FERGUS – Having not missed a single year since its start in the early 1980s, the Fergus Santa Claus Parade will be returning yet again on Dec. 2 with the theme “Winter Wonderland.”
Speedside United Church hosts ‘Christmas sing along’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Speedside United Church will be doing something new for the Christmas season this year: on Dec. 10, it will be hosting a “Christmas sing along.”
Minto Fire hosts Santa Claus Parade in downtown Clifford
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade was hosted by Minto Fire on the evening of Nov. 25.
Lions Club, Reliable Ford launch 25th annual Christmas drive
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Club is back again with its 25th annual Christmas drive in support of the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Mount Forest Curling Club installs new ‘state-of-the-art’ ice refrigeration plant
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club officially unveiled its new “state- of-the-art” ice refrigeration plant installation and start-up last week.
Wigmore, Silverthorn bring home medals from ball hockey world championships
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Rich Wigmore and Cassie Silverthorn played for the Great Britain Heritage Team at the World Ball and Dek Hockey Federation (WBDHF) 4 on 4 World Championships, bringing home gold and silver medals.
The Grove wins $8,000 in Raise the Barn competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph was selected as one of the four regional finalists for the Raise the Barn competition hosted by Winfield United Canada.
‘Giving Tuesday’ returns to Hospice Wellington
GUELPH – National Giving Tuesday is making a return this year on Nov. 28.
Young dancer from Fergus to dance in the Nutcracker
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Ballet Jörgen will be returning to the River Run Centre in Guelph on Dec. 20 and 21 with performances of The Nutcracker.
Parent council raises money to build new playground
PALMERSTON – Palmerston Public School (PPS) has had a long-standing vision of a new playground for its school yard. The old playground was in need of an upgrade.
OPP, Guelph police launch Festive RIDE campaign
ROCKWOOD – Wellington County OPP and Guelph Police Service officials gathered for a joint media event on Nov. 16 to officially launch the 2023-24 Festive RIDE campaign.
Fergus Lions Club help ‘shine a light on diabetes’
FERGUS – The morning of Nov. 13, Fergus Lions Club director and Diabetes Canada volunteer Brian Martin, alongside Ben Collings and Bob Zirk from the club, set up strings of blue Christmas lights behind the Fergus library for World Diabetes Day (WDD).
Annual veterans remembrance panel sparks meaningful conversation
GUELPH – Guelph veterans from the navy, United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers and Guelph’s 11th Field Artillery Regiment shared stories at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School on Nov. 9.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church holds fundraisers in support of schools in Haiti
FERGUS – A craft fair will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church here on Nov. 25 to raise money for four schools and around 2,000 children and their teachers in the Cap-Haitien area of Haiti.
Barry Eidt wins Best Young Retailer
ARTHUR – Barry Eidt, co-owner of Arthur Ace Hardware, won Hardlines Best Young Retailer at this year’s 31st annual Outstanding Retailer Awards in Whistler, BC.