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he Christmas holidays will give frustrated John Mahood PS parents a break from the traffic woes outside the Elmira school, but it seems un-likely Santa will deliver a solution to the longstanding parking problems. In fact, the winter will only make matters worse. Changes made at the neighbouring Gibson Park municipal lot to start the school year haven’t alleviated con-gestion, as some parents continue to ignore the rules as they rush to drop their children off. Woolwich Township officials recently upped the ante, call-ing on Waterloo Regional Police to step up their presence at the school during the morning rush period. Traffic continues to be a sore spot for parents, the school board and the township. Much of the problem centers on a very narrow window of opportunity for parents to drop off their kids at the school, causing cars to arrive all

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> Smile Cookies raise $3,640

Ceremony marks the retirement of longtime St. Teresa school custodian Charlie Zettel favorite custodian. Tears were shed by some, mostly teachers, and everyone stood in line to give Charlie a hug goodbye or a high five. “He will be missed. He is the school and he de-

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harlie Zettel helps his wife Irene put on her coat as she prepares to leave St. Teresa school on Tuesday. Irene had come to watch the staff and students say goodbye to Charlie. You see, Charlie has been the custodian at the school for 16 years and on Wednesday he retired, bringing an end to a 20-year career with the school board. Charlie opened the door and led his wife out to the parking lot and gave her a soft kiss goodbye before he shuffled back in the school to begin the remainder of his day cleaning and taking care of a building he knows like the back of his hand. “We are ready to spend a lot of time together. I am looking forward to having him to myself for a while and being able to pick up and do whatever we want, it will be a nice change,” said Irene. An hour earlier students had prepared a goodbye ceremony, acting out skits and singing songs to their

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has been the custodian at St. Teresa school for 16 years. This week the 65-year-old retired from the school board and looks forward to spending time with family and pursuing his hobbies. Below, Zettel is swarmed by a group of students as they hug their favorite custodian goodbye during a retirement ceremony Tuesday.

serves all the rest he can get when he leaves here one last time,” said principal Sherry Peeples. “He knows it takes more than teachers to help these kids – it is a community effort, and he helped out every way he could. The kids see that and learn from that as well.” Charlie didn’t want a big sendoff; he is a modest guy and doesn’t like being the centre of attention. He took care of the school and would come in during weekends and late at night to make sure everything was running smoothly for the kids the next day. That is the way Charlie did things: he never looked for praise or glory, he just quietly went about his job. “You have to like kids to be able to work a job like this,” said Charlie. “I like to tease some of the kids and I have great memories of a lot of the kids that attended the school. I will miss the school and all the staff and kids, but I am ready to start the

next chapter.” Charlie turned 65 on Nov. 9 and even though he could have continued working at the school he just felt it was time to take one final sweep and close that door one last time. “I started working in 1992 when I was laid off from a manufacturing job. It was hard to come by jobs back then, just like it is now for younger people. I don’t need to work and I know that someone taking my spot will do a great job and take care of this place just as I did.” Although he and his wife don’t have any plans just yet for his retirement, Charlie is looking forward to sleeping in and hanging out at a coffee shop and starting in on some hobbies, including his stamp collection, model airplanes and building a family tree. “I know he doesn’t want to slow down because he is so use to going and going; he

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will probably end up getting a part-time job somewhere,” said Irene. Charlie has two grandchildren that attend the school who will probably miss him the most as they would often stop by his office during a bathroom break to visit their grandfather for a little chat. “It has been great for him to see them everyday and they will miss him at the school but at least they had a chance to see their grandfather everyday, not a lot of kids get that kind of opportunity,” said Irene. Charlie has seen a lot of changes occur over the years but one thing he said has been constant, kids are always kids and they sometimes get up to no good and sometimes they can surprise you, but for the most part kids just need guidance and he was happy to have helped where he could.

The Tim Hortons Restaurants in St. Jacobs and Elmira last week presented a cheque for $3,640 to Nutrition for Learning, a national charity that helps ensure children don’t start the school day hungry. The money came from the proceeds of the Smile Cookie campaign: 3,640 of the special chocolate chunk cookies were sold between Sept. 19-25 at the two Tim Hortons locations in Woolwich. Nutrition for Learning supports 130 community-based breakfast, morning meal and lunch programs involving more than 9,000 children daily. “Raising awareness for the Nutrition for Learning through the Smile Cookie campaign opens the door to more community involvement and ensures that the funds raised in our community stays in our community. I think that’s something we can all smile about,” said local owner Bonnie Walker.

> Event to showcase trades to teens More than 2,000 high school students are expected to attend the annual Technological & Trade Career Showcase, scheduled for Dec. 7 in Kitchener. The event, to be held at Bingemans, is hosted by the Waterloo Region District School Board’s Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board and the Business Education Partnership of Waterloo Region. Some 2,200 high school students from across the region attend this event each year, exploring approximately 50 interactive skilled trade exhibits prepared by local companies and organizations. The showcase began nine years ago to increase the awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and the variety of careers available in the skilled trades to high school students in the region. The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is a program funded through the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities. Students are permitted to train as apprentices while in the program.

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Elmira boy finds broken window at store, notifies police at the Wellesley Public School on Queens Bush Road were reported to have slashed tires and other tire damage. Police are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information to contact the Elmira detachment.

November 25 >>10:00 PM | The Waterloo

Regional Police Service held a RIDE Program in Woolwich along Listowel Road near Arthur Street. Over the course of a few hours the police checked 263 vehicles and issued two threeday suspensions, seized drugs from two separate cars and issued two Highway Traffic Act infractions to drivers.

November 26 >>10:45 AM | A 27-year-old Cambridge man driving a 1998 Mercury along Martin Creek Road lost control of his vehicle after suffering a nosebleed, subsequently sliding into a ditch hitting a mailbox. While on the scene, police found the man to be in possession

young Elmira boy called the police about 6 a.m. Sunday morning to report a broken window at the Little Short Stop on Church Street in Elmira. The boy thought someone had broken into the convenience store and when police arrived they discovered a rock had been thrown through the window but no entry had been gained to the store. Police are continuing to investigate.

of drugs. He was charged with ‘careless driving’ and two counts of ‘possession of narcotics.’ The car sustained severe damage, but the driver declined medical attention at the scene.

>>10:40 PM | Police received a call about a dark-coloured BMW weaving in and out of traffic and driving erratically along Ebycrest Road near Breslau. Police found the vehicle on Victoria Street and issued a 39-year-old man from Kitchener with a three-day suspension.

November 27 >>11:00 AM | A United Taxi

cabdriver picked up a woman at the Kitchener bus terminal and drove her to Elmira. Once

the cab reached Wyatt Street the woman jumped out of the cab, leaving the driver with a $47 fare. Police were able to track down the woman and laid the appropriate charges. The taxi driver was paid the full amount.

