EDSS students’ short film draws accolades
Elmira may not be known for its film industry, but that didn’t stop students from Elmira District Secondary School from racking up awards like a posse of Spielbergs. Darci Jones, Elise Conlin, and Kirsten Brick won prizes for directing and writing “Love is Universal” at the Charlie Film Festival, a competition of student films held last week at the Princess Cinema in Waterloo. [caption id="attachment_17833" align="alignright" width="400"] Elmira students Darci Jones, Elise Conlin and Kirsten Brick won prizes for directing and writing at Waterloo’s Charlie Film Festival. [will sloan / the observer][/caption]“We were watching other people’s videos and were like, ‘Aaah, ...
EDSS athletes back on track
As high school sports kick into high gear, some students find their talents lie in one or more athletic contests. Elmira high school students are practicing their sprints and readying their throwing arms to compete against 15 regional schools in this year’s Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association track and field competitions. [caption id="attachment_17828" align="alignright" width="400"] EDSS student Coleton Williams practices his discus throw for the track and field events, near the school’s home field on Tuesday. [elena maystruk / the observer][/caption]After the first maxi-meet event at Jacob Hespeler on April 25, EDSS athletes and coaches are still not sure of ...
Bringing a youthful eye to work in Haiti
A local high school student soon gets a chance to document talked-about issues with fresh eyes as she joins a Wilfrid Laurier University initiative in Haiti this month. From May 9 to 19, a group consisting of WLU staff, students, Ministry of Education representatives and, for the first time, EDSS Grade 10 student Karley Sider of St. Jacobs will visit northern Haiti and collaborate with WLU affiliations in the country. [caption id="attachment_17824" align="alignright" width="360"] EDSS student Karley Sider of St. Jacobs will be joining her father and a Wilfrid Laurier University excursion to northern Haiti as the group’s official social media ...
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Kelterborn dons hockey sweater of victors
Noting that in “recognizing good play, sometimes you get backed into a corner,” Wellesley Mayor Ross Kelterborn made good on a promise to Centre Hastings Township Deputy Reeve Tom Simpson by wearing a Centre Hastings Grizzlies jersey at April 30’s Wellesley council meeting. The sartorial choice... [Read More]
Value Village store proposed for St. Jacobs power centre
The power centre in St. Jacobs would see the addition of a Value Village location and a rearrangement of the Walmart store to allow for more grocery items under a plan introduced this week at Woolwich council. To proceed, the projects require the township to amend both its Official Plan and the property’s... [Read More]
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Recipes that go with the gardening
Finally, it’s that time of the year where the sun is shining and gardens are calling for some much needed attention. We all know working on the garden can be a great source of exercise and you can definitely work up an appetite in the process. I always think of having mushrooms and toast when gardening:... [Read More]
Retirement a long time in the making
Nelson Martin has worked for 62 years at Jones Feed Mills Ltd. – from age 17 all the way to 79. Yet despite his decades on duty, the Heidelberg resident was caught off guard when his bosses announced plans for an open house to mark his retirement. “I didn’t want nothin’,” said Martin. “I... [Read More]
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