“A total loss”
Fire destroyed a St. Jacobs business Wednesday night, requiring crews from three Woolwich fire stations to bring it under control. Damage to the Kel-Care Metal Polishing building is estimated at $400,000. Firefighters from St. Jacobs, Conestogo and Elmira were called out to the Albert Street location at 4 p.m. after a small fire was reported in a dust collector. “Workers were grinding and sparks got into the dust collector and that spread quickly into the walls, the second floor and into the roof,” said township fire chief Rick Pedersen. “Crews were able to extinguish the fire on the main floor but it ...
Kings support troops, shoot down Hawks
Dressed in camouflage jerseys, the Elmira Sugar Kings were ready for a battle against the Cambridge Winter Hawks Jan. 22 after suffering a 5-4 defeat to the Guelph Hurricanes the night before. Playing in their annual Support Our Troops game, the Kings scored four unanswered goals against the visiting Hawks en route to a 4-1 win. “I think the game was a typical Elmira Sugar King hockey game. We were five strong on the ice, we were tough in battles, and we stuck to our game point and I believe we have turned the corner,” said head coach Dean DeSilva. The ...
Transit fares likely to rise 9% this year
Grand River Transit riders can expect to pay a little bit more for the service this summer after Waterloo Regional council approved a nine per cent fare hike. The changes have yet to be finalized but councillors last week voted 9-6 in favour of the increase, which will come into effect in July. Cash fares could rise to $2.75 from its current $2.50, and other types of fares such as bus passes and student rates could also see a proportional increase. The rise in fares is part of the regions efforts to have riders pay more of their share of the ...
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Over the top
After only about a year and a half of fundraising, Kate’s Kause is nearly ready to break ground on a universally accessible playground in Elmira. On Wednesday morning it was revealed that Kelly and Jeremy Meissner were winners of $60,000 in the Aviva Community Fund competition as part of a $1 million... [Read More]
MennoHomes, EDSS students fete completion of Elmira build
MennoHomes marked the completion of its first home construction project in Elmira, and first partnership with students at EDSS, with a celebration Jan. 20. With their efforts, there are now two homes for low-income families on Centre Street. Martin Buhr, president of MennoHomes, said the idea for an... [Read More]
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Flying High!
Every day Sydney Townsend can be found running around the gym at the Revolution Gymnastic Club in Waterloo. Instead of walking from one side of the gym to the other, she does a front roll, cartwheel, a couple of skips and a jump. The 12-year-old is training to become one of the best gymnasts in the province.... [Read More]
Keep the temperature just right for fried fish
Sometimes you just have a craving for something that tastes familiar, which might have been your first introduction to a type of food. For many people, fried fish is one such introduction to seafood. A staple on many restaurant menus, you can’t go wrong with an order of fish and chips. Unless, of course,... [Read More]
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