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he weekend fire that destroyed the offices of Brantford’s Ball Media Corporation was large enough that fire prevention officers will be “several more days” conducting their investigation. “Given the size of the fire involvement and the fact it required such an offensive from the firefighters, it will be a fairly sizeable dig out,” fire prevention officer Dwayne Armstrong said. “There is a lot of material to sort through.” Crews responded to a fire at the Grey Street print and design shop at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Armstrong said fire officials were forced to remove the steel roof from the Grey Street building before going in after extinguishing the blaze. “We were worried about a collapse while inside doing the investigation,” he said. The Ontario Fire Marshall has asked to be kept informed about the investigation.

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diation project. The city is in consultation with its lawyers after learning that two companies connected to Terrasan Corp. are in the midst of filing for bankruptcy, Brantford Coun. Marguerite CeschiSmith said on Wednesday.

Toronto-based Terrasan is the company working on the remediation plan for the Greenwich-Mohawk site. “We are taking this very seriously,” Ceschi-Smith said.

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ith two sitting members from Queen’s Park in attendance, Brant members of the Progressive Conservative Party selected their provincial

election candidate during a meeting on Saturday. With a successful 35-year career in business behind him, Michael St. Amant went unchallenged in seeking the nomination.

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was not injured. The man was last seen running through the park toward Terrace Hill Street. The suspect is described as white, between 25 and 35 years old, about 6’0” tall with a heavy build and wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans. In a separate incident last Thursday, police say a woman was walking at the entrance to Waterfront Park near Eagle Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. A man approached her from behind, threw her to the ground and a struggle ensued. The man lost his grip on the woman and she fled the scene. The victim sustained minor injuries in the attack. The man was last seen running into the park. A canine unit from the Waterloo Regional Police Service was called in to assist Brantford officers, but the suspect was not located.

The suspect is described as being white, about 5’11” tall, with brown shoulder-length hair and wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans. Although both incidents are similar, city police have not determined the attacks were committed by the same suspect. “We are investigating these as two separate incidents at this time,” said Insp. Kent Pottruff of the Brantford Police Service. “We are appealing to the public for help.” Police are encouraging women to be cautious when walking alone, especially in areas such as parks, paths or alleys. Anyone with information about either of the two assaults is asked to contact Det. Jim Sawkins at 519-7560113 ext. 2266 or Sgt. Scott Williams at 519-756-0113 ext. 2271.

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Unemployment rate holds steady BRANTFORD – Brantford’s unemployment rate held steady at 9.2 per cent in March, according to statistics released by Brant Jobs. March is the third consecutive month the city has recorded a 9.2 per cent unemployment rate. The rate jumped from 8.7 per cent in December to 9.2 per cent in January. Nationally, the unemployment rate dipped from 7.8 per cent in February to 7.7 per cent in March, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada. Ontario’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1 per cent in March, up 0.1 per cent from a month earlier.

Police launch seat belt campaign BRANTFORD – The Brantford Police Service are participating in a province-wide spring seat belt enforcement and education campaign that began on Wednesday and will run until April 23. The initiative will involve officers from across Ontario, who will be enforcing seat belt laws and educating drivers and passengers about proper use of the safety devices. Police say citizens of Brantford can expect to see officers conducting random seat belt checks throughout the city. Motorists who fail to wear their seat belts, have it improperly adjusted or fail to ensure that their child passengers are properly secured will face a $240 fine and two demerit points.

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The economy and the federal election Brant riding candidates discuss the local economy Jason Teakle BRANT NEWS

ith an unemployment rate higher than nine per cent, bringing jobs to Brant is a hot topic in the current federal election campaign. Candidates from the four major parties all have ideas to share about the issue. NDP candidate Marc Laferriere said lowering taxes for small businesses from 11 per cent to nine per cent and giving tax breaks to businesses that create jobs are ways to lower the unemployment rate in Brant. “We should not be giving out tax cuts willy-nilly without seeing job creation,” Laferriere said. “We need to cut taxes for job creators, such as those with less temporary workers.” Laferriere says he is the only candidate with a realistic job creation strategy. He said residents of Brant riding are struggling with the

quality and quantity of jobs available locally. “This needs to be addressed at the local level,” Laferriere said. “Small businesses have a huge impact on our community.” Liberal candidate Lloyd St. Amand said more funding should be allocated to train the hundreds of local workers who have recently lost jobs. “We should be transitioning into a green economy,” St. Amand said. St. Amand said Brant needs to work on attracting green industries, such as the manufacturing of solar panels or wind turbines. “There is no reason why these products can not be made here,” he said. “We have a strong manufacturing history, a skilled workforce and close proximity to transportation corridors.” St. Amand said a Liberal government would not reduce the corporate tax rate further until the federal deficit is eliminated. “Small business owners do not automatically draw the conclusion that if we lower taxes they can provide more jobs,” he said. “But I am not sure any of us think banks and oil companies should get further breaks.” Incumbent Conservative MP Phil McColeman said extending his government’s

work share program is one way to keep jobs in the riding. “More than 46 companies in Brantford have used this program to keep their businesses healthy during the recent economic downturn,” McColeman said. “This will keep jobs is Brant.” McColeman said keeping taxes low will also attract new companies to Brant. “The cost of taxation is key and within the low corporate tax environment we have created, we will actively promote our region to international companies,” McColeman said. “Businesses create jobs and we need to foster the environment where they can grow and thrive.” McColeman said helping train displaced workers and extending employment insurance benefits to those who have lost jobs will also be priorities for him if he is re-elected. He said funding available through Enterprise Brant and other federal programs will continue to help companies innovate and reach new markets. Green Party candidate Nora Fueten said there is a tendency to prop up industries that “have had their day.” “We should be taking that funding and supporting new industries,” Fueten said.

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veteran MP from Prince Edward Island and former federal agriculture minister on Tuesday told Brant-area farmers they are an important piece of the Liberal Party’s national food policy. “Food is just one example of why people need to take this election very seriously,” Wayne Easter said during a

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breakfast meeting with Brant Liberal candidate Lloyd St. Amand and local farmers. “Federal government decisions effect us every day.” Easter and St. Amand shared breakfast with a dozen farmers at Kirby’s Bar and Buffet. The event allowed farmers to discuss their concerns and Easter to shed light on a policy highlighted this week by Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff. “It’s based on five simple principles,” Easter said. “Healthy food, safe food,

sustainable farm incomes, farm land stewardship and international leadership.” Many of the farmers around the table asked about the federal government’s potential buy-in as a partner to the extended risk management program announced in the recent Ontario provincial budget. “Within our first year as the government, we would start with a clean slate and work with the farmers to find out what works best,” Easter said.

alcohol content causing death. Police say a black Acura driven by the accused was travelling westbound on Brant Highway 53 just west of Middle Townline Road at about 3 a.m. on Friday. For unknown reasons, the vehicle entered the road’s south ditch and struck a tree.

Passenger Sheldon Howell, 20, also of Norfolk County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Cherewka was taken to Brantford General Hospital with minor injuries and later released. He is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Brantford on June 9 to answer to the charges.

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he issue of First Nations land claims has been front and centre on the federal campaign trail in Brant riding, with each of the four main candidates sharing ideas about the issue. Incumbent Conservative MP Phil McColeman said a “major briefing” on land claims was set to be held with federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development John Duncan on March 30, but the Conservatives were defeated in the House of Commons before the briefing could happen. “(Our government) is working with Six Nations elected band council Chief Bill Montour to get negotiations going again,” McColeman said. “Six Nations is talking about a larger process because their clear desire is to negotiate all through the Haldimand Tract.” McColeman said negotiating individual, smaller Six Nations claims would not be as effective. The incumbent Conservative said the chances of real success on the land claims file are slim as long as there is a division between the Confederacy and elected band council on Six Nations territory. McColeman said

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there needs to be a clear voice for Six Nations. “There is no sense in sitting down if there is no reasonable prospect for results,” McColeman said. “We are getting bogged down with who speaks for Six Nations.” NDP candidate Marc Laferriere said he has proposed a land claims accountability act as part of his campaign platform. “This is the first bill I would try to table if elected because it would mandate whoever is in power to negotiate,” Laferriere said. “Everyone from this area knows how important this is.” Laferriere said it is the federal government’s responsibility to negotiate “no matter what.” “The federal government has been stalling,” he said. “They have been throwing their hands up in the air.” Laferriere said “shoving blame” onto the Confederacy chiefs and elected band council does not solve anything. “Every MP talks about it, but where is the action?” he said. Green Party candidate Nora Fueten said Six Nations has its own issues to deal with about who represents the territory, making land claims negotiations challenging. “Our role should not be a dominating role, but we

should walk along with them as they solve their governance problems,” Fueten said. “The people of Six Nations need to be main players in the discussions. “We must continue the talks (on land claims) because this is a responsibility of the federal government.” Liberal candidate Lloyd St. Amand said not one Six Nations land claim has been resolved during the Conservatives time in government. “The 28 land claims filed by Six Nations remain unresolved,” St. Amand said. “I don’t know if anyone knows if the talks have been fruitful or successful.” St. Amand said the federal government must send a “clear signal” to companies and developers interested in Brant that a positive outcome is on the horizon. “As of now, we are in the dark about when the talks are taking place,” he said. St. Amand said if land claims negotiations are not successful over “a certain period of time,” an outside mediator should be required to continue them. He also said the people of Six Nations must decide who speaks for them. “Six Nations must come to the table with one voice,” St. Amand said. “Otherwise, veto power is given to any one group on Six Nations.”

