WELLINGTON COUNTY – To recognize Seniors Month this year, the Waterloo Wellington Older Adult Strategy (WWOAS) is celebrating the work of older adults who have shaped local communities through active family lives, careers and community volunteering.
Antique and classic truck show in Clifford
CLIFFORD – The 13th Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show is set to take place here on June 30 and July 1.
Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation receives donation from The Harriston Kinsmen Club
MINTO – The Harriston Kinsmen Club recently made a donation of $2,500 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club holds open house
ELORA – On June 24, the Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held an open house.
Guelph Wellington Digital Equity Coalition receives Transformative Change Award
GUELPH - For community members without access to digital devices and services, the world is becoming more difficult to navigate.
Community champion Ray Stultz to lead 2023 United Way campaign
GUELPH - Ray Stultz will step into the role of 2023 campaign chair of United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, leading a group of dedicated community leaders in the fall to raise millions of dollars to support local social services in our community.
Car show raises $10,000 for Make A Wish Foundation
FERGUS – On June 17, CSN Hutten Collision Centre celebrated 40 years in business with an open house charity car show, with 100 vehicles attending.
Street celebration, fireworks, music and more to highlight Canada Day in northern Wellington
ARTHUR – A Canada Day street celebration is planned in Arthur for July 1.
Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation receives generous donation
MINTO – Royal Canadian Legion Frank Lambier Branch 409 Palmerston gathered some members recently to present $12,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Annual Summer Market at St. James Anglican Church
FERGUS – The beginning of the summer holidays signals the Annual Summer Market held at St. James Anglican Church in Fergus.
Rural Change Makers program offered by ROI
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - The Rural Ontario Institute is offering individuals 18 to 25 years old the opportunity to help drive positive change in their rural community.
PIN transfers volunteer portal to United Way
GUELPH – The People and Information Network (PIN) held its final annual general meeting on June 22.
Annual Safe Kids Day
MINTO – As part of the annual Safe Kids Day at the Palmerston Arena on June 9, the Minto Safe Communities (MSC) committee, in partnership with the Wellington County OPP, conducted a bike rodeo.
The time to register for Paul Walker Memorial Golf Tournament is now
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting its golf tournament at Pike Lake Golf Centre in partnership with the Minto and Mount Forest Chambers of Commerce.
Bird Watching
WELLINGTON NORTH – Local resident David Stoltz captured this photo of an avian visitor, possibly an egret, to the Mount Forest area on June 13.