FINLAND – Malin Ahlbeck was on vacation in Egypt when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and counts herself lucky that she hasn’t seen the war close up.
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Couple has $30-million plan for downtown Elora
ELORA – Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis have a $30-million plan for downtown Elora and it involves retaining and restoring heritage buildings and features.
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The Carpenter is not okay. The Seattle Seahawks have traded star quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.
Patriots lead Hawks in series
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots won the first two games of their best of seven Provincial Junior Hockey League quarter-final series with the Walkerton Hawks.
Rural Ontario Institue unveils 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament
GUELPH – Rural Ontario Institute’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) will be hosting A Whole New World: the 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament on June 24.
Funding aims to help solve labour shortages for agri-food businesses with over 100 employees
TORONTO – Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program, the Ontario and the federal governments are spending $4 million to support pilot projects helping the agri-food sector to “attract, support and retain” workers.
Over half of Canadians struggle to keep up with the cost of living
VANCOUVER – As inflation drives up the price of almost everything around them, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds just over half Canadians feeling like they’re outpaced by the rising cost of living.
Tri-City Training Wrestling Club competed in Ontario Winter Open
Wrestling club – The Tri-City Training Wrestling Club in Guelph competed in the Ontario Winter…
It is what it is
A few weeks back a supplier contacted us to say change was coming. The plant where the Advertiser and Community News get printed each week would be closing.
Empathy strain: time to renew your energy?
Health care providers work within a dynamic of caring relationships involving compassion and…
Fergus post office opened in 1836 with McQueen as postmaster
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
New exhibit at Elora Centre for the Arts features blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn
Solo blacksmith – Blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn, launched The In Between exhibit last week at the…
River Run Centre presents the Legendary Downchild Blues Band and ‘The Longest 50th Anniversary Tour Ever’
GUELPH – Two years ago, the Legendary Downchild Blues Band was ready to bring its 50th Anniversary Tour to River Run Centre. Like so much else, those plans were put on hold. Now, the tour continues, and the anticipation has grown.
Concert to raise funds for playground
PALMERSTON – A concert including some top area musical talent is planned to raise funds for…
Co-ed pickleball takes the court at PMD Arena
Pickleball – This group of local residents gathered to play pickleball at the PMD Arena Hall in…