HARRISTON – Michael Van Huisseling, an environmental educator with Solid Waste Services at the County of Wellington, was a speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on April 17.
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Buy mulch, support Crime Stoppers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is partnering with Home Hardware stores in May for its annual spring mulch sale fundraiser.
Tree Trust celebrates Earth Day
ELORA – Tree Trust, under the leadership of Toni Ellis, held an Earth Day outing on April 22 in Elora’s Victoria Park.
Tree planting on Trestle Bridge Trail
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On a wintry April 20, volunteers from Neighbourwoods gathered to plant trees along the Trestle Bridge Trail from Fergus to Elora.
Guelph hospital offers life-saving ‘Stop the Bleed’ training to public
GUELPH – Helping people know what to do when an injury causes life-threatening bleeding is the focus of the Stop the Bleed Program through Guelph General Hospital.
9-5 the Musical coming to Holstein
HOLSTEIN – What happens when three dedicated employees decide it is time to make changes in the large international company they work for?
Meiklejohn Bonspiel champions
HARRISTON – The Meiklejohn Bonspiel has long been a highlight of the Harriston Curling Club season.
Yuk Yuk’s comedians coming to Harriston
HARRISTON – A night of live comedy is coming to the Crown Harriston on April 27 at 8pm.
Patrice Baker and Nancy MacNabb featured in Headwaters Arts Gallery exhibit
ALTON – Headwaters Arts presented its first Member Proposal Show of the year featuring acrylic abstract paintings by Nancy MacNabb and mixed media works by Patrice Baker.
CWDHS drama club presents original play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The drama club at Centre Wellington District High School presented an original play called In the Bleachers at the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 20 and it was mayhem.
Rockwood, Stone United Churches set to become ‘Affirming Ministries’
ROCKWOOD – Affirming Ministries in the United Church publicly declare their commitment to inclusion and justice for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Dr. Paul Hebert honoured with Benjamin Franklin medal
GUELPH – University of Guelph (U of G) scientist Dr. Paul Hebert won the Benjamin Franklin medal for earth and environmental science; an award that was to be presented on April 18.
Athletes gear up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The 20th Special Olympics Track and Field Day will be at St. James Catholic High School on May 15, with over 700 athletes and peer coaches from 60 schools competing in track and field and adaptive events.
Take Mom to brunch on Mother’s Day
ELORA - Wondering how to treat Mom on Mother’s Day?
Sensational Elora preparing to ‘reset the future’
ELORA – Sensational Elora has almost completed a five-year strategic plan, thanks to a $26,000 federal grant from the Community Services Recovery Fund.