FERGUS – Ron’s Auto Service in Fergus hosted its summer open house to celebrate 30 years in business.
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Survey explores equine agricultural economic impact in Ontario
ONTARIO – The agricultural equine sector makes a significant economic contribution nationally and provincially.
How one raise of the hand led to four Racehorse of the Year awards
TORONTO – Sometimes, your entire life changes in an instant simply by raising your hand.
Guelph martial artists shine at regional championships
GUELPH – Guelph Family Martial Arts (GFMA) announced a successful weekend was had by its competition team recently at the Regional Martial Arts Championships in London, Ontario.
Strangles circulating in Halton, Grey County, Kawartha Lakes
ONTARIO – There have been three confirmed strangles cases in Ontario equines so far this month.
Guelph resident wins car by sinking a hole-in-one
GUELPH – Owen Pavan didn’t wake up on June 16 thinking he’d be a new car richer, but that’s exactly what happened when he took his shot on hole 17 at Cutten Fields and sunk a hole-in-one at the United Way’s Golf United tournament.
Road work
PUSLINCH- Brantco Construction is set to begin reconstructing Wellington Road 35, from Wellington Road 34 to Gore Road, and Gore Road, from Cooper Road to Wellington Road 35, in the Township of Puslinch and bordering along the City of Hamilton on July 23.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club host two tournaments
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Rafferty Insurance Brokers Tournament on July 18.
Tickets available for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
NIAGARA REGION – Tickets are now on sale for the 106th International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), taking place from Sept. 16 to 20, in Grassie, West Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Grand Valley business donates to food bank
ORANGEVILLE – Staff members from Grand Valley’s Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank’s Dufferin Food Share.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington group present its largest cheque to date
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WHCRW) group recently presented its largest cheque to date ($12,200) to Hamilton Health Sciences for its neonatal intensive care unit.
Canadian rents fall again; still up 12% since 2022
TORONTO – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 2.7 per cent year-over-year in June to $2,125.
No one injured after small plane flips over
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – A pilot was not injured when a plane flipped over upon landing at Guelph Airpark last week.
Public health agency warns of salmonella outbreak
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a public health notice after a recent outbreak of salmonella linked to various deli products.
Group donation to Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – A donation of $7,588 was made to the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation on July 3.