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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 12

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Elections 2022

Kelly Linton stepping away from politics

Joanne Shuttleworth April 29, 2022Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022, News

FERGUS – Mayor Kelly Linton will not be running for re-election in the October municipal election. Linton made the announcement at the township’s project open house and town hall at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on April 28.

Dan Yake announces he is running for mayor of Wellington North

Advertiser Staff April 25, 2022Community News, Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022, News

WELLINGTON NORTH – A councillor for 28 years, Dan Yake has announced he's entering the race for mayor of Wellington North in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 24.

Are you ready to vote in the upcoming municipal election?

Advertiser Staff April 22, 2022Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Have you moved or changed your name since the 2018 municipal election? Are you a new voter? Check to ensure your personal information is accurate before voting day on Oct. 24.

Kitras running for New Blue party in provincial election

Joanne Shuttleworth April 19, 2022Elections 2022, News, Provincial Election 2022

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Councillor Stephen Kitras is throwing his hat into the provincial election as he announced on April 14 he’s running for the Wellington-Halton Hills seat as the candidate for the New Blue Party of Ontario.

Important dates for the 2022 municipal election

Advertiser Staff April 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the 2022 municipal election nears, it may be time for prospective candidates to mark some important dates in their calendars. 

Education workers hope provincial election will bring change

Joanne Shuttleworth April 8, 2022Elections 2022, News, Provincial Election 2022

GUELPH – Panellists of the third instalment of the "Informed Democracy" series hope Ontarians will vote for an education-friendly candidate in the upcoming provincial election.

Shawn Watters plans to run for mayor of Centre Wellington

Advertiser Staff April 6, 2022Municipal Election 2022, News

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Former county and township councillor Shawn Watters has announced his intention to run for mayor of Centre Wellington Township this fall.

Ashley Fox acclaimed as candidate for provincial Perth-Wellington Liberals

Connor Luczka, Midwestern Newspapers April 6, 2022Community News, Elections 2022, Provincial Election 2022

PERTH COUNTY— The Liberal candidate for Perth-Wellington in the upcoming provincial election has officially been announced. 

Getting the urge

Dave Adsett March 29, 2022Editorials, Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022

Anyone interested in running for council needs to circle April 21 on their calendar.

Health care should be an election issue: panellists of Informed Democracy series

Joanne Shuttleworth March 11, 2022Elections 2022, News, Provincial Election 2022

GUELPH – The enemy of a robust public health care system is privatization and the time to do something about it is during the provincial election. That was the overriding sentiment of a panel of speakers in the Informed Democracy series.

Matthew Rae wins Progressive Conservative nomination in Perth-Wellington

Advertiser Staff March 7, 2022Community News, Elections 2022, News, Provincial Election 2022

MILVERTON - Matthew Rae, former public servant and community and education advocate, won the PC nomination in the riding of Perth-Wellington on March 5.

Thinking of running for council? Free workshop offers information, perspective

Advertiser Staff March 2, 2022Community News, Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022, News

ABOYNE – Thinking of running for a local council seat? The municipalities of Wellington County have organized a free informational workshop for prospective council members.

Minto Mayor George Bridge won’t seek re-election

Advertiser Staff March 2, 2022Community News, Elections 2022, Municipal Election 2022, News

MINTO – Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge has announced he will not seek reelection in the 2022 municipal election taking place on Oct. 24. 

Poverty and homelessness are provincial responsibilities and should be election issues, panellists say

Joanne Shuttleworth February 24, 2022Elections 2022, News, Provincial Election 2022

GUELPH – The pandemic has shone a light on the challenges faced by people who live in poverty or homelessness and the upcoming provincial election is an opportunity to make real change.

Council awards contract to Dominion Voting Systems

Jordan Snobelen February 16, 2022Community News, Municipal Election 2022

WELLINGTON NORTH – Dominion Voting Systems, with headquarters in Canada and the United States, will provide two optical scanning tabulators to the township for municipal elections slated to take place on Oct. 24 across the province.

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Sharon Kelly, aka ‘McMom’, recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities

FERGUS – Sharon Kelly is being recognized by Ronald McDonald House Charities for being an outstanding fundraiser. She is one of six employees of McDonald's restaurants across Canada to receive the recognition.

SIU investigating single-vehicle crash overnight in Centre Wellington

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle crash that left a man with serious injuries.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

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 Erin Dollar and Discount store here on Tuesday.

Main Street construction the focus of Erin Mayor’s Breakfast

ERIN - Despite being called the “Mayor’s Breakfast,” the March 24 social gathering focused less on Mayor Michael Dehn and more on the challenges facing Erin’s Main Street business community.

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.

Thousands raised at weekend event for Syrian, Turkish earthquake relief

GUELPH – A fundraiser here for Syrian and Turkish earthquake relief was a great success, raised thousands for the cause. 

Stelter to speak about John Galt, the local Indigenous and the founding of Guelph

GUELPH - The Guelph Historical Society is hosting a lecture about Guelph’s founding father after its annual general meeting on April 4.

See all Guelph area articles.

Police beat: ‘Suspicious people’ call

ERIN – Police are looking to identify two suspects after a bizarre incident here recently.

Rockwood apartment building approved in principle

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has provided in-principle support for a new 28-unit, three-storey apartment building in downtown Rockwood. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Total council remuneration up by nearly $23,000 in Mapleton

MAPLETON – The total cost of remuneration for township council members here was up by about $22,949 in 2022.

Author launches debut novel; seven more on way

MOOREFIELD – The Dead Lie is the first book in a mystery thriller series written by retired teacher Ivanka Fear. 

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto council updated on industrial condominium development

MINTO – Town council received an update on site plan approval for an industrial condominium project at the March 21 meeting.

Economic development staff present 2022 review to council

MINTO – The town’s economic development staff presented Minto council with a review of 2022 department activities on March 7.

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.

Police beat: ‘Suspicious people’ call

ERIN – Police are looking to identify two suspects after a bizarre incident here recently.

Police beat: Stolen boat motor

CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Waterloo man has been charged with theft after a boat motor was stolen from a business here last week.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Provincial budget ‘will help us build a stronger Ontario’: Rae

TORONTO – The provincial government says its 2023-24 budget, introduced on Thursday, includes key investments in housing, agriculture and health care, while opposition parties say the plan falls short in a number of areas.

Spring maintenance tips every car owner should know

WELLINGTON COUNTY -  Winter driving in Canada is hard on vehicles. Ice, salt, potholes, grocery carts – there’s no shortage of reasons to give your car some much-needed TLC this spring. But maintenance can be expensive, so it’s helpful to understand what needs attention now, and what can wait.

See all Wellington County area articles.

SIU finds no wrongdoing by OPP in death of Kenilworth man

MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has completed its investigation into police involvement connected to the death of a 47-year-old Kenilworth man late last year.

Wellington North residents to see 9% tax hike

KENILWORTH – Wellington North property owners will see a 9% increase to the 2023 tax bill following a third budget meeting, at which council determined what to fund through a $9 million levy.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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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.

Bill C-18 in the news

The Canadian government’s answer to displaced advertising revenue is to force Google and Facebook to give money to news organizations.

Columnists

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…

Let’s get to it

By Kelly Waterhouse

Hey spring, thanks for showing up. You’re right on time. I have been anticipating your arrival…

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1908, 1953

By Stephen Thorning

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

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