FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Singers and the Guelph Youth Singers performed at Melville United Church in Fergus on Nov. 30.
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Township launches 2025 Community Investment Fund
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The program formerly known as the Community Impact Grants has been updated and began accepting applications on Dec. 1 under its new name: the Community Investment Fund.
Governments announce available funding for Ontario’s agri-food sector
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are still accepting applications for three initiatives designed to enhance the province’s $50.7 billion agri-food sector through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Holiday-themed candlelight concerts by Fever in Guelph
GUELPH – This holiday season Fever is bringing a Candlelight Christmas concert series to Guelph.
Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot moves from Aberfoyle to Harriston
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved from the Aberfoyle Waste Facility to the Harriston Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of December.
Guelph Tool Library has moved to new spot
GUELPH – The Guelph Tool Library (GLT) has relocated to a new, larger location – just down the hall from their current home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes.
Winning game for Centre Wellington District High School Junior Boys basketball team
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington District High School Junior Boys basketball team defeated Centennial 62-17 on Nov. 28 in Fergus.
Local history has become a valid field of study
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Local resident speaks on charitable Water Aid program
MINTO – Local resident Dodi Reid was the guest speaker at the Harriston and District Horticultural Society’s meeting on Oct. 16 and she talked about the charitable Water Aid program, a clean water program for countries in Africa.
The Velveteen Rabbit follows Santa to the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wear your PJ’s, bring your favourite stuffed toy, and come to downtown Fergus on Dec. 7 for the Fergus Santa Claus Parade.
Student art show at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grade 9 artist Isla Main poses with her still life piece at the opening of the Centre Wellington High Schools “Still Life in a Busy World” art show at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on Nov. 26.
Hear Well Be Well expanding its Gift of Hearing program
MOUNT FOREST – Hear Well Be Well has expanded its Gift of Hearing program.
Mapleton 4-H Club makes chocolate creations
MAPLETON – Agriculturally-minded youth have been learning about chocolate in the Mapleton 4-H Club.
UGDSB acclaims Ralf Mesenbrink, Katherine Hauser as chair, vice chair
GUELPH – Trustee Ralf Mesenbrink and Katherine Hauser will continue to serve as Upper Grand District School Board’s chair and vice chair.
Shoppers flock to Christmas market at county museum
ABOYNE – The theme of the fourth annual Christmas Market was ‘all locally made’ and about 70 local makers came out to show and sell their work.