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Dire cuts continue at U of G BY DOUG HALLETT Guelph Tribune

Cody St. Jacques

‘The inflation rates are a little bit ridiculous, and 50 bucks doesn’t go very far these days’

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niversity of Guelph ‘This is officials are “dreading” another multi-year a choice stretch of budget cuts that will involve painful decibetween sions about things the U evils’ of G will no longer be able to afford to do. “We have just taken out $46 million from the institution, and in order to meet the subsequent round of cuts we will need to make difficult choices about what we need to stop doing. Hence the dreading,” said U of G provost and vice-president (academic) Maureen Mancuso in an email sent Tuesday in response to a Tribune query. See U of G on Page 39

Community orchard plans grow in Guelph BY JESSICA LOVELL Guelph Tribune

magine walking down a local street, spotting a pear or an apple on a nearby tree, and reaching out to pluck that fruit. Imagine the tree is not behind a fence in somebody’s yard, but is on a school playground or a public boulevard. That is the vision behind the Guelph Community Orchard Project, which will begin planting fruit and nut trees on one of two proposed sites this spring. See Orchard on Page 39

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Centennial high school student Nina Falak tosses cans into a pile in front of the school during a waste audit Tuesday. Students in the school’s Global Outreach Club donned gloves to pick through a week’s worth of recycling and half a day’s worth of garbage to see how well the school is sorting its waste. Three years ago, for every one item properly recycled, 10 recyclables went into trash. This year, the club estimates that ratio to be 1:1. TRIBUNE PHOTO BY JESSICA LOVELL

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coloured garbage bags so passersby can easily see the amount of litter throughout the city, it said. Last year, over 900 bags, or 11,000 kilograms, of garbage was removed from neighbourhood streets, green spaces and parks by more than 1,000 volunteers, it said. Crews will be provided with supplies and information about safely collecting litter. Volunteers are invited to attend an appreciation barbecue following the event. To register, call 519-837-5628, ext. 2047, or visit Guelph.ca/cleanandgreen.

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Police talk to a driver in the aftermath of another collision involving a cyclist on Monday evening – the second in as many weeks. The 12-year-old cyclist was hit after she disobeyed a red light and rode her bike across Silvercreek Parkway and into the path of a car. The driver slammed on his brakes, and his efforts are believed to have minimized the girl’s injuries, a news release said. The cyclist was taken to hospital for medical treatment. With the arrival of the warm weather, police are reminding cyclists to obey the rules of the road, just as drivers are required to do. They are also reminded to ride with heightened awareness of motorists, who may not be looking for cyclists sharing the road.

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church on York Road is inviting the community to celebrate Easter – Ukrainian style – with its Easter Bazaar and Ukrainian Easter egg workshop. The April 7 event will feature cabbage rolls, perogies and baked goods for sale, and a chance to try creating Ukrainian Easter eggs. Dyes, tools and designs will also be available for sale, a news release said. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch available between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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U of G would love a piece of 1 Stone Road BY DOUG HALLETT Guelph Tribune

he University of Guelph has cast a covetous eye on 1 Stone Rd. W., after the provincial government’s surprise announcement that it plans to sell it to help balance Ontario’s budget. U of G president Alastair Summerlee says the 364,000-sq.-ft. building, which is the headquarters of Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, would be “an incredible addition” to the university’s facilities, especially for the “huge whack of teaching room” that it contains. However, the OMAFRA building, as it’s commonly known, “is likely to be very expensive,” and the U of G “would need a partner” to have any real chance of buying the building, Summerlee

told a recent town hall meeting on campus. Summerlee wasn’t available this week to elaborate on the comments he made at the town hall meeting, which are in a podcast on the U of G’s website. But the co-leader of the town hall

meeting, Maureen Mancuso, confirmed the university has a real interest in the building on Stone Road. “Given that the building is pretty much on the campus, we naturally would be interested in it,” said the U of G’s provost and vice-pres-

One Stone Rd. W is one of eight government buildings that the provincial government wants to sell and lease back in order to help eliminate Ontario’s budget deficit. The others are in North Bay, Oshawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Toronto.

ident (academic) in an email sent Tuesday in response to a Tribune query. “When opportunities arise we always assess them,” Mancuso said. “This is a strategic corner in close proximity to the main campus. Also there are classroom and small meeting/seminar rooms in the building that would help expand our classroom inventory. This would have to be put in the context of having a really solid business case, without which we would not proceed.” The province plans to sell and lease back the OMAFRA building and government buildings in seven other cities through its agency Infrastructure Ontario. It’s expected the sale would be done through a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) process, local MPP Liz

Sandals said Tuesday. Sandals said she hasn’t talked with the U of G about buying the OMAFRA building, and she isn’t expecting Infrastructure Ontario to seek her input on the sale. “They won’t ask me for comments, because if there was political interference it would not be a clean business transaction,” she said. The province will be looking for “the best proposal from a business standpoint,” Sandals said in an interview. The government buildings won’t be sold unless there’s a good “longterm” financial benefit for the province, she said. Sandals said she doesn’t know the vacancy rate for the building, which was built in 1996. OMAFRA is its anchor tenant, but space is also leased to other government ministries and agen-

cies. She said OMAFRA will remain there even after the building is sold. Asked what the implications of a sale would be in terms of property taxes payable to the city, Sandals said this is one of the financial factors that would have to be considered as part of an RFP process. Mike Balnar, who heads a big local property management firm, said it’s hard to estimate what price the OMAFRA building might fetch without knowing what the rents would be. The sale price for such a building “is based on square footage, but more importantly it is based on rent,” he told the Tribune this week. “So I expect the purchaser will be purchasing the building based on income that company will be receiving,” he said.

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City hall is warning about the possibility of discoloured water as it starts several weeks of watermain cleaning in various parts of the city. This spring’s maintenance work, which is to end May 4, started this week in parts of the south end. Watermain cleaning in the affected areas will be done between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize impact on customers, a news release said. People will receive hand-delivered notices before watermain cleaning begins on their street. “During the cleaning process, customers in the affected area may experience discoloured water during the cleaning process and are advised to limit water use,” the release said. “While ingesting small quanti-

ties of discoloured water is unlikely to create a health risk, it is recommended that customers wait until water clarity returns to normal before consuming water.” The city has about 600 kilometres of buried watermain pipe, and it uses two cleaning methods. To swab a watermain, a soft, pelletshaped material is inserted into the watermain and pushed along by water pressure; the swab scours the watermain as it travels through the watermain. To flush a watermain, high-velocity water flowing from hydrants is used to remove loose sediment. For more information about the watermain cleaning program or about discoloured water, call 519-837-5627 or visit guelph.ca/water.

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A former Guelph finance official who has headed Wellington County’s treasury department for the past 11 years is moving to a new job as chief financial officer with the Region of Waterloo, a much larger municipality. Craig Dyer, who used to be deputy treasurer in Guelph, resigned last Thursday from his county job and will start his new job on April 18. “It was a difficult decision to leave, but I look forward to facing new challenges at the Region of Waterloo with the same competitive spirit I brought to Wellington County,” he said in a county news release. Dyer, who went to work for the county in

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e heard this week that one of our readers wasn’t amused by Tribune cartoonist Brian Fray’s editorial page offering in Tuesday’s edition. It humorously depicted a cyclist flying over a car hood after a collision. Fray wasn’t making fun of cyclists or drivers, though. Instead, following in the footsteps of a story in last Thursday’s Trib that listed Guelph Police safety Car-bicycle tips for cyclists, Fray was drawing relations more attention to a serious problem that arrives with each spring. On Page 3 of today’s edition, Fray’s cartoon has come to life. Fortunately, no lives were lost in this collision between a car and Let’s all a bike ridden by a 12-year-old girl. get along City hall has been doing a lot to make cycling a more attractive proposition in Guelph by adding more bike lanes and multi-use trails, and even by experimenting with new bike-travel amenities along parts of Stone Road. However, the fact remains that bikes and cars often have an uneasy relationship on our roads. Drivers must be careful around cyclists and recognize their right to be on the road. Cyclists, for their part, need to be so very careful on the roads, recognizing their own vulnerability as well as their responsibility to abide by the same rules of the road that car drivers have to follow. It’s a welcome sign of spring to see bikes back all over the place. Rather than just hoping bike-car collisions can be avoided, though, let’s all – drivers and cyclists alike – show enough care and courtesy to make it happen.

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Another sign of spring is when people start talking about various sorts of plantings. And in this respect there’s something new afoot in Guelph – a project to plant edible fruit and nut trees on accessible land in the city. The Guelph Community Orchard Project, which will start planting an organic orchard at a local church in May, should provide a good example for Guelphites. (Squirrels will probably like it too, as an alternative to the black walnut trees common in some areas of the city.) Hopefully, the project will result in less planting of ornamental varieties of trees that have had the edible qualities bred out of them. The point is to show people that food does grow on trees. “This is not to go to waste and fall to the ground; this is to eat,” says a project organizer. Sounds good to us.

Good sorts Thumbs up to Centennial high school students who improved their recycling efforts. And thumbs up to those who did the audit.

Bad sorts Thumbs down to those who are too lazy to learn and practise proper ways of recycling. It’s not hard and it helps the environment.