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aking the federal election campaign online was a nobrainer for local candidates, but the virtual battle for Brant has gone well beyond websites and e-mail. From conversations on Twitter and Facebook pages to online video discussions and iPhone apps, Brant candidates in the May 2 federal vote have a constant virtual presence. Most prolific among the online users is NDP candidate Marc Laferriere. Other candidates signed up for Twitter and created their Facebook pages after the campaign started, but Laferriere has been building his online network since he was nominated as an NDP

candidate in 2009. “It’s one of many tools we’ve been using for years,” Laferriere said. “We’ve been very successful at engaging people.” Laferriere said a “very good” percentage of his campaign’s fundraising has come from online donations. But Laferriere said the biggest benefit to engaging online is that an online follower can quickly become a campaign volunteer. “If you do it right and in a genuine way, people will become engaged outside of social media and help you in the community,” he said. “Many of our campaign workers found their way to us through social media.” Former Liberal MP Lloyd St. Amand and incumbent Conservative MP Phil McColeman have waded into the Twitter universe since

the election was called. “I’ve been sending out six or eight tweets a day,” St. Amand said. “It’s difficult to compress into 140 characters deep thoughts about a particular issue.” But St. Amand said he has been very pleased with Twitter as a quick means to maintain contact with followers as he is out knocking on doors. St. Amand and McColeman each have about 100 followers on Twitter. Laferriere has built a following of more than 600. “I’m just starting now to get the hang of it,” McColeman said. “It demands a lot of attention because you have to be mindful that if you are going to be on it, you have to be posting.” While all of the campaigns are also active on Facebook, some have branched out into different online realms. Laferriere said several people have used an NDP iPhone app to make requests for lawn signs.

“Just the other day, we had 14 signs that were ordered from the Jack Layton app,” he said. McColeman took his campaign online on last week with an interactive video chat. Supporter Dave Carrol hosted a live-stream forum with McColeman that an estimated 200 people logged into. McColeman answered questions about the downtown and his vision for Brant. “We’ll be doing another one of these, but combining it with a telephone forum, McColeman said. “We call out to residents and ask them to also take part over the phone. It will hopefully have a much larger audience.” McColeman said he had a telephone forum a few weeks before the election campaign and had more than 3,800 people take part, with 700 listening for the full hour. “It’s explosive in terms of how powerful (online tools) can be,” McColeman said.

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he City of Brantford is seeking legal advice after learning of a major delay in moving forward with the $200-million Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield remediation project. The city is in consultation with its lawyers after

learning that two companies connected to Terrasan Corp. are in the midst of filing for bankruptcy, Brantford Coun. Marguerite CeschiSmith said on Wednesday. Toronto-based Terrasan is the company working on the remediation plan for the Greenwich-Mohawk site. “We are taking this very seriously,” Ceschi-Smith said. “We are waiting to hear back from our lawyers to

protect Brantford taxpayers and the city.” Ceschi-Smith said she could not say when the city will hear back from its lawyers. “We need to wait for advice and then reconsider all the options we have,” she said. “This is another delay we will have to endure. It is fortunate that we delayed signing the agreement with Terrasan.” Though the situation with Terrasan is another setback, Ceschi-Smith said the project will be completed. “People have been waiting

for decades for this to be done,” she said. “I am confident this will happen.” Terrasan was the sole bidder on the remediation and redevelopment project for the Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield. The company has proposed a mix of residential, commercial, museum and park development on the 52acre former industrial site. The project is expected to take 10 years to complete. The city has been in negotiations with Terrasan about the project since the summer of 2009.

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way to find cost savings. “An example is police services,” McCreary said. “The county currently contracts with OPP and there is no reason we could not consider sharing police services. We have a pretty good police department and they could make benefit of that. It would be cost effective for both of us.” McCreary said fire services, planning, economic development and tourism could also be looked at. “Everything should be on the table for discussion,” McCreary said. During a recent meeting

of county council, staff was directed to prepare a report on shared services, which will come before council at a future meeting. “Anything that we can do together to benefit us is something we should be doing,” county Coun. Robert Chambers said. “All options are currently on the table.” Once the county approves striking a committee, the city and county can begin discussions. Chambers declined to provide examples of specific services that could be shared by the two municipalities until further discussion occurs.

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nemployment statistics released last week show the continuation of a disturbing trend in Brant region. For the third consecutive month, the local unemployment rate stood at 9.2 per cent in March, higher than national and provincial unemployment rates and higher than unemployment rates in nearby municipalities. While there have been fluctuations, the unemployment picture in Brant has not changed much during the past 12 months. A year ago, Brant’s unemployment rate stood at 9.6 per cent. The rate dipped as low as 7.6 per cent during August and September, but shot back up above nine per cent in January this year, where it has remained since. The picture nationally, provincially and in nearby municipalities is somewhat brighter. Nationally, Canada’s unemployment rate dipped slightly to 7.7 per cent in March, down from 7.8 per cent in February. Ontario’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1 per cent in March, up 0.1 per cent from a month earlier. In nearby municipalities, London recorded an 8.3 per cent unemployment rate, Guelph stood at 7.3 per cent and Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo at 6.7 per cent. Looking at the numbers, it would seem that there is something holding Brant back. But how to explain the region’s high unemployment rate? The answer likely lies in a combination of events that have hit the local economy hard in recent years. A severe global recession resulted in the loss of manufacturing jobs, a blow to the City of Brantford’s traditional manufacturing-based economy. Local jobs were lost in other sectors, too. And along with the recession, the city faced the challenge of Six Nations land claims protests. These protests and accompanying questions about land ownership have cost Brant in terms of job growth. Look no further than Kingspan Insulated Panels abandoning its project in northwest Brantford as an example. It’s scary to think that Brant’s unemployment rate could be higher if not for federal and provincial spending in the riding during the recent recession. As incumbent federal Conservative candidate Phil McColeman has pointed out during the current election campaign, more than $100 million worth of funding for local building projects and organizations has kept people working. But more needs to be done if Brant is to have a better economic future. The City of Brantford and County of Brant need to purse true partnership on a strategy to create jobs and grow our regional economy. This partnership should focus on attracting the knowledge-based jobs of the future, as well as increased educational opportunities so Brant residents can compete for those jobs. The city and county must also focus on a renewed effort to join with Six Nations and other municipalities in the Grand River watershed in pressing the federal and provincial governments to once and for all address land claims. Despite the many seeming obstacles, the land claims issue can only be addressed by working together. For those who want a frank discussion about these matters of economic importance, you’re in luck: Election campaigns offer the perfect opportunity to talk. Citizens of Brant riding should insist their political candidates address these crucial issues. Because if we don’t address them now, we risk falling further behind when it comes to employment and, worse, falling further behind in creating a better economic future.

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NDP seniors retrofit proposal makes sense I think NDP leader Jack Layton has an excellent proposal for a seniors retrofit plan to enable parents to share housing with their children as they grow older. We have being doing this for almost 10 years now and I can see where it would help others in keeping a higher standard of living for older parents. We also get some help paying off the mortgage, too, which is an enormous relief. We originally purchased a two-storey duplex for this

purpose, but it ended up being unsuitable because of a steep stairway that invited accidents in the upper apartment, where my wife’s mom and aunt lived. We found and purchased a more suitable home with an on-grade level entry to a separate apartment for them, which was much safer. Our small children now pay regular visits (through a common hallway) to grandmother one and grandmother two, which is a nice way of enhancing our sense of family.

homes and reduce long-term costs to the taxpayer. With the cost of living eating up private pensions and the Canada Pension Plan projecting big shortfalls, I am glad our family went this way. The NDP has proposed a sensible, affordable seniors retrofit plan that will share with others the many benefits our family has found in keeping older family members close and safe. Randy Schelhas Brantford

Brant MP praised for work on Home Child bill I would like to say a few words about Brant Conservative candidate Phil McColeman. I was very pleased, indeed, to meet personally with Mr. McColeman in Ottawa and in Brantford regarding the Home Child issue in Canada. I am the founder and chair of the Canadian Centre for Home Children, located in Prince Edward Island. As volunteers, we have worked

tirelessly for many years to not only bring forward the plight of the Home Children, but to help the Home Children community reconnect with lost families in the United Kingdom. Mr. McColeman is the first Member of Parliament in Canada to respond to the cry of recognition from the Home Children and their descendants by introducing a private member’s bill in

