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Detox gives petition to Wilkinson
On April 25, peer leaders from the Detox Youth Action Alliance presented Perth-Wellington MPP…
Damascus Women’s Institute elects officers
Members of the Damascus W.I. gathered at the Damascus community centre on April 9, 2008 for the…
Take a Kid Fishing runs on May 10
The Grand River Conservation Authority and a host of sponsors are again presenting the Shimano Take…
Legion wants Clifford vets recognized too
Ron Smith, president of Harriston Branch 296 of the Royal Canadian Legion, believes…
Busy time in community trying to be first to be carbon neutral
This quiet community was abuzz with activity on April 19. The entire village has set the goal…
Dedication of Archie MacRobbie Hall was held on April 27
It was an afternoon of memories and a time to reflect on the legacy of Archie MacRobbie. On April…
OMAFRA Report
A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
Fergus Auto Recyclers working hard for ‘a greener tomorrow’
The general concept of recycling is nothing new. By the 1980s, most municipalities had blue box…
County starts negotiations to buy libraries
Wellington County is going to try to purchase the remaining Carnegie libraries from local…
$2.2-million in bridge tenders
Four bridges in Guelph-Eramosa Township will be replaced this year, at a total cost of…
Badenoch 4-H club finished with sewing
The Badenoch 4-H Spectacular Super Sewers have completed their meetings. Everyone cut,…
Techno Steel ground breaking
Borz Fariborzi may become Mount Forest’s Man of Steel. Recently, he and members of Wellington…
STRAY CASTS: Columnist returns to relieve the burden of donated tackle
It is good to be back in the public world with this column. We thank editor Dave Adsett for giving…
County buys land for new hospital, other possible uses
Wellington County and Groves hospital have jointly purchased 105 acres of the 123-acre Trask farm…