May 8, 2025

When zombies invade

BY BRANDY FULTON Kitchener City Hall was filled with everything gory and grotesque for the fifth annual KW Zombie Walk and Halloween Expo on Oct. 1. From Elsa the Disney princess,to Pennywise the dancing clown, residents young and old celebrated Halloween a little early this year. The event started as just a walk through Waterloo to raise money for different charities and awareness groups five years ago. Since then it has grown into a full day of walking, talking and scaring, with vendors tables, Dark … Continued

Students participate in fundraiser for mental health

BY CHRISTEL ALLISON Green- and yellow-coloured powders were the colourful part of a cold, rainy morning when Condors came out to run and walk for mental health. On Oct. 24, Conestoga Students Inc. held a five-kilometre Mental Health Colour Run or Walk to raise money in support of Lutherwood. Lutherwood is a non-profit health and social service organization in Waterloo that provides mental health, employment, housing and family support services … Continued

Cambridge Zombie Walk rises again

BY NICOLE NEMETH A stream of zombies invaded Forbes Park on Oct. 11 to participate in the third annual Cambridge Zombie Walk. This year’s event was hosted and organized by the local merchants of Hespeler including Kerri Mercer of Black Orchid Designs Alternative Couture, Zack Wilson of The Vault and Alison Saunders of Rowan Photography Studio. “It’s great to have the community out. It’s really for the families and for … Continued