THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The seasonal wish of goodwill and peace on earth has been lost on one Elmira resident, prompting Woolwich council to amend its noise bylaw. Despite worries it was using a sledgehammer to crush a pesky fly, council voted extend the prohibition against excessive noise to cover a 24-hour period. The move gives Woolwich’s bylaw enforcement officer the means to tackle a non-cooperative resident who has been playing his stereo at extremely loud volumes during the middle of the day.