ERIN – The Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) will be hosting a fundraiser for a new home on June 22 from 10am to 3pm.
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Legal clinic offers free support to 2SLGBTQIA+ people with name and gender marker changes
GUELPH – Transgender people changing names or gender markers can get free support from the Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County.
Rare Charitable Research Reserve plots gardens on ‘pollinator way stations’ map
CAMBRIDGE – Imagine a highway along the Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor, except instead of paved roads for cars, trucks and motorcycles, the pathway is made of native gardens supporting bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators.
Royal Reach gala raises $90k for mental health services in Guelph
GUELPH – With the help of a sold-out crowd, this year’s Royal Reach fundraising gala brought in more than $90,000 to support mental health services for local children and youth.
Belly
I never thought I’d have anything in common with Taylor Swift, but here I am relating to a headline about a photo of her in a bodysuit and the harm caused when people engage in body shaming.
Guild to stage variety show featuring comedic, musical arts
HARRISTON – An evening of sketch comedy and music is in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s next production.
Music, meditation and more at Coming Home Festival
AMARANTH – A weekend of camping, workshops, meditation and music awaits ticket holders of the Coming Home Festival in Amaranth Township.
Quilting show
FERGUS – It was a cozy time at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex from June 6 to 8 with a beautiful display of over 200 quilts and 50 other smaller pieces hosted by the Grand Quilt Guild.
No changes to township’s pool bylaw after resident’s concern prompts review
KENILWORTH – At least one Wellington North resident has been left disappointed after a plea to exempt their open pool from fencing was effectively denied after a township review.
Walker Industries officially opens $43-million expansion
ARTHUR – “As far as I know, we are the only facility in North America that can take residential waste, compost it, and put it in a bag.”
Drayton Rotary Car Show brings automobile enthusiasts to municipal parking lot
DRAYTON – The Drayton Rotary Car Show was held at the municipal parking lot on June 3, and will continue on the first Monday of the month from June to September, from 5 to 8pm.
Clifford lagoon system needs $140,000 in repairs
CLIFFORD – Minto council approved a bid for $86,000 to replace sand filters in the Clifford lagoon system on June 4.
Erin Garden Club tour showcases backyard beauty
ERIN – The Erin Garden Club hosted a garden tour on June 9. Visitors enjoyed strolling…
Teach not preach
Efforts by Groundwater Festival organizers to help students understand the value of water were commendable.
Creative garden tableau
FERGUS - Rita Anand and her husband Greg, of Fergus, were tired of looking at bare fence in their backyard.