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.
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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.…
Shred it for CrimeStoppers
GUELPH AND MOUNT FOREST – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington is holding two shredding events…
Wellington County Museum continues virtual events
Catapult – The Wellington County Museum in Aboyne makes learning easy. On Aug. 10, Rowan Crozier…
Wellington Road 22 closed for culvert, road replacement
The closure of Wellington Road 22 from Wellington Road 26 to Second Line will begin on Aug. 23,…
As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Fergus Legion community survey prize awarded
Community survey – To thank members of the community who participated in a community survey, the…
Quitting time? Working from home post-pandemic
The last thing that many Canadians working from home may wish to think about at this midpoint of summer is returning to the office. Their employers, on the other hand, may well be thinking of little else.