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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Vol 57 Issue 51

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Comment from Ottawa

Pension Reform Continuing

Michael Chong ArchivedColumns, Comment from Ottawa, Opinion

Recently, many of you have voiced your concerns regarding Canada’s system of income for…

New trade deal

Michael Chong, MP, Wellington-Halton Hills ArchivedColumns, Comment from Ottawa, Opinion

On Oct. 18, the government of Canada announced an agreement-in-principle with the European Union…

Small businesses

Michael Chong, MP, Wellington-Halton Hills ArchivedColumns, Comment from Ottawa, Opinion

Small businesses are the backbone of Canada’s economy and the cornerstone of our local…

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Saugeen Conservation names new general manager

FORMOSA – The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has appointed Erik Downing as its general manager/secretary-treasurer.

‘This was a cold case’: behind the investigation into the death of Monica Chisar

SOUTHGATE – More than a year after she was reported missing, Monica Chisar’s remains were discovered in a wooded area just north of Mount Forest. She was just 29 years old. A 19-month investigation led detectives to Hamilton, and a Kosovo expat on the run from U.S. authorities.

See all Bruce County area articles.

Meadows Music Festival announces headliners, bigger event, camping

FERGUS – Meadows Music Festival will be returning to Fergus for its third year on May 30 and 31. Owner and festival director Collin McKinnon said organizers have secured the two headliners fans have been asking for most: The Reklaws and The Glorious Sons. 

Grade 7, 8 students at JD Hogarth collect over 6,000 food bank donations

FERGUS – The JD Hogarth Public School community has surpassed its goal of collecting 5,000 items to donate to the Centre Wellington Food Bank. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Local United Way campaign calls for community support

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting from zero and working their way up, United Way looks to raise millions of dollars each year to support community partners.

Report: it costs $315 per week to feed family of four

GUELPH – The average family of four can eat a nutritious diet for $315 per week, according to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health monitoring of food affordability report that was presented to the board of health on Dec. 4.

See all Dufferin County area articles.

Drinking and driving

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Dec. 9 at about 10:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer initiated a traffic stop on Wellington Road 124.

Erin council approves water rate increase, new interim wastewater fee

ERIN – Town council has approved a 3% increase in Erin’s water rate, as well as a new interim wastewater fee of $83 per month for Erin Glen residents.

See all Erin area articles.

Officials cut ribbon on new Grand Valley recreation space

GRAND VALLEY – The Town of Grand Valley officially cut the ribbon on its new multi-purpose outdoor recreation facility this month.

Santa to join Grand Valley parade

GRAND VALLEY – Santa will be making a stop in Grand valley on Nov. 30 at 7pm as part of the 84th Annual Grand Valley Santa Claus parade. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

The Sound of Music coming to Hanover

HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players (HCP) will open its production of the Sound of Music on Nov. 29 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.

Grey Bruce Singers announce upcoming Christmas concert

HANOVER – It’s in the stores already – Halloween and Christmas decorations together – it seems too early for Christmas.

See all Grey County area articles.

U of G researchers receive grant to study relationship between domestic violence, homelessness

GUELPH – Two University of Guelph professors hope to better understand how the housing crisis is impacting women experiencing and fleeing violence and how violence can lead to homelessness and vice versa.

Local United Way campaign calls for community support

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting from zero and working their way up, United Way looks to raise millions of dollars each year to support community partners.

See all Guelph area articles.

‘I love this kind of crazy’: Rockwood woman trains for third straight Canadian Ski Marathon

ROCKWOOD – Rockwood resident Jenn Banfield is training for the Canadian Ski Marathon, North America’s oldest cross-country ski event, taking place on Feb. 8 and 9 in the Montebello, Quebec area north of the Ottawa River. She has already completed the 160-km event twice before.

Proposed Ariss housing development raises privacy concerns for existing residents

BRUCEDALE – Residents of Ariss Glen Drive are concerned about the loss of privacy that may result from a proposed residential development behind their homes.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Cole Dempster wins Future Olympian funding

HALTON – Track cyclist Cole Dempster has been selected as one of the winners of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual Canada-wide talent search.  

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.

See all Halton area articles.

Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child

HANOVER – Lita Ernest, a young member of 1st Hanover Guides, worked hard this season to organize the packing of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoe box gifts with her troop.

See all Huron County area articles.

Homeowners propose retail store, livestock in Drayton

DRAYTON –  A new retail space and small hobby farm may be coming to the outskirts of Drayton. 

Mapleton considers significant changes to land use permit system

MAPLETON – Council here is considering making big changes to its land use control system.  Permits are currently approved through a committee of adjustment, but council is considering scrapping this committee and instead moving to a community planning permit (CPP) system. 

See all Mapleton area articles.

