County councillors vetoed the idea of hiring a staff architect after some hefty expenditures…
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Upper Grand District School Board budget is over $294-million
The Upper Grand District School Board approved a total budget for the 2008-09 school year of just…
Township seeking $150,000 grant for work at Drayton Theatre
Depending on the outcome of a grant application, the Drayton Festival Theatre could be getting a…
County sets new policy for grant applications, scholarships
County councillors are hoping a new policy will end debates about grants that can drag on for…
Vascular services created for WWLHIN
Guelph General, Grand River, and St. Mary’s Hospitals have been named to provide vascular…
Spaling named universitys Athlete of the Year
Drayton native Nathan Spaling was named the 2009-10 University of Ontario Institute of Technology…
Fergus Garden tour harvests food, cash for local food bank
The Fergus Horticultural Society’s garden tour was a great success. In spite of thunder and…
Opinions divided among federal candidates on long gun registry
Should long guns be registered? Opinions amongst Perth-Wellington federal candidates are definitely…
Beatty exhibit visit kicked off weekend of Fergus 175 events
It was a fitting start to the Fergus 175th anniversary celebrations as Perrin…
IODE presents student awards
Each year the Fergus Chapter of the IODE presents awards to two students in each of the seven…
Museum offering activities in nice setting
Every Thursday afternoon in July and August the Wellington County Museum is holding…
Water and sewage still offering challenges and huge costs
Mention “Walkerton” eight years later, and it still conjures up the worst drinking…
Federal government provides cash for UG bio-fuel studies
The Canadian government is bringing bio-fuel technologies to Canadian farms. It is…
Victim Services recognizes volunteers
Victim Services Wellington held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on June 24 in…
Taking the Plunge
Kevin Maggs takes a different ride on the Grand River by the Fergus mill last Friday night as…