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Monday, December 11, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 49

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Wellington North

Superstars Baton Club members shine bright at Miss Valentine Twirl competition

Advertiser Staff February 14, 2019Arts & Entertainment, Sports

NEWMARKET – The Superstars Baton Club started off its competition season well at the Miss…

BBBS hosts Bowl for Kids Sake kickoff

Advertiser Staff February 14, 2019Arts & Entertainment, Sports

MOUNT FOREST – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington held a campaign kick-off for…

Police seek witnesses to fatal multi-vehicle crash

Advertiser Staff February 14, 2019Police

WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have identified the man who died in a crash near Arthur last week…

Crime of the Week

Advertiser Staff February 14, 2019Police

MOUNT FOREST – Shortly before midnight on Aug. 13, a gas theft occurred at the Petro Canada…

Fire destroys Jones Baseline garage/shop

Mike Robinson February 8, 2019News

WELLINGTON NORTH –  Winter weather and icy road conditions on Saturday created challenges…

Northern Wellington collaboration selected for ROI internship project

Mike Robinson February 8, 2019News

GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is partnering with 13 different communities and…

Same-day counselling offered in Fergus and Mount Forest

Aryn Strickland February 8, 2019News

WELLINGTON CNTY.- Family Counselling Support Services for Guelph- Wellington is offering free,…

Summer day camps to return to Arthur and Mount Forest this year

Mike Robinson February 8, 2019News

KENILWORTH – Summer day camps will be returning to Arthur and Mount Forest. On Feb. 4,…

Bristow to perform in Conn

Advertiser Staff February 8, 2019Arts & Entertainment

CONN – Naomi Bristow will be performing on Feb. 17 at 1:30pm at the Knox Presbyterian Church…

Downtown revitalization groups looking at standardized signs in Arthur, Mount Forest

Mike Robinson February 8, 2019Business, News

KENILWORTH – Arthur and Mount Forest may be looking at more standardized business signs. When…

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All of Centre Wellington now eligible for community improvement grants

ELORA – All of Centre Wellington – downtowns, areas within the urban boundary, and rural areas – is now considered part of the township’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) area and is therefore eligible for CIP grants. That was one of many updates to the CIP adopted by council on Nov. 27.

Council ponders parking issues in Fergus, Elora

CENTRE WELLINGTON – R.J. Burnside has not completed its study of parking in downtown Elora and Fergus, but councillors are concerned a parking structure was not suggested in an interim report presented on Nov. 27.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

School board approves updated smoking, vaping policy

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has approved updates to its smoking and vaping policy. The policy was last revised five years ago.

Community service organizations can now apply for United Way funding

GUELPH - Three funding opportunities at United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin are now open for applications from community service organizations in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County.

See all Dufferin County area articles.

Erin council moves reserve funds to reduce town’s 2024 tax increase to 3%

ERIN - A second iteration of Erin’s draft 2024 budget was presented to council during a special meeting held on Dec. 6. Council voted to use reserve dollars to reduce a proposed 5% tax increase.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

See all Erin area articles.

Lions Club donates $3000 from Duck Race

GRAND VALLEY – A total of $3,000 raised from a successful 2023 “duck race” in Grand Valley was donated by the Grand Valley Lions Club.

Grand River Mustangs holds Remembrance Day Classic tournament

FERGUS - The Grand River Mustangs Remembrance Day Classic tournament was held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus on Nov. 4.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

HCP to stage Matilda

HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players are gearing up to stage  Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical.

See all Grey County area articles.

For 34 years Women in Crisis has been holding Dec. 6 vigil

GUELPH – On the evening of Dec. 6, about 50 people gathered in Marianne’s Park in Guelph to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It was a somber event to remember the 14 women who were killed in a mass shooting at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal 1989.

Canada Food Price Report predicts increase of up to 4.5% next year

GUELPH – Canada’s Food Price Report predicts food prices will increase by 2.5 to 4.5% in 2024. The average family of four can expect to spend $700 more on food next year.

