Murder at Castle Kilbride!

Here are a few images from the recent theatrical production at Castle Kilbride, Where there is Smoke, There is Murder. The production, written by local playwright Teresa Brown, was performed last weekend.

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Tavistock holds mock emergency exercise

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Tractor fire

A tractor caught fire at about 2 p.m. on Oct. 20, destroying the farm implement. No word was available on the cause or if anyone was injured.

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Book detailing the life of New Hamburg founder William Scott released

First-time author Marie Voisin signs copies of her biography of William Scott and his Extended Family during a book launch party last week at her New Hamburg-area home. The home, known as Campfield, is the former country home of William Scott, a pioneering businessman credited with being the founder of New Hamburg. His other former [...]

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A hefty pumpkin

This pumpkin is the smaller sibling to an 800-pound pumpkin that was entered in the Rockton’s World Fair this past weekend. Grown just outside of New Hamburg, this pumpkin was a labour of love for grower John Matessa. For more details, see next week’s issue of the Independent.

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Accident on Highway 7/8

An SUV rolled over on Oct. 7 around 9 a.m., blocking the east-bound portion of Highway 7/8 near Queen Street.
Air ambulance responded to the scene, along with Baden fire fighters, OPP and ambulance.
The SUV rolled and landed on its side in the east-bound lane.
The male and female occupants were trapped. After an air-ambulance arrived police [...]

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Vital Signs report sheds light on quality of life in Waterloo Region

The third annual Waterloo Region’s Vital Signs report, issued today by The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation and the Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation, shines a light on our progress as a community.
We are one of the safest communities in the country, we use less water, we recycle, and more of us are now [...]

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Bright’s Walters Family Band plays Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium tonight

The Walters Family Band, whose dinner show in Bright has been a hugely popular attraction for fans of country music for over seven years, will step onto a stage tonight that many of their idols have walked on before them. The Walters Family will perform at Nashville’s premiere performance hall the Ryman Auditorium.
About 300 local [...]

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MeMe’s earns Eat Smart Award of Excellence

Owner of New Hamburg’s MeMe’s Café Meredith Hagen, left, was presented with an Eat Smart Award of Excellence by Waterloo Region public health planner Alana Bowering on Friday morning. MeMe’s is one of only seven restaurants in the region to earn the award for providing a menu of healthy options and to have a spotless [...]

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Living Water’s fun carnival came to New Hamburg

Rain failed to keep people away from Living Water Church’s first annual Fun Day Carnival on Sept. 26. The carnival was held in the church parking lot and offered a free event to residents of New Hamburg. Some of the highlights included bouncy castles, a dunk tank, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones.
Even when [...]

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