FERGUS – On April 6 at 8pm, local promoter WeeAlec Productions is presenting a National Tartan Day Concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
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Great Big Sea singer Sean McCann performs at the Fergus Grand Theatre
Popular concert – Sean McCann, singer and founder of the Newfoundland group Great Big Sea,…
Launch of Telling Our Stories, Sharing Our Wisdom
Quite an idea – Nye sisters Gloria, middle, and Alberta, right, organized the initiative to write…
Curl for a Cause bonspiel raises $34,000 for charity
Curl for a cause – The 2023 Curl for a Cause bonspiel on March 25 raised $34,000 for four…
Mapleton Township threatens fines for local farmer selling puppies
MAPLETON – Township officials are putting a local farmer selling puppies out of his barn on notice. Two puppies recently purchased from the farm were euthanized after being diagnosed with parvovirus, a vaccine-preventable disease.
Readers solve button, Hudson-Terraplane mysteries
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Boil water advisory ends
ERIN – A boil water advisory has ended in Erin.
Police beat: Careless driving
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On March 12 at about 10am, Wellington County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on 2nd Line near Wellington Road 18 here.
Burr
Someone please explain to me the purpose of burrs. It’s like Mother Nature created an all-natural…
No answers this week
It was bound to happen at some point, but we find ourselves dealing with a number of head-scratcher moments in recent weeks.
Ontario Envirothon competition returns to in-person programming in Grand River region
BARRIE – The 2023 Ontario Envirothon competition is returning to in-person programming in the Grand River region this year.
Jason Ashdown to lead United Way campaign cabinet
GUELPH – The Home for Good Campaign is excited and honoured to announce that R. Jason Ashdown, co-founder and chief sustainability officer at Skyline Group of Companies, will volunteer as the campaign chair and help meet its $5 million fundraising target.
COIL funds over 100 circular businesses in first year of operation
GUELPH – Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) is receiving strong uptake from circular businesses from across the province and beyond.
Township water systems rated well, private septic systems overdue for inspections: report
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa councillors learned recently the township’s water systems are operating smoothly but private septic systems in the municipality are overdue for inspections.