ELORA – The St. John’s Elora Poppy Project, now in its third year, has received over 9,000 knitted and crocheted poppies created by over 150 people across Canada and assembled by the Knitters and Quilters group at St. John’s Elora.
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Remembrance Day services in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are numerous opportunities to remember war veterans on Remembrance Day.
Elora poppy project replanted
GUELPH – Inspired by a project at St. John Anglican Church in Elora, Riverside Residences in the Park in Guelph is adopting the knitted and crocheted poppy design to decorate the lobby of the building.
Bio-resource management open house being hosted at UOG
GUELPH – A team of eight University of Guelph students in the bachelor of bio-resource management (BBRM) degree majoring in equine management are planning an open house for everyone interested in pursuing a degree in equine studies.
Erin Rotary donates $8,000 to senior transportation program
ERIN – Through a donation of $8,000, the Rotary Club of Erin is supporting East Wellington Community Services’ (EWCS) efforts to build stronger transportation solutions for local seniors in need.
Poppy Banner
FERGUS - Congregation members of Melville United Church have discovered knitted and crocheted poppies, displaying their work outside the church for Remembrance Day.
Post-Halloween Event at Wellington County Museum and Archives
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The morning after Halloween is a fun time at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
The Grove Wellington Guelph expands youth advisory councils
GUELPH – The Grove Hubs Wellington Guelph has expanded its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) initiative to hear the voices of local youth. Originally launched in 2020, the intiative has been revamped to engage more youth and allow them to become leaders in their community.
Optimist Club of Centre Wellington holds Christmas Bazaar
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Optimist Club of Centre Wellington hosted its annual Christmas bazaar at the Fergus Legion on Nov. 4. The event featured a takeout chili lunch, vendors and crafts.
Ignatius Jesuit Centre to hold webinar, workshop on hedgelaying
GUELPH – The Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph is hosting two hedgelaying events during the month of November.
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington receives CSI awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) received international recognition for projects developed locally in Wellington County.
Saddle up for ‘Stable Solutions’ at Equine Industry Symposium
GUELPH – Do you manage an equine facility, and struggle with business decisions or finding qualified staff?
Artist Mary-Dawn Roberts elected to Society of Canadian Artists, holding fall exhibition
GUELPH - After a rigorous evaluation by jurors from across Canada, Mary-Dawn Roberts was elected to the Society of Canadian Artists in June this year.
Students help kick off mini-forest project
GUELPH — The City of Guelph welcomed grade 7 and 8 students from schools in the area to help start Guelph’s first mini forest in the innovative Japanese Miyawaki tree planting method ahead of their community tree planting event.
GWTG brings Twelve Days ‘til Christmas to stage at Harriston Town Hall theatre
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is bringing a heartwarming Christmas comedy, set to seasonal music, to the stage at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre.