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Social media was the solution
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Focusing on the social aspect of social media, assistant professor of English, Aimée Morrison gave a lecture on the ever-expanding field of digital communication at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Uptown Waterloo. Her lecture was hosted in part of Arts at 50, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the faculty of arts…
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A decade of reading in print
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“The best part for a person who owns a used bookstore is to see what’s coming in,” said co-owner of Old Goat Books Scott Wicken, using a book they just received, A History of the Low Country Wars, published in 1650 as an example. The business, open since March 2001, has been a success growing…
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WLUSU jumps gun
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Wilfrid Laurier University unveiled $730,000 in Strategic Investment Funds (SIF) near the end of the summer and opened applications for groups to come forward with ideas of where to direct the money on campus so as to best reflect the university’s academic goals. After submissions were closed Sept. 14, no word was released about what…
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Cyclist struck at Albert St. and Bricker Ave.
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At approximately 8:20 a.m. on Oct. 28, a cyclist was struck by a vehicle at Albert Street and Bricker Avenue. “The person was taken to hospital for their injuries but [the injuries] don’t appear to be serious,” said Alana Holtom, corporate communications coordinator for the Waterloo Regional Police Service. More details to come.
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Halloran envisions new term
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Surrounded by supporters, incumbent Brenda Halloran celebrated her success in being re-elected as mayor for the city of Waterloo. Her victory in the Oct. 25 election marked the first instance since 1994 that a mayor was re-elected for a second term in the city. “I feel so honoured to be given the trust and support…
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Acclaimed trustee asks for discussion
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Anthony Piscitelli, recently acclaimed Trustee of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, is very pleased with his new position, but he is also still somewhat disappointed that there wasn’t actually an election and an opportunity for public debate. “I’m happy to start in the Catholic School Board as a Trustee, but I really wish that…
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UW grad takes Northdale
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One candidate who got to celebrate a little earlier than most on Monday night was new city councillor, Jeff Henry. Just after 9:00pm it was unofficially announced that Henry had won the vote in Waterloo’s Ward 6, which contains the University of Waterloo (UW) and the largely student-populated Northdale neighbourhood. Henry, a UW graduate himself,…
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CTV reporter to represent uptown
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Local television journalist Melissa Durrell came away victorious in Waterloo’s Uptown Ward 7. She was one of five women, including Mayor Brenda Halloran, who won their ballots in Waterloo. Durrell finished with 1,653 votes, ahead of Peter Woolstencroft with 987, Erin Epp with 819 and Duncan McLean with 616. “Well, it means I’m no longer…
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Epp places third in Ward 7
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The results may not have come out the way Ward 7’s youngest candidate hoped they would, but she is not looking at her campaign as a disappointment. Laurier student Erin Epp – the only student running in the election – finished with 819 votes, for the third-highest total in Ward 7. Epp placed behind only…
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Melissa Durrell becomes Ward 7 councillor
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Candidate Melissa Durrell has been declared winner in Waterloo Ward 7. Durrell now stands to be councillor in the ward with 1,653 votes, ahead of Peter Woolstencroft with 987 and Erin Epp with 819. “Well, it means I’m no longer a reporter and I’m a politician,” Durrell said after the results were announced. “It’s kind…
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