CLIFFORD - In mid-March Clifford Rotary Club member John McVicar learned from a fellow Rotarian in the Grand Bend club that the local school board was looking for “new homes” for surplus PPE supplies such as hand soap and hand sanitizer they had on hand in schools across their district.
Reflections: ‘Moming’ & ‘Dading’
Unless you have been living under a rock you of course know this Sunday is Mothers’ Day. All the…
Province gives $15 million to Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing over $15 million to redevelop the emergency department at Guelph General Hospital.
Silence Guelph’s “Keep Hope Alive Festival” to begin early May
GUELPH – Even before the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, live-event DIY spaces like Silence, in Guelph, were struggling both to provide musicians and artists with rewarding opportunities and fair fees, but also just to keep their doors open.
CVC urges caution around birds during increase in avian influenza cases
MISSISSAUGA – The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are currently responding to cases of avian influenza virus (AIV) in southern Ontario.
Invincible Summer latest show at Minto Arts Gallery
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting a show by artist, Joann Quigg.
Horticultural society finds success with Think Minto First program
HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society enjoyed a great evening on April 20 as members were able to meet in person at the Senior’s Centre/Train Station here following a lengthy pandemic hiatus.
Rae opens campaign office
HARRISTON - Matthew Rae, Progressive Conservative candidate for Perth-Wellington, opened his Harriston and Wellington County campaign office on May 1.
Registration open for Ontario 4-H Foundation golf tournaments
ROCKWOOD – The Ontario 4-H Foundation is preparing for its annual fundraising golf tournaments.
Tri-City Training wrestling team compete in Youth Provincials
Earth Day – On April 23 in Orillia the Youth Provincials were held and members of the Tri-City…
Rotary cruise nights return to Drayton
DRAYTON – Cruise nights will return to Drayton this summer.
‘Nursing Through Crisis’ fitting theme for National Nursing Week
Nurses across the province are being celebrated during Nursing Week from May 9 to 15, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered the founder of modern nursing.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s comedy opens May 6
Stage comedy – The cast of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of the…
John Black Public School took part in Earth Day projects
Earth Day – This year’s Earth Day was an active day of community service work for students at…
OFA Viewpoint: Protection of farmland key to long-term food security
For decades, farmers have been losing prime farmland to urban sprawl. I have seen several productive farms turned into housing developments, soccer fields, shopping malls, movie theatres and highway extensions.