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Friday, March 31, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 13

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COVID-19

COVID-19 cases double in less than a week, reach 536 in WDGPH region

Jordan Snobelen December 20, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 299 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Dec. 17 to 19). Active cases in the region have more than doubled in one week, rising to 536 as of Dec. 20, a level last seen at the end of April.

Ontario to cut capacity limits, reduce gathering sizes in response to Omicron

Mike Wilson December 17, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO ­– The province is implementing new capacity restrictions to several sectors in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario.

Mapleton council approves budget, 1.64% tax rate increase

Patrick Raftis December 16, 2021COVID-19, News

MAPLETON – Township council has approved a 2022 budget with a 1.64 per cent increase in the local municipal tax rate The increase means residential taxpayers will pay a total of $473 per $100,000 of assessment in 2022, an increase of $7.64 over 2021.

Province expands COVID-19 booster dose eligibility to those 18 and older

Jordan Snobelen December 16, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO - The province announced on Dec. 15 that COVID-19 booster dose eligibility is expanding Dec. 20, free rapid antigen tests will soon be available and capacity limits are back for high-capacity venues.

Mapleton closing administration office due to COVID-19 concerns

Advertiser Staff December 15, 2021Community News, COVID-19, News

MAPLETON – The Township of Mapleton is closing its administration office to the public as of Dec. 20 due to concern over a province-wide increase cases of COVID-19.

Centre Wellington to close office, extend state of emergency

Chris Daponte December 14, 2021COVID-19, News

ELORA – In response to the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Centre Wellington will close its municipal office to the public and it will not end the local state of emergency as planned on Dec. 31.

State of emergency to remain in place in Wellington County

Advertiser Staff December 14, 2021Community News, COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county’s local state of emergency will not be ending as planned in the new year.

Region’s active COVID-19 case count reaches highest total since spring

Advertiser Staff December 13, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 100 new COVID-19 cases between Dec. 10 and 12. Active cases region-wide have risen to 224 as of Dec. 6, the highest total since late May.

Public health identifies likely COVID-19 Omicron case at CWDHS

Chris Daponte December 13, 2021COVID-19, News

FERGUS – Public health officials say a positive COVID-19 case at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) is likely the Omicron variant of concern.

Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits

Joanne Shuttleworth December 10, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.

Minto approves COVID-19 relief grant for historical society

Patrick Raftis December 10, 2021Community News, COVID-19, News

MINTO – The Harriston Historical Society will receive a $2,500 grant from the Town of Minto to help offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organization.

Province expanding COVID-19 booster eligibility, tightening proof of vaccination requirements

Advertiser Staff December 10, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO – The provincial government has announced measures to expand eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots and tighten proof of vaccination requirements in response to rising case numbers and the spread of the Omicron variant.

WDGPH confirms first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Guelph

Chris Daponte December 10, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials have confirmed the region's first case of the Omicron variant. The positive case, discovered on Dec. 9, is a Guelph male aged 12 to 20.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Palmerston hospital

Advertiser Staff December 9, 2021COVID-19, News

PALMERSTON – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH), after one inpatient and two staff tested positive.

WDGPH reporting 73 new COVID-19 cases over weekend

Jordan Snobelen December 6, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 73 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Dec. 3 to 5). The region’s active case count sits at 135 as of Dec. 6.

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Little opposition to Habitat for Humanity project at public planning meeting

ELORA – Habitat for Humanity presented its proposal for a stacked townhouse complex at 465 Garafraxa St. W. in Fergus at a public meeting on March 29 and was met with little opposition.

Residents oppose zoning bylaw change requested by developer on South River Road

ELORA – Don’t mess with the woodlot. And don’t mess with the 2018 LPAT decision. That’s what many residents had to say at a March 29 public meeting in response to a zoning change application by Bruce Youngblood to reduce the size/configuration of open space zoning on a South River Road property.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Boil water advisory ends

ERIN – A boil water advisory has ended in Erin.

Vehicle crashes through front entrance of Erin business

ERIN – Police are asking for information to help piece together what happened after a vehicle drove through the front entrance of the Farm to Paw Boutique and Market here on Tuesday.

See all Erin area articles.

