MOUNT FOREST – A large crowd gathered behind the post office here on Sept. 21 to celebrate the town’s first ever Tree of the Year, an Amur cork tree.
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U11 Arthur Twisters girls softball team place second in Arthur Fall Fair parade
ARTHUR– The U11 Arthur Twisters (White) girls softball team recently added another victory to their season – this time at the Arthur Fall Fair parade.
Mapleton 4-H club makes pasta dishes
MAPLETON – On Tuesday Sept. 10, we joined at leader Lynne Flewwelling’s for our first 4-H meeting of the Mapleton Club’s Pasta Project, reports club press reporter Daniella Wilkinson.
Bike ride raises about $20,000 for Portage
CWNTRE WELLINGTON – About 125 riders participated in one of four different rides on Sept. 21 – 100km, 75km, 45km, and 20km. They raised about $20,000 for Portage.
Minto treasurer receives Suzanna Dieleman award
MINTO – Minto treasurer Gordon Duff, centre, was awarded the Suzanna Dieleman award at the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) meeting earlier this month.
Two arrested for public sex
GUELPH – A Guelph man and woman have been arrested after a couple was recorded having sex earlier this month in a crowded public area.
Grand River, tributaries recognize 30th anniversary of Heritage River designation
BRANTFORD – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) hosted a River Heritage Festival at the Brant Conservation Area on Sept. 22
One-third of Canadians feel like ‘political orphans’ as parties move farther apart
OTTAWA – “Extremism” and “polarization” have become common terms framing the discussion of Canada’s political scene.
Free film screening of Gord Downie’s The Secret Path set for Sept. 30
FERGUS – In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or Orange Shirt Day, the Township of Centre Wellington is collaborating with Dalton Associates to offer a free public screening of The Secret Path.
Seniors association conducting survey on Older Adults Strategy
GUELPH – The Guelph Wellington Seniors Association (GWSA) wants to hear from older adults to get a better understanding of the supports and services they need.
Ontario boosts craft cider industry
ONTARIO – The Ontario government is spending up to $6 million in the Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund over the next six years to help provincial craft cideries market their products to more consumers and stimulate growth across the sector.
Council approves Arthur heritage plaque honouring early feminist
KENILWORTH – Plans are underway for a historic plaque in Arthur honouring early Canadian feminist Margarette Rae Morrison Luckock.
East Wellington Family Health Team announces next month of workshops
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its calendar of free workshops for the month of October.
Walks for Parkinson’s Disease raise over $500,000 across southwestern Ontario
FERGUS – Participants from 14 locations across southwestern Ontario came together to walk in support of Parkinson’s disease, ultimately raising over $500,000 for the cause.