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Saturday, August 30, 2025 | Vol 58 Issue 35

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  • Brampton man drowns in Grand River
  • Mapleton taxpayers won’t shoulder wastewater plant upgrade cost alone
  • Centre Wellington boy wins national lacrosse championship with Team Ontario
  • John Campbell hangs up his kilt after 58 years with Scottish festival

Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship

ELORA 鈥 For the first time ever, Canada is the winner of the U20 World Lacrosse Men鈥檚 Championship. And Elora native Chris Rathwell was on the team that broke through.聽

Community News

Clifford Rotarian looks back on 55 years of volunteering

CLIFFORD 鈥 To be a Rotarian one must be passionate about supporting their community. And that's exactly what Larry Grummett was for 55 years as a member of the Clifford Rotary Club.

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Residents calling for action after phone, internet outage

WELLINGTON NORTH 鈥 Two residents are calling attention to a recent phone and internet outage they say was caused by a theft of copper from a telecommunications cable.

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Brady Martin selected 5th overall, signs NHL contract with Predators

CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥 On Aug. 19, Martin signed a three-year entry level contract with the Nashville Predators, who drafted him 5th overall in June.

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Province provides $6.8 million in funding for water/wastewater services in Fergus

FERGUS 鈥 The Fergus South Secondary Plan took a giant leap forward on Aug. 25 thanks to a $6.8-million grant from the provincial government.

Saugeen Connects, town officials celebrate young entrepreneurs

CLIFFORD 鈥 This summer, 50 students were granted the opportunity to build a business and gain entrepreneurial skills in the process through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.

Belwood Lake beach closed due to algae bloom in swimming area

CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥 "The closure is expected to be in effect until after the algae bloom has dispersed," stated an Aug. 27 press release from the Grand River Conservation Authority.

Centre Wellington boy wins national lacrosse championship with Team Ontario

CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥 Drew Adams is now a national box lacrosse champion.

Strathallan Park will remain a park – bringing closure to residents who fought for it

FERGUS 鈥 Neighbours of Strathallan Park can breathe a little easier now that 魅影直播 rescinded its previous decision to declare the park surplus.

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Hanover theatre casting for School of Rock

HANOVER 鈥 Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock the musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who is down on his luck.聽

Hanover Community Players thank all who made Bare, Bear Bones a success

HANOVER 鈥 Hanover Community Players are offering 鈥淎 big thank you to all of our audience members who took the time from their busy schedules to attend and support our Bare, Bear Bones shows.鈥

See all Bruce County area articles.

Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship

ELORA 鈥 For the first time ever, Canada is the winner of the U20 World Lacrosse Men鈥檚 Championship. And Elora native Chris Rathwell was on the team that broke through.聽

Belwood Lake beach closed due to algae bloom in swimming area

CENTRE WELLINGTON 鈥 "The closure is expected to be in effect until after the algae bloom has dispersed," stated an Aug. 27 press release from the Grand River Conservation Authority.

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

Some students struggling without air conditioning as school winds down

FERGUS 鈥 Lights were off, windows shuttered, and fans hummed in hot classrooms during the last week of school before summer break.

UGDSB holds parent engagement sessions for human rights review

GUELPH 鈥 Parents and guardians can share concerns they have about human rights at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) during a series of parent/community engagement sessions.聽

See all Dufferin County area articles.

Century Church Theatre presents The Melville Boys

HILLSBURGH - Starting Sept. 7, Century Church Theatre, starts their 2025/2026 season with The Melville Boys, a dramedy by celebrated Canadian playwright, Norm Foster.

Hillsburgh Family Fun Day

HILLSBURGH 鈥 There was lots to see and do during Hillsburgh鈥檚 annual Family Fun Day last Saturday.

See all Erin area articles.

John Pomeroy of Melancthon wins Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw

GRAND VALLEY 鈥 John Pomeroy of Melancthon won $1,145 in the Grand Valley Lions 50-50 draw on Canada Day at the Grand Valley BIA鈥檚 car show.

