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Kitchener-Conestoga still leaning Conservative; national projection sees another minority Elizabeth Bate

ith pollsters continuing to predict another Tory minority, it was business as usual at the KitchenerConestoga all candidates debate held at the Woolwich Memorial Centre Apr. 18. Jets, jails, early elections

and coalitions seemed to be the topics of the evening, and with each new question asked, both the Conservative and Liberal candidates managed a dig at the other to resounding audience applause. After an audience question regarding the Conservative ownership of Lib-

eral candidate Dr. Bob Rosehart’s domain name, debate moderator Joe Pavia had to cut off comments, telling candidates if they wished to discuss the topic further they would have to “take it outside.” “I think this is classic case of what is wrong with Ca-

nadian politics. Most people turn off their television when these attack ads (come on),” said Rosehart. “Politics is a contact sport.” Although constituents may be familiar with the faces of Rosehart, Conservative candidate Harold Albrecht and NDP representative

Lorne Bruce, the debate was the first public forum for newly-appointed Green Party candidate Albert Ashley. He was convinced to be a candidate after calling the national Green party to volunteer as a can-

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Visual impacts prompt review of Jigs Hollow pit Council requests more information following presentation by concerned residents Steve Kannon

neighbour’s take on the visual impacts of a proposed gravel pit near Winterbourne – a stark contrast to the version presented by the applicant’s consultant – has Woolwich councillor rethinking a decision made by their predecessors. In a presentation to coun-

cil Apr. 19, Jan Huissoon showed a series of photos of the landscape Conestogo and Winterbourne residents can realistically expect if a bid by Kuntz Topsoil, Sand and Gravel goes through. He was joined by to other area residents calling on the township to reconsider its tentative approval for the project. Councillors were swayed

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by their arguments, opting to look at an enhanced, peerreviewed visual-impacts study. That may have to be done in the context of an overall reconsideration of last November’s vote by the previous council. Along with the photographs, Huissoon’s illustrations of what the site would look like with berms and

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gravel stockpiles in place hit the mark. The previous council’s decision came without enough information to assess the negative visual impacts on the valley, he said, painting a picture of a horizon filled by a gravel pit operation, including piles of gravel 20 metres in height. “If the previous council

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had been aware of these [views], they would not have passed it.” If approved, the Kuntz pit, which would occupy a third of the valley, could lead other landowners to seek gravel licences, he added. In light of this information, and the absence of a

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Elmira boy visits Disney World courtesy of Sunshine Foundation World for a one-day whirlwind tour of the amusement park’s Magic Kingdom. Lucas’ trip was Sunshine’s 48th dream lift. Each trip costs about $150,000 to fund and takes extensive coordination from volunteers. Lucas’ mom, Angela Harrison, was excited at the chance to send Lucas with the group. Parents don’t accompany the kids on the trips, but get put up in a hotel near the depture airport, in this case Hamilton, and get to see their children off at the gate. “It was incredible to go into that room and see 80 disabled children all in wheelchairs and stuff. I had just never been part of something like that before,” she said. “This is an opportunity for children with disabilities to just be a kid for a day.” As part of the trip kids were given backpacks containing snacks and $60 USD in spending money. Lucas used his money to bring back Disney’s trademark

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ike many 10-year-old boys, Lucas Harrison plays videogames and basketball and will tell you his favourite subject in school is gym. Born with mild cerebral palsy, Lucas must use a wheelchair or canes to get around, but with a little help, he doesn’t let it get in his way. Having just returned from a one-day trip to Disney World in Orlando Apr. 12 courtesy of the Sunshine Foundation, Lucas can’t stop talking about his favourite ride. “The Pirates of the Caribbean, because it looks so real,” he said. “It was fun.” The Sunshine Foundation is a Canadian organization established to help children living with disabilities achieve their dreams. A not-for-profit without government funding, the 22-year-old foundation must rely entirely on donations and sponsors. Twice a year the group runs what it calls a dream-lift, chartering a plane for up to 80 disabled children with 100 volunteers and caregivers, and flies them to Disney

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EDSS students do their part for Japan James Jackson

he magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan Mar. 11 attracted worldwide attention and fundraising initiatives to help the country get back on its feet. Locally, the Waterloo Region District School Board has taken a lead in raising awareness among its students and staff. From Mar. 28 to Apr. 4, there was a board-wide program to raise funds for the

beleaguered nation, and Elmira District Secondary School made it a priority to ensure its students were aware of the destruction on the other side of the globe. Donations for the “Help For Japan – Because We Care” campaign were collected across the school board, and students and staff at EDSS were equal to the task, collecting more than $1,700 that will be sent to the Red Cross and the Mennonite Central Committee – a result

that has those involved at the school very excited. “You multiply that by all the different sites in the board, it should be considerable,” said Doug McKlusky, a vice-principal at EDSS. “I know they raised over $100,000 for Haiti last year throughout the board, which is considerable. “It’s nice to see the kids step up to do these things,” he added. It was announced last week that $95,000 was col-

lected across 199 schools in the board. At EDSS, funds were collected through the school’s patented S.O.C.K. (Students On a Caring Kick) program, which sends students from the leadership class and other representatives from each grade around the school with woolen work socks to collect any spare change that their peers might be willing to part with.

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> Slots ring up another $500K Centre Wellington Township is $504,255 richer this week thanks to the latest installment of its share of revenues from slot machines at the Grand River Raceway. The payment represents five per cent of the revenues generated in the fourth quarter (January to March). To date, the township has received more than $13.9 million in non-tax gaming revenue since the Slots at Grand River Raceway opened on Dec. 4, 2003. Since that time, it has attracted more than 4.4 million visitors. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued more than $16.9 million in revenue last quarter to 23 host communities of slots at racetracks and charity casinos. To date, those communities have collected $759.5 million. The tracks themselves receive 10 per cent of the gross slots revenue, with another 10 per cent going to the horseracing industry.

> Woolwich adopts 2011 budget It’s official: Woolwich taxes are going up 2.44 per cent this year, adding $13.31 to the average home valued at $225,000. Councillors this week formally adopted the 2011 budget, which calls for a net levy of $7.2 million from the public. In approving the budget, councillors called on staff to immediately begin looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenues in order to see an across-the-board decrease of five per cent in the 2012 budget. That would amount to some $358,000 in cuts.

> Woolwich supports Melancthon motion Caught up in their own gravel pit issues, Woolwich councillors have all kind of sympathy for their counterparts in Melancthon Township, where a massive quarry has been proposed. Located in the northwest part of Dufferin County – at the headwaters of five major rivers, including the Grand – the township is facing an aggregate licence application for a quarry spanning 2,316 acres. If approved, the operation would be the second largest in North America, with thousands of trucks streaming out of the site daily, many bound for the U.S. Meeting this week, councillors supported a resolution from Melancthon council calling on the province to give the township and other interested parties more time to review the application, extending the deadline from Apr. 26 to Aug. 26.

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Police keep an eye out for suspicious men in white van woman was westbound on Hawkesville Road near Three Bridges Road when she lost control of her vehicle after hitting a muddy rut in the centre of the road. She left the roadway and flipped her vehicle, landing in a farm field. The woman was transported to hospital as a precaution to treat a cut on her foot and complaints of neck pain. Her Jeep was destroyed, but no charges were laid.

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marijuana plants growing in a field near a river on Three Bridges Road. Also found was a tent containing bear spray and gardening tools. The plants were seized for destruction.

> 2:30 PM | A 79-year-old

Waterloo woman drove through a fence on Weber Street north at Farmer’s Market Road when she hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. Only minor damage was reported and no charges have been laid.

wo suspicious men in a white panel van were spotted about 10:50 a.m. on Apr. 15. The men pulled into a private driveway and honked their horn twice. When the homeowner appeared at the doorway one of the men asked him if he had a spare car battery. Police believe the men may have been checking to see if the

owners were at home. The driver of the vehicle is described as being in his lateforties with thinning hair and a mustache. The passenger is described as in his forties with olive skin and short dark hair and speaking with a European accent. The van was determined to be a rental van owned by a company in Thunder Bay.

> 4:30 PM | A 14-year-old boy and say charges are pending. was transported to hospital after he was thrown from a horse-drawn manure spreader on Hessen Strasse Road. The youth banged his head and was treated for nausea and back pain at a Stratford hospital.

> 4:55 PM | A man on a

motorcycle was struck by a 17-year-old woman while in the roundabout at Arthur Street and Sawmill Road. The man was taken to hospital with a broken leg. The woman reported no injuries. Police are still investigating the crash

> 8:13 PM | Two suspicious

persons were reported at Martin Grove Trailer Park. Males in their 20s said they were from World Vision and asked a resident to use her washroom. The resident heard one of the men going through her medicine cabinet and alerted police. Police were unable to locate the men after arriving on scene. One of the men is described as black, 6 feet tall and wearing a bright orange World Vision jacket. The other is described as Hispanic,

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male was reported to be stealing blu-ray disks at the Wal-mart on Farmer’s Market Road. An employee saw the man loading the disks into an environmentallyfriendly shopping bag and confronted him. The man dropped the bag and ran. Police gave chase and caught up with him on the Wellington Street exit ramp on Highway 85. The man was held pending bail.

> 2:56 PM | A 51-year-old

woman driving a car entered the roundabout at Arthur Street and Sawmill Road at the same time as the 47-year-old driver of a tractor trailer while travelling northbound. The woman tried to squeeze between the curb and the truck and the truck’s wheels hit the front of the car, causing minor damage to both vehicles. Police are reminding drivers to give large vehicles a lot of space when entering or exiting roundabouts.

APRIL 16 > 8:40 PM | A 24-year-old

Waterloo man was travelling on Arthur Street near Sawmill Road when he hit a deer crossing the road. The man’s pickup suffered only minor damage, however the deer was killed. No charges were laid.

APRIL 17 > 4:40 PM | Security at

the Region of Waterloo International Airport stopped a youth after noticing nunchucks in his luggage. The nunchucks were confiscated and the man was charged with ‘possession of a prohibited weapon.’ The 17-year-old British Columbia resident was released on a promise to appear.

APRIL 18 > 2:30 PM | A car travelling on

Hutchison Road near Lobsinger Line in Crosshill was reported to be on ﬁre. The car stalled and when the man driving the vehicle tried to restart it, smoke emerged from the hood, after which the vehicle burst into ﬂames. The 1998 Ford Explorer was destroyed.

> 9:00 PM | A ﬁre was reported

at Tube Line Manufacturing on

Steffler Road in Wellesley. The fire department was called because of the presence of compressed gas in the building, however the fire was reported as small and under control; it was extinguished by the time the fire department arrived. The cause of the fire was determined to be clogged air exchangers, which overheated.

APRIL 19 > 7:15 AM | A yellow, orange

and white Supercycle bicycle was found on Porchlight Drive. The bike will be at the Elmira police station until claimed by its owner.

> 8:30 AM | Thieves were

reported to have made off with about $1,200 worth of welding cable from Maryhill Manufacturing overnight. Police believe the cable was stolen for its copper wiring and are continuing to investigate.

> 11:00 AM | A child’s purple

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Elmira youths propose Elmira skateboard park to councillors Steve Kannon

ou can add a skateboard park to the list of recreation facilities in Elmira if a group of young residents get their wish. Led by Kyle Wilton, the youths made a pitch to Woolwich council Tuesday night, receiving a warm reception.

“We think it would be a great idea because there are lots of kids who like to skate and to do BMX,” he said. “It’s a great place to get them off the streets, and keep them safe from traffic.” In a presentation that included examples from other communities with such parks

already in place, Wilton noted the expense can be offset by skateboard industry sponsors, business support and donations from residents, as other municipalities have done. By building a skate park, the township would keep kids safe, and could have control over the hours of

operation, with staff on hand to enforce the rules. As a further moneymaking option, there could be a concession stand, perhaps with equipment rentals, he added. Noting that a skate park was one of her campaign ideas, Ward 1 Coun. Julie-Anne Herteis endorsed the

idea, asking if Wilton and some of his friends would take part in a committee to investigate the options for Woolwich. Also supportive, Coun. Mark Bauman commended the group on the detailed information they’d compiled before coming to council with their re-

quest. “Obviously, you’ve done your homework. You realize that things like this cost a lot of money.” Councillors asked director of recreation and facilities Larry Devitt to look into the possibilities, coming back with a report at a later date.

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other releases have more direct consequences. “Elmira residents need to have a level of confidence that we’re on top of it,” he said of CPAC’s role. The new committee’s first meeting is scheduled for May, and will include a briefing from the Ministry of the Environment to give members an overview of the situation.

