CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington is thrilled to announce an upcoming information session to introduce its innovative pilot program for volunteer recruitment, Community Connect, to community organizations that depend on volunteers.
Annual plant sale in Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH – Just in time for planting season, the Hillsburgh Horticultural Society held its annual plant sale last Saturday.
New report highlights locally grown seed diversity in Canada
GUELPH – A new report titled “Building Climate-Resilient Seed Systems in Canada” highlights local organic seeds as key to food and seed security, and climate-resilient agriculture.
Tarts Galore in Alma
ALMA – Held annually on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Alma holds its annual Tarts Galore Festival.
Reflections: The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
In the small congregation where I am the pastor there are suddenly two people in palliative care…
Belwood Lions donate to Women In Crisis
BELWOOD – On May 7, the Belwood Lions Club presented a cheque of $1,000 to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Maple syrup museum open in Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH – Elliott Tree Farm owner Derek Elliott holding his bottle of pure maple syrup on May 19.
Minto requests public input
MINTO – The Town of Minto is currently preparing a Culture Master Plan and a Recreation Master Plan. These plans will help determine future needs and priorities for culture and delivering parks, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, services, and programs to the community.
Lovers of the Birds: Northern Bobwhite
Bobwhites are in the Gallinaceous family, (turkey, grouse, quail, partridge and pheasants).
Drinking Habits show a success
HANOVER – The show Drinking Habits by Tom Smith, presented at the Hanover Civic Theatre, closed on May 5 after five previous shows, to rousing applause from the audience.
Spring growth
Spring brings with it a sense of new life and growth. With this in mind I spoke with Ram Kalap, our chaplain and spiritual care therapist at Homewood.
Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington presents Dance! Dance! Dance!
GUELPH – The Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington invites guests to two spring concerts on May 25, entitled Dance! Dance! Dance!
Fergus Legion holding memorial dedication for Brent Lillie
FERGUS – Fergus Legion Branch 275 is holding a dedication service to commemorate the life and service of Master Corporal Brent W. Lillie.
Reflections: Life in Christ
In Christ, I, including all those in Christ who have experienced or will experience a natural death, will never actually die. Our bodies may pass away but the real person, the real me, is eternal. Death is simply a transition; it is a shift into a new and glorified state.