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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 39

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Erin

Erin approves economic development action plan

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Erin council unanimously approved Momentum, the town's 2015 to 2018 Economic Development Action…

On guard for thee at Erin cenotaph

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Flight Corporal Connor Bennett of the 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Air Cadets stands guard at the…

Police seek tips after girls approached by man in a van

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Police are seeking more information after a group of girls was approached by a man offering them a…

Andy White to perform in Erin Nov. 14

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

Andy White, the Belfast born and raised singer-songwriter alongside Peter Boyer's Same Latitude as…

Nursery school may close in December

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Station Road Nursery School here faces possible closure in December due to financial struggles and…

Erin holds Remembrance service Nov. 8

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A large crowd gathered at the Erin cenotaph on Nov. 8 to commemorate the fallen soldiers of war.…

Town of Erin CBO moving to Milton

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Erin's Chief Building Official Andrew Hartholt has resigned from his position effective Nov. 13,…

Hundreds of pumpkins light up McMillan Park in Erin

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Jack-o'-Lanterns - The 2015 Jack-o'-Lantern Walk hosted by the Station Road Nursery School…

Memories of First World War shared during presentation in Erin

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During the First World War around eight million people lived in Canada; eight million people with…

Second show announced for Erin Roots musical series

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The roots, bluesy and folky sound of Jen Gillmor and Dennis Gaumond as "˜Jennis' alongside the…

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Addison Hill inspires new ‘Heal the Future’ campaign at SickKids hospital

TORONTO – Late Elora teenager Addison Hill is the inspiration behind a new paediatric health care campaign at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Precision Child Health “Heal the Future” campaign was launched on Sept. 21 with the unveiling of a huge crystal ball.

Centre Wellington youth, 13, charged with sexual assault

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police have charged a 13-year-old from Centre Wellington with sexual assault. The "historical sexual assault" occurred at a home somewhere in Wellington County.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Better is possible: United Way launches annual fundraising campaign

GUELPH – “We can be better.” That’s the premise of this year’s United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin fundraising campaign. The goal is $2.6 million.  

See all Dufferin County area articles.

County ponders position in wake of province’s Greenbelt reversal

GUELPH – With the province reversing course on removal of lands from the Greenbelt Wellington County councillors pondered the possibility of advocating for changes to the government’s arbitrary addition of farmland to urban boundaries within the county.

Erin Agricultural Society to hold 173rd annual fall fair

ERIN – The 173rd annual Erin Fall Fair, with the theme “Beyond the Barn Door,” runs Oct. 6 to 9.

See all Erin area articles.

Coming Home Festival coming Aug. 11-13

GRAND VALLEY — On Aug. 11 to 13, Amaranth will be hosting the Coming Home Festival, a three-day music and wellness retreat.

Grand Valley recognizes hero for saving neighbour’s life

GRAND VALLEY – Earlier this year, Alan Mackie faced flames to save a neighbour’s life. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

UGDSB will appoint, not elect, new Orangeville trustee

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is accepting applications for a new Orangeville trustee.  Kenn Manzerolle, the former Orangeville trustee, announced his resignation during the UGDSB on Sept. 12.

Councillors concerned over ambulance response times in Wellington County

GUELPH – Data showing Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service response time targets were seldom met in Wellington County over the past four years, while targets in the city were rarely missed, has some county councillors calling for change.

See all Guelph area articles.

Drinking and Driving

MINTO – On Sept. 15 at about 7pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 23  here.

Masks again required at Wellington County hospitals

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, masks will once again be required at all three hospitals in the county. Officials are asking visitors to be kind to health care workers, "especially when they ask you to wear a mask."

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Crawford Lake documents dawn of potential new epoch

MILTON – An international panel of geologists said Crawford Lake contains the best evidence on Earth to support the theory that a new geological chapter in the history of the world, the Anthropocene, is upon us.

See all Halton area articles.

