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Drug Problem? We have been there, we can help. More information at www.na.org. Local information at www.gtascna.on.ca. Meeting Information 1-888-811-3887, Golden Triangle Area Narcotics Anonymous.

Fri. Nov. 8

The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is staging an original musical production Ebenezer, at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre. Show dates Nov. 8, 9,14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30pm, Nov.10 and 17 at 2pm. Tickets $20. Call 519-338-2778. *** 2013 Commencement at Wellington Heights Secondary School, 405 Sligo Rd. E, Mount Forest, 7:30pm. Followed by a reception. *** Progressive Euchre Card Party 7:30pm at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, Elmira. Doors open at 7pm. Admission $6, everyone welcome. Contact Carol Kieswetter for more info. 519-669-5392. *** Three-day garage and bake Sale, Nov. 8, 9 and 11, 8am to 4pm. Melville United Church, Tower and St. Andrew, Fergus. Call Lorna 519-787-0570 for more information. *** Melody Makers Remembrance Day Program, 1pm. Victoria Park Seniors Centre, 150 Albert St., Fergus. Donations accepted at door. All welcome.

Sat. Nov. 9

Drayton Legion Jamboree 2-5pm. Second Saturday of each month. Call 519-323-1591 for info. *** Harvest Ham Supper - Puslinch Community Centre, 23 Brock Road S., Aberfoyle. Dinner 5pm and 7pm. Musical Entertainment 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Adults $15, Kids (5-12) $8, Under 5 free. For tickets contact 519-767-2462 or 519-763-1163. *** Moorefield United Church Christmas Bazaar 10am to 2pm. Maryborough Community Centre, Moorefield. A “Live Auction” of Quilts, special baked goods, etc., 10:30am. Noontime luncheon. Donations to the Foodbank accepted as admission. *** Louise Marshall Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar, Mount Forest United Church. Lunch $9/person, 11am to 1pm. Silent Auction, bake tables, country cupboard, draw tables. Call 519-509-1056. *** Harvest and Holly Bazaar and Lunch 10:30am to 1pm, Puslinch Community Centre, Wellington Cty. Rd. 46, lots of free parking. Bring a friend, have lunch, and start your Christmas shopping. For more information call Lois Howlett 519-822-8610. *** Christmas Bazaar 10am to 2pm at Palmerston Community Centre. For more information contact Sharon Greenwood 519-343-3862. *** Charity concert by the Kenyan Boys Choir. An evening of traditional Kenyan folk songs and international pop tunes. 7:30pm, tickets $15/$10. Advance tickets at Shopper’s Drug Mart & Uptown Video, Mount Forest or 519-323-1780. *** Arthur Legion Remembrance Day Dinner and Dance 7pm. Tickets call Linda 519-848-2622 or available at Arthur Legion, $12. *** Bazaar at Knox Presbyterian Church, 2 Water St. Grand Valley, 9am to 1pm. Lunch, Silent Auction, Vendors, etc. Free. *** Alma Optimist Country Dance, Alma Community Centre $12.50. Dance to “Bill Beattie Band” 8pm to 12am. *** 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar - 12 Days of Christmas, 9am to 2pm, Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St., Acton. Baked goods, gift baskets, Christmas puddings and more. *** The Passion of Joan of Arc. Time of concert, 8pm, St. George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph. Tickets $25 (4 for $80), students $10 and $5 for youth with eyeGO. Call 519-7633000 for more information. *** “War and Remembrance” a tribute to Remembrance Day. Free benefit concert for the Esther School in Zambia. 7:15pm, Palmerston Christian Reformed Church, 400 Whites Rd. *** Christmas bake & craft sale, 9am to 4pm, Waterloo Rod and Gun Club, R.R. #1, St. Jacobs (follow signs from Wagners Corner). For more information call 519-664-2951.

Sun. Nov. 10

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Euchre party at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth, 7:30pm. Admission $2.50. 50/25/25 draw, door prize and light lunch. Everyone welcome. *** Madawaska Ensemble in an all-Brahms programme of chamber music. Knox Presbyterian Church, 20 Quebec Street in downtown Guelph, 3pm. Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students. Available by reservation 519-821-0141, and at the door. *** PADDLE (Paddle Against Diabetes Display Love for Earth) hosting the Reel Paddling Film Festival Tour Nov. 10 at Elora Gorge Cinema, 1 to 4pm. For information contact Jack Frimeth at j_frimeth@hotmail.com or 519-212-3817.

Mon. Nov. 11

Remembrance Day Service, 10:30am. Grand Valley Cenotaph. Incase of poor weather: Grand River Room at the Grand Valley & District Community Centre, 90 Main Street N. Refreshments will be served following the service. ***

Try outs for U15 (born 1999) Guelph girls competitive soccer team, 9pm, Guelph soccer dome. Contact Brian for more informaion 519-837-2620 or 99bees@gmail.com.

Tues. Nov. 12

Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County presents information night, 7 to 9pm, Community Living Board Room, 8 Royal Rd, Guelph. $10/members, $15/Non-members. Register by phone 519-837-2050 or info@ldawc.ca. *** Canadian Cancer Society- Relay For Life information night 6pm, Centre Wellington Sportsplex. Organizing planning committee members are needed. Light refreshments. Contact 519-824-4261. *** VON - free gentle exercise programs - Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together. Every Tues., Wed., and Fri., 3:30pm. For more information call 519-323-2330 or 1-888-506-6353.

Wed. Nov. 13

Rockwood & District Lioness Euchre, Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood. 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & Prizes. *** Storytelling at Guelph Public Library with the Guelph Guild, second Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30pm. Main Branch, 100 Norfolk at Paisley. 519-824-6220. Free. Call first if you have a longer story so we can plan the evening. *** Turkey Dinner at Trinity United Church, Grand Valley. Buffet 4:15 to 7pm. Adults $12.50, children 5 to 12 $6 and age 4 and under free. Limited amount of tickets. Advance tickets only, call 519-928-5627 or 519-928-3007. *** Family style Fall Beef Supper - St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 325 St. George St. W, Fergus. Sittings: Noon, 4:45, 5:45, and 6:45pm. Adults $15, children (5-12) $7, and under 5 free. For more information call 519-843-3565. Take-out available. *** Euchre, everyone welcome. Harriston Legion, 8pm, small lunch provided. Bring a partner, meet old friends, make new ones. *** Minto Arts Council presents Christmas show & silent auction Nov. 13 to Dec. 14. Minto Arts Gallery (3rd floor of the Harriston Library). Tuesday, Wednesday (1 to 3pm) & Thursday 6 to 8pm, Friday 1 to 6pm, and Saturday 11am to 3pm.

Thurs. Nov. 14

Arthur Agricultural Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs hall, Arthur Community Centre. All Welcome. *** Euchre - St. Mary Parish Family Centre, Mount Forest. 7:30pm $3 includes light lunch and prizes. *** Roast Beef Dinner (Take-Out Only), Maryborough Public School 4:30 to 6:30pm, $10. Meal Includes: beef, bun, potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Advance tickets call Debbie 519-638-3095, Penny 519-638-5423 or Barb 519-638-3252. Limited Tickets at the door. *** Comedy show with Peter Scott, David Hobson, Donna McCaw, Ian Reid. Elora Centre for the Arts, 7:30pm. *** Starfield’s Tim Neufeld concert with the Hallelujah Glory Boys, 7pm, Evangelical Missionary Church, 550 Prospect St. Palmerston. Admission by donation. Call 519-343-3740. *** Guelph Youth Singers presents When Children Sing, 7pm, New Life Christian Reformed Church. Featuring GYMC Kids Chorus, Wellington Hall Academy and Westwood PS.

Fri Nov. 15

The CW Artisan’s group Holiday Shopping Event benefitting the CW Food Bank’s Angel Program. Fergus Legion 6-9pm. Contact Emilie Sherratt 226-821-0219, for more information. *** November 15 to 24 - Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. “Beauty and the Beast”, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm. For tickets call the Box Office 519-855-4586. *** Christmas In The Lobby, Groves Hospital, Fergus. 9am to 2pm. Baked goods, New to You, Toonie, Loonie and Silent Auction tables. Proceeds go to Groves Memorial Community Hospital. *** Elora Community Theatre offers: A Season of Escape with Peter Pan, Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23, a matinee on Nov. 17 and 24, 2013. Old Love, Feb. 14 to 23, 2014, Narnia, May 2 to 11, 2014. Whole season, all three shows $51. Tickets call 519-787-1981. *** All you can eat wing night $14, or $10, 6:30pm. Includes homemade fries and salad. Last wing night for 2013. Everyone welcome. Next wing night held the Thursday evening before Good Friday. Harriston Legion Branch 296. *** Arthur Legion Wing Night 6 to 8pm. All you can eat $14 No take outs. Entertainment by The Collection. *** Groves Hospital Volunteer Association Annual General Meeting and 80th Anniversary Celebration, 12pm, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 275, 500 Blair St., Fergus. Luncheon and Volunteer Appreciation Awards. *** 9th annual Christmas Joy Home Tour, 4:30 to 9:30pm and Nov. 16, 10am to 5pm. Tickets $30. Featuring eight homes professionally decorated for Christmas. Call Didi 519-836-8115.

