Elmira cubs visit the Observer office

April 1, 2010 by  

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The Elmira cub scouts visited the Observer office on Tuesday evening to learn about newspaper publishing, camera equipment and newspaper design.

The photos below were taken by the cubs and posted to the Observer website during a lesson about web design.

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A Year In Review

January 8, 2010 by  

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»Milo Shantz succumbs to cancer
The man whose name is synonymous with St. Jacobs passed away Jan. 6 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Milo Shantz was 76. Beginning with the opening of the Stone Crock Restaurant in 1975, he eventually transformed the village into an international tourist destination. In 1981, he launched Mercedes Corp, which focused on property development and promoting tourism. Along with brother Ross Shantz, he amassed extensive holdings in the village, including the St. Jacobs and Waterloo Farmers’ Markets, the Ontario Livestock Exchange and the St. Jacobs Outlet Mall. Read more

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Babies of the Year 2009

January 8, 2010 by  

Babies of the Year 2009The Observer is pleased to present the 2009 Babies of the Year. Congratulations on the newest addition to your family! Read more

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Christmas Concert Photo Gallery

December 23, 2009 by  

feature1St. Boniface Catholic School students Maria Kanellis, Mitchell Hartman, Grace Baillargeon and Jenny Schaefer take to the stage during the school’s annual Christmas pageant Dec. 17 in Maryhill. See below for more pictures of school performances.

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Twin City Harmonizers to kick off Christmas

November 27, 2009 by  

The Twin City Harmonizers will be holding their annual Christmas concert at Calvary United church Dec. 5.

Formed in 1946, the Harmonizers are a 60-man chorus who sing a capella in the barbershop style. This year’s concert, “A musical winter wonderland,” includes quartets, octets, solos and audience participation. Special guests will be women’s quartet A Touch of Class.

Funds from the concert will be split evenly between Calvary’s building fund and the Harmonize for Speech fund. Tickets are $12.50 each, available at the church office or at the door. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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Costume contest winners announced

October 30, 2009 by  

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s costume contest. There were over 150 contestants and more than 300 votes were cast. Here are your winners for The Great Pumpkin Party Costume Contest:

  • Nathan as Indiana Jones
  • Gavin as Captain Hook
  • Alyssa The Princess
  • Jordyn, Tatum and Jaimee as the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • Vanessa as Dorothy

To view all of the contest entries, click here.

To download a hi-res version of your photo, click here.

Congratulations to the winners! You can come at claim your Webkinz Prize Pack at 20-B Arthur St. N., Elmira.


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October 12 | 10:30 AM | Pumpkins & Pipes

October 16, 2009 by  
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Five pumpkins and two steel pipes were stolen from a backyard on Peel Street near Sunset Drive in Winterbourne. Homeowners are unsure of the exact time of the theft but it occurred sometime over the previous two days.

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October 11 | 2:17 AM | Wedding fight

October 16, 2009 by  
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Police were called to a dispute on Snowgoose Crescent, near Kingfisher Drive in Elmira when a fight broke out following a nearby wedding. When police arrived, five or six people were outside a home yelling and fighting and one male was pinned to the ground by another. A 28-year-old man was arrested and lodged in a Kitchener prison cell overnight until sober.

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October 11 | 12:00 AM | Wedding drunk

October 16, 2009 by  

<?php DisplayVotes(get_the_ID()); ?>A 20-year-old woman was arrested during a wedding for causing a disturbance outside the Blackforest Inn on Sawmill Road in Conestogo. The woman was charged with being drunk in public and for breaching previous court terms.

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