5,31,06 - FORBES WETLAND SUBDIVISIONS MEETINGS
UPDATE - This update is from the Friends of the Forbes Wetland.... the
City of Cambridge is giving people only 7 days to prepare for an upcoming
City General Committee meeting where the Planning department is trying to
push through the Forbes Subdivision Community Plan. That city meeting is
scheduled for monday June 5, 7pm at City Hall. Please ATTEND this meeting.
If you want to speak at the meeting call, 519-740-4680 ext. 4233 to
register.
5,30,06 - ALMOST NUDE WOMEN RUMOUR TRUE - Thanks to
a HN supporter, who is one of the models, yes there were women posing
lately in different locations in Hespeler and its for a calendar that will
be put out for the great reunion this summer. The women are all around 50
years old. We at HN support this worthy cause as the money raised goes to
the cancer society.
LAST TWO DAYS TO VOTE IN POLL - Seems like mos
tpeople want a big museum for Hespeler in the old Town Hall. vote.
5,29,06 - RUMOUR - Nude Women in Hespeler!- Well,
we thought walking over to Indulge for an ice cream was the most exciting
thing we could have done in Hespeler on Sunday. Evidently we were wrong.
Several HN supporters reported seeing several nude Hespeler women at
different locations in town. So the tall tale goes that women were
spotted, sans clothing, at the old post office and in the Speed River next
to the historic Blackbridge Road Bridge.
A loyal HN supporter sent this in .... Brian Logie is a
hockey stick historian. He has written the authorative paper on the
Hespeler Hockey Stick Factory and has the largest collection of Hespeler
Hockey sticks in the world. For people who went on the Hespeler Hockey
Stick Plant tour last year, Brian gave the first part of the tour.
He is in a contest to be the first fan honoured in the
Hockey Hall of Fame. He lives in London but his committment to the
Hespeler name in hockey sticks is second to no one. Please vote for
Brian http://www.tsn.ca/lays
Read in our BLOGS (under Hespeler Business) an opinion
from a HN supporter how the last days of Secret Moments played out.
Interesting reading. read more... JACOB HESPELER S.S 20th ANNIVERSARY
REUNIONSaturday, May 13th, 2006 Hawks Happening: Open House:1:00 -
5:00pm, photo display, light refreshements, special presentaion Family Car
Rally: 10:30 - 1:30pm, get the family involved! Dance: 7:00 - 1:00am
including cash bar, silent auction and late lunch located @ Hespeler
Legion. Prices: $7.00 registartion fee per alumni, other family members
free (Open house, light refreshments, small memento) $10.00/ per person
for dance or $15.00 package (Registration and one dance ticket) Get ready
to party! Contact us at (519) 658-4910 ext. 786. Visit us at 355 Holiday
Inn Drive, Cambridge ON NEW RUMOUR - Canine Coffee Shop downtown!
NEW BUSINESS 22 Queen St. W. nice little store
selling furnishings for the home, check it out next time you are downtown
getting an ice cream at Indulge. its located across the street from the
bank.
NATURAL PET FOOD STORE -The hair salon for pets
going in downtown Hespeler is actually a Pet Food Store selling Natural
Healthy Pet Food. We wish them luck. 2.A NEW POLL - VOTE- Have your say - Is Hespeler growing
too fast? 2. BLOG PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS - The new BLOG was
working great and yesterday the free BLOG provider went "Missing in
Action", so until it comes back we are working on a solution...
They announced no cameras. Well thankfully a HN supporter
in the audience had a camera took a picture (see above) and a short VIDEO
FOOTAGE for the rest of us that couldn't be at this magical event. Great
job to the kids and teachers. Thanks to our friends over at Death of a
Wetland for hosting this video. A NOTE about the video, after a few
seconds of running it skips back to the beginning again but then runs
right through uninterupted to the glorious ending.To see the video and
read more...
MORE News - Wednesday, May 31, 2006
5,31,06 - RUMOUR
- Is/Was the Hespeler Heritage Winery for Sale? Well a HN supporter sent
in this website that suggests Hespeler Heritage Winery is for sale? There
is no date on this ad. We don't know but the site seems to suggest it
is. By The
Owner Ad
POWERFUL DONNA REID IS RUNNING IN
HESPELER - Monday, May 27, 2006
Powerful Donna Reid has entered the race for Ward 1 Hespeler
Councillor Race. Donna received over 9000 votes running for the NDP in the
last election federally. Current councillor Rick Cowsill may be in serious
trouble to win his seat again. Donna, with the NDP machine behind her,
will make the Hespeler Ward 1 election a real campaign for the first time
in recent memory.
UPDATE - VOTE for Brian Logie! -
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Brian is catching up. He is now only 2% points behind the leader.
Vote often, the poll lets you vote more than once. http://www.tsn.ca/lays
Big Brothers Leave Hespeler! -
Friday, May 19, 2006
Thanks to a HN
supporter who sent in this news tip. June 1st Big Brother leaves their
location in the Hespeler Town Hall. Leave your comments on the Anything
Hespeler BLOG for what this space can be used for. read
more...
Secret Moments - Gone But Not
Forgotten - Thursday, May 18, 2006
Thanks to the HN supporter who sent in this jpg
of the Secret Moments Spa business card. I love how they spelled Hespeler!
4 More Hespeler Links added to Links
Page - Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Hespeler
Geographical Map, Hespeler Model Aviation Club, Hespeler Salvation Army,
Hespeler Jujitsu. New Churches "only" Links section Check them all out!
Hespeler Heavyweight Bodybuilders
Website Coming Soon - Tuesday, May 16, 2006
It seems Hespeler's own Champion Bodybuilder Robin Hillis is
getting another website. You can check our LINKS section under Hespeler
Sports for a good current link to Robin's history and photos. The new site
is not done yet. read
more...
Interesting BLOG posted - Tuesday,
May 16, 2006
Check out the Hespeler &
Area Politics BLOG.
BLOGS moved to front page - Saturday,
May 13, 2006
Now its easier to add your
comments, opinions, just click on the blue coloured BLOGHERE icon on the
front page and post your comments. They will be immediately posted. Have
fun.
What is on today in Hespeler. -
Saturday, May 13, 2006
HESPELER MINOR HOCKEY GOLF TOURNAMENT SAT. MAY 13, New
Dundee Golf Course, registration 12:00pm, 1:00pm shot gun start. For more
info - http://www.hmha.ca/
Natures Reflexion is Coming Downtown
- Thursday May 11th, 2006
Natures Reflexion,
sells healthy natural pet food and as mentioned before is opening up in
downtown Hespeler. We have added their web site to our LINKS page under
"Business Links". read
more...
