ELORA – Encaustic and mixed media artist Nancy Ariss, discusses her art with a guest in Elora during the 2024 Elora Fergus Studio Tour on Sept. 29.
Canadian crooner Matt Dusk announces tour, album release
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hot off the heels of his recent western Canadian tour, crooner Matt Dusk is set to bring his show, Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett, to Ontario with a 15-date run beginning on Oct. 24.
Maranatha Christian School students walk for Groves Memorial Community Hospital
FERGUS – A group of 250 students, teachers and parents from Maranatha Christian School (MCS) held a walk-a-thon on Sept. 20 to raise funds for the new CT scanner for Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
OPINION: Farmers urged to focus on fire prevention as part of winter prep
ONTARIO – Every year, farm fires result in tens of millions of dollars in losses to buildings, businesses and farm animals; and the financial losses don’t take into account the toll on farm families.
Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrates its new executive
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Norm Manning, left, is the new president of the Probus Club of Centre Wellington
Reflections
Canadians have been characterized as being polite and apologetic. The characterization has been the basis for many jokes. It is said you can always tell if someone is a Canadian if a slap on the back of the head causes them to turn around and apologize.
At The Library: Libraries celebrate Halloween throughout October
Join us in celebrating Ontario Public Library Week from October 20 to October 26!
The Nightingale Centre receives donation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,000 to The Nightingale Centre on Sept. 27.
Don Amero celebrates new single What Were You Thinking with Guelph show Oct. 18
GUELPH – Canadian country and folk singer, Don Amero, will perform his new song ‘What were you thinking’ at the River Run Theatre in Guelph as part of his cross Canada tour.
Co-operators opens new state-of-the-art head office in Guelph
GUELPH – On Sept. 25, Co-operators celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters, consolidating five southern Ontario locations and approximately 1,200 staff into a state-of-the-art facility at 101 Cooper Drive in Guelph.
Groves Hospital Foundation’s Pick-a-Brick event a success
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Foundation offered bricks from the former hospital for sale on Sept. 28 and a surprising number of people came out to purchase one.
Fibre arts exhibit inspired by toys in museum’s collection
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to announce the return of Connections Fibre Artists for a new exhibition, Re:Play.
Fergus Grand Theatre features Jason Wilson and Ashara
FERGUS - In the first of its Presenting series, the Fergus Grand Theatre featured Jason Wilson and Ashara on Sept. 28.
Art show explores landscape, historical spaces, sacred respect for unknown
GUELPH – Everyone is invited to 10C invites for the artist reception for ‘Adream and adrift, the cosmic egg’ by Waterloo-based artist and 10C member Roshan James.