MAPLETON - In some towns and villages, you can walk down the main streets and find historical plaques on older buildings, telling the story of what sort of industry was once in that location.
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Guelph Lake Rotary Trail connects people to nature
GUELPH – Fifteen years ago, a 100-acre parcel of land was chosen near Guelph Lake Conservation Area, destined to become the home of the Guelph Lake Rotary Forest.
Fergus business hosts Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington “Donation Station”
Donation Station – Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington held a “Donation Station” event on…
Medieval Faire fun in Fergus
Wizards, Vikings, knights, oh my! – The Fergus Medieval Faire was held on July 23 in the town’s…
Grinder Productions showcased five on-act plays
One act – Grinder Productions, under the directorship of Eric Goudy, presented five one-act short…
Carol Armstrong retires from Clare Stewart Medical Clinic
Clinic coordinator retires – Carol Armstrong, left, has served as Cancer Care Coordinator at…
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts 41st annual tractor pull
Ready, set, pull – The Palmerston Agricultural Society presented its 41st annual tractor pull at the agricultural grounds on July 23.
In the end, a water rescue wasn’t needed
ELORA - The Centre Wellington fire department would rather have people call for an emergency that turns out to be nothing, than not call and have disaster ensue.
Woolen cloth filled an industrial niche in Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Move on with hospice
Although the brakes were put on last week when Centre Wellington council failed to pass a motion supporting the new hospice project at Wellington Place, all is not lost.
Wellington North hires new CAO
WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has hired a new chief administrative officer (CAO). Brooke Lambert will be joining the municipal staff as CAO effective Sept. 6.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – A July 26 press release from North Wellington Health Care noted Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) confirmed the outbreak was over the previous day.
One person dead, another seriously injured in two-vehicle crash
MAPLETON – One person is dead and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a vehicle collision here on Monday. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wellington Roads 8 and 10 near Moorefield on July 25 at about 3:30pm.
Federal cash will help with local addiction and substance abuse programs
GUELPH – The federal government announced over $3 million in funding to local agencies that serve the drug addicted community in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties at a media event on July 25.