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ELORA – The Government of Canada has announced an agricultural climate solution living labs project is coming soon to Ontario. 

CLIFFORD – Oak trees have been used to commemorate the First World War in Canada since a young soldier brought acorns home from the Vimy Ridge battleground and planted them on his farm in southern Ontario. 

MINTO — On July 19, the Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament held its 19th annual golf event at the Pike Lake Golf Centre. 

GUELPH – The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) is launching its inaugural seasonal event in the birthplace of the league: Guelph. 

FERGUS – Indigenous people create crafts such as dream catchers, medicine bags and beaded earrings during Creative Circles here every other week. 

PALMERSTON — From July 21 to 23, a John Deere Show run by the Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club was held in Palmerston.

FERGUS – On July 20, the Centre Wellington Lacrosse community, represented by current and former members of the men’s senior Aces, Jr. B Mohawks, Jr. C Thisles, and CW Minor Lacrosse, along with #GetInTouchForHutch, unveiled a “Buddy Bench” at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus.

ELORA – The Elora Community Theatre will launch Shakespeare’s beloved play Twelfth Night as it launches its 10th season of Shakespeare in the Park.

ELORA – Matt and Jan Teeter are the opposite of NIMBY. Instead of saying “not in my backyard,” they are saying “come to my backyard,” as they are hosting two backyard concerts this summer.

FERGUS - The Dixon family, local community members, and former employees came out to Dixon Home Hardware this weekend to celebrate 100 years in business with a barbecue, raffle and ceremony outside the store in Fergus.  

ENNOTTVILLE – Grinder Productions, under the directorship of Eric Goudie, is helping the Ennottville Historic Library and Community Hall raise some funds for a new heating and air conditioning system at the historic site.