The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank

Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…

Local author attains top sales status on Amazon with interactive book

GRAND VALLEY –  Prominence Publishing’s recent release, Restore Your Life: Powerful Strategies To Navigate Menopause was named a #1 Best Seller on Amazon on Nov. 15,  in multiple categories, including #1 new release.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph COVID care clinic closing

GUELPH – The Guelph COVID, Cold, Flu Care Clinic located at 400 Southgate Drive is closing at the end of day on March 31. 

Going green: eco-conscious burials and cremations

GUELPH – Death is not something people like to think about, let alone plan for.

See all Guelph area articles.

Signs not permitted on Guelph/Eramosa boulevards

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council will amend a boulevard maintenance and highway obstruction  bylaw to clarify signs are not allowed on municipal boulevards. 

Council discusses health/safety committee, bylaw complaints, noise bylaw exemptions

BRUCEDALE – Items discussed at the March 20 Guelph/Eramosa council meeting include a health and safety committee report, bylaw enforcement complaint policy and noise bylaw exemptions. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Moorefield couple wins $500,000 in OLG draw

TORONTO – A Moorefield couple is $500,000 richer after winning second prize in the OLG's Daily Grand draw. Michael and Lynda Boyd matched five main numbers to win $25,000 a year for life in the Feb. 27 draw.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: family calls attention to suspected puppy mills

WATERLOO - A Waterloo family that purchased two 10-week-old goldendoodle puppies from a Mapleton farmer now contends the animals were supplied by a puppy mill.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Harriston Rising to host Egg Scramble at Harriston Legion branch on April 8

HARRISTON – Local families will have a chance to participate in a unique Easter experience on April 8, courtesy of a local downtown business association.

Junior broomball tournament held at Palmerston arena

PALMERSTON – The 16th annual Junior Co-ed Broomball Tournament was held in Palmerston from March 9 to 12.

See all Minto area articles.

United Way puts out red alert, needs $200,000 to meet fundraising goal

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin's 2022 fundraising campaign fell short of its $2.7 million goal and that spells disaster for the 50 or so community benefit organizations that rely on United Way funding.

For 10th year, local dentist offering free one-day dental clinics

FERGUS – Oral health care is a critical part of overall health, says Dr. Raj Khanuja, a dentist with eight clinics in southern Ontario, including Fergus and Hillsburgh.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Fill in ditches before adding new playground equipment, delegate urges council

PUSLINCH – Bruce Taylor is not satisfied with the response he got from Puslinch council on March 22. Taylor has long been concerned that the plan to make Boreham Park accessible does not even come close to addressing problems with the Arkell park.

Puslinch committee identifies 18 priority heritage sites

PUSLINCH – The township’s heritage committee members have their work cut out for them, thanks to Bill 23.

See all Puslinch area articles.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: family calls attention to suspected puppy mills

WATERLOO - A Waterloo family that purchased two 10-week-old goldendoodle puppies from a Mapleton farmer now contends the animals were supplied by a puppy mill.

Credit Valley Conservation hosting well water safety webinar

MISSISSAUGA - Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)  is hosting a free webinar about well water safety on April 12 from 7 to 8:30pm.

See all Wellington County area articles.

‘Symbol of inclusion’: delegates advocate for rainbow crosswalks in Wellington North

KENILWORTH – A group of north Wellington residents hope to get council’s support for rainbow crosswalks in Mount Forest and Arthur.

Hospital foundation gets assist from Legion

Grant for hospital – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) was the recent recipient of a grant from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command branches and Ladies’ Auxiliary Charitable Foundation.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

No answers this week

It was bound to happen at some point, but we find ourselves dealing with a number of head-scratcher moments in recent weeks.

Shop class

The announcement that Grade 9 and 10 students in Ontario will require one mandatory shop class is good news indeed.

Open Mind: ‘You look pretty good for your age’

Age is one of the first things we notice about people. Do they appear young, or are they older? When we categorize people, whether young or old, based solely on age, it can lead to ageism.

Columnists

Readers solve button, Hudson-Terraplane mysteries

By Stephen Thorning

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

Burr

By Kelly Waterhouse

Someone please explain to me the purpose of burrs. It’s like Mother Nature created an all-natural…

Two books provide valuable insight on building stone

By Stephen Thorning

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

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