Mapleton aiming to complete budget process by Nov. 28

MAPLETON – A timeline that would see the township’s 2024 to 26 budget process completed by Nov. 28 was presented to council at the Sept. 26 meeting.

Mapleton issues RFP for assistance building water/wastewater infrastructure

MAPLETON – The township is once again looking for outside assistance in financing and construction of municipal water/wastewater facilities.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston and District Hospital MRI campaign receives donation of $3,000

PALMERSTON — The Upper Canada Two Cylinder John Deere Club donated $3,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital MRI campaign on Sept. 6 at the Minto Rural Health Centre.

Minto celebrates Culture Days with apples and astronomy

MINTO — Orchard tours, stargazing and square dancing were featured at the Apples and Astronomy Culture Days event at Dave and Jean Anderson’s rural property in the Town of Minto on Sept. 22.

See all Minto area articles.

UGDSB will appoint, not elect, new Orangeville trustee

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is accepting applications for a new Orangeville trustee.  Kenn Manzerolle, the former Orangeville trustee, announced his resignation during the UGDSB on Sept. 12.

Bandmates pay tribute to late Stompin’ Tom Connors

ERIN — Stompin’ Tom Connors’ bandmates stopped by the Erin cemetery on Sept. 16 to pay their respects to Connors.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Fall Fun Day at Minto Farmers Market on Sept. 23

PALMERSTON – The Minto Farmers’ Market is open all September long and inviting everyone to celebrate the beginning of autumn at its Fall Fun Day on Sept. 23.

Palmerston Terry Fox run set for Sept. 17

PALMERSTON – The 2023 Terry Fox Run/Walk/Bike in Palmerston will be held on Sept. 17.

See all Palmerston area articles.

Township plans to improve pedestrian access to Puslinch Lake

PUSLINCH – The township is moving forward with a plan to install a pathway, bench and small garden at the public right-of-way between Travelled Road and the lake. 

PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run

PUSLINCH - The PACE for the Donkeys 5K Trail Run attracted nearly 300 participants on Sept. 24, raising over $30,000 for the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Addison Hill inspires new ‘Heal the Future’ campaign at SickKids hospital

TORONTO – Late Elora teenager Addison Hill is the inspiration behind a new paediatric health care campaign at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Precision Child Health “Heal the Future” campaign was launched on Sept. 21 with the unveiling of a huge crystal ball.

Canada and Ontario bolstering honey bee health

TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.375 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario.  

See all Toronto area articles.

Centre Wellington youth, 13, charged with sexual assault

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police have charged a 13-year-old from Centre Wellington with sexual assault. The "historical sexual assault" occurred at a home somewhere in Wellington County.

UGDSB will appoint, not elect, new Orangeville trustee

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is accepting applications for a new Orangeville trustee.  Kenn Manzerolle, the former Orangeville trustee, announced his resignation during the UGDSB on Sept. 12.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Mount Forest BIA reimagines downtown pedestrian laneway

MOUNT FOREST – Residents don’t have to look far to see the Mount Forest Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) efforts to spruce up the downtown core.

Louise Marshall emergency department closing yet again

MOUNT FOREST – The emergency department at Louise Marshall Hospital here will be closed again this weekend, marking the third such closure this month due to "a staffing shortage.” 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Talk about a colossal blunder – in fact an international embarrassment.

Have no fear

News last week that Metroland Media Group was declaring bankruptcy was a gut punch to news industry people across Canada. To date it is the single largest newspaper failure in Canadian history. Seventy-one print-edition community newspaper titles were shuttered in one-fell swoop.

Snippets

It has been one of those weeks where there is lots to talk about, but not much to say.

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Kitchen table

By Kelly Waterhouse

I believe the kitchen is the heart of a home and the dining table is the centre of gravity for all who live in it.

Jackrabbits plagued Wellington County in 1930s

By Stephen Thorning

During the 20th century, naturalists learned that it is a foolish and dangerous idea to introduce species of plants and animals to areas where they are not native. 

Diary shows childhood illness was common in 1890s

By Stephen Thorning

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

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