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Waterloo skating rink approved
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On Oct. 19, city council approved recommendations made by city staff that will allow for a skating in Uptown Waterloo to open in December. The Community Fundraising Group announced at the council meeting that they have successfully raised $385,000 toward the total costs of $450,000 required for the rink’s construction. This figure was a great…
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Public Health announces first H1N1 vaccination dates
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Waterloo Region — Region of Waterloo Public Health will hold five influenza immunization clinics for the general public the week of November 2nd — two for the seasonal flu vaccine and three for the H1N1 flu virus vaccine: Individuals are kindly asked to bring their drivers license and health card to improve the efficiency of…
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GO service comes to KW
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On Oct. 31, the GO bus will make its first trip from Kitchener-Waterloo to Mississauga. The new route will have stops at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Charles Street Terminal, Milton, Mississauga and Toronto. The stop at Laurier will be at the corner of University Avenue and Hazel Street with 12 departures daily.…
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Broadcasting from Kitchener
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Who says that community-driven news is dead? Kevin Newman, one of Canadian journalism’s most well known faces was broadcast from Kitchener-Waterloo on Oct. 13. On a frigid day, Global TV’s national news program Global National was televised from outside the front of Kitchener City Hall. Newman, Global National’s lead anchor, explained to The Cord that…
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Oktoberfest celebrates 40th year
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“Oktoberfest ist Wunderbar!” said mayor of Waterloo Brenda Halloran, causing the crowd to cheer at the kick-off of the mayor’s Oktoberfest luncheon, held in Uptown Waterloo’s public square on Thursday, Oct. 8. The town square quickly filled up with residents and tourists of all ages. Halloran commented, “By the looks of it this is our…
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Barrel race raises funds for housing
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On Oct. 10, the public square was bustling with crowds of people lining up to enjoy a free pancake breakfast and watch Oktoberfest’s 31st annual barrel race. The pancake breakfast, which began at 7 a.m., was made possible by Aunt Jemima pancakes, Pillers sausages and the cooking skills of the students of Conestoga College’s culinary…
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Parading uptown
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On Thanksgiving morning, thousands gathered along King Street through Waterloo and Kitchener to watch the annual Oktoberfest parade that featured 30 floats and 14 marching bands. The parade is one of many family-friendly events that brings the community together during the festival. “It’s a very busy week, but its all about the culture of this…
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H1N1 hits Waterloo Region
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Region of Waterloo Public Health announced on Oct. 8 that there are five cases of H1N1 in the area. The ages of those affected range from six to 26 years old. Four of the individuals had prior medical problems. Only two of those infected required hospitalization and as of the announcement only one remained in…
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Going local
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Last Thursday, Waterloo Public Square hosted something that the city has not had in decades: a farmers’ market. Some form of farmers’ market exists in most urban centres, but one has not been a fixture of Waterloo’s core in approximately 40 years despite the city’s close proximity to agricultural communities. Thursday’s was the first in…
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Arrest made in assault cases
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On Oct. 2, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) arrested and charged 21-year-old Brandon Rehkoph in connection with two recent sexual assaults. A 22-year-old woman had been grabbed and sexually assaulted at Albert Street and Quiet Place on Sept. 23 between 6:30 and 7 a.m. The suspect has been charged with aggravated sexual assault and…
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