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News ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. News, Police FERGUS WOMAN DIES IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN ERIN ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am. Community News, News PARTIAL FIRE BAN DECLARED BY WELLINGTON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fire departments across the county have declared a partial fire ban, effective June 7, “due to the extreme dry conditions.” There is no burning allowed, other than recreational cooking fires. Community News, News PALMERSTON MAN SENTENCED TO HOUSE ARREST FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS, INDECENT ACTS GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation following convictions for sexual assaults and indecent acts involving five women between 2007 and 2015. LOCAL TEENAGER FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE WELLINGTON COUNTY – A local teenager is facing child pornography charges after distributing intimate images of another teen on social media. PROJECTIONS PUT WELLINGTON NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OVER CAPACITY BY 2030 KENILWORTH – A recent Upper Grand District School Board report suggests student enrolment is projected to increase beyond capacity at Arthur Public School and Victoria Cross Public School due to housing development in Wellington North. APARTMENT BUILDING REMOVED FROM PLAN FOR WELLINGTON ROAD 7 DEVELOPMENT ELORA – The developer is walking back its original proposal for 350 Wellington Road 7 between Salem and Elora, removing the plan for an eight-storey apartment building in favour of adding more townhomes. POETRY SLAM WILL SHOWCASE INDIGENOUS ‘POWER AND WISDOM’ GUELPH – Power and wisdom will be showcased at an Indigenous-focused poetry event here on June 17, with “something unique to be gained for those who are willing to listen,” said poet Mike O’dah Ziibing Ashkewe. WEEKLY POLL Have you noticed poor air quality due to out-of-province wildfires? * Yes * No View Results View Past Polls SAID AGAIN > “It’s significant to have this flag raised on this land, in this place, with > these people, at this time.” - Amber Homes, County of Wellington employee LETTERS TO THE EDITOR * ‘Depleting farmland’ * Mailbox changes * Ford ‘must be stopped’ View all letters to the editor » Sponsored BIGELOW FLOORING: PEOPLE TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE. Flooring is a home improvement project that you want to get right the first time, because while you can paint over a room or change the decor, a floor is the anchor to every room. Sponsored BIGELOW FLOORING: PEOPLE TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE. Flooring is a home improvement project that you want to get right the first time, because while you can paint over a room or change the decor, a floor is the anchor to every room. Sponsored MULTI-GENERATION FAMILY FINDS HOUSING SOLUTIONS RIGHT AT HOME Renovations, expansions, and Additional Residential Units (ARUs) at a 1970s-era duplex in Elora have resulted in a three-generation family complex where everyone enjoys their own home with the comfort that loved ones are nearby. Sponsored PIONEER SEPTIC SOLUTIONS TAKES CARE OF YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM SO YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT Out of sight is no longer out of mind when it comes to your septic system. Working to ensure a healthy environment around your property doesn’t have to be a dirty job. Pioneer Septic Solutions has the solutions and expertise for maintaining one of the most important utilities on your property. See all Sponsored articles » YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR STORIES. Let us know about stories in your community! Submit News SELECT YOUR REGION Centre Wellington Erin Grand Valley Guelph Guelph/Eramosa Mapleton Minto Orangeville Puslinch Wellington County Wellington North APARTMENT BUILDING REMOVED FROM PLAN FOR WELLINGTON ROAD 7 DEVELOPMENT ELORA – The developer is walking back its original proposal for 350 Wellington Road 7 between Salem and Elora, removing the plan for an eight-storey apartment building in favour of adding more townhomes. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. See all Centre Wellington area articles. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. FERGUS WOMAN DIES IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN ERIN ERIN – A Fergus woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Wellington Road 125 at Halton-Erin Townline, southeast of Ospringe, on June 6 at about 6am. See all Erin area articles. MULTIPLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPOND TO TUESDAY MORNING BARN BLAZE EAST GARAFRAXA – Three fire services, including two from Wellington County, responded to a barn fire on the 12th Line here on Tuesday morning. THE GRAND VALLEY LIONS POLAR BEAR DIP RAISES $5,337 FOR GRAND VALLEY FOOD BANK Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley… See all Grand Valley area articles. POETRY SLAM WILL SHOWCASE INDIGENOUS ‘POWER AND WISDOM’ GUELPH – Power and wisdom will be showcased at an Indigenous-focused poetry event here on June 17, with “something unique to be gained for those who are willing to listen,” said poet Mike O’dah Ziibing Ashkewe. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. See all Guelph area articles. