MINTO – Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge has announced he will not seek reelection in the 2022 municipal election taking place on Oct. 24.
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Coldest Night of Year raised more $49,000 for Elora House
Successful fundraiser – Twenty-one teams walked for Elora House on the Coldest Night of the Year…
Queen’s platinum jubilee brings back memories for Arthur woman
ARTHUR – A long-ago chance to greet royalty as a representative of her city is among the highlights of her life.
Winner of Show Us Your Snow sculpture contest announced
Snow sculpture – Emily Hogg of Harriston and her family were the winners of the Show Us Your Snow…
Grand River Source Protection Plan updated
CAMBRIDGE - Updates to the plan that protects the sources of municipal drinking water in the Grand River watershed were approved by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on Feb. 4 and 9.
Journeys team earn Best In Ontario Southwest TAP Champions
Pool champs - Journeys, a team of north Wellington-area pool players earned the title “Best in Ontario Southwest TAP Champions” at a regional pool tournament held at the Hanover Legion from Feb. 18 to 21.
Grand River Conservation Authority board approves $35-million 2022 budget
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will invest almost $35 million this…
Ford fiddles with fee in transparent election ploy
International affairs are not normally the purview of a community newspaper, but it’s impossible, even from our sheltered corner of the world, to ignore the globe-shaking impacts of the horrific Russian attack underway in Ukraine.
Drayton Daisy Mart donates to Red Cross Ukrainian Humanitarian relief fund
Aid for Ukraine – Tai and Esther In of Drayton Daisy Mart have donated $10,000 to the Red Cross…
New small engine business to open in April
DRAYTON - As one door closes another one opens, they say.
We need to listen
We all have a desire to be heard, the problem is that not many of us listen. From birth, even…
Clifford women charged after traffic stop in Fergus
FERGUS – On Feb. 23 at about 11:45pm, Wellington County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on…
2021 United Way campaign raises $2.7 million in Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin
GUELPH - The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin raised $2,704,266 in its annual fundraising campaign that began in the fall and wrapped up on Feb. 17.
Erin Seed Library helps gardeners kick-off spring with Seedy Saturday this month
ERIN – The Erin Seed Library is hosting its annual Seedy Saturday this month.
Local community groups to march for International Women’s Day
GUELPH – Local community groups are gearing up to host a march and celebration in commemoration of International Women’s Day next week.