KENILWORTH – For the second year in a row, the number of building permits issued by the Wellington North building department has surpassed a 10-year average.
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Impasse over snowmobilers’ use of Elora Cataract Trailway could be nearing its end
ERIN – Three years after the Hillsburgh Snow Roamers were forced off a 14km stretch of the Elora Cataract Trailway owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority, the club is calling on town council to advocate for its return.
COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.
Council agrees to hire consultant to take deep dive into county growth projections
ELORA – It’s not new information that Centre Wellington is going to grow over the next 30 years. But township councillors got a better understanding of just how much growth is expected at its Jan. 30 meeting.
Firefighters, students help Sytske Drijber celebrate 103rd birthday
ROCKWOOD – Firefighters paraded past Sytske Drijber’s house in honour of her 103rd birthday on Jan. 29.
Students were learning the slopes at St. Mary’s Catholic School
Learning the slopes – Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Fergus…
Police beat: Numerous charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 21 at about 8:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer responded to a…
Volunteer efforts a major factor in building Erin arenas
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Judith Douglas hits the right notes on a snowy Sunday afternoon
FERGUS – “Making music is the ultimate in teamwork,” says Judith Douglas – and she should know.
Elora Community Theatre presented the Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Play – The GrandWay Event Centre in Elora hosted a dinner theatre for the Elora Community Theatre…
The Knitting Pilgrim coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-23 presenting series continues on Feb. 25 with a special 2pm matinee performance of The Knitting Pilgrim, a unique play that explores empathy and understanding – with knitting – and helps audiences find the common thread.
Green Water Revival Band takes stage in Fergus
Band – A evening of rock and roll at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Jan. 28 saw the Green Water…
Optimist Day is Feb. 2
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Optimist Club of Centre Wellington invites the public to celebrate Optimist Day on Feb. 2.
Centre Wellington Fusion U10A won International Silver Stick tournament
Champions – The Centre Wellington Fusion U10A team won the International Silver Stick hockey…
Oakville councillor Tom Adams re-elected CVC board chair
MISSISSAUGA – Oakville councillor Tom Adams was elected as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2023 board meeting on Jan. 20.