GUELPH – The Rain Forest Jewelry Collection is a fundraiser started by Patricia Cuthbert that looks to sell unwanted jewelry and donate funds
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Local senior loses $500 to lottery scam
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police are again issuing a warning about scams after a local senior was victimized by a lottery scam.
Township hosting first Puslinch Community Showcase on Oct. 5
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch is excited to be holding the Puslinch Community Showcase, an event to highlight local businesses and boost economic development in the township.
Senator Rob Black announces nominees for King Charles III Coronation Medal
OTTAWA – Seven Wellington County residents have been nominated for King Charles III Coronation Medals.
O’Rourke now Guelph’s federal Liberal candidate
GUELPH – Dominique O’Rourke was acclaimed as Guelph’s Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the federal election scheduled for next year.
Celebrate this year’s ‘Tree of the Year’ on Sept. 21
FERGUS – This year’s Tree of the Year is a magnificent Northern Red Oak tree growing at 390 Provost Lane in Fergus at the home of Donna and Peter Wilson.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1854, 1929
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Lemonade fundraiser
GUELPH – Marion deJonge, 8, left, and Zoey deJonge, 6, organized a lemonade stand at their family’s business (Restoration Design) open house in Guelph in order to raise money for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington “Keep Kids Fed at school” program.
Fergus pianist to begin concert series at Melville United Church
FERGUS – Pianist Brad Halls looks to begin a third season of his musical concert series Mid-Day Music at Melville at the Melville United Church in Fergus Oct. 2.
Fundraising for soccer training in Spain
ERIN – Cole Upton has been playing soccer with H.E.A.D.S. (Hillsburgh Erin and District Soccer) since the age of three.
Mount Forest Lions Club raises $12,500 for cancer
MOUNT FOREST – On Sept. 7 the Mount Forest Lion’s Club held its first dinner and dance fundraiser in support of research and treatment of childhood cancers.
Magpie’s Bakery permanently closes in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Maggie Schram, owner and operator of Magpie’s Bakery, announced the business’ official closure on the bakery’s Facebook page on Sept. 4.
Support Guelph Wish Fund for Children by going to the movies
GUELPH — The Guelph Wish Fund for Children is excited to announce its third annual Movie Night, taking place on Oct. 7, at the Cineplex Galaxy Theatre (Woodlawn Road) in Guelph.
Plastic People screening at Gorge Cinema
ELORA – The documentary Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is coming for one show only at the Gorge Cinema in Elora and Save Our Water is inviting the public to watch and learn.