FERGUS – Pat Farrell, second from right, and the Giant Tiger team in Fergus have sprinkled a little extra Christmas cheer by donating items to gift to residents at the Caressant Care Retirement Home.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus bring snow to Drayton’s annual parade
MAPLETON – Drayton’s downtown streets were lined with happy, smiling faces during the annual Santa Claus parade on a snowy Dec. 6. Festively adorned floats, sparkling lit-up trucks and tractors, and cheerful performers made the seasonal spectacle not only merry, but very bright.
Misleading 1894 personal ad costly for Elora man
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Necklace stolen by child
GUELPH – City police are reminding people to be careful when interacting with strangers after a woman had her necklace stolen while providing directions to a child.
Harriston residents sizeable donation of $125,000 to MRI+ Campaign
MINTO – Ron and Gerry Leslie of Harriston are pictured with grateful members of the MRI+ Campaign Committee.
Exhibition celebrates Guelph-Wellington’s emerging artists
GUELPH – Guelph Arts Council is inviting the public to this year’s Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Project Exhibition, Vanishing Points.
Fire and Ice New Year’s event to be held at Palmerston arena on Dec. 29
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and All Aboard Palmerston want to light up the sky and bring the fun with the Pre-New Year’s Eve event, Fire and Ice, on Dec. 29.
Agricultural Hall of Fame gala welcomes new inductees
TORONTO – Four accomplished Canadians were aptly celebrated for their lifelong contributions to advancing Canadian agriculture when they were formally inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame on Nov. 2 at a ceremony in Toronto, Ontario.
Louise Marshall emergency department closed Saturday
MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
Women in Crisis marks 35th anniversary of Montreal Massacre
GUELPH – Remembering matters. Memorializing matters. And standing up against femicide really matters, said public educator Cindy McMann at the Dec. 6 vigil organized by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Chris White elected Wellington County warden by fellow councillors
GUELPH – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will once again occupy the warden’s seat on Wellington County council, following his election by fellow county council members at a special meeting on Dec. 6.
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team receives one of 100 new doctors
MINTO – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones joined MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae in Palmerston to announce the addition of 100 new family doctors coming to serve rural and northern communities starting in 2025.
Centre Wellington looking at 3.5% tax increase in 2025
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Homeowners in Centre Wellington are likely facing a 3.49 per cent increase in the township portion of their property tax bill after council approved the recommendation at its committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 3.
UGDSB updating policies on celebrations, naming schools
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is seeking feedback on two policies.
Grassroots Response opens guest house outside of Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Grassroots Response, based in Waterloo Region, has opened a new guest house just outside of Elora.