You can’t knock Thanksgiving as a holiday, mostly because it centres around taking a pause from our busy lives to express gratitude for the things we have in our lives that we often take for granted, being so busy and all. Also, it centres on a meal that includes gravy and stuffing. Hallelujah.
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News from the Mapleton Township area in 1926, 1951
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Popular Catch the Ace fundraiser will return, just not yet
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Thirty thousand dollars is sitting in the bank, just waiting for someone to pull the ace of spades and take home the jackpot.
Fall Rural Romp on until Oct. 31 with virtual and in-person events
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Rural Romp, a fall-favourite event for many locals and visitors to Wellington County, is taking place in an extended format for another year.
Recruitment underway for Rural Change Makers program
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced recruitment is open for the Rural Change Makers program 2021-22. With the support of sponsorship partner Libro Credit Union, this program will build on the pilot supported in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Two granting programs in Centre Wellington open Oct. 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) is opening applications to community groups from two funds – the CW COVID-19 Community Repsonse Fund and the Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund.
Quilt of Valour presentation held at Elora Legion
Quilt of Valour – Second Class Chief Petty Officer Thomas Sears, who served for 30 years and 76…
Fergus business raises $2,550 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
Cheque please – Carrie Anne Kiersted, owner of Hair with Care in Fergus, held a bazaar on…
Curtain to rise at Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Live performances are coming back to the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Council takes deep dive into 10-year capital forecast
ELORA – Centre Wellington staff walked councillors through the 10-year capital forecast at the committee of the whole meeting on Oct. 4 as they prepare the 2022 draft budget.
Nursing home inspection reports reveal resident injury, verbal abuse
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Ministry of Long-Term Care inspectors issued written notices to a for-profit seniors' care provider operating in Wellington County after resident injured in fall and another verbally abused.
Terry Fox Run even more inspiring this year for J.D. Hogarth students
FERGUS – Only a few weeks into the new school year and already students and staff at J.D. Hogarth Public School have found their school spirit.
Local manufacturers feeling global pandemic supply pinch
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Global supply chain disruptions wrought by the pandemic have rippled across the globe and landed at the shipping doors of local manufacturers.
Council issues final site plan approval for landscaping business on Highway 7
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has authorized final approval of the site plan and corresponding agreement for a landscaping company to continue operations, but with more services offered.
Local chambers of commerce announce new ‘shop local’ marketing initiative
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five chambers of commerce in Wellington County have joined forces on a new “shop local” marketing initiative to promote the importance of supporting area businesses.