WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the 2024 Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club have wrapped up a season of meetings and have moved on to training their calves for upcoming shows.
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Paddock Bridge reopened
PUSLINCH – The Paddock Bridge on Wellington Road 35 in Puslinch has reopened.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club holds first tournament of the season
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held its first tournament of the season, sponsored by Mountjoy Financial, on June 8.
Credit Valley Conservation seeks input on conservation strategies
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is developing two new strategies that will guide the organization’s services, programs and conservation land management.
Summer theatre is back at McCrae House
GUELPH – Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House in August with War and Peace: Songs and Monologues presented by Rhapsodius (Andrew Craig).
Historic Ennotville building gets new lease on life
ENNOTVILLE – Woodworker Steven Culumovic is not exactly sure how long the stone house at the Highway 6 intersection in Ennotville went unoccupied before he bought the property, but his estimate is 20 years.
Fourth annual Elora Mohawks golf tournament
ELORA – The Elora Mohawks Alumni held their fourth annual golf tournament on June 22 at Wildwinds Golf Links.
Upcoming conference focuses on grief in the workplace
WATERLOO – Dealing with bereavement and loss in the workplace is the subject of the Grief at Work conference being hosted this fall by Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR).
Province, feds expanding mental health supports to farm workers
TORONTO – The federal and provincial governments are investing up to $538,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to expand the Farmer Wellness Initiative to Ontario farm workers.
Elora Community Theatre to host Shakespeare in the Park
ELORA – The Elora Centre for Arts will become a focus for Shakespeare enthusiasts this August.
Town of Erin to host wastewater system construction open house
ERIN – The town is hosting an open house session to provide updates on the construction of the wastewater system.
Ram Rodeo Tour brings thrilling show to Erin
ERIN – The Ram Rodeo Tour performed in Erin on July 20 and 21, its latest stop among 17 locations across southern Ontario this season.
Ballantyne honoured for influence in municipal government
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County councillor Diane Ballantyne has been recognized for her contributions to local government with an honourable mention in the 2024 Women of Influence in Local Government Awards.
Erin Fall Fair Horse Heritage Awards celebrate rich history
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) and Erin Fall Fair will celebrate a milestone anniversary next year.
Horses’ eyes, ears, tails say a lot about how they feel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Understanding how horses are feeling can go a long way to improve equine welfare, increase safety for horses and the people around them, and foster stronger relationships between horses and people.