MINTO – Crossroads Life Church in Harriston is hosting its annual Canada Day celebration on July 1.
News
Brass Ridge Acres wins 2024 PitchIt Minto Business Plan competition
HARRISTON – The Town of Minto and the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre selected Brass Ridge Acres as winners of the 12th Annual PitchIt Minto Business competition.
Erin Farmers’ Market opens for season
ERIN – The Erin Farmers’ Market opened for the 2024 season at the Erin Fairgrounds on June 20.
WHSS Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team played at CWOSSA
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Secondary School Wolverine Boys Lacrosse team had a successful season this year.
Neighbourwoods Organization leads educational walk
ELORA – A group from the Neighbourwoods environmental stewardship organization gathered for some exercise while learning about local trees during a walk on June 8 led by local historian Al Koop and botanist Rob Guthrie.
Mount Forest Lions Club donates $5,000 to Upper Canada Learning
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club presented Upper Canada Learning with a $5,000 donation towards a new playground at Kenilworth Public School.
Pine Meadows Fundraising Committee pledges $500,000 to Groves Hospital Campaign
BELWOOD – Neil Muntz and his children attended the sale, which raised over $1,000 towards Pine Meadows’ $500,000 pledge to support the new Groves hospital campaign.
Upper Grand school board seeks public input on registration policy
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has created a new policy to address student registration.
La Leche League Canada fundraising walk raises $400
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Members of the Centre Wellington chapter of La Leche League Canada met June 8 for a picnic and fundraising walk at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, raising $400 for the not-for-profit.
Community partners relaunch campaign for drug poisoning memorial
GUELPH - Fundraising efforts have resumed toward a memorial in remembrance of community members whose lives have been lost to drug poisoning.
Ducks, pancakes, fireworks and fun at Centre Wellington Canada Day events
CENTRE WELLINGTON – This year’s Canada Day celebrations are particularly special.
Belwood Lake relaunches flotilla in celebration of Canada Day
BELWOOD – The Belwood Lake Canada Day Flotilla returns on Sunday June 30.
Elora Centre for the Arts is hosting summer concert series
ELORA - This summer, the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is launching a concert series.
Gord
In the barn, where our farm glamping guests gather for morning coffee, we have a metal cutout of the silhouette of Gord Downie, the late frontman for Canada’s rock band, The Tragically Hip. I bought it from an artist in Harriston.