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Women IN war

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Nurse Eileen Jones treated Canadian soldiers by Chris Daponte ELORA - Eileen Jones never volunteered for military service, but the war found her in 1939. Born in Ireland, Jones was 17 and training in England to become a nurse when the Second World War erupted that fall. “That war ... was hellish,” she said. She explained the general hospital in Hove, on the southeast corner of England close to Brighton, received a few “close shaves” during raids by German bombers. “The air sirens would go off and we’d all stiffen up,” said Jones. “You’d wait to see which

bags to protect the building, but generally, the nurses were not in harm’s way. However, the hospital was located close to where a large number of Canadians, along with some Australians and a few Polish men, were stationed and operated tank training. The hospital also treated a lot of wounded Canadian soldiers, Jones explained, because there was no field hospital in the area. “We got to know those Canadians fairly good,” she said. She noted a lot of the nurses would go on dates with the Canadians, a majority of whom were from Western Canada. She opined those men often

IT’S SO HARD TO SEE YOUNG MEN DIE. - Eileen Jones, who cared for Canadian soldiers in WWII. direction the planes were going and then carry on.” She recalls some damage to the rear section of the hospital and remembers piling sand

saw action first, “because they were hardy and knew what living on the land was like and, quite possibly, because they were familiar with guns, living in the west.” The Canadians would take the nurses in to Brighton for an evening of dancing or to a pub. “It was a pretty lively place,” she said. She recalled one winter the

Canadians flooded a rink in Brighton and played a game of hockey. “This was the first time we’d ever seen a hockey game,” she said with a smile. “We were delighted because we were not used to that.” But it certainly was not all fun and games. In addition to their civilian patients, the nurses cared for many sick and/or injured Canadian soldiers. Jones gets emotional to this day when she tells the story of Edward White, a soldier from Peace River in northern Alberta. The 21-year-old young man with blonde hair came into Jones’ ward one day after he was crushed by a tank during a training exercise. Jones and two other nurses worked around the clock caring for White, but his kidneys failed and he went into septic shock. Specialists were brought in to help save White, and the nurses held his hand and said the rosary with him, but he died early one evening. “It’s so hard to see young men die,” Jones said emotionally. “We couldn’t save poor Eddie White. He’d never see the Peace River again.” Years later, worried White’s family might think he died alone, Jones wrote a letter to a newspaper near White’s hometown, explaining that she and the other nurses were by the soldier’s side when he took

his last breath. Jones said White’s aunt called her to say the young man’s mother had heard about the letter and was comforted by it. More recently, Jones had the chance to personally pass through the Peace River district, and she said she took a moment to remember White. Another memorable patient Jones and her colleagues cared for during the war was a German pilot who bailed out of his crashing plane. “The police took him to our hospital,” Jones recalled. “They had to have security watching him for a couple of days because they thought he may be attacked or strangled in the middle of the night (by an Allied soldier).” The German’s leg was patched up and he was sent to a prisoner of war camp, she said. Many Canadians repaid the kindness of the nurses by bringing in food. Jones particularly recalls one soldier bringing in a crate of bananas. “After a year or two of war, you start running out of everything,” Jones said. She explained everything had to be rationed, especially butter, and some items were hardly ever available, including coffee and chocolate. “We rarely ever saw a roast or anything,” she said. “We lived on fish and chips, so help me, in England ... that was our favourite thing.”

Helping hands - Eileen Jones worked as a nurse in England during the Second World War. She now lives in Elora.

Not only was food scarce, but movements were restricted. “There were always blackouts,” she said. “Whenever you went out you had to take a gas mask and an identification card. You had to tell everyone where you were going and you needed a permit to go to London.” But she realizes her sacrifices were nothing compared to those of the soldiers she met and treated. “They never expected the war to be fought as hard as it was ... A soldier’s life is a hard one,” she said. “We were there to provide comfort to the Canadians. They were just young boys and we knew what they had to face.” Jones remembers looking out the hospital window one night at about 1am and seeing a

large contingent of Canadian soldiers marching up the street with their boots muffled to make less noise. She found out later they were headed to the area of Dunkirk, France. “A lot of them never came back,” she said solemnly. In 1943 officials were rebuilding a hospital in Plymouth, England and Jones’ boyfriend Daniel, an experienced crane operator, was asked to help out. Jones went along and worked in the Plymouth hospital for several years. Needless to say, the end of the war in Europe in 1945 was a joyous occasion, but with it came the challenge of rebuilding and moving on. Jones married Daniel in Continued on page 7

Sytske Drijber abandoned teaching job for WWII ‘adventure’ by Kelly Waterhouse ROCKWOOD - Sytske Drijber looked at the opportunity to serve in the Second World War as an adventure, a chance to travel and see the world. In her early 20s, the schoolteacher bid farewell to her adopted land of Canada and headed out to support her native Dutch forces, to embark on the journey of a lifetime. “You’re young and you want adventure and the opportunity to travel,” Drijber said, looking back on her decision. “Fear never entered into it. It just never occurred to me.” Drijber came to Canada from Holland at the age of six with her parents and an uncle. The family dreamt of eventually owning a dairy farm, but the reality of life in a foreign land and the pending Depression ended that hope. Her father would find work in the limestone quarry around Hespeler. He died young. Drijber said her mother’s strength played a key role in helping her raise two girls with strong values and Christian faith in the community around Guelph. “I decided to become a teacher,” Drijber said, noting in those days girls were limited to becoming either nurses or teachers. It was a career she enjoyed for several years until she taught at a larger school in Hamilton, in the early years of WWII. The environment of the school and the changes in her

Veteran - Sytske Drijber left her job as a teacher to volunteer for service in the Second World War. She met her husband while working for the Dutch Intelligence command on the island of Java. She now lives in Rockwood. submitted photos

profession made her anxious for a change in life direction. She recalls the students were challenging, with good reason. “The fathers had gone to war. The mothers were having to go out to work,” Drijber said. Things on the home front were changing. “Male teachers had gone off to war and women teachers

were frozen in their jobs,” she said, which altered the appeal of her chosen profession. She wanted more. Drijber admits her decision to go to war was not motivated by patriotism, but more out of a desire to do something different. “We joined up for other reasons; most of it was for adventure,” she said. “Not many girls

joined up.” Drijber wanted to join the Women’s Royal Naval Service (officially known as Wrens). During the registration interview, it was recommended she use her Dutch heritage to apply with the Dutch Consulate, which was looking for recruits. That way her desire to go overseas would be met. “Because the Dutch were allies with Canada, that was okay,” she said of her decision. Drijber boarded a train for Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Dutch women were sent to a form of basic training with their American allies, before boarding a train for San Francisco. That was the beginning of the adventure. “We were being sent to free the Dutch colonies above Australia, at the island of Java,” she said. The Royal Dutch East Indies Army had surrendered to the Japanese in Java on March 8, 1942, as part of the Pacific War. “We were stationed out of Australia until the Dutch colonies could be freed,” she said. Brisbane became her new home, but her position in the military was uncertain. “They didn’t know what to do with us,” she said of her fellow female comrades. “They just figured we’d get to Australia and figure it out ... They let me wander around and do what I wanted.” Drijber befriended a fellow Canadian girl who had connections in Brisbane and helped Drijber land a job with the

Dutch Intelligence, working in the mapping department. “There were no copiers. We did it all by hand,” she said of the tedious process. “My job was to put the names on rivers, bodies of water, places ... the special pens had to be a certain size. It was very difficult. We didn’t learn this geography as students in Canada.” Still, Drijber had proven her skills and was later sent to the photographic area. “They took photos from the bellies of planes, photos of

she admits, “You didn’t really know what was going on elsewhere.” Unaware of how bad things were abroad, her innocence ended with the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945. “I just felt hot and cold. I just didn’t realize what kind of a thing this was - a scientific wonder,” she said. “I didn’t realize how horrific it was. I had no idea. I just thought it was another kind of bomb.” The bombs signalled the

FEAR NEVER ENTERED INTO IT. IT JUST NEVER OCCURRED TO ME. - Rockwood resident Sytske Drijber, on volunteering for service during the Second World War. Japanese installations or hits. I had to figure out where these places were, and me, coming from Canada, I had no idea,” Drijber said, noting the islands of the East Indies were all jungle and different coastal landscapes. Her only reference was a giant map. “Somehow or other, I learned to do it,” Drijber said. “I never knew at the time my future husband-to-be relied on the information I uncovered.” Drijber focused on her work, far removed from Europe, and with news slow to travel,

end of WWII, so the Dutch army was sent by boat to the island of Java to help people there who had been interned in Japanese prisoner of war (PoW) camps. What these soldiers didn’t know was they were about Continued on page 10

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Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget Legion supports ‘One Veteran’ approach to ceremonies, benefits by Patrick Raftis ELORA - Over the course of a 34-year stint in the Canadian Army Reserves, ensuring others were looked after has often been the role of Elora barrister Greg Oakes. He joined the Guelphbased 11th Field Artillery Regiment at the age of 16, rising through the ranks to his current position of captain. As a battery commander, Oakes was responsible for everyone below the rank of captain. “I’d be responsible for their training, their careers,” said Oakes, who noted about 10 per cent of the soldiers from his regiment rotated through Afghanistan, where the Canadian contingent was involved in combat roles. “We had a family support plan, so I was in charge of that as well. So I looked after making sure all the moms and relatives were coping as well. That’s a huge responsibility ... a reserve family doesn’t have the support that they would if they were on an army base,” he said. These days Oakes, who is planning on retiring from the military in the near future, concentrates much of his time on ensuring veterans are treated fairly and equitably. A member of the Royal Canadian Legion since the age of 18, Oakes is currently veterans services officer for the Elora branch and chair of the Veteran’s Services and Seniors Committee for the Legion’s Ontario Provincial

GREG OAKES Command. In the latter role, he has been involved in providing Legion input into a review of the veteran’s charter by federal Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent. In September, Parent released a review that indicates the veterans charter, established in 2006, puts wounded veterans at risk of hardship and poverty. “We’re creating a class of homeless veterans,” Oakes stated in a recent interview with the Advertiser. The charter originally provided a lump sum benefit to injured soldiers, which was different from the pensionfor-life approach provided to Second World War and Korean War veterans, as well as peacetime veterans who received pensions through legislation in force prior to

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2006. “The award has gone up through inflation. But the problem is this: you’re giving out a lump sum, it doesn’t last the life of he veteran, these are young people. So under the old system, they’d get a pension for life,” said Oakes. “In some ways, you can argue that they’re creating homeless veterans, because you have a guy with post traumatic stress disorder or a brain injury and he gets $100,000, he goes through it very quickly and we’re finding that there are homeless veterans in the cities, in Toronto, Ottawa, across the country.” The government agreed there was a problem and switched from lump sum to graduated monthly payments of the award. However, that still didn’t address all the problems, said Oakes. “Under the old system, pension for life. Under the new system, yeah you could call it a pension, but it’s not really. If you do the actuarials it’s a lot less.” Oakes also notes, “there’s a big claw back coming when you turn 65.” Another concern is that any veteran who is injured early in their military career also loses the opportunity to build up their pension and benefit level. “You’re frozen in time essentially,” explains Oakes. “If you’re injured when you’re a captain, or you’re injured when you’re a corporal, your salary is quite different.” Legion leadership is seeking fairness for all veterans, Oakes pointed out. “Essentially what Ontario Command of the Legion is saying is we’ve got to correct this. It isn’t fair. It isn’t just.

