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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 32

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Rural

Georgian Horse Expo comes to Mount Forest June 26 and 27

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Georgian Horse Expo, featuring Sermon on the Mount, a horse training seminar, blue grass music…

OFA says farmers still in need of more federal government help

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Several decades ago, farm­ers were encouraged to expand their operations – get bigger…

Welcoming homes needed for international teens hoping to improve English

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

 Families are needed in Fergus and Elora to host teens from Spain this summer.   Students…

May 2 deadline for nominations for GRCA Watershed Awards

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Grand River Conservation Authority is looking for nominees for its 2011 Watershed Awards. Each…

Arnott: McGuinty government failing farmers

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Dalton McGuinty Liberal government is paying far too little attention to the crisis in…

$250 grant for agriculture group

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Councillors here are once again are supporting the Harriston Minto Junior Agricultural Society. The…

Federal government gives 4-H $1-million

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz attended the Canadian 4-H Council’s an­nual general…

Landowners attended free planting workshops for techniques, incentives

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Ontario land­owners are realizing they can help fight climate change by planting trees on their…

Bursary, scholarship program offered by Grand River Agricultural Society

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Grand River Raceway and the board of directors of the Grand River Agricultural Society have…

Obsolete products collection campaign a success

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Ontario farmers safely disposed of over 125,000 kilograms of obsolete crop pro­tection and…

Sketching workshop at Arboretum June 9

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The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is offering a sketching nature workshop on June 9 from…

Fourth annual horse event offers something for all equine disciplines

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The fair­­grounds here will be the site on June 6 for Equi-fest 2010. There will be…

Community involvement came naturally to the Broadfoots

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She grew up raised by parents who had little time for community work. He was raised at a farm…

Cooking club hears about catering skills

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The 4-H Catering Club is off to a great start. On March 16, our second meeting was held at Stone…

Elora United Church celebrating 175 years with tree plantings

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The congregation of Elora United Church recently kicked off the celebration of its 175th…

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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.

Longtime Mapleton councillor Dennis Craven not seeking re-election

MAPLETON – When the next Township of Mapleton council convenes following the Oct. 22 municipal election one longtime council member won’t be at the table.

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.

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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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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