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Friday, January 24, 2020 | Vol 53 Issue 04

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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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Centre Wellington chamber award nominations open

FERGUS - Nominations are now live for the 2020 Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence.

Winter snowfall makes for fun in Aboyne

Winter’s back - Dozens of kids and parents enjoyed the snow and sunshine on Sunday afternoon on the hill in front of the Aboyne library.    

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Coffee with Erin mayor

ERIN - Mayor Allan Alls will hold his next drop-in coffee session with residents on Feb. 1.

Erin health clinic to reopen Jan. 23 after flooding

ERIN - Heavy rain on the weekend of Jan. 11 to 12 resulting in flooding that closed the Erin clinic operated by the East Wellington Family Health Team (EWFHT).

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.

Elora man charged with careless driving in death of Guelph pedestrian

GUELPH - An 85-year-old Elora man has been charged with careless driving in connection with the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Radon information nights available locally

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is hosting drop-in radon information nights…

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Sytske Drijber celebrates a century

ROCKWOOD - A notice for one of Sytske Drijber’s 100th birthday parties states she is known as a “community influencer.”

Respect required at township facilities

BRUCEDALE – A standard of respect and responsible behaviour has been set for parks and facilities operated by the Township of Guelph-Eramosa.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Mapleton water, wastewater RFP draws multiple proposals

MAPLETON – The township has received multiple proposals from pre-qualified parties in response to its RFP for the provision of municipal water and wastewater services, Mapleton officials announced on Jan. 16.

Contracts announced for local broadband projects

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Jan. 20 announcement of contracts to expand high-speed broadband services to nearly 2,900 homes and businesses in Wellington County includes agreements for projects in Mapleton and Wellington North.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston Legion makes donation to hospital foundation

Legion donates to hospital – The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 409 in Palmerston presented the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation (PDHF) with a cheque for $10,000 on Jan. 16

Minto received over $74,000 from Westario dividends in 2018

MINTO – This municipality received $74,300 in dividends on its holdings in Westario Power Inc. in 2018 and the investment has brought in more than $600,000 since the current iteration of the local utility was formed in 2009.

See all Minto area articles.

REVIEW: Come Down from Up River another Foster gem

ORANGEVILLE – Come Down From Up River is a breath of fresh air – in more ways than one.…

Radon information nights available locally

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is hosting drop-in radon information nights…

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Morriston bypass remains MTO goal

PUSLINCH - The recent release of a draft transportation plan for southwestern Ontario offers hope that the long-awaited Morriston bypass is still a possibility.

Puslinch Township tax levy up 8.4% this year; township taxes to rise 3.7%

ABERFOYLE - Puslinch councillors  were set to pass the 2020 budget on Jan. 22.

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Public elementary schools to close Jan. 28 due to ETFO strike

GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools will be closed on Jan. 28 due to ongoing strike action.

Wellington County municipalities set to receive almost $6 million through OICIF in 2020

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipalities in the county will receive nearly $6 million through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) in 2020.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Contracts announced for local broadband projects

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Jan. 20 announcement of contracts to expand high-speed broadband services to nearly 2,900 homes and businesses in Wellington County includes agreements for projects in Mapleton and Wellington North.

Meeting to outline process for Arthur Business Improvement Area on Jan. 29

KENILWORTH - An Arthur BIA (Business Improvement Area) meeting is being held at the Arthur community centre on Jan. 29.

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Three ‘no-nos’ in one

The success in getting along with others on a social outing is to avoid three subjects, for they…

D’oh won’t cut it

Cartoonists within the catchment area of the GTA had a field day using the notorious Homer Simpson…

Fine with capitalism

An introduction to different world views started years ago when I attended a night course at the University of Guelph.

Columnists

New bus service

By Jaime Myslik

A new bus service has come to Wellington County. Kasper Bus Lines is now running a 14-person bus…

Bing

By Kelly Waterhouse

It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since Christmas passed. The tree has been dragged to the…

The sporadic tradition of Robbie Burns Nights

By Stephen Thorning

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

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