>>6:40 PM | A 35-year-old Moncton man driving a green 2002 Dodge Caravan hit a deer on Hessen Strasse. Damage to the vehicle was moderate. The driver did not report any injuries and no charges were laid.

November 28 >>7:00 PM | Police investigated

a hit-and-run on South Parkwood Drive in Elmira near Pintail Drive. A vehicle hit the hydro streetlight box

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QUICKLY CONTAINED Woolwich firefighters battle a fire at a workshop on Northfield Drive Wednesday afternoon. The cause is still under investigation, with damage estimated at $15,000.

on the island between the east- and westbound lanes of the roadway. The vehicle left the scene and police are continuing to follow up on leads involved with the incident.

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call about a hit-and-run on Danube Drive in Heidelberg. A car hit a parked 1998 Astro van

in a driveway of a residence. The suspect hit the trailer hitch of the van, causing the license plate to fall off their car. Police found the plate and contacted the owners of the vehicle and the appropriate charges were laid.

>>2:45 PM | A medical call was

received from an apartment Oriole Parkway West in Elmira. When entering the residence, police found three

marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia. The plants were seized. No charges have been laid at this time.

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flight instructor was killed Monday morning after a helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff at the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Breslau. Tiffany Hanna, 29, was performing a routine flight training exercise with a male student when the twoseat Robinson R22 helicopter plummeted back to earth. The helicopter crashed into a stormwater pond near a wooded area on the airport property. The instructor and the student were pulled out of the wreckage by rescuers before emergency crews arrived. Hanna was pronounced dead at the scene after a failed resuscitation attempt. The student was initially taken to Grand River Hospital with serious injuries and was later airlifted to the Hamilton General Hospital. The student, identified Thursday as University of Guelph student Scott Puillandre, is in a serious but stable condition. Hanna, an Ingersoll resident, was a mother of two young boys and was one of Great Lakes Helicopters’ full-time instructors and pilots. General manager Jo Anne Leyburne released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying the company was “saddened and

shocked” by the loss of their coworker. “Tiffany was more than just an employee; she was a great friend and confidante. We have all lost a dear member of the Great Lakes family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all families and friends at this difficult time.” The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is investigating the accident but the cause has not yet been determined. Regional senior investigator Ewan Tasker said the aircraft reached an altitude of about 300 feet after departing the tarmac and then encountered some sort of problem. “Shortly after, in a minute or two, the helicopter descended and landed very hard in the swamp area. It landed at a very steep angle, causing major damage to the aircraft.” The TSB are unsure who was in charge of the aircraft when it went down; determining that fact will be part of their investigation. Since the flight was a training exercise, Tasker said the TSB believe the student was in charge during the early stages of the flight but once a problem occurs the instructor often takes over and that may have happened during the incident. John Cottreau, senior media relations advisor at the TBS in Ottawa, said investiga-

tors have gathered and assessed all the information at the crash site and the aircraft will now been transported to a TBS lab facility in Richmond Hill for further investigations. “They will now be looking at every piece of the wreckage to determine what the cause of the accident was on Monday,” said Cottreau. Investigators are still unsure if the accident occurred because of a mechanical problem or pilot error. The TBS are working with a representative from Robinson Helicopter Company to determine exactly what occurred during the short flight. Unfortunately smaller aircraft like the Robinson 22 Helicopter do not carry black boxes, flight data recorders or a GPS unit that could give investigators clues as to what may have happened. No distress call was made during the flight, said Tasker. Visitation for Hanna took place at the Brock & Visser Funeral Home in Woodstock on Thursday night and a funeral service was held at the funeral home chapel on Friday morning. A memorial fund will be established for Hanna’s immediate family. Details are expected to be posted next week at the company website, www.g reatlakeshelicopter.ca.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS AMENDMENTS TO THE TAXI-CAB METER BY-LAW, THE LIMOUSINE TAXI-CAB BY-LAW, AND THE SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION TAXI-CAB BY-LAW The Region of Waterloo intends to pass a by-law to amend By-law 04-069, the Taxi-cab Meter By-law, as well as to amend By-law 04-070, the Limousine Taxicab By-law and By-law 04-071, the Special Transportation Taxi-cab By-law. The proposed amendments would prohibit owners and operators of taxicabs, limousines and special transportation vehicles from charging a higher fare or an additional fee for persons with disabilities than for persons without disabilities for the same trip, and would also prohibit charging a fee for the storage of mobility aids or mobility assistive devices. These amendments reflect legislative requirements that came into effect on July 1, 2011 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Additional proposed amendments would require owners and drivers of taxi-cabs, limousines and special transportation vehicles to place vehicle registration and identification information on the rear bumper of the vehicle and that this information is in an accessible format to persons with disabilities who are passengers. These amendments reflect legislative requirements coming into effect on January 1, 2012 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The proposed changes to the by-laws will be considered at the meeting of Regional Council scheduled for: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:00 p.m. Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener A copy of the amending by-law detailing proposed changes to the by-laws will be available on Friday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m. on the Region of Waterloo website www.regionofwaterloo.ca under the ‘Regional Government’ tab, ‘News & Events’, ‘Public Notices’. The by-law has been developed in accordance with the Municipal Act, as amended. If you have questions concerning the bylaw, please contact Marty Sawdon, Administrator, Licensing and Enforcement Services directly at 519-575-4040. If you wish to speak at the meeting, please register as a delegation before noon on Thursday December 8, 2011 with the Region’s Council and Administrative Services Division at 519-575-4420. If you can’t attend the meeting and wish to make a written submission, please do so before noon on Thursday, December 8, 2011. If you require accessible services to participate in this meeting, please contact the Council and Administrative Services office at least five days prior to the meeting. Written submissions can be made via email regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca or mailed to the address below: Kris Fletcher Director, Council and Administrative Services/Regional Clerk 2nd Floor, Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3 519-575-4420 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 Act, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Marty Sawdon.

