FERGUS – The Fergus Legion branch will be hosting the “Grampa’s Spring Beef BBQ” at 500…
Centre Wellington
Hundred-year-old maple tree comes down
Tree comes down – The hundred-year-old maple tree on St. George Street that neighbours hoped…
Cash prizes to be won in Canda Day house and garden decorating contest
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Rotary Club of Fergus Elora is working with the Elora and Salem Horticultural Society and the Fergus and District Horticultural Society to hold the first Canada Day house and garden decorating contest in the area.
Heritage committee considers state of rare bridge
ELORA – Centre Wellington’s heritage advisory committee wants more background information on bridge 16-WG before making a recommendation to council on whether it should be removed, repaired, or replaced.
Grand River Mustangs prepare for girls’ hockey season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grand River Mustangs Girls’ Hockey Association is hoping to have a successful 2021/2022 season, making as many preparations as they can with changing COVID-19 regulations.
Public meeting June 30 to consider extra height for Elora development
ELORA – Pearle Hospitality (Elora South Inc.) wants to move ahead with its plan to develop land on the south side of the Grand River here and will be bringing an application for a zoning change to a public planning meeting on June 30.
Staff recommends separated bike lanes for St. David Street North
FERGUS –Township staff is recommending separated bike lanes be installed on St. David Street North when infrastructure work is complete on the busy thoroughfare through Fergus in 2023.
Pride flag the first to fly on new Elora Green Space pole
ELORA – On June 16 the Elora Business Improvement Area (BIA) raised a Pride flag in Elora’s downtown green space. It is the first flag to be flown on the Centre Wellington community flagpole at the corner of Mill and Metcalfe Streets.
Businesses, residents invited to take part in ‘Hate has no home here’ sign campaign
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora resident Curt Hammond and Fergus resident Diane Ballantyne have started a campaign they hope will send a message to people experiencing hate and racism: there’s room in Centre Wellington for people of all faiths and ethnicities.
Scottish festival organizers share details about this year’s virtual event
FERGUS – The in-person Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has been cancelled for the second consecutive year, but the virtual festival is still a go - version 2.021 organizers are calling it - from Aug. 13 to 16.