MINTO – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Brucedale Roads Garage to the Harriston Waste Facility and will be there for the month of October.
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Conference aims to help parents with children who have learning disabilities
GUELPH – Are you looking for tools and strategies to support your child’s learning?
Mapleton firefighters hold annual pancake breakfast
MAPLETON – The annual Mapleton firefighters pancake breakfast was held at the PMD arena in Drayton on Oct. 14.
Showdown at the Heights
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) hosted the “Heights Showdown” during the afternoon of Sept. 28.
Wellington County provides bursaries to four students from area schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four north Wellington students will be receiving educational scholarships and bursaries from the County of Wellington based on academic achievement, community involvement, or financial need.
Reflections: Loss for words
I sit here today needing to write a column for you to read … and I find myself at a loss for…
Grand opening of Imagination Space in Arthur
MOUNT FOREST – A grand opening was held on Oct. 14 for the Imagination Space in Mount Forest.
Old-time Halloween nights were sometimes rowdy
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Youth Road Safety Grant program launched during National Teen Driver Safety Week
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Safe Communities Wellington County (SCWC) is partnering with Parachute, Canada’s national injury prevention organization, to present the eleventh annual National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) from Oct. 15 to 21.
Black Heritage Reclaimed coming to GBHS
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) will celebrate the launch of the Black Heritage Reclaimed Project on Oct. 27 at 6pm.
Free workshop on International Stress Awareness Day
GUELPH - The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic at the University of Guelph, will mark International Stress Awareness Day on Nov. 1 with a free online workshop for the public.
Hair with Care raises $4100 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Sept. 10 fundraiser held by Hair With Care in Fergus raised $4,100 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Tre Gatte begins Museum Gallery Concert season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Museum Gallery Concert Season for 2023 to 2024 kicks off on Nov. 5 at 2pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Mustakas to play Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof
CAMBRIDGE – In a casting feat worthy of a matchmaker’s nod of approval, Drayton Entertainment has announced the return of artistic director Alex Mustakas to the stage as the central character Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof this holiday season.
Stephen Stanley returns in support of Highland Rugby
FERGUS – Toronto musician Stephen Stanley and bandmate Chris Bennett return to Fergus for a concert at the Highland Rugby Club on Oct. 21.