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Sam Black selected in fourth round of OHL draft
FERGUS - Sam Black of Fergus was selected by the Barrie Colts in the fourth round of the OHL Priority Draft on April 22.
Council grapples with proposals for four-storey buildings in Fergus, Elora
ELORA – The gallery at township hall was packed to overflowing on April 19 as Centre Wellington held a public meeting regarding two proposed developments in the downtown core of Fergus and Elora, each seeking to add a fourth storey to the buildings.
Bonny McDougall named Senior of the Year in Wellington North
ARTHUR - Bonny McDougall was awarded Wellington North's 2023 Senior of the Year before roughly 200 residents and volunteers at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on April 21.
Residents still opposed to proposed trucking hub in Aberfoyle
ABERFOYLE – If Wellington Motor Freight officials had hoped for a change of heart from residents opposed to its proposal to relocate to the corner of Brock Road South and Gilmour Road, their hopes were dashed at an April 18 public meeting.
OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm
SOUTH HURON – Police in neighbouring Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm. The 15-day-old chicks were stolen sometime between 3:30pm on April 19 and 2:20am on April 20.
Erin community rallies around Kevin Cox
ERIN – The community of Erin is rallying around a local businessman, family man and motorcross fan who is in Mexico receiving an experimental treatment for stage 2c melanoma.
Mount Forest kickboxing club ‘made some noise’ at Nationals
MOUNT FOREST – When 14 athletes from Rise Combat and Fitness here competed at the Canadian Kickboxing Nationals in Niagara Falls recently, 13 of them won gold, silver or bronze, said coach David Reeves.
Riverfest Elora announces lineup for this summer’s festival
ELORA – Riverfest Elora brings about 5,000 people to Bissell Park here every summer. This year it’s from Aug. 18 to 20 and will feature headliners The Reklaws on Friday, Metric on Saturday, and Feist on Sunday.
Portage celebrates 50 years with community lunch and learn
ELORA – Portage is a non-profit organization that has supported tens of thousands of people with addiction services since 1973. The Elora location opened in 1985. It offers residential, voluntary addiction rehabilitation, free of charge, to youth from across Ontario.
Construction complete at Stirling Marathon
ELORA – Stirling Marathon has completed construction of the 50,000 square-foot addition it added to its manufacturing plant in Elora and expects to have it fully operational within the year. And when that happens, the family-owned business will be ready to hire.
Shortage of volunteers threatens non-profit sector: Volunteer Canada
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Priorities have shifted over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and volunteers are finding it more difficult than ever to contribute.
Survey results suggest most Wellington North residents satisfied with quality of life
KENILWORTH – Recent results from a survey of some Wellington North residents suggest many are happy with their quality of life in the township.
Township receives close to $700,000 in latest OLG payment
ELORA – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is providing close to $700,000 in its latest payment to Centre Wellington for hosting Elements Casino Grand River in Elora.
Eden Mills community comes together for history day
EDEN MILLS – About a hundred people of all ages filled the community hall here on April 16 to explore local history.