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Friday, March 5, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 09

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Thorning Revisited

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1951, 1981

Stephen Thorning August 12, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

Cluster of tornadoes caused devastation in 1922

Stephen Thorning August 5, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

1864 flower show reveals past gardening practices

Stephen Thorning July 30, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Guelph man chained father in stable in 1875

Stephen Thorning July 22, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Conservation initiatives of 1913 failed to get action

Stephen Thorning July 15, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

News from the Mapleton area in 1952 and 1982

Stephen Thorning July 8, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Arthur’s Rixon Rafter first blind editor in Canada

Stephen Thorning July 2, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Elora’s David Boyle founded archaeology in Ontario

Stephen Thorning June 24, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

David Boyle and the Elora Museum

Stephen Thorning June 17, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

Elora had to fight to appoint David Boyle principal

Stephen Thorning June 10, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

Afternoon of hooky led to 1880 tragedy in Guelph

Stephen Thorning June 3, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

Broley the first to link declining eagle population to DDT

Stephen Thorning May 27, 2020Columns, Thorning Revisited

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

News from northern Wellington in 1877 and 1953

Stephen Thorning May 20, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

Fast-talking ball player swindled dozens in Guelph

Stephen Thorning May 6, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

Religious holy war was waged at Conn in 1920s

Stephen Thorning April 29, 2020Thorning Revisited

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

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Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis

FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

Local coalition asks federal government to step in on Erin sewage plant

ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.

See all Erin area articles.

Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a car tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Majority of local businesses failed COVID-19 inspections

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Provincial workplace health and safety inspectors will be returning to Wellington Dufferin Guelph in the coming weeks. An inspection blitz in February found that just 45 per cent of the 572 businesses inspected were in compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act.

Mercer asks for compassion, empathy in response to ‘abuse’ of public health staff

GUELPH – "In recent weeks, we have noticed a growing number of aggressive and negative comments directed toward our staff over the phone, via email and through online comments," stated Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer in a letter to the community.

See all Guelph area articles.

Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

Guelph man dead following serious crash on Highway 7

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – “Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound courier truck collided with the rear of a tractor trailer,” police stated in a press release.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

Empty drop-off in Alma supports pollinator project

ALMA – The Alma Optimist Club will be collecting returnable empty bottles and cans on March…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto updating development charges bylaw to reflect changes in provincial legislation

MINTO – A public meeting was held on March 2 on proposed amendments to the Town of Minto’s development charges bylaw.

Minto to consider report on proposed off-road vehicles bylaw in April

MINTO – A report on a proposed bylaw to allow use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on municipal roads is expected to be on the agenda for the April 6 town council meeting.

See all Minto area articles.

Majority of local businesses failed COVID-19 inspections

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Provincial workplace health and safety inspectors will be returning to Wellington Dufferin Guelph in the coming weeks. An inspection blitz in February found that just 45 per cent of the 572 businesses inspected were in compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act.

Vaccination plan to benefit from new call system, arrival of AstraZeneca vaccine

GUELPH – When the local health unit starts receiving doses of AstraZeneca the COVID-19 vaccines will likely be administered at pharmacies to those aged 64 and under.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch council approves 2021 meeting schedule

PUSLINCH – Puslinch Township council has decided to hold fewer but potentially longer council meetings during the pandemic and has changed the start time of its meetings from 2pm to 10am with a hard stop at 5pm.

Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

See all Puslinch area articles.

Majority of local businesses failed COVID-19 inspections

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Provincial workplace health and safety inspectors will be returning to Wellington Dufferin Guelph in the coming weeks. An inspection blitz in February found that just 45 per cent of the 572 businesses inspected were in compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act.

Twenty schools in WDGPH region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 5, 20 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including one in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,

Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a car tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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High hopes for spring

It won’t be too long, and some good things will start popping up. As in many households and…

Payoff for climate foresight

Canadians have watched with horror and sympathy this month as millions of Texans suffered through blackouts, boil water orders, traffic nightmares and other results of a rare, at that latitude, and extended winter storm.

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At long last vaccines are starting to be given to the general population.

Columnists

Open Mind: Smiles in the mail

By Paula Frappier

Have you ever received something really fun in the mail?  Not the usual bills, advertisements or…

Vain

By Kelly Waterhouse

You’re so vain. You probably think this column is about you, don’t you? Don’t you? Well,…

Steele Bros. store: a Fergus institution for 84 years

By Stephen Thorning

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