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Many homes need a retrofit for a separate granny flat, or other stairway and bathroom safety devices, in order to make them safe for seniors. The NDP seniors retrofit plan at a total cost of $90 million would cover 50 per cent of the cost of renovating a home to accommodate elderly family members, up to a maximum of $35,000. It is one of the most affordable election promises on the table. It can reduce the high cost of seniors housing, increase the equity in peoples

the House of Commons. With the unanimous consent of all parties, the bill – which officially recognized 2010 as the Year of the Home Child in Canada – was passed. There are some four million descendants of Home Children in Canada and the majority of those live in southern Ontario. We greatly appreciate the efforts by Mr. McColeman in attaining this particular rec-

ognition for the British, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Home Children who were so cruelly uprooted from their homeland more than a century ago. Thank you Mr. McColeman for your sincere and genuine assistance. We look forward to meeting with you again in the future. John H. Willoughby Canadian Centre for Home Children

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Progressive Conservative MPP came to the Brantford General Hospital on Monday to slam the Liberal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Local Health Integration Networks and â&#x20AC;&#x153;eHealthstyle waste.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;While Dalton McGuinty continues to waste precious health care dollars, Tim Hudak and the Ontario PCs would put an end to Dalton McGuinty eHealth-style waste, scrap his $14 million LHIN clubs and reinvest the money where it is needed most â&#x20AC;&#x201C; front-line patient care,â&#x20AC;? MPP Jim Wilson said. Wilson, MPP for Simcoe-

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$1 million annually on the high-priced salaries of its executives,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said. Brant MPP Dave Levac called the announcement â&#x20AC;&#x153;an easy political cheap trick,â&#x20AC;? saying the LHINs are an important element of the Ontario health care system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The LHINs deliver health care at the local level,â&#x20AC;? Levac said. Levac said the salaries

paid to LHIN executives are a reflection of the province wanting to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pay the best, for the best.â&#x20AC;? Levac said the PCs avoid talking about improvements the Liberals have made to health care across the province, including a reduction of wait times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just want to race to the bottom of wedge politics,â&#x20AC;? he said.

possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and possession of the proceeds of crime. A 50-year-old Gladstone Avenue man is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

A 21-year-old male victim reported that two men known to him entered his residence looking for money. Police say the victim confronted the two men and was repeatedly punched after refusing their demands. The suspects then fled the residence with the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cell phone and some jewelry. The victim received minor injuries as a result of the assault. Officers located two male suspects at a Colborne Street residence. Both men were arrested and taken to the Brantford police station. They were charged and later released. A 22-year-old Colborne Street man and a 19-yearold Queen Street man face charges of break and enter and assault.

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Two arrested following B&E and assault BRANTFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brantford police have made two arrests in relation to a break and enter and assault that occurred last Wednesday. Officers responded to a break and enter at a Hart Street residence at about 9:15 p.m.

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Littell’s option for appeal Candidate fails to provide financial statements in required timeframe Sean allen BRANT NEWS

Brantford mayoral candidate will not be barred from the next municipal election if he can show his failure to provide financial statements in the required timeframe was inadvertent. Former city councillor Mark Littell has to prove that his contravention of Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act was committed “inadvertently or because of an error in judgment” in order to prevent suspension from the next municipal election. Littell failed to arrive

at city hall on March 25 in order to formally present his financial statements to the city clerk. Littell said he had a “passport mix up” during a vacation in Mexico that forced him to miss his return flight the day before. “I had the wrong passport in my possession when I arrived at the airport,” Littell said. “I was supposed to be back in time but I was unable to be there to swear-in (my papers).” Section 92 (6) of the Municipal Elections Act prescribes the ability for a candidate to appear before a justice of the peace to show their error was made “in good faith” in order to have penalties lifted.

The penalty for failing to submit financial records properly is a suspension from the following municipal election. Littell said he will be looking into the option of proving his “honest mistake” to a judge. “Yes, that is definitely something we will be exploring,” Littell said. While Littell hasn’t said he is definitely running in the next municipal election, he said he “doesn’t want any options closed to him.” City clerk Darryl Lee said the process to have the penalty lifted isn’t clearly defined. “It does provide him an avenue, it just doesn’t detail how that’s done,” Lee said. “It would be up to the candidate to get this before a judge.” Lee said the municipal-

Mark Littell ity’s role is to apply the penalty in the act. There is no more for the city to do unless a candidate gets an order from a judge, Lee said. In addition to Littell, mayoral candidate Rob McDonald, Ward 1 candidate Sieg Holle, Ward 5 candidates Don Haddow and Frank More and trustee candidate Michael Hurley did not submit financial records in time.

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aising awareness of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days campaign is even more important for the organization this year because of a change in the program. Instead of distributing live daffodils as a tool to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer, the cancer society has switched to a lapel pin. “The live daffodils were incredibly expensive and we are always looking at ways to make sure our donor dollars are being used as appropriately as possible,” fundraising co-ordinator Beth Borody said. “Going to the pin was a much better financial decision for us.” The local cancer society held it’s second annual Daffodil Day Brunch on Sunday at the Gunner’s Club. About

Brooke Enslow, Peyton Gurney and Catrina Terpstra dance with the Graceliners at the cancer society’s Daffodil Days Brunch. Photo by Sean Allen, Brant News 200 people attended the event, which included an allyou-can eat brunch. Those who attended were given a daffodil lapel pin to

wear throughout the April Daffodil Days campaign. “The funds and proceeds from this go to cancer research and cancer support

programs in the area to make sure we join the fight and fight back as hard as we can against cancer,” Borody said.

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lementary school students from Brantford, the County of Brant and Six Nations gathered at the Burford Fairgrounds on Wednesday to learn about where their food comes from. The 16th annual Bite of Brant, organized by the Brant County Federation of

Agriculture, was designed to raise awareness among students about local agriculture. “This is a real snapshot of the Brant County agriculture that feeds our community,” said Jean Emmott, chair of the Brant agricultural awareness committee. “Agriculture also plays a vital role in our economy.” Emmott said about 900 students were expected to attend Bite of Brant on Wednesday and Thursday.

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“We are helping students become more aware of the source of some of their food, with an emphasis on food that is locally produced,” Emmott said. The event consisted of 20 stations run by local farmers and volunteers. The stations were based on the four food groups in the Canada Food Guide. Students learned about sheep, chickens, cows and fruits and vegetables. “Students must take what they learn today and communicate their experiences once they are back in the classroom,” Emmott said. “Students need to know that Ontario produces some of the best food in the world and people need to buy local to keep local people employed.” Ayr sheep farmer Chris Kyle said he volunteers at Bite of Brant because it is important for students to see where their food comes from. “There are not as many farmers around these days,” Kyle said. “There is a disconnect between many of the students and where their food comes from.” Mackenzie Wright, a Grade 5 student at St. Theresa School in West Brant, said the sheep station was her favourite. “They are so cute,” she said. “I also learned how to grind apples to make apple cider today.”

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he Canadian Military Heritage Museum is now home to a rare Second World War Japanese machine gun thanks to a recent donation made by a local family. “It is a great addition to our collection,” museum chairman Rick Shaver said. “I don’t even think (Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum) has one of these.” Brantford resident Gerry Gamble’s father, Edward J. Gamble, spent six months in the Aleutian Islands in 1942 with the Canadian Forces, defending the islands from Japanese invaders during the Second World War. When he returned, Edward brought with him the deactivated machine gun, a deactivated grenade, antiaircraft shells, patches and other items from Japanese

soldiers. Edward passed away on Dec. 4 last year at the age of 87. He left all of his wartime artifacts to Gerry. “My father never really wanted anyone to know what he had,” Gerry said. “He left it to me to pass on as I wish. My thought was: Why leave it in my house and then in my son’s house when we can show Brantford and Brant County the little piece of history my father had?” Edward’s time in the foggy, desolate Aleutian Islands wasn’t the last wartime adventure for the Brantford soldier. After returning to Canada, he was awarded a Canadian Voluntary Service Medal and clasp and was soon sent to the United Kingdom, where he transferred to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Edward landed in Calais, France, one week after D-Day and was wounded by a German sniper during

battle. A captured German doctor, who was held at gunpoint, performed emergency surgery on his leg. By the time he settled back in Brantford, Edward had served 1,096 days. “I feel very proud of my father for what he has done and not thinking about his own life, but thinking of Canada and the whole world,” Gerry said. “It was the duty of all the men in Canada. He thought it was going to be the adventure of a lifetime and boy was it.” Edward’s service has been an inspiration to his 18-yearold grandson, Evan Gamble. Evan has become a budding war historian and hopes to one day join the military like his grandfather. “When I first saw all this when I was young I wanted to know as much of his past as possible,” Evan said. “I want to be a young person who can tell people about what happened.”

