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In this episode, Elora Fergus Podcast host Ryan Joyce chats with the award-winning columnist, Kelly Waterhouse. Her weekly column "Write Out Of Her Mind" for the Wellington Advertiser is an honest look into her life here in Centre Wellington.   We chat about a range of topics from what her family is looking forward to most after COVID-19, what they are doing during the pandemic and her process for writing. All this and more on this episode of the Elora Fergus Podcast.   On this episode with Kelly Waterhouse from Wellington Advertiser  

• Kelly shares what her family is doing during this COVID-19 pandemic and what they are most looking forward to doing after its over.
• How Kelly reliefs stress and why she has a lacrosse net in her backyard (note: no one in her family plays lacrosse)
• Kelly shares some of the pandemic impacts at the Wellington Advertiser
• She shares her process for writing a weekly column
• Advice for writers
• and more!

In this episode, Elora Fergus Podcast host Ryan Joyce chats with the owner of the Fergus FreshCo, Patrick Anderson. We chat about the toilet paper shortage, possible changes to the grocery industry, has shopping habits returned and much more. Listen Now!   On this episode with Patrick Anderson from Fergus Frescho  

• Patrick talks about the local toilet paper shortage
• Has shopping habits returned in Centre Wellington?
• What impacts might we see on the store and it's layout
• Will Fergus Frescho return to 24 hours?
• The things you need to know about purchasing alcohol
• What Patrick is most looking forward to after COVID impacts
• Has Patrick worn a kilt, eaten haggis or played the bagpipe?

In this episode, Elora Fergus Podcast host Ryan Joyce chats with the owner of the Brew House on the Grand, Denis Craddock. We chat about how the Brew House might change because of the pandemic, he shares what the response has been like from the Elora & Fergus community, and more. Listen Now   On this episode with Denis Craddock from Brew House on the Grand  

• Have their been any food availability issues?
• Who does the signs at the Brew House?
• Denis' drink of choice to mix and to drink
• Brew House is famous for trivia, how does Denis with three local trivia questions?
• Has Denis eaten haggis?
• How they are explaining COVID pandemic with their two-year-old son
• and more!

In this episode, Elora Fergus Podcast host Ryan Joyce chats with the owner of Centre Wellington Remedy RX, Rachel Luther.   Rachel shares two items everyone should have in their medicine cabinet, one thing Rachel would remove from medicine cabinets across Centre Wellington AND which doctor has the worst handwriting she’s ever experienced!   On this episode with Rachel Luther from Centre Wellington Remedy's Rx  

• One item Rachel would remove from every medicine cabinet in Elora-Fergus
• The oddest home remedy Rachel’s ever heard that actually might work
• What isolated village without road access was Rachel born and raised
• What doctor’s handwriting who was so bad, Rachel had to call her-out
• The two questions Centre Wellington residents are asking during this COVID-19 outbreak
• Two things Rachel would add to every Centre Wellington resident’s medicine cabinet
• What activities is she doing with her kids?
• Tip for parents who are homeschooling for the first time
• And more...

In this episode, Elora Fergus Podcast host Ryan Joyce chats with Fergus Lions Club President, Margaret Murray. They talk about 2020 Fergus Home Show cancellation and impacts, what Fergus Lions Club is doing virtually, plus local Scottish culture vs Scotland, haggis and more. Listen here:   On this episode with Margaret Murray, President of the Fergus Lions Club  

• "Totally challenging times" and the virtual future of Fergus Lions Club
• The moments leading up to the cancellation of the 43rd Annual Fergus Lions Club Home Show
• Has the Fergus Home Show been cancelled before?
• What Fergus Lions is doing virtually in the community

PLUS:

• The terms Margaret negotiated with herself upon emigrating to Canada
• What do her Scottish friends and family think of Centre Wellington?
• Projects she's working on during #StayHome
• Margaret's worst Scottish swear word
• The must-have secret sauce for Haggis
• and more!