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Playing for the love of hockey … and country
It was still the first period of the first game in Team Canada’s three-game series against the United States when the punches started flying. It…
Seniors’ support group benefits from funding
The work being done by Community Support Connections (CSC) was in the spotlight this month as the Breslau-based organization hosted a virtual event where local…
Wellesley residents air their concerns at town hall meeting
Public concerns over council’s budget decisions continue to grow, as witnessed by the crowd of more than 150 people who last week attended a town…
Typical spring weather ahead, Environment Canada predicts
Despite the arrival of spring this week, Waterloo Region residents shouldn’t put away their snow shovels and winter tires just yet, Environment Canada advises. “It…
Kiwanis House site in Elmira to become affordable-housing project
The former Kiwanis House property in Elmira is now earmarked for an affordable-housing project, with the township turning the space over to a charitable organization…
Small residential development approved for St. Jacobs
A former salvage yard in the south end of St. Jacobs will be transformed into a small residential subdivision featuring 12 semi-detached homes. The necessary…
Wellesley councillors hear another pitch for sidewalk snow clearing
Even as the traces of a particularly snowy March start to fade away, Wellesley residents are still raising concerns about snow removal from sidewalks in…
Despite woes, Flair Airlines says its ready to carry on
Flair Airlines vows it will carry on, including its flights from Waterloo Region, despite having four of its 22 planes seized last weekend by the…
Pushing for homeowners to be proactive about flooding
Flood season has arrived. Areas along the Grand, Conestogo and Nith rivers and their tributaries are no exception. At UW’s Intact Centre for Climate Change,…
Counselling centre opens office in Breslau
Breslau is now home to a new counselling space. The Woolwich Counselling Centre board saw a need to expand to physical spaces throughout the township.…