FERGUS – John Lennon lived again as Lennon.Live: Love Is Real came to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 3.
Centre Wellington
Council hands out almost $160,000 to community groups
ELORA – Centre Wellington received 41 applications from community organizations seeking a total $288,186 from the municipality’s Community Impact Grant program.
Elora House seeking participants, volunteers for ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser
ELORA – It doesn’t matter what the actual temperature is. Feb. 24 is the “Coldest Night of the Year” across the country and for those brave enough – or passionate enough – to walk for a cause, this is the night to do it.
Permanent EarlyON centre coming to Centre Wellington
GUELPH – The County of Wellington will contribute $160,000 toward capital costs of establishing a permanent EarlyON Child and Family Centre in Centre Wellington.
Future Highway 6 bypass route beside Pierpoint Park is off the table
FERGUS – Centre Wellington council has said, in no uncertain terms, that the Pierpoint Flyfishing and Nature Preserve should be protected and a Highway 6 truck bypass route alongside the site should no longer be considered.
Elora Festival Giant Book Sale in need of donations
ELORA – The 33rd annual Elora Festival Giant Book Sale will take place at the Elora Curling Club May 3 to 5.
Research on breeding lower-burp cows wins innovation award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last June, the University of Guelph (U of G) announced that dairy cows will be bred to burp less with research methods conducted at the Ontario Dairy Research Centre in Elora. The team behind the research is now being recognized with the university’s Innovation of the Year Award
Growth dominates discussion at Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s breakfast event
ELORA – Last year when Mayor Shawn Watters spoke to the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, he was new to the job and could only speak about his vision for the future. This time he shared some numbers and accomplishments with the crowd that gathered at GrandWay Events Centre on Jan. 31.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre celebrates Robbie Burns Day
FERGUS - Every year the Victoria Park Seniors’ Centre in Fergus celebrates Robbie Burns Day with a special lunch.
Polar bear run raises funds for local church
ELORA – Grace Christian Fellowship hopes to send 16 people – 10 youth and six adults – to Panama in March and held a polar bear run/walk on Jan. 27 as a fundraiser.