MINTO – Council here has approved a $6,000 in-kind sponsorship of a youth curling tournament next spring.
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Road work, Moloks, termites were hot topics at town hall meeting
ELORA – Road construction, Moloks and termites were the hot topics at Mayor Shawn Watters’ town hall meeting on Sept. 17.
Local residents set world records at weightlifting competition
FERGUS – Canada’s first sanctioned international all-round weightlifting competition took place in Fergus on Aug. 25 and saw 17 world records set by eight Canadian athletes.
Pro triathlete to share his story at learning disabilities conference
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Triathlete Taylor Reid will be teaming up with learning disability experts in an upcoming conference.
International Day of Peace
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Pastor Peter Bush and his wife Debbie Bush were the only people who turned up for a prayer vigil at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church to mark International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.
Elora Singers’ season opener is Oct. 20
ELORA – The Elora Singers are looking forward to sharing a program of “stunning” choral music on Oct. 20.
Local school boards honour truth and reconciliation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students are set to recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week from Sept. 23 to 30 with the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board.
Police beat: Florida man last seen in May is still missing : OPP
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are still looking for a Florida man who went missing in May.
Aberfoyle homicide caused a sensation in 1885
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
County’s new website includes events calendar
WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Welcome to our new website,” are the words that greet visitors to wellington.ca.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling champs
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held its singles competition to end its season.
Feast of Hops gets community sipping, noshing and hopping
ERIN – The Erin Rotary Club hosted its annual Feast of Hops at the Erin Fairgrounds on Sept. 22.
Hello
It’s funny how a simple salutation like “hello” brightens people’s day.
Rush Tribute at the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – 2112 a Tribute to Rush put on quite the show on Sept. 21 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Annual Veteran’s Luncheon
FERGUS – Fergus’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275 hosted its annual Veteran’s Luncheon on Sept. 19 as part of Legion Week celebrations.