I look out from the ridge at Vimy and I mourn.
News
Students will recognize Remembrance Day at school
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students at public and Catholic schools in Wellington County will recognize Remembrance Day in a variety of ways next week.
Engineering students visit Belwood Lake to measure methane levels
BELWOOD – Dr. Kyle Daun’s University of Waterloo Engineering students Mu-An Tsai, Avery Opalka, Ozge Gulsayin and Watcharakit Paengthai visited Belwood Lake on Oct. 27 to measure methane levels.
Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration
GUELPH – On Nov. 22, the Guelph Arts Council (GAC) will celebrate its 50th year with a gala event at its new home in the Old Quebec Street Shoppes.
Eden Mills book sale Nov. 9
EDEN MILLS – The Eden Mills Book Sale is back and will take place on Nov. 9 from 9am to 1pm at the Eden Mills Community Hall, 104 York Street.
Hanover Community Players to perform The School of Rock
HANOVER – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The School of Rock is once again an opportunity to see the talent this area has to offer on stage.
Golden leaf
There is a large Maple tree in our front yard that has yet to fully shed its leaves, but it’s a matter of days.
Remembrance Day poem: nation grateful for soldiers’ sacrifices
The following poem was submitted by Mount Forest resident Dennis Bridle.
As the sun rises
Even in the darkness we knew what the sound was.
Handmade trebuchet sends pumpkins flying
FERGUS – Adam Hermanus has put a new spin on pumpkin disposal with his handmade pumpkin launching trebuchet.
Wellington Heights students recognized for academic, extracurricular and leadership successes
MOUNT FOREST – On Oct. 16 students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest were recognized for their academic, extracurricular and leadership successes this past school year.
Aberfoyle to become ‘Tinsel Town’ as Santa Claus parade announced
ABERFOYLE – The Optimist Club of Puslinch has announced that the 30th annual Santa Claus Parade will take place on Nov. 23 at 2pm.
CWDHS girls basketball teams qualifies for playoffs
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington District High School girls basketball team played its last home game on Oct. 28, losing 42-30 to second place Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School.
Erin Devils U18 hockey team to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation
ERIN – The Erin Devils U18 hockey team participated in the Terry Fox Run on Sept. 14 and will present a $1,310 cheque to the Terry Fox Foundation.