Blasts from the past – The photo of Bert and Ab Hesselink at the ball park in Moorefield, and a Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) float in a past parade, were supplied by the MAA, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023.
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Mount Forest Lions Club holds annual Guide Dog Walk
Lions and walkers and dogs, oh my! – The annual Mount Forest Lions Club Guide Dog Walk was held on June 3.
Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club makes pot holders as club holds third meeting
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club recently held its third meeting.
Record-breaking turnout for Arthur Optimist fish derby
The Arthur Optimists hosted their annual fishing derby at Burns Pond, formerly Greens Pond, on June 3.
Police-enforced parking fines increasing in Wellington North
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council was informed of relatively minor revisions to the township’s parking control bylaw at a May 23 meeting.
Reflections: Hope Reflected
As I knelt in our front garden, I was struck with just how many weeds had taken root. It had only…
Council learns where cash will come from for over-budget grants
KENILWORTH – Economic development officer Dale Small has found out where the cash will come from to fund six over-budget grant and donation requests this year.
Minto Farmers Market opens for another season
Market opens – Crystal, Luke, and four-year-old Brooke Hartung were among the many vendors at the Minto Farmers Market, which opened for the season on June 3.
Minto Pride committee decorate for Pride Month
Pride Month – Members of the Minto Pride committee and local volunteers were last week decorating local communities for Pride Month (June).
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington hosts provincial conference, wins six awards
GUELPH - On June 2, Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) hosted the first Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers conference since 2019.
Arthur Animal Rescue Cooperative ‘will never leave a cat to suffer’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Arthur Animal Rescue Cooperative (AARC) has rescued more than 1,200 cats since launching in 2015 – plus a horse, a beaver, a dog, and a few rabbits and squirrels.
County celebrates Public Works Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington engineering services department, which consists of roads and solid waste services, celebrated National Public Works Week (NPWW) May 21 to 27.
Making dreams with the GBHS summer camp
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is offering its “Dream Makers” summer camp programs again this year.
Seniors Month celebrations at Victoria Park Seniors Centre
Seniors Celebration - On June 5, Fergus kicked off Seniors Month with a celebration at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre.
Homewood hosts first annual Mental Health Symposium
GUELPH – On May 31, Homewood Health Centre held its first annual mental health symposium at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in Guelph.