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t wasn’t as harsh as a dressing down from Simon Cowell, but five local bands that went head-to-head in Saturday’s “Musical Smackdown” in Harmony Square all walked away with some constructive criticism. “We are going to take everything into consideration and we are definitely going to try and change things because we know those (judges) know what they are talking about,” drummer Aidan Bourgeois said. A panel of four judges comprised of local musicians and producers gave each band detailed notes after their performance in an American Idol-style.

Univernia “Nice recovery from dropping your sticks,” music producer Jamie Prokop told RiFF RaFF drummer Ryan Luke. “That will happen from time to time, but I bet most people here didn’t even notice.” Organized as part of a school project by Mohawk College student Huynh Tieu, the Musical Smackdown

featured bands Ravyns Fall, Univernia, Paper Beats Scissors, RiFF RaFF and Safe, Than Sorry. “Since we wanted to bring the youth out, we partnered with the Brantford Youth Council,” Tieu said. “They helped us recruit the bands and they had announcements at all the high schools.” Judges were tasked with scoring each band’s performance and selecting a winner. “Really it’s performance and stage presence for me,” judge Scott Hendon said. “It’s one thing to make a CD, but it’s another to come out and rock the stage.” Playing a cover of Rush’s Limelight to close their set, Univernia took home first prize, a new mixing board.

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Mustangs look to defend title The Brantford Collegiate Institute Mustangs senior girls’ rugby team is poised to defend its championship title. A look at the upcoming Brant County high school girls’ rugby season. For full story go to:

Assumption College student Madison Parks, left, wrestles in last year’s Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations gold medal match.

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or someone with such an impressive wrestling resume, Assumption College’s Madison Parks has very few expectations about her upcoming trip to Europe to ply her trade. The 17-year-old was selected to travel to Romania and Turkey later this year as a member of the Canadian junior national wrestling team. Parks has already compiled an impressive list of achievements including gold medals in the 52-kg category at both the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools

Association and Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association tournaments, but is humble about her upcoming trip. “I’m not really sure how I’ll do,” Parks said. “I’m very excited. It will be a very different experience. I’ve never been outside of North America so it will be interesting.” Parks and the team will travel to Romania from May 6 to 8 for a training camp, then return to Europe for a tournament in Turkey from May 13 to 15. If that wasn’t enough travel, they’ll be back on a plane to Romania from July 26 to 31 for the junior world championships. The Grade 12 student is a member of the Guelph Wres-

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sity Sport levels in her first year. “It’s been done before,” she said. “I just have to keep training hard and keep up with everything. Right now I’m focused on Europe but I don’t have high expectations because it’s my first international competition. I’m just happy to go and see what happens.” Parks is receiving some support from the Guelph Wrestling Club for her trip but is accepting donations to help cover the $2,500 she is expected to provide herself. Donors will receive a tax receipt. Cheques can be made out to the Guelph Wrestling Club. To make a donation, contact Mara Schiavulli at 519-770-4251.

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Sheer weave blinds are often used in offices and sun rooms, enabling people to maintain a view while blocking damaging UV rays that can fade furniture and floors. “Sheer weave blinds are great for places where privacy is not a big issue,” LaFramboise said. “They act like a sun screen because it cuts the sun coming in on the furniture, but still give you a view to the outdoors. A lot of people put these on patio doors overlooking the backyard so they can still see the trees and gardens.” People also opt for sheer weave blinds because they don’t trap dust. LaFramboise and his wife Lorraine offer a wide variety of window covering styles and colours and said the move to an in-home service will allow customers to see exactly how they co-ordinate with existing décor. “We will come out to measure the windows and bring samples right to the house,” LaFramboise said. “We will also provide quotes and give advice on colours and products which is ideal because you can see the colours in your own home and your own lighting.” The Shade Tree phone number, 519-754-0055, will stay the same once the move takes place on April 16.

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“We know the different areas in Brantford and Brant County,” Hutchinson said. “We know Paris soil is rocky and we know the north end of Brantford is clay-based so we can help people choose the right plants for the area.” She suggests people spend time sitting outdoors before choosing their plants. “They need to sit outside and figure out how many hours of sun they get,” she said. “For rose bushes, for instance, there has to be a minimum of six hours of sunlight.”

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pring weather is finally on its way and although it still seems a long way off, summer heat won’t be far behind. Now is the time to prepare your air conditioning unit so that it operates at peak efficiency when it is needed most, says Renway Heating and Cooling manager Marc Villamere. “Maintenance is something that people with units in service for a year or two should consider doing now if they haven’t been looked at,” Villamere said. “It’s a great way to ensure efficiencies are at their peak.” Renway Heating and Cooling professionals will come to the home to perform maintenance on central air conditioners, including checking refrigerant levels and cleaning the outdoor condenser unit to ensure dirt and debris trapped over the winter months are removed. Villamere said people can determine if their unit is in need of repair or replacement by gauging how effi-

ciently it ran last summer. “If they have a recollection of the previous season, when the unit ran continuously to keep up with the load or didn’t cool the home the way it normally did, it would indicate an issue,” he said. “But that might be as simple as maintenance. There are times when a little maintenance is all the unit needs.” If it is time to replace the unit, homeowners should determine if they want some-

thing that is quieter than their existing model. “There are units out there that you have to raise your voice over if you are in the vicinity of it,” he said. “The Tempstar units that we sell have very good reputations for their noise levels, which are quite low.” When a professional is called in to offer a quote, ensure that the unit they are quoting on will meet the home’s cooling require-

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body is looking at spending more and wants to go the extra mile to save money, they should look at a 16 SEER unit. I always say if they are going to live in the home for an extended period of time, a higher efficiency unit will start to pay you back in the long run.” Although Eco-Energy grants are no longer available, homeowners will still benefit from some savings if they purchase a new air conditioning unit and furnace. “There are still the Ontario Power Authority cool savings rebate programs and factory rebates from Tempstar right now,” Vil-

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ith hundreds of granite slabs available for viewing in Aallstone Granite’s Henry St. slab gallery, homeowners can take the guesswork out of choosing a new kitchen counter. “I recommend to people that they bring in a cupboard door and samples of their floor, backsplash and paint colour so they can put them up to the slabs and see what colour tones come out,” owner Michael Coulter said. Some homeowners want to complement the tones already existing in their kitchen while others prefer that the counter be more of a breaking point to the surrounding decor. No matter what their goal is Coulter advises against choosing a counter that detracts from the kitchen. “You want it to be a complete kitchen experience so you don’t want your kitchen to be overpowered by the granite,” he said. “The goal is to make it a kitchen that flows effortlessly.”

Once they choose the colour, people can determine how they want their counter to be laid out. “We can turn the counter and cut it in a certain way to manipulate the granite itself,” Coulter said. “Some people may not like a certain characteristic of the granite, so we can cut a piece out that they don’t want.” Granite is a natural stone and veins in the stone itself create a type of movement that enhances its character and beauty. But that can cause problems during installation. “It is extremely important when the counter has to turn a corner that the movement goes the same way,” Coulter said. He advises talking with installation professionals to ensure there will be continual movement in the grain of the stone if a seam is required.

People in the market for a granite counter also need to determine if they want two slabs laminated together or prefer one solid thickness. Slabs generally measure 120” to 126” by 72” high and come in thicknesses of 3 cm or 2 cm. Various edge profiles are created to further enhance the character of the counter. Coulter said the ability to see the granite prior to purchase and installation

Michael Coulter in Aallstone Granite’s slab gallery. Photo by Mike Machado, Brant News

gives homeowners peace of mind in knowing they are getting exactly what they had envisioned. “Once you get over 60” we may have to put a seam in but we always talk about seam location with hom homeowners and let them know why we are doing what we are doing,” Coulter said. “We will also talk about under undermount sinks and if they want an overhang or want a

reveal, so ultimately in the end there are no surprises.” In addition to offering hundreds of different granite slabs as well as a good variety of quartz slabs to choose from, people visiting the Aallstone Granite showroom can see different kitchen styles, counter edge profiles and other granite applications like flooring, shower walls and a fireplace surround.

