ReForest Woolwich now taking requests for tree-giveaway campaign ReForest Woolwich is looking to increase the township’s tree canopy with a spring tree giveaway. Community members have until May 1 to complete their forms to order free trees for their backyards www.observerxtra.com/reforest-woo...

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Region pledges $1.2 million for trail bridge at Wallenstein Retired chicken farmer Len Jewitt was excited to hear that regional council plans to contribute more than $1 million for a new footbridge in Wallenstein. The 75-year-old philanthropist had previously www.observerxtra.com/region-pledg...

For struggling households, food banks have become a long-term support With the rising cost of living, food security remains a problem for many in Waterloo Region. To help support community members in need, the Woolwich Community Services (WCS) launched its spr www.observerxtra.com/for-struggli...

Put Elmira sidewalk snow-clearing to a vote, council hears When Woolwich residents go the polls for the municipal election in October, one resident wants to see a referendum question on the future of the sidewalk snow-clearing contract in Elmira. Addressing Wo www.observerxtra.com/put-elmira-s...

Mixed reaction to news of potential health-data leak As more information becomes available, reaction is mixed to news that patients in the Waterloo Region Health Network (WRHN) maybe have had their medical information compromised. The “security incident” saw i www.observerxtra.com/mixed-reacti...

Public Health seeing uptick in vaccination-record compliance There were more than 700 high school students suspended in the region last week for having out-of-date vaccination records. Region of Waterloo Public Health announced April 9 that 704 students were s www.observerxtra.com/public-healt...

Good weather sees large crowds flock to Elmira for sap fest Words are powerful. www.observerxtra.com/good-weather...

Friends of the Grand River spring events kick off with cleanup day this weekend Friends of the Grand River have a busy season ahead, with outdoor activities planned along the Conestoga and Upper Grand Rivers in the upcoming weeks. This Saturday marks the start www.observerxtra.com/friends-of-t...

Upcoming talk will explore the realities of urbanization and water protection How do we balance the demand for development and urbanization while ensuring there is enough water to go around? Jack Imhof tackles the issues in his upcoming talk, ‘The challenges w www.observerxtra.com/upcoming-tal...

Cabinet Installer Woodland Horizon is hiring a Cabinet Installer (Drayton, Ontario, Canada) jobs.observerxtra.com/job/2285510-...

Even after ouster, former WRDSB head was paid $277K The mystery surrounding the sudden departure of the region’s public school board boss jeewan chanicka has persisted a year after his surprise exit. The former director of education, who left the Waterloo Regi www.observerxtra.com/even-after-o...

Wellesley Lions gearing up for next online auction The Wellesley and District Lions Club is hosting the fourth edition of its online community auction, seeking donations of gently used items that residents may no longer want or need in their homes. The initial www.observerxtra.com/wellesley-li...

Tundra swans make local stop on migration With beautiful weather finally arriving as we settle into spring, more people have been spending time outside, paying attention to the migrating birds travelling back to the area. For instance, nearly a hundred tundra www.observerxtra.com/tundra-swans...

Waterloo Region is hosting community green bin drop-off events Not sure what to do with your old green bins? The Region of Waterloo is hosting seven community drop-off events throughout the area for residents who would like to recycle their old bins. The first www.observerxtra.com/waterloo-reg...

The CVO emphasizes the college’s dedication to antimicrobial stewardship The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) recently revised its position on veterinary stewardship of antimicrobial drugs, adopting more modern wording to emphasize the college’s dedic www.observerxtra.com/the-cvo-emph...

Ottawa maintains interest-free loans amid rising costs of production for farmers Global instability has made extra challenges for Ontario farmers this year, with rising fuel and fertilizer costs. In response, Farm Credit Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Ca www.observerxtra.com/ottawa-maint...

Commercial Plumbing Estimator & Project Manager Tri-Mech Inc. is hiring a Commercial Plumbing Estimator & Project Manager (Drayton, Ontario, Canada) jobs.observerxtra.com/job/2268817-...

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Elmira takes part in province-wide protest of Ford government With a variety of grievances against the Ford government, some 160 people gathered Saturday outside Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris’s office in Elmira. Among those at the protest was Kevin Thomason, vice chair of the bit.ly/4c3rLle

Bloomingdale residents fear library proposal would kill community centre Bloomingdale residents are worried about losing the community centre as the region and township are proposing to move the library there from its current location. The proposed shift from rented space from Bloo bit.ly/4v0T2NT

The hunt is on for Easter eggs this weekend The thrill of the hunt is on again in St. Jacobs, St. Clements, Linwood and Elmira – the Easter egg hunt, that is. Optimist Club of St. Jacobs members are ready for their annual Easter event April 4 at 10 a.m. sharp, with about 1,800 eggs bit.ly/4bLpV9U

4-H conducting feasibility study in Waterloo-Wellington area to engage urban youth 4-H is branching out from its rural roots and hopes to start clubs in urban areas with the help of a $46,900 seed grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant w bit.ly/4c3rDlK

