DRAYTON - Drayton Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast offers audiences high-energy dance numbers and pitch- perfect song favourites.
News
Student Start Up launches youth business ventures
CLIFFORD - The establishment of 40 new youth-run businesses in the region was celebrated with a barbecue at Rotary Park here on Aug. 14.
New multi-purpose trail opens in Rockmosa Park on Aug. 14
ROCKWOOD - A new two-kilometre multi-purpose trail opened in Rockmosa Park on Aug. 14.
Cadet training with glider pilot scholarship
PICTON - Flight Sergeant (FSgt) Zachary Taylor of Rockwood, a member of the 121 Red Arrows cadet squadron in Guelph, has received a glider pilot scholarship.
CW council briefs: Council approves land sale closing dates, surpluses, heritage designation and more
ELORA – Centre Wellington sold a portion of the Elora Fire Hall lands to Enbridge Gas Inc.
Elora residents staged village’s Old Home Week in 1920
A few weeks ago, Marjorie Durnford and Elsie Dickieson dropped by with a most interesting photograph.
Wellington Road 50 closed to replace culverts
ERIN - Wellington County Road 50 is closed from Aug. 20 to 23, from Wellington Road 24 to Sixth Line.
New Rogers tower planned in Fergus
ELORA – A new telecommunications tower is likely coming to Fergus.
Erin adopts policy for half-mast flag lowering
ERIN - Council adopted a policy on Aug. 13 to provide consistency in the lowering of flags to the half-mast position at Town of Erin facilities.
Reptiles coming to Fergus
FERGUS - The reptiles are coming to the Little Tree Garden Market this weekend.
Dance
I have never been so grateful for back and muscle pain relievers as I was this weekend. No regrets. I can honestly say I enjoyed Riverfest Elora to the fullest of my personal capacity, if also to the detriment of my knee caps.
Grease on the slippery slope
In one of the more curious bits of news to cross this desk lately, Elections Canada is warning charitable groups to steer clear of anything resembling partisan politics.
Minto council approves $7,200 in CIP grants
MINTO – Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants totaling just over $7,200 for enhancements to local businesses were approved by town council on Aug. 6.
Skyline announces plans for Community Hub in Centre Wellington
GUELPH - Skyline Group of Companies (Skyline) announced that plans are well underway to unveil the company’s first shared community workspace, Skyline Community Hub in Fergus.
Man exposes himself in Guelph park
GUELPH - Police here are seeking information on a man who exposed himself in a local park.