One step forward
Councillors propose new plan for Wellington’s corner store At the last council meeting of 2019, councillors Ernie Margetson and Mike Harper put forth a proposal for the County to divest itself of the building that sits on the corner of Main and Wharf Streets in Wellington. Since 2011, County Works officials have worried about the […]
Busiest Hands
Busy Hands has busiest weekend ever The Busy Hands craft show had its most successful weekend ever in its 19-year history, drawing thousands of people to the Wellington and District Community Centre. Seventy-five vendors offered a wide range of craft and artisanal products ranging from repurposed fur coats to vegan cheeses, from meatless munchies to […]
A County Christmas concert
A taste of the Vinyl Café comes to Mount Tabor It was a wistfully familiar tune that began an evening of song and stories at Mount Tabor Theatre on Saturday night during a fundraising concert for the Prince Edward Learning Centre. John Sheard and Dennis Pendrith, the so-called Vinyl Café orchestra, led off with the […]
And then there was light
Wellington sparkles with light and song Acrisp clear night with a bright moon shining down provided the perfect setting for a sing-along and lighting ceremony in Wellington Park on Saturday. A roaring fire, under the watchful eye of fire department staff, served to banish any external chills as people gathered in the park to welcome […]
Songs from the heart
Choral voices bring cheer to Chadsey’s Last Sunday afternoon, the tasting room at By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery was filled with the delightful sound of Cor Aut Mors, a group of young women with a passion for Latin hymns and folk songs from the British Isles dating back a few centuries ago. It marked the end […]
Instant celebration
Full house at the Regent for CD release A packed house at the Regent Theatre gave an enthusiastic and very loud County welcome as Instant Rivalry took to the stage last Thursday night, accompanied by a seven-piece backing band, to launch their long-awaited CD, Whiskey and Lead. “When I walked on stage I was so […]
Strong women
Ladies on the Rocks present final donation to Alternatives for Women The Wellington on the Lake recreation centre was filled with joy and happiness early Saturday morning, as twenty-one women who took inspiration from the movie Calendar Girls and ventured well outside their comfort zone to pose in the nude at various County locations in […]
Save our Shoreline
Wellington United Church launches fundraising campaign to repair eroding shoreline Another windy day in Wellington brings Lake Ontario’s waves crashing into the already beaten up shoreline. “We’ve already lost over 20 feet,” says Reverend Steve Spicer as he looks at the lake from his office window located on the second level of the Wellington United […]
Life’s a beach
Wellington’s crown jewel has its fair share of problems Envisioning a picturesque beach after the recent snowfall might seem like a dream, but for some Wellington residents, it’s more of a nightmare. At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole, several concerned residents provided deputations on the current day-to day operations at the beach, and what they […]
Waterworld
Imagining the future of Wellington’s waterworks Imaginary worlds are expensive. Really, really expensive. For several months now, engineering consultants have been busy imagining Wellington in the future. A future in which the village population is four times larger than it is today. Specifically, they have been tasked to imagine what Wellington waterworks ought to look […]