ONTARIO – The Ontario government is spending up to $6 million in the Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund over the next six years to help provincial craft cideries market their products to more consumers and stimulate growth across the sector.
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East Wellington Family Health Team announces next month of workshops
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its calendar of free workshops for the month of October.
Council approves Arthur heritage plaque honouring early feminist
KENILWORTH – Plans are underway for a historic plaque in Arthur honouring early Canadian feminist Margarette Rae Morrison Luckock.
Walks for Parkinson’s Disease raise over $500,000 across southwestern Ontario
FERGUS – Participants from 14 locations across southwestern Ontario came together to walk in support of Parkinson’s disease, ultimately raising over $500,000 for the cause.
CVC seeks support from Erin on three tree planting projects
ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is seeking support from the town for three tree planting projects.
Centre Wellington hosts New Resident Reception
FERGUS – Centre Wellington hosted its first New Resident Reception on Sept. 19 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Horticulture and agriculture meet Culture Days on the map
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A map marking the locations of local community gardens and other horticultural features in Centre Wellington, is one of numerous events going on for Culture Days.
County museum, arts council host 2024/25 Gallery Concert season
FERGUS – The Wellington County Museum and Archives has announced its Gallery Concerts for the 2024/25 season.
Bert’s Service Centre celebrates 40 years in business with barbecue, fundraiser for Groves hospital
FERGUS – Bert and Dinah Hutten celebrated 40 years in business on Sept. 21 with a barbecue, a few events for kids, and a fundraiser for Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
New member of Belwood and District Lions Club
BELWOOD – Zone chair for the Belwood and District Lions Club George Woodley, right, introduced Zak Haddad, middle, as a new member of the club on Sept. 17. Julian Vine, left, is Haddad’s sponsor.
Governments try to increase agricultural workforce diversity
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Drayton Youth Centre’s 25th anniversary celebration a success
MAPLETON – The Drayton Youth Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary on Sept. 13 with a barbecue, balloons, fire trucks, cotton candy, painting, Waddies games and prizes.
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She handed me a stone like she was handing me a bar of gold and something about the gesture felt as if that’s exactly what it was: gold.
OPINION: Patience on the road will help avoid accidents during harvest season
GUELPH – Fall is a busy time of year. School has started up again, people are enjoying the warm temperatures to get some additional cottage or camping days in, and farmers are harvesting a wide range of crops, from field tomatoes to soybeans and more.
Saugeen Connects SSUP comes to seasonal close with 46 businesses launched
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After a successful fourth summer, Saugeen Connects wishes to thank sponsors, participants and contributors who made this summer’s Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) possible.