HESPELER BUILDINGS FOR SALE! -
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
You might have
wondered, you may have heard rumours. Well as service to our HN readers.
Here is the site listing all the Hespeler Buildings for sale. read
more...
Hespeler Reunion Banner Story
Correction - Wednesday, May 10, 2006
It
seems we had some incorrect facts on the HR Banner news piece yesterday.
So there are two BLOGS we have posted in the Hespeler Businesses BLOGS
section that were emails sent in by the Hespeler BIA and Hespeler Reunion
representatives. Please read them.
FEW SPOTS LEFT IN GOLF TOURNAMENT -
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
There are still a
few spots left in the Hespeler Minor Hockey Golf Tournament set for May,
20006. This event helps keep the cost of registration for playing hockey
down. read
more...
ANOTHER SITE UPDATE! - Sunday, May
07, 2006
1. Our 2nd NEW
BLOG service is up and running. enjoy! BLOG Away. WIN A HN T-SHIRT. Sorry
the old comments are gone since the old BLOG service provider is gone.....
SITE UPDATE! - Saturday, May 06, 2006
1. IMAGES SECTION
UPDATE - It took a long time but finally we have posted almost all of
the photos that were in HN the last two years. When a new photo is removed
from the front page of HN it is stored in the 2006 Hespeler News link
located in the IMAGES section. Enjoy looking at all the photo links in the
IMAGES section.
Rumours OLD & NEW - Friday, May
05, 2006
It seems another HN RUMOUR (from
March) has come true. According to a reliable source that posted on our
BLOGS, there is indeed a cat/dog salon openiing up in downtown Hespeler.
We got the location and owner wrong but our RUMOUR did suggest it would be
downtown. Its time to get your pooch pampered! Check out our RUMOURS
section for a tall tale of hespeler publishing.
Pizza Wars Round 6 - Thursday, May
04, 2006
We already have Pizza Pizza, Titos,
Ernies, Little Ceasars and Ginos in town. Thanks to a HN supporter who
sent in this picture of the latest pizza entry in Hespeler on Townline Rd,
New Orleans Pizza. read
more...
Hespeler and Hillcrest P.S Choirs
Sing in Kitchener -RARE VIDEO FOOTAGE - Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Its a two night event at
the Centre in the Square in Kitchener with public school choirs from
across the Region singing together. Tuesday night it was Hillcrest and
Hespeler Public schools with other schools. Over 450 kids on stage.
New Board at HMHA Elected - Tuesday,
May 02, 2006
Hespeler Minor Hockey on Sunday
elected a new board. A HN supporter sent in this picture. Check out the
HMHA site in the future for details on the news board members names.
read more...
FINALLY HESPELER NEWS READERS BLOG IS
READY! - Sunday, April 30, 2006
Check out
our new BLOGS section and enter your thoughts on any Hespeler and area
related topic you have an opinion on. We are giving out a HN t-shirt to
the first person who enters a BLOG and will be giving out HN T-shirts
throughout the week. Tell a friend read
more...
ALLADIN AT WOODLAWN PARK
On April 26-26th this past week the students
of Woodlawn Park put on the excellent performance of Alladin. Thanks for
the excellent picture that was sent in.to see the picture and read
more...
T-SHIRT WINNERS & THANKS FOR
BLOGGING! - Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Roger V.
and Rick O"Shea win Hespeler News T-shirts for posting BLOGS on HN. Keep
on Blogging more contests to follow.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR MAYOR -
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Seems Hespeler
resident and current Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig has another person who has
decided to run against him in November. Its Steve Halicki from Nelson Ave.
Sources tell HN at least two more candidates will enter the mayors race.
WHOLE MOM STROLLER FITNESS IS ON
AGAIN! - Sunday, April 30, 2006
is up and
running again. Fun, social, health activity for body, mind and spirit for
mom and baby. Meet at Sault Park off of McMeeken in East Hespeler Monday
10am, Wednesday 6pm, Thursday 9:30am, Saturday 9:30am $35/5 or $65/10
classes session ends June 27. Email - heather@swaysilver.ca
TONIGHTS THE NIGHT - Hespeler Minor
Hockey AGM -
They need alot of people to
step forward tonight to fill positions on the board at the annual general
meeting. It is 7pm SUNDAY, April 30,2006 at the Hespeler Arena. Please
come out, get involved and support the best run hockey organization in
Cambridge. read
more...
REMEMBER ADLER'S - Saturday, April
29, 2006
Downtown Hespeler clothing store
Adler's was on Queen St for over 40yrs. Check out this great ad. read more...
FUN RUN & WALK IN HESPELER! -
Thursday, April 27, 2006
check out our
Upcoming Events section
DISCUSSION PAGE STILL NOT WORKING -
Thursday, April 27, 2006
sorry about that,
we are working on it.
BREAKING NEWS - Mattress Fire on
Queen St. - Monday, April 24, 2006
Thanks to
a HN supporter for sending in these dramatic photos of a mattress fire on
a house on Queen St. Lots of cops and Hespeler's own fire department
responded. Everyone is okay! Remember you seen it here first. read
more...
Swat Team in Downtown Hespeler -
Friday, April 21, 2006
Friday night in front
of the Short Stop in downtown Hespeler and the SWAT team from the Waterloo
Regional Police are out in full force. As a HN supporter watched arrests
were made. Seems drug deals were behind the raid. It was just two nights
ago when a older person was mugged for her purse in the Short Stop parking
lot. . Remember you read it here first.
Discussions Page Under Construction -
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Thanks to the readers
who let us know some parts of the Discussion page were not working. We are
trying to fix it!
Police Everywhere in Hespeler
Saturday April 15,06
We missed what happened
on th 15th, Saturday, but there were cops everywhere in Hespeler. A HN
supporter sent in a picture, see IMAGES section of three police cruisers.
It was taken on the 15th in the afternoon in Hespeler.
Albert Kroeger Passes On - Friday,
April 21, 2006
It is with deep regret we
announce the passing of Albert Kroeger, 92 yrs. old on Wednesday. Well
known in later years for riding his three wheeled bike in downtown
Hespeler. Albert is at Lounsbury Funeral Home (519) 658-9366 read
more...
