MAPLETON – A London man has been charged in connection with a break-in at a rural home here last month,
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County to spend $1.7 million on four plow trucks
GUELPH – Wellington County council has authorized a $1.73-million purchase order for four new plow trucks.
St. Joseph’s Parish Catholic Women’s League celebrates 100th anniversary
FERGUS – On March 14, the St. Joseph’s Parish Catholic Women’s League (CWL) celebrated its 100th anniversary.
CVC spring safety tips
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents of dangers near rivers, streams, ponds and lakes this time of year, and urges people to keep family and pets away from the edges of all waterways.
Dangerous territory
Any time governments rush in to limit speech, a free citizenry should be wary.
Seasonal
Thank you, Spring, for taking this meeting with me. Please be seated. I feel like it’s best to start the season off on equal footing. I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss our expectations and target outcomes for the next quarter.
The ‘write’ path to mental well-being
If someone asked “How was your day?” and you answered honestly, what would you say?
Events of 1954 signalled changes for Palmerston
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
“Double Trouble” Mixed Doubles Bonspiel winners
FERGUS – The Fergus Curling Club hosted its annual “Double Trouble” Mixed Doubles Bonspiel on Feb. 24.
CSC offers tips on medication management for seniors
OTTAWA – Canada Safety Council is offering medication management tips to avoid unintended consequences or side-effects.
Camera club celebrates Marjorie Dow’s 100th birthday
FERGUS – Longtime Fergus Camera Club member Marjorie (Marj) Dow celebrated her 100th birthday on March 8 – and the club threw her a surprise at its meeting three days later.
Wellington North ‘delighted’ to have Kay Ayres in community
MOUNT FOREST – For some, volunteering time in the community is a bore, and for others it brings them joy.
Grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation gives Guelph Wellington Seniors Association better acoustics
GUELPH – The Guelph Wellington Seniors Association (GSWA) has used a $27,200 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to retrofit 40 additional soundproofing panel upgrades in its thirty-year-old auditorium.
Seedy Saturday a success
ABOYNE – The Elora and Salem, and Fergus and District Horticultural Societies hosted their fifth annual Centre Wellington Seedy Saturday event on March 16.
Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign receives large donation
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop was the setting for a $100,000 cheque presentation to support the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s MRI+ Campaign, pledged over two years.