These fellows put themselves in harm’s way and they have some serious issues and they should be dealt with the way that the others are dealt with.” Treatment of injured reservists is another issue that’s evolving under the charter, says Oakes. “Reservists don’t have the same benefits. And in a way that makes sense. You don’t pay your part-time people the same way you pay your full-time people. But, when a reservist is doing the same job as a regular forces person, fighting the same war or facing the same danger, their broken leg or broken arm has to be worth the same as the others.’ And, initially, it wasn’t under the charter. That’s since been amended, but those are the things we have to be vigilant and watch out for and make sure that everyone gets the help they need.” Ontario Command is also keeping it’s eye on the status of existing veteran’s hospitals, which are losing beds as the number of World War II and Korean War veterans diminishes. “They don’t need beds for these very old veterans so they’re closing some of these beds and they’ll probably close them entirely. What the Legion is saying is wait a minute, what about all these cold war veterans that are now aging? What about all these peacekeepers that are now aging? What about all these younger Afghanistan veterans? What’s going to happen to them?” Oakes says the Legion feels the federal government should continue to provide this type of specialized hospital care to all veterans. “Why can’t we leave these

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hospitals open? Why can’t we continue to help veterans? Is the federal government still interested in this, or are they trying to pass that on to the province? Because I assume if there are no veterans hospitals they’ll have to go into a community facility like anyone else. So that’s an issue.” While Oakes isn’t sure what the best solution would be, he says, “studies need to be done so we don’t face a crisis.” Oakes says the Legion realizes the government does not have unlimited funds for veterans services. “They’ve got a budget, I understand that, and they have addressed some of these issues,” he noted. However, he added, “There’s a lot of easy things that don’t cost a lot of money, that won’t break the bank, that the government can do to make things easier for these people.” One such move would be the establishment of a veteran’s identification card. Oakes says corporations and communities often have programs that would assist veterans, and a universal ID card would help them access programs and services. Such a card, he points out, is among the recommendations in the Ombudsman’s report. “It’s been recommended and how much could it cost?” Oakes wonders. At the crux of the current debate is the a preference for a “One Veteran” policy indicated in the Ombudsman’s report that would mean all veterans are treated the same at ceremonies and for benefits. It’s a position the Legion supports, says Oakes. “Were trying to say, they’re all veterans, every last one of them. Whether they only had the uniform on for a short period of time, or a long period of time - whether they were in combat or not – one veteran.” Oakes says individual citizens can help by writing to their MP to express their support for the Legion’s position on the Ombudsman’s recommendations. “I would say that’s a huge help. It never hurts to inform your MP.”

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The Homecoming of Donald A. Ross The following story about Donald Ross was submitted by his daughter, Elora resident Donna Ross. It was part of a larger article written by her aunt (Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister), Georgina Matthews, that appeared in a 2001 issue of Canadian Military History. Lieutenant Donald A. Ross joined the Canadian Grenadier Guards in Montreal in the early years of the Second World War. After training at Farnham, Quebec, and Camp Borden, Ontario, he left for England on Sept. 12, 1942. On July 24, 1944 his unit - the 4th Armoured Brigade, 4th Canadian Armoured Division - embarked for Normandy. It was deployed by Aug. 5. One morning the doorbell rang at the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Montreal home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dad slowly opened the official-looking envelope. We waited almost breathless. Would it be, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We regret to inform you ... ?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Matthews wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, the dreaded news was that Don had been wounded on Aug. 11. With a deep sigh I whispered, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thank goodness, now he will be out of the fighting.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes brimmed with tears; dad looked heavenwards in prayerful thanks.â&#x20AC;? For weeks the family waited for news; for some details of Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wounds. In mid-September a letter arrived in which Ross told his family his leg was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a bit painfulâ&#x20AC;? but would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;fine.â&#x20AC;? The family was miffed by the lack of details and by Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; estimate that he would be spending â&#x20AC;&#x153;four to six monthsâ&#x20AC;? in hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One sorrowful day news came his left leg had been amputated because gangrene had developed,â&#x20AC;? Matthews wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I realized motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anguish as she had to accept the brutality of that wound to her adored firstborn.â&#x20AC;? Weeks went by with little update on Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; condition but the family remained hopeful he would return to Montreal by Christmas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At last a notice in the newspaper: a Red Cross ship had docked in Halifax with soldiers invalided home, and the train carrying Montreal-bound men would arrive on Dec. 22. What excitement ensued!â&#x20AC;? Matthews wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one who was there that desperately cold midnight of 1944 will ever forget the sight of hundreds of soldiers streaming down the walkways, on stretchers, on crutches, with empty sleeves, with empty trouser legs fastened high, all purposefully making their way towards us. Don was one of those on crutches, one leg missing. We signalled to him excitedly and at last caught his eye, and, in a crush of people and as he grasped his crutches tightly he was embraced first by (his wife) Mary Lou, then by dad, then by me.â&#x20AC;? Years later, in 1991, Ross, accompanied by one of his sons, returned to the Normandy battlefields. Standing on Hill 195, which was his regimentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s objective of Aug. 10-11, 1944 ... â&#x20AC;&#x153;he talked of his tank being hit and of being catapulted out of it,â&#x20AC;? Matthews explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As it burned he returned to check for a missing crew member. Bob Osbourne, badly injured and helpless, was still inside. Hauling him out, Don hoisted him to his back, and as the tank exploded, he himself was struck by shrapnel. One of his crew crawled forward and dragged him to the cover of a shallow ditch, where he lay for nearly four hours before he and Osbourne were picked up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the rest of his life, every year on the anniversary of that battle, Osbourne sent a note of gratitude to Don, and, once a pen and ink sketch of their tank Giraffe in flames and a wounded man being carried on anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back away from the inferno.â&#x20AC;? The drawing was so important to Ross that he always kept it on his bedroom dresser. Lieutenant Donald Ross died on July 10, 1992.

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A global conflict: Soldier recalls war from other side by Chris Daponte EDEN MILLS - Like most veterans, Josh von Windheim takes time out every Nov. 11 to remember the sacrifices of his comrades. “I think about all the people who helped me get out of the mess,” said the Second World War veteran. He pauses to think specifically of members of his own contingent, who cared for him “like a baby” when he fell ill with malaria and put themselves in danger to ensure he made it to a hospital. “This crew was stuck to me like glue,” he said. “These are the people I think about.” His experiences and sentiments could be classified as typical of many Canadian veterans - except for one detail: von Windheim was a member of the German army. Now 88, he said he was taken aback recently when, over six decades after the end of the war, someone asked if he was once a Nazi. That, clearly, was never the case. In fact, von Windheim volunteered for the army specifically to avoid the type of horrific crimes and genocide for which the fascist regime led by Adolf Hitler was known. That may sound odd, but von Windheim, who was a 14-year-old student at one of the leading boarding schools in Germany at the time war

broke out in 1939, felt he had little choice. In 1941, Heinrich Himmler, chief of the Nazi Party’s Schutzstaffel (“protective squadron”) - better known as the Waffen SS or simply the SS - began taking over boarding schools to recruit SS officers. “Under no circumstances did I want to be part of it,” von Windheim said, his voice cracking with emotion and his eyes welling with tears. His mother, who worked for the German Red Cross, had relayed stories of the despicable crimes committed by the SS. “I swore to my mother that I’d rather be court marshalled than take part in atrocities against civilians,” he said. So instead, at age 17, he volunteered for the German army because he felt it was “clean” - at least in comparison to the SS. He joined an anti-tank unit in 1943, and one year later was already helping to train new recruits. His first experience on the front line was certainly no easy task. It was the summer of 1944 in southern Russia, around the time Russia started “Operation Bagration,” a huge offensive against Axis forces in Russia and Poland. The offensive resulted in what one historian has called “the most calamitous defeat of all the German armed

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JOSH VON WINDHEIM forces in World War II.” Around that time von Windheim fell ill with malaria and jaundice and was removed from the front lines. When he arrived back at the German base, he was shocked to find only about two people out of his unit of 800 were known to still be alive. “You see a lot [in war],” von Windheim said emotionally. Looking back, he considers himself lucky for getting sick, because it likely saved his life. Once recovered, his superiors made it clear they wanted him to take special training to become an officer. “From what I’d seen of German officers in action ... I didn’t want to be part of that group,” he said. von Windheim, who said his family had a long history of serving Prussian kings, was steadfast in his refusal to become an officer, so German officials instead handed him perhaps the most dangerous army assignment of all: the Baltic encirclement in Latvia. By autumn of 1944 the Russian offensive had completely encircled a section of the German army, whose only access to supplies and

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on now?” He worked on a few farms over the next three years and also took apprenticeships in agriculture, food processing and importing/exporting. At one point he and a friend started a farm in South America and in 1953 von Windheim went to Africa, where he held various jobs. In 1965 he returned with his wife Gerda (they were married in 1954 in Africa) to Germany to raise their three children. “That was a mistake for political and other reasons,” he said. The couple thought about moving to Australia but eventually settled on Canada. “We haven’t regretted it for a day,” he said smiling. It was during the move to Canada that Gerda convinced him to use the name Josh - because it sounded more Canadian - instead of his given name, Jobst. He worked in Toronto for a few years before the family settled on a farm between Brucedale and Rockwood in what is now Guelph-Eramosa Township. He also worked for Culligan for 32 years, while Gerda taught parks and recreation courses at the University of Guelph for three decades. In 1998 von Windheim retired and sold the farm. He and Gerda, who died last year, lived in Arkell for two years before settling in Eden Mills, where von Windheim still resides. He is very open about his wartime experiences, though some people still make the odd negative comment when they hear his story. “But I don’t blame them, because they have never lived in an authoritative state,” he said, adding the full history is not taught to students. “People don’t know what it was like ... they have no idea what we did to resist Hitler,” von Windheim said, again growing emotional. “That is what I think is wrong.” He explained his experiences often leave him feeling isolated. “I lost the connections,” he said. “I have nobody I went through it with.” And yet he continues to tell his story - because it is an important one to relay ... and to remember.

