VANCOUVER - New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ keeping their wallets closed to major purchases as inflation gobbles up more of their budgets on essentials such as groceries and gas.
Rotary guest speaker Carrie Bridge seeks answers to cosmic questions in role with space agency
CLIFFORD — Dr. Carrie Bridge, an astrophysicist and science system engineer at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Pasadena, California, has spent a lifetime trying to find out if there is life outside of earth.
Junior Farmers host euchre tourney
DRAYTON – Wellington County Junior Farmers are hosting a euchre tournament on Aug. 20.
Reflections: More than conquerors
Most of us live trying to juggle two inclinations. On the one hand we are very much modern…
Alma Optimist Club beef barbecue feeds soldout crowd
Pie time – A soldout crowd was on hand for the Alma Optimist Club’s beef barbecue on July 29 at…
Portage for Portage fundraiser held in Elora
Portaging for Portage – James Scott, owner of the Elora Paddle Company, travelled nearly 8km up…
International Cultural Festival held in Erin
Multicultural festival – The Chen family hosted an International Cultural Festival last weekend…
The Ontario Pirate Festival returned to Marden Park
Aye matey! – The Ontario Pirate Festival returned to Marden Park from July 30 to Aug. 1.
Family fun at Grand River Raceway’s Industry Day
Industry Day – It threatened rain all day long but the two biggest races at the Grand River…
OFA Viewpoint: Veterinarian shortages affecting rural areas
ONTARIO – Rural and remote communities in Ontario are experiencing a shortage of veterinary access.
Eramosa 4-H Beef Club tunes judging skills
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Eramosa 4-H beef club held a third meeting at the Bessey Farm on June 28. …
Learn about no till soybeans and alfalfa-fueled corn at EFAO event taking place at 3Gen Organics
WALLENSTEIN – The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario and Living-Lab Ontario researcher Brett Israel of 3Gen Organics are inviting the public to join them from from 5 to 8pm on Aug. 17 to explore developments in Israel’s reduced tillage field crop trials.
Mount Forest dance theatre performance “inspires one to take a stance against social injustice”
MOUNT FOREST – International performing troupe Motus O dance theatre, in conjunction with Mount Forest United Church, will present a unique performance of Prisoner of Tehran at Mount Forest United Church on Sept. 10 at 7:30pm.
U19 UTM Morriston
Champs – Last weekend the U19 UTM Morriston softball team captured the gold medal at the PWSA…
Open Mind: Conquering social phobia
I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school.