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Church St. reopening brings relief to many
There is a collective sigh of relief in Elmira. After months of being closed for construction, Church Street East opened again last week to cheers…
Greenbelt supporters protest at MPP’s office
Two weeks ago it was education workers picketing outside the Elmira office of MPP Mike Harris. On Wednesday, the people gathered out in front were…
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival to return to full, in-person event
A harbinger of spring disrupted by the pandemic for its last three outings, the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival will return to in-person activities when April…
Kiwanis Club of Elmira collecting donations for food bank this weekend
With the holiday season getting into higher gear, it’s that time when the Kiwanis Club of Elmira is again raising funds for the Woolwich Community…
Councillors’ plan for lifetime benefits comes under fire
A bid to extend lifetime benefits to outgoing Region of Waterloo councillors seems destined to have a short lifespan of its own. Coun. Michael Harris…
Pushing for removal of hotspots along creek
Having Lanxess clean up contamination hotspots along the Canagagigue Creek remains a pressing issue for Woolwich’s Technical Advisory Group, which again stressed its desire at…
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Issue with going real with a Christmas tree
Rising demand, adverse weather conditions and shrinking acreage among factors in four-year shortage of supplies
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Giving voice to the spirit of the season
The holiday season now in top gear, the Elmira District Ministerial Association will join in the festivities by hosting its annual Christmas Choirs and Carols evening on Sunday night. The event takes place December 4 at 7 p.m. at Gale…
The sounds of the season … and a new MRI machine
In advance of its 50th anniversary next month, the Waterloo Regional Police Chorus recently recorded its first Christmas album at…
Theatre Wellesley marks silver anniversary
Not only returning from the pandemic hiatus, Theatre Wellesley is also celebrating its silver anniversary, 25 years of staging plays…
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He’s made a career of covering the local environment
Bob Burtt knows a thing or two about water – and the issues surrounding its use and abuse – from his years working as a Waterloo Region Record reporter covering environmental issues. Water is the subject of this third book,…
Concert caps a good year for the Grand Harmony Chorus
The Grand Harmony a cappella choir is capping off a very successful year with their annual Christmas concert this Sunday…
Elmira neighbours get into the holiday spirit
Friends and neighbours Pauline Martin and Anne Jenkins take in the neighbourhood Christmas tree they helped decorate on the trail…
Chronicling a life-changing event that still resonates two decades later
Ashley Tindall and her mother Brenda are ready to launch their book about their journey of living through traumatic brain…
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