Canadians have been characterized as being polite and apologetic. The characterization has been the basis for many jokes. It is said you can always tell if someone is a Canadian if a slap on the back of the head causes them to turn around and apologize.
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At The Library: Libraries celebrate Halloween throughout October
Join us in celebrating Ontario Public Library Week from October 20 to October 26!
The Nightingale Centre receives donation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,000 to The Nightingale Centre on Sept. 27.
Don Amero celebrates new single What Were You Thinking with Guelph show Oct. 18
GUELPH – Canadian country and folk singer, Don Amero, will perform his new song ‘What were you thinking’ at the River Run Theatre in Guelph as part of his cross Canada tour.
Co-operators opens new state-of-the-art head office in Guelph
GUELPH – On Sept. 25, Co-operators celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters, consolidating five southern Ontario locations and approximately 1,200 staff into a state-of-the-art facility at 101 Cooper Drive in Guelph.
Floradale 4-H Sheep Club Achievement Day
DRAYTON – Mark Martin Dairy Sheep Farm hosted the Floradale 4-H Sheep Club Achievement Day on Sept. 22.
Home smoke alarms 101
Working smoke alarms save lives and minimize the risk of fatalities in a home fire by half. Smoke alarms should be installed and maintained in every home.
Groves Hospital Foundation’s Pick-a-Brick event a success
FERGUS – The Groves Hospital Foundation offered bricks from the former hospital for sale on Sept. 28 and a surprising number of people came out to purchase one.
Fibre arts exhibit inspired by toys in museum’s collection
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to announce the return of Connections Fibre Artists for a new exhibition, Re:Play.
Grove Youth Wellness Hubs host fall festival
FERGUS – Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario welcomed the community to its fall festival here on Sept. 25.
Modesty amongst the mayhem
Everybody these days seems to have a day or week to toot their own horn.
Art show explores landscape, historical spaces, sacred respect for unknown
GUELPH – Everyone is invited to 10C invites for the artist reception for ‘Adream and adrift, the cosmic egg’ by Waterloo-based artist and 10C member Roshan James.
Fergus Grand Theatre features Jason Wilson and Ashara
FERGUS - In the first of its Presenting series, the Fergus Grand Theatre featured Jason Wilson and Ashara on Sept. 28.
Hooves for Hospice returns for seventh year
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The seventh annual Hooves for Hospice equine event is coming up on Oct. 26 at a farm located just outside of Fergus.