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Friday, March 31, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 13

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Sports

Minor Hockey Day held in Minto

Patrick Raftis October 26, 2022Community News, Sports

Hockey day action – Oct. 22 was Minor Hockey Day in Minto, with games scheduled at the Palmerston…

Harriston resident to compete in New York City Marathon

Patrick Raftis October 20, 2022Community News, News, Sports

HARRISTON – When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets of New York City for the world’s largest marathon next month, a local woman will be among them.

Adult ball hockey Thursday nights

Submitted October 18, 2022Community News, Sports

CLIFFORD – Adult ball hockey enthusiasts are welcome to join in weekly pickup sessions at the…

Staffing shortage blamed for early Monday closure of Arthur community centre

Advertiser Staff October 17, 2022Community News, News, Sports

ARTHUR – The Arthur and Area Community Centre will be closed to the public on Oct. 17 at 4:30pm and reopen the following morning (Oct. 18) at 8am.

Fergus Curling Club hosted open house in prep for season

Bill Longshaw October 12, 2022News, Sports

Fergus Curling Club – As the weather gets cooler, it’s time for curlers to dust off their…

Elora speed skater has Olympic dreams

Joanne Shuttleworth September 28, 2022News, Sports

ELORA – Nate Sutherland was recently named one of the top 100 finalists in the RBC Training Ground program, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual, cross-country talent search.

CWDHS’s Junior Boys soccer team made it to semi-finals of Viking Cup

Submitted September 28, 2022Sports

Viking Cup – Centre Wellington District High School’s Junior Boys soccer team made it to the…

Holly Jacks, Candy King compete for Team Canada at FEI World Championships in Italy

Kelly Waterhouse September 21, 2022News, Sports

HILLSBURGH – It wasn’t the result she hoped for, but Holly Jacks and her British sport horse, Candy King did their country and community proud last weekend, competing in the Federation Equestre Internationale World Championships Eventing in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy.

CW Shuffleboard Club celebrates end of season

Paige Peacock September 15, 2022News, Sports

CENTRE WELLINGTON  – The season has come to an end for the Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club. 

Ponsonby U13 girls team brings home silver in ISA League year-end tournament

Submitted September 1, 2022News, Sports

PONSONBY –The Ponsonby U13 girls team brought home the silver medal at the end of their ISA League year-end tournament in Ponsonby in August.

Hockey is returning to Erin Saturday nights under the WOSHL this season

Paige Peacock August 26, 2022News, Sports

ERIN – A new senior team is coming to Erin this hockey season.

Basketball referees needed

Submitted August 24, 2022Sports

GUELPH - The game of basketball at all levels continues to boom across Ontario as well as all of Canada.  

Guelph Nighthawks moving to Calgary next season

Advertiser Staff August 19, 2022News, Sports

GUELPH – The Guelph Nighthawks elite basketball team is relocating to Calgary starting with the 2023 season. The team will be rebranded with a new name, logo and colour, all of which will be unveiled this fall.

Arthur Aces women’s team completes undefeated season with championship win

Submitted August 17, 2022News, Sports

ARTHUR – After a championship weekend, the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse (WMSL) league season has come to an end.

Elora teen to play in national baseball championships

Olivia Rumbell August 17, 2022News, Sports

ELORA – Lucas Albano will compete for Team Ontario at Baseball Canada’s U13 AAA National Championships, Aug. 25 to 29.

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Little opposition to Habitat for Humanity project at public planning meeting

ELORA – Habitat for Humanity presented its proposal for a stacked townhouse complex at 465 Garafraxa St. W. in Fergus at a public meeting on March 29 and was met with little opposition.

Residents oppose zoning bylaw change requested by developer on South River Road

ELORA – Don’t mess with the woodlot. And don’t mess with the 2018 LPAT decision. That’s what many residents had to say at a March 29 public meeting in response to a zoning change application by Bruce Youngblood to reduce the size/configuration of open space zoning on a South River Road property.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Boil water advisory ends

ERIN – A boil water advisory has ended in Erin.

Vehicle crashes through front entrance of Erin business

ERIN – Police are asking for information to help piece together what happened after a vehicle drove through the front entrance of the Farm to Paw Boutique and Market here on Tuesday.

See all Erin area articles.

