WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pharmacies in Erin, Fergus and Guelph are among those offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible people aged 55 or older.
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Elora Farmers’ Market set to open May 1
ELORA – The Elora Farmers' Market will open for the season in less than a month. The market will celebrate its 16th season at Bissell Park starting on May 1, operating every Saturday from 9am to 1pm through October.
Online Tartan Day concert set for April 6
FERGUS – WeeAlec Productions is presenting "National Tartan Day Concert … An at Home Celebration" on April 6.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wellington Terrace
ABOYNE – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home, with up to five employees testing positive. The employees, currently asymptomatic and in isolation at home, will be retested.
Funding paves way for $5-million renovation of Elora Community Centre
ELORA – The Elora Community Centre will receive a total of $5 million in renovations thanks to funding from the federal and provincial governments. Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield announced the funding on April 1 via Zoom.
Kitras’ neighbourhood, wellbeing task force idea approved by council
ELORA - A motion proposed by Councillor Stephen Kitras early in the year returned to council March 29.
Church youth group hosts ‘Drive Up & Drive On Dinners’
Chicken dinner – Every second year the youth group at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Fergus sends a group of around 12 to 20 youth to do mission work in Nicaragua or El Salvador.
Salem beer became 19th-century tradition
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus mother, son celebrate boy’s 10th bone marrow ‘transplant-iversary’
FERGUS – Turning 12 may not be a milestone for most children, but for Liam Oakley it’s a major achievement.
And they’re off… GrandWay Lounge now open
ELORA - The GrandWay Events Centre at the Grand River Raceway has re-opened, although capacity is limited to 50 guests.