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Going beyond the Blue Box
Some items not recyclable via the traditional Blue Box program can now be diverted via a new program in Elmira. Barb Smith of Gale Presbyterian…
Bringing a bit of the maple syrup festival to local schools
With the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival fast approaching, Drew McGovern and his daughter Jennie were thinking about other things they could do to share the…
For Del Gingrich, there’s always another story to tell
Del Gingrich has a passion for local stories. That’s reflected in his eight books, the latest of which is entitled “Elmira Mennonite Church: A People’s…
Elmira church celebrates the burning of its mortgage
The fire extinguisher was on hand Sunday at Elmira’s Gale Presbyterian Church as the congregation celebrated a major milestone: the burning of their mortgage. Through…
EMSF committee undergoes a youth movement
The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival committee has long been seeking younger volunteers to get involved with the decades-old event. This year, they’ve got that in…
Reminiscing about five decades of service in the community
The Paradise and District Lion Club celebrated its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, with the two remaining founding members, Ed Gerstenkorn and John Pfaffinger, reflecting on…
Gord Davis retires for a second time
Former EDSS teacher Gord Davis is about to retire for the second time, this time from The Singer’s Theatre in Kitchener. Davis is credited with…
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,…
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 Canada’s gold medal winning team…
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 encampment on Roos Island in…
