Music
Maryhill just the place for that honky tonk sound
Sean Burns comes by his love of country music the
traditional way.“My old man was a picker. He’s a...
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Playing to a local beat
Much has changed in the past year for Elmira native Adam Bowman. Between turning 40, being nominated for Juno Awards and becoming a father...
Creative Arts
It was Testing 1-2-3 to start, but now she’s got the sound down pat
Saturday’s performance at the Commercial Tavern will be something of a homecoming for Joyce Seamone. The Nova Scotia native spent 20 years in southwestern...
Music
A world of music is a hometown affair
You don’t have to travel far to take in a world of music. And this year, neither will the performers, as the 14th annual...
Creative Arts
Exploring the country side of Neil Young
Whether it’s a concert of original tunes, some classics at a neighbourhood pub or teaching guitar students a thing or two, Jay Carraro is...
Creative Arts
It may not feel like summer, but it’s music season
If there’s music in the park, it must be summer ... even if Mother Nature isn’t cooperating.While we can’t count on the weather, we...
Music
Choral group marks 50 years with a special performance
The Waterloo County Teachers’ Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special performance called Thank You for the Music, with a portion of...
Music
Stringing together a new take on Don Thompson’s music
A professional musician for the better part of 60 years, Don Thompson still loves to get up on stage an perform, especially when he’s...
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Illuminating thoughts to lighten things
If
you happen to notice more people walking around these days with white canes, seeing
eye dogs and dark...
Chinese likely to use violence against Hong Kong
After the 17th consecutive weekend of
increasingly violent protests in Hong Kong, the first protester was wounded by
a...
New Face
Helping residents at Maryhill Twin Oaks Nursing Home with their bowlingSince...
Delve deep into Observer archives.
Looking for a previous edition of The Observer? Our online archives extend back to 2008.
Putting the green in the initiative
The woodlot in Elmira's South Parkwood subdivision attracted 35 volunteers who planted 150 trees Oct. 5....
Kitchener-Conestoga too close to call
With less than five percentage points separating the
Conservatives and Liberals in the riding, Kitchener-Conestoga has become too
close...
WCS expands eligibility for low-income programs
With a new financial benchmark in place, Woolwich Community
Services has increased the number of households eligible for...
Police looking for Elmira vandals
A business owner is seeking out those responsible for
vandalizing her property, acts that have cost her some...