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DRAYTON – It was a full house at the Drayton United Church on March 18 for the quarterly meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is installing a roundabout at the intersection of Wellington Road 7 and 1st Line in Centre Wellington and there will be detours.

LONDON - Mary Anne Connell received a long service certificate in recognition of 35 successful years of pedigreed seed production on March 18 at the at the annual meeting of the Ontario Seed Growers’ Association in London.

PALMERSTON – On April 6, families and friends gathered at Martin’s Sugar Bush (Royalmar Farms) between 10am and 3pm for pancakes, horse-drawn wagons rides, and to tour the farm and learn about how maple syrup is made.

FERGUS – The Fergus Lion’s Club’s Little Rocks ended their season with an awards banquet on March 24.

ROCKWOOD – East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this June. 

FERGUS – In 1953, The Hospital Auxiliary, now known as Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA), opened their Opportunity Shop on Tower Street, just north of St. Andrew St. 

FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) has a remarkable history of generosity. Originally called “Hospital Aid” when the organization formed in 1933, the GHVA has made an impact on the well-being our community that would be hard to measure. 

ELORA – Kristen Bettiol, the township of Centre Wellington’s manager of community development, is passionate about promoting volunteerism. 

ERIN – The Hillsburgh Erin Skating Club presented its annual figure skating show April 6 and 7 at Centre 2000.

FERGUS – The Blue Bonnet Lassies highland dancers demonstrated their skill on Tartan Day on April 7.

FERGUS – The day before Tartan Day in Fergus, the Fergus Grand Theatre held a Scottish show for children performed by Dufflebag Theatre Productions.