WELLINGTON COUNTY – County councillor Diane Ballantyne has been recognized for her contributions to local government with an honourable mention in the 2024 Women of Influence in Local Government Awards.
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Horses’ eyes, ears, tails say a lot about how they feel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Understanding how horses are feeling can go a long way to improve equine welfare, increase safety for horses and the people around them, and foster stronger relationships between horses and people.
Outstanding in the fields
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farmer Luke Hartung shared the wisdom of his experience with members of the West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club when he hosted the club’s most recent meeting at his property, Harwill Farms, on July 16.
Wellington library programming is ‘out of this world’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Participation in this year’s TD Summer Reading Club has us over the moon!
Elora Singers fill the woods with music
ELMIRA – Bright and early on July 7 a group of people took a bus from Salem to the Sandy Hill Trails Forest just north of Elmira to listen to the Elora Singers.
Farmers support Senate soil report recommendations
ONTARIO – The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to our country.
Police beat; Brampton men charged in thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four Brampton men have been charged in connection with the theft of over $3,000 worth of products from two local stores.
Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Awards
TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
Award emphasizes ‘Power of One’ to prevent suicide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If there are people in the county making extraordinary efforts to promote mental health and prevent suicide, Cecilia Marie Roberts wants to hear about them.
Help Wellington County Museum win Ontario’s Choice Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has been nominated for an award and needs the community to vote in order to win.