St. Clements boy to donate locks to Angel Hair for Kids
Ten-year-old Peter Jones is looking forward to the day when washing his hair means a 20-second shampoo.
That day is coming soon: next Tuesday, Peter will have 10 inches cut off his shoulder-length blond hair, leaving him with just an inch or two.
The hair will be donated to A Child’s Voice Foundation, which runs the Angel Hair for Kids program. Angel Read more
Summer playground program makes itself at home
It’s good to be back home again. Or more accurately, it’s good to finally have a home.
The Woolwich Memorial Centre is the new home base for the township’s summer playground program this year. Previously, the program was forced to shift between different schools as custodial staff did summer cleaning. Now they’ll be in one place for the duration of the program, and the new location will cut down on busing costs Read more
Mishaps haunt Rank at Spanish golf tourney
An ill-fated third round saw Garrett Rank of Elmira slip down the leaderboard at the World University Golf Championship in Málaga, Spain last week, and ultimately finish 10th.
Rank fired a four-under-par 68 in the first round of the tournament and a 69 in the second round to lead the field of 82 after two days. The third day dawned windy and wet, and he was five over par after 17 holes. A quadruple bogey on the 18th hole, after the ball got caught in a bush, saw him finish with a 10-over-par Read more
Paddling their way to better health
Breast cancer is a disease that affects women of all ages all around the world – a fact that is brought home at events like the International Dragon Boat Festival, being held in Peterborough this weekend. More than 70 teams from around the world, made up of breast cancer survivors and their supporters, will dip their paddles in Peterborough’s Little Lake Read more
Robin in the Hood [Photo Gallery]
Sisters Dana, Kaitlin, Sarah and Kristen Laws show off their festival finery during the Robin in the Hood medieval festival, which took place in Elmira’s Gibson Park June 5. Read more
Getting us from behind the wheel
The future of transportation in Waterloo Region is transit – or at least, more of it.
Making a presentation to Wellesley council Monday night, regional planner Paula Sawicki acknowledged that the car will continue to be the primary mode of transportation in the region for the foreseeable future.
However, more alternatives to automobile transportation are needed, especially as roads in the cities Read more
On the offensive against hogweed
The Region of Waterloo has launched a counterattack against the giant hogweed that has invaded the area. Three university students have been appointed assistant weed inspectors and will be searching for the noxious plant by vehicle, on foot and by canoe.The plant can grow three to five metres tall and produces large numbers of white flowers. It was designated a noxious weed by the region in 2008 because of its invasiveness and its sap, which can be a Read more
Minor hockey appeals to girls
The Woolwich Girls Minor Hockey Association is introducing a new program to attract the youngest players to the sport.
The Wild Rookie program is for girls aged four to six who want to give hockey a try. The program will focus on skating and basic hockey skills, with some exhibition games against other local league teams in the second half of the year Read more
Breslau’s home for BRC Mechanical
Breslau-based BRC Mechanical takes local to new levels.
Owned by Breslau residents Nancy Dalgard and her husband Bob Rebelo, the business has operated out of four different locations in the village in its 12-year history. Having recently moved into a brand-new building all their own, Dalgard hopes they’ll be staying put for a while Read more
Elmira ringette player caught in boundary dispute
Last year Maggie Wang joined the St. Clements Junior A ringette team after some coaxing from the coach. Already a talented hockey goalie, she discovered she enjoyed ringette, made some good friends and helped the team win the provincial championship.
Her ringette career might be over after that one season, thanks to rules about where girls can play Read more
