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Sunday, January 23, 2022 | Vol 55 Issue 03

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Elora builder voids contracts; 32 buyers left without home

ELORA – Gemini Homes Inc. has voided the contracts of 32 purchasers of homes in the South River development in Elora, leaving many scrambling for accommodation and almost all wondering how they will ever get into the housing market now.

Looking for a free lunch? Look no further than Bungalow 55 Community Luncheon

ELORA – There aren’t too many places you can get a free lunch these days, but in Elora there’s an organization that’s feeding 30 or 40 people twice a month. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Impaired driving

MAPLETON – On Oct. 28, 2021 at about 10:45pm, Wellington County OPP received a report of a single…

Hillsburgh café gets makeover for Canada Post commercial

HILLSBURGH – Jess Lacombe is no stranger to producers interested in using her business, Jess for you Café and Baked Goods, as a backdrop in movies and commercials. 

See all Erin area articles.

Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.

WDGPH ready for paediatric vaccine, booster shots – but Omicron a ‘wild card’

GUELPH – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) board heard a lot about COVID-19 at its Dec. 1 meeting: vaccines for children aged five to 11, booster vaccines, and the new Omicron variant that’s throwing a monkey wrench into plans.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Local school boards pause EQAO testing due to stress of pandemic learning

GUELPH – In response to the ongoing challenges of pandemic learning, both the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) are pausing the Grade 9 EQAO assessment until further notice.

UGDSB launches COVID-19 case monitoring pilot program as students return to school

GUELPH – In the absence of case reporting in schools, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has launched its absence tracking pilot program – a program aimed at monitoring the daily rates of absenteeism in schools across the board.

See all Guelph area articles.

Eden Mills Writers’ festival unveils winter season events

EDEN MILLS – Officials say the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) strives to present literary events that resonate deeply, ignite imaginations and reveal worlds previously unknown.

Guelph/Eramosa sees significant increase in bylaw complaints

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has received a bylaw enforcement report which notes bylaw activity in the township has gone up substantially.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Mapleton community ‘building like crazy’: mayor

MAPLETON – Building activity in the township in 2021 exceeded 2020 levels by a substantial margin, according to a year-end report.

Council approves 10.5% increase in water/sewer base rates

MAPLETON – A plan to postpone the pain of a large rate increase for water system users here was approved on Jan. 18, with some members of council expressing hope that new funding sources can be found to keep rates lower long term.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Business support program in Minto encourages ‘acts of kindness’

MINTO – An initiative to encourage and promote “acts of kindness” is among several new programs launched here to help local businesses most affected by pandemic restrictions.

Local business purchases lot in Palmerston Industrial Park

MINTO – Town council has approved the sale of a Palmerston Industrial Park lot to a local business. On Jan. 18 council authorized an agreement to sell Multi Shelter Solutions the 1.7 acre property at 425 Minto Road for $102,000.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health declares several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has declared several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities across the region as of Jan. 19.

Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Early morning fire destroys shop near Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – No trailers were damaged or people injured, but a fire at McClintock Trailer Resort on Puslinch Lake destroyed a maintenance shed in the early hours of Jan. 21.

Police beat: Puslinch man charged

Puslinch man charged LISTOWEL – A Puslinch man faces several charges after a theft from a…

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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge across Waterloo-Wellington: report

WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in the Waterloo-Wellington area. Meanwhile, the rate of staff COVID-19 absences at hospitals in Wellington County is about double the average for other hospitals in the area.

Wellington County engineer named president of provincial association

WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo assumed the role of president of the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) for the 2022 term at the organization’s annual general meeting on Jan. 20.

See all Wellington County area articles.

New sign outside Arthur fire hall

Sign donation – Wellington North Fire Service (WNFS) recognized Lynda and George White for…

Arthur 2nd Look volunteers donate new signage at MacPherson Park

Welcoming – Arthur 2nd Look volunteers donated funds for new signage at MacPherson Park in…

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Not quite a record

Despite hooking up the snowblower this past weekend in anticipation of the big storm of 2022, the snow still fell.

A gentle reminder

“The fire is taking off.”

Flat as a pancake

Watching the premier’s press conference earlier on Monday was, in a word, deflating.

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Loving others

By Hope Reidt

Chances are that at some point in your life, you’ve read the “love” chapter in the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13.

Worst winter in Wellington County was 1903-04

By Stephen Thorning

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

Eighty

By Kelly Waterhouse

Never grow up. Never take yourself too seriously. Never accept the judgements of others who seek to change who you are, and never stay with someone who hurts you.

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