ARISS – On July 28, Kiana Kurtz qualified for the 42nd annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.
Wellington County
Marden hosts annual Ontario Pirate Festival
MARDEN - The Ontario Pirate Festival was once again held in Marden Park over the long weekend.
Bugs bring balance to ecosystems and help gardens flourish
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A delicate spider web sparkles with dew, butterflies and bees flit around flowers, and earthworms burrow through rich soil.
Hazardous household waste depot moved
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington mobile household hazardous waste depot is moving from the Riverstown Waste Facility to the Aberfoyle Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of August.
Half of Canadians say they don’t have a last will and testament
VANCOUVER – In 1948, Cecil George Harris suffered a tragic mishap while plowing his fields near Rosetown, Saskatchewan. He became pinned under his tractor.
Strength training is for everyone regardless of age
KINCARDINE - It may seem unnerving to step into a gym and grab some weights, but regardless of your experience in the gym or your age, strength training is an important component of healthy aging.
ROI announces AALP Class 20 participants
GUELPH — The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) recently announced the 20 current and emerging leaders from across the province that are selected to be a part of Class 20 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). Participants will start their AALP journey in August.
Health care suffers as province scrimps
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Over the course of a little more than a year, the Wellington Advertiser and North Wellington Community News have reported on several occasions that local health care facilities have been compelled to temporarily close vital departments.
Canadians say ‘Big Tech’ should pay to share Canadian news
VANCOUVER – An escalating tug of war between the Liberal government and “Big Tech” – with Canadian news content in the middle – is heating up an already hot summer in Canada.
Makers’ markets coming to Clifford
CLIFFORD - Clifford Connects and the Minto Makers’ Market are bringing unique, local and handmade shopping right to downtown.