Large drop in sulphur emissions

Before the public became aware of climate change, there was the environmental challenge posed by acid rain. Beginning in the late 1970s and ’80s, governments worldwide made concerted efforts to reduce the amount of sulphur released into the atmosphere, eventually eliminating the immediate crisis.

In that setting, Elmira’s Sulco Chemicals Ltd., a manufacturer of sulphur-based products, …Read more

Millions needed for bridge work

Fresh from a decision to repair the Glasgow Street bridge at a cost of $335,000 Woolwich is now looking for more than $6.8 million to repair or replace bridges and culverts over the next decade.

Acting on a consultant’s report, Woolwich councillors last week charged staff with preparing a capital program for the rehabilitation work …Read more

Woolwich to monitor options for Breslau water services

The do-nothing approach still stands in Breslau, but Woolwich will keep an eye out for opportunities to provide water services to the village at a lower cost, should residents some day decide that’s the way to go.

Tuesday night, councillors discussed the decision made at last week’s committee-of-the-whole …Read more

Conestogo students get set to dance, dance, dance

For students of all ages at Conestogo Public School, it is time to lace up those dancing shoes and get ready to hit the floor. Organizers hope a school-wide dance-a-thon Mar. 11 will yield big results as they raise money to replace their gym’s old basketball nets and backboards with new ones …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

Olympia finds the going tough

The gigantic spotlight on Vancouver this month turned to Elmira for a brief moment as Olympia ice-resurfacers, locally made products shipped to the west coast for the Games, made two Olympic-sized errors on the world stage earlier this week.

The machine struggled during a speed skating event at the Winter Games, leaving behind a pile of snow and …Read more