Authors

The Observer team of reporters, writers, columnists that deliver the local news.

Alex Filipe

Alex Filipe

45 posts

Alex Filipe is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Ali Wilson

Ali Wilson

278 posts

Ali Wilson is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Andrea Eymann

Andrea Eymann

600 posts

Andrea Eymann is a staff Reporter / Photographer for The Observer.

Aneta Rebiszewski is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you "Strange But True". This column ceased publishing in 2019.

Bill Atwood

Bill Atwood

558 posts

Bill Atwood is a full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Cassandra is the Production Manager at the Observer managing graphic design and website posting.

Chef Bruce Duff

Chef Bruce Duff

113 posts

Chef Bruce Duff is the operator of "Chef Duff at RiverSong" Banquet Hall, Cafe and Culinary Centre just outside of St. Jacobs.

Colin Dewar

Colin Dewar

387 posts

Colin Dewar was a full-time photo-journalist for The Observer.

Damon MacLean

Damon MacLean

426 posts

Damon MacLean is a former full-time Reporter/Photographer for The Observer.

Diane Strickler

Diane Strickler

662 posts

Diane Strickler is a community contributor to the Observer with a focus on covering the Maryhill community. Strickler writes about history, church, school and local events.

Dierre Acheson

Dierre Acheson

194 posts

Dierre Acheson is chef owner of Never Enough Thyme food shop featuring specialty cakes, meals and catering. Located in Elmira, Ontario Canada.

Donna Gingrich

Donna Gingrich

87 posts

Donna is the author of A Taste of Nostalgia Cookbook which is available by calling 519-638-5791.

Elena Maystruk

Elena Maystruk

423 posts

Elena Maystruk is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Elizabeth Bate

Elizabeth Bate

69 posts

Elizabeth Bate is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Faisal Ali

Faisal Ali

587 posts

Faisal Ali is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Gwynne Dyer

Gwynne Dyer

359 posts

Gwynne Dyer, OC is a London, England-based independent Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian. A long time columnist for The Observer.

Jack Lefcourt

Jack Lefcourt

604 posts

Jack Lefcourt is a former Kitchener resident, graduate of University of Waterloo. His political career started in 1985 being published in daily newspapers across Canada.

James Jackson

James Jackson

510 posts

James Jackson is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Joe Merlihan

Joe Merlihan

26 posts

Joe Merlihan is the Publisher and co-owner of The Observer.

Joni Miltenburg

Joni Miltenburg

395 posts

Joni Miltenburg is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Justine Fraser

Justine Fraser

223 posts

Justine Fraser is a former journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Katie Edmonds

Katie Edmonds

275 posts

Katie Edmondsis a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

The Culinary Studio is a partnership between Red Seal trained Chefs Jody O’Malley and Kirstie Herbstreit. They offer classes, host special events and catering.

Leah Gerber

Leah Gerber

452 posts

Leah Gerber is a full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Liz Bevan

Liz Bevan

541 posts

Liz Bevan is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Lori Anne Little is a former freelance journalist at The Observer and a graduate of the Loyalist College journalism program.

Marc Miquel Helsen is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Observer Staff

Observer Staff

2170 posts

A staff member working at The Observer.

Owen Roberts

Owen Roberts

352 posts

Owen Roberts is the Guelph-based Past-President of International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, and the Director, Agricultural Communications Program at the University of Illinois.

Patrick Merlihan is the Online Editor for The Observer.

Rachel Fioret

Rachel Fioret

31 posts

Rachel Fioret is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter funded through the Government of Canada.

Ryan Terry

Ryan Terry

60 posts

Chef Ryan Terry was a contributor to On The Menu featuring local recipes in The Observer.

Scott Arnold

Scott Arnold

602 posts

Scott Arnold — cartoonist, UI designer, graphic artist, and former staff at the Observer. A graduate of University of Toronto and Sheridan College Scott's day job is at a big tech firm in TO.

Scott Barber

Scott Barber

371 posts

Scott Barber is a former full-time journalist / photographer at the Observer.

Sean Heeger

Sean Heeger

340 posts

Sean Heeger is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Steve Galea

Steve Galea

352 posts

Hunter, angler, outdoors writer, humour columnist -- man of leisure and, formerly, leisure suits. An editor at Ontario Outdoors, he sidelines for The Observer writing humour about the great outdoors.

Steve Kannon

Steve Kannon

2991 posts

A community newspaper journalist for three decades, Steve Kannon is the editor of the Observer.

Thomas Kent

Thomas Kent

64 posts

Thomas Kent is the Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Observer.

Veronica Reiner

Veronica Reiner

515 posts

Veronica Reiner is a former journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Whitney Neilson

Whitney Neilson

898 posts

Whitney Neilson is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

Will Sloan

Will Sloan

402 posts

Will Sloan is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.