KENILWORTH – Wellington North has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local snowmobile club to allow the club to use a piece of township-owned land for a snowmobile trail.
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Meadows Music Festival announces headliners, bigger event, camping
FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to Fergus for its third year on May 30 and 31. Owner and festival director Collin McKinnon said organizers have secured the two headliners fans have been asking for most: The Reklaws and The Glorious Sons.
UGDSB hosted its first Grade 9 Climate Showdown
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) held its first “Grade 9 Climate Showdown” at the University of Guelph Arboretum on Dec. 17.
Experimental Acres program a finalist for Economic Developers Council award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A county program that offers micro-grants to farmers to test out regenerative agricultural practices is up for an award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario.
Township returns splash pad surplus funds to Arthur Optimist Club
KENILWORTH – The Arthur Optimist Club is getting nearly $12,000 back from Wellington North Township – funds that were left over after a new splash pad was built on Domville Street in Arthur.
Some Centre Wellington facilities closed over holidays
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington would like to remind residents of facility hours of operation throughout the holidays.
Celebrating a late 19th century Christmas
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Author Lawrence Hill shares ‘thoughtful discussion’ with St. James Catholic High School students
GUELPH – St. James Catholic High School hosted Canadian author Lawrence Hill for a “fireside chat” with the Grade 10 and 11 students at St. John the Baptist Church on Dec. 3.
OFA recognizes five young agricultural leaders
TORONTO – Five young people pursuing careers in agriculture have each won a bursary of $2,000 from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
Cookies
This Christmas, the gift that I’m most grateful for was not one wrapped and placed under the tree. Things didn’t make this holiday special for me; friends did. Kindness and inclusion are the acts that I will remember.
Art Gallery of Guelph announces appointment of new Curator of Contemporary Art
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph has announced the appointment of Erin Szikora as Curator of Contemporary Art.
March classic will return for 15th year
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 March Classic: Leading the Way will open on Jan. 6.
RBC poll reveals financial stresses on relationships
TORONTO – According to a poll conducted by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada’s high cost of living is causing harsh financial realities between couples, with more than 55 per cent reporting they need to be in a relationship to pay for their lifestyle.
Sensational Elora makes record donations in 2024
ELORA – The generosity and support from the community and visitors at Sensational Elora events enabled a record 2024 donation to help fight food insecurity in Centre Wellington, officials state.