Sock talk raises funds for breast cancer research

Knitting guru Cat Bordhi, left, talks socks with Marian Davies during a book signing event at New Hamburg’s Shall We Knit on May 22. The US author of five books, including New Pathways for Sock Knitters, was in town as part of a K-W Knitters Guild weekend workshop and a fundraiser for breast cancer research. [...]

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MS Fundraiser

On Saturday May 23rd, the Grade 11-12 Entrepreneurship classes hosted Making Waves For MS Family Fun Day.  The day included multiple events aimed at the local community, specifically youth.  These events included a senior and junior Road Hockey Tournament, an indoor basketball clinic, and an afternoon workshop on female empowerment, beauty, and health.  In addition, [...]

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National science fair winners

Eddie Kim, of New Dundee, along with Bryan Hatton of Kitchener just returned from the Awards Ceremonies at the Canada Wide Science Fair.
Things turned out rather well for the pair, as they won:
- gold medals and $1500 cash
- Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award $1000 cash and certificates
-$30,000 worth of scholarships – Dalhousie University $4,000 Entrance [...]

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Pizza lunch for Grade 8 class

Mrs. Rowden’s Grade 8 Class at Forest Glen won a pizza lunch for the entire class for having the most participants in the Ride’n’Stride this year.
This year’s event raised $35,935.98 (up from $30,500 in 2008) with 162 registered participants.

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Victoria Day in New Dundee

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W-O Girls rugby champs

The W-O Girls rugby team defeated Forest Heights 12-10 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Forest Glen Food Drive

In late April Forest Glen Public School had a food drive.  Mrs. Webster’s Grade 2 students did a terrific job of making annoucements regarding the food dirive and also collecting the food from the various classes.  What a successful drive, as they collected 921.55 pounds of food for the Wilmot Emergency Food Bank.

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Reading Well in Wilmot

“Read Well” day during the Wilmot Healthy Communities Coalition’s Living Well week was a big success.
The event included readings from local storyteller Mary Eileen McClear, participation from local high school students and a visit from New Dundee and St. Agatha students, a puppet performance from Kids on the Block, and a visit from Mother Goose.

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Sunscreen for MS

Sunscreen for Swimmers
~ AVON CALLING!
Wilmot resident and Avon sales rep. Mary Beth Toman, has jumped on the fundraising wagon with a great idea to help raise some extra cash for “Making Waves for MS”.
For every 200 ml bottle of  Avon sunscreen ordered between now and May 25, Mary Beth will donate $3 back to the [...]

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Girls rugby

Chelsea Vettoretto was tackled during the May 11 rugby game against Glenview Park..It was quarter final action in which W/O won 29-5 .Mike Frim photo

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Healthy communities

A selection of images from the Wilmot Healthy Communities Week.

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The Wizard of Oz

Here are a few images from The Wizard of Oz.

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Welcome Wagon recognizes 30 year sponsors

Local Welcome Wagon representative Monique Rome joins area manager Anja Gangur and company president Pat Newman, right, in honouring Boshart Electric for sponsoring the neighbourhood greeting service’s efforts in New Hamburg and area for 30 years. Boshart employee Edith Gingerich was there to accept the recognition plaque Wednesday.
The women then dropped by Mark Jutzi Funeral [...]

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Storm damage in Baden

Lori Hancock of Baden submitted these photographs she took around town following last week’s big storm.
If you have any storm photos, the Independent would be glad to post them.

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