Mapleton

Youth Spotlight: Animal-sitting business and therapy for local teen

Submitted July 18, 2019News

ROTHSAY - A love of animals inspired Jade Metzger to start an animal sitting business.

Moorefield Optimists Club held its annual Fishing Derby Day

Submitted July 11, 2019News

Fishing derby – The Moorefield Optimist Club held its annual Fishing Derby Day on June 22 at…

Strategies and tips offered for living with a chronic condition

Danielle Parsons July 11, 2019Opinion

When first diagnosed with a chronic condition it can be overwhelming, challenging, and frightening.…

Local plowing match to be in Mapleton

Patrick Raftis July 11, 2019News, Rural

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Rural Water Quality Program celebrates 20 years of achievements in the county

Aryn Strickland July 4, 2019News, Rural

MAPLETON – The Wellington Rural Water Quality Program (WRWQP) marked its 20th anniversary on…

New book on Mennonite burial traditions

Submitted July 4, 2019Arts & Entertainment

WATERLOO – Recently published, Mennonite Funeral and Burial Traditions: Interviews and…

Mapleton parties on Canada Day

Patrick Raftis July 4, 2019News

Patriotic party – Mapleton hosted a Canada Day party at the fairgrounds in Drayton on July 1.…

Drayton and Community Citizens’ Association distributes funds to several local organizations

Submitted July 4, 2019News

DRAYTON – In 1971, the Village of Drayton was in need of a medical facility. A group of…

Drayton Heights students recognized for outstanding results in math

Submitted July 4, 2019News

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Car show, bingo and fireworks planned at Mapleton celebration

Advertiser Staff June 27, 2019News

MAPLETON – This year Mapleton is celebrating Canada Day with a car show, bingo and fireworks.…

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Making do

Waste not, want not – or so the adage goes. In a time when money is an issue for many people, who can afford to waste anything?

Lake Placid poppies

As a group of young Caledon hockey players headed to the Olympic stadium in Lake Placid last weekend, a poppy adorned their chests. It was a proud moment as a parent.

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The sagest advice ever offered to young people was to look after their belongings.

Columnists

The Carpenter and I are about to be townies again. We’re packing up our life on the farm, we’ve re-homed all our feathered friends (honestly the hardest part of all), and we’re moving back to the town where we first landed in Wellington County 23 years ago.

Elora and Belwood train wrecks in 1916, 1969 and 1974

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Maryborough man jailed after 1892 shooting

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

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