We were appalled last week to hear that an assault of a Centre Wellington District High School student is, according to parents and students, part of an escalating pattern of abuse and violence targeting the school’s 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC and special needs students.
‘Wellington County has lost a great man’: Advertiser founder Bill Adsett dies at 86
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Residents here and across Wellington County have lost one of their community’s greatest ambassadors. William Hugh Adsett, known to most simply as Bill, died on Oct. 5 at Caressant Care in Arthur after a brief illness and following a battle with dementia.
Recognizing National Newspaper Week
In 1944 thousands of brave men of my grandfather’s generation stormed the beaches of Normandy in the name of freedom. Fast forward 77 years, and antivaxxers are storming food courts and protesting outside hospitals. It’s as if we are living in some sort of alternative timeline.
Anti-lockdown demonstrators at advance polling station prompt police response
ELORA – A group of anti-lockdown demonstrators contravened Elections Canada rules and had to be asked by police to leave during a weekend gathering at the Elora Community Centre, which served as an advance polling station.
Candidates say dozens of election signs damaged, stolen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police say there have been no official reports filed with them about election sign vandalism, despite complaints to the Advertiser suggesting dozens of signs have been damaged or stolen in Wellington-Halton Hills.
Public health: COVID-19 outbreak linked to Aug. 21 wedding/reception
GUELPH – Public health officials say there is a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an Aug. 21 wedding here - and a later reception in Puslinch - and are advising all those who attended they are "high-risk contacts" and should act accordingly.
Please get vaccinated ASAP
Ironically, the same crowd that downplayed COVID-19 because it “only” affected about three per cent of Canadians and “only” killed about 0.7% is now somehow extremely concerned about their 0.018% chance of having an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.
Deafening silence
“It’s hard not to feel like people have given up on us, and we take it personally.” Those heartbreaking words came from Lisa Roszel, director of intensive care at Guelph General Hospital, who was describing the sentiments of her ICU staff.
OPP still searching for driver of SUV that fled after crashing into lawnmower
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are still searching for the driver who fled on foot from the scene of a serious crash here last Friday. Police thought they had a lead the following day, but it did not result in an arrest.
WDGPH reports 141 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the active COVID-19 case count in the region remains high, it has dropped significantly over the last two weeks. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 141 new cases over the weekend (April 30 to May 2), bringing active cases in the region to 435.
WDGPH reports 200 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region reported 200 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (April 23 to 25), including 45 in Wellington County. The weekend case count brings active cases in the region to 588, down from the record-high 679 set last week.
More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.
Province backtracks on playground closures, random police stops
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Now that random stops are off the table, OPP officers will focus on businesses and restaurants, complaints from the public and unlawful public gatherings.
County, region continue to set new highs for active COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region reported 231 new cases over the weekend (April 16 to 18), bringing active cases to a record high of 679, breaking the previous record of 634 set on April 15.
Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.