FERGUS – The Community Resource Centre has organized an event for Canada Day to get the kids outdoors, raise some funds for the agency, and celebrate the town of Fergus and its history.
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Police seize over $4.5 million worth of marijuana in Fergus bust
FERGUS – A large drug bust here has resulted in the seizure of over $4.5 million in marijuana. Wellington County OPP officials say members of its street crime unit executed a search warrant on June 24 at a commercial property on Glengary Crescent in Fergus.
Council unanimously supports separated bike lanes on St. David Street North
ELORA – Manager of engineering Adam Gilmore said the plan includes separated bike lanes from St. Andrew Street to Hill Street and then un-separated bike lanes north to Edinburgh Avenue.
Nine-year-old launches ‘Empties for Sick Kids’ donation project
FERGUS – Nine-year-old Mark Smith of Fergus is collecting empty beer cans and alcohol bottles from the community and donating funds raised to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where he has received treatment.
Don Vallery named Citizen of the Year in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After years of service with numerous organizations, Don Vallery has received the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award.
Hundred-year-old maple tree comes down
Tree comes down – The hundred-year-old maple tree on St. George Street that neighbours hoped…
Businesses, residents invited to take part in ‘Hate has no home here’ sign campaign
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora resident Curt Hammond and Fergus resident Diane Ballantyne have started a campaign they hope will send a message to people experiencing hate and racism: there’s room in Centre Wellington for people of all faiths and ethnicities.
Registered nurse and keynote speaker launches magazine on sleep health
FERGUS – Registered nurse and keynote speaker Julia Worrall has launched a magazine dedicated to illustrating the connection between poor sleep and poor health.
Melville United honours children in Kamloops residential school tragedy
Shoes at Melville – On the June 5-6 weekend Melville United Church members in Fergus lined shoes…
Neighbours rally to save century-old tree in Fergus
FERGUS - Neighbours on St. George Street West in Fergus are trying to save a 100-year-old maple tree the township says must come down as sanitary sewer replacement is slated to commence on the street this month.
Memorials to residential school victims created across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local community has taken measures to memorialize the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.
Frustrated hairstylists start Red Balloon Wednesdays reopening campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY- Hairstylist Erin Kiers, owner of Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, put red balloons out front of her Mount Forest store on May 26. She was joined by hairdressers all over the province who are lobbying the Ontario government to allow them to open on June 14.
Survey indicates public wants St. David Street in Fergus to remain as is
ELORA – A majority of local residents want to keep parking spaces on St. David Street North in Fergus after infrastructure work on the busy road is complete.
Council will look at termites and St. David Street North reconstruction project on Monday
ELORA – Centre Wellington council will take a look at termites and the St. David Street reconstruction project in Fergus, among other matters, at its committee of the whole meeting on May 17.
Fergus resident creates a Mother’s Day display
Mother’s Day – A Fergus house is pictured with a stuffed animal display to celebrate…