Youth volunteers - The annual youth volunteer appreciation party at the Drayton Festival Theatre was held recently, with pizza and cupcakes on the menu.
Province launches dental program for low-income seniors
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is touting the Ontario government’s new dental care program for low-income seniors.
Regional tourism agency launches Shareable Moment Challenge
KITCHENER - Montreal has musical, light-up seesaws that have earned a top spot on the must-see list of visitors.
4H blacklight theatre club thanks community
MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H Blacklight Drama club would like to thank everyone who came out to see our production of Playing in the Dark on Dec. 14 and 15.
OMAFRA REPORT: 2018-19 fall and winter forage conditions
Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year! The staff at the Elora Resource Centre and the…
Zehrs Fergus raised funds for Groves Hospital Foundation
Business donation - Zehrs Fergus recently held an Icon event in support of the Groves Hospital Foundation.
Committee launches website to promote high speed internet
ABERFOYLE - There’s a new website in town for Puslinch residents wanting more information on attracting high speed internet service to the area.
Local OPP receive RIDE funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – MPP Randy Pettapiece said the provincial government is keeping communities in the riding safe by investing $57,789 across four local police services for their respective RIDE programs.
Grand Quilt Guild donates 55 quilts to Adopt-a-Family program
FERGUS - The Grand Quilt Guild donated 55 quilts to the Adopt-a-Family program at the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Journey to Bethlehem to be held in Alma
ALMA - The Alma community is hosting Journey to Bethlehem, an interactive walking tour, this weekend.
Student-run Angel Campaign supported local food bank
Angel donations - The Community Leadership Class and Student Council at Centre Wellington District High School ran a successful Angel Campaign for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
A new take on Handel’s Messiah from the Guelph Chamber Choir
GUELPH – Handel’s Messiah may now be the composer’s most popular work, but in his lifetime, Handel was known primarily for his dramatic operas.
Fergus Pipe Band celebrated the season
Christmas party - The Fergus Pipe Band led the Fergus Santa Claus parade on Dec. 8.
Suzie Vinnick to perform in Guelph
GUELPH - Suzie Vinnick will join Steve Strongman and Colin Lapsley as special guest at the Steve Strongman Acoustic Blues Sessions on Jan. 8.
‘Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus’ continues Dec. 20 and 22
Holiday show - Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus, directed by Deb Stanson of the Elora Community Theatre, was on stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Dec. 13.