CENTRE WELLINGTON – Ron MacKinnon is retiring and the board of directors of the Community Resource Centre of North Wellington and Centre Wellington has announced that Alyssandra Kent will become the new executive director.
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Grants approved for groups in Wellington North exceed budget
KENILWORTH – Letters have been sent out to 32 community groups and public organizations that are receiving money through Wellington North’s grants and donations program.
Upper Grand students medal at provincial Skills Competition
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board students had a good showing at the provincial Skills Competition that took place in Toronto May 1 and 2.
Food Day Canada will keep Anita Stewart’s legacy alive for years to come
OTTAWA – The Saturday of the August long weekend will officially be celebrated as Food Day Canad after the Food Day in Canada Act was unanimously adopted in the House of Commons on May 8.
Province unilaterally extends urban boundaries in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The provincial government has made unilateral changes to an amendment to Wellington County’s Official Plan, adding more than 1,000 acres of mostly agricultural land to urban boundaries.
The Elora Farmers Market is open for the season
Harbinger of Spring - The Elora Farmers’ Market opened for the season on May 6 at Bissell Park.
Grand River Agricultural Society supports HorseDay Erin
ERIN – The Grand River Agricultural Society’s (GRAS) philanthropic committee voted in favour of gifting charitable funds to support HorseDay Erin, a local event taking place at the Erin Fairgrounds.
The Importance of Being Earnest comes to the Fergus Grand Theatre
‘Earnest’ play – The Importance of Being Earnest, a play by Oscar Wilde, was performed on May 6 and continues May 12 to 14 at the Fergus Grand Theatre. It was directed by Scott William in Fergus who put his stamp on the characters.
First West Luther 4-H beef club meeting
4-H fun – On April 20 the West Luther 4-H beef club had 44 members at its first meeting
Alan Doyle concert raises $45,000 for the Grove
GUELPH – On April 30, Alan Doyle returned to Guelph at the Cutten Fields for an evening of stories and music in support of youth mental health and wellness, raising over $45,000.
Seventy artists to descend on Elora on May long weekend for some fresh air, painting
ELORA – Organizers of the Elora Plein Air Festival are bracing themselves for the arrival of artists from across Canada and the U.S.
Pine Meadows Retirement Community honours the coronation of King Charles with a high tea
Coronation celebration – Pine Meadows Retirement Community, near Belwood, honoured the coronation of King Charles on May 7 with a high tea.
Elora Festival Book Sale returns
Book sale – The Elora Festival Book Sale was back with a vengeance this year, raising $64,000 for the Elora Festival. The sale ran over the weekend of May 5 to 7.
St. John’s Anglican Church in Rockwood holds coronation tea
Coronation tea – St. John’s Anglican Church in Rockwood held a coronation tea on May 6 in the church hall and dozens of people came out for fancy sandwiches and tea.
Elora Horticultural Society founded in 1850
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…