FERGUS - The local chapter of the Parkinson’s Society raised $16,000 last weekend through its Walk for Parkinson’s event.
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County libraries turned digital during pandemic but physical books still preferred
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library closures caused some bookworms to go digital during the pandemic.
Hooves for Hospice welcomes its fourth year
FERGUS – After the success of last year’s event, Hooves for Hospice is back again.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society makes donation to Canadian Mental Health Association
Donation – From left: Bev Dawson and Bert Peel of the Fergus and District Horticultural…
Elora and Salem Horticultural Society create pollinator garden at Groves Hospital
Pollinator garden – Members of the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society were hard at work…
Palmerston Imperials memorialized
PALMERSTON - Many of the surviving members of the 1962 to 1969 Palmerston Imperials softball team attended a ceremony on Sept. 11 to remember 13 teammates who have passed away.
Politics and prayer
It would be surprising if it weren’t so. Politics and electioneering in our fair land have become…
Downtown Arthur hosted Shopping Saturday
Shopping Saturday – Downtown Arthur was closed to vehicle traffic as vendors took over the…
Art show in Minto
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is hosting its first show of the year at the Minto Art Gallery. Showcasing the Saugeen Artist Guild, the show is entitled Reflections from the Saugeen Artists Guild.
Pumpkin Chuckin’ part of the fun at Drayton Harvest Festival
DRAYTON – The Drayton Harvest Festival on Sept. 18 will be a celebration of agriculture and rural life.
Terry Fox run on Sept. 19 is ‘do it your own way’ event
MOUNT FOREST – Local residents are encouraged to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on…
Police beat: Long weekend a busy one for OPP locally, across province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – From Sept. 3 to 6, Wellington County OPP participated in the Labour Day Long Weekend Traffic Safety Initiative.
GreenPAC endorses Wellington-Halton Hills candidate Michael Chong
OTTAWA – GreenPAC recently included Wellington-Halton Hills Conservative candidate Michael Chong among its list of environmental leaders.
CMHA WW donates 250 mask cases to local organizations on World Suicide Prevention Day
GUELPH – Masks of Kindness, a CMHA WW-led initiative, donated 250 facemask cases to local organizations on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10.
Meet the candidate
It’s not easy getting to know the candidate. Take for example Maxime Bernier of the People’s…