FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Club is hosting its 44th annual Home and Leisure Show May 10 to 12 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
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Township’s decision to remove carving stumps business owner
FERGUS – Known to some locals as the Breadalbane Giant, a larger than life-sized wood carving officially called the “Defender of Blairgowrie” will be removed after it was deemed “a safety hazard” by Centre Wellington Township.
Key projects open house and mayor’s town hall on May 16
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is bringing the Connect CW concept to residents, on one night, in one location, for all residents to have an opportunity to meet with the staff and project team members on our major township initiatives.
MacKinnon retires; Kent becomes new director of Community Resource Centre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Ron MacKinnon is retiring and the board of directors of the Community Resource Centre of North Wellington and Centre Wellington has announced that Alyssandra Kent will become the new executive director.
Province unilaterally extends urban boundaries in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government has made unilateral changes to an amendment to Wellington County’s Official Plan, adding more than 1,000 acres of mostly agricultural land to urban boundaries.
The Elora Farmers Market is open for the season
Harbinger of Spring - The Elora Farmers’ Market opened for the season on May 6 at Bissell Park.
The Importance of Being Earnest comes to the Fergus Grand Theatre
‘Earnest’ play – The Importance of Being Earnest, a play by Oscar Wilde, was performed on May 6 and continues May 12 to 14 at the Fergus Grand Theatre. It was directed by Scott William in Fergus who put his stamp on the characters.
Seventy artists to descend on Elora on May long weekend for some fresh air, painting
ELORA – Organizers of the Elora Plein Air Festival are bracing themselves for the arrival of artists from across Canada and the U.S.
Pine Meadows Retirement Community honours the coronation of King Charles with a high tea
Coronation celebration – Pine Meadows Retirement Community, near Belwood, honoured the coronation of King Charles on May 7 with a high tea.
Elora Festival Book Sale returns
Book sale – The Elora Festival Book Sale was back with a vengeance this year, raising $64,000 for the Elora Festival. The sale ran over the weekend of May 5 to 7.