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Sunday, July 3, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 26

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Rural

2010 Plowing Match coming to Erin

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

It appears this year’s Wellington County Plowing Match will be held in Erin. Last week Town…

Province spends $300,000 to strengthen dairy program

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Dairy farmers and veterinarians are receiving support from the province of Ontario to prevent the…

First AGM for Minto Farmers Market

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Minto Farmers’ Market Association is planning to celebrate a successful first season at its…

AgriMarketing receives $1.2-million

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Government of Canada is investing $1.22-million to increase sales of Canadian dairy genetics in…

4-H Pizza Club holds meeting

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The 4-H Pizza Club recently held its second meeting at Cathy?Dobben’s house. Members learned…

Coyotes strike again near Conn

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

For the second time in as many months, a Conn area farmer has made dead livestock claim. Earlier…

Size does not matter when determining worth of farmers

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

A commentary from the National Farmers Union Recently on CKNX Radio’s call in show hosted by…

Plans underway for heifer sale

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Plans are underway for the 29th annual Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale Inc.’s heifer sale at…

Farm groups laud government fee hike

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Christian Farmers Federa­tion of Ontario…

OMAFRA Report

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

Commentary: OFA seeking best means to safely handle deadstock

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It’s something every live­stock producer knows – if you have live stock on your…

Partnership means horseless 4-H horse clubs are a reality

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Equine Guelph and 4-H Ontario recently an­nounced a new partnership that will see the creation…

4-H Ontario senior members to produce safety commercials

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) recently granted $40,858 to 4-H Ontario for its…

Farm forecast for 2011 holds promise of growth

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As 2011 begins, a new year in agriculture is about to unfold. The sheer diversity of Ontario…

Centre helps innovators

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The govern­ments of Canada and Ontario are helping make Ontario’s agri­culture…

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GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Local lacrosse players to compete on Team Ontario

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington box lacrosse players Avery Summerville and Cara Nielson have been chosen to play for Team Ontario this summer and fall. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Joyce Marshall retires from Denny Bus Lines after nearly 50 years

ERIN – Joyce Marshall, president of Denny Bus Lines, is stepping down from the role after spending 49 years with the company.

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.

Trustees still deadlocked on requiring police checks for volunteers

GUELPH – Trustees at the Upper Grand District School Board are once again deadlocked on an amendment to the board’s volunteer policy.

‘Long way to go’ in fixing hospital offload delays: paramedic chief

GUELPH - Ambulance offload delays at Guelph General Hospital continue straining limited emergency resources as Wellington County and Guelph look to new health minister to respond.

See all Guelph area articles.

Man charged in break-in, weapons theft

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police have charged a man in connection with a recent break-in, during which two handguns were stolen.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Construction on Wellington Road 45 to run from July 4 to end of August

MAPLETON - Construction is set to begin on July 4 for road improvements on Wellington Road 45 at Wellington Road 12 in this township.

See all Mapleton area articles.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Police provide update on bank robbery investigation

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A June 29 OPP press release provides additional details about the investigation of an armed bank robbery in Harriston on 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.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

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

See all Puslinch area articles.

County bumps up capital budget for museum projects

GUELPH – County council has approved an increased capital budget for several projects at the Wellington County Museum and Archives. A total of five capital projects are budgeted and targeted for construction at the museum in 2022.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Planning staff present options for regulating cannabis land use in Wellington North

WELLINGTON NORTH – The second of a four-stage study on how to regulate cannabis production and processing in Wellington North is complete, with county and township staff putting forward six policy recommendations to township council.

GRCA urges water conservation throughout watershed

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The conservation authority is asking water users throughout the watershed to cut their consumption by 10 per cent due to the “unusually dry weather” this spring and summer.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Why bother?

In a casual sponsorship conversation this past week, an organizer shared the phrase “Why…

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.

Columnists

Mosaic

By Kelly Waterhouse

I keep a gratitude journal and every morning I follow the prompts and fill in the blanks. 

Arthur loaned $8,000 to start shoe factory in 1918

By Stephen Thorning

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

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…

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