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Friday, November 14, 2025 | Vol 58 Issue 45

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Hanover theatre casting for School of Rock

HANOVER – Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock the musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who is down on his luck. 

Hanover Community Players thank all who made Bare, Bear Bones a success

HANOVER – Hanover Community Players are offering “A big thank you to all of our audience members who took the time from their busy schedules to attend and support our Bare, Bear Bones shows.”

See all Bruce County area articles.

Centre Wellington residents can have up to two ARUs plus original dwelling

ELORA – In the face of a housing crisis, the province has determined that every municipality in the province should allow homeowners to add up to two additional residential units to their property and council decided at its Nov. 10 meeting to update its zoning bylaw amendment to allow it here.

Arts centre hosting ‘soft opening’ of newly renovated space

ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is inviting the community to a soft opening celebration of its newly renovated gallery and atrium spaces. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Public health passes $25-million budget for 2026

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipalities.

Advocates push back against Bill 33, policing in schools

GUELPH – “Fund our schools, not policing in schools.” That was the resounding message from a group gathered in front of the Upper Grand District School Board office (UGSDB) on Oct. 2. 

See all Dufferin County area articles.

‘Discover Erin’ campaign wins national economic development award

ERIN – The Town of Erin’s economic development office has received an award from the Economic Development Association of Canada.

Blue Triton sells Aberfoyle, Hillsburgh wells to White Wolf

ABERFOYLE – White Wolf Property Management Inc. has purchased wells in Hillsburgh and Aberfoyle from Blue Triton Canada.

See all Erin area articles.

‘Gourd’ times to be had at this year’s Grand Valley Fall Fair

GRAND VALLEY – “Gourd” times are sure to be had at this year’s Grand Valley Fall Fair.

John Pomeroy of Melancthon wins Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw

GRAND VALLEY – John Pomeroy of Melancthon won $1,145 in the Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw on Canada Day at the Grand Valley BIA’s car show.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Hanover Community Players Drama Camp a success

HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players Drama Camp took place in July with mask making, drama games and auditions and a play.

Holstein to host an afternoon of bluegrass entertainment

HOLSTEIN – Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love’s Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.

See all Grey County area articles.

Grade 10 students hear war stories from Guelph veterans on panel

GUELPH – Our Lady of Lourdes High School students had the opportunity to hear stories from Second World War and peacekeeper veterans on Nov. 6.

Public health passes $25-million budget for 2026

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipalities.

See all Guelph area articles.

Acclaimed Rockwood athlete signs with Acadia Axewomen volleyball team

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood athlete Cassidy Frost has signed with Acadia University's Axewomen volleyball team for the 2026 season.

Rockwood author named finalist for Governor General’s Literary Award

ROCKWOOD – Local author Kathy Stinson has been selected as one of five finalists for a Governor General Literary Award for her latest book 'The Rock and the Butterfly.'

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Joseph Racinsky rides blue wave to Queen’s Park

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – The blue wave that swept across Ontario Thursday night, swept across Wellington-Halton Hills as well as Progressive Conservative candidate Joseph Racinsky was elected with a sweeping majority. 

Health care, roads, voter turnout, local knowledge dominate discussion at Aberfoyle debate

ABERFOYLE – The debate hosted by the Optimist Club of Puslinch on Feb. 20 gave voters the opportunity to ask their own questions.

See all Halton area articles.

Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child

HANOVER – Lita Ernest, a young member of 1st Hanover Guides, worked hard this season to organize the packing of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoe box gifts with her troop.

See all Huron County area articles.

Drayton school opening pushed back to fall 2027

DRAYTON – St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School in Drayton is set to open its doors to students in September 2027. 

Haunted Corn Maze raises $3,000 for hospital

MOOREFIELD – The second annual Haunted Corn Maze was held on the Ottens farm near Moorefield on Oct. 18. 

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto proposes 4.1% tax increase in draft budget

MINTO – The town’s 2026 draft operating budget totals just under $7.3 million and will require a 5.6 percent tax levy increase. Factoring in assessment growth, the net levy increase is about 4.1%.