Heritage Property Loses Designation -
Friday, April 21, 2006
300 Maple Grove Road
was the location of a designated heritage property that has lost its
heritage designation. Why? It was torn down. Who would do such a thing?
Challenger Motor Freight....
Image & Rumour added - Wednesday,
April 19, 2006
Check out the Images &
Rumours Sections for the latest. Thanks to the HN supporter that sent
us in the picture of the new Indulge. Looks great
INDULGE & TOP DRAWER OPEN -
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Great to see Indulge
at their new location and Top Drawer Consignment Store Open Downtown.
Submitting Items to Hespeler News -
Monday, April 17, 2006
Just a friendly
reminder you must use the new email addresses in theFrequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) to contact HN. Thanks
Happy Easter - Sunday, April 16, 2006
Have a Happy Easter from the new web masters
and everyone else at HN!
Massive Site Update - Friday, April
14, 2006
We are happy to be back. Please
read all the info (click on "read more" further down this paragraph) and
vote in our poll and let us know if you like the changes. read more...
Changes to the
OMB
The Ontario Liberal Government has announced changes to the dreaded
Ontario Municipal Board. (OMB) These changes are very positive and go a long
way in giving municipal councils and citizens more power in saying no to
developers. The Tory friendly OMB was basically a "YES" board for
developers. If local councils or citizens voted against a particular
development, the developer went to the OMB, the OMB overrided
local councils and gave the developer the approval to build.
The changes to the legislation yesterday are definitely not perfect.
Eliminating the OMB would have been the answer but this did not occur. The weak
phrase in the new legislation is that the OMB must "have regard for"
local council decisions. The "have regard
for" phrase is also in current environmental legislation and does little
to stop the elimination of wetlands. Still there are some solid items in the
new legislation that curtail some of the powers of the OMB. But how does this
affect the Hespeler and Puslinch
Community?
In Puslinch there should be shouts of cautious
joy. The Puslinch Council supports its residents and
cares about the quality of life and environment of the community. It has gone
to the OMB before and lost its case. Residents and council are fighting against
another gravel pit from Preston Sand & Gravel in their community. The
changes to the OMB and the serious flaws of the proposal (
below the water table, gravel pits!) may well spell victory to the local
residents and council should the gravel pit proposal go to the OMB.
In Hespeler unfortunately the situation is more grim. The provincial wetland killing, Mattamy Homes/ Forbes Subdivision ( over
800 homes) should never be approved if the developer or present city council
and staff had any regard for the environment or community. Tragically the
anti-environment, anti- Hespeler present
The changes to the OMB are good but as long as the same old
anti-environment, anti-Hespeler Cambridge City
council get elected and senior bureaucrats at the Planning Department don't get
replaced, the developers will still run the city and the public will have no
real voice in how decisions are made.
WOW - What a Great Hespeler
Christmas Celebration!
1. WEDNESDAY
UPDATE - LOTS OF STUFF
A. ALL NEW IMAGES OF HESPELER SANTA CLAUS PARADE - thanks to everyone who
sent in pics!Click on Images
Link
B. CHUBBYS SHOCKER - Go to the RUMOURS Link for this shocking tale
MONDAY UPDATE - We got ten emails telling us how great all the festivities
were on Saturday in Hespeler. Unfortunately no one
sent us any pictures. But we at HN thought all the events were spectacular.
Congrats to everyone that organized it. (especially
Russell Bygrave for the hard work of putting on the
Christmas parade.
2. Coming next weekend the second in our political series - Liberal MP
candidate Janko "I can't weld anymore
" Peric. All his money
friends and our thoughts on his election chances. You may be surprized.
3. Very strange - What does Secret
Moments -Hespeler's Adults Only Spa on
The Score is People 1, Preston Sand & Gravel 0 - Well it was packed at the Puslinch Property Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting to hear
the Preston Sand & Gravel make their case for wiping out prime farm land
for another gravel pit. An estimated 100 people jammed the room to deliver
scathing verbal assaults on PS&G and their environmentally challenged pit
proposal. Perhaps most refreshing was that PAC members (including 2 council
members) were also dead set againist the pit idea and
weighed in with their anti pit sentiments.
When was the last time the City of
The sleazy Tory appointed pro development Ontario Municipal Board is the
last word on development proposals. PS&G will go there if they have to.
Although the Liberals proposed to get rid of the OMB the OMB are still their with the same Tory stiffs sitting on it. Puslinch council has went to the
OMB before and lost battles to stop other gravel pits. This is admirable since,
unlike
So what can people do. Your MPP is a good place to
start. Number 1 is to find Liz Sanders
MPP and tell her to start representing the people in her riding on this
issue. The MNR and GRCA need support in the upcoming fights at the OMB. It is
long overdue to get the OMB overhauled or eliminated. Don't bother with Tory
Gerry Martinuek. The Tories are anti environment
party. the present state of the OMB is a result of
their past government. Keep in touch with Hespeler
News as we follow this story. Oh yeah in case you did not notice their is a link of a diagram of the proposed pit to the left
of this page.
The
Case of the Missing MPP!
Well, where is Guelph-Wellington MPP Liz Sandals?
That is the question over 30 people in her riding want answered. They have
called emailed her many times and no replies and also called her. Yet Liz is
nowhere to be found. It seems these people and plenty of others who object to
seeing prime farmland turned into a gravel pit in Puslinch
want some help from their local MPP.
Liz's disappearing act is strange considering her website http://www.lizsandals.onmpp.ca/ on
the front pagepage states, "
It is very important to me that I am accessible to my
constituents."
Has she been kidnapped? Does she even care about this issue? We have included a picture with this story in case anyone sees Liz. Liz's disappearing act reminds me of Tory MPP Gerry Martinuks' "decade long" no show when it comes to getting his support for GO Train service to this community. But we digress.
Wanna Ride a Bike in the Hespeler Santa
Claus Parade
Clifford at the Hub Bicycle Shop is recruiting people to ride
their bicycles in the for this Saturday, December 3rd Hespeler Santa Claus Parade. Anyone with a bicycle and
helmet is welcome. Dress for the weather! Sign up at The Hub or call
249-1473.Be in the parade its even better than watching it if that is possible.
CHECK OUT THE UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE FOR THE LATEST ON THE DOWNTOWN HESPELER
CHRISTMAS EVENTS ON DEC. 3!
PLAYFAIR BOWL FOR
Say it isn't so, A Hespeler
institution is for sale. It seems Pete and Sharon Moyer are
moving on with their lives and are selling the bowling alley. How many times
have your kids been to birthday parties there? We hope the new owners keep the
bowling alley and don't wipe it out.
