http://observerxtra.com/2 Woolwich | Wellesley | Elmira | St. Jocobs Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:43:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The days are getting shorter and the mercury has dropped below zero, which means it’s the perfect time for Cody Petrosino to add a little warmth. The 13-year-old St. Boniface School student is once again collecting warm clothes, toys and games for families in need. Petrosino was inspired by his nursery school ... http://observerxtra.com/2/featured/teen%e2%80%99s-efforts-prove-a-real-comfort-to-those-in-need/ A critical loss of focus Oct. 30 saw the Wellesley Appleejacks drop a 7-3 decision to the Hagersville Hawks. After driving hard through two periods, the wheels fell off the bus and Hagersville scored four unanswered goals in the third period. It was the Jacks who found the net first, just ... http://observerxtra.com/2/featured/lapse-lets-hagersville-get-back-in-the-game/ Clayton Ash long ago graduated from Listowel High School, but their motto, “finis coronat opus” or “The end crowns the work” has stuck with him to this day. As Ash guides a detailed tour through the Elmira branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in preparation for the Remembrance Day ceremonies ... http://observerxtra.com/2/featured/the-time-to-remember/ They came expecting the development was a done deal. They left seeing there’s a good chance Victoria Glen Park will remain in its current state. The impassioned pleas of residents who packed Woolwich council chambers Tuesday won the day, as the towns hip backed away from its original proposal for a ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/victoria-glen-likely-put-on-shelf/ Construction underway at Elmira District Secondary School will expand the existing parking lot and get school buses off the surrounding streets. Bus loading and unloading should be more efficient with the addition of a bus drop off zone and concrete sidewalk, said Rob Seeley, sites foreperson for the Waterloo Region District ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/new-parking-bus-lane-for-edss/ Woolwich’s former township halls – one in Elmira, the other in Conestogo – are on their way to be deemed heritage structures. The township this week gave official ‘notice of intention to designate’ under the Ontario Heritage Act. Both buildings were declared as surplus properties in September, the first step in ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/heritage-protection-sought-for-township-halls/ A pioneering assisted living project launched by Elmira District Community Living received a $65,000 boost from the proceeds of last weekend’s quilt auction. More than 130 pieces, including quilts, wall hangings and hooked rugs were auctioned off, bringing in a total of $77,000. After expenses are deducted, the net profit should ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/edcl-auction-raises-77000/ Organizers behind the second annual Random Act of Kindness Day hope Friday the 13th turns out to be a bit nicer than its reputation. They’re urging us all to be a bit friendlier, to do something nice in a pay-it-forward kind of way. The idea is to get us moving away ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/the-more-we-grow-the-less-civil-we-become/ When the Loft Eatery and Pub in Wellesley hosts its first-ever ‘Girl’s Nite Out’ Nov. 14, there’ll be some pampering for participants, and the chance to do good for those in need of some much more basic services: all proceeds from the evening will go to Wilmot-Wellesley Violence Prevention Program. The ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/a-night-out-for-the-girls/ Volunteer firefighters will be compensated for workplace illnesses on the same terms as full-time firefighters, following a new regulation announced this week by the provincial governent. The changes presume that eight types of cancer – as well as heart injuries suffered within 24 hours of fighting a fire or a training ... http://observerxtra.com/2/news/province-extends-coverage-to-volunteer-firefighters/