Experience ‘Minto’s Magical Holiday Towns’ this season

MINTO – The Town of Minto has officially announced that Minto’s Magical Holiday Towns, a festive experience inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season, is back again.

See all Minto area articles.

Credit Valley Conservation named one of Canada’s greenest employers

MISSISSAUGA  – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the sixth consecutive year.

See all Mississauga area articles.

Grand Valley business donates to food bank

ORANGEVILLE – Staff members from Grand Valley’s Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank’s Dufferin Food Share.

School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin

GUELPH –  Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties. 

See all Orangeville area articles.

Norwell District Secondary School students support Palmerston Food Bank

PALMERSTON – Students in the Norwell District Secondary School LEAF (Local, Environmental, Agriculture and Food) class husked corn from Holzworth Farms and prepared frozen bags of corn for the Palmerston Food Bank on Oct. 16.  

Palmerston resident Ryan Leis stars in short documentary

PALMERSTON – Cinematographer and filmmaker Maksym Putintsev joined forces with Palmerston native and blacksmith Ryan Leis to create a 12-minute short documentary titled Scrap Works.

See all Palmerston area articles.

MPP Rae announces over $20 million in housing enabling infrastructure funding

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced the province has provided four municipalities with over $20.4 million through the Ministry of Infrastructure’s Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) program.

Wellington North, Minto to receive Connecting Link funding from province

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Minto and Wellington North will receive a share of $4.7 million in Connecting Links infrastructure funding announced on July 8 by Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae.

See all Perth County area articles.

MTO contemplates new Highway 6 bridge over 401

PUSLINCH – The Ministry of Transportation is moving ahead with the third phase of improvements to Highways 6 and 401 between Guelph and Hamilton with a preliminary design and class environmental assessment study of the area.

Blue Triton sells Aberfoyle, Hillsburgh wells to White Wolf

ABERFOYLE – White Wolf Property Management Inc. has purchased wells in Hillsburgh and Aberfoyle from Blue Triton Canada.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Cheering from the big screen at World Series game

TORONTO – Callum Sweeting was on the big screen at game one of the World Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Oct. 24.

OPINION: Gutted by loss but grateful for the ride

TORONTO – As much as I hated the result – I was equal parts heartbroken, enraged and shocked – it dawned on me that this was one of the greatest baseball games I have ever watched.

See all Toronto area articles.

Proposed pedestrian bridge to enhance safety, trail experience

WELLESLEY – A proposed pedestrian and cyclist bridge, southeast of Mapleton, is set to become part of the Guelph to Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail.

Drayton Entertainment announces next year’s performance lineup

WATERLOO – Artistic director David Connolly has announced Drayton Entertainment’s upcoming season.

See all Waterloo Region area articles.

Wellington County remembers

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Municipalities across Wellington County held Remembrance Day services to honour local residents who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Feds propose $141-billion budget in response to U.S. protectionism

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s two Conservative MPs say they can’t support a recently announced federal budget with a ballooned deficit.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Wellington North considers cuts to reduce proposed 4.1% tax levy increase

KENILWORTH – A $11.3-million budget, with a net tax levy increase of 4.13 per cent, has been proposed by Wellington North staff. But staff was directed to return next month with a smaller tax increase. 

Wellington Heights students recognized for academic, extracurricular and leadership successes

MOUNT FOREST – On Oct. 16 students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 at Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest were recognized for their academic, extracurricular and leadership successes this past school year.

See all Wellington North area articles.

Editorial

As the sun rises

Even in the darkness we knew what the sound was.

Amazon to cut 14,000 jobs

A headline about Amazon job losses popped up on numerous websites on Tuesday. A deeper dive into the story by Reuters suggested cuts may max out at 30,000 positions.

What do you see?

There was some foreboding irony in a movie shot in Elora back in the late 1970s.

Columnists

Golden leaf

By Kelly Waterhouse

There is a large Maple tree in our front yard that has yet to fully shed its leaves, but it’s a matter of days. 

Elora recognized WWII vets in 1946

By Stephen Thorning

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

Haunted house

By Kelly Waterhouse

With Halloween upon us, I figure there are two types of people in this world: those who love horror films and those who do not. I trust you know that I’m the latter. 

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