MOOREFIELD – Plans to raise a roof over an outdoor rink here have received a $10,000 boost from the Hensall and District Co-operative.
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Mapleton explores options for voting
MAPLETON – Council here has directed staff to prepare a report on alternative voting options for the 2022 municipal election.
Farmers Markets regular stops along Guelph Wellington Farmers Market Trail
Farmers markets – Farmers Markets in Palmerston, Drayton and Mount Forest are regular stops…
Agricultural society serving pork chop dinner on Aug. 7
MAPLETON – The Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society is serving a pork chop dinner on Aug. 7.
Former deputy fire chief takes joy ride
MOUNT FOREST – Leonard Seifried received a welcome surprise when he heard a knock on his door on July 25.
Federal funding allows for more staffing of local mental health crisis lines
GUELPH – Remote mental health services are widening throughout Wellington County after two Guelph-based providers received $400,000 in taxpayer dollars from the feds this year.
Crime of the Week
FERGUS – At about 11:45pm on July 3, an act of mischief occurred at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on St. David Street North here.
Give when you can
People should never forget where they come from. That certainly was the case for a local man named…
Station Earth raises $13,585 for Groves
FERGUS – Every year, Fergus-based home automation company Station Earth holds a client appreciation day called Hot Laps, during which clients get an opportunity to run their sports cars on a professional racetrack to experience what their vehicles are truly capable of.
My type
So it turns out I have a type.
Elora council set Civic Holiday on Fridays – with no long weekend
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Neighbourwoods protect young trees with mulch
Mulching – Staff and volunteers from Neighourwoods mulched a number of young trees in Elora…
Victim Services Wellington releases information guide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Victim Services Wellington has collaborated with the Guelph Police Service to create the Support and Information Guide for Victims of Sexual violence.
Local Indigenous students participate in traditional birch bark canoe build
GUELPH – With direction from master birch bark canoe builder Chuck Commanda, five Indigenous students in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) have come together to build a birch bark canoe using traditional practices.