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LOCAL HEADLINES


Shakespeare residents seeking Community Safety Zones
A petition was started in hopes of making Highway 7 and 8 through Shakespeare a Community Safety Zone (CSZ).

Lee Griffi
Oct 31, 2024


Oxford County unveils Housing for All plan
Members of Oxford County council have passed a plan to provide more housing options for residents.

Lee Griffi
Oct 31, 2024


Foxboro Green honours Remembrance Day with display of more than 2,000 handknit poppies
The spirit of remembrance is alive and well among residents of Foxboro Green, a seniors community located in Baden.

Galen Simmons
Oct 24, 2024


Spat over passing of Wilmot strategic plan breaks out at council meeting; member of the public tossed from gallery
Wilmot Township council passed its new strategic plan Monday night, but it wasn’t pretty.

Lee Griffi
Oct 24, 2024


Punkeydoodles Corners project nearing completion
To say there is much anticipation surrounding the opening of the roadways at Punkeydoodles Corners would be an understatement.

Lee Griffi
Oct 17, 2024


Domm returns to Firebirds, ready to balance school and hockey
The PJHL’s defending champions just got a little better with the addition of a familiar face, Matt Domm.

Lee Griffi
Oct 17, 2024


Province announces changes to lottery licensing for some sports teams; positive news for Firebirds
The provincial government has changed an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) policy surrounding the age of sports players

Lee Griffi
Oct 10, 2024


New Hamburg awarded OHL U18 tournament
The New Hamburg Junior Firebirds were successful in their bid to host the U18 Ontario Hockey Federation championships.

Lee Griffi
Oct 10, 2024


Wilmot holds National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Memorial Walk
Wilmot Township held its second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Memorial Walk on Sept. 30.

Lee Griffi
Oct 3, 2024


Chaos erupts at meeting after region releases crop-destruction report; contradictions over validity of NDA
The release of a report on the destruction of 160 acres of corn failed to provide the public any detailed information.

Lee Griffi
Oct 3, 2024


Perfect Skating looks to develop young, local players
Perfect Skating has plans to expand into Wilmot Township – specifically New Hamburg and Baden – and is reaching out to the hockey community

Spencer Seymour
Sep 26, 2024


Wilmot mayor and Fight for Farmland have questions after report on crop destruction released
The Region of Waterloo released a report on the destruction of a soon-to-be-harvested corn crop in Wilmot Township

Lee Griffi
Sep 26, 2024


U11 Girls Thunder claim ORSA Championship
The U11 Girls Wilmot Thunder win the Ontario Rural Softball Association (ORSA) Championship July 5-7 in Alvinston.

Spencer Seymour
Sep 14, 2024


Pullen named Tavistock Ambassador
Lilly Pullen has been named Tavistock Fall Fair Ambassador.

Lee Griffi
Sep 14, 2024


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

Lee Griffi
Aug 29, 2024


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, 2024


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 22, 2024


Intersection improvement at Punkeydoodles Corners underway
Construction to improve road safety at Punkeydoodles Corners begins the week of July 29

Lee Griffi
Aug 1, 2024


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
Aug 1, 2024


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, 2024
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