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Thursday, June 30, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 26

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Bits and Pieces

Billy or Buck

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Billy or buck, nanny or doe – that is the question. What difference does it mean? What…

Flood of memories

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

A couple of days before writing, my son and I went to pick up a so-called elderly neighbour who…

Snow, snow

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Snow, snow, go away – come again some other day! That was a chant that was directed to the…

Snap, crackle and pop

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Snap, crackle and pop is not my cereal popping when I pour milk on it, nor is it the before-bedtime…

Wardrobe malfunction

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

I can’t recollect, but it must have been Friday the 13th; otherwise, how could so many…

No shirt

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

“No shirt, no shoes, no service.” That was as a popular sign among the outer beach area…

Half and half

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

The sun shone brightly through my window as I awoke the other morning. It had broken through the…

Poetry of time

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

The foremost side of the handout card at the sign-in podium of the Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London…

Crazy and hazy

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

It was one of those hot and windless mid-August mornings. Not a bird in sight; not even the…

Christmas

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Christmas once again comes rolling around. As you get older, it seems to come a little more…

They’re back

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

When I looked out my window early this morning, the ground was completely covered with a new skiff…

Tylenol kick

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

When I awoke this past morning, the sky was in heavy overcast. It matched my mood completely. If…

Unreturning days

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

It has been now longer than six long months since my Little Lady passed on to the paradise that she…

Tired of winter

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

This year, with I suppose good reason, I have become a little tired of winter. As I write this, a…

Fun, fun, fun

Barrie Hopkins ArchivedBits and Pieces, Columns, Opinion

Recently I’ve been spending considerable time over at the Elora Centre For The Arts. For…

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Living in Relation: An Indigenous Exhibit at Wellington County Museum and Archives

ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in collaboration with Indigenous partner Amber Holmes, is unveiling Living in Relation.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch and Centre Wellington will soon share a fire chief. Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

CVC honours community leaders with Environmental Awards Program

ERIN – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) honoured local partners and neighbours at the annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Awards on June 9 at Carl’s Catering The Glen in Brampton. 

Erin Farmers’ Market opens in Erin fairgrounds

Market season – The 2022 season of the Erin Farmers’ Market opened up last Thursday afternoon.…

See all Erin area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

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.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

CMHA WW to carry on work of suicide awareness council

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) has confirmed the work of suicide awareness and prevention will continue despite the departure of the Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington-Dufferin.

Delegation calls on school board to declare a climate state of emergency

GUELPH – A delegation of staff and students is calling on Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials to declare a climate state of emergency.

See all Guelph area articles.

Community helps look out for local turtle crossing

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – It’s that time of year again – turtles are out.

Drinking and driving

ROCKWOOD – On June 19 at about 3am, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped a white SUV on Alma…

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Construction on Wellington Road 45 to run from July 4 to end of August

MAPLETON - Construction is set to begin on July 4 for road improvements on Wellington Road 45 at Wellington Road 12 in this township.

Mapleton Buds and Blooms holds successful plant sale

MOOREFIELD - Mapleton Buds and Blooms had a beautiful day for its plant sale this year.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Police provide update on bank robbery investigation

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A June 29 OPP press release provides additional details about the investigation of an armed bank robbery in Harriston on June 22.

MPP Matthew Rae sworn in June 23

QUEEN’S PARK – Newly-elected Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae took the Oath of Allegiance in a ceremony at Queen’s Park on June 23. 

See all Minto area articles.

First case of monkeypox identified in WDGPH region

GUELPH – Public health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in the region, but stress there is no increased risk to the general public.

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.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief

ABERFOYLE – Puslinch and Centre Wellington will soon share a fire chief. Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.

Electrical fire destroys trailer near Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – An electrical fire has destroyed a trailer at McClintock’s Trailer Resort near Puslinch Lake. Brent Smith, chief fire prevention officer with Puslinch Fire and Rescue, said the call came in at 7:50 on June 21 for a structure fire at McClintock’s Trailer Resort.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Police provide update on bank robbery investigation

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A June 29 OPP press release provides additional details about the investigation of an armed bank robbery in Harriston on June 22.

Living in Relation: An Indigenous Exhibit at Wellington County Museum and Archives

ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in collaboration with Indigenous partner Amber Holmes, is unveiling Living in Relation.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Arthur Opti-Mrs. playground officially opens

Playground opened – The Arthur Opti-Mrs playground was officially opened on June 25. The playground was identified as requiring upgrades as part of Wellington North’s 2020 recreation capital program and the recreation master plan.

Arthur youth representing Ontario at Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament

ARTHUR – Eleven-year-old Cohen Hutchison headed to Edmonton this week to play in a prestigious hockey tournament.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Why bother?

In a casual sponsorship conversation this past week, an organizer shared the phrase “Why…

Controlling the narrative

Readers may notice that going forward, page 6, generally reserved for police news, contains far fewer names of people charged by the Wellington County OPP.

Time for a change

If the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce intends to continue with its Awards of Excellence, it really needs to do some soul searching on its rules of engagement. What happened with the Citizen of the Year choice should never happen again.

Columnists

Mosaic

By Kelly Waterhouse

I keep a gratitude journal and every morning I follow the prompts and fill in the blanks. 

Arthur loaned $8,000 to start shoe factory in 1918

By Stephen Thorning

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

Telephone operator frightened to death in 1933

By Stephen Thorning

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

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