GUELPH – Have you noticed how the garden industry has boomed in the last several years, as has the cost of plants, amendments, garden structures, etc.?
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West Luther Field Crops 4-H club meets at Grotenhuis Farm
WELLINGTON NORTH – The West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club met May 21 at Grotenhuis Farm, reports club press reporter Allen Cole.
Hillsburgh firefighters annual garage sale June 8
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Station 50 Firefighters’ Association is hosting an annual garage sale, June 8, from 8am to 2pm, and June 9, from 10am to 2pm.
EWFHT offering free health workshops in June
EAST WELLINGTON - If you’ve got health concerns, the East Wellington Famiily Health Team might have the workshop for you.
Belwood Lions host annual Pike and Walleye Derby
BELWOOD – On May 25 and 26 the Belwood and District Lions Club hosted its annual Pike and Walleye Derby.
Fire destroys chicken coop in Erin
ERIN – A heat lamp was determined to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a chicken coop in Erin on May 11.
Madison Galloway unveils new single “Tides” from upcoming sophomore album
FERGUS – Canadian roots-rock artist Madison Galloway is set to release her evocative new single, “Tides,” on May 31.
Spring Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Rural rompers got to experience the tastes and sights of Wellington County’s diverse farming operations during the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp self-guided farm and food tour last weekend.
Symposium focusing on a better farm
GUELPH – Farmers, researchers and automation industry experts are expected to tackle engineering a better farm at the annual Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium on June 20.
Citizens group, police partner to offer car theft prevention seminar
ERIN – As an attempt to combat recent car theft in Erin, resident David Spencer held an educational car theft prevention seminar on May 23 at Centre 2000.
Developer requests exemption to subdivision bylaw
ERIN – A part-lot exemption bylaw for a planned subdivision was approved at a May 23 meeting.
Police beat: Two Guelph men charged with theft-related crimes
ERIN – Two Guelph men have been charged with theft-related crimes here.
Maranatha Christian School holds perennial plant sale
FERGUS – On May 25, Maranatha Christian School in Fergus held a perennial plant sale in the parking lot of the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church.
Cost of county garbage bags increasing July 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington’s Solid Waste Services Division announced upcoming changes to user pay garbage bag fees effective July 1.
County museum event brings bears and berries together
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is getting set for a celebration of bears and berries when the Teddy Bear Picnic returns in June.