Successful tournament
Dear Editor:
On June 11, the Elora Mohawks Alumni held their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Fergus Golf Course with a meal and get together at the Elora Legion Br. 229 afterwards.
We would like to thank all golfers who participated in this year’s tournament as well as the Elora Legion and Fergus Golf Club.
A big thank you goes out to all our hole and prize sponsors: Mark Martin, Complete Home Exteriors, RCR Concrete, Edge Realty, Keating Construction, Smith Concrete Forming, Fleming Fastfreight, Centre Wellington Dental, C W Sports, Highlander Landscapes, O’Sullivan Concrete Floors, Provision Printing, The Goofie Newfie, GL Industries Ltd., John Foley, Elora Ski & Cycle, C.L. McManus & Sons Ltd., Adrian Duiker Construction, Yard Weasels, Steve Pinchin, Pike Lake Golf, Fergus Golf, Brad Kirby, Dean George, Acton Golf and Elora Legion Br.229.
We hope to see everyone back again for our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament in the summer of 2023.
The Elora Mohawks Alumni were established in 2020 to provide members to engage, connect and celebrate as well provide rewarding opportunities to contribute to the game of lacrosse, the Elora Junior B Mohawks, Fergus Jr C Thistles, local minor organizations and players as well as the community and future initiatives.
Anyone interested in becoming a member can visit https://www.mohawksalumni.com/members and click “join us” to register
Jim Bomhof,
Elora
Advertiser admirer
Dear Editor:
The Wellington Advertiser is still the best written and informative paper we seem to have in our area.
For three weeks recently we did not get delivery and we searched hard to finally find a paper. Lucky for us we are back on delivery and we read your paper page by page.
When placing an ad we get quick response so please keep up the your excellent area information.
Lillian Neave,
Moffat
Curriculum questions
Dear Editor:
I have been impressed by the extent of coverage of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement in local schools and the reports of reaction by unknown members of society that have damaged their flags and logos (June 16 and June 23 issues).
I was unaware of the scope of the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) movement and did some investigation that determined it as a group started by Kevin Jennings of the U.S. in 1990. Its subsidiary is the “Gay Straight Alliance.”
The goal of GLSEN appears to be to influence worldwide school curriculums to shed light on sexual orientation and identity in society and make it safer for students and reduce discrimination. While this is a commendable effort as we all try to be more inclusive in our lives, it is important that the public understands just what and how these influences on student curriculum are conducted.
We see images of young students holding “Pride” flags but how are they conscripted to support this movement within our schools?
It is past time for the Upper Grand District School Board and equity lead Jessica Rowden to enlighten the public on content.
Peter Little,
Fergus
We need to do more
Dear Editor:
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the recent fundraising campaign to support the Main Place Youth Centre in Erin, marking the 10th anniversary of the death of our son Tom Gravelle.
We had set a goal of raising $5,000, but we are happy to report that the total ended up at $11,640. All of the money goes to East Wellington Community Services (EWCS), which operates the centre on Thompson Crescent.
Special thanks to EWCS staff for their support, the Wellington Advertiser for its reporting and the RBC Foundation for a generous contribution of $2,500.
As part of the Grove network, Main Place provides a safe space for young people, running wellness and recreational programs designed by youth and delivering mental health services on-site.
The fundraising campaign demonstrated a broad web of support, and a consensus that we need to do more for youth in our communities.
Phil and Jean Gravelle
Erin