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Monday, June 27, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 25

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Fresh goods and family fun featured at July 9 Clifford Carnival Celebration

Community News Staff June 22, 2022Community News

CLIFFORD – The Clifford Connects committee is gearing up for the celebration of the summer on July 9, with festivities by day and a party by night at the Clifford Carnival Celebration.

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Furever Country Grooming

Community News Staff June 22, 2022Business, Community News

DRAYTON – Furever Country Grooming held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 17.  From left: …

Canada Day party in Minto June 26

Community News Staff June 15, 2022Community News

MINTO - Fireworks will light up the night in Harriston to celebrate Canada’s birthday a little early this year.

Digital Service Squad available to northern Wellington businesses

Community News Staff June 15, 2022Community News

WELLINGTON COUNTY - A  $59,000 grant from Digital Main Street  will fund a two-year Digital Service Squad (DSS) program for northern Wellington County municipalities.

Township presents $10,000 cheque to assist with local health care professional recruitment

Community News Staff June 8, 2022Community News

MOUNT FOREST - Councillor Steve McCabe presented a $10,000 cheque from the Township of Wellington North to North Wellington Health Care on May 31.

Wellington Road 12 section to be closed for culvert work

Community News Staff June 8, 2022Community News

MAPLETON - A section of Wellington Road 12 here will be closed temporarily due to a Wellington County culvert replacement project.

First Drayton Rotary Cruise Night of 2022 to be held June 6 in Kinsmen Park

Community News Staff June 1, 2022Community News

DRAYTON - The Drayton Rotary Club, of District 6330, is bringing back its successful Cruise Nights car shows this summer. 

Garden Festival, Firefighters breakfast in Harriston

Community News Staff June 1, 2022Community News

MINTO - Visitors to the Harriston-Minto Community Centre this weekend can enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading outside to fill their spring gardening needs.

Plaque honouring local newsman Art Carr to be unveiled June 14

Community News Staff May 25, 2022Community News

PALMERSTON – A plaque honouring respected local newsman Art Car will be unveiled at a ceremony here on June 14.

Breeding bird atlas observer seeks access to ‘Drayton Square’

Community News Staff May 18, 2022Community News

DRAYTON - The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (OBBA) is in its third round. 

Perth Wellington candidates meetings set for Alma, Minto

Community News Staff May 18, 2022Community News, Provincial Election 2022

PERTH-WELLINGTON - Voters in this riding will have a chance to learn about their candidates in the June 2 provincial election at two upcoming candidates meetings.

Railway museum set to honour engineer, fireman who lost lives in derailment during hurricane

Community News Staff May 18, 2022Community News

PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum Committee cordially is inviting railway enthusiasts and area residents to attend a memorial dedication in honour of railway engineer Gordon McCallum and fireman W. Stewart Nicholson. 

County landowners directed to destroy any noxious weeds on their property

Community News Staff May 11, 2022Community News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has issued notice that landowners are required to destroy any noxious weeds on their property by June 1. 

Art Arrows shop hosts grand opening in Mount Forest

Crystal Seifried May 11, 2022Business, Community News

Art Arrows opens – Leanne Clark recently held a grand opening for Art Arrows shop in Mount…

Ribbon-cutting event held for Country Chic Aesthetics

Community News Staff May 11, 2022Business, Community News

Country Chic Aesthetics – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Country Chic Aesthetics on…

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Slow down: certain Centre Wellington roads to see speed reductions

ELORA – The township will pay $50,000 for new speed limit signs now that township staff have identified roads where speeds need to be changed.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

EWFHT offers free virtual workshops

ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering a couple of free virtual workshops:…

Who’s running in the municipal election?

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. 

See all Erin area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency

GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.

Fourth Grove youth hub opens in Guelph on U of G campus

GUELPH – The Grove Guelph Wellington opened its fourth youth wellness hub on June 21 – this one on the University of Guelph campus, but it’s there to serve all youth in the city, not just university students.

See all Guelph area articles.

New child care centre opens in Rockwood

ROCKWOOD – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and County of Wellington held the grand opening for a child care centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at Sacred Heart Catholic School here on June 23.

Outdoor classroom dedicated in memory of former Eramosa Public School teacher

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An outdoor classroom has been dedicated in memory of a former Eramosa Public School teacher, Darlene Shaw, who school officials referred to as the “fairy godmother” of the school. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Drayton water tower tank elevation set for June 29

DRAYTON - The new Drayton water tower tank will be lifted into place, subject to weather conditions, on June 29.

Maryborough Public School take part in Moorefield tree planting

Tree planting – The Grade 5/6 class at Maryborough Public School, led by their teacher Lori…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Council concerned about red tape resulting from housing legislation

MINTO – Officials here are concerned some provincial efforts aimed at improving housing affordability are doing more to create red tape than to correct the problem. A report presented to town council by Triton Engineering senior planner Bill White at the June 21 meeting outlines numerous concerns.

Harriston bank robbed at gunpoint

HARRISTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the RBC bank here June 22.

See all Minto area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Electrical fire destroys trailer near Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – An electrical fire has destroyed a trailer at McClintock’s Trailer Resort near Puslinch Lake. Brent Smith, chief fire prevention officer with Puslinch Fire and Rescue, said the call came in at 7:50 on June 21 for a structure fire at McClintock’s Trailer Resort.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees

MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.

Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency

GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees

MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.

Who’s running in the municipal election?

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Controlling the narrative

Readers may notice that going forward, page 6, generally reserved for police news, contains far fewer names of people charged by the Wellington County OPP.

Time for a change

If the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce intends to continue with its Awards of Excellence, it really needs to do some soul searching on its rules of engagement. What happened with the Citizen of the Year choice should never happen again.

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There are certain things in life where people want the best of class.

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By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

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By Kelly Waterhouse

It’s fair to say the Carpenter and I aren’t fancy people. Our house isn’t fancy. The stuff in it isn’t fancy.  

Foundation

By Kelly Waterhouse

I thought it would be an interesting exercise to ask my grown children, now in their 20s, what they would have me say about their father, the Carpenter, for a Father’s Day column.  

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