GUELPH – Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House this July with We Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow, a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded playwright/composer Mike Ford.
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Bursaries presented at Norwell Secondary School commencement ceremony
Linda Campbell, left, presented a bursary from the Harriston and District Horticultural Society to Abbi Mettler at the recent Norwell Secondary School commencement ceremony.
Hillsburgh Garden Club maintaining public gardens
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club planted planters along the bridge in the village and its members water and weed them.
Wellington County Multicultural Festival returns
ABOYNE – The Wellington County Multicultural Festival returned this year on July 5 with vendors, food, performances and demonstrations from a wide array of cultures outside the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Fergus celebrates Canada Day with evening performances, fireworks
FERGUS – Close to 1,000 people came out to the Centre Wellington Community Sporstplex on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day.
Hanover Community Players receive grant, announce event lineup
HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players (HCP) participated in a recognition event during the Hanover Volunteer Fair on June 17.
Entrepreneurs secure over $40,000 in Hawks’ Nest investments
HANOVER – The Hawks’ Nest 2025 business pitch competition brought a packed house to the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Mobile household hazardous waste depot in Harriston in July
HARRISTON – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved to the Harriston Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of July.
The Scented Market wins international business award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Scented Market has won the Gifts and Decorative Accesories 2025 Retailer Excellence Award for Best Specialty Store.
Government funding boosts community cattle pastures
ONTARIO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $5 million to increase resiliency and productivity of community grazing pastures.
Corey Conners honoured with installation at Listowel Golf Club
LISTOWEL – A new installation has officially been unveiled at the Listowel Golf Club celebrating PGA Tour winner Corey Conners.
Ontario deputy ag minister to be United Way campaign chair
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin has announced Dr. John Kelly, deputy minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) will be the 2025 campaign chair and lead volunteers in the fall to raise funds to support local social services in the community.
Summer Concert Series returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives for 12th season
ABOYNE – Wellington County’s Summer Concert Series is back for its 12th season at the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) with Thursday evening concerts throughout July and August: July 10: Doug Clayfield Trio Rock’n’roll featuring classic rock covers and original compositions from this loc
Workman releases new album Don’t Overthink It
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Dean Workman, an emerging singer-songwriter from Centre Wellington, is excited to announce the release of his latest album, Don’t Overthink It, available now on all major streaming platforms.
Kerry Wright is OSCIA’s new executive director
GUELPH — The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Wright as its new executive director, effective July 28.