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Jones: War ruins families, countries

Man spent war years in internment camp Palmerston resident Maurice Audet, who celebrated his 100th birthday last spring, was living in China in 1940. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Audet was held along with other foreign nationals in a Japanese internment camp in Manchuria until the end of the war. The following is an edited excerpt from his autobiography. by Maurice Audet On the morning of Dec. 8, 1941, I was skating on the Soungari River. Manchuria does not have much snow, but the ground freezes early and deep. Returning to my billeting, I was greeted by Japanese officers. “Honourable guest, we have declared war on your country and must protect you,” I was told. I held a British passport. “Nuts, that’s what you get for being a colonial,” I thought. They seemed to be in a hurry to save my skin. I was allowed a bundle of spare clothes, rushed to Supingkai, a town between Mukden and Kirin, and turned over to the commanding officer of a war camp expecting 120 men: Americans, Canadians and Belgians. Women were accommodated nearby. The Japanese used grounds and buildings belonging to a Catholic seminary. Just beyond, were an army training camp and air force base for Kamikaze training. We were closed in by a ten-foot high stone wall. A tall heavy, iron grill swung open for vehicles. a narrow gate, between the grill and the guardhouse, served pedestrians. We were divided into four dormitories. One large bedspring was shared by four men, separated by a half-metre thin partition. The length of the bed was 5 1/2 feet. It suited me perfectly; but, I felt sorry for the tall fellows. The food consisted mainly of millet, a grainlike bird seed. Once a month, there was a dish of sugar on the table. Occasionally we were served partially boiled pork. As a result several developed worms of various types. It took me a

MAURICE AUDET year and a half to get rid of tape worm. During one season, carrots became the staple food. An ‘artist’ posted his masterpiece, “Carrot Camp”. The whole building was made of carrots, including a carrot bed on which a prisoner was dreaming carrots. An officer reported “the crime.’ The next morning, an irate commander stomped onto the platform and blasted the ingrates who were not thankful for the food taken from the mouths of Japanese people. Threats were issued. Nobody turned in the culprit. As the war dragged on, many prisoners took ill with Manchu Fever ... [it] was especially hard on foreigners, who developed a high fever for three to four weeks. If the patient had a weak part in his system, the fever concentrated on it and finished its victim. Two of my friends had it. One died. The other was my roommate. I kept him in bed, provided him with ice in the night, when the fever reached its peak. Ice was easy to get. I put a bucket of water in the hall, outside our room. In a few hours, I had ice. After three weeks, he recovered. The dead were buried in a corner of the compound. At one point, we had 13 between life and death. To boost the morale, twelve of us formed a Burbage Club, playing comedies. We kept performing until the end of the war. The armed guards sat in the first row. Although they could not understand a word, they kept coming every time.

Another Canadian turned our “safe” radio into a shortwave. At 11:30pm he started catching American broadcasts from Chunking, South China. News was written on slips of paper and placed in a drawer. Every morning, the radio was returned to its spot for the usual pro-Japanese reports. At the beginning of August 1945, something like spring fever spread through the camp. The secret newscasts were very promising. The Japanese armies had been defeated; the air force was being depleted; the navy had finally come out of hiding to a suicidal finale. On Aug. 9, at 7pm, a phone call summoned the guards to headquarters. The next day, the emperor ordered the cessation of hostilities. The atomic bomb had dealt the last blow to resistance. The Russians, poised along the Manchu border, poured in without sacrificing one man. Three columns advanced towards Dairen and Port Arthur, leaving command posts in each occupied city. Three days later, they paid us a visit. By then, a number of us had taken advantage of an offer to return home. American paratroopers had liberated the top brass, held prisoners in a camp 17 miles from ours.

FROM PAGE THREE 1946 and decided to leave England one year later. They decided on Canada when Daniel found out there was likely work for him there. “Our families were horrified we were going to Canada - it might as well have been Siberia [to them],” she said with a laugh. “We left our family behind ... I was crying and lonesome, but we left anyway.” After a brief stop in Newfoundland, the couple arrived in Toronto in the middle of a summer heat wave. “We thought it was beautiful,” she said of the city, noting she and Daniel saw Gone with the Wind at the theatre shortly after arriving. “We just loved this country right from the very beginning,” Jones said. They spent two years in Toronto before purchasing 20 acres near Streetsville. They moved to a 100-acre farm between Oakville and Milton shortly thereafter and spent the next 38 years there, raising five girls and two boys. Jones said early on they did not have a lot of money and it took a while to build up their farm business, which specialized in Holstein cattle. “We had a charmed life, really and truly,” she said with a smile. In the mid to late 1970s the family relocated to a farm in former Eramosa Township, continuing to specialize in Holstein cattle, with their cows shipped all over the U.S. and into South America. “We had a great time there,” Jones said of the family’s 18 years on the Eramosa farm. “I loved that farm ... it reminded me of Ireland.” The farm eventually trans-

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f o r m e d from a cattle operation to a horse stable. “Nobody had any place to teach the EILEEN JONES kids [riding], so my husband took it on,” said Jones. Sadly, in 2006 Daniel passed away. Two years later Jones sold the farm and moved to Elora, directly beside one of her daughters, where she still resides. Contributing to her decision to maintain her own place even now, into her 90s - was that Daniel had repeatedly stressed how important it was to always have a place for family to gather and to stay. Each Nov. 11 she thinks of all the soldiers who gave their lives during WWII and other conflicts.

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“War is terrible,” she said. “It ruins lives, it ruins families and it ruins countries.” Jones also thinks of the soldiers - including veterans from more recent conflicts like the war in Afghanistan - who were lucky enough to survive, but have to deal with what they have seen and done. “They’ve gone through too much and have seen desperate things,” she said. Jones added most people today do not give Remembrance Day the attention it deserves. “For most of them, it’s just something that happened in the past,” she said. But she likes to remind people that WWII was “a very close call” - and that should serve as a powerful reminder of why war should be avoided at all costs. “War is a frightful carry on,” she said. “Look at the beautiful things we have and the great countries we have ... what more could you want?”

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Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget Veteran’s efforts led to Animals of War Dedication in Ottawa sought-after public speaker, touring area schools and community groups. He tells compelling stories of the heroic deeds of animals, from elephants to dolphins, and rabbits to camels, in various wars. Most recently, he was the guest speaker of the Elora Adventure Club, where he explained the creation of the

animals of wartime; the goats, the sheep, the dogs and horses. It is in Hyde Park.” He felt it was time for Canada to do the same. In a casual conversation with a stranger at the ceremony, Swick expressed his opinion on the issue of recognizing animals in war. It so happened the stranger was Peter Stoffer, MP

if anything [in korea], we relied on security dogs, german shepherds, to warn when an enemy would be near. their sense of smell couLd warn of any potential danger ... - Veteran Lloyd Swick AIWD. “The genesis of the monument came while I was attending a Remembrance Day ceremony [in 2009] in Ottawa,” Swick said. “The night before I was reading about how the British had put up this beautiful monument dedicated to the

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Animals in war - Veteran Lloyd Swick with project patron Laureen Harper, the prime minister’s wife, at the public unveiling of the Animals of War Dedication in Ottawa’s Confederation Park on Nov. 3, 2012. submitted photo by the artist Fortunino Matania, entitled ‘Goodbye Old Friend’ of the wounded horse, whose head was being held by his gunner solider. The gunner had to do the right thing, and shoot his dear friend,” Swick said. “Within a few months of war breaking out, the two opposing sides were locked in a stalemate of trench warfare. This meant lines of guns pounding each other, pouring forth an endless stream of shells that broke up the ground, destroyed the drainage systems and transformed the countryside for miles around into a treacherous sea of mud and sewage. Men fought waist deep and often drowned, as did their animals, in this muck,” Swick said. “Notwithstanding this ugly environment, those pounding lines of guns had to be continuously fed, as did the men in the trenches, but the ground was in such a state that only teams of horse and mules could get the much-needed ammunition and supplies to the frontline battle

positions.” He added, “Here is a shocking figure for you. Eight million horses were lost in the ‘war to end all wars,’ called the western front.” That image had a lasting impact on Swick. Life as a soldier reinforced the reality. Swick recalls the time he put out a call for cats during his time as a company commander on the front line. He laughs, recalling that decision didn’t go well. “In the front line you can imagine how you are infested with rats and lice in the bunker,” he said of his time in Korea. While cats were not well suited to that stressful scene, a famous cat named Simon, aboard the Royal Navy HMS Amethyst, won the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals’ (PDSA) highest commendation, the Maria Dickin Medal, (akin to the Victoria Cross medal for animals). In 1949 during the Yangtse Incident, the feline not only