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of toxins in Elmira’s drinking water and the subsequent piping-in of water from Waterloo. CPAC’s mandate began with the discovery of contaminated groundwater in Elmira more than 20 years ago. Under an MOE control order, what was then Uniroyal Chemical (later Crompton and now Chemtura) was made to form a community advisory com-

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hen Woolwich council’s environmental watchdog reconvenes next month, it will have a whole new look to go with a refined mandate. Councillors this week appointed six members to the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee, only one of whom has previous experience with the group. Alan Marshall makes a return after being removed from CPAC three years ago after being deemed a disruptive influence. With none of the long-serving members opting to serve on the restructured committee, the way was cleared for his reinstatement. He’ll be joined by Ron Campbell, Vivienne Delaney, Lynn Hare, Dr. Dan Holt and David Marks. The appointments follow last month’s adoption of new terms of reference for the committee. Although only slightly altered, the changes called for an open, public approach to meetings, as mandat-

minutia related to the treatment of groundwater in Elmira’s aquifers. He sees a broader watchdog role for the committee, pointing to other issues such as last fall’s release of the compound BLE 25, which subsequently rained down on a large swath of the town. Beyond communicating the message, CPAC should be holding the company accountable for having a system in place that saw excess pressure in a treatment vessel being vented up a stack, with the resultant chemical mess spread out over Elmira. “When something does happen, yes it’s good to let the community know, but also to follow up on what’s being done to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” he said. Acknowledging CPAC has no real power – “the MOE has the stick” – Cowan said there’s no reason the group can’t be proactive about some of the community’s concerns, which extend beyond the initial reason for CPAC’s formation: the 1989 discovery

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ed by provincial legislation given that CPAC is a committee of council. Differences over the newly-elected council’s plans for CPAC saw none of the previous members return, many removing their names from consideration. While disappointed with the decision of some of those members, Mayor Todd Cowan said the committee needed some changes. During last fall’s municipal election, he campaigned on a new role and focus for the organization. The new terms of reference essentially formalize the committee structure, making for greater council involvement in the process. A report approved by councillors sets out a series of changes, including a regular reporting cycle to council, required consultation between CPAC and council on major issues, and a process for communicating to the public. “We’re moving forward,” said Cowan, noting CPAC had perhaps become bogged down in

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Discontinued in 2007 because Woolwich was unable to find someone to staff the crossing, the service resumed in March 2010 when the parent council at Conestogo Public School rallied its members to provide coverage. As long as that continues, the crossing guard will remain in place, deputy clerk Val Hummel told councillors meeting Tuesday night. “If the community support weakens in

the future, staff will return to council with a recommendation to discontinue the service on a permanent basis,” she said in a report, explaining the township has a longstanding problem filling the position. In a presentation, Natalie Edery, safety chair of the school council, said the community will do its part – “we understand our

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anadians will head to the polls on May 2 for the 41st general federal election. But students at Elmira District Secondary School, the majority of whom are too young to vote on May 2, will head to the polls five days earlier, next Wednesday, as part of the nation-wide campaign called Student Vote. Student Vote is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that began in 2003 with the aim of building the commitment of young Canadians to participate in their democracy. Identical to the official election process, students will have the opportunity to vote for local candidates in their electoral district, with the student results released on election night just ahead of the official results. In the eight years since its inception, Student Vote has participated in 10 parallel elections: three federal, five provincial, and two municipal, reaching more than 5,000 schools and two million students, according to their official website. EDSS students Jacob Nederend and Graham

Colby have been hard at work on their first Student Vote campaign since the federal election was announced Mar. 26. “I got involved because I’m not eligible to vote, so this is the closest I can get to doing that,” said 17-year-old Nederend. “My parents are very passionate about politics, so they’ve always encouraged me to get involved with it and I know that once I am old enough I will vote in whatever elections I can.” For Colby, the desire to become part of the Student Vote organization stems from poor voter turnout in past elections. Some 59.1 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the last federal election, breaking the previous low of just under 61 per cent set in 2004. “Students all over the world fight for this right and it’s kind of disgusting when you look at what our country is doing – we’re trying to free other countries so they can vote, but we don’t want to practice that right at home – so that kind of bugs me,” said Colby, who at 18 is eligible to vote for the first time. Along with Ian Cotter,

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THE VOTE IS ON Jacob Nederend (left) and Graham Colby are trying to get their peers at EDSS interested in the federal election and convince them to participate in Student Vote on Apr. 27.

a history, social sciences and civics teach at EDSS, Colby and Nederend have spent the past few weeks calling party candidates, putting up posters to promote the vote and trying to get their peers to actually listen to the issues and become informed ahead the election. But much like the candidates on the campaign trail, the two quickly discovered how hard it is to win the youth vote. “It hasn’t been very good,” said Nederend of student response to the campaign. “We’ve had posters put up over our posters, so it’s

hard, and I can see why the candidates struggle with it. You have to have some respect for them.” It doesn’t help that the Easter weekend has cut into their planning time, and that student elections are the week after the Student Vote, creating come confusion among the student body over what the vote is really for. Nederend, Colby and Cotter have also scheduled an all-candidates meeting for Apr. 26 in the schools library at 10:45, and have invited the four leaders of the parties in their Kitchener-Conestoga riding

to come and have an open forum for students and teachers and to discuss their platforms. For Cotter, he hopes more students will take an interest in the election and come and listen to what the leaders have to say. “This is something we talk about in civics class, one-in-three young people vote when they’re eligible, and part of the problem is they’re just not in the habit of voting and don’t see the importance. Somehow we have to get the message out.” He also wants to stress that student

votes can make a difference – he estimates that about 10 per cent of the 1,100 students at EDSS are eligible to vote on May 2. According to the Student Vote organization, in the 2008 federal election 4,000 schools and half a million students participated across Canada. The Conservative Party captured 102 seats, the NDP 67, the Liberals 51, the Green Party 41, and the Bloc 33. Compare that to the real election results which saw the Conservatives capture 143 seats, 77 for the Liberals, 49 for the Bloc, 37 for the NDP and none for the Green Party, and it’s clear that the student vote can potentially have an impact on the overall election. At EDSS the results were overwhelmingly in favour of Harold Albrecht in 2008, and in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding as a whole the Green Party edged out the Conservatives by just seven votes – 799 to 792. “That is a powerful symbol to show students that if they actually voted our government could look very different,” said Cotter. “Their vote can have a voice.”

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HELP IS AT HAND Jessica Ruprecht (left) and Holly Boyne have been selling their “Help For Japan” bracelets outside of the EDSS cafeteria for the past two weeks. They’ve sold more than 250 so far for $2 each.

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The school also donated its share of the cafeteria sales on Apr. 1 to the campaign. Every day the school receives 20 per cent of sales from JC Vending, which McKlusky said added between $100 and $200 dollars to the fundraiser. The awareness campaign certainly paid off, and although the “Help For Japan” campaign has officially ended, students Holly Boyne and Jessica Ruprecht decided they wanted to do more. A couple of weeks ago they approached Ryan Gingerich, teacher of the leadership class at EDSS, to devise another fundraising possibility. “We wanted to do something that everyone in our school could participate in so they could feel like

they have a voice with a current global issue,” said Boyne, who later came up with the idea of selling rubber bracelets, much like the yellow Livestrong bracelets developed by Lance Armstrong for cancer awareness. Unlike the familiar bright yellow, however, their bracelets would be red with “Help For Japan” printed in white – the colours of the Japanese flag. “The whole idea with the wrist bands is so that people could buy something that would donate money and also raise awareness by wearing their wrist bands,” continued Boyne. The wristbands arrived at the school last Tuesday and were sold to students and staff during the lunch periods for $2 each. They had sold about 250 bands by the end of the

day on Wednesday, and are planning on selling them at St. Jacobs Public School and other Elmira-area schools as well. “The wristbands are sort of our second-wave of fundraising, if you will,” explained Gingerich. “The leadership class was involved with running the S.O.C.K. program, and then Holly and Jess’ idea is going to be phase two.” The early response has been tremendous, Gingerich said, adding that they hope to sell about 500 before the fundraiser ends. They would like to get the bracelets out into local Elmira shops as well in an effort to spread as much awareness as possible. “We have a great community at our school, and I think that everybody wants to give to causes that need it,” said Ruprecht.

Disney:Family wants to give back > CONTINUED FROM PG. 03 ears, one pair for each member of his family. Upon returning he made his dad, Rob, wear the ears for a whole day. “He made Rob wear them while playing basketball, it was so cute,” said Angela. Inspired by Sunshine’s generosity,

Rob will be hosting a fundraiser of his own for the group. An employee of Byma’s Tire and Auto in Kitchener, Rob, with the support of his company and the sponsorship of various other auto shops in the area will be holding a charity motorcycle cruise night June 25. “We saw what they did for Lucas and just

felt it was time to give back,” he said. The event will take place in the Max Becker Plaza in Kitchener and will feature a raffle, door prizes and a 50/50 draw with all the proceeds going to the Sunshine Foundation. Rob hopes there will be upwards of 200 motorcycles at the event.

WHEN IT DOESN'T BELONG IT STANDS OUT. Tim Hortons wants to get together with you to clean up our neighbourhood and put litter in its place. Because it’s not just any community, it’s our community. So come out and join us on Saturday April 30th, 8:30 till noon for the Woolwich Community Clean Up. For location details, please call 519-669-6027.

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SCHEIFELE BRIDGE REPAIRS SIGN BY-LAW OVER THE CONESTOGO RIVER The Region of Waterloo willTOWNSHIP be holding a public information centre to introduce a draft OF WOOLWICH

Regional By-law respecting signs on Regional roads. The proposed Sign By-law addresses all types of unoffiMunicipality cial signs on Regional roads including election signs, business accessory The Regional of signs, farm accessory signs, mailbox accessory signs, open house signs and poster signs. Waterloo will complete repairs to TheScheifele proposed Sign over By-law establishes requirements for unofficial signs including: the Bridge Conestogo River during the summer of 2011 • Location and placement; (see keymap). • Size, shape, construction and content; • Impacts to the function of the road; Traffic will be maintained on • Number of signs and timing of placement; and Northfield Drive and across the • Sign removal. structure by staging the rehabilitation SITE LOCATION half the structure at a Staffthearewidth also ofproposing an amendment to the Region’s Tourism and Essential Services time using portable traffic control Signing Policy to allow tourism signage on Regional roads for agri-toursim activities. signals at either end of the bridge June 17, and 2008, drop in 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. toWhen: alternateTuesday, traffic flow. Horse Place:traffic Regional Administration Headquarters (lobby) buggy will not have access to Frederick Street, this crossing150 during construction and Kitchener will be required to use an alternate This public information centre is being held for the purpose of providing information and posted route. receiving comments from the public. A copy of the draft By-law is available for review in theare Clerk’s Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener or on the We advising that this project is Region’s website expected to beginat: approximately May 2, 2011 andwww.region.waterloo.on.ca is estimated to take - tab Newsroom, tab Public Notices approximately 3 months to complete. If you have questions concerning the By-law, please contact Nancy Button, Thank you in advance for your Manager, Transportation Engineering at 519-575-4520 or by email at patience and cooperation. bnancy@region.waterloo.on.ca If you you require services to participate in this meeting, please contact above Should haveaccessible any questions on this project, please contact Ken Brisbois, Project the Manager, noted person by Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Region of Waterloo Tel: 519-575-4606 or email: kbrisbois@regionofwaterloo.ca All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this project are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the Municipal

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KATHERINE BRIDGE SIGNSTREET BY-LAW OVER TRANS CANADA TRAIL The Region of Waterloo willTOWNSHIP be holding a public information centre to introduce a draft OF WOOLWICH

Regional By-law respecting signs on Regional roads. The proposed Sign By-law addresses all Regional types of unoffi cial signs on Regional roads including election signs, business accessory The Municipality of Waterloo signs, farm accessory signs, mailbox will undertake the rehabilitation of accessory signs, open house signs and poster signs. TheKatherine proposed Street Sign By-law the Bridgeestablishes at the requirements for unofficial signs including: Trans• Location Canada Trailand in the summer of placement; 2011• (see keymap). Size, shape, construction and content; • Impacts to the function of the road; Traffic will be maintained onand Katherine • Number of signs timing of placement; and • Sign Street and removal. across the structure by staging the rehabilitation half the Staff are also proposing an amendment to the Region’s Tourism and Essential Services width of the structure at a time using Signing Policy to allow tourism signage on Regional roads for agri-toursim activities. portable traffic control signals at When: June 17, 2008, drop in 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. either end Tuesday, of the bridge to alternate Place: traffic flow.Regional Administration Headquarters (lobby) 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener We are advising that this project is This public information centre is being held for the purpose of providing information and expected to begin approximately receiving comments from the public. A copy of the draft By-law is available for review in May 2, 2011 and is estimated to take the Clerk’s Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener or on the approximately 4 months to complete. Region’s website at: - tab Newsroom, tab Public Notices Thank you in www.region.waterloo.on.ca advance for your patience and cooperation. If you have questions concerning the By-law, please contact Nancy Button, Manager, Transportation Engineering at 519-575-4520 or by email at Should you have any questions bnancy@region.waterloo.on.ca on this project, please contact Ken Brisbois, Project Manager, Region of Waterloo Tel: please 519-575-4606 or email: If you require accessible services to participate in this meeting, contact the above kbrisbois@regionofwaterloo.ca noted person by Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

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WHAT IF? Resident Jan Huissoon's computer-generated image of the potential visual impact of a gravel pit. This view shows Peel Street bordered by a six-metre berm and 20m stockpiles of gravel.

