These pert, rather tame, little birds in tuxedos are common winter visitors in southern Ontario. They are most highly detectable.
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Reflections
Recently, Wes and I were reading through 2 Samuel 6, and we came to the part where David and the house of Israel transport the ark of God out of the house of Abinadab to bring it to Jerusalem.
Blackberry on screen for Big Film Fest
PALMERSTON - The Minto Arts Council’s November Big Film Fest presentation is Blackberry, the story of the development of the first smartphone that supported email.
Wellington Heights Wolverines win District 4 senior volleyball championship
SHELBURNE – The Wellington Heights Wolverines claimed the District 4 Senior volleyball championship on Nov. 7 at Centre Dufferin District High School in Shelburne. The Wolverines finished the season in second place with seven wins and three losses.
Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team takes home District 4 Title
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington Heights Wolverines Jr. Boys Soccer team, coached by Matt McFarlane, had an exciting season this year and captured the District 4 Championship title.
Norwell holds assembly for Remembrance Day
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School held its annual Remembrance Day assembly on Nov. 9 in the EC Gray Auditorium.
Mount Forest Lions Club hosts sausage and sauerkraut dinner
MOUNT FOREST – The Lions Club recently hosted a sausage and sauerkraut dinner.
A Simple Fix
A few Wellington Advertiser employees were a bit perturbed to hear several Police Services Board (PSB) members denigrate this newspaper – or at least its reach and following – at last week’s PSB meeting.
Catholic school board recognizes VIP students who go ‘above and beyond’
GUELPH – Indigo Moran, Ashley Taylor and Kellyanne Mangali have made notable impressions on their teachers, classmates and principals.
Centre Wellington council sends cannabis question to committee
ELORA – Centre Wellington council is punting the cannabis question to the newly formed economic prosperity and growth advisory committee.
Students at Aberfoyle Public School become scientists for a day
ABERFOYLE – Students in Christa Hayes’ kindergarten class came to their senses on Nov. 9 – all five senses actually, as Scientists in School ran workshops for several classes that day.
Judge sends Michael Hurst to prison for sexual assaults
GUELPH – Michael Hurst was sentenced in Guelph Superior Court on Nov. 15 to a total of six months in prison for sexually assaulting two women between 2017 and 2020.
Council, developer don’t see eye to eye on demands for wider driveways, less yard space
KENILWORTH – A recent Wellington North meeting to discuss minor changes to the township’s zoning bylaw turned into a testy exchange about what new homeowners need more of: parking or yard area.
Community foundation delivers $272,000 to local organizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) announced on Nov. 7 it will be giving $272,000 in funding to support eight projects in Centre Wellington, Minto, Mapleton and Wellington North.
Compass ending 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line – but phone line will remain
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is ending its 2SLGBTQIA+ distress text line on Nov. 19 but the phone line remains open.