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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 22

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Guelph

Guelph Dance introduces lineup for festival

Submitted April 12, 2023Arts & Entertainment, News

GUELPH - Guelph Dance is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 25th annual Guelph Dance Festival. 

Guelph Little Theatre presents Perils of Persephone

Submitted April 12, 2023Arts & Entertainment, News

‘Perilous’ play – Reeve Currie sounds the alarm the night a nuclear waste truck crashes into the swamp on his dairy farm, only to discover that the truck isn’t nuclear at all.

Opioid use down in region but overdose deaths on the rise

Joanne Shuttleworth April 11, 2023News

GUELPH – Opioid use is down from 2021 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) catchment area, but still up from pre-pandemic times, the board of health heard at its April 5 meeting. And the mortality rate in the region is up slightly from 2021 to 2022, which is cause for concern.

Compass Community Services adjusts mental health counselling services

Joanne Shuttleworth April 5, 2023News

GUELPH – Compass Community Services, a Guelph-based organization that provides the only quick access, single-session therapy service in Guelph and Wellington County, is closing its “brief therapy” service in Guelph as of June 1.

‘Village Finding Project’ connects kids in crisis with safe adults

Robin George April 5, 2023News

GUELPH – Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County (FCSGWC) has launched a “Village Finding Project.” 

WDGPH: April is Oral Health Month

Advertiser Staff April 5, 2023News

GUELPH – April is oral health month and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has several programs to ensure residents of the region have access to care.

Compass Community Services adjusts mental health counselling services

Joanne Shuttleworth April 5, 2023News

GUELPH – Compass Community Services, a Guelph-based organization that provides the only quick access, single-session therapy service in Guelph and Wellington County, is closing its “brief therapy” service in Guelph as of June 1.

London man accused in sexual assaults between 1993 and 2005

Advertiser Staff April 4, 2023News, Police

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A London man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with several incidents many years ago. Police say the victim reported the assaults took place in Guelph and Wellington County County between 1993 and 2005.

Government says budget will help Canadians in difficult times; Chong calls it ‘terrible plan’

Advertiser Staff April 3, 2023News

OTTAWA – One local MP calls it “fiscal fantasy,” but Liberal officials say the federal budget unveiled last week includes vital programs to help Canadians, including initiatives to address health/dental care and affordability.

Guelph Black Heritage Society undeterred in wake of break-in, threats, harassment

Robin George March 31, 2023News

GUELPH  – Early Wednesday afternoon someone broke into the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) Heritage Hall. The break-in follows years of threatening and hateful messages that have been increasing in frequency and intensity in recent months, GBHS officials say.

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Fergus woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Erin

ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am.

Wellington County OPP raises flag for Pride month

ABOYNE – A Pride flag is flying above the OPP station in Aboyne – a symbol to residents and visitors alike that Wellington County is caring, inclusive, accepting of all, and won’t stand for intolerance or hate.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Fergus woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Erin

ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am.

Sharpe Farm Supplies opens second location in Wellington County

ERIN – Sharpe Farm Supplies Ltd. has expanded farther east into Wellington County with the purchase of Budson Farm and Feed Company in Erin.

See all Erin area articles.

Multiple fire departments respond to Tuesday morning barn blaze

EAST GARAFRAXA – Three fire services, including two from Wellington County, responded to a barn fire on the 12th Line here on Tuesday morning.

The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank

Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…

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Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Referendum: 98% against private, for-profit health care

GUELPH – The Guelph and District Health Coalition is hopeful the government will hear the message that people value public health care and don’t want it privatized.

See all Guelph area articles.

Rockwood ‘Cops for Cancer’ fundraiser a resounding success

ROCKWOOD – Sporting a clean-shaven head is certainly convenient given the weather lately, but for Nicole Rog, her new look means so much more than staying cool.

Rockmosa Park project nears completion

ROCKWOOD – Freshly planted trees, a rock climbing structure and taped-off pavilion were noticed by some families and dog walkers enjoying Rockmosa Park last weekend. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Cancellation of Norwell’s Grade 9 performing arts class draws opposition

A petition calling for the reversal of a decision to cut a performing arts course at Norwell District Secondary School is gaining steam, but local school board officials say the decision won’t be reversed in time for the next school year.

Provincial moves complicate urban boundary expansion picture in Mapleton

MAPLETON – Council here received some advice from Wellington County planning staff on how to proceed with requests for expanding urban boundaries within the township, in the wake of provincial changes pre-empting the county’s work in that area.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Cancellation of Norwell’s Grade 9 performing arts class draws opposition

A petition calling for the reversal of a decision to cut a performing arts course at Norwell District Secondary School is gaining steam, but local school board officials say the decision won’t be reversed in time for the next school year.

See all Minto area articles.

Public health takes action after food poisoning incident at International Women’s Day event

GUELPH – The local board of health heard the story of an International Women’s Day event that went wrong, and a collaboration between public health inspectors and the host that went right at a meeting on May 3.

Police beat: Arthur man faces numerous charges after traffic stop

ORANGEVILLE – An Arthur man is facing numerous charges after a traffic stop here last week.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch to launch free drop-in roller skating at Optimist Recreation Centre rink

PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch is launching a new drop-in roller skating program at the Optimist Recreation Centre Rink based on a recommendation from the township’s Youth Advisory Committee.  

Puslinch Township will hire its own senior planner

PUSLINCH – The township is receiving enough planning applications that it needs its own planner – and on May 24, council agreed.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Palmerston man sentenced to house arrest for sexual assaults, indecent acts

GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015.

Rockwood ‘Cops for Cancer’ fundraiser a resounding success

ROCKWOOD – Sporting a clean-shaven head is certainly convenient given the weather lately, but for Nicole Rog, her new look means so much more than staying cool.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Storage building in Mount Forest destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire

MOUNT FOREST – Volunteer firefighters were awoken from their sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning this past weekend to battle a structure and car fire, in separate incidents.

Alzheimer’s walk in Mount Forest

Alzheimer’s walk – Mount Forest was among the area locations to host the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 27.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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How to grow a beard

It would be around this time of year the chicks were ready for pickup at Bonnie’s Hatchery in downtown Elmira. Driving past the other day we were reminded of a visit more than 40 years ago. 

Wide world of sports

With kids on the ice for spring hockey and parents enjoying a beverage in the viewing area, somebody cranked up the volume on one of numerous televisions. 

Misery loves company

When Warden Lennox catches up with the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus, we suspect he will find…

Columnists

Fist fights, mob justice, other crime common in 1860s Elora

By Stephen Thorning

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

Number 92

By Kelly Waterhouse

I feel it is my civic duty to tell you that if you live in Wellington County and are not a card-carrying member of your local library, you’re missing out on some seriously good stuff.

Editor Acton Burrows influenced Wellington – and Canada

By Stephen Thorning

The name means nothing to the majority of people today, in Wellington County or elsewhere in Ontario. 

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