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Community News, News SENIOR CITIZEN HALL GETS ‘NEW LEASE ON LIFE’ THANKS TO ARTHUR OPTIMIST CLUB ARTHUR – The Arthur Seniors Club is staying put at the Senior Citizen Hall thanks to the Arthur Optimist Club. Community, News FERGUS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR FINDS INSPIRATION IN FOLLOWING CHILDREN’S LEAD FERGUS – Barbara Henneberry has now been in the field of early childhood education for 38 years, and this year she received a special honour for her work: a Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. News, Sports TYLER COX WINS YOUTH WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SALEM – The kettlebell doesn’t fall far from the bench press in the Cox household. News, Police WATERLOO MAN CHARGED IN APRIL 30 SEXUAL ASSAULT AT FERGUS BUSINESS FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials initially announced on May 7 that they were investigating an incident “at a retailer on St. David Street” on April 30 at about 5:45pm. “A woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown male,” police stated at the time. HE’S GONE BANANAS FOR BUSINESS ELORA – You know you’re an entrepreneur when you see a product on Shark Tank, seek it out and use it to create your own successful business. And so it was for Kai Jiwa, who saw the product Banana Loca on the popular TV show, bought it and immediately saw a way to make money with it. CENTRE WELLINGTON OPENS FIRST DISC GOLF COURSE IN FERGUS FERGUS – The Township of Centre Wellington opened the first disc golf course in the municipality on July 4 on the grounds behind the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. BIKE RIDE THROUGH GUELPH/ERAMOSA, PUSLINCH RAISED FUNDS FOR GAZANS GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Bikers cycled through Guelph, Guelph/Eramosa, and Puslinch on June 30 to raise money for families in Gaza. PROVINCE SET TO SPEND $16 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS TO MANAGE INVASIVE PLANTS ONTARIO – Invasive plants are non-native species that cause harm to the environment, the economy or human health. WEEKLY POLL How concerned are you about a possible strike at the LCBO? * VERY * A LITTLE * NOT AT ALL View Results View Past Polls SAID AGAIN > “I have deep suspicions that something else happened to Monica Chisar.” - Justice Anthony Leitch LETTERS TO THE EDITOR * Protect prison site * Loss ‘felt by many’ * ‘Recipe for better’ View all letters to the editor » Sponsored SPEERS ELECTRIC: WE WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY Franklin and Dorothy Speers founded Speers Electric in 1945 and with honesty, integrity and a commitment to provide the best possible service to their community, the little company that could grew beyond their dreams. Sponsored SPEERS ELECTRIC: WE WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY Franklin and Dorothy Speers founded Speers Electric in 1945 and with honesty, integrity and a commitment to provide the best possible service to their community, the little company that could grew beyond their dreams. 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Submit News SELECT YOUR REGION Bruce County Centre Wellington Dufferin County Erin Grand Valley Grey County Guelph Guelph/Eramosa Halton Huron County Mapleton Minto Orangeville Palmerston Perth County Puslinch Toronto Wellington County Wellington North ‘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. 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 Bruce County area articles. HE’S GONE BANANAS FOR BUSINESS ELORA – You know you’re an entrepreneur when you see a product on Shark Tank, seek it out and use it to create your own successful business. And so it was for Kai Jiwa, who saw the product Banana Loca on the popular TV show, bought it and immediately saw a way to make money with it. FERGUS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR FINDS INSPIRATION IN FOLLOWING CHILDREN’S LEAD FERGUS – Barbara Henneberry has now been in the field of early childhood education for 38 years, and this year she received a special honour for her work: a Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. See all Centre Wellington area articles. EXPANDING ALCOHOL SALES TO CONVENIENCE STORES WILL INCREASE RISKS/HARMS: MERCER GUELPH – Dr. Nicola Mercer has expressed concern about the province’s recent move to allow the sale of beer and wine at convenience stores. She noted 8,500 new stores in the province will be able to sell alcohol as of Sept. 5, “and it is likely we will see an increase in alcohol harms." PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERS ADVICE ON TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT CANNABIS, OTHER DRUGS GUELPH – Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the door to these conversations, and children become aware of drugs far earlier than most parents realize. See all Dufferin County area articles. NEW PLAYGROUND AT CARBERRY PARK ERIN – Local children in the Town of Erin have a new playground to explore at Carberry Park. ERIN’S CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS ERIN – Erin’s Canada Day celebrations were held at Centre 2000 on June 30. See all Erin area articles. GRAND VALLEY LIONS CLUB RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH POLAR BEAR DIP GRAND VALLEY - A total of 55 hardy participants plunged into the chilly waters of the Grand River on New Year’s Day. 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. See all Grand Valley area articles. ‘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. 