ABOYNE – A portrait of Richard Frank, who was recently inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, was unveiled at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 22.
Centre Wellington
Mason to play for Team Canada at World Ringette Championships
BELWOOD – Local athlete Emma Mason will be playing for Team Canada’s ringette team in the World Championships next week. The 17-year-old has been playing ringette for nearly 14 years, many of those spent with the Elora Fergus Ringette Association.
Council wants more public consultation; turns St. David Street proposal back to staff
FERGUS – Centre Wellington council sent an application for a five-storey mixed use building on St. David Street North back to the drawing board at its Oct. 16 committee of the whole meeting.
Township to begin 40km/h neighbourhood pilot project
CENTRE WELLINGTON – With speeding being a common complaint throughout Centre Wellington, township staff are proposing to run a pilot program next year, setting a 40 km/hr speed limit in an urban neighbourhood in the township.
Wayne Simpson’s ‘Miziwezi’ exhibit tells emotional tale
ELORA – An emotional story is told through vibrant photography adorning the gallery walls at the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA)
Living life to the full: CMHA WW program introduced to The Grove Fergus location
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grove Wellington Guelph, in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Waterloo Wellington, is launching an eight-week course for youth called Living Life to the Full.
HEARTS 5km run hosted by St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus held its HEARTS 5km Run/Walk for the Children of Haiti on Oct. 14.
Centre Wellington Fire Rescue holds open house
ELORA - Centre Wellington Fire Rescue held an open house at the Elora station on Oct. 14.
Hooves for Hospice in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Once again, Lynn Smillie and Peter Creighton opened their property on 4th Line in Centre Wellington to horse riders for the annual Hooves for Hospice event on Oct. 14.
Police beat: Over $230,000 worth of copper wire stolen – OPP
CLIFFORD – Police are asking for help to identify and capture two “persons of interest” in a theft investigation.