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
Centre Wellington
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.
Tree Trust has new program manager
ELORA – Tree Trust, a program of the Elora Environment Centre, has hired Braedon Witt as its program manager.
Robbie Burns’ Day Celebrated at Fergus Legion
FERGUS - Every year around Jan. 25, the famous Scottish Poet Robbie Burns’ life is celebrated.
Police beat: OPP called to Fergus Sportsplex for alleged theft
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Jan. 23 at around 3:45pm, Wellington County OPP attended the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex for a reported theft.
Dean Brody, July Talk to headline Meadows Music Festival in Fergus
FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex on May 31 and June 1 for its second year.
Gallery Concert at Melville United Church postponed
FERGUS – The Gallery Concert scheduled for Feb. 11 at Melville United Church has been postponed. The concert will be rescheduled for March.
Francis Lane in Elora to become pedestrian walkway
ELORA – Kristy Hillis and Don Kogan are continuing with their plan to beautify downtown Elora. On Jan. 29, Centre Wellington council agreed to sell Francis Lane to Kat Florence Corp. Ltd., Hillis’ business, for $160,000 to create a pedestrian walkway.