WELLINGTON COUNTY – Gardening season is here! Gardening has many benefits including promoting heart health, flexibility, strength, and maintaining balance and coordination. It acts as a natural stress reliever, mood booster, and improves cognitive function by keeping our minds and bodies engaged.
Clark Ag Systems holds grand opening of Palmerston location
PALMERSTON – Clark Ag Systems held the grand opening of its Palmerston location on April 25.
First Elora Farmers’ Market of the season
ELORA – The first outdoor Elora Farmers’ Market of the season was held at Bissell Park on May 3.
Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North host live fire training
MAPLETON – On May 3, Mapleton, Minto and Wellington North fire services got together to tackle the Ontario Fire College Mobile Live Fire Training Unit.
Crafters flock to Mother of all Handmade Shows
ELORA – Natasha Ward, creator of Slater’s stained glass was one of a number of artists at the “Mother of all Handmade Shows” at the GrandWay Events Centre last weekend.
Clifford Rotary Club hosts annual Trees and Quackers duck race
CLIFFORD – Once again the Clifford Rotary Club hosted its annual Trees and Quackers duck race, a 35-year tradition in town that raises funds the club then allocates to local initiatives.
Craig Beck revealed as first 2025 Hawks’ Nest investor
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) have announced Beck Auto Group owner Craig Beck is the first “angel investor” for the Hawks’ Nest Competition.
Reflections: No hold on me: Part three
Freedom reigns in my world, just as it does in Heaven, for Christ is the Lord of both. As it is in Heaven, the manacles that once held me no longer hold me.
OPINION: Bursaries, scholarships support tomorrow’s farmers and food producers
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the biggest sectors of the Ontario and Canadian economies, but it’s also fundamental to our very existence.
Master Gardeners’ plant sale May 17
GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners are holding their spring plant sale on May 17 from 9am to 1pm at Harcourt United Church in Guelph.
Elora Community Theatre presents Sense and Sensibility
FERGUS – The Elora Community theatre, directed by Deb Stanson, staged its version of Sense and Sensibility at the Fergus Grand Theatre last weekend.
AgriStability enrolment deadline extended
GUELPH – The AgriStability enrolment deadline has been extended from April 30 to July 31, for the 2025 program year.
Eramosa Dairy Club holds first meeting at Branders Farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Eramosa Dairy Club kicked off its first meeting at Branders Farm outside of Rockwood.
Minto celebrates over 20 volunteers at appreciation dinner
MINTO – The Town of Minto celebrated local volunteers at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Harriston-Minto Community Complex on April 29.
Trillium grant allows BBBS to expand programs, reduce wait list
FERGUS – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW) has announced the expansion of its mentorship programs, made possible through the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Grow Grant.