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.
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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.
Federal government provides funding for community-based projects for seniors
GUELPH – Seniors make valuable contributions to their families, communities, and workplaces.
Coronation celebration at St. John’s Church
Coronation celebration – St. John’s Church in Elora welcomed guests to a Coronation Evensong on May 28, followed by an English tea.
Nominations open for Centre Wellington’s ‘Tree of the Year’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Everyone loves trees, but do you love a certain tree more than the rest? You can nominate it for the Tree Trust Tree of the Year!
Immigrant survey now live online
GUELPH – The Guelph Wellington Local immigration Partnership (GWLIP) is urging eligible individuals to complete an online survey.
Calling rural change makers
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is recruiting rural change makers for this year’s Rural Change Makers Program.
Farmers’ Market Box Series returns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring the award-winning Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail back to Wellington County and promote area markets as destinations for outstanding local food.
Fergus to host International Fly Fishing Film Festival
FERGUS – The 2023 International Fly Fishing Film Festival is coming to Fergus on June 11 featuring 10 short and feature-length films.