MINTO – The town of Minto received two awards from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) on Oct. 4.
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Community building projects
FERGUS – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora fielded a crew on Oct. 22 to help with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington’s build in Fergus – a townhouse complex on Garafraxa Street West that will eventually have 32 stacked townhouse units over three buildings.
CVC offering ‘Care for Your Land’ webinar
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners to attend the Care for Your Land webinar on Oct. 29, from 7 to 8:30pm.
Community Supports Fair a popular event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Food Bank, in partnership with The Giving Spot and Friendly Fridays Free Market, hosted the Centre Wellington Community Supports Fair on Oct. 18 at the Fergus Highland Rugby Club.
Farm business not immune to cyber security threats
ONTARIO – With the world becoming increasingly connected and digitized, cyber security is a growing concern.
How to protect your vehicle’s paint job
CANADA – Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
GRCA’s annual removal of booms and buoys underway
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) crews are completing the annual fall removal of safety booms and buoys over the coming days.
Monster March collects large food bank donation
ELORA – The Monster March event on Oct. 19 in Elora collected a car full of food and more than $396 in cash donations for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Clay & Cloth: Forest exhibition explores world of plants on land and under sea
ELORA – A new curated exhibition entitled Clay & Cloth by artists (and sisters) Annette and Gitte Hansen opens in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Oct. 31, with a reception planned for Nov. 3 at 2 pm.
Family Health Team offers free workshops in November
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its calendar of free workshops for November.
Fergus church holds race for Haitian children
FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus held its 22nd annual 5km fundraising run on Oct. 19.
Palmerston Curling Club hosts open house
MINTO – The Palmerston Curling Club held their open house on Oct. 17 with a mix of first time players and experienced players attending.
Waterloo Wellington Older Adult Strategy launches age well senior’s calendar
FERGUS – The Waterloo Wellington Older Adults Strategy (WWOAS) launched its 2025 Age Well seniors’ calendar at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre on Oct. 18.