FERGUS – Centre Wellington Singers (CWS) Christmas Concert returns to Fergus on Nov. 25.
Melville United Church
Poppy Banner
FERGUS - Congregation members of Melville United Church have discovered knitted and crocheted poppies, displaying their work outside the church for Remembrance Day.
Food rescue fundraiser to benefit Centre Wellington Mobile Market
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Operated out of the kitchen at Melville United Church in Fergus, the Centre Wellington Mobile Market is planning a “food rescue” event with the Skol House in Belwood on Oct. 14.
Brad Halls launching ‘Mid-day music at Melville’
FERGUS - A new musical event will make its debut on Nov. 16 at noon at Melville United Church in Fergus, where pianist Brad Halls will present Mid-day Music at Melville.
Local youth draw attention to social issues at justice march
FERGUS – A group of young people took to the streets here on Sunday to draw attention to a number of social justice causes. The April 24 Youth for Justice march was organized by Centre Wellington District High School students Abby Graham, Kyla Perry and Avaline Booth.
Centre Wellington hands out heritage awards
ELORA – Centre Wellington Heritage handed out its annual Heritage Recognition Awards at its Feb. 15 meeting to mark the beginning of Heritage Week and recognize the people and restoration projects in the community that made an impact in 2021.
Melville United Church looking back, looking forward – and looking for some help
FERGUS – Allan Hons led the way from the parking lot doors through a warren of hallways and stairways and joked that this part of Melville United Church is like Hogwarts, the school of Harry Potter fame.
Melville United Church Minister Marion Loree retires
Minister retires – Members of Melville United Church in Fergus held a retirement party on…
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…
Melville Church parking lot a cause célèbre in 1980s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
New Melville Church opened in 1900 in Fergus
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Melville Church led Free Presbyterian movement
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Templin Gardens – the crown jewel of gardens in Fergus
The Wellington Advertiser has invited local horticultural societies to write about what they are up…
Community gardens extra-important during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY - It will be tougher to build community at community gardens this year, what with physical distancing and all.But community gardens are still a going concern this year and providing a vital service, organizers say.
Melville United Church congregation celebrates 175 years
FERGUS - Banners have been placed outside Melville United Church in downtown Fergus to announce the 175th anniversary of the congregation