HARRISTON – The Meiklejohn Bonspiel has long been a highlight of the Harriston Curling Club season.
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St. Mary’s Lunch Program donation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Catch the Ace Co-chair Tim Noonan presented a $1,000 cheque to principal Michele Hasson from the Wellington Catholic District School Board to go toward the St. Mary’s Lunch Program.
Yuk Yuk’s comedians coming to Harriston
HARRISTON – A night of live comedy is coming to the Crown Harriston on April 27 at 8pm.
Roundtables to host Cultural Symposium May 31
HANOVER – The Cultural Roundtables of Hanover, Minto and Wellington North are inviting residents and local stakeholders to the Cultural Symposium on May 31 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Reflections: ‘The pudding that chokes the dog’
There are a variety of adages along the lines of “too much of a good thing is not a good thing.”
Farm severance approved
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted to rezone a severed portion of farmland to prohibit future residential development.
Township hosting cleanup, tree planting
KENILWORTH – Wellington North is celebrating 30 years of Canadian Heritage Rivers with a fall river clean-up and tree planting.
Patrice Baker and Nancy MacNabb featured in Headwaters Arts Gallery exhibit
ALTON – Headwaters Arts presented its first Member Proposal Show of the year featuring acrylic abstract paintings by Nancy MacNabb and mixed media works by Patrice Baker.
CWDHS drama club presents original play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The drama club at Centre Wellington District High School presented an original play called In the Bleachers at the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 20 and it was mayhem.
Rockwood, Stone United Churches set to become ‘Affirming Ministries’
ROCKWOOD – Affirming Ministries in the United Church publicly declare their commitment to inclusion and justice for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Dr. Paul Hebert honoured with Benjamin Franklin medal
GUELPH – University of Guelph (U of G) scientist Dr. Paul Hebert won the Benjamin Franklin medal for earth and environmental science; an award that was to be presented on April 18.
Athletes gear up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The 20th Special Olympics Track and Field Day will be at St. James Catholic High School on May 15, with over 700 athletes and peer coaches from 60 schools competing in track and field and adaptive events.
Take Mom to brunch on Mother’s Day
ELORA - Wondering how to treat Mom on Mother’s Day?
Sensational Elora preparing to ‘reset the future’
ELORA – Sensational Elora has almost completed a five-year strategic plan, thanks to a $26,000 federal grant from the Community Services Recovery Fund.
Dirty business for ‘Loyal to the Soil’ 4H club
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The 4H Loyal to the Soil club held its first meeting on April 8.