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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 22

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COVID-19

Federal funding allows for more staffing of local mental health crisis lines

Jordan Snobelen July 22, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH - Compass Community Services and Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington received a collective $400,000 in federal funds, supporting phone-in mental health services.

Trillium Foundation grant keeps doors open at Belwood Lodge and Camp

Jordan Snobelen July 21, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Funds from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund are streaming into Wellington County organizations.

Theatres, museums set to welcome visitors as step three arrives

Patrick Raftis July 21, 2021Community News, COVID-19

WELLINGTON COUNTY  - With the province moving into step three of Ontario’s Roadmap to re-open on July 16,  the focus is on resumption of additional indoor activity with larger numbers of people allowed.

Province eases visiting restrictions for congregate care settings

Submitted July 21, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO –  Visiting restrictions in congregate care settings, such as residences for adults with…

Drayton Entertainment hoping to resume in-person performances by late fall

Curtis Gordon July 20, 2021Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19, News

DRAYTON – With the province now in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.

Public health reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend

Jordan Snobelen July 19, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (July 16 to 19). The region’s active case count now sits at 42, down from 52 cases on July 12.

Family Health Team wrapping up drive-through vaccination clinics

Joanne Shuttleworth July 16, 2021COVID-19, News

ELORA – The Upper Grand Family Health Team (UGFHT) completed its final COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic on July 16. "We can do more at a drive through. And our patients can stay in their cars," said Dr. Julie Ray.

Slot machines singing once again over thunder of hooves at Elora casino, raceway

Jordan Snobelen July 16, 2021Arts & Entertainment, Business, COVID-19, News

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Slots and horses are warming up at Elements Casino and Grand River Raceway after Wellington County entered into step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16.

Gyms happy to welcome back members during step three of reopening plan

Paige Peacock July 16, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The day has finally come for gyms across the county that have been anxiously waiting to reopen their doors to the public.

Province updates COVID-19 testing requirements for long-term care homes

Jordan Snobelen July 14, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO - If you’re one of the over 7.2 million Ontarians who are now fully vaccinated, you’ll no longer need to be tested when visiting loved ones at a long-term care home.

Delta variant a ‘big problem’ in WDGPH region: Tenenbaum

Jordan Snobelen July 14, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Motivating the push from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) to get second vaccine doses into arms is the Delta variant. It’s now the dominate strain of COVID-19 across the WDGPH region.

Local communities show support as Saugeen First Nation faces COVID-19 outbreak

Paige Peacock July 14, 2021COVID-19, News

ERIN – In response to the Saugeen First Nation COVID-19 outbreak, and in collaboration with the…

Public health reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend

Jordan Snobelen July 12, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (July 9 to 11). The region’s active case count now sits at 52, down from 59 cases on July 5.

Ontario moving to step three of ‘Roadmap to Reopen’ on July 16

Advertiser Staff July 9, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO — The Ontario government is moving the province into step three of the Roadmap to Reopen on July 16. The province announced the move on July 9, with key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve.

Second dose vaccinations see significant rise after bump in active COVID-19 cases

Jordan Snobelen July 8, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY –  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) reported 19 new COVID-19 cases from July 2 to 6.

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Fergus woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Erin

ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am.

Wellington County OPP raises flag for Pride month

ABOYNE – A Pride flag is flying above the OPP station in Aboyne – a symbol to residents and visitors alike that Wellington County is caring, inclusive, accepting of all, and won’t stand for intolerance or hate.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Fergus woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Erin

ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am.

Sharpe Farm Supplies opens second location in Wellington County

ERIN – Sharpe Farm Supplies Ltd. has expanded farther east into Wellington County with the purchase of Budson Farm and Feed Company in Erin.

See all Erin area articles.

Multiple fire departments respond to Tuesday morning barn blaze

EAST GARAFRAXA – Three fire services, including two from Wellington County, responded to a barn fire on the 12th Line here on Tuesday morning.

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…

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Referendum: 98% against private, for-profit health care

GUELPH – The Guelph and District Health Coalition is hopeful the government will hear the message that people value public health care and don’t want it privatized.

See all Guelph area articles.

Rockwood ‘Cops for Cancer’ fundraiser a resounding success

ROCKWOOD – Sporting a clean-shaven head is certainly convenient given the weather lately, but for Nicole Rog, her new look means so much more than staying cool.

Rockmosa Park project nears completion

ROCKWOOD – Freshly planted trees, a rock climbing structure and taped-off pavilion were noticed by some families and dog walkers enjoying Rockmosa Park last weekend. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Cancellation of Norwell’s Grade 9 performing arts class draws opposition

A petition calling for the reversal of a decision to cut a performing arts course at Norwell District Secondary School is gaining steam, but local school board officials say the decision won’t be reversed in time for the next school year.

Provincial moves complicate urban boundary expansion picture in Mapleton

MAPLETON – Council here received some advice from Wellington County planning staff on how to proceed with requests for expanding urban boundaries within the township, in the wake of provincial changes pre-empting the county’s work in that area.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Cancellation of Norwell’s Grade 9 performing arts class draws opposition

A petition calling for the reversal of a decision to cut a performing arts course at Norwell District Secondary School is gaining steam, but local school board officials say the decision won’t be reversed in time for the next school year.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health takes action after food poisoning incident at International Women’s Day event

GUELPH – The local board of health heard the story of an International Women’s Day event that went wrong, and a collaboration between public health inspectors and the host that went right at a meeting on May 3.

Police beat: Arthur man faces numerous charges after traffic stop

ORANGEVILLE – An Arthur man is facing numerous charges after a traffic stop here last week.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch to launch free drop-in roller skating at Optimist Recreation Centre rink

PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch is launching a new drop-in roller skating program at the Optimist Recreation Centre Rink based on a recommendation from the township’s Youth Advisory Committee.  

Puslinch Township will hire its own senior planner

PUSLINCH – The township is receiving enough planning applications that it needs its own planner – and on May 24, council agreed.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Rockwood ‘Cops for Cancer’ fundraiser a resounding success

ROCKWOOD – Sporting a clean-shaven head is certainly convenient given the weather lately, but for Nicole Rog, her new look means so much more than staying cool.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Storage building in Mount Forest destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire

MOUNT FOREST – Volunteer firefighters were awoken from their sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning this past weekend to battle a structure and car fire, in separate incidents.

Alzheimer’s walk in Mount Forest

Alzheimer’s walk – Mount Forest was among the area locations to host the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 27.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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How to grow a beard

It would be around this time of year the chicks were ready for pickup at Bonnie’s Hatchery in downtown Elmira. Driving past the other day we were reminded of a visit more than 40 years ago. 

Wide world of sports

With kids on the ice for spring hockey and parents enjoying a beverage in the viewing area, somebody cranked up the volume on one of numerous televisions. 

Misery loves company

When Warden Lennox catches up with the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus, we suspect he will find…

Columnists

Fist fights, mob justice, other crime common in 1860s Elora

By Stephen Thorning

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

Number 92

By Kelly Waterhouse

I feel it is my civic duty to tell you that if you live in Wellington County and are not a card-carrying member of your local library, you’re missing out on some seriously good stuff.

Editor Acton Burrows influenced Wellington – and Canada

By Stephen Thorning

The name means nothing to the majority of people today, in Wellington County or elsewhere in Ontario. 

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