ELORA – Before buying local food and supporting local farmers was a thing, Anita Stewart was lobbying for Canadian cuisine to be recognized - not only around the world, but in this very country - as something unique and delicious and worth celebrating.
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Return to harness racing spurs industry optimism
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.
Agricultural societies host drive-through breakfast
ELORA – The Fergus Agricultural Society and Grand River Agricultural Society are partnering to hold a “Breakfast from the Farm” drive-through event on July 31 at the GrandWay Events Centre from 8:30 to 11:30am.
Belwood man charged with sexual assault
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A Belwood man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say that on July 9 at about 4:45am they received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in a vehicle on Wellington Road 29 in Guelph/Eramosa.
Federal funding allows for more staffing of local mental health crisis lines
GUELPH – Remote mental health services are widening throughout Wellington County after two Guelph-based providers received $400,000 in taxpayer dollars from the feds this year.
Crime of the Week
FERGUS – At about 11:45pm on July 3, an act of mischief occurred at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on St. David Street North here.
Station Earth raises $13,585 for Groves
FERGUS – Every year, Fergus-based home automation company Station Earth holds a client appreciation day called Hot Laps, during which clients get an opportunity to run their sports cars on a professional racetrack to experience what their vehicles are truly capable of.
Neighbourwoods protect young trees with mulch
Mulching – Staff and volunteers from Neighourwoods mulched a number of young trees in Elora…
Victim Services Wellington releases information guide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Victim Services Wellington has collaborated with the Guelph Police Service to create the Support and Information Guide for Victims of Sexual violence.
Local Indigenous students participate in traditional birch bark canoe build
GUELPH – With direction from master birch bark canoe builder Chuck Commanda, five Indigenous students in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) have come together to build a birch bark canoe using traditional practices.
Volunteers came out to lend a hand for the community clean-up event on July 24
Community clean-up – Following months of COVID-19 lockdowns, many Erin volunteers were glad to…
Equine author, teacher and horse listener
Kathy Farrokhzad is busy. She is the author of five books, a horse owner, a coach and a current…
Windy Acres: it takes a team to build a horse business
Windy Acres Wagon and Sleigh Rides is located just outside the little village of Metz, southwest of…
Holidays are better with a horse
With summer in full swing and life returning to a more normal pace, horse holidays are once again a…
Six homeowners honoured with the Grand Garden award
Winners – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society selected six homeowners to receive…