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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 18

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Community News

Large fire destroys barn near Alma

Chris Daponte April 10, 2020Community News, News

MAPLETON - A barn here was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night.

Mapleton man charged, accused of pointing gun at fellow resident

Advertiser Staff April 10, 2020Community News, News, Police

MAPLETON - A Mapleton man is facing weapon charges after a local resident claimed someone pointed a gun at them.

Minto council approves 2020 budget, tax levy increase of 5%

Patrick Raftis April 9, 2020Community News, News

MINTO – The Town of Minto has passed a 2020 budget with a 5.1% tax levy increase.

Wellington North awards street construction tenders at special meeting

Advertiser Staff April 8, 2020Community News, News

KENILWORTH - Wellington North has awarded the tender for construction on Fergus Street South in Mount Forest to Moorefield Excavating Ltd.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to over 100

Advertiser Staff April 8, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

GUELPH – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region has risen to over 100, including the first death attributed to the virus.

First responders pay tribute to local health care workers

Chris Daponte April 8, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

PALMERSTON – For Chris Harrow, taking part in a show of support for local health care workers on April 3 was an easy decision.

Make ‘n Move Minto offers fun for kids

Submitted April 8, 2020Community News, News

MINTO – Local youngsters are invited to join in for Make ‘n Move Minto Mondays and…

Yarn Bomb Egg Hunt underway

Submitted April 8, 2020Community News, News

MINTO – A Yarn Bomb Egg Hunt sponsored by True North Tribe and the Town of Minto will wrap up…

Minto mayor, CAO hosting interactive online sessions

Patrick Raftis April 5, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and CAO Derrick Thomson will be conducting interactive Facebook sessions every Thursday at 11am to address local COVID-19 concerns.

Local youths donate newspaper route pay to hospital

Patrick Raftis April 4, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

ARTHUR – Four local newspaper carriers are donating their paycheque to the Groves Hospital Foundation as a personal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Caressant Care directs all staff to wear surgical masks on the job

Patrick Raftis April 4, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. is now requiring all staff to wear surgical masks.

First responders pay tribute to health care workers in Palmerston

Mike Wilson April 3, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

PALMERSTON - First responders saluted local health care workers here on April 3 with a drive-by tribute.

Remote Wellington North council meetings will be publicly accessible

Advertiser Staff April 2, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON NORTH – Mayor Andy Lennox says Wellington North council meetings will continue to be…

Mapleton extends facility closures to April 30

Advertiser Staff March 30, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News

MAPLETON - The Township of Mapleton has extended the closure of all municipal facilities until April 30.

Fire destroys Mapleton restaurant

Patrick Raftis March 30, 2020Community News, News

MAPLETON – Fire destroyed a rural restaurant and gift shop here in the early morning hours of March 30.

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Two Groves hospital surgeons receive Rural Specialst Merit Award

OTTAWA - Doctors Tina Williams and Khalid Enver, surgeons at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, are the recipients of the 2022 Rural Specialist Merit Award presented at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) conference on April 22. 

Lions Clubs hosts Walk for Dog Guides

ARISS – It’s almost time for the annual Lions Foundation of Canada’s PetValu Walk for Dog Guides.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Garden club hosts annual plant Sale

HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is hosting its annual in person plant sale.

Police Beat: Impaired, drug charges, improper license

Impaired, drug charges, improper license On May 5  at approximately 3pm a Wellington County OPP…

See all Erin area articles.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses

WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Home For Good campaign to raise $5 million for permanent supportive housing

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, in collaboration with The Guelph Community Foundation, have launched what organizers are calling “the next major step to solving homelessness in the community.”

UGDSB officials project student enrolment to grow in next five years

GUELPH – Officials at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are predicting student enrollment to increase in the next five years, according to the board's long-term accommodation plan (LTAP).

See all Guelph area articles.

Council awards road rehabilitation contract

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two roads for just over half a million dollars. 

Impaired driving

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On May 5, 2022, just after midnight, an officer from the Perth County…

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Agriculture at the forefront of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Provincial election candidates for the Perth-Wellington riding discussed topics of importance to rural communities during a May 10 virtual meeting hosted by the Wellington Federation of Agriculture.

Mapleton township office closed to public due to staff COVID-19 cases

MAPLETON – The township administrative office has been closed to the public due to a high number of COVID-19 cases among municipal staff.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Agriculture at the forefront of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Provincial election candidates for the Perth-Wellington riding discussed topics of importance to rural communities during a May 10 virtual meeting hosted by the Wellington Federation of Agriculture.

All Aboard Palmerston gearing up for first Raleway Festival June 25

PALMERSTON – The All Aboard Palmerston committee is inviting everyone to join them for “Ales on the Rails” on June 25, at the first-ever Raleway Festival. 

See all Minto area articles.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

United Way to provide $1.3 million to local non-profits in first phase of funding

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is providing $1.3 million in funding to local non-profit agencies and organizations as part of its new Community Impact Strategy. Announced on April 6, the funding aims to help with pandemic recovery, address inequities and make funding more accessible.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch Optimist Club to host All Candidates debate

PUSLINCH – The Optimist Club of Puslinch and the South Wellington Community Lions Club are partnering up this month to put on an All Candidates event for South Wellington.

Bike Safety Rodeo rolls into Puslinch on May 28

PUSLINCH – The Optimist Club of Puslinch is holding a Bike Safety Rodeo course for children to learn the rules of the road as well as helmet and bike safety.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Agriculture at the forefront of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Provincial election candidates for the Perth-Wellington riding discussed topics of importance to rural communities during a May 10 virtual meeting hosted by the Wellington Federation of Agriculture.

All Aboard Palmerston gearing up for first Raleway Festival June 25

PALMERSTON – The All Aboard Palmerston committee is inviting everyone to join them for “Ales on the Rails” on June 25, at the first-ever Raleway Festival. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

Agriculture at the forefront of Perth-Wellington candidates discussion

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Provincial election candidates for the Perth-Wellington riding discussed topics of importance to rural communities during a May 10 virtual meeting hosted by the Wellington Federation of Agriculture.

Survey data suggests a hybrid design favoured for Mount Forest pool

WELLINGTON NORTH - Between April 23 and March 30, 121 individuals responded to questions seeking to understand what residents want from an outdoor pool that would replace the run-down Lion Roy Grant pool. A hybrid option, a combination of elements from two other designs, was most favoured.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Build, build, build

One of the great ironies with elections is all the promises and apparent answers there are to the country’s woes.

Important people

Everyone has a calling and those called to be a nurse have a special gift indeed.

Seriously – who are these guys?

By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.

Columnists

Home show reminds us this community is special

By Kelly Waterhouse

Despite some smack-talk at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week, I do know that you do not milk a cow by pumping its tail.

James McMullen served as senator from 1902 to 1913

By Stephen Thorning

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

Drinking spree had dire consequences for Pilkington man

By Stephen Thorning

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

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