WELLINGTON COUNTY – In partnership with other health-care providers, the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (WWRCP), at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, is leading the way to improve cervical cancer screening in the region.
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Every two years, I prioritize my eye exam. By that I mean, the nice office administrator of my optometrist office calls to remind me it’s time to book my check-up, then books the appointment, and then calls me to remind me to show up for said appointment. And I do.
How choosing acceptance can increase wellness: social worker
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Have you ever found yourself awake at 3am with your mind racing about the past or future?
UGDSB welcomes next year’s student trustees
GUELPH – While adults prepared to vote in the provincial election, students at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) were casting their ballots to pick which student trustees would represent them next year.
Canadian support for retaliatory measures grows ahead of imposition of tariffs; favourability of U.S. tanks
ONTARIO – As United States President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term, he’ll likely find a sizable audience north of the border.
Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 closed last week
MAPLETON – A “significant” asphalt failure on both sides of Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 led officials to close it at 5:30pm on Feb. 24.
Hundreds of students compete at board-wide chess tournament
GUELPH – Hundreds of students from across the Wellington Catholic District School Board competed at a board-wide chess tournament on Feb. 26 at St. Peter elementary school in Guelph.
Safety lessons were focus of pancake breakfast
ALMA – Over 350 people attended the sixth annual Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Day and Pancake Breakfast held at the Alma Community Hall.
Three-part crime prevention series coming to Minto
MINTO – LaunchIt Minto is welcoming business owners to attend a three-part educational crime prevention series focused on the safety of those in public facing careers.
Active Living and Retirement Show a hit in Fergus
FERGUS – The Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosted the annual Active Living and Retirement show at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on Feb. 28.
Ginger St. James comes to Guelph
GUELPH – Ginger St. James will be bringing her band to Guelph to perform at the closing weekend of Music Weekends March 8.
“Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program receives large donation
MOUNT FOREST – Derek Moore, Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command provincial president and veteran banner chair for Branch #134 Mount Forest received a cheque of $25,000 from Dan Bailey for Ontario Command’s “Leave the Streets Behind” Homeless Veterans Program.
Railways struggled to open lines after March storm in 1908
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
United Way campaign raises over $2.5 million
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin celebrated the wrap-up of its 84th annual campaign on Feb. 26, joined by the workplaces, donors, volunteers and community partners that made it all possible.