Fitness
Classes for Youth & Adults at Sublime!
Well its a fact that childhood obesity is a growing
problem. But it does not have to be. Sublime Personal Training & Nutrition
Consulting located in the Village on the River Spa on
The owner of Sublime is Nancy Woods-Pimm.(see image left )
Some of the other programs available from Sublime included
fitness assessments, personal training for adults and a healthy eating program.
HN is impressed with the small class size (1 to 4). A hardcore HN supporter has
their child in the "KIDFIT" program and raves about how good it is.
Give
Last days for the DiSilvas at Cambridge Youth
Soccer?
We thought it would never happen. The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) is
finally investigating Cambridge Youth Soccer. The local politicans
and print media
(Times/Record) have long had their heads in the sand and turned
a blind eye to the scandal at CYS.
Tonights CYS Annual General Meeting has been
postponed. HN has learned the reason for the postponement is that the OSA is
investigating CYS. Previous annual general meetings have been explosive with
irate parents and coaches expressing their distain for how the DiSilvas family control and operate the CYS. Many questions
have been raised about where all the money goes. Perhaps more telling of the
problems at CYS is why the majority of the Cambridge Soccer travel teams do so
poorly. Zero support and development from the club is sited as the main reason
why.
Its an accepted fact that is you want your child to
compete at a higher level in soccer and be successful you must leave
At a recent coaches meeting, CYS announced that they will no longer pay for
tournaments that travel teams go in and that fees are going up for travel
teams. Pay more get less........ Incredible but true at the CYS.
Some HN supporters have suggested starting up Hespeler
Minor Soccer because they are sick of dealing with CYS and driving all the away
across town to play other Hespeler kids. Maybe the
time is right.
It remains to be seen if the OSA can uncover any wrongdoing in
the murky operations of CYS. One thing is for sure, parents and children who
have long been held hostage by CYS feel vindicated as their concerns are
starting to be heard. We at HN wonder why the local politicians and print media
remain silent....................
Thursday, Novermber 10, 2005
1. FORBES WETLAND RUMOUR UPDATE We received two emails from
reliable sources clarifying the RUMOUR from yesterday. Originally the Planning
Department was going to have the Forbes subdivision city council meeting in
November but is is now pushed forward to January.
Residents will be given notice of the meeting and documentation related to the
new land use/traffic patterns before the meeting date.
2. REMEMBERANCE DAY Make sure you go down in front of
Wednesday, Novermber
9, 2005
1. FORBES WETLAND RUMOUR SHOCKER We received
two emails from HN supporters on this story. It seems the cty
if having a meeting SOON to approve land use and traffic patterns for the
wetland killling Forbes subdivision even though
residents have never seen or commented on these
current plans.PLEASE READ OUR RUMOURS SECTION FOR
MORE ON THIS SECRETIVE COUNCIL/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MOVE. Thanks to HN
supporters for sending us this info.
2. The GUESTBOOK has important information on the
3. HESPELER KIDS WEBSITE - It is finally up. It is run totally by hespeler kids. I am sure if more kids want ot contribute stuff, the kids
running the site would love it. See link above!
Tuesday, Novermber 8, 2005
1. Storm last night took down a bunch of trees in Hespeler.
Sad sight to see a car underneath one of them on
2. The Mystery of the
3. Gravel Pit Updatel
4. Another letter in our Guestbook that the Cambridge Times refused to print
so far.
5. Hespeler West Subdivision - Well the dog &
pony show is happening again with the community plan workshop set up for Nov.
17,
6. DEATH OF THE FORBES WETLAND
When "Death of a Wetland" & "Scandal at the Grand River
Foundation" web sites asked us to host one combined site. We said YES. So
enjoy the Death of the Forbes Wetland Link
Activa
Holdings Snake Charming 101!
Well what happens when a women starts up a website documenting
the environmental spills, etc. of local
Not surprizing is the fact that Activa Holdings gave money to the provincial Tories. Thats definitely the party that
puts the environment and moral values last. Activa
builds homes that can best be described as "crap".
We at HN support her website and will have a link to it as long as it is on
the net. Read this interesting site located at .http://ca.geocities.com/infringements@rogers.com/
Dr. Mehan Loses It
Well it was packed yesterday at the old Legion in Hespeler
as well respected Hespeler physician Dr. Mehan had his head shaved to raise funds for cancer
research. Dr. Mehan's mother was in attendance and is
a breast cancer survivor. Radio station 99.9FM was there to promote the event.
Dr. Mehan raised over $12,000.!
Hespeler News supporters are in total agreement on
this one, Mehan is a class act. Enjoy these pictures
sent in from a HN supporter NOW LOCATED
IN OUR IMAGES SECTION.
Hespeler Multi Modal Transit
Station Gathers Steam!
Well its old news that no one wants the Challenger site used for a garbage
hauler storage area. Unfortunately its seems, that local city , regional
council members, Gerry & Gary our local MPs and MPPs
and Grand River Transit are asleep at the wheel. The Challenger site holds
great potential for a multi modal GO/GRT Bus rail transit station.
But it seems we will get a Shoppers Drug Mart Strip Mall instead............
Wow the same as the entrance to downtown Galt, brillant
thinking.... With our local papers unable to formulate any opinion, it seems Hespeler people who want inter city transit options are in
for a tough fight. An inquiry to GRT staff about the this
possible multi modal station site was rejected, I guess they would rather you
stand at the corner of Holiday Inn drive.
But wait, there is a guy in
The T-Shirts Are Available
!
Thanks to all our models for doing such a great job. Check out the Images
section for pictures of the models. There are 9 Hespeler
News T-shirts still available for $10.00 from Cliff at The Hub Bicycle Shop on
More Skullduggery from the Planning
Department
We knew it could only get worse. The Planning Department at the City of
Gerry's White Male Friends
Gerry's friends - It seems like only yesterday when the majority of
Cambridge people voted against Progressive Conservative Gerry Martiniuk in the last election but due to our election
system the Tory got elected. Well for the benefit of our hespeler
news readers we supply the following information. Gerry spent $80,000. to win his seat in 2003.
We think you should know who his election campaign contributors were. You
will not notice many women on this list of who gave money to Gerry in the last
campaign. Apart from pentaguishine psych hospital
visitor/ ex Cambridge Times columnist Margaret Barr and politician forever Jane
Brewer its pretty slim pickings to find any women or for that matter any non white contributors to Gerry.
