ONTARIO – Over the last three months, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has advocated for changes to the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive that reflect the unique realities of Ontario farmers and their families.
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ECFTA and Riverfest announce Creative Roots Artist: OMBIIGIZI
ELORA — OMBIIGIZI is Riverfest Elora and the Elora Centre for the Arts’ (ECFTA) 2024 Creative Roots Artist of the Year.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is coming to Theatre Orangeville
ORANGEVILLE – From Aug. 23 to 25 Theatre Orangeville’s Young Company will offer a presentation of C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, dramatized by Joseph Robinette.
Local artist uses 101 bike rims to create sculpture arch
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Take a big idea. And then make it bigger.
80th Scottish Fest in the works
FERGUS – Plans are already underway for the milestone 80th edition of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Wellington 4-H Association hosted Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club for youths
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 4-H motto is “learn to do by doing”, and that is exactly the attitude Centre Wellington’s Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade club had.
Five homeowners win Grand Garden Awards
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society has honoured five homeowners for their outstanding gardens, beautifying their neighbourhood and our town in the process.
EWFHT workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has another batch of upcoming free workshops:
Rising high-profile film industry activity in Centre Wellington
ELORA – In early 1979, An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler was filmed extensively in Elora.
OPINION: Building stronger ties between municipalities and farmers
ONTARIO – The latest statistics just released by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness show the tremendous impact the agri-food sector, which includes farming, agricultural processing, retail and food service, has on the provincial economy.
Victoria Park Seniors Centre celebrates peach social
FERGUS – Al Soligo of the Peach Delights performs for the crowd gathered at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre on Aug. 15 for the centre’s peach social.
Hair with Care fundraiser set for Sept. 8
FERGUS – Carrie Anne Kierstead and her mother Gloria Kierstead are planning another event to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
EWCS receives Trillium Foundation grant for new bus
ERIN – East Wellington Community Services has a new bus, thanks in part to a $148,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant though the provincial government.
Tornado warning forces officials to cancel Hillsburgh family day
ERIN – The Hillsburgh community family fun day was cancelled last weekend due to “public safety” issues after tornado warnings were issued for southern Wellington County on Aug. 17.
A wet weekend at this year’s Riverfest Elora
ELORA – It was a wet weekend for Riverfest Elora, but most of the bands got to play and most concert-goers got to see the bands they came to see.