FERGUS – On June 17, CSN Hutten Collision Centre celebrated 40 years in business with an open house charity car show, with 100 vehicles attending.
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Annual Summer Market at St. James Anglican Church
FERGUS – The beginning of the summer holidays signals the Annual Summer Market held at St. James Anglican Church in Fergus.
Rural Change Makers program offered by ROI
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - The Rural Ontario Institute is offering individuals 18 to 25 years old the opportunity to help drive positive change in their rural community.
PIN transfers volunteer portal to United Way
GUELPH – The People and Information Network (PIN) held its final annual general meeting on June 22.
Guelph Community Foundation awards $20,150 in scholarships, bursaries
GUELPH — On May 22, the Guelph Community Foundation announced its 16 scholarship and bursary recipients for Guelph and Wellington County.
The time to register for Paul Walker Memorial Golf Tournament is now
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting its golf tournament at Pike Lake Golf Centre in partnership with the Minto and Mount Forest Chambers of Commerce.
Guelph/Eramosa council receives audited financial statement
BRUCEDALE – The 2022 financial statement audit for Guelph/Eramosa Township, conducted by Murray Short and Michelle Steele, was presented to council on June 19.
UGDSB appoints principals, vice principals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has announced principal and vice-principal appointments and transfers for the 2023-24 school year, effective Sept. 1.
Summer Jam brings festive fun to downtown Erin
ERIN – The Erin Chamber of Commerce host a successful a Summer Jam celebration on June 24.
Mount Forest Green Team conducting tree inventory
MOUNT FOREST – One might think that with ‘forest’ right in its name, the town of Mount Forest would be focused on protecting its trees – especially the trees that are more than 100 years old.
It smells amazing, can be used in food/craft projects – but how do you grow lavender successfully?
ERIN – Lavender is a Mediterranean mountain desert plant. So how can we grow it in Ontario?
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy offers summer camp
WATERLOO – The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is offering four weeks of theatre training experiences designed provide youth a chance to learn life skills through arts education while having fun and meeting new friends.
Council approves four-storey apartment buildings in downtown Fergus, Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The downtown areas in Fergus and Elora are about to grow "up." Council approved two zoning amendments at its June 26 meeting allowing four-storey apartment buildings to be constructed in the two downtown cores.
Michener fellowship will help Elora resident create media style guide on disabilities
A new media style guide, written by Alanna King and Sarah Trick, will increase accuracy, care and nuance of stories about disabled individuals and communities.
Investigators seeking tips on four-year-old homicide
MINTO – Four years after the abduction and death of a Kitchener man, the OPP continues to investigate the incident as a homicide and is asking the public for assistance.