FERGUS – Pat Mestern is a Fergus resident and author who has published several novels.
Centre Wellington
Canada Day lemonade sale raises $1,200 for autism services
FERGUS – A Canada Day lemonade sale, hosted by eight-year-old Walker Samson of Fergus, has raised $1200 in support of Kerry’s Place, which provides services to families with children, adolescents, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Allowing extra height to Elora South development will set precedent, residents say
ELORA – Residents came out in droves to let Centre Wellington council and Pearle Hospitality know they don’t want to see an extra storey on two of the buildings in the Elora South development that’s underway on the south side of the Grand River.
UPDATE: Guelph man identified after death on Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A deceased 46-year-old Guelph man has been identified by the OPP after a Canada Day incident on Belwood Lake.
Walinga receives funding for multi-million dollar project
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Ontario trade minister Vic Fedeli announced on June 29 the province is giving Walinga Inc. $1.125 million through the Regional Development Program to help with new project costs.
Gorge Cinema receives grant through Independent Cinema Relief Fund
ELORA – The Gorge Cinema in Elora has received a grant through the Independent Cinema Relief Fund. Owner Payton Curtis noted the Elora cinema is down 96 per cent in revenue this year, “so grants such as these are lifelines.”
Guelph man deceased after boating incident on Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On July 1, 2021, at approximately 12:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a boating incident that occurred on Belwood Lake.
New infrastructure upgrades coming across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - New sidewalks, generators and air purification systems are some of the infrastructure upgrades coming this year to communities in Wellington County.
Area hospitals ease visitor restrictions as province enters step two of reopening plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the province enters step two of its reopening plan, the three hospitals in Wellington County are easing restrictions on visitors.
Citizens’ group to raise objections over truck bypass around Fergus
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A group of concerned citizens is planning to bring their objections about a new Fergus truck bypass to the county. Group says "absence of communication, consultation and notification to any impacted residents and businesses is unacceptable."