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Former Semex CEO Paul Larmer entering Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Former Semex chief executive officer Paul Larmer will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
Wellington County looks to beef up roster of licensed home daycares
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s Children’s Early Years Division is on the hunt for more people willing to provide child care out of their homes.
Palmerston Grove Hub moving closer to youth this summer
NORTH WELLINGTON – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs will be bringing the Palmerston Hub on the road to three north Wellington communities this summer, including Drayton, Harriston and Mount Forest.
Community celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day at Guelph Riverside Park
GUELPH – On June 21, Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice, or first day of summer, people gathered at Riverside Park in Guelph to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis culture.
Estonian cultural centre Seedrioru hosting Estonian Song Festival June 28 to 30
ELORA – You might have driven past it dozens of times and not known it’s there. But off the 8th Line just outside Elora, around a bend and down a laneway, is a magical place. And it’s here, at 6338 8th Line, where the local Estonian community is preparing for its Song Festival – June 28 to 30.
Saugeen Connects take on record-breaking numbers for Saugeen Student Start-Up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This is the fifth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 250 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.
NDSS Varsity Reds compete in Special Olympics Provincial Championship
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School’s Varsity Reds travelled to Chatham to compete in the Special Olympics Provincial Championship in soccer, June 11 to 13.
Rogers proposes new network tower northwest of Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH – Rogers Communications Inc. plans to install a telecommunication tower near Hillsburgh to expand network coverage.
Ontario Health Coalition hearings shares info regarding hospital, emergency room closures
MOUNT FOREST – The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) hosted several hearings throughout the province from June 8 to 18, collecting feedback from community members impacted by hospital and emergency department closures.
Reflections: The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death II
In my last column I talked about the inevitability of finding ourselves in “the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4) when once again our relentless foe comes near to inflict death – our own or that of a loved one.
UCHS Open House Fundraiser was a hit
ERIN – The Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) hosted an open house fundraiser, on June 22.
Edge Mutual Insurance pledges $250,000 to Palmerston MRI+ Campaign
DRAYTON – Edge Mutual Insurance Company pledged $250,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) MRI+ Campaign on June 17.
Young artist wins Insights People’s Choice Award
ELORA – Young artist Juliet Zimmerman’s month-long artwork won the Insights People’s Choice Award worth $300 on June 21.
Blessings to You Centre donates over $15,000 to local groups
PALMERSTON – The Blessings to You Centre in Palmerston donates its generated funds from the sales of in-good-condition donated items and clothing to local groups seeking support.