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Solar lights add accent to gardens year round Colleen Toms BranT news

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ith a wide array of solar accent lighting homeowners can spend many hours enjoying the beauty of their backyard gardens, decks and patios long after the sun goes down. From rope lighting for decks and stairs to whimsical lady bugs and snails that light up the garden, the many variations of solar LED lighting is limitless, says seasonal department manager Laurie Giles of Home Hardware on King George Road. Solar lights can be purchased individually or in packages of four or more, and can be placed virtually anywhere, indoors or out. Rope lighting is one of the most versatile products because it can be weaved along stairs for added safety, placed along garden edges or intertwined into patio umbrellas to add sparkle to a summer night. “These can be used inside or outside if the solar panel is placed in the sun,” Giles said. “These are something that can be used all year

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long. That’s what is so neat about it; they can add light through the winter or summer months and can even be used during Christmas.” Solar lighting is available in clear, multi-coloured and soft white lights that will please most any eye. Some accent pieces such as lady bugs, turtles, flowers and torch lights, change colour to add even more interest to the backyard landscape. Ice rocks are attractive additions to any garden or pond setting as a soft glow illuminates from the frosted glass. People with a passion for dogs will enjoy a dog statue holding a solar lantern in its mouth. Other options in solar lighting include a string of 70 LED lights that can be set on twinkle or steady settings, in addition to being programmed to come on and shut off automatically with an eight-hour timer. “You can string these in the front flower garden and just tuck the battery pocket away,” Giles said. “You really don’t have to do anything else after you set the timer, in fact, I’ve had mine running constantly since last October.”

Solar spot lights can be directed to specific areas in the garden that homeowners want to showcase, such as flowering shrubs or planters filled with colourful blooms. Fence post lights create a soft, luminous glow to the entire perimeter of the yard that can be seen from the front street. Other lights shaped like hummingbirds or flip-flops create whimsy in the garden or around the patio. New this year are solar tiki torch kits in sets of two, sets of three lighted palm trees and stone-look stake lights with stainless steel accents. “You can get very elegant or very whimsical with these,” Giles said. “With all of the different designs and styles you can really get imaginative.” Homeowners looking to further accent their outdoor escapes will find an assortment of items at Home Hardware like stakes that can be inserted into the ground to hold flower planters, Traeger Pellet Grills for barbecuing, smoking and slow-cooking meals, electric barbecues for balconies and patios and a wide range of barbecue accessories.

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Habitat ReStore to launch e-waste program Colleen Toms BRant newS

abitat for Humanity Brant’s ReStore is helping local residents get rid of their electronic waste in a responsible way with the introduction of a new e-waste station. Set to launch during Earth Week, the e-waste station enables people to dispose of

old and used computers and television sets without cost. “Over the course of the years it was not uncommon for people to want to drop off their computers or TV sets with us,” said ReStore manager Linda Moyer. “We don’t sell those items so quite often we were left with having to take them to a recycler.” A recent partnership with Waxman Industrial has enabled the ReStore to cre-

ate a station specifically for electronic waste materials. That means people can drop off their discards year-round instead of having to wait for the City of Brantford’s Household Hazardous Waste days, Moyer said. “This is just a little more convenient because it is available year-round. We’re trying to get to that one-stop donation location by providing local residents with the

means to dispose of their used and unwanted items responsibly,” she added. “Last year we started providing a clothing box in the parking lot where people can donate their used clothing. This is the next step to providing people with that one-stop opportunity.” Items dropped into the e-waste bin will be taken to Waxman for recycling through its Scrap Cares program Moyer said the launch of the e-waste program is a perfect tie-in with Earth Week. “It will be a big spring cleanup event when people can hit their attics and basements to clear out those items like clothes, TVs and computers, as well as being able to bring items here to sell at ReStore like windows, doors, housewares and kitchen cabinets,” she said. “We’re very excited to be working with Waxman and have become better recyclers ourselves. We recycle as much as we can, like dishwashers, stoves, fridges, aluminum doors, stainless steel sinks that are rusty, batteries, motors in old ceiling fans, as well as copper wiring.” The e-waste program will officially launch Mon. April 18 but people don’t have to wait until then to drop their discards into appropriately labeled blue bins at the front of ReStore.

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Cheryl Ashby gives insight to interiors Colleen Toms Brant news

ivid bursts of colour will add a ‘wow’ factor to home décor this

season and complement neutral tones, says Cheryl Ashby of Insight to Interiors. “You’re going to see lots of colour, from fuchsias to purples, turquoise, blues and yellows,” Ashby said.

“One colour that is still very strong is your chartreuse green. By keeping your main spaces fairly neutral and adding pops of these colours here and there it will really make an impact.”

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flowers. You need to bring white into your space to neutralize the colour,” Ashby said. Brightly-coloured artwork adds interest to a room while helping to emphasize neutral backdrops like grey, which is coming on strong as the main neutral tone. “Your main basic colour is grey this year, it’s your big neutral,” Ashby said. “Grey has replaced your browns and creams.” Although colour is a must when it comes to accessorizing, it shouldn’t be the main focus in a room. “Keep your bones neutral in every room,” Ashby said. “That allows you to go with these trends without investing a lot of money.” Wood grains are also taking up lighter, greyish tones to resemble driftwood, she added. While contemporary is still strong to pair with the clean lines of trendy accessory pieces and dulled silver tones, traditional furnishings are on the rise in popularity. “But try to keep them to classic pieces like your Queen Anne’s chair or Bergere chairs,” Ashby said. Crystal is still very popular and can be paired with traditional or contemporary furnishings. While metals also continue to dominate, they are less shiny and brassy. “You’re going to see a rise of warmer metals like cop-

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pers and golds,” Ashby said. “You’re going to see more dulled finishes, which is beautiful mixed with matted finishes of the silvers.” Homeowners will find an array of colourful accessories at Insight to Interiors West Street location. Ashby will soon retire the store and focus on interior decorating consultations to help people accessorize, renovate and furnish their homes. “I will still be able to order custom furniture pieces and people can still hire me for their projects from start to finish,” she said. “I will come in and do an entire floor plan if required, or help choose paint colours. I want to help people bring their visions to life, or create a vision for them.” The store will remain open until all stock is sold. Everything in the store is currently available for a 25 per cent discount.

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hen it comes to lighting trends for spring, think bling. “Bling is still in,” says Sherree Canning of Avenue Lighting on St. Paul Ave. “Crystal and sparkle is still pretty much the front runner in lighting trends this season.” Chrome accents and oversized light fixtures are also coming on strong in the lighting world as homeowners strive to inject their homes with character and personality. “There is also a lot more gold coming back into the picture but it’s more of a distressed, aged gold so people who already have antique brass can merge that with their new pieces without clashing,” Canning said. Homeowners often express their individual styles and tastes with accessory pieces and lights are taking on that role to a greater degree. “People are willing to go larger in all areas of the home. This is an application where bigger is better because then the light becomes more of a decorative accessory,” Canning said. “Now people want lighting to be

the focal point; people want that conversation piece.” While some people still choose more conservative pieces, others go all out to ensure their light fixtures make an impact. “They’re willing to go a little more edgier with their lights,” Canning said. “People are putting hanging light fixtures in their living rooms over their coffee tables and bringing them down lower. A hanging piece can be quite nice and makes more of a statement than a lamp.” People are leaning heavily towards hanging and semiflush lanterns with clear glass shades when choosing lighting options for the foyer. They are also looking at new ways to incorporate light fixtures in their kitchens and dining rooms. “A new trend is that instead of having three smaller pendants over an island, people are doing two. Or, they will have two medium sized fixtures over the dining table instead of one,” Canning said. Drum shades continue to make an impact but now they are becoming more elaborate with lots of metal. Square fixtures are a new trend that also become conversation pieces.

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Draw a plan showing measurements and grade elevations – remember, a picture says 1,000 words. This will assist with explaining your intended project to your potential landscape contractors when you’re sourcing quotes or when working with your local experts, who will help you with calculations for base materials and patio stones (styles, colours, type) required for your project. Preparation

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he grass is getting greener and gardens are beginning to show signs of life as spring weather finally takes hold. But along with the promise of a warm and colourful summer comes the threat of weeds and insects that can be harmful to yards and gardens. Homeowners can be proactive when it comes to lawn and garden maintenance by following some simple steps that will keep their properties looking beautiful all summer long, said Syd Antler of Antler Services on Roy Boulevard. He offered the following tips for do-it-yourselfers to help tackle invasive weeds and insects: 1. Give the garden a kick start in spring with an application of corn gluten, a natural product that will help stop most weeds and crabgrass seeds from germinating. Corn gluten can be applied sparingly where weeds and crabgrass grow,

such as along hot, dry edges of the lawn, or on the entire lawn. Water into the soil for fast results. Corn gluten can also be used in flower and garden beds to stop weeds and crabgrass from germinating, but will not kill existing weeds. It is safe for children and pets and can be applied by hand for small areas, or by a fertilizer spreader for larger areas. This product should also be applied in early fall. 2. If weeds have taken over the lawn, Weed-B-Gon can be used in conjunction with corn gluten. This selective weed killer will not harm children or pets but they should be kept off the lawn until the product has dried. This usually takes about two hours on a sunny day. 3. Three fertilizers applied five to eight weeks apart will help keep lawns healthy and green throughout the spring and summer months. These timed release products are watered in on the day of application, or the following day, and are safe for children and pets. Homeowners can purchase an extra bag of fertilizer

if they want a ‘showpiece’ lawn, but will have to apply fertilizers more often through the season, about four to six weeks apart. This will keep lawns growing all season and inhibit weeds, crabgrass and insects. 4. Lime will reduce acidity of the soil to enable fertilizers to work better and provide favourable conditions for earthworms, which are said to be nature’s natural aerators. Lawns will also be less susceptible to the growth of mushrooms, moss and fungal disease. 5. Gypsum is a natural product that helps to remove harmful salt and toxins that accumulate from watering. It will also help neutralize dog urine, acts as a purifier to the soil, aids in water retention and introduces calcium and sulphur to the soil. The professionals at Antler Services can help homeowners maintain the health of their lawns and gardens and eliminate threats of grubs and chinch bugs. More intensive weed treatments can be booked by calling Antler Services at 519-753-6433.

