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Cost of county garbage bags increasing July 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington’s Solid Waste Services Division announced upcoming changes to user pay garbage bag fees effective July 1.
County museum event brings bears and berries together
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Wellington County Museum and Archives is getting set for a celebration of bears and berries when the Teddy Bear Picnic returns in June.
Upper Grand District School Board to restrict delegation opportunities
GUELPH – People can provide advice or commentary to the Upper Grand District School Board by delegating during meetings.
Mapleton 4-H Club ventures out on hikes
MAPLETON – The first Mapleton 4-H “Walking on the Wild Side” Club was held April 29.
Annual Touch-A-Truck event celebrates National Public Works week
ERIN – The rain didn’t dampen spirits during the Town of Erin’s annual Touch-A-Truck event at Town Hall, to celebrate National Public Works week.
Breakfast in Bissell Park
ELORA – Aromas drifted across Bissell Park on the morning of May 25, as volunteers from the Food School class at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) served breakfast.
Important work
Last Friday we learned that, for the fifth year in a row, the Advertiser was named the top community newspaper in its circulation class in Ontario.
Trafalgar Road reopened
HILLSBURGH – Trafalgar Road, travelling through downtown Hillsburgh, reopened at last on May 25.
Gayle Ackroyd performs at Guelph Little Theatre
GUELPH – Local singer-songwriter Gayle Ackroyd is teaming up with 2BJazz for a performance at Guelph Little Theatre on May 31.
Generous donation to Rural Women’s Support Program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On May 23, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $12,000 to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis’ Rural Women’s Support Program (RWSP).
Walk for Alzheimer’s collects almost $13,000
MOUNT FOREST – The IG Wealth Management Walk is one of the largest fundraisers for Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and took place in more than 150 communities across Canada this past weekend.
Scholarships available through Grand River Conservation Foundation
GRAND RIVER – For students planning a career in an environmental field, now is the time to apply for scholarships available through the Grand River Conservation Foundation.
Horticultural society hosted successful plant sale
ARTHUR – The Arthur and District Horticultural Society held a successful plant sale on May 18, with over half the plants sold within the first hour.
Night in
Like many of you, the Carpenter and I have an adult child that lives with us – for many reasons, all of which we are fine with at this present time.