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Today's date: Wednesday May 22, 2013 Vol 46 Issue 20
   

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THIS WEEK

Elora Writer's Festival: Celebrating Canadian writers, A&E: Songs of Sinatra at Drayton Festival Theatre, Events, Rural, Seniors, County, Sports

Therapy dog featured in last week's Fergus Lions Home Show

    
Jacquie D’Abbenigno and Mister, a St. Johns Ambulance therapy dog, were out and about at this year’s Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show on May 10. The show was held at the Fergus sportsplex from May 8 to 10.

Wellington North council investigated for secret meetings about staff

KENILWORTH - The Wellington Advertiser has uncovered allegations that Wellington North council, which last week announced the departure of its chief administrative officer, held secret meetings last year to discuss staffing issues.

CAO Frank Miele is no longer with Town of Erin

ERIN - After less than a year as Erin’s CAO, Frank Miele no longer holds that position. At the end of an emergency meeting of council on May 9 regarding an upcoming public meeting on the town’s draft strategic plan, Erin council held a closed session to discuss “an identifiable individual.”

Police rule out foul play in death at Victoria Park

FERGUS - Police investigated a death after a body was discovered in Victoria Park early on May 15.
Wellington County OPP officers responded at around 7am and

Erin council again defers SSMP study recommendations

ERIN - From the turnout at two recent Erin meetings, addressing public concerns regarding the town’s Servicing and Settlement Master Plan (SSMP) will be no small matter.

BUZZ

Video to show solidarity on turbine issue
Fergus Lions host another successful home show
Bishop joins in St. Mary 150th celebration
Morriston bypass petition presented to MPP

COLUMNISTS

Barrie Hopkins
Bruce Whitestone
Stephen Thorning
Kelly Waterhouse

EDITORIAL

Dave Adsett: Too much sad, not enough glad?

Said Again:

“This school is 30 years late ... there’s a need there already.”                  

Guelph-Eramosa councillor Doug Breen, in reaction to a comment from a resident who questioned the need for a new public school in the south end of Rockwood.

May 17, 2013

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BUSINESS

A.O. Smith production extended by a month

FERGUS - There is a brief respite for some workers at A.O. Smith (GSW) who were facing the shutdown of the company's manufacturing operations in Fergus.

Sports

Scott Cherrey thrives in ‘electric’ playoff atmosphere

TORONTO - When the puck dropped for game four of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first playoff series in nine years on May 8, Drayton native Scott Cherrey was right in the thick of things.

Inside Wellington May 17, 2013

FEATURED LETTER

Misguided mayor?
writes Donald Morrison, ERIN

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