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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 15

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Lori-Anne Little

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Guelph-Eramosa council approves watermain repair project in Rockwood

Lori-Anne Little February 17, 2021News

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – After a watermain break in December, Guelph-Eramosa Township council has approved a $495,000 repair to take place in the spring. The watermain on Highway 7, between Carroll Street and Fredrick Street in Rockwood, broke on Dec. 23, resulting in extensive damage to the road.

Township removing ice early at Arthur, Mount Forest arenas

Lori-Anne Little February 11, 2021Community News, COVID-19, News, Sports

WELLINGTON NORTH — Township staff here will start removing the ice from the Mount Forest and Arthur arenas as early as this week. Wellington North council approved the decision on Feb. 8.

Recent snowfalls make for great outdoor activities

Lori-Anne Little February 10, 2021News

Downhill fun – Recent snowfalls have created great conditions for all kinds of outdoor…

No tax payment delays in Erin this year

Lori-Anne Little February 10, 2021News

ERIN — Homeowners in the Town of Erin will have tax payments due on March 31 and May 31 this year.

Erin Fire dispatch services to be fully run by Guelph Fire

Lori-Anne Little February 10, 2021News

ERIN  — The City of Guelph will now be responsible for all dispatch services for the Erin fire department.

Black history of Wellington County featured at museum

Lori-Anne Little February 10, 2021News

WELLINGTON COUNTY — Just in time for Black Heritage Month, the Wellington County Museum and Archives is continuing to find ways to share the story of the Black settlers of Wellington County with online tours.

Mount Forest water tower will remain ‘high, healthy, happy’

Lori-Anne Little February 9, 2021Community News, News

KENILWORTH — The "High, Healthy, Happy" motto on the Mount Forest water tower is here to stay, Wellington North council has decided.

Councillor concerned about lack of parkland in proposed Mount Forest subdivision

Lori-Anne Little February 4, 2021Community News, News

KENILWORTH – A Wellington North councillor has expressed concern about the lack of parkland in a proposed subdivision in Mount Forest.

Wellington North council passes bylaw restricting parking on Mount Forest Drive

Lori-Anne Little February 4, 2021Community News, COVID-19

MOUNT FOREST – Increased traffic congestion along Mount Forest Drive has compelled Wellington North council to step in and restrict parking along the road.

Little Libraries will be popping up in Mapleton to increase local literacy skills

Lori-Anne Little February 4, 2021Community News, COVID-19

MAPLETON — Lower literacy skills among rural Canadian youths has inspired a local university student to take action and bring “little libraries” to the Mapleton area.

CWDHS finishes in top 10 in national cybersecurity competition

Lori-Anne Little February 4, 2021COVID-19, News

FERGUS – Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) teams “Plagueware” and…

Rockmosa Park to host Rockwood Farmers’ Market again this year

Lori-Anne Little February 4, 2021COVID-19, News

ROCKWOOD – Rockmosa Park will continue to be the home of the Rockwood farmers market for another year.

Protesters: provincial government failing long-term care residents

Lori-Anne Little February 3, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Over 19,000 people from across the province joined a Jan. 29 online protest to demand action from the provincial government to help long-term care residents.

Company proposes cannabis store on Main Street in Erin

Lori-Anne Little February 3, 2021Business, News

Cannabis Cannabis CEO Jordan Eady and chief strategy officer Ryan Caruso outlined the proposal to council on Feb. 2 for a recreational cannabis store on Main Street in Erin village.

Opti-Mrs playground in Arthur to receive $120,000 upgrade

Lori-Anne Little February 1, 2021Community News

ARTHUR – The OptiMrs playground in Arthur will  be getting a face lift after Wellington North council approved a new budget for the project.

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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.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

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.

EWCS volunteers adapt to pandemic

Submitted by Barb Carscadden ERIN – When the pandemic began and essential services shut down,…

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Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

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.

Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’

GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.

Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

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.

Temporary-use clause considered to facilitate rezoning application

MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw to rezone a property on Wellington Road 7 at its next meeting, but wants to ensure a business on a newly-created residential lot is moved within two years.

See all Mapleton area articles.

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.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Minto area articles.

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.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13

PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.

Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser

PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.

See all Puslinch area articles.

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.

GRCA parks opening early to ‘support mental health, well-being’ of residents

WELLINGTON COUNTY – This week the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will open its parks early for limited day use. Effective April 23, all GRCA parks, with the exception of Elora Quarry, will open – about one week ahead of the previously-scheduled May 1 opening date.

See all Wellington County area articles.

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.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Is growth good? Depends who you ask

Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.

Giving freely

In essence, volunteering is giving freely of oneself to a cause. The world is a better place because of that inclination to share the gift of time with others.

Vaccinations are the way out of this

As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.

Columnists

Spell of spring

By Kelly Waterhouse

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s

By Stephen Thorning

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

Dirty

By Kelly Waterhouse

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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