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KPL’S GRACE SCHMIDT ROOM OF LOCAL HISTORY LAUNCHES COLLECTION OF LOCAL QUEER HISTORY
On Jan. 18, 2023, at the Central Branch of the Kitchener Public Library, community members gathered to celebrate the launch of the Ron Welker 2SLGBTQ+ Collection. Rai Scodras, the […]
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33 LOCAL ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATIVES RECEIVE FUNDING FROM REGION
Just as everyone was winding down between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Region of Waterloo’s Arts Fund announced that it was awarding $261,849 to thirty-three lucky, local creators […]
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SELF-REFLECTION IN A TIME OF S.A.D
Winter—that cold chill that starts climbing your spine the morning you wake up and realize the leaves are mostly gone, people start switching from making ice to making tea, jackets […]
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FIGHTBACK KW HELPS UNHOUSED FOLKS PREPARE FOR WINTER
Willow River Park opened as Victoria Park in 1806 and is Kitchener’s oldest park. Its historic pavilion has hosted many milestones in residents’ lives and now serves as a gathering […]
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Beisan Zubi from Ottawa to WR
“If I could talk to my childhood self,” Beisan Zubi, local NDP Candidate for Kitchener Centre paused to consider. “I guess I’d say—sorry things don’t turn out the way you […]
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The Road Less Travelled: Christine’s Automotive
Women who own auto mechanic shops are few and far between, but Christine Beck has continued to thrive in a male-dominated industry for more than three decades. “When I was […]
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Caution: Curves Ahead! Plus Sized Consignment in Guelph
Real talk. I hate shopping for pants. I hate the bending, the wriggling, the experimentation and frustrating returns to the rack. I hate the contorting that goes on to find […]
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How Fiqir Worku Advocated for Space on UW Campus
Imagine you’re a couple years from graduating post-secondary and frustrated with the system. It’s late. You work a lot. You study a lot. In need of a space to vent, […]
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My Family’s Friday Night Dinners Downtown
“Since 2010, we’ve spent our Friday nights this way,” Sara* said. Sara’s not her real name, but Sara and her family didn’t want to use their real names. Why? “Because, […]
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Open Conversations with Dear Vagina
Kitchener’s Taylor Devalk likes open aired conversations about vaginas, did you know? If you go to dearvaginaa.com, you’ll see a lot of her doing it, and other people too! Alongside […]