Gravel: Visual impacts decried > CONTINUED FROM COVER cultural heritage study, council should reconsider the township’s position on the Kuntz pit, said Winterbourne resident Laurie Breed. When the old council voted to approve the rezoning application in principle, they voted based on information that was incomplete; had they had the complete picture, they may well have voted differently,” she said. The valley, considered a tourist attraction by the township and the Region of Waterloo,

would be scarred if a aggregate extraction is permitted, she argued. “The township’s own tourist information encourages tourists to visit Winterbourne’s heritage bridge and entices them with the promise that ‘the roads in the Winterbourne Valley are surrounded by impeccably kept Old Order Mennonite farms…’ Nowhere does it mention stockpiles and berms.” The presentations were enough for Coun. Bonnie Bryant to call for a more detailed study of the visual impacts,

prompting chief administrative officer David Brenneman to explain any change to what was approved by the previous council would likely have to come as part of a larger review. Staff were then instructed to look into the legal and procedural options of reconsidering November’s decision. The Kuntz proposal calls for rezoning some 90 acres of agricultural land at 125 Peel St. to permit extraction on approximately half the property, which contains an estimated 840,000 tonnes of aggregate.

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Regional By-law respecting signs on Regional roads. The proposed Sign By-law addresses all Regional types of unoffi cial signs on Regional roads including election signs, business accessory The Municipality of Waterloo signs, farm accessory signs, mailbox will undertake the rehabilitation of accessory signs, open house signs and poster signs. The proposed Sign By-law establishes the Northfield Drive Bridge over the requirements for unofficial signs including: Canagagigue Creek in the summer of • Location and placement; 2011• (see keymap). Size, shape, construction and content; • Impacts to the function of the road; Traffic will be maintained on and Northfield • Number of signs timing of placement; and removal. Drive• Sign and across the structure by staging the rehabilitation half the Staff are also proposing an amendment to the Region’s Tourism and Essential Services width of the structure at a time using Signing Policy to allow tourism signage on Regional roads for agri-toursim activities. portable traffic control signals at either When: June 17,traffic 2008, drop in 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. end of the Tuesday, bridge to alternate Place: Regional Administration Headquarters (lobby) flow. 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener We are advising that this project is This public information centre is being held for the purpose of providing information and expected to begin approximately receiving comments from the public. A copy of the draft By-law is available for review in May 2, 2011 and is estimated to take the Clerk’s Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener or on the approximately 4 months to complete. Region’s website at:

» JAMES JACKSON

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SUGAR KING'S MASCOT What has been your highlight of the Kings playoﬀ run so far this year? Easy, Josh MacDonald taking over game 5 against Brantford. Down by two in the third, he lays out a huge hit then scores two to tie it and sets up the winner in overtime. How have fans responded to your presence at the games? With love and aﬀection, although we need to make

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more noise! Go Kings Go! Have you gotten any negative responses from the opposing teams fans? Well, just a few from a town that I won’t disclose, although it rhymes with Mistowel. Just kidding, they were good, cheering for their team too. It’s all for fun, right? You try to get into opposing goalies heads with signs and

by banging on the glass; do you think it actually works? Me? Trying to get into the goalies heads? Nah! Actually, I did once but there was still room for six or eight more of us in there. What is one of the toughest things about being a lion and living in Elmira? Having to hibernate in the summer, because the Kings only play eight months of the year! Go Kings Go!

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» Saturday, April 23, 2011

9 NEWS

Wellesley ponders making ﬁreworks available more often Elizabeth Bate

request for a bylaw change by local business owner Don Schnurr became an explosive topic at the Wellesley council meeting Apr. 19. The owner of The Corner Store in Linwood has requested a township-wide change of the bylaw governing low- hazard firecrackers and fireworks to allow more dates to be added for their sale and use, as well as more relaxed restrictions on their storage.

Currently the sale of low-hazard fireworks – those approved for home use, like burning school houses or roman candles – are restricted to 10 days before Victoria day and 10 days before Canada day. The application is requesting the fireworks be available from 10 days prior to Victoria day until the WellesleyNorth Easthope fall fair in September each year. Additional use dates would include the civic holiday in August and Labour Day, as well as the fall fair.

Schnurr would also like to institute a rain day the day following each holiday as a contingency for poor weather conditions Township councillors were widely in agreement the summer dates could be accommodated, but things got a bit more heated when Schnurr asked to have New Year’s Eve added to the list. “I have a concern about year-round storage from the standpoint of the life of firecrackers,” said Coun. Jim Olender. “I have big concerns about stuff

being stored that long, because they can be volatile. As they get older they get unstable.” Olender said he was concerned fireworks stored beyond a bestbefore date could explode prematurely once in consumer hands. The bylaw is not site specific and would change the fireworks regulations for the entire township. Coun Paul Hergott, who is licensed to handle higher-hazard fireworks, was concerned about improper storage of the materials when they were not being sold. Storage in unsafe containers or handling in an unsafe way may present a possible fire

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On the RISE

BOY TIME More than 50 boys and their parents attended the

RISE Up self-esteem seminar last Saturday at Conestogo Public School. The star of the show was professional storm chaser and adventurer George Kourounis, star of TV’s “Angry Planet.”

Election: They're all running to win > CONTINUED FROM COVER vasser for local candidates. With just two weeks left in the campaign, the political science department at Wilfrid Laurier University maintains their prediction of a Conservative win in KitchenerConestoga, but none of the other parties have ruled out a win and each said they were prepared to serve in the

house. “When I win, this riding will be known as the first Green riding in Canada and that will attract businesses associated with conservation and solar panels and high speed rail to this area just because they know the constituents are green,” said Ashley. Candidates cited various frustrations with the campaign process far, such as lack of funding or poor weath-

er conditions as they trooped door-to-door and put up signs these past few weeks, but all agreed the best part about the campaign was meeting the riding’s residents. “I have found a very warm reception and there’s been a real increase in supporters,” said Albrecht. “It’s very humbling to get that kind of a response from the community.”

Conestogo: Community has a role > CONTINUED FROM PG. 05 role.” A survey carried out in November by the Conestogo pedestrian safety committee shows some 30 to 35 children use the crossing during the spring and fall. That number falls slightly to 25 to 30 during the

winter months. Parents also expressed concern about their kids crossing at Northfield Drive and Sawmill Road, but no measures have been addressed for that busy intersection. The township is responsible for hiring crossing guards, and officially scratched

the Conestogo location from its list in 2008 after trying for more than a year to hire someone for the job. The crosswalk is staffed daily between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m. and again between 3:20 and 3:50 p.m. at an estimated cost of $3,930 for the year.

hazard. The new bylaw would allow for up to 25 kilos (60 pounds) to be stored at a time. Coun. Herb Neher was less concerned about the possibility for an accident, saying that trying to protect consumers and retailers from every eventuality would mean extreme limitations on the public. “We might as well say no one is allowed to have a gas can, no one is allowed to have varsol in the basement – we’re nanny-stating this type of thing,” he said. “I honestly don’t see this as a safety issue yet.” Neher was concerned leaving restricting bylaws in place in the town-

ship would hurt business growth in the area. “We talk about business and we want businesses (to come to the area) and every time they come to us with something we look at the what-ifs and then if the slightest thing could happen, we shut people down,” he said. Councillors had more questions than answers on the topic, ranging from shelf-life and storage of products to Ontario regulations and regulation enforcement and chose to defer the motion until more information could be obtained. The next council meeting will be held May 2 at the Crosshill chambers.

Have your say about protecting drinking water Public consultation on the Draft Amended Assessment Report for the Grand River Watershed You are invited to read and comment on the Draft Amended Assessment Report for the Grand River Source Protection Area. Once approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the Assessment Report will be used to develop a drinking water source protection plan for the Grand River watershed. The report was prepared under the Ontario Clean Water Act for the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee. This is a revised version of the Assessment Report that was the subject of public consultation in 2010. As a result of further research, changes have been made to the information for water systems operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

The report:

■ describes the Grand River watershed ■ identifies vulnerable areas where drinking water sources might face contamination ■ assesses possible threats to drinking water in vulnerable areas.

See the report

The Draft Amended Assessment Report is available at: ■ www.sourcewater.ca ■ GRCA, 400 Clyde Rd., Cambridge, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ■ Region of Waterloo, 150 Frederick St., Kitchener, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Attend a public meeting

A public meeting will give you the opportunity to learn more about the report and provide your comments:

May 10, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Region of Waterloo, 150 Frederick St., Kitchener

Submit a comment in writing

■ E-mail: comments@sourcewater.ca ■ Fax: 519-621-4945 ■ Mail: Martin Keller, Source Protection Program Manager

Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Rd., Cambridge ON N1R 5W6

Deadline for comments is Saturday, May 21, 2011 Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, Cambridge (519) 621-2761 www.grandriver.ca

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OPINION

» Saturday, April 23, 2011

The criticism and negative opinion pieces should not be exclusively aimed at the Conservatives ... Eric Lucko letter on page 12

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should all get ready for a wild ride in the of this campaign. Weclose

> Pollster Nik Nanos says shifting numbers, especially for the NDP, will make for some jockeying leading into the May 2 vote

THE MONITOR otal operating revenue (excluding subTtransit sidies) for 10 of Canada's largest urban properties rose 5.2% from February 2010 to $235.8 million in February. Ridership levels fell to 127.1 million passenger trips in February, down 2.2% from the same month a year earlier.

> Statistics Canada

EDITORIAL

Doing what we can to live lighter on the Earth A

pril, Healthy Communities Month in Woolwich, provided a plethora of examples of how to live lighter on the land, enriching ourselves and our environment in the process. Good Friday was also Earth Day, a combination that naturally gives rise to reflection on the way we live our lives on the one and only planet Earth. If you’re inclined to more pragmatic issues, last weekend’s Green Living and Tech Fair was all about finding ways to keep money in your wallet. Next weekend, volunteers will be fanning out across the township for a cleanup day, essentially picking up after the thoughtless people who litter wantonly. If past years are any indication, they’ll find all sorts of discarded items. More than just candy wrappers and pop cans – perhaps written off as childish negligence – the long list of junk found along roadways, in parks and other public places reveals

deliberate intent. A stray coffee cup or scrap of paper may have been caught in the wind, an old tire (or, more likely, 50 old tires) did not arrive on its own – somebody was bypassing the proper disposal process. Such garbage is not only unsightly, it is potentially hazardous: people should be able to use the parks and trails without worrying about what they may step on. Worse still, some people are not above dumping toxins such as used oil and household cleaners. Environmental arguments aside, such dumping is completely inconsiderate. Our shared spaces are just that: shared. Everyone who dumps trash, even if it just that coffee cup or candy wrapper, is in fact leaving the mess for somebody else to clean up – people who make use of common areas are in essence forced to do the work. Anyone who has ever walked along a roadside ditch, for instance, knows

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naturally occurring, not manmade – can’t argue the fact we’re polluting the only home we have. Those opposed to fighting greenhouse gas emissions often cite economic reasons, saying we’d kill the economy by cutting back on energy production and manufacturing. This stance ignores many realities. First off, resources such as oil and coal are finite – we’re going to run out of them eventually. Also finite is the planet’s carrying capacity for the pollution we generate; we used to think dumping waste into the river/lake/ ocean made it go away, but we now know better (what we do to the Grand, for instance, ends up downstream in Brantford and points south). One way or another, we’ll have to change the way we live today. Whether we choose how to do that, or the planet makes the decision for us remains to be seen.

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11 OPINION

Mediterranean the new frontier for coming change

wonder whether in this situation it makes sense to remain within the European Union,” said Italian foreign minister Roberto Maroni two weeks ago, in a crude attempt to blackmail other EU countries into taking more of Italy’s illegal immigrants. But the time may come when Italy’s northern neighbours will be quite happy to see Italy leave the union. In fact, they may even close their borders with all the EU’s Mediterranean members. The current fuss has arisen because Italy, the closest EU country to Tunisia, was hit by a wave of Tunisian “refugees” after the recent revolution there. They are not really fleeing from persecution and repression: the revolution largely ended that. They are economic migrants taking advantage of the fact that the chaotic new regime, unlike the Ben Ali dictatorship, no longer patrols the beaches to stop them from leaving for Italy. Ben Ali had an unwritten deal with several EU countries to control the migrant flow in return for financial and diplomatic support. Since his regime collapsed in January, an estimated 25,000 Tunisian “refugees” have flooded into Italy, mostly in boats that dump them on the shores of the nearby Italian island of Lampedusa. This is profoundly unpopular in Italy, a country with a severe allergy to immigrants from the wrong parts of the planet. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who is currently fighting charges of bribery, abuse of power and paying for sex with underage girls, is certainly not going to defy that popular mood. Indeed, Berlusconi is on record as saying that Milan “seems like an African city” because of the number of foreigners in the streets. (Actually,

THE VIEW FROM HERE

International Affairs GWYNNE DYER only four per cent of Italy’s population are non-citizen foreign residents, and more than half of them are European.) So when Lampedusa was inundated with Tunisians, Berlusconi came up with a sneaky way of getting rid of them. Most of the “refugees” from Tunisia would rather be in France anyway, because many of them have relatives there and most of them speak some French. So Berlusconi’s government just made it easy for them to go to France. Early this month Italy began issuing six-month temporary residence certificates to the Tunisian refugees. Once they were Italian residents, however temporary, they were legally free to go anywhere else in the “Schengen” group of countries, an area with no internal border controls that includes almost all of Western and Northern Europe except the United Kingdom. Most of the Tunisian refugees immediately headed for France. Which is why, last weekend, the French authorities began stopping the trains that normally cross the border from Italy into France without any identity checks. The Italian government responded with feigned outrage, but the French message was clear: you can’t dump your refugees on us, no matter what the Schengen Treaty says. Now fast forward 30 years, and assume that the average global tem-

perature is two degrees Celsius (3.5 degrees F) higher than it was in 1990. That’s a reasonable assumption if there is not a drastic cut in global greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade. “Global average temperature” is a number that combines cooler temperatures over the two-thirds of the planet that is covered by oceans and considerably higher ones over the one-third that is land, so in Italy it will be three or three-and-a-half degrees hotter. And Italy, like all the countries on both sides of the Mediterranean, is in the sub-tropics, which will suffer a major loss of rainfall in a warmer world. Less rainfall and much higher summer temperatures mean that less food can be grown, and few of the sub-tropical countries will be able to feed their own populations any more. Countries like Italy are rich enough to import food to cover any local crop failures now, but they may not be able to when simultaneous crop failures all around the sub-tropics drive export prices sky-high. This is a scenario in which not tens of thousands but millions of people are fleeing the drought-stricken countries of North Africa, trying to get into Europe. But it’s also a scenario in which millions of Italians, Spanish, Greeks and citizens of other EU members in the Mediterranean take advantage of the Schengen rules on free movement to move somewhere cooler that still has enough food. Like France, for example. Will France (and Germany and Poland and Sweden) let all these “climate refugees” from the Mediterranean

THE VOICE

How will you be spending the Good Friday Holiday?

