FERGUS – On Jan. 25 more than 80 people packed the clubhouse for Fergus Highland Rugby’s first-ever Robbie Burns night.
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Guelph Little Theatre presents Flat Stanley Jr the musical
GUELPH – The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley JR will be onstage Feb. 20 to 23 at the Guelph Little Theatre.
Eagles
I keep hearing the Steve Miller Band song, Fly Like An Eagle, in my head.
Town staff receive recognition from council
MAPLETON – Mapleton council recognized staff for five, 20, 25 and 40 years of service during a meeting on Jan. 28.
Elora Public School receives $2,000 donation from Alma Optimist Club
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Alma Optimist Club presented Elora Public School with a cheque for $2,000 to help sponsor Empowerment Day 2025.
Naturopath hopes to open wellness retreat between Arthur, Fergus with ‘healing arts barn,’ five tiny homes
MAPLETON – Dr. Shelly Frank hopes to open a wellness retreat on her hobby farm on Jones Baseline in east Mapleton.
Molly’s Comedy Cabaret coming to Fergus theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Molly’s Comedy Cabaret is thrilled to be performing at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market moving to Mount Forest pool site
MOUNT FOREST – While there won’t be any swimming there, the site of the former Mount Forest swimming pool will still attract visitors as the new site of the Wellington North Farmers’ Market.
Students cautioned over AI-generated nude images
GUELPH – Two Guelph high school students were educated about child pornography offences last month after they were found to have used an artificial intelligence program to create nude images of several classmates.
Grinder Productions holding open auditions
ENNOTVILLE – Grinder Productions is holding open auditions on March 1 at the Ennotville Library and is looking for actors for a number of projects in the 2025 season and beyond. The company is casting for three confirmed shows in its “Anchors and Sails” season and is looking for additional talent f
Snowmobile season in full swing
FERGUS – Couple Paul and Kristen Carvalho enjoyed the cold weather weekend riding their snowmobiles around the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Feb. 1.
Crime Stoppers releases 2024 statistics
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) officials say there were 668 tips provided to the program in 2024, either through its toll-free number (1-800-222-TIPS) or its website (csgw.tips).
Green Party Campaign kickoff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Green Party of Ontario kicked off the campaigns of party leader Mike Schreiner and Bronwynne Wilton at Schreiner’s office in Guelph on Jan. 29.
Young Evans stepping down as executive director of Compass
GUELPH – After almost a decade as executive director, Joanne Young Evans has decided to begin a new chapter and will be stepping away from her role at Compass Community Services.