MINTO – Real and Beyond is the name of the latest exhibition at the Minto Arts Gallery.
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Police beat: OPP looking to identify two suspects in Erin break-in
ERIN – Police are looking to identify two suspects they say were involved in a break-in and theft here last month.
News from the Mapleton area from 1953 and 1928
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Grade 5 Elora student one of two winners of Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington Library has announced the winners of the fifth…
Ignatius Farm opens ‘AgriSpirit Well’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA - The Ignatius Jesuit Centre celebrated their Ignatius Farm AgriSpirit Well with a ribbon-cutting at the new pump house on Dec. 2.
Keep pets indoors in extreme cold: Guelph Humane Society
GUELPH - Winter can be a tough time for pets in Canada, with freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions.
Two Grand River Mustangs teams bring home silver
Bringing home silver – The break between Christmas and New Year’s was a busy one for seven…
Minto hosts Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve event
Bringing in the new year – The Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve party hosted by the Town of Minto and Minto firefighters drew a crowd of over 500 to the Palmerston arena on Dec. 31.
Significant rainfall prompts water safety statements from area conservation authorities
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Recent weather conditions have prompted area conservation authorities to release water safety statements urging caution around waterways.
Wellington County resident appointed to Order of Canada
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Dr. Andreas Laupacis said being appointed to the Order of Canada is an honour that is “very humbling in a big way" but there are many others he “worked with who also deserve it.”
County’s first baby of 2023 born at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Wellington County’s first baby of 2023, Euphemia Emma Ruttan-Rude, was born at Groves Memorial Community Hospital at 3:43am on Jan. 1.
OPP responded to hundreds of calls during winter storm
WELLINGTON COUNTY – No one was seriously injured, but police responded to hundreds of calls across the county between Dec. 23 and 26, during what was likely the worst winter storm here in several years.
Tender for commercial kitchen equipment approved by council
MINTO – A $142,000 contract for supply and installation of equipment for a commercial kitchen at the Palmerston and District Community has been approved by town council.
As it approaches third anniversary, Elora House could use your help
ELORA – Elora House has come a long way since its interrupted beginning back in March 2020. The facility, which helps women escaping sex trafficking to overcome their trauma, learn some life skills and re-integrate into society, was only open a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Poverty Elimination Task Force releases warm-up locations for homeless
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination is working with a number of local organizations to develop Community Cold Weather Response Plans for individuals experiencing homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County.