BRUCEDALE – Township council has agreed that fees will go up by 1.7 per cent on Jan. 1 for some Guelph-Eramosa services, while others will remain unchanged.
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Wellington County Museum hosted Christmas Festival
Christmas Festival – The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted its annual Christmas…
Looking back at the Christmas season of 110 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mount Forest Group Christmas Tree Burn on Jan. 4
KENILWORTH - Wellington North will be ringing in the new year with a burning of the trees - Christmas trees.
Local OPP receive RIDE funding
PERTH-WELLINGTON – MPP Randy Pettapiece said the provincial government is keeping communities in the riding safe by investing $57,789 across four local police services for their respective RIDE programs.
Grand Quilt Guild donates 55 quilts to Adopt-a-Family program
FERGUS - The Grand Quilt Guild donated 55 quilts to the Adopt-a-Family program at the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Journey to Bethlehem to be held in Alma
ALMA - The Alma community is hosting Journey to Bethlehem, an interactive walking tour, this weekend.
Puslinch nixes proposal to include outdoor storage, truck terminal uses
ABERFOYLE - A proposal for additional industrial/commercial uses of a vacant parcel of land did not gain support at a recent Puslinch Township council meeting.
Highland Pines seeks zoning bylaw amendment
ELORA – Highland Pines Campground is looking to expand its campsite land footprint.
Student-run Angel Campaign supported local food bank
Angel donations - The Community Leadership Class and Student Council at Centre Wellington District High School ran a successful Angel Campaign for the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
A new take on Handel’s Messiah from the Guelph Chamber Choir
GUELPH – Handel’s Messiah may now be the composer’s most popular work, but in his lifetime, Handel was known primarily for his dramatic operas.
Fergus Pipe Band celebrated the season
Christmas party - The Fergus Pipe Band led the Fergus Santa Claus parade on Dec. 8.
Suzie Vinnick to perform in Guelph
GUELPH - Suzie Vinnick will join Steve Strongman and Colin Lapsley as special guest at the Steve Strongman Acoustic Blues Sessions on Jan. 8.
‘Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus’ continues Dec. 20 and 22
Holiday show - Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus, directed by Deb Stanson of the Elora Community Theatre, was on stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Dec. 13.
Songs for the Snowy Season on at River Run
GUELPH - On Dec. 20 at 8pm and Dec. 21 at 2pm Guelph and area audiences will be treated to folk vocal harmonies trio Boreal’s highly acclaimed seasonal concerts Songs for the Snowy Season in the Borealis Music Series, presented by River Run Centre.