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Ontario government proposes expansion of strong mayor powers to 169 more municipalities, including EZT, Perth East and Wilmot
The Government of Ontario is continuing to bolster the unilateral decision-making powers of mayors across the province with a proposal to expand strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities

Lee Griffi
7 days ago


New Hamburg auction house at the centre of new tv show on Rogers
Miller & Miller Auctions, a New Hamburg-based auction house renowned for selling some of Canada’s most valuable and intriguing collectibles worldwide, made its television debut on Rogers TV

Galen Simmons
7 days ago


peopleCare says goodbye to School House and former long-term care home
With the new peopleCare long-term care (LTC) home up and running in Tavistock, the company’s attention has turned to tearing down the well-known Old School House

Lee Griffi
Apr 10


Descendant of New Hamburg founder William Scott visits from New Zealand
A New Zealand couple with a direct ancestral connection to New Hamburg founder William Scott spent several days in the Wilmot town last week

Galen Simmons
Apr 10


Flood warning issued for New Hamburg
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a flood warning for New Hamburg


Township of Wellesley gets $180,000 in federal funding to extend and enhance trails
A $180,000 federal government grant will give the Township of Wellesley a tourism boost.

Lee Griffi
Apr 3


WRPS uses April Fool's Day to raise awareness about animal adoption
What I love most about this is it’s a fun, uplifting video with a serious message.

Lee Griffi
Apr 3


Farm Edition 2025
Introducing The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette's Farm Edition 2025.


Kitchener-Conestoga MPP given new cabinet seat; Harris named to post his father previously held
Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris Jr. has been appointed to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet as the minister of natural resources.

Lee Griffi
Mar 27


East Zorra-Tavistock passes 2025 budget with 6.95 per-cent tax increase
Residents of East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT) will see a 6.95 per cent increase on the township portion of their tax bills in 2025.

Lee Griffi
Mar 27


Louis launches consultations on the Canada Farmland Protection Act; Wilmot land acquisition shows importance of legislation
Kitchener-Conestoga MP Tim Louis has introduced The Canada Farmland Protection Act.

Lee Griffi
Mar 20


Wilmot Township councillors cleared following investigation; 35-page report illustrates divide between some elected officials
“I find that councillors Wilkinson and Sidhu did not contravene the township’s code of conduct through their actions at the Jan. 4, 2025

Lee Griffi
Mar 20


100 Women Who Care Wilmot contribute $10,000 to New Dundee batting-cage upgrades
With their latest $10,000 donation, 100 Women Who Care Wilmot are supporting ball players in New Dundee and throughout Wilmot Township

Galen Simmons
Mar 13


EZT budget likely to be approved; No delegations at last week’s public meeting
East Zorra-Tavistock Township’s 2025 budget will likely be passed this week with a 6.95 per-cent increase for ratepayers.

Lee Griffi
Mar 13


Harris hangs on to Kitchener-Conestoga seat; Conservatives win third straight majority
Mike Harris has won re-election as the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Kitchener-Conestoga.

Lee Griffi
Mar 6


Hardeman easily captures Oxford in provincial election
Ernie Hardeman successfully kept Oxford blue in the 2025 provincial election, capturing 55 per cent of the vote.

Jeff Helsdon
Mar 6


Wilmot budget passes with hefty tax increase; Two councillors refused to approve the document
Wilmot Township council has passed an 18.22 per-cent tax increase for 2025.

Lee Griffi
Feb 27


Louis appointed as parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian heritage
Tim Louis, member of parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, appointed as the parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian heritage.

Lee Griffi
Feb 27


Ontario Party names Oxford candidate for upcoming election
Grace Harper currently lives in the County of Perth Wellington, just north of Oxford County, but she is no stranger to the local area.

Lee Griffi
Feb 21


Oxford, Wilmot and Perth declare significant weather events
The most consistent, volatile winter weather we have seen in years led to most of us staying home all weekend and early into this week.

Lee Griffi
Feb 20
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