See all Guelph area articles.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

Rockwood Farmer’s parade of lights returns for 31st year

ROCKWOOD – The Rockwood Farmer’s Santa Claus Parade of Lights is returning for its 31st year on Dec. 14 at 7pm.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

SIU clears Wellington OPP officers of criminal wrongdoing after pursuit ends with crash

MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no grounds to criminally charge any OPP officers in connection to a man’s injuries after a pursuit that ended in a Centre Wellington ditch in March.

Track cyclist Cole Dempster sets sights on 2028 Olympics

HALTON – Of 2,200 athletes who attended qualifier events to compete for a spot on Team Canada, Cole Dempster is one of the 100 chosen to participate in the national final. 

See all Halton area articles.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

Mapleton council voices support for proposed power generation facility

MAPLETON – Township council is supporting a proposal to construct a natural gas power generation facility between Rothsay and Teviotdale.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner open to all on Dec. 25 at Harriston arena

MINTO – The eighth annual Andersons’ Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Dec. 25.

See all Minto area articles.

Second annual witches walk raises funds for women’s shelter

ORANGEVILLE – Wellington Dufferin Women’s Association⁣ hosted the second annual witches walk on the evening of Oct. 27.

Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign helps children in need

WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Police Beat: Ariss man charged with obstructing and two counts of possession

CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 18 at about 10:30pm, a Wellington County OPP officer stopped the driver of a black sedan on Sideroad 4 here.

Santa Claus visits Palmerston

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See all Palmerston area articles.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

Drinking and Driving

CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Nov. 11 at about 1:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a blue pickup truck in the ditch on Sideroad 15 here.

See all Puslinch area articles.

‘April Wine’ rock band members inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame

TORONTO – Members of the rock band April Wine were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame at Massey Hall in Toronto on Sept. 28.

Addison Hill inspires new ‘Heal the Future’ campaign at SickKids hospital

TORONTO – Late Elora teenager Addison Hill is the inspiration behind a new paediatric health care campaign at The Hospital for Sick Children. The Precision Child Health “Heal the Future” campaign was launched on Sept. 21 with the unveiling of a huge crystal ball.

See all Toronto area articles.

For 34 years Women in Crisis has been holding Dec. 6 vigil

GUELPH – On the evening of Dec. 6, about 50 people gathered in Marianne’s Park in Guelph to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It was a somber event to remember the 14 women who were killed in a mass shooting at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal 1989.

Canada Food Price Report predicts increase of up to 4.5% next year

GUELPH – Canada’s Food Price Report predicts food prices will increase by 2.5 to 4.5% in 2024. The average family of four can expect to spend $700 more on food next year.

See all Wellington County area articles.

‘Light Up Louise Marshall Hospital’ fundraiser to bring holiday cheer

MOUNT FOREST – The Louise Marshall Hospital (LMH) Foundation is getting ready for the holiday season with its Light Up LMH fundraiser.

Hospitals, health teams launch website on care options for cold/flu, COVID-19, RSV

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local health care providers are part of a group that has launched a new website to help residents "get the right care at the right time."

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

Arthur Chrysler

Over the weekend, brazen thieves stole 88 rims and tires from vehicles at the Arthur Chrysler dealership.

Time for ‘the talk’

Having “the talk” with kids does not need to be embarrassing, but it can be a little uncomfortable.

Talk less, listen more

In recent weeks we have been thinking about the past – more specifically, people and their impact on us. 

Columnists

Christmas Brake

By Kelly Waterhouse

Hey Santa, I thought you and I  had something special. 

Travelling from Fergus to CNE by bicycle in 1896

By Stephen Thorning

For several generations, residents of southern Ontario marked the waning of summer with a trip to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.

Reflections

By Submitted

In Heaven, all people and all entities have been set free. 

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