FERGUS - Canadian Senator Rob Black spent the past year advocating for agricultural and rural communities inside and outside of the Red Chamber.
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County council has high-level look at budget proposing 3.8% tax rate increase
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Council got a high-level look at the latest iteration of a proposed 2023 budget during a special council meeting on Jan. 9, updated following adjustments made since November.
The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank
Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…
Knights of Columbus makes donations to local non-profits
‘Knights’ donate – On Jan. 5, the Knights of Columbus Council 15333 St. Mary’s and St.…
Resist the urge
According to Caledon OPP it wasn’t that late at night when a motorist pulled up in an Audi sedan to offer assistance to a driver who appeared to be having car troubles.
The glowing orb
Insomnia made me delusional. That explains it. Longing for sleep, I passed time contemplating cruel punishments to silence my snoring spouse.
Family Literacy Day activities planned
Did you know that parents can have an incredibly beneficial impact on their child’s literacy? Children spend five times as much time outside the classroom as they do in school, and literacy learning at home can happen through play!
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On is January Big Film Fest feature
PALMERSTON – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On is the Big Film Fest feature for January.
Mixed doubles bonspiel in Arthur an international event
ARTHUR – A mixed doubles curling bonspiel held here last weekend held the potential to be a stop on the road to the Olympics for some of the participants.
Jubilee pins presented to local residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Pins were presented to 25 county residents by Perth-Wellington MP John Nater during 2022.
Farmers market trivia returns in-person at Palmerston Legion
PALMERSTON – Minto Farmers Market Trivia Nights are returning to in-person format at the Palmerston Legion in 2023.
Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace Lottery a success
Found it – At week 25 of the Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace Lottery, Donna Hunter found the…
Georgian College sponsoring 2023 Hawks’ Nest competition
NEUSTADT - The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) have announce Georgian College as the first corporate sponsor for the 2023 Hawks’ Nest competition.
Reflections: Jesus Christ is supreme over all powers and imminent influences
God’s Word declares that “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all…
Hazardous waste depot now in Aberfoyle
ABERFOYLE – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot has moved to the Aberfoyle Waste Facility for the month of January.