PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Marlins U11 Teal Team is a group of 13 girls from the Southwestern Ontario area that compete in the Grand Valley League and in the Provincial Women’s Softball Association (PWSA) programs for the 2023 to 2024 season.
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Assault with ‘hot beverage’
FERGUS – A Fergus man was charged with assault this spring after he threw a hot beverage on employees at a local drive-thru.
Seniors month celebrations
FERGUS – Seniors month celebrations were held at Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus on June 20.
Timeless: Rock Rebels to play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – A Royal Tribute Productions presents the Timeless: Rock Rebels show on Oct. 17 at 7:30pm at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Youth production Steal the Rich a second-generation take on Robin Hood
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) 2024 summer youth production is fresh take on a well-loved medieval-era tale that features a lively cast of budding actors.
‘Newsies’ coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Penny & Pound Theatre Productions will be putting on a production of the Broadway hit musical, ‘Newsies,’ at Guelph Little Theatre in July.
Volunteer open house for Elora theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) will hold a volunteer open house on July 26 from 5-9pm to allow community members to learn more about the organization and its volunteer opportunities.
Grand opening of May’s Café
HARRISTON – May’s Café at the Old Post in Harriston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrates 15 years
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Store celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 11 with cupcakes and friends.
Festival showcases cultures
ABOYNE – Wellington County showcased the many diverse cultures in the community at its second Multicultural Festival, held on the grounds of the Wellington County Museum and Archives on July 13.
Palmerston Foodland celebrates opening
PALMERSTON – Foodland in Palmerston celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on July 12.
Chorizo crowned top dog at Wiener Dog Races
ELORA – Chorizo, a three-year-old mini dachshund, won the title of Top Dog at Grand River Raceway’s 2024 Wiener Dog Races presented by Dreamland Pet on July 12.
Sunday gun hunting to be allowed in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Hunting with guns on Sundays could be allowed in Mapleton as early as Sept. 1. Hunting in Ontario is regulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), but it is up to municipalities whether or not to permit hunting on Sundays.
Elora Mohawks banners won’t be reinstalled while township develops policy on Indigenous-themed sports logos
ELORA – While other banners representing the history of sports teams in Elora will be reinstalled at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre, banners for the Elora Mohawks Junior ‘B’ lacrosse team will not go up as the township develops a policy on Indigenous-themed sports logos at township facilities.
Mapleton council denies zoning change application for local business
MAPLETON – J-M Building Contractors are not allowed to continue operating from 7433 Wellington Road 7 near Alma.