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Rooted

240131_granitehomes_clp_rooted_house-1200x628-1These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call Elora Fergus home are made possible through the support of Granite Homes as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Grand Celtic Pipe Band: full of competition and camaraderie

Grand Celtic Pipe Band: full of competition and camaraderie

Band includes a diverse group, from young beginners to seasoned veterans, who focus on competitive pipe band performance, improving skills and having fun
Community steps up to replace Elora man's essential scooter

Community steps up to replace Elora man's essential scooter

A fundraiser has raised over $7,000 to get an 81-year-old Elora man a new mobility scooter after his last one was destroyed after being hit by a truck
Fergus's Friendly Fridays getting rescued food to those in need

Fergus's Friendly Fridays getting rescued food to those in need

'Don't let it go to waste and let's get together and just be together:' says Chelsey Bell, who runs the new food rescue initiative
Four-legged friend a chance for Groves staff and patients to pause

Four-legged friend a chance for Groves staff and patients to pause

The new program of visits from therapy dogs at Groves Memorial Community Hospital has proven popular with staff and patients
Local teacher brings love of nature conservation into the classroom

Local teacher brings love of nature conservation into the classroom

Chris St. Peters, the founder of Adventures with Nature, offers nature-based learning across Wellington County for students of all ages
Elora Airbnb turning into cafe supporting human trafficking survivors

Elora Airbnb turning into cafe supporting human trafficking survivors

'Somebody showing up and buying coffee from us, having a drink, having some food with a friend is making a difference, their purchases actually matter:' says Wild Ginger Coffee owner
ICYMI: Retired Elora teacher brings new hope with old bikes

ICYMI: Retired Elora teacher brings new hope with old bikes

With a new portable bike fixit cart in tow, John Scott says the goal is to fix used bikes and offer them to anyone in the community who needs them
Retired Elora teacher brings new hope with old bikes

Retired Elora teacher brings new hope with old bikes

With a new portable bike fixit cart in tow, John Scott says the goal is to fix used bikes and offer them to anyone in the community who needs them
Grand Quilt Guild: bringing community together one stitch at a time

Grand Quilt Guild: bringing community together one stitch at a time

With about 129 members currently, Grand Quilt Guild encourages everyone to join, from beginners right through to very experienced quilters
Community ‘staple’ brings people together through art

Community ‘staple’ brings people together through art

This is the first installment of our Rooted series, where we look at the people and places that make us proud to call Elora and Fergus home