GUELPH – Guelph Family Martial Arts (GFMA) announced a successful weekend was had by its competition team recently at the Regional Martial Arts Championships in London, Ontario.
Road work
PUSLINCH- Brantco Construction is set to begin reconstructing Wellington Road 35, from Wellington Road 34 to Gore Road, and Gore Road, from Cooper Road to Wellington Road 35, in the Township of Puslinch and bordering along the City of Hamilton on July 23.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club host two tournaments
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Rafferty Insurance Brokers Tournament on July 18.
Arthur Horticultural Society visits home gardens
ARTHUR – The Arthur Horticultural Society toured seven local gardens on July 12.
Tickets available for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
NIAGARA REGION – Tickets are now on sale for the 106th International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), taking place from Sept. 16 to 20, in Grassie, West Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Grand Valley business donates to food bank
ORANGEVILLE – Staff members from Grand Valley’s Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank’s Dufferin Food Share.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington group present its largest cheque to date
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WHCRW) group recently presented its largest cheque to date ($12,200) to Hamilton Health Sciences for its neonatal intensive care unit.
Canadian rents fall again; still up 12% since 2022
TORONTO – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 2.7 per cent year-over-year in June to $2,125.
Group donation to Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – A donation of $7,588 was made to the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation on July 3.
Genealogy fair
ABOYNE – Curious about your family history?
GRCA seeks feedback on proposed changes to agricultural policy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is currently seeking feedback on proposed changes to its “Policies for the Administration of the Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits Regulation 41/24” related to agricultural structures in the floodplain.
Mount Forest celebrates fireworks festival
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival’s car show filled up Main Street with a…
Culvert project to close county road until Aug. 5
WELLINGTON COUNTY- The County of Wellington Roads department will be completing a culvert replacement of Culvert C220010 located on Wellington Road 22, east of Highway 6, bordering Centre Wellington and Guelph/Eramosa.
Finding solace in the soil: the healing power of a grief garden
GUELPH – This season, I’ve found a quiet companion in the garden.
Local dancers place at ScotDane Canada Championship
HARRISTON – Two local highland dancers recently travelled to the ScotDane Canada Championship Series (SDCCS) held in Ottawa that attracted over 1,000 dancers from across Canada and the world.