WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is conducting a survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project.
Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery has seen another winner as the most recent grand prize payout in June climbed to $1.1 million.
Tickets on sale for Guelph Humane Society gala
GUELPH – “There’s no place like home.” That’s the theme of the Guelph Humane Society’s upcoming fundraiser, Happy Tails Gala on Nov. 2 at the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre.
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with principals, vice-principals
TORONTO – Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the associations representing school boards, principals and vice-principals on the employment terms and conditions for principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools.
Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.
All Aboard Palmerston to host annual Tiny Trains event
PALMERSTON – All Aboard Palmerston is bringing a new twist to its annual September Tiny Trains event.
Wellington Soil Conservation 4H Club visits John Deere Dealership
ELMIRA – The Wellington Soil Conservation 4H Club visited the John Deere Dealership in Elmira on July 8.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at highland dance competition
FERGUS – The 79th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games were in full swing on Aug. 11 when the festival dawned some authentic Scottish weather.
Guelph Tool Library relocates
GUELPH – The Guelph Tool Library is relocating to a new, larger location –just down the hall from their former home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes.
No sleeping, lots of fun at museum pajama party
ABOYNE – Jake De Leonardis went all out for the Wellington County Museum and Archives pajama party on Aug. 9.
Central Church offering Alpha course this fall, to discuss the big issues of life and faith
ELORA – Central Church in Elora invites everyone to its Alpha program Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30pm from Sept. 17 to Nov. 25.
Local dancers compete at Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – A few local dancers went home with some hardware following the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games over the weekend.
Food Forest Centre Wellington’s first open house
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Food Forest Centre Wellington hosted its first open house of the season to neighbours on July 27.
The Grand Ole Opry comes to Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE – Opry Gold is a toe-tappin’, roof-raisin’ salute to the greatest music in the history of country music.
Senator Rob Black takes agricultural journey from Calgary to Whitehorse
OTTAWA – SenatorRob Black recently travelled to western and northern Canada to gain a deeper understanding of Canadian agriculture from coast to coast to coast.