OTTAWA – Seven Wellington County residents have been nominated for King Charles III Coronation Medals.
O’Rourke now Guelph’s federal Liberal candidate
GUELPH – Dominique O’Rourke was acclaimed as Guelph’s Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the federal election scheduled for next year.
Celebrate this year’s ‘Tree of the Year’ on Sept. 21
FERGUS – This year’s Tree of the Year is a magnificent Northern Red Oak tree growing at 390 Provost Lane in Fergus at the home of Donna and Peter Wilson.
Lemonade fundraiser
GUELPH – Marion deJonge, 8, left, and Zoey deJonge, 6, organized a lemonade stand at their family’s business (Restoration Design) open house in Guelph in order to raise money for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington “Keep Kids Fed at school” program.
Fundraising for soccer training in Spain
ERIN – Cole Upton has been playing soccer with H.E.A.D.S. (Hillsburgh Erin and District Soccer) since the age of three.
Support Guelph Wish Fund for Children by going to the movies
GUELPH — The Guelph Wish Fund for Children is excited to announce its third annual Movie Night, taking place on Oct. 7, at the Cineplex Galaxy Theatre (Woodlawn Road) in Guelph.
Open Mind: Dementia awareness
September 21st is World Alzheimer Awareness Day.
Plastic People screening at Gorge Cinema
ELORA – The documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is coming for one show only at the Gorge Cinema in Elora and Save Our Water is inviting the public to watch and learn.
Guelph Rotary Club facilitates Reconciliation Walk at Riverside Park
GUELPH – Indigenous voices call upon all Canadians to educate ourselves and our peers as to the truth about Canada’s residential school legacy and its resulting harm.
Lovers of the Birds
I would like to share with you a fascinating book entitled Where the Falcon Flies by Adam Schoalts. If it interests you, you may find this book through the Wellington County Library.
Two local athletes competing in Driving World Championship
NORMANDY – Two Wellington County women are part of a team of athletes taking part in the FEI Driving World Championship for single horses this week in France.
Neil Young tribute show at the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - Neil Young wasn’t really there, but those who attended After the Gold Rush at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 13 had a realistic exprience.
Reflections
Getting ahead. Getting started. Getting it done. Getting better. Getting what you want. Getting your point across. Getting the last word. We are always getting after something.
ZED returns to the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Canada’s Led Zeppelin tribute band, ZED, performed at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 14 to a large crowd of Zeppelin fans.