ABOYNE - On Nov. 17 Wellington OPP launched the Festive RIDE campaign to send a strong message to drivers: if you’ve had too much to drink or are impaired by drugs, get a cab, call a friend, head home on foot, or stay where you are. Don’t drink and drive.
Sunny Days ahead as Lighthouse set to play in Elora
ELORA – We’ll apologize up front to any child or student of the ‘70s for the tune that’s soon to be stuck in your head, but Lighthouse is coming to Elora.
Upper Grand trustees elect Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair
GUELPH – Newly-elected trustees with the Upper Grand District School Board elected Ralf Mesenbrink as board chair at their inaugural meeting on Nov 15.
Ennotville Historical Library celebrates 175th anniversary
ENNOTVILLE – The Ennovtville Historical Library celebrated its 175th anniversary this fall, and that’s no small feat considering it is operated by volunteers, receives no government funding, and it is not part of Wellington County’s library system.
Grand opening held for Forfar Park
Grand opening – In what may have been his last official act as mayor of Centre Wellington, Kelly…
Mission Bible Thrift Store celebrated 10th anniversary
Donations – The Mission Bible Thrift Store in Fergus celebrated its 10th anniversary on Nov. 5,…
Belwood post office destroyed by fire
BELWOOD – The Belwood post office is in shambles after an early morning fire on Nov. 15 gutted the building and rendered it uninhabitable. Centre Wellington firefighters responded to the call shortly after midnight.
Mercer stops short of mandate but strongly recommends masking, vaccines
GUELPH – The local medical officer of health is strongly recommending that people wear masks indoors and get up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the weeks leading up to the holiday season. But so far she’s drawing the line at mandates.
Dual roles as township councillor, county clerk don’t put Adams in conflict: county
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Being a Centre Wellington councillor and clerk for Wellington County does not pose a conflict of interest, according to the county and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Bored from the pandemic? Come out to the Elora Adventurers and enjoy a vicarious adventure
ELORA - Ian Evans and Rick Goodfellow know from experience that people love to hear adventure stories. And for the past 12 years the group they founded, Elora Adventurers, has been meeting monthly to listen to a guest speaker talk about theirs.
Newly-formed Fergus cadets are 50-strong, will participate in Nov. 11 services this year
FERGUS – Captain Darren Storey thought there would be plenty of youth interested in joining a cadet program here – and boy, was he right.
Veterans banners installed in Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH - Banners bearing the names and photos of servicemen from Hillsburgh and area, who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars, have been mounted outside the Hillsburgh Community Centre.
Rockwood marked Remembrance Day early
Early Remembrance – Rockwood marked Remembrance Day early on Nov. 5, with a parade from the post…
Belwood remembers
A Remembrance ceremony was held at the cenotaph in Belwood on Nov. 6, hosted by the Belwood Lions Club and the Fergus Legion.
Hopewell Children’s Homes adds another site to provide supportive care
GUELPH – With the grand opening of another home for people with severe physical and developmental disabilities, Hopewell Children’s Homes will immediately be able to serve another three people who need support and will add another two residents in the next year.