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KW in Brief: Sept. 16, 2009
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UW opens media lab The University of Waterloo opened its Critical Media Lab in Kitchener on Sept. 15. The lab, located at 195 King St. West, will host research projects by UW faculty and visiting artist and researcher Ron Broglio. Development approved City councillors on Sept. 14 approved the development of a three and a…
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Collision on the corner of University and King
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On the evening of Sept. 9, onlookers witnessed a horrific collision between a motorcycle carrying two passengers and a car driven by a single individual at the corner of University Ave and King St. All three individuals from both motor vehicles were taken to hospital by ambulance shortly after the crash. Wilfrid Laurier University Special…
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Ignatieff visits Waterloo
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Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff made a stop in Kitchener-Waterloo on Sept. 9 to address the failures of the current government and the possibility of an election. Ignatieff was joined by former Liberal MPs Andrew Telegdi and Karen Redman. Telegdi and Redman are both looking to regain their positions in their respective ridings if an election…
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Getting pumped for Africa
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On Aug. 25, the Grand River chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) held a fundraising event to support their “Agriculture as a Business” program in Ghana. Held in the public square, the one-day pump-a-thon raised $5326 towards their goal of $6000. A treadle pump replicating those used in Ghana to irrigate agricultural fields was set…
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Max Blouw honoured
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The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has honoured president of Wilfrid Laurier University Max Blouw by naming a research centre after him. Blouw previously saved the centre from the federal government who wanted to destroy it. “I was overwhelmed and absolutely did not expect to be honoured that way,” said Blouw, who served as…
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Reviewing the public square
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Since its opening in May, the events in the public square have either drawn in large crowds or a scant audience. The success or failure of the programs continues to aid the development of the type of activities that are, and will be, available in the coming months. Activities offered in the square have included…
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Waterloo man victim of hit and run
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31-year-old Jason Pearson was victim of a hit and run accident Sunday night in Grand Bend. Jason moved to Waterloo around 1998 and attended Wilfrid Laurier University. He was currently working at Manulife, and was in Grand Bend for a volleyball tournament. Another woman was killed in the accident. Police are looking for a vehicle…
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KW in brief: June 24, 2009
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Telegdi selected as Liberal candidate Andrew Telegdi has been chosen as the Kitchener-Waterloo candidate for the Liberal party in the next federal election. The announcement was made on June 14 at the nomination meeting. Telegdi was the MP for Kitchener-Waterloo from 1993 to 2008. In the last election that brought a voter turnout of only…
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Building plans at King and University
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A 25-storey luxury condominium will be built across from Wilfrid Laurier University at 247 King St. N. and 253 University Ave. W. Cameron Rapp, the general manager of development services for the City of Waterloo, clarifies that the new housing unit is not targeted towards students. “The condominiums are catered towards higher income individuals and…
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Charitable organizations in KW honoured
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On June 14, the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (KWFC) hosted “A Celebration of Giving” in honour of the foundation’s 25th anniversary, as well as the local charitable and not-for-profit organizations they support. Nearly 60 organizations took part in the day’s festivities by contributing information on their group and providing entertainment. “It’s really a celebration…
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