FERGUS - A seminar called Puppetry: Wearing Many Hats, held on March 24 at the Fergus public library, featured Puppets Elora chaired by Annerose Schmidt and her hand-made puppets.
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Ballet Jörgen takes to the stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The ballet is coming to Fergus.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts Tartan Day performance for the McKiddies
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre is getting in on the festivities planned for downtown Fergus on National Tartan Day on April 6.
Museum and archives hosts annual Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts will return to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) from April 18 to June 30.
Headwaters Arts presents ‘Rejuvenation’ opening reception
ALTON – Headwaters Arts third members’ show of 2024 titled, “Rejuvenation”, fills the Headwaters Arts Gallery with unique, vibrant and colourful works that depict each artist’s interpretation of the “brushing away of winter” and the exciting new possibilities that spring brings.
Watoto Children’s Choir coming to Bethel Baptist Church
FERGUS – The Watoto Children’s Choir is coming to the Bethel Baptist Church on April 3 as part of its 2024 Canadian Tour, “Better Days – There is Hope.”
Hundreds of students suspended for having incomplete vaccination records
GUELPH – Many parents rushed to meet the deadline, as just eight high school students and 360 elementary students were suspended for not having their vaccination records up to date.
Barra MacNeils play Fergus in July
FERGUS - The Fergus Grand Theatre will host acclaimed Celtic group, the Barra MacNeils on July 6 for their only southwestern Ontario show this summer.
New partnership will continue HIV supports to Guelph community
GUELPH – The Guelph Community Health Centre (Guelph CHC) and The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA) will partner to continue HIV service delivery to the Guelph-Wellington community, under direction of the Ontario Ministry of Health, effective April 1.
Epic political battle preceded 1956 Harriston school
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Rumph wins silver in high jump at national championships
MAPLETON – Joel Rumph of Mapleton Township took home the silver medal in U18 men’s high jump at the recent Athletics Canada Indoor National Championships.
Fergus Lions donate to 492 Lorne Scots Air Cadets
FERGUS – On March 19, the Fergus Lions Club donated $750 to the 492 Lorne Scots Air Cadets.
Winning weekend for the Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams had a winning weekend at the Western Region Ringette Association’s year-end tournament.
Guelph resident attacked by two men with a bat: police
GUELPH – Police here are investigating after a man was attacked outside his home by two men with a bat on the weekend.
Lottery benefitting Ontario hospitals exceeds $1 million in sales
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery ticket sales have surpassed $1 million since launching three weeks ago.