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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.
Fergus prepares for Santa Claus parade on Dec. 7
FERGUS – The Christmas season gets off to a rockin’ start in Fergus on Dec. 7 with the Fergus Santa Claus Parade.
Santa Claus is coming to Mount Forest for a ‘night before Christmas’
MOUNT FOREST – It’s not Christmas Eve, but it will be “the night before Christmas” when people gather for the Mount Forest Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 6.
Rae acclaimed as Progressive Conservative candidate for next provincial election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Matthew Rae was acclaimed on Nov. 16 as the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party candidate for Perth-Wellington in the next provincial general election.
Christmas market, craft sale at St. James
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is holding a Christmas market and craft sale featuring “a fantastic variety of local vendors,” organizers say.
Four bridges; one public open house on Dec. 2
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township and its consultant, R.J. Burnside and Associates, are holding a public open house to gain input on four bridges south-east of Fergus.
Drayton ag society awards prizes, awards to volunteers
MAPLETON – The Drayton Agricultural Society held its annual general meeting on Nov. 22.
Police beat: Commercial vehicle safety blitz results in 38 charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Sixteen vehicles were taken off the road and 38 charges were laid by police during a recent commercial vehicle safety blitz.