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Wellington Advertiser Logo

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 20

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Bits and Pieces

Having a ball

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

This past week or so I have been having a ball. It has been a fun time for me from start to finish.…

Early Easter facts

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Just so you know why Easter was early this year. Easter is always the first Sunday after the first…

Book sales

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

It is 4 o’clock in the morning, and I’m sitting before a keyboard looking at the blank…

I’m OK

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Over the past year and one half since my Little Lady’s passing, I have had many, many, many,…

Hydrogen Peroxide II

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

This is not the first time that I have written about hydrogen peroxide, and I can assure you it…

Religion

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Since adding points of contact to the tail of my column, coupled with internet popularity both…

Going bananas

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

When you read this, you are going to think that I have no doubt “gone bananas,” and you…

Chapman’s

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

From the Owen Sound Sun Times, through the magic of e-mail, posted on the Internet by Rob Gowan,…

Homesick

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Would you believe it? Could you believe it?  I am already homesick and I haven’t yet…

Chuckle bucket

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Not too often, but on occasion, I come up with little or no ideas on what or which I should tackle…

Groundhog Day

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

I just can’t quite believe it. Even though the huge tractor-size snowblowers have cleared the…

Robin’s nest

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

It is definitely spring, the birds are returning and, as yearly usual, my email and phone calls…

Lucky

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

At the time of this writing, I don’t think more than a few have ever had a friendly chat with…

Sound of silence

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

It’s only mid-January, but do the math; we are now in what is colloquially known as the dead…

Clippity-clop

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Clippity-clop, clippity-clop, clippity-clop was the only sound I heard as we pulled up to a…

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Province provides funding for new student spaces

FERGUS – The Wellington Catholic District School Board has recently received funding to build a $5.2-million addition St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus.

Longtime Legion members elected to helm of provincial command

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two area Royal Canadian Legion members are progressing up the ranks. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Couple launches Main Place Youth Centre fundraiser in memory of son

ERIN – Phil Gravelle and his wife Jean have launched a fundraising drive to support Erin’s Main Place Youth Centre in memory of their son, who died 10 years ago.

Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community. 

See all Erin area articles.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph researchers contending with avian influenza as virus spreads in Wellington County

GUELPH - At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, students and scientists within the department of pathobiology are working to better understand avian influenza and its implications. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu in Wellington County.

Dixon’s Distillery named Best of Ontario – Spirits with LCBO award

GUELPH – JD Dixon got the surprise of his life when he learned the business he and his wife Vicky own, Dixon’s Distilled Spirits, was named Best of Ontario – Spirits at the LCBO’s Elsie Awards on May 3.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph researchers contending with avian influenza as virus spreads in Wellington County

GUELPH - At the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, students and scientists within the department of pathobiology are working to better understand avian influenza and its implications. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu in Wellington County.

Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

David Connolly made Broadway history; now advocates for inclusion in the arts

CAMBRIDGE – David Connolly danced on Broadway to launch a professional career that has included performing around the globe and directing and choreographing shows for some of North America’s top theatrical companies and major television networks.

Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community. 

See all Mapleton area articles.

Plaque honouring local newsman Art Carr to be unveiled June 14

PALMERSTON – A plaque honouring respected local newsman Art Car will be unveiled at a ceremony here on June 14.

Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community. 

See all Minto area articles.

Public health begins regular mosquito larvicide program

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has begun its regular mosquito larvicide program. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health announced the start of the program, which will run until early October, in a press release on May 19.

Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class

WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch man will be chopping his locks for a cause on Canada Day

PUSLINCH – Take a good look at Barry Dawn and his 10-inch ponytail, because on Canada Day it will be gone.

Farmers markets team up to again offer trail, box initiatives

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers’ markets have teamed up to bring a Market Box Series and the Taste Real Farmers’ Market Trail to the community. 

See all Puslinch area articles.

Province provides funding for new student spaces

FERGUS – The Wellington Catholic District School Board has recently received funding to build a $5.2-million addition St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus.

Longtime Legion members elected to helm of provincial command

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two area Royal Canadian Legion members are progressing up the ranks. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

Longtime Legion members elected to helm of provincial command

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two area Royal Canadian Legion members are progressing up the ranks. 

Riverstown Landfill adds more waste capacity with opening of second phase

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County's Riverstown Landfill has officially entered a second phase with the opening of a new cell on May 19. Phase two, with four cells, is expected to last until 2047.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

14 days away

Residents of Ontario will soon start heading to advance polls and filing mail-in ballots, but generally most will wait to attend a polling booth on June 2.

Build, build, build

One of the great ironies with elections is all the promises and apparent answers there are to the country’s woes.

Important people

Everyone has a calling and those called to be a nurse have a special gift indeed.

Columnists

Queen Victoria

By Kelly Waterhouse

The Victoria Day long weekend is fundamental to our Canadian culture. It has been synonymous with fun since 1845, when the Canadian government decided we should celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24. 

Mount Forest’s James McMullen a notable political figure

By Stephen Thorning

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

Home show reminds us this community is special

By Kelly Waterhouse

Despite some smack-talk at the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show last week, I do know that you do not milk a cow by pumping its tail.

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