GUELPH — The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Wright as its new executive director, effective July 28.
Sportsplex hosts Great Canadian Butter Tart Festival
FERGUS – The Great Canadian Butter Tart Festival took place at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on July 5.
Fergus Pipe Band holds reunion
FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band held a reunion on July 5, attracting former and current members.
Visit Niagara-on-the-Lake garden tour
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE – Most of the local garden clubs and horticultural societies that host garden tours have already had them.
Guelph Wellington Immigrant Survey deadline extended to July 31
GUELPH – Due to low participation, the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership is extending its immigrant survey deadline to July 31.
Optimist Club of Puslinch celebrate Canada Day with community
PUSLINCH – On July 2, community members gathered at the Puslinch Community Centre to celebrate Canada Day.
Erin hosts Summerfest Canada Day
ERIN – The Town of Erin partnered with the Rotary Club of Erin to host Summerfest Canada Day at the Erin Fairgrounds.
Elora Festival launches on July 11 with more than 20 concert experiences
ELORA – The Elora Festival celebrates its 46th edition beginning with the Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart, featuring Canadian soprano, Karina Gauvin, on Friday, July 11.
Sensational Elora hosts pub crawl
FERGUS – On June 19 Sensational Elora gathered 90 people to go on the crawl in Fergus at three different pubs; The Bradelbane, The Brewhouse and the Offside Sports Bar and Grill.
Tree Trust offering workshops
ELORA – Tree Trust will be running the Inventory Experience for a second year thanks to the Centre Wellington Community Foundation.
“Lunch Bunch” group from Rockwood Older Adults Centre create Canada flag collage
ROCKWOOD – Mary Andruchiw and Pat Foster show off the Canada flag collage made by the “Lunch Bunch” group from the Rockwood Older Adults Centre.
Tubing is open at Elora Gorge from now until Labour Day
ELORA – Tubing at the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) popular Elora Gorge Conservation Area is now open.
Never leave pets in parked vehicles: Guelph Humane Society
GUELPH – With temperatures expected to regularly reach above 30°C this summer, the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is reminding the public that leaving pets in parked vehicles, even for a few minutes, can be deadly.
Reflections
God’s Word tells me to throw off everything that impedes me and the sin that tangles me up, and to “run with perseverance” (Heb. 12:1) the race marked out for me.
Harvey’s Fergus treats physicians and staff at Groves Memorial Community Hospital
FERGUS – Physicians and staff at Groves Memorial Community Hospital had a treat on June 26.