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Woolwich council approves funding for Pride event
A Pride event planned for Elmira next June won financial support from Woolwich this week. A grant of $1,775 was approved as councillors heard from…
Owners seeking more flexibility for Riverworks site in St. Jacobs
Citing the need for more flexibility when renting space to commercial tenants, the owners of the Riverworks in St. Jacobs are seeking to ease zoning…
Shantz re-elected mayor in Woolwich
Re-elected for a third term Monday, Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz will have new faces around the council table in the next term. Shantz garnered 3,929…
Woolwich to pursue policy that emphasizes equity and inclusion
A decision on a rainbow crosswalk and new policies around equity issues will be in the hands of the next council, as the current body…
Four candidates vying for two spots in Woolwich’s Ward 3
UPDATED (22/10/08) With two council positions up for grabs in Woolwich’s Ward 3, there are four candidates vying for your vote in the October 24…
More public input needed, council puts off rainbow crosswalk
The prospect of a rainbow crosswalk in Elmira remains in limbo, as Woolwich council this week put off any decision on the matter. Coun. Patrick…
Meet Woolwich’s Ward 1 candidates
Cheryle Baker While Cheryle Baker has always wanted to go into politics, it took surviving a cancer diagnosis two years ago and her daughter’s encouragement…
Two candidates vying for Woolwich’s Ward 2
Ward 2 in Woolwich Township will see an election race this year, as there are two candidates vying for a seat at the council table.…
Woolwich backs decreased land allocation as region moves on needs assessment
Higher densities and less land designated for development are targets in the latest version of Waterloo Region’s growth forecast for the next 30 years. In…
Cost recovery is key as Woolwich continues vetting on-farm businesses
Concerned about recovering costs of the program, Woolwich is nonetheless pressing ahead with an effort to bring problematic on-farm business into legal compliance. Township planning…
