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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 04

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Party poopers?

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Any cautions expressed over the provincial relaxation of alcohol rules for festivals were…

It keeps getting better

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

This past Monday we trekked down Highway 6 on a special mission. With Alexis in the back and Brooke…

Time to lay off the grants

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

As winds of financial havoc loom south of the border, we have to wonder if Canadians will take the…

Its our government, thank you

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Imagine the outcry if local councils decided to claim their municipal governments as their own. How…

School’s out

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

For most kids, delivery of the Newspaper this week coincides with the last day of school.…

Brutal timing

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

News that the Canada Post lockout might be ended by a government motion for return to work will do…

Common courtesy not so common

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

An old aunt used the phrase, “Well, it’s just common courtesy” one day. The exact…

Communication is key

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Ding! A ringing bell greeted speakers who neared a five minute deadline imposed during a recent…

Communication is key

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Ding! A ringing bell greeted speakers who neared a five minute deadline imposed during a recent…

Curious pursuits

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Efforts to stimulate growth in Wellington North were the impetus for a pending 40 percent drop in…

Good News at the Advertiser

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

We’re pretty proud of all the people that work here. This week, one employee stands out. At…

Smart to again serve people

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

In the rush to streamline service delivery during the Mike Harris Conservative years, those being…

The dreaded clawback

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Clawbacks happen when a deal changes and those holding the upper hand claw back what was the case…

A fresh start

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

The Stephen Harper Conservative majority offers a fresh start for Canadians – and we welcome…

Big day is Monday

Advertiser Staff ArchivedEditorials

Canadians will make their way to the polls on Monday to shape an outcome we suggest today is as…

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COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

Council agrees to hire consultant to take deep dive into county growth projections

ELORA – It’s not new information that Centre Wellington is going to grow over the next 30 years. But township councillors got a better understanding of just how much growth is expected at its Jan. 30 meeting.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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.

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.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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.

See all Guelph area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

Settlement reached in Jones Baseline Ontario Land Tribunal appeal

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) seeking to reverse the rezoning of 27.8 acres of agricultural land to rural industrial in Guelph/Eramosa for a large factory has been withdrawn.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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.

See all Mapleton area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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. 

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.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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.

See all Puslinch area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.

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.

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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