Nov. 26, 2004 — Elmira’s Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church was about to embark on a ambitious project, going door-to-door to about 500 homes to gather information through a five-minute community survey.
• A story highlighted former Linwood resident Marlene Jantzi’s bicycle trek across Canada, a two-month trip completed with two friends to raise money and awareness about violence against women.
10 YEARS AGO
Nov. 26, 1999 — The Drayton Kinettes celebrated the organization’s 25th anniversary with a special dinner party, which included a special guest speaker, Canadian talk show host Dini Petty.
• The Elmira Sugar Kings were gaining on the battle against technology. The team recently introduced an email address to allow fans to get on a mailing list, and the up-and-coming Kings’ website was taking shape.
20 YEARS AGO
Nov. 28, 1999 — Councillor Danny Bisch said the Wellesley community centre board had received a petition of about 100 names requesting a smoking ban at the arena.
• Pastor Don Stroh and building fund chair Verneda Prentice cut the ribbon to officially open the new wing of St. James Lutheran church in Elmira.
30 YEARS AGO
Nov. 28, 1979 — Waterloo North Hydro raised its electricity rates by 13 per cent for the upcoming year at its annual general meeting, a move that was to cost customers extra in Wellesley and Woolwich townships.
• Goaltenders Kal Deep and Robbie Green played well as the Woolwich Novice Reps beat Elora 7-0 and defeated the Waterloo Saints 4-2.
35 YEARS AGO
Nov. 27, 1974 — Fred Speth was rehired as manager of the Elmira and District chamber of commerce, which the Independent learned included a salary of $14,000.
• The St. Jacobs Artificial Breeding Cooperative paid $33,000 for a bull purchased at the Royal Round-Up Holstein sale at the Brubacher sales arena near Guelph.
