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Friday, June 2, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 22

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Business

Developers say playground costs onerous for subdivision’s size

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Apparently it is not all child’s play getting subdivisions in place – especially when…

Development charges bylaw means more costs for local lots

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Well­ing­ton North’s new development charges will be coming into effect in the future…

Nestle to proceed with July pump test at Victoria Road site

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Nestlé Waters Canada will begin a pumping test sometime next month in its continuing search…

Who is shopping where in Minto?

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

A cus­tomer origin survey will be con­ducted in Clifford, Har­riston, and Palmerston…

Nature walks run on Wednesdays

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

The Arboretum is offering three series of weekly programs of inter­active, hands-on learning…

Major development planned at northern end of Harriston

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Camelot at Minto could well reshape the face of Harriston in the coming years. Recently, the farm…

High tech service provider ready to give expanded service

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Coun­cillors here want time to re­view a proposal by Everus Com­munications to upgrade…

Wellington benefiting from Trillium cash

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Commu­nity organizations in Waterloo Region, and Wellington and Dufferin Counties will benefit…

Arnott: Wilkinson ducking questions over job losses

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Two Well­ing­ton County MPPs faced off in the legislature recently over the clos­ing of…

Questions over compost bins

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Should the Town of Minto be competing with local retailers in the sale of compost bins? The…

James Russell & Sons closing doors after 120 years of retailing

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

When Doug Russell retires from his beaut­iful old downtown stone store at the end of June, it…

Fourth annual golf tournament will raise cash to fight cancer

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

The fourth annual Mary Lynne Forrest charity golf tournament is plan­ned for July 23 at the…

Mental Health: Make it your business

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Business case for balance  Increasingly, managers and employers understand the importance of…

Winds of change require regulations for power generation to avoid future conflicts for residents

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

It isn’t a question of whether wind turbines will be coming to Wellington Coun­ty, it is…

Councillor has some concerns about small hydro turbines in residential areas

Advertiser Staff ArchivedBusiness

Wellington Coun­ty is planning a public meet­ing in Arthur May 27 to hear comments before…

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With strategic plan in place township can get down to business, develop work plan

ELORA – Centre Wellington council approved the long-awaited strategic plan on May 29 that will guide the budget, priorities of staff, and establish new advisory committees to help council reach its goals before the next election in 2026.

Second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival next weekend

ABOYNE – People can connect with local authors, write with a typewriter, listen to stories and music, or even watch a puppet show at the second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival.  

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

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.

Town of Erin hosts annual Touch-A-Truck event

Truck touching – The Town of Erin revved up the excitement for National Public Works Week by hosting their popular annual Touch-A-Truck event at the town office on the morning of May 27.

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.

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.

The Grove youth hubs, Homewood Research Institute receive funding to evaluate services

GUELPH – The Grove Hubs and the Homewood Research Institute have received a $100,000 grant to evaluate the reach and delivery of services provided at youth hubs dotted across Guelph and Wellington County.

See all Guelph area articles.

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. 

Guelph/Eramosa council appoints liaisons, passes tax rate and road closure bylaws

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council appointed liaisons and passed bylaws about tax rates and road closures on May 23. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Drayton Youth Centre launches new website, seeks volunteers

DRAYTON – The Drayton Youth Centre has gone through many changes in the last couple of years. 

Mapleton Historical society draws full house for presentation on local Black history

MOOREFIELD – About 100 people attended the annual general meeting of the Mapleton Historical Society on May 12 at the Moorefield Community Centre.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Exhibit celebrates ‘Small Town PRIDE’

ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has collaborated with Minto Pride to create “Our Small Town PRIDE: A Celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ Stories and History.”

Norwell student show set to open at Minto Arts Gallery in Harriston

HARRISTON – In collaboration with the Minto Arts Council, Norwell District Secondary School’s senior art class is hosting the Two Sides of Life’s Coin exhibition. 

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.

Public health asks residents to complete cannabis survey

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials are encouraging area residents to complete an online survey about cannabis.

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 Wellington County area articles.

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.

Taste Real Spring Rural Romp highlights local county lifestyle

Experiencing agriculture – Visitors check out the barn at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, one of the…

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

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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