This Week in Photos - August 20, 2026
For the kids – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100WWC) was hosted by the Harriston Legion to hear three speakers at the group’s August meeting. The Kids Ability Foundation was selected as this month’s recipients and the cheque presentation was made at the Healing Garden at Groves Memorial Community Hospital. The group raised $11,200 for the charity. PHOTO 1: From left: Judy Dirksen, Kay Ayres and Deborah Whale, executive members of 100WWC, and Whitney Paddock from Kids Ability Foundation. The next meeting will be held at the Arthur Community Centre on Sept. 21 at 7pm. All are welcome. PHOTO 2: The theme of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington’s August meeting was wear a spring hat or flower. Members sprouted quite a few. Submitted photo
Sweet – The Palmerston Railway Museum hosted “Scoops and Steps” on Aug. 14, marking the conclusion of its monthly Friday evening events for the summer. PHOTO 1: Russ Preston of Fergus gets into the rhythm with some big moves and an even bigger hat during the outdoor line dancing event. PHOTO 2: Palmerston Railway Museum seasonal team member Paisley Scheeringa, left, and special events and programming assistant Kiersten Van den Berg enjoy the ice cream. PHOTO 3: Joined by their dad, Tyler, from left, Navy, Kamp and Nova Crawford sport their temporary cheek tattoos while waiting for ice cream. PHOTO 4: From left, Amy and Liam Driedger, Shelley Chidlow, and Maddison Martelli enjoy getting creative at the colouring station. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
Kids Day – PHOTO 1: The first Kids’ Day at the Wellington North Farmers Market was so successful officials decided to bring it back, and Kids’ Day 2.0 was a hit on Aug. 15. There were games, treats, crafts and giveaways. PHOTO 2: From left, front, Oliver Gural, Alice Veinot-Cowton, Nova Gural, Auntie Seana Gural, Lincoln and Silas Veinot-Cowton had fun meeting Centre Wellington OPP auxiliary officers Garnet Oakley and Azur Danovic. PHOTO 3: Elise Andrews introduces farmers market attendees to blue oyster mushrooms while her grandmother, Denise Wood, holds lion’s mane. The fungi are grown organically at Frontier Mushrooms in Holstein. PHOTO 4: Zaia Dief relaxes in her stroller while mom, Cindy, checks out a selection of children’s books with KateLynn Miller of the Mount Forest Library. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
Fun for all – The Hillsburgh Family Fun Day and Car Show took place Aug. 15 from 11am to 3pm at the Town of Erin municipal grounds. The event featured live music, community group displays, an Optimist barbecue, kids games and more. This year’s car show attracted over 170 unique classic vehicles from local owners and car enthusiasts visiting from Brampton, Mississauga, Cambridge, Grand Valley and beyond. PHOTO 1: Les Price’s 1957 Chevrolet was a real headturner with its chromatic purple paint job. PHOTO 2: Live music was provided for guests during the event. PHOTO 3: This 1938 Ford Deluxe was hard to miss at the car show due to its green and yellow paint job, and bannana like appearance from the front. PHOTO 4: Working at the Hillsburgh Horticultural Society’s kids craft table were, from left: Cyndy Anderson, Barb Switzer, Jean Street, Leeann Ford and society president Connie Bienia. Photos by Tristan Clarke
Donation – The Elora Firefighter’s Association donated funds from its Canada Day breakfast in Elora to the Kalinowski family, which is paying out of pocket for treatments for their daughter Lily, who has CASK, an ultra-rare condition limiting her physical and cognitive development. With treatments received thus far, Lily is learning to walk and understand simple instructions. The family is heading to the U.S. for special treatments, hoping that early intervention will improve Lily’s long-term health outcomes. On Aug. 10, the association presented a $6,000 cheque to Lily and her mother, Amy Clifford. PHOTO 1: Lily tries to give back the cheque. PHOTO 2: Lily and her mom surrounded by firefighters at the Elora station. Photos by Joanne Shuttleworth
Honoured – On Aug. 12, Members of the Guelph Township Horticultural Society, Guelph/Eramosa council, the township’s heritage committee and staff gathered at the Marden Community Centre to unveil a commemorative plaque recognizing the horticulture society’s 100th anniversary. The plaque project was partially funded through an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness grant secured by the society, with the remaining costs funded by the heritage committee. The unveiling celebrated a century of volunteerism, horticultural excellence and community stewardship, officials say. Remarks were shared by Ruth Robinson on behalf of the horticultural society, followed by councillor Corey Woods and Mayor and county Warden Chris White, who highlighted the society’s longstanding contributions to the community and its role in enhancing the natural beauty of the township. PHOTO 1: Back row, from left: Councillor Steven Liebig, Ruth Robinson, councillor Mark Bouwmester, Nancy Dickieson, White, Tony Zamojc, Woods, Linda Gobbi, councillor Bruce Dickieson and Brittany MacIntyre. Front: Joyce Flewelling, Joyce Blyth, Sylvia Grant and Jane McDonald. Submitted photos
