FERGUS – St. Joseph Catholic School had its Terry Fox Run event on Sept. 21. As of that day, the school raised more than 65 per cent of its $5,200 goal.
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Council supports extension for Rockwood subdivision
ROCKWOOD – Drexler Construction Limited is requesting a second two-year extension for a proposed seven-home condominium subdivision in the urban centre of Rockwood.
A ‘Concert with Addy-Tude’
ELORA — A “Concert with Addy-Tude” was a fundraiser in memory of Addisson Hill, a 14-year-old Fergus youth who succumbed to sarcoma cancer in 2022.
Young’s Home Hardware named Best Home Hardware Building Centre in Central Region
MOUNT FOREST — Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre has been named Best Home Hardware Building Centre.
Wellington Heights annual welcome back assembly and barbecue returns
MOUNT FOREST — Wellington Heights Secondary School’s “Heights Fest” on Sept. 12 included the school’s annual welcome back assembly and barbecue, as well as activities such as face painting, video games and activities in the gym to get students excited about being back at school.
Bittergirl – the Musical coming to St. Jacobs
ST. JACOBS – Three women. Three breakups. One hilarious musical!
Gibbons releases holistic health book; local debut set for Sept. 30
ELORA – Joseph Gibbons is a professor in fitness, exercise science and kinesiology at Humber College, and an accredited mental health first aid instructor and practitioner.
“Yarn Bombing” installation at Fergus walking bridge
FERGUS – Yarn bombing, or yarn graffiti, is a form of street art where public objects are wrapped or covered in yarn.
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Area artists opened their studios to visitors for the annual Elora Fergus Studio Tour on the weekend of Sept. 22 to 23.
Celebrate diversity and unity with multicultural day ‘flags to heal our planet’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Culture Days 2023 includes a vibrant and colorful celebration of multiculturalism: “Flags to Heal Our Planet” installations in three locations across Fergus.
Monster Month set to launch with pumpkin smashing event
CENTRE WELLINGTON — The communities of Elora and Fergus are uniting to unleash a unique kick-off event for Monster Month and officially “release the monsters!”
Trike-A-Thon raises over $3000 for Elora Cooperative Pre-school
ELORA– About 30 families participated in the Elora Cooperative Pre-school’s annual fundraising Trike-A-Thon on Sept. 23, raising over $3,000.
PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run
PUSLINCH - The PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run attracted nearly 300 participants on Sept. 24, raising over $30,000 for the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch.
Celebratory luncheon held in Elora to honour Benham family
ELORA – On Sept. 12, B55 Feeding the Soul Community Luncheon welcomed Benny and Susan Benham and their daughter Alicia to a celebratory lunch in their honour.
Erin Fall Fair Activities at the Equine Tent
ERIN – When fair attendees wander to the back of the Erin Fall Fair on Thanksgiving weekend, they may hear nickering sounds from the Equine Tent.