But is it Guelph? Guelph Civic Museum recently received this old photograph of “Central Garage” and is seeking information about it from Trib readers. First, was this photo taken in Guelph? If so, where and when? If not, anybody know where it is? If you can help solve this mystery, contact assistant curator Kathleen Wall at 519-836-1221, ext. 2776, or kathleen.wall@guelph.ca@guelph.ca

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Letters to THE TRIBUNE

Fear not market meat vendors T

he recent E. coli scare has heightened people’s interest in knowing where their meat comes from. It’s reminded me why the hundreds of trips I’ve made from Toronto to Wellington County in the last few years have been worth it – first on a year-long internship on a farm near Rockwood, and later as a volunteer board member and market manager at the Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market. Learning about small-scale farming and animal husbandry at Whole Circle Farm and

helping to build the Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market have been immensely gratifying. As a consumer myself, I’ve watched with satisfaction as visitors to the Aberfoyle market have built trusting relationships with the meat vendors. Visitors are reasonably sure that they’ll get a direct answer to their question, “Tell me about your farm and where your meat comes from?” Peter McClusky Toronto

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now was still on the ground in late March 1986 when a group of Katimavik alumni and supporters, including myself, set out to ride our bicycles from Toronto to Ottawa in support of Senator Jacques Hébert, who was on a hunger strike in the lobby of the Senate in protest over a decision by the governing Tories to end the Katimavik program, which he had helped establish in 1977. Since then, Katimavik has harnessed the power of over 30,000 Canadian youth to help more than 500 community non-profit organizations across Canada. Katimavik provides opportunities for young Canadians to participate in an intensive six-month period of highly structured volunteer service where they improve their second official language, learn about environmental stewardship and Canadian cultures, and develop a healthy lifestyle and leadership skills. Twenty years later I witnessed both my

daughters leave for Katimavik as children and return as independent, responsible and self-sufficient members of our community who have continued to be engaged in civic affairs long after leaving the program. Truth be told, my daughters attained a level of maturity and self-confidence as a result of their participation in the Katimavik program that took me years to achieve on my own. I cannot overstate how significant this program is to those who participate, the community groups they serve and the future of our country. Katimavik is good investment, because it assures a crop of new leaders to take charge in the next generation. If it is true that “our kids are our future,” we cannot allow this uniquely Canadian investment in our future to be destroyed. Mike Salisbury Guelph

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Feds and province have nowhere to turn T

he two budgets that were released last say goes. What are they doing about this unaffordweek say a lot about the low level to which our body politic has sunk. I’m not ability? Now that they have identified a defieven thinking about specific content here. ciency, what are they doing to repair it? By the time this column is printed, a lot of Eleven years from now, in 2023, they will ink will have been spent analysing the good make people wait until they are 67 to get and the bad. The federal budget, for exam- their OAS payments. You would think a competent leader could, given 11 years of lead ple, was a carefully crafted balance of each. On one side was the cancellation of the time, find a way to make it affordable. They are saying now that they penny. On the other was the don’t have the gumption to get it cancellation of environmental done. Either that or they don’t review standards. want to even try. That is the sadThis equilibrium is hard to dest part of last week’s federal achieve, and a wonder to budget. behold. The provincial budget What is truly troubling, showed a deeper flaw. It was though, is that both budgets, similar to the federal in that it coming within days of each also raised a white flag. It sigother, were sad admissions of nalled the end of the war on failure. Thirty years of cutting poverty. taxes and downsizing governBy freezing the benefit rates ment were supposed to have of people on Ontario Works rescued us. At least, that’s what (OW ) and Ontario Disability we were told at every turn. Alan Support Payments (ODSP), it Set business free and we will PICKERSGILL sent a clear signal to the most all prosper. Instead, our politimarginalized of our population. cians left themselves no room When the choice is helping the to move. They have nowhere to turn and not enough imagination to find a long-suffering wealthy or the muchmaligned poor, the latter always get left way out of the mess they have made. Think about the Old Age Security. Not the behind. But that’s not the worst of it. What we are ins and outs of it, or the goods and bads of what the government wants to do with it. seeing is the entrenchment of “dare you” They will do what they will do, regardless of democracy. There was a time when minority what is right or wrong. They say we can’t governments practised the fine art of comafford all these fancy public retirement promise. They would consult and work schemes. Some very well-educated econo- things out with the opposition. During his minority years, Stephen Harpmists say we can, but never mind that for now. Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty say er brought brinkmanship to government. we can’t, and for the time being what they There was a time when the opposition

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another election so soon after the last. Democracy is becoming too expensive. It takes years to pay off campaign debts. These days, a minority government can do its worst business early in the term. It can look the opposition in the eye and double dog dare them to do something about it. More often than not, the wretches get away with it.

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Easter Weekend hours Good Friday Friday, April 6 City Hall offices

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Ontario Court of Justice–Provincial Offences Court

Closed

Saturday, April 7

Easter Sunday Sunday, April 8

Easter Monday Monday, April 9

Closed

City services Waste Resource Innovation Centre Administration office

Closed

Public Drop-off

Closed

8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

Closed

Household Hazardous Waste Depot

Closed

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Closed

Waste collection

No collection

Collection for Friday, April 6

No collection

Collection

Transit Administration office

Closed

Regular and Mobility Services

Regular Sunday Service

Regular Saturday Service

Regular Sunday Service

Regular Monday Service

Indoor activities Centennial Pool Public swim

Closed

n/a

Closed

n/a

Lane swim

Closed

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Closed

8:30–9:30 p.m.

Lessons and programs

Closed

n/a

Closed

Regular schedule

Closed

9 a.m.–7 p.m. for rentals

9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for rentals

Closed

Evergreen Seniors Community Centre Victoria Road Recreation Centre Fitness room

Closed

12–8 p.m.

Closed

6:30 -10p.m.

Public swim

Closed

2–3:30 p.m. 6:30–8p.m.

Closed

2–3:30 p.m.

Fitness lane swim

Closed

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Closed

6:30–8a.m. 11:30–1p.m. 2–3:30p.m. 8:30–10p.m.

Lessons and programs

Closed

Open 9 a.m.–7p.m. for rentals

Open 9 a.m.–3:30p.m. for rentals Regular lessons, programs and aquafit

West End Community Centre Building

Closed

8 a.m.–9 p.m.

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

6 a.m.–11p.m.

Fitness room

Closed

8 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Leisure/lane/lap swims

Closed

1–2 p.m.

6:30–8 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

After school swim

Closed

Not running

Lane swim

Closed

Not running

2–3 p.m.

Public swim

Closed

2–4 p.m.

Not running

Lessons and programs

Closed

Running (aquafit cancelled)

Running

Teen Drop-in

Closed

Not running

Guelph Civic Museum

Closed

1–5 p.m.

Closed

McCrae House

Closed

1–5 p.m.

Closed

Guelph Public Library (all branches)

Closed

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Closed

River Run Centre (box office)

Closed

11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Closed

Office

Closed

Arena

Closed

12–8 p.m.

4 p.m.–12a.m.

Heritage, culture and entertainment

Sleeman Centre

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CITY NEWS

Looking for more? Visit the newsroom at guelph.ca

NOTICE Spring street sweep and cleanup has started Guelph’s Public Works crews have taken to the streets to sweep and flush away winter grit, sand and salt from roadways. A focal point of the downtown area, the market continues to be a community place where families shop for quality meats, cheese, produce, baked goods, ethnic foods, arts and crafts.

OPEN YEAR-ROUND Saturdays 7 a.m.–12 p.m.

The cleanup is done by the City with assistance from outside contractors. This year, Guelph’s spring street sweep and cleanup started Monday, April 2 and will continue until approximately April 13.

Located at the corner of Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue

guelph.ca/farmersmarket

Parking available at Wilson Street and Fountain Street lots

Residents are asked to help work crews by sweeping winter sand— not garden dirt or leaves—from sidewalks into street gutters as soon as possible. Depositing anything else, such as glass, nails, metal scraps or refuse, violates Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act. During the cleanup, residents are asked to park their cars and trucks in driveways and garages during the day if possible, rather than on roadways. Crews will operate Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

For more information call 519-837-5628.

Downey Road Development The City is providing water and wastewater services to the new development at 146 Downey Road.

April 9–10 Downey Road will be closed to traffic between Teal Drive and Ptarmigan Drive

Dublin Street Reconstruction

Please RSVP

6–8:30 p.m. Meeting Room C, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Contact Michelle Mercier, clerical assistant at 519-822-1260 x 2459 or email michelle.mercier@guelph.ca by Friday, April 13.

Access to properties

April 10–June 29

For more information Grant Ferguson, Program Manager Technical Services, Engineering Services T 519-822-1260 x 2251 E grant.ferguson@guelph.ca NI SK AR D

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Local and emergency access will be maintained from both ends of the construction zone.

Learn more about the plan and other urban forest initiatives at guelph.ca/trees.

For more information

If you are unable to attend the presentation and workshop, please review the draft plan and send your comments to Rory Templeton, Landscape Planner by Friday, April 27.

Andrew Janes, P.Eng. Project Engineer, Engineering Services T 519-822-1260 x 2338 E andrew.janes@guelph.ca

For more information Rory Barr Templeton, Landscape Planner Planning Services City of Guelph 1 Carden Street Guelph ON N1H 3A1 T 519-822-1260 x 2436 E rory.templeton@guelph.ca

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A healthy urban forest improves our quality of life. Trees, plants and shrubs help clean the air, conserve energy, increase property values, and make Guelph’s neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable.

The City will also complete work on sidewalks and driveways between Cambridge Street and Waterloo Avenue.

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About Guelph’s Urban Forest Management Plan

Guelph is working to maximize the health and size of its urban forest, and is committed to having the highest tree canopy among comparable municipalities. To succeed, the City, residents, businesses and community partners must work together to increase the size and health of Guelph’s urban forest.

Dublin Street will be closed between Cork Street and Waterloo Avenue.

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Community members are invited to review, discuss and provide feedback about Guelph’s draft Urban Forest Management Plan before finalizing the plan and presenting it to the City’s Planning, Building, Engineering and Environment Committee later this year.

Tuesday, April 17

Teal Drive will be closed between Downey Road and Milson Crescent All driveways will be accessible construction from either end of the construction zone.

Using input from the community, several environmental groups and developers, the City has drafted an Urban Forest Management Plan that includes 21 recommendations to protect and promote a diverse and sustainable urban forest over the next 20 years.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE The Complete reconstruction of Dublin Street between Suffolk Street and Waterloo Avenue began last year. This year, the City will continue replacing water mains, sewers, underground utilities, sidewalks and the roadway on Dublin Street between Cork Street and Waterloo Avenue.

