Wellington County Junior Farmers picked up garbage on Wellington Road 7 between Wellington Roads 10…
Rural
Mapleton 4-H Club has sporting focus
Almost nothing is more fun than spending time with friends and family playing some classic board…
University study uncovers link between pesticide exposure, Parkinson”s disease
A new University of Guelph study has discovered why exposure to pesticides increases some people's…
Youngsters learn at farm safety day
Large machinery safety - The Waterloo Rural Women held a Children's Farm Safety Day on June 1 at…
Food skills take centre stage at Taste Real Local Food Fest
Interested in learning how to make sausages, gather wild edibles or ferment vegetables? At the…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Munch and learn
On May 14 Erin District High School welcomed students Grade 6 and older to"Munch and Learn" - a…
Sunrise seeking volunteers
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre welcomes new volunteers to join the team this…
Dragonfly and damselfly workshop at the Arboretum
Ontario is home to over 150 species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), many of which are…
Miniature gardens
Local residents may be seeing more fairy or miniature gardens in Mapleton this year. LEFT: Marlene…
Large animal/ barn safety
Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Katrina Martin, left, and Wellington County Princess of the…
Challenge euchre held in Palmerston
The Palmerston Legion Ladies auxiliary hosted a Challenge Euchre on June…
Women”s Institute members raise funds for Lyme disease research
Lyme disease has become a growing health crisis in Canada. The disease is difficult to diagnose in…
Ignatius Farm participates in CanadaHelps challenge
Ignatius Farm is participating in a national fundraising challenge sponsored by CanadaHelps and…
Garden beds
The Arthur and District Horticultural Society has finished planting the public flower beds at the…