“I’m working. I’m a nurse.” > Larissa Dennmore

“We’re going to visit family.” > John Mulder

> SEE DYER ON PG. 12 BY SCOTT ARNOLD

“I’m going to spend time with my son.” > Michelle Martin

Most residents would be happy if the Easter bunny brought us some proper spring weather rather than chocolate this year.

“Getting together with family” > Josephine Reger

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» Saturday, April 23, 2011

Everybody needs to be heard from in region’s transit debate W

hen Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan called for far more public input into Waterloo Region’s proposed light rail transit plan, he touched on the trouble with the process so far: limited feedback, with no way of knowing how much of it is has come from organized proponents. “What’s 700 responses when there are more than 500,000 people living in the region?” asks Cowan of the questionnaires done to date. Surely, the region is not getting answers from an adequate crosssection of the public. Still, there’s a sense of urgency to move ahead with the LRT. It’s time to back the train up. Proponents seem to be suffering from what Danish economist Bent Flyvbjerg calls the “optimism bias” in hyping big infrastructure projects. That’s something Steve Lafleur has seen in his studies of light rail transit schemes globally. A Toronto-based public policy analyst, Lafleur most recently studied the LRT system in Calgary. His report finds proponents in that city understate the costs while overstating the benefits. “LRT is often thought of as a happy medium between buses and trains. In reality, it combines their disadvantages. Light rail transit is slow, inflexible, and expensive.” Having lived in Calgary – and other cities where he’s studied transit systems – he’s seen firsthand the myths and the realities of the LRT there. “The LRT hasn’t really helped – most people don’t even think about using transit.” Where ridership numbers have been boosted is in the downtown core, where parking has been reduced and rates increased: people

From the Editor Steve Kannon will drive to a park-and-ride station, then take the train for the last leg of the trip. Although he hasn’t studied the Waterloo Region LRT plan – he lived here while doing his master’s degree at Wilfrid Laurier University – a cursory look at the numbers doesn’t look promising. “These are honestly the worst numbers I’ve seen for an LRT system,” he says of the regional proposal. “This is one of the weaker cases for LRT anywhere.” Of course, the region long ago gave up selling LRT as a good transit option (buses are better) and as cost-effective (again, buses are better), but instead focus on the urban development aspects. Proponents hope the train will reshape the urban area, prompting businesses to relocate and residents to live along the rail line. But Lafleur is skeptical about what he calls transit-oriented development. It just doesn’t work. In the recent Calgary study, he notes LRT there may be fuelling urban sprawl rather than curbing it. His data also show the development that does occur along the rail lines isn’t necessarily a benefit for the community. In Calgary, property values along the line increased from zero to 40 per cent. Where prices do increase, it tends to drive away the less affluent, precisely the people who most

Dyer: Refugee issue could get ugly > CONTINUED FROM PG. 11 countries in? Not very likely, is it? And are strategists in the more northerly EU countries aware that this problem is coming their way? Of course they are. Nobody is going to discuss this scenario in front of the children now, but you can see what hap-

pened to the Italian trains trying to cross into France last weekend as a dress-rehearsal for the future. Not an inevitable future, nor one that will be upon us the day after tomorrow, but an ugly and quite probable future nevertheless. And similar things would be happening along all the other borders where the subtropics meet the temperate zone.

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benefit from transit – and the ones likely to use it. “It creates value for those who don’t need it, at the expense of everyone else,” argues Lafleur. “It doesn’t do a lot for people who need transit to get around.” Planners often miss the mark when trying to use projects such as LRT to shape a city, for instance to increase density. “With transit planners make two assumptions: that people are going to do the things we want them to do, and they won’t do the things we don’t want them to do. “It doesn’t work out that way.” In order to curb sprawl, municipalities need policies to limit land use. They need to make developers pay 100 per cent of the costs of expanding: all the roads, all the infrastructure, all the soft costs. That’s beyond the pale, so we get sprawl and we all pay for it. By going that route, municipalities end up sending mixed signals: encouraging sprawl, and then punishing those who live in those newly-developed areas. And when their plans go awry, failing to deliver the promised benefits – and likely going massively over bud-

get, more than 40 per cent higher is the average for LRT projects – we all pay the price. Well, except for those who pushed for the project. From them, we get excuses: didn’t spend enough, didn’t market it properly, not enough public education … anything but an admission they made a mistake, he notes. Politicians in particular like to hype big projects, talking up the benefits and downplaying the negatives. Heck, they may not be around when the failures become evident, already collecting their pensions. So, who’s got something at stake in this debate? Those of us who’ll foot the bill, and put up with all the downsides that will come with the project. As Woolwich’s mayor notes: how come we can have a referendum over something as inexpensive and reversible as fluoride, but not about a massive plan already earmarked to cost more than $2 billion – not just in costs for the train, but in a host of other capital projects and ongoing operating expenses – from which there’s no going back? Certainly we’re in no hurry. Plenty of time for a referendum, a proper consultation of the public mood.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Criticize all political parties equally To the Editor,  I’ve been reading The Observer for close to a year, and have noticed a trend towards the newspaper’s continued criticism of the Conservative Party, and Stephen Harper. It also appears to favour articles with a more socialist approach, and critical of any other concepts. There is a large discrepancy between the number of articles in the Observer which trend towards “the left,” but more concerning is that it concentrates more on criticizing “the right” than

explaining the facts from that part of the political spectrum as they would do in the former. Without listing each and every article, the easiest way and probably the most visible proof of this is the cartoon section (and comments adjacent them) typically found in the Opinion Section. Since January, there have been 15 newspapers released. Of those, 11 contained cartoons demeaning to the Conservative Party, and particularly to Stephen Harper in most of them. Concentrating on Mr. Harpers face, accentuating his features to make him look criminal or foolish, and in one cartoon dressing him up and aligning him with Col. Gadhafi. The “comments”

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adjacent the cartoons are from other political parties or groups criticizing the Conservative Party. There have been no cartoons or comments critical of any other political party, or leader. A quick count of articles on political and social items also shows the unbalanced approach in reporting the real news. Why does The Observer provide such a biased view? Why is there not a measured criticism of all political parties, and associated issues? We need news that is both critical of all points of view to show the positives and negatives of an issue. Whether Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green, or issues that supersede the boundaries of each political party we depend on media to provide balanced facts. The criticism and negative opinion pieces should not be exclusively aimed at the Conservatives, while the news and praise for all other issues carefully kept separated. Everyone should be treated equally. I would hope this also includes cartoons, and opinions.

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BUSINESS Pinacle adds massage to its holistic lineup Two RMTs join fitness club’s roster as another way to boost health and wellness of its clients Elizabeth Bate

think our work attitude in North America is just not where it should be. I think we all work way too much and put way too much stress on people.” Stephanie Gaudet, who is one of the new massage therapists at Pinacle Health and Fitness in Elmira, treats the fallout from that stress every day. The fitness club began the new service at the beginning of April as a way to add to their holistic approach to health and well-being. Owner Barney Kuntze hired Gaudet after speaking with her while she was filling out a membership application at the club and learning she was a registered massage therapist. The second therapist, Adrienne Beatty, will be recognized by club regulars as having been on staff for more than eight months. Wanting to be an RMT since she was 12 years old, Beatty was promoted to the position after completing

ANOTHER WAY TO BEAT STRESS Registered massage therapists Adrienne Beatty and Stephanie Gaudet are the newest members of the Pinacle Health

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her exams. “I was always the one giving massages in my family,” she laughed. The therapists admit many people see massage as a luxury, but they insist it should be a necessity for a healthy lifestyle. “It’s preventative maintenance,” said Kuntze. “Just like you would for your car.” Unlike changing the oil in your car, knowing when its time to get a massage is less scientific. “You feel it. When you feel things tensing up, you know when its time,” said Gaudet. Gaudet treats problems ranging from muscle stiffness to constant headaches and fibromyalgia. If left too long between visits, Gaudet said a massage may be painful for some cli-

ents. “If you leave it so long that you’re too stiff, it can hurt a little,” she said. “People think stress is normal, but it’s not,” said Gaudet. “When you really realize what massage can do for you, you realize it is something that you do need.” Kuntze, who owns a Pinacle in Milverton as well as the location in Elmira, admits to being the type of overworked client he hopes to help feel less stressed out. “I look at it as a little pitstop in my day,” he said. “It just helps to facilitate so many other things.” In addition to relaxing muscles and relieving tension, Gaudet and Beatty said it can target another symptom of stress: lack of sleep. “I have so many clients

that tell me the night they have a massage they are out like a log,” said Gaudet. Believing stressed-out lives lead to serious problems, like anxiety and depression, Gaudet hopes her work helps clients to feel better physically and mentally too. “It just really lifts your spirits.” Seeing an RMT at Pinacle allows customers to coordinate their fitness and health care regimen. Trainers and class instructors communicate frequently with the massage staff and Kuntze thinks this will make it easier for clients to maintain the benefits of massage between visits. “I can talk to Adrienne in two minutes and tell her about a client,” he said. “Cli-

ents really like that we’re all under one roof.” Yoga, pilates and stretch classes are also offered at the facility, giving customers a way to build on the holistic approach to maintaining healthy muscles. Gaudet said other keys to maintaining muscle health and extending massage benefits are small, but often overlooked. “Staying hydrated is very important and stretching is a big one,” she said. The most important thing Kuntze feels is key to maintaining tension free muscles is not to neglect getting a massage. “The common mentality in North America is not to fix something until its broken, but usually when it’s broken is the time you need it the most,” he said.

Postal workers endorse strike action as contract talks drag on Elizabeth Bate

ostal services could be disrupted before too long, as members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) this week voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. Canada Post’s urban employees, including counter, sorting and delivery staff of the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Elmira post offices locally, have been in contract negotiations with their employer since Novem-

ber of last year. In a vote Apr. 17, more than 94 per cent of these employees were in favour of striking if the May 24 deadline is reached without a deal. “The issues for us are working conditions, staffing and service extension,” said Gerry Deveau, the union’s national director for the region of Ontario. Deveau said the union is concerned a proposed two-tiered system for new employees that would reduce wages, pensions and benefits for those hired to

replace any of the 20,000 postal employees set to retire in the next few years. Having recently reported its 16th consecutive year of profits, Canada Post said it had to reduce labour costs if it wants to stay profitable. “There’s less mail in the system,” said Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton. “When you’re looking at double-digit declines in mail and revenue year over year, you need to look to the future and to where we need to be.” Despite the decline in so-

called ‘snail mail,’ Deveau maintained Canada Post was not suffering the way some businesses have, arguing that should be reflected in the new collective agreement. “We’re looking for recognition of the valuable labour the workers provide to the corporation. So while we recognize the economic times are somewhat hard for a number of companies, that isn’t the reality at Canada Post.” In addition to concerns about wages and benefits, CUPW has been urging Cana-

da Post to allow its corporate stores to remain open for longer hours to better serve customers who cannot make it to a post office between the regular 9-to-5, Monday to Friday hours. Although retail outlets in grocery and drug stores are open late, Deveau said the corporate postal outlets are more adept at handling mail and Canada Post products. “The corporation’s position is service reduction in our opinion, but I guess it’s all a

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> CONTINUED FROM PG. 13 matter of perspective,” he said. “We’ve been trying to tell the corporation for years, you should be opening up the corporate outlets for longer hours and offering more services to the public.” Locally, Canada Post dispelled rumours of a new postal outlet opening in Elmira, saying Wednesday the corporation had absolutely no plans to open another retail outlet anywhere in town. If a strike does happen Canada post

employees have volunteered to work twice a month to ensure all pension, benefits and government cheques are delivered to those expecting them. Hamilton remains confident a strike will not take place. “It’s part of the collective bargaining process, and we’ve had rounds in the past where there has been a strong strike mandate and there’s been no work stoppage,” he said. “We’re optimistic we can continue to work towards reaching a deal.”

