WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 2024 Bell Let’s Talk awareness campaign, “Let’s change this,” highlights the mental health crisis in Canada and issued a collective call to action and change, on Jan. 24 and every day.
Erin District High School students presented Beyond the Canvas art show at Alton Mill
ALTON – Grade 12 visual arts students from Erin District High School have been hard at work since September producing a thematic body of artwork.
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces cast and crew of Footloose production
ST. JACOBS – Everybody get ready to “cut loose”!
Cantabile Strings coming to Melville Church Feb. 11
FERGUS - The next Gallery Concert at Melville United Church is set for Feb. 11 and features the Cantabile Strings.
Province renews funding for livestock research
GUELPH – The governments of Canada and Ontario have reached a $2 million funding agreement with Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC).
University of Guelph survey seeks to gather data on farmland values
GUELPH - The University of Guelph is asking farmers to participate in a 15-minute online survey about rental rates and farmland values in the province.
Ed Video in jeopardy
GUELPH – A media arts centre in Guelph has started a GoFundMe account in the hopes of raising money to keep the centre afloat.
Grief support organization in need of volunteer facilitators
KITCHENER – Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is currently recruiting volunteer facilitators for its peer grief support programs.
Create a mini-forest in your own backyard
ELORA - Have you ever thought about having a mini-forest in your own backyard?
2023 Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington stats show 1,170% increase in recoveries
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) released its annual statistics, and 2023 was an outstanding year for anonymous and confidential crime reporting.
Performance Day held at Harriston Skating Club
HARRISTON - The Harriston Skating Club hosted a performance day on Jan. 21
Reflections
There is an old saying: “Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.”
Minto DEI committee to host Black Heritage Month celebration
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee is hosting a Black Heritage Month Celebration on Feb. 17.
Grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge
MOUNT FOREST - A grand opening at Jack’s Way Edge on Jan. 13 drew about 200 attendees to view the 33-unit apartment building. Jack’s Way Edge is located at 300 London Road in Mount Forest.