EDEN MILLS - The 35th annual Eden Mills Writers’ Festival on Sept. 10 brought flocks of word enthusiasts to the little village in Guelph/Eramosa
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Puslinch Junior Garden Club sports produce in fall fair
ABERFOYLE — This little garden in Aberfoyle is bursting from the handiwork and attention of the Puslinch Junior Garden Club.
Discover local food, agriculture during Fall Rural Romp Sept. 30
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Experience the local harvest at the annual Taste Real Fall Rural Romp on Sept. 30 from 10am to 4pm.
Addictions support program launches at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital has partnered with Stonehenge Therapeutic Community to pilot the Peer2Peer Overdose Response Program in the emergency department.
Women in Crisis hosting ‘Take Back the Night’ Sept. 21
GUELPH – Take Back the Night is an annual march and rally held around the world to reclaim the streets, raise awareness, and foster solidarity against sexual violence.
Guelph Trillium Rotary hosts event for newcomers
GUELPH - With the back drop of Canada Day, the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium partnered with Freedom Trail Canada and Danby Refugee Program to host a special Canada Day welcome to women newcomers, many of whom are refugees.
Mary Brander named new Fergus Fall Fair ambassador
FERGUS — Mary Brander, 17, of Rockwood, has been named the 2023 to 2024 Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador.
Team Canada junior roller derby takes bronze medal on world stage
GUELPH – Team Canada Junior Roller Derby’s female team captured bronze medals at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Valence, France on July 31.
Fair display competition winners
CENTRE WELLINGTON — The winners of the 2023 Fergus Fall Fair display competitions were announced on Sept. 10.
Walk for Parkinson’s event held at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS - The fifth Wellington-Dufferin Walk for Parkinson’s returned to the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Sept. 9 and 10
Focus on Nature garden party celebrates student work
GUELPH - Focus on Nature’s 7th annual Garden Party, a highlight of Guelph’s summer social calendar, will be held in the beautiful gardens of Ker Cavan.
‘Bark to School’ with the Guelph Humane Society
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) has launched its September Bark to School 50/50 lottery (RAF1333208) to help sick, injured and abandoned animals that have nowhere else to turn in Guelph and Wellington County.
Six Nations Friendship Walks to spread peace, friendship, awareness
FERGUS – The Six Nations of the Grand River is hosting Friendship Walks and Social Gatherings along the Grand River to showcase their significant role in Canada’s history.
Belwood’s first Water Cycle Bikes and Blues Festival a big success
BELWOOD - The first Water Cycle Bikes and Blues Festival in Belwood on Sept. 9 was a success, with over a hundred people participating in the bike rides and musical gathering
Aberfoyle Fall Fair: A Harvest of Tradition and Community Spirit
ABERFOYLE - Locals and visitors attended the Aberfoyle Fall Fair over the weekend, with a wide selection of activities and exhibits