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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 08

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Arts & Entertainment

Review: Dads – The Musical offers hilarity from trio of Mr. Moms

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

There is a live performance playing at the Schoolhouse Theatre here that is utterly silly,…

Festival Theatre adds 2pm show on Nov. 24 for Cash: The Legend

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

Fans of the late Johnny Cash will be able to enjoy his musical legacy at the Drayton Festival…

Festival Singers remember on Sunday

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

The Elora Fes­tival Singers pay tribute to the spirit of mankind on Re­mem­brance Day…

New tribute song to veterans available

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Glowing Hearts Music is  presenting Juno award winner Willie P. Bennett’s new…

Nutcracker tickets now on sale

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

 – Live at the Hippo Pool Events is continuing The Nutcracker tradition in Guelph.…

Blacksmith artist won Graham award

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

The Arts Council here has announced the 2007 Jane Graham Mem­orial award was won by artist…

WEB ONLY: First annual Riverfest draws crowd of 800

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The old school house was rocking to a Celtic beat as the Elora Centre for the Arts hosted the first…

Jonas brothers a big hit in Rockwood

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Mayor Chris White said Guelph-Eramosa Township did whatever it could to cater to the producers of a…

Crazy for You is uplifting, endearing, and yet another big hit

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A delightful Gershwin cocktail is being serv­ed at The Country Play­house Theatre here and…

Guelph historical walking tours

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The historical walking tours have returned to Guelph. From April to October, six different tours…

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has four shows

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Centre In The Square is presenting And­rew Lloyd Webber’s Jos­eph and the Amazing…

Landscape photos at museum

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Trees and rock formations nestled amongst his­torical buildings on the Grand River highlight…

Community discussions to frame future of arts centre

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It's a community endeavour expected to change how the financially-strapped Elora Centre for the…

Great War to be remembered in multi-media tribute

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The 100th anniversary of the First World War will be marked in a powerful multi-media tribute to…

Area studio tour set for Sept. 26 and 27

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Follow the Hills of Erin Studio Tour as it winds its way through the Hills of Erin and Hillsburgh…

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Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

Centre Wellington minor lacrosse seeks input on new team name

FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association is now seeking public input on a new team name. The league has come up with several suggestions but also welcomes new ideas from local residents.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Erin Seedy Saturday event goes virtual

ERIN – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Erin Seedy Saturday has gone virtual. Organizer Jen Edwards has been busy collecting, sorting and organizing seeds since last fall. 

Police beat: Snowmobile crash on trail near Hillsburgh

Snowmobile crash ERIN – On Feb. 19 at about 7:50pm Wellington County OPP responded to a…

See all Erin area articles.

Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

Grand Valley Polar Bear Dip set for Jan. 1

GRAND VALLEY - Take the plunge in Grand Valley to celebrate the new year and support the local food bank.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

See all Guelph area articles.

SIU: no grounds to charge officer after woman injured during arrest

MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has ruled “there are no reasonable grounds to believe” an OPP officer committed a criminal offence during an arrest that led to a woman breaking her arm about five months ago in Rockwood.

Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Township restricts parking near school in Drayton

MAPLETON - Council has amended the township’s parking bylaw to restrict parking to one side of the road on both High Street and Smith Drive in Drayton in order to enhance pedestrian safety in the area.

Mapleton endorses Wellington County application for regional fire training centre

MAPLETON – A motion to support the application was approved unanimously by township council on Feb. 24 following a report by Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Murray Group awarded contract for 12th Line culvert project

MINTO – Town council awarded a tender for replacement of three culverts on the 12 Line at its Feb. 16 meeting. The successful bidder was Moorefield-based The Murray Group, which submitted a bid of $314,021, the lowest of two received.

Snow Sculptures with a Twist contest offers winter fun for Minto residents

MINTO – The winners of the town-wide “Snow Sculptures with a Twist” competition were recently announced.

See all Minto area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Region to remain in red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – It appears the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will remain in the province's red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week, despite a significant drop in cases and vast improvements in COVID indicators.

See all Orangeville area articles.

OPP unsure how much was stolen during mailbox break-ins, thefts

PUSLINCH – Police are looking to the person(s) responsible for breaking into mailboxes near Puslinch Lake and stealing mail.

Optimist rink in Puslinch operating with restrictions

PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch recently announced that with the gradual reopening of the…

See all Puslinch area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Arthur woman dies in three-vehicle crash

DUFFERIN COUNTY – An Arthur resident has died following a three-vehicle crash here on Monday.

Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Payoff for climate foresight

Canadians have watched with horror and sympathy this month as millions of Texans suffered through blackouts, boil water orders, traffic nightmares and other results of a rare, at that latitude, and extended winter storm.

And so it begins

At long last vaccines are starting to be given to the general population.

Truth still exists

Many years from now, when historians look back at the COVID-19 pandemic, they will likely be puzzled by many things they read.

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Happens

By Kelly Waterhouse

You know those mornings where you wonder if your life is actually a sitcom?

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1880, 1980

By Stephen Thorning

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

Dishes

By Kelly Waterhouse

It is said that in romantic relationships, you should allow yourself to be vulnerable with one another. Open your heart. Establish trust and maintain honesty.

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