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they/them Journalist at the Wellington Advertiser newspaper

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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Chef Yasser Qahawish will serve traditional Palestinian falafel with chickpeas, herbs, green onions, sauces and a tahini-heavy hummus in pitas baked in the KIPP oven at Bissell Park in Elora from 5:30 to 7pm on Oct. 2. www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/falafel-frid...
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Falafel Friday to raise money for Palestinian farmers
Fundraiser to take place at Bissell Park’s KIPP oven Oct. 2
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Educators, unions ‘sounding the alarm’ against province's plan to 'give itself more power, create more bureaucracy, cut resources' r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
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Province to ‘significantly’ reduce trustees’ power, change how high school students are graded
Educators, unions ‘sounding the alarm’ against province's plan to 'give itself more power, create more bureaucracy, cut resources'
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
“That silence speaks louder than any Black Heritage Month statement,” said Nia James. “It mirrors exactly what Black families experience.” Dr. Marsha Myrie Obi said the council is “growing daily because parents are searching for protection.” www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/black-parent...
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Black Parent Council says racism continues, school board ignoring concerns
UGDSB official: board has taken ‘tangible actions’ to address racism
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I'm so excited for this show at GCVI tomorrow! It's beautiful to see how Black students and teachers are uplifting Black youth. And I got a behind the scenes look at rehearsals, so I know it will be an incredible show. www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/high-school-...
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High school Black Student Union organizes show to celebrate Black legacy
Show to include student talent, professional performers
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I was nominated (top 3) for these OCNA awards - best police/court story for my article on police killing Mathias Bunyan (tinyurl.com/43cnxzcx), best rural story for farmers responding to tarrif threats (tinyurl.com/u7y2f9ae), and best education story about schools without AC (tinyurl.com/yswht3a5).
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Local farmers fear fallout of trade war with United States
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local farmers are preparing for the fallout of a trade war with the United States. Details change on a regular basis, with U.S. President Donald Trump first signing an executive  ...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
GUELPH – Sometimes it takes a wake-up call – an alarming prognosis, hearing your dad break down, or deciding to start a family – to fuel the next step in recovery. Other times, big life changes knock you down... wellingtonadvertiser.com/panelists-recount-turning-points-on-road-to-recovery/
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Panelists recount turning points on road to recovery
Face of Recovery event featured stories from people impacted by eating disorders
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The high school experience for students of colour in Fergus is changing for the better, thanks to the Students of Colour Alliance (SOCA) at Centre Wellington District High School. wellingtonadvertiser.com/fergus-high-school-students-working-to-reduce-racism/
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Fergus high school students working to reduce racism
Students of Colour Alliance celebrates Black Brilliance
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This one is going to stick with me...
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Concentration camp survivor shares story of his early years
Fergus resident Walt Visser wants to recognize Erna Ouwens, the forgotten woman who nurtured him in the 1940s
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
"Our students – the voices of the next generation – deserve a better education than the one that the Ford government is currently delivering.” wellingtonadvertiser.com/union-asks-school-board-to-call-for-increased-provincial-funding/
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Union asks school board to call for increased provincial funding
There is a funding crisis in Ontario’s education system, union officials say. That’s why two local teacher union representatives delivered a petition with 650 signatures to Upper Grand District School...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The Black Parents Council called the denial “not just a procedural oversight,” but an act of exclusion that “reinforces the very systemic failures we have been naming for years.” Members said children are not safe and “trust has been broken. Healing cannot begin when the people harmed are silenced.”
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Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group's delegation refusal
Caution: This story contains details of racism and attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call 9-8-8. GUELPH – A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black r...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Bill 5, meant to fast-track energy and infrastructure projects, reduces public oversight, provides exemptions from provincial regulations and archeological assessments, and reverses Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. MPP Mike Schriener said "Trump only wishes he had the power this bill brings Ford."
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Hundreds march through Guelph in protest of Bill 5
A grassroots protest was held in Guelph on May 24 in opposition to Bill 5, or the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Natasha Pravaz said it’s essential not to conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, calling this “weaponized anti-Semitism,” and to recognize the rise of anti-Semitism is connected to the rise of other forms of discrimination including Islamophobia homophobia, transphobia and white supremacy.