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anadian farmers have something in common with celebrities Charlie Sheen and Lady Gaga – that is, a plan to help support Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims. Pork producers and exporters have announced they are donating more than $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Japan relief fund. Their efforts will be directed through the Canadian Red Cross, which pork producers say is “best situated” to direct funding to those who need it. The Canadian Red Cross has established a special Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami fund, and has close ties to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Similarly, Canadian pork producers have a direct line to Japan. The country is Canada’s top export market for fresh, frozen and chilled pork, worth almost $810 million last year. A market that size doesn’t develop without significant nurturing. Longterm business is about more than money, and over time, a culture has evolved in the agri-food sector between Canadians and Japanese that go beyond dollars and yens. Canadian Pork Council president Jurgen Preugschas noted how the industry "has many business and personal friendships with the people of Japan, and we have all been touched by the scale of this enormous tragedy.” Other assistance is forthcoming as well. For example, the Grain Growers of Canada made a donation to the Japanese relief effort, shortly after the Mar. 11 natural disaster. “Year in and year out [Japan’s] purchases have helped support Canadian farmers and our livelihoods with major imports of canola, wheat, and pork,” says executive director Richard Phillips. “Farmers in Canada have a long history of helping their neighbours in times of trouble and in this case our neighbours are global.” And in time, you’ll see contingents of Canadian farmers making their way to Japan to help their counterparts there rebuild. Gary Stordy, the

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pork council’s manager of public relations, says over the past month some companies involved in pork exports to Japan have staff located there involved in volunteer work. He said the council is aware some pork producers will be working with processors and traders to contribute to rebuilding projects, once the specific need is addressed. It’s sure to be overwhelming. The earthquake and tsunami devastated vast areas of agricultural land near Sendai, site of the 2007 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists annual congress in which several Canadian agricultural journalists participated. The farmland vistas there were unforgettable – despite the hectic, overwhelming urbanization of Toyko in the south, the northcentral region of the province is marked by peaceful rice paddies and verdant countryside, where thousands and thousands of farmers eke out a living on just a few acres. They are extremely vulnerable to any kind of disaster; with such little land, they have nowhere to turn if their farms are rendered unusable. “Extensive damage to farming will be inevitable,” says Hiroki Ose, president of the Japan Agricultural Journalists Association. The international federation is encouraging its 30 member associations, including the Canadian Farm Writers Federation, to pursue fundraising efforts for their Japanese colleagues. So how does this line up against celebrity efforts to help? Controversial actor Charlie Sheen is donating $1 to Japanese aid relief for every ticket sold for his current concert tour. And Lady Gaga is seeking donations to top up the $5 selling price of We Pray For Japan wristbands, available on her website. We’ve seen others such as Brad Pitt immerse themselves in aid efforts to help people elsewhere (Haiti, for example) who’ve been hit hard, and once the recovery plan is clear, no doubt more will come through. And while you won’t see farmers regularly make headlines, rest assured they’ll be there. Meanwhile, let’s count our many blessings as we head into the Easter weekend, and hope the people of Japan can still find a way to do the same.

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Steve Sider and his daughter Emily are Haiti-bound on May 1 to start a pilot project that will use technology to help connect principals in Haitian schools with their counterparts in Canada.

Making things better, a bit at a time James Jackson

here is a Haitian saying that goes, “Piti piti, ti pay pay, zwazo fe nich,” which in Creole means, “Little by little, straw by straw, a bird makes her nest.” For St. Jacobs-resident Steve Sider that saying ideally sums up the way he believes rebuilding efforts in the impoverished nation of Haiti must proceed in order to successfully pull the Caribbean nation out of the depths of poverty. For seven years the faculty of education professor at Wilfrid Laurier University has been travelling to Haiti to build personal relationships with educators and to help train new principals so that they, in turn, can help transform the youth of Haiti into well-educated members of society in order to help themselves. “The first time I heard

that (saying) I thought it captured so well what we’re trying to do, we and thousands of Haitians and Canadians, Americans and Europeans are trying to do,” he said with a smile. “Often the huge governmental programs just get bogged down, where what works best in Haiti is the organic, on-the-ground, one-onone relationships.” Sider is heading back on May 1 with his 16-year-old daughter Emily to continue his work with a group of principals and help train them to become more effective educators and leaders in their schools. Only this time, he will be trying something that has never been done before. Thanks to a $6,500 grant from WLU, Sider is bringing several iPad 2s, BlackBerrys and other cellular devices to revolutionize the way teachers and educators in the country communicate.

His goal is to establish a program very similar to distance education here in Canada, but instead of students logging on to their virtual classrooms to answer questions and post answers to assigned readings, Sider hopes that the group of five educators involved in this pilot program – three principals in Haiti, principal Bruce Alexander at Keatsway Public School in Waterloo, and himself – can use this digital technology to bridge the gap between educators in Canada and principals in Haiti. “One of the dilemmas when you go down only once or twice a year is how much of accountability and followup there is when (we’re) not there. Everyone gets excited about something at first, but when we go back to our jobs, it’s back to reality,” Sider explained. He hopes to use the technology in a five-month pilot project to see if he can use

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the video, chat and text capabilities of the iPads and cell phones to remain in contact with the principals in Haiti, even when he’s not there, to help them work through any problems they might have. Sider says that the school system in Haiti is very different than it is in Canada and the United States. About 90 per cent of Haitian schools are private, and many of those schools are run like businesses. As a result there is no even distribution of professional training, development, certification or qualifications for principals like there are in Ontario. But Sider’s program goes beyond merely training new principals in Haiti. If the project can gain more traction and attract more fund-

ing here in Canada after their pilot project is complete, then principals and teachers would be able to use the technology to connect their classes and schools with others not only in Haiti but around the world – similar to virtual pen-pals. “I have schools all the time say to me ‘can we have a video-Skype call with a class in Haiti?’ Grade-6s in St. Jacobs want to connect with a Grade-6 class in Port-AuPrince,” said Sider. “The problems that a principal might deal with in the most remote part of Haiti aren’t all that different than what a principal might face in St. Jacobs or Elmira. The scale might be different, but

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the underlying problems are not.” Sider also said that the Haitian people are no strangers to this type of digital technology; much like the rest of the world, cell phones are prolific in Haiti – there are nearly four million cell phones on the island which has a population of close to 10 million, he said. There are also extensive 2G and 3G wireless networks throughout the country, which are being steadily improved on since the earthquake last January. Born and raised in India, Sider has spent his life travelling the globe and trying to experience as much of it as he can. He has also taught about the developing world at Redeemer University College and wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on the experiences of

Mennonites in Mexico. “It’s part of my DNA,” he said of his drive to help developing regions around the world. “I’ve always had that mentality in my head that life is bigger than what is just around our immediate vicinity.” That genetic desire to help has also been passed on to his daughter, Emily, who will accompany Sider on the trip. She will be recording the seminars as well as the rebuilding of several schools destroyed in the earthquake. She will then edit that footage into a series of movies to be shown to students back here in Canada. She also travelled to We Day in Kitchener in February with her EDSS classmates. “I’m really looking forward to serving down there and doing what I can. It will be an eye-opening experience,”

Brined chicken the basis of spring and summer fare T

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Brined Roasted Chicken Serves 8: >>3-1/2 lb chicken pieces (boneless) >>4 cups water >>8 cups ice water >>1/2 cup kosher (Diamond Crystal) salt >>3 tbsp honey winter vegetable that is actually quite ‘spring-y’ when finished with a little lemon juice. The little grape tomatoes from Floralane Produce, however, really get us excited, as they really are sign of warmer, lighter food for spring and summer. The inspiration to write about brining here again, however, comes from a comment we received from the Martin family: that they used our brined turkey recipe and, for the first time, all really enjoyed the turkey. It was flavourful, moist and delicious. So to use our Brined Chicken recipe combined with some local tomatoes, this is a sure winner to step into spring. Once the chicken is brined, feel free to roast it or grill it. In the meantime, make this quick sauce and serve it over top of the chicken. Combine the 4 cups of water, salt, and honey together in a large pot;

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Sider started going to Haiti seven years ago to train principals in the impoverished nation, and this will be his first trip back since last winter’s devastating earthquake. she said. “I’ve been to Thailand, but there is still a lot I want to see and do, and Haiti is just another step.” This will be Sider’s first trip back to Haiti since the earthquake, but he is comfortable with the area of PortAu-Prince that they will be staying in and knows that it is safe for him and Emily. He had hoped to return this past December, but couldn’t due to the cholera outbreak. He also emphasized the fact that this project is merely the first stepping-stone in the long-term goal of helping the Haitian people rebuild. He knows that people in the developed world are concerned about how

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the millions of dollars donated following the disaster may have been spent, and says that this project is just another example of how grassroots, on-the-ground help is really what can get Haiti back on its feet. “We’re not just looking to take some fancy technology to an impoverished country, but we’re saying ‘how can we use that technology over the long-term to really fundamentally build the country,’” he said. “I’m a dreamer that way, I’m thinking big, but I keep coming back to that expression, Piti piti, ti pay pay, zwazo fe nich. It’s just little by little, and then taking it from there.”

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s part of Healthy Communities month, the fifth annual Taste of Woolwich was held at the Calvary Untied Church in St. Jacobs Apr. 18. Featuring more than 30 vendors from the area, the event was meant to promote local food and local food producers, said volunteer Barb Taylor. “It’s a chance to taste the goodness and the freshness of local food,” she said. “We started because we thought the economy in this area was in need of help, and the farmers were the lowest paid people… and they grow all this good food for us.” The event is completely organized and run by volunteers who meet each September to begin preparations for the following April. “We think about whom we’re going to have as speakers and what our theme is going to be,” she said. Featured speakers this year gave cooking demonstrations and spoke

about the importance of where food comes from and how to read labels in grocery stores. Dr. Ellen Desjardins, a nutritionist with the Region of Waterloo and doctor in human geography, recently completed a study on the food system, researching how people merge food and place. Desjardins’ research found more people are becoming concerned about where their food comes from and how it is transported to get to them. “The food isn’t just the food that you’re eating, it comes from somewhere and I think more and more people are interested in that,” she said. “I found that people who were making an effort to buy directly from the farm, like say from the farmer’s market, ate better as opposed to those people who were just buying their food from wherever.” Desjardins attended Taste of Woolwich, like other guests, to sample food from vendors such as Martin’s Family Fruit Farm and Nev-

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LOCAL GOODIES As part of Healthy Communities Month, a Taste of Woolwich provided a small sampling of local food Apr. 18. Enjoying carrot cupcakes are Emily and Lauren Hickey; Steve Martin holds up the fruits of his labour at the Martin’s Family Fruit Farm display and Kevin Stemmler displays tempting meat treats from Stemmler’s Meats and Cheese.

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Visitors were encouraged to talk about the food they were eating with the experts at each booth, providing local residents to mingle with each other and get to know the farmers who produce their food. â€œEvery bodyâ€™s talking with each other and meeting their neighbours and finding out about somebody down the road that has the best maple syrup in Woolwich Townshipâ€Ś itâ€™s great,â€? Taylor said.

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OVER THE LINE Goaltender Nick Horrigan looks back as the puck slides into the net during the first period of game-two action of the Sutherland Cup round-robin on Wednesday night against St. Thomas. Horrigan finished with 34 saves in the 4-2 loss.

Kings drop first two games in Sutherland Cup series

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ith about seven minutes left in the second period of Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss to the St. Thomas Stars, Kings forward Lukas Baleshta – minus his left glove after being shoved to the ice by a Stars defender – skated to the bench on a line change and smashed his stick against the boards. It was an obvious sign of frustration, and one that was indicative of the teams play through the first two games of the Sutherland Cup round-robin series against Niagara Falls and St. Thomas. The Kings lost game one of the series 6-3 in Niagara Apr. 15, and followed it up with a disappointing 4-2 setback on home ice Wednesday night in front of more than 1,100 people at the Dan Snyder Arena.

