Vol 57 Issue 15

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.

HARRISTON  –  It may be set in a funeral home, but there’s plenty of fun in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG)  upcoming production of Gibson and Sons.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Barbara McLean has tended to a flock of Border Leicester sheep on her farm, Lambsquarters, for 50 years now.

FERGUS – As part of his presenting series, coordinator of the Fergus Grand Theatre Eric Goudie presented the performance of Ballet Jorgen on April 5.