ENNOTVILLE – Woodworker Steven Culumovic is not exactly sure how long the stone house at the Highway 6 intersection in Ennotville went unoccupied before he bought the property, but his estimate is 20 years. Now Culumovic is working to breathe new life into the historic building.
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New rural physician joins North Wellington Health Care
MOUNT FOREST – North Wellington Health Care and the Mount Forest Family Health Team officially have a new doctor, though she is not new to the community.
Mount Forest residents make waves at council meeting over pool closure
KENILWORTH – Council for the Township of Wellington North unanimously supported a motion to expedite the tendering process for demolition of Mount Forest’s outdoor swimming pool, despite a vocal contingent of community members who attended the July 22 council meeting to speak out in favour of saving
Medieval Faire a popular draw in downtown Fergus
On July 20, the downtown core of Fergus was transformed into a thriving medieval village, complete with vikings, knights, and peasants for the Medieval Faire
‘Banned’ is the correct term
As Centre Wellington council decides whether it will allow historic Elora Mohawks banners to be reinstalled at the Elora arena, it is hoped sensible conversations ensue.
Family fun at Harriston Street Party
HARRISTON – Celebrate summer with the “ultimate” summer street festival from sun-up to sun-down in downtown Harriston.
Family Fun Day at the Minto Farmers’ Market
PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is hosting a Family Day event at the market on July 27.
Christian Kloepfer dominated Guelph business sector
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Sliver
I stepped out of the shower onto the soft, luxurious mat and immediately felt the pain of something sharp pierce the ball of my foot. Ouch.
Police beat: Teen charged with dangerous, impaired driving in June crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest teen has been charged with dangerous and impaired driving in a crash last month that sent a passenger to hospital with what police are calling “life-threatening” injuries.
Elora Festival receives $127,400 grant from province
ELORA – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott met with the team at the Elora Festival to hear more about the $127,400 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) on July 3.
Township strives to accommodate new farming methods
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township staff didn’t have a policy and didn’t know how to proceed when Sloping Acres Inc. asked if it could install six-inch pipe under a township road to convey liquid manure from one farm property to another.
Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club members prep for upcoming shows and fairs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the 2024 Eramosa 4-H Dairy Club have wrapped up a season of meetings and have moved on to training their calves for upcoming shows.
Paddock Bridge reopened
PUSLINCH – The Paddock Bridge on Wellington Road 35 in Puslinch has reopened.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club holds first tournament of the season
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club held its first tournament of the season, sponsored by Mountjoy Financial, on June 8.