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Sunday, December 15, 2019 | Vol 52 Issue 50

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Columns

Supervised consumption sites

Submitted June 6, 2019Columns, Open Mind

The opioid crisis is devastating communities and families across Canada, affecting all ages and…

Let’s break a deal

Patrick Raftis June 6, 2019Columns

When is a deal not a deal? Apparently, and sadly, when you sign it with the Ontario government, or…

Area newspapers documented D-Day impact at home, abroad

Stephen Thorning May 30, 2019News, Thorning Revisited

WELLINGTON COUNTY – In Fergus, the D-Day invasion “provided much excitement and upset the…

Ku Klux Klan was operating in Guelph in 1926

Stephen Thorning May 30, 2019Thorning Revisited

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

Rolling Stones

Kelly Waterhouse May 30, 2019Columns, WriteOut of Her Mind

Surely this is a divine sign that my rock ’n’ roll dreams are coming true. The Rolling Stones…

Good news? Stay tuned

Patrick Raftis May 29, 2019Columns

With what seems like a never-ending flow of disturbing provincial, national and international news…

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Kelly Waterhouse May 22, 2019Columns, WriteOut of Her Mind

Everyone has bad days.  When I vent to the Carpenter about life’s challenges, it is a total…

Part 2: Banting’s fame brought no joy to Elora family

Stephen Thorning May 22, 2019Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Dr. Frederick Banting’s Elora connection: Part 1

Stephen Thorning May 16, 2019Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Earworm

Kelly Waterhouse May 16, 2019Columns, WriteOut of Her Mind

The term earworm describes a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. …

Business advice

Jaime Myslik May 16, 2019Business Matters, Columns

It’s refreshing to see municipalities respond to problems, especially when it comes to…

Mapleton, Wellington North happenings in 1927, 1952

Stephen Thorning May 9, 2019Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Unconditional

Kelly Waterhouse May 9, 2019Columns, WriteOut of Her Mind

A note for my children: please don’t buy me a gift on Mother’s Day. Unless you can have the…

Burritos for everyone!

Jaime Myslik May 9, 2019Business Matters, Columns

It has happened. BarBurrito is now open! For those of you who have read this column before,…

Laurier’s Tariff Commission visited Guelph in 1897

Stephen Thorning May 3, 2019Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

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Police seek help to locate 19 puppies stolen from local farm

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Police are looking for help to locate 19 puppies stolen from a barn here on Friday.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

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Erin water rates to dip, then rise 3% per year

ERIN - Town water customers in Erin village and Hillsburgh will likely get a rate reduction in 2020, followed by increases of three per cent per year until 2029.

4-H club offering black light theatre play

MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H Drama Club will be presenting Playing In The Dark black light theatre.

See all Erin area articles.

Grand Valley Polar Bear Dip set for Jan. 1

GRAND VALLEY - Take the plunge in Grand Valley to celebrate the new year and support the local food bank.

Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at Grand Valley Fall Fair

GRAND VALLEY – Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at the 147th Grand Valley Fall Fair…

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Radon information nights available locally

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is hosting drop-in radon information nights…

First cases of the flu in children confirmed in Guelph

GUELPH – There have already been two confirmed cases of the flu in children in Guelph. …

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Guelph-Eramosa officials defend infrastructure spending, tax hike

BRUCEDALE - Residents at a sparsely-attended public meeting on the Guelph-Eramosa 2020 budget were not impressed with a proposed 2.9 per cent local tax increase, but councillors defended their plan to continue putting aside money for infrastructure.

Barrie Hill United Church held a dedication for new church windows

New church windows dedicated - Barrie Hill United Church on Wellington Road 29, built in 1832, held a dedication of two new church windows recently.

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Drayton welcomed Santa Claus with annual parade

DRAYTON - People gathered in downtown Drayton for the annual Santa Claus parade.

Moorefield welcomed Santa to town on Dec. 7

MOOREFIELD - Moorefield welcomed Santa to town on Dec. 7.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto Fire’s Palmerston station hosted the Palmerston Santa Claus parade

Palmerston parade - Spectators flocked to the Palmerston Santa Claus parade, hosted by Minto Fire’s Palmerston station, despite the cold temperatures in the evening on Dec. 7. 

Beehive Park property to be sold

MINTO – Town council has agreed to put Beehive Park up for sale.

See all Minto area articles.

REVIEW: Come Down from Up River another Foster gem

ORANGEVILLE – Come Down From Up River is a breath of fresh air – in more ways than one.…

Radon information nights available locally

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is hosting drop-in radon information nights…

See all Orangeville area articles.

Seven nominations for vacant council seat

ABERFOYLE - Several  people are currently in the running for the Puslinch Township council seat vacated by Ken Roth earlier this year.

Halton budget proposes minor dip in levy for Puslinch Township residents

ABERFOYLE - Halton Conservation’s 2020 budget is good news for Puslinch residents.

See all Puslinch area articles.

No county schools affected by partial one-day OSSTF strike on Dec. 18

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The OSSTF has announced another partial one-day strike next week, but no schools in Wellington County will be impacted.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

Employee faces fraud charge

MOUNT FOREST -  A local man has been charged with defrauding a local business of thousands of dollars.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Earlier this week Ontario’s first female premier was honoured at Queen’s Park when her official portrait was unveiled.

Wellington proud

It’s become an annual trek that gets better each fall.

Pick up the phone

A friend told us the other day about a troubling family matter. His children, long absent from the…

Columnists

Climate not-to-do list

By Patrick Raftis

In the wake of an auditor general’s report stating the provincial government’s climate plan…

College

By Kelly Waterhouse

Soon we will gather around the dinner table with family for holiday celebrations and, if you’ve got teenagers, your relatives are going to ask them the same question that you dreaded when you were 17: what are you going to do after high school?

Nexans celebrates significant safety milestone

By Jaime Myslik

I spend a lot of time writing about small businesses, but I would be remiss if I didn’t also…

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