GUELPH – Students at Catholic high schools in Guelph recognized Black Heritage Month in a range of ways that were highlighted by student trustee Vivian Huynh during the Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on March 4.
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Heritage awards given to six properties during Heritage Week
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington council and Heritage Centre Wellington celebrated Heritage Week by recognizing local citizens and honouring the efforts of property owners and professionals who have invested in protecting and enhancing heritage in our community for future generations.
Sideroad 17 closed March 21 to May 22 for culvert replacement
ERIN – Work on a culvert replacement on Sideroad 17 continues through the springtime, with an expected conclusion of May 22.
Little Rock Program holds annual Jacob’s Bonspiel
FERGUS – The Little Rock Program at the Fergus Curling Club held its annual Jacob’s Bonspiel on March 3.
Alma Optimist Club hosts annual Toy Show and Sale on March 10
ALMA – Alma Optimists Club members are busy preparing for this weekend’s toy show and sale.
Arthur and Alma teams join the fun at Bowl for Kids event
WELLINGTON NORTH – Members of the Arthur and Alma communities came out on March 3 to take part in Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington’s Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser.
Celebrating women in agriculture: wellness, safety and leadership
WELLINGTON COUNTY - This International Women’s Day, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is celebrating farm women and their experiences and contributions surrounding wellness, safety, and leadership.
Local clubs donate to Palmerston Hospital’s MRI Campaign
HARRISTON – The Harriston Kinsmen have committed to a $30,000 pledge to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign over the next five years.
Reflections: Careful cultivation
“Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.”…
Arthur scene for Saturday night wrestling rumble
ARTHUR – The Arthur Optimists had the local community centre rumbling when they brought 365 Pro Wrestling to town on March 2.
Spectacular sunset near Damascus
DAMASCUS – Trees and a farmhouse are silhouetted by a spectacular sunset near Damascus on Feb. 22.
Comedy show at The Crown
HARRISTON – The Crown Harriston Cultural Centre is offering comedy fans a chance to catch a couple of rising stars at the local venue on March 23.
Harriston Rising Chili Cookoff
HARRISTON - Harriston Rising hosted its annual chili cookoff at the Harriston Legion on March 1.
Local meat processors receiving $246,000 in funding for facility upgrades
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two Arthur-area meat processors will receive an influx of federal and provincial tax dollars for facility upgrades.
Break March
March has come into season like a lamb, nice and easy, which, for all of us afflicted with superstitious sentiments, means it will surely go out like a lion (kind of like the drunk uncle forcibly removed from a family reunion).