I have two words for you: chicken yoga. Wait, hear me out. Chickens are lovely creatures. They need to investigate everything. Skittish, but not anxious. They are fluffy and poised, able to meander about with effortless confidence that borders on arrogant and indifferent. Good qualities.
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Army worms attacked Wellington County in 1954
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with principals, vice-principals
TORONTO – Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the associations representing school boards, principals and vice-principals on the employment terms and conditions for principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools.
Police beat: Hatchet, bottle used during ‘altercation’
GUELPH – Two men face charges after a hatchet and broken bottle were brandished during a disturbance here last Tuesday.
Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.
Wellington Soil Conservation 4H Club visits John Deere Dealership
ELMIRA – The Wellington Soil Conservation 4H Club visited the John Deere Dealership in Elmira on July 8.
All Aboard Palmerston to host annual Tiny Trains event
PALMERSTON – All Aboard Palmerston is bringing a new twist to its annual September Tiny Trains event.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at highland dance competition
FERGUS – The 79th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games were in full swing on Aug. 11 when the festival dawned some authentic Scottish weather.
Guelph Tool Library relocates
GUELPH – The Guelph Tool Library is relocating to a new, larger location –just down the hall from their former home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes.
New Horizons Band Guelph and the universal language of music
GUELPH – New Horizons Band is an international movement that began in 1991.
No sleeping, lots of fun at museum pajama party
ABOYNE – Jake De Leonardis went all out for the Wellington County Museum and Archives pajama party on Aug. 9.
Indecent act outside Guelph childcare centre
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces charges after he was found touching himself outside a childcare centre here last Tuesday.
Central Church offering Alpha course this fall, to discuss the big issues of life and faith
ELORA – Central Church in Elora invites everyone to its Alpha program Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30pm from Sept. 17 to Nov. 25.
Local dancers compete at Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – A few local dancers went home with some hardware following the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games over the weekend.
New overpass at Hanlon Expressway now open
PUSLINCH – The work on the Highway 6 mid-block interchange through Puslinch, just south of Guelph, has advanced to a new phase.