ELORA – Jeff Stewart of Food Day Canada has been travelling coast to coast to coast in Canada in search of food heroes and innovations.
OPINION: Mental health resources available for Ontario’s farm communities
ONTARIO – In recent years, Canadian research has shown that farming is one of the most stressful industries.
Local art exhibit celebrates survivors of sexual violence
GUELPH – The community is invited to join Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis on May 30 from 10am to 1:30pm at the Red Pavilion at Riverside Park (709 Woolwich St.) for an exhibit of local art by survivors of sexual violence.
Sunflower Open Golf Tournament returns
GUELPH – Grab your golf clubs because Hospice Wellington is set to host its 5th annual Sunflower Open in memory of Darryl Guthrie, on Aug. 19.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society held annual “Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale”
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society held its annual “Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale” at the Fergus sportsplex on May 24.
Grand Celtic Pipe Band celebrates 25 years with open house
ELORA – The Grand Celtic Pipe Band celebrated its 25th birthday with a well attended open house last Saturday.
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo heads to Niagara region
NIAGARA REGION – The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM)is coming to the Niagara Region this fall to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty.
Giant Book Sale raises a record $97,000 for Elora Festival
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s 34th annual Giant Book Sale was a record-breaking success, raising over $97,000 to support the festival’s summer programming.
Ignatius Jesuit Centre announces transition
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Jesuits of Canada announced on May 8 a significant transition in the mission of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC).
Gardeners preparing plots at St. Ignatius Farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Those who rent garden plots at St. Ignatius Farm, just north of Guelph in Guelph/Eramosa Township, were out in full force on May 17 getting the beds ready for planting.
Celebrate creativity and community at “Arts by the Pond”
HILLSBURGH – Celebrate creativity at the 2nd annual “Arts by the Pond” on June 8, from 10am to 4pm at the Hillsburgh Library, 9 Station Rd.
United Way launches Spring campaign to support women, boost local businesses
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is running its 2025 spring campaign – “Support women, support local” – in May and June.
Elora Plein Air Festival draws 75 artists to community
ELORA – The outdoor Elora Plein Air Festival, took place last week and on the weekend with the Quick Paint event happening May 17 in Fergus.
Celebrate Local Food at the Farm to Fork Experience Dinner
HILLSBURGH – Fourth Line Cattle Co. is presenting its Farm to Fork Experience Dinner on June 26 from 6:30 to 9:00pm.
REVIEW: Cast bares all, emotionally, in Drayton Entertainment’s The Full Monty
ST. JACOBS – If you haven’t seen the widely-acclaimed 1997 movie The Full Monty, then you probably have no idea what “the full monty” means.