MOUNT FOREST – On April 15 Tracy Cain visited Wellington Heights Secondary School to share her passion and purpose in her education, interactive and music-filled presentation of Black Canadian History – The Untold Stories.
Students hold a Prom Dress Drive
PALMERSTON – On May 10, two students from the Norwell District Secondary School Equity Class held a Prom Dress Drive at The Grove Hubs Palmerston for those still needing or wanting prom dresses.
Local art exhibit celebrates survivors of sexual violence
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis will showcase art and writing by local survivors of sexual violence on May 24 from 10am to 1:30pm at the red pavilion at Riverside Park.
Stop 23 Auto Sales donates to Starlight Gala
LISTOWEL - Stop 23 Auto Sales made another $20,000 installment on the Listowel car dealership’s multi-year commitment to contribute $100,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s Starlight Gala, which raises funds for hospital equipment.
Demolition begins at Legacy Groves hospital
FERGUS – Demolition crews have begun taking down the exterior walls of the Legacy Groves hospital.
Artists will be here, there and everywhere for Elora Plein Air Festival
ELORA – Organizers of the Elora Plein Air Festival are once again gearing up for an influx of artistic talent from across Canada and the U.S.
All about sewing machines
FERGUS - The Grand Quilt Guild and the Fergus Legion combined forces on May 9 to bring in Jake Van Meppelen Scheppink from St. Thomas to talk about sewing machines.
Work on team building on Fergus Habitat build site
FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is currently recruiting local businesses to take part in team building days at its Garafraxa Street build site in Fergus.
Fergus Legion hosts annual Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Euchre Tournament
FERGUS - On May 4 Fergus Legion Br. 275 held the annual Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Euchre Tournament.
Opening night for Minto Arts Council’s juried art show
MINTO – The Minto Arts Council held an opening night for its seventh juried art show at the Harriston library on May 9. The show runs until May 24.
Mulch sale well attended
MOUNT FOREST – Guelph Wellington Crime Stoppers’ annual mulch sale was well attended on May 11 at Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre in Mount Forest.
Elora and Fergus free shuttle bus returns this weekend
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora and Fergus downtown shuttle is back for another season.
Upper Grand District School Board teams excel at provincial skills competition
TORONTO – On May 6 and 7, hundreds of students from across the province gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre for the 2024 Skills Ontario competition, including may teams from the Upper Grand District School Board.
Moorefield Excavating makes multiple donations
MOOREFIELD - On May 7, Moorefield Excavating met with the MRI+ Campaign Committee to pledge $250,000 to the campaign, as well as donate $10,000 to the 2024 Starlight Hospital Gala.