MOUNT FOREST - Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace committee member Don Koehler presented a cheque for $1,000 to Mary Wettlaufer of Girl Guides of Canada.
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Local theatre guild casting for variety show
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild has issued a casting call for actors, musical performers and talent acts for a homegrown production titled Not Your Typical Variety Show.
Chamber AGM
MINTO - The Minto Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business excellence.
Chamber celebrates business excellence at annual general meeting in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The Minto Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business excellence and the chamber’s 25th anniversary at the organization’s annual general meeting on Feb. 21.
Safety on the menu
ALMA – The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association (WCFHSA) is hosting it’s fifth annual pancake breakfast at the Alma Community Hall.
At the library
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Join the Wellington County Library this March Break as we sail the seas with swashbuckling pirates and adventure on safari with the cutest critters.
Local medal winners to perform at Mount Forest skating carnival
MOUNT FOREST – Adult skaters from the Skate Canada Mount Forest skating club won bronze medals at the Elizabeth Manley Winter Classic skating competition in Ottawa.
Celebrating Black heritage
HARRISTON - Over 40 community members attended a Black Heritage Month event hosted by the Town of Minto’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee on March 17.
Equine Guelph offers free body condition course on World Horse Day
GUELPH – Equine Guelph is offering its new online course, Introduction to Body Condition Scoring, free for horse owners and caretakers who sign up on March 1 at TheHorsePortal.ca
Experts offer tips to manage muddy paddocks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A mild winter means many equine professionals are grappling with how to manage mud.
Second Blue Water Mysteries novel released
MOOREFIELD – Retired teacher Ivanka Fear will be releasing her third novel, book two in the Blue Water Mysteries, on March 5.
Local farmers, politicians calling for carbon tax relief on propane, natural gas
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Bill C-234 was aimed at carving out exemptions to carbon tax charged on propane and natural gas used by farmers to dry grain and heat/cool buildings, but farmers will have to wait even longer to see what comes of it following changes to the bill in the Red Chamber.
Woman convicted of Mount Forest stabbing ordered to stay out of community
GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Amber Rundstadtler was sentenced to time already served behind bars for threats, not complying with probation orders, and assaults, including the stabbing of a local woman.
Connor Mahon will tickle the ivories in March 10 benefit concert
PONSONBY – Connor Mahon was four-and-a-half when he showed an interest in the piano and his parents went to great lengths to find a teacher who would take a student under six, which is typically when children start piano.
Paid parking could be coming to downtown Elora, Fergus
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Start collecting your loonies because paid parking could be coming to a downtown near you.