how donkeys and mules helped him climb the mountains, literally pulling him at times, to achieve the heights required for the difficult terrain between Pakistan and India. These animals were important in all wars. “Ninety per cent of the ammunition used at Passchendaele was delivered by mule trains,” Swick said. From his time as a solder, Swick speaks to the invaluable service of dogs. “If anything [in Korea], we relied on security dogs, German shepherds, to warn when an enemy would be near. Their sense of smell could warn of any potential danger,” he said, noting their hearing was also instrumental in protecting soldiers and capturing the enemy. Yet a dog offered so much more, Swick said. “For those service personnel far from home, lonely, frightened, under constant threat of death, deprived of family and friends, a dog can unstintingly receive and return affection,” Swick said. “Dogs are a testament to the extraordinary affection that animals share with humankind.” Swick tells the story of Canada’s favorite war dog mascot, Gander, a Newfoundland

for those service personnel far from home, lonely, frightened, under constant threat of death, deprived of family and friends, a dog can unstintingly receive and return affection ... - Veteran Lloyd Swick pocket and was quick to locate enemy artillery, such as shells. “They were much better than dogs,” Swick said, based on their speed and size. “We mixed ammunition powder and feed to train them.” Even the tiniest of creatures served a purpose. “Glow worms would be put into jars at night so soldiers could see their maps,” Swick said. From his efforts with the United Nations, Swick recalls

dog that was the mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada. Gander was awarded the Dickin medal for “acts of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in wartime,” for saving the lives of Canadian infantry men during the Battle of Lye Mun on Hong Kong Island in December 1941. Twice, Gander’s attacks halted the enemy’s advance and protected groups of wounded soldiers. In his final act of bravery, the dog picked

Unveiling - Veteran Lloyd Swick and project patron Laureen Harper unveil a plaque at the Animals of War Dedication. submitted photo

up a grenade and removed it from the trenches, ultimately losing his life to spare those of his fellow soldiers. Part of the AIWD includes a bronze statue of a German Shepherd wearing his saddlebag loaded with water, medical supplies and messages on his back. “This was so realistic that at the time of the unveiling, a German shepherd dog came up and sat right alongside the dog,” Swick said. The unveiling of the Animals in War Dedication took place on Nov. 3, 2012, which was subsequently proclaimed War Animals Day in Ottawa. The Confederation Park monument includes a series of bas relief plaques, as well as the dog statue, created by artist David Clendining. The plaques depict ways in which animals were involved in war around the world, with descriptions of the facts and figures about the various animals, their sacrifice and dedication to their human comrades. One panel is a bronze replication of the Matania painting that influenced Swick initially. “This wouldn’t have been possible without support from the people on my team and from citizens across Canada,” Swick said, adding he received phone calls and letters, donations and support from individuals from coast to coast. For Swick, it is the voices of the soldiers who cannot speak about the value of their animal comrades that made this monument an important, rewarding cause.

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ognized their indebtedness to the war animals,” Swick said. “And now is the time for Canada to do the same.” The Animals in War Dedication is located in Ottawa’s Confederation Park. For more information visit www.aiwdedication.ca. To learn more about the Maria Dickin Award visit www.pdsa.org.uk.

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for Sackville, Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia. Aware that the National Capital Commission (NCC) was conducting hearings for proposed commemorations to enrich the core area of Canada’s capital region, Stoffer encouraged Swick’s idea. Within days, Swick presented the concept of a dedication to animals in war to the NCC committee. Momentum spread and a volunteer group began the project in 2010. The project attracted the support of Senator Yonah Martin and Laureen Harper, the prime minister’s wife, who acted as honorary patron. It would take three years to make the AIWD a reality, with the support of corporate and individual donors, and in that time Swick’s research identified the harrowing acts of animals in the World Wars, and in many that followed, including the use of dolphins in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf War, to The Imperial Camel Corps that fought for the Allies in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the First World War and the Second World War, to elephants used by the Japanese in WWII. Swick says his first awareness of animals in human wars came from WWI paintings that hung in his public school in Winnipeg. “I was thinking of a painting

helped control the rats on the ship, despite being injured by a shell, but also raised the morale of the men on board. Swick adds birds were important for communication in wartime. “Canada had a carrier pigeon win the Dickin medal for its D-Day accomplishment of carrying the message as to our troop’s locations after the first day of fighting,” Swick said. “Our bomber command carried cages of pigeon to indicate their position if shot down. It is reported that the pigeons were the most reliable form of communication during WWI, perhaps because once aloft they were immune to gas attacks.” Canaries were not as lucky, but their loss of life saved many a soldier from poisonous gases. “In World War I there was as much fighting below the ground as there was above,” Swick said, explaining that fume concentrations were life threatening. “Canaries in cages were used. If the birds died, we knew the concentration of gas was too high for humans.” But Swick also explains how lesser-known animals played a vital role in war too, like the African pouch rat, so small that it fit in a soldier’s

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by Kelly Waterhouse ELORA - Lloyd Swick has seen war. As a platoon commander with the Calgary Highlanders in the liberation of Holland, rejoining to serve with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment in Korea, Swick dedicated 44 years to military and public service, including United Nations’ Observer duties in India and Pakistan. But much of his legacy will remain in his efforts to honour a special group of fallen soldiers: the animals of war. “It was Mahatma Gandhi who said you could tell the moral progress of a nation by how they treat their animals,” Swick said, paraphrasing an idea that helped inspire his part in the creation of the Animals in War Dedication (AIWD) that now stands in Ottawa’s Confederation Park. “Animals served in so many capacities and helped us in war,” he said. When Swick comes to Elora to visit his family, from his home in Ottawa, he is a much

Saturday, November 9th, 2013 10:45 a.m. The Rockwood Cenotaph

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Parade participants will assemble at 10:30 a.m. at the Rockwood Post Office. The parade will proceed to the Cenotaph, which is located at the corner of Main Street South (Highway 7) and Guelph Street in Rockwood, Ontario.

Please take time this November 11th to remember the sacrifice of those that died defending our country. We owe these heroes our deepest thanks and gratitude.

Residents are invited to the service at the Cenotaph which will begin at 10:45 a.m. Following the service, refreshments will be served at the Church Hall at St. John’s Anglican Church (on Main Street). All are welcome. Please note, the Ministry of Transportation and County of Wellington have authorized the Township of Guelph/Eramosa to temporarily close a portion of Highway No. 7, between Fourth Line (Wellington County Road 44) to Milton Eramosa Townline in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa during the Service. In addition, there will be temporary road closures on local streets surrounding the Cenotaph during the Service. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. The Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the Grade 7 & 8 classes of the Rockwood Centennial Public School will also be holding a Service on Monday, November 11th at 10:50 a.m. which the public is welcome to attend. We remember all of those who risked – and lost – their lives fighting for the freedoms we enjoy today. Lest we Forget.

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Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget Couple met by chance in middle of conflict

Women IN war

The late Ivy Taylor, a former resident of the Wellington Terrace in Aboyne, IVY TAYLOR served as a Royal Air Force nurse in England during the Second World War. Once time a seriously injured soldier no older than 20 handed her a broken rosary. “Pray for me,” he said. The soldier died shortly thereafter, and though Taylor did not even know his name, she never forgot his last wish. Into her 90s she carried the broken rosary as a reminder of the young man, and all the others lost at such a young age. “We all fought and left our loved ones for the love of our country and the security of our loved ones,” she told the Advertiser in 2008. After the war, Taylor married Canadian soldier Jack Taylor, moved to St. Thomas and continued working as a nurse for many years.

FROM PAGE THREE to walk into a civil war, a claim for Indonesian independence, aided by the newly surrendered Japanese, who had formerly captured the colony. “We went on this boat expecting that, as Dutch people, we would be welcomed by the natives,” she said. “But they had been changed by the war and wanted to be independent. “It was like going from the frying pan into the fire,” Drijber recalls. “The Japanese, who were surrendered, were instigating a civil war against us.” Known as the Bersiap period (August to December, 1945), Drijber and her Dutch comrades had landed in violent chaos. “It was an unusual time,” she confirmed. “The Japanese were very efficient. They would cordon off a city block as a concentration camp. It was just for women. The whole female population from a city would be plopped into one city block,” Drijber said, noting that as the civil war intensified, the Japanese had gone from enemy to protectors. “It wasn’t safe to let these women out of the camps.

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The Japanese had to protect the women [in these camps] from the natives. There were massacres even of the people in the camps ... For these women, their former conquerors were now their protectors. It was a dreadful time.” As most of Drijber’s colleagues were nurses, they had work to do tending to the PoW women. Other female colleagues took on administrative roles supporting the Dutch Intelligence command. “My work was with the air force,” she said, noting they were still trying to sort out the end of the war and cope with the civil war brewing. She said little was known of the activities going on with her fellow secret agents at the time, adding, “Intelligence people don’t talk.” The Dutch Intelligence men were stationed in a hotel, while the women of the military were stationed in a Catholic convent in a safe area of the city. The two groups would meet for meals in an outdoor courtyard. “One day we were sitting down to eat when all of a sudden, there was shooting. The natives were hiding in the trees, firing at us,” Drijber said. “Most of the people knew enough to lie down flat, under the tables. But I refused. I thought this was so undignified and I refused. I stood there and stared back

at them.” She admits, in hindsight, that was a “foolish move”, except for one important fact: the only other person standing in the crowd was Oscar Drijber, her future husband. “He was the only other man standing up in the room. He looked at me and I looked at him. That’s how we met.” Oscar, a lieutenant, had his men secure the site and the shooting ended. The pair never spoke until months later, one night when Drijber had been out past curfew and was being reprimanded by the unit’s major. Oscar, second in command, was stationed outside the door listening to the whole scene. “He teased me and when he teased me, I blushed and apparently that was what he loved to do, make a girl blush. And that’s where it started,” she said. Drijber would come to learn that Oscar Drijber was born into a military family in Holland. His war career was legendary, though she admits much of it goes unknown, given his secret agent status behind enemy lines. “Oscar had been, [at the beginning of the war], a prisoner of war and one of the few who had escaped,” Drijber said of her late husband, who was captured and escaped from three different PoW camps - in Germany and Poland. He was most renowned

