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These stories about the people making positive impacts in our community are made possible through the continued support of Grand River Agricultural Society as part of our Community Leaders Program.


No Time For Cancer: Fergus woman shares her journey to help others

No Time For Cancer: Fergus woman shares her journey to help others

'No Time for Cancer' shares Katie Giddy’s personal journey with breast cancer, full of humour, stories and practical advice for patients and friends
'Aging is not for wimps': Seniors' centre helps older residents thrive

'Aging is not for wimps': Seniors' centre helps older residents thrive

Wellington County's Seniors’ Centre of Excellence helps to empower adults to live their best life by supporting and promoting an active, connected and engaged lifestyle with a variety of services and programs
Sparrow's Nest inclusive arts hub returning to Elora

Sparrow's Nest inclusive arts hub returning to Elora

'It's a space of creation in whatever that means to the people that come:' says program founder
Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association keeps women connected

Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association keeps women connected

About 80 women gathered at GoodLot Farm & Farmstead Brewing Co. in Alton for an Alzheimer and Dementia Speakers Panel hosted by the Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association
Centre Wellington Mobile Market helps to fight hunger and food waste

Centre Wellington Mobile Market helps to fight hunger and food waste

Currently, volunteers are preparing between 60-80 meals a week and offering them to residents in Centre Wellington
Neighbourwoods encourages greener Centre Wellington neighbourhoods

Neighbourwoods encourages greener Centre Wellington neighbourhoods

A community-based tree inventory, monitoring, and stewardship planning program, Neighbourwoods is designed to help community groups and volunteers to promote forest stewardship
Spring planting a priority for Elora & Salem Horticultural Society

Spring planting a priority for Elora & Salem Horticultural Society

Annual plant sale set for May 13 at Elora Centre for the Arts
Wellington North Angels helping out the Easter Bunny this year

Wellington North Angels helping out the Easter Bunny this year

Over 75 brightly coloured Easter baskets are ready to be delivered to local children by a new community group
Ukrainian newcomer to help host Fergus arts and crafts camp

Ukrainian newcomer to help host Fergus arts and crafts camp

Olena Mikhalchenkova and Katarina Zanelli from Fergus will host a Kids Arts and Crafts March Break Camp, featuring sewing, painting and some Ukrainian cooking
St. Mary school breakfast 'helps kids live free from hunger'

St. Mary school breakfast 'helps kids live free from hunger'

Goal is to to meet the growing need in the community by raising awareness and funds to support youth and children with a big breakfast for the entire school community to enjoy