MINTO – Local resident Dodi Reid was the guest speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on Oct. 16 and she talked about the charitable Water Aid program, a clean water program for countries in Africa.
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The Velveteen Rabbit follows Santa to the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wear your PJ’s, bring your favourite stuffed toy, and come to downtown Fergus on Dec. 7 for the Fergus Santa Claus Parade.
Student art show at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grade 9 artist Isla Main poses with her still life piece at the opening of the Centre Wellington High Schools “Still Life in a Busy World” art show at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Nov. 26.
Hear Well Be Well expanding its Gift of Hearing program
MOUNT FOREST – Hear Well Be Well has expanded its Gift of Hearing program.
Mapleton 4-H Club makes chocolate creations
MAPLETON – Agriculturally-minded youth have been learning about chocolate in the Mapleton 4-H Club.
UGDSB acclaims Ralf Mesenbrink, Katherine Hauser as chair, vice chair
GUELPH – Trustee Ralf Mesenbrink and Katherine Hauser will continue to serve as Upper Grand District School Board’s chair and vice chair.
Shoppers flock to Christmas market at county museum
ABOYNE – The theme of the fourth annual Christmas Market was ‘all locally made’ and about 70 local makers came out to show and sell their work.
Police beat: Stolen vehicle
MORRISTON – Police are offering tips to avoid vehicle theft after a pickup truck was stolen from a Highway 401 car park here last week.
Mapleton 4-H Club participates in “show your 4-H colour” day
MAPLETON – Members of the Mapleton 4-H Club participated in a “Show your 4-H colour” day by wearing green to their Nov. 4 meeting.
More than two sides
Listening to Canada Post management and the union, one could fall into the trap thinking this strike is just another labour dispute. It is far more than that.
100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington donate to Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 28, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,500 to the Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation.
One-woman show on regenerative farming comes to Rockwood, Eden Mills, Guelph
GUELPH – As part of a national tour, long-time Gueph/Eramosa resident Dale Colleen Hamilton will be performing her one-woman show about regenerative farming and climate solutions in Guelph, Rockwood and Eden Mills.
Holstein’s annual non-motorized parade returns for 31st year
HOLSTEIN – The streets of Holstein are set to come alive with the sights and sounds of a truly unique holiday tradition Dec. 14 as the beloved non-motorized Santa Claus parade returns for its 31st year.
Farmers spread joy with Rockwood parade of lights Dec. 12
ROCKWOOD – Mike Sharman has been attending the Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights for as long as he can remember.
My Main Street funding will help with ‘Lighting up Fergus’ project
FERGUS – Downtown Fergus will get a “light” touch this winter thanks to an $88,500 grant from My Main Street Community Activator, an initiative of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.