It’s difficult to drive past a field with a mare and foal in it and not slow down to take a look. It’s eye-candy for the horseperson’s soul.
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Vicki Pappas, Canadian Racing Hall of Fame 2021 Inductee
Montreal-born Vicki Pappas, Chair of Longrun Thoroughbred Adoption Society in Hillsburgh, has been inducted into the 2021 Canadian Racing Hall of Fame in the category of Thoroughbred Builder.
Local coalition asks federal government to step in on Erin sewage plant
ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.
Horse teeth provide sustainable source of ivory for creations of local artist
HILLSBURGH – Briar Perkins, a local horse woman, creates hand-crafted horse jewelry using…
Black Lives Matter organizers reflect on a tumultuous year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The organizers of last year’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Wellington County say the events sparked a movement for actionable change and built a foundation for unity within the community.
General store in Hillsburgh exploded in 1880
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Staffing shortage sees Hillsburgh arena temporarily closed
HILLSBURGH – The arena in Hillsburgh was closed on Nov. 5 because of a staffing shortage that…
Pam Fanjoy book aims to help children understand pandemic
HILLSBURGH – Pam Fanjoy has written a book to help children understand and cope while living…
Local pharmacist longlisted for CBC Nonfiction Prize
HILLSBURGH – A pharmacist who lives in Hillsburgh has made the CBC’s long list for the 2020 Nonfiction Prize.
Annual Family Fun day goes mobile in Hillsburgh
Family Fun Day Cruise – The Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee has proven resilient and…
Repairs to Hillsburgh’s Station Road Bridge are underway
Under construction – Repairs to the Station Road Bridge in Hillsburgh are underway. …
LGHG Family Fun Day will look different this year
HILLSBURGH – The Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee’s Family Fun Day is going to look a…
Poor roads, high speeds topics of discussion for Erin council
ERIN – The Town of Erin will use a grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to hire Streetview – a company that will travel all the roads within the Town’s borders and record the condition of pavement, shoulders, street signs and other markers captured with the technology.
Erin students raise their voices for Black Lives Matter movement
About 30 people – mostly students – marched up and down Trafalgar Road North on June 13 in the early evening, carrying signs saying, “Canada is not innocent,” and chanting slogans like “No justice, no peace.”
You found some tomatoes at the garden centre. Now what?
Since they can’t open their gardens to the public this year, the Advertiser has invited local…