Pedestrian killed in traffic accident

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Wellesley Township around 7:55 p.m. Feb. 25.

Samuel Martin, 34, was walking westbound along William Hastings Line near Manser Road when he was struck by an eastbound Ford pickup truck driven by a 39-year-old Wellesley man.

Emergency services responded, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police do not believe that speed or alcohol were factors in the collision. No charges have been laid, but police are still investigating.

Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact the Traffic Services Branch at 519-650-8500, ext 8516 or ext. 8629.

Do-nothing approach suits Breslau just fine

Breslau residents regularly accuse Woolwich council of inaction. This time around, however, they’re happy for it.

The hundred or so who packed a meeting in Elmira Tuesday night left smiling when councillors quashed a report calling for the extension of water and sewer services into the older parts of the village. Outraged by forecasted costs of some $92,000 apiece, homeowners voiced their opinions in no uncertain terms …Read more

Putting the local in the country music scene

If you spend time listening to local radio, you have probably heard Jason Barry’s voice. The catchy jingle for Dan’s Discount Windows and Doors in Kitchener was crafted, played and sung by Barry, a St. Clements resident whose list of credits goes far beyond that commercial.

“A lot of the guys around here are in construction and they laugh when they hear that song come on the …Read more

Opportunity knocking elsewhere

Knell’s Door and Hardware closed its doors on Monday, leaving a gap along Arthur Street in Elmira.

The Elmira store is a branch of William Knell and Company, founded in Kitchener in 1906. Last year Knell’s consolidated its three Victoria Street locations into a new building on Shirley Drive, near Bingemans. Now the stock and employees from the Elmira store will be moving to the same location …Read more

Putting us on the map

Woolwich is on the map – in 360-degree, high-resolution full colour.

Elmira and St. Jacobs are among 130 cities and towns in Canada that were added to Street View on Feb. 9. Major roads in Woolwich and Wellesley townships were also added at the same time.

Google’s cars have been filming in Canada since 2007, and the first images of Canadian cities, including …Read more

Parking to remain in Maple Street

Maple Street in Elmira may or may not be getting a makeover this year, but the parking spaces adjacent to the Home Hardware store will remain either way.

In a mood to compromise Tuesday night, Woolwich councillors listened to arguments made by business owner Krista McBay, rejecting an engineering staff recommendation to reconstruct the street, install …Read more

Family finds peace in Ferguson guilty plea

Kenneth Ferguson, 43, was sentenced to 20 years in jail Feb. 18 after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the strangling death of his wife.

Valerie Ferguson, 44, was found dead in the bedroom of the family home in April 2008. Ferguson was charged with first-degree murder and the prosecution had strong evidence that the killing was planned …Read more

Auction of exotic animals to continue at OLEX

Left in legal limbo, a twice-annual unusual animal auction will continue to be held at the Ontario Livestock Exchange in St. Jacobs. This week’s council decision comes over protests from animal rights groups and staff recommendations against the practice …Read more

Wellesley’s incumbents to run in fall election

All of Wellesley Township’s elected officials are running for office again in this fall’s municipal election.

Mayor Ross Kelterborn and councillors Paul Hergott, Herb Neher and Jim Olender have already filed their nomination papers with the township. Coun. Shelley Wagner has yet to file her papers but confirmed this week that she will be running again …Read more

Add Jagermeister to your pork

One of the most popular requests we get for our interactive dinner parties is our Mustard Seed and Sour Dough Crusted Pork with Jagermeister Pan Jus.

What we like about this recipe is all the tasty elements. Wonderful sour dough bread from City Café Bakery (you can buy a loaf of day old, blitz it in your food processor and keep frozen in a Ziploc bag to have fresh …Read more