April 11

Urban Forest Management Plan Presentation and Workshop

ServiceGuelph offers easy and personalized service, all in one place. Whether you want to register for a recreation program, learn about a City service, or pick up an application, pass or ticket, we simplify it. Visit the ServiceGuelph counter in City Hall, today.

Follow the City of Guelph at twitter.com/cityofguelph

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CITY NEWS

Your weekly source of City information

NOTICE Spring Watermain Cleaning Program To reduce the likelihood of customers experiencing discoloured or brown water, Guelph Water Services is completing the spring component of its Watermain Cleaning Program. The program began Monday, April 2 and end Friday, May 4. Watermain cleaning will take place weekdays between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Customers may experience discoloured water during the cleaning process. The areas to be cleaned during the Spring Watermain Cleaning Program are indicated by the bold streets in the map.

LEARNING ABOUT

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The purpose of the watermain cleaning program is to remove accumulated sediment from the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watermains. Customers connected to the watermain being cleaned and residents in the immediate area may experience discoloured water. This is a normal part of the cleaning program. To minimize customer inconvenience, Water Services delivers notification letters to these affected customers prior to the beginning of cleaning activities. Occasionally, customers located outside the watermain cleaning area may also experience discoloured water. These instances of discoloured water may be due to the migration of discoloured water from one area of the distribution system to another and/or high water demand. If you experience discoloured water and have not been notified of watermain cleaning in your area, please contact Guelph Water Services. April 30 - May 2 May 3

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Program reaches out to families The Wellington-Guelph Drug Strategy Committee is launching a new program in Guelph meant to increase family stability and reduce the risk of substance use problems, depression, violence and delinquency. Strengthening Families Parent and Youth is an evidence-based program involving entire families, and is designed for families

with children between the ages of 12 and 16, a news release said. Research has shown that programs such as this one increase youth resilience and life skills, increase positive and effective parenting, and increase family communication, it said. The program will begin at St. John Bosco School on April 25. It runs once a week

for nine weeks, Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. There is no cost and all families are welcome, but space is limited, the release said. Families must register by April 11 by contacting Amy Larson at 519-8216638, ext. 402 or alarson@guelphchc.ca. Free childcare is provided on-site, and assistance and transportation be arranged.

Flipping pancakes fundraiser for Ecuador Grace Community Church will be flipping pancakes on Good Friday to support its Youth Mission trip to Ecuador. The trip will see 22 youth and young adults head to Ecuador to help build a school and medical centre.

To raise money for the endeavor, the church at 7427 Wellington County Road 30 will hold a Good Friday Pancake Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. For tickets, contact the church at 519837-1457.

Caught stealing scrap metal Police have arrested a 30-year-old Arthur man following an investigation into thefts of scrap metal from a local business. Police were contacted by the business March 19 to investigate a series of suspected internal thefts of a substantial amount of scrap metal from the facility, a news release said. On April 3 at around 7:30 a.m., police concluded their investigation with the arrest of an employee from the business, it said. The man was charged with three counts of break, enter and theft, three counts of theft under $5,000, possession

of marijuana and possession of crystal methamphetamine.

Wal-Mart employee busted A Wal-Mart employee is facing theft charges for taking cash from the local store. Police were called to the Woodlawn Road store shortly after noon on Tuesday, following an internal investigation by a loss-prevention officer, said Guelph Police spokesperson Sgt. Doug Pflug. Police arrived on scene and a 44-yearold woman was arrested. She is charged with three counts of theft under $5,000.

Employee Recognition At Cargill Guelph, we like to recognize our employees through our recognition program. A “High 5” is used as a way to acknowledge our employees for a job well done. We are proud to acknowledge the following people for going above and beyond their normal work activities and achieving a higher level of excellence.

High 5 Award Monthly Draw Winners Silakhone Daoheuang Hua Thach Ato Sackey Maria Cortez Jan Hornung Fitim Islami

Engin Dogan Chanthoeum Em Marcel Piche Dave Crow Bent Andersen Caroline Bushen

Safety Superstars Our Safety Superstars are recognized for their constant and outstanding commitment to Safety in the workplace.

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Guelph TRIBUNE • Thursday, April 5, 2012 • PAGE 13

Ladies Clothing Store

Downtown Guelph

Two Spring Fashion Shows ~ In-Store Thursday April 12th 7-9 pm

& Sunday April 15

2-4 pm

Tickets $20.00 each. Refreshments will be served. Call 519-767-2130 to reserve your seat. Seating is very limited. Proceeds to The Guelph Food Bank

120 Wyndham Street North 519-767-2130 www.ourdressingroom.com

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM:

J Pinched Nerve J Sciatica J Kink in your neck

J Sharp or burning pain J Numbness and/or Tingling J Pins & Needles

If you are, you don’t want to miss this…

FREE HEALTH WORKSHOP ON: Effective & Natural Treatment methods of …

“PINCHED NERVES” Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 @ 7:30 pm Location: 86 Norfolk St., Unit 101, Guelph (Norfolk Chiropractic Wellness Centre) Dr. Tim Lodder B.Sc., D.C.

This practical and informative workshop will discuss the most common causes and allow you to discover effective natural treatment options for Pinched Nerves.

Limited Seating: To reserve seats, call 519-827-0040

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bike, electronic gizmo, book, puzzle, movie or outdoor play set! Once upon a Child probably has the largest selection of spring and summer wear RIGHT NOW! If you’re the type of parent who thinks far ahead, yes . . . get first dibs on back-to-school wear NOW!

Fantastic Prices – How Do They Do It? “It takes one full year to build a single season of stock,” says franchise co-owner Melania Drake. “We accept gently used items at any time, regardless of the season, that are freshly laundered and folded, and we offer cash on the spot for what we accept.” The counter is divided into two sections for the convenience of those selling to the store, and those who come in to shop for bargains. The “sellers” are given a wait time, and are free to browse, while knowledgeable staff assesses the goods brought to them. “We put safety first,” Melania notes. “We inspect all toys and equipment to ensure they meet the current safety standards and for any safety recalls. We check clothing for wear and tear, fading and staining. We also select clothing that meets the current styles.” Safety also reflects their store environment

and layout, and staff workers are trained. Melania says that they only accept items that are brought in boxes, bins or totes. “Often our customers trade new items for items they can’t use any more, or they’ll get a great discount from what we’ve offered to buy.” Melania wants whatever you don’t want any more, but gently used SHOES and BOOTS are especially welcomed. You don’t need an appointment either.

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As if the bargains weren’t enough – up to 70 per cent off original retail prices – the store’s ample signage and beautifully organized items include colour-coded clothing and a pristine change room for the tweens – all part of Once Upon a Child’s wonderful story! Once Upon a Child Cambridge is located at 480 Hespeler Road, Unit 12B, and is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit their website at www.onceuponachildcambridge.com to view their full selection and join their email club to get the scoop on their fabulous sales throughout the year!

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Testing their skills Danielle Moore makes alterations to her garment during the Skills Canada Fashion Design Competition, which was held last week at the Triangle Sewing Centre. In eight hours, students were required to design and construct a jacket for a young woman attending a spring wedding. Students from the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards have been taking part in 26 regional skills competitions, which varied from hairstyling to computer-aided manufacturing. Winning students from the regional competitions move on to the provincial level competitions in Waterloo from April 30 to May 2.

Matthew Stein works with a table saw at GCVI during the Cabinetmaking Competition last Friday morning. Students were required to replicate a small onedrawer chest with crown molding details.

Alex Rolph and her teammate Andres Gatten review footage during the TV/Video Production competition, which was held at Conestoga College’s Guelph campus on Friday. Each team of two was required to storyboard, shoot and edit a 30-second commercial selling clean air to the audience. Masoumah Tahari concentrates on her design as she takes part in the Architectural Technology and Design competition at John F. Ross CVI. On Friday morning, students were given three hours to make working drawings for a twostorey house from basic floor plans.

TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY GEMMA FAIRFULL

Tax Tip of the Week How do I claim medical expenses on my tax return? You must collect all your receipts that are eligible to be deducted. You may only claim for a one year period ending in the tax year (year of death 24 month). If you are part of a family it is best to include all receipts on the lower income taxpayer, as long as they have taxable income. The first 3% of your net income is deducted off the claim; the balance becomes a non-refundable tax

credit. A full list of things that may be claimed is listed on CRA’s web site. Most common claims; prescriptions, dental, chiropractic and foot care, most commonly missed claims; medical travel for medical services obtained more than 40km, travel, lodging and meals if over 80km, and private insurance premiums (including travel insurance for vacations). Starting March 4, 2010 cosmetic services will no longer be claimable. For example braces to straighter teeth only, crowns, teeth whitening, liposuction, Botox, hair replacement.

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A well-maintained property T he very latest in interior decorating, a home and garden that are the envy of the neighbourhood, a house that doesn’t show its age... Keeping up with this combination of factors could lead to a considerable increase in the value of your property. The upkeep of a home often just involves small yearly modifications and simple jobs. A neat exterior, well-pruned hedges, materials in a good state of repair, and a clear, unimpeded view of the home all add up to a well-maintained property and a proud homeowner. Where the exterior is concerned, maintaining the siding should be your priority, as this will protect your home from bad weather for years to come. The roof is the other part of your home that should never be neglected. For example, the state of the roof could deteriorate if moss is

allowed to cover it. Don’t neglect the concrete surrounding an in-ground pool and always protect garden furniture from the harmful rays of the sun. Did you know that a well-planned yard can increase the value of your property? As they grow, the trees you plant will add to the worth of your home as well as adding to your comfort both outside and inside: trees block the wind in cool weather and provide shade on hot summer days. That can mean a reduction in both air-conditioning and heating costs. So give free rein to your gardening talents by planting trees, creating flower beds, and establishing hedges. Lastly, spread compost to enrich your soil for a beautiful lawn and don’t forget to weed regularly in order to enhance the appearance of your shrubs and flowers.

