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Centre Wellington Singers start holiday season with November concert
FERGUS – Kick off the Christmas concert season with Centre Wellington Singers.
Rae announces more funding for rural municipalities
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is increasing the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) by $100 million over two years, bringing the total funding envelope to $600 million by 2026.
Glass Tiger returns to River Run Centre
GUELPH – Glass Tiger is back to revisit their big hits and deep cuts and the show is selling out, officials say.
Diwali celebrations in Elora
ELORA – The Seva Spirit Foundation held a well attended Diwali celebration at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre in Elora the evening of Nov. 9.
Erin pauses to remember on Nov. 10
ERIN – At least 100 community members braved a steady rainfall to observe a ceremony of Remembrance in the village of Erin on Nov. 10.
Murder arrest after man found dead in apartment
GUELPH – A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a Guelph man was found dead in his apartment last week.
Harriston Santa Clause parade returns
HARRISTON – Santa is set to hit the streets of Harriston once again on Nov. 23.
Reflections
A ‘God moment’
Six University of Guelph researchers receive funding to study animal health and food safety
GUELPH – Six University of Guelph researchers have received over $3 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) to explore novel approaches to improving poultry health and food safety.
Bluebirds of Mapleton: Lieutenant nursing sisters of First World War
MAPLETON – The November meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society presented a salute to some unsung heroines of the First World War: the Lieutenant/Nursing Sisters of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, the first female commissioned officers in modern history.
Legion hosts Salem service on Nov. 11
SALEM – Members of the 361 fergus army cadets and the 1882 Wellington rifles participated in the Salem Remembrance Day service on Monday
Fire recruitment efforts ‘fantastic’: chief
MAPLETON – The Mapleton fire department has been conducting interviews to hire new firefighters in Drayton and Moorefield.
Belwood remembers
BELWOOD – Belwood held its Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 9.
Remembrance Day in Elora
ELORA – Communities across Wellington County marked Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 and hundreds of people came out to pay their respects.