WELLINGTON NORTH – This September and October, Ontario is celebrating the Culture Days Festival, an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage.
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‘Farmer for a Day’ returns to Fergus Fall Fair for 10th season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – “Farmer for a Day,” a unique series of agricultural education stations developed by volunteers and directed towards children aged two to 10, will be returning to the Fergus Fall Fair this year.
Reflections: Impactful not enjoyable
Earlier this month I had a ministry conference in Minneapolis.
Play chess against one of Canada’s top-rated players
CENTRE WELLINGTON — The Bookery is hosting a simultaneous chess exhibition on Sept. 9 from 3 to 7pm with international chess master Mark Plotkin.
Kween crowned ‘Canadian National Ms’
GUELPH – Kween, the former executive director of the Guelph Black Heritage Society, was crowned Canadian National Ms on Aug. 27, walking away with wins in all areas of the Canadian National Miss Pageant.
‘Around the World in Three Fair Days’ theme of Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
HARRISTON – The 164th Harriston-Minto Fall Fair is set to take place Sept. 15 to 17.
Hazardous household waste depot moved to Brucedale
BRUCEDALE – The County of Wellington’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be at the Brucedale Roads Garage for the month of September.
Local organizations receive $512,000 to modernize operations
GUELPH – The Guelph Community Foundation recently announced $512,000 in funding to support 11 community service organizations in Guelph and Wellington County through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
Retired women teachers’ organization now accepting other kinds of educators
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Retired Women Teachers of Ontario- Organisation des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO-OERO) has decided to extend membership to other retired women educational professionals.
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy holds drug poisoning awareness day
MOUNT FOREST — Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy held a drug poisoning awareness day event on Aug. 24 at the corner of King and Main Streets in Mount Forest.
Clifford and District Horticulture Flower and Edibles Show award winners
CLIFFORD – Gladiolus, sunflowers, roses, potted plants, as well as fruits and vegetables from local gardens were showed and judged at the Clifford and District Horticulture Flower and Edibles Show on Aug. 22.
Sunrise Capital building project seeks to build affordable housing suites
PUSLINCH - Logan Kanapathi, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Michael Parsa, visited Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre in Puslinch on Aug. 23
19th annual Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament
PALMERSTON – On July 19, the Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament held its 19th annual golf event at the Pike Lake Golf Centre.
Mount Forest Lions Club seeks council support for potential improvement projects
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club is eyeing potential improvement projects around the community.