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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | Vol 52 Issue 41

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Grand Valley

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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World class magicians coming to Fergus Oct. 24 to 27

FERGUS – The magicians are coming. Later this month world-renowned magicians and illusionists will be descending on Fergus for the first Ontario Week of Wonder Magic Festival.

Fergus toy store to host large puzzle competition

About 180 puzzlers are set to participate in a jigsaw puzzle competition at the Fergus Legion on Oct. 20.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

LPAT hearing on Erin gravel pit next week

ERIN - Residents of Erin village concerned about a proposed gravel pit expansion near the BelErin subdivision will make their case at a Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) hearing at town hall next week.

Hurricane Hazel McCallion featured guest speaker at Erin Mayor’s Breakfast

Hurricane in town - Hazel McCallion, former mayor of Mississauga, was the guest speaker at the mayor’s breakfast hosted by Erin Mayor Allan Alls on Oct. 4 at the Erin Legion.

See all Erin area articles.

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…

Grand Valley Firefighters associations make donation to splash pad

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

See all Grand Valley area articles.

$5 million gift benefits Guelph Humane Society

GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) has announced receipt of a $5 million gift that will…

Reading Rocks registration open

GUELPH – Registration is now open for the Reading Rocks program.  The free eight-week…

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Safe Communities Day hosted students from the across Wellington County

Safety day - About 400 Upper Grand District School Board Grade 5 and 6 students from Wellington County took part in Safe Communities Day on Oct. 3 at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre in Marden.

Flash Freight warehouse to expand

BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council has voted to give support in principle for a plan to expand the Flash Freight Systems warehouse facility at 5894 Eighth Line E. in Ariss.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

Last chance to catch an all-candidates debate

WELLINGTON CTY. – Less than a handful of local debates remain prior to the Oct. 21 federal election.

Part 3: 2019 Federal Election Perth-Wellington Candidates

PERTH-WELLINGTON - As part of our Federal Election coverage, we will be running a special feature over the next three weeks, asking regional candidates questions related to their party platforms. This is the third of our three part feature.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Last chance to catch an all-candidates debate

WELLINGTON CTY. – Less than a handful of local debates remain prior to the Oct. 21 federal election.

Part 3: 2019 Federal Election Perth-Wellington Candidates

PERTH-WELLINGTON - As part of our Federal Election coverage, we will be running a special feature over the next three weeks, asking regional candidates questions related to their party platforms. This is the third of our three part feature.

See all Minto area articles.

REVIEW: Theatre Orangeville’s Where You Are funny, heartfelt

ORANGEVILLE – Hold on to what’s important, learn to appreciate life’s small pleasures and…

House tour supports Headwaters Health Care

ORANGEVILLE – The 2019 Headwaters House Tour will give participants a chance to see…

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School board requests sidewalk installation on Old Brock Road

ABERFOYLE - A sidewalk is being sought to keep Aberfoyle Public School students safer.

Coach wants washroom upgrades at park

ABERFOYLE - Jason Saker wants washroom upgrades at the Old Morriston Ball Park.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Community resistance to higher density development among factors making county housing strategy a challenge

GUELPH – Profitability of single family homes and community opposition to multi-unit residential developments make creating a housing strategy for Wellington County a challenge according to a staff report presented to county councillors on Sept. 26.

Last chance to catch an all-candidates debate

WELLINGTON CTY. – Less than a handful of local debates remain prior to the Oct. 21 federal election.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Lynes Blacksmith Shop Committee receives heritage award

KENILWORTH – The committee in charge of restoring and promoting a historic blacksmith shop here has been recognized by Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO).

100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington makes another $10,000 donation

ARTHUR - The September Meeting of 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100 WWCRW) was held on Sept. 16 at the Arthur Community Centre.

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Quite an example

The Oct. 7 federal election debate seemed to take off smoothly until about five minutes in, when Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid into a blistering attack on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

Memories of Ida Tarbell

It was many years ago that our then in-house historian and friend Steve Thorning lent me the work of Ida Tarbell.

Passion, people and promises

Someone marveled the other day at the number of promises flowing from party leaders since the federal election campaign started.

Columnists

Gratitude

By Kelly Waterhouse

The greatest lesson I’ve learned this year is this: never underestimate the power of gratitude.

Innovation

By Jaime Myslik

This week I was surrounded by entrepreneurs of all stripes when I attended the second annual Innovation Expo in Guelph.

Irregular banking practices sent Walter Cutten to court

By Stephen Thorning

Last week’s column considered the Federal Bank in Guelph and Walter Cutten’s Guelph Banking Company, which the Federal Bank supported.

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