CENTRE WELLINGTON – The seventh annual Hooves for Hospice equine event is coming up on Oct. 26 at a farm located just outside of Fergus.
County maintains highest possible credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has maintained its triple-A credit rating – the highest possible rating a municipality can achieve.
Local kids invited to enter library short story contest this October
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Aspiring young writers are being invited to put their creativity to the test in the Wellington County Library’s annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest. “The contest provides a great opportunity for students to practise their writing skills and try out new ideas,”
Thirteen winners share $1.1-million payout in Split the Pot Lottery
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery’s 13 grand prize winners were revealed to the public after the payout soared to a final total of $1,156,420.
Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team announces new partnership for better primary care at home
GUELPH – Partners of the Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT) have announced a partnership with CBI Home Health and ParaMed Home Health to deliver home care through existing primary care teams.
Local talent showcased at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – As part of Culture Days activities at the Fergus Grand Theatre, theatre co-ordinator Eric Goudie opened the doors to local talent, with 14 acts given the chance to perform on Sept. 29.
Food Forest Centre Wellington opens gardens for open house
FERGUS – Franklin Jull from Fergus helped sort out the apples to be pressed – and maybe took a bite – at an open house event at the Centre Wellington Food Forest on Sept. 28.
Chantelle Koeslag named this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Nurse practitioner Chantelle Koeslag, second from left, was named this year’s recipient of the Neil Dunsmore Power of One Award, which recognizes an individual in the county whose actions have made a significant contribution toward suicide prevention.
Chamber offering speed networking event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is holding Speed Networking, a session designed to help chamber members connect, collaborate, and build relationships.
Elora’s St. Marys Catholic school takes on Terry Fox Run fundraiser
ELORA – Students from St. Mary Catholic School in Elora set off on their Terry Fox Run Sept. 27.
International Day of Peace
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Pastor Peter Bush and his wife Debbie Bush were the only people who turned up for a prayer vigil at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to mark International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.
Elora Singers’ season opener is Oct. 20
ELORA – The Elora Singers are looking forward to sharing a program of “stunning” choral music on Oct. 20.
County’s new website includes events calendar
WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Welcome to our new website,” are the words that greet visitors to wellington.ca.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling champs
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held its singles competition to end its season.
Feast of Hops gets community sipping, noshing and hopping
ERIN – The Erin Rotary Club hosted its annual Feast of Hops at the Erin Fairgrounds on Sept. 22.