PALMERSTON – The Blessings To You Centre in Palmerston recently donated $1,600 to the Palmerston Marlins U13 team.
Autism Dog Services receive grants to assist puppy training
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Autism Dog Services (ADS) is the recipient of awarded grants from the Sifton Family Foundation, The Patterson Foundation and The George Lunan Foundation to assist in puppy training classes and programs.
Garth Brooks tribute band to perform in St. Jacobs
ST. JACOBS - Garth Brooks tribute band Fresh Horses will perform at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Nov. 18 at 2pm and 7:30pm.
HCP to stage Matilda
HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players are gearing up to stage Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical.
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace presents cheque to Mount Forest Minor hockey
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace chair Don Koehler, second from right, presents a cheque for $3,000 from the lottery proceeds to Mount Forest Minor hockey representatives Kyle, Chelsea and Clark Ferguson.
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace presents cheque to Mount Forest Ringette
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace chair Don Koehler presents a $2,000 cheque to Mount Forest Ringette.
4-H baking club creates cookies
MAPLETON - The first meeting of Mapleton 4-H baking club, “The Best of the Bakery” was held on Sept. 13.
’We are All Treaty People’ author Maurice Switzer visits WCDSB
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) welcomed Maurice Switzer, author of the book We Are All Treaty People, to visit with Indigenous students and friends, speak at the Indigenous Family Night, and present to administrators and educators from Oct. 17 to 19.
Parker Coffey finishes second at District 4 Golf Tournament
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School student Parker Coffey finished second at the District 4 Golf Tournament with a score of 79 on Sept. 26 at Pike Lake Golf Centre.
Lovers of the Birds: Blue-headed vireo, previously solitary vireo
I had one of those bird lovers’ unforgettable experiences in September. I was wandering in a…
‘Take the Stress out of IBS’ program offered online this fall
GUELPH - Take the Stress out of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is being offered in an on-line format this fall to help adults of all ages decrease symptoms of IBS or a stressed stomach that have flared up during COVID19.
Guelph Black Heritage Society launches ‘Mind Your Mind’ certificate program
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society, in collaboration with NEUROorganics and The Kween Company, has announced the ‘Mind Your Mind – Relearn. Reprogram. Relief. certificate program.
Mobile hazardous waste depot at Harriston Waste Facility this month
MINTO – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads Garage to the Harriston Waste Facility and will be there for the month of October.
Wellington County provides bursaries to four students from area schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four north Wellington students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington based on academic achievement, community involvement, or financial need.
Reflections: Loss for words
I sit here today needing to write a column for you to read … and I find myself at a loss for…