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ENTERTAINMENT Alex Mustakas wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 award CAMBRIDGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alex Mustakas, artistic director and CEO of Drayton Entertainment, was honoured as a winner of an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award in the category of Media and Entertainment at a ceremony held in Toronto on Oct. 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a charitable arts organization, we pride ourselves on embracing the ideals of entrepreneurship with each and every business decision,â&#x20AC;? says Mustakas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am completely shocked, surprised, and humbled by this tremendous honour.â&#x20AC;? Mustakas was recognized for his charitable organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainable theatre model,

ALEX MUSTAKAS which receives no government or arts council funding for annual operations. By amortizing production and administrative costs across

seven venues, he has defied the fragility inherent in the performing arts industry and enabled live theatre to flourish across the southern Ontario communities of Cambridge, Drayton, Grand Bend, Penetanguishene, Waterloo and St. Jacobs. As a result, Drayton Entertainment maintains an enviable track record for annual surpluses, consistently sold-out performances, creative marketing initiatives and exceptional private sector support, making it one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading arts organizations. At the gala Mustakas was recognized as a true visionary, who strives to enhance the

cultural life of communities throughout Ontario while simultaneously benefiting local economies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second part of show business is business,â&#x20AC;? says Mustakas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Drayton Entertainment, we not only believe in transparency, but also accountability to our stakeholders. That means being responsible in all areas of business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fiscal solvency, social inclusion, education outreach, and cultural preservation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alex remains at the forefront of the theatrical landscape because he personifies the ability of art and commerce to co-exist,â&#x20AC;? says Brad Carr, president of Drayton Entertain-

mentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result of his leadership, artists, sponsors, donors and most importantly, our loyal audience, have been able to participate in enhanced opportunities and theatrical experiences that are second to none.â&#x20AC;? The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award celebrates the contribution and spirit of entrepreneurs everywhere. The Canadian program is in its 20th year of honouring the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most impressive entrepreneurs from all areas of business. Award finalists were chosen

sicians from various parts of Southwestern Ontario who love to perform. The Windjammers play under the direction of conductor Harry Currie, who has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;unstoppable.â&#x20AC;? He has an illustrious career in music from teaching at various schools to performing at a Buckingham Palace garden party. Currie has served as a Colonel in the Armed Forces as a music director which led to his composing War and Remembrance. The Windjammers like to give back to the community by occasionally performing a free concert and this year chose to benefit the Esther School, a

new school for underprivileged children in the area of Chongwe, Zambia. The Esther School was started several years ago a local chief heard of the work GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) was doing with women and girls in Zambia and asked if GEMS would build a school if he provided the land. GEMS agreed and became the owners of 25 acres. Plans were drawn and work begun on the school, including raising funds to make it possible. The school currently has junior and senior kindergarten and Grade 1. Each year they build on another classroom as well as other needed facilities

The Courage Of Innocence author holds book signing FERGUS - â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Courage Of Innocenceâ&#x20AC;?, a fictional novel written by author E. Alan Roberts tells the story of Eunice, a pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter who was deceived by her uncle and sold to the Temple of Phileros as the Initiate Virgin and is confronted with the intrigues of paganism that seeks to destroy her virginity and her Christian faith. Roberts was born into a strong Methodist Family in England in 1927. He has been involved with Missionary work in Nigeria (Pioneer area), Kenya (broadcasting), England and Canada (pastoral work). He and his wife retired in Canada in 1995. Roberts now lives at Heritage River Retirement Residence in Elora. Since his retirement, he has been used as a supply preacher and bible study teacher.

Day of Textile Performance Art in Elora Nov. 9 ELORA - Anne Luxton of Granny Boots is inviting the community to attend a day of Textile Performance Art, on Nov. 9, from 10am to 5pm, at 70 Sophia St., in Elora. Children, adults, pets and couples are invited to drop by for a cup of tea and a portrait. For more information contact riddell.arts@live.co.uk or visit InStitchYou.com.

and employ local men from the village, providing much needed work for local families. Meals provided Children are provided breakfast and lunch, prepared by parent volunteers who, though unable to pay for their children to go to school, volunteer 16 hours a month instead. The teachers are both Zambians and North Americans who partner in the classroom, enabling them to learn from each other as these two cultures meet. The goal for the school is to be self-sustaining as the 25 acres are developed for farming, husbandry, raising chickens, vegetables, etc., with plans to go up to Grade 8.

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His writings have been mainly poetry and inspirational verses written primarily for people passing through times of crisis. One of his books, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take These Lettersâ&#x20AC;? based upon Revelation chapter two and three was finalized after a visit to the historical sites in Turkey. Roberts will be doing a book signing on Nov. 9, from 10:30am to 3:30pm at Roxanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reflections Bookstore in Fergus.

The Guelph Chamber Choir opens its 2013/14 season with a screening of the 1928 silent film, The Passion of Joan of Arc with live music for choir and organ on Nov. 9 at St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church at 8pm. This is the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second presentation of silent cinema with live music. In 2011, The Hunchback of Notre Dame drew a packed house. A PodiumTalk, entitled The Many Faces of Joan of Arc with Dr. Peter Goddard,

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been operating out of their Woolwich Street location since 1999, but have actually been in business since 1970. They sell some of the best sewing machines on the market, manufactured by some of the best name-brands in the business, such as Bernina, Janome and Brother. We’re way past the days of manual and plain electric. Sewing machines today fully embrace microchip technology and, just like game consoles and television, link to and glean information from the World Wide Web. The things these machines can do today is nothing short of incredible. Creativity with fabric is now pretty much limitless. From quilting to smocking to embroidery – it’s all at your fingertips. If you’d like a demonstration, just ask any of the helpful staff at Triangle Sewing Centre. They’ll be happy to show examples of what is possible these days. You’ll be utterly amazed at what can now be created in the comfort of your home. Nancy teaching a class. And it’s such

This week we’re visiting a remarkable business in Guelph that has grown from humble beginnings to a much-loved destination shop for those who enjoy sewing. Whether it’s dress-making, quilting, or simple crafts, Triangle Sewing Centre has to be your store of choice. Actually, it’s much more than a store. It’s also a place to learn about the art of sewing in its many forms. Plus, it’s a treasure trove of notions that you likely won’t find anywhere else! The owners, Nick and Nancy, often hear such exclamations from their customers, who are thrilled when they discover that rare item they’ve been looking for. And if Triangle Sewing Centre doesn’t have the item you’re looking for, tell them. They’ll do their best to locate it for you. Triangle Sewing Centre has

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ing. Classes are held right on the premises – everything from how to insert a zipper to making clothes for a doll. For a full listing of current classes, just visit their website. There are also some great classes for the kids, including Kids Camps over the Christmas holidays, March break and the summer holidays. Every Tuesday night is Kids Club at the Triangle Sewing Centre. This has proven to be a very popular event. Children learn to sew, and get a tremendous thrill out of creating something for themselves.

There are kids here who are already quite skilled at making their own clothes. And, of course, it’s a skill they will keep for life. Need we remind you that Christmas is just around the corner? Whether you sew or know someone who does, Triangle Sewing Centre is full of fabulous gift ideas. Consider something as simple as making a personalized Christmas stocking for a loved one, or perhaps a gift certificate. Quilters, experienced or novice, will just love Triangle Sewing Centre. If you’re interested in quilting, you can learn the craft here by signing up for one of their beginner classes. There are some exquisite examples of quilts on display in the store, with patterns to suit all tastes and preferences. You’ll find a large selection of batik fabrics too, including a

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too lateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to take control of respiratory health - message of World COPD Day by Lisa Melburn FERGUS - â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not too lateâ&#x20AC;? - World COPD Day is Nov. 20. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not Too Lateâ&#x20AC;? emphasizes that people can take control of their respiratory health at any stage before or after a COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) diagnosis. For people with a chronic cough, for example, who have not been diagnosed and feel short of breath, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to ask your health care provider about spirometry. For people with COPD, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to live an active life and for healthcare professionals,

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to help their patients breathe better. There are over 1.5 million Canadians who have been diagnosed with COPD. However, it is estimated 1.6 million more sufferers may remain undiagnosed. While COPD is not as well-known as other major illnesses, it is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, surpassed only by heart disease, stroke and respiratory infections. Doctors predict by the year 2020 COPD will rise to become the third leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. The disease pro-

gresses slowly and the signs and symptoms are not always noticeable in the early stages. Shortness of breath (or a â&#x20AC;&#x153;need for airâ&#x20AC;?), increased mucous and coughing are symptoms frequently seen in people with COPD. Some people even say that it feels like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re breathing through a straw. Even though it is not curable, treating it early can greatly reduce symptoms, even in the very early stages of the disease. The sooner people with COPD can be relieved of their symptoms, the faster they can get back to taking part in

their favourite and everyday activities. Do you think you have COPD? Talk to your healthcare provider about a painless test called spirometry. Taking an active interest in managing COPD is the first step in taking charge of your health. Whether you are in the early or later stages of COPD, there are steps you can take to prevent further lung damage and make you feel better. For example, it is never too late to quit smoking. Contact the Smokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Help line or your local Family Health Team to get help to quit. Exercise can help you feel

Regular Pap tests key to preventing cervical cancer WELLINGTON CTY. - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cervical cancer screening saves lives,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Rachael Halligan, regional primary care lead with the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (WWRCP). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with regular screening, timely follow-up of abnormal results, and HPV immunization.â&#x20AC;? WWRCP and local public health officials are reminding women to get a regular Pap test to be screened for cervical cancer, which is caused by persistent infections of cancercausing types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The test looks for abnormal cell changes which, over time, could lead to cervical cancer. In Waterloo Region and Wellington County between 2009 and 2011, 67 per cent of eligible women between 20 and 69 years old were screened with a Pap test. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to ensure that all eligible women are getting screened,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Halligan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If 100% of this population were screened, then we could prevent deaths resulting from cervical cancer.â&#x20AC;? Women between the ages of 21 to 69 who have ever

been sexually active should get a Pap test every three years. Beginning this year, Cancer Care Ontario helps women stay up-to-date by sending letters to remind them to make an appointment for their next cervical cancer screening. Even if a woman has been immunized against HPV, she still needs a regular Pap test. The vaccine is effective at protecting against 70%, but not all types of HPV that cause cancer. Katherine Dowd of Guelph is relieved that there is now an HPV vaccine available so that her 17-year-old daughter and others are better protected and will hopefully never go through what she personally experienced back in 1994. In preparation before having a second baby at age 34, Dowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doctor recommended a routine Pap test. The results showed severe dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells) which was very frightening for her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was dealing with another health issue at the time and missed some routine Pap tests, and the last thing on my mind was to have a physical and Pap test then,â&#x20AC;? says Dowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so thankful that the Pap test picked up the changes just in time and that I had access to

the necessary follow up treatment and monitoring.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early detection of cervical cancer is important for a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment and recovery,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.

