MOUNT FOREST –This year’s Mike Elrick Environmental Leadership Award has been awarded to two Mount Forest teachers: Matt Timberlake and Jen Cork from Wellington Heights Secondary School.
Crime Stoppers wins awards from Ontario association
FERGUS – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) was recognized by the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers (OACS) at the annual conference this year held in North Bay, June 6 to 8.
Early Career Research Award supports two Guelph research initiatives
GUELPH – The 2025 Early Career Research Award was presented to two University of Guelph researchers at the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) symposium held recently.
UGDSB Trustees to ask province to increase education funding
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is set to write a letter to the provincial government expressing concerns with chronic underfunding in education across the province.
Farmers support 41 community projects with new Revive Fund investment
ONTARIO – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has approved more than $96,000 in funding to its Revive Fund for 2025.
Fergus Scottish Festival showcases 80-year history
ABOYNE – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games held an open house at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on June 22 to highlight and celebrate its 80-year history.
Local family opens farm for an educational breakfast
FERGUS – The Harrop family hosted a Breakfast on the Farm event on June 21 at its farm, north of Fergus.
Guelph Street in Rockwood saw damage from strong winds
ROCKWOOD – Guelph Street in Rockwood saw some damage June 19 after strong winds blew down a tree onto a powerline and a resident’s car.
National Strategy for Soil Health Act highlights critical ground preservation needs: Black
OTTAWA – On June 13, Robert Black, Senator for Ontario, rose in the Senate Chamber to speak to Bill S-230.
Guelph Black Heritage Society presents Juneteenth celebration on June 28 at Heritage Hall
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society will host a celebration in honour of Juneteenth on June 28 from 1 to 3pm at the Heritage Hall (83 Essex Street, Guelph).
Belwood Lions donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters Centre Wellington
BELWOOD – On June 17 the Belwood and District Lions Club presented a cheque for $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Centre Wellington.
Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club hosts annual tractor run
MAPLETON – It was a green and yellow spectacle on the morning of June 21, as a long line of vintage John Deere tractors rolled through Mapleton Township’s countryside for the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club’s (UCTCC) annual tractor run.
Orangeville welcomes new farm show this February
ORANGEVILLE – The agricultural community is getting a new winter tradition, with the launch of the Orangeville Farm Show, taking place Feb. 4 and 5.
Alzheimer Society applauds LifeLabs’ launch of blood-based Alzheimer’s tests
KITCHENER – The Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW) welcomes the recent announcement by LifeLabs introducing a new portfolio of blood-based biomarker tests to support the early detection and management of Alzheimer’s disease in Ontario.
Hillsburgh Arts by the Pond
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Library hosted the 2nd annual “Arts by the Pond” on June 8, from 10am to 4pm.