GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) and the Rural Development Network (RDN) are co-hosting the third Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness (CRRHH) Symposium virtually from June 6 to 8.
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Eramosa 4-H dairy club members get hands dirty at farm meetings
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The first meeting of the 4-H Eramosa Dairy Club was hosted by Fraeland Farms owners Jackie and Steve Fraser. The meeting began with elections in which leaders Lyndon Stewart, Allison West, and Vera Hoogendoorn made comments about each role.
Town of Erin hosts annual Touch-A-Truck event
Truck touching – The Town of Erin revved up the excitement for National Public Works Week by hosting their popular annual Touch-A-Truck event at the town office on the morning of May 27.
NeighbourWoods planting in The Food Forest
Food forest – Off to the left of the Fergus sportsplex, behind the tennis courts, is a new site called The Food Forest.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society’s annual spring plant sale
Spring plant sale - The Fergus and District Horticultural Society held its annual spring plant sale on May 27.
Vera Kisseleva exhibit celebrates how the forest can harken the best memories
ELORA – Have you ever experienced a moment when an unfamiliar or new place looks and feels so familiar?
Art Gallery of Guelph holding first appraisal event on June 3
GUELPH – Does Grandma’s old rocking chair have value?
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival runs June 9 to 11
GUELPH – The Guelph and District Multicultural Festival returns to Riverside Park in Guelph for the 37th edition on June 9 to 11.
Miracle on 34th Street auditions set for June 8-9
FERGUS – Actors are needed for Miracle on 354th Street at the Fergus Grand Theatre from Dec. 8 to 17.
Neil Diamond and Dolly Parton tribute show coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
Tribute – The Neil Diamond and Dolly Parton tribute, Beautiful Noise, is coming to the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 9.
Horse Day Erin a success
Horse Day – The Horse Day Erin event held at the fairgrounds last Saturday was a galloping success.
Patriots score donations for hospital through Young’s Home Hardware
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots had an excellent Provincial Junior Hockey League season this year.
Walk for Guide Dogs in Fergus
Walk for Guide Dogs – The Lions Clubs of Fergus and Marsville Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides was held on May 28.
Drinking and driving
BELWOOD – On May 13 at about 8:45am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a damaged, black sedan on Queen Street here.
Police beat: Fraud charge
ERIN – A Brampton man has been charged with defrauding an Erin resident of over $40,000 almost two years ago.