GUELPH – Renovations are complete and the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is ready to show off the newly-acccessible Heritage Hall with a grand opening celebration.
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Fergus Agricultural Society hosting drive-thru chicken dinner Sept. 18
FERGUS – The Fergus Agricultural Society is holding another drive-thru chicken dinner.
Hillsburgh alpaca farm hosted open house
Alpaca farm – Michael and Anna Dehn hosted an open house Aug. 5 at their alpaca farm in…
Perth-Wellington candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
PERTH-WELLINGTON – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Canadians divided on preferred election result
VANCOUVER – Canadians are bearing witness to the roller coaster ride that has been the first weeks of the 44th federal election. A comfortable advantage for the incumbent Liberals has vanished, while the Conservative party picked up support driven by its leader’s surging momentum.
Guides to federal election are in the mail
GATINEAU - Elections Canada has mailed a guide to the federal election to each household in Canada.
Hospital celebrates completion of new ER, Ambulatory/Oncology Unit
MOUNT FOREST – Dignitaries and hospital supporters gathered for a celebration of Louise Marshall Hospital’s soon to be opened Emergency Department and Ambulatory/Oncology Unit on Sept. 9.
In the absence of fall fair, Aberfoyle Agricultural Day slated for Sept. 11
ABERFOYLE – It won’t be the same as its normal fall fair, but the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society is organizing a half-day event this year it hopes will come close.
Local piper addresses noise complaints with sign campaign
FERGUS – Peter Piper played his pipes every day during the pandemic and now he’s in a peck of trouble with a neighbour.
Large trees downed by storm in Mount Forest area
MOUNT FOREST – Large trees and hydro lines were downed around Wellington North during an early evening thunderstorm that included powerful winds and damaging hail.
Residents concerned about proposed Jones Baseline manufacturing facility
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – More than a dozen people expressed concerns about potential traffic and noise increases, threats to groundwater quality, loss of farmland and risks to safety should a manufacturing facility be approved along Jones Baseline.
Off-road enthusiasts advocate for use of ATVs on county-owned roadways
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County's roads committee will soon table a report exploring off-road vehicle use on county-owned roads and local off-roaders are sharing their perspective.
Caressant Care implementing mandatory staff vaccination policy
WOODSTOCK – Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes is joining a group of national seniors’ care providers in implementing a mandatory vaccination policy for staff at the Woodstock-based company’s 25 long-term care and assisted living facilities.
WDGPH reporting 59 new COVID-19 cases over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 59 new COVID-19 cases over the Labour Day long weekend (Sept. 3 to 6).