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Autism Dog Services offers program for support dogs
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Autism Dog Services (ADS) is looking for foster families to house puppies, as the demand for autism assistance service dogs increases. ADS is a volunteer-run charity organization, aiming to provide independence and companionship to children aged three to18 years old with autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, down syndrome and related disorders, through training and placing…
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Cycling in Waterloo: Environmentally aware
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With the climate crisis continuing to plague the minds of Canadians, many have turned to more eco-conscious forms of transportation. In Kitchener-Waterloo alone, walking, carpooling and Grand River Transit services (bus and ION) are staples for those looking for alternate modes of transportation throughout the region. However, there is another that is becoming increasingly popular…
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WPL’s resources for early childhood education
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The effectiveness of early childhood education in Ontario is a frequently contested topic among those who have children in what has become known, ominously, as ‘the system.’ With numerous changes to the school system over the last ten years, many parents may feel as if the education system is proving to be too challenging (or…
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Laurier research collaboration studies the accessibility and health benefits of parks in Canada
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Park Seek, a pan-Canadian research project led by Western University, is studying the accessibility and quality of parks across Canada with researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University. “[Park Seek is] looking at the accessibility and quality dimensions of parks across the nature continuum,” said Catherine Reining, a lab coordinator in human geography at WLU. This includes…
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New WRPS campaign raises awareness
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Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and violence. The Waterloo Regional Police Service has partnered with five local organizations to launch the ‘Help is Here’ campaign. One of those organizations is the Sexual Support Centre of Waterloo Region. According to an email to The Cord from Saranyaa Tharmalingam, their manager of counselling services, “the…
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Camellia Bake Shop: Care and Love in Baking
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Established in 2022, Camellia Bake Shop is the “first high-end café to provide the KW region with European inspired, allergy-friendly baked goods and incredible ethically-sourced coffee & tea”. Owned and operated by Alisha Hudson, the cafe can be found in the same location of what used to be Timeless Cafe in Conestogo, Ontario – 305…
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Art Out of Isolation: Conestogo’s Artistic Architecture Analyst, RandomSketchesOfMyLife
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It is no secret that the Kitchener-Waterloo Region is host to many incredible artists. With over 1,000 followers on Instagram, Della VanDokkumburg (randomsketchesofmylife) contributes and plays a major role in Kitchener-Waterloo’s local art scene. Before she found herself sketching everyday for her Instagram account, Della details how her initial artistic inspiration stemmed from taking an…
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Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin announces retirement
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Chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, Karen Redman, announced today that current Chief of Police Bryan Larkin will be retiring after 31 years of service. Larkin joined the Waterloo Regional Police in 1991 and became Chief of Police in 2014. “It has been a true honour to lead this organization over the past…
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Quel avenir pour l’UOF (Université de l’Ontario Français)?
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Français English La toute nouvelle université francophone de l’Ontario, qui a ouvert ses portes en septembre 2021, a tout pour réussir. Caractérisée par L-express comme une institution tendance et un projet social d’avant-garde, l’Université de l’Ontario Français (UOF) bénéficie également d’une situation privilégiée, directement sur le front de lac de Toronto. Malgré ces caractéristiques attrayantes,…
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L’ouverture de l’École Secondaire David-Saint-Jacques : un grand pas en avant pour la communauté francophone de KW
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Français English La première école secondaire francophone à Kitchener, David-Saint-Jacques, permet aux étudiants dans cette région de continuer leur scolarité en français. Le nombre d’écoles francophones dans la région de Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge et Hamilton a augmenté ces dernières années pour répondre à la demande des communautés francophones. Le Conseil Viamonde a pour mission de…
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