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Environmental commissioner gives talk on biodiversity in Eden Mills The environmental commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller, is coming to Eden Mills to give a talk on “The Biodiversity Challenge Due to Climate Change in Ontario.” Anyone interested in learning about the consequences of a warming climate and its effects on biodiversity is invited to attend Eden Mills Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. on April 12 to hear Miller’s talk. The environmental commissioner of Ontario is an independent officer of the legislative assembly, overseeing 13 ministries and reporting annually to the assembly and not to the governing party or to provincial

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Essay contest asks writers to pen ‘My School Days’ reminiscences The Wellington County Historical Society is continuing its writing contest tradition with the theme of “My School Days” for this year’s competition. The contest, which has a deadline of April 17, offers a chance to reminisce about school day experiences, including favourite subjects, memories of schoolmates, or influential teachers, a news release said. “Running since 1933, this competition provides an opportunity for both young and old to retell and reflect upon their personal experiences,” said historical society board member Steve Revell in the release. “The stories provide a special glimpse into life in Wellington County and also serve as valuable primary sources for researchers and historians.” The competition is open to all ages, with

awards presented in youth and adult categories. The top stories will also be considered for publication in Volume 26 of Wellington County History. All entries become the property of the society and will be deposited in the Wellington County Museum and Archives for use by future researchers. Stories should be between 500 and 2,000 words, typed and double spaced, and entries should include the author’s name, full address and telephone number. Entries should be mailed to: 2012 Writing Competition, Wellington County Historical Society, P.O. Box 5, Fergus, Ont., N1M 2W7. Winners will be announced at the annual general meeting on June 4. For more information, phone 519-7877069.

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Leo Barei took this photo of his son Quinn during a Guelph Environmental Leadership/Macdonald Stewart Art Centre event Saturday night. The colourful candlelight display at the centre’s sculpture park was created to encourage people to take part in Earth Hour.

Earth Hour participation down

Though Earth Hour enthusiasts are still abundant in the city, it seems that fewer people observed the ritual this year. During Earth Hour on March 31, Guelph Hydro registered a drop in electricity load of 1.8 per cent. “That is like removing 1,000 homes from the grid, so clearly, lots of residents and businesses took steps to power down for Earth Hour,” Guelph Hydro’s director of corporate communications Sandy Manners said in a news release. This result was not quite as good as last year’s drop of 2.2 per cent, but the community showed enthusiasm

for the event, the release said. Those that participated included restaurants serving candlelight dinners and the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, which featured an illumination display of 500 LED tealight lanterns in the Sculpture Park. As well, about 150 people took part in the second annual Guelph Lights Out Relay, walking, running or cycling parts of a 60-kilometre route to remind people to turn off their lights. Another 40 residents in the Hanlon Creek neighbourhood held a street party to cheer on the relay participants as they passed.

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This traditional approach to candymaking seems to resonate with people. “Our chocolates get shipped all over the country,” explains Bruce Merritt, “ and we recently had a lady from Germany stop by to pick up her supply of peppermint patties.” “People come into our store and tell us they haven’t seen decorated bunnies and eggs like ours in decades,” Bruce tells me, “But I just can’t imagine doing anything less. This is the way my parents and grandparents always did things and this is how I’m teaching my children. It’s a lot of work, but it’s the most satisfying job around.”

Little Breeches back in the saddle Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre’s “Little Breeches” Club has sessions starting this month. The club provides a safe, fun introduction to horses for children ages four to seven with or without special needs, a news release

said. Participants will groom miniature horses, meet Sunrise’s donkeys and alpacas, and learn all about horses through hands-on activities, crafts and games. They will also have the chance to ride a horse, the release said. The program runs over

five Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28, and May 5 and 12, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. An afternoon session may be added if there are enough people interested. Visit www.sunrise-therapeutic.ca, or call 519-8370558, ext. 21, to register.

Textile artist gives talk next week A textile artist whose inspirations are grounded in science will be sharing the philosophy behind her art in a seminar at the University of Guelph’s Arboretum on April 13. Lorraine Roy holds a BSc in agriculture from the U of G, and for over 25 years she has drawn from her science

background to create thoughtful works that speak to audiences of all backgrounds, a news release said. In her talk, titled “The Embroidered Tree: My journey with science and art,” she will speak about the scientific and aesthetic search for truth, and how trees and

their seeds became the focus of her imagery. She will illustrate her talk with images and real works from her tree and seedinspired collections. The free talk will take place at 3 p.m. in the Arboretum auditorium. Complimentary coffee, tea and cookies will be served.

Dine out and help AIDS group On April 25, all you have to do is go out for dinner to be supporting the fight against HIV and AIDS in Guelph and Wellington County. During the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County’s A Taste For Life event, when people eat out at one of the local participating restaurants, 25 per cent of the bill will be donated to the organization.

Everyone who dines out during the event will get a chance to win a door prize at each participating restaurant, a news release said. Over the past three years, Taste has raised $25,000 for the AIDS Committee’s programming to help those infected and affected with HIV and AIDS, it said. Participating restaurants include: (from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Cora, Get Juiced, and With the Grain Bakery

Café; and (from 5 p.m. to close) Aberfoyle Mill, Atmosphere Café, Babel Fish Bistro, Bollywood Bistro, Fifty West Restaurant, Manhattan’s Pizza Bistro, NV Lounge, The Cornerstone, The Happy Traveller Café, The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro, Zen Gardens, East Mill Tapa’s and Grill in Elora, The Brew House on the Grand in Fergus, and Envers in Morriston.

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Kazoo! Fest hits five-year mark A five-day festival promising five days of “cutting-edge music and art” at a number of downtown venues runs from Wednesday April 11 to Sunday April 15. The fifth annual “Kazoo! Fest” has expanded programming this year and more collaborations with other arts organizations and festivals, including Ed Video Media Arts Centre and the Guelph Festival of Moving Media, a news release said. Festival passes are for sale at The Cornerstone, 1 Wyndham St. N. Some events will be free or will have admission by donation. Kazoo! is a non-profit organization run by a group of artists and volunteers who program events year-round at a

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The well-known Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie will be staged by Guelph Little Theatre from April 13 to 28. The story and characters in this memory play closely mimic Williams’ own life, a news release said. A destitute mother who married against her wealthy family’s wishes is now desperately trying to give her adult children more security and respectability than she herself has found, thus trying to protect them from harsh realities looming in their future, it said. She pushes her son to work at an unfulfilling job and to help find a suitable suitor for his handicapped sister, who collects fragile glass ornaments. “Although The Glass Menagerie captures some of the seemingly claustrophobic nature of today’s family life, with its paranoid concerns over the evils lurking outside our doors and the overwhelming expectations and desires for our children, it also gives us beautiful glimpses of love and hope and the need for optimism in a changing world,” the release said. The GLT show directed by Tony de Ciantis will be staged 10 times at 176 Morris St., with 8 p.m. shows on April 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. There are 2 p.m. matinees on April 15 and 22. Tickets can be bought through the GLT box office, by telephone at 519-821-0270 or online at www.guelphlittletheatre.com

monthly music showcase. Highlights of this year’s festival, the release said, include: • Polaris Prizenominated “electro-rap pioneer” Cadence Weapon headlining an opening night show • A multimedia performance by experimental musicians Lucky Dragons from Los Angeles and Tristan Perich from New York City • A pancake breakfast show featuring Bry Webb, former singer and guitarist of The Constantines • A selection of new Canadian musicians,

including The Weather Station, Metz, Eamon McGrath, TOPS, Del Bel, Maylee Todd, Elaquent and Abstract Random. • A showcase for Guelph bands including Minotaurs, The Magic, INTERSTLLR, Alanna Gurr and Esther Grey. • An art exhibition by Toronto-based artist Jesse Harris running April 11-20, which is presented by Ed Video but has its opening reception at Kazoo! Fest • A Zine & Comic Expo – a small press comic and literary fair that will feature over 40 different creators and publishers • Documentary film screening co-presented with the Festival of Moving Media. For more details about the event, visit www.kazookazoo.ca.

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Guelph native has been named the new executive director of the Rosebud Centre of the Arts, which runs a resident theatre company for young adults in the rural Badlands region of Alberta. Adam Furfaro, who graduated from the University of Windsor’s School of Dramatic Art in 1986, has worked since then in theatre as a producer, artistic director, actor, administrator, educator, director and playwright, a news release said. After conducting a national search, Rosebud’s board is “deeply grateful that Adam Furfaro, a nationally recognized stage director and theatre teacher, has chosen to accept the leadership position at the Rosebud Centre of the Arts,” board chair Colin Jackson said in the release. The Rosebud centre is a place where young adults can “learn the skills of the performing arts within a resident theatre company and a faith-based curriculum,” the release said. It’s “a major Alberta cultural success story where the rich heritage and deep optimism of rural Alberta is expressed and shared.” Furfaro said he’s looking forward to moving to the hamlet of Rosebud this summer. “Rosebud Theatre will continue to be a cultural beacon offering inventive, entertaining, thoughtful and challenging theatre, supplemented by new subscription music, comedy and family series, weekend summer festivals, outdoor concerts, events and arts camps,” he said.

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Three Musketeers performance for children

A children’s theatre group will invite audience members to be part of the show when it presents its adaptation of The Three Musketeers on Tuesday April 10 at the U of G’s Arboretum. Dufflebag Theatre’s 6:30 p.m.

show of “interactive storytelling theatre” is presented by the Arboretum, a news release said. Tickets can be bought at 519-824-4120, ext. 52358, or at the Simply Wonderful store downtown.

