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River friends
Monday morning was rough but I’m not complaining. Three days of Riverfest Elora was exactly what I needed to find that essential piece of myself that got buried during the pandemic.
Council approves partial demolition of Walser ruins
ELORA – Elora South Inc. can proceed with its plan to demolish parts of the Walser ruins in its plan to restore the building and make it a retail store and restaurant.
Feds target fertilizer emissions with ‘ambitious’ reduction target
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The federal government has set a Canada-wide target for a 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions by the year 2030. Public feedback on how the agriculture sector might meet the target is being accepted until Aug. 31.
Corn roast/ eating contest at local fair
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers Market is hosting a Corn Roast and Corn on the Cob Eating contest at the Palmerston Fall Fair on Aug. 27.
Township plans luncheon for volunteers, newcomers
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township invites all volunteers and newcomers to a community luncheon from 11am to 1pm at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on Sept. 23.
Mount Forest Splash Pad name sign unveiled
Splash pad – Mount Forest Lions Club members Dennis MacDonald, left, and Wilson Schwindt, right,…
Reflections: Spiritual refreshment
In the middle of the summer, plants need to be watered regularly. Whether from the sky or from our rain barrel, the plants in our yard always seem to thrive after good, regular watering. They turn a vibrant green, they perk up, and they have new life.
Vacation Bible School participants enjoy week of faith and fun
Vacation Bible School - Faith and fun were the hallmarks of First Baptist Vacation Bible School (VBS) in Drayton from July 25-29.
Bird’s eye view from Harriston’s Knox Calvin Presbyterian Church
Reaching the heights – Work to secure panels and seal windows on the steeple at Knox Calvin…
Wellington County Plowmen’s Match returns Sept. 17
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Wellington County Plowmen’s Match returns this fall.
Hillsburgh Family Fun Day held at Victoria Park
Family Fun Day – The annual Hillsburgh Family Fun Day returned Aug. 20 to a full-scale, in-person event at a new, larger venue at Victoria Park after two years of a Covid Classic Car Cruise.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Police are looking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for a…
‘We certainly are welcoming everybody’: walk for Parkinson’s set for Sept. 10 in Fergus
FERGUS – The annual Walk for Parkinson’s is fast-approaching.
Drayton Entertainment announces youth auditions for Holiday Panto
ST. JACOBS – Drayton Entertainment recently announced Children’s Chorus auditions for Wizard of Oz: The Panto, which will be on stage this holiday season in St. Jacobs.