HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is reopening after a long hiatus with a new show Changing Face of Photography.
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Local youths receive township bursaries
MAPLETON – The township has awarded $250 bursaries for three local youth involved in elite-level athletics.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1901, 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Six String Nation plays the Fergus Grand Theatre on March 20
CENTRE WELLINGTON – It’s the story of the creation of Voyageur, an acoustic guitar made from 64 different pieces of material, each with a tale to tell, each from a different part of Canada.
Elora Centre for the Arts presents ‘The In Between’
ELORA – To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Elora Centre for the Arts is highlighting Sandra Dunn, a blacksmith artist.
Local dancers compete in first competition of 2022
Highland Dance – Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance participated in…
The Liverpool 4 take the stage in Fergus
Liverpool 4 – The Liverpool 4 was on stage to a full house at the Fergus Grand Theatre on March…
Barn fires are costly and can be catastrophic; here’s how you can prevent them
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Once the flames take hold, there’s little that can be done to wrestle back control from a burning barn.
Opinion: Plan ahead for effective response to on-farm spills
Farmers depend on all sorts of tools to get the job done. Chemicals are just another tool that farmers use to keep farm machinery running, livestock and crops healthy, and ensure farms operate at optimal performance.
OMAFRA Report: When is the right time to turn-out livestock in spring?
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Local businessman, family man and community booster Jim Dixon has died
FERGUS – A community builder, a smart businessman, a second dad to many, and a true friend, Jim Dixon died on Feb. 28 of an apparent heart attack. He was 77. The funeral will be held March 9 at 1pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow at the Fergus Legion.
COVID-19 cases up, hospitalizations down in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There were 15 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 5. As of March 8, there were 273 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Arthur woman charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm in Feb. 27 crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have now charged an Arthur woman with impaired driving causing bodily harm in connection with a serious crash here recently. On Feb. 27 at about 5pm, emergency crews responded to a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 6, south of Mount Forest.
On International Women’s Day, The Grove highlights four young women who have made a difference
FERGUS – It’s International Women’s Day on March 8 and to mark the day, The Grove youth hub is highlighting four young women and their contributions to the local community.
Local fundraiser raises $21,000 for Ukraine
ELORA – Katie Cher was astonished that so many people attended the fundraiser for Ukraine she and some friends held at the Elora Café on March 5, and that the fundraiser raised $21,000 for the Canadian Red Cross’ Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.