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Monday, July 13, 2020 | Vol 53 Issue 27

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Grand Valley Polar Bear Dip set for Jan. 1

Advertiser Staff December 12, 2019News

GRAND VALLEY - Take the plunge in Grand Valley to celebrate the new year and support the local food bank.

Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at Grand Valley Fall Fair

Mike Robinson September 11, 2019News

GRAND VALLEY – Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at the 147th Grand Valley Fall Fair…

Grand Valley Firefighters associations make donation to splash pad

Submitted August 21, 2019News

Splash pad donation - The Grand Valley & District Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $7333 to the Grand Valley Splash Pad.  

Celebrating Canada Day across the region

Advertiser Staff June 27, 2019News

Aberfoyle The Puslinch Optimists invite the community to celebrate Canada Day at the Puslinch…

Duck Day in Grand Valley on May 25 begins with community breakfast

Advertiser Staff May 16, 2019Arts & Entertainment

GRAND VALLEY –  May 25 marks the annual Duck Day in Grand Valley. A community breakfast runs…

Colour to Conquer Cancer

Advertiser Staff May 16, 2019Arts & Entertainment

The congregation from Knox Presbyterian Church in Grand Valley coloured their hair on May 12 to…

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Council clears the way for new subdivision in Elora

ELORA – Centre Wellington Township council agreed to enter into a subdivision agreement and service finance agreement with Haylock Farm Ltd., a move that will kick-start a new subdivision in Elora.

Council votes to replace two bridges rather than rehabilitate

ELORA – Centre Wellington council decided not to designate bridges 24WG and 4WG as cultural heritage assets at its council meeting June 29, after hearing from a local farmer, Richard Wright, and Jean Gerrard, a member of Heritage Centre Wellington.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Owners of former Erin Public School seeking public comment on proposed townhouse development

ERIN – A proposed development project in the Village of Erin is being stalled due to COVID-19. But the owners hope to rekindle interest and generate public comment as the project advances to council, probably this fall.

Wellington County municipalities make individual decisions about fire bans

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With hot, dry weather forecasted for the coming days municipalities throughout Wellington County are making individual decisions about fire bans.

See all Erin area articles.

Grand Valley Polar Bear Dip set for Jan. 1

GRAND VALLEY - Take the plunge in Grand Valley to celebrate the new year and support the local food bank.

Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at Grand Valley Fall Fair

GRAND VALLEY – Celebrate Country Roots and Rubber Boots at the 147th Grand Valley Fall Fair…

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Ontario courts to gradually resume in-person proceedings

TORONTO - The province is planning to resume in-person proceedings at courts across the province on July 6.

Number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking

GUELPH – The number of COVID-19 cases has remained steady in the region lately, with a few new cases each day, while the number of active cases continues to drop.

See all Guelph area articles.

Movie night at the Mustang Drive-in features Black-inspired films

GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) and the Mustang Drive-In are collaborating to…

Showcasing the red and white for Canada Day

Red and white – Elana Oakes and her bashkir curly horse Oakesmuir Sparky got all dressed up…

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Wellington County municipalities make individual decisions about fire bans

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With hot, dry weather forecasted for the coming days municipalities throughout Wellington County are making individual decisions about fire bans.

Mapleton’s Brent Pederson re-signs With AHL’s Manitoba Moose

MAPLETON – Whenever the 2020-21 hockey season gets rolling for the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Manitoba Moose, Mapleton’s Brent Pederson will be a part of the action.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Registrations open for Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament

MINTO – Organizers of the annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament here are taking registrations and seeking sponsors for the 2020 event.

Serving up refreshments on Canada Day

Ice tea entrepreneurs – With the mercury climbing on Canada Day, July 1, Maya Polyzotis and…

See all Minto area articles.

Number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking

GUELPH – The number of COVID-19 cases has remained steady in the region lately, with a few new cases each day, while the number of active cases continues to drop.

No institutional COVID-19 outbreaks for first time in two months

WELLINGTON COUNTY - For the first time in two months, there are currently no institutional COVID-19 outbreaks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Wellington County municipalities make individual decisions about fire bans

WELLINGTON COUNTY – With hot, dry weather forecasted for the coming days municipalities throughout Wellington County are making individual decisions about fire bans.

Nestle Canada sells Nestle Pure Life bottled water to Ice River Springs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Nestle Canada is getting out of the water bottling business.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Wellington County will enter stage three of Ontario’s reopening plan on July 17

TORONTO - The province announced on July 13 that the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is one of 24 across Ontario that will enter the third stage.

Smart Cities initiative evolves to adapt to COVID crisis

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The joint Smart Cities initiative between the county and the City of Guelph is moving forward under a revised plan following a planning hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Georgina Street reconstruction set to begin in Arthur

WELLINGTON NORTH – Reconstruction of Georgina Street in Arthur is set to get underway Monday.

Hazardous household waste depot set up in Riverstown

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) depot is moving…

See all Wellington North area articles.
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What was the point?

It seems like everyone is going camping these days – people at work, friends of friends and far away relatives enjoying a few days roughing it.

Tip and tip well

The chance to get a haircut – at long last – was a welcome moment.

‘Time for reflection’: A message from our publisher

It has often been said a community newspaper is a reflection of the community it serves. Roles reversed this past weekend and the community reflected on its community newspaper.

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News from the Mapleton area in 1952 and 1982

By Stephen Thorning

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

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By Kelly Waterhouse

The heat warnings of late have really turned up the heat of my affection for my husband, the Carpenter.

Arthur’s Rixon Rafter first blind editor in Canada

By Stephen Thorning

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

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