Kiwanis Music Festival kicks off

The Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph runs this year from April 9 to 27, marking the 31st anniversary of the annual festival. From April 9-13, the Guelph Youth Music Centre will be the venue for senior piano categories of competition, while junior piano runs at Harcourt Memorial United Church and voice categories take place at Knox Presbyterian Church. Intermediate piano will be held at Harcourt church from April 16-19, while strings are at Guelph Youth Music Centre from April 14-22. Also part of the festival are keyboard and digital piano, guitar, harp, brass and

woodwinds, choirs and bands, news release said. For more event details and scheduling, visit www.guelphkiwanismusicfestival.org. There’s a small admission fee to get into venues to watch, but kids under 18 get in free. Highlights of the festival and an awards ceremony will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday May 27. For tickets, contact the River Run box office at 519-763-3000. For more information, contact festival co-ordinator Heather Fleming at 519-821-4365 or hfleming@guelphkiwanismusicfestival.org.

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APRIL IS THE MONTH TO FIGHT BACK!

Every three minutes, another Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. Many people know first-hand the devastation that cancer brings and that is why we are asking you to join the fight against cancer by wearing a daffodil pin this April during Daffodil Month. Too often, those faced with cancer feel isolated. The Daffodil Pin is a bright reminder to everyone in Guelph and Wellington County living with cancer that they are not alone. There is comfort and strength in numbers. The more people we can bring together, the stronger we’ll be in the fight against cancer. Throughout April, volunteers in Guelph and across Ontario will be working together to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. By making a donation and wearing the yellow daffodil pin, you are uniting behind those living with cancer.

Money raised during Daffodil Month helps the Society prevent cancer, fund research to outsmart cancer and empower, inform and support people living with cancer right here in our community.

“To some, the daffodil is just a flower,” says Lorraine Skarratt, Unit Manager, Wellington County Unit, Canadian Cancer Society. “To us it is a symbol of strength and courage, a symbol of life. It says that we will fight back and beat cancer.” In 2011 Daffodil Month raised an inspiring $62,000 in Guelph and Wellington County For 2012, the Society hopes to continue that excellent work Visit fightback.ca or call Lorraine Skarratt at 519 824 4261for more information about Daffodil Month, where to get your daffodil pin or to volunteer.

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Eccodek show at Ebar tonight Local “global dub” band Eccodek has its third annual Thursday-before-Easter show in The Bookshelf’s Ebar this week. Doors open at 9 p.m. for the April 5 show, which includes an opening DJ set by Eccodek leader Andrew McPherson. Tickets will be sold at the door.

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Three area artists are featured in an art show at The Boathouse that runs for the whole month. The show at 116 Gordon St. includes works by Juanita Johnstone of Guelph, Dennis Novosad of Fergus and Gail Root of Rockwood, a news release said. It’s curated by Remarque Art Consulting of Guelph.

Vinyl Café in Guelph CBC Radio host Stuart McLean, above, brings his show, The Vinyl Café, to the River Run Centre on Monday April 16. McLean has hosted The Vinyl Café since 1994, telling stories about a second-hand record store owner known as Dave and his family, friends and neighbours, a news release said. Ruth Moody of the Winnipeg folk group The Wailin’ Jennys will be the special musical guest at the 7 p.m. show, which is part of an Ontario tour during April. For tickets, call the box office at 519-7633000.

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Talkin’ Storm pucks and bucks Storm GM and alumni weigh in on junior hockey player payment BY NED BEKAVAC Guelph Tribune

ody St. Jacques studies economics at the University of Guelph. But he knows that it doesn't take a financial wizard to figure out that $50 a week doesn't amount to all that much. “The inflation rates are a little bit ridiculous, and 50 bucks doesn’t go very far these days,” says St. Jacques. St. Jacques is a former Guelph Storm goaltender who currently plays for the University of Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team. While playing for the Storm a few years back, St. Jacques, like others, got paid about $50 a week. He thinks junior hockey players should get a bigger chunk of change than what they are getting. Junior hockey can be a booming business and there are lots of opinions out there on whether players are receiving enough financial compensation. The Tribune recently chatted with three exStorm players, and the team’s current vice president and general manager, for their thoughts. “It’s a funny topic. It gets brought up outside the rink sometimes,” says former Stormer Andrew Long. “Like, wow, this is a pretty big business. And you tell people what you got paid – they laugh.” Nathan Martine, a current Gryphons player who played for the Storm from 2007 to 2009, thinks players probably deserve a bigger piece of the financial pie. “Look at how many people they're packing in the buildings now, and ticket prices are $15 to $20,” says Martine. “And if you get a big name player like a Drew Doughty or a Pat Kane, and you're selling tons of merchandise with their name on it, I think players should probably get a cut out of that.” St. Jacques, Long and Martine all said there are lots of financial pluses to being an OHLer, among them the educational packages available to players. “There are a lot of benefits,” says Martine. But $50 a week pay didn't quite cut it, say the current Gryphons. “Looking back now, I don't know how I lived off of $50 a week. Thank God you have a great billeting system and stuff like that to help you out,” says St. Jacques. “It’s not a lot of money,” says Martine. One of the challenges for players can be time. If a player is in

school, that means they have practice, games, travel, school and homework. There isn’t much time to land a part-time job. “That’s the thing. You don’t have any other way of getting income. You’re either at the rink, or in school, or at home,” says St. Jacques. “There is absolutely zero opportunity of picking up an extra job,” says Long.

‘And you tell people what you got paid – they laugh’ Mike Kelly, current Storm vice president and general manager, says the amount of money invested in players is substantial. “The reality is, the compensation for kids playing in this league goes well beyond $50 a week,” says Kelly. “The biggest component is education. Virtually every player that plays here gets a scholarship and the minimum scholarship now, whether it’s a 15th-round player or even a free agent player, would be

the equivalent of tuition, books and mandatory fees. When we’re budgeting, that’s about $8,500 a year, and that’s the minimum,” Kelly says. He says the 50 bucks a week is just designed to give the players a bit of cash for the wallet. “What we give them is pocket money, so to speak. I don’t think too many parents want kids wandering around with $300 or $400 a week in their pocket, you know. “It’s an allowance type of thing,” said Kelly. The players get lots of stuff taken care of, he says, and the nuanced educational component “probably amounts to about $300 a player (per week) that would have to be put aside to be able to cover” it. “Then, of course, you got the room and board, which could take some pressure off mom and dad for feeding these kids for 30 weeks,” Kelly says. Long, who got $40 a week when he played for the Storm in the ’90s, says that while he doesn’t necessarily think “the kids need any more money while they play,” he says that “not everyone is going to be a scholastic. “For those kids, it would be nice for them to get a certain amount of

money for each year of service,” says Long, whose post-Storm career included pro play in the AHL and ECHL.

‘The reality is, the compensation for kids playing in this league goes well beyond $50 a week’ “Even when they’re done, if they didn’t play pro, and they didn’t go to university, or if they only played one or two years of pro, they’d still have some sort of investment set up from when they played junior,” says Long, adding that lots of the pro leagues pay “peanuts anyway.” He says: “The big thing is the guy turns pro and the school package is gone. The guys that need it the most are the guys that are kind of the fringe players.” Long, a local real estate agent, figures the existing setup is here to stay. “I think the players are treated very well in junior, and they are in

In the swim

the best feeder system to the NHL, and that’s kind of what it's set up for,” he says. “But for things to change and for players to get more, they'd have to stand up themselves (and speak out). Which I just don't think you’ll ever see.” Long also says paying players more could hurt parity in the league because some markets really struggle to draw fans, whereas others pack their rinks. For St. Jacques, the idea of getting some more money wasn’t something he thought about back when he wore the Storm logo. “You don’t realize it, because you’re kind of in bliss that you're in the OHL and that you're playing in almost the highest junior level in the world,” he said. “I’m not saying pay these players significant amounts, but a better pay makes a lot of things simpler I guess," he said. Martine sums it up. “It comes with the territory. If you’re getting your school out of it” that’s great. “And you’re getting a couple of extra bucks. They take care of a lot of meals and everything like that,” he says. “It’s fair, but at the same time, they (players) should probably be getting a little bit more.”

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Emma Barrett of the Guelph Marlin Aquatic Club competes in the girls 1,500m freestyle race at the annual Victor Davis Memorial Cup event on the weekend. The three-day event, held at Victor Davis Pool, supports the Victor Davis Memorial Fund, named after the former Guelph Marlins and Canada swim great. The fund helps support some of Canada’s finest young and upcoming talents, said a news release

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Achonwa, Irish fall in NCAA championship F

or the second straight year, Natalie Achonwa and her Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell in the finals of the NCAA women's March Madness basketball championship.

The Irish lost 80-61 to Baylor Tuesday in Denver. Achonwa, a second-year player who attended Centennial CVI in Guelph, was 3-for-5 shooting in the game and had seven points. She

also had six rebounds, tied for tops on the team. Achonwa is the first international player to suit up for Notre Dame in the program's 35-year history With the loss, the Irish

became the third team to lose in back-to-back championship games.

Tight tilts for Regals T he Guelph Junior B lacrosse Regals went 0-1-2 in three close pre-season games on the weekend in Hagersville. Guelph tied Hamilton 6-6 and Windsor 4-4 and lost to Six Nations 8-7.

Goal scorers against Hamilton: Zach Coughlin, 2, Matt Pelkey, 2, David Sprague, Jacob Cook. Versus Six Nations: Coughlin, 2, Sprague, Cook, AJ Hahn, Zach Taylor, Colin Booth. Against Windsor: Coughlin, 2, Sprague, Hahn.

New wheels for Wickens Guelph racer Robert Wickens has been named to

the Mercedez-Benz junior team that will race in the German Touring Car Championships. Wickens, who was crowned champion of the Formula Renault 3.5 series for the 2011 season, will debut for Mercedes at the 2012 DTM season opener at the German Hockenheim Circuit on April 29. Wickens attended Bishop Macdonell high school in Grade 9 before moving on to pursue his racing dreams.

