ELORA - On March 4 the 4-H “Home for the Holidays” club got together at the Fraser home to hold its fourth meeting.
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Fraudsters beware: seniors learn to spot and stop scams
FERGUS – March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and on March 8, St. James Anglican Church held a fraud prevention and awareness presentation.
Fireproofing the golden years: essential fire safety tips for seniors
MOUNT FOREST – More than 60 residents from Mount Forest and the surrounding area attended a fire safety meeting on Feb. 27 at the Royal Canadian Legion here.
Big Wreak to rock River Run Centre
GUELPH– Canadian-American hard-rock heroes Big Wreck promise a powerful performance at River Run Centre on March 31 at 8pm.
Review: Final performance in series hits all the right notes
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosted the final concert of this season’s Gallery Music Group on March 5 - a program that included five pieces, spanning four centuries.
Guelph Arts Council transforms eBar into artBar
GUELPH – The eBar, a space known for musical performances, poetry slams, and 2SLGBTQIA+ dance parties, permanently closed its doors early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1908, 1953
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Survey says! That’s what Elora Farmers Market wants to know
ELORA – Though the winter winds may be blowing, the Elora Farmers Market (EFM) is getting ready for another season of locally produced and made goods.
Alarming success for fire department volunteer recruitment
ELORA – The Erin Fire Department has 14 new firefighters joining the ranks after a successful recruitment drive in October that saw 30 applicants vying for the positions.
Guelph/Eramosa council briefs
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council meets every Monday afternoon in a hybrid format.
Erin misses filing deadline for 2021 audited financial statements
ERIN – The province requires municipalities to submit audited financial returns for the previous year by May 31, but Erin blew that deadline by more than nine months, with draft 2021 finances only presented to town council on March 9.
County approves approach to ‘refresh’ strategic plan
GUELPH – County council has agreed on an approach for refreshing the county’s strategic plan.
Applications for CWCF grant program now open
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) opened applications on March 9 for project grants of up to $1,500 to registered charities impacting Centre Wellington.
Teen driver charged after trying to evade police
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Mapleton teen faces multiple driving charges after trying to evade police here last weekend.
Police beat: Stolen boat motor
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Waterloo man has been charged with theft after a boat motor was stolen from a business here last week.