WELLINGTON COUNTY – Around 100 attendees filled Exhibition Hall at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on April 7 for the opening night and return of the Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts, showcasing over 50 works of art from 45 artists.
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Fergus piper plays last pandemic performance
FERGUS - Peter Hammel isn’t packing away his bagpipes for good, but he did give his last pandemic performance on April 2.
Shawn Watters plans to run for mayor of Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Former county and township councillor Shawn Watters has announced his intention to run for mayor of Centre Wellington Township this fall.
Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.
Avian influenza discovered in two flocks in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in six southwestern Ontario bird flocks, of which two are in Wellington County.
The AC/DC Show Canada took the stage of Fergus Grand Theatre
AC/DC Show – After being scheduled to perform just after the pandemic hit the world and…
Octarine artists respond to climate change
ELORA — The Elora Centre for the Arts is presenting Everything Connected, an exhibit that addresses different aspects of climate change through a group of eight women known as the Octarine Women Artists’ Collective (OWAC).
Police beat: Fergus man charged in recent residential break-in
ELORA – A Fergus man has been charged in connection with a recent residential break-in here.
Good Friday fish and chips are back
FERGUS - After a two year break, the Knights of Columbus will once again be serving their popular fish and chip dinners from 4 to 6pm on Good Friday (April 15th) at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Fergus.
Mustang teams win gold medals
Golden Mustangs – The U18 Grand River Mustangs purple team brought home gold last weekend at the…