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Friday, August 19, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 33

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Shade shelters

Community News Staff July 13, 2022Community News

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Clifford Country Store

Community News Staff July 13, 2022Business, Community News

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Blood donor clinic planned in Palmerston on July 14

Community News Staff June 29, 2022News

PALMERSTON – Canadian Blood Services has issued an appeal for area residents to attend an upcoming donor clinic in Palmerston.

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. 

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Fergus resident charged with arson in Aug. 1 fire

FERGUS – An 18-year-old Fergus resident has been charged with arson in connection with a suspicious fire here earlier this month.

Elora man facing numerous charges in shooting at Fergus home in February

FERGUS – An Elora man faces 11 charges stemming from a shooting six months ago, when bullets ripped into a Fergus home in the middle of the night.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Hillsburgh feed mill closing after nearly 60 years

HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh feed mill is closing after nearly 60 years of servicing the Erin-Hillsburgh community. 

Garden tour in Erin Aug. 20

ERIN – The Erin Garden Club is holding a free, self-guided garden tour on Aug. 20 from 10am to 4pm.

See all Erin area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph Nighthawks moving to Calgary next season

GUELPH – The Guelph Nighthawks elite basketball team is relocating to Calgary starting with the 2023 season. The team will be rebranded with a new name, logo and colour, all of which will be unveiled this fall.

Guelph man wins $100,000 in lottery game

GUELPH – Jesse Damery of Guelph is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize with OLG's Instant 5x The Cash lottery game.

See all Guelph area articles.

Council approves application for four-unit apartment

ROCKWOOD – Council here has approved an application for a four-unit apartment building on Alma Street in Rockwood. 

Speeders of the Week

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On July 30 at about 4:45pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring…

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Council ponders proposal for electric vehicle charging station in Mapleton

MAPLETON – A company proposing to install two electric vehicle chargers in a township-approved location made a pitch to township council at the Aug. 9 meeting.

REVIEW: ‘It Runs in the Family’ a classic British farce

CAMBRIDGE – It Runs in the Family, Drayton Entertainment’s latest stage offering at the Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge, is a classic British farce with all the requisite comedic elements in place..

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto council supports severance proposal to split residential, agricultural land parcel

MINTO – Council here is recommending approval of a severance that would divide a parcel of land that straddles the border of Wellington and Perth counties at the south end of Palmerston.

Officer charged after two OPP vehicles collide

MINTO – An OPP officer with just one year on the job has been charged following a collision here involving two police vehicles.

See all Minto area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Listowel man charged with sexual luring of a minor

PUSLINCH – A Listowel man has been charged with sexual luring of a minor here. Wellington County OPP announced on Aug. 18 the charge relates to an investigation started earlier in the month.

Cambridge man charged with sexual luring of a minor

PUSLINCH – A Cambridge man has been charged with sexual luring involving a victim under the age of 16.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Municipal election nominations are now closed – here’s who’s running

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are now closed. Candidates could officially file nominations for mayor, councillor or school board trustee until Aug. 19 at 2pm.

United Way announces funding to support marginalized communities

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin has invested $275,000 to support marginalized communities through the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) funding stream.  

See all Wellington County area articles.

Arthur Aces women’s team completes undefeated season with championship win

ARTHUR – After a championship weekend, the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse (WMSL) league season has come to an end.

Mount Forest Sidewalk Saturday event a success

Main Street North in Mount Forest was closed on Aug. 13 for a special event hosted by the local…

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He cast his eyes upon the crowd tittering about his brush with potential death mere days before. They were awestruck. 

A week away

There is a limited window left to file nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election. 

Health and safety

Much of the phrase “health and safety” is made in the workplace but we think it is time homes and families adopt a clearer view of what it means to be safe and healthy. Families are immensely impacted when safety takes a backseat to fun.

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Ransacked

By Kelly Waterhouse

It was my fault. I was careless. 

Son of Luther bootlegger had distinguished Toronto career

By Stephen Thorning

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

Bagpipes

By Kelly Waterhouse

When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous. 

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