ABOYNE – The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora gathered on April 2 at Aboyne Hall with members of the community to hand out a $9,371 cheque to Catch the Ace winner Wendy Yundt, third from right.
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Medal-winning weekend for Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Last weekend, two Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams competed at the Ringette Ontario U12 Championships.
“Grit, Grace, and Goals” fundraiser
GUELPH – Sarah Kinlin, motivational speaker from Pearl Performance Incorporated, recently hosted a fundraising event called “Grit, Grace, and Goals” at the Guelph Little Theatre.
GRCA warns of wet weather conditions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Increased river flows are expected throughout the Grand River watershed this week.
Room
When I was a child, if I was naughty (which only happened twice, I swear), my parents would send me to my room until they deemed my punishment sufficient and granted me permission to rejoin the rest of the family.
No free lunch
The Feds just announced a new lunch program for students. Over the course of five years, $1 billion has been pledged to feed kids under a national school food program.
Battle over Harriston school raged into summer of 1954
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Public art by the pond coming May 25; kicks off ‘Art Ruralz Over Here Trail’ showcasing public art
ERIN – A century-old maple tree will be revealed in a new form just over two years after it was downed in a storm that swept through Wellington County on May 21, 2022.
Highland dancers join Tartan Day concert
FERGUS - Members of an award winning dance school are set to join North Atlantic Drift and the Fergus Pipe Band in the National Tartan Day Concert on April 8 at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Five Alarm rages at Guelph Little Theatre
GUELPH – Don’t call the fire department, instead race out to see Five Alarm, a Kristen Da Silva comedy that Guelph Little Theatre officials call “heart-warming and spicy.”
Final Gallery Concert at Wellington County Museum
ABOYNE – The final Gallery Concert of the season will take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on April 21 at 2pm.
Fergus Grand Theatre celebrates World Theatre Day
FERGUS - March 27 was World Theatre Day and the Fergus Grand Theatre offered some presentations and handed out the Lis Pieper award to locals who volunteer their time to promote live theatre.
Friends of the Guelph Public Library needs help finding new location for book sale
GUELPH – The Friends of the Guelph Public Library (FGPL) may not be able to offer its annual community book sale this year, unless it finds a new home.
Madison Galloway to release cover of Jefferson Airplane’s White Rabbit
FERGUS – Madison Galloway is set to release her latest single, White Rabbit on April 5.