WO students enjoy the warm weather with Barn Yard Bash

On May 25 Waterloo Oxford held their annual Barn Yard Bash. An event comprised of everything from watermelon eating contests to line dancing gives the students a chance to blow off some steam before exams roll around in June. Here are a few shots from the day.

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Kids have a blast at the Baden Backyard Barbecue

Last night Baden Public School held its Baden Backyard Barbecue, a family event which attracted hundreds of people. Here are a few of the highlights.

Zachary Clement, 4, of Baden catches a bubble in the face.

Chris Watamanuk with the Optimist club, works the grill during the Baden Backyard Barbecue

Children enjoy chasing bubbles at the Baden Backyard Barbecue

Children enjoy chasing bubbles at the Baden Backyard Barbecue

AJ Yoworski with the Wilmot Township Fire Department aids Carter Tonin, of Baden in using the fire hose.

Neve Schweitzer, 4 of Baden, enjoys a snow cone by the sandbox.

Sun shines on New Dundee’s Victoria Day parade

Hundreds of people gathered to watch New Dundee’s annual Victoria Parade wind its way through town on one of the warmest May long weekend Mondays in recent memory.

Dozens of floats, walkers, clowns and marching bands entertained the crowds gathered for the community celebration. Here are some of the highlights.

Forest Glen students rock out at Air Band competition

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On May 16, students of Forest Glen gathered in their gymnasium to watch fellow students perform renditions of their favorite tunes. The Air Band competition, a tradition for the school since 2008, saw 12 different acts that included students from grades 4 to 8.

Central House roof repaired after fire

Dan Shooter (left) and Dan Robinson, with Apply Contracting LTD, work on repairing the roof of Central House Apartments last week. The roof was damaged by fire last summer.   Joel Wittnebel, Independent staff

Local runners participate in Kitchener’s Mudpuppy Chase

Back Row Left to Right: Owen Turner, Adam Huras, Caitlyn Armstrong, Emily
Huras, Josh Blier
Front Row Left to Right: Eric Armstrong, Luke Timmons, Holden Ehgoetz, Logan
Blier

New Hamburg was well represented on Sunday at Kitchener’s Mudpuppy 3K Run.
Nine local youth, aged 8 to 11, participated in the event and all achieved personal bests for this distance. For many in this group, this race was a warm-up for this Saturday’s New Hamburg Classic Races being held at the WRC.

 

Submitted by Colleen Huras.

Bake sale to support relief work in Haiti

Friends Emily Loch, 10, and Emily Smith, 9, (together known as “Em & Em”) put on a bake sale in their Laschinger Boulevard driveway this week and raised $160 for Haiti.

The pair is hoping to purchase relief kits for the Mennonite Central Committee with the money.

1st New Hamburg Scouts thank Legion for 50 years of sponsorship

For 52 years of sponsorship, the New Hamburg Royal Canadian Legion has received an award from the New Hamburg Scouting Group.
The trophy was presented by Commissioner and Registrar of the New Hamburg Scouting Group Garry Gibbons to Legion president Bob Anger on April 26.
The plaque has the Boy Scouts logo at the top and the 1st New Hamburg Crest along with the Legion crest at the bottom.
The legion took over sponsorship of the Scouting group in 1959 from the New Hamburg Board of Trade.

Most people don’t know that Baden and New Hamburg groups have joined together to form the 1st New Hamburg Scouting Group. They’re looking for leaders for the coming year, male or female, to lead the pack as Akela. 

Anyone interested to contact Group Commissioner Garry Gibbons at 519-662-1502. Training is available but they need volunteers immediately.

Lions Club donates $2,000 to Interfaith Community Counselling Centre

Bill Roth (centre left) of Interfaith Community Counselling Centre, shakes hands with Lions Club President Bob Starr as the cheque is presented. Joel Wittnebel, Independent Staff

At the Interfaith Silent Auction on April 28, the Lions Club donated $2,000 to the Interfaith Community Counselling Centre. This partnership has helped Interfaith with the auction for 25 years.

“We couldn’t do this without the help of the Lions and Lioness Club,” Bill Roth, Chair of the Silent Auction Committee said.

The Lioness Club also donated $500 to Interfaith, as well the bake table hosted by the Lioness Club during the auction raised $740.