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Sunday, July 3, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 26

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COVID-19

‘It’s ruining all of our lives’: COVID-19 long haulers still dealing with impacts of virus

Chris Daponte March 18, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Jackie Loree wakes up every day wondering when her COVID-19 symptoms will subside. She’s been dealing with chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue for a year now.

Local economy in recovery mode after year of turbulence

Patrick Raftis March 18, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the entire country rolled into lockdown mode to protect against an unprecedented new health threat in March of 2020, municipal politicians and staff in Wellington County had to consider action to protect all elements of the community.

Calls to support lines surge as pandemic continues to take toll on mental health

Lori-Anne Little March 18, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Experts say Canadians’ mental health has been put to the test, with stress, anxiety and depression at all-time highs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total remuneration for township council lower in Mapleton in 2020

Patrick Raftis March 17, 2021Community News, COVID-19

MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was down by about $23,000 in 2020.

Health Canada: modified COVID-19 vaccines for variants coming

Submitted March 17, 2021Community News, COVID-19

OTTAWA - Health Canada announced on March 4 that vaccine modifications that respond to new variants of COVID-19 will be made available to Canadians quickly without compromising safety, efficacy or quality.

A year in

Dave Adsett March 17, 2021COVID-19, Editorials

Looking back, it has been a monumental year.

New vaccination centre opens at West End Community Centre in Guelph

Submitted March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH – Beginning March 16, the vaccine clinic at the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health…

Canadians believe government action could have reduced COVID-19 LTC death toll

Submitted March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

TORONTO - The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has released the findings of an online national survey gauging the perspectives of 2,005 Canadians on how the second wave of the pandemic has impacted the state of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) systems.

Warden says pandemic end in sight after tumultuous year

Patrick Raftis March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Once the novel coronavirus arrived in Canada “COVID hit us very hard and fast,” said Warden Kelly Linton, one year after the pandemic’s effects were first felt in the county.

Asymptomatic testing hub comes to Fergus high school next week

Advertiser Staff March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

FERGUS - An asymptomatic COVID-19 testing hub will be set up at Centre Wellington District High School on March 25, 27 and 28. Eligible students, families and staff in the area will be notified through their school.

Twelve schools in WDGPH region reporting COVID-19 cases – one in Wellington

Advertiser Staff March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 16, 12 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including one in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

A year into pandemic it’s still all hands on deck at public health unit

Joanne Shuttleworth March 17, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH – There’s been no time at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) to reflect on the year that was.

AstraZeneca Primary Care Pilot project launched in WDGPH

Advertiser Staff March 16, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Qualifying residents in various areas of Wellington County can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine at their doctor's office.

Public health reports 43 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend

Chris Daponte March 15, 2021COVID-19, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases in the region from March 12 to 14, including eight in Wellington County.

Local vaccination centres may close in a week if vaccine shipments don’t arrive

Joanne Shuttleworth March 13, 2021COVID-19, News

GUELPH – The local health unit may have to temporarily close its COVID-19 vaccination centres in a week’s time due a shortage of vaccines.

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GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Local lacrosse players to compete on Team Ontario

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington box lacrosse players Avery Summerville and Cara Nielson have been chosen to play for Team Ontario this summer and fall. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Joyce Marshall retires from Denny Bus Lines after nearly 50 years

ERIN – Joyce Marshall, president of Denny Bus Lines, is stepping down from the role after spending 49 years with the company.

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.

Trustees still deadlocked on requiring police checks for volunteers

GUELPH – Trustees at the Upper Grand District School Board are once again deadlocked on an amendment to the board’s volunteer policy.

‘Long way to go’ in fixing hospital offload delays: paramedic chief

GUELPH - Ambulance offload delays at Guelph General Hospital continue straining limited emergency resources as Wellington County and Guelph look to new health minister to respond.

See all Guelph area articles.

Man charged in break-in, weapons theft

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police have charged a man in connection with a recent break-in, during which two handguns were stolen.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Construction on Wellington Road 45 to run from July 4 to end of August

MAPLETON - Construction is set to begin on July 4 for road improvements on Wellington Road 45 at Wellington Road 12 in this township.

See all Mapleton area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Police provide update on bank robbery investigation

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A June 29 OPP press release provides additional details about the investigation of an armed bank robbery in Harriston on 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.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch and Centre Wellington will soon share a fire chief. Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Puslinch area articles.

County bumps up capital budget for museum projects

GUELPH – County council has approved an increased capital budget for several projects at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. A total of five capital projects are budgeted and targeted for construction at the museum in 2022.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Planning staff present options for regulating cannabis land use in Wellington North

WELLINGTON NORTH – The second of a four-stage study on how to regulate cannabis production and processing in Wellington North is complete, with county and township staff putting forward six policy recommendations to township council.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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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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By Kelly Waterhouse

I keep a gratitude journal and every morning I follow the prompts and fill in the blanks. 

Arthur loaned $8,000 to start shoe factory in 1918

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

Telephone operator frightened to death in 1933

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