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he Guelph Junior B lacrosse Regals are Quebec at Vanier College. Christie played last season with the in better shape today than they were a Twin Cities Predators of the Canadian Junfew weeks ago. In early March, the team announced ior Football League. • • • that it was hurting for sponsorship dollars Speaking of York, Michael Faulds (John and that it might be able to participate in F. Ross CVI) has been named quarterbacks the 2013 lacrosse season. It was also in search of $5,000 to coach of Football Canada's 2012 U20 Jun$10,000 more this season (2012) to help ior national team. Faulds, who had a storied quarterback ease the blow on the wallet, said T.J. Miller, vice-president of the Junior B career with the Western Mustangs, is currently offensive coordinator at York. Regals. Team Canada will compete at the 2012 Since then, the team has received some money and is gearing up for its season International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Champiopener later this month. “We have gained a couple of thousand onship June 28 to July 8 in Texas. • • • dollars. Everything should be a go!” And more at York, Sarah said Miller on Tuesday. Campbell (Bishop Macdonell) The Regals, who are in has been named MVP of the their 20th anniversary year, school’s women’s rugby team. open their 2012 season She earned the award last April 21 when they host week at the school's athletic Elora at 7 p.m. at Victoria awards banquet. Road Arena. The OUA rookie was also The team will honour • BY NED BEKAVAC one of four finalists for the Guelph’s Bob Watson, the school's female rookie of the former Toronto Rock goalyear award. The award was won tending great, that night. by York hockey player Kristen Barbara For more information on the Regals or to help out with sponsorship, of Mount Hope, Ont. • • • visit guelphregalslacrosse.com. Shaun Valeriote (Bishop Macdonell) • • • Choi-Fong Cho (Centennial CVI) has been named the MVP of the Brock earned a silver medal for the Western Badgers baseball team. Valeriote earned Mustangs at the OUA badminton champi- the honour at Brock's recent athletic awards celebration. onships in Toronto. Last week, Valeriote signed with the Cho was second place in the women's singles category. She reached the champi- Guelph Royals senior Intercounty baseball onship game before falling 21-7, 21-14 to team. He was the league's rookie of the year last year. Bethany So of the University of Toronto. • • • Cho was named an OUA all-star for the The Guelph Country Club team result and on Tuesday night, she was named MVP of Western’s women’s bad- skipped by Mike Dorey went 4-4 at the national men’s masters curling champiminton team. onships in Quebec on the weekend. • • • The team of Dorey, Brian Henderson, A pair of local football players have Gary Houghton and Paul Knight won the committed to the York University Lions. Linebacker Kellen Aiken (GCVI) and national title in 2010. Winning the 2012 title on the weekend lineman Jason Christie (John F. Ross) are was the Newfoundland team of Toby both bound for the Toronto school. Aiken was a 2009 recruit of the Wilfrid McDonald, Wayne Hamilton, Lloyd PowLaurier Golden Hawks after playing in ell and Paul Aiken.

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Tribune SPORTS The Guelph Special Olympics basketball D team finished in second in their grouping at the 10th annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament in Guelph. Front: Jennifer Crispin, Patrick Alderton, Austin Norton, Matt Kingsbury, Kyle Cutting. Second row: Julia Niimi, JD Kus (hidden), Travis Hill, Billy Desmit, David Mussett, Krystal Patrick. Back: coaches Hilary Balaban, Jason Guardiero and Dario Direnzo. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Guelph Marshall Finamore team earned first place in their grouping at the 10th annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament in Guelph. Front: Justin Cremasco, Paula Finamore, Taylor Redmond, Josh Fletcher, Second row: Gino Vettor (coach), Letisha Fay, Mark Jamieson, Nathan SUBMITTED PHOTO Riley, David Tichborne, Sheldon Riley, Adam Vettor, Steve Redmond (coach). Absent: Kelly Crispin. The Guelph Matteis Realty team finished first in their grouping at the 10th annual Special Olympics Basketball Tournament in Guelph. Front row: Don Wurr, Eva Bell, Jason Brooks, Jenn Allen, Paul Mctaggart. Back row: Mike Petrella (coach), Mark SUBMITTED PHOTO Richardson, Morgan Fay, Andrew Mctaggart, Paul Bannon, Jesse Meatte, Barry Berger, Chris Matteis (coach). The Guelph U19 ringette team won gold at the Niagara Falls Tournament. Front left to right: Jordyn Farquharson, Paige Seguin, Casey Jacobsen. Second row: Kayla Taber, Dana Malleau, Nicole Hare, Meghan Purdie, Jessica Tanti, Connie Ryan-Bennett (assistant coach). Third row: Kate Reilly, Kailey Davey, Amanda Conibear, Enya Farrelly, Vanessa Cadorette, Katie Dowling, Wally Hare (coach). Back row: Ashley Taber (trainer), Jamie Malleau (assistant coach), Victoria Bennett. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Guelph U16AA ringette team earned bronze at the provincial championships in Whitby. Back row, left to right: Nicole Evans, Colleen Scott, Abby Richardson, Taylor Jarvis. Third row: Doug Chase (trainer), Craig Richardson (head coach), Natalie Lawton, Larissa Dufresne, Carissa Habermehl, Breanna SUBMITTED PHOTO Gartley, Brianna Hahn, John Mezenberg (assistant coach), Trish Scott (assistant coach/manager). Second row: Moira Davidson, Jessica Mezenberg. Front: Jenna Beaulieu, Rachel Shaw.

Minor sports SCORES • The Guelph Phoenix major atom girls basketball team captured silver in the fourth division at the OBA provincial championship. The team is: Abby Cain, Andrea Mullins, Mya Wessenger, Paige Heffernan, Jada Codrington, Sara Milla, Robyn Hudecki, Emma Cain (coach), Grace Drewery, Jessica Mathieu, Rachel Guanzon, Tya Milne, Sophia Lago, Chelsey Mathieu (coach), Darryl Milne (coach), Paul Mathieu (coach) and Jerome Codrington (coach). • The Guelph CYO Knights juvenile girls basketball team earned the silver medal at their Guelph CYO tournament. The team won four of its five games. The squad is: Sarah Calzonetti, Brianna Tassone, Claire Fenton, Sandra Clark, Sabrina Cazzola, Odessa Grant-Esco, Jenelle Case, Vicky Lin, Pier Zuk and Hannah Ferguson, Kendra Achnowa and coaches Ange Tassone, Robert Ferguson and Mitch Zuk. • The Guelph U10 ringette team won gold by going undefeated at the Niagara Falls Tournament. The team is Bronte Bilton, Alexis Hewitt, Kaitlyn Sharpe, Julia Mezenberg, Lauren Bilton, Isabelle Howes, Sydney Ceolin, Sarah Pedersen, Elizabeth Saman, Erika Gobbi, Julia Glazier, Abigail

Auger, Mikayla Billing. Coaches: Jennifer Mezenberg, Tara Bilton, Chris Glazier. • The Guelph Thunder Peewee AA hockey team had a win and a loss in exhibition action. They fell 3-1 to Stoney Creek and topped Mississauga 2-0. Guelph goals: Brooke Dicicco, Susan Noble, Emma McDonell. Claire Oakley recorded the shutout. • The Guelph Phoenix atom boys basketball team earned the bronze medal at the Ontario Basketball Provincial Championship in Burlington. The team is: Sasha Menegotto, Jacob McWhirter, Paolo Malacad, Austin Needham, Micheline Vosper (coach), Justin Faienza, Kent Vosper, Dellan Ahmad, Nathan Cobey, Kurt Vosper (coach), Larry Bolzon (coach), Tristan Wassilyn, Jarren Sweitzer, Elijah James, Alex Garbuio. The Guelph Phoenix Novice Boys U10 basketball team earned the silver medal at the Blessed Sacrament tournament in Hamilton. The team is Liam Zonneveld, Kevin Martinez, Carter Wesley, Daniel Wang, Jackson Wallace, Owen Gunter, Matthew Zarzycki, Lazar Stojanovic, Mason Reid, Matthew MacEachern, Noel Warywoda, Calvin Newberym. Coaches: Brad Wallace, Jeff, Zarzycki, Ashley Wesley, John Wang.

Guelph’s 18+ ringette team captured the championship title at the Paris Ringette Tournament. Front from left: Julie Richard, Tracy Carney (Kaitlynn on lap), Tara Lazzari, Jen Mezenberg (Blake Metzloff on lap), Mindy Black, Jen Metzloff (Connor on lap), SUBMITTED PHOTO Steph DeWaard. Back row: Katrina Lazzari, Crystal Marshall, Garry Lazzari, Danielle Bennett, Kyla Huck.

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The Rockwood FC U16 girls rep soccer team went 2-2-1 during March Break indoor games. Back from left: Rylies Nellis, Laura Earnden, Vicky Bouwmeester, Holly Eckerich, Jaime de Jonge, Victoria Ziemianin, Rachel Villa, Tiana Fellows, Julia Querques, Gesse Roberts, Sarah Ongarato. Front: Darian Drewery, Kiera Murison, Leah Amber Shaw, Katherine Azzopardi, Nikki Sinkner, Aria Gaeta. At far left is Dario Gaeta.

