Cadet awards - The Ontario Provincial Committee (OPC) of the Air Cadet League of Canada recently awarded Erin’s 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron the Lord Strathcona Trust Award for the Most Overall Proficient Squadron in central Ontario.
Soup Off funds go to food bank, CWDHS breakfast program
Sensational donations - Sensational Elora presented cheques to the Centre Wellington Food Bank and the breakfast program at Centre Wellington District High School on Dec. 10.
FCSSGW to open new location in Fergus to provide counselling, support services
FERGUS - Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington (FCSSGW) will soon have a new facility in Fergus.
Shareable Moment Challenge now live in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Shareable Moment Challenge is now live in Centre Wellington.
Fergus Lions support youth literacy
Big cheque - Last week the Wellington County Learning Centre board of directors received a $4,000 donation from the Fergus Lions Club.
Minto Arts Council to host student art show
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is to holding an exhibit to display art by local students from Norwell District Secondary School from Jan. 9 to Jan. 30.
Two local recipients to share 2019 Guelph Arts Council Jane Graham Memorial Award
GUELPH – The 2019 Jane Graham Memorial Award, presented by the Guelph Arts Council, will be shared by Annie Burgess, ceramicist, and Jagdeep Raina, an artist working in textiles.
Hillside Festival is carbon neutral
GUELPH - After years of green initiatives that reduced the Hillside Festival’s carbon footprint in every area and after years of measuring how much carbon the festival saves and creates, it is officially carbon neutral.
Jungle Book comes to life on stage at the River Run Centre
GUELPH – Theatre-goers can experience Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book like never before during a new theatrical adaptation of the classic story at River Run Centre Jan. 5 at 1 and 4pm.
Traditional Tameshiwari at Elora Gorge Karate Dojo
Tameshiwari event – On Dec. 14, students from the Gorge Karate Dojo participated in a…
Erin District High School’s wrestling team athletes bring home medals
Wrestling medalists – Wrestlers from Erin District High School came home from the St.…
Local team takes Founders Bonspiel trophy for third year
Repeat winners – For the third year in a row, the same team has captured the Founders…
Natural gas rate subsidy would boost expansion
Greater access to natural gas has significant implications for Ontario farmers, and is an infrastructure priority for our province.
More funding for farmers, agri-food businesses
TORONTO - Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has announced a new cost-share funding application intake for the agri-food sector.
BFO welcomes Canadian agriculture partnership investment
GUELPH – The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcomes the investment of up to $294,314 through…