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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 03

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Arts & Entertainment

Elora Singers to release new CD

Submitted May 27, 2020Arts & Entertainment

ELORA – Unable to celebrate their 40th anniversary in person, the Elora Singers will soon be launching a new CD.

Riverfest Elora cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Chris Daponte May 20, 2020Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19, News

ELORA - Riverfest Elora is the latest event to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drayton Entertainment cancels season at Festival Theatre due to COVID-19

Chris Daponte May 15, 2020Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19, News

DRAYTON - Drayton Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of its season at the iconic Drayton Festival Theatre here.

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival cancelled due to COVID-19

Chris Daponte April 30, 2020Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19, News

EDEN MILLS - The Eden Mill Writers' Festival, which annually brings more than 50 authors from across Canada to the village,  has been cancelled this year.

Drayton Entertainment cancels four more productions this season

Advertiser Staff April 24, 2020Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19, News

DRAYTON - Drayton Entertainment has cancelled four more productions - consisting of 11 runs at four venues - as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Guelph Arts Council holding online auction to support the arts

Submitted April 24, 2020Arts & Entertainment

GUELPH – An auction to help support the arts in Guelph has moved online. Collector’s Dilemma,…

Laurie Langdon launches book, He Is – I am

Community News Staff April 23, 2020Arts & Entertainment

MAPLETON – Local resident Laurie Langdon has written a book he says will impact readers…

Elora Festival postponed

Submitted April 8, 2020Arts & Entertainment, COVID-19

ELORA – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, directors of the Elora Festival have decided to…

Guild postpones spring production of stage comedy Five Alarm

Submitted March 25, 2020Arts & Entertainment

HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild has announced the postponement of its spring…

2020 Gallery Concert Series concludes on March 15

Submitted March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

ABOYNE – The last Gallery Concert of the season will take place March 15 at 2pm at the…

The Town Pants to perform at Fergus Grand Theatre

Submitted March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

FERGUS – After performing as headliners at the Fergus Scottish Games in 2019, The Town Pants…

Guelph Arts Council to present Collector’s Dilemma

Submitted March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

GUELPH– Guelph Arts Council is presenting Collector’s Dilemma, a fun live and silent auction of…

Guelph Little Theatre completes upgrades

Kelly Waterhouse March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

GUELPH – Guelph Little Theatre has successfully completed the Ontario Trillium Foundation…

Vinyl Cafe to support The Door Youth Centre

Kelly Waterhouse March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

FERGUS – Youth Unlimited (YFC) presents the Vinyl Cafe On March 15 at 2pm at The Grand…

Wilkins and Henman to perform at Jemstones

Submitted March 11, 2020Arts & Entertainment

Clifford ties – Juanita Wilkins, left, and David Henman will be performing at Jemstones in…

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Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

Elora Mill named number one spa destination in Canada

ELORA MILL – The Elora Mill Hotel and Spa has been named the number one spa and wellness destination in Canada – and number two in North America.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

Erin Snowman earns name Braveheart

Braveheart and friends – Following a fresh snowfall, Erin resident Jen Edwards built a cheerful…

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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.

St. James Social Justice Club plans mental health events this week

GUELPH – The St. James Catholic High School Social Justice Club has turned its focus on providing the St. James community with support to help boost mental health and wellbeing.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

See all Guelph area articles.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

Mapleton council meetings now on YouTube

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Township of Mapleton announced on Jan. 15 that council meetings are now being recorded and uploaded to the township’s YouTube account after each meeting.

See all Mapleton area articles.

North Wellington long-term care facilities receive provincial COVID-19 funding

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is providing $424,000 in funding to help long-term care homes in northern Wellington cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

Guelph-Wellington paramedics helping with COVID-19 vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local paramedics are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccines to recipients across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch hopes to reduce tax increase from 5.75 to 0.93%

ABERFOYLE – After presenting a draft budget on Nov. 25 showing a tax increase of 5.75%, Puslinch Township staff has whittled that down to a 0.93% increase for single family homes, farms, commercial and industrial properties in the municipality.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Province extends state of emergency to Feb. 9

TORONTO – The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency until Feb. 9. The announcement was buried at the end of a Jan. 25 press release about adjustments to the province's vaccination plan.

St. James Social Justice Club plans mental health events this week

GUELPH – The St. James Catholic High School Social Justice Club has turned its focus on providing the St. James community with support to help boost mental health and wellbeing.

See all Wellington County area articles.

North Wellington long-term care facilities receive provincial COVID-19 funding

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is providing $424,000 in funding to help long-term care homes in northern Wellington cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Life is full of contradictions, they say, a bromide illustrated perhaps nowhere better than in the Ontario government’s ever-changing pandemic restrictions and responses.

A little clarity helps

Everyone has a pet peeve – or these days, a plurality of annoyances.

Please think safety when setting up photos

As the North Wellington Community News enters our second year with our expanded focus on the…

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Open Mind: Loneliness

By Angela Heeley

Loneliness is something we struggle with at the best of times. Some of us are introverted and…

Happy Birthday

By Kelly Waterhouse

I cannot tell you how old my mother, Lynda, turned on her birthday last week. It’s not that I…

General store in Hillsburgh exploded in 1880

By Stephen Thorning

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

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