The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank

Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…

Local author attains top sales status on Amazon with interactive book

GRAND VALLEY –  Prominence Publishing’s recent release, Restore Your Life: Powerful Strategies To Navigate Menopause was named a #1 Best Seller on Amazon on Nov. 15,  in multiple categories, including #1 new release.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph COVID care clinic closing

GUELPH – The Guelph COVID, Cold, Flu Care Clinic located at 400 Southgate Drive is closing at the end of day on March 31. 

Going green: eco-conscious burials and cremations

GUELPH – Death is not something people like to think about, let alone plan for.

See all Guelph area articles.

Signs not permitted on Guelph/Eramosa boulevards

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council will amend a boulevard maintenance and highway obstruction  bylaw to clarify signs are not allowed on municipal boulevards. 

Council discusses health/safety committee, bylaw complaints, noise bylaw exemptions

BRUCEDALE – Items discussed at the March 20 Guelph/Eramosa council meeting include a health and safety committee report, bylaw enforcement complaint policy and noise bylaw exemptions. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Moorefield couple wins $500,000 in OLG draw

TORONTO – A Moorefield couple is $500,000 richer after winning second prize in the OLG's Daily Grand draw. Michael and Lynda Boyd matched five main numbers to win $25,000 a year for life in the Feb. 27 draw.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: family calls attention to suspected puppy mills

WATERLOO - A Waterloo family that purchased two 10-week-old goldendoodle puppies from a Mapleton farmer now contends the animals were supplied by a puppy mill.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Harriston Rising to host Egg Scramble at Harriston Legion branch on April 8

HARRISTON – Local families will have a chance to participate in a unique Easter experience on April 8, courtesy of a local downtown business association.

Junior broomball tournament held at Palmerston arena

PALMERSTON – The 16th annual Junior Co-ed Broomball Tournament was held in Palmerston from March 9 to 12.

See all Minto area articles.

United Way puts out red alert, needs $200,000 to meet fundraising goal

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin's 2022 fundraising campaign fell short of its $2.7 million goal and that spells disaster for the 50 or so community benefit organizations that rely on United Way funding.

For 10th year, local dentist offering free one-day dental clinics

FERGUS – Oral health care is a critical part of overall health, says Dr. Raj Khanuja, a dentist with eight clinics in southern Ontario, including Fergus and Hillsburgh.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Fill in ditches before adding new playground equipment, delegate urges council

PUSLINCH – Bruce Taylor is not satisfied with the response he got from Puslinch council on March 22. Taylor has long been concerned that the plan to make Boreham Park accessible does not even come close to addressing problems with the Arkell park.

Puslinch committee identifies 18 priority heritage sites

PUSLINCH – The township’s heritage committee members have their work cut out for them, thanks to Bill 23.

See all Puslinch area articles.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: family calls attention to suspected puppy mills

WATERLOO - A Waterloo family that purchased two 10-week-old goldendoodle puppies from a Mapleton farmer now contends the animals were supplied by a puppy mill.

Credit Valley Conservation hosting well water safety webinar

MISSISSAUGA - Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)  is hosting a free webinar about well water safety on April 12 from 7 to 8:30pm.

See all Wellington County area articles.

‘Symbol of inclusion’: delegates advocate for rainbow crosswalks in Wellington North

KENILWORTH – A group of north Wellington residents hope to get council’s support for rainbow crosswalks in Mount Forest and Arthur.

Hospital foundation gets assist from Legion

Grant for hospital – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) was the recent recipient of a grant from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command branches and Ladies’ Auxiliary Charitable Foundation.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

No answers this week

It was bound to happen at some point, but we find ourselves dealing with a number of head-scratcher moments in recent weeks.

Shop class

The announcement that Grade 9 and 10 students in Ontario will require one mandatory shop class is good news indeed.

Open Mind: ‘You look pretty good for your age’

Age is one of the first things we notice about people. Do they appear young, or are they older? When we categorize people, whether young or old, based solely on age, it can lead to ageism.

Columnists

Readers solve button, Hudson-Terraplane mysteries

By Stephen Thorning

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

Burr

By Kelly Waterhouse

Someone please explain to me the purpose of burrs. It’s like Mother Nature created an all-natural…

Two books provide valuable insight on building stone

By Stephen Thorning

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

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