ELORA – The sound of happy voices resonated around Elora Christian School on May 25.
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Portage residents experience ‘power of art’ through Elora arts centre program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Teens staying at the Portage Ontario residential substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Elora are learning to make their mark thanks to a unique outreach program offered through the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA).
Minto church hosts Canada Day celebration
MINTO – A Canada Day weekend event is planned for residents of Minto and area.
Get the dirt on dirt at new county museum exhibit
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives have a new exhibit opening that encourages visitors to get their hands dirty.
Getting to know 4-H in Drayton
DRAYTON – 4-H Members and friends came together last month on May 11 at the Drayton Ag Hall for an explore 4-H day.
Sunday shopping comes to Erin Farmers’ Market
ERIN – More than 20 farms and a variety of prepared food vendors and artisans are expected to bring their wares to the Erin Farmers’ Market this season.
Theatre Norwell sells out seven shows, performing “Annie”
PALMERSTON – The cast and crew of Theatre Norwell performed Annie to seven sold out shows from May 14 to 18.
Erin Garden Club hosts plant sale fundraiser
ERIN – Erin Garden Club members spent hours sprucing up McMillan Park garden beds last week, in anticipation of their popular plant sale fundraiser, held last Saturday, offering deals on annuals and perennials.
Drayton Entertainment offering summer camps
DRAYTON – For the first time, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is thrilled to announce two weeks of summer camps at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Fergus Lions Club donates $40,000 to Groves Hospital Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Lions Club donated $40,000 to the Groves Hospital Foundation at the club’s 45th annual Home and Leisure Show on May 28.
They’ll be rockin’ now: council agrees to new terms for Elora Rocks to pay their debt
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Hockey Club got the reprieve it needed from council to start a new season with a clean slate and a pathway out of debt.
Service dog a ‘Delight’ and friend to Fergus woman
FERGUS – Kara Shaw wants to express her gratitude to the people who support Lions Clubs in Wellington County, because it’s the Fergus Lions Club and the Mount Forest Lions Club that helped her get Delight.
Neighbours don’t want to see high school on Strathallan Street
FERGUS – A growing population, schools bursting at the seams, and a desire to get children off school buses are the main reasons the Wellington Catholic District School Board wants to build a catholic high school in Fergus.
Province approves $17 million in funding for new Drayton school, child care centre
DRAYTON – The province has approved $17.3 million in funding for a new elementary school and child care centre here. Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced funding for the Catholic school, which will have a capacity of 222 students and 64 childcare spaces, on May 31.
High school students host mental health symposium
GUELPH – High school students from across the Wellington Catholic District School board attended a student-led mental health symposium on May 30.