CENTRE WELLINGTON – Take a big idea. And then make it bigger.
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80th Scottish Fest in the works
FERGUS – Plans are already underway for the milestone 80th edition of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Wellington 4-H Association hosted Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club for youths
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 4-H motto is “learn to do by doing”, and that is exactly the attitude Centre Wellington’s Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club had.
Five homeowners win Grand Garden Awards
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society has honoured five homeowners for their outstanding gardens, beautifying their neighbourhood and our town in the process.
New crosswalks in Arthur, Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township will cut ribbons for two new crosswalks this September, and residents are invited to celebrate.
Listowel author publishes children’s book about navigating grief
LISTOWEL – Author Deborah Dickson’s debut children’s book Always Kiss Me Goodnight is now available at North Perth Hospice in Listowel and Heritage Funeral homes in Palmerston, Drayton and Arthur.
New water heaters set to be installed at PMD arena before hockey season starts
DRAYTON – The water heaters at Drayton’s PMD arena, installed in 2012, have reached the end of their useful life.
EWFHT workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has another batch of upcoming free workshops:
Two sisters bring Terry Fox Run to Palmerston
PALMERSTON – Two sisters are bringing the Terry Fox Run to Palmerston next month to continue honouring the unwavering determination of the late Canadian athlete, Terry Fox.
Rising high-profile film industry activity in Centre Wellington
ELORA – In early 1979, An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler was filmed extensively in Elora.
OPINION: Building stronger ties between municipalities and farmers
ONTARIO – The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre celebrates peach social
FERGUS – Al Soligo of the Peach Delights performs for the crowd gathered at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre on Aug. 15 for the centre’s peach social.
Hair with Care fundraiser set for Sept. 8
FERGUS – Carrie Anne Kierstead and her mother Gloria Kierstead are planning another event to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
FOMO
Well now, that was a weekend.
EWCS receives Trillium Foundation grant for new bus
ERIN – East Wellington Community Services has a new bus, thanks in part to a $148,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant though the provincial government.