Officials cut ribbon on new Grand Valley recreation space

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

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Holstein to host an afternoon of bluegrass entertainment

HOLSTEIN 鈥 Residents of Holstein can look forward to an afternoon of bluegrass at the Love鈥檚 Sugarbush located at 392098 Grey Rd 109, on Aug. 17.

Hanover Community Players receive grant, announce event lineup

HANOVER 鈥 The Hanover Community Players (HCP) participated in a recognition event during the Hanover Volunteer Fair on June 17.聽

See all Grey County area articles.

We Choose Local donates to Guelph Wish Fund for Children

GUELPH 鈥 Guelph online marketplace, We Choose Local, donated $1,000 to the Guelph Wish Fund for Children on July 31.

Public invited to comment on federal housing program

GUELPH 鈥 As the federal government strives to find a solution to affordable housing across the country, the newly formed federal organization, Build Canada Homes, is seeking input from Canadians.聽

See all Guelph area articles.

Eden Mills Writers鈥 Festival cancels AI workshop after backlash

EDEN MILLS 鈥 The Eden Mills Writers鈥 Festival has cancelled a workshop featuring an AI chat bot author after receiving a swath of backlash from the literary community.

Councillor concerned about ‘nightmare’ parking in new Rockwood subdivision

BRUCEDALE 鈥 A Guelph/Eramosa 魅影直播lor is concerned about potential parking problems at the new Bonarrow subdivision in Rockwood, located off Wellington Road 27.

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Joseph Racinsky rides blue wave to Queen’s Park

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS 鈥 The blue wave that swept across Ontario Thursday night, swept across Wellington-Halton Hills as well as Progressive Conservative candidate Joseph Racinsky was elected with a sweeping majority.聽

Health care, roads, voter turnout, local knowledge dominate discussion at Aberfoyle debate

ABERFOYLE 鈥 The debate hosted by the Optimist Club of Puslinch on Feb. 20 gave voters the opportunity to ask their own questions.

See all Halton area articles.

Youth pack shoeboxes to help kids through Operation Christmas Child

HANOVER 鈥 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.

Conestogo Dam rehabilitation project continues

MAPLETON 鈥 As part of its ongoing maintenance program, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is continuing a comprehensive project to restore the concrete of the Conestogo Dam.聽

John Klaassen recognizes youth fair winners

MAPLETON 鈥 Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society president John Klaassen recognized the winners of the 2025 fair with most points in the Youth section. 聽 聽

See all Mapleton area articles.

Saugeen Connects, town officials celebrate young entrepreneurs

CLIFFORD 鈥 This summer, 50 students were granted the opportunity to build a business and gain entrepreneurial skills in the process through the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program.

Clifford Rotarian looks back on 55 years of volunteering

CLIFFORD 鈥 To be a Rotarian one must be passionate about supporting their community. And that's exactly what Larry Grummett was for 55 years as a member of the Clifford Rotary Club.

See all Minto area articles.
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Grand Valley business donates to food bank

ORANGEVILLE 鈥 Staff members from Grand Valley鈥檚 Clover Farm grocery store recently presented a $10,000 cheque to representatives from the Orangeville Food Bank鈥檚 Dufferin Food Share.

School board explores bringing IB diploma program to Wellington, Dufferin

GUELPH 鈥撀 Some parents and students would like the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program to be offered in Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools in Wellington and Dufferin counties.聽

See all Orangeville area articles.

Palmerston Fair a popular spot on weekend

PALMERSTON 鈥 The Palmerston Fair kicked off its weekend celebrations with a well attended parade on Aug. 22.

Palmerston community celebrates 150th birthday

PALMERSTON 鈥 Locals gathered over the long weekend to celebrate the Palmerston Homecoming 150 celebration.

See all Palmerston area articles.

MPP Rae announces over $20 million in housing enabling infrastructure funding

PERTH-WELLINGTON 鈥 Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced the province has provided four municipalities with over $20.4 million through the Ministry of Infrastructure鈥檚 Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) program.

Wellington North, Minto to receive Connecting Link funding from province

PERTH-WELLINGTON 鈥 Minto and Wellington North will receive a share of $4.7 million in Connecting Links infrastructure funding announced on July 8 by Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae.

