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Wellington Advertiser Logo

Monday, May 16, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 18

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Earth Day Canada seeks environmental Hometown Heroes

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Earth Day Canada has launched its search for the 2008 Hometown Heroes award winner. The award…

Draft budget calls for 8.12% tax increase

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

A 2008 draft budget reviewed last week by Mapleton council calls for a tax increase of 8.12 per…

County to get provincial cash for affordable housing repairs

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Perth-Well­ington riding will receive $1.8-million for repairs to affordable housing as part of…

Local use of HPV vaccine was higher than normal here

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Beginning the week of March 17, the third dose of the human papillo­mavirus (HPV) vaccine will…

Deadline to apply for farm grants extended to April 14

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The federal govern­ment wants farmers to be aware there is a $600-million AgriInvest program…

Next Rubber Duck Race set for May 10

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

A plywood duck will soon be announcing the Arthur Lions Club’s next Rubber Duck Race. Jim…

Springtime Studio Stroll will run May 3 and 4

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

A walking tour of artists’ studios here will run May 3 and 4 from 10am to 4pm. Twenty-four…

4-H Spectacular Super Sewers

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The first meeting of the Badenoch 4-H Club in 2008 was on Feb. 1 held at the home of Joan Law.…

County moves slowly at roads study

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

A letter from a Centre Wellington resident is causing some county and local politicians to refocus…

Wilkinson found Australia very interested in DNA barcoding

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Perth-Well­ington MPP and Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson said last week…

Broomhead disappointed councils excluded from helping lobby efforts

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Well­­ington North Mayor Mike Broomhead is ready to take a big yellow bus down to…

Suicide awareness walk is Sept. 2

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Suicide rates across the world and in the local com­munity are likely to be affected by the…

River Run announces new season; something for all

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

River Run Centre announced its 2009-2010 season during on June 17. The season has a broad range of…

New alcohol policy not yet on tap in Guelph-Eramosa

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

In an ef­fort to try and reduce the potential for “alcohol-related incidents” like…

Writer’s Festival June 1 offers 6 Canadian writers

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

The Elora Writ­ers’ Festival has announced the lineup of authors for this year’s…

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Two Groves hospital surgeons receive Rural Specialst Merit Award

OTTAWA - Doctors Tina Williams and Khalid Enver, surgeons at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, are the recipients of the 2022 Rural Specialist Merit Award presented at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) conference on April 22. 

Lions Clubs hosts Walk for Dog Guides

ARISS – It’s almost time for the annual Lions Foundation of Canada’s PetValu Walk for Dog Guides.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Garden club hosts annual plant Sale

HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Garden Club is hosting its annual in person plant sale.

Police Beat: Impaired, drug charges, improper license

Impaired, drug charges, improper license On May 5  at approximately 3pm a Wellington County OPP…

See all Erin area articles.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses

WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Home For Good campaign to raise $5 million for permanent supportive housing

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, in collaboration with The Guelph Community Foundation, have launched what organizers are calling “the next major step to solving homelessness in the community.”

UGDSB officials project student enrolment to grow in next five years

GUELPH – Officials at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are predicting student enrollment to increase in the next five years, according to the board's long-term accommodation plan (LTAP).

See all Guelph area articles.

Council awards road rehabilitation contract

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two roads for just over half a million dollars. 

Impaired driving

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On May 5, 2022, just after midnight, an officer from the Perth County…

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Fourplex proposal draws concern from residents, support from councillors

DRAYTON – Despite concerns from neighbouring residents about a proposed four-plex development on Main Street in Drayton, Mapleton council members were generally supportive of the project at a May 10 public meeting.

Food-A-Palooza in Drayton on May 15 will benefit Rotary

DRAYTON – Hometown Hot Dogs & Sausages is hosting a Food-A-Palooza here on May 15. The season-opening event for the local business is being held in collaboration with the Township of Mapleton and the Drayton Rotary Club. 

See all Mapleton area articles.

All Aboard Palmerston gearing up for first Raleway Festival June 25

PALMERSTON – The All Aboard Palmerston committee is inviting everyone to join them for “Ales on the Rails” on June 25, at the first-ever Raleway Festival. 

Harriston United Church aims to aid Ukranian refugees

HARRISTON – Harriston United Church has issued a challenge to the community and aiming to collect 1,000 pairs of new underwear by the end of June to aid Ukrainian refugees. 

See all Minto area articles.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

United Way to provide $1.3 million to local non-profits in first phase of funding

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is providing $1.3 million in funding to local non-profit agencies and organizations as part of its new Community Impact Strategy. Announced on April 6, the funding aims to help with pandemic recovery, address inequities and make funding more accessible.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch Optimist Club to host All Candidates debate

PUSLINCH – The Optimist Club of Puslinch and the South Wellington Community Lions Club are partnering up this month to put on an All Candidates event for South Wellington.

Bike Safety Rodeo rolls into Puslinch on May 28

PUSLINCH – The Optimist Club of Puslinch is holding a Bike Safety Rodeo course for children to learn the rules of the road as well as helmet and bike safety.

See all Puslinch area articles.

All Aboard Palmerston gearing up for first Raleway Festival June 25

PALMERSTON – The All Aboard Palmerston committee is inviting everyone to join them for “Ales on the Rails” on June 25, at the first-ever Raleway Festival. 

Home For Good campaign to raise $5 million for permanent supportive housing

GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, in collaboration with The Guelph Community Foundation, have launched what organizers are calling “the next major step to solving homelessness in the community.”

See all Wellington County area articles.

Survey data suggests a hybrid design favoured for Mount Forest pool

WELLINGTON NORTH - Between April 23 and March 30, 121 individuals responded to questions seeking to understand what residents want from an outdoor pool that would replace the run-down Lion Roy Grant pool. A hybrid option, a combination of elements from two other designs, was most favoured.

Youths to take on world at kickboxing championships

WELLINGTON NORTH - After months of arduous training local teens Breckin Lachanse and Jamie Reeves have been chosen to represent Canada at the World Association of Kickboxing Organization’s World Junior Kickboxing Championships to be held in Italy from Sept. 30 to Oct. 9.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Build, build, build

One of the great ironies with elections is all the promises and apparent answers there are to the country’s woes.

Important people

Everyone has a calling and those called to be a nurse have a special gift indeed.

Seriously – who are these guys?

By the time this publication arrives on your doorstep, provincial political parties will be officially off and running in the 2022 Ontario General Election.

Columnists

Home show reminds us this community is special

By Kelly Waterhouse

Despite some smack-talk at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week, I do know that you do not milk a cow by pumping its tail.

James McMullen served as senator from 1902 to 1913

By Stephen Thorning

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

Drinking spree had dire consequences for Pilkington man

By Stephen Thorning

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

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