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Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Vol 59 Issue 03

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News

New board members a welcome addition to fair

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Cathy and John Wierstra are so involved with truck and tractor pulls that when their daughter…

Norwell students lending a helping hand

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

A dollar a day seems a minuscule amount to live on by standards of the average Norwell student.…

Councillors baffled by city’s objection to zoning application for Milburn Auto Sales

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Puslinch Mayor Brad Whitcombe has trouble understanding the City of Guelph’s objection to the…

Minto celebrates its heritage

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

On Oct. 23 and 24 the Town of Minto, through its heritage working group, will hold two heritage…

Police continue to search for driver of the car that killed Lucas Shortreed

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The first anni­versary of the hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed on County Road 17 near here…

OPP offers citizens a close look at policing

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The county OPP is again offering citi­zens a chance to learn how police operate. Starting Nov.…

OMAFRA Report

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…

First Night will kick off town’s 175th anniversary celebrations

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

This commu­nity will hold a special New Year’s Eve party  in the down­town Dec…

First Night will kick off town’s 175th anniversary celebrations

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

This commu­nity will hold a special New Year’s Eve party  in the down­town Dec…

Arts Council fundraiser offers great prizes

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

Fête Roman­tique is in the air and ticket buyers now have a chance to win the grand prize…

GSO welcomes Trifunovich for Dreams of Vienna concert

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

For its third annual New Year’s concert, the Guelph Symphony Orchestra welcomes star soprano…

Expose – free music with a message

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

The local SWAT (Student’s Working Against Tobacco) is hosting a free all-ages show at the…

CBC celebrity doing show for food bank

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

Mar­cia Williams, the host of CBC Radio’s The World This Hour, a News program connecting…

Overturned truck closes busy road in Puslinch

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

A portion of Brock Road here was closed for several hours earlier this week after a tractor trailer…

Holiday vacation?

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The OPP is offering tips to avoid becoming a victim of a break and…

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Hanover theatre casting for School of Rock

HANOVER – Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock the musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who is down on his luck. 

Hanover Community Players thank all who made Bare, Bear Bones a success

HANOVER – Hanover Community Players are offering “A big thank you to all of our audience members who took the time from their busy schedules to attend and support our Bare, Bear Bones shows.”

See all Bruce County area articles.

Community exceeds match-challenge goal of $300,000 for Groves hospital

ABOYNE – Lori Arsenault can’t quite believe the generosity of the community, but she’s getting used to it after two banner years in 2024 and 2025.

Spike in flu cases leads to longer emergency room waits, more hospital admissions

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As feared, more patients are visiting hospital emergency departments and being admitted with influenza.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Spike in flu cases leads to longer emergency room waits, more hospital admissions

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As feared, more patients are visiting hospital emergency departments and being admitted with influenza.

To avoid getting sick over holidays, get your shots now: public health

GUELPH – Local public health officials are echoing a statement from the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, to get flu and COVID-19 shots before the holidays arrive.

See all Dufferin County area articles.

It’s all fun, games on Family Day thanks to Erin Rotary Club

ERIN – The Erin Rotary Club is once again organizing a day of fun, music, food and activities for Family Day, which this year is Feb. 16.

Erin Garden Club’s flower show award winners

ERIN – Erin Garden Club’s annual trophies and “Judge’s Choice” flower show award winners for 2025.

See all Erin area articles.

Grand Valley community chills out for charity

GRAND VALLEY – The 35th edition of the Grand Valley Lions Club Polar Bear Dip took place at Stuckey Park in Grand Valley on Jan. 3.

Enbridge, Grand Valley fire department partner on Safe Community Project Zero

GRAND VALLEY – On Nov. 4, Enbridge Gas Ontario and the Grand Valley and District Fire Department worked together to improve home safety and attempt to bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Hanover Community Players Drama Camp a success

HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players Drama Camp took place in July with mask making, drama games and auditions and a play.

Holstein to host an afternoon of bluegrass entertainment

HOLSTEIN – Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love’s Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.

See all Grey County area articles.

Spike in flu cases leads to longer emergency room waits, more hospital admissions

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As feared, more patients are visiting hospital emergency departments and being admitted with influenza.

UGDSB seeks input on before, after-school care

GUELPH – Parents and guardians looking for before- or after-school care can inform the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) in a survey between now and 4pm on Jan. 30. 

See all Guelph area articles.

Widows weigh in on Highway 6 safety concerns

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Sabrina Genereaux and Kathleen Pronk know all too well that car crashes can wreak havoc.

Winter weekend at Rockwood Conservation Area

ROCKWOOD – What can you do on a wintry weekend in January?

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Joseph Racinsky rides blue wave to Queen’s Park

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – The blue wave that swept across Ontario Thursday night, swept across Wellington-Halton Hills as well as Progressive Conservative candidate Joseph Racinsky was elected with a sweeping majority. 

