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Ontario farmers sought fair budget and followup on promises
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture was reminding the federal government last week of the…
OMAFRA office has new home in Elora
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs staff currently housed here…
Palmerston Lions planning to share the wealth
Palmerston’s Lions Club members are seeking public comment about sharing profits from…
Capacity set aside for infill lots in Mt. Forest
Mount Forest will get more opportunity to expand in 2009 – within its urban limits. A report…
Dirksen elected president of Minto Farmers’ Market
A new Farmers’ Market here is taking another step forward. Adding to her list of many hats,…
Union boss meeting teachers to explain why contract rejected
David Clegg is travelling a lot of miles these days. He went from Sarnia on Jan. 14 to Fergus the…
County expected to OK high speed wireless service this week
County councillors are expected to approve a grant application plan on Thursday that…
Big cities adopting buy local movement started in the country
The Buy Local movement continued to take off – and it is happening just about everywhere. It…
Ontario takes strides towards wind energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association welcomed the announcement Jan. 23 of long-term contracts…
Drayton Entertainment has two world premiers in 2009
Two world premieres, along with Broadway musicals, compelling dramas, and lighthearted…
U.S professors report supports wind energy as best power
Windpower has received another endorsement from a civil engineering professor and director of the…
Public Health offers mumps vaccination
Last year, a large outbreak of mumps swept through Canada, infecting 800 young adults, most of them…
Wellington North appoints Gamble
Like other local municipalities, Wellington North has reappointed Norm Gamble as its meeting…
Nurse practitioner, students choose Drayton for exercise
The residents of Drayton will be seeing some unfamiliar faces around their community over the next…