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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 32

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Police

OPP: Car accidents declining in 2013

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

County councillor Ray Tout, who sits on the police services board, noted in his report to council…

OPP launches Safeguard program

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The Wellington County OPP has announced the official launch of the SafeGuard Ontario Property…

County becomes “˜Safe Community”™ June 20

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

It's all but official; Wellington County will be receiving its national Safe Community designation…

Police urge caution as boating season begins

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Police are bracing for the busy summer holiday season, which historically has been a deadly time.…

Lots of charges laid on long weekend

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The OPP kept very busy over the Victoria Day long weekend on roads, waterways and trails throughout…

Social justice class “˜Raises the Roof”™

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

The Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) social justice class is hosting a buffet-style…

Prescription drug drop-offs successful

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Police say the Wellington County OPP prescription drug drop-off event here on May 11 was a great…

Local woman wakes to find intruder

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

On May 4 at about 11:45pm, the Wellington County OPP received a call from a female in rural Centre…

Under the bridge

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On May 2 at approximately 6:45pm Wellington County OPP received a call to assist the Mount Forest…

Have mulch will travel

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington held its fourth annual mulch sale on May 11 in Fergus. Volunteers…

Police on the scene

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Wellington County OPP officers chatted with show-goers from their booth at the Fergus Lions Home…

OPP host prescription drug drop off day

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Wellington County OPP recently unveiled details of an important province-wide public safety…

Thieves hit hydro compound

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On April 25 at about 6:30am, the Wellington County OPP was called to a theft that occurred at a…

Police seeking help with mischief at business

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The Wellington County OPP is investigating mischief that occurred at a building under construction…

Work continues on $7.5-million OPP station in Teviotdale

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Going up - Walls have begun to go up at the construction site of a new Wellington County OPP…

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Fergus resident celebrates 100th birthday

FERGUS – Longtime Fergus resident Mary Woods will celebrate her 100th birthday on Aug. 20.

Elora teen to play in national baseball championships

ELORA – Lucas Albano will compete for Team Ontario at Baseball Canada’s U13 AAA National Championships, Aug. 25 to 29.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Hillsburgh feed mill closing after nearly 60 years

HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh feed mill is closing after nearly 60 years of servicing the Erin-Hillsburgh community. 

Hillsburgh resident Michael Dehn announces he’s running for mayor

ERIN – A second race for mayor has popped up in Wellington County. Michael Dehn filed his nomination papers on Aug. 12 and will run against current councillor Rob Smith.

See all Erin area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up slightly in region

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up slightly in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph…

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph/Eramosa fire department responds to trauma call at Angelstone

ERIN – A woman was taken to hospital after falling off a horse here on Sunday afternoon.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Cattle, horses lost in Mapleton barn fire

MAPLETON – Four horses and 49 cattle were lost in a fire that destroyed a barn here on Aug. 15. Fire Chief Rick Richardson said Mapleton Fire Rescue was called to the blaze on the 4th Line near Wellington Road 12 at around 2:45pm.

Palmerston man dead after two-vehicle crash in North Perth

NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston man is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Monday. Perth County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the crash on Line 91, west of Perth Road 140, on Aug. 15 at around 11:45am.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston man dead after two-vehicle crash in North Perth

NORTH PERTH – A Palmerston man is dead following a two-vehicle collision here on Monday. Perth County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the crash on Line 91, west of Perth Road 140, on Aug. 15 at around 11:45am.

Town approves funding agreement for Minto Pines well, pump

MINTO – A new well and pump for a rural subdivision here will be installed with the assistance of federal and provincial funding.

See all Minto area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

COVID-19 vaccine for young children to arrive in WDGPH region this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years will be administered by primary care providers and in select pharmacies.

See all Orangeville area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

Council seeks other ways to access Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – Damage at the public access point to Puslinch Lake on Travelled Road had council looking for other options on Aug. 10.

See all Puslinch area articles.

COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up slightly in region

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up slightly in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph…

Mapleton council rejects proposal to reduce urban speed limits to 40km/h

MAPLETON – A proposal to lower speed limits in urban areas throughout the township to 40 kilometres per hour (km/h) has been rejected by council here.

See all Wellington County area articles.

WDG Public Health confirms first rabid bat of 2022

MELANCTHON – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received notification of a positive rabies test in a bat on Aug. 10. There were two human exposures to the animal. Both individuals have begun a treatment protocol.

Motus O Dance Theatre to present Carmina Burana in September

MOUNT FOREST – Motus O Dance Theatre will stage a Carmina Burana show next month.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

A week away

There is a limited window left to file nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election. 

Health and safety

Much of the phrase “health and safety” is made in the workplace but we think it is time homes and families adopt a clearer view of what it means to be safe and healthy. Families are immensely impacted when safety takes a backseat to fun.

Move on with hospice

Although the brakes were put on last week when Centre Wellington council failed to pass a motion supporting the new hospice project at Wellington Place, all is not lost.

Columnists

Bagpipes

By Kelly Waterhouse

When the Carpenter and I first arrived in Wellington County 21 years ago, we settled in Fergus. The only thing we knew about that town was that it was home to the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. That event was famous. 

Severe drought of 1864 resulted in many major fires

By Stephen Thorning

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

Open Mind: Conquering social phobia

By Alba Zalli

I grew up in a tight-knit small town where everyone knew one another well, so I never really had to think of making new friends until I moved to a larger town and had to face high school. 

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