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MARG RUNSTEDLER with the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival. Over the years her list of activities grew to include organizing the Art Round the Pond and the Wellesley Christmas Thyme Parade, starting the popular Wellesley Idol singing competition, she began the popular ladies breakfast program back in 2009 which she followed up with a luncheon last winter, and she was very active on the Board of Trade and with the horticultural society. “She was a very giving person,” said Greg. “Her mantra was to always put others before

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Parking: Changes made have done little to ease congestion, parents’ growing frustration > CONTINUED FROM COVER at once. Classes start at 9:10 a.m., but the administration insists no one step on school property before 8:55 a.m. The resultant congestion and scramble is not unique to John Mahood, but it’s the only school in the area with the problem, notes the Waterloo Region District School Board trustee responsible for Woolwich and Wellesley townships. “It’s not in every school, but it’s at many schools where there are issues with traffic flows and concerned residents nearby,” said Harold Paisley, explaining the restrictions on dropoff times relate to supervision terms set out in union contracts with the board’s teachers. Acknowledging congestion could be eased by allowing kids to show up earlier, he said that remains a larger, board-wide matter. The board had hoped for some relief when the township agreed to some new measures prior to the school year. In June, Woolwich council voted to close off access to a municipal parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts in order to direct drivers further west on First Street to a lot at Gibson Park, where a second entrance was built to help with traffic flow. Finding that arrangement inconvenient, however, many parents have continued to use prohibited areas closer to the school. Traffic and parked cars have also spilled over onto nearby residential streets, raising the ire of residents, who’ve not been

shy about complaining to the township. Stepped up enforcement by township bylaw officers has proven ineffective, as parents grow increasingly frustrated and ignore or berate the officers, noted Christine Broughton, Woolwich’s director of council and information services. There have always been parking issues at John Mahood, but the mood of parents is worse than she’s ever seen it. “There’s a lot of frustration. People are a lot less friendly about it.” A growing student population and increase in the number of parents driving their kids to school have led to more safety concerns at the school. Traffic congestion and parked cars near the school were to blame for an incident last fall that saw a student cycling near the school struck by a car. While the child was not seriously injured, the accident drew attention to the problem at John Mahood. Subsequent enforcement measures, including ticketing and speaking to parents, proved ineffective, as many of those dropping off their kids simply continue as usual. “While some parents were highly appreciative of the township’s use of resources in trying to deal with the problem, enforcement staff have met with considerable resistance from other parents who argue or try to ignore the officers,” notes a staff report on the parking issues. “Many made negative comments and shared dismissive

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cool, despite some lapses. “The parents have been fairly patient,” he said. “If I was a parent there I would be frustrated too.” For school principal Tracy Tait, the problem is an ongoing project, with parents realizing the measures are being taken for the sake of safety. “The vast majority of parents say that the changes have made the walk for students much safer as they are no longer having to navigate through the cars in the tennis court parking lot,” she said Wednesday in an email. “Two parents have expressed concerns to me about the logistics of the Gibson Park parking lot and they have come with suggestions which I have passed on to the township. “I realize that this is a work in progress, there are still some issues and it may take a few changes to get it right but on the whole the feedback has been positive. Most parents admit that while it might be less convenient for the adults, it is safer for the children.” While admitting the Gibson Park lot is “not an ideal solution,” Paisley called on parents to make the best of the situation until a more workable solution is found. Having fewer parents driving their kids to school would be helpful, he added. “The more you encourage kids to get there on their own two feet, the better it is,” he said, noting the board has a policy encouraging kids to walk, bike, board or blade to school, its active transportation charter.

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fter 141 years, Chalmers Presbyterian church in Winterbourne will be closing its doors for the final time with a special service tomorrow (Sunday) night. “The service of closing a church is rather like a funeral,” said Rev. Mary Whitson, who has spent the past three years at Chalmers and during that time has presided over one wedding and three baptisms. “It’s a sad thing for those who are left, and at the same time it is a celebration of those who have gone before and have maintained it this long.” Built in 1870, church members have finally arrived at one undeniable fact: people no longer seem interested in attending church anymore. “One reason – a lack of members,” said church elder Willie Clemens when asked why the church decided to close its doors for good. Clemens, 76, has been going to the church since his family moved from Stratford when he was just 7 years old. He said the church has gone from a peak of nearly 100 members and three Sunday school classes during the 1940s and 1950s, to just 11 weekly attendees now. He says it’s just a sign of the times. “There are two subdivisions in Winterbourne and numerous people could come, but

they don’t.” The church actually closed back in June for its annual summer break, and come September the decision was made not to reopen given the fact that the average age of the congregation is somewhere between 75 and 85, Clemens said. The fate of Chalmers is not unique and is being played out time and time again throughout Canada’s rural churches. In 1945, a Gallup poll estimated that 60 per cent of Canadians attended a weekly church service, and some surveys placed that figure even higher during the 1950s, with weekly attendance approaching 70 per cent. Yet in recent decades that number has begun to spiral downward. Weekly attendance dropped to just over 30 per cent in 1975, and fell to around 20 per cent by the year 2000. A widely-held belief is that this percentage will continue to drop as Canada becomes an increasingly secular nation, with attendance rates expected to reach

the levels of Western Europe where weekly church attendance has dropped to below 10 per cent in most countries. The fate of the building itself is still up in the fair. Following the deconsecrating service on Sunday, it will fall into the hands of the board of trustees for the Presbyterian Church of Canada – it will be their decision on what to do with the building and the property. Whitson said the land will likely be appraised and then sold, but she isn’t sure what will happen to the church, which has fallen into a state of disrepair and doesn’t even have running water. “The floor is full of dry rot. I don’t think you’d let an engineer anywhere near it or it would be condemned in a hurry,” she said, adding that the congregation has asked that some of the historical items such as the war memorial be stored at the Elmira Legion, and that the church ar-

> SEE CHALMERS ON PG. 35

AT THE END Chalmers Presbyterian Church in Winterbourne will be closing following a special service tomorrow (Sunday) evening. Above, Rev. Mary Whitson stands outside the front doors.

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9 NEWS

Co-operators launches food drive for Goderich T

he Co-operators Insurance and financial office in Elmira has put out a call for non-perishable food items as they have launched a threeweek food drive blitz in an attempt to help the people of Goderich. The Lake Huron community of about 8,000 residents was devastated by an F3 tornado back on Aug. 21 that included winds of between 250 and 300 km/h. A state of emergency was declared following the disaster, and residents are still trying to pick up the pieces after the storm which claimed one life and injured at least 37 others. More than 100 buildings were also damaged or destroyed by the storm, including the Goderich branch of the

Co-operators, which is still operating out of a temporary location until at least the spring. Employees of the Elmira branch decided they wanted to help. “A lot of businesses in the downtown still have not opened, the Sifto salt plant still has not opened, and a lot of people are out of work,” said Allen Morrison of Allen Morrison Insurance in Elmira, an agent with the Co-operators. “We’ve taken it upon ourselves here at the office to do a food drive for the next three weeks and once it’s all collected we’ll deliver it up to them.” While the initial response to the disaster was swift – Premier Dalton McGuinty pledged $5 million in disaster relief the day after the tornado –

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Buchan, Allen Morrison, Allison Knipfel and Stephen Webb – are collecting food for the next three weeks to deliver to Goderich, which is still recovering from a devastating tornado. the cleanup has been that they may need lion in the community, slow and tedious, and more money from the which would translate what was once billed provincial government into $10 million when as Canada’s “Prettiest to speed the recovery matched by provincial Little Town” was trans- process. The commit- grants. formed into what some tee has already colIn a letter to new witnesses described as lected more than $1.75 Minister of Municipal a warzone. million in donations Affairs and Housing Earlier this week the from surrounding com- Kathleen Wynne, Dunchair of the Goderich munities, but they esti- can Jewell questioned and Area Disaster Re- mate they will need to whether that would be lief Committee said raise a total of $3.5 mil- enough money.

