Articles by Nigel Gordijk

Cathy Cosgrove will leave her artwork somewhere in Wilmot, inviting someone to take it away for free. “It’s a notion of finding a treasure,” she said. (Photo Nigel Gordijk)

New Hamburg artist’s work is free to the person who finds it on Art & Found Day

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Lifelong artist Cathy Cosgrove will leave one of her creations somewhere in Wilmot as part of a global event on March 12

Women in tech at W-O. From left: Deanna Wheeler, Jodi Jackson and Andrea Brodhagen. (Photo by former W-O student teacher Julia Maier)

Breaking Stereotypes And Building The Future

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Three women role models at Waterloo-Oxford DSS broke into industries dominated by men, and now they’re helping the next generation to follow their own paths

Petersburg’s Stephanie Goertz is growing the Bring Back Nature movement. “We need to actually bring our community together, work collectively, and bring more voices to the table,” she said. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Bring Back Nature Organizer Wants To Plant Ideas That Will Grow Into A Movement

Monday, February 28, 2022

Wilmot’s Stephanie Goertz said local residents can learn how to create wildlife habitats, protect local drinking water, and help to heal the land

Wilmot Family Resource Centre’s executive director Trisha Robinson hopes this year’s Coldest Night of the Year event will raise $25,000 for people who are experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Wrap up warm and walk for the Wilmot Family Resource Centre’s Coldest Night of the Year

Saturday, February 19, 2022

WFRC’s Feb. 26 event will raise funds to support its work and help to highlight homelessness in rural townships

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.

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?

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