GUELPH – It was déjà vu all over again at the 10th annual Empowerment Day, held at the Sleeman Centre on May 2, with dancer Luca Patuelli, singer Stacey Kay, singer-songwriter Peter Katz, and Choir! Choir! Choir! entertaining some 5,000 students.
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Arthur man, 23, dead after dirt bike collision
ARTHUR – A young man from Arthur is dead after he was thrown off a dirt bike here on Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to a parking area along Eliza Street, south of Tucker Street, in Arthur at about 8:30pm on May 2.
Student paintings displayed at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS – Wearing paint-splattered aprons and looks of concentration, five Centre Wellington District High School students quickly created quality paintings set on a circle of easels in the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on May 2.
Chief says fire that destroyed 8th Line home not suspicious
ERIN – An early morning fire on April 27 resulted in a family’s home being totally destroyed west of Erin village on the 8th Line.
Time capsule to be buried at Wellington North 25th anniversary of amalgamation event
KENILWORTH – Details about how Wellington North plans to celebrate 25 years since several villages and townships amalgamated to form township in 1999 were revealed at a recent council meeting.
Province’s blue box changes bring concerns for local businesses
GUELPH – Wellington County council has endorsed the continuation of county-provided recycling services, but is concerned a local plan leaves out some industrial, commercial and institutional groups.
Gilbert Rugby honours local club president
FERGUS – When Joe Bowley moved to Canada from England nearly 20 years ago, he found a home at the Fergus Highland Rugby Club.
Student walks 100km, raises $11,000 for hospitals in year-long challenge
FERGUS – If generosity starts with a single step, satisfaction comes from completing a goal, says Rajvir Khanuja. The 17-year-old had set a goal for himself in 2023: to walk 10km on every long weekend in the year to raise funds for local hospitals.
Ontario Agricultural College marks 150th anniversary
GUELPH – The Ontario Agricultural College launched its 150th anniversary celebrations on May 1 with an event for faculty, staff and students featuring ice cream made on campus with ingredients from the college.
Volunteer of the Year recipient Ken Williams draws a crowd
ABERFOYLE – Fans of Ken Williams crammed into the Puslinch council chamber on May 1 to see the long-standing Optimist Club member receive the township's Volunteer of the Year award.
Wellington North man pleads guilty to lesser assault charge following Arthur incident
GUELPH – A Wellington North man charged with sexual assault and threatening to kill a cop has pleaded guilty in Guelph court to a lesser offence of assault.
Hugh Templin turned hobbies into editorial features
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Trust broken
Residents south of Morriston along the Highway 6 corridor had their trust in government agencies broken last week.
Sixty
This week my parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Sixty years. Together. Through everything. For that, I’m grateful.