Sky is the Limit raffle draw as part of their recruitment barbecue.
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Mount Forest Horticultural Society makes splashpad donation
Spalshpad donation - Mount Forest Horticultural Society president Colette MacTavish recently presented a $1,500 cheque to the Township of Wellington North for landscaping around the new splashpad.
SOAR for students in Grades 7 to 9 with LDs or ADHD
WELLINGTON CTY. - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County is offering a SOAR (Some Assembly Required) program this fall.
Elora Fergus Studio Tour draws ballot winner
Ballot winner - Every year the Elora Fergus Studio Tour has a ballot available for every visitor.
Fergus-Elora St. John Ambulance held an open house
Open house - The Fergus-Elora St. John Ambulance branch held an open house on Oct. 5 in its training facility.
Neighbourwoods offers fall tree talk and guided walk
ELORA - Neighbourwoods is offering a tree talk and tree walk this fall.
Wellington North partners with pet tech startup
KENILWORTH - As of Sept. 25 dog licensing became a step easier to help protect more pets in Wellington North.
Puslinch discussing service efficiencies review
ABERFOYLE - KPMG director Bruce Peever spoke to Puslinch councillors on Sept. 18 about operational services efficiency for Wellington County and member municipalities.
World class magicians coming to Fergus Oct. 24 to 27
FERGUS – The magicians are coming. Later this month world-renowned magicians and illusionists will be descending on Fergus for the first Ontario Week of Wonder Magic Festival.
Fergus toy store to host large puzzle competition
About 180 puzzlers are set to participate in a jigsaw puzzle competition at the Fergus Legion on Oct. 20.
Community resistance to higher density development among factors making county housing strategy a challenge
GUELPH – Profitability of single family homes and community opposition to multi-unit residential developments make creating a housing strategy for Wellington County a challenge according to a staff report presented to county councillors on Sept. 26.
Last chance to catch an all-candidates debate
WELLINGTON CTY. – Less than a handful of local debates remain prior to the Oct. 21 federal election.
Lynes Blacksmith Shop Committee receives heritage award
KENILWORTH – The committee in charge of restoring and promoting a historic blacksmith shop here has been recognized by Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO).
Wellington County elementary schools fall short of provincial average in EQAO testing
WELLINGTON CTY. – Wellington Catholic District School Board Grade 3 students in math and Upper Grand District School Board Grade 6 students in reading are the only elementary cohorts to beat the provincial average in the latest EQAO testing.
Annual Horse and Hound Parade took over downtown Elora
Horse and hounds - Riders in formal attire along with the Eglinton and Caledon Hounds took over downtown Elora on Oct. 6 for the Horse and Hound Parade.