This Week in Photos - February 12, 2026
Memorial – Drayton Minor Hockey hosted its annual U9 Tyler Lopers Memorial Tournament on Feb. 7 at the PMD Arena in Drayton. PHOTO 1: The home team Drayton Defenders. Back row, from left, are: Felix Dorscht, Ryder Lillie, Isaac Stege, Toren Brohma, Steele Burke and Walter Helmuth. Front: Luke Jones, Owen Corry, Theo Vandenberg and Rory Claussen. Absent are Elijah Hutala and Conrad Wagler. PHOTO 2: The U9 Centre Wellington Ice Hawks (in blue) faced off against the Wallace Sabres on Saturday morning. The Sabres won 6-1. Photos by Georgia York
Gallery – The Minto Arts Gallery’s new exhibit “Looking through the Glass” had its grand opening on Feb. 5 on the third floor of the Harriston library. Open until Feb. 27, the exhibition showcases a colourful display of stained glass art completed by Ed Allen. Originally from the Mapleton area, Allen has worked in carpentry and contracting. He told the crowd on opening night that he found some free time in the winter to pursue other things. After telling his wife one day that he was “bored”, she told him she had signed him up for a stained glass course in Orangeville. Allen is now retired and living in the Mount Forest area, where he continues to actively create new art pieces with stained glass. PHOTO 1: Allen addresses the crowd at the opening-night event. PHOTO 2: Ed Allen, right, chats with attendees at the opening reception. PHOTO 3: Allen’s stained glass pieces titles “Chinese Dragon.” Photos by Nicole Beswitherick
Educating – The Centre Wellington Black Committee presented its Awakened Voices Narratives show on Feb. 7 at Melville United Church in Fergus. Undertold stories of Canadian Black history were shared through spoken word, singing and acted performances. PHOTO 1: Performing artist Raechele Lovell played the part of Marie-Joseph Angelique, an enslaved woman in Montreal whose act of resistance in 1734 shook the colony when she was accused of setting a fire that destroyed much of the city. She was executed but her courage and defiance live on as a symbol of resistance against oppression, officials say. PHOTO 2: Host and spoken word artist Samuel Soga began the show by singing Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo, and got the audience participating. PHOTO 3: Kevin Heronjones is a spoken word artist who played many characters, including Mathieu da Costa, the first recorded Black man to arrive in Canada. PHOTO 4: Singer/actor Carlos Morgan played the part of Josiah Henson. He was once enslaved in Maryland and escaped to Canada and became a leader, preacher and builder of the Dawn Settlement. His life inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. PHOTO 5: The Presentation was well-attended with guests such as Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters and councillor Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy and county councillor Mary Lloyd. PHOTO 6: Suzanne Flewelling played the piano for the Awakened Voices Narratives show. Photos by Georgia York
Black History Month – The Guelph Black Heritage Society hosted its Together We Thrive: Black-Owned Market at the society’s Heritage Hall on Feb. 7. PHOTO 1: Guelph Black Heritage Society member Kiera Lewis speaks with market guest Giselle Jones of Rockwood. PHOTO 2: Denice Mansur of Ms. Meri Mak had a booth showcasing her own artwork and that of other artists. PHOTO 3: Lewis, left, with society president Denise Francis. Photos by Georgia York
Theatre – Noises Off is a farce that takes the audience behind the scenes, and onto the stage, of a hilariously disastrous play within a play, according to the Fergus Grand Theatre website. From missed cues and misplaced props to romantic entanglements and backstage chaos, this fast paced comedy delivered non-stop laughs to the audience on Feb. 6. PHOTO 1: Hijinks with the cast and crew. PHOTO 2: A fun farce, Noises Off wraps up with shows on Feb. 13, 14 and 15. Photos by Bill Longshaw
Gardening grants – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society annually grants $500 each to two Fergus schools to support the school’s environmental and/or horticultural projects as a way to encourage the students’ enthusiasm and interest in gardening. All eight Fergus schools – six elementary and two secondary – are invited to submit proposals to the society describing the projects on which they would spend this money. The two winning schools (from three submitted proposals), for the 2026 grants are St. Joseph Catholic School and Victoria Terrace Public School. PHOTO 1: Marty Papernick presents the cheque to staff and students at St. Joseph Catholic School. PHOTO 2: Staff and students at Victoria Terrace Public School receive the grant from society member Marty Papernick. Submitted photos
