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Monday, June 27, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 25

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Police

‘Investigation ongoing,’ no charges laid in connection with shots fired at home

Chris Daponte June 2, 2022News, Police

FERGUS – Four months after bullets ripped into a home here in the middle of the night, no charges have been laid by police and OPP officials are saying little about the incident.

Police looking for clues after hit and run involving teen bicyclist

Advertiser Staff June 1, 2022Community News, News, Police

SOUTHGATE – On May 31 at about 8:20pm, emergency crews responded to the scene at a Southgate Township address on the north side of Highway 89, the boundary road between Wellington North and Southgate.

Police beat: Over 9,000 charges  

Advertiser Staff June 1, 2022Police

Over 9,000 charges   ORILLIA – The OPP laid over 9,000 traffic charges across the province…

OPP hosting annual property auction

Advertiser Staff June 1, 2022Police

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County OPP are hosting their annual property auction. 

One person dead following Highway 89 crash in Minto

Advertiser Staff May 27, 2022Community News, News, Police

MINTO – One person is dead after an early morning crash here on Friday. Emergency crews responded to a serious collision on Highway 89, east of Harriston, on May 27 at about 6am.

High school volleyball referee facing 14 sexual misconduct charges

Advertiser Staff May 27, 2022News, Police

GUELPH – A high school volleyball referee is facing 14 sexual misconduct charges involving teenaged girls working at recent games in Guelph.

Driver injured after vehicle crashes into restaurant

Advertiser Staff May 18, 2022Community News, News, Police

MAPLETON – A driver was taken to hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a restaurant here early on Wednesday morning, but no one inside the building was hurt.

Police beat: Fergus man charged with damaging an election sign

Advertiser Staff May 18, 2022Police

FERGUS – On May 9 at about 2:30am, Wellington County OPP officers observed a person causing a…

Vehicle runs into pedestrian, library

Advertiser Staff May 18, 2022Police

On May 16 at about 2:30pm emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle collision at MacDonald Square in Elora.

Four charged with defrauding social services

Advertiser Staff May 18, 2022Police

GUELPH – Four Guelph residents face charges of defrauding a provincial social services agency of…

Police Beat: Impaired, drug charges, improper license

Advertiser Staff May 11, 2022Police

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

Police seek clues after suspicious package found at Wellington North home

Advertiser Staff May 6, 2022Community News, News, Police

WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are seeking help to identify the person(s) responsible for leaving a suspicious package at a home here. On May 5 at about 11:15pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a mischief complaint at a residence on Concession 9, west of Kenilworth.

Community Response Unit replaces defunct School Resource Officer program

Jordan Snobelen May 5, 2022News, Police

ABOYNE – Following the ouster of school resource officers from Upper Grand District School Board high schools last year, the Wellington County OPP has formed a new community-focused unit with four officers.

Police Beat: Guelph man faces 12 charges after ditching car

Advertiser Staff May 4, 2022Police

CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Guelph man faces a dozen charges after police responded to a report about a car in a ditch here.

Guelph business owners charged with arson

Advertiser Staff May 4, 2022Police

GUELPH – Part-owners of a Guelph business destroyed by fire late last year have been charged with…

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Slow down: certain Centre Wellington roads to see speed reductions

ELORA – The township will pay $50,000 for new speed limit signs now that township staff have identified roads where speeds need to be changed.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

EWFHT offers free virtual workshops

ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team is offering a couple of free virtual workshops:…

Who’s running in the municipal election?

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. 

See all Erin area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency

GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.

Fourth Grove youth hub opens in Guelph on U of G campus

GUELPH – The Grove Guelph Wellington opened its fourth youth wellness hub on June 21 – this one on the University of Guelph campus, but it’s there to serve all youth in the city, not just university students.

See all Guelph area articles.

New child care centre opens in Rockwood

ROCKWOOD – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and County of Wellington held the grand opening for a child care centre and EarlyON Child and Family Centre at Sacred Heart Catholic School here on June 23.

Outdoor classroom dedicated in memory of former Eramosa Public School teacher

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An outdoor classroom has been dedicated in memory of a former Eramosa Public School teacher, Darlene Shaw, who school officials referred to as the “fairy godmother” of the school. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Drayton water tower tank elevation set for June 29

DRAYTON - The new Drayton water tower tank will be lifted into place, subject to weather conditions, on June 29.

Maryborough Public School take part in Moorefield tree planting

Tree planting – The Grade 5/6 class at Maryborough Public School, led by their teacher Lori…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Council concerned about red tape resulting from housing legislation

MINTO – Officials here are concerned some provincial efforts aimed at improving housing affordability are doing more to create red tape than to correct the problem. A report presented to town council by Triton Engineering senior planner Bill White at the June 21 meeting outlines numerous concerns.

Harriston bank robbed at gunpoint

HARRISTON – Police are investigating an armed robbery at the RBC bank here June 22.

See all Minto area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Electrical fire destroys trailer near Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – An electrical fire has destroyed a trailer at McClintock’s Trailer Resort near Puslinch Lake. Brent Smith, chief fire prevention officer with Puslinch Fire and Rescue, said the call came in at 7:50 on June 21 for a structure fire at McClintock’s Trailer Resort.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees

MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.

Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency

GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Mount Forest residents prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees

MOUNT FOREST – Mount Forest residents are ready to open their hearts and doors to Ukrainian refugees as the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron strives to resettle 42 families in Wellington County.

Who’s running in the municipal election?

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Controlling the narrative

Readers may notice that going forward, page 6, generally reserved for police news, contains far fewer names of people charged by the Wellington County OPP.

Time for a change

If the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce intends to continue with its Awards of Excellence, it really needs to do some soul searching on its rules of engagement. What happened with the Citizen of the Year choice should never happen again.

See what happens

There are certain things in life where people want the best of class.

Columnists

Telephone operator frightened to death in 1933

By Stephen Thorning

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

Fancy

By Kelly Waterhouse

It’s fair to say the Carpenter and I aren’t fancy people. Our house isn’t fancy. The stuff in it isn’t fancy.  

Foundation

By Kelly Waterhouse

I thought it would be an interesting exercise to ask my grown children, now in their 20s, what they would have me say about their father, the Carpenter, for a Father’s Day column.  

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