CENTRE WELLINGTON – Take a big idea. And then make it bigger.
Centre Wellington
80th Scottish Fest in the works
FERGUS – Plans are already underway for the milestone 80th edition of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Wellington 4-H Association hosted Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club for youths
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 4-H motto is “learn to do by doing”, and that is exactly the attitude Centre Wellington’s Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club had.
Five homeowners win Grand Garden Awards
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society has honoured five homeowners for their outstanding gardens, beautifying their neighbourhood and our town in the process.
Rising high-profile film industry activity in Centre Wellington
ELORA – In early 1979, An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler was filmed extensively in Elora.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre celebrates peach social
FERGUS – Al Soligo of the Peach Delights performs for the crowd gathered at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre on Aug. 15 for the centre’s peach social.
Hair with Care fundraiser set for Sept. 8
FERGUS – Carrie Anne Kierstead and her mother Gloria Kierstead are planning another event to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A wet weekend at this year’s Riverfest Elora
ELORA – It was a wet weekend for Riverfest Elora, but most of the bands got to play and most concert-goers got to see the bands they came to see.
Bikes and Blues Fest in Centre Wellington to use cycling to raise water awareness
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The second annual Bikes and Blues Festival takes place Aug. 24 from 10am to 5pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, and on trails and roads around local waterways.
Inquest will examine details surrounding death of Mathias Bunyan
FERGUS – Mathias Bunyan was shot by an OPP officer in Fergus in 2021. Three years later, a mandatory coroner's inquest into the death has been announced.