HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society is gearing up for its 20th annual garden festival on June 3.
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Mapleton bumps CIP budget by $10,000 to cover more projects
MAPLETON – A $10,000 increase to the township’s 2023 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) budget has been approved by council.
Symposium to focus on sharing positive message about livestock sector
ELORA - The Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) annual symposium will be held June 1 at the GrandWay Event Centre in Elora from 10am to 1pm.
Lovers of the Birds: Yellow Warbler
I can’t say for sure if I have ever seen a yellow warbler. I know that because I have added question marks.
We Three exhibit running at the Imagine Gallery in Elora
Which three? - These three are the artists behind an exhibit called We Three, which runs May 19 to June 4 at the Imagine Gallery, 18 Colborne St. in Elora.
Jimmy Keys show to support Kinsmen project
HARRISTON – The Kinsmen Club of Harriston is hosting a performance by international entertainer Jimmy Keys to raise funds for a community project.
Children’s safety day focuses on risks around home, farm
WEST MONTROSE - Dennis and Helen Martin of Winterose Farm in West Montrose are hosting the 25th annual Children’s Farm and Home Safety Day on their farm on Saturday June 3.
Church hosts free seniors’ safety seminar
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is holding a free safety seminar for seniors on May 31.
Reflections: Psalm 51:1–4 The New International Version
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
Blaze Wiradharma creates sports-themed mural in Harriston
Sporting life – Artist Blaze Wiradharma was busy working on the latest public art display for the Town of Minto last week, a sports-themed mural on the Cox Sanitation building in Harriston.
Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club makes maple cookie bars and dipped candles at first meeting
MAPLETON – The Mapleton 4-H Heritage Club met for the first meeting.
Wellington Heights Secondary School Vocal Club performs at UGDSB system leaders meeting
Vocal Club -The Wellington Heights Secondary School Vocal Club performed Let It Be by the Beatles at the Upper Grand District School Board system leaders meeting on May 11 at the Grand Guelph Banquet and Event Centre.
Ontario’s first sim racing lounge is in Guelph
GUELPH – Ontario’s first simulation racing lounge has opened downtown here.
Horticultural society revived by banker Walter Newman
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
‘Brunch at the Barn’ event on June 4 to support local charities
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Join the Rotary Club of Guelph South on June 4 at its inaugural “Brunch at the Barn” fundraiser.