LOCAL HEADLINES

The Ford government recently introduced legislation that, if passed, would see the Region of Waterloo’s Regional Chair appointed by the province – not elected.

Visitors to the Tavistock Optimist Park pavilion may notice a new addition on the west side of town, offering expanded space for community events.

A group of young “kidpreneurs” made good use of their P.A. Day on April 24, setting up a drive-thru lemonade and bracelet stand on Miller Ave. in Shakespeare.

Waterloo-Oxford (W-O) District Secondary School’s drama program is set to take audiences into a dystopian world this weekend with its spring production, Awoken: Rise of the Supers.

A night of high-flying, hard-hitting entertainment is coming to Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School (W-ODSS) in Baden, all in support of local students.

A Tavistock-area company with deep roots in tree care is marking more than 70 years in business. Lange Bros. Ltd., based on Road 2 in South Easthope Township, east of Harmony, was founded in 1951 by brothers Frank and Ellard Lange. Today, the company includes three generations of the family.

Members of the NEAT (North Easthope Antique Tractor) Club met for their annual meeting at the New Hamburg Legion last week.

Wellesley Township council has approved an increase to base pay for the mayor and councillors that will take effect at the start of the next term of council on Nov. 15.

Oxford Conservative MP Arpan Khanna and Kitchener-Conestoga Liberal MP Tim Louis are normally on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to federal issues. What has happened recently is no exception – a reduction in gasoline taxes, floor crossers and now, a majority government after recent byelections.

Lillianne Dunstall, president of the New Hamburg Board of Trade, announced at the monthly meeting on April 20 the board of trade is actively working to gain new members, but she says this can’t happen without offering members more value for what they’re getting.

The municipalities of Oxford County – Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Ingersoll, Norwich, Southwest Oxford, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, and Zorra – are looking for a few good people.

More than 30 years after first bringing Into the Woods to the stage, the Community Players of New Hamburg is returning to the beloved musical, this time blending seasoned volunteers with a new generation of local performers.

Friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Gwen Zarnke in New Hamburg to honour her on her 102nd birthday.

Volunteers play a vital role in sustaining the programs, services and community spirit that define Wilmot, Wellesley, East Zorra-Tavistock, Perth East and surrounding communities.

Theatre Wellesley runs two shows a year with the help of several volunteers.

It has become an annual event in Tavistock to hold a coaches and volunteer dinner at the end of a long hockey season, but this year’s event might just have held a bit more importance.

The Wellesley Fall Fair will be offering lots of flexible options for volunteers with a new sign-up system.

Volunteers are the backbone of many organizations, but not everyone is available to commit for the long term or outside of their personal schedule.

The Tavistock Royals have been a consistent, high-performing team in the former Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) Senior Hockey League and now the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) under the umbrella of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA).

Wilmot’s annual Canada Day event takes place July 1 and features a range of family-friendly activities.