ERIN – Spring was in the air at the Erin Seedy Saturday event last weekend.
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Seedy Saturday: sew much for so little
ABOYNE - Come out and enjoy Seedy Saturday at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on March 16, 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Double Trouble bonspiel winners
FERGUS – On Feb. 24, the Fergus Curling Club hosted its annual “Double Trouble” mixed doubles bonspiel.
Luymes Farms earns Sollio Next Generation Award for farm succession
MAPLETON – Luymes Farms and Custom Farming, located between Moorefield and Rothsay, was recently awarded this year’s Sollio Next Generation Award in the Farm Succession category.
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace donates to local organizations
MOUNT FOREST - Mount Forest Legion Branch 134 recently presented $1,500 each to the Mount Forest Community Pantry, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington, and Mount Forest and District Soccer from the proceeds of the branch’s Catch the Ace fund.
The search is on for Ford-minded judges
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been taking some heat of late for the appointment of two former political staff members to a committee that helps select provincial judges.
Inspiration Not Far From Home exhibit open at Minto Arts Gallery
HARRISTON – An exhibition dubbed Inspiration Not Far From Home is on display until March 28 at the Minto Arts Gallery, located on the third floor of the Harriston Library.
Collectors and enthusiasts gather for The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale
ALMA – Robert Sabo inspects a toy tractor to the Alma Community Centre during the The Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale on March 10.
Roller skating offered in Clifford
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto is offering a new drop-in roller skating program at the Clifford arena.
Arthur Animal Rescue in ‘urgent’ need of foster homes for cats
ARTHUR – Arthur Animal Rescue is urgently seeking new foster families for adult cats.
UGDSB appoints student trustees for next school year
GUELPH – Students at the Upper Grand District School Board have elected their student trustees for next year.
School board explores ways to recognize former director
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is exploring ways to commemorate Dr. Martha Rogers.
Masters and Seniors Bonspiel held in Mount Forest March 2
MOUNT FOREST – The annual Masters and Seniors Bonspiel returned to the Mount Forest Curling Club following a complete ice plant failure and replacement in 2023.
Committees seeking submissions for public art celebrating diversity
MINTO – Minto Pride and the local Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee have put out a call for artists who want to make a statement in their community.
Reflections: What surprising heroes!
Recently I was reading one of the stories of heroines in The Bible and was reminded that the heroes and heroines were not all one would expect them to be especially because they are representatives of a holy and righteous God who judges sin and demands the best of His people.