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Carpets I have SEVERAL THOUSAND YARDS of New Stainmaster and 100% Nylon carpet. Will do living room and hall for $389 Includes carpet, pad and installation (25 sq. yards)

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DOLLS

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Antiques & Collectibles

ALL ANTIQUES

WANTED

ELMIRA ROD & GUN CLUB is hosting a Gun Show Sat. Apr 7th , 2012 Buy, sell or trade. 8:00AM until noon. Admission $5.00, women and children free. Snack bar available. For more information call 519-669-3067

new from $995, Billiard Surplus 35 Bleams Rd.,Kit Billiard and Unicorn Dart Supplies 519-748-5660

TEMPURPEDIC Memory foam mattress. New, never used, still in sealed bag. Like sleeping on a cloud, no pressure points. 16 Mattresses from Bankruptcy sale. Sale price $595 (box spring $200 extra). POOL TABLE, with every Limit 2 per customer, not upgrade. 1 inch slate with for resale, tags pulled. No please!! accessories. Brand new in dealers Delivery box. Cost $3,875. Sell Won't last. Available 519-635-8737. $1,200. 519-722-4077

Articles Wanted

Antique Buyer

Old Farm Equipment I will remove your unwanted equipment or machinery from your property. I pay Cash on the spot. 519-616-1756

Furniture

Freshly

Cut

Cars

CEDAR,

Medical/Health Needs

STAIRLIFTS, SCOOTERS New & Used. Call 1-888-400-1994

ALL NEW bed, Queen pillow top mattress and box spring, still in plastic. Cost $1050 asking $395. 519-722-4077

TURFPOWER WITH big wheels, $70. Turfpower DINING ROOM table, six self-propelled, $75. Craftschairs, buffet. Mahogany, man 6HP, 22" self-proexcellent condition. Asking pelled, $90. Black & $600, without buffet $400. Decker electric, $60. 519-824-3293. 519-843-7778

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Automotive Services

Vans

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2006 HYUNDAI Sonata 4 door, GL, 2.4L, auto, A/C, 101,000kms Safety, e-tested, $7500. 519-829-3725

2011 TOYOTA Yaris only 2800kms, asking $19,500 obo, senior owner no longer drives, 519-824-3993

Automotive Services

NO CREDIT Checks

Seasonal

Articles for Sale

ESTHETICS SALON furniture and equipment. All you need to set up your own salon. Gently used for less than two years. Originally purchased from Intercosmetics. Like new. Can be seen by appointment only. Contact Giselas@bellnet.ca

Home & Garden

Automotive Services

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1999 BMW Z3 (M Sport Series) 3.2 litres, 240 HP, 6 cylinder, 5 speed manual transmission. 58,000 km. Blue with black leather interior, dual exhaust, 17” alloy wheels, air, heated seats, and power roof, seats, windows, locks and mirrors. Stored in winter, immaculate condition, service record available. An ultimate driving experience at $19,500. (519) 745-0793

PINE, SPRUCE siding, deck boards, fences, shakes, house/barn timber, custom log 2010 DODGE Challenger SRT8, 6.1L, 425hp, black I Will buy Estates, large or cutting. 519-575-5740. on black, leather seats, small. Old toys, old jewel30,000km, factory warranry, old watches, anything of ty. $42,900. Call HEDGE interest. 519-569-9607 519-741-9479, ask for CEDARS Stan. EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS, 3 - 8 ft. tall, $1/ foot. postcards, fountain pens, 2006 IMPALA LT, Grey, Delivery and frames, family photo al6-cyl, power locks, seats planting available. bums, books, watches, and windows, 90,000km Order now costume jewelry. Cash with sunroof, $7,300. Call Limited Supply paid. Steve 519519-827-0393, evening 836-5127 519-824-4021 519-831-6608

HOT TUB All New 2012 Spa fully loaded, waterFurniture, cups & saucers, fall, seats 6. Cost $9,495. costume jewelry, silver Sacrifice $4,400. LEATHER SET, Leather coins, books, quilts. Cash 519-722-4077. sofa, love seat and chair, paid. 519-885-5476 (Wanew in wrap, cost $4750, terloo). $1700. HOT TUB (SPA) covers. selling Best price, best quality. All 519-722-4077. MORE SPORTS shapes & colors available. MEMORABILIA Call 1-866-652-6837 Hockey, Baseball, www.thecoverguy.com/ Old new, single, sets, posters, prints, stars, etc. newspaper "Your hobby is Our collection" MOBILITY SCOOTER. 519-801-6818 Works. $500 obo. 519-994-5906. Appliances QUEEN BED, Ultramatic, 4 ORGAN, YAMAHA. Two years old, electric lift of keyboards, walnut finish. head and feet, $1500 obo. STOVE, KITCHEN, elec- Excellent condition. Asking Wayne 519-249-6692 or tric Kelvinator. Self clean519-684-7507 $275. 519-824-3293. ing, convection. Good condition. $150. Call 519-821-0237. Firewood Firewood

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Automotive Services

LEASE TO OWN Fixed income Government Assistance

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2003 CHEVY Venture 225,000kms, silver, very clean, e-tested & safety, new tires, new brakes, TV and DVD $2700, 519-820-3705 or 519-822-4114

Motorcycles/ Offroad

Call Robert Hall 1-877-836-8834 robert@guelphhyundai.com Auto Financing

SCOOTER, PIAGGIO, Typhoon, 50cc's gas, 519-623-4180

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Auto Parts & Accessories

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GOLF CADDIE, foldable, nearly new. $20. 519-8229722

ALL APPLIANCES currently being used and work fine: Inglis side-by-side FRIDGE with icemaker, 33"W 66"H, white, 2 years old, Excellent condition, $500obo. Whirlpool MICROWAVE HOOD (overstove combination), 30"W 16"H, 1 year old, white, $150obo. Have all manuals. 519-265-6639, please leave message.

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Articles for Sale

Vehicles Wanted/ Wrecking

All Vehicles Wanted Dead or Alive • Free towing • Best prices paid • We sell quality parts & tires

Erin Auto Recyclers 519-833-9775 or 1-888-270-0133

T.J. Leslie Motors

Dogs COLLIE BLACK Lab Cross puppies, 6 weeks old $50 Call 519-669-2366 FAYRAL KENNELS Golden Retrievers, Golden Doodles, Havanese Warranty, Vaccinations. 519-323-1723. fayralkennels.com SHEPHERD PUPS, born Feb 20th, farm raised with children, males $250, females $200, $100 deposit required, 519-669-4522 YORKIE-POO, SHORKIE & Schnauzer Shih Tzu pups, adorable, shots. $300-375. Pine Ridge Kennels. 519-669-8810/ 669-5500. No Sundays.

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Boats/Motors BOAT, 14 foot. aluminum Lund with North Trail trailer with spare tire. 15 hp 4 stroke motor. Yamaha, electric motor Minn Kota. Gas tank, 2 life jackets, battery, anchor rope. Hummingbird fish finder. $4500. Call anytime 519-653-1595

Trailers/R.V.s

1986 MOBILE home-Park model, 43 x 12 ft. Green Acre in Waterloo. Kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, laundry. Asking $25,000. 519-884-1584

Seasonal Camping

609 King St. N. Waterloo Across from Home Depot - beside Boston Pizza

519-888-7171

GUELPH AUTO Sales, oil lube and filter $15, disposal $1.99 (most cars with this ad). Undercoating cars only $39.95. Windshields replaced from $150. Windshield stone chip repair only $30. New tires from $50, used tires from $10. We supply auto parts at low prices. Located at 35 Gordon Street, Guelph 519-829- 2222

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Between Kitchener & Cambridge. Archery, indoor rifle and hand gun target range, fishing, swimming, pool, playground, canoeing, tubing billiards, shuffleboard, city sewers hookups, family oriented. Pioneer Sportsmen's Club 211 Pioneer Tower Rd. Kit. 519-895-2684 519-653-3781

Hot Off The Press! Guelph Tribune Classified has the most up-to-date job listings. Call 519-763-1319

Drivers

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AZ Drivers

JOIN US NOW AND DRIVE A BRAND NEW 2013 INTL PROSTAR+ Enjoy the advantages of driving for a leading international truckload carrier - great pay, benefits and bonuses; steady miles; driverfriendly freight; safe equipment; and paid weekly. Just a few reasons why Celadon Canada was voted One of the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For in North America for 2012! Hiring Company Drivers & Owner Operators. CrossBorder & Intra-Canada Lanes. Only 25 new trucks, so call Recruiting today at 1-800-332-0515 www.celadoncanada.com

DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 3 or 1

Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed! Plus extensive paid travel, meal allowances, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed: Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid license, high school diploma or GED. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers. Click here to apply, keyword: Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE. EOE

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General Help

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Drivers

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Start Immediately $950 wk/avg No experience required Training for accepted applicants Students 18+ also welcome Scholarships available 519-593-0040

SKILLED LABOURER

Guelph area General Contractor looking for skilled labourers to start immediately. Own transportation a must. Compensation based on experience. Fax resume to: 519-829-1570.

Drivers

AZ TRUCK DRIVERS! Westcan has openings for SEASONAL, ROTATIONAL and FULL TIME professional truck drivers to join our teams in: Edmonton/ Calgary/ Lloydminster/ Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. You have: Minimum 2 years' AZ experience; B-train experience/ Extended trailer length experience and/or Anhydrous Ammonia/ Asphalt or other bulk product experience. Clean driving/ criminal record. Pre-employment medical/ drug screen. Westcan provides: Competitive wages, travel to/from employment location, bonuses and more! Interested? APPLY ONLINE AT www.westcanbulk.ca under the Join our Team link, fax 780-472-6909 or phone Toll-free 1-888-WBT-HIRE for further details. Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity.

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Treasury Department Information Technology Division

Cleaning/Janitorial

Requires a

Support Technician This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and security of desktop hardware and software in place at all County work locations. The minimum qualifications for this position include: • Community college diploma in a related field. • Minimum two years experience in Technology Support. • Experience with current Windows Operating Systems. • Working knowledge of configuring hardware and peripherals. • Knowledge of current Microsoft Office products. • Valid Province of Ontario driver’s license. A full job description and further details are available on our website at www.wellington.ca. This position offers a comprehensive benefit package and a salary range of: $50,887.20 - $59,550.40 (2012 Compensation Grid). Applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned clearly marked with posting #033-12 by Friday, April 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm. ATTENTION: HR DEPARTMENT, County of Wellington Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph ON N1H 3T9. E: careers@wellington.ca or F: 519.837.8882. Please respond by one method of application only. No phone calls please. Information collected will be used in accordance with Municipal Legislation for the purpose of job selection. The County is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Reliable man with truck is looking for scrap appliances, electronics, along with any and all scrap metal.

