MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is hosting a free webinar for rural landowners to…
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OMAFRA Report: Why has corn take so long to emerge in 2020
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6
Plant sale – Mapleton Buds and Blooms held its annual plant sale on June 6 from 9am to noon…
National Relay for Life going virtual in Relay at Home event
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Cancer Society is hosting its first nationwide online…
Author hopes novel will inspire forgiveness and hope
PUSLINCH – Although Niki Florica started writing her book The Heir of Ariad long before COVID-19 was even a thing, she hopes young adult readers will find relevance in her epic fantasy.
Elora had to fight to appoint David Boyle principal
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
It’s no joke
Before there were memes and countless digital reflections, political cartoons were offered up as illustrations of life.
Graduate
There will be no Pomp and Circumstance to lead the graduating class of 2020 across the stage, signifying their official graduate status.
Rotary holds virtual duck race
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Rotary Duck Race was held on June 1 at the parkette at the traffic…
Health unit issues order requiring face coverings in commercial businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The public health unit has issued an order requiring businesses to make it mandatory for all customers and staff members to wear face coverings.
Linton: Move to stage two ‘good news’ for county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The inclusion of the county among the areas allowed to loosen restrictions designed to combat the spread of COVID-19 is good news, but comes with challenges, says Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton.
Province reopens child care centres, day camps
TORONTO — One day after unveiling details of stage two of its reopening plan, the province announced child care centres will also reopen on June 12 as part of the plan.
Erin Fair cancelled for first time in 170 years
ERIN - On June 7 the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) board of directors voted “with deep regret,” to postpone the 170th edition of the fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington County will enter stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan on Friday
TORONTO — The province announced on June 8 that the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is one of 24 across Ontario that will enter the second stage.