FERGUS - The Grand Quilt Guild and the Fergus Legion combined forces on May 9 to bring in Jake Van Meppelen Scheppink from St. Thomas to talk about sewing machines.
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Farmers market returns to Bissell Park with new zero-waste initiative
ELORA – The Elora Farmers Market held its second market of the season on May 11, and despite the weather, there was a big turnout to visit artisans, bakers, farmers and makers.
Erin man charged in hit, run
GUELPH – An Erin man was arrested following a hit-and-run collision last Thursday night.
Work on team building on Fergus Habitat build site
FERGUS – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is currently recruiting local businesses to take part in team building days at its Garafraxa Street build site in Fergus.
Arthur resident installs ‘one-of-a-kind’ six-floor living wall in Ottawa
OTTAWA – A woman-owned business has recently installed a 77-foot living wall inside the University of Ottawa.
Fergus Legion hosts annual Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Euchre Tournament
FERGUS - On May 4 Fergus Legion Br. 275 held the annual Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Euchre Tournament.
Volunteers needed for Guelph Plant Sale
GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners, Pollination Guelph, the Guelph Enabling Garden and the Wildflower Society/Nature Guelph are teaming up to offer a Plant Sale fundraiser.
Opening night for Minto Arts Council’s juried art show
MINTO – The Minto Arts Council held an opening night for its seventh juried art show at the Harriston library on May 9. The show runs until May 24.
Mulch sale well attended
MOUNT FOREST – Guelph Wellington Crime Stoppers’ annual mulch sale was well attended on May 11 at Young’s Home Hardware Building Centre in Mount Forest.
Elora and Fergus free shuttle bus returns this weekend
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora and Fergus downtown shuttle is back for another season.
Upper Grand District School Board teams excel at provincial skills competition
TORONTO – On May 6 and 7, hundreds of students from across the province gathered at the Toronto Congress Centre for the 2024 Skills Ontario competition, including may teams from the Upper Grand District School Board.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club hosts spring open house
ELORA – Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held its annual spring open house May 8 to 10, and club president and membership director Ev Robson was very happy with the turnout.
Tee off to support Hospice
GUELPH – Golfers are invited to tee off for Hospice Wellington in its fourth annual Sunflower Open golf tournament on Aug. 20 at Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club. zzΩz
First West Luther Field Crops 4-H club meeting
HARRISTON – The first West Luther Field Crops 4-H club meeting was held April 9 at Luymes Farms. Mark Luymes told members about how the farm operates.
Annual plant sale in Elora
ELORA – Spring has sprung, and on May 11 the grounds of the Elora Centre for the Arts were a magnet for local gardeners. The Elora and Salem Horticultural Society held its annual plant sale, and hundreds of green-thumbed locals attended to snap up their favourite plants.