GUELPH – The Cargill Canada operation on Watson Parkway in Guelph was reporting 24 active cases of COVID-19 among its staff on Feb. 23.
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Fire destroys home in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – A local couple lost their home to fire on Feb. 15. Wellington North Fire Chief…
Optimist rink in Puslinch operating with restrictions
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch recently announced that with the gradual reopening of the…
Police beat: Snowmobile crash on trail near Hillsburgh
Snowmobile crash ERIN – On Feb. 19 at about 7:50pm Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Richard Pierpoint: soldier, settler, community builder
Richard Pierpoint had lived a full life by 1821 when he saw his 100 acres in West Garafraxa on the…
COVID-19 adaption is like ‘flying lead change’ for equine industry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A flying lead change is the equestrian term for a natural gymnastic…
OMAFRA offers support to Ontario equine community
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Last year, Ontario Equestrian projected that 2,212 of the 6,328 equine…
Logging with horses: heritage meets hard work
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Horses have been hauling logs out of woodlands in Ontario since this area…
Lemonade stand donations to Travis Hall Equestrian
Pitching in – Some of the younger clients at Travis Hall Equestrian set up a lemonade stand…
Horse teeth provide sustainable source of ivory for creations of local artist
HILLSBURGH – Briar Perkins, a local horse woman, creates hand-crafted horse jewelry using…
Firing up the forge: the farrier trade in Ontario
ORANGEVILLE – The trade of a farrier can be rigorous and demanding. As one of the world’s…
Local business takes part in The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
Team effort – Staff from Eramosa Physiotherapy Associates in Elora formed a team to take part…
Free health and wellness webinars
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team, based in Erin and Rockwood, has another round of…
Angus Reid poll: majority of Canadians favour changes in governor general role
VANCOUVER – Julie Payette’s unprecedented resignation under a cloud from her role as…