Here is the link, happy reading.http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/stats/03files/election/cr1/03pcp211cr1.htm
The local Cambridge Tory party provincially have over
$142,000. in the bank according to their 2004
financial return and that is a scary fact. http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/stats/04files/annual/ar1asf/04pcp211ar1.htm .
Crisis at the
Well, its no secret that you have to be on deaths door to go to the
Emergency Department at
It all started when the emergency room doctors were getting pressure from
the province and they asked the
Could things have gotten worse? Yes, the hospital is replacing Registered
Nurses (RNs) with Nursing Assistants (RPNs) in the
Emergency Department. Now RPNs play an important role
in hospitals but they are less qualified than RNs and putting a less qualified
nurse in ER, thats a very
bad and dangerous idea.
So who replaced the departed ER room doctors at
Meanwhile moral is at an all time low in ER. Stay tuned to Hespeler News for more on this continuing debacle.
Despicable Behaviour at City Council & the Planning Department
We have followed the story of the Ellacott Lookout
idea from the beginning. Hespeler residents thought
of the idea.
The decision to put steps down to the sensitive area of the Mill Pond pond that do not allow people with limited physical mobilities access is simply despicable. That decision taken by the City of Cambridge Planning
Department and supported by the City of
As mentioned previously in Hespeler News, this is
in total violation with the spirit and future intent of the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act but again the city doesn't seem to care.
Ironically, just down the road there is the Spring Street Dock and Parking
Lot the City owns. This area is perfect for people of all abilities to use to
launch their canoes. Yet the city ignores spending any money fixing up this
area. They'd rather meet the needs of only the able bodied person by building
the Ellacott Landings stairs then meeting the needs
of everyone by fixing the Spring Street Dock.
We can't hold the other Cambridge Councillors or
the Planning Department staff accountable for their morally contemptible and
ignominious behaviour, but for Hespeler's
Mayor Doug Craig and Hespeler Councillor
Rick Cowsill we expected more.
Ice
Cream Eating Contest Was Wild
Last night what a great time downtown. The Grub Hub was jammed and people
outside were looking in the windows to see all the action. Alex Vokey claimed the 11L ice cream top prize. Classical
Guitars, Easy Riders and Chubbys all pitched in to
make for a fun night. The music performers were great. For more pictures of
last night go to our Images of Hespeler Section
Grub
Hub Looking For Entertainment
Friday nights starting in September, Grub Hub will be having local
entertainment (bands, duos etc). If you or your kids play music and want to get
exposure by playing live, Give Tim a call at Grub Hub. 220-1921
New
Parrot Club Opening Starting Up in Hespeler!
Growing faster than a flock of Seagulls at the beach!! Come join out flock
today!!!
The Parrot Club of Southwestern Ontario is proud to present the new
Cambridge Club WHERE: The Masonic Hall, 1 Groh Ave. Hespeler,
ON (near hwy401 & hwy 24north) across from Tim Hortons
and Smitty’s Fine Furniture, WHEN: Third Tuesday of
every month August 16/05, Doors open at 7, meeting begins at 7:30 until ……
within reason, PHONE: 519-504-7145. MAIL:cambridge@parrotclub.ca If you have a pet bird or considering a parrot as a pet,
join us at our next meeting! Come and join us at this truly unique companion
bird club. It's All About The Birds!!!!
Carmen
Douma-Hussar at Worlds
Well not to many people in Hespeler realize they
have a , Canadian Champion, Canadian Olympian and
World class athlete whose comes from Hespeler. Carmen
Douma-Hussar is a fantastic runner, who earlier this
year won the New York Mile. She is part of
Its true you will not see Carmen around town. She
went to
The World Track & Field Championships are being shown on CBC. Carmen has
reached the finals of the 1500m running event. She also did this at the Athens
Olympics. Being among the top 8 runners in the world at this distance is quite
an accomplishment. Check CBC for the times of the World's T&F from
Peter Krause vs.
Why do we cover this story, it has nothing to do with Hespeler? Here is why we cover this story. 1) Mr. Krause is
responsible to run a 21 million dollar taxpayer funded organization. (The Grand River Conservation Authority) 2) His salary is paid for
my taxpayers. 3) Other media give it little or no coverage. 4)We find it unbelievable that he is not asked to step down
from his GRCA Chairperson position, with pay, until the trial is over.
Well it seems like not so long ago when Peter Krause,
and Christine Billings each left their families and homes in search of new
love.
The hi flying Grand River Conservation Authority
Chairmen Krause and Guelph City Councillor
Billings were co habitating at Christines
place.
Things turned sour in the last couple years and Peter was sleeping dans le sous sol sans Christine!
The relationship got way out of hand and on
Everyone went into damage control mode. Although the Guelph Mercury made it front page news. The Record
buried the story then and continues to bury it now. Could it be that Peter has
friends high up at The Record?
Fast forward to January 2005 and Krause's lawyers had the assault trial
postponed till July 2006. Meanwhile at the GRCA CEO Paul Emerson and the rest
of the GRCAboard of the Living dead (including
Hespeler News was at the court room this past week
in
BREAKING NEWS -Food Basics & Zehrs Flood!
A Hespeler News Supporter sent in this great
picture of the Zehrs flooded parking lot.
Another Hespeler News Supporter was at Food Basics
at around
The store was flooded and it was also leaking from the roof. Outside the
parking lot was 30cm deep in water.
Could be the Curse of The Martins. The
Martins were the store managers at Food Basics up to last year. They exposed
the Corporate A&P owners who were swindling money
from store managers. Courts proved The Martins and other store managers right. The Martins won the battle but lost their
store.
Somewhere in Hespeler the Martins are laughing....
MATTAMY HOMES Wetland Scandal Widens
UPDATE
1. 800 Homes - Its as bad as you can imagine. That doesn't include the
northwestern parcel of land owned by Koekrtiz
Property (approx. another 200 homes there)
3. TRAFFIC STUDY
NONE EXISTENT - Although mandated by the City Council to be done and
available at the community plan stage, there is no traffic study completed. Lots of blank stares from city staff and the
4. People on Milton Avenue Traffic
Nightmare Here is what we do know. 800 homes are gong to be built, Previous city documents have stated traffic estimates
in the range of 3000-5000 vehicle trips a day. Currently
Sadly peoples lives will be ruined as their quiet family street becomes
traffic chaos and their housing values go down.
