Fight For Farmland condemns region for freedom of information denials
The group behind the fight to deny the Region of Waterloo access to 770 acres of land in Wilmot Township for a future mega-site development
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LOCAL HEADLINES
Lee Griffi
- Aug 22
Two Ford government ministers criticize Region of Waterloo’s land assembly; region pushes back saying direction came from the province
A joint statement released by two Ontario cabinet ministers is critical of the Region of Waterloo’s process to acquire 770 acres of Wilmot
Lee Griffi
- Aug 22
Region of Waterloo councillors getting report on decision to plow over corn crop; region chair says staff are not to blame
More details will soon be released surrounding the controversial move by the region to destroy a 160-acre plot of corn
Lee Griffi
- Aug 1
Intersection improvement at Punkeydoodles Corners underway
Construction to improve road safety at Punkeydoodles Corners begins the week of July 29
Lee Griffi
- Aug 1
Familiar faces take the helms at New Hamburg’s Imperial Market and Eatery
Matt and Jackie Rolleman are no strangers to the restaurant scene in Wilmot Township.
Lee Griffi
- Jul 25
Braves name on-ice leadership team
The Tavistock Braves have awarded three players with captaincy spots as the 2024-25 Provincial Junior Hockey League season inches closer.
Lee Griffi
- Jul 25
Region of Waterloo holds one-on-one press briefings
The chair of Waterloo Region said the municipality lost out on $4.1 billion in investments and over 5,000 jobs over the past three years
Lee Griffi
- Jul 18
Rain and flooding in Wilmot and East Zorra-Tavistock
Both Wilmot and East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) townships were hit hard by extreme weather conditions earlier this week
Lee Griffi
- Jul 18
Fight for Farmland has FOI requests denied; one farm and three homes now sold in affected area
The Region of Waterloo’s attempted acquisition of 770 acres of prime farmland has reached a new level of frustration
Lee Griffi
- Jul 11
U15 Athletics quality for national tournament
The Tavistock Athletics U15 boys’ team is headed to Quebec next month to compete for a Canadian championship.
Lee Griffi
- Jul 11
Wilmot mayor and councillor call out local Facebook group
Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen and Coun. Harvir Sidhu growing increasingly frustrated with an online group in light of critical Facebook post
Lee Griffi
- Jul 3
Merchants defend Ontario title
The Tavistock U23 Merchants are again Ontario champs after an undefeated weekend.
Galen Simmons
- Jul 3
Wilmot Township celebrates Canada Day back at William Scott Park
Fireworks, a dunk tank, games, races, bounce houses, live music and so much more.
Contributed
- Jun 28
Waterloo regional police continue to investigate hit-and-run collision in Wilmot
Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Neighbourhood Policing North Division is investigating a hit-and-run motor-vehicle collision in Wilmot.
Lee Griffi
- Jun 20
OFA asks for an unwilling host resolution while Cressman wants to let the process play out
While answers on the Region of Waterloo’s land acquisition in Wilmot Township remain far and few between
Lee Griffi
- Jun 13
Pair of Wilmot councillors demanding transparency from the Region of Waterloo on land grab
Two Wilmot Township councillors have broken their silence on the controversial Region of Waterloo land acquisition plan
Galen Simmons
- May 29
Wilmot Township’s Canada Day celebrations heading back to Scott Park
By Galen Simmons
Wilmot Township’s annual Canada Day celebration is making its triumphant return to William Scott Park.
Lee Griffi
- May 29
Oxford County celebrates Paramedic Services Week
By Lee Griffi Paramedics in Oxford are joining other services during this year’s Paramedic Services Week to highlight this year’s theme...
Lee Griffi
- May 29
Harrison named chair of provincial long-term-care association
By Lee Griffi The new chair of the board of directors at AdvantAge Ontario is a familiar face to those in Wilmot Township. Dr. Steven...
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