Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2016 as declining mail volumes continue to…
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Mount Forest Horticultural Society”s Rural Garden Tour
Colette MacTavish, who lives and gardens on Aunt Mary Boulevard just northeast of Mount Forest, has…
Schoolhouse transformed
It is difficult to believe the beautiful hostas, perennials, shrubs and mature trees are growing…
Six Wellington youths to vie for 2015 Ambassador of the Fairs title at CNE
Six local fair ambassador are preparing for their time in the spotlight in one of Ontario's…
Agri-food trade forum moved to November
A planned Ontario European Agri-Food Trade Forum here has been postponed to Nov.…
Harvest donations
Peter Gill of Chalmers Community Service Centre presents Mike Smith, farmer, and Heather Lekx, farm…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Rockwood shops local at market
Children running up and down the hill, live music playing in the background and the buzz of…
Minto ponders proposal for backyard chicken coops
A public meeting will be held here to allow town council to obtain feedback on a proposal to allow…
Help available for local tree planting
You know that the trees are not going to solve all of your problems, but when you looked around…
IPM cookbook launch set for July 18
The 2016 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo 2016 Cookbook Committee is ready to unveil the…
Mushroom Fest
The second annual Rockwood Mushroom Fest received a $1,000 donation on June 25 from the Royal Bank…
4-H: Painting “en plein air”
The Mimosa 4-H watercolour club's 5th meeting was held on July…
Announcing the Giles Hume 4-H Ontario Centennial Award
As celebrations continue for its 100th anniversary in 2015, 4-H Ontario is announcing the Giles…
OPINION: OFA members weigh in on rural internet issues
It's hard to imagine doing anything today without the internet. Yet two out of three Ontario…