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Thursday, March 4, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 09

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Police

OPP advising public: 9-1-1 number is for emergencies only

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Do not call OPP Commu­nication Centres or dial 9-1-1- for road conditions and closures. OPP…

Seniors Crime Stoppers launched to protect elderly in county

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Crime Stoppers here is working to keep seniors protected from scam artists, and is particularly…

Provincial Constable Sarah Van Norman Honoured

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Provincial Constable Sarah Van Norman Honoured by Guelph Police Service with Chief’s…

Wellington officers, staff, and citizens honoured by OPP

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Several members of the Wellington County OPP were honoured on May 28 at the annual Western Region…

Police issue tips to avoiding a deer collision

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

WELLINGTON CTY. – November marks the start of the deer’s mating season. OPP Constable…

OPP Inspector: violent crime, assaults down in Centre Wellington

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Wellington OPP Inspector Scott Smith had some good News for councillors here when he made his…

Rising auto theft crimes cause police to issue car theft prevention tips

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

WELLINGTON CTY. – Auto theft is a growing prob­lem, and police warn Cana­di­ans…

Police warning about cheque overpayment fraud

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

Fraudulent cheques are used in a variety of scams, and the County OPP is hoping to help people…

Violent crime down in Puslinch

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

OPP Inspector Scott Smith had some positive News for Puslinch council last week. “Violent…

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

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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.…

Overturned truck closes busy road in Puslinch

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

Holiday vacation?

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

PLEASE NOTE:

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Older crime reports will no longer be archived on The Wellington Advertiser…

Crime Stoppers poster contest

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Students in Wellington and the Guelph are invited to take an interest in crime prevention by…

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Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis

FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.

100+ Women Who Care Centre Wellington make donation to Elora House

Caring women – On Feb. 25, 100 + Women Who Care Centre Wellington raised and donated $7,200…

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Local coalition asks federal government to step in on Erin sewage plant

ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.

Credit Valley Conservation: be safe near waterways and ice

MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents and visitors to CVC parks to…

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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.

Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis

FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa fire department helps celebrate woman’s 100th birthday

Setting the town on fire – The Guelph-Eramosa fire department sent two trucks past Ethel…

Rockwood couple leaves $100,000 to Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington recently announced the receipt of a transformational gift of $100,000 from the estate of Klara and Oscar Bookbinder.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Empty drop-off in Alma supports pollinator project

ALMA – The Alma Optimist Club will be collecting returnable empty bottles and cans on March…

Mapleton Chamber plans AGM

MAPLETON – The Mapleton Chamber of Commerce will be holding a virtual annual general meeting on…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Sparkling scenery in Minto

Sparkling scenery – Recent snowfalls have created a variety of pleasant scenes around…

Minto Pride plans virtual St. Pat’s trivia party March 17

MINTO – A local organization is planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Virtual St.…

See all Minto area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Region to remain in red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – It appears the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will remain in the province's red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week, despite a significant drop in cases and vast improvements in COVID indicators.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch launches pet licensing partnership with DocuPet

PUSLINCH - The Township of Puslinch has launched a partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet, and licensing platform.

Hazardous waste depot in Aberfoyle for March

ABERFOYLE – The County of Wellington’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) depot is…

See all Puslinch area articles.

Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis

FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.

Mercer receives Women of Influence in Local Government award

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dr. Nicola Mercer, CEO and medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, is the first to receive the Women of Influence in Local Government award this year from Municipal World, a magazine that caters to stories and achievements of municipal government.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a car tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Caressant Care Arthur

ARTHUR – With no active cases among residents or staff, the COVID-19 outbreak at Caressant Care Arthur is finally over. The long-term care outbreak, which infected 57 residents and 63 staff and led to 19 resident deaths, was declared over late in the day on March 2.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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High hopes for spring

It won’t be too long, and some good things will start popping up. As in many households and…

Payoff for climate foresight

Canadians have watched with horror and sympathy this month as millions of Texans suffered through blackouts, boil water orders, traffic nightmares and other results of a rare, at that latitude, and extended winter storm.

And so it begins

At long last vaccines are starting to be given to the general population.

Columnists

Open Mind: Smiles in the mail

By Paula Frappier

Have you ever received something really fun in the mail?  Not the usual bills, advertisements or…

Vain

By Kelly Waterhouse

You’re so vain. You probably think this column is about you, don’t you? Don’t you? Well,…

Steele Bros. store: a Fergus institution for 84 years

By Stephen Thorning

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

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