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A year after fire, family opens rebuilt home to host neighbours

A year after fire, family opens rebuilt home to host neighbours

  • Andrea Eymann
Nov 06, 25
Buckthorn the target of TWEEC weed-pull events
Buckthorn the target of TWEEC weed-pull events
  • Thomas Kent
  • Thomas Kent
Nov 06, 25
Wellesley event tonight offers up a taste of other cultures
Wellesley event tonight offers up a taste of other cultures
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Nov 06, 25
Elmira Legion prepares for Remembrance Day parade
Elmira Legion prepares for Remembrance Day parade
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Nov 06, 25
  • Waterways the focus of Woolwich reforestation efforts
    • Thomas Kent
    Nov 06, 25
  • Local hydro bills get 29 per cent larger starting this month
    • Steve Kannon
    Nov 06, 25
  • Let's go Blue Jays!
    • Andrea Eymann
    Oct 30, 25
  • Ghostbusting on Halloween night
    • Andrea Eymann
    Oct 30, 25
  • NFU supports postal workers
    • Thomas Kent
    Oct 30, 25
  • Pumpkin carvers get creative in St. Jacobs
    • Andrea Eymann
    Oct 30, 25
  • Trees for Woolwich set to wrap up roadside planting project Nov. 7
    • Julian Gavaghan
    Oct 23, 25
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Local Politics

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Councillors urged to bring spending under control in Woolwich budget
Woolwich Township Council
Councillors urged to bring spending under control in Woolwich budget
  • Steve Kannon
Nov 06, 25
Woolwich residents hoping for assurances their property taxes would be brought under control were left disappointed following a council budget
Residents push back on region’s delay of Elmira bypass
Woolwich Township Council
Residents push back on region’s delay of Elmira bypass
  • Julian Gavaghan
Nov 06, 25
Woolwich residents lined up at a public meeting over a proposed Elmira bypass to dispute the Region of Waterloo’s

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Distractions, or Trump’s foolish ambitions?
  • Gwynne Dyer
Nov 06, 25
The View From Here: November 6, 2025
  • Scott Arnold
Nov 06, 25
Paying heed to past wars is especially important just now
  • The Editor
Nov 06, 25
Lefcourtland: November 6, 2025
  • Jack Lefcourt
Nov 06, 25
Lefcourtland
  • Jack Lefcourt
Oct 30, 25

Sports

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Kings notch another four-point weekend
Kings notch another four-point weekend
  • Steve Kannon
Nov 06, 25
Jacks extend division lead with another pair of wins
Jacks extend division lead with another pair of wins
  • Julian Gavaghan
Nov 06, 25
EDSS cross-country runners have strong showing as season winds down
EDSS cross-country runners have strong showing as season winds down
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 30, 25
Jacks split pair of weekend games, remain at top of division
Jacks split pair of weekend games, remain at top of division
  • Julian Gavaghan
Oct 30, 25

Business

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Getting a slice of the Elmira pie
Business
Getting a slice of the Elmira pie
  • Andrea Eymann
Nov 06, 25
Owner of the Domino’s Pizza restaurant is happy to take on new challenges with his latest location
Fall harvest is the apple of his eye
Business
Fall harvest is the apple of his eye
  • Julian Gavaghan
Oct 30, 25
It’s a busy time of year as Stuart Bauman works to pick the fruit from the trees of his orchard near West Montrose

Arts

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Menno Singers celebrating 70 years of choral music
Menno Singers celebrating 70 years of choral music
  • Andrea Eymann
Nov 06, 25
Telling the story of an unexpected bridge across generations
Telling the story of an unexpected bridge across generations
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 30, 25
A story of grief and finding your new normal
A story of grief and finding your new normal
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 23, 25

Living Here

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With the real structure under repair, a look at its original form
With the real structure under repair, a look at its original form
  • Julian Gavaghan
Nov 06, 25
He’s planning for a long and winding road
He’s planning for a long and winding road
  • Julian Gavaghan
  • Julian Gavaghan
Oct 30, 25
From Linwood to lift-off
From Linwood to lift-off
  • Julian Gavaghan
  • Julian Gavaghan
Oct 23, 25

Maryhill News

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  • St. Boniface Veterans
    • Diane Strickler
    Nov 10, 25
  • Halloween at the Historical House
    • Diane Strickler
    Nov 07, 25
  • Maryhill parish make a special delivery
    • Diane Strickler
    Nov 04, 25
  • Breakfast with the Maryhill firefighters
    • Diane Strickler
    Oct 30, 25
  • CWL ladies make soap at latest meeting
    • Diane Strickler
    Oct 30, 25

Police Report

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Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Targeted Break-In in Wilmot Township
Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Targeted Break-In in Wilmot Township
  • Observer Staff
Nov 10, 25
Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break-In at Cambridge Jewellery Store
Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Break-In at Cambridge Jewellery Store
  • Observer Staff
Nov 07, 25
Police involved in new family violence prevention program
Police involved in new family violence prevention program
  • Observer Staff
Nov 06, 25

Wellness

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Tips for living with COPD
Tips for living with COPD
  • Observer Staff
Nov 06, 25
Understanding colorectal cancer
Understanding colorectal cancer
  • Observer Staff
Oct 23, 25
What do pharmacists do?
What do pharmacists do?
  • Observer Staff
Oct 16, 25

Family Notices

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Nov 06, 25
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Nov 06, 25
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Nov 06, 25
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Nov 06, 25
Martin, Lucinda H.
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Nov 06, 25

Food

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Instant pot grits are a breakfast miracle
Instant pot grits are a breakfast miracle
  • Observer Staff
Nov 06, 25
Old-fashioned soup you need to make for this cozy season
Old-fashioned soup you need to make for this cozy season
  • Observer Staff
Oct 30, 25
It’s impossible to eat just one of these apple pie bites
It’s impossible to eat just one of these apple pie bites
  • Observer Staff
Oct 23, 25
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