METZ - The 16th Annual Giant Pumpkin Challenge will be held in 2021.
COVID-19 third wave drives surge of criticism for Kenney, Ford, and other premiers
VANCOUVER – Early hope for a spring season that would have marked the beginning of the end of the…
Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13
PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.
OFA Viewpoint: OFA encourages farmers to make this year’s planting season safe and productive
As the days start to get warmer, farm equipment across the province will begin hitting the roadways for planting season. Many farmers spend a lot of time on the road throughout the spring, travelling long distances between fields and back to their farms.
Ontario beef farmers applaud funding for processing facilities
GUELPH – The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) are pleased with the $12.2 million in financial…
Saugeen Student Start-Up program offers help with self-employment
NEUSTADT - In 2019, the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
First 4-H Poultry Club meeting held
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington 4-H Poultry Club its first meeting on Zoom on April 6.…
EWCS volunteers adapt to pandemic
Submitted by Barb Carscadden ERIN – When the pandemic began and essential services shut down,…
Province provides PPE funds for farmers and agri-business
WOODSTOCK — The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food…
Local Catholic students take part in Polar Bear Walk
GUELPH - Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) elementary and secondary schools took part in the recent 2021 Polar Bear Walk.
Painting club focuses on comet
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 4-H acrylic painting club held its fourth meeting on Thursday April…
Poultry club learns about eggs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In our first meeting of the 4-H Poultry Club, we learned about how the…
‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’ is theme for National Volunteer Week
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021 - “The Value of One, The Power of Many” - reflects on “the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose,” state Volunteer Canada officials.
Children’s book by Guelph author to be released in September
GUELPH - A new children’s book by Guelph author A.A. Blair will be released by Histria Books this fall.
New business opened in Erin
New Business – GTA Vapes opened on Feb. 16 at 9-9 Main St. in Erin. The store offers in…