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Sunday, March 29, 2020 | Vol 53 Issue 13

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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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‘You are loved’: Women bring special message to residents at Heritage River

ELORA – Small gestures make big impacts, like the words “You are loved” written in large letters with brightly coloured sidewalk chalk on the pavement outside Heritage River Retirement Residence on March 27.

Fergus man makes it home from Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO – It sounds like a dream - to be forced to stay at a sunny marina in Puerto Rico. But for Adam Sobol, the dream has been eclipsed by COVID-19.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Town of Erin councillor John Brennan stuck in Peru

LIMA, PERU - Erin Councillor John Brennan wants his constituents to know he and his wife Lorrie are safe, healthy and anxiously awaiting word from Global Affairs Canada that a plane is coming to get them, hopefully this week.

WHY tourney a success

ERIN – The first Women’s Hockey for Youth tournament on March 7 and 8 raised $10,104.89, and…

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.

Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Dufferin County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three more people in Dufferin County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total in the region to seven.

‘Ripples can turn into waves’: Businessman donates face shields for frontline workers

GUELPH - When Darren Devine saw a news clip about how a Kitchener-based technology company was changing operations to make equipment for health workers and emergency responders, he felt compelled to get involved.

See all Guelph area articles.

CRC seeks immediate moratorium on Ontario aggregate applications

EDEN MILLS – Although the Concerned Residents Coalition’s (CRC) community meeting planned…

East Wellington FHT goes virtual

EAST WELLINGTON – The East Wellington Family Health Team, with clinics in Erin and Rockwood, is…

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Mapleton water, wastewater project draws fire from CUPE

MAPLETON – The township’s plan to outsource construction and operation of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure has drawn fire from a national public workers union, but the township’s chief administrative officer insists the plan has nothing to do with “privatization.”

Local clinics restrict public access in response to COVID-19

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) locked the doors of the Claire Stewart Medical Clinic on Dublin Street on March 23 and anyone wanting to enter has to call in advance to be screened.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto company producing temporary walls for hospitals during pandemic

PALMERSTON – A Minto company has developed a new product to help hospitals cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

Minto Farmers Market offers live online trivia contest

MINTO – The Minto Farmers Market is taking their regular trivia night online. “Have some social…

See all Minto area articles.

Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Dufferin County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three more people in Dufferin County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total in the region to seven.

COVID-19 assessment centres open in Orangeville, Guelph

WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, and also no assessment centres open here. There are two centres open in the larger region: one in Guelph and one in Orangeville.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch Township closing municipal office as part of ‘rapidly-evolving’ COVID-19 situation

ABERFOYLE ‐ The Puslinch Township municipal office will be closed as of March 17 at 9am.

Puslinch Township closes all indoor recreational facilities

PUSLINCH ‐ Puslinch Township has decided to close all indoor public recreational facilities due to COVID-19.

See all Puslinch area articles.

County, municipalities take meetings online during COVID-19 crisis

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Wellington County council members were dialled in for the first ever county council meeting held via teleconference on March 26.

Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Dufferin County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three more people in Dufferin County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total in the region to seven.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Local hospitals seek medical grade masks

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance has put out a call to the public for…

Community Pantry food bank seeking donations to fill shelves

MOUNT FOREST – What a difference a week makes. Marg Rapp, a volunteer at the Community Pantry in…

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Love thy neighbour

Within the pages of the Advertiser this week is a colouring page – open to all ages.

A hundred per cent

Much has changed in the past week. What has not, is the sincerity and vigilance with which local officials navigate the COVID-19 crisis.

It’s a real thing

Blame who you want, but the uncertainty and fear surrounding COVID-19 is very real. Friends at a…

Columnists

Quarantined

By Kelly Waterhouse

Thank you to everyone who has inquired about the Carpenter’s status in this time of self-imposed…

Flu epidemic peaked locally in November 1918

By Stephen Thorning

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

Safeguards will take time to work

By Patrick Raftis

It seems almost a fool’s errand currently to write a column with a view to seeing it published…

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