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The Optimist Club of Fergus hosted electronics waste collection event
Electronics drop off – The Optimist Club of Fergus held an electronic waste collection event…
Rockwood FC U18 Elite Ladies win Regional League Cup championship
Region champs – The Rockwood FC U18 Elite Ladies are officially Regional League Cup Champions.…
Guelph General Hospital exceeds $34-million ‘Together, We Care’ fundraising goal
GUELPH - The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital announced it has exceeded its $34-million “Together, We Care” fundraising goal.
14 days away
Residents of Ontario will soon start heading to advance polls and filing mail-in ballots, but generally most will wait to attend a polling booth on June 2.
Mapleton Historical Society offers Conestogo Dam history presentation
DRAYTON - About 200 people attended the Mapleton Historical Society’s presentation on May 13 about the history and building of Conestogo Dam. In addition to long-time local residents and people who grew up near the lake, there was a large contingent of cottagers present.
Local food, agriculture highlighted during the annual Spring Rural Romp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Taste Real Spring Rural Romp will be held in-person on May 28.
Police beat: Fergus man charged with damaging an election sign
FERGUS – On May 9 at about 2:30am, Wellington County OPP officers observed a person causing a…
Elora Sculpture Project launches new season
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project is pleased to announce their 2022 outdoor exhibition officially opened May 15 and will run until Oct. 15.
Second ‘Lights Up! The Performing Arts Return’ workshop held
SPARC workshop – The second workshop in the Lights Up! The Performing Arts Return series hosted…
Vehicle runs into pedestrian, library
On May 16 at about 2:30pm emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle collision at MacDonald Square in Elora.
Bicycle safety focus of course in Fergus
Bike rodeo – The Optimist Club of Centre Wellington, in partnership with Wellington County OPP, hosted a Bicycle Safety Course on May 14 at the Fergus Curling Club.
Building back better bones reduces likelihood of fractures, disease
The human body is comprised of 206 bones which make up the skeletal system. Bones are living…
Blue Bonnet Lassies have busy competition season
Highland Dance – Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance have had a busy…
Mount Forest’s James McMullen a notable political figure
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…