ERIN – Erin Hill Acres is kicking off the summer season with two events that officials say will bring music, wellness, and community celebration to the rolling hills of Erin.
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Taylor Swift tribute show coming to Kitchener July 5
KITCHENER – A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Music has announced its debut visit to Canada this year with 12 lucky venues, including Centre In The Square, hosting the show this Summer July 5 at 7:30pm.
WHSS presents Any Time, Any Place by Rebekah McDougall
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) drama club has been working hard on this year’s musical Any Time, Any Place, officials say.
Fergus Lions Club hosts home show
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Club hosted its annual Home and Leisure Show at the Fergus sportsplex May 28.
Wellington County Museum and Archives to host annual Strawberry Festival
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) will host the second annual Strawberry Festival on June 21 from 12 to 4pm.
Maclean Hann named Citizen of the Year at Awards of Excellence
ELORA – Elora resident and business owner Maclean Hann was named Citizen of the Year at the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence.
Union asks school board to call for increased provincial funding
GUELPH – There is a funding crisis in Ontario’s education system, union officials say.
Town of Erin cracking down on non-compliant developers
ERIN – Town officials here are expressing frustration with developers who ignore the municipality’s zoning rules.
Thousands of country fans flood Meadows Music Festival
FERGUS – The field behind the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus was rocking on May 30 with the Meadows Music Festival, which drew big crowds and big-name artists.
School board has raised more than $2.5 million for Terry Fox Foundation
GUELPH – Over the years, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has raised more than $2.5 million for the Terry Fox Foundation across all its schools.
Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group’s delegation refusal
GUELPH – A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board meeting, but was denied the opportunity.
Lost shotgun found, given to police
MAPLETON – Police say the firearm "fell from the back of a pickup truck ... somewhere between 4th Line, Mapleton and Waterloo Region."
Erin Fall Fair celebrates 175th anniversary with additional events this spring, summer
ERIN – One of Ontario’s oldest agricultural fairs is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year. The 175th Erin Fall Fair, themed “175 years – best in show,” is slated for Oct. 10 to 13 at the Erin fairgrounds.
Mapleton to spend $80,000 to paint arena, fire halls
MAPLETON – The PMD Arena and the Drayton and Moorefield fire halls are getting fresh coats of paint for $80,390.
New Fergus elementary school named Grand River Public School
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has announced the name of the new elementary school opening in Centre Wellington in September.