ELORA – Christmas could be brilliant in Elora this year if downtown businesses decide to take advantage of a beatification grant offered by Kat Florence.
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GROW Community Garden: a community effort at its heart
MARDEN – There is an unusual community garden located on the grounds of Grace Community Church in Marden.
Strike over, Cargill workers back at work
GUELPH – After 41 days on the picket line, strikers at Cargill’s Dunlop Drive meat processing facility in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on July 6.
Award emphasizes ‘Power of One’ to prevent suicide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If there are people in the county making extraordinary efforts to promote mental health and prevent suicide, Cecilia Marie Roberts wants to hear about them.
A concept that needs to catch on
The Ford Conservatives announced last week that various ministries will be mandated to ensure 25% of provincial ad spending is directed towards local news outlets.
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival returns, four-day event
MOUNT FOREST – People from all around the province are attending this festival, will you?
Generous donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington
SALEM – For the seventh year, the Garagemahal event in Salem has raised awareness and support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington.
KIPP heats up with annual pizza bake at Bissell Park
ELORA - KIPP (Kitchen in the Park Project) Elora held its annual pizza bake on July 6.
Hoffman named permanent executive director of Grove hubs
GUELPH – The Grove executive director recruitment team is thrilled to announce that Jeff Hoffman has been appointed as the new permanent executive director of The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario in Guelph Wellington.
A nasty letter from an ‘important man’ in 1844
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
County Council: no contracts for Elora, Rothsay waste facility upgrades yet
GUELPH – Project bids far in excess of what was budgeted have caused Wellington County council to defer planned upgrades to its waste transfer stations in Rothsay and Elora.
Summer Concert Series returns to Wellington County Museum
FERGUS – Wellington County’s Summer Concert Series is back for its 11th season at the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) Thursday evenings throughout July and Aug.
OPINION: governments, corporations should support Canadian news outlets
Across Canada, governments have supported journalism for generations.
Help Wellington County Museum win Ontario’s Choice Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has been nominated for an award and needs the community to vote in order to win.