Almost 70 kids and their families attended the Moorefield Optimists Kids Fishing Derby on May 25 at Cosens’ Farm, and participants caught a total of nearly 100 rainbow trout.
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Eramosa Twp. train wreck claimed three lives in 1907
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus gets a dose of fibre at annual festival
FERGUS – Those who braved the damp weather last Saturday were treated to displays of colourful yarns, wool and even a few animals, at the third annual Fergus Fibre Festival.
Mapleton supports Glen Allan severance
MAPLETON – Council here voted unanimously in support of a farm severance south of Conestogo Lake.
Bike Rodeo at the Fergus Curling Club
FERGUS – The Fergus Curling Club was the scene of a bike rodeo sponsored by Optimists International on May 25.
Guelph Dance Festival runs this weekend
GUELPH – The Guelph Dance Festival, now in its 26th year, runs from May 31 to June 2. The schedule is as follows:
Old things can find new life in the garden
GUELPH – Have you noticed how the garden industry has boomed in the last several years, as has the cost of plants, amendments, garden structures, etc.?
West Luther Field Crops 4-H club meets at Grotenhuis Farm
WELLINGTON NORTH – The West Luther Field Crops 4-H Club met May 21 at Grotenhuis Farm, reports club press reporter Allen Cole.
Hillsburgh firefighters annual garage sale June 8
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Station 50 Firefighters’ Association is hosting an annual garage sale, June 8, from 8am to 2pm, and June 9, from 10am to 2pm.
EWFHT offering free health workshops in June
EAST WELLINGTON - If you’ve got health concerns, the East Wellington Famiily Health Team might have the workshop for you.
Belwood Lions host annual Pike and Walleye Derby
BELWOOD – On May 25 and 26 the Belwood and District Lions Club hosted its annual Pike and Walleye Derby.
Fire destroys chicken coop in Erin
ERIN – A heat lamp was determined to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a chicken coop in Erin on May 11.
Council approves $2.45-million road work tender
PALMERSTON – Minto council has approved a tender of $2.45 million for Derby Street reconstruction in Palmerston.
Madison Galloway unveils new single “Tides” from upcoming sophomore album
FERGUS – Canadian roots-rock artist Madison Galloway is set to release her evocative new single, “Tides,” on May 31.
Free feminine hygiene products in Arthur
ARTHUR – On May 17, Kay Ayres and Drew Nelson officially unveiled a free feminine hygiene product dispenser in the Arthur and Area Community Centre.