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Rosemary for remembrance FERGUS - Historically, rosemary has always been associated with memory. In ancient times it was part of the funeral service as a symbol of remembrance. In ancient Greece and Rome, it was placed under the pillow before an exam and eventually became a part of the wedding tradition as a sign of fidelity. Rosemary, which is high in the antioxidant rosmarinic acid, stimulates the immune system, increases circulation, and improves digestion, blood flow to the brain and is a potential aid for inflammatory conditions. As an essential oil, healing rosemary is beneficial for skin care, hair growth and benefits the respiratory, digestive, immune, and nervous system with improved breathing, reduction in fluid retention and inflammation while increasing immune system functions. This delicate and aromatic herb can be found at most grocers and health food stores, utilized fresh, frozen, dried, or as an oil. Used in culinary dishes it brings flavour to sal-

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Rural Life OMAF and MRA Report

Agricultural Information Contact Centre | 1-877-424-1300 | www.ontario.ca/omafra A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAF website: www.ontario.ca/omaf and/or the MRA website: www.ontario.ca/mra GROWING FORWARD 2 A federal-provincial-territorial initiative FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOR PRODUCERS Looking to keep up to date on the latest food safety practices and find out how Growing Forward 2 funding assistance can help you reach your goals? Join us for any or all of the workshops listed below, covering a variety of important food safety topics. All workshops are online, taken from the comfort of your home or business - all you need is an internet and phone connection. CALL 1-877424-1300 to register to attend in person or online. Pest Control, Building, Nov. 13, 12:30 to 1:30pm; Recall, Dec. 11, 12:30 to 1:30pm; Soil Amendments, Dec. 4, 12:30 to 1:30pm; Pre-Harvest Water, Nov. 27, 12:30 to 1:30pm; and Post-Harvest Water, Nov. 27, 12:30 to 1:30pm. FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOR PROCESSORS Looking to keep up to date on the latest food safety practices and find out how Growing Forward 2 funding assistance can help you reach your goals? Join us for any or all of the workshops listed below, covering a variety of important food safety topics. CALL

1-877-424-1300 to register to attend in person or online. Sanitation and Water, Nov. 5, Mississauga, 9am to 4pm; Developing a HACCP Plan, Dec. 6, Guelph, 9am to 4pm; and Preventative Maintenance and Calibration, Pest Control and Environment Nov. 22, London, 9am to 4pm. ONTARIO YOUNG FARMER’S FORUM - FINDING COMMON GROUND – OMAF and MRA Connects Every year, the Ontario Young Farmers’ Forum (OYFF) brings the province’s brightest young farmers together for two days of networking and discussion on today’s most pressing agricultural issues. OYFF 2013 is organized by the Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum. This forum is held in conjunction with the OFA’s annual convention in Toronto, November 24 to 25, 2013. The theme for 2013 is “Finding Common Ground” and will feature speakers and panelists discussing topics such as: management, succession planning, grain marketing and financing. Young farmers (aged 18 to 40) are encouraged to register early as space is limited. For more information and to download a registration form, visit: www.oyff.ca. CREATING A BLUEPRINT FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ONTARIO’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR – OMAF and MRA Connects If you are involved in, or care about Ontario’s agriculture industry, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) wants your input. ROI is asking you to complete a 16-question survey. This is an opportunity to influence how the next generation of agriculture and agri-food

leaders will be developed. Funded by the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC), this project aims to enhance the quality of leadership programming across Ontario over the next 20 years. When completed, the final strategy will be made available on the Rural Ontario Institute website at www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca. To participate in the survey, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ ROI_Ag_Sector_Leadership_Development. ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN WORKSHOPS Two Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workshops have been planned. The first two-day workshop will be held in the Nicolas Keith Room, Wellington Place, Fergus at 10 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 to be completed on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. The second two-day workshop will be in the Boardroom of Farmers Plus on Church Street, Elmira at 10 am on Tuesday, January 21 and completed Tuesday, January 28, 2014. To sign up, please go to the website: http://registration.wildapricot.org/workshops. Please call 519-638-3268 for more information or assistance in signing up for this workshop. COMING EVENTS: Nov. 12 - Sheep Seminar – Ewe got a Plan B – Elma Memorial Community Centre, Atwood from 8:45am to 4pm. For more information call 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca. Nov. 28 - Forage Focus 2013, Shakespeare Optimist Hall, 1 Thompson Street, Shakespeare – 10am to 3pm. Keynote speaker: Dr. Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin-Madison. To register call 1-877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484. Registration deadline: Nov. 25.

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Faces of Farming - Dana and Adam Thatcher will be featured in the annual Faces of Farming calendar; the theme this year is Real Farmers with Real Heart. Advertiser file photo

Local farmers featured in 2013 Faces of Farming calendar GUELPH-ERAMOSA - Dana and Adam Thatcher, already named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OOYF), are now recognized among the Faces of Farming in the province . The Thatchers run a 140acre farm, located on 5th Line, Guelph -Eramosa. Their farm features naturally-raised meats, including hormone and additive-free lamb, beef, pork and chicken, Omega-3 eggs, honey, and maple syrup. A recent press release stat-

ed, “The goal of the project is to break down stereotypes of who Ontario’s farmers are and what they look like. It also works to introduce consumers to the farmers who work 365 days each year to provide quality, local Ontario products.” Dana noted her and Adam have been nominated before, but, “didn’t feel like they had accomplished what they wanted to accomplish” at that point. This year, they feel their business is more established. This November, Dana and

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Adam will be attending the nationals in Regina, Saskatchewan, to compete for the title of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers. The Thatchers will be featured in the ninth annual Faces of Farming” calendar. The theme this year is Real Farmers with Real Heart. Faces of Farming comes out every year to introduce the public to a few of Ontario’s passionate and hardworking farmers. It features 13 farm families who are positive about agriculture. “It really portrays all backgrounds of farming, it shows all types of diversities in farming,” Dana said. This is the ninth edition of the award-winning calendar, which was first published in 2005, and has featured 114 Ontario farm families since. Copies of the calendar are available through the Farm & Food Care office located in Guelph or an online order form is available at www.farmfoodcare.org.

ROCKWOOD - The Ontario 4-H Council board of directors recently announced Debra Brown as the new executive director of 4-H Ontario, effective Oct. 28. Reporting to the Ontario 4-H Council board of directors, Brown will be responsible for the viability, growth and operations of 4-H Ontario as the organization heads into its 100th year of providing youth leadership opportunities in the province. Together with the council, Ontario 4-H Foundation trustees, and 4-H Ontario staff, the executive director ensures the approximately 6,000 members and 1,800 volunteers of 4-H Ontario continue to have access to quality programs, resources and opportunities. Brown has been the senior manager, volunteer and community engagement with 4-H Ontario for almost two years. She has also acted as the interim executive director of the organization for the past several months.

Before joining the 4-H Ontario staff, Brown was director of community relations at the YMCA of Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo. Her prior work experience includes further involvement with youthfocused organizations. Brown resides in Cambridge, with her family. “Debra has a strong knowledge of the 4-H program. She has extensive experience providing support to volunteers in the not-for-profit sector,” says John den Haan, president Ontario 4-H Council board of directors. “Her years of experience both at 4-H Ontario and in previous positions will provide us with strong strategic and operational leadership in the years ahead.” About 4-H Ontario 4-H Ontario is a grassroots organization of leaders building leaders. In 4-H, participants, youth aged 6 to 21 and screened, trained volunteer leaders come together to create a 4-H club and learn about a selected topic through hands-

on activities and mentorship. There are also a variety of camp and conference opportunities. Through the 4-H experience, members learn to do by doing and build valuable skills that will help reach their full potential to become conscious, contributing citizens. Visit communications@4HOntario.ca for more information.

4H club chooses best homemade pasta C. WELLINGTON Eight members of the 4-H Perfect Pasta Practitioners met on Oct. 17. They made four different pastas. Two of them were homemade and the other two were store bought. Next, they judged them by texture, most appealing to the eye, taste and which one would taste the best the next day.

