Articles by Nigel Gordijk

In a scene from the documentary “Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts”, Marlena Anderson, of Nlaka’pamux First Nation, said she is the first generation of her family that didn’t attend residential school. “I carry my parents’ hurt.”
Wilmot Ecumenical Working Group Discusses the Indigenous/Settler Relationship

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Feb. 18 documentary presentation about the Doctrine of Discovery explored the shared history of Indigenous Peoples and Canadians

Rebecca Giroux, child specialist at Interfaith Counselling Centre, spoke to the Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette about challenges that students are currently facing. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
“Do Not Give Up Hope,” ICC Child Counselling Specialist Tells Clients

Friday, January 21, 2022

COVID and a loss of control are affecting the mental health of students of all ages, said Interfaith Counselling Centre’s Rebecca Giroux

Waterloo-Oxford Grade 12 student Sam Miller said the school year has been a rollercoaster. “Everything in life at this point is just a question mark. That’s the worst part.” (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
Rollercoaster school year is taking its toll, says Waterloo-Oxford student

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Winner of the Ontario Community Newspaper Association award for best COVID coverage in 2022.

(Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
Wilmot women step forward to help Afghan refugees adapt to Canadian life

Saturday, December 25, 2021
An absence of empathy

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

After it cleared a homeless encampment in Kitchener, the Region of Waterloo said, “This is not who we are.” So, where is its compassion towards vulnerable citizens?

Let’s Tree Wilmot volunteer Andrea Berwick told attendees how a legacy gift would cover the cost of a tree for next year’s planting sessions. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
Let’s Tree Wilmot plans and plants for the future

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The changing of the seasons gives hope to farmer and Wilmot councillor Jenn Pfenning. “The world changes. Nothing stays the same.” (Photo: from video)
Local residents find hope in nature and faith

Friday, November 26, 2021

Suicide Action Wilmot Wellesley’s video shows where the community finds hope during times of personal struggle.

Wilmot residents delegated at the Region of Waterloo meeting and urged council to protect farm land. “Only five per cent of Ontario’s landmass is suitable for agriculture,” said New Dundee’s Mark Reusser. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
Regional growth plans could impact agricultural land, say delegations

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Wilmot residents urge the Region of Waterloo to plan for more intensification and better protection of farm land in its Official Plan

Indigenous veteran Scott Norton laid a wreath at the New Hamburg cenotaph on Nov. 11, witnessed by his wife, Anita Jacinto Norton. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

New Hamburg’s Remembrance Day ceremony honours Indigenous veterans for the first time

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Crow Shield Lodge founder Clarence Cachagee, left, with guest speaker Bob Nally. The lodge is a place where Indigenous and non-Indigenous people can learn what it means to be Indigenous, said Cachagee. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)
Crow Shield Lodge Given The Go Ahead

Monday, November 8, 2021

Township of Wilmot and Region of Waterloo approve secondary use by-law for Indigenous centre on Pfenning’s Organic Farm.

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