PUSLINCH- Brantco Construction is set to begin reconstructing Wellington Road 35, from Wellington Road 34 to Gore Road, and Gore Road, from Cooper Road to Wellington Road 35, in the Township of Puslinch and bordering along the City of Hamilton on July 23.
Vol 58 Issue 30
Guelph resident wins car by sinking a hole-in-one
GUELPH – Owen Pavan didn’t wake up on June 16 thinking he’d be a new car richer, but that’s exactly what happened when he took his shot on hole 17 at Cutten Fields and sunk a hole-in-one at the United Way’s Golf United tournament.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club host two tournaments
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Rafferty Insurance Brokers Tournament on July 18.
Arthur Horticultural Society visits home gardens
ARTHUR – The Arthur Horticultural Society toured seven local gardens on July 12.
Tickets available for International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
NIAGARA REGION – Tickets are now on sale for the 106th International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM), taking place from Sept. 16 to 20, in Grassie, West Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Grand Valley business donates to food bank
ORANGEVILLE – Staff members from Grand Valley’s Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank’s Dufferin Food Share.
Canadian rents fall again; still up 12% since 2022
TORONTO – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 2.7 per cent year-over-year in June to $2,125.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington group present its largest cheque to date
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WHCRW) group recently presented its largest cheque to date ($12,200) to Hamilton Health Sciences for its neonatal intensive care unit.
No one injured after small plane flips over
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – A pilot was not injured when a plane flipped over upon landing at Guelph Airpark last week.
Public health agency warns of salmonella outbreak
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a public health notice after a recent outbreak of salmonella linked to various deli products.
Group donation to Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – A donation of $7,588 was made to the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation on July 3.
West Garafraxa Telephone Co-operative organized in 1905
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Genealogy fair
ABOYNE – Curious about your family history?
GRCA seeks feedback on proposed changes to agricultural policy
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is currently seeking feedback on proposed changes to its “Policies for the Administration of the Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits Regulation 41/24” related to agricultural structures in the floodplain.
Mount Forest celebrates fireworks festival
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival’s car show filled up Main Street with a…
