CENTRE WELLINGTON – Take a big idea. And then make it bigger.
80th Scottish Fest in the works
FERGUS – Plans are already underway for the milestone 80th edition of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Wellington 4-H Association hosted Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club for youths
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 4-H motto is “learn to do by doing”, and that is exactly the attitude Centre Wellington’s Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club had.
Five homeowners win Grand Garden Awards
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society has honoured five homeowners for their outstanding gardens, beautifying their neighbourhood and our town in the process.
EWFHT workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has another batch of upcoming free workshops:
OPINION: Building stronger ties between municipalities and farmers
ONTARIO – The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre celebrates peach social
FERGUS – Al Soligo of the Peach Delights performs for the crowd gathered at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre on Aug. 15 for the centre’s peach social.
Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team win silver
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team competed at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby last week.
Guelph Family Martial Art students successful in championship
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Regional Martial Arts Championship held this past weekend.
OFA’s cultivating local survey
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is conducting a survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project.
Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery has seen another winner as the most recent grand prize payout in June climbed to $1.1 million.
Tickets on sale for Guelph Humane Society gala
GUELPH – “There’s no place like home.” That’s the theme of the Guelph Humane Society’s upcoming fundraiser, Happy Tails Gala on Nov. 2 at the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre.
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with principals, vice-principals
TORONTO – Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the associations representing school boards, principals and vice-principals on the employment terms and conditions for principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools.
Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.
All Aboard Palmerston to host annual Tiny Trains event
PALMERSTON – All Aboard Palmerston is bringing a new twist to its annual September Tiny Trains event.