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Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 39

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Lori-Anne Little

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‘Kylee’s Candles’ raises $1,500 for SickKids Hospital

Lori-Anne Little April 21, 2021News

FERGUS – A seven-year-old Fergus girl who started making candles to raise money for The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, made a donation of $1,500 to the charity earlier this month.

Fire education moving online in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Lori-Anne Little March 25, 2021News

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – The Guelph-Eramosa fire department has been spreading its message of fire safety to Grade 4 and 5 students in the Rockwood area for years.

Experts call on governments to address wait times for mental health services

Lori-Anne Little March 19, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mental health experts throughout Ontario are calling on the province to take immediate action to help reduce wait times for access to mental health care.

Calls to support lines surge as pandemic continues to take toll on mental health

Lori-Anne Little March 18, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Experts say Canadians’ mental health has been put to the test, with stress, anxiety and depression at all-time highs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wellington North council approves $1-million renovation to Arthur arena  

Lori-Anne Little March 11, 2021News, Sports

ARTHUR – The Arthur arena will soon be under construction after Wellington North council carried a motion to replace the ice making pipeline. The estimated cost of the project is $1,078,00 plus applicable taxes.

Risk of flooding around proposed apartment complex divides council

Lori-Anne Little March 11, 2021News

ROCKWOOD – A new three-storey apartment complex to be built near a potential floodplain on Main Street in Rockwood was presented to Guelph-Eramosa council during a public meeting on March 1.

Fergus woman organizing cross-Canada marathon fundraiser

Lori-Anne Little March 11, 2021News, Sports

FERGUS – Inspired by Terry Fox, Fergus resident and PhD student Zoe Clarke has taken on organizing 205 separate marathons across Canada.

Wellington North Farmers’ Market returns for another year on June 19

Lori-Anne Little March 11, 2021News, Rural

MOUNT FOREST – Area residents will be able to enjoy the Wellington North Farmers’ Market again this year.

Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis

Lori-Anne Little March 4, 2021News

FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.

Sign outside Arthur Fire Hall to be replaced

Lori-Anne Little February 28, 2021Community News, News

ARTHUR – The Arthur Fire Hall will be getting a new sign worth over $32,000 after the request was approved by Wellington North council.

UGDSB looks to be proactive in preparations for new COVID-19 variants

Lori-Anne Little February 25, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) board officials say they are preparing to deal with new COVID-19 strains and the potential third wave that may come with them.

Fibre optic internet service in sight for rural residents of Wellington North

Lori-Anne Little February 25, 2021Business, Community News, News

WELLINGTON NORTH – The township has endorsed Ehtel Networks' application to the Universal Broadband Fund in an effort to extend its fibre optic services throughout portions of southern Grey County and northern Wellington County.

Erin residents opposed to sewage plant take to the street in protest

Lori-Anne Little February 24, 2021News

ERIN – The streets of Erin we’re busier than normal the morning of Feb. 20 as a car rally to protest the town’s proposed wastewater treatment facility made its way around town.

Councillor concerned about stormwater management for proposed Ospringe subdivision

Lori-Anne Little February 19, 2021News

ERIN – An Erin councillor and a local church have expressed concerns about a new residential development proposed in Ospringe.

Guelph-Eramosa council passes new video surveillance policy

Lori-Anne Little February 18, 2021News

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – The goal of the new policy, passed on Feb. 16, is to “enhance the safety and security of township employees, the public and our corporate assets,” officials say.

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Five-year termite management project will likely cost $1.4 million

ELORA – Centre Wellington is prepared to pay Termite Research Services almost $1.4 million to provide termite management services until the end of 2028.

Enchanted Forest of Fergus – An evening of music, art and magic

FERGUS - Over 2500 guests attended the second annual Enchanted Forest of Fergus, held Sept. 22 and 23 in the forested area behind the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Better is possible: United Way launches annual fundraising campaign

GUELPH – “We can be better.” That’s the premise of this year’s United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin fundraising campaign. The goal is $2.6 million.  

See all Dufferin County area articles.

County ponders position in wake of province’s Greenbelt reversal

GUELPH – With the province reversing course on removal of lands from the Greenbelt Wellington County councillors pondered the possibility of advocating for changes to the government’s arbitrary addition of farmland to urban boundaries within the county.

Erin Agricultural Society to hold 173rd annual fall fair

ERIN – The 173rd annual Erin Fall Fair, with the theme “Beyond the Barn Door,” runs Oct. 6 to 9.

See all Erin area articles.

Coming Home Festival coming Aug. 11-13

GRAND VALLEY — On Aug. 11 to 13, Amaranth will be hosting the Coming Home Festival, a three-day music and wellness retreat.

