PALMERSTON – On April 6, families and friends gathered at Martin’s Sugar Bush (Royalmar Farms) between 10am and 3pm for pancakes, horse-drawn wagons rides, and to tour the farm and learn about how maple syrup is made.
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Child Witness Centre presents 17 annual youth symposium – first since pandemic
KITCHENER - The Child Witness Centre is excited to welcome students and teachers back to its Youth Symposium, that has been on hold since the pandemic.
Little Rocks win some big trophies
FERGUS – The Fergus Lion’s Club’s Little Rocks ended their season with an awards banquet on March 24.
Heritage plaques coming to Erin
ERIN - Thanks to Erin’s heritage committee, the town is introducing a heritage plaque program for residents with pre-1929 homes.
East Wellington Community Services volunteers are front line of agency
ROCKWOOD – East Wellington Community Services (EWCS) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this June.
New to You thrift shop volunteers making a difference since 1953
FERGUS – In 1953, The Hospital Auxiliary, now known as Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA), opened their Opportunity Shop on Tower Street, just north of St. Andrew St.
Groves hospital volunteer association has history of generosity
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) has a remarkable history of generosity. Originally called “Hospital Aid” when the organization formed in 1933, the GHVA has made an impact on the well-being our community that would be hard to measure.
Volunteer profile – Pam Stumpf
ELORA – Kristen Bettiol, the township of Centre Wellington’s manager of community development, is passionate about promoting volunteerism.
Figure skating show wows the crowd
ERIN – The Hillsburgh Erin Skating Club presented its annual figure skating show April 6 and 7 at Centre 2000.
Fergus celebrated Scottish heritage on Tartan Day
FERGUS – The Blue Bonnet Lassies highland dancers demonstrated their skill on Tartan Day on April 7.
The Drowning Girls coming to Elmira
ELMIRA – Directed and produced by Joe Brenner, The Drowning Girls is coming to the Elmira Theatre Company April 26 to May 5.
Hillside Festival announces lineup
GUELPH – Hillside Festival recently announced the full musical lineup for its 41st annual summer festival July 19 to 21 at Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
County invites residents to celebrate Archives
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s Archives is dedicated to appraising, selecting, acquiring and conserving the archival records relating to the history of Wellington County, including its people, places and organizations.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts Scottish show
FERGUS – The day before Tartan Day in Fergus, the Fergus Grand Theatre held a Scottish show for children performed by Dufflebag Theatre Productions.
GWTG presents comedy Gibson and Sons
HARRISTON – It may be set in a funeral home, but there’s plenty of fun in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production of Gibson and Sons.