CLIFFORD - Jim and Joanne Weltz hosted their annual Daffodil Luncheon for the Cancer Society on April 29 at Gramma Jo’s Restaurant in Clifford.
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Saugeen Student Start Up program offers help with self-employment
NEUSTADT - In 2019 the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).
Township council endorses Mount Forest Block Parent program
WELLINGTON NORTH - Council here has unanimously endorsed a Block Parent program that has been launched in the town of Mount Forest.
Elora artist’s mural to be unveiled when new Geddes Street Market opens
Mural – Tim Murton, an artist who lives in Elora, puts the finishing touches on a mural…
Weapon, drug charges for Mount Forest man
MOUNT FOREST – On April 30 at about 1:30am, Wellington County OPP investigated a vehicle parked…
Deafening silence
“It’s hard not to feel like people have given up on us, and we take it personally.” Those heartbreaking words came from Lisa Roszel, director of intensive care at Guelph General Hospital, who was describing the sentiments of her ICU staff.
Open Mind: Negativity bias
I attended a webinar the other day about the effects of the pandemic on our mental health and effectiveness as health care/front line workers.
For the moms
When you are in the throes of giving birth, and you politely, succinctly tell your doctor that you…
Regular residents an important part of 19th century Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Events planned for sexual assault prevention month
GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running free virtual events for the month of May in recognition of sexual assault prevention month.
Hazardous waste depot in Erin for May
ERIN - The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved from the Harriston Waste Facility to the Erin Roads Garage for the month of May.
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – You don’t need to have every gadget on the market to be a good gardener, and depending on the size of your lot and the work that needs doing, it’s possible to manage with only a few essential tools.
Hillsburgh Garden Club holding online plant sale
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is holding an online plant sale on its Facebook page…
Fanjoy pivoting from restaurant to culinary counselling
HILLSBURGH - She’s a chef, a social worker, a family counsellor and entrepreneur.