There is a quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “If you don’t ask, you don’t get it.” I’m not sure that was Gandhi’s exact wording, and I’m not sure he would appreciate my use of the phrase, but I thought I’d test this theory out with my spouse this Christmas.
News
Moorefield welcomes Santa Claus to town with annual parade
MOOREFIELD – Snowy weather created a magical scene in Moorefield on Dec. 7 as the community welcomed Santa to its annual parade.
Enough already
Friday morning at the county administration centre, a new warden and committee chairs were elected by their peers. It is an occasion we try not to miss.
Reflections
Sometimes when I’m out and about and encounter a parent/parents with a newborn baby I “ooh” and “aah” about the beautiful child – what newborn isn’t the cutest baby in Canada? – then I ask if its their first one and how it’s going, and whether they are getting any sleep, etc.
Impaired driving
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Dec. 3 at about 1:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers were called about a “suspicious” vehicle on River Glen Path.
Annual Christmas craft market a hit at Fergus sportsplex
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex hosted the annual Fergus Christmas craft market on Dec. 8 from 10am to 4pm.
Festive celebration for the Fergus Pipe Band
FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band, family and friends had their Christmas celebration on Dec. 7, at which piper Andrew Hutfluss, left, was presented with the James MacKenzie Award by pipe major Mark Cripps.
OPINION: Energy issues remain top priority for Ontario farmers
ONTARIO – Concerns and challenges around Ontario’s energy supply remain a top-of-mind issue with Ontario’s farmers as we gathered in Toronto last week for the annual general meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
Gallery announces Middlebrook Prize call for submissions
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) has announced the call for submissions for the 2025 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators.
Cornerstone Christian School’s festive fundraiser
GUELPH – The small school yard at Cornerstone Christian School, at 108 Forest St. in Guelph, will be filled with lights and music every weekend until Christmas for a fundraiser the school has dubbed “the Lights at Cornerstone.”
Wellington Catholic District School Board kindergarten registration opens Jan. 6
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB)invites families to register their children for kindergarten beginning Jan. 6 for the 2025-26 school year.
Students from CWDHS, John F. Ross, GCVI visit College Heights for ‘Tech Days’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Grade 10 students from John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute (CVI) Guelph CVI, and Centre Wellington District High School visited College Heights Secondary School on Dec. 4 and 5 to explore a range of enhanced skilled trades.
Christmas donations for Caressant Care Retirement Home
FERGUS – Pat Farrell, second from right, and the Giant Tiger team in Fergus have sprinkled a little extra Christmas cheer by donating items to gift to residents at the Caressant Care Retirement Home.
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring snow to Drayton’s annual parade
MAPLETON – Drayton’s downtown streets were lined with happy, smiling faces during the annual Santa Claus parade on a snowy Dec. 6. Festively adorned floats, sparkling lit-up trucks and tractors, and cheerful performers made the seasonal spectacle not only merry, but very bright.