Surrounding streets like
5. Why No Major Exits on to
6. Can You Do Anything to Stop this Mattamy Homes Disaster?
I). Write a letter to the Cambridge Times, The Record and the Toronto Star
stating how Mattamy Homes is wiping out a
provincially significant wetland and destroying the quality of life for you and
your children.
II). This will make you feel good (but won't make a
difference) email Mayor Doug Craig and Rick Cowsil
letting them know that you object to the subdivision.
III) Attend the next planning department community meetings. We know they
are a charade . Voice your opinons
to the City staff and the
IV).Definitely attend the city council meeting when
the subdivision is on the agenda. You get 5 minutes to let the councillors know your feelings on the subject. Yes, it is
true that this council doesn't care about the environment,or the unstainable growth
in Hespeler and is notoriously anti Hespeler, but hey it feels good to have your say.
For more background information read the following.
Unanswered Questions and Missing Documents Not Made Available to the
General Public (if they even exist!) by City of Cambridge Planning Department
and the Grand River Conservation Authority (updated
1. The Traffic Impact Study does not exist. Two years after being
mentioned at a Community Meeting the study is not being released by the
Planning Department for comment by taxpayers. The one lane historic
2. Mattamy Homes E.I.S. Study (environmental
impact study) to Reduce Wetland Protection Buffers - The public were never
given a chance to comment (or even view) the study by Mattamy
Homes. This study recommended reducing buffer sizes and eliminating protection
for the wetland. So more home can be built.(this study
was referenced in passing in Report No. P1-61-05, Planning Services, Yvette Rybensky, City of
3. Greenspace Management Strategies -
The Forbes Creek Subwatershed Study recommends 50m
buffers, enhancement areas and a 300m wildlife corridor to protect the wetland
and wildlife - (Greenspace Managemen
Strategy 7.1 Forbes Creek Subwatershed Study,
UPDATE - Although the
Ministry of Natural Resources and the GRCA have supported the buffers and enhancment areas identified in the Forbes Subwatershed Study, the City of Cambridge Planning
Department has allowed the developers the opportunity REDUCE/ELMINATE THE SIZE OF BUFFERS after
the community plan stage so more house can be put in> More of the wetlands,
wildlife and enhancement areas will be wiped out. (the
memo Yvette Rybanensky, Planning Service to the City
Management Committee Report No. P1-61-05, states, "The applicants
(developers) will still have am opportunity to complete an E.I.S (see #2 above)
at the plan of subdivision stage to reduce the buffers, if demonstrated to be
appropriate )
4. Aquatic Rehabilitation Strategy, - City of Cambridge Planning
Department has never stated who will pay and who will perform the restoration
of the Forbes Creek and ponds as out lined in the Aquatic Rehabilitation
Strategy in the Subwatershed study. It is the
developer who put in the dams and altered the ponds. Estimated cost about
$1-2million. This is supposed to be done before any subdivision plans are
implemented.(Aquatic Rehabilitation Strategy 7.2 Forbes
Creek Subwatershed Study,
5. Environmental Monitoring Plans - Required since subdivision will
have devastating effects on the wetland. Who will pay to monitor and who will
pay for the loss of function of wetland and damage done to wildlife and plants?
(Adaptive Management Monitoring Strategy 7.5 Forbes Creek Subwatershed
Study,
6. The
7. Documents on who will pay for the road and bridge infrastructure costs
for the new subdivision. The developer is supposed to pay for the subdivision
infrastructure costs. Estimated costs just to improve
8. Pro Developer Bias at the Planning Department - Yvette Rybensky, City of
Hespeler Downtown - Opinion
TIME TO RETHINK YOUR THOUGHTS ON DOWNTOWN HESPELER How many people have said, I
wish our Downtown was like St. Jacobs or I wish someone would come in with a
bunch of money and turn this place around. There are even Hespeler
ultra conservative business types and residents who want to eliminate some
businesses downtown because they don’t fit into their vision of what a downtown
should consist of. Well get over it folks. If you want to be boring go to Wal-Mart.Hespeler News supporters say…..Hespelers’
downtown is worth visiting now.
There are a bunch of new stores Downtown that offer a uniqueness and
identity that the stodgy/stuffy St. Jacobs could never compare with.
A lot of this business are run by Hespeler people. Its time to promote the
uniqueness of the downtown. Hespeler News
supporters recently did a clandestine visit of the following new businesses and
offer these observations.
Indulge - Tim runs Indulge and well…the ice cream is great and the prices
reasonable.
Hub Bicycles Sop - Cliff who runs it is very friendly, does a bunch of stuff
for the community, has a bike club and sells and fixes bikes. Cliff has
reasonable prices. Hespeler News supporters have gone
their since they opened and give it a big thumbs up.
Classical Guitar - Hespeler News supporters have
supported them since they opened up and have nothing but praise. There are real
nice owners, who are community minded, they offer a
wide selection of instruments again at reasonable prices. You can go to a box
store and buy crap and your kid will quit playing the instrument in a couple
months or come here and buy a decent instrument at a decent price. Besides you
can jam in the store! Grub Hub - Young businessmen Tim
offers a great place to eat in a totally renovated cafe. Wraps and Smoothies
are two of the Hubs specialties. Why do people eat bland boring food at the mall.? Walk with your family downtown and try out the Grub
Hub you will not be disappointed.
Village by the River Spa- This place is hitting a home run already. It
offers everything under the sun for women. The person who runs it Diane has a
dynamic personality and lives in Hespeler. We saw
more than a few men around Mothers Day going in to buy gift certificates for
their wife. Save your marriage send your wife to the spa!
Easy Riders - Perhaps the most unique and interesting stop on our visit to
downtown Hespeler was Easy Riders. The store offers
high end motorcycles for sale and a variety of quality leather products. They
also do motorcycle repairs. Ann, the owner, must have some sort of design
background because the store front and inside are always well maintained and
stylish in decor . We loved the way the interior of
the building highlighted the original wood floors and interior stone walls.
Ann is a good promoter and businesswoman . Hespeler News supporters remember how much fun it was a
couple years back when
Chubbys Hespelerites
Larry Sims and Scott Morley are newest on the block and have hot rod auto parts
and lots of T-shirts. Hespeler News supporters are
hoping that Chubbys are going to have some old hot
rods downtown on a certain day in the summer. Nice friendly local people. Check
them out.
Pottery Shop Wow, what a neat little store, make it
part of your visit downtown.