Sunshine list continues to grow, led by municipal salaries The number of public sector employees in Ontario making a salary of $100,000 or more grew by more than seven per cent last year, according to information released last week by the province. The so-called sunshine list conta bit.ly/47C0TaI

Breslau Catholic school expansion to get underway this spring Construction is expected to begin later this spring on an addition to St. Boniface Catholic Elementary School in Breslau. The project will add space for another 262 students at the school that opened in 2021 to replace t bit.ly/4c33lZ8

Panellist Christoph Wand likes what he’s seen of Spark V5 Symposium The local Spark V5 Symposium in Elora offers anyone the chance to see trailblazing technologies in the agricultural and environmental sectors. Set for April 22, the annual symposium is hosted by the Grand River Agr bit.ly/3PI1rWw

Local officials weigh in on the proposed changes to Ontario’s conservation authorities Municipalities are unsure how Ontario’s plan to consolidate conservation authorities (CAs) will affect their relationships with CAs. Last month, the Ford government decided to move forward with t bit.ly/4ca9NOi

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Expansion approved for Floradale retirement residence Development may be on hold given concerns about the region’s water supply, but that’s not a factor at a Floradale retirement residence where an expansion was approved this week by Woolwich council. Parkview www.observerxtra.com/expansion-ap...

St. Jacobs businesses grapple with region’s new waste-collection Some St. Jacobs business owners say the Region of Waterloo’s new waste collection carts are a blot on the scenery. That’s a concern in a village of 2,000 known for its scenic rural charm that dra www.observerxtra.com/st-jacobs-bu...

Upcoming workshop to offer more insight into the region’s water issues After the Region of Waterloo officially announced a pause on development approvals in the Waterloo Region last December, the area’s water shortage has been at the forefront of many conversa www.observerxtra.com/upcoming-wor...

E-petition is looking to see Elmira’s downtown greener The prospect of a limited effort to return trees to downtown Elmira as part of a repaving project prompted a quick response from concerned residents, ultimately bringing Woolwich council onside. Township c www.observerxtra.com/e-petition-i...

Documentary Shows how Cuba’s PIAL initiative empowers farmers The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer, shedding light on the role women play in the agriculture industry. In honour of this, the University of Guelph hosted the www.observerxtra.com/documentary-...

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310T Truck and Coach Technician Altruck International is hiring a 310T Truck and Coach Technician (Ontario, Canada) jobs.observerxtra.com/job/2249541-...

Bulk Tank Milk Grader/Driver (AZ) Oxford Milkway Transport Co-op is hiring a Bulk Tank Milk Grader/Driver (AZ) (Elmira) jobs.observerxtra.com/job/2247259-...

New study finds Canadians prone to generating electronic waste Canadians are tossing out their electronics at a concerning rate, finds a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The study, published this month in the Journal of Cleaner Productio www.observerxtra.com/new-study-fi...

Farmland Forum focuses on protecting agricultural land The role played by municipalities in protecting agricultural land is a key focus at the Farmland Forum on today (Thursday) at the GrandWay Events Centre in Elora. The Ontario Farmland Trust event features www.observerxtra.com/farmland-for...

Farm groups call on Ottawa to maintain research centres Ottawa’s plans to close agricultural research centres have met with resistance from the agri-food sector, including 21 farming organizations that earlier this month sent a letter of protest to Agriculture www.observerxtra.com/farm-groups-...

Reep’s new workshop series encourages home owners to go electric Reep Green Solutions last week launched the first in a series of workshops aimed at helping homeowners move away from fossil fuels. The four-part Going Electric series at the Elmira Public Librar www.observerxtra.com/reeps-new-wo...

Province plans big changes for Ontario’s conservation authorities Changes proposed by the province would see the Grand River Conservation Authority rolled into a larger organization, part of the Ford government’s plan to consolidate 36 agencies into nine regio www.observerxtra.com/province-pla...

These stuffed chicken breasts prove it’s what’s on the inside that counts Words are powerful. www.observerxtra.com/these-stuffe...

Breslau residents upset over data breach, delay in notification Along with having their data breached, residents of a Breslau neighbourhood are taking issue with how long it took for them to be informed of the fact. Sanderson Management was hit by a “cybersecu www.observerxtra.com/breslau-resi...

Conestogo PS students jump at the chance to display their creativity Elementary students showcased a wide variety of interests at Conestogo Public Schools’ second science and art fair last week. With a student population of about 200, the school saw around 80 www.observerxtra.com/conestogo-ps...

Reporter / Photographer Woolwich Observer is hiring a Reporter / Photographer (Elmira, Ontario, Canada) jobs.observerxtra.com/job/957908-r...

Lehmann sentenced to five years in prison for sex offence St. Jacobs musician Steven Lehmann was jailed for five years after a judge said he caused “profound” harm to a former student he met at 10, groomed for sex as a teen, and then silenced with suicide thre www.observerxtra.com/lehmann-sent...

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Woodland robotics team busy working out the details ahead of competition The Woodland Christian High School FIRST Robotics 4678 CyberCavs team is knee-deep in wires and metal as they prepare for their first competition later this month. The 40 students are foc www.observerxtra.com/woodland-rob...