ARISS/MARYHILL – The Ariss and Maryhill Lions Club celebrated its 10th anniversary of being a charter club at its April 13 meeting.
Fergus resident opens Little Free Pantry
FERGUS – The grassroots initiative, which has operated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, involves setting up small pantries that offer free basic food supplies, hygiene products and baby formula for those in need.
Writer inspired by local group releases first book, creates educational website
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Don Smith is a retiree who, after losing his wife in 2018, started creative writing by attending Centre Wellington Writers Group meetings.
Neighbourhood Variety closes up shop
Store closing – Neighbourhood Variety in Fergus is closing its doors to the community on May 22.…
Legion holding contactless bottle drive
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Legion is holding a contactless bottle drive from May 22 to May 24 from 10-4, they are accepting all LBCO and beer store containers.
Awards of Excellence going online this year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) is holding the 21st Awards of Excellence online.
New sculpture installed at Badley Bridge
Badley Bridge sculpture – The gateway feature was installed on the bridge in Elora on May 13, and…
Volunteer Marj Dow steps down from positions with Fergus District Camera Club
FERGUS – Marjorie Dow received her initial photography lessons in 1944, in a meeting room at Beatty Brothers Plant where Dow worked, and a local photography group used to learn how to develop film in a darkroom.
Grant allows Guelph Rowing Club to support young athletes
GUELPH - The Guelph Rowing Club has received a grant of $10,000 from the Canadian Tire Corporation, as part of the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund.
Fergus resident creates a Mother’s Day display
Mother’s Day – A Fergus house is pictured with a stuffed animal display to celebrate…
Chalk it up to rainbows: Centre Wellington shows its Pride with chalk rainbows
CENTRE WELLINGTON- Renegade Rainbows is a new initiative in Centre Wellington to kick off Pride month in June.
Paws-a-thon close to Mental Health Week goal
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington-Dufferin is hosting its first ever Paws-a-thon for mental health week.
Fishburn: ‘Mental Health Week couldn’t be at a better time’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – May 3 to 9 is the 70th annual Mental Health Week. And according to Helen Fishburn, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington (CMHAWW), due to the impact of COVID-19, “this is the most important mental health week in our history.”
Events planned for sexual assault prevention month
GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running free virtual events for the month of May in recognition of sexual assault prevention month.
Wellington North council briefs: Township recognizes volunteers, earmarks fire safety grant for training, computers
WELLINGTON NORTH – Councillors here took a moment out of their April 12 meeting to recognize April 18 to 24 as National Volunteer Week.