The Optimists have their opti-poop program in full swing – don’t miss out! Call 519 696 2938 to place your order, $5/bag. Delivery is scheduled for Saturday April 27.
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Optimists Scholarship – call for applications
The Optimist Club of New Dundee is accepting applications for their $1500 Youth Appreciation Scholarship. The application process is open to graduating students from the New Dundee area who are continuing on to post-secondary education and who have been actively involved in their community through volunteer work during their high school years. The application deadline …
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Community Garden – Interested?
The New Dundee Board of Trade is considering initiating a community garden for residents of New Dundee. Before we turn sod, we’re looking to measure interest in the community. If you’re interested in participating in a community garden either by renting a plot (at a nominal fee) or helping us set up/maintain this, we need …
Pinehill Farms
The New Dundee Board of Trade’s April dinner meeting’s speaker was Rob Musselman from Pinehill Farms. Pinehill farms is a young and growing u-pick and pre-picked strawberry farm. Started in 2015, they’ve grown from a half acre of berries to 5 acres for this year. Located just outside of New Dundee at the north corner …
Possible changes to community center kitchen
The township has been reviewing potential changes to the kitchen in the community center. The township is seeking to standardize the various community centers across Wilmot. In addition some of the equipment (grill, dishwasher) are old enough that in addition to being prone to failure, they are becoming increasingly expensive to repair. You can download …
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Where does the Lone Ranger take his garbage?
To the dump, to the dump, to the dump dump dump. With that out of the way, the Waterloo Regional Landfill site is hosting a tour for residents. The guided tour takes you to the Nyle Ludolph Material Recycling Centre, our one-and-only landfill and so much more! Participants learn how their everyday actions, including green …
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Roadside Cleanup – April 27th, volunteers welcome!
The New Dundee Board of Trade will be hosting it’s semi-annual roadside cleanup in a few weeks. Twice a year our members walk the roadsides and collect mountains of garbage. Our spring cleanup will be Saturday April 27th, starting at 9am and meeting at the Board of Trade office on South Street. Community members are …
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Pancake breakfast corporate sponsors
Thank you to our corporate sponsors of the pancake breakfast. Their funding and donations allow the Board of Trade to continue to provide services to the community. Our sponsors this year were: The Septic Guy (519) 696-3113 Connect Equipment (519) 696-2568 Dana McKeller (519)-498-8176 Bechtel Motors (519) 696-2281 Total Town & Country Repair 519-684-6870 Baltaz …
Maple Tap Farm Open House
The taps are running and Maple Tap Farm is holding it’s annual open house on Saturday March 23 (10-4) and Sunday March 24 (12-4). Come out and watch the syrup boil, and enjoy a sample! Just north of New Dundee on Queen Street. Maple Tap Farm is 2 time winner of Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.
Pancake Breakfast – more people, less waste!
The Board of Trade’s pancake breakfast was once again a huge success. We had approx 300 people enjoy pancakes and good company. Attendance is up substantially over last year. And in more good news, we are generating less trash than every before. The only garbage generated were about 6 plastic bags from the sausages, and …
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