ARTHUR – Three years ago, the playground at Arthur Public School was deemed unsafe, demolished and removed from the school grounds.
News
Classic Troubadours coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The Classic Troubadours bring all your favourite artists under one roof at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Jan. 18 at 7:30pm.
Grace Christian Fellowship hosts Christmas market, cookie walk
FERGUS – The Grace Christian Fellowship church will be hosting its Christmas market and cookie walk Nov. 30 from 2 to 5pm (35 Farley Road).
Time for Mount Forest residents to ‘Turn on Your Lights’
MOUNT FOREST – Royal LePage RCR Realty is getting ready for its annual Turn on Your Lights contest, an event that encourages some festive, friendly competition among neighbours.
Swiftie
I didn’t attend the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto. It wasn’t in the budget.
Early Elton Tribute at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Elton Sean took to the stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Nov. 22 for his tribute to Elton John, called Early Elton Tribute.
Reflections
Love of money
Drayton firefighters prepare to welcome Santa Claus to town Dec. 6
DRAYTON – Santa Claus will be making an appearance in Drayton on the first Saturday of December, and the Drayton Firefighter’s Association has organized a whole parade to give him a warm welcome.
Norwell District Secondary School hockey team wins gold
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Reds hockey team travelled to London on Nov. 21 and won the tournament with wins of 3-1 against St. Mary’s from Woodstock, 4-3 against London South, and 3-0 in the finals against Catholic Central from London.
Royal Canadian Mint celebrates people, tradition, lands of Inuit Nunangat on $2 commemorative coin
CANADA – The Royal Canadian Mint issued a new $2 commemorative coin on Nov. 7 to celebrate Inuit Nunangat.
The wait is over: McDonald’s hosts grand opening in Elora
ELORA – After many months of waiting, Elora now has its own McDonald’s fast food outlet on the east side of town.
Guests lined the streets for Harriston’s Santa Claus parade
MINTO – The Harriston Santa Claus parade drove through town on Nov. 23 while guests lined the streets.
Knox presents nativity display
CONN – Knox Presbyterian Church here will be presenting over 500 nativity scenes over the holiday season.
Local source water protection committee looking for new member
MINTO – The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Region is looking for a new source protection committee (SPC) member to represent the environmental sector.