FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band and Fergus Legion are bringing it on again this year.
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School board releases survey about need for before, after school programs
GUELPH— The Upper Grand District School Board Before and/or After School Program (BASP) survey is open to parents and guardians from now until Jan. 31.
New data from Angus Reid Institute shows Canadians to be less happy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI)finds 2023 receiving mixed reviews.
Provincial government satisfaction crashes after COVID-19, cost of living crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – One of the benefits history offers is perspective. In Canada, that history is unfolding day by day, year over year, and one of the stories being penned as the calendar pages turn is the stark and growing dissatisfaction with government services since 2020.
Wellington County 4-H starts year with sewing club
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County 4-H members began the new year Jan. 3 to 5 with a 4-H sewing club at the home of June Switzer.
CW Martial Arts Academy hosts Grand Reopening in Fergus
FERGUS – CW Martial Arts Academy hosted its Grand Reopening from 1 to 3:30pm on Jan. 6.
Splash’N Boots Live coming to River Run Centre
GUELPH – Mark your calendars for an unforgettable, musical adventure with Canada’s favourite children’s entertainers, Splash’N Boots, on Jan. 21 at 1pm.
Dinosaurs Live exhibit returns to Wellington County Museum
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is set to take visitors on an exciting journey through time with the return of the popular exhibit, Dinosaurs Live.
Concert series continues with shows in Palmerston, Harriston and Fergus
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Popular local musical act MooreBand continues its second annual concert series with five shows in 2024.
Struck Apparel celebrates decade in Canadian business
ROCKWOOD – Struck Apparel, a leading Canadian high-performance clothing company, is proud to announce a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
Prohibition resulted in surge of illegal stills, bootleggers
The Ontario Temperance Act (OTA), introduced in 1916 as a war measure and made permanent in 1919, encountered difficulties in the early 1920s.
Wellington Junior Farmers raise $800 for local food banks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In October, the Wellington County Junior Farmers hosted a roast beef supper to raise money and food donations for local food banks.
The year ahead: challenges from 2023 linger, but Canadians enter 2024 more optimistic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The inflation, international conflict and global warming conflicts of 2023 may have followed Canadians into the new year, but many are still welcoming 2024 with an optimistic view.
Ariss student one of two winners of Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington Library has announced the winners of the sixth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival offers online book clubs
EDEN MILLS – The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) is again offering a series of online author events aimed at connecting readers and writers from across Ontario.