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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Vol 54 Issue 15

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Erin

Apple Fest celebrates local harvest

Advertiser Staff ArchivedArts & Entertainment

Transition Erin has created a new community festival, celebrating the ultimate in healthy local…

County council hopefuls make their final case in Erin

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Three candidates vying for the Ward 9 seat on county council stepped up to the plate at the Erin…

Agricultural Society “˜Ignites”™ Pan Am Games partnership

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

The Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) is now an official "Ignite" community partner and part of the…

Pretty and practical

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Joanne Milton is a member of the Ontario Sidesaddle Association and offers lessons at her farm,…

Riding side saddle about more than looks

Advertiser Staff ArchivedRural

Developed in Europe during the Medieval period, the practice of riding side saddle was established…

Tools taken

Advertiser Staff ArchivedPolice

On Oct. 3 police received a call to attend a business on Shamrock Road for a break and…

Erin council candidates unanimous on the need for fill regulation

Advertiser Staff ArchivedNews

Erin councillor and mayoral candidates are in agreement that the town needs to take a hard stance…

Candidates, residents seek end to council conflict

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Municipal candidates as well as residents want to see an end to the current situation on Erin…

Erin candidates question need for local planner during meeting

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Candidates here question the need for a separate planner for the Town of Erin when residents are…

Candidates seek potential efficiencies, cost cutting

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Erin council candidates agree there are cost savings to be had - the question is how to get…

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More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Centre Wellington area articles.

More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

EWCS volunteers adapt to pandemic

Submitted by Barb Carscadden ERIN – When the pandemic began and essential services shut down,…

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Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash

ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.

Michelle Hanson trial moved to Guelph

ORANGEVILLE - Michelle Hanson, the mother charged in the death of her three-year-old son Kaden Young, will have her criminal trial held in a Guelph courtroom in March. 

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for ‘Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’

GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.

See all Guelph area articles.

Guelph-Eramosa council briefs: Township approves workplans, meeting schedule; hopes to offer sports leagues this summer

GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Despite the provincial state of emergency and stay-at-home order, summer sports programs here are continuing with registration and plans for the coming season.

Suspect arrested after ditching stolen vehicle: police

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On April 11 at about 10:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Wellington Road 26 near Sideroad 15.

See all Guelph-Eramosa area articles.

More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

Temporary-use clause considered to facilitate rezoning application

MAPLETON – Township council will consider a bylaw to rezone a property on Wellington Road 7 at its next meeting, but wants to ensure a business on a newly-created residential lot is moved within two years.

See all Mapleton area articles.

More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Minto area articles.

Public health reports first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials are reporting the first local case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant and urging residents to take all possible precautions to protect themselves.

Students will move to online learning following April break

TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Change of date: Sunrise car rally now on June 13

PUSLINCH – With the new provincial stay-at-home order, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has changed the date of its car rally to June 13 from May 16.

Sunrise holding ‘Drivers for Riders’ car rally fundraiser

PUSLINCH - Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre has come up with a fundraiser that just might withstand COVID-19 restrictions.

See all Puslinch area articles.

More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

GRCA parks opening early to ‘support mental health, well-being’ of residents

WELLINGTON COUNTY – This week the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will open its parks early for limited day use. Effective April 23, all GRCA parks, with the exception of Elora Quarry, will open – about one week ahead of the previously-scheduled May 1 opening date.

See all Wellington County area articles.

More Wellington County pharmacies now offering AstraZeneca vaccinations

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The list of pharmacies in Wellington County offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow. As of April 20, there are nine pharmacies in the county offering the AstraZeneca shots.

Local hospitals to take patients from other hospitals as COVID-19 patients fill ICUs

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County are bracing for the third wave of COVID-19 and, as of April 19, are taking patients from outside the region. 

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Is growth good? Depends who you ask

Discussion at the March 22 Wellington North council meeting took an interesting turn during deliberation on the municipality’s sewage allocation policy.

Giving freely

In essence, volunteering is giving freely of oneself to a cause. The world is a better place because of that inclination to share the gift of time with others.

Vaccinations are the way out of this

As the North Wellington Community News went press this week, parents were once again preparing for their school age children to transition back to online learning.

Columnists

Spell of spring

By Kelly Waterhouse

I know why we all love spring so much. There is something in the air and it’s not just the pollen, you guys. I mean, yes, the pollen count is high, but so are the spring pheromones in the animal kingdom.

Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s

By Stephen Thorning

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

Dirty

By Kelly Waterhouse

The announcement of another lockdown, talk of new COVID-19 variants, bad news close to home, another family holiday dinner cancelled, missing my college kid far from home and the realization that the Easter Bunny forgot my Cadbury Crème Egg this year, was a lot to take in on Sunday morning.

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