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Self-help on the road to recovery
On Apr. 11, 2008, Elmira resident Frank Austin had a great day. In the morning he was offered a job as a personal support worker,…
A stitch in time, time after time
The winter Bill Cassel was nine, he got sick and wasn’t allowed to leave the house for three months. “If you think you’re going to…
Radio enthusiasts ham it up
When Rich Clausi was in university, he was in a band with a saxophone player who decided the band members needed a way to communicate…
New school evokes old memories
Richard Bauman was in Grade 2 when S.S. No. 5 Woolwich closed in 1966. One afternoon in November, each student packed their school supplies in…
Humble origins to Elmira landmark
It’s one of the most visible structures in downtown Elmira, but St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church hasn’t always been the landmark it is today. The…
Musicians making a scene
It’s been a long time coming, but it looks as though Elmira might finally get some night life. Looking to provide Elmira’s budding musicians with…
Truckin’ along in the pink
Pink is not the most traditional colour for a dump truck hauling gravel but it sure grabs peoples’ attention. And that is exactly the point…
An annual display of goodwill
This week, Lions Hall in Elmira looked like a satellite office of Santa’s workshop. People were busy assembling hundreds of cardboard boxes, sorting thousands of…
