The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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Local dancers perform and compete at Fergus Scottish Festival
Highland dancers – Last weekend dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance had…
Seniors Centre for Excellence offers dining programs in August
MAPLETON – The Seniors Centre for Excellence is offering a series of dining programs during the month of August.
Seniors Centre for Excellence hosts series of exercise classes
MAPLETON – The Seniors Centre for Excellence is offering a series of exercise classes and free walking programs during the month of August.
Rockwood FC U18 undefeated in Niagara Falls tournament
Rockwood FC – Rockwood FC’s U18 ladies team continued its winning ways with a second tournament…
Ponsonby Jr Sting U13 fastball team finish season undefeated
Undefeated – The Ponsonby Jr Sting U13 boys fastball team capped off its 2022 Intercounty (ISA)…
Wellington County fair ambassadors vying for crown at CNE contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four ambassadors from Wellington County are going to the 2022 CNE’s annual Ambassadors of the Fairs competition.
Fergus firefighters respond to grass fire on 5th Line
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Firefighters from the Fergus station responded to a grass fire on the 5th Line on Aug. 11, but the fire was contained and out by the time they arrived.
EWFHT offers free virtual workshops
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up…
Metz Pumpkin Fest Sept. 24
METZ - The 2022 Metz Pumpkin Fest is set for Sept. 24.
RCMP Musical Ride coming to Erin Aug. 27
ERIN – Organizers are asking the community to join them in welcoming the RCMP Musical Ride to Erin.
Family displaced by fire
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North Fire Services’ Mount Forest and Arthur stations responded to a report of a house fire on Forest Glen Drive here on Aug. 3.
‘Stop the Stigma’ rally will focus on lives lost to overdose crisis
MOUNT FOREST - International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31 and a Stop the Stigma rally will take place in Mount Forest on Aug. 24 to mark the sombre occasion.
Fair time in Palmerston Aug. 26 to 28
PALMERSTON – The 2022 Palmerston Fair is set to run Aug. 26 to 28 at the fairgrounds in Palmerston.
Reflections: Comfort my people
One of my favourite passages of scripture is Isaiah 40 which begins with the consoling words “Comfort, Comfort my people says your God.”