Factors compounding costs and slowing repair efforts include the fact that buildings carrying the heritage designation also carry a heftier price tag to repair; the discovery of asbestos in some of the structure; and the fact that property owners were not allowed near their buildings to tarp them against the elements. “I didn’t realize that there were so many businesses that haven’t opened up yet. It’s costing people their jobs right now at the moment,” said Morrison. “It’s in our backyard and we’d like to help.” Anyone interested in donating to the food drive can simply drop off any items at their office at 25 Industrial Dr. in Elmira, or call the office at (519) 6692632.

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espite the past and current model of public consultation being inherently a poor one, this CPAC is succeeding. They are honest, open-minded and independent. This success is due to the individuals on CPAC and because of individuals on our municipal council.

> Usually a vocal critic of the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee, resident Alan Marshall had nothing but praise for the new committee at Tuesday’s council meeting

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New budget a big test for Woolwich councillors

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t’s been a year since a new batch of Woolwich councillors were sworn-in, capping an election that saw voters opt for change. Has that panned out? Are things different? Yes and no. Yes in that council seems willing to shake up the status quo, challenging the “that’s how we’ve always done it” mentality. These councillors are certainly less likely simply to go along with staff recommendations. There’s more common sense applied to each issue brought to the table. Todd Cowan has been a proactive mayor, using his years of political experience to forge new relationships and give the township a higher profile, particularly at the provincial level. No in that council has yet to hit its stride in bringing expenses under control and countering the bloat that inflicts many bureaucra-

cies. That’s understandable at this point, however. Now, with a year under their belts, councillors are undertaking their first full budget process – this will be the real test. In their first year, councillors joined budget preparations already in progress. This year, it’s all them. They’ve asked for each department to find savings of five per cent. This can’t be wishful thinking, they have to enforce it. Anything less would be sign of failure. It won’t be easy: there’s no one wasteful tap that can be turned off to save hundreds of thousands of dollars. Programs may have to be cut, projects scaled back. Wage freezes, rollbacks and layoffs are no longer just options. Given the amount of money needed for basic infrastructure and an already-excessive tax rate, council has to choose its priorities.

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An emphasis on the basics means many of the frills have to go. Of course, identifying what falls into the category will be a struggle: there’s a case to be made for every dollar the municipality spends, but you can’t say yes to everything. Budgets are a tradeoff: there are far more projects and programs to be funded than there are dollars. With something like recreation services, facilities like the WMC always cost more to run than the revenue they generate. The question is, how big should that gap be? Facing massive bills for essential infrastructure projects – crumbling roads, bridges, sewers and waterlines, for instance – council will have to weigh each budget line against the true priorities. As we’ve noted before, with Ottawa and Queen’s Park both tackling large deficits, the flow of infra-

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structure money is going to become only a trickle for the time being. The repairs and upgrades, some of them pressing, can’t wait, so municipalities will have to depend on their own resources. There’s nothing sexy about those items, but they are the essential building blocks of the society we’ve created. The top priority is ensuring things don’t literally crumble all around us. That’s not a call for austerity measures for austerity’s sake. Every government exists to serve its citizens – with varying degrees of adherence to that philosophy, as a scan of global politics clearly shows – so the goal is to maintain those services that most directly benefit the largest number of people. Those spending areas that don’t pass through that filter are the ones that deserve a going-over with the sharpest of pencils.

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Arab Spring evolving into something more lasting T

he “Arab Spring” was fast and dramatic: non-violent revolutions in the streets removed dictators in Tunisia and Egypt in a matter of weeks, and similar revolutions got underway in Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. The “Arab Autumn” is a much slower and messier affair, but despite the carnage in Syria and the turbulent run-up to Egypt’s first democratic elections, the signs are still positive. Demonstrators in Bahrain were driven from the streets by massive military force, and Libya’s revolution only triumphed after Western military intervention in support of the rebels. In both Syria and Yemen, originally non-violent protests risk tipping into civil wars. But there is still more good news than bad. In October Tunisia held its first-ever free election, and produced a coalition government that is broadly acceptable to most Tunisians. Some worry that the leading role that the local Islamic party, Ennahda, gained in the new government bodes ill for one of the Arab world’s more secular societies, but Ennahda’s leaders promise to respect the rights of less religious Tunisians, and there is no reason not to believe them. Last weekend, elections in Morocco produced a similar result, with the main Islamic party, the Justice and Development Party, gaining the largest share of the votes but not an absolute majority. It will doubtless play a leading role in the new government, but it will not seek to impose its views and values on everybody else. This Moroccan party took its name from the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party in Turkey, an Islamic party that has won three elections in a row and presided over the fastest economic growth in Turkey’s history. Like

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International Affairs GWYNNE DYER the AK Party, the Moroccan version is socially conservative, pro-free market, and fully obedient to the secular constitution. These parties are “Muslim Democrats,” as one AK Party member in Turkey put it, comparing them to the Christian Democratic parties of Western Europe. They have nothing to do with radical Islamist groups like alQaeda. They are simply the natural repository for the votes of conservative people in a Muslim society, just as the Republican Party automatically gets the votes of most Christian conservatives in the United States. There was no revolution in Morocco: the new constitution that was approved by referendum last July was an attempt by King Mohamed VI to get ahead of the demands for more democracy that are sweeping the Arab world. It obliges the king to choose the prime minister from the party that wins the most seats in parliament, rather than just naming whomever he pleases, and restricts his freedom of action in several other ways. Similar changes are underway in Jordan, where King Abdullah II is also trying to ward off more radical demands for reform. And even the deeply conservative monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula all supported the Arab League’s decision to impose sanctions against the brutal Assad regime in Syria, including an asset freeze and an embargo on investments.

