Park Manor gets caught up in Olympic fever (Photos)
Park Manor Public School got in the Olympic spirit Thursday morning with a visit from Elmira torchbearer Laurel Martin and former Olympian Rowan Barrett, who was captain of the 2000 men’s basketball team. Above, Elaura Clements and Katie Morden got to hold Martin’s Olympic torch.
Thirty years of child welfare
Thirty years ago, the kids who grew up in the care of the Children’s Aid Society rarely went to college or university. If they somehow did make their way to school, they were saddled with huge OSAP loans and worked two part-time jobs to pay for it. The agency just didn’t have the resources to help them …Read more
Increases for water, sewer rates
Water and sewer rate increases well above inflation will be the norm for at least the next decade as Waterloo Region looks at making the system self-sustaining.
By provincial mandate, municipalities must work towards having user fees cover all operating expenses and, more expensively, future infrastructure upgrades to treatment …Read more
It’s all pun and games for inventor
George Seibel of Listowel was driving along Highway 10, north of Orangeville when he noticed a sign at the side of the road and said to his wife, “This place could be called ‘a finished physician’.” Or in other words, a “done doc” or Dundalk, a town in Ontario.
From there, Seibel has turned his quick car game into a full-blown board game called ‘Nyms du Geo’ with more than 400 different puzzles about towns in Ontario. …Read more
Bowling for smoothies at EDSS
Elmira Bowl has competition.
There’s a new five-pin bowling lane in Elmira, but you’ll have to make your way to the automation class at Elmira District Secondary School to bowl a game. Nathan Harris …Read more
New statue to keep vigil in Elmira cenotaph
The soldier atop the cenotaph in Elmira – currently missing in action – will be replaced this spring by a sturdier doppelganger.
Twice vandalized and repaired, the marble statue has also suffered from exposure to the elements after almost nine decades of watching over the war memorial. …Read more
MP offers up coffee and a chat
Responding to the general notion that “politicians simply aren’t accessible to the general public,” Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht will be making himself available to constituents beginning in late February in a series of ‘coffee dialogues’ across the riding …Read more
Snow or shine, fest will go on
We may not have seen much of the white stuff so far this winter, but members of the recreation committee in Linwood continue to gear up for the annual Snofest happening Feb. 6.
The Linwood Recreation Centre will be bustling with activity starting at 8:30 a.m. with the popular Fireman’s Breakfast. For those who aren’t up quite early enough to catch …Read more
Jacks cling to slim playoff hopes
The Wellesley Applejacks’ chances of making it to the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs next month faded a bit Jan. 23 after a tough 4-3 overtime loss to the Tavistock Braves. The team twice clawed back from deficits to tie it, but would not lead at any point …Read more
Green, curling team heading to nationals
Local athlete Norm Green will be travelling to Ottawa Feb. 7 to compete in a national curling championship like no other. A resident of St. Clements, he will be skipping the team in its third bid for a national title alongside the other K-W Blind Curlers at the Canadian White Cane Blind Curling Championships, a five-day national competition …Read more