Grand Valley recognizes hero for saving neighbour’s life

GRAND VALLEY – Earlier this year, Alan Mackie faced flames to save a neighbour’s life. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners are garden learners, resource for community, social club – all rolled into one

GUELPH – For passionate gardeners who also love learning and passing that knowledge along to others, the Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners might be for you.

Union hosts community events as contract negotiations continue

ELORA – CUPE Local 4392, representing developmental service workers with Community Living Guelph Wellington, held two community events last weekend to draw public attention to what union officials are calling a “stalemate” after months of bargaining with their employer. 

See all Guelph area articles.

Drinking and Driving

MINTO – On Sept. 15 at about 7pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 23  here.

Masks again required at Wellington County hospitals

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, masks will once again be required at all three hospitals in the county. Officials are asking visitors to be kind to health care workers, "especially when they ask you to wear a mask."

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Crawford Lake documents dawn of potential new epoch

MILTON – An international panel of geologists said Crawford Lake contains the best evidence on Earth to support the theory that a new geological chapter in the history of the world, the Anthropocene, is upon us.

See all Halton area articles.

Mapleton aiming to complete budget process by Nov. 28

MAPLETON – A timeline that would see the township’s 2024 to 26 budget process completed by Nov. 28 was presented to council at the Sept. 26 meeting.

Mapleton issues RFP for assistance building water/wastewater infrastructure

MAPLETON – The township is once again looking for outside assistance in financing and construction of municipal water/wastewater facilities.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston and District Hospital MRI campaign receives donation of $3,000

PALMERSTON — The Upper Canada Two Cylinder John Deere Club donated $3,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital MRI campaign on Sept. 6 at the Minto Rural Health Centre.

Minto celebrates Culture Days with apples and astronomy

MINTO — Orchard tours, stargazing and square dancing were featured at the Apples and Astronomy Culture Days event at Dave and Jean Anderson’s rural property in the Town of Minto on Sept. 22.

See all Minto area articles.

Bandmates pay tribute to late Stompin’ Tom Connors

ERIN — Stompin’ Tom Connors’ bandmates stopped by the Erin cemetery on Sept. 16 to pay their respects to Connors.

Public health urges caution to avoid risks due to poor air quality

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say the air quality in the region is "high risk" and area residents should take precautions – at least for the next few days.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Fall Fun Day at Minto Farmers Market on Sept. 23

PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is open all September long and inviting everyone to celebrate the beginning of autumn at its Fall Fun Day on Sept. 23.

Palmerston Terry Fox run set for Sept. 17

PALMERSTON – The 2023 Terry Fox Run/Walk/Bike in Palmerston will be held on Sept. 17.

See all Palmerston area articles.

Township plans to improve pedestrian access to Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – The township is moving forward with a plan to install a pathway, bench and small garden at the public right-of-way between Travelled Road and the lake. 

PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run

PUSLINCH - The PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run attracted nearly 300 participants on Sept. 24, raising over $30,000 for the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Canada and Ontario bolstering honey bee health

TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.375 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario.  

Greenbelt land swap audit finds ‘preferential treatment’ given to developers

TORONTO - The provincial government’s hasty move to open thousands of acres of Greenbelt-designated land for housing development was “flawed” and “biased,” Ontario’s Auditor General told reporters on Aug. 9.

See all Toronto area articles.

County ponders position in wake of province’s Greenbelt reversal

GUELPH – With the province reversing course on removal of lands from the Greenbelt Wellington County councillors pondered the possibility of advocating for changes to the government’s arbitrary addition of farmland to urban boundaries within the county.

Chong urges Canada-U.S. cooperation at congressional hearing on foreign interference

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP and Conservative shadow minister of foreign affairs Michael Chong testified before a bipartisan congressional committee in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 12, for a hearing on Chinese transnational repression.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Mount Forest BIA reimagines downtown pedestrian laneway

MOUNT FOREST – Residents don’t have to look far to see the Mount Forest Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) efforts to spruce up the downtown core.

Louise Marshall emergency department closing yet again

MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital here will be closed again this weekend, marking the third such closure this month due to "a staffing shortage.” 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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News last week that Metroland Media Group was declaring bankruptcy was a gut punch to news industry people across Canada. To date it is the single largest newspaper failure in Canadian history. Seventy-one print-edition community newspaper titles were shuttered in one-fell swoop.

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Kitchen table

By Kelly Waterhouse

I believe the kitchen is the heart of a home and the dining table is the centre of gravity for all who live in it.

Jackrabbits plagued Wellington County in 1930s

By Stephen Thorning

During the 20th century, naturalists learned that it is a foolish and dangerous idea to introduce species of plants and animals to areas where they are not native. 

Diary shows childhood illness was common in 1890s

By Stephen Thorning

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

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