The 71st Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Aug. 12 to 14, was a success despite heavy downpours…
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Pipes and plaid
Kevin Fast of Coburg was among the participants in the Masters class for the stone throw at the…
Albannach
Members of Albannach gather for the Fergus Scottish Festival Kickoff on Aug. 11. From left: Jamesie…
Fun and games
Clockwise from above left: Ivy Winegarden-MacDonald, 7, of Paris, fights off Garrett Tracey with…
Big swing
Michael McIntyre of Fergus winds up for a toss during the Masters class heavy events on Aug. 14.…
OPP: Four “tragic losses” over long weekend
Two people died on OPP-patrolled roads and waterways on July 30 during the recent long…
Crash injures Erin man
On Aug. 7, around 5pm Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with…
Ballet dancer heads to Texas, receives international certification
Fergus resident Veronica Higgins is heading to Texas to train for professional ballet after…
Local youths participating in CNE ambassador and talent competitions
Five local fair ambassadors will take part in the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of…
Small campfires now allowed in Puslinch
Without a dramatic change in local rainfall, Puslinch Fire Chief Steven Goode does not foresee…
Burn ban lifted in Mapleton Township
Mapleton completely lifted its open air fire ban on Aug.…
Guelph-Eramosa passes new comprehensive zoning bylaw
Guelph-Eramosa will have a new comprehensive zoning bylaw come Sept. 2 if there are no appeals…
Local teen travels to Amazon for Me to We volunteer trip
Two days before heading to the Amazon, 15-year-old Fergus resident Emma Ballantyne was busy…
Vibrant and adventurous
Leona Ottens of Moorefield with nine-month-old twins Cara, left, and Seth at the baby show at the…
Dairy show
The dairy show on Saturday at the Drayton Fair included participants from 4-H clubs from across the…