Rural

WEST MONTROSE - Dennis and Helen Martin of Winterose Farm in West Montrose are  hosting the 25th annual Children’s Farm and Home Safety Day on their farm on Saturday June 3.

Harbinger of Spring - The Elora Farmers’ Market opened for the season on May 6 at Bissell Park.

ERIN – The Grand River Agricultural Society’s (GRAS) philanthropic committee voted in favour of gifting charitable funds to support HorseDay Erin, a local event taking place at the Erin Fairgrounds.

4-H fun – On April 20 the West Luther 4-H beef club had 44 members at its first meeting

Showing they care – At the March meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100WWCRW) Recovery Canada was selected as the winning charity.

CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Feather Board Command Centre, which cordinates the poultry industry's emergency response to diseases, has issued a biosecurity advisory spanning a 10km area in Centre Wellington following the discovery of infectious laryngotracheitis.

ELORA – The Elora Farmers' Market will open for the season at Bissell Park on May 6. It will run every Saturday in the spring and summer, rain or shine, from 9am to 1pm.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - From the Red Chamber to Wellington County, Rob Black and two fellow senators, Alberta Senator Paula Simmons and Senator Pat Duncan of Yukon, toured across Wellington County and Guelph from April 24 to 26 to investigate what's happening on the ground in the name of healthy soils.

Spring social – The Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) hosted a Spring Social at the Legion on April 22.

ARISS – The Ontario Carriage Driving Association (OCDA) was founded to preserve, protect and promote interest in carriage driving throughout southern and central Ontario. 

PUSLINCH – Sounds of laughter and mooing filled the arena at JohnMel Stables during the introductory cattle sorting clinic here on March 26. 

CALEDON – Established in 1960, the Caledon Pony Club (CPC) is a member-owned riding club founded by Joan Kendal and her daughter Nicola.