Rooted

Rooted articles share stories about the people and places that make us proud to call our community home.

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Openly autistic mom of two advocates for equality

‘My diagnosis, at age 46, was like discovering a piece of my brain, picking it up, putting it in place and feeling whole for the first time,’ said Wanda Deschamps

Mar 9, 2020 1:58 PM Read more >

Award winning psychotherapist converts wounds into wings

'Despite all the beatings, and the pain from feeling unloved, unseen, unheard, I was going to show them that I was deserving of love'

Mar 2, 2020 1:10 PM Read more >

Redefining what it means to be a man

What started as an after-school program for boys has grown into a national organization

Feb 24, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Former paramedic becomes motivational speaker

Diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), CJ Janzen says she also secretly battled alcoholism

Feb 17, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Waterloo singer-songwriter one of Canada's top independent artists

Inspiration for ‘Listen to your Heart’ came from looking back at some darker moments in his life

Feb 10, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Local adventurist invites community to walk with purpose

The 65-kilometre trek has already raised over $45,000 for The Working Centre

Feb 3, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Grade 10 student creates ‘Girls for Change’

'To enable girls to go to school globally because when we build strong women we build a stronger nation,' said Hana Rauf, founder of GFC

Jan 27, 2020 1:55 PM Read more >

Retiring WRPS Deputy Chief reflects on 32-years, offers advice to his successor

'To leaders everywhere, not just policing - put your people, including your family, ahead of yourself and all will be right in the world,' said Deputy Thaler

Jan 20, 2020 1:21 PM Read more >

Meet Marley Gayler: Special Olympics top female powerlifter

The Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games will be in Waterloo Region May 21-23

Jan 13, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Inspired youth: Bridges of Hope creator has big plans for 2020

'I knew absolutely nothing about creating something like Bridges of Hope, but we knew why we wanted to create it and that was enough,' said Oliva Miller

Jan 6, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

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