A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Rural
College Royal welcomes the public to “Royal Country”
March break is only a few short weeks away, and if families are still looking for ways to keep…
Pettapiece questions premier”s decision to take agriculture portfolio
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece is not impressed with new Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne's…
Cattlemen vote to change association”s name
What's in a name? According to the members of the Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA),…
Slow Food chapter stirs up new members and fresh ideas for 2013
Slow Food Elora is setting the table for new members and former members to gather around and stir…
Researcher working on ways to freeze embryos
The ability to store a horse embryo may be of interest to horse owners wishing to preserve the…
Caring co-workers
Owners, co-workers and customers at a local business recently pitched in to help out the family of…
Alma Toy Show
The young and the young-at -heart helped celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the 21st annual Alma Toy…
At the show
Long-time show organizer John Broadfoot, left, poses with Gordon Currie at this year's Alma Toy…
Waterloo visitors
Gerrie and Mary Maier were in Alma for the 21st annual Alma Toy Show on March 17. photo by Mike…
John Deere show promo
Kyle Bosomworth of the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club was in Alma on March 17 promoting the…
Eggs-perts
Erin and Edie Hudson of Elora get some pointers from Reiko Lai at the University of Guelph's…
Spirit of St. Patrick
There was a bit of Irish in the air as students dressed the part for the lumberjack competition at…
Peachie”s Pantry
Vendors and residents were out in force for the final day of this year's Elora Farmers' Market…
Windy Field Farm
Julie Baumlisberger of Windy Field Farm offered a fine selection of mushrooms at the last dayof…