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Armed holdup of farmer shocked Peel Township in 1925
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Celtic rockers Mudmen returned to Fergus
Mudmen return – On the evening of Dec. 4, Mudmen returned to Fergus for an all-ages family…
Guelph’s favourite Messiah is back
GUELPH – Just before Christmas on Dec. 18 at 7:30pm join the Guelph Chamber Choir (GGC) as it returns to the comfort and pristine acoustics of the River Run Centre in downtown Guelph, presenting Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah.
River
“It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees, their putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace. I wish I had a river I could skate away on.”
ECT presents the classic ‘Jane Eyre’
ELORA – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is thrilled to once again be performing on the Fergus Grand Theatre stage after being closed by the pandemic since February 2020.
Elora Sculpture Project seeks submissions for 2022 exhibition
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Elora Sculpture Project is a seasonal, outdoor exhibition running from May 15 to Oct. 15.
Registration for March break Arts Explosion Camp now open
GUELPH – Guelph Dance is accepting registration for its annual March Break Arts Explosion Camp.
A Christmas Carol playing at Theatre Orangeville until Dec. 23
ORANGEVILLE – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the second show of the season for Theatre Orangeville, which in October welcomed back live audiences for the first time in close to 600 days.
Pop tab power: Local man continues to assist wheelchair program
HARRISTON – Harriston resident Greg Blagdon has been on a mission to benefit anyone in need of a wheelchair. For more than five years now, Blagdon has been collecting pop tabs in support of a Royal Canadian Legion project.
Robinson Buick GMC donates $100,000 to Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a gift of $100,000 from Robinson Buick GMC in support of the Together, We Care campaign.
Santa Claus visits Fergus for traditional parade
Parade day – Santa Claus came to Fergus on the afternoon of Dec. 4 to welcome back the…
OMAFRA Report: Phragmites control with herbicides and biological agents
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Elora’s St. Mary Catholic School community rallied to support local food bank
Mitten drive – Elora’s St. Mary Catholic School community has rallied together to support the local Centre Wellington Food Bank this Christmas with a mitten tree and gift card drive.
Guelph Humane Society returns to in-person adoptions
GUELPH - The Guelph Humane Society is holding its first in-person adoption event since moving into the new facility at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. The Home for the Holidays adoption event is taking place this week on Dec. 10 and 11.