Money Avail/ Wanted

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Exterior

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Appliance Repairs/ Installation Massage Services

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Massage Professional

Mechanical Engineering Technologist/ Designer

Must be mechanically inclined, and familiar with Inventor, AutoCAD, and Vault. We can offer the right person a highly competitive compensation package. For further info about this opportunity and to apply, visit: http://sn.im/ horstsystems

Call 519-836-7280 Wellington Centre for Continuing Education 1428 Gordon St.Guelph, Ont. N1L 1C8

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Tutoring

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Tax/ Financial

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Technical/Skilled Trades

Electricians! WireTech, out of Elmira, is looking for strong candidates to fill the following roles: Electrical Estimator/ Project Manager, Commercial Projects Electrician, Panel Shop - Lead Journeyman, Field. For info & to apply visit : http://sn.im/wiretech

Business Services HAVE YOU been denied. Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Contact Allison Schmidt at: 1-877-793 -3222 www.dcac.ca

Tax/ Financial Career Development

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

$24/hr required for aft/night shift work in automated plastic processing Guelph plant www. quadrantplastics .com Email to resumes.ca @qplas.com

Millwrights/ Millwright Foreman

Must have a strong mechanical background and be capable of assembling machinery and systems using engineering blueprints, drawings, and specifications. F/T positions with competitive compensation packages. For further information, visit http://sn.im/ horstsystems.

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Personal, Rental, Investments, and Business Tax Preparation & Efile Service MAXIMUM DEDUCTIONS MAXIMUM REFUND (519) 830-3326

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Reading, Writing, Math, Test-Taking Study Skills & Strategies Call: 824 0982 FREE information meeting.

www.tutoringcentral.com Astrology/ Psychics

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Hay Rides

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ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:

• Displays from the past & present • Maple toffee on snow • Tapping a maple tree • Nature trail • Old fashioned log sawing FREE Pancakes & Hot Cider! For info or Reservations:

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Electrical

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Experienced (10 yrs.) Master Electrician (ECRA/ESA6008330) Registered Electrical Contractor

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Rototilling

Stamped, Exposed & Pattern Concrete

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Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Interlocking

Take a break this spring! Let

15 YEARS EXPERIENCE INSURED

Joe's Outdoor Services

Call Tony for a free estimate

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Braga's Exteriors

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Specializing in concrete Driveways & Walkways Patios Retaining Walls & Curbs

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Call today! When Quality & Service Count!

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2 BEDROOMS, South-End off Clairfield. Bus stop. 1800 sq.ft. bungalow, walk-out to conservation, $ 5 0 0 . / r o o m . 5 1 9 - 7 6 0 - 5 8 8 4 ; 226-780-0648.

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COMMERCIAL UNIT for rent currently hair salon but will fit to suit needs, 1000 sq.ft., w/parking, $2500/ month, contact Mike 647-297-0584

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REID HOMES Available now 2 & 3 bedroom condo units. Rent to own as little as $500 per month. Located at Victoria Rd. North in Woodlawn. For LOST SHIH Tzu adult male more information call caramel colour, lost near Sarah at: 519-220-8745 Hwy 24 and 7th line. Sadly missed. Any info pls. call 519-856-9586 Reward!!

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Norfolk/ Quebec

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Experienced, professional painting Done quickly, at competitive prices

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Forever loved and missed, Daughter Cindy (Rob), Grand-Daughter Dayna (Tom) and Great-Grandsons Devonte, Joshua and Owen.† xoxoxo

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U of G buys one year before more cuts From Page 1

The university estimates it will have to reduce its budget by about $32 million over four years. A four-year plan launched in 2008 to eliminate the university’s “structural deficit” succeeded in doing this through budget cuts that saved $46 million. It even gave the university a bit of a financial cushion for the 2012-13 budget year, Mancuso said. It “created enough budget flexibility in the form of reserves that will be used to both avoid further cuts for one year and also make investments toward transforming our core teaching and support functions,” she told the Trib. However, she and U of G president Alastair Summerlee made it clear during a recent town hall meeting at the university – which is available as a podcast on the U of G website – that tough times lie ahead. “At the end of the day this is a choice between evils,” Summerlee says in the pod-

‘With no funding for basic cost increases in our grants, we have funding gaps every year. Over the past year we have built up a reserve, half of which we are planning to use to avoid cuts for one year’ Maureen Mancuso cast. He was referring to the hard choices the university will eventually have to face about what to cut. The university plans to consult broadly and plan for the cuts in an open, transparent manner, he says, and the process for doing so hasn’t yet been set. “We need a process to decide what we are going to stop doing” at the university. The U of G has to “change the way we do business, and we can’t do that

overnight,” Summerlee says. Hence the one-year lull in budget reductions, which he says will be followed by annual budget reductions of “something like two to five per cent a year.” Summerlee, who wasn’t available for further comment this week, says in the podcast that he’s expecting some people on campus to be upset by proposals to cut things they value highly. “We don’t want to do any of these things that are involved in

cutting,” he says in the podcast, which is titled “The Rumour Mill #16.” Asked by email why a new round of budget cuts is needed now that the U of G has eliminated its structural deficit, Mancuso linked this need to “relatively flat” provincial grant funding. “With no funding for basic cost increases in our grants, we have funding gaps every year. Over the past year we have built up a reserve, half of which we are

planning to use to avoid cuts for one year. “We do not have enough reserves beyond the one year. After that we will be facing the typical kind of funding gap, based on our current assumptions; i.e., costs increasing and relatively flat funding levels announced by the province,” she said. She said that the objective of setting new budget reduction targets is “to maintain a balanced structural budget. Current estimates are that this will require reductions of about $32 million over four years.” As part of its plans for the next few years, the U of G wants to hold its undergraduate population steady while increasing the ranks of graduate students on campus. “We are saying we want to hold total undergraduate enrolment steady at approximately 19,000,” Mancuso said in the email. “This will be a challenge, given both demographic

projections and increased competition. We do not have capacity to grow dramatically. And we have for the last several years been growing our graduate numbers in line with our desire to increase our research capacity.” The U of G now has about 2,300 graduate students, a number that has been increasing along with provincial government funding for more grad students, she said. But last week’s provincial budget didn’t contain as much funding as had been expected for more grad students over the next three years. “It had previously been projected that they would fund an additional 6,000 places, of which the University of Guelph's notional share would be 275 students over three years,” Mancuso said. However, “in the budget they announced a significant reduction of that number to 2,100 students over the three years,” she said.

Orchard project planting starts in May From Page 1

“In a nutshell, what we are envisioning is that these sites will empower other individuals and groups to plant similar orchards, so that edible fruits and nuts may one day make up a significant portion of the trees planted in this city,” said Bethany Klapwyk, one of the project’s organizers. Klapwyk is currently working on starting a small farm with her partner, and she has a particular interest in fruit and nut trees. Knowing her interest, a friend sent her some information about grant money available through Tree Canada. “It just evolved from that point,” said Klapwyk. She started to connect with various local organizations, including Transition Guelph, Backyard Bounty, Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, The Patch Guild, Guelph Urban Forest Friends and the Guelph Community Garden Network. The grant application was done under Transition Guelph, and just last week the group learned that it had been awarded $3,000 from Tree Canada’s Edible Trees program. “It will just be a start,” said Klapwyk of the funding. “We’re hoping to do some fundraising events, too.” Luckily, the project already has two partners willing to provide land to plant the trees. Through the Community Garden Network, the group found Harcourt Memorial United Church and the Guelph Community Christian School. “They have a community garden there already, and they have a lot of greening initiatives on the go,

This image from the Guelph Community Orchard Project’s website shows some possible spots where trees might be planted on the Harcourt church property. The church is located in a residential neighbourhood on Dean Avenue, next to a well-travelled footpath, making it a good location for fruit trees to be enjoyed by community residents, said project organizer Bethany Klapwyk. The group plans to start planting at the church May 15, with more trees to go in at the Guelph Community Christian School in the fall.

so they were interested,” Klapwyk said of Harcourt. The Christian school is hoping to start a community garden at its new location at the former College Avenue Public School, so fruit trees would go well with this plan, she said. “They have more than two acres that could be planted on behind the school,” said Klapwyk. The two locations will fit in well with the projects four main goals:

nurturing relationships between residents, school and church groups, urban farmers and environmental organizations; fostering fruit and nut tree awareness through demonstration and education programs; increasing food security by providing donations to local food pantries; and making a positive difference to the local environment by planting trees. What exactly will be planted has not yet been determined.

“We put together a proposed tree list of things we know do well in the area,” said Klapwyk. “It’s going to be an organic orchard. That means we’re going to have to have a lot of different things.” There may be an opportunity to plant some interesting fruits that most people don’t know about, such as arctic kiwi or chum – a combination of cherry and plum, said Klapwyk.

“We’d want to have as many varieties as we can,” she said. The point is to show people that food does grow on trees. “This is not to go to waste and fall to the ground; this is to eat,” Klapwyk said. These days, people talk about “feeding the world,” but ornamental varieties of trees that have the edible qualities bred out are still being planted widely, she said. “We will incorporate a wide diversity of native and non-native edible trees in our plantings to demonstrate what can be grown in this climate, as well as trees and plants that offer other benefits. “In permaculture, a theory of ecological design, reference is made to ‘food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizer, farmaceuticals, and fun’ – these are all concepts we are working with to help establish the orchard sites,” said Klapwyk. The project organizers plan to start planting at Harcourt in May and at the Christian school in the fall, and they are welcoming anyone who wants to share in the process to come out to a community design charette on April 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church. The session will be a chance to hear about the project, tour the orchard site and share design ideas, said Klapwyk. It will be led by local landscape designer Bryan McPherson. The first tree planting is scheduled for May 15. Anyone who wants to get involved in the project is asked to email guelphcommunityorchard@gmail.com or visit guelphc o m m u n i t y o r chard.wordpress.com.

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