After Espanola, the next stop on a recent northern Ontario publisher tour was Little Current.
News
‘Turtle season’ underway
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Volunteers at rare Charitable Research Reserve and other organizations are busy protecting turtle nesting sites and incubating eggs.
Whistle pig
The answer to the age-old question, “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” is three cords.
‘Kween’ to represent Guelph in Canadian National Miss Pageant
GUELPH – It’s more than a beauty pageant. 'Kween', the former executive director of the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS), will be representing Guelph in the Canadian National Miss Pageant in August.
OPINION: Celebrate Food Day Canada this Saturday
GUELPH – The foods grown, raised and produced in Canada are as diverse as the population that calls it home.
Guelph Bridge Club raises $1900 for Alzheimer Society
GUELPH - The Guelph Bridge Club, with only 180 members, raised $1,900 for the local Alzheimer Society and they recently passed a cheque to the Alzheimer Society.
Guelph General Hospital receives sizeable donation for stroke unit
GUELPH – The Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a gift from Alex and Deb Beath, previous owners of Guelph-based Artemis Technologies Inc.
Giant Tiger raises over $2000 for Centre Wellington Food Bank
CENTRE WELLINGTON — Giant Tiger presented $2,015 worth of gift cards to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo coming to Dufferin County from Sept. 19 to 23
DUFFERIN COUNTY – Organizers are busy making final preparations for the annual International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) that will take place at Bowling Green in Dufferin County.
Governments driving growth in meat processing sector
TORONTO – The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million to enhance the capacity processing capabilities in the province’s meat processing plants and abattoirs.
Erin CAO Nathan Hyde leaving for Town of Caledon
ERIN – Town of Erin CAO Nathan Hyde is leaving his post as the top town staffer for the Town of Caledon, the Advertiser has learned.
Demolition approved for heritage building in Elora
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has approved the demolition of a heritage building at 19 Mill Street East here. The property is also the site of a proposal from Oxford Green Riverside Developments for a five-storey building with ground level commercial units and 18 condo units above.
Commission suspends trainer, issues $11,000 fine for ‘suspicious death’ of racehorse
TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued monetary penalties totaling $11,000 to a local standardbred trainer.
Centre Wellington council reconsiders removal of Middlebrook Bridge
ELORA – The demolition of the Middlebrook Place Bridge is now being reconsidered. A motion to reconsider the removal of the bridge – previously slated for removal in 2028 – was discussed by Centre Wellington council on July 31.