Townships shine spotlight on local food with regional event
Showcasing locally produced food and drink served in local establishments, Taste the Countryside is back for a second…
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Waterloo Region is a hotbed of economic activity. The Observer Business Ventures shines a light on new local enterprise, development, government initiatives/policies and agriculture. Award-winning columnists, Owen Roberts, is the featured columnist writing about the most recent developments in agricultural reporting.
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The floor plan for success is customer service
If there’s one sector that’s been thriving through the pandemic, it’s home improvement stores and services. Still, starting…
Elmira church prepares for redevelopment project
Everything must go! From the children’s play sets to the wooden ceiling panels, Trinity United Church in Elmira…
Riverside PS daycare facility set to reopen Sept. 7
Having taken occupancy of the space on Monday, the new operators of a daycare operation at Elmira’s Riverside…
The solution could be up on the roof
Scientists are quick to separate today’s weather from the issue of climate change, but weather patterns and environmental…
Scaled-back golf tournament raises $5,000 for WCS program
Scaled back due to the pandemic, the 27th annual Jeanne Renault Golf Classic was an in-person event this…
Doggedly determined to succeed on her own terms
A lifelong animal lover, Shanna Hoffer has created the ideal situation for herself with the opening of Endeavour…
New funding for farmers collaborating under one digital roof
An online marketplace for farmers has started growing in Ontario. Its roots took hold five years ago in…
Golf industry still finding ways to help kids
Squeezed by the pandemic, the golf industry is nonetheless finding ways to support kids’ charities and make a…
WCS among recipients of latest United Way funds
The latest round of funding from the United Way Waterloo Region Communities (UWWRC) will see $691,000 distributed to…