LOCAL HEADLINES

The community came together on Saturday, Oct. 18, for Empty Bowls for Haiti at Steinmann Mennonite Church in Baden.

When political leaders talk about the backbone of the Canadian economy, they often point to small businesses, and in Tavistock, one such business is a clear example.

Oxford County’s Community Futures branch has teamed up with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to offer $100 million in financing.

A recent challenge posed to Township of Wellesley Fire Rescue by the Perth East Fire Department’s Milverton station has led the Wellesley fire department to plant a 12-tree urban fruit orchard beside its station in the Village of Wellesley, next to the Wellesley Recreation Complex.

A local non-profit group is growing Wilmot’s tree canopy with support from federal, municipal and community funding.

It’s always a treat to see classic cars from the past brought back to life, especially for those who remember the eras when these vehicles ruled the roads.

The 14th annual Tavistock Fall Expo, held at Tavistock Missionary Church on Mogk Street, brought local vendors, volunteers and visitors together for a day of fellowship, food and shopping.

For more than six decades, the Sebben family has been helping Southern Ontario farmers make the most of their land through effective tile drainage.

The front parking lot of Grace United Church in Tavistock was bustling with activity Saturday morning as members of the congregation sold trees in celebration of the United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary.

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has launched its Strategic Plan Community Consultations website, a new online hub designed to provide families with updates and information about the upcoming community consultation process.

Anniversary celebrations are always a time to reflect on both the past and the present. On Sunday, Grace United Church in Tavistock marked its 56th anniversary with a special service that welcomed back a familiar face to the pulpit.

A Tavistock loss combined with a Wellesley victory means the Applejacks are one point clear of the Braves at the top of the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Doherty Division.

With World Egg Day recently celebrated, it seemed fitting to visit a local family whose dedication to egg farming spans decades.

The Optimist Club of Petersburg hosted its Community Bottle Drive on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bechthold Home Improvements.

Alisha Wilson is accustomed to bringing home the hardware, and she was recently recognized again for a program she offers at Transitions Equine Assisted Learning.

After 15 years of starts and stops, high hopes and minor setbacks, New Hamburg playwright Lisa Hagen is enjoying her time on the red carpet as her play about two women reclaiming their freedoms and their lives from the constraints of old age is taking its rightful place on the silver screen.

The flags at the East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) municipal building in Hickson have been lowered to honour the passing of past council member Mike Routly.

There’s a young family in Shakespeare facing a challenge no parent ever wants to imagine. Seven-year-old Carter Kuchma, the son of Tyler and Diane Kuchma, was diagnosed in August with Type B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia — a form of blood cancer.

October is Cyber Security Month across Canada and this year’s theme is “Get cyber safe – for future you.”

There are many retired and semi-retired residents living in the Tavistock area, and for those looking for something to do this fall, winter and spring to get out of the house, there’s plenty to choose from.