The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Wellington County
Wellington County Museum offers a virtual Museum at your Doorstep
Museum event – Every Tuesday throughout the summer the Wellington County Museum is offering a…
It’s Farmers’ Market Week
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Farmers’ Market Week takes place Aug. 8 to 15 and the Elora Farmer’s Market is taking part.
OMAFRA Report: Should nitrogen fertilizer be applied to ‘tile-run’ soybeans?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Farmers can apply now for cover crop incentives
CAMBRIDGE - Cover crops grown over winter are just the right thing to do, according to local producers who participated in the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP).
$1 turns into $100,000 for Guelph and Kitchener men
TORONTO – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Yohannes Mebrahtu of Kitchener and Jason…
Majority of Canadians would accept tax increase to fund improvements to long-term care
VANCOUVER – The future of Canada’s long-term care industry is an issue that will continue to…
The Fergus Pipe Band perform at Wellington County Museum
Celtic songs – The Fergus Pipe Band drew out a crowd at the Wellington County Museum’s paddock…
GRCA extends request for water conservation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) officials are asking water users to cut consumption by 10 per cent as local water levels remain low despite "higher-than-normal" rainfall recently.
White donates $25,000 to Family and Children’s Services
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Youth in Wellington County who received services from Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County now have a better chance at pursuing post-secondary education, thanks to a sizeable donation from former county councillor and warden Lynda White.