TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 first booster doses to children aged five to. The province has also done away with the requirement to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Early writing on Elora served a variety of purposes
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Strong community support helps bring Thorning’s history of Elora closer to reality
ELORA – The late Stephen Thorning’s book, The Model Village and the Struggle for Success: A…
Refuse
Do not lament the end of summer. Don’t even start. I get this last week to bask in the glow of…
Respect goes a long way
Sure enough, the election sign wars have begun and not just for candidates. Vandals and thieves…
Aberfoyle Fall Fair celebrating 180 years – and finally in person
ABERFOYLE – Last year they ran a half-day program but it just wasn’t the same. This year, with the pandemic mostly behind us (hopefully), the Aberfoyle Fall Fair is back with all the features you know and love.
Town to offer drive-through marriage service on Sept. 9
ERIN – Couples looking to get hitched can now do so from the comfort of their vehicle with the Town of Erin’s “drive-through” marriage service.
COVID-19 cases steady, hospitalizations up slightly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases remained steady in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region this week, while hospitalizations are up but with less patients admitted to intensive care units .
Elora quilter’s work on display in council chamber
ELORA – She’s a sewer, a quilter, a teacher, a seller of fabric from South Africa, but only recently has Céleste Compion started thinking of herself as an artist. And it’s only come to that because of other people calling her one.
Dr. Duncan Bull retires after over 40 years serving Erin
ERIN – Dr. Duncan Bull is saying goodbye after over 40 years of providing health care in the Erin-Hillsburgh community.
Music in Park concert to raise funds for Ukraine
HARRISTON – A local group is planning an evening concert in a park here on Sept. 2, with proceeds going to assist with the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
RCMP Musical Ride delights thousands in Erin
ERIN – The RCMP Musical Ride delighted thousands in Erin on Aug. 27 and raised over $50,000 for the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS), officials say.
Hospitals extend obstetrics redirection indefinitely due to staffing shortages
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital will continue redirecting obstetrical services until further notice.
People are already tampering with election signs: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.