ELORA - The Ontario Cheese Festival drew more than 1,500 to Elora’s GrandWay Events Centre, where around 70 vendors showcased their cheese, wine and spirits on Oct. 25.
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4-H Needlework Club learns embroidery origins
ERIN – The Mimosa 4-H Needlework club began Sept. 11 with the 4-H pledge.
Tour de Elora enters home stretch
ELORA – Tour de Elora, back for its 5th year, is now entering the home stretch.
Jazzlynn Meagher wins 4-H Lego tractor pull
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 2025 Wellington 4-H Lego Engineering Club began on March 28 at Mimosa United Church.
‘Tree Talk’ event on forest fires
ELORA – Tree Trust is holding another “Tree Talk” — this one about understanding the role and impact of forest fires globally.
Elora Rocks lawn bowling receives funding
ELORA – In October volunteers at the Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club completed the replacement of backboards in the ditches of two lawn bowling greens.
Legal Clinic launches ODSP StartSmart
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County is a community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
Township seeks feedback on accommodation tax
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington is moving forward with the implementation of a municipal accommodation tax – a fee applied to overnight stays in hotels, motels and short-term accommodations.
Public health, county encourage residents to test homes for radon
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is partnering with Take Action on Radon, a national initiative funded by Health Canada and the Wellington County Library for the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.
Duo wins invite to World Championship Hyrox in Stockholm
ELORA – Brock McKenzie of Elora and Jackson Bull of Orangeville, middle, won first place in their age group at the Hyrox Toronto 2025 competition.
Erin unveils second phase of transportation master plan
ERIN – The second phase of Erin’s Transportation Master Plan was unveiled to the public at the Erin Legion on Oct. 22.
Police beat: Officer assaulted: OPP
ARTHUR – An Arthur man has been charged with assaulting a police officer during an incident here last week.
Autism Dog Services’ silent auction begins Nov. 1
ONTARIO – Autism Dog Services (ADS) is holding its annual online auction Nov. 1 to 10 in benefit of the charity that provides service dogs to those with autism, and related disorders, throughout Southwestern Ontario.
Volunteer appreciation night closes Drayton anniversary celebration
DRAYTON – The Drayton 150 Celebration committee hosted a volunteer appreciation reception on Oct. 20 at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Officer assaulted twice, woman arrested
GUELPH – A Guelph woman was arrested after a Guelph Police officer was assaulted twice last Saturday.