See all Perth County area articles.

Aberfoyle Fall Fair is ready to rumble

ABERFOYLE 鈥 The Aberfoyle Fall Fair is getting ready to rumble.

Puslinch resident charged after wild raven captured

PUSLINCH - A 70-year-old Puslinch resident has been charged by police with unlawfully keeping wildlife in captivity after allegedly grabbing a raven and driving away with it.

See all Puslinch area articles.

How one raise of the hand led to four Racehorse of the Year awards

TORONTO 鈥 Sometimes, your entire life changes in an instant simply by raising your hand.

Terry Fox Foundation Launches new Collection celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope

TORONTO聽 鈥 The Terry Fox Foundation is set to release its limited-edition 鈥楩inish It鈥 collection, marking the 45th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope.

See all Toronto area articles.

Police have found and arrested man charged in connection to abduction, death

GUELPH 鈥 Police are asking for help finding Ian Brown, who is wanted in connection to the kidnapping and death of a 40-year-old Cambridge man in Guelph.

Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy announces youth auditions and fall classes

WATERLOO 鈥 The Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy has announced youth auditions for upcoming productions.聽

See all Waterloo Region area articles.

Residents calling for action after phone, internet outage

WELLINGTON NORTH 鈥 Two residents are calling attention to a recent phone and internet outage they say was caused by a theft of copper from a telecommunications cable.

MPP Rae announces over $20 million in housing enabling infrastructure funding

PERTH-WELLINGTON 鈥 Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced the province has provided four municipalities with over $20.4 million through the Ministry of Infrastructure鈥檚 Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) program.

See all Wellington County area articles.

Residents calling for action after phone, internet outage

WELLINGTON NORTH 鈥 Two residents are calling attention to a recent phone and internet outage they say was caused by a theft of copper from a telecommunications cable.

Arthur Fall Fair returns to community centre next weekend

ARTHUR 鈥 There will be lots to see and do at the Arthur Fall Fair this year, including tried and true highlights such as livestock shows, bucket rides and a family movie, as well as new entertainment including an exotic animal show and a performance from the Cutting-Edge Cowgirls.

See all Wellington North area articles.

Editorial

Stealing history

First it was Glen Allan, last week was Arthur. Thieves took off with historical plaques for reasons unknown.聽

Speak up

It was with a sense of sadness that we laid last week鈥檚 newspaper down.

Reel it in

It takes a bit to pull a fast one on a farmer.聽

Columnists

Reflections

By Dave Tiessen

鈥淚n-speak鈥 It was, until then, a pleasant conversation. I was part of a small group of pastors who have been close friends and colleagues for 25-plus years.聽

Lake water

By Kelly Waterhouse

My one and only vacation of the year is happening while you鈥檙e reading this. I鈥檝e earned it. I plan to enjoy it, quietly. I鈥檓 eager to turn my phone off. Power down. Spirit up. Recharge.聽

鈥楽chomberg Swindler鈥 left a trail of victims in 1907

By Stephen Thorning

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

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  • Centre Wellington Singers welcome new director, new members

  • Century Church Theatre presents The Melville Boys

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Business

  • Saugeen Connects, town officials celebrate young entrepreneurs

  • Students start businesses through Summer Company program

  • Goofie Newfie鈥檚 liquor licence reinstated

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Police

  • Guelph man arrested after porn shown to teen clerk

  • Drinking and driving

  • Police beat: Attempted fraud

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Rural

  • OPINION: In a pivotal moment for Canadian history, collaboration across agriculture matters more than ever

  • Horse euthanized after rare equine virus discovered in county

  • Tractors galore at Palmerston鈥檚 two cylinder club parade

See all Rural articles 禄

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  • Elora native helps Canada win first gold at World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Championship

  • Centre Wellington boy wins national lacrosse championship with Team Ontario

  • Brady Martin selected 5th overall, signs NHL contract with Predators

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  • OPINION: Why farmers show up at one of Ontario鈥檚 biggest political events 鈥 and why it matters

  • Cartoon: 08/28/25

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