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Open Mind: Youth in a digital world
“Oh, look who finally decided to join us in the real world.” Is this something you’ve said to…
Fergus Legion host Scotch tasting event during virtual Fergus Scottish Festival weekend
Scotch tasting – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games went virtual but the Fergus…
Wellington County social services to receive $3.2 million in funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Wellington County will receive $3,242,700 in social services funding as part of the province’s Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF).
CWCF releases online survey for food insecurity
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation and the Rural Wellington Health…
Be careful what you wish for
FERGUS - “I love your gardens and wish ours looked like yours,” I said to a neighbour one afternoon.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
Farmers create self-guided soil health tour
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year, farmers have a new app –Soil Road Trip– to explore fields across the province with cover crops, min-till, amendments, and innovation for soil health.
Exiting provincial directors reflect on their time representing Ontario’s farm families
Later this year, we will be saying goodbye to three valued members of our board. Serving on a board is a great honour and these three farmers, nominated by our membership, have dedicated their time to representing the best interests of 38,000 farm families in Ontario.
OMAFRA Report: 2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnsostic Days
The 2020 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days was a huge success and builds on the long tradition…
Wellington County Museum continues virtual events
Catapult – The Wellington County Museum in Aboyne makes learning easy. On Aug. 10, Rowan Crozier…
As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Fergus Legion community survey prize awarded
Community survey – To thank members of the community who participated in a community survey, the…
Quitting time? Working from home post-pandemic
The last thing that many Canadians working from home may wish to think about at this midpoint of summer is returning to the office. Their employers, on the other hand, may well be thinking of little else.
Irrigation bags help newly planted trees
What’s this? – Gypsy moth fighter? Lawn mower protector? No – it’s an irrigation…