MISSISSAUGA - Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) encourages private property owners to take advantage of limited-time funding for tree planting projects.
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Mystery aircraft buzzed Wellington County in WWII
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Wellington North favours allowing ATVs on local roads
KENILWORTH - Councillors here believe there should be a northern option to allow ATV use on township roads.
GRCA offers workshops on soil sampling
CAMBRIDGE - Many factors go into farming success and soil fertility is one of them.
Shredding event raises record amount for Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington
Crime shredders - Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington’s (CSGW) 2019 Mount Forest shredding event raised the most money in the history of the event, with $1,960 in payments and donations coming in.
Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem to be performed Nov. 9
GUELPH - The University of Guelph Choirs and the School of Fine Art and Music present Where the Heart Is on Nov. 9 from 7 to 9:30pm at St. George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St. in Guelph.
Minto Arts Council hosts Christmas Show and Sale
HARRISTON - Minto Arts Council is holding its fundraising Christmas Show and Silent Auction from Nov. 7 to Dec. 7.
Charlotte’s Web coming to Fergus
FERGUS - Centre Wellington’s newest theatre company - Centre Wellington Theatre Productions - is presenting Charlotte’s Web, a heartwarming story that will delight audiences of all ages, adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the popular book.
Local veteran remembers time as code breaker at Bletchley Park in WWII
ELORA - In 1943 Barbara “Bonnie” Smiley (née Gray) was 18 years old and working as a code breaker at Bletchley Park.
Palmerston native’s new book brings names on cenotaph to life
HARRISTON – Childhood curiosity helped motivate a Palmerston native to write his first book about Palmerston’s war dead.
New museum and archives database recounts stories of fallen soldiers
ABOYNE – Each November municipalities throughout Wellington County honour veterans and those who died in battle.
Centre Wellington throws hat into ICIP pool
FERGUS – Centre Wellington is applying for a grant to do significant upgrades to the Elora Community Centre.
News Media Canada launches local journalism initiative
TORONTO - News Media Canada announced the launch of its Local Journalism Initiative program earlier this fall.
Second annual Hooves for Hospice raised $3000 for Hospice Wellington
Fundraising ride: The second annual Hooves for Hospice ride for cancer took place on Nov. 2 in…
Student fundraises for mental health initiatives via Big Brothers Big Sisters
Birthday gift - Makayla Welsh, of Fergus, raised $250 for mental health initiatives in Centre Wellington via Big Brothers Big Sisters Wellington after asking for donations from her friends in lieu of presents for her 13th birthday.