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Galaxy accepting late registrations The Brantford Galaxy Youth Soccer Club is accepting late registrations for its inaugural house league season. The summer program offers equal time for league play and professional instruction. Boys and girls divisions aged eight to nine and 10 to 11, for players born from 2000 to 2003. Contact registrar Julie Taylor registrar1@brantfordsoccer.com or visit Brantford Galaxy Youth Soccer Club at www.brantfordsoccer.com for application or call 519-8657827 for more information.

Left: Casey Smith, 24, displays his skill in the open weapons competition. Right: Evan Snell, 8, competes in intermediate weapons during D&D United Martial Arts tournament at W. Ross Macdonald over the weekend.

Soccer academy The Brantford City Soccer Club in conjunction with John Moreira of the Eurostar Goalkeeping Academy will be offering a series of soccer goalie clinics for players from under-9 to under-18. First session is May 1. Visit www.brantfordyouthsoccer.ca or contact Anthony Punturiero at 519-755-5073 for more information. Also, the Brantford City under-14 boys’ rep soccer team is still looking for two experienced players to round out its roster. Contact Punturiero at roccosmenswear@ bellnet.ca or 519-755-5073.

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or some athletes, a karate tournament in Brantford is the first step on a journey to make Team Canada and compete on the world stage. One of the athletes at last weekend’s D&D United Martial Arts open challenge was 13-year-old Kelsey Cooper. Already a decorated competitor on the world stage, Cooper is one of the best martial artists to come out of Brantford. “She was the first under-18 competitor in Brantford to make Team Canada three

years in a row,” sensei Bryon Davis said. “As a junior black belt, she was the first athlete from Brantford to win a gold medal and multiple medals in the tournament last year.” Cooper, a Grade 8 student from Mount Pleasant School, has been training with D&D United since 2004. She has competed in six events on the world stage. “To put that into hockey terms, it’s like making the all-star team as a centre, left wing, right wing, defenceman and goalie,” Davis said. Cooper credits her success to hard work and discipline. “It’s just a lot of practice and time put into it,” Cooper

Kelsey Cooper said. “I am at the club almost every day.” The third annual D&D tournament was sanctioned as the first of six events on the road to making Team Canada. More than 150 athletes from across Ontario and the northern U.S. came to W. Ross Macdonald school

for the tournament. “If you can come out and perform very well at this, you’ve just pointed yourself up pretty high,” Davis said. “To show that you are really good off the bat not only makes you look better, but it scares the competition.” Cooper placed second in the forms, weapons and open musical competition for black belts. She has a lofty goal for this year’s world championships. “I want to win the triple crown, which is at least three golds,” she said. Davis said between 15 and 20 athletes from D&D Martial Arts have set a goal to make Team Canada this year.

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he major novice MD 99ers entered provincials with redemption in mind and it served them well. The team went on to sweep the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario MD provincial championships. The 99ers previously lost their league championship playoff to the Hamilton Tigers, but knew they would meet again at the provincial tournament in Stratford last weekend. “Redemption is the word we used,” coach Bryan Bibby said. “We let the Hamilton Tigers enjoy the championship for a week, but we used

that loss as motivation.” The 99ers trounced Hamilton 7-3 in pool play at the provincial tournament, as well as beating the Oakridge Arrows 5-4 and home team Stratford Warriors 9-1. The three pool wins advanced the 99ers to the championship game, where they faced the Arrows again and beat them 4-2. The championship game saw the teams locked 0-0 at the end of the first period before goals to Brantford’s Colton Iarrusso and Ellis Rickwood gave the 99ers a 2-0 lead in the second. But the Arrows scored two late goals in the period to tie the game. In the third, Brantford’s goalies did all the talking. “Our goaltenders Josh Hou-

novice MD 99ers, as it was their fifth title during the 2010-2011 season. They also won their divisions in the Wayne Gretzky International Hockey Tournament, tournaments in Buffalo and Lindsay and finished first in their division in the regular season. Also over the weekend, the Brantford Minor Hockey Association’s novice select 99ers claimed the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario provincial select championship.

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The 15th annual Brantford Summer Basketball Camp is scheduled for this summer at North Park Collegiate. The camp will run for two weeks from July 4 to 8 and July 11 to 15. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs $150 per week with discounts available for families and campers who attend more than one week. Registration can be done by mail or at NPC on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information please contact Todd Andrew at 519-759-2560 or todd.andrew@granderie.ca and you can also visit www. brantbasketball.ca.

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His team took home yet another victory in 2010 when they won the Hawaii tour tournament. Jake is a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo U18 rugby team. In 2009 he won the U18 team MVP award and in 2010 was awarded the U18 Coaches Award. Jake and his team were silver medal finalists in 2010 for Waterloo County Rugby. He plays on his school’s football team and is a football

coach for the Brantford Bisons. He also helped the St. John’s football team win the Brant County Championship title. Jake is a good student and an active member of the community. In the future he hopes to make the Ontario Men’s Rugby Team and is looking forward to attending the Conestoga College Police Foundation program this fall. Congratulations Jake and good luck.

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Above: Busy Bee by Connie Moyer. Below: Spring Breeze by Val Aleksiuk. Left: Brant Visual Artists Guild members Beverley Bowen, left, Paula Farnworth and Pat Kong at the Station Coffee House and Gallery. Photos by Mike Machado, Brant News

Spring blooms at Station Coffee House and Gallery Brantford Artists Guild’s Spring Show runs throughout April Lauren Baron BRANT NEWS

pring is in the air at the Station Coffee House and Gallery. Paintings of tulips, lilies, blossoming trees, gardens and bunnies line the walls of the gallery as part of the Brantford Visual Artists Guild’s Spring Show, running now until the end of April. “My idea of spring is opening up the cottage,” said

Blossom Time by June Sutherland. artist and guild member Beverley Bowen. Bowen’s watercolour painting called Spring Blooms and Birches depicts signs of spring blooming

through branches in a forest of birch trees. “I was thinking of spring and all the fallen branches,” she said. “Through the branches you see the spring

flowers coming through. I just love that sort of landscape.” The show features works by 30 guild members, using mediums including watercolour, acrylics, pastels, oil and mixed media. Guild president Paula Farnworth said the show is a way to promote local art and let people know that spring is on its way. “It helps get the community interested in knowing there’s a lot of talent in the guild,” she said. “It’s amazing how much talent we have and how diversified it is.” Farnworth’s contribution to the show is a watercolour on acrylic gesso painting called Jazz. She said she chose her painting because music reminds her of spring.

Buliung inspires at Arts Block ICHTHYS Theatre hosts stage star Evan Buliung to kick off 11th year Sean aLLen BRANT NEWS

CHTHYS Theatre kicked off its 11th year by bringing in some local inspiration for its troupe of actors. Brantford native and

theatre star Evan Buliung returned home for an informal chat at the Brantford Arts Block on Sunday. “I discovered acting very young,” Buliung said. “It was in a play at James Hillier elementary school called ‘The Canada and the Goose.’ I played Canada.”

Buliung has since performed as part of Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Shaw Festival and Chicago Shakespeare Theater productions. He told a crowd of 40 in attendance that the most important asset for an actor is confidence.

“Sometimes, it doesn’t come easily and you have to fake it,” Buliung said. “But confidence in what you do and who you are is 99 per cent of it.” ICHTHYS Theatre is currently working on its spring touring show Cinderella Confidential.

Fellow guild member and artist Pam Kong’s watercolour painting, Tulip Time, depicts a pot of colourful tulips. Kong said having a spring theme for the show demonstrates the many talents of guild members. “The theme gives the show some cohesion and it shows what people can do with different mediums,” she said.

Brantford firefighters Garth Dix, Ray Jackson and Bob Ruttan stopped for a cup of coffee at the Station on Tuesday. The three said the paintings were a nice addition to their morning break. “We think it’s an absolutely fabulous opportunity for these ladies and gentlemen,” Jackson said. “It’s very good for the community.”

