FERGUS - Four home owners were honoured with the 2023 Grand Garden Award, recognizing their home gardens.
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Author from Walkerton debuts new book
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Jenna Lee Lethbridge recently launched her new book titled, A Dog’s Love at Roc ‘n’ Duke’s Mount Forest and Walkerton locations.
Elora No Name Band performs at Knox Presbyterian
ELORA - The Elora No Name Band performed at Knox Presbyterian Church on Aug. 6
Charles Vandervaart second featured guest at Scottish Festival, on this weekend
FERGUS - The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has announced that Canadian actor Charles Vandervaart will be a second featured guest for 2023.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington celebrates five years of philanthropy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Since 2018, a group of about 100 women in rural Wellington have been meeting four times a year to donate a collective $10,000 to local charities.
Mount Forest’s Rube Allyn led remarkable life in U.S.
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Among the notable people who grew up in Wellington County was a fellow named Rubert Royce Allen.
The blame game helps no one
Canadians are desperate for an adult in the room as the housing crisis drags on.
Safety talk
I don’t think it’s fair, but for reasons that are obvious to everyone but me, I’m not allowed to use power tools.
Arthur Day Camp team buys Buddy Bench with proceeds from lemonade sales
ARTHUR – Proceeds from a July 14 lemonade stand set up by Wellington North’s Arthur Day Camp have been used to set up a new Buddy Bench.
Drayton Fair kicks off season of local agricultural exhibitions
MAPLETON – Fair season is about to get underway across northern Wellington County.
Lions foundation seeks dog guide volunteers
BRESLAU – Volunteers are needed to support the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG).
Zoning approved for six-storey apartment complex
FERGUS – Centre Wellington council has approved a zoning application permitting a 100-unit apartment building here that could be up to six storeys tall. The property, at 77 McQueen Blvd., was previously zoned for a retirement home.
Erin wastewater treatment system construction expected to be complete October 2024
ERIN – Despite some changes to the original schedule, all work for Erin’s multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant is expected to be completed by October 2024.
Centre Wellington approves new land acknowledgement
FERGUS – The Township of Centre Wellington's revised land acknowledgement is meant to be a step towards reconciliation.
Arthur celebrates 100th anniversary of local cenotaph
ARTHUR – The 100th anniversary of the cenotaph in Arthur was celebrated in style with a ceremony in Memorial Park here on Aug. 6.