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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 02

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Superstars Baton Club wins big again

Submitted March 5, 2020Sports

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Superstars Baton Club competed in Orangeville at their annual competition…

Fergus Skating Club athletes participated in Skate Canada competitions

Submitted March 5, 2020Sports

Competitors – Skaters from the Fergus Skating Club recently participated in Skate Canada…

Minto 81’s, Elora Rocks both trail playoff series

Submitted March 5, 2020Sports

WELLINGTON COUNTY  – The Minto 81’s trail the Ripley Wolves two games to none in their…

Minto to host co-ed broomball tournament

Submitted March 4, 2020Community News, Sports

Broomball action – The 15th annual co-ed broomball tournament will be held in Palmerston and…

Mitchell Hawks lead Mount Forest Patriots 2-1 in semi-finals

Community News Staff February 27, 2020Community News, Sports

MOUNT FOREST – The Mitchell Hawks are leading the Mount Forest Patriots two games to one in…

Anderson nets double-OT winner to propel 81’s into semi-final series

stacie osborne-deboer February 27, 2020Community News, Sports

PALMERSTON – This past weekend the Minto 81’s continued their WOAA Senior AA quarter-finals…

Norwell’s Varsity Reds Senior girls volleyball team win District 4 championship

Submitted February 27, 2020Community News, Sports

Senior champs – The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Reds Senior girls volleyball…

Norwell’s Varsity Reds Junior girls volleyball team win District 4

Submitted February 27, 2020Community News, Sports

Junior champs – The Norwell District Secondary School Varsity Reds Junior girls volleyball…

Centre Wellington District High School hosted CWOSSA wrestling tournament

Submitted February 27, 2020Sports

Wrestle-mania – Centre Wellington District High School hosted the Central Western Ontario…

Cheerleaders earn trip to global competition

Submitted February 27, 2020Sports

Cheer – Madeline May, Tearislee Thomas and Morgan Vodden, all from Centre Wellington,…

Minto teams in OHMA playoff action on Saturday

Submitted February 27, 2020Sports

HARRISTON – Minto Minor Hockey is advising residents to clear their  Saturday this weekend…

Fergus Curling Club hosts doubles curling

Bill Longshaw February 27, 2020Sports

Doubles Curling – A different way of curling sweeping the country is called “doubles…

Fergus Curling Club hosts Groundhog Bonspiel

Bill Longshaw February 27, 2020Sports

Bonspiel winner – A team from Acton was the overall winner of the Groundhog Bonspiel at the…

Inter-provincial competition set for May 24

Submitted February 27, 2020News, Rural, Sports

TRURO NS – The Nova Scotia Harness Racing Industry Association has announced the Nova Scotia…

Local residents earn O’Brien Awards

Joanne Shuttleworth February 27, 2020News, Rural, Sports

PUSLINCH – Standardbred Canada held its annual O’Brien Awards on Feb. 1 and this region was…

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OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

Fergus woman accused of assaulting paramedic

FERGUS – A Fergus woman has been charged with assaulting one of the paramedics dispatched to help her.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

Beal sentenced to 21 months in prison for setting string of fires in 2016-17

GUELPH – The man who set a string of fires in Erin and Guelph-Eramosa in 2016 and 2017, has been sentenced. Justin Beal, 31, was sentenced on Jan. 14 by Justice Bruce Durno in Guelph’s Superior Court.

See all Erin area articles.

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.

Pfizer production delay prompts changes to WDGPH vaccination plan

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local COVID-19 vaccinations will be impacted by production changes at Pfizer. The change is temporary, officials say, and will ultimately result in an overall increase in the number of doses received by WDGPH. Those affected will be contacted directly.

Organizations distribute federal COVID-19 funding to non-profits

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A number of Wellington County non-profit organizations are among those to receive support under round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).

See all Guelph area articles.

OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

Beal sentenced to 21 months in prison for setting string of fires in 2016-17

GUELPH – The man who set a string of fires in Erin and Guelph-Eramosa in 2016 and 2017, has been sentenced. Justin Beal, 31, was sentenced on Jan. 14 by Justice Bruce Durno in Guelph’s Superior Court.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Drayton dog park proposal quashed by council

MAPLETON – A proposal by a local service club to create a dog park in Drayton has been turned down by township council.

Contest urges residents to plug local businesses

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With February and Valentines Day just around the corner, Chambers of Commerce in north Wellington along with the Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership are encouraging residents to show a little love to local businesses.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Contest urges residents to plug local businesses

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With February and Valentines Day just around the corner, Chambers of Commerce in north Wellington along with the Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership are encouraging residents to show a little love to local businesses.

OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

See all Minto area articles.

Pfizer production delay prompts changes to WDGPH vaccination plan

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local COVID-19 vaccinations will be impacted by production changes at Pfizer. The change is temporary, officials say, and will ultimately result in an overall increase in the number of doses received by WDGPH. Those affected will be contacted directly.

Organizations distribute federal COVID-19 funding to non-profits

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A number of Wellington County non-profit organizations are among those to receive support under round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch Tract to temporarily close for tree maintenance

PUSLINCH – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is closing the Puslinch Tract property here for three days next week.

OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Pfizer production delay prompts changes to WDGPH vaccination plan

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local COVID-19 vaccinations will be impacted by production changes at Pfizer. The change is temporary, officials say, and will ultimately result in an overall increase in the number of doses received by WDGPH. Those affected will be contacted directly.

County staff redeployed to assist with vaccination clinics

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington is redeploying 25 employees for the next three to six months to assist public health with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Wellington North council gets preview of county climate change mitigation plan

WELLINGTON NORTH – County climate change coordinator Karen Chisholme said the plan, developed over the last 18 months, provides outlines how member municipalities can work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Contest urges residents to plug local businesses

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With February and Valentines Day just around the corner, Chambers of Commerce in north Wellington along with the Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership are encouraging residents to show a little love to local businesses.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Please think safety when setting up photos

As the North Wellington Community News enters our second year with our expanded focus on the…

The power of words and danger of lies

On Jan. 6, 2021 the world bore witness to the power of words and the danger of lies.

It’s official – almost

The inevitable march towards turning into an old guy is becoming more apparent. This past month,…

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Recharged

By Kelly Waterhouse

I love my job, but it should come as no surprise that I have several fantasy careers that have yet to come to fruition. Some for reasons that are self-explanatory; others we will blame on my spouse’s failure to support my dreams.

Elora’s Geddes Street looked very different in 1882

By Stephen Thorning

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

College boy

By Kelly Waterhouse

This weekend, I’m driving my son back to college in a city a few hours away, where the COVID-19…

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