ONTARIO – This week, the OFA welcomed MPP Ted Hsu, the Ontario Liberals Agriculture Critic, to its headquarters in Guelph.
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Sam Roberts Band brings the Canadian Dream to River Run
GUELPH – Sam Roberts Band is coming to River Run’s main stage.
Headwaters Arts juried art show, sale open to submissions
ALTON – The 2025 Headwaters Arts Juried Fall Festival Art Show and Sale invites emerging, mid-career and established artists in Ontario to apply.
Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship
ELORA – For the first time ever, Canada is the winner of the U20 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship. And Elora native Chris Rathwell was on the team that broke through.
Saugeen Connects, town officials celebrate young entrepreneurs
CLIFFORD – This summer, 50 students were granted the opportunity to build a business and gain entrepreneurial skills in the process through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.
Belwood Lake beach closed due to algae bloom in swimming area
CENTRE WELLINGTON – "The closure is expected to be in effect until after the algae bloom has dispersed," stated an Aug. 27 press release from the Grand River Conservation Authority.
Centre Wellington boy wins national lacrosse championship with Team Ontario
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Drew Adams is now a national box lacrosse champion.
Strathallan Park will remain a park – bringing closure to residents who fought for it
FERGUS – Neighbours of Strathallan Park can breathe a little easier now that council rescinded its previous decision to declare the park surplus.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival cancels AI workshop after backlash
EDEN MILLS – The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival has cancelled a workshop featuring an AI chat bot author after receiving a swath of backlash from the literary community.
Residents calling for action after phone, internet outage
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two residents are calling attention to a recent phone and internet outage they say was caused by a theft of copper from a telecommunications cable.
Brady Martin selected 5th overall, signs NHL contract with Predators
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Aug. 19, Martin signed a three-year entry level contract with the Nashville Predators, who drafted him 5th overall in June.
Annual car show draws tons of visitors to county museum
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted its 49th annual classic car show on Aug. 24 from 1 to 4pm.
Aberfoyle Fall Fair is ready to rumble
ABERFOYLE – The Aberfoyle Fall Fair is getting ready to rumble.
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora donates to Aboyne Rural Hospice
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora handed over a cheque for $100,000 to officials with the Aboyne Rural Hospice on June 18.
Saved from removal, Manitoba maple named Centre Wellington’s Tree of the Year
ELORA – A Manitoba maple at 22 York St. W. in Elora has been named Centre Wellington’s Tree of the Year for 2025.