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Woolwich residents will pay another $50 per year for water/sewer usage
That flushing sound is carrying away more than just what you’d expect – it’s taking more of your cash with it. Woolwich residents on municipal…
St. Clements club host fundraising hockey tournament
The St. Clements Old Saints Hockey Club is getting set to host its 44th annual tournament and fundraiser this weekend. “This is our lone fundraiser…
Woolwich giving out smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
A campaign to eliminate carbon monoxide and fire-related deaths gave a boost last week to the Woolwich Fire Department. The township organization is providing 244…
Province looks to private sector to clear health-care backlog, prompting backlash
The province is looking to the private sector to help deal with the backlog in the health-care system, including providing some surgeries. The plan will…
Group looking at ways to improve the health of the Grand River
The Friends of the Grand River have teamed up with the University of Guelph to begin what they hope will be a years’ long process…
Ukrainian support group holds open house at new site
Another temporary residence has opened its doors for Ukrainians coming to Waterloo Region. Karen Martin, owner of Hillside Residence in Maryhill, has shifted focus at…
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Name change reflects widening MennoHomes’ priorities
Elmira-based MennoHomes is now known as Beyond Housing. “Our values haven’t changed, just the name of the organization,” said executive director Dan Driedger. “It was…
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History, drama, laughs and a whole lotta love in ETC production
The Elmira Theatre Company is now in rehearsal for its first production of 2023, playwright David French’s Salt-Water Moon, which opens February 3. Directed by Robin Bennett, Salt-Water Moon takes place on a single night in 1926 and follows Jacob…
And now he’s engineering some laughs
With his parodies of what it’s like to interview for a job at some of Canada’s biggest companies, stand-up comic…
The third time’s the charm for group of young performers
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, The KW Glee Club and the KW Symphony finally managed this week to…
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Going above and beyond the usual school activities
A group of Breslau Public School students have taken it upon themselves to have a more active role at their school. So far this year, the Grade 7 and 8 students that form the leadership group have taken the lead…
Hard work pays off in gold-medal win
At just 16-years-old, Caitlin Kraemer is already making a name for herself in the hockey world. She not only led…
Conestogo man collecting items for the homeless
Christopher Robson recently moved back to the Waterloo Region area, and landed in Conestogo. When he heard about the tent…
Where lunch is about more than just eating
Elmira has a longstanding, thriving community meal circuit that provides much-needed fundraising dollars for the organizations and fellowship for the…
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