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FORWARD MOTION Brady Campbell unleashes a wrist shot in the second period of Wednesday’s loss. Campbell finished with no points on the night, and has one assist through the first two games of the series. “You get frustrated every game, but you have to

battle through it and keep your head up and keep doing

what you have to do to win,” said Baleshta, who scored the Kings' second goal late in the third period on a tipped point shot. “They better be (frustrated),” said head coach Geoff Haddaway after the 4-2 setback. “We lose a couple games, and they all know what’s at stake.” The loss drops the Kings record to 0-2 in their fourgame round-robin series, an unwelcome wakeup call following their thrilling sixgame Cherrey Cup win over Listowel back on Apr. 8. Niagara Falls is currently 2-0 while St. Thomas – which lost 7-3 to Niagara on Apr. 17 – is now 1-1, and only the top two teams advance to play each other for the Sutherland Cup title. Game one against Niagara Falls did not start out the

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It's the time of year for easing into an early-season fitness program A

s I write this, I’m still eagerly anticipating the opening of the general trout and turkey season here in Ontario – something I have been doing on and off since about December. You see, for me this is a bittersweet time of year when my dreams are still intact and the harsh reality of the sporting life hasn’t yet set in. In other words, at this point, mosquitoes or black flies haven’t flown off with large quantities of my blood. Nor have I pondered the word “skunked” or grown overly tired of waking up long before sunrise. Of course, it will happen. It always happens. But it hasn’t yet. And that’s a good thing. As it stands, this might actually be the first time I’ve ever had the chance to hunt wild turkey from the warmth and comfort of an igloo. It’s a bit cold around these parts – the other day it snowed again – but, you know, I’m even optimistic about that. Turkey and trout seasons have been far too long in arriving. And I need them. You see, aside from the odd ice fishing and snowshoeing expedition, I’ve been sitting around doing very little except working at a desk all winter long. And I’m now eager to get into

Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea what I call my early season fitness routine. This is the where a winter’s worth of loafing around finally ends. Needless to say, it doesn’t end too abruptly. But at least it ends. Both sports are perfect for easing into an active lifestyle. They both entail large portions of staying still and observing – something I have practiced with the TV for most of the preceding months. Only this time, I’ll be watching real nature shows in truly high definition. You couldn’t find better programming. The passivity won’t last long either. Eventually, the need to hunt more remote places or fish better stretches of water will cause me to actually walk and wade further. Some distant gobbler will eventually tempt me to climb some godforsaken hill – and then, when I don’t get him, he’ll tease me into descending down into the valley where I suspect he is. On the water, crowds of trout fishermen will

induce me to wade towards less accessible waters. All this is a good thing. Instead of excessive between-meal snacks, I’ll be eating a packed lunch that isn’t too heavy to carry in the field. There will be fewer coffees and cookies. There will be more physical activity. And when I get home for lunch or dinner, I will have actually earned the meal and feel good and thankful for it. The emerging wildflowers and sights and sounds of the outdoors will reduce my stress levels to manageable proportions. The fresh air will fill my lungs with good things – not the least of which is an appreciation of our environment. While sitting there with my back against an old maple, I’ll remember what it’s like to truly relax. Like it or not, and through no fault of my own, I’ll eventually find myself in a much healthier state once again. Without trying, I’ll lose a few pounds and firm up a little more. It will be painless – no, actually enjoyable. All this is what we sometimes fail to appreciate about the outdoors lifestyle. This starts, in earnest, on Saturday. Spring, though it’s slow, has finally arrived. Now I just need to figure out where I’ll build my igloo.

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TC Bantams claim league championship

» Saturday, April 23, 2011

he Twin Centre Bantam Rep hockey team ended their season on Apr. 7 – an incredible stretch of 71 games including regular season, playoffs and tournaments – but after the success they enjoyed this season, you could forgive them if they didn’t want it to end. The team capped off a tremendous year by winning their league championships against their

arch-rivals, the Tavistock Titans, in a close fourgame series. This season was one to remember for the coaches and players as the team also captured first place in tournaments in Ridgetown and Aylmer, won both the Regional Silver Stick Tournament in Kincardine back in December and the International Silver Stick Tournament in Port Huron in January, and managed to make all the way to the

OMHA semi-finals before bowing out to the eventual champions from Ennismore. Their most recent victory, the league championship, certainly didn’t come without a fight

> SEE BANTAMS ON PG. 26

PHOTO

James Jackson

» SUBMITTED

Series win was a fine cap to a strong, season-long performance

UP ON TOP The Twin Centre Bantam Rep team secured the league championships on Apr. 7 against Tavistock. Players and coaches include: John McDonald, Steve Lebold, Isaac McDonald, Brady Gerber, Justin Stribling, Matt Ridge, Brenden Petrie, Brock Roth, Doug Ridge, Cal McKee, Chad Beacom, Nick McKee, Luke Runstedler, Mark Lebold, Spencer Brick, Bradley Reitzel, Luke Scheiring, and Brett Lebold.

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Woolwich Atoms tops at league finals

PHOTO

» SUBMITTED

Midget Hericanes win championship

WE'RE #1 The Twin Centre Hericanes Midget #1 won the KW Local League A division championship

on Mar. 26, defeating Stratford 2-1.Back row: Jay Churchill, John Miltenburg, Lisa Guenther, Sarah Van Allen, Ally Guenther, Shannon Lorentz, Meagan Smart, Emily Detzler. Middle row: Linda Churchill, Shannon Novak, Becky Cornwall, Janessa Good, Holly Lorentz, Callie Churchill, Carling Cisecki, Terry Cisecki. Front row: Sarah Miltenburg, Jessica Dunlop, Brittany Wagner, Lindsay Dietrich, Donna Van Allen.

TROPHY TIME The Woolwich Atom LL#1 clinched the Grand River League finals championship. Back row: Trainer Dave O'Brien, coach Troy Dunn, coach Todd Schell, head coach Chad Nicholls. Third row: Chad Hoffer, Matthew Dunn, CJ Sider, Jake Good, Kyle Rintoul, Tyler Horst, Matthew Radler. Second row: Tim Brunkard, Brannon Slade, Matthew MacDonald, Matthew G. MacDonald, Bruce Martin, Joseph Boehm, Simon Zenker. Front: Liam O'Brien, Cal Schell. Absent: Daniel Bullock.

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» Saturday, April 23, 2011

Kings: It's do-or-die time in Elmira's season Bantams: Winning was a > team effort, says coach CONTINUED FROM PG. 24

control of the game, outshooting the Canucks 11-8 and outscoring them 2-1 on goals from Brad Kraus (Brady Campbell and Wade Pfeffer) just 56 seconds in on the powerplay, and from Colton Wolfe-Sabo (Josh MacDonald and Pfeffer) at 11:04 to make it 5-3. Elmira would surrender a sixth goal at 19:22 to ice the game, 6-3. Matthew Smith took the loss in net making 16 saves on the night. In game two of the roundrobin schedule, the Kings seemed to carry that momentum from the third period against Niagara into their match against St. Thomas. Ryan Clarkson opened the scoring at 12:57 of the first on a nice give-and-go from Josh MacDonald and slid the puck in the empty net. Spencer MacCormack picked up the second assist on the goal. “I thought we came out really strong and had a really good first period,” said Haddaway of his teams effort to start the game, “but their goaltending was outstanding tonight.” Following that goal the Kings got into the same penalty trouble that plagued them in game one against Niagara, taking five straight penalties in the first and into

the second period. St. Thomas tied the game at 18:48 of the first period with their first of two powerplay goals on the night when Brad Kraus took an ill-advised roughing penalty in the St. Thomas end after Elmira had placed tremendous pressure on the Stars. Brennon Pearce and Andrew Smith would each take a penalty at the 19:30 mark of the first to put the Kings down by two men for a full two minutes. The Stars would score on that 5-on-3 just 26 seconds into the second when Dylan Thomas scored into a wide open net to give St. Thomas a 2-1 lead. “I’m not sure if in a championship series five penalties in a row are warranted, but that’s the way it happened, and we had to deal with it,” said Haddaway of the Kings’ penalty trouble in the game. Down 2-1, that was when the Kings' frustration started to show. St. Thomas goaltender Torrin Lauziere stood on his head all night, making 36 saves for the win and stymied Kings shooters again and again, including Josh Woolley and Brady Campbell on two separate breaks that could have tied the game at 2. Riding their hot goalten-

der, St. Thomas used their speed to score two more quick goals at 14:52 and 17:35 of the second to take a 4-1 stranglehold on the game. Baleshta scored a late powerplay marker with the extra attacker at 19:16 of the third to make it 4-2 from WolfeSabo and Jordan Benton, but it was too little too late, and now the Kings have dug themselves an 0-2 hole and face a must-win situation in their remaining two games. Nick Horrigan finished with 34 saves in the loss. The Kings play game three of the round robin tonight (Saturday) in St. Thomas, and close out the series at home the following night against Niagara Falls. Both games start at 7 p.m. Haddaway said the secret for the Kings to make it past the round robin is clear. “We’ve got to win. It’s simple, we’ve got to win,” he said. Baleshta echoed his coach’s words. “We’ve done it the hard way all year, so this doesn’t change anything. We know what we have to do, we have to win these next two games and see what happens. “We’re OK, we just have to stay positive and do the things that we’ve doing all year to get us this far.”

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 24

though. After tying game one 2-2 on a late goal by Tavistock, Twin Centre rebounded by shutting out the Titans 3-0 on the strength of goaltender Bradley Reitzel’s 23rd shutout of the season. They fell flat in game three, however, surrendering a 4-3 decision to set up a one-game final for the championship on home ice. The team rode the strong play of captain Mark Lebold (two goals) and the goaltending of Reitzel to a 4-3 win in that game to claim the league championship. “I think some of the good things that we did this season was play as a team – it was a collection of some good talented players, not a collection of individuals,” said head coach Callum McKee of his team’s enormous success over the course of the year. He said that balanced scoring and solid defence in front of Reitzel was another major contributor. The team boasted six 20-goal scorers, with three tallying 30 or more by the end of the year. “There was no big numberone for us, our goalie is very strong there is no doubt about that, but when you come to the rest of the team we all worked together,” he said, adding that

all the 30-goal scorers were spread out over all three lines, making it difficult for their opponents to keep their scoring in check. McKee said that losing in the OMHA semifinals to Ennismore – who went on to win the provincial championship in three straight games over BCH – definitely gave them some extra motivation to come back and win their league championship. It’s a good thing, too, because next season’s team will have a very different look than the championship squad of 2011. Many of the older players on the Bantam team this year will be moving up to the Midget level next year, and leaving the firstyear players behind, said the coach. “Some of our guys will be going into their first year of Midget and playing against second and third-year players, so it will be an entirely different matchup,” he said. But despite the uncertainty for next year, they are just enjoying their achievements for now. Even the coach admitted that their overall success this year was a pleasant – and somewhat unexpected – surprise. “Knowing the kids and what they could do, I would have said (we would rank) in the top four, maybe – but not at number one. They played very well.”

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Construction Estimator Frey Building Contractors is a General Contracting Firm in Waterloo Region with sixty full time staff. We have been in business for over forty years and strive to build on our success with continued expansion in the Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Residential markets. To better situate ourselves for this growth, we require the services of a Construction Estimator to handle both bid/tender projects and design build construction opportunities. The ideal candidate would have a Technician / Technologist diploma in a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years of estimating experience. Frey Building Contractors uses a version of WinEst software for the preparation of our estimates. Experience with this software would be a definite asset. A successful candidate would also be extremely attentive to detail, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with our design team and various project managers. If you possess the required qualities and are interested in the Construction Estimator position, please apply in confidence with a resume and cover letter to: Ryan Martin, C.E.T. Frey Building Contractors 3435 Broadway St. Hawkesville ON N0B 1X0 Fax: 519 699-4875 Email: ryan@freybc.com We thank all those who apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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>>1979 15 ft Fibreglass fishing boat with 8 h motor (maintained last year at Waterloo Marine). No leaks, customized for fishing. With adjustable trailer. Asking $500.00. 519-210-0755.

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Bedroom Furniture. 5-piece, sold wood frame, patina finish, made in USA by Henry Link: 2 night tables, 6-drawer dresser, lingerie tower, 3-drawer dresser. Excellent condition. $850. 519-6642992.

FARM EQUIPMENT

>>Loader, Dunham Lehr fits JD 20,30 series $1,650; KLM manure fork bucket, 5 ft, $375; JD 8350 drill, track elminators, DD, 18 run, grass box $2,200. 519-3382688. WANTED

>>Wanted old fashioned type of Glozinia plants and Reiman or craft magazines. Call 519-698-2302.

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RENTALS

>>2BR Bsmt Apt with large storage room. Avail. June 1st or July 1st. $775 + util. Memoiral Ave., Elmira. Call 519-744-3711. >>Apartment for Rent. 27 Robb St., Moorefield. 2 bedroom, fridge and stove included. Laundry in building. No pets. $725 + utilities. First & last month. 519-291-2590 or 519-2914453, leave message. >>Elmira

- 2 Bedroom townhouse. Please, no smoking, no pets. $876 plus utilities. Suitable for quiet tenants. Call 519-7437479 . One parking space included.

>>New, Modern, Unique 1 bedroom. Close to downtown Elmira. Mature individual, no pets preferred. Available June 1. Call 519-669-2212. >>Upstairs Office Space - 3 rooms available from $450 per month depending on size. Includes heat & hydro. Main floor in an active real estate office. Call Mildred Frey, 519-669-1544.

RENTALS

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1 Bedroom apt. 2nd floor. Central location . $475 + hydro only. Avail. June 1. Call 519-6691472.

