CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hot off the heels of his recent western Canadian tour, crooner Matt Dusk is set to bring his show, Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett, to Ontario with a 15-date run beginning on Oct. 24.
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Maranatha Christian School students walk for Groves Memorial Community Hospital
FERGUS – A group of 250 students, teachers and parents from Maranatha Christian School (MCS) held a walk-a-thon on Sept. 20 to raise funds for the new CT scanner for Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
Fire safety and prevention in rural areas
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Fires in rural areas differ from those in cities, but knowing prevention and safety measures can make dangerous situations manageable.
Probus Club of Centre Wellington celebrates its new executive
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Norm Manning, left, is the new president of the Probus Club of Centre Wellington
The Nightingale Centre receives donation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,000 to The Nightingale Centre on Sept. 27.
Don Amero celebrates new single What Were You Thinking with Guelph show Oct. 18
GUELPH – Canadian country and folk singer, Don Amero, will perform his new song ‘What were you thinking’ at the River Run Theatre in Guelph as part of his cross Canada tour.
Co-operators opens new state-of-the-art head office in Guelph
GUELPH – On Sept. 25, Co-operators celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters, consolidating five southern Ontario locations and approximately 1,200 staff into a state-of-the-art facility at 101 Cooper Drive in Guelph.
Groves Hospital Foundation’s Pick-a-Brick event a success
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Foundation offered bricks from the former hospital for sale on Sept. 28 and a surprising number of people came out to purchase one.
Fibre arts exhibit inspired by toys in museum’s collection
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to announce the return of Connections Fibre Artists for a new exhibition, Re:Play.
Grove Youth Wellness Hubs host fall festival
FERGUS – Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario welcomed the community to its fall festival here on Sept. 25.
Art show explores landscape, historical spaces, sacred respect for unknown
GUELPH – Everyone is invited to 10C invites for the artist reception for ‘Adream and adrift, the cosmic egg’ by Waterloo-based artist and 10C member Roshan James.
Fergus Grand Theatre features Jason Wilson and Ashara
FERGUS - In the first of its Presenting series, the Fergus Grand Theatre featured Jason Wilson and Ashara on Sept. 28.
Hooves for Hospice returns for seventh year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The seventh annual Hooves for Hospice equine event is coming up on Oct. 26 at a farm located just outside of Fergus.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue offers fire safety, prevention tips
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Deputy fire chief Jason Benn with the Centre Wellington Fire Rescue offered a few tips for fire prevention that everyone should know.
County maintains highest possible credit rating
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has maintained its triple-A credit rating – the highest possible rating a municipality can achieve.