The Wellington Advertiser

The Wellington Advertiser is located in Fergus, Canada on 905 Gartshore St. The Wellington Advertiser is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category newspaper publisher in Canada. In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee and his office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The paper grew and expanded to The Wellington Advertiser we know and read today. The company has grown to 44 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a verified circulation of 40,052. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, The Community News has served Mapleton Township since 1971. Its current circulation is 7,845. -150 Foot Carriers deliver to 215 different routes - 3 vans delivering to rural drivers and foot carriers cover Fergus, Guelph, Elora; Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas. - 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes - 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 225,000 to 500,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL Community News and Information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local people, local office.