MAPLETON – Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Shayna Morphy finished in the top five at the Ontario Queen of the Furrow competition recently at the International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo.
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Melissa Karpenko crowned Queen of the Furrow for 2024
DUFFERIN COUNTY – The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo ran Sept. 19 to 23 in Bowling Green, Dufferin County.
Online hospital records available
ELORA – Anyone over the age of 16 with health records at hospitals in the west region of Ontario can now access their records online.
Wellington County’s Rural Romp Farm and Food Tours
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Rural rompers got to experience the tastes and sights of Wellington County’s diverse farming operations during the Taste Real Fall Rural Romp.
Celebrate Halloween at the Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE — The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is hosting several “spooktacular” events this month to celebrate Halloween.
150-year-old black walnut tree named Tree of the Year
CENTRE WELLINGTON - At 150 years old, a black walnut tree reaching 21 metres high and 30 metres across has been named Centre Wellington’s Tree of the Year.
Fraud seminar in Harriston
HARRISTON – The Minto Safe Communities committee will be hosting “It’s a Scam!” a fraud seminar at the Harriston Community Centre on Oct. 23 at 1:30pm.
Local theatre guild casting for one-act Christmas play
HARRISTON – The Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild has issued a casting call for a special Christmas production.
Fundraising hockey tournament returns to Palmerston in support of Mapleton family
PALMERSTON - Six-year old Mya Martin may be confined to a wheelchair, but that won’t stop her from being on the ice at the Palmerston sports complex for an Oct. 21 puckdrop.
WFA urges county to consider impact of agriculture in policy decisions
GUELPH – With Ontario losing 318 acres of farmland per day to development, the province is on pace to lose half its prime agricultural land by 2051.
Blue-green algae found in Conestogo Lake
MAPLETON – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has identified blue-green algae in Conestogo Lake. Officials added that previously confirmed blue-green algae blooms at Belwood Lake are still present.
United Way re-launches volunteer portal
GUELPH – The local volunteer portal, formally operated by PIN, has re-launched with United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Plump pumpkins win the day at Metz Pumpkinfest
METZ – The annual Metz Pumpkinfest took place at St. Paul’s United Church on Sept. 30.
Richard Pierpoint honoured at plaque unveiling ceremony
FERGUS – The natural area bordered by the Grand River and located at the end of Anderson Street in Fergus, sought out by local dog walkers and daytripping flyfishers alike, will soon have a new monument installed honouring the life of the area’s past owner.
Addison Hill inspires new ‘Heal the Future’ campaign at SickKids hospital
TORONTO – Late Elora teenager Addison Hill is the inspiration behind a new paediatric health care campaign at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Precision Child Health “Heal the Future” campaign was launched on Sept. 21 with the unveiling of a huge crystal ball.