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Sunday, April 18, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 15

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Sports

Minto arenas to open in stages

Patrick Raftis September 17, 2020Community News, COVID-19, News, Sports

HARRISTON – Arenas in the Town of Minto will be opened in stages for on-ice activities for the 2020-21 season.

Funding for multi-generational rec facility at Rockmosa Park falls through

Joanne Shuttleworth September 16, 2020News, Sports

ROCKWOOD – A multi-generational recreation facility proposed for Rockmosa Park has fallen through.

No snowmobiles allowed on GRCA trails again this winter

Patrick Raftis September 16, 2020Community News, News, Sports

CAMBRIDGE – Despite ongoing discussions, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and area snowmobile clubs have not been able to reach an agreement to permit snowmobiling to resume on land owned by the authority.

Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raises $5,000 for local youth hub project

Patrick Raftis September 12, 2020Community News, News, Sports

MINTO – The 10th annual Town of Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raised about $5,000 for a planned youth centre in the municipality.

Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament donates $25,000 to hospital

Advertiser Staff September 10, 2020Community News, News, Sports

MOUNT FOREST – Though the tournament itself was cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the MLFMGT committee decided to continue its fundraising efforts in support of local health care.

Three ice pads in Centre Wellington to open Oct. 5

Advertiser Staff September 9, 2020COVID-19, News, Sports

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Both pads A and B at the CW Community Sportsplex, and at the Elora Community Centre will be ready for skaters, according to a township release.

Start of broomball season postponed

Mike Wilson August 26, 2020Community News, News, Sports

ARTHUR – While some sports organizations have decided when their upcoming season will begin, the…

Centre Wellington ice rinks to reopen Sept. 14

Joanne Shuttleworth August 25, 2020Community News, News, Sports

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township intends to open its ice rinks for hockey and figure skating beginning in September.

Minto man scores ace at Kitchener golf course

Patrick Raftis August 14, 2020Community News, News, Sports

KITCHENER – Minto resident Mark MacKenzie had a good day on the links earlier this month.

McNairs click for fourth Battle Of Waterloo win at Grand River Raceway

Advertiser Staff August 5, 2020News, Sports

ELORA — Grand River Raceway’s 30th annual Industry Day event on Aug. 3 sustained bouts of heavy rain during the 10-race anniversary card, which boasted purses of $669,663 with nine stake races, featuring the track’s two marquee dashes.

Sale of seat naming rights approved for sports complex in Mount Forest

Patrick Raftis July 16, 2020Community News, News, Sports

WELLINGTON NORTH – A plan to raise funds by selling naming rights for seats at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex was approved by township council on July 13.

Retired hockey pro and Elora native, dies at 80

Joanne Shuttleworth July 8, 2020News, Sports

ELORA - A former Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatter  and Elora native died last month in his home in Connecticut.

McGinn brothers to host ‘Big Assist’ radiothon on Aug. 21

Advertiser Staff July 4, 2020News, Sports

FERGUS - The all-day radiothon and associated community events will aim to raise $50,000 in support of 10 charities in Centre Wellington.

Mapleton’s Brent Pederson re-signs With AHL’s Manitoba Moose

Advertiser Staff July 3, 2020Community News, Sports

MAPLETON – Whenever the 2020-21 hockey season gets rolling for the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Manitoba Moose, Mapleton’s Brent Pederson will be a part of the action.

Norwell celebrates successful year for student athletics

Submitted June 24, 2020Community News, Sports

PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School officials are celebrating a successful year on…

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Committee approves minor variance for first phase of Elora housing development

ELORA – Centre Wellington's committee of adjustment has approved a minor variance application to allow street-level units of a proposed stacked townhouse building in Elora to be built as either commercial or residential units depending on market demands.

CW Chamber announces award nominees

CENTRE WELLINGTON -– The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) has announced the nominees for this year’s Awards of Excellence, as well as the event plan in what will be another covid-adjusted year.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

EWCS volunteers adapt to pandemic

Submitted by Barb Carscadden ERIN – When the pandemic began and essential services shut down,…

Rotary Club of Erin helps Family Health Team buy vaccination fridge

ERIN - East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT) officials say they are very grateful to the Rotary Club of Erin for its generous donation of $4,000 for the purchase of a vaccine fridge for the Erin clinic.

See all Erin 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 tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

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. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’

GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.

Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Council considers rezoning to facilitate farm equipment manufacturing/sales facility

MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw at an upcoming meeting to rezone a nearly five-acre parcel of land to allow the construction of a new 26,000 square foot facility for the sale and manufacturing of farm equipment.

Volunteers across north Wellington support community causes

Volunteers persevere - Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, volunteers across the north Wellington region found ways to aid community causes.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Wellington County approves funding for LaunchIt operation

MINTO – Wellington County council has approved a $20,000 allocation from the county’s Business Retention and Expansion Municipal Implementation Fund to assist the Town of Minto with operation of the LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre in Harriston.

Volunteers across north Wellington support community causes

Volunteers persevere - Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, volunteers across the north Wellington region found ways to aid community causes.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13

PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.

Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser

PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.

See all Puslinch area articles.

MP John Nater opens debate on bill to protect vulnerable Canadians

OTTAWA – The bill, originally introduced by Nater in January 2019 and re-introduced in February 2020, proposes to enhance protections from sexual exploitation for young people and Canadians living with disabilities.

OPP, Guelph Police statements suggest differing enforcement policies

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph Police officials say Guelph officers will not conduct random vehicle or person stops despite having newly-granted powers to do so. However, it remains a little more unclear what the plan is for OPP officers in Wellington County – or across the province for that matter. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

The Easter Bunny arrived at the Strathcona Long Term Care Home, thanks to staff

Easter visitor - With Ontario under a province-wide shutdown order over the Easter long weekend (since upgraded to a stay-at-home order) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Strathcona Long Term Care Home in Mount Forest arranged for some seasonal fun for residents, including a visit from the East

Council discusses sewage allocation policy

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here received an update on the township’s sewage allocation policy and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a bylaw to implement the policy at a future meeting.

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Is growth good? Depends who you ask

Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.

Giving freely

In essence, volunteering is giving freely of oneself to a cause. The world is a better place because of that inclination to share the gift of time with others.

Vaccinations are the way out of this

As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.

Columnists

Spell of spring

By Kelly Waterhouse

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s

By Stephen Thorning

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

Dirty

By Kelly Waterhouse

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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