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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 ing for a place to support their habit and show their wares,” Mulligan said. “The show is an opportunity to meet the artists and talk about how they have achieved what they have.” Mulligan took up painting as a child. Over the years, her artistic style has evolved, moving from creating realistic scenes to a more “freeing” style where lines are blurred. “If you go with the flow, you might come up with something completely different,” Mulligan said. “If someone had told me I would be standing at my canvas and throwing paint at it, I wouldn’t have believed it.” Fellow artist Knowles took up painting in her adult

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years. For her, painting is like an escape. “It’s nice to be able to just paint and stop the world,” Knowles said. Both artists said they want to use the show to get feedback from the public and show the community what they have to offer. “It’s always interesting to hear comments on what you’ve done,” Mulligan said. “It’s interesting to find out what other people’s perceptions are of what you’ve painted.” For more information, or to participate in the show, contact Mulligan at helenmulligan@execulink. com or 519-448-1729 or Carol Parafenko at cmparafenko@ hotmail.com or 519-837-4187.

Brantford Symphony orcheStra Women’S committee Margaret Knowles and Helen Mulligan will showcase their paintings at the St. George Art Show and Sale on Sunday.

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here’s a lot of artistic talent in the County of Brant. And eight local artists have set out to prove just that through the St. George Art Show and Sale.

Running Sunday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. George Arena banquet hall, the show will feature the work of Helen Mulligan, Margaret Knowles, Barb Dzsudzsak, Christina Hajiioannou, Carol Parafenko, Betty Stephan, Sheila Taylor and Sandy Coté. “There’s a tremendous

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in St. George during the 1970s and 1980s inspired the idea for the upcoming show and sale. Painters Parafenko and Mulligan decided to restart the tradition to give artists a chance to shine. They hope to make the new show a new tradition. “Artists are always look-

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Exhibit highlights preservation of Six Nations languages Our Language is Beautiful runs until May 8 Lauren Baron BRANT NEWS

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The next section of the exhibit focuses on rebirth and features Powless’ interpretation of a womb. There are snippets of lights and audio with a welcome speech in the Cayuga language, a speech traditionally given when a baby is born. “It’s about how language is being kept alive,” Powless said. The tour ends in the home of a mother, father and their four children. They are all speaking one of the Six Nations languages. “It’s present day and it shows that language is still here and we’re keeping it.” Visual art by Six Nations artists Shelley Niro, Arnold Jacobs and Neal Powless line

the walls of the exhibit. The final piece is titled the Tree of Peace, inspired by the work of the late Mohawk elder Jake Swamp. The tree is an interactive piece where visitors can trace their hands to make leaves. Swamp travelled the globe planting pine trees to promote his vision of world peace. “I want people to come away from this exhibit feeling hope,” Powless said. “Hope that the language is still being spoken. “If we don’t have language then we become like everyone else. It’s the final step toward assimilation. Once you lose your language, you’re done.”

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anguage is identity and once it’s lost that identity could be gone forever, says Shane Powless, co-curator of Woodland Cultural Centre’s Our Language is Beautiful exhibit. The exhibit, running now until May 8, is a multimedia showcase that immerses viewers in Six Nations languages. “Language is a piece of you,” Powless said. “It’s one of those things that make you who you are. You have your culture, you have your land and you have your language.” The exhibit takes viewers on a journey through time, enticing each of the senses. It begins in the era of residential schools, a time when Six Nations languages were being taken away. “It’s gloomy and it takes you back,” Powless said.

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Fred Eaglesmith’s musical vision Singer-songwriter performs in city April 22 Lauren Baron BRANT NEWS

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red Eaglesmith wants to make southern Ontario a music capital. “In Texas, every town, every weekend, everywhere is full of music,” he said. “We have all these great halls in southern Ontario and all these people. We want to bring that here.” To help make that happen, the Canadian alternativecountry singer-songwriter is embarking on a southern Ontario tour, stopping in smaller cities and towns throughout the month of April. He’ll make a stop in Brantford for a performance at the Brantford Artillery Gunners Club on April 22. “We have the Ginn Sisters with us, so it’s a six-piece band,” he said. “It’s got comedy, music, it’s fun and it’s funny,” The last time Eaglesmith was in Brantford, he was showcasing his other artistic ability, painting. Since a November art show at the Station Coffee House and

Fred Eaglesmith will perform in Brantford on April 22. Gallery, he’s returned to the music that made him famous and hasn’t stopped performing. Over the past three months, the Port Dover resident has toured the backwoods bars, fancy theatres and big casinos of North America. “People are just coming out of the recession and these are the times musi-

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cians need to tour because people take that last 20 bucks and come to the show and say: ‘Thank you. It really helped me out and made me happy tonight,’” Eaglesmith said. “A lot of times, when things are good in the economy, people go see the new guys. When times are tough, they go see the old guys. And that’s me.” Inspiration struck Eagle-

smith while recently on tour. He said he hasn’t stopped writing new songs. “I hadn’t been writing a lot and I managed to turn on the tap,” he said. “They start running around in my brain and I wake up every morning with a song in my head, singing it.” When it comes to songwriting, the 40-year music veteran, who has 18 albums under his belt, said it’s like training to be an athlete. “The more you write, you get better at it,” Eaglesmith said. Eaglesmith has come up with so many songs during the past few months he said he could fill a number of albums in different genres, from bluegrass to rock or country. He’s not sure which sound his next album will feature, but he plans to go back to a 1960s style of recording. His studio has only one microphone and a recorder. Each track will be recorded in its entirety with no sound mixing. “It means we have to play really well,” Eaglesmith said. “I think it’s making my band better. I think it’s making us all better. It makes you feel very alive.” Tickets to see Fred Eaglesmith are $25 and can be purchased at www.fredeaglesmith.com.

WHAT’S ON MUSIC n Branch 90 Legion AprIL 16: Mike Thorpe AprIL 23: Crystal Creek AprIL 23: Jack De Keyser and Al Duffy with Needs No Introduction, 9 p.m., $10 advance, $15 at the door. AprIL 30: Stardust with Bruce and Don

n South Brant Legion AprIL 16: The Old Grumpies, 8 p.m.

AprIL 23: The Murray Williams Band, 8 p.m.

AprIL 30: Karaoke with Shelly Raymond, 8 p.m.

n Brantford Gunners Club AprIL 16: Loose Ends, 3 p.m.

n Station Coffee House and Gallery AprIL 17: Sunday Roots Revival featuring David Lum, 2 p.m., suggested donation up to $10.

n Syl Apps Arena AprIL 15: Youth Dance sponsored by the Paris Optimist Club, Grades 5 to 8, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $5.

n Two Doors Down AprIL 14: The Ascot Royals with Univernia and Plains and Trains, 7:30 p.m., $3

n Brantford Music Center AprIL 16: Logan Staats, 2 p.m.

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n Brantford Navy Club AprIL 15: Bert’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. AprIL 17: Sunday Matinee

public invited to Glenhyrst AGM

featuring Coulson Brothers, 2 p.m. AprIL 23: Music Trivia with Ross McGuiness, 3 p.m. AprIL 24: Sunday Matinee featuring Mike Thorpe, 2 p.m. AprIL 29: Music Trivia with Ross McGuiness, 7:30 p.m.

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n Dunsdon Legion AprIL 16: Crystal Creek, 8 p.m. AprIL 23: Rhythm Bound, 8 p.m. AprIL 30: Jukebox Band, 8 p.m.

n Cobblestone pub, paris AprIL 16: Steven Branchaud, 8 p.m.

Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant’s annual general meeting takes place Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting provides an opportunity for the public to make a contribution to Glenhyrst’s activities and fosters a greater understanding of the gallery’s activities and decisions. Members of the public can address comments and questions to the board, review the direction

of the gallery and learn about its future plans. The AGM takes place at the gallery, located at 20 Ava Rd. in Brantford.

n Blue Dog Coffee roasters CUrrENT: Margo Sluman, Echoes of Life.

n The Station Coffee House and Gallery CUrrENT: The Spring Show, works by Brant Visual Artists Guild members.

