BELWOOD – On May 25 and 26 the Belwood and District Lions Club hosted its annual Pike and Walleye Derby.
Free feminine hygiene products in Arthur
ARTHUR – On May 17, Kay Ayres and Drew Nelson officially unveiled a free feminine hygiene product dispenser in the Arthur and Area Community Centre.
Madison Galloway unveils new single “Tides” from upcoming sophomore album
FERGUS – Canadian roots-rock artist Madison Galloway is set to release her evocative new single, “Tides,” on May 31.
Symposium focusing on a better farm
GUELPH – Farmers, researchers and automation industry experts are expected to tackle engineering a better farm at the annual Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium on June 20.
Spring Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Rural rompers got to experience the tastes and sights of Wellington County’s diverse farming operations during the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp self-guided farm and food tour last weekend.
Maranatha Christian School holds perennial plant sale
FERGUS – On May 25, Maranatha Christian School in Fergus held a perennial plant sale in the parking lot of the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church.
County museum event brings bears and berries together
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is getting set for a celebration of bears and berries when the Teddy Bear Picnic returns in June.
Cost of county garbage bags increasing July 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington’s Solid Waste Services Division announced upcoming changes to user pay garbage bag fees effective July 1.
Mapleton 4-H Club ventures out on hikes
MAPLETON – The first Mapleton 4-H “Walking on the Wild Side” Club was held April 29.
Annual Touch-A-Truck event celebrates National Public Works week
ERIN – The rain didn’t dampen spirits during the Town of Erin’s annual Touch-A-Truck event at Town Hall, to celebrate National Public Works week.
Breakfast in Bissell Park
ELORA – Aromas drifted across Bissell Park on the morning of May 25, as volunteers from the Food School class at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) served breakfast.
Trafalgar Road reopened
HILLSBURGH – Trafalgar Road, travelling through downtown Hillsburgh, reopened at last on May 25.
Generous donation to Rural Women’s Support Program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 23, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,000 to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis’ Rural Women’s Support Program (RWSP).
Gayle Ackroyd performs at Guelph Little Theatre
GUELPH – Local singer-songwriter Gayle Ackroyd is teaming up with 2BJazz for a performance at Guelph Little Theatre on May 31.
Walk for Alzheimer’s collects almost $13,000
MOUNT FOREST – The IG Wealth Management Walk is one of the largest fundraisers for Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and took place in more than 150 communities across Canada this past weekend.