CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Door Youth Centre, also known as the Ministry of Youth Unlimited (YFC) Highlands, in Fergus is hosting an open house and reopening on Nov. 4 from 1 to 4pm.
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School board releases four policy drafts for public consultation
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) released four updated policy drafts for public consultation during the board meeting on Oct. 24.
Second annual witches walk raises funds for women’s shelter
ORANGEVILLE – Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association hosted the second annual witches walk on the evening of Oct. 27.
Montreal Canadiens Alumni coming to Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Calling all Habs fans!
Downtown Erin turns spooky for Trick or Treat event
ERIN - Downtown businesses decorated and doled out candy during Trick or Treat Main Street in Erin on Oct. 28.
Mimosa was important hamlet in Erin Township
Mimosa is one of the 40 or 50 old hamlets in Wellington County that, were it not for signs on the road and dots on old maps, would exist only in the memories of a few oldtimers and local historians.
Shaun Boothe’s ‘Live Your Legacy’ comes to the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON –The Fergus Grand Theatre is thrilled to present hip-hop biographer Shaun Boothe and his show Live Your Legacy, part of Boothe’s Unauthorized Biography Series, on Nov. 11 at 2pm.
Applications for Orangeville school board trustee now open
GUELPH – Canadian citizens interested in the role of Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) trustee have until Nov. 19 to submit an application.
Coalition posts live stream video of West Credit River brook trout
ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is pleased to announce the creation of a live stream video feed of brook trout in the West Credit River.
Students from GCVI participate in wilderness survival course
GUELPH – Could you survive a day in the wilderness?
Hundreds of students participate in Cross Country meet
CENTRE WELLINGTON - On Oct. 17 hundreds of students participated in a cross country meet.
Murder Mystery at Wellington County Museum and Archives
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Wellington County Museum and Archives presented another murder mystery on Oct. 27.
Frankenstein the New Musical performed at Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Frankenstein the New Musical was performed Oct. 27 the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Man charged with murder
GUELPH – A Guelph man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found at a local motel a few weeks ago.
Police beat: Two face charges after stolen vehicle strikes OPP cruiser
NORTH PERTH – Two people face a number of charges after a police chase last week that included the deployment of a spike belt and a collision with an OPP cruiser.