CENTRE WELLINGTON — The winners of the 2023 Fergus Fall Fair display competitions were announced on Sept. 10.
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Walk for Parkinson’s event held at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS - The fifth Wellington-Dufferin Walk for Parkinson’s returned to the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Sept. 9 and 10
Six Nations Friendship Walks to spread peace, friendship, awareness
FERGUS – The Six Nations of the Grand River is hosting Friendship Walks and Social Gatherings along the Grand River to showcase their significant role in Canada’s history.
Police Beat: Operator charged after lake rescue
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Sept. 6 at about 6:45pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a marine emergency on Guelph Lake.
With climbing costs, new stairs to the gorge will have to wait
ELORA – Township staff will put on “pause” a plan to rebuild the stairs that lead from Victoria Park to the Elora Gorge in the hope a community partner will come forward or a grant can be obtained to help cover some of the cost overrun.
Terry Fox Runs take place across county on Sept. 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The annual Terry Fox Run will be taking place this week- end on Sept. 17 across several municipalities in Wellington County to help raise money for cancer research.
Parks Canada to install plaque honouring Richard Pierpoint
FERGUS – A plaque honouring Richard Pierpoint will be erected at the Pierpoint Fly Fishing Nature Reserve in early October. Pierpoint is recognized as the first Black settler in Centre Wellington.
Groves hospital welcomes Dr. Rafik Daihoum
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) Dr. Rafik Daihoum has recently joined the Groves Memorial Community Hospital team and Riverside Medical Group.
Arts centre names Feist ‘Creative Roots Artist of the Year’
ELORA – Students at the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) got to meet a musical superstar last month – 11-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Feist.
Enchanted Forest returns for second year
FERGUS — After a successful debut last fall, organizers of The Enchanted Forest of Fergus say they are excited to host the second annual event in the forest behind the Wellington County Community Sportsplex on Sept. 22 and 23.