CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Middlebrook Bridge might be saved after all – and that has members of the Save Middlebrook Bridge group whooping it up.
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Performers, volunteers, festival goers fill Guelph Lake Island for Hillside
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This year's Hillside Festival included 60 bands from 14 different countries.
Arboretum hosting workshops
GUELPH – The Arboretum in Guelph is hosting guided Shinrin Yoku. The July 25 workshop takes place from 1 to 4pm and costs $75 plus tax.
Ram Rodeo a hit in Erin
ERIN – The Ram Rodeo took place at the Erin fairgrounds last weekend. With special guests the Canadian Cowgirls, the show featured cowboys and cowgirls competing in barrel racing, saddle bronc, bull riding and more.
Tickets on sale now for Taste of Guelph
GUELPH – Taste of Guelph returns to the grounds of St. Joseph’s Health Centre this September with its annual garden party celebrating exceptional local food and drink – all in support of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation Guelph.
New project teaches veterinarians to recognize, investigate equine cruelty
ONTARIO – Veterinary forensics may sound like something out of a TV crime show, but for Dr. Shane Bateman and Equine Guelph director Gayle Ecker, it’s a crucial, real-world tool to improve animal welfare, particularly for horses. Thanks to a Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) m
Province grants $5.4 million to U of G research projects
GUELPH – A strong local food supply that protects farmers, the supply chain and the environment: that’s the goal of $5.4 million in provincial funding for 28 University of Guelph (UofG) research projects.
Erin Agricultural Society organizes tractor parade
ERIN – As part of its 175th anniversary celebrations, the Erin Agricultural Society organized a tractor parade along Trafalgar Road in Hillsburgh and Main Street in Erin.
Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance compete in Ottawa
OTTAWA – From July 5 to 9, dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance competed at the Scotdance Canada Canadian Championships in Ottawa.
Ron’s Auto Service celebrates 30 years in business
FERGUS – Ron’s Auto Service in Fergus hosted its summer open house to celebrate 30 years in business.
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.