ERIN – The U15 Girls Hillsburgh Erin and District Soccer team flew over 1,000km to the midwestern state of Minnesota and came home champions.
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OPP ratify contract, now highest paid police force in province
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County OPP officers, along with uniform and civilian counterparts across the province, ratified a four-year collective agreement on July 18, making them the highest paid police force in the province.
OPINION: Drumroll? Puh-leeze! Media event offers insight into pipes, drums
FERGUS – I gained a new appreciation for members of the Fergus Pipe Band after spending some time as an “honorary” band member on July 23.
Township strives to accommodate new farming methods
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff didn’t have a policy and didn’t know how to proceed when Sloping Acres Inc. asked if it could install six-inch pipe under a township road to convey liquid manure from one farm property to another.
Party in the Park is back in Rockwood on Aug. 1
ROCKWOOD – Canada Day has come and gone, but there will be fireworks in Rockwood on Aug. 1 when the community hosts its annual Party in the Park event at Rockmosa Park.
Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers to be named at upcoming event at Guelph/Eramosa farm
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – This August, two farming teams will be competing for the privilege of representing Ontario at a national event honouring outstanding young farmers, and the winner will be chosen right here in Wellington County.
Fergus dentist awarded ‘Mastership’ status in dentistry
FERGUS – Dr. Raj Khanuja has added another accomplishment to his long list of awards and accolades.
Historic Ennotville building gets new lease on life
ENNOTVILLE – Woodworker Steven Culumovic is not exactly sure how long the stone house at the Highway 6 intersection in Ennotville went unoccupied before he bought the property, but his estimate is 20 years. Now Culumovic is working to breathe new life into the historic building.
New rural physician joins North Wellington Health Care
MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care and the Mount Forest Family Health Team officially have a new doctor, though she is not new to the community.
Mount Forest residents make waves at council meeting over pool closure
KENILWORTH – Council for the Township of Wellington North unanimously supported a motion to expedite the tendering process for demolition of Mount Forest’s outdoor swimming pool, despite a vocal contingent of community members who attended the July 22 council meeting to speak out in favour of saving
Medieval Faire a popular draw in downtown Fergus
On July 20, the downtown core of Fergus was transformed into a thriving medieval village, complete with vikings, knights, and peasants for the Medieval Faire
‘Banned’ is the correct term
As Centre Wellington council decides whether it will allow historic Elora Mohawks banners to be reinstalled at the Elora arena, it is hoped sensible conversations ensue.
Family fun at Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Celebrate summer with the “ultimate” summer street festival from sun-up to sun-down in downtown Harriston.
Family Fun Day at the Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is hosting a Family Day event at the market on July 27.
Christian Kloepfer dominated Guelph business sector
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…