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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 04

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Valuing Our History

Donkey baseball was popular in mid-20th century

Stephen Thorning June 6, 2019Opinion, Valuing Our History

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

Community news from the Mapleton area in 1931, 1981

Stephen Thorning April 5, 2019Columns, Valuing Our History

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

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1952, 1977

Stephen Thorning December 27, 2018Columns, News, Valuing Our History

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

Gas shortages, heavy bus/train traffic marked WWII holidays

Stephen Thorning December 20, 2018Columns, Valuing Our History

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

Few details survive about Glenlamond saw mill

Stephen Thorning December 13, 2018Columns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

By 1860 seven dams had been constructed across the Grand in the Fergus and Elora area.

Old Elora picture resurfaces

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Every historian has suffered the experience of not noticing or overlooking an important document.…

1908 blizzards shut down roads and local rail lines

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Ask oldtimers about severe winters in Wellington County, and most will immediately recall the…

Man died after hit in 1868 Mount Forest bar brawl

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

During the second half of the 1860s, Mount Forest passed through a significant boom phase. In 1865,…

Elora woman left town after two-day charivari

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

The charivari, or shivaree, as it is usually spelled in south­ern Ontario, is a social ritual…

Moorefield minister fined for assault on black woman

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Two weeks ago this column carried the sad tale of Henry White, a black resident of Peel, who was…

Statistical records can be useful to historians

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

A continuing argument among professional historians concerns the value and place of statistical…

Guelph Township man shot couple walking on railway tracks

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

John Hazle was not a typical British immigrant to Canada. When he arrived in Ontario about 1870 he…

Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway was only a dream

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column men­tioned that Mount Forest coun­cil voted financial aid for the…

Elora virtually closed down for funeral of J.C. Mundell

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column, de­scrib­ing two 1897 incidents in the history of the Beatty…

Mount Forest hosted major Jubilee festivities in 1897

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

No one living can re­mem­ber the reign of Queen Victoria, but she still casts a long shadow…

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Fergus businesses hope folks will ‘Spread the Love’ for local food bank

FERGUS – Despite collecting hundreds of pounds of food over the Christmas season, the Centre Wellington Food Bank still has a need for cash and food donations as rising food costs are forcing families to its door.

Drag show goes on despite protests, threats, harassment

ELORA – Three people protesting outside didn’t dampen the mood at the “Winter’s a Drag" show at the Elora Distilling Company on Saturday night. “The show was a huge success,” said David DeWitt, who booked and emceed the event.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Council approves design for new library project in Erin

GUELPH – The top floor of a planned new library in Erin village will include potentially “one of the best rooms in the whole County of Wellington” according to the head of the architectural firm that designed it.

Handgun stolen during break-in at Erin home

ERIN – Police are looking to identify three suspects after a handgun was stolen from a home here earlier this month. Wellington County OPP officials say police received a report about a break-in on the 9th Line in Erin on Jan. 24.

See all Erin area articles.

The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank

Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…

Local author attains top sales status on Amazon with interactive book

GRAND VALLEY –  Prominence Publishing’s recent release, Restore Your Life: Powerful Strategies To Navigate Menopause was named a #1 Best Seller on Amazon on Nov. 15,  in multiple categories, including #1 new release.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaults passenger: OPP

FERGUS – Police are looking to identify a man who sexually assaulted a passenger while posing as a rideshare driver. Wellington County OPP officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 29 at about 1:15am.

‘Celebrate your heritage’ with Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches within the county and in Guelph are hosting events for Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27.

See all Guelph area articles.

White acclaimed as chair of GRCA board

CAMBRIDGE – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will continue to serve as chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) board of directors. White was acclaimed by the board at the general membership meeting on Jan. 27. 

Guelph woman charged with careless driving causing death

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police have charged a Guelph woman with careless driving causing death in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash here in September.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Capital projects approved in principle

MAPLETON – Township council approved, in principle, a list of  capital projects to allow staff to move forward on the procurement process in advance of the 2023 budget.

Local athletes to represent Ontario at Canadian Juvenile Broomball Nationals

National qualifiers – Two local youths, Meg Morgan of Palmerston and Cara Wing of Moorefield…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Leah Herrfort wins gold with Team Canada at World University Games

University of Waterloo Warriors forward Leah Herrfort, who grew up in Palmerston, was part of Canada’s women’s hockey team at the FISU World University Games held in Lake Placid, where Canada took the gold medal. 

Local athletes to represent Ontario at Canadian Juvenile Broomball Nationals

National qualifiers – Two local youths, Meg Morgan of Palmerston and Cara Wing of Moorefield…

See all Minto area articles.

United Way puts out red alert, needs $200,000 to meet fundraising goal

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin's 2022 fundraising campaign fell short of its $2.7 million goal and that spells disaster for the 50 or so community benefit organizations that rely on United Way funding.

For 10th year, local dentist offering free one-day dental clinics

FERGUS – Oral health care is a critical part of overall health, says Dr. Raj Khanuja, a dentist with eight clinics in southern Ontario, including Fergus and Hillsburgh.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch farm taking Ministry of Transportation to Ontario Land Tribunal

PUSLINCH – A Puslinch farm is taking the Ministry of Transportation to the Ontario Land Tribunal after some of its land was expropriated for Highway 6/401 improvements.

Proposed Puslinch tax increase now sitting at 4.5%

PUSLINCH – The township’s director of finance presented what may be the final version of Puslinch’s 2023 budget at a public meeting on Jan. 25 and it's looking like a 4.5% tax increase for residential homes.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Leah Herrfort wins gold with Team Canada at World University Games

University of Waterloo Warriors forward Leah Herrfort, who grew up in Palmerston, was part of Canada’s women’s hockey team at the FISU World University Games held in Lake Placid, where Canada took the gold medal. 

White acclaimed as chair of GRCA board

CAMBRIDGE – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will continue to serve as chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) board of directors. White was acclaimed by the board at the general membership meeting on Jan. 27. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

Wellington North councillor Steve McCabe elected to ROMA board of directors

KENILWORTH – Wellington North councillor Steve McCabe is joining the Rural Ontario Municipal Association board of directors for the 2023-27 term.

Catch the Ace donation supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington

Catch the Ace donation – Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace co-chairs Tim Noonan, left, and Jim…

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Choose peace

During a particularly raucous weekend I recall a frantic call from editorial staff. It happens in this line of work.

Quite the cartoon

Before this day and age, where every show imaginable is on demand, cartoons and kid shows were a Saturday morning routine for many. Oddly, shows from our youth still get airtime.

Resist the urge

According to Caledon OPP it wasn’t that late at night when a motorist pulled up in an Audi sedan to offer assistance to a driver who appeared to be having car troubles.

Columnists

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1906, 1956

By Stephen Thorning

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

Toque trouble

By Kelly Waterhouse

I wish I looked better in a toque. 

The sketchy history of ladies softball in Wellington

By Stephen Thorning

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

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