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Penny Coles

Local friends celebrating 50th at community event

by Community

Charlene Juras, Christine Davis and Kathy Weier gathered at the community centre for their 40th, turning the party into a fundraiser for the building. This year’s 50th celebration is all about having fun, again at the community centre. (Photo supplied)
Charlene Juras and her friends are issuing an invitation to a birthday bash they’re … [Read more...] about Local friends celebrating 50th at community event

Quilting a tradition for Mennonite church women

by Culture

Red Brick church hosting quilting event Saturday

Carole Wiens, Dorothy Wiens, Isolde Kroeker, Julia Griffiths, Kathy Dyck, and Dori Wiens are members of the Tuesday group at Cornerstone Community Church, which made and donated 11 quilts to Newark Neighbours to be given away at Christmas. Not in the photo are members Shirley Froese, Pat Household and Sherri … [Read more...] about Quilting a tradition for Mennonite church women

Committee to look at details of municipal accommodation tax

by News

Councillors have said yes to municipal accommodation tax in principle, with details still to be decided. A committee of councillors and stakeholders is to be struck to look at some of the issues the tax presents, and to report back to council for a decision. Some of the details to be finalized are significant, including whether the tax would apply to all sectors of the … [Read more...] about Committee to look at details of municipal accommodation tax