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>>Join Bucket List Travel Adventures Apr. 28th, 7 p.m. at he Elmria Library for a free presentation on our upcoming Safari and Volunteer trip to Kenya. 519210-2111 to RSVP. >>Rolled Rib & Pig Tail Dinner and Silent Auction hosted by the Wellesley Applejacks. Friday, May 6, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Centre. Food by Kennedy’s. $25/ticket advance tickets only by May 2. For tickets Verna 519-6562372, Rick 519-656-3111 or Kevin 519-656-2970. GARAGE SALES

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>>Annual Lighthouse Ministries Int. garage sale, bake sale, BBQ. Apr. 29, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Apr. 30, 7 am - 2 p.m. Bag sale Sat. 10:30. Gerald Bowman Auction building in Wallenstein. >>Garage Sale - Fri. Apr. 29, 7:30 a.m. 2 Shantz Place, Wallenstein. Children’s clothes, toys, lots of scrapbooking paper, and household items. >>Saturday, April 30, 7a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1076 Northfield Dr. E. Conestogo. Camping equipment, fishing gear, tools, household, window boxes and much more.

TRADES & SERVICES

>>“Limited

Time Offer” Relaxing therapy includes muscles, nerves, lymphs, hormones, pain etc. Call Grant’s Hands On Therapy 519-577-3251. Elmira office $50.00, or house calls $57.00.

>>CRD Accounting Services - Income Tax (E-File) Services. Small business accounting, payroll & gov/t filings. Chuck Downs, 95 Aspen Cr., Elmira. 519-669-1498, cell 519-569-1744. >>Custom Trucking available anywhere in Onatio. 30 ft. flatbed trailer. Call Dave at 519-801-5653.

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WOOLWICH MEMORIAL CENTRE - EASTER WEEKEND HOURS Fri. Apr. 22

Sat. Apr. 23

Sun. Apr. 24

Mon. Apr. 25

Building Hours

9 am – 11 pm

6:30 am – 11 pm

9 am – 11 pm

6:30 am – 11 pm

Customer Service Hours

9 am – 5 pm

9:30 am – 9 pm

6:30 am – 10 pm

Fitness Centre Hours

9 am – 5 pm

7 am – 6 pm

9 am – 5 pm

6:30 am – 9 pm

Pool Hours

Public Skating

* please swipe membership / fitness class passes in Fitness Centre prior to 9am*

Regular Schedule

10am – 1 pm Family / Lane Swim 1 – 3 pm Public Swim

» Saturday, April 23, 2011

VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Woolwich Try-a-Tri

Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 11am-5pm Woolwich Memorial Centre 24 Snyder St Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 ***Includes free pizza lunch, t-shirt*** Contact Lori or Cassie at: woolwichtryatri@gmail.com

2011 DOG TAGS 10am – 1 pm Family / Lane Swim

Regular Schedule

1 – 3 pm Public Swim

6 – 8 pm Public Swim

3:30 – 5 pm

2 – 4 pm

The Animal Control By-law of the Township of Woolwich requires that every dog must wear a dog tag when off of the property of the owner of the dog. Dog Tags for 2011 were to be purchased by April 15, 2011. Dog Tag Fees are now: Neutered/Spayed - $25.00 Non-Neutered/Spayed - $30.00 There is a fine of $195.00 for unlicensed dogs.

Woolwich Businesses are invited to the 2nd Annual

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:00pm – 7:00pm Lion’s Hall, 40 South Street West, Elmira Expand

your network

Showcase your business

Networking

Business Tradeshow

Keynote Speaker

Begins at 4:00pm

Begins at 5:15pm

Network with other local business representatives, elected oﬃcials, and senior staﬀ from the Township.

Interact and learn about other businesses; raise awareness of your company, products & services; and increase support to local businesses.

Join us to hear Ron McCarville speak about customer service and how to ‘get it right’ in today’s business environment.

Understand your customers

Contact

To register for the event and/or book a Tradeshow Table please contact:

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Book a Tradeshow Table by May 6 : Woolwich Businesses - $50.00, Non - Woolwich Businesses - $75.00

Refreshments will be served. Parking located on-site.

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2011 CENSUS The 2011 Census is here and will begin in early May. Help shape the planning and development of your community, your province and your country by participating in this important survey! The Census is an essential tool for governments to track population age, demographics and distribution, so your participation is very important!

Do people have to participate in the census? All residents of Canada are legally required to complete the census questionnaire, according to the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada is bound by law to protect the confidentiality of the information respondents provide in the census. Only Statistics Canada employees have access to census questionnaires.

Communities depend on census information when planning for new schools, roads, waterworks, public transit, and police and fire services. Town planners Questions will be the same as the 2006 Census with only two new additions. use census information on households and families to plan current and future Responses can be made on-line, via telephone or by mail-in. Assistance and more housing needs, health care, social services and day-care centres. information regarding the census can be found on www.census2011.ca. Population estimates obtained from the census are used to allocate transfer payments from the federal government to the provinces and territories and from the provinces to municipalities. As a decennial census, data from the 2011 Census will be used to determine the number of Members of Parliament.

2011 Business Survey – This year, our community is participating in a business survey to gather data for such purposes as transportation planning, development estimates and monitoring economic trends. Businesses will be visited by an enumerator beginning in May.

PLACES OF FAITH

HEARING ASSISTED

St. Teresa

Zion Mennonite Fellowship

No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! Celebrate Eucharist with us

Worship Service - 10:30am

Catholic Church Mass times are:

Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am

19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387

Trinity United Church, Elmira “Our mission is to love, learn & live by Christ’s teachings” Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School during Worship Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger

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www.execulink.com/~unitedchurch/index.html Visit us at: www.wondercafe.ca 21 Arthur St. N., Church office 519-669-5560

Finding The Way Together 47 Arthur St., S. Elmira • 519-669-3153 www.thejunctionelmira.com

Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages

1151 Snyder’s Flat Rd., Bloomingdale • 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com

Sunday, April 24, 2011

casual dress | contemporary music | christian church

“That’s Not the End of the Story” Easter Sunday

5 First St., Elmira • 519-669-1459 www.elmiracommunity.org

9:45 am Refreshments 10:30 am Easter Service Richard Haverkamp

Discovering God Together

519-669-2319 | www.wbconline.ca 4522 Herrgott Road, Wallenstein

Gale

Maundy - Thurs. Apr. 21

Communion Worship - 7:30pm

Good Friday - Apr. 22 Worship at 10:00am

Presbyterian Church Easter Sunday - Apr. 24

Minister: Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell

Worship at 10:30am

2 Cross St., Elmira • 669-2852 Office Hours: M-TH 9-Noon & 1-3 • E galepresbychurch@golden.net

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

April 24, 2011

SUNDAYS AYS @ 10:30AM Services at John Mahood Public School A

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Easter Sunday

- The Junction -

You’re invited this Easter to Elmira Community Church for a

The Mystery of God’s Plan: What on Earth is God Doing?

NURSERY PROVIDED

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

9:15 & 11:00 AM

200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1296 Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca

7:30am Sunrise Worship Service Easter Sunday Breakfast Served at 8:30am 10:30am Worship Service 9:15am Sunday School Pastor: Richard A. Frey www.stpaulselmira.ca

27 Mill St., Elmira • 519-669-2593

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REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated | 180 Weber St. S., Waterloo

OFFICE 519-888-7110

Paul Martin

$249,900 ICE PR W NE

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

519-503-9533 www.homeswithpaul.ca

$312,000 ICE PR W NE

Alli Bauman

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

$329,900

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

519-577-6248

www.elmiraandareahomes.com

Bill Norris

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

$325,000

BUNGALOW W/ BEAUTIFUL YARD Family home w/3 bdrms, eat-in kit, sep DR. Basement is fin’d w/rec room, den & bath. LR w/gas FP & lg bay window. Huge 75x165ft treed lot, above ground pool, shed. Deck is equip’d w/sunken hot tub. Many updates. MLS call Paul direct.

FABULOUS FAMILY HOME!

“Lilac” by Ivystone Homes. Inspiring 1560sqft home w/fin’d bsmnt. & lg RR! Just move in & enjoy. 3 big bdrms, 4 baths, sep DR, dble garage & stunning foyer. Spacious master w/lg window & vaulted ceiling. Hdwd & ceramic tile throughout main fr. Loc’d in quiet neighbourhood close to downtown. MLS Call Paul direct.

3 bdrms, 2 bths. Many updates incl: roof, all windows, furnace, all flooring, doors, trim, new fascia & eves, all since ‘01. Hdwd throughout mn. flr. except bonus rm over garage (could be used as 4th bdrm). Lg fabulous w/o bsmnt. completely renovated incl 3pc bath. 10x20 storage rm under garage. Lg fenced yard w/sizeable deck overlooking farm land. MLS Call Paul direct.

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

BEAUTIFUL HOME

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3 bdrm, 3bath exceptional home is carpet free w/ceramic & hdwd throughout. Convenience at its best w/ upper flr laundry, 2 walk-in closets, many kit cupboard upgrades. Lovely garden door off dinette leading to lg deck in fenced yrd w/shed. MLS Call Paul direct.

519-588-1348

$379,900

$299,900

On lg 50 x 137ft lot. This enchanting home features huge laundry rm, hardwood flrs in hall, all bdrms, foyer & LR. The lg master bdrm is equip’d w/double closets. Convenient eat-in kit w/side dr to driveway. Walkout stairs from RR to lg covered patio in back yard. MLS call Paul direct.

$398,500 ICE PR W NE

$259,900 ICE PR W NE

QUAINT BUNGALOW

BRIGHT OPEN CONCEPT HOME 3 bdrm 2 bath. Kit equip’d w/movable island/breakfast bar, custom cupboards & pantry. Big LR w/skylight, lg window & slider walk-out to lg deck w/bench seating. Huge 10ft x 8ft main bath. Master bdrm featuring vaulted ceiling & walk-in closet. Fin’d basement w/spacious RR & laundry rm. MLS Call Paul direct.

$279,900

Loc'd on 'quiet cres. near schools. Excellent opportunity for any senior or young family. Just move in and enjoy all the updates. 3 Bdrms, 2 baths, possible 4th bdrm in basement. Cleaning made easy w/carpet free main floor: hardwood & laminate. Lg private yard 90% fenced. Detached 14x22' garage w/opener. Plenty of parking in driveway. MLS Call Paul direct.

ELMIRA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

5 PICTURESQUE ACRES $449,900. Brand new

2100 sq. ft.! Finishing allowances for your personal choice. Main floor laundry, living, dining family room and kitchen. Walkout basement. MLS

ATTENTION FIRST TIME BUYERS

Don’t miss this great starter home! Very well kept home w/original charm & character. 3 bdrms, sep DR, mudroom, lg 28x12ft detached garage/workshop & many updates incl: flooring, furnace, all wiring. Carpet free, nice lg windows provide lots of natural light. Big bath w/linen closet. Partly fenced yard. Close to downtown. MLS Call Paul direct.

HUGE DRIVE IN SHED/WORKSHOP

$419,000

$449,349

W/picturesque view on 100ft x 237ft lot in Hesson. 2900sqft. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, fabulous LR w/2story windows & vaulted ceiling. Huge kit w/breakfast bar. Lg bright MF lndry & walk-out to clothesline. Huge master w/walkin closet, ens. Lg MB. MLS Call Paul direct.

ELEGANT HOME

CAPTIVATING 2 STOREY

$274,000 LD SO

$279,900

Spacious 3+1 bdrms, 2 bath home in Drayton. 1600 sq. ft., Lg sep DR, Charming LR w/fireplace that can be seen from Kit and DR. Carpet free, main flr laundry. Large deck and 10ft x 10ft shed. MLS Call Paul direct.

FULL OF CHARM 1800 sq ft open concept home in lovely Drayton loc'd on quiet st. Extensive cabinets in kit. w/island overlooking sunken oversized FR w/fp w/builtins on either side. Mnflr lndry/mdrm next to garage, stairs to bsmt from gar. 4th bdrm in bsmt. lg rms throughout. MLS Call Paul direct.

ELMIRA BACKSPLIT $329,000. Spacious 4

Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage 519-669-3192 90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4

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Beautifully maintained backsplit with a gorgeous yard and in-ground pool perfect for family fun and entertaining. This 4 level backsplit is fully finished with updates from top to bottom. MLS Call Alli or Bill direct.

24ft x 36ft 2 storey metal shed. Lovely Bungalow on .46 acre lot just outside of Elmira. 3 bdrms, Lg LR & RR, inspiring kit complete w/pantry. Stairway to basement from single garage. 2nd kit in basement. Lg deck over looking farmland. MLS Call Paul direct.

ENCHANTING COUNTRY BUNGALOW

LD SO

ICE R P W NE

PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED!!

3 BEDROOM HOME

BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Representative

MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Representative

25 ACRES BUSH LOT $729,000. Minutes outside

Elmira amidst rural farming community. Spacious 4 bedroom family home bordering “The Kissing Bridge” trail. Welcoming updates throughout including entertainer’s kitchen with granite counters, “Muskoka” room overlooking your private oasis. MLS

level home with some updates – furnace, roof and a Sun Room addition. 3+ bedrooms, 3 baths. A great family home opportunity. NEW MLS

DRAYTON BUNGALOW $334,000. Spacious

corner lot, fenced w/on ground pool and deck. Open concept, 3 bedrooms, 2+ baths, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace. MLS

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Go ahead and order the meal you want, you’ll be happier

At a restaurant, what’s a common circumstance where nonconformity can leave you with a bad taste in your mouth?