Contest - Erin 4-H Club 1 recently entered the 4-H Canada Build a Winning Future contest, which challenged members to create a structure that symbolizes a vision for where 4-H is headed in the next century. They were given decks of cards featuring unique facts, stories and memories about 4-H, with instructions to think outside of the box in creating their structure. “In the last 100 years we put a man on the moon. In the next 100 years we’ll put a cow on the moon.” submitted photo

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, November 8, 2013 PAGE FIFTEEN

by Sarah Grandy C. WELLINGTON - Four senior Centre Wellington District High School students: Samarah Workman, Grade 11; Brianna Dolderman, Grade 12; Karlie Dolderman, Grade 12; and Christina Dolderman, Grade 11, had quite the experience at the CWOSSA (Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association) 5km race on Oct. 25. The race consisted of 234 girls from different high schools in Wellington County, all hoping to make it to the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) All-Ontario Cross-Country race on Nov. 2. In order to make it to the All-Ontario race, a team must place in the top two, and only five girls from each team can go. “We had six girls who were all very comparable in speed and competitive in nature,” Karlie said. “My older sister Brianna was an expected winner of first or second on our team, and my younger sister and I left to hope we were not the fateful ‘sixth’”. The week prior to the Oct. 25 race, the girls’ team placed first in the District 4/10 crosscountry race, which gave them reason to believe they could make it to the OFSAA event. Brianna, Karlie and Christina were home schooled up until last year. The siblings decided to attend public school to earn certain credits required for university and to play on more competitive sports teams. The day of the race, the girls lined up elbows-to-elbows, squished and ready to go.

Race - Senior cross-country competitors, from left: Samarah Workman, Karlie Dolderman, Brianna Dolderman and Christina Dolderman. photo by Sarah Grandy Karlie and Brianna got off to a good start, while younger sister Christina didn’t have such luck, boxed in on the narrow track by slower contestants. “If you don’t have a good start you probably won’t have a good race,” Christina said. About half-way through the race, something just wasn’t right. Brianna began to feel faint and couldn’t see properly, “I felt fine at the start of the race, but then I started to get really blurry vision like I was running through water,” she said. Brianna was very determined to finish the race, stumbling throughout, unaware of what was going on. Karlie passed her sister Brianna, “it shocked me as this had never happened before,”

Karlie said. She placed third. After crossing the finish line she looked back only to see her older sister Brianna collapsed on the finish line and younger sister Christina crying beside her. About 100m before the finish line, Christina had caught up to Brianna and had to make the decision of whether she should pass her collapsed sister and make it to OFSAA like she had hoped, or to stay and help her. “I thought to myself … I could go and make it to OFSAA or stay and help my sister. It would’ve been great to run at OFSAA, that’s what you train for,” Christina said. Christina noted that it was more important for her to see Brianna go to OFSAA than

herself since it is Brianna’s last year at Centre Wellington, and Christina still has next year to compete. She picked up her sister and carried her as best as she could the rest of the way where she then pushed her over the finish line, hoping her sister could still place in the top five and move forward to the OFSAA. Samarah had placed fifth, Brianna placed sixth, and Christina placed seventh. At this point, neither Brianna nor Christina made it to OFSAA. “Neither of my sisters made it to OFSAA. Though Brianna should have gone based on her athletic ability and Christina could have passed Brianna and made it to OFSAA, neither did,” Karlie said. At the next senior girls cross-country meeting, Samarah (team-mate who passed Christina and Brianna just before the finish line) offered to give her spot on the team to Brianna. “I had a decision to make, I could either keep that position and run at OFSAA or give it to Brianna,” Samarah said. “I feel like this is an amazing example of self-sacrifice,” Karlie said. “As Samarah and Christina cheer Brianna and I during the race, we all will hold the memory of the CWOSSA meet. We will run our hardest for our team, but even harder for the two high school girls who gave up their goals for a friend.” Brianna was taken to Guelph General Hospital, where she spent the rest of the day. She had blood work and MRI testing done. Doctors believe it was a migraine attack.

Mapleton Minto 81s start season with 4-1 record PALMERSTON - The Mapleton Minto 81’s improved their season record to four wins and a loss with a 3-2 win over the Ripley Wolves on Oct. 26. The team has made some major changes to its roster from last season. On this year’s roster, there are 19 players who played at the Junior B level or higher, with 11 of those having gone on to play in the OHL, university or minor professional ranks at one point in their hockey careers. New players include Zach Graham of Palmerston, who has returned home from playing at Adrian College where

he led the team in scoring for his last two seasons. Zach is part of a large number of players on this team who reside in the townships of Mapleton and Minto. The WOAA senior league allows teams to sign up to five import players, and many teams sign the maximum number allowed. This year’s team is a local team, having fifteen players who reside in local municipalities or nearby towns such as Mount Forest. There are currently only two imports signed. One of those two is goalie Josh Leis,

who played for the Listowel Cyclones before playing four years at SUNY-Plattsburgh. A strong group of players from Mount Forest have been added, Andrew Coburn, Scott Tregunna, Tyson LeBlanc, Jon Aitken, and Dylan Hoffman. Andrew has played professional hockey in Europe and at the University of AlabamaHuntsville. Scott played at Acadia University for four years. In the OHL Scott played for the Owen Sound Attack and the Kitchener Rangers. While in Kitchener, Scott was a teammate of Draytonborn NHLer Nick Spaling. To

learn more about the team visitwww.mapleton-minto81s.ca. The team is hoping for a large fan turnout at their next home game on Nov. 23 at 6pm in Drayton, against the Elora Rocks. On Nov. 16 the team will host its annual Ribfest at 6pm in Drayton Tickets are $25 and there will be a silent and live auction. The players will be cooking and serving the dinner. For tickets call Uwe Claussen at 519-638-3868, or Kayla at 519-292-0159, or tickets are available at Cox Sanitation in Harriston.

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The Centre Wellington Tyke Fusion AA team traveled to Flamborough on Oct. 26. Fraser Clark scored the only goal, assisted by Brinley Wilson and Jackson Dahl. The Sabers scored two goals for the win. On Oct. 27, the CW Fusion hosted the Caledon team in

Elora. Zander Pereira scored, assisted by Denver Feltham and Brinley Wilson. A second goal was scored by Kirea Healey, assisted by Liam McCracken. McCraken then scored with assistance from Healey. The Hawks answered with six goals of their own, for a 6-3 final.

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Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, handle some unfinished business and establish clear priorities. Otherwise, you may turn what could be a productive week into something frustrating. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, when you wear your heart on your sleeve for everyone to see, you cannot be shy about expressing your emotions. Friends may be skeptical of you though. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t be shy about sharing unique plans with your loved ones. The support of friends and family members will only restore your confidence in this new direction. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Expect your ideas to take shape over the next couple of days, Cancer. Concrete plans will materialize as you begin to pull thoughts from your imagination. The results will be unique. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You probably are not interested in inching along this week, Leo. Though it’s good to attack a project with gusto, don’t rush so much that you make mistakes. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you are quite comfortable sharing your thoughts now that you have gotten some things worked out. It’s now much easier to talk about future possibilities. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Decoding all of the mixed signals coming your way won’t be easy, Libra. The only thing you can do for the moment is to take each

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signal one at a time. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are not in the mood to play games, so you will want to push your romantic relationship to the next level. You will have no problem leading the way. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Opportunities to address your physical well-being present themselves this week, Sagittarius. Make the most of these opportunities to make a significant change. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you will ride a creative wave for the next several days. Inspiration will strike when you least expect it. You should have some time for play. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, expect some support from family members and close friends. Receive their generosity as warmly as you can, even if you’re feeling a bit smothered. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it can be easy to get swept away by other people’s agendas when you attempt to lend a helping hand. Do your best to pitch in.

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Remembrance Day Closures Your Library at a Glance: FREE access to a variety of services • Our Library courier moved 379, 029 books, DVDs and CDs last year. You can request material from any of our 14 branches to be delivered to your local branch – all you need is a library card. •

The Library has hosted over 1,800 programmes this year for patrons of all ages. Check out what’s happening at your local branch by visiting www.wellington.ca/Library or pick up a copy of our newsletter, The Next Chapter, available at all branches and online.

• We’ve partnered with County’s Solid Waste Services Division and approximately 9,729 lbs of alkaline batteries were collected at our branches for recycling in 2012. Battery recycling tubes are available at all branches. Alkaline batteries (up to D size) are accepted. •

The Library provides you free access to over 42,000 eBook and eAudiobook titles through our Overdrive service. Visit our website under the “Online Resources” to get started. A valid library card is required.

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Start your research with us! Wellington County Library offers free access to a wide range of databases covering topics from Do it Yourself car repairs to learning a new language. Most resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. A library card is required. Visit our website to begin your research.

The World’s Largest Newsstand has Arrived Zinio is here! Wellington County Library now offers unlimited access to a collection of complete digital magazines. These are full-page digital recreations of the same magazines you find on the newsstand. View these magazines easily on your computer, tablet or smart phone, at the library or on the go. There’s no wait time, no overdue fees and no limit on the number of magazines you borrow! To start using Zinio, visit the “Online Resources” section of the website. www.wellington.ca/library

All County of Wellington offices, library branches and the Museum and Archives will be closed on Monday, November 11.

October County Council Highlights · The County has been named one of Canada’s safest employers by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine. · The grand opening of the North Wellington OPP Operations Centre will be on Friday, April 25. · The County’s Business, Expansion and Retention Plan is underway. · The House of Industry Cemetery Exhibit has received an honourable mention from the Ontario Museum Association.

Santa Claus and Holiday Parade Dates Erin Saturday, November 23 1:00 pm Downtown Erin

Drayton Friday, December 6 Downtown Drayton

7:00 pm

Puslinch Fergus Sunday, November 24 2:00 pm Saturday, December 7 1:30 pm County Roads #34 and Brock Rd S, Downtown Fergus Aberfoyle Palmerston Clifford Saturday, December 7 7:00 pm Saturday, November 30 7:00 pm Downtown Palmerston Downtown Clifford Moorefield Harriston Saturday, December 7 1:00 pm Saturday, November 30 3:30 pm Downtown Moorefield Downtown Harriston Rockwood Elora Thursday, December 12 7:00 pm Saturday, November 30 6:00 pm Downtown Rockwood Downtown Elora Alma Arthur Sunday, December 22 2:00 pm Saturday, November 30 7:00 pm Downtown Alma Downtown Arthur Mount Forest Friday, December 6 7:00 pm Downtown Mount Forest For more information, please call your local municipal office.

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FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue? Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager 519.837.2600 x 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750