Centre Wellington

FERGUS – The last performance of Elora Community Theatre’s production of Jane Austin’s classic tale, Pride and Prejudice, took place on May 12 at the Fergus Grand Theatre. It’s a shame. A production of its quality could withstand a much longer run.

BELWOOD – On May 7, the Belwood Lions Club presented a cheque of $1,000 to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

PONSONBY – When Ponsonby Minor Softball formed its first teams in the 1960s, they didn’t have a ballpark of their own, but this year the club will celebrate five decades of playing ball on its own “Field of Dreams,” a place still looked after by community volunteers the way it was 50 years ago.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – County councillors discussed transportation needs and identified the priorities to help guide the future of Ride Well, the county's ride-sharing transportation service, at a May 16 workshop held at the county's Fergus library branch.

TORONTO – GCVI choir students will perform with Foreigner at Budweiser Stage in June and Wilco at Massey Hall in July. 

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The operator of a motor cycle was transported to hospital after a serious crash here on Thursday. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 21 west of Elora, on May 16 at about 8pm. 

 FERGUS – Fergus Legion Branch 275 is holding a dedication service to commemorate the life and service of  Master Corporal Brent W. Lillie.

FERGUS – Three years ago Cait Alexander was beaten and left for dead by her boyfriend.  Now she’s on a mission to change legislation around victims’ rights as opposed to the accused’s right to a speedy trial, and to have Ontario recognize intimate partner violence as an epidemic.

FERGUS – GSP Group is holding an open house for the public to learn about and provide feedback on a proposed secondary school next to St. Joseph Catholic School on Strathallen Street in Fergus.