Book sale success – The Elora Festival Book Sale has received a great response for book…
Centre Wellington
Spring is vaccination season for pets: preventative care to safeguard their health all year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pet owners know that with the spring season comes veterinarian appointments to safeguard their animals against several serious illnesses, such as heartworm, Lyme disease and rabies.
The past travels to Elora with return of antique and vintage show
ELORA – The Elora Antique and Vintage Show returned to the Elora and District Community Centre on April 9 and 10 following a two-year pandemic-related hiatus.
Fine art exhibition showcases curated work of local artists
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.
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).