OTTAWA – Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $1 million for mental health supports for producers on May 6.
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Equine program offered to Black, 2SLGBTQIA+ students at UGDSB
LORETTO – Equine assisted learning can boost self-esteem, strengthen communication skills, increase awareness and improve mental health.
Mobile hazardous waste depot moving to Erin
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Harriston Waste Facility to the Erin Roads Garage, and will be there for the month of May.
Tickets on sale for Coming Home Festival, Aug. 9 to 11
AMARANTH – The Coming Home Festival has announced its lineup for the Aug. 9 to 11 music festival.
Singer-songwriter performing hometown stories
ACTON – Local singer-songwriter Peter Yake will be performing June 8 at Heritage Acton Town Hall Centre in support of his debut independently produced album, Bridge Outside of Town.
Transition to producer recycling responsibility is underway
TORONTO – July 1 will mark the one-year milestone since Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit producer-led organization, kick-started Ontario’s transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper material.
Fergus man charged in province-wide child sexual abuse investigation
SCARBOROUGH – A Fergus man and two men from Guelph are among 64 people charged in a province-wide online child exploitation investigation by the OPP.
Choir! Choir! Choir! builds fun! fun! fun! at 10th annual Empowerment Day
GUELPH – It was déjà vu all over again at the 10th annual Empowerment Day, held at the Sleeman Centre on May 2, with dancer Luca Patuelli, singer Stacey Kay, singer-songwriter Peter Katz, and Choir! Choir! Choir! entertaining some 5,000 students.
Province’s blue box changes bring concerns for local businesses
GUELPH – Wellington County council has endorsed the continuation of county-provided recycling services, but is concerned a local plan leaves out some industrial, commercial and institutional groups.
Student walks 100km, raises $11,000 for hospitals in year-long challenge
FERGUS – If generosity starts with a single step, satisfaction comes from completing a goal, says Rajvir Khanuja. The 17-year-old had set a goal for himself in 2023: to walk 10km on every long weekend in the year to raise funds for local hospitals.