PERTH-WELLINGTON – Wellington County will receive $3,242,700 in social services funding as part of the province’s Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF).
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Elora resident creates Fergus Scottish Festival display
Brooms – Elora resident Steve Reed sets out decorated brooms for almost every event –…
Horse Heritage Awards to be announced at the 2021 Erin Fair
ERIN – The Erin Agricultural Society is calling for submissions for the 2020 (put on hold due to COVID-19) and 2021 Horse Heritage Hall of Fame awards.
Things are happening at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – Along with summer camps, things are starting to happen at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence offers new project, events
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence is presenting its August issue of Heart and Soul of Wellington, the Centre’s monthly newsletter.
CWCF releases online survey for food insecurity
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation and the Rural Wellington Health…
KIPP seeking donations for shade structure
ELORA – While the Kitchen in the Park Project (KIPP) received $35,000 from the Jack R. MacDonald fund to build a shade structure by the oven in Elora’s Bissell Park, it’s not quite enough to cover the cost.
Mayor pitches Guelph as perfect home for new Moderna vaccine facility
GUELPH – Following the Government of Canada’s announcement Aug. 10 about reaching an agreement for Moderna, Inc. to build an mRNA vaccine facility in Canada, Guelph is stepping up to open its doors to the leading COVID-19 vaccine developer.
Be careful what you wish for
FERGUS - “I love your gardens and wish ours looked like yours,” I said to a neighbour one afternoon.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
Farmers create self-guided soil health tour
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year, farmers have a new app –Soil Road Trip– to explore fields across the province with cover crops, min-till, amendments, and innovation for soil health.
Exiting provincial directors reflect on their time representing Ontario’s farm families
Later this year, we will be saying goodbye to three valued members of our board. Serving on a board is a great honour and these three farmers, nominated by our membership, have dedicated their time to representing the best interests of 38,000 farm families in Ontario.
OMAFRA Report: 2021 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnsostic Days
The 2020 Ontario Virtual Crop Diagnostic Days was a huge success and builds on the long tradition…
East Wellington Family Health Team offers free workshops in September
EAST WELLINGTON – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its schedule of free,…
Storm damage in Elora caused power outage
Storm damage – There was damage several places in Elora from the early morning storm Aug. 11.…