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Thursday, March 4, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 08

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Minto

Making friends

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Miles Lawson pets Reese, a German shepherd that attended Minto Community Safety Day at the…

Safety chat

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Learning about ATV safety from Wellington OPP Constable Gary Barhardt at the third annual Minto…

Fire and Ice theme for 2015 Starlight Gala

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The communities of Minto and Mapleton have a long tradition of solid partnership with their…

Safety Day

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The Minto Fire Department hosted a safety day for Grade 4 to 6 students of Palmerston Public School…

CD release party set for May 28

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After a successful Songwriters' Challenge at the Norgan Theatre in November and an inventive CD…

Community clean-up

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Students from the Norwell District Secondary School Community Environmental Leadership Program…

Planning continues for homecoming

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Co-Chair Bill Smith welcomed Mayor George Bridge and about 25 people to the Clifford Homecoming…

Norwell hosting job fair on May 13

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The Co-Operative Studies Department at Norwell District Secondary School is partnering with local…

May is Lions Recycle for Sight Month

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May is Lions Recycle for Sight Month and the Clifford Lions are working to raise awareness to their…

Information update on “˜Big Dig”™ provided at Mayor”™s Breakfast

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Mayor George Bridge hosted a Mayor's Breakfast on April 17 at Sunny's On Main Eatery in Harriston.…

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100+ Women Who Care Centre Wellington make donation to Elora House

Caring women – On Feb. 25, 100 + Women Who Care Centre Wellington raised and donated $7,200…

Drinking and driving

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Feb. 26 at about 8:20pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a…

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Local coalition asks federal government to step in on Erin sewage plant

ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.

Credit Valley Conservation: be safe near waterways and ice

MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents and visitors to CVC parks to…

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Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

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.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Four recent overdose deaths reported in Guelph, Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four overdose deaths have been reported over the last week in the Guelph, Rockwood, Elora and Arthur areas. Fentanyl is believed to be involved these deaths, which may suggest a stronger than normal substance is circulating in the community, public health officials stated.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa fire department helps celebrate woman’s 100th birthday

Setting the town on fire – The Guelph-Eramosa fire department sent two trucks past Ethel…

Police beat: Break-in charges

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Feb. 28 at about 2pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a…

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Empty drop-off in Alma supports pollinator project

ALMA – The Alma Optimist Club will be collecting returnable empty bottles and cans on March…

Mapleton Chamber plans AGM

MAPLETON – The Mapleton Chamber of Commerce will be holding a virtual annual general meeting on…

See all Mapleton area articles.

Sparkling scenery in Minto

Sparkling scenery – Recent snowfalls have created a variety of pleasant scenes around…

Minto Pride plans virtual St. Pat’s trivia party March 17

MINTO – A local organization is planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Virtual St.…

See all Minto area articles.

Nineteen schools in region reporting active COVID-19 cases

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nineteen schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.

Region to remain in red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week

WELLINGTON COUNTY – It appears the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will remain in the province's red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week, despite a significant drop in cases and vast improvements in COVID indicators.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Hazardous waste depot in Aberfoyle for March

ABERFOYLE – The County of Wellington’s mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) depot is…

OPP unsure how much was stolen during mailbox break-ins, thefts

PUSLINCH – Police are looking to the person(s) responsible for breaking into mailboxes near Puslinch Lake and stealing mail.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Rockwood couple leaves $100,000 to Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington recently announced the receipt of a transformational gift of $100,000 from the estate of Klara and Oscar Bookbinder.

GHS moves to new digs this week

GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) is moving to its new facility at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd.…

See all Wellington County area articles.

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Caressant Care Arthur

ARTHUR – With no active cases among residents or staff, the COVID-19 outbreak at Caressant Care Arthur is finally over. The long-term care outbreak, which infected 57 residents and 63 staff and led to 19 resident deaths, was declared over late in the day on March 2.

Local consultations inform budget process: Pettapiece

QUEEN’S PARK – Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece hosted pre-budget consultations with…

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High hopes for spring

It won’t be too long, and some good things will start popping up. As in many households and…

Payoff for climate foresight

Canadians have watched with horror and sympathy this month as millions of Texans suffered through blackouts, boil water orders, traffic nightmares and other results of a rare, at that latitude, and extended winter storm.

And so it begins

At long last vaccines are starting to be given to the general population.

Columnists

Open Mind: Smiles in the mail

By Paula Frappier

Have you ever received something really fun in the mail?  Not the usual bills, advertisements or…

Vain

By Kelly Waterhouse

You’re so vain. You probably think this column is about you, don’t you? Don’t you? Well,…

Steele Bros. store: a Fergus institution for 84 years

By Stephen Thorning

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

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