FERGUS – It was like finding buried treasure when Ted Bednarski started renovating the lower unit at 220 Bridge St. here.
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New hydro poles on Gartshore Street made of composite material, more sustainable
New poles – Centre Wellington Hydro has been installing new hydro poles on Gartshore Street…
Pants
It struck me, while out walking my dog on the last morning of my Christmas holidays, that the next day, I would be heading back to work, and as such, I was going to need pants.
Winter storm batters region, plays havoc with holiday travel
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A major snowstorm disrupted Christmas plans and stranded travellers across the region between Dec. 23 and 26.
Mount Forest Lions make donation to Mount Forest Community Pantry
Lions donation – The Mount Forest Lions donated $5,369 in proceeds from a Dec. 14 food gift card…
New year resolutions can be kept with proper planning
With a New Year comes many resolutions. The idea of starting fresh and implementing a change can excite us!
Reflections: Letting the story change us
Once again Christmas and its “trimmings” are behind us (except of course for the imminent,…
Council denies rezoning for home on family’s land in Arthur
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council voted against rezoning land in the northern reaches of Arthur to permit the construction of a home, with Mayor Andy Lennox voicing several concerns with the proposal during a recent public meeting.
2022 Edna Litt Memorial Award presented to Ethel Weber
Memorial award – The 2022 Edna Litt Memorial Award was presented to Ethel Weber at the annual…
Touring comedian Shaun Majumder to appear at theatre in Harriston this March
HARRISTON – Love is no joke, but comedian Shaun Majumder finds a way to make it funny.
Mount Forest Curling Club among Strathcona Cup competition hosts
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club (MFCC) is among the hosts for an international curling event.
Real and Beyond name of new show at art gallery in Minto
MINTO – Real and Beyond is the name of the latest exhibition at the Minto Arts Gallery.
Police beat: OPP looking to identify two suspects in Erin break-in
ERIN – Police are looking to identify two suspects they say were involved in a break-in and theft here last month.
News from the Mapleton area from 1953 and 1928
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…