Family affair – The Fergus Curling Club held its inaugural Friends and Family Night on Feb. 18,…
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Newspaper delivery with a smile
Carried or carrier? – Luca Gustafson explores a new Wellington Advertiser newspaper delivery bag.…
GRCA board approves $35.4-million budget
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will spend at least $35.4 million…
Watters holding Belwood townhall
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Want to learn more about the decisions and issues that affect the community?
‘Small but mighty’ army guides local theatre group
“You have to be a bit crazy to do live theatre,” say Deb Stanton and David Tanner.
Drayton Entertainment opens 2023 season with American Son
ST. JACOB’S – As Drayton Entertainment prepares for the launch of its 2023 Season, it is…
Habitat for Humanity hosted fundraising gala
Fundraiser gala – Habitat for Humanity held a fundraising gala at The GrandWay events centre…
Imprimé à Montréal (Printed in Montreal)
A last is almost always followed by a first. This will be the first time the Advertiser is printed out of province.
In the headlights
She leapt out in front of my moving car as if distracted, unaware of my headlights or the path she’d wandered into. She just appeared out of nowhere and in doing so, knocked me clean out of the noise of my day.
Mapleton receives federal funds to replace Drayton pumping station
DRAYTON – Mapleton Township and the federal government are partnering on a $5-million project for the design and construction of a new pumping station in Drayton.
Local performers raise their voices in support of Indigenous Canadians
GUELPH – The music and stories of legendary Canadian recording artist Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) will be in the spotlight for a special concert fundraiser hosted by The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP), live onstage for three performances March 2 to 4 at Red Brick Café in downtown Guelph.
Two-way traffic to flow on Main Street during Erin wastewater plant construction
ERIN - Following concerns from Main Street businesses and the Erin Chamber of Commerce about the effects of imminent waste water treatment plant roadwork, town staff have come up with a traffic management plan which was presented to council on Feb. 23.
Centre Wellington council approves budget, 3.5% tax increase
ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved the 2023 budget as expected at its meeting on Feb. 27 after recommending it at a Feb. 8 committee of the whole meeting.
Puslinch resident defrauded of $300,000 by online ‘friend’
PUSLINCH – Police are again warning Wellington County residents about scams after a person here was defrauded of over $300,000. OPP officials say people should never send "money or personal information to someone you have not met in person."
Divisional Court upholds decision raising assessment on gravel pits in county
GUELPH – An Ontario Divisional Court decision that will see about 50 Wellington County gravel pits pay around $4 million in back taxes is good news for residents of Wellington County and will have implications province-wide, county officials say.