Million-dollar donation - Klaas Sikkema, left, board chair of the Mission Thrift Store in Fergus, presented a cheque for $1 million to President of the Bible League Canada President Paul Richardson on Aug. 1.
Annual family conference to be held Oct. 19
GUELPH - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County will be holding its fifth annual family conference on Oct. 19.
Horse Day Erin thanks Erin Agricultural Society
Appreciation - Members of the Horse Day Erin committee expressed their thanks to the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) on July 8 at an EAS meeting.
OMAFRA REPORT: Soybean management and delayed planting
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Scottish dancers take on Scotdance Canadian Championship; highland games competitions
FERGUS - Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance in Fergus competed across Canada during the month of July.
Elora Centre for the Arts creates ‘selfie wall’
Selfie - This summer, kids in the community worked together to create a new selfie wall in the gardens at the Elora Centre for the Arts. The collaborative project is meant to inspire people to get outside in nature.
Fall round of Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Project
GUELPH – The Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Project is a partnership of Guelph Arts Council…
Ten Wellington County artists showing in Milton
MILTON - Local Centre Wellington artists are preparing The Power of 10 show at the Ontario Arts Centre in Milton.
Historical society recognizes Rev. Dr. Donna Mann
TORONTO - On July 15, the Ontario Historical Society presented the 2018 Cemetery Preservation Award to Rev. Dr. Donna Mann of Elora.
Mitchell to run for federal Liberals
STRATFORD – Local Liberals are set to gather in Stratford for a “Team Trudeau” 2019 nomination meeting on Aug. 12.
Drug-free kids campaign focus for National Drug Drop-off Month
OTTAWA - Close to 830 tonnes of unused and expired medicine – that’s a 14 per cent increase in the amount recuperated by local pharmacies in Canada last year.
Mapleton Chamber of Commerce hosts Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social - The Mapleton Chamber of Commerce hosted over a dozen members on July 24 at à la mode for the organization’s first Ice Cream Social.
Intermittent fasting – What’s it all about?
As summer is now upon us, many are turning to the latest fad diets in hopes to get that “summer body.”
Northern Wellington Youth Spotlight: Youth utilizes sewing skills to benefit friends, community
Nice threads - Kathleen Faris of Harriston uses her sewing skills to assist local theatre groups, and to facilitate the cosplay endeavours of herself and her friends
West Luther 4-H Poultry Club meets at Mount Forest Co-op
West Luther 4-H Poultry Club - On May 7 each member of the poultry club received three-day-old layer chicks provided by the Harriston Co-op. On May 10 members went to the Mount Forest Co-op for a meeting.