Celebrate Canadian music with Canadian artists with members of the Lightfoot family.
Clifford Carnival Celebration a hit with community
CLIFFORD – The annual Clifford Connects Carnival Celebration, held July 12, was an unprecedented success, drawing the largest crowd in the event’s history and filling downtown Clifford with vibrant community spirit, organizers state.
Infrastructure work on Elora Cataract Trail connects Hillsburgh to water resource recovery facility
ERIN – Construction is set to begin later this month on a section of the Elora Cataract Trail that will establish a connection between Hillsburgh and Erin’s new Water Resource Recovery Facility.
Grand opening of the Fieldstone Barn
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Fieldstone Barn grand opening and ribbon cutting was held on July 10 and local dignitaries who joined owners Melinda and Tim Croft included township councillors, Mayor Shawn Watters, county councillor Mary Lloyd and Senator Rob Black.
Anti-fraud centre: beware ‘bank investigator’ scams
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) would like to warn Canadians about an increase in “bank investigator” scams.
Bridge tournament raises over $3,000 for Alzheimer’s
GUELPH – A fundraising tournament hosted by the Guelph Bridge Club (GBC) raised over $3,000 to donate to the Waterloo Wellington Alzheimer Society (WWAS).
GBHS uses grant to expand exhibits, showcase history
GUELPH – Local MPP Mike Schreiner met with the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) on July 11 to hear more about the $138,900 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to expand the Black Heritage Reclaimed Project.
Team McKinnell surpasses goal at Tour De Guelph
GUELPH – Team McKinnell raised $7,500 at Tour De Guelph on June 22, surpassing their goal of $6,000.
Ontario’s agri-food sector sets sights on future with Agri-Food 2050 initiative
NIAGARA FALLS – Ontario’s agri-food sector will come together this fall for the first-ever Agri-Food 2050, a one-day industry event dedicated to envisioning the future of food and farming.
The Jarrell Family Foundation make $250,000 gift to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph
GUELPH – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation has announced a $250,000 gift from the Jarrell Family Foundation in support of the Building Better Healthcare Campaign.
Helper Bees seek shoe donations for people in need
GUELPH – The Helper Bees Outreach Program of the Church of Apostles wants to collect 250 pairs of shoes or boots to distribute to the community.
Seniors community Canada Day celebration
GUELPH – The Silver Maple Seniors Community and the Residents of St. Joseph’s, located in the north end of Guelph, held a Canada Day celebration within the community.
City of Guelph and Musagates Fund awards $4,000 to Focus on Nature
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Focus on Nature announced the City of Guelph Community Grant and the Musagates Fund has awarded a total of $4,000.
Registration open for Paul Walker Memorial Golf Tournament
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Paul Walker Memorial Golf Tournament at Wildwinds Golf Links Aug. 15.
Elora Festival kicks off with The Genius of Mozart
ELORA – This year’s Elora Festival began with a nearly full Gambrel Barn on July 11 for the Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart.