Accordion and pipes – The community was delighted to welcome Ballymagroarty Accordion Band along…
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‘Backyard theatre’ has returned to McCrae House
GUELPH – The stage is set in the idyllic backyard of McCrae House for the premiere of McCrae in the Mirror, a new one-man show written and performed by Mike Ford.
Optimists hosting beef barbecue
ALMA - The Alma Optimists Beef Barbecue is set for July 29.
Wellington County launches food experience guide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Taste Real, Wellington County’s local food initiative, has launched a guide to food experiences.
Equine assisted learning brings horses and humans together to learn life skills out of the saddle
CENTRE WELLINGTON – You just never know when greener pastures will appear and alter your career trajectory.
A look back at the tradition of Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
School parade – Parading to the fairgrounds for the opening of the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair…
Magic, mythology and more coming to local libraries
What do magic, mythology, and escape rooms have in common?
Martin retires from youth centre board
DRAYTON – The Drayton Youth Centre was established in the fall of 1999 by a group of people who saw a need for the youth of the local community to have a place to call their “home away from home.”
Optimist Club of Moorefield holds bottle drive for Drayton Food Bank
Food bank boost – The Optimist Club of Moorefield held a bottle drive/drop-off on June 25 with…
Women’s Driving Championship coming to Elora track on Aug. 12
ELORA – After a successful first season at Hanover and Dresden raceways, the OLG Ontario Women’s Driving Championship is back in 2022, featuring three additional venues: the Grand River Raceway in Elora, as well as Leamington Raceway and the Raceway at Western Fair District.
Research into development of foal’s gut could advance treatment of critical cases of diarrhea
GUELPH – The foal’s gut undergoes many changes as it develops rapidly. More and more, we are learning how the colonization of a gut correlates to good health.
What’s in a whinny? According to an Equine Guelph study, a whinny speaks volumes
GUELPH – Straight from the horse’s mouth, a recently published study out of the University of Guelph has looked at the way humans interpret the vocalizations or meanings of vocalizations of a whinny to decipher horse-speak.
U9-1 CW RiverHawks are Zone 8 champions
Champs – The U9-1 Centre Wellington RiverHawks travelled to Owen Sound on July 17 for the Zone 8…
OFA’s Source Local initiative celebrates shared values, commonalities
We have all seen the recent headlines highlighting the rising cost of groceries and cost of living. Whether you live rurally or urban; everyone is feeling the impact of inflation and the increased cost to feed our families.
Harriston Street Party scheduled for Aug. 13
HARRISTON – The Harriston Rising committee is bringing back the ultimate summer street festival.