MOUNT FOREST — Victoria Herrington from Mount Forest recently finished in the top four in the Ontario U18 outdoor provincials in doubles and placed in the top 12 in singles.
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Centre Wellington Riverhawks win Zone 8-D lacrosse championship
CENTRE WELLINGTON– The U9-2 Centre Wellington Riverhawks team recently won the Zone 8-D lacrosse championship.
Blue Bonnet Lassies attend local and national competitions
CENTRE WELLINGTON — Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland dance travelled across Ontario and Canada to compete through the month of July.
Rockwood FC wins Ontario championship
ROCKWOOD – Rockwood FC’s U21 Ladies won the club’s first Ontario Women’s League Championship this season.
Family Day at the Minto Farmer’s Market
MINTO – July 29 was Family Day at the Minto Farmer’s Market.
Buffet on the Boulevard set for 2023 Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Harriston Rising is inviting area residents and visitors to “party on and pig out” at the Harriston Street Party Buffet on the Boulevard, catered by the Smokin’ Pig.
Wellington County farmers markets offer recipe cards to celebrate Food Day Canada
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local residents are being encouraged to celebrate Food Day Canada on Aug. 5 by cooking meals with curated farmers’ market recipes using local ingredients.
Free evening of music in Templin Gardens every Wednesday
FERGUS – The Fergus BIA sponsors Twilight at Templin, an evening of free music in Templin Gardens every Wednesday.
Conestogo Lake fishing tourney draws 97 youth, adult anglers
MAPLETON – The weather could not have been better for the 33rd annual Conestogo Lake Conservation Area Catch and Release Fishing Tournament on July 22.
Garden tour winner awarded a crystal vase
MOUNT FOREST — On July 22, the Town and Country Garden Tour was held by the Mount Forest Horticultural Society.
Police Beat: Attempted Abduction in Mapleton Township
Attempted abduction PERTH EAST – Police are investigating an attempted abduction just outside…
Aberfoyle Mill had number of uses over the years
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
Kinky Boots! set to land on theatre stage Entertainment
CAMBRIDGE – Drayton Entertainment is urging theatre-goers to “Step into a dream where glamour is extreme” with the international smash-hit musical Kinky Boots!
Ballet Jörgen holding Nutcracker auditions; seeks dancers aged 8 to 17
GUELPH - Ballet Jörgen is returning to River Run Centre in December with two performances of The Nutcracker and once again is offering the opportunity for local dance students to perform with the professional dancers of Ballet Jörgen.
New barn quilt display in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – A new barn quilt display in front of Shantz’s Car Wash on Main Street in Palmerston is the result of a collaborative effort.