Junior gardeners – The Arthur Youth Horticultural Society were busy grooming the flowerbeds…
Bloomer Blitz underway to aid refugees
HARRISTON – Harriston United Church has issued a challenge to the community- they are aiming to collect 1,000 pairs of new underwear by the end of June to aid Ukrainian refugees.
Hope Reflected: Focus on faith, not fear
Erma Bombeck said “worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” This week as I read Matthew 6, where Jesus spoke specifically about worry and anxiety, verse 27 jumped out at me.
Palmerston student wins Junior Colour Poster award in Palmerston Legion competition
Poster winner – Palmerston Public School student Grayson Dann won first place for the Junior…
More and more people picking up paddles to play pickelball
DRAYTON - Look out basketball, baseball, and volleyball! There’s a new game in town. It’s called pickleball and it is dill-lightful (sorry… I couldn’t resist).
Tri-City Training Wrestling Club competes at Canadian Youth Championships
End to season – The May 7 weekend brought a close to the season for the The Tri-City Training…
Penfold Bridge rehabilitation work begun
Detour ahead – The rehabilitation of Penfold Bridge on Wellington Road 16, approximately 6km…
Badley Bridge recognized among Public Works Projects of the Year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On May 17 the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) announced the County of Wellington won the 2021 Public Works Project of the Year Award in the “Management Innovation” category for the Badley Bridge replacement project.
Centre Wellington Wrestling Club season ends on positive note
CW Wrestling Club – After a tumultuous two-year break, the Centre Wellington Wrestling Club would…
Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Indigenous History Month in June
GUELPH - The Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrates Indigenous History Month with a screening of Layla Staats’ Blood & Water at Heritage Hall (83 Essex St.) on June 1 in Guelph.
Open Mind: Glass half-full or half-empty?
Glass half-full or half-empty? What if it doesn’t have to be so black and white? Well, according to the YouthTALK team, a youth-led mental health promotion and engagement program, with realistic optimism, it doesn’t have to be!
‘By youth, for youth’ is not just an expression at The Grove
GUELPH — This month, The Grove Wellington Guelph Hub, a site of Youth Wellness Hubs of Ontario offering a one-stop shop for youth mental health and wellness services, has continued to take a unique approach in addressing the youth mental health crisis.
Hillsburgh Garden Club hosted annual plant sale
Plant sale – With the local risk of ground frost now finally over, the Hillsburgh Garden Club held its annual plant sale on the morning of May 21.
Foraging? Go where the wild things grow
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Spring is a great time to get outside and wander in the woods or along trails – the fresh green of new growth is rejuvenating and uplifting.
Fergus Elora District Soccer Club’s House program started on May 17
FEDS soccer – The Fergus Elora District Soccer Club’s House program started on May 17. Over 300…