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Panelists discuss anti-Palestinian racism, ‘weaponized anti-Semitism’ at school boards
GUELPH – A forum focussed on “Addressing Anti-Palestinian Racism in Our Schools” brought about 70 people to 10C Shared Space in Guelph on May 4.  The event was presented by UGDSB Parents for Palestine...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
“The generosity, the kindness, it’s not anything I had ever experienced.”
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Doctor shares stories from Gazan NICU
EDEN MILLS – Resilience, generosity and playfulness were among the themes of Dr. Nour Khatib’s recent presentation about her work in Gazan hospitals last year.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
“The appointed reviewers bring extensive professional experience in advancing human rights and evaluating institutional policies."
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UGDSB appoints lawyers for human rights review
A review of human rights at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is set to be completed by lawyers Patrick Case and Julie Lassonde.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Dave Genereaux, father to Jason and husband to Sabrina, died in a car crash on Highway 6 on Dec. 29, 2023. The other driver in the crash has pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death.
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Driver pleads guilty to impaired driving in crash that killed Fergus man
GUELPH – It’s been 16 months since Dave Genereaux died in a two-vehicle crash in December of 2023.   The other driver in the crash, Micheal Shular, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death dur...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
“It’s a traumatic time to talk about these things.”
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Sexual assault trial for Puslinch man continues with second victim
Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual assault. Anyone who is at risk of sexual violence or has experienced sexual violence can call the Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis 24-hour helplin...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
“By failing to acknowledge the suffering of Palestinians and suppressing discussions about their rights, the board is failing its duty to uphold equity and justice.”
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Parents urge school board to address anti-Palestinian racism
GUELPH  – Some parents are concerned about the prevalence of anti-Palestinian racism at Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) schools.  That’s according to an open letter, signed by more than 100 ...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The Upper Grand District School Board's human rights practices will be reviewed. The review was announced a week after UGDSB parents released a public letter accusing the board of anti-Black racism and calling for a third-party equity audit
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UGDSB human rights practices to be reviewed by independent third party
GUELPH – Human rights practices at the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be reviewed. That’s according to an announcement from director of education Peter Sovran, made a week after UGDSB ...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Public health is reporting 30 positive and probable measles cases in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin as of April 22, up from 19 just five days earlier.
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Measles cases climb to 30 in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 30 positive and probable measles cases in the region as of April 22, up from 19 just five days earlier. As of April 17, the cases aren’t within schools o...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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International Women’s Day celebration shows ‘joy is resistance’
International Women’s Day is an annual celebration on March 8 that pushes for women’s rights and honours their achievements.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
“If we could eat more locally and eat more seasonally I think it would benefit the economy more and maybe it would help see us through however long this trade war is going to be” -Wellington Federation of Agriculture president Barclay Nap
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Local farmers fear fallout of trade war with United States
Local farmers are preparing for the fallout of a trade war with the U.S.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Former resident Aurora Hahn said she was “absolutely devastated” when she found out the centre was closing. “The program definitely saved my life,” she said. “I was going down a very dangerous path … if I didn’t go there I truly don’t think that I would be here right now.”
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Portage closes Elora facility after nearly 40 years of youth rehabilitation
A youth addiction rehabilitation centre in Elora has closed its doors due to financial shortfalls.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
A 54-year-old Guelph man left the Acton Fall Fair with a brain bleed and a fractured skull, following an interaction with Halton police. The province’s SIU has concluded there is no reasonable grounds to believe any officers involved committed a criminal offence during the incident.
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SIU concludes investigation of altercation at Acton Fall Fair
A 54-year-old man left the Acton Fall Fair with a brain bleed and a fractured skull, following an interaction with police. The SIU has concluded there is no reasonable grounds to believe any officers ...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
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‘My heart is split in two’: The women returning to homes in northern Gaza
Women in Gaza tell their stories of loss and grief as they plan what to do when they return home.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The Grade 12 students blew their goal of $132,000 out of the water, raising an estimated $176,000 at the Redefine Charity Gala
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Students raise $176,000 at Beyond Borders charity gala
GUELPH – The River Run Centre was abuzz with excitement on Jan. 18, with hundreds of people dressed in their formal best to support a student-run fundraiser for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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Grade 6 students make bookmarks to fundraise for Grove Hubs
Students in the Bookmark Club in Rosa Newkirk’s Grade 6 class at St. Mary Catholic School in Elora have been selling bookmarks since September.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 15/01/2025
Palestinians burst into celebration across the Gaza Strip at news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with some shedding years of joy and others whistling, clapping and chanting 'Allahu akbar' (God is greatest) reut.rs/4jk9sLk
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Gazans shed tears of joy, disbelief at news of ceasefire deal
Palestinians burst into celebration across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday at news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with some shedding years of joy and others whistling, clapping and chanting "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest).
