WATERLOO – The Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association is sponsoring a twilight meeting and industry tour on July 15.
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University of Guelph hosts GOOD Games July 6, 7
GUELPH – Lots of people participated in the GOOD Games held at the University of Guelph campus on July 6 and 7.
LCBO workers on strike
FERGUS - Thousands of LCBO workers across the province - members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union - walked off the job on July 5.
Nominate your favourite Tree of the Year
ELORA - Tree Trust is excited to announce the 2024 Tree of the Year contest.
Mapping of Ontario organic corn and wheat supply chain one of three new reports
GUELPH – A report mapping the organic corn and wheat supply chains in Ontario, was launched today by the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) in partnership with the Organic Grain Hub.
Erin students learn the value of water
ERIN – The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) visited St. John Brebeuf Catholic School on June 21, to present a certificate for completing the agency’s OneWater Education program back in February.
Ninth
On the ninth day of the seventh month of a year where Simon and Garfunkel topped the charts singing about bridges over troubled water, I entered the world with a smile on my face and a wink at the doctor (because I was boy crazy right out of the gate).
Multicultural Festival coming to Wellington County Museum
ABOYNE – Diversity will be at the forefront of the celebrations as the Wellington County Multicultural Festival returns to the Wellington County Museum and Archives on July 13.
Elora Festival and Singers: it takes a village
ELORA – The 45th season of Elora Festival is underway with three weeks of musical magic.
Road work ahead
PUSLINCH - Watson Road South will be closed between Arkell and Maltby roads from July 10 to mid August for repaving and replacement of culverts.
Province makes moves to help Ontario news organizations
TORONTO - The province is helping the newspaper industry by directing its four largest government agencies to allocate 25 per cent of their advertising budgets to Ontario publishers.
Link Up with Duff’s event raises $13,000 for charities
PUSLINCH – The annual Link Up with Duff’s Fun Day with A Purpose was held on May 25.
Food4Kids Guelph merging with Children’s Foundation to improve food programs
GUELPH AND WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two respected local charities that are helping kids get enough food to eat will merge their operations in an effort to better address the growing community food insecurity crisis.
Guelph Hospital and Rotary to receive $190,000 after hundreds ride across Guelph-Wellington
GUELPH – The 11th annual Tour de Guelph, presented by Label Design Ltd. and Scotiabank welcomed a record-breaking 780 riders, according to officials.
Police beat: Man charged after elderly pedestrian hit by vehicle
HARRISTON – A local man is charged with careless driving after an elderly pedestrian was hit by a vehicle here this spring.