Pipe band - On July 28, the Shepherd’s Pub invited the Fergus Pipe Band to help with the grand opening of its new location on Mill Street and the opening of its new patio.
Century Theatre Guild opening 20th season with Quartet
HILLSBURGH - Century Theatre Guild is opening its new season with Quartet, a comedy by Ronald Harwood, playing Sept. 6 to 15 at Century Church Theatre in Hillsburgh.
Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance competed at Fergus Scottish Festival
Highland dancers - Twelve dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance participated in the Fergus Scottish Festival highland dance competition on Aug. 8 and 9.
Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dance competed at Fergus Scottish Festival
Dance time - Students from the Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dance saw success at the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games on the weekend of Aug. 9 to 11.
Local author published in Chicken Soup for the Soul
GUELPH - A local author has had an essay included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around.
Cadet training with glider pilot scholarship
PICTON - Flight Sergeant (FSgt) Zachary Taylor of Rockwood, a member of the 121 Red Arrows cadet squadron in Guelph, has received a glider pilot scholarship.
Reptiles coming to Fergus
FERGUS - The reptiles are coming to the Little Tree Garden Market this weekend.
Reading Rocks is looking for volunteer tutors
GUELPH – The Reading Rocks program is looking for volunteer tutors to support children with…
Mapleton Custom Rodders donate $1,000 to Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation
Rodders donate to hospital - Mapleton Custom Rodders recently presented a cheque for $1,000 to Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Drayton/Moorefield Giants Black win ISA Atom tournament
Champions – Drayton/Moorefield Giants Black won the ISA Atom boys year-end tournament held in…
Riff, Marquardt score highest at euchre
PALMERSTON - Joe Riff and Earl Marquardt recorded high score at the Palmerston Legion Ladies Auxiliary Challenge Euchre on Aug. 5.
Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society presented two scholarships to local students
Scholarship – Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president John Klaassen presented two…
North Wellington Youth Spotlight:Youth turns ballooning talent into local business venture
MINTO - Garrett Schouten, a 10-year-old youth from Clifford, is among 40 youths in the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP), which provides funding to young entrepreneurs to help them start their own businesses this summer.
Colby Young awarded Junior Showmanship at Drayton Fair
Junior showman – Colby Young captured the red ribbon for Junior Showmanship with Willow at…
Drayton’s 2019 Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 15
Tribute to Terry - The 2019 run will be held on Sept. 15, with registration beginning at 12:30pm.