LOCAL HEADLINES

The Tavistock Braves are the 2025-2026 Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) South Conference champions for the first time in team history.

Wilmot Township Mayor Natasha Salonen delivered a State of the Township address at Puddicombe House in New Hamburg last week, in front of a crowd of about 100 area residents.

After several months of discussion around how the Township of Wilmot should review council pay for the 2026-2030 term, councillors have recommended applying a retroactive cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on the 60th-percentile recommendation from the township’s 2023 compensation review.

Wellesley Township council has received a first draft of the municipality’s new official plan, a key policy document that will guide how the township grows and develops through 2051.

Tavistock Community Health Inc. (TCHI) reported a positive financial year during its annual meeting last week, despite several major capital improvements completed at the local medical clinic.

Staff at the Scotiabank branch in Tavistock have been raising funds for the Tavistock Agricultural Society in the months leading up to the branch’s closure.

Modern square dancing continues to grow in popularity among local youth, with dancers from the Tavistock and Hampstead areas recently taking part in competitions, including the annual College Royal event at the University of Guelph.

Farm families from across the region once again travelled to Stratford for this year’s Canadian Dairy Expo (CDX), including the Zehr family from the Topping area in Mornington Township.

The Nith Valley EcoBoosters (NVEB) are hosting an in-person and online event next week to educate residents on the growing concerns surrounding the water supply in Wilmot and the Region of Waterloo.

The final High Noon luncheon until the fall season was held Thursday, April 9, at Grace United Church in Tavistock, bringing together community members for a shared meal and an informative guest presentation.

For the first time, the Tavistock Braves will battle the Lakeshore Canadiens in a Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) semi-final series.

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) community is in shock following the tragic murder of a former player.

International Women’s Day recently offered an opportunity to recognize the important contributions women continue to make in agriculture, including two local dairy farmers from South Easthope Township who are helping lead a modern, family-run operation in Perth County.

Historic photographs displayed on the walls of Quehl’s Restaurant in Tavistock offer a glimpse into the community’s past, highlighting both its agricultural heritage and a notable piece of harness-racing history.

The Braves have moved one step closer to reaching the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) final four after defeating Woodstock in an exciting Doherty Division Game 7 finale.

The next Region of Waterloo municipal government will likely have a different look at the top following the Oct. 26 provincial elections.

Despite the chilly, wet weather, spirits remained high as families from Shakespeare and the surrounding area gathered at the Shakespeare Pavilion for the annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Shakespeare Opti-Mrs. Club.

Wilmot Township Coun. Harvir Sidhu said after nearly four years on council, one thing is clear – the work isn’t done.

“Half a century later, Ontario’s seatbelt law still saves lives. If you aren’t buckling up, what’s holding you back?”

“I’m planning on running for mayor of Wilmot in the upcoming municipal election.” Those were the first words on Wilmot Coun. Kris Wilkinson’s recently launched election-campaign website.