ELORA – “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!”
Centre Wellington
Jeff Stewart to speak about Canadian food, Food Day Canada on June 12
ELORA – Jeff Stewart of Food Day Canada has been travelling coast to coast to coast in Canada in search of food heroes and innovations.
Not into vegetable gardening? Try planting a food forest
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Daisy Moore has a client who wants to grow food on their property, but not in a vegetable garden.
Fergus and District Horticultural Society held annual “Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale”
FERGUS – The Fergus and District Horticultural Society held its annual “Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale” at the Fergus sportsplex on May 24.
Grand Celtic Pipe Band celebrates 25 years with open house
ELORA – The Grand Celtic Pipe Band celebrated its 25th birthday with a well attended open house last Saturday.
Bridge2Med shows high school students path to becoming a doctor
FERGUS – Two second-year students in McMaster’s medical program have started their own program to encourage high school students to consider careers in medicine.
Council approves Aypa battery storage proposal
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Aypa Power can charge ahead with its battery energy storage system (BESS) now that council has approved the proposal.
Centre Wellington adds Fridays to shuttle bus service
ELORA – An initiative that started as a solution to parking problems in downtown Elora is now being heralded as the possible beginning of a public transit system in Centre Wellington.
Educators lobby for change in public school system
FERGUS – The public education system is broken, a panel told its audience at an event at Centre Wellington District High School on May 22 – and it will take defiance, perseverance and a shift in public thinking if change is to come.
Andrews retires after 18 years with CW Food Bank
ABOYNE – The Centre Wellington Food Bank held its annual general meeting on May 22 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.