MOUNT FOREST – Motus O Dance Theatre will stage a Carmina Burana show next month.
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Downtown dinner highlights Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – The Harriston Street Party is set for Aug. 13.
Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd
Sundaes on Sunday – Harriston Rising’s Sundaes on Sunday event drew a good crowd to…
Drayton Fair offered “Another day in Fairadise”
Drayton Fair – “Another Day in Fairadise” was the theme of the 2022 Drayton Fair, hosted by the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society from Aug. 5 to 7.
Equipment in place for Campbell DeVore playground in Mount Forest
Trying it out – New playground equipment at the Campbell DeVore Park in Mount Forest was officially put in play on Aug. 5.
Local man charged with arson after toilet fires
MOUNT FOREST – A local man has been charged with arson after portable toilets were set on fire here recently.
Minto’s first commemorative bench honours Clifford’s ‘Lou’ Stuebing
CLIFFORD - A memorial bench honouring longtime Clifford resident Lou Stuebing has been placed in the village's Cenotaph Park.
The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs making a difference in region
MINTO – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs across Guelph and Wellington County have helped more than 14,000 youth who have participated in wide range of activities at the hubs since they were launched in mid-2021.
Building slows in Mapleton Township
MAPLETON – Building activity in the township was down from 2021 levels at the mid-point of the 2022 construction season.
Conestogo Lake Car Show raises funds for Canadian Safe Boating Council
Gull wing wheels – Organizers declared the Conestogo Lake Car Show and Shine a “great…
Inflation fear inspires caution among many Canadians
VANCOUVER - New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ keeping their wallets closed to major purchases as inflation gobbles up more of their budgets on essentials such as groceries and gas.
Rotary guest speaker Carrie Bridge seeks answers to cosmic questions in role with space agency
CLIFFORD — Dr. Carrie Bridge, an astrophysicist and science system engineer at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Pasadena, California, has spent a lifetime trying to find out if there is life outside of earth.
Junior Farmers host euchre tourney
DRAYTON – Wellington County Junior Farmers are hosting a euchre tournament on Aug. 20.
Reflections: More than conquerors
Most of us live trying to juggle two inclinations. On the one hand we are very much modern…
Alma Optimist Club beef barbecue feeds soldout crowd
Pie time – A soldout crowd was on hand for the Alma Optimist Club’s beef barbecue on July 29 at…