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. GUELPH/ERAMOSA COUNCIL DEALS WITH PLANNING, RETIREMENT PLANS, CODE OF CONDUCT, ANIMAL CONTROL BRUCEDALE – On June 5, Guelph/Eramosa council: See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. MOOREFIELD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SET TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY Blasts from the past – The photo of Bert and Ab Hesselink at the ball park in Moorefield, and a Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) float in a past parade, were supplied by the MAA, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. See all Mapleton area articles. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. CLIFFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HOLDS SPRING FLOWER SHOW Flower show – Despite spring weather conditions on May 23, the Clifford and District Horticultural Society had over 100 exhibits at its annual Spring Flower Show. See all Minto area articles. PUBLIC HEALTH TAKES ACTION AFTER FOOD POISONING INCIDENT AT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT GUELPH – The local board of health heard the story of an International Women’s Day event that went wrong, and a collaboration between public health inspectors and the host that went right at a meeting on May 3. POLICE BEAT: ARTHUR MAN FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP ORANGEVILLE – An Arthur man is facing numerous charges after a traffic stop here last week. See all Orangeville area articles. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ WAS MESSAGE AT PUSLINCH WATER GET-TOGETHER March – Following speeches, organizers and participants marched to Blue Triton to underscore their message: water is vital for life and should not be sold as a commodity. See all Puslinch area articles. LOCAL TEENAGER FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE WELLINGTON COUNTY – A local teenager is facing child pornography charges after distributing intimate images of another teen on social media. CRIME STOPPERS LAUNCHES NEW ROAD SIGN CAMPAIGN WELLINGTON COUNTY – Road signs promoting Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) are being replaced as part of a new campaign. See all Wellington County area articles. PROJECTIONS PUT WELLINGTON NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OVER CAPACITY BY 2030 KENILWORTH – A recent Upper Grand District School Board report suggests student enrolment is projected to increase beyond capacity at Arthur Public School and Victoria Cross Public School due to housing development in Wellington North. ENVIRONMENT CANADA ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR WELLINGTON COUNTY WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states. See all Wellington North area articles. EDITORIAL BE WISE, VERY WISE An east wind brought along some cooler temperatures this weekend, but with it came a haze in the sky caused by forest fires in Quebec. HOW TO GROW A BEARD It would be around this time of year the chicks were ready for pickup at Bonnie’s Hatchery in downtown Elmira. Driving past the other day we were reminded of a visit more than 40 years ago. WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS With kids on the ice for spring hockey and parents enjoying a beverage in the viewing area, somebody cranked up the volume on one of numerous televisions. COLUMNISTS NEWS FROM THE MAPLETON TOWNSHIP AREA IN 1958, 1983 By Stephen Thorning The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who… CANS By Kelly Waterhouse When I got home Saturday night from the Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, I reeked of beer, vodka coolers, pop and whatever substances floated through the air, though I did not actually consume any of it. FIST FIGHTS, MOB JUSTICE, OTHER CRIME COMMON IN 1860S ELORA By Stephen Thorning The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who… ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT * POETRY SLAM WILL SHOWCASE INDIGENOUS ‘POWER AND WISDOM’ * SENIORS MONTH CELEBRATIONS AT VICTORIA PARK SENIORS CENTRE * FERGUS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL See all Arts & Entertainment articles » BUSINESS * QUALITY HOMES HOSTS SPRING OPEN HOUSE EVENT * CENTRE WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE * SHARPE FARM SUPPLIES OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN WELLINGTON COUNTY See all Business articles » POLICE * LOCAL TEENAGER FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE * POLICE-ENFORCED PARKING FINES INCREASING IN WELLINGTON NORTH * CYCLIST SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER COLLISION WITH PICKUP TRUCK See all Police articles » RURAL * ‘WE WILL NOT BE MOVING FORWARD’: FARMLAND SEVERANCE PROPOSAL DROPPED BY PROVINCE * CALLING RURAL CHANGE MAKERS * FARMERS’ MARKET BOX SERIES RETURNS See all Rural articles » SPORTS * MOOREFIELD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SET TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY * PATRIOTS SCORE DONATIONS FOR HOSPITAL THROUGH YOUNG’S HOME HARDWARE * MAA CELEBRATES 100TH YEARS OF LOCAL BALL ACTION See all Sports articles » OPINIONS * BE WISE, VERY WISE * CARTOON: 06/08/23 * NEWS FROM THE MAPLETON TOWNSHIP AREA IN 1958, 1983 See all Opinion articles » DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS The Community News The Wedding Planner CW Council Strategic Plan CW Community Guide NW Community Guide Groves Foundation Equine Wellington OPP Annual Reports View All Publications → * News * Police * Sports * Rural * A&E * Business * Opinion * Letters * Editorials * Columnists * Cartoons * Submit Letter * Community * Classifieds * Obituaries * Events * Auctions * Submit an Event * Family Ad Submission * More * Contests * Digital Publications * Sponsored * Facebook * Twitter * Archives BECOME A MEMBER. 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