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Monday, June 27, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 25

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Recruitment challenges reaching ‘crisis’ level for health care system

Patrick Raftis June 21, 2022Community News, News

MAPLETON – Councillors here heard local health care recruitment challenges have reached “crisis” level. Mapleton council approved a $10,000 contribution to assist with the work of the local health care professional recruitment committee on June 14.

Vandalism of Pride flags can make students feel unwelcome, unsafe: UGDSB officials

Paige Peacock June 17, 2022Community News, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – School board officials say "targeted hate crimes" like the recent vandalism of Pride flags at local schools can negatively affect learning and make some students feel unwelcome and unsafe.

Roelie Katerberg named Mapleton’s Senior of the Year

Olivia Rumbell June 17, 2022Community News, News

MAPLETON – Drayton resident Roelie Katerberg has been named Mapleton Township’s Senior of the Year. She was given the award at a June 14 council meeting.

Plaque honouring longtime Palmerston Observer publisher unveiled

Mike Wilson June 15, 2022Community News, News

PALMERSTON – For 43 years, Art Carr reported on the news and events of Palmerston, essentially documenting the town's history during that time in the pages of the Palmerston Observer.

Police seek clues after items ‘tampered with’ during home entries

Advertiser Staff June 15, 2022Community News, News, Police

Police are searching for clues after "a series of suspicious home entries" here, during which the perpetrator tampered with items but in most cases did not steal anything.

Local youths excel at OFSSA track and field championships

Submitted June 15, 2022Community News, Sports

TORONTO  - Three Mapleton youths competed in the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletics (OFSSA) track and field championships at York University in Toronto from June 2 to 4. 

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.

Senior card games resume in Harriston

Submitted June 15, 2022Community News

HARRISTON – Regular seniors card games have resumed at the former train station on Arthur…

Arthur Optimist Splash Pad gardens get refresh from All Treat Farms

Submitted June 15, 2022Community News

Mulch – Employees from All Treat Farms, a subsidiary of Walker Environmental, took time out of…

Park progress at Drayton Rotary Park

Patrick Raftis June 15, 2022Community News

Park progress – Development continues at Drayton Rotary Park. The new nature-focused, accessible,…

Carry-On WI hosted Silverwood Women’s Institute

Submitted June 15, 2022Community News

Institute visit – Members of Silverwood Women’s Institute (WI) came from Milton and…

Township backing requests for financial support

Jordan Snobelen June 15, 2022Community News

WELLINGTON NORTH - The township is providing letters of support to New Growth Family Centre Inc. and the Mount Forest Curling Club for those organizations’ efforts to seek grant funding.

WOWSA network expanding its territory

Submitted June 15, 2022Business, Community News

NEUSDAT – WOWSA, the Women of Wellington Saugeen Area recently announced the expansion of its women in business network.

Siteplan agreement entered for Robertson Landscaping building

Jordan Snobelen June 15, 2022Community News

WELLINGTON NORTH - The township here has inked a site plan agreement with Clayton and Alison Robertson for the construction of a new landscaping shop and office with private water services.

Harriston Garden Festival more than just gardens

Patrick Raftis June 15, 2022Community News

Festival attraction – Plants and garden accessories weren’t the only attraction at the…

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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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Telephone operator frightened to death in 1933

By Stephen Thorning

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

Fancy

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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