MOUNT FOREST - Nearly 450 people attended the first annual Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation’s “Helping Lives Bloom” Gala on June 14, at the Mount Forest Sports complex to celebrate the Louise Marshall Hospital redevelopment.
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Spirit of the Hills Family Fun Day brought out some colourful characters
Clowning around - The Spirit of the Hills Family Fun Day, organized by the Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee was held on Aug. 17.
Bryan’s Auction Service has school supplies drive
PUSLINCH – With back to school around the corner and so many families around us struggling to…
Improv group part of Wellington Word Fest at Hillsburgh Library
Creative show - The Guelph-Kitchener improv group The Making-Box invited audience members to join them on-stage to manipulate the actors like puppets, at the Wellington Word Fest on Aug. 17 at the Hillsburgh Library.
Grand Valley Firefighters associations make donation to splash pad
Splash pad donation - The Grand Valley & District Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $7333 to the Grand Valley Splash Pad.
Council approves municipal drain repair, expansion project totaling $675,000
MAPLETON - Council approved the repair and expansion of a municipal drain south of Moorefield stretching from Concession Road 6 to 8 along Wellington Road 10 during a council meeting on Aug. 13.
Mount Forest Fair provides entertainment for the whole family
Mount Forest Fair provided fun and entertainment for all.
Arthur Horticultural Society bench donation recognizes 100 years of horticulture in town
Bench donation - Members of the Arthur Horticultural Society and friends donated a bench recognizing 100 years of Horticulture in Arthur.
Mount Forest Lions Splash Pad expected to open in coming weeks
MOUNT FOREST - Get ready to have a splash here in the coming weeks.
Youth auditions announced for Drayton Entertainment’s holiday panto in St. Jacobs
ST. JACOBS - Drayton Entertainment is holding children’s chorus auditions for Sleeping Beauty: The Panto, on stage this holiday season in St. Jacobs.
Fergus Pipe Band performed for Shepherd’s Pub grand opening on Mill Street
Pipe band - On July 28, the Shepherd’s Pub invited the Fergus Pipe Band to help with the grand opening of its new location on Mill Street and the opening of its new patio.
Century Theatre Guild opening 20th season with Quartet
HILLSBURGH - Century Theatre Guild is opening its new season with Quartet, a comedy by Ronald Harwood, playing Sept. 6 to 15 at Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh.
Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance competed at Fergus Scottish Festival
Highland dancers - Twelve dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance participated in the Fergus Scottish Festival highland dance competition on Aug. 8 and 9.
Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dance competed at Fergus Scottish Festival
Dance time - Students from the Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dance saw success at the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games on the weekend of Aug. 9 to 11.
Local author published in Chicken Soup for the Soul
GUELPH - A local author has had an essay included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around.