Syria may yet drift into civil war, but its fellow Arab states are taking their responsibilities seriously: only two Arab countries voted against the sanctions. And Yemen’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, resigned on Nov. 23 after months of prevarication and 33 years in power, giving that country at least a chance of making progress towards a democratic future. Egypt, by far the biggest Arab country, this week sees the start of parliamentary elections that will roll across the country region by region until early January. Demonstrators have re-occupied Tahrir Square in Cairo, claiming that the army wants to hold on to power, but things are not quite what they seem. The army has already conceded that the new president should be elected by next June rather than six months later, but the demos on the square were not really about that. They were an attempt to force the postponement of the parliamentary elections. The newly formed liberal and secular parties tacitly back the demonstrators because they fear that the Muslim Brotherhood will win these elections. It may well do so, because it continued to operate in a semi-underground way during the Mubarak dictatorship while the old liberal parties just faded away. But the fact that some parties are not as ready as others for the elections is not an excuse to postpone them: Egypt urgently needs an elected government. It will soon have one, and if the Muslim Brotherhood plays a major role in it, why not? It has long outgrown its original radicalism, and you can’t postpone democracy forever just because you don’t fully trust your fellow

THE VOICE

What are your thoughts on Woolwich council after year one?

I think they’re doing an excellent job and I like how they’re all working together. > Jim Hanley

They’re doing the same stuff as they did before. They don’t listen to the people. > Fritz Wieschollek

> SEE DYER ON PG. 12 BY SCOTT ARNOLD

I really don’t follow it that much, but I think they’re doing fine. > Jim Goll

When it comes to traffic and parking problems at John Mahood, there’s plenty of blame but not much in the way of solutions at this point.

I think they’re doing a fantastic job. In comparison to what we had before, they are much more active than the last council. > Elze Bredenkamp

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The CBC is certainly more popular than the government

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hould the CBC’s 75th anniversary be its last? Chances are you said no. There is, however, a certain contingent that would scrap the public broadcaster, some on ideological grounds (the CBC is leftist), some because “entertainment” should be a private-sector function, and some because they don’t watch the boring/crappy/ biased/insert-putdown-of-choice offerings, so they shouldn’t have to pay for it. I don’t watch a whole lot of TV. I don’t have cable. One of the channels I do get is CBC – I do watch it, but not all that often (even hockey, that stalwart of the schedule, is increasingly difficult to watch for its Toronto-centric focus, though it doesn’t often fall to the abysmal level of some U.S. feeds). For educational and information shows, along with good series (often British, a la PBS) TVO does a much better job. That said, CBC shines on the radio side. I guess that puts me in the proCBC camp, along with the majority

From the Editor Steve Kannon of Canadians, despite the concerted attacks led by private broadcaster/ publisher Quebecor and fed by the Harper government. A recent poll commissioned by the advocacy group Friends of Broadcasting found 46 per cent of us want to see the CBC’s current funding levels maintained – that’s about $1.1 billion just now – while another 23 per cent favour an increase. Only 17 per cent supported cuts. Axing the CBC, not part of the poll, is certainly a much-discussed topic of various online forums. That last option is unlikely. As are the options preferred by the majority of Canadians, as the government has indicated it expects the broadcaster to meet the five to 10 per cent across-the-board cuts its demanded

Dyer: There is progress being made > CONTINUED FROM PG. 11 citizens. That leaves Bahrain, the one Arab country where the “Arab Spring” was comprehensively crushed. But in Bahrain last week, the king received the report of an independent commission which concluded that there was no Iranian plot behind the demonstrations, and that many detainees had been “blindfolded, whipped, kicked, given electric

shocks and threatened with rape to extract confessions.” Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa expressed “dismay” at the findings and vowed that “those painful events won’t be repeated.” That may be a little disingenuous, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction. Bringing democracy and the rule of law to the Arab world was always going to be a difficult and tortuous process, but progress is being made on many fronts.

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them, they get run down by passing cars or shot by farmers. Just last month a small dog was found in a ditch close to my farm – in a small cage, door left open. I would like to thank everyone like Betty Knight for donating food, money and their time to these needy creatures, as well as Eldale vets for their help in these situations, and offering reduced rates for spaying and neutering these animals. Pets are part of your family, and should be treated like that – nothing less is acceptable.

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ing out of Ottawa these days, including a recent lumping together of the CBC and the Canadian Wheat Board, the farmers’ cooperative that Tories are in the process of neutering. While Harper has been quiet about the CBC – uncharacteristically leaving the comments, hints and innuendo to others – there seems little doubt the attack is emanating from the PMO. “This new attack that began in July is out of the blue,” he says. “There’s some kind of orchestrated campaign going on.” Whether that includes fuelling the attack by Quebecor, including hundreds of often-frivolous access to information requests and the resultant court challenges, is open to speculation. What is clear, though, is that Quebecor has a conflict of interest, as it competes directly with the CBC for advertising dollars. That is reason enough to dismiss its antics. The anti-CBC push could be little more than past efforts of mollifying the Reform base by giving the impression of being tough on the broadcaster, or it could be the first step in a plan to “eviscerate” the Mother Corp. by, for instance, stripping away its ability to sell advertising, which would wipe $500 million from its coffers. The true intent remains unknown. Like so many of its ‘open and transparent’ moves, the government is being secretive about its intentions and goals. “This is serious,” Morrison notes. “The government is making decisions behind closed doors.” There’s that openness and transparency again. This time the secrecy is being used to formulate an attack on what is one of the most popular national institutions, one that does indeed link Canadians from coast to coast to coast. That’s more than can be said about many things to come out of Ottawa.

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13 BUSINESS

BUSINESS Not just on $undays

Moral issues at work with the Canadian Christian Business Federation, which is expanding into Waterloo Region James Jackson

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hen it comes to the rules of religion, the Ten Commandments immediately come to mind – do not steal, do not bear false witness, and so on. But when it comes to business, those rules can get a little murky; what are the rules of business? Are there even any? In this day and age of seemingly corrupt banks, failing economies and insincere politicians, the question is becoming more important by the day. For the past 28 years, the Canadian Christian Business Federation has sought to reconcile business practices with religious belief, and on Jan. 20 the group will hold its first breakfast meeting in Elmira. The CCBF is a forum for business owners to get together and network with each other, while simultaneously discussing their concerns and problems with the interaction of faith and their work. The group holds monthly breakfast meetings across the country and is an opportunity for business leaders and professionals to talk about workplace issues and how they are impacted by biblically-based leadership principles. Everyone is welcome, from CEOs and chiropractors to those repre-

senting non-profits and educational institutions. Groups follow a five-year ‘curriculum’ based on the NIV Leadership Study Bible, which challenges participants to apply biblical principles to their roles within their businesses or professions. “The whole notion really is that if you’re a Christian person worshipping on Sunday, it’s important to practice what you preach,” said executive director Keith Knight, who will be facilitating the talk at The Crossroads restaurant in Elmira. “It’s important throughout your work week to live out those principles and to apply what you learn in terms of honesty and integrity.” Christianity is not a Sunday ritual, said Knight, adding that it’s a lifestyle that permeates all that we do throughout the week. “When a Christian is engaged in business, he or she is engaged in ministry.” For Knight that assertion means many things. He said that Christian businesses must produce goods and services with respect and care for creation, and they must promote harmonious labour relations and a meaningful work experience through management practices, including treating employees fairly, by providing a good wage, and by being sensi-

