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Sunday, December 15, 2019 | Vol 52 Issue 50

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REVIEW: Come Down from Up River another Foster gem

Chris Daponte October 23, 2019Arts & Entertainment

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

Radon information nights available locally

Submitted October 23, 2019News

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

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

Chris Daponte May 9, 2019Arts & Entertainment

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

House tour supports Headwaters Health Care

Advertiser Staff April 12, 2019Arts & Entertainment

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

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Police seek help to locate 19 puppies stolen from local farm

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Police are looking for help to locate 19 puppies stolen from a barn here on Friday.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

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Erin water rates to dip, then rise 3% per year

ERIN - Town water customers in Erin village and Hillsburgh will likely get a rate reduction in 2020, followed by increases of three per cent per year until 2029.

4-H club offering black light theatre play

MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H Drama Club will be presenting Playing In The Dark black light theatre.

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…

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Radon information nights available locally

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

First cases of the flu in children confirmed in Guelph

GUELPH – There have already been two confirmed cases of the flu in children in Guelph. …

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Guelph-Eramosa officials defend infrastructure spending, tax hike

BRUCEDALE - Residents at a sparsely-attended public meeting on the Guelph-Eramosa 2020 budget were not impressed with a proposed 2.9 per cent local tax increase, but councillors defended their plan to continue putting aside money for infrastructure.

Barrie Hill United Church held a dedication for new church windows

New church windows dedicated - Barrie Hill United Church on Wellington Road 29, built in 1832, held a dedication of two new church windows recently.

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Drayton welcomed Santa Claus with annual parade

DRAYTON - People gathered in downtown Drayton for the annual Santa Claus parade.

Moorefield welcomed Santa to town on Dec. 7

MOOREFIELD - Moorefield welcomed Santa to town on Dec. 7.

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Minto Fire’s Palmerston station hosted the Palmerston Santa Claus parade

Palmerston parade - Spectators flocked to the Palmerston Santa Claus parade, hosted by Minto Fire’s Palmerston station, despite the cold temperatures in the evening on Dec. 7. 

Beehive Park property to be sold

MINTO – Town council has agreed to put Beehive Park up for sale.

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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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Seven nominations for vacant council seat

ABERFOYLE - Several  people are currently in the running for the Puslinch Township council seat vacated by Ken Roth earlier this year.

Halton budget proposes minor dip in levy for Puslinch Township residents

ABERFOYLE - Halton Conservation’s 2020 budget is good news for Puslinch residents.

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No county schools affected by partial one-day OSSTF strike on Dec. 18

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The OSSTF has announced another partial one-day strike next week, but no schools in Wellington County will be impacted.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Local paramedics receive medals for 30 years of service

TORONTO - Two local paramedics with Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Service Exemplary Service Medal on  Nov. 28 at Queen’s Park for 30 years of service.

Employee faces fraud charge

MOUNT FOREST -  A local man has been charged with defrauding a local business of thousands of dollars.

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It’s become an annual trek that gets better each fall.

Pick up the phone

A friend told us the other day about a troubling family matter. His children, long absent from the…

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In the wake of an auditor general’s report stating the provincial government’s climate plan…

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By Kelly Waterhouse

Soon we will gather around the dinner table with family for holiday celebrations and, if you’ve got teenagers, your relatives are going to ask them the same question that you dreaded when you were 17: what are you going to do after high school?

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I spend a lot of time writing about small businesses, but I would be remiss if I didn’t also…

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