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Friday, March 31, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 13

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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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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.

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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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