The 39th Terry Fox Run is set to take place this Sunday, Sept. 15, in communities across Canada,…
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Bike-a-thon
Last week I met with Gillan Alton and Rich Wigmore of Elora Fitness to talk about Tour de Elora, a…
Sunday drives
My love of long car rides was inherited from my father. He taught me to appreciate the rural…
Open Mind – Managing change
By Ethena Williams, Clinical counsellor/social worker Change is a given and constant factor in…
Trust eroded and time/money wasted
Well, that was unnecessarily painful. After almost two years of doing everything in their power to…
Fire at Mount Forest Waste Management facility causes $100,000 in damage
Damage is estimated at $100,000 in the wake of a Sept. 9 fire at the Waste Management facility in Mount Forest.
Erin finally releases employee severance information sought by newspaper
After almost two years of refusals, conflicting explanations and failed arguments from its lawyer, the Town of Erin has now decided to provide employee severance information sought by the Advertiser.
Erin ‘Welcome’ sign stolen
ERIN - It’s not the first time that one of Erin’s large “Welcome” signs has been sawed off its posts and stolen.
Erin adopts strategic plan
ERIN - At its Sept. 3 meeting, town council adopted a strategic plan that will guide decisions through to 2023 as the municipality prepares for substantial residential and business growth.
Report: remediation efforts complete in immediate area of January fuel spill
ABERFOYLE - The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has provided an update on remediation efforts following a jet fuel spill here earlier this year.
Council supports distillery’s ‘by the glass’ liquor license application
KENILWORTH - Wellington North councillors had no qualms about offering support to Silver Fox Distillery’s “by the glass” liquor license application.
Council supports plan of subdivision for Forest View Estates in Arthur
KENILWORTH - Council here is lending its support for the proposed mixed density residential development adjacent to Domville Street in Arthur.
Fergus native joins Guelph Storm coaching staff
GUELPH - A Fergus native has been hired as skill development coach by the Jr. A Guelph Storm.
August Flower Show draws plenty of entries
HARRISTON - The Harriston and District Horticultural Society held its August Flower Show and monthly meeting on Aug. 21 at the Harriston United Church.
Conservation areas great fall escapes
MAPLETON - With students back in school and families settling back into their routines, the fall season at GRCA conservation areas brings with it a renewed sense of calm.