FERGUS – The morning of Nov. 13, Fergus Lions Club director and Diabetes Canada volunteer Brian Martin, alongside Ben Collings and Bob Zirk from the club, set up strings of blue Christmas lights behind the Fergus library for World Diabetes Day (WDD).
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Community gathers to honour veterans in Salem
SALEM - A large crowd gathered in Veteran’s Park in Salem on Nov. 11 to honour those who served the country in the military and those who have died in the line of duty.
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church holds fundraisers in support of schools in Haiti
FERGUS – A craft fair will be held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church here on Nov. 25 to raise money for four schools and around 2,000 children and their teachers in the Cap-Haitien area of Haiti.
The Barrel Boys are back in town
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Barrel Boys band will be making a comeback at St. John’s Anglican Church in Elora on Nov. 24 as part of their annual Christmas tour.
Centre Wellington Singers Christmas concert returns to Fergus
FERGUS – Centre Wellington Singers (CWS) Christmas Concert returns to Fergus on Nov. 25.
The Mudmen perform at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – One of the more popular shows that the Fergus Grand Theatre books a few times a year is the Mudmen.
Guelph driver charged after police chase
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 28 at about 12am, a Wellington County OPP officer received a notification from an automated licence plate reader about a possible stolen vehicle on Sideroad 18 here.
Centre Wellington council sends cannabis question to committee
ELORA – Centre Wellington council is punting the cannabis question to the newly formed economic prosperity and growth advisory committee.
Community foundation delivers $272,000 to local organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on Nov. 7 it will be giving $272,000 in funding to support eight projects in Centre Wellington, Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.