KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has approved the 2025 tax levies for businesses in the Arthur and Mount Forest business improvement areas (BIAs).
News
Family physician recognized for ‘outstanding’ care
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Patients across Ontario were invited, by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP), to nominate their family doctors for a patient recognition award.
Erin resident wins $50,000 with Ontario 49
ERIN – Ingrid VanDaalen of Erin is celebrating after winning an Ontario 49 second prize worth $50,000 in a Nov. 30 draw.
New health unit building in Fergus opened in 1960
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton approves zoning bylaw changes for Drayton school, severed farm
MAPLETON – Council here approved two zoning bylaw amendments during its regular meeting of council on Jan. 29.
Minto Pride’s drag bingo night debuts at Palmerston Legion
MINTO – Drag queens and kings will be making their way to Palmerston for drag bingo, an adults-only event packed with performances and prizes.
Hazardous waste depot in Rothsay through February
ROSTHAY – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Elora waste facility to the Rothsay Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of February.
Man tried to get child in car
GUELPH – Police are investigating after a man tried to get a child into his vehicle last weekend.
Fergus student to face Norway, France in Three-Nations tourney
FÜSSEN, GERMANY – Centre Wellington District High School student Malcolm McCrae, 15, hasn’t always been a student in Canada.
And Then What Happened: A Black History Month event at the Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Guelph-based performing artist, historian and educational speaker Tracy Lee is bringing And Then What Happened… Black Canadian History – the untold stories to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 23 at 2pm.
Challinor elected GRCA chair; Watters elected vice-chair
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has a new chair and vice-chair.
4-H introduces its first Twiddle Muff club
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Jan. 9, members of the first 4-H Twiddle Muff club met at the Fraser farm in Ariss.
Fergus Highland Rugby’s first Robbie Burns night
FERGUS – On Jan. 25 more than 80 people packed the clubhouse for Fergus Highland Rugby’s first-ever Robbie Burns night.
Eagles
I keep hearing the Steve Miller Band song, Fly Like An Eagle, in my head.