WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington’s Queen of the Furrow Nina Hiddema made top five in the competition to be crowned Ontario’s Queen of the Furrow during last week’s International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Grassie, Ontario.
County’s home energy tool kit expands nationwide through CHBA collaboration
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is collaborating with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) to make its Home Energy Tool Kits available to other municipalities and Home Builders’ Associations across Canada.
Fun Run/Walk for Haiti
FERGUS – The HEARTS committee of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is once again holding its five kilometre Fun Run/Walk for Haiti on Oct. 18.
OPINION: Rural theft is on the rise – here’s how to protect yourself
ONTARIO – It’s a sinking feeling you don’t forget. And it’s one that more and more Ontarians, including in rural communities, are experiencing: finding yourself the victim of theft.
County staff, volunteers plant 850 trees at Valentino Park
ROCKWOOD – The annual Warden’s Tree Planting event took place at Valentino Park in Rockwood on Sept. 23.
Playful Fox Productions presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
FERGUS – Playful Fox Productions brought its version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 20.
Governments spending on farmland improvements
ONTARIO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $14.6 million through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) to help farmers make improvements to their farmland.
Artists Market coming to Alton Sept. 27
ALTON – Headwaters Arts 29th Annual Fall Festival is hosting an Artists Market on Sept. 27 from 11am to 5pm, featuring creations for sale by 15 vendors.
Elusive Dreams band coming to Fergus Grand
FERGUS – Elusive Dreams: Classic Country Crossroads is coming to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 17. The band will feature hits from Glen Campbell, Charlie Rich, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson and others who topped both country and mainstream charts. “You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity
Local dealerships join together for World’s Largest Dealer Food Drive
CENTRE WELLINGTON – September is Ford’s Global Caring Month, and this year dealerships across the country are joining together for the World’s Largest Dealer Food Drive.
Guelph Big Book Sale returns, accepting donations
GUELPH – The Friends of the Guelph Public Library are preparing for the 17th edition of the Big Book Sale, which runs from Sept. 25 to 28.
Guelph Legion hosts Scottish Festival over weekend
GUELPH – The 33rd annual Guelph Scottish Festival hosted by the Guelph Legion Branch 234 was another success in the blazing sun on Sept. 21.
Arts centre launches ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign
ELORA — The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is inviting the community to help lay the foundation for the future of the arts in Centre Wellington with its “Buy a Brick” campaign.
OPINION: World News Day recognizes invaluable efforts of journalists
Hundreds of newsrooms have signed up for World News Day on Sept. 28, recognizing the positive influence of journalism the world over.
Tree Trust members take in some sun at the Tree Trust Walk Sept. 20
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Around 25 people from the Tree Trust group gathered for a short walk accompanied by Rob Guthrie and Al Koop a local historian to learn about trees as they prepare for winter.