MOVIES n Brantford Galaxy Cinemas Arthur 6:50 p.m., 9:40 p.m. Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: rodrick rules 9:05 p.m. Hanna 6:45 p.m., 9:35 p.m. Hop 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Insidious 6:55 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Limitless 6:40 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Source Code 7 p.m., 9:25 p.m. Your Highness 7:05 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

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Preparing for the Great Downtown Cleanup Fourth annual event takes place April 20 Colleen Toms BRANT NEWS

owntown Business Improvement Association board members are calling on the public to help clean up the downtown core during the fourth annual

Great Downtown Cleanup. Held as part of Earth Week events in Brantford, the cleanup is expected to draw about 150 people from downtown businesses, Laurier and Nippissing universities and the wider community, said BIA treasurer Keri Korfmann. “City employees have always come out and taken this on with great enthusiasm,” Korfmann said. “It’s great to see how committed they are to the improvement of the downtown.” Initially started as a way

for tenants and merchants to show pride in the downtown, the cleanup has become an event that fosters civic pride in the entire community, Korfmann said. “The first year we got 200 bags of garbage and last year we collected 50 bags,” she said. “The first year, we were finding that people living downtown didn’t even sweep outside their residences. We have raised that awareness and the downtown is a lot cleaner now, so this allows us to get into some of the alleyways and back roads and

areas not seen on a regular basis.” During the event, the downtown will be broken into sections. Businesses can sponsor a block of the downtown as their cleanup project or people can join with other groups to tackle specific areas. The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon on April 20. “We have so many people come out that it doesn’t usually take that long,” Korfmann said. Some groups stay for an hour and return to work.

Others will continue on to clean up different areas of the city. An appreciation lunch will be held at The Piston Broke when the event wraps up at noon. Korfmann said the cleanup is a great networking event for businesses and shows people that Brantford cares about its downtown. “We’re trying to attract businesses and potential investors to come downtown and invest in our downtown,” she said. “If they see that the community isn’t proud of it and looking after

it, then they think ‘why do we want to come there?’” People don’t have to work or live in the downtown to help. “They can just show up anytime after nine in the morning in Harmony Square,” Korfmann said. “We give them supplies like garbage bags and picker-uppers and have snacks. Then they expand out to their blocks and clean.” To sign up a team in advance, contact Korfmann at 519-770-9666.

Spring fashions at Lynden Park Mall

Left: Joseph Hemingway, left, and Jasiek Romaniewski model clothing from Tip Top Tailors and eyewear from Pearle Vision during a spring fashion show at the Lynden Park Mall on Saturday. Right: Kate Moore models shoes and accessories from Payless ShoeSource.

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north Ward indoor garage sale North Ward School in Paris will hold its second annual indoor garage sale on Saturday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor tables are available. Call 519-442-4988.

Fundraising volleyball tournament A fundraising volleyball tournament will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brantford Christian School. Funds raised will help a local couple fly to Haiti to help build homes. Entry is $150 per six-person co-ed team. Call 226-388-9298 or e-mail joe@ brantfordkia.ca to register.

Polish Alliance Ladies circle easter bingo

eagle Place seniors club garage sale

euchre and Bridge luncheon

The Polish Alliance Ladies Circle Branch 10 will host an Easter bingo and perogies sale on Saturday, April 16, at 126 Albion St. Everyone is welcome.

The Eagle Place Seniors Club will hold a garage sale on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre, 333 Erie Ave. Tea and coffee are available.

Paris central Ladies night out

Antiques appraisal day

Balfour UCW will hold a Euchre and Bridge Soup and Sandwich Luncheon on Tuesday, April 19, beginning at noon at Balfour United Church, located at the corner of Catharine Avenue and Balfour Street. Tickets are $10. Call 519-752-0389 for information.

Paris Central School will host Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, April 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $2 for an evening of spring shopping from local vendors including Epicure, Avon, Body By Vi, Melaleuca, Everyday Style and more. All proceeds will be donated to Paris Central School.

An antiques appraisal day will be held on Sunday, April 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Paris. Appraisals cost $5 per item with no limit on the number of items. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds go to saving the Old Town Hall. Call 519-442-7331 for more information.

good Friday sunrise service Burtch Baptist Church, at 352 Cockshutt Rd., will hold a Good Friday Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 22. Guest speaker is Jeremy Rushton. The Burtch worship team will provide music. Breakfast will follow.

green Party Agm The Brant federal Green Party’s annual general meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Brantford Police Service community room, 344 Elgin St. Guest speaker is Adam Hislop. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

gimme the money at gunners club The Gunners Club of Brantford will host Gimme the Money on Friday, April 15, beginning at 5 p.m. Schnitzel on a bun will be served at 6 p.m. A meat roll will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 3 p.m. The Gunners Club is located at 115 Henry St.

Bridge and euchre at Paris Lawn Bowling club Play bridge and progressive euchre at the Paris Lawn Bowling Club, 169 Grand River St. N. in Paris, every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $3 per person.

Help A child smile Fundraiser The Brantford Navy Club, at 54 Wadsworth St., is holding a Help A Child Smile Fundraiser on Saturday, April 16, from noon until 4 p.m. at Lions Park.

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Creating crafts for Japan relief

Mouth Matters Dorion on Dentistry...

Dillon Vyn takes action following earthquake and tsunami Colleen Toms BRANT NEWS

The Amalgam Controversy – Part 1

ilver amalgam fillings have been in use for a hundred years and until the relatively recent improvements in composite resin (tooth coloured plastic filling material) it was the most common type of filling placed by dentists throughout the world. It is durable, easy to place and inexpensive. Unfortunately, dental amalgam has a couple of characteristics that give it a bad rap. Besides the fact that it usually turns an ugly black colour as it corrodes over time, it also expands slightly after several years and has a tendency to crack teeth especially if the filling is a large one. Being a metal the material also reacts with other metals, which in the presence of saliva, creates an electric current just like a battery. This affect is known as gal-

itting at a kitchen table scattered with colourful handmade greeting cards, 11-year-old Dillon Vyn appeared somber while speaking about the devastation in Japan. “I’m selling lots of things to make money for Japan,” he said. “I want to help out after the earthquake and tsunami.” Dillon first heard of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that ripped through Japan during March break. “I wanted to do something about it,” he said. After ruling out holding a garage sale at his St. George home, Dillon decided to put his creative talents to work and made a collection of greeting cards that he sells for $1 each. He has also sold multi-coloured Popsicle stick baskets and to date has raised about $170. “I hope it will help build

between mercury exposure and heart disease although others have failed to confirm the connection. It has also been shown that the level of mercury measured in the brain, blood and urine correlates to the number of amalgam fillings in the mouth and these concentrations increase markedly with increased chewing such as occurs with nicotine gum. Here’s where it all gets really confusing. The dental organizations such as the American and Canadian Dental Associations continue to endorse silver amalgam fillings as safe material for most patients because the quantity of mercury vapour released into the body is so minute. In fact, it is considered unethical in Ontario for a dentist to suggest that people have

The biggest issue with amalgam is the fact that it contains 50% mercury vanism and the resulting galvanic shock is well known to anyone with amalgam fillings who’s ever bit down on tinfoil – yikes. However, the biggest issue with amalgam is the fact that it contains 50% mercury. There has been in recent years a very passionate debate as to whether or not the amount of mercury vapour produced as we chew on our amalgam fillings is a health hazard. As the debate continues to rage on there has been a significant shift away from amalgam as a filling material. In fact numerous dental practitioners have stopped using it altogether. Mercury is classed as a highly toxic substance which can lead to kidney and central nervous system damage especially with chronic exposure. Some studies have also shown an association

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Eleven-year-old Dillon Vyn with samples of handmade greeting cards he is selling to raise money for Japan relief. Photo by Mike Machado, Brant News

the town up and help feed the people who are homeless now,” Dillon said. Neighbours helped Dillon create some of the cards and several neighbours, family members and friends have purchased his cards and crafts. “They all think that it’s a good thing that I’m doing

and said to keep up the good work,” Dillon said. “It makes me feel important, I guess, because it helps one another out. I’m really happy for the support.” Dillon’s mother, Ellen Vyn, said she is proud of her son’s efforts. “He kind of just does this on his own,” she said. “You

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their otherwise sound amalgam fillings removed and replaced with other materials. Yet, dentists across Canada are required by law to install special equipment that separates amalgam waste out of their suction systems. That waste then has to be collected and disposed of by a company certified for hazardous waste removal. Failure to comply with the regulations can result in fines and closure of the dental practice. It defies logic that the same material that’s classified as a hazardous waste outside the mouth is at the same time considered safe inside. So, who’s right? Is amalgam safe or isn’t it? – TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK – Yours for better dental health,

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just want to encourage them when they do something like this.” Dillon hopes to raise $200 after surpassing an initial goal of $50. Money raised by Dillon will be sent to Japan through the Calvary Christian Reform Church in Flamborough, where he attends service.

Ready to run for charity Jason Teakle BRANT NEWS

rant residents should start dusting off their running shoes. The 29th annual Rotary Classic Run is set for May 15 and preparations are nearing completion, event committee chair Paul Kneale said recently. “We are hoping to raise $75,000 this year, with the majority of that money going to the Lansdowne Children’s Centre and the Boys and Girls Club of Brantford,” Kneale said. About 60 Rotary Club of Brantford members and event supporters attended a race kick-off and donor award ceremony at the Brantford Golf and Country Club. Since the Rotary Classic Run began in 1983, $2.3 million has been raised for charity. Read the full story online at www.brantnews.com.