The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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Erin’s Rachael Karker caps off Olympic debut with bronze medal
BEIJING – At the bottom of the halfpipe at Genting Snow Park in Beijing, Rachael Karker claimed the bronze in the women’s freeski halfpipe final at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
EWFHT offering free virtual workshops
ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up next month.
MPs weigh-in on use of Emergencies Act as police operation continues in Ottawa
OTTAWA – Parliamentary debate on the use of the Emergencies Act to address the occupation in Ottawa was paused on Friday due to an ongoing police operation.
County to ease COVID-19 health and safety restrictions March 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All county buildings will reopen to the public without proof-of-vaccination requirements and curbside pickup at library branches will be discontinued.
Town accepts bid for phase two of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk trail
ERIN – Council here has accepted the bid of $286,825 to move forward with phase two of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk trail.
Hillsburgh’s Century Church Theatre presents ‘Jack of Diamonds’
HILLSBURGH – Hillsburgh’s Century Church Theatre will be presenting Jack of Diamonds for the month of March.
Erin and Hillsburgh stations respond to early morning report of chimney fire
ERIN – Erin and Hillsburgh firefighters were called out to what was initially described as a structure fire at a residence near Stanley Park on the morning of Feb. 14.
Over 170 surgery patients on wait list in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are more than 15,000 patients in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County waiting on surgeries or procedures that have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Erin council approves interim tax bylaw
ERIN – Council here has approved the proposed 2022 interim tax bylaw, which will provide approximately $3.5 million in residential taxes to the town.