Strange But True

“I’ll have the chicken,” your friend says. “Oh,” you think, “that’s what I was going to order. I guess I’ll get something else.” When people dine out together, they often seem to feel under an obligation to order different things, say Roy Baumeister and Brad Bushman in Social Psychology and Human Na-

Bill & Rich Sones

ture. Research by R. Ariely and J. Levav found that groups ordered different foods -- and different beers -- more often than would be expected by chance

REAL ESTATE

alone. Then a second experiment showed this didn’t happen when test subjects were instructed to order in secret. In both cases, patron satisfaction fell when diners followed their impulse to order something different. The explanation for this is not entirely clear but it seems conformity is not always so bad: “The people who order the same item when it is their first choice end up enjoying it more, on average, than the ones who switch to a second choice just to be different.”

Q. A.

Is it true that elephants are the only quadrupeds that cannot jump?

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA

BROKERAGE

Broker of Record,

JULIE HECKENDORN

TRACEY WILLIAMS

Res: 519.669.1068

Res: 519.669.8629

Cell: 519.505.0627

BRAD MARTIN MVA Residential

Broker

Sales Rep.

519-669-2772

LOCATION! Lovely wooded lot. Newer kitchen. Walkout to partly covered deck. Carpet free home. Updated bathroom, windows & doors. Walkout bsmt - Rec. room w/gas f.p. Games rm. & 2pc. in lower level. MLS $399,900.

CUSTOM BUILT - 4 bedroom home backs to greenspace! Great rm w/ hdwd & gas f/p. Open concept to DR. Maple kitchen w/large dinette. Garden dr. to cedar deck and fenced yard. You'll be impressed! MLS $489,900.

HAMLET OF KINGWOOD - min. north of Wellesley. Ideal hobby shop - 28’ x 42’ (insulated & heated) - OR horse stable. 3 bdrm. century home, in good cond. Eat-in kit. Main flr. fam. rm. + L.R. 1 acre lot. MLS $289,000.

REDUCED! Operate your own business - or great storage bldgs. in FLORADALE. Approx. 4680 sq. ft. in 2 bldgs. Lovely property backing onto GRCA. MLS $174,900.

WEST MONTROSE - Huge lot backing to greenspace. Open concept to large great rm. w/high ceiling. Main flr. master bdrm. (ensuite) & office. Fin. lower level - full walkout. New shingles. MLS $629,900.

QUIET STREET - close to downtown. Lge. master bdrm. Main flr. laundry. Large L.R./D.R. area. Eat-in kitchen. Fin. rec. room, office area, bdrm. & 4pc. bath in lower level. CAC. MLS $254,900.

GLEN ALLAN - great view of the countryside! Custom built 4+ bdrm. with fin. walkout basement. Large country kitchen w/walkout. Main flr. master bdrm. Open concept. Dble. garage + detached garage 24’ x 30’. A MUST SEE. MLS $524,900.

LINWOOD - 4 bdrm. 3 bath family home on 100' x 201' lot, backing to open field. Large kitchen & dinette. Family rm. w/wood stove. Mn flr laundry. Fin. rec. rm. Geothermal heating sys. Dble. garage.triple + drive. MLS $399,900.

Elephants can’t jump from ground level anyway, nor can turtles or large crocodiles, even hippos probably can’t or don’t, says Royal Veterinary College, London, biomechanics expert John R. Hutchinson in New Scientist magazine. “However, the truth is no research has looked at this question in a rigorous way, just scattered anecdotes and folklore, like the tired myth that elephants have four knees (they actually have two).” Adds University of Leeds zoologist R. McNeil Alexander, racehorses weighing about half a tonne are among the largest quadrupeds that can make impressive jumps, such as the highest fence on the Grand National course at 1.8 meters (6 feet) high. But whether an elephant or hippopotamus can jump depends on the definition used. “A film I took of a white rhino galloping showed that all four feet were off the ground at once. I don’t think of that as jumping but I can’t think of any clear-cut definition of jumping that would exclude it.” Really heavy animals can hardly jump or land without injury, notes Jon Richfield of Somerset West, South Africa. So, don’t jump to conclusions if a large animal chases you over a ditch: “J.H. Williams in his book ‘Elephant Bill’ relates how a stampeding female jumped a ditch handily, though she went lame in both forefeet soon after.”

>>Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at strangetrue@cs.com

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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

4B Arthur St. S. Elmira • www.remaxsolidgold.biz OFFICE: 519-669-5426

BERT MARTIN, BROKER

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fireplace, open concept, 3 bdrms, huge master walk in closet and unspoiled an basement awaiting your creativity. Many other models available to build.

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COUNTRY LOTS .5 acre don’t miss this chance to enjoy sunrises and sunsets. Within 40 minutes KW, or Guelph. High speed internet is available with fibre optic. Starting at $68,000 MLS

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$217,990. Move in now! Fabulous 1500 sq ft Semi features beautiful stone

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage | Independently Owned and Operated

View the countryside from the loft in this beautifully decorated home offering hardwood & ceramic flooring, open concept dining area & kitchen with island, three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus ensuite with corner tub, walkouts from dining area and basement, one & one half garage, backs to green space. To view this property call Bert. MLS.

$369,900

Your referrals are appreciated!

Gorgeous home, 3 bedroom back split, on a large landscaped lot, with the greatest family room, eat in kitchen, 2 bath, central air, gas fireplace. 244,900 MLS Country living. 3 bedroom 3 bath home in a quiet village backing onto farmland. Large eat in kitchen with island. Big back yard. $195,000 MLS Industrial For Lease. Local heated shop is available. Total square feet is 4400. Lots of parking. $1925.00 per month. MLS Space for lease. 4000 square feet. Available immediately. Industrial in Waterloo. $2700 per month. MLS ADDRESS: 4-B Arthur St. S., ELMIRA • EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net DIRECT: 519-503-2753 • OFFICE: 519-669-5426

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>>HOWEY, Barbara (nee Holland)- January 2, 1932 – April 9, 2011 of Elmira. >>MARTIN, Allen S. – Passed away at his home on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the age of 87 years. Allen Martin of RR1, St. Clements. >>MOYER, Mary Eleizabeth – Passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 15, 2011 at A.R. Goudie Eventide Home, in her 90th year. Mary was born and raised and spent most of her life at RR1 West Montrose. >>TRINKAUS,

Guenter – Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, with his family by his side, at Grand River Hosptial, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the age of 72 years.

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Woolwich’s creeks and rivers; 2764 Floradale Rd. Contact Barb at 519-669-3961; 1-2:30 p.m. A Woolwich Healthy Communities event.

>>Fish Fry Dinner 4:30-7:30 p.m. Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs. Fish supplied and cooked by Howell’s fish of Wiarton. Advance tickets only by calling 519-6695912, Kingsway Hairstyling 519-664-2675 or church office at 519-664-2311. Adults $14; children 12 And under $7; preschoolers free. Take out orders available. >>Community

Gardeners meeting 7 p.m. at WCS office, 73 Arthur St. S. Once again Woolwich Community Services is offering the opportunity to residents of Woolwich to plant their own garden plot. Available to everyone who likes to garden but may not have a suitable location at their home. If you are interested in growing your own vegetables in the Community Garden please call Kelly at 669-5139 and/ or come to the meeting.

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St. Clements Christian Mother’s Society are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Why not make up a table and come out to our Spring Card Party at the St. Clements Arena, 1 Green St., St. Clements. Doors open at 6 p.m. and a lunch will be served at 6:30 p.m. There are lots of prizes, a quilt raffle, 50/50. Admission $5. Wheelchair accessible. All proceeds go to our Parish Hall Retrofit Fund.

>>Clean Waterways - Tree Planting. Help protect Woolwich’s creeks and rivers; 2764 Floradale Rd. Contact Barb at 519-6693961. 10-11:30 a.m.,1-2:30 p.m. A Woolwich Healthy Communities event. APRIL 29

>>Games Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Elmira

Branch Library. Join us for a fun evening of board games. Play or watch Business & Trading Games such as Monopoly, Acquire, Beantrader and more! Just drop in for this free event. Chess, Checkers and Scrabble also available at the desk. For more information call the Elmira Branch Library at 519-6695477.

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Freeman, Elmer Passed away suddenly as a result of an accident on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Margaret (Martin) Freeman of Alma. Dear father of Dale and Gloria (Leis), Darcy and Sandi (Vale), Sheri and Merf (Merlyn) Bauman, all of Alma. Loved grandfather of Erin Freeman and fiancé Ray Blackburn, Alex Freeman and fiancé Racheal Reitzel, Nick, Melissa, Daphne and Mitchell Freeman, Josh, Jared, Jacob and Jonathan Bauman. Brother of Minerva Freeman of Floradale and Naomi Freeman of Listowel. Predeceased by a son Barry, a sister Lucinda and by his parents Irvin and Hannah (Bauman) Freeman. Elmer will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, friends and neighbours. The family received relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment took place in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 followed by a Memorial Service at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Mennonite Disaster Service or Mennonite Central Committee. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

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at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr. Elmira. Admission $6. There will be cash prizes, door prizes and lunch served. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League.

>>Ham & Scallop Potato Dinner – Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. 6 p.m. $7. >>Reading With Ronald – Join Ronald McDonald for an interactive story! Geared towards children 4-7 years old, but all ages are welcome; 7 p.m. at Elmira Branch of the Region of Waterloo Library. Free family event. This learning experience is brought to you by your local Elmira McDonalds. For more information call 519-669-5477. APRIL 30

>>Recycle your stuff and learn new crafts without going broke! Rags to Riches is a monthly crafting drop-in. Our final session is Apr. 30, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the Elmira Public Library. No pre registration, no admission fees no age limit (although children under 9 must be with an adult). Contact 519-669-0837 for details. This month we will be working with scrap wire and broken jewelry.

Clean-up Day 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join with others in Woolwich to help beautify your community. Call Ann for details at 519-669-6027 or 519-664-3794, ext. 6027.

>>Music Alive Millennium Choral Organization presents Canadian Promenade. 7:30 p.m., Benton St. Baptist Church, 90 Benton St. Kitchener. Tickets Adults $20, Seniors/Students $15. child (12 and under) $10. Tribute to England’s Last Night of the PROMS. For more information call 519-6623291. >>Interfaith New Hamburg Silent Auction

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Fundraiser. New location – Wilmot Recreation Complex, 12-4 p.m. Over 600 new and collectible items. New this year – partnership with Living Well Festival. All proceeds from this sale go to support Interfaith Community Counselling Centre in New Hamburg. For more information call 519-662-3092.

>>Knights of Columbus Ham Roll, 7:30 p.m. at Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club, 1229 Beitz Rd., RR1, Breslau. Evening of chances: grocery hampers, quilts, hams, money and more. Also Penny Table, Crown & Anchor, door prizes, early bird specials. Free admission. Fast food available. For information Mike 519-648-3394.

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>>John Mahood Public School is hosting the hungryman breakfast at the Elmira Legion, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. All proceeds will go towards the new playground equipment. >>“Try a Tri(athalon), 1-4 p.m. Woolwich

Memorial Centre, Elmira. Adult/Youth/Child age events/Team/Family events. Info at 519664-1647, ext. 7001. Fundraiser ins support of Woolwich Memorial Centre and Woolwich Healthy Communities.

>>Eduard Klassen 7 p.m. Come hear this wonderful “Harpist from Heaven’ and his fantastic life story. Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, 400 Northfield Dr., W. Waterloo. We also invite you to come for a delicious dinner, 5 p.m. Dinner $12. For more information call 519-888-7870. MAY 2

>>Living Well Chronic Disease Self Management Program – this six-week program is led by trained staff and a peer. They will assist you in coping with any chronic health condition. May 1 - June 13, 1-3:30 p.m. Free course. For more information call 519-664-3794. Classes held at Woolwich Community Health Centre. >>Rise Up – Rise Up is a four-week group program aimed at helping to manage the symptoms of mild depression. Get back into an active state of mind and body. Course runs from May 2-30. Call 519-664-3794 for more information on these free classes being held at Woolwich Community Health Centre. >>Nutrition and Your Baby: Prenatal – Join Registered Dietician Robin Hicken for this two-part program designed specifically for expectant parents. This free program is being offered at the Wellesley Township Community Health Centre, 1180 Queen’s Bush Rd., Wellesley, on Monday May 2 (part 1) and Monday June 6 (part 2) from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Call 519-656-9025 for more information.

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Cordially invite you to celebrate their love for each other Saturday, April 30th, 2011. Doors open at 8pm to 1am Lions Halls, Elmira Tickets $10 at the door

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Thank You Frey, Lloyd The family of the late Lloyd Frey extend sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for their prayer support and expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions and cards. Thanks to the many friends who visited Lloyd during his declining years. We thank the caring staff at Leisureworld, Elmira, for making Lloyd feel at home during his time there. Thanks to Dreisinger Funeral Home for their compassionate guidance through this difficult time. The comfort of the ministerial team of Crystal View Mennonite Church will always be remembered.

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