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Thursday, April 15, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 15

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Valuing Our History

A sad morality tale about liquor from a century ago

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

The period immediately before World War I saw the peak of temperance activity locally. For the…

Arthurs Commercial Hotel burned down in 1970

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column described the fire that destroyed one of Arthur’s landmarks–…

Fergus man had distinguished career on the Great Lakes

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Today the name of Captain Robert D. Foote is not well known in Fergus. He died 90 years ago, on…

United Farmers became major political force in 1919

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

A domestic political consequence of the First World War was the rise of the farmers movement. In…

Attempts to drill for oil, gas unsuccessful in Wellington County area

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Over the years this column has described many attempts in Wellington County to drill for or attempt…

Tornado partially destroyed infant town of Guelph in 1829

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

An account of a severe storm or a tornado has been the subject of a column in most years over the…

Callahan found guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Note: This is the conclusion of last week’s story of the death of First World War veteran…

Work was abandoned on new Elora factory in 1930

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

(Note: this is the conclusion of the story of the 1929 request by the Elora Furniture Company and…

Connon’s railway account a cautionary tale for history buffs

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Elora historian John Connon (1862-1931) was, in the vast majority of his writing, a stickler for…

Buschlen family of Arthur built lives in California

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Over the years I have outlined the lives and careers of Wellington County natives who moved…

Coroner’s inquest investigated deaths in 1949 Mount Forest fire

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column described the fires in the house of George White of Mount Forest on Jan.…

Salem man concocted tale of kidnap and robbery

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

After Sem Wissler, James Gladstone ranks as the second most significant businessman in…

Guelph accountant shot three members of his family

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column de­scrib­ed the background of Willi­am H. Harvey, an…

Conestogo Dam was ready to handle 1958 spring thaw

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

Last week’s column carried the story of the construction of the Conestogo Dam up to the end…

Four new churches were dedicated in early 1864

Stephen Thorning ArchivedColumns, Opinion, Valuing Our History

The period from roughly 1860 to 1875 marked a flurry of church construction in Well­ington,…

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CW Chamber announces award nominees

CENTRE WELLINGTON -– The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) has announced the nominees for this year’s Awards of Excellence, as well as the event plan in what will be another covid-adjusted year.

Save Our Water holding public Zoom session

ELORA - The local organization Save our Water is holding a Zoom session on April 22 to update the community on the local water situation.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Rotary Club of Erin helps Family Health Team buy vaccination fridge

ERIN - East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT) officials say they are very grateful to the Rotary Club of Erin for its generous donation of $4,000 for the purchase of a vaccine fridge for the Erin clinic.

Erin awards $4.4-million contract to WSP for next phase of wastewater treatment plant

ERIN – The Town of Erin continues to push ahead with its plan to construct a wastewater treatment plant to service the villages of Erin and Hillsburgh.

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 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.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

Nearly a quarter of residents vaccinated; everyone over 16 can now pre-register

GUELPH – Nearly a quarter of eligible residents in the region have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination - and public health is now inviting everyone over the age of 16 to pre-register for their first shot. “This is something to celebrate,” stated Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.

Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Volunteers across north Wellington support community causes

Volunteers persevere - Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, volunteers across the north Wellington region found ways to aid community causes.

OPP looking to identify power tool thieves

DRAYTON – Police are looking for help to identify two people who stole power tools from a business here.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Volunteers across north Wellington support community causes

Volunteers persevere - Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, volunteers across the north Wellington region found ways to aid community causes.

Saugeen Student Start-Up program offers help with self-employment

NEUSTADT - In 2019, the Saugeen Connects Partnership consisting of Brockton, Hanover, Minto, Wellington North and West Grey, along with the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), launched the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program (SSUP).

See all Minto area articles.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

Nearly a quarter of residents vaccinated; everyone over 16 can now pre-register

GUELPH – Nearly a quarter of eligible residents in the region have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination - and public health is now inviting everyone over the age of 16 to pre-register for their first shot. “This is something to celebrate,” stated Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13

PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.

Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser

PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.

See all Puslinch area articles.

MPP Mike Schreiner will be 2022 Guelph Green Party candidate

GUELPH - Mike Schreiner was recently chosen to be the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Guelph for the 2022 election.

Save Our Water holding public Zoom session

ELORA - The local organization Save our Water is holding a Zoom session on April 22 to update the community on the local water situation.

See all Wellington County area articles.

The Easter Bunny arrived at the Strathcona Long Term Care Home, thanks to staff

Easter visitor - With Ontario under a province-wide shutdown order over the Easter long weekend (since upgraded to a stay-at-home order) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Strathcona Long Term Care Home in Mount Forest arranged for some seasonal fun for residents, including a visit from the East

Council discusses sewage allocation policy

WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here received an update on the township’s sewage allocation policy and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign a bylaw to implement the policy at a future meeting.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Is growth good? Depends who you ask

Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.

Giving freely

In essence, volunteering is giving freely of oneself to a cause. The world is a better place because of that inclination to share the gift of time with others.

Vaccinations are the way out of this

As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.

Columnists

Spell of spring

By Kelly Waterhouse

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s

By Stephen Thorning

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

Dirty

By Kelly Waterhouse

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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