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/01/2025
The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial
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The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: far too late, but desperately needed | Editorial
As officials report that a deal has been agreed, a precarious pause in hostilities and the release of hostages could only be welcomed Hope has rarely felt so fragile, or so inadequate. A moment long sought and prayed for will nonetheless be met with fear…
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Officials with CUPE Local 256 called blaming financial pressures on staff absences “a gross misstatement. “Severe underfunding by the Ford government … has led to understaffing, exhaustion and burnout for members,” CUPE officials state.
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Unions blame provincial funding, board changes for UGDSB’s financial strains
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) director Peter Sovran says the board is facing financial pressure and he has pointed to staff absences as a cause.  But union officials say the probl...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
In her complaint, Dzikewich states, “OPP officers have been discreditable, deceitful, neglectful in their duties and have unlawfully exercised their authority"
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Schofield’s mother files complaint against OPP with oversight agency
GUELPH – The mother of an Arthur man who died in police custody has filed an official complaint against the OPP.  Nathaniel Schofield, a 36-year-old father of six, died on July 10 after spending a nig...
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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
“Immigrating to Canada, once a goal for many, is now seen as a costly and often futile endeavour” And they’re leaving. This belief that international students are to blame for the housing crisis underpinned by racism www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
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The cost of the Canadian dream
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
"Thank you for all that you did and thank you for showing us that will power is still an incredible source of change, and a renewable source at that. Thank you for caring and thank you for humanizing the people that too often get dehumanized. Thank you for being real."
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In a world all of jerks and tyrants, be a Kate Nixon
This week's Market Squared remembers a capital 'F' Friend
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The annual Beyond Borders gala is organized by a group of Grade 12 UGDSB students. This year it will raise funds for the Children's Foundation, the Make Your Mark Foundation and the Beyond Borders program.
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Beyond Borders gala set for Jan 18, students aim to raise over $132,000
GUELPH – A group of Grade 12 students is aiming to Redefine Gala at an upcoming youth-led fundraising event. The Beyond Borders Redefine Gala is set for 6pm on Jan. 18 at the River Run Centre in Guelp...
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Lorelei Root ♿️🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @squarest-root.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
If you’re wondering how to make a contribution to Your Downtown Guelph Friends in memory of Kate, this GoFundMe goes directly to the YDGF budget. (If you would like to donate but GoFundMe isn’t the best method for you, reach out to YDGF via one of their social media platforms and someone will help).
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Donate to Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon, organized by Lorelei Root
(Please note: All donations to this gofundme will be sent to Your … Lorelei Root needs your support for Your Downtown Guelph Friends - in Memory of Kate Nixon
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Since word got out about the Lambton Kent District School Board using $32,000 from a fund earmarked for Indigenous education to send three staff members to a conference in Hawaii, the provincial government is taking a closer look at school board spending.
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UGDSB discretionary spending totalled $77,000 in 2023-24
During the 2023-24 school year, the UGDSB spent almost $77,000 on conference fees and related accommodation and travel expenses, including trips to Florida and Texas for artificial intelligence (AI)-r...
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Faye Dzikewich, whose son Nathaniel Schofield died in OPP custody on July 10, said without answers about how he died, it's hard for the family to move forward.
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Nathaniel Schofield’s death still under SIU investigation
It’s been six months since Arthur resident Nathaniel Schofield died in police custody, but still little is known about what happened.
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Robin George @robinngeorge.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Rest in power, Kate Nixon. It was such a blessing and honour to know you.
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Guelph community organizer, harm reduction worker Kate Nixon dead at 23
Community organizer, harm reduction worker and volunteer Kate Nixon died on Dec. 29, at 23 years old, due to complications  from cancer.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/01/2025
Met bans pro-Palestine march from gathering outside BBC headquarters
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Met bans pro-Palestine march from gathering outside BBC headquarters
Scotland Yard imposes Public Order Act due to proximity of Broadcasting House to a nearby synagogue Scotland Yard has banned a pro-Palestine march from gathering outside the BBC’s London headquarters, owing to its proximity to a synagogue. Protesters…
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