Weaving and spinning – Tracy Breckon of Kilbride used handspun wool to weave a scarf at The…
Champs
Fraberts Fresh Foods has received provincial recognition for all of its local food goodness.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosted a craft bazaar
Bazaar - The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus held a bazaar on Nov. 2 with craft and gift items, bake tables and a silent auction.
Elora Lions Santa Claus parade to dazzle with parade of lights theme
ELORA – This year’s Elora Lions Santa Claus Parade theme is parade of lights.
Fraberts owners named Local Food Champions
FERGUS – Derek Roberts and Jackie Fraser of Fraberts Fresh Food recently received the Local Food Champion Award.
ETFO: work-to-rule strike action to begin Nov. 26
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is set to begin work-to-rule job action on Nov. 26.
Township seeks meeting to discuss extension of water taking moratorium
ELORA – Centre Wellington is seeking a meeting with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to discuss the township’s water supply and the provincial commercial water bottling moratorium that expires on Jan. 1.
Arts centre applying for Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is planning to apply for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant.
OPP Inspector Scott Lawson to retire Nov. 22
ABOYNE – Wellington County OPP Commander Scott Lawson said moving to his position in Wellington County was “the best thing I ever did.”
Pretrial motions began Nov. 12 in Beal case
GUELPH – The Justin Nicholas Johnathon Beal arson case continues this week.
Community involvement
This week I would like to give a shout-out to a few business owners who donated their time to help with student mental health and made big donations to community organizations.
CWDHS Grade 10s participate in My Best Self Day
Fun day - Grade 10 students at Centre Wellington District High School participated in My Best Self Day on Nov. 6.
Puslinch Remembrance Day service honours the fallen
Honouring the fallen - The snowy weather didn’t stop the Remembrance Day service at the Aberfoyle cenotaph and Puslinch Community Centre on Nov. 11.
Centre Wellington Tier 3 Water Budget Study – notice of Community Liaison Group meeting
ABOYNE - A Centre Wellington Tier 3 Community Liaison Group (CLG) meeting will be held Nov. 18 at 7pm at Wellington County Museum and Archives, Aboyne Hall.
New provincial cell phone restrictions have no impact on local school board practices
GUELPH – The new “cell phone ban” put in place by the provincial government will have no impact on either Wellington County school board.