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 Grey County area articles. BIKE RIDE THROUGH GUELPH/ERAMOSA, PUSLINCH RAISED FUNDS FOR GAZANS GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Bikers cycled through Guelph, Guelph/Eramosa, and Puslinch on June 30 to raise money for families in Gaza. WELLINGTON COUNTY SIGNS LEASE TO SHELTER HOMELESS AT FORMER GUELPH RETIREMENT RESIDENCE GUELPH – People experiencing homelessness who have been living in a hotel in the north end of Guelph will be moving to a former retirement home closer to downtown, following a decision by county council. See all Guelph area articles. BIKE RIDE THROUGH GUELPH/ERAMOSA, PUSLINCH RAISED FUNDS FOR GAZANS GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Bikers cycled through Guelph, Guelph/Eramosa, and Puslinch on June 30 to raise money for families in Gaza. SCHOOL BOARD SHOULD DO MORE TO PREVENT, ADDRESS ANTI-BLACK RACISM: PARENTS ROCKWOOD – Black parents say the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) should do more to stop anti-Black racism. 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. DRAYTON SHOWS ITS CANADIAN PRIDE MAPLETON – Drayton fairgrounds were filled with vendors, bouncy castles, food trucks, live music, vintage cars and more in honour of Canada’s birthday, July 1. MAPLETON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SUMMER FLOWER SHOW, A BLOOMING SUCCESS MAPLETON– The Mapleton Horticultural Society held its summer flower show on June 25. See all Mapleton area articles. MINTO RESIDENTS RECEIVE ANTI-PRIDE FLYER IN MAIL MINTO – June has come and gone, but that hasn't stopped a group of “concerned citizens” from campaigning against Pride Month celebrations and displays – and even the Minto Pride committee. COUNCILLOR SUPPORTS RESOLUTION ASKING PROVINCE TO ‘TREAT ALL MUNICIPALITIES FAIRLY’ MINTO – The Town of Cochrane is calling on the Province of Ontario to treat all municipalities fairly and provide equivalent budget funding. See all Minto area articles. STUDENTS RACED TO PAINT CANVASSES DURING BOARD-WIDE LIVE ART BATTLE AT CENTRE WELLINGTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FERGUS – Artists and art enthusiasts flocked to Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) on the evening of May 8 for an art show and board-wide Live Art Battle. PUBLIC HEALTH STRUGGLING TO FIND DENTISTS FOR ONTARIO SENIORS DENTAL CARE PLAN GUELPH – While Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is ramping up its dental programs post-pandemic, it is struggling to find dentists to provide services for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Plan (OSDCP). See all Orangeville area articles. COREY CONNERS QUALIFIES FOR PARIS OLYMPICS PALMERSTON – Corey Conners is set to represent Canada later this summer at the Paris Olympics. BLESSINGS TO YOU CENTRE DONATES $3,000 TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN PALMERSTON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington cannot achieve the important mentoring work with at-risk children and youth in the area without funding support. See all Palmerston 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 Perth County area articles. BIKE RIDE THROUGH GUELPH/ERAMOSA, PUSLINCH RAISED FUNDS FOR GAZANS GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Bikers cycled through Guelph, Guelph/Eramosa, and Puslinch on June 30 to raise money for families in Gaza. SUNRISE FUNDRAISER RAISES $120,000 PUSLINCH – Robert Milburn received the Paul Harris Fellow award at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre’s annual signature fundraiser Celebrate Sunrise on June 23. See all Puslinch area articles. COUNTY STUDENTS BRING GOLD MEDALS HOME FROM NATIONAL MUSICFEST WELLINGTON COUNTY – MusicFest Canada adjudicators awarded gold to the Erin District High School Tempo concert band, the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute string and orchestra ensembles, and the Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute symphonic, concert and acoustic ensembles. GCVI CHOIR TO PERFORM WITH AWARD-WINNING ROCK BANDS TORONTO – GCVI choir students will perform with Foreigner at Budweiser Stage in June and Wilco at Massey Hall in July. See all Toronto area articles. PROVINCE SET TO SPEND $16 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS TO MANAGE INVASIVE PLANTS ONTARIO – Invasive plants are non-native species that cause harm to the environment, the economy or human health. HOMEBUILDERS SAY PROVINCES’S AFFORDABLE PRICING WOULD MEAN SELLING HOMES AT A LOSS Wellington County – A government initiative aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing may not be enough incentive for developers, with the local home builders’ association saying costs to build the homes exceeds the affordable prices set by the province. See all Wellington County area articles. SENIOR CITIZEN HALL GETS ‘NEW LEASE ON LIFE’ THANKS TO ARTHUR OPTIMIST CLUB ARTHUR – The Arthur Seniors Club is staying put at the Senior Citizen Hall thanks to the Arthur Optimist Club. UPGRADED PALLIATIVE CARE SUITE OPENED AT MOUNT FOREST HOSPITAL MOUNT FOREST – On July 3, hospital officials announced the completion of the project, which was started in 2019 but was delayed due to the redevelopment and expansion of the hospital and to the COVID-19 pandemic. See all Wellington North area articles. Tweets by WellyAdvertiser EDITORIAL OH CANADA Another Canada Day has passed and once this newspaper hits the street, Independence Day (July 4) will have kicked into full gear. IT’S BEEN A WHILE In the throes of a company reorganization, all managers and staff were tasked with asking the question “is there a better way?”. THE DUMBPHONE? Although some claim ditching the smartphone for a dumbphone is trending, this simpler way to communicate without nonsense hasn’t breached 1% of the population. Some trend. COLUMNISTS RETRO BEAT By Kelly Waterhouse A recent trend caught my attention in a way that made me laugh, yet also made me uncomfortable. SUMMER OF 1954 A LIVELY ONE FOR NORTH WELLINGTON By Stephen Thorning The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who… OPEN MIND: GRIEF: LOOKING AT THE WORLD FROM THE INSIDE OUT By Kaitlin Cantrell One of the ways we have learned to cope with things that are tough is through denial. 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