WELLINGTON COUNTY – Back again this year is the week of guided prayer and spiritual exploration from Feb. 18 to 24.
News
Erin goes to ROMA conference
TORONTO – Erin Mayor Michael Dehn and town council and staff members attended the annual Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto last week, a town press release states.
Son of Dave coming to McCabe’s Irish Pub and Grill
GUELPH - Benjamin Darvill, known by his stage name Son of Dave is coming to McCabe’s Irish Pub and Grill in Guelph on Feb. 11. Doors open at 1:30pm, and admission is PWYC (pay what you can).
‘Almost, Maine’ coming to Guelph Little Theatre
GUELPH – Almost, Maine, by John Cariani, is a romantic comedy coming to the Guelph Little Theatre stage Feb. 8 through Feb. 25.
Dean Brody, July Talk to headline Meadows Music Festival in Fergus
FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex on May 31 and June 1 for its second year.
Gallery Concert at Melville United Church postponed
FERGUS – The Gallery Concert scheduled for Feb. 11 at Melville United Church has been postponed. The concert will be rescheduled for March.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donates $12,000 to Adopt-a-Family program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – At the December meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington, the winning charity was the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington and its Adopt-a-Family program.
Be safe near waterways, ice
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding residents of the dangers near streams, rivers, ponds and lakes this time of year.
CVC opens call for nominations
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is seeking nominations for their annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Awards.
Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Black Heritage Month
GUELPH – For over 25 years, Canadians have celebrated Black History Month in February, following a motion introduced by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Parliament.
Francis Lane in Elora to become pedestrian walkway
ELORA – Kristy Hillis and Don Kogan are continuing with their plan to beautify downtown Elora. On Jan. 29, Centre Wellington council agreed to sell Francis Lane to Kat Florence Corp. Ltd., Hillis’ business, for $160,000 to create a pedestrian walkway.
Clifford group planning outdoor life show
MINTO – Town council has agreed to support organizers of a new outdoor life show in Clifford with free use of the local arena for the event this spring.
Block Parent group coming to Centre Wellington
FERGUS – A group of parents in Centre Wellington is banding together to form a local chapter of the Block Parent Program of Canada.
Minto council okays signage grant for Blessings centre
MINTO – Town council has approved two signage grants through the municipality’s Community Improvement Program (CIP) to assist a local charitable enterprise with its expansion plans.
Council directs staff to explore childcare centre in Belwood
ELORA – Mayor Shawn Watters worked hard at the Jan. 29 council meeting to convince his fellow councillors to approve his motion. Watters wanted to direct township staff to collect information and identify the needs and challenges of establishing a childcare centre in Belwood.