Minto council approves $16-million budget, 6.5% tax levy increase

MINTO – During its last meeting of the year on Dec. 17, Minto council unanimously approved the town’s 2025 budget.

Anderson family tackles Christmas isolation with annual community dinner

MINTO – For the last nine years on Dec. 25 deputy mayor Jean Anderson and the Minto community have come together to turn an isolating day into a moment of togetherness. 

See all Minto area articles.

Hockey team to raise funds for Skylar Beuhler’s cancer journey

HARRISTON – The Orangeville Viking U11 boys hockey team will be playing in Harriston in hopes of raising funds for a little girl with acute lymphocytic leukemia. 

Upper Grand, Wellington Catholic school boards EQAO results surpass provincial averages in most categories

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Students at the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards performed better, on average, than their provincial peers on tests from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).  

See all Orangeville area articles.

Police beat: Man charged with assault after incident at Elora arena

ELORA – A Stratford man has been charged with assault following an incident at the arena here last week. 

Tri-County Ag Machines and Memories Tour

PALMERSTON – Located on 5th Line, just outside of Palmerston, was the seventh stop of ten of the Tri-County Ag Machines and Memories Tour on Oct. 6.

See all Palmerston area articles.

Listowel author publishes children’s book about navigating grief

LISTOWEL –  Author Deborah Dickson’s debut children’s book Always Kiss Me Goodnight is now available at North Perth Hospice in Listowel and Heritage Funeral homes in Palmerston, Drayton and Arthur.

Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child

HANOVER – Lita Ernest, a young member of 1st Hanover Guides, worked hard this season to organize the packing of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoe box gifts with her troop.

See all Perth County area articles.

Puslinch site alteration bylaw doing its job: staff

ABERFOYLE – Almost a year after passing a site alteration bylaw, Puslinch council heard from staff that the bylaw is serving the community well and there should be no changes.

Puslinch growth target is 600 new homes by 2051

PUSLINCH – Wellington County has determined that Puslinch needs 600 more homes to meet its housing obligations to 2051.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Belwood para equestrian heads to Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

TORONTO – Jenn Crawford is committed to making the equestrian community more accessible and enjoyable for all, and is preparing to showcase a "different side" of the sport at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair next week. 

Over 15,000 Ontario college faculty to take strike mandate vote Oct. 15-17 amid contract conflicts

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has announced that over 15,000 Ontario college faculty will be participating in a strike mandate vote between Oct. 15 and 17.

See all Toronto area articles.

Drayton Entertainment’s incoming artistic director works to remove barriers

DRAYTON – David Connolly is set to become Drayton Entertainment’s second artistic director. 

Songs of Sanctuary sets the tone for Elora Singers’ 2024-25 concert season

KITCHENER – The Elora Singers pull back the curtain for their 2024-25 concert series Oct. 20 with Songs of Sanctuary, a concert consisting of composed pieces inspired by sacred spaces such as the Sistine Chapel and Notre Dame.

See all Waterloo Region area articles.

U of G researchers receive grant to study relationship between domestic violence, homelessness

GUELPH – Two University of Guelph professors hope to better understand how the housing crisis is impacting women experiencing and fleeing violence and how violence can lead to homelessness and vice versa.

Province passes motion to support school partnerships with police

GUELPH – Officials at local school boards say no significant changes are coming to their police partnerships. 

See all Wellington County area articles.

Senior Citizen Hall to be renamed Arthur Optimist Town Hall

KENILWORTH – The Senior Citizen Hall in Arthur officially has a new name. On Dec. 16, Wellington North council approved a request from the Arthur Optimist Club to rename the facility the “Arthur Optimist Town Hall,” reflecting a 15-year lease agreement that names the club as manager of the building.

Township signs agreement for trail use, maintenance with snowmobile club

KENILWORTH – Wellington North has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local snowmobile club to allow the club to use a piece of township-owned land for a snowmobile trail.

See all Wellington North area articles.

Editorial

Kindness makes Christmas

This is a Christmas story, and not just because it includes Santa, but because at its heart it’s about one simple gift: kindness.

Merry Christmas

The world would be better off with a few more Charlies.

Enough already

Friday morning at the county administration centre, a new warden and committee chairs were elected by their peers. It is an occasion we try not to miss. 

Columnists

Snow pants

By Kelly Waterhouse

Dear Santa, I think we need to talk about what happened last Christmas. As you know, there was no Toyota 4Runner in my driveway on Christmas morning. I thought we had an understanding? 

Open Mind: ‘Tis the season to be jolly?

By Kaitlin Cantrell

Everything about being out in the world this time of year screams, “Be merry, be jolly.” 

News from the Mapleton Township area in 1928, 1953

By Stephen Thorning

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

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