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Cantabile Strings kick off Gallery Concert season Nov. 6
ABOYNE - For the opening concert of the new season the Cantabile Strings will come together to explore the many sides of the string quartet. The concert is set to take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 6 at 2pm.
Guelph Little Theatre staging I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
GUELPH – If you like spine-tingling stories with a twist, then Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) has just the show for you.
Sansei: The Storyteller coming to Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-2023 presenting series continues on Nov. 4 with Sansei: The Storyteller, a story that examines Japanese internment camps through spoken word and dance.
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Eagles tribute band takes stage at Fergus Grand Theatre
Eagles tribute – Take It Easy, the Eagles tribute band, played at the Fergus Grand Theatre on…
OWOW Magic Festival a hit at Fergus Grand Theatre
Magic show – Magician Nick Wallace was among the performers at the OWOW Magic Festival at the…
Spooky Stables Halloween event raised funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters Centre Wellington
Scary stables – Big Brothers Big Sisters partnered with the GrandWay Events Centre and the Grand…
Distracted driving is focus of Teen Driving Safety Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW), an annual public awareness campaign aimed at educating young drivers about road safety, is calling on teens to recognize that #DrivingTakes100 – 100-per-cent concentration.
Hooves for Hospice event raises over $9,500 for Hospice Wellington
Giddy up – Around 35 people rode through Centre Wellington’s countryside on Oct. 15 for the…
Tree planting partnership with Gund Company and Centre Wellington Hydro
Tree planting – The Gund Company in Fergus was the location of a tree planting event on Oct. 12,…
Back to school, back to problems?
The rhythm and predictability of a school routine has not been possible in over two years. We have all been living with the uncertainty the pandemic has brought and this takes a toll on our mental health.
Twenty-three
On Sunday, the Carpenter and I will mark our 23rd wedding anniversary; 23 years on October 23rd. That’s good luck (I could be making that whole good luck thing up, but please play along).
Staffing shortage blamed for early Monday closure of Arthur community centre
ARTHUR – The Arthur and Area Community Centre will be closed to the public on Oct. 17 at 4:30pm and reopen the following morning (Oct. 18) at 8am.