MINTO – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs across Guelph and Wellington County have helped more than 14,000 youth who have participated in wide range of activities at the hubs since they were launched in mid-2021.
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Building slows in Mapleton Township
MAPLETON – Building activity in the township was down from 2021 levels at the mid-point of the 2022 construction season.
Conestogo Lake Car Show raises funds for Canadian Safe Boating Council
Gull wing wheels – Organizers declared the Conestogo Lake Car Show and Shine a “great…
Inflation fear inspires caution among many Canadians
VANCOUVER - New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ keeping their wallets closed to major purchases as inflation gobbles up more of their budgets on essentials such as groceries and gas.
Rotary guest speaker Carrie Bridge seeks answers to cosmic questions in role with space agency
CLIFFORD — Dr. Carrie Bridge, an astrophysicist and science system engineer at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Pasadena, California, has spent a lifetime trying to find out if there is life outside of earth.
Junior Farmers host euchre tourney
DRAYTON – Wellington County Junior Farmers are hosting a euchre tournament on Aug. 20.
Reflections: More than conquerors
Most of us live trying to juggle two inclinations. On the one hand we are very much modern…
Alma Optimist Club beef barbecue feeds soldout crowd
Pie time – A soldout crowd was on hand for the Alma Optimist Club’s beef barbecue on July 29 at…
Harriston Rising offers Sundaes on Sunday
HARRISTON - Why limit happy to an hour, when you can make it Sunday?
Eighty cattle lost in fire at Wellington North dairy barn
WELLINGTON NORTH – Eighty cattle were lost and a large dairy barn destroyed in a fire here on July 31. Firefighters were called around 2:05am and the barn was “fully engulfed” when they arrived.
Council ponders future of outdoor ice rink in Drayton
DRAYTON – Mapleton council discussed the future of the outdoor hockey rink on the PMD arena grounds on July 12.
Township to name three new Arthur streets after veterans
WELLINGTON NORTH – Three streets in an Arthur subdivision, located south of Domville Street and east of Preston Street North, will be named after area veterans.
Mount Forest splash pad named after longtime Lions Club members
MOUNT FOREST — The splash pad at the Mount Forest fairgrounds is being named the MacDonald – Schwindt Splash Pad in honour of two longtime Mount Forest Lions Club members.
Drayton Fair kicks off return of in-person agricultural exhibitions in northern Wellington
DRAYTON – Fair season in northern Wellington kicks off on Aug. 5 with the first full-scale Drayton Fair since 2019.
Mapleton, Guelph/Eramosa to share chief building official
MAPLETON – Township council has agreed to a plan to share a chief building official with Guelph/Eramosa. In response to an inquiry from the Advertiser, Baron confirmed former CBO Patty Wright is no longer employed with the township as of May 16.