Looking to boost local economy
Have an opinion or two about what path Woolwich should follow on the road to strengthening the local economy? The township will be looking for your two cents’ worth later this year as it formulates an economic development strategic plan.
The goal is to create a roadmap to guide the township in the longer term as it looks to build a diverse economy, said chief administrative officer David Brenneman Read more
Woman’s tale shines light on Palestine
If the way to tell a complicated story is to personalize it, then My Name is Rachel Corrie does just that in explaining the plight of Palestinians living in areas occupied by Israeli soldiers.
Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist, was killed – some say murdered – on Mar. 16, 2003 by an Israeli Army bulldozer as she and some colleagues tried to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home. Her death made headlines worldwide and inspired more than 30 songs, two plays, and a documentary, Read more
Changes to census shouldn’t be rushed
The hubbub over Conservative plans to scrap the mandatory long-form census has pundits in an uproar. The public has been yawningly indifferent.
It appears, however, the federal government will have to reverse course on this one, especially now that the resignation of Statistics Canada head Munir Sheikh has given lie to Industry Minister Tony Clement’s claims the agency was on side Read more
Bikefest a boon for local charities
Hundreds of motorcycles rumbled through Wellesley Village Saturday, as beautiful weather and the chance to help some area charities brought riders out to the second annual Bikefest in July.
Some 1,000 people passed through the doors of the Wellesley arena July 10, said Ron Hergott of The Cycle Works in Wellesley, who, with the help of a host of volunteers, organized the event Read more
Woolwich at odds with region’s OP
Region of Waterloo efforts to draft a new Official Plan still gives short shrift to the township, butting in on territory that belongs under local control, says Woolwich’s director of engineering and planning.
For Dan Kennaley, the region’s latest revisions, now under review by the province, don’t address all of the township’s concerns. Planning staff have been commenting on the draft Regional Official Plan (ROP) Read more
Stuff happens; reconstruction project woes
Almost a month after sewage backed up into an Elmira apartment unit, restoration work is now underway with the goal of returning the tenants to their home within two weeks.
The incident was quickly traced to reconstruction work being done on Samuel Street – the six-plex building sits on the corner of Samuel and Snyder Avenue – where a sewage pipe may have been dislodged. Read more
Eco fees another quagmire for McGuinty
It’s been a bad summer for Dalton McGuinty, whose popularity was already low thanks to a string of screw-ups, including the eHealth debacle. Then along comes the G20 summit, a fiasco fraught with legal issues and abuse of the public and its rights.
Just a week later, Ontarians were hit with the new HST. Sold to us as a way to streamline business practices Read more
Candidates ramping up for Woolwich mayoral race
Facing his first electoral race since 2000, Woolwich Mayor Bill Strauss says he’s happy to run on his record. He dismissed his challenger’s claims the township needs new ideas and leadership at the head of council.
“I think we are proactive. Look at that new building (Woolwich Memorial Centre): we listened to Read more
Flyer campaign launched in biogas debate
A glossy flyer that showed up in every Elmira mailbox this week is the latest salvo from a group fighting plans to build a biogas plant in the north part of town.
Under the banner of “stop the stink,” the Elmira Bio Fuel Citizen’s Committee (BFCC) is calling for residents to get vocal with concerns about the facility, which would convert organic waste into electricity. Flyers were delivered to all 4,100 homes in Elmira Read more
Veronica MacDonald, pioneer of seniors’ services, succumbs to cancer.
The woman who launched social services for seniors in the townships succumbed to cancer July 1, leaving behind a legacy and some big shoes to fill. The founder of what would become Community Care Concepts, Veronica MacDonald was 54 Read more
