DUFFERIN COUNTY – Organizers are busy making final preparations for the annual International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) that will take place at Bowling Green in Dufferin County.
Wellington County
Governments driving growth in meat processing sector
TORONTO – The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million to enhance the capacity processing capabilities in the province’s meat processing plants and abattoirs.
County awards contracts for over-budget projects amid calls for better financial scrutiny
GUELPH – A new Wellington County roads garage in Wellington North, a new library branch in Erin, and renovations to turn a Guelph building into transitional housing are all moving forward despite being way over budget.
County council to scrutinize multi-million dollar capital projects Monday
ABOYNE - Tens of millions of dollars will be on the line come Monday morning when county council considers whether to award construction contracts for three major capital projects, including a new garage, library and transitional housing.
Federal riding boundaries to change, including Wellington-Halton Hills
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Change is coming to the Wellington-Halton Hills federal electoral district.
Five local girls headed to national fast pitch championship in August
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five girls from Wellington County will be headed to Brandon, Manitoba from Aug. 9 to 13 for the U15 girls Canadian Fast Pitch Championships.
Raise a flag, post a sign, Stop human trafficking
GUELPH - It’s the silent crime, often unnoticed, and it runs right through Guelph and Wellington County. And the Rotary Club of Guelph South wants everyone to be aware that human trafficking is here and girls, boys, men and women are being coerced into it.
Lavender Festival supports Alzheimer Society
EAST GARAFRAXA – Hereward Farms is hosting a third annual Lavender Festival on Aug. 12.
Senator Rob Black feeling ‘sediment-al’ about support for agriculture
OTTAWA – Senator Rob Black is celebrating “another year of supporting agriculture, rural communities, and youth leadership inside and outside of the Senate of Canada.”
Student baton twirler graduates with scholarship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Graduating Grade 12 student Elsie Post will pursue her studies and baton twirling next year at Ole Miss: University Of Mississippi, where she received a scholarship.