ERIN – Chricket Yule has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for doing what she loves: building connections with individuals with special needs.
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Three charged with fraud after $100,000 lumber purchase
ERIN – Three GTA residents involved with a Thornhill business face several charges after a large amount of lumber was fraudulently purchased from an Erin business last summer.
Erin’s Seedy Saturday returned after two-year hiatus
Seedy Saturday – Following a two-year COVID hiatus, Erin’s Seedy Saturday event returned from 10am to 3pm on March 12 at the Erin United Church. Many visitors escaped from the cold and were happy to see friendly faces in-person instead of on a computer screen.
Erin residents opposed to official plan amendment that would allow for the decommissioning of household septic systems
ERIN – Residents here have submitted a letter of objection, equipping them with the opportunity to appeal an amendment to the town’s official plan, should councillors vote to accept it.
Province to lift mask mandate in schools, most settings on March 21
TORONTO – Later this month, the mandatory mask requirement in most settings in Ontario will be a thing of the past. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, announced on March 9 the mandatory mask mandate will be lifted for most settings, including schools, beginning March 21.
Town of Erin recognizes Olympians upon return to their hometown
ERIN – The Town of Erin recently showed its support for two local Olympians who recently returned to their hometown, bringing an end to their journey at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Thinking of running for council? Free workshop offers information, perspective
ABOYNE – Thinking of running for a local council seat? The municipalities of Wellington County have organized a free informational workshop for prospective council members.
‘It feels unreal’: Erin’s Rachael Karker wins bronze in Olympic debut
CALGARY – Rachael Karker says it “feels unreal” to accomplish what she set out to do and bring home a bronze medal from the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Erin Seed Library helps gardeners kick-off spring with Seedy Saturday this month
ERIN – The Erin Seed Library is hosting its annual Seedy Saturday this month.
1954 Erin liquor vote had some unusual wrinkles
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…