FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band held a concert at the Wellington County Museum on Aug. 1.
News
County events help Lions raise $1.3 million for dog guides
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides campaign raised more than $1.3 million this year, thanks to thousands of volunteers, including members of the Palmerston, Marsville and Fergus Lions Clubs.
Youth auditions announced for Christmas Carol panto
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is pleased to announce Children’s Chorus auditions for A Christmas Carol: The Panto, which will take place at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. W, Waterloo) on Sept. 15 from 1 to 3pm. Registration begins at 12:30pm.
Hazardous waste depot on the move
WELLINGTON NORTH – The county’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot is moving from the Belwood waste facility to the Riverstown waste facility, south of Mount Forest, for the month of August.
CMHC invests $12 million in upgrades, improvements to county housing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is making improvements to its affordable housing properties with the help of $12 million over three years from the federal government’s Affordable Housing Fund.
Right at Home celebrates 10 years of providing home health care
GUELPH – Right at Home officials say they are honoured to celebrate 10 years of providing a full range of in-home, family-funded health care services for adults of all ages in Guelph and Wellington County.
Marvel
I meant to pack the anti-nausea medicine. Motion sickness and vertigo are inherited traits. I cannot read in a moving car or sit backwards on a train. Roller coasters? Forget about it. Those glory days are behind me.
Reflections: Victory over death
In my last two columns I wrote about the reality of death. I tried to make the case that when death looms we have a choice: surrender to its power and doom, or see the journey as a rich opportunity to celebrate the awesome gifts of life and love God has given us.
Guelph Fringe Fest offers 48 live shows in 4 days
GUELPH – Actors, dancers, musicians and storytellers will share their crafts in four days of live shows during the Guelph Fringe Festival.
Rockwood celebrates Party in the Park
ROCKWOOD – Rockwood’s annual Party in the Park filled Rockmosa Park with celebration on Aug. 1, with tons of activities for community members and visitors to enjoy.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games runs Aug. 9-11
FERGUS - The volunteers are getting ready, the vendors preparing, musicians warming up, and competitors are practicing.
OPINION: Farmers support grain safety training, equipment
ONTARIO – Safety is important in farming, and many organizations work hard to raise awareness of being safe around farm machinery or when working with livestock.
Stand with Evan
It’s funny the things people pick up along the way.
Shakespeare in the park Elora
ELORA – Elora Community Theatre presented King Lear over the Civic Holiday weekend. Cast illness prevented performances of Much Ado About Nothing. Both shows are scheduled to run August 8 to 11.
Riverfest Elora brings high-energy to Elora Legion Branch 229
ELORA – My Son the Hurricane, the popular multi-horn brass funk band from Niagara performed on July 27 at the Elora Legion to an enthusiastic crowd.