KENILWORTH – Wellington North council will consider declaring township-owned property along Highway 6 surplus and entering a purchase and sale agreement on Feb. 21. The land has recently been rezoned to permit commercial agricultural and rural industrial uses.
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Groundwater festival coming to Guelph Lake island June 6 to 9
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Thousands of students will gather on the island at Guelph Lake Conservation Area in June to learn about groundwater.
Itching to get in the garden? Get your fix with ‘Day in the Garden’ event
PUSLINCH – Join the Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners on Feb. 26 for a “Day in the Garden.”
‘Take the stress out of IBS’ sessions start March 1
GUELPH – “Take the Stress out of IBS” (irritable bowel syndrome) will be offered in an online format this winter to help adults of all ages decrease symptoms of IBS or a stressed stomach that has flared up during COVID-19.
‘Tilt your kilt’ and book your tickets for the Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – With lots of love from the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, organizers recently announced that all tickets and campsites will go on sale online March 1 at 10am.
Crystal Mackay to speak at William A. Stewart Lecture and Reception
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), through the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP), honours William Stewart’s legacy with the biennial William A Stewart reception and lecture.
Dance your way to better health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – They say the best type of exercise is the program you will stick with.
Mustangs capture silver at tournament
Ending the season with silver – The U18 Black team hit the road to Ottawa for the 41st Annual…
Active Living and Retirement Show returns Feb. 24
FERGUS – The Active Living and Retirement Show will return this year in person to the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Feb. 24.
Murder at the Howard Johnson’s
Only murders in the hotel – Is all fair in love and war? Even murder? That’s the question…
Tartan Day concert in Fergus
FERGUS - Cassie and Maggie MacDonald are the featured performers at a National Tartan Day concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
GYMC’s Medieval Festival to return Feb. 20
GUELPH – The Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) will be hosting the Medieval Festival, KnightsFest, on Feb. 20 from 10am to 6pm - a real Family Day affair.
Bishop’s Dinner raised $25,000 for local community needs
GUELPH – The 20th annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs held on Oct. 13 last year raised over $25,000 for local community organizations.
County recognized by Call2Recycle as 2022 ‘Leader in Sustainability’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington has been named by Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. as a 2022 Leader in Sustainability.
OPP releases annual traffic data on collisions, fatalities
ORILLIA – The OPP has released its annual traffic data for fatalities, collisions and their contributing factors.