FERGUS – They went into the regional pool tournament as the underdog and came out the victor. And so the Blame Game, a pool team that plays regularly at JJs Diner in Fergus, will be heading to Las Vegas for the World Pool Championships in August.
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Guelph’s Taylor Reid takes first place at Guelph Lake triathlon
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - Hundreds of competitors from across the province swam, cycled and ran their way through the Guelph Lake Subaru Triathlon Series held at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area on June 15.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to be held at Riverside Park, Guelph
GUELPH – June 21 is both National Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice.
Wellington North Township celebrates 25 years of amalgamation
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North Township’s community celebrated the 25 year anniversary since several villages and townships amalgamated in 1999.
NDSS Girl’s Slo-Pitch team competed at OFSAA tournament
PALMERSTON – The Norwell District Secondary School Girl’s Slo-Pitch team traveled to Hamilton June 10 and 11 to compete at Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament.
Registration open for 2024 Canada Day Soap Box Derby
ELORA – It’s time for racers to register and start getting their rides ready for the Canada Day Soap Box Derby in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington.
Cooking up fun at Rockwood Farmers’ Market opening
ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Farmers’ Market kicked off its 10th anniversary season on June 12 at Rockmosa Park.
Mindfulness practice: let go of perfection to be in the present
About 20 years ago, I came across a book called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, and it completely changed how I looked at my thinking.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts a performance of ABBA Fever
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Another sold out crowd came to see a well-polished performance of ABBA Fever at the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 15.
WHSS students’ participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet
MOUNT FOREST – Students from Wellington Heights Secondary School participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet in Guelph on May 15 at St. James Catholic High School.
NDSS student Alexis Skerrit publishes short story
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School student Alexis Skerrit’s short story was recently published in an anthology called Synergy by Polar Expressions Publications.
Prom night in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School held its prom on May 24 at the Mount Forest Sports Complex.
Princess
I never thought I’d describe my spouse, the Carpenter, as a Disney Princess, but if the tiara fits ...
News from Mapleton area from 1907 and 1926
117 years ago – May 1907 ended with rain, followed by a warm dry spell in the first days of June.
Fergus car show a hit
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Classic rides and family activities were on hand at the CSN Hutten Collision car show in Fergus on June 15. Proceeds from the show are going to Make-A-Wish Canada.