HOLSTEIN – Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love’s Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.
Vol 58 Issue 31
Fergus Ribfest serves up savory eats
RGUS – Fergus held its first Ribfest on July 25, with four choices for award-winning ribs as well as sides such as corn, mac and cheese, corn bread, lemonade and alcoholic drinks.
Reflections
Words about speaking truth
The summer of Summer
First was Paris and now it’s Singapore.
Tractors galore at Palmerston’s two cylinder club parade
PALMERSTON – A long line of tractors made their way through Palmerston for Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club’s tractor parade on July 24.
Upcoming road work in Wellington County
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Jarlian Construction Inc. is working to rehabilitate a bridge located on Victoria Road North (Wellington Road 38) south of Highway 6 and spanning over the Speed River at the border between the Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the City of Guelph.
More honey bees dying, even as antibiotic use halves
GUELPH – Despite tighter restrictions on antibiotics used in Canadian beekeeping, honey bee death rates are still rising.
Travelling salesmen formed ‘Drummers Snack Club’
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Guelph Fringe Festival takes the stage Aug. 7 to 10
GUELPH – Get ready to celebrate the lively art of live performance when the Guelph Fringe Festival returns to downtown Guelph for four days, August 7 to 10. For $18 or less, audiences can choose from a lineup of shows performed by independent artists from near and far.
Golf tournament raises over $35,000 for local kids, with additional $30,000 gift from Desjardins Insurance
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington marked a major milestone on June 17, hosting its 30th Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament at Victoria Park East Golf Club.
Saugeen Connects receives record-breaking number of applicants for Saugeen Student Start-Up Program
CLIFFORD – This is the sixth year running the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP) with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 318 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months.
Andy Minnick wins Catch the Ace competition
MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest Catch the Ace co-chair Don Koehler presented a cheque for $13,551 to lottery winner Andy Minnick.
Gala raises $175,000 in support of Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) hosted its fifth annual gala, Feathers & Fedoras: The Golden Age, in support of Louise Marshall Hospital on June 14.
OPINION: Advocating for insurance that works for farmers
ONTARIO – Insurance is important in any situation, but it is a particularly high priority for farmers. From hail and damaging winds to flooding and frost, field crops, orchards and vines face threats from weather extremes.