tive to an employee’s family needs. Membership has grown by about 35 per cent over the past year, said Knight, and there are currently 18 chapters across the country but that should increase to about 25 in 2012. They range from across southern Ontario including Ancaster, Brantford, Chatham, Guelph, London and Niagara to Winnipeg and Edmonton, with Saskatoon and British Columbia next on their list. The creation of the Kitchener-Waterloo chapter has come at the request of local members. There is currently one operating in Cambridge, but Knight said the time was right to expand to Waterloo Region. “It’s a good location. It’s really the heart it seems in terms of the Christian community as well.” The Jan. 20 meeting will decide where future meetings will be held, and Knight said that the group may very well set up a chapter in both Kitchener and Waterloo, depending upon the interest, and resources are emailed to participants prior to the meetings. “For many people they have struggled on their own as they’ve tried to figure out for themselves what it means to be a Christian business,” said Knight, who has more than 40 years of experience working in both the secular and religious business world, including time spent as a reporter and edi-

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executive director Keith Knight will lead the discussion Jan. 20 in Elmira at their inaugural breakfast meeting aimed at bringing together Christian business owners in the area. tor for various weekly and daily newspapers, as well as communications director for the Presbyterian Church of Canada and interim editor for the Anglican Journal. “The economy is tough and it’s getting harder to make ends meet, so we’re seeing more reasons to provide mutual support and encouragement to do that work.” Questions that might challenge some business owners include how much profit should they make on goods or services they provide? What is a fair wage or reasonable benefits? How do I deal with employees who steal or are consistently late for work? The aim of the CCBF is to help business owners answer these and other tough questions. The CCBF also includes what they call an INTURN

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any people are aghast at the prospect of horses being slaughtered for meat, a practice which made headlines this week when the U.S. moved to reinstate it after several dormant years. Many Americans, and Canadians, had no idea horse slaughter occurred in the first place. But, in fact, it takes place often, and right under our noses, despite the cultural shock associated with eating horse meat. Most North Americans don’t have an appetite for it. With some exceptions, horses are seldom viewed as food animals – for the most part, the public sees them as athletes, beasts of burden or companion animals. But North America doesn’t have a monopoly on global food menus. Elsewhere – Europe and Asia, for example – horsemeat consumption is not unusual. I’ve never eaten it (as far as I know), but people report that it’s lean and tastes a little sweet. In some circles it’s considered a delicacy, while in others, it’s used to feed zoo animals and circus animals. The bottom line is that at some level, it’s become an established if peripheral part of the food chain. At one time, about 140,000 horses were slaughtered in the U.S. each year. Then, in 2006, horse slaughter stopped. The American government was under pressure by activists to ban it. But rather than do so directly,

Food For Thought Owen Roberts Washington stopped funding inspection at horse slaughter facilities. That meant no federal inspection; without it, the meat couldn’t be sold. Stopping inspectors from entering slaughter facilities wasn’t exactly a front-door move, but it got the activists off Washington’s back. However, the issue persisted. Among the horses traditionally sent to slaughter are those that are old, abandoned, neglected or simply unwanted. It’s not unusual for horses to live 20 years, long after their owners have lost interest in what was once the family pet. It’s also an expensive pet to maintain. Unwanted horses have accumulated as the U.S. economy faltered and the bottom fell out of the horse market in general. Too many horses. Too much mediocre breeding. Too few buyers. It’s become a real problem. Unwanted horses have to go somewhere, and there are only so many horse rescue operations available to take them. So instead of being slaughtered in the U.S., they’ve been shipped

to horse slaughter-friendly Mexico and Canada. From 2006 through 2010, U.S. horse exports for slaughter increased by nearly 150 per cent to Canada and 660 per cent to Mexico. Understandably, this has raised hackles in Canada from animal rights advocates. But they aren’t alone. Many animal welfarists on both sides of the border howl disapprove of the long distances the horses are shipped. The ban, they said, did more harm than good. Finally, earlier last month, the American government very quietly reinstated federal inspection at horse slaughter facilities, after accepting a report from its own accountability office that suggested the alternative to slaughter – that is, abandonment and neglect – was worse.

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This is such an emotional, polarizing issue. In a companion-animal culture such as ours, the prospect of slaughter is shocking. The term itself conjures up images that are hard to swallow. And it gives activists an opportunity to draw parallels to conventional livestock processing. Kill a horse or kill a cow by slaughtering it – what’s the difference? they ask. Yet the prospect of abandonment and neglect is likewise heartwrenching. The issue won’t go away, south of the border or here. As slaughtering resumes in the U.S., some individual states are considering outlawing it. At the same time, Mexico is getting a bad rap for alleged inhumane slaughter. So where will the horses end up? Likely on trailers back to Canada. Stay tuned.

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Pillars of the community lead Christmas in Wellesley With decades of contribution to township life, Albert Erb and Ron Futher will be at the centre of Friday’s festivities THE BIG DAY APPROACHES Albert Erb (left) will be the parade marshal and Ron Futher will throw the switch on the Tree of Light at next Friday’s Christmas festivities in the village. James Jackson

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ext Friday night, Santa will arrive in the village of Wellesley for the 21st annual Christmas Thyme in Wellesley Parade and the Tree of Light celebration. And two of Wellesley’s most prominent citizens will be at the centre of that celebration as Albert Erb is this year’s parade marshal, and Ron Futher has been selected to light the tree. Both men were informed in November, and say it will be a great honour to participate. “I don’t know why I was chosen, but I didn’t ask any questions,” laughed Erb, former mayor and councillor of Ward 1. “I’m honoured. I was very surprised when I was chosen,” said Futher. “Hopefully the weather will be nice and we’ll have a good turnout.” While both men were humble in their responses, their selection should come as no surprise to those who live in

Wellesley. Erb was a constant face in township politics as he was a councillor from 1963 until 1980 when he became mayor, and he held that position until 1991. Born and raised in Wellesley, the 90-year-old Erb has undertaken countless projects to improve the look and feel of Wellesley. Whether it was running the breakfast at the Apple Butter and Cheese festival with his wife Irene or planting more than 1,000 flowers around their old home on Henry Street, Wellesley has certainly benefitted from his personal touch. Erb also said he was the first to suggest hanging Christmas lights from the lampposts in town while he was a councillor, and he even undertook the enormous task of upgrading the park and pond – a “pet project,” as he called it – that was renamed the Albert Erb Conservation Area in 1994. From installing the first

