GUELPH - United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin has launched a new Community Impact Strategy, in order to better respond to the community’s needs as we look to recover from the pandemic, address inequities and make funding more accessible.
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Section of county road closed for eight weeks
PUSLINCH – Wellington Road 32 (also called Lake Road) between Sandy Shore Blvd. and…
Elora Community Theatre holding open auditions
ELORA – It’s time to tap into your inner Laurence Olivier or Judi Dench and demonstrate your acting chops.
Renovations complete and grand opening planned at Guelph Black Heritage Society’s Heritage Hall
GUELPH – Renovations are complete and the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is ready to show off the newly-acccessible Heritage Hall with a grand opening celebration.
Fergus Agricultural Society hosting drive-thru chicken dinner Sept. 18
FERGUS – The Fergus Agricultural Society is holding another drive-thru chicken dinner.
Hillsburgh alpaca farm hosted open house
Alpaca farm – Michael and Anna Dehn hosted an open house Aug. 5 at their alpaca farm in…
Perth-Wellington candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
PERTH-WELLINGTON – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates Q&A feature – Part 2
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – This is the second part of a three-week Q&A feature the Advertiser is running leading up to the Sept. 20 federal election.
Canadians divided on preferred election result
VANCOUVER – Canadians are bearing witness to the roller coaster ride that has been the first weeks of the 44th federal election. A comfortable advantage for the incumbent Liberals has vanished, while the Conservative party picked up support driven by its leader’s surging momentum.
Guides to federal election are in the mail
GATINEAU - Elections Canada has mailed a guide to the federal election to each household in Canada.
Power beyond a wish
The nature of God’s kingdom work is this: “the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of…
Hospital celebrates completion of new ER, Ambulatory/Oncology Unit
MOUNT FOREST – Dignitaries and hospital supporters gathered for a celebration of Louise Marshall Hospital’s soon to be opened Emergency Department and Ambulatory/Oncology Unit on Sept. 9.
In the absence of fall fair, Aberfoyle Agricultural Day slated for Sept. 11
ABERFOYLE – It won’t be the same as its normal fall fair, but the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society is organizing a half-day event this year it hopes will come close.
Local piper addresses noise complaints with sign campaign
FERGUS – Peter Piper played his pipes every day during the pandemic and now he’s in a peck of trouble with a neighbour.
Large trees downed by storm in Mount Forest area
MOUNT FOREST – Large trees and hydro lines were downed around Wellington North during an early evening thunderstorm that included powerful winds and damaging hail.