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5 days ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
This article was previously published on EloraFergusToday and GuelphToday.
FERGUS – For the wife of a Fergus man badly injured Friday when the truck he was working on fell on him, the support from family, friends and even strangers is what has made the situation bearable.
“My heart is melting because I appreciate what they’re trying to do for us,” said Lisa Winter.
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6 days ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
Elora’s Jr. B lacrosse team started its season with a new name, and now the Hawks have set their sights on moving up a level.
“My goal is trying to get the team to the Jr. A level, which is a bit of a process,” said Chris Redwood, president of the Elora Hawks executive.
The team, which has played under the Mohawks name since it moved to Elora from Guelph in 1967, has competed at the Jr. A level in the past, but has had its greatest success at the Jr. B level.
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1 week ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
With the help of one “awesome” volunteer, a new community garden is taking shape in Fergus, but more volunteers are needed.
“Now I just need some people who want to be a part of this and can do the weeding and the watering,” said Autism Behavioural Services owner Freya Hunter.
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1 week ago | 
guelphtoday.com | Jessica Lovell
Don Winter was working on a five-tonne truck at his Rockwod-area auto body shop when the vehicle fell on him FERGUS – For the wife of a Fergus man badly injured Friday when the truck he was working on fell on him, the support from family, friends and even strangers is what has made the situation bearable. “My heart is melting because I appreciate what they’re trying to do for us,” said Lisa Winter.
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1 week ago | 
guelphtoday.com | Jessica Lovell
Centre Wellington Pride is getting ready to hold its first ever Pride celebration, and volunteers and vendors are needed to help make the event a success. “It has been absolutely amazing how much support we’ve had,” said celebration coordinator Brenda Murphy, noting people have been saying a Pride organization for Centre Wellington was overdue. The organization formed last fall, to help create connections and space for the local LGBTQ community. They met for the first time last November.
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1 week ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
Volunteers are needed to lug watering cans and help keep weeds at bay in the effort to grow fresh produce for Erin’s food bank.
“It’s always a challenge to get volunteers on a regular basis,” said Jackie Clark, who has been helping to grow food in galvanized container gardens by the local high school for the past several years.
The garden's produce all goes to the East Wellington Community Services food bank to supplement hampers the clients receive with fresh produce.
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1 week ago | 
haltonhillstoday.ca | Jessica Lovell
Erin’s Platinum RV is branching out – from within.
The local RV dealer has repurposed some of its indoor space to create a new retail store offering a range of camping and outdoor gear and related products.
“The goal is, anything you can do outside, we’ll sell it,” said parts specialist Abby vander Zande.
The store, aptly called Outdoor Trails, opened online and within Platinum RV’s headquarters at 1 Shamrock Rd. a few months ago, but a grand opening event is planned for May 9 and 10.
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1 week ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
It can take firefighters in the northern part of Wellington County up to 15 minutes to respond to a fire, but the sharing of resources between fire departments has the potential to improve that.
That’s according to director of fire services Chris Harrow, who acts as chief for the Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North fire departments.
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1 week ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
This article was previously posted on EloraFergusToday.
When David Kozinets moved to Arthur 75 years ago, he set out to put the village on the map – literally – and he succeeded.
Despite his extensive legacy, his son says many people today don’t realize the impact Kozinets had on Arthur.
“The new generation doesn’t know that dad brought everything to this town,” says Steve Kozinets, between helping customers at the busy clothing store his father helped to thrive.
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2 weeks ago | 
elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell
Erin’s Platinum RV is branching out – from within.
The local RV dealer has repurposed some of its indoor space to create a new retail store offering a range of camping and outdoor gear and related products.
“The goal is, anything you can do outside, we’ll sell it,” said parts specialist Abby vander Zande.
The store, aptly called Outdoor Trails, opened online and within Platinum RV’s headquarters at 1 Shamrock Rd. a few months ago, but a grand opening event is planned for May 9 and 10.
