MINTO – Road resurfacing of Wellington Road 109 between Wellington Road 123 (Teviotdale) and Wellington Road 5 (just south of Harriston) in the Town of Minto is set to begin on July 22.
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Seniors month celebrations
FERGUS – Seniors month celebrations were held at Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus on June 20.
Assault with ‘hot beverage’
FERGUS – A Fergus man was charged with assault this spring after he threw a hot beverage on employees at a local drive-thru.
Lovers of the birds: Introducing the flycatcher family
Recently I was looking out of the window and saw a bird I recognized as a flycatcher. But which flycatcher was the question I needed answered.
Harriston-Minto Ambassador program 2024/25 contestants
MINTO – The 2024/25 contestants for the Harriston-Minto Ambassador program held on July 5 at the Harriston Community Complex Auditorium.
Mapleton welcomes new finance director, treasurer Patrick Kelly
MAPLETON – Patrick Kelly has been hired as Mapleton township’s new finance director and treasurer.
Antique and Classic Clifford Truck Show makes an impact
CLIFFORD – For the past 14 years, the Great Lakes Truck Club (GLTC) has held its Antique and Classic Truck Show in Clifford’s Rotary Park.
Palmerston wellness hub focuses on youth’s mental health
PALMERSTON – A team of dedicated volunteers have created a “safe space” for rural youth navigating through life’s many challenges.
Timeless: Rock Rebels to play at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – A Royal Tribute Productions presents the Timeless: Rock Rebels show on Oct. 17 at 7:30pm at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Youth production Steal the Rich a second-generation take on Robin Hood
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) 2024 summer youth production is fresh take on a well-loved medieval-era tale that features a lively cast of budding actors.
Donation to Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum
PALMERSTON – A donation of $5,000 from The Blessings to You Centre along with the support of the Palmerston Lions Club and the Town of Minto is helping the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum with its vision of restoring the caboose, an invaluable piece of history, to its original configuration.
‘Newsies’ coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Penny & Pound Theatre Productions will be putting on a production of the Broadway hit musical, ‘Newsies,’ at Guelph Little Theatre in July.
Christian Kloepfer a forgotten Guelph businessman
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
YOLO Nomads partners with Minto
MINTO – A partnership between YOLO Nomads and the Town of Minto contrasts the increasing urban challenges of high living costs, crime and overcrowding by presenting an alternative that promises a lower living cost and a tight-knit community experience.
Volunteer open house for Elora theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) will hold a volunteer open house on July 26 from 5-9pm to allow community members to learn more about the organization and its volunteer opportunities.