WELLINGTON COUNTY – Farmer Luke Hartung shared the wisdom of his experience with members of the West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club when he hosted the club’s most recent meeting at his property, Harwill Farms, on July 16.
Elora Festival closes out it’s 45th season
ELORA – The three weeks of song that made up the 45th season of the Elora Festival came to an end on July 20 with a show featuring the festival’s ensemble-in-residence, the Elora Singers.
U15 Centre Wellington Riverhawks win Zone 8 Championship
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The U15 Centre Wellington Riverhawks lacrosse team faced the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks on July 22 in Waterloo for the Zone 8 title.
Drayton/Mapleton Agricultural Society to award first Junior Ambassador
MAPLETON – For the first time, the Drayton/Mapleton Agricultural Society will have a Junior Ambassador for the upcoming year.
Wellington library programming is ‘out of this world’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Participation in this year’s TD Summer Reading Club has us over the moon!
Elora Singers fill the woods with music
ELMIRA – Bright and early on July 7 a group of people took a bus from Salem to the Sandy Hill Trails Forest just north of Elmira to listen to the Elora Singers.
Demolition of Old Groves hospital nears completion
FERGUS – The old Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Union Street in Fergus is in the midst of demolition, which should be completed by the end of summer or early fall, according to hospital president and CEO Angela Stanley.
Large animal emergency rescue workshop
GUELPH – Equine Guelph hosted a large animal emergency rescue workshop for firefighters on Canada Day weekend in Guelph.
Team Addy Family Fun Day raises funds for cancer research
FERGUS – Fun and games, music, a basketball tournament and more were part of the Team Addy Family Fun Day at Centre Wellington District High School on July 13.
Minto celebrates 25th anniversary of amalgamation
CLIFFORD – Clifford pulled out all the stops on July 13 for the Clifford Carnival Celebration, which recognized 25 years of amalgamation.
Farmers support Senate soil report recommendations
ONTARIO – The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to our country.
Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Awards
TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
Ribbon cutting at Dulce Heaven Cookies and Scoops
PALMERSTON – Dulce Heaven Cookies and Scoops celebrated its opening on July 12 in Palmerston.