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Grammy Nomination for the Elora Festival Singers – Press Release

nardo — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:07:16 +0000

Yesterday I wrote about the Grammy Nomination for the Elora Festival Singers. Today I received a press release about it, and thought you might want to read it as well: Elora Festival and Singers – Grammy Nominee We are thrilled to announce the Grammy nomination of The Elora Festival Singers and Noel Edison for their Continue reading →

Elora Festival Singers Has Been Nominated For a 2011 Grammy Award!

nardo — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:21:16 +0000

The Elora Festival Singers has been nominated for a 2011 Grammy Award! Wow. They have been nominated in the “Best Small Ensemble Performance” category for the Eric Whitacre Choral CD. You can order from this page! Amazon.ca Amazon.com Congratulations, Elora festival Singers – and hope your bring home the gold!

Community Tree Planting Days – NeighbourWoods on the Grand needs your help!

nardo — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:44:21 +0000

NeighbourWoods on the Grand has an upcoming event that we would like to announce. Community Tree Planting Days – We need your help! Planters, mulchers, waterers, and a truck driver with truck would greatly aid the process. If you would like to lend a hand please contact Mark at the Elora Environment Centre, 519 846 Continue reading →

Fergus Community Market Opens Its Doors Mid-September

nardo — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:28:08 +0000

Fergus – F.A.C.E. the Fergus Area Community Enterprise group dedicated to the continued revitalization of a traditional main street, is pleased to announce that the town will very soon be home to FERGUS COMMUNITY MARKET, an exciting new venue that will offer, meats, fish, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, baking and a number of selected craft vendors Continue reading →

Deb Dalziel on TVCOGECO NEWS TONIGHT: Fergus Scottish Festival is looking for participants to join the Sneek McPeek Parade

louisa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:39:03 +0000

Tourism Coordinator for Elora & Fergus Tourism, Deb Dalziel, explains that Fergus Scottish Festival is looking for participants to join the “Sneek McPeek Parade” which will be held Thursday Aug.12th 2010 at 7:00PM in downtown Fergus. See the full story on TVCOGECO NEWS Monday-Friday at 6:30PM.

Local Police Ticketing Cars In Front Of Closed Elora Quarry

nardo — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:41:44 +0000

Visitors beware. The Elora Quarry is either not open yet, or they don’t open on Sundays – I don’t know. But it does attract visitors already nevertheless. The Centre Wellington police force’s main focus is not Fergus Elora tourism, though, and was seen ticketing illegally parked cars in front of the Elora Quarry today. Personally Continue reading →

A NEW Fergus Market Downtown Fergus?

nardo — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:33:25 +0000

Today I read on his news page a link to this article on the Guelph Mercury’s website: “Fergus flea market may rise like the phoenix“. What’s it about? Centre Wellington Councillor Walt Visser is chairing a citizen’s committee pursuing a private proposal for a new community market in a large, vacant downtown Fergus building. A Continue reading →

Need FIREWORKS for May 24 WEEKEND?

nardo — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:55:52 +0000

Beat the rush by ordering online in advance and save 10% at http://handsfireworks.com/partners/community.php. ==> Open these instructions for ordering online. Or you can drop in to order at the Chamber office/Information Centre (400 Tower Street South, Fergus) and pick them up on this weekend. Remember: Buying from a local supplier keeps the money in town. Products are Continue reading →

Electronics Recycling Event Days 2010

nardo — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:46:03 +0000

Need to get rid of old computers, monitors or other stuff that you would like to see recycled? For free? Note: this service is provided free-of-charge. For County of Wellington ratepayers only. Support your local foodbank! Non-perishable food item or cash donations will be collected at event days. (more) The County has several Electronics Recycling Continue reading →

Mini Tornado in Fergus? Lot Of Windstorm Damage

nardo — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:19:13 +0000

What a storm last Saturday. In a matter of a few hours the temperature dropped from about 10-15 degrees (Celcius). We had to change venues for our 15 year Celebration of the Elora Fergus Unitarian Church as the Victoria Park Seniors Centre was without power.The Fergus Elora News Express reports damages from Pilkington Township to Continue reading →