In celebration of Heritage Month, regular admission to McCrae House here is free in February.…
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WEB ONLY: Agriculture ministers focus on economy, profitability of sector
Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met in Ottawa on Feb. 9 to discuss…
FERGUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL: Scottish Festival looking for volunteers
The Fergus Scottish Festival is once again asking for lads and lassies of all ages to step…
4-H club learns to judge a cow
May 18 was the second West Luther 4-H calf club meeting. We went into the barn of family…
WEB ONLY: OFA marked Food Freedom Day on Feb. 12
On Feb. 12, the average Canadian would have earned enough income to pay his individual grocery bill…
WEB ONLY: OSSTF, Upper Grand school board ratify settlements
Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 18 teacher bargaining…
Invoices checked
Recreation program coordinator Matthew Lubbers reported that revenues for 2008 have been…
Growing a future for communities with local downtown plantings
Downtown plantings could help grow efforts for local revitalization efforts. A recent…
Minto Fire department committee briefs
From smoke alarms to the need to update the county radio system, the local fire committee here…
Alumni game generates $4,700
Recreation program coordinator Matthew Lubbers reported that the Palmerston 81’s alumni…
Council seeking relaxed rules on bridge inspections
If bridges are approved to be in good condition for the next 5, 10, or 15 years, councillors…
Council still irritated with local conservation authorities
Councillors here remain disappointed with a proposed increase to levies by area conservation…
Thieves strike diesel in West Luther
Thieves might not be getting rich, but for the second time culprits have tapped into a local diesel…
Private lawyer will prosecute peace bond case against blogger
Peace bond proceedings against Guelph blogger Bill Manderson will resume on March 2 with a private…
Local women gearing up for CNE competition
Since its inception, more than 3,500 young people from across the province have gone to the CNE in…