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fountain to buying the first five swans, it was a large undertaking, he said. “That took quite a few years, we did a little bit every year until we got it to the point where I wasn’t ashamed of having people come and look at it.” As marshal of the parade, Albert and his wife will ride at the front in the fire truck as it makes its way through the streets of Wellesley, starting in front of the public school at 6:45 p.m. before turning south on Nafziger Road and finishing up at the park. Beyond waving to the crowd, Erb isn’t too sure of what to expect, but is looking forward to the ride nonetheless. “Well, as long as they drive slowly. Nothing too swift,” he laughed. “I’m not getting out and dancing on the truck.” The parade committee chose Erb, and it was a pretty clear decision, according to one of its members. “He has been a staunch

leader in the community for many years,” said Jean Horne. “He and his wife have been involved in many things, from ABC to whatever event was happening in Wellesley, they were there and were excellent supporters.” Waiting for Erb and the rest of the parade-goers in the park will be Ron Futher, who is responsible for lighting the Tree of Light located in Albert Erb Park right next to the pond. Having the honour of lighting the tree will likely be Futher’s final official act as the outgoing Wellesley Citizen of the Year. Chosen earlier this year, the Citizen of the Year award is given annually to someone in the community in recognition of outstanding achievements and unselfish contributions to their fellow citizens, and Futher certainly fits the bill. The 76-year-old Futher has called Wellesley home his entire life and became a pillar

of the community. He spent 53 years as a licensed funeral director at the funeral home started by his father back in 1933. He also spent 42 years as a member of the Wellesley Fire Department, 10 of those years as chief before his retirement in 1999. There is also the matter of the 30-plus years he’s been a chartered member of the Wellesley Lions Club, and the 40-plus years spent on the Board of Trade. Futher was also the first clerk-treasurer for the newly incorporated Village of Wellesley, but his municipal career was cut short after only one year due to the death of his father in 1962, when he took over the funeral home fulltime until about three years ago when he sold the business. Futher also gave a talk about the history of the Wellesley Fire Department back in October and plans to give more in the future.

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“Ron’s a very prominent citizen of Wellesley and he’s done a lot for the community,” said Marilyn Bisch, the head of the Tree of Light Campaign, of why Futher was chosen to flip the switch. The bulbs for the tree were for sale throughout the community for $5, the proceeds of which will go directly to Meals on Wheels and the Community Action Program for Children. Donations will still be accepted up until Dec. 31. The fun begins next Friday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. with a live nativity scene next to the Wellesley Pond, followed by the parade at 6:45 which will start in front of Wellesley Public School. A second nativity scene will follow at 7:20 p.m. and Futher will flip the switch for the tree-lighting ceremony at 7:30. “I’ve been practicing for it every night before I go to bed,” said Futher with a laugh.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Albert Erb will lead the parade to the park, where Ron Futher will be waiting to switch on the Tree of Light to illuminate the nighttime activities.

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Kings win a pair to climb up the standings EVASION MANOUEVERS Elmira defenceman Wade Pfeffer breaks down the ice as he is chased by Kitchener forward Eric Hammel during action at the WMC Sunday. The Kings defeated the Dutchmen 5-2.

Victories come over struggling Kitchener, Waterloo, but coach sees improvement in team play Colin Dewar

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ith a pair of victories last weekend, the Elmira Sugar Kings moved to within one point of the Stratford Cullitons and the St. Catharines Falcons for the overall GOJHL lead. Brady Campbell recorded a hat trick Sunday to pace the Kings to a 5-2 win over the Kitchener Dutchmen on home ice at the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena. On the road the night before the Kings faced the Waterloo Siskins, adding two more points to their tally with a 6-2 win. Head coach Dean DeSilva was pleased with the performance against his former team, the Siskins, noting

plenty improvements in his players, many of whom got off of the game plan following the 14-game win streak that opened the season. “We had a better power play during the game in Waterloo and we moved the puck around smarter and it is good to see the guys are starting to understand that we need to play as a team,” said DeSilva. Brent Preistap, Cass Frey and Andrew Smith each scored in the first frame against Waterloo and the scoring did not stop after the first intermission, with Michael Hasson, Smith and Brady Campbell adding three more during the second period. The Siskins managed to slip two pass Kings netminder Nick Horrigan, who would

go on to save 23 shots for the game winner. At home on Sunday the Kings potted the only goal of the first period against Kitchener when Hasson, fed by Priestap, fired a high shot past goaltender Nathan Perry at 6:10. Elmira came out flying in the second frame, scoring within seconds of the puck drop and catching the Dutchmen asleep in their own end. Forward Devon Wagner entered the Kitchener end, passing to Campbell who fired a wrist shot low underneath the glove of Perry to give the home side a 2-0 lead. Kitchener rebounded when Brett Clampitt slipped one past Elmira goalie Justis Husak, who had an outstanding

night saving 27 of 29 shots on net. “(Husak) is coming in and doing what we want him to do as a goalie; both he and Horrigan don’t have to be great but they have to be good and stop that shot when we need it,” said DeSilva. “Both of them are making that save when we need it, and that certainly picks up the bench. Husak is pushing Horrigan. We know (Horrigan) is our numberone, but Husak is pushing him and that is going to make Horrigan better and ultimately our team better as well.” Husak said he feels comfortable with the organization even though he has only been with the club for over a little over a month, having been acquired Oct. 20 from

Waterloo. “Last year my role was to stop everything but this year my role is to make the saves I have to make and I have a great team backing me up and I know our team can put the puck in the net which allows me to have a lot more confidence in them and that takes the stress off me and that is producing an overall better game,” said Husak after the game. In the closing minutes of the second period Campbell would score another goal, with Justin Cooke and Smith claiming the assists to send the Kings back into the room up 3-1. After the second intermis-

> SEE KINGS ON PG. 25

Olympic medalist encourages local synchro swimmers Colin Dewar

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t is not everyday an Olympic medalist walks through the doors at the Waterloo Regional Synchronized Swim Club in Elmira, but last week some 50 members were treated to a talk by silver medalist Lisa Alexander as she told them her story of success

and gave them some advice in dealing with the sport they love. Alexander spent the afternoon with the provincial and national level swimmers and told them stories about her days as a club level swimmer and her 12 years on the Canadian national synchro team. Competing for Canada,

Alexander received a silver medal in the synchronized team event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She also won a silver medal in duet with Erin Woodley at the 1995 Pan Am Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina and a bronze medal in duet with Kathy Glen at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in

Perth, Australia. Alexander also lends her name to the largest synchro figure meet in the country, held annually in Ontario for both provincial and national level club athletes. Given that the Lisa Alexander Figure Meet is to be held Dec. 10-11 in Etobicoke, the timing of her visit was ideal,

coinciding with the release of the figure draw for the competition. The girls were eager and motivated to get in the pool to perfect their skills. “You don’t get to compete very much in synchro – it is not like hockey where

> SEE SYNCHRO ON PG. 23

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A real hunter is judged by how full of it his tag jar is

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he other day I was searching through the basement, hoping to find my reading glasses. Lately, I’ve come to believe that this is the middle-aged version of a triathlon – a gruelling event that taxes a loss of eyesight, memory and patience. I only mention this to explain why I accidentally picked up that old dusty mason jar. In it were several game seals for moose, deer, turkey, wolf and bear. For those who don’t know, you must immediately affix these things to animals that you’ve taken on the hunt to prove you were licensed. Some of these tags dated back at least 20 years. And not one had ever been attached to anything but false hope. Shocked? Of course, you are.

Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea Not many hunters would have kept this sort of damning evidence. And even less would have admitted to it. You see, we only tell you about the tags we use. But, believe it or not, the game seals in that jar have served humanity in an even nobler way. You see, each one inspired a new and innovative excuse as to why the animals won. Take the unused bear tag of 2004. Innocent though it appears, it was instrumental in the

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development of the now-popular “there were too many berries in the woods” explanation. And much like the classic “my scope got knocked out of alignment” excuse, this now benefits thousands of unsuccessful hunters each and every season. The great part is it’s almost plausible, so no one ever questions its origins. Which is fine, but, for the record, it took me three seasons to perfect that false line of reasoning. In the first season, I merely pointed to an abundance of beech nuts. This worked well enough until some insensitive rube pointed out that I was hunting in an area virtually devoid of beech trees. I remember staying up late into the night wracking my brains for a better, more defensible excuse. And that’s when I came out with the “It seems the local bears are allergic to glazed donuts” gambit. Which, much like the 1959 Edsel, was a laughable failure. It was shortly after this that I began publicly complaining about my excessive berries. The rest is, as they say, history. This is just one reason why my jar full of tags will one day be on display in some respected conservation museum. People will eventually realize the important contribution that its contents and owner made. When I close my eyes, I envision the day when a young tour guide says, “This is the famous Galea jar. See that unfilled antlerless deer tag – it is believed that it was the actual inspiration for “the wing beats of a passing grouse deflected the arrow” excuse. Simple, hard to disprove and elegant, it was among Galea’s favourites.” I see myself standing there in the shadows as a solitary tear forms in the corner of my eye, Then, I’ll reminisce about the wonderful morning that I formulated that highly implausible reason. And that’s when some astute young hunter will turn my way and whisper, “Thank you, Mr. Galea. Oh, thank you!” I’ll just smile back. And perhaps consent to autograph her birch bark moose call as requested. Which reminds me, I’ve got an unfilled moose tag that I need to place in that jar. I would have used it, but global warming kept them deep in the swamp …

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Jacks post strong win against Hagersville

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hat’s how you bounce back from a bad outing. Connor McLeod scored twice and Josh Heer made 43 saves as the Wellesley Applejacks downed the second-place Hagersville Hawks 6-2 at the Wellesley Arena Nov. 26. The win came after a sour 4-3 overtime loss to the Burford Bulldogs the weekend before. “We do have a talented group of guys and are capable of playing some really good hockey,” said Jacks head coach Kevin Fitzpartick. “We have some things we need to improve on but overall I was very happy with the team’s performance.” The Hawks got things going with Mike Gruhl catching the Wellesley defence slumbering in the first minute of play when he skipped the rubber by Heer.

Appleby, his first goal of the season. The remainder of the period would see both teams playing end to end when finally Kevin Howorth found Blair Witmer who fired a slap shot high in the right corner at 15:59 to give Wellesley a 5-1 lead. The third period began much the same way as the second, with the Jacks finding a hole in the Hawks’ defence, allowing Corey Way to add another to the tally at 1:49. Hagersville would add one more to their count during a Wellesley power play with the Hawks’ Rob Clause in the box for spearing. Heer was outstanding and got backing from a solid team defensive effort. Lebold played arguably his best game of the season Saturday night, said Fitzpartick, adding he was pleased with how

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The Jacks responded however with two goals later in the frame, both on powerplays. Matt Soveregn got the Jacks going when he collected the puck at center ice and made a beautiful pass to Sean Malone, who fired a wrist shot over the right shoulder of Hawks’ netminder Dylan Appleby to tie the game 1-1. McLeod, on another power play, beat Appleby on a one-timer two minutes later, to take the lead going into the first intermission. James Mildon and Rob Hinschberger collected the assists. Wellesley would score three unanswered goals in the second frame, with McLeod notching his second of the night less than a minute in. Seconds later Derick Lebold found himself alone in the Hagersville end and chipped the puck over the glove of

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» COLIN DEWAR

Special teams, good goaltending and three scoring lines all key in 6-2 victory

CASHING ANOTHER ONE Wellesley forward Connor McLeod scores his second goal against Hagersville netminder Dylan Appleby at the Wellesley Arena Nov. 26. The Jacks would go on to win 6-2.

well the boys were coming together and playing more like a team. “We had a really good game from start to finish, we were a little slow out of the gate but managed to get three different lines scoring

and that works well for the team’s morale,” said Fitzpatrick. “We scored when we needed to and made some good efforts during the powerplays. Everyone did their part and we are happy with the outcome.”

After hitting the road Dec. 1 to face the sixthplaced Ayr Centennials (7-7-2), the Jacks (10-6-1) are back on home ice Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. to take on the firstplace Delhi Travellers (13-4).

Synchro: Stay focused on your goals, medalist tells young swimmers “I think the real secret is finding something that you love and really pursuing it to its fullest, which I think these girls have done,” said Alexander as she signed autographs for

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 21 WORDS OF INSPIRATION Olympic silver medalist Lisa Alexander stopped by the Waterloo Regional Synchronized Swim Club on Nov. 26 to speak to members about her time on the Canadian national team.

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they might compete too much. This sport takes a lot of skills and the majority of the time we are training, obtaining those skills, and we only have a few competitions to show off all the work that we have done,” Alexander told the girls poolside. She said the girls should take note of how they feel during competitions and to pay attention to finding that performance level but also how they deal with nerves and what worked in and out of the water. “You have to pay attention to what you are doing so when the next meet comes up you can really work on that by either calming yourself down, taking deep breaths, warming up a bit longer, or you may even have to hype yourself up a little more. You don’t get many chances to practice that, except at events,” she said. The highlight for most of the swimmers was being able to see

club members. The Waterloo Regional Synchronizes Swim Club will be holding a holiday show on Dec. 18 featuring the competitive team. The event is open to the public.

GAME SPONSORