GUELPH – A unique master’s program that will train the next wave of sustainability leaders in the global agricultural sector will soon launch at the University of Guelph.
Neighbourwoods needs volunteers for tree planting on April 20
FERGUS - Neighbourwoods, the non-profit community group of volunteers that has been planting and caring for trees in Centre Wellington for over 30 years, is looking for volunteers for a project in Fergus.
WCDSB hosts inaugural high school chess tournament
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) hosted its inaugural secondary district chess tournament on March 6 at the Catholic Education Centre.
27th annual Oral Communication Festival
GUELPH – Maya Adewunmi from St. John Catholic School in Guelph competing in the intermediate Wellington Catholic District School Board Oral Communication Festival on March 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwood.
Free event about navigating life-changing diagnosis
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington has been selected by the Waiting Room Revolution to host a free session on March 26.
Reservations open March 21 for GRCA camping
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 2024 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning March 21 at 8am.
Functional fitness – let’s move!
Our bodies are made to move and when we move, it should feel good!
Lovers of the birds: Killdeer
I saw my first killdeer of 2024 yesterday, March 15, on my way to Burlington. I haven’t seen one at the farm yet. The killdeer is a member of the plover family, which are shorebirds.
Can’t get to The Grove in person?
GUELPH — The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) warmly welcomes youths aged 12 to 26, along with parents and caregivers, to utilize its virtual Youth Virtual Hub.
College Royal celebrates 100 years
GUELPH – Ontario agriculture minister Lisa Thompson spoke at the opening ceremony of the 100th anniversary of the College Royal at the University of Guelph on March 16.
Donations made to Arthur Food Bank
ARTHUR – Employees of BrokerLink Insurance in Arthur donated non-perishable food and hygiene products to the Arthur Food Bank on March 5.
How to protect your vehicle’s paint job
Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job.
Egg hunts on Easter weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Easter egg hunts are planned for Minto and Mount Forest on the upcoming holiday weekend.
Together in Song concert series by Grey Bruce Singers April 12 to 14
HANOVER – Together in Song is the Grey Bruce Singers’ offering for this spring’s series of three concerts under the direction of Krista Bell and accompanied by Yuki Okumoto Stocovaz.
Broomball provincial finals held in Fergus March 15 to 17
FERGUS – The Cyclones (red) battled it out with the Lacombes (white) on March 15 at the 2024 senior broomball provincial championships in Fergus.