Health care, roads, voter turnout, local knowledge dominate discussion at Aberfoyle debate

ABERFOYLE – The debate hosted by the Optimist Club of Puslinch on Feb. 20 gave voters the opportunity to ask their own questions.

See all Halton area articles.

Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child

HANOVER – Lita Ernest, a young member of 1st Hanover Guides, worked hard this season to organize the packing of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoe box gifts with her troop.

See all Huron County area articles.

Mapleton sheep farmers recognized with national award

WALLENSTEIN – Ryan and Romy Schill took the national stage late last year in recognition of their outstanding work as young farmers. 

Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser grows to include Mapleton

MINTO – Mapleton will be joining Minto this year to raise funds at the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto PA day camps keeping kids busy when schools closed

MINTO – PA Day Camp has officially opened in Minto and the first day will be Jan. 30. 

Clifford Rotary Club donates to Perth County Dairy Producers Committee

CLIFFORD – On Jan. 8, the Clifford Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Perth County Dairy Producers Committee for its school milk program.

See all Minto area articles.

Credit Valley Conservation named one of Canada’s greenest employers

MISSISSAUGA  – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the sixth consecutive year.

See all Mississauga area articles.

Grand Valley business donates to food bank

ORANGEVILLE – Staff members from Grand Valley’s Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank’s Dufferin Food Share.

School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin

GUELPH –  Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties. 

See all Orangeville area articles.

Santa Claus parades through Palmerston

PALMERSTON – Crowds lined Palmerston’s main street on Dec. 6 to watch this year’s Santa Claus Parade. 

Minto hosting annual New Year’s Eve party

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire and the Palmerston Lions Club have joined forces to host Minto’s annual Fire and Ice Family New Year’s Eve Party.

See all Palmerston area articles.

Rae announces over $700,000 for police

PERTH-WELLINGTON –  On Dec. 11, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced the province will spend over $700,000 to fund local police service programs. 

Over $6.6 million in OMPF funding to be split by seven local municipalities

PERTH-WELLINGTON –  On Nov. 24, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced over $6.6 million for local municipalities through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) for 2026.

See all Perth County area articles.

Puslinch residents can chime in on budget

PUSLINCH – Before council approves the 2026 budget, councillors and staff want to know how residents want their tax dollars spent.

Trees for Tots raises over $90,000 for children’s foundation

GUELPH – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington kicked off 2026 with its annual Trees for Tots community fundraiser on Jan. 10, raising more than $90,000 by picking up Christmas trees from throughout Guelph, Puslinch and Rockwood. 

See all Puslinch area articles.

Government satisfaction scores fall like winter snow as Canadians blanketed in cost-of-living challenges

TORONTO – The year 2025 ends much the way it started: with political and economic turmoil that has persisted in some form or another for the duration, with Canada and the United States continuing to fail to reach a trade deal, and that relationship strained. 

Kenilworth cowgirl wins big at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

TORONTO – Kaitlyn Wagg remembers clearly the first time she made the trip from her hometown of Kenilworth to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. 

See all Toronto area articles.

String of thefts at Rare Charitable Research Reserve’s Springbank Farm Hub

CAMBRIDGE – A recent series of thefts at the Springbank Farm Hub has resulted in the loss of essential equipment and left a mark on both operations and community spirit.

Cardiac director: pace yourself when shovelling snow this winter

KITCHENER  – As heavy snow hits the region, local emergency departments are preparing for a spike in cardiac events. 

See all Waterloo Region area articles.

Mapleton sheep farmers recognized with national award

WALLENSTEIN – Ryan and Romy Schill took the national stage late last year in recognition of their outstanding work as young farmers. 

Spike in flu cases leads to longer emergency room waits, more hospital admissions

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As feared, more patients are visiting hospital emergency departments and being admitted with influenza.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Mount Forest youths to compete in Ontario Winter Games

ORILLIA – Two Mount Forest teens are hoping to land some kicks and bring home some wins from the Ontario Winter Games. 

Vipers host Hockey Day in Arthur on Jan. 3

ARTHUR – It was Hockey Day at the Arthur Community Centre on Jan. 3, with U5 to U21 teams from Arthur, Mount Forest, Orangeville, Grand Valley and Walkerton taking the ice.

See all Wellington North area articles.

Editorial

Spring spiff-up

A list is already starting to be compiled for little jobs this spring.

Snow man

As Wellington County faces a more traditional winter, replete with bus and event cancellations, outdoor workers and their good deeds came to mind.

Out with the old, who knows about the new

As the year ends, the best of hopes is wished for 2026.

Columnists

Fresh air

By Kelly Waterhouse

How quickly our bubble of holiday happiness and New Year’s excitement burst with the disturbing daily headlines (plural) of the last week coming out of our neighbour to the south. Don’t dare ask what could happen next. Just don’t. 

Elora-to-Guelph highway paved 95 years ago

By Stephen Thorning

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

Rivalry

By Kelly Waterhouse

Over the holiday season, I had inquiries asking if Santa Claus delivered my San Francisco 49ers George Kittle jersey.

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