We know you already know all about the other businesses downtown like the
hair dressing salons, Daisy mart, Short Stop, PlayfairBowl
and the adult massage parlor. We support them all. On Saturday, June 4th, some
of the downtown businesses and DAVE FM radio are having a great fun day planned.
That will a great time for you to check out the stores
in downtown Hespeler. You will not be disappointed.
Enjoy the diversity of the downtown.
Where
to Build the
t seems like an easy issue. The kids need
something to do other than torching businesses in Hespeler.
Skateboarding is popular. So put a skateboard park in
1. Hespeler Arena Parking Lot - Seems ideal. Centrally located next to a growing population, a large open area
next to the arena. Unfortunately local residents and an anglican priest don't want it
anywhere near where they live. strange...
3.
UPDATE:
It seems City Council voted to keep the boundaries the same. Good move.
What the
Tories couldn't do in the 1970s the City of
OPTION A - Everything stays the same. Well thats fine by us except Hespeler
is doubling in population and its way to much work for one councilor. Hespeler Councillor Rick Cowsill already seems stressed to the max! Option A is good
but we need two councillors to cover the future
unsustainable growth in Hespeler.
OPTION B - The person who thought of this boundary needs to take their
medication. What is the purpose of having half of the boundary being south of
the #401. What do we have in common? A real bad idea.
OPTION C - Definitely an anti Hespeler
move from someone at the city hall in Galt. Cutting out Silverheights and putting it in with the future mega (and
we mean mega) subdivision proposed for fisher mill road area cuts up Hespeler. Hard to say if it is a worse
option than Option B. They are both so bad..
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON HESPELER BOUNDARY CHANGES July 12,
Hi, I'm GARY GOODYEAR!
Much hilarity in downtown Hespeler yesterday when
Gary Goodyear walks in to one local business and says, "Hi, I'm Gary
Goodyear", the clerk, who like 99% of other Hespeler
people doesn't recognize Goodyear states, "Hi, I am a worker".
Further down the road another merchant wonders, "Is there another election
coming up?"No ones knows
why
KFC - Fix the Barrel!
A Hespeler News Supporter wonders why when he goes to
other Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets the barrel on top of the pole outside the
store rotates and is in good shape. The one in Hespeler
never moves and is in rough condition. Can it be saved, does anyone care? There
was a rumour last year, that
proved to be false, that KFC was leaving town. We like'd
them to stay downtown but spend a few bucks and fix the barrel. Get the barrel rockin...
.
Whose Maintaining the Hanging
Baskets in Downtown Hespeler
Andy Jardin, is the gentleman from Jardin landscape and Design, is who you might see every 2nd
night downtown watering all the hanging baskets that run along Queen St. Andy,
a 12 yr. Hespelerite, makes sure that that they are
well watered and looking great for the people of hespeler
to enjoy as they visit the downtown area. Many people have commented on how
nice the flowers look. Thanks Andy from Hespeler
News. Andy also has his own landscaping company Jardin
Landscape and Design 241-0670.
Ellacott Lookout Tomfoolery Continues
First reported
The recent Galt news that
The
Here are the facts at Ellacott Lookout as we know
them
1.The City of Cambridge Council approved the money for building of a
wooden/stone type Lookout for people to view the beautiful Mill Pond from.
2 A Public meeting was held to choose between a few different Lookout designs.
3.The Contract was awarded LAST YEAR to Gateman-Milloy to build the Lookout. Still no
Lookout.
4. There is expected to be steps down to the pond from the Lookout. The
staircase does not allow for people with limited mobilities
to access the river. This is in total violation with the spirit and future
intent of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act but again the
city doesn't seem to care
Just down the road there is the Spring Street Dock and Parking Lot the City
owns. This area is perfect for people of all abilities to use to launch their
canoes. Yet the city ignores spending any money fixing up this area.
This latest tomfoolery from the City Planning Department is unacceptable. Does
anyone know why there is a delay? Our guestbook is always open!
It is sad to note that the spectacular
view from Ellacott Lookout (as shown in the picture)
will be wiped out in the future when the subdivision is built across the pond
by Mattamy Homes.
Hespeler Bodybuilder at the Canadian
Nationals
I asked Hespeler's own Robin Hillis
to tell us about herself and her body building career. Enjoy this article from
a fascinating individual.
My name is Robin Lynne Hillis. I am 34 yrs old and
have always been athletic, from baseball to track and field, volleyball,
basketball, gymnastics, etc. I was always tall and lanky. My last year of high
school, I came across a magazine for a project I was doing, featuring a female
bodybuilder, Cory Everson. I fell in love with her look and was addicted.
I started training in 1990 (15 years ago) and entered my 1st show 1992. The
McKenzie Challenge in
I decided to try to compete in the Musclemania in
2002 in
That qualified me to enter my first national event - the
Canadians. They were held September 3rd in
I placed 10th in a very big lineup
of heavyweight women and got some call outs. So although I didn't place in the
top 5, I am happy with my performance, with my conditioning and the experience.
This is the best shape I've been in. Last year at the
So what is next? I have to requalify at the
Why You Should Go to The City of Cambridge Official Plan
Meeting.< Monday September 12, 2005
The City of Cambridge Website Promotes itself as - As One
of the Fastest growing".That type
of thinking is the reason Hespeler people should attend these borefest Offical Plan Review Meetings. Uncontrolled &
unsustainable urban sprawl is turning Hespeler into Hell.
The Review of the Official Plan is
very scary for a number of reasons.
1. Urban Land Needs
Analysis- Simply put this is where the city turns more land into
subdivisions. City Council think out of control growth is good but they have
zero evidence to support that. Watch out Hespeler, the the developer and their friends on council and in
the Planning Department are looking our way.
2.Implementation of Sub
Watershed Studies - The Forbes Wetland Subdivision (they call it the Hespeler North Community Plan, although
no one wants the community except Mattamy Homes). The City states the plan for the
subdivision is almost done, although the last community meeting revealed
horrific flaws in the plan including; missing documents, misleading maps,
traffic studies not released to the public and millions of dollars taxpayers
will be on the hook for. There is persistent pro-developemnt anti-environment bias from the Planning
Department. See article below.
3. Legacy Cambridge Report -
Some of the reports recommendations include; i) Getting rid of parking on Queen Street East, ii)
Getting rid of the plants, shrubs on the north side of River Road, so all the
garbage, currently stopped by the plants, can be blown right into the Mill Pond
& wetland. iii) Turning parts of Hespeler into a Heritage District (this includes the
800 Mattamy Homes brand new
drywall special homes) silly idea you bet!
4. Hespeler Village River Activation Master Plan -
They say they want your opinion, but do they? The Ellacott Lookout is over a year late in being
installed and the City ignored their own policy document to make the area accessable to people with disabilities.
The City will be putting out more money ($250,000) for more consultants to do
studies about dredging the Mill Pond. This dispite the fact that it may cost over $10 million
dollars and the
When is the meeting,
Rememberance
Day, WWI , The Coombe, & Flanders Field
Be sure to attend at
These men were orginally orphans from
For history buffs,we have included a link to a fantastic site
dedicated to WWI. We have pointed the link to the origins of the most famous
poem written about the WWI, "On Flanders Field".
href="http://www.firstworldwar.com/poetsandprose/inflandersfields.htm">http://www.firstworldwar.com/poetsandprose/inflandersfields.htm
Feel free to browse the whole site.
City of
Well one of our most popular
updates is the health of the Cambridge Councillors.
The fitness
test is simple. Can the councillor walk or run from the Cat's Meow to
Ernie's? Thats about one block. Here are the GRADE
RATINGS - F - current physical condition prevents them from doing this type of
exercise, D - can't walk, C - probably can walk the whole distance, B - might
even try running part of it, A - will run the whole thing
Well our panel of experts have
examined the visual evidence and have assigned these grades.
Ben Tucci -
B
Rick Cowsil - C
Doug Craig -
C-
Karl Keifer - F
Gary Price - F
Ted Fairless - D
Linda Whetham - D-
Haunted Bus Tour Almost SOLD OUT -
Sunday, October 16, 2005
According to a reliable hespeler news supporter the October 22
Hespeler Haunted Bus Tour 8:00pm
and 10 pm tours are SOLD OUT. There are only 10 tickets left for the
CRISIS IN THE
Read this shocking story on the
main page.
Guest Book Entry -
Well its not a Hespeler issue but it sure shows that the present
council and Planning department are anti environment. Very interesting letter in
our Guest Book from a hespeler
news supporter on a planned wipe out of an environmentally sensitive area in
south
Hespeler
Minor Hockey Association Fundraising Halloween Dance with Live Band - Friday,
October 07, 2005
Come on out to the Hespeler Minor Hockey Halloween Fundraising Dance.
Where/ when: Friday, October 28th, 2005, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Beehive Hall, Hespeler Arena, Featuring: Live Band,
Prizes for the best costumes, Late evening buffet
For
tickets, please see a member of the Board of Directors, your league convenor. Tickets are $15/person or
$30/couple. read more...
Site
Update - Friday, October 07, 2005
Check main page for
the always popular, Political Update #37. Thie time it is the local hespeler councillor seat.
Latest Updates - Thursday, October 06, 2005
Read the main page for updates on the Roszell Rd. gravel pit, a new GO Transit station
idea for the Challenger Motor Site and an update on the Hespeler Haunted Bus Tour.
Hespeler Hair Salon Investigation -
Click on the tab to read the
first installment of this ongoing undercover investigation.
Models Wanted - UPDATE - Tuesday,
UPDATE- Big Thanks to the 4 women , 1 man and kids that volunteered
to be models for the new hespeler
news t-shirts next week. Remember if you want you can take the photos yourself
wearing the t-shirt in the privacy of your home and send them to us digitally.
We can drop the shirt off at your door.
Hespeler News is looking for people to
model their soon to be released hespeler news t-shirts for an upcoming publicity
photo page on hespeler news. If
you want to remain anonymous we can put a mask on you! We can come to your work,
home or even place of worship. No pay and no nudity required. Email us if you
are interested.
SHOCKING NEWS -
It seems notorious
Haunted Bus Tour
highlights -
We will highlight some of the stories to be told on
the tour in Hespeler News.
Remember to click on the link for more info.
Site Update -
1. New Story on Proposed Bike Levy.
2. New RUMOUR - Check out the Rumours Section to read about the Beer Store
renovations!
Jeff's Mini Poll
Update -
We realize the Popular Jeff's Mini Poll has not been
operating well lately so we have moved it to another location. Just click on the
link above to VOTE.
Because of the previous problems, we
have put back on the question, "Should Puslinch Council allow a zoning change to allow for
a gravel pit on
Gifted
Floral is Great -
Well a Hespeler News Supporter emailed us to
say that they regularily shop at
Gifted Floral on
Try the Message Board &
Ask Rick -
A hespeler news supporter runs the "Message Board" and
among other sections has a "Ask Rick Cowsill" section also. If you have not tried it yet,
you should. Its a great way to
express yourself and discuss topics with other hespeler folk.
Hespeler
News Goes Undercover -
Coming soon, an investigative report on the downtown
hairdressing salon scene. Why so many? Will they cut a Hespeler News Supporters hair without an
appointment? What will the haircut look like. You will be surprized, we were.
The Art of Maria I. Menage -
See the main frame for the information on the art
show of this Hespeler Artist.
Hespeler Haunted Bus Tour -
The details are out exclusively at Hespeler News. read more...
Letter the Cambridge Times Will Not Print -
A Hespeler News Supporter sent us in a letter that The
Cambridge Times would not print. Please go to our Guestbook to read the letter.
Feel free to send or post any letters the Times will not print or have edited
severely.
Isn't it nice not to have one newspaper
control what people get to read in our community...
St. Andrews Celebrates 150 years
in Hespeler - Friday, September
23, 2005
See our main page story and read more...
New Hillcrest Principal a Stunner
- Thursday, September 22, 2005
Well it seemed like it
would be just another parent teachers night at Hillcrest when a Hespeler News supporter was greeted by
the new principal of Hillcrest Public School, Mrs. Mercea. You would have thought they were taping a
session of Fashion File. Mrs. Mercea is of course a great leader and
intellectually fascinating but she is also blessed with supermodel looks.
Parents
teachers nights will never be the same.
Exotic Pets Coming to Downtown
Hespeler -
Well check out our Rumours Section for this latest tall
tale.
The Reids
Dark Secrets -
Another Hespeler News first. No local media will touch this
story as the Reid Heritiage Homes
puts so much money in local newspaper advertising.
Click
on the link and read about the religious sect that the Reids Family belong to. read more...
VOTE in Jeff's New Mini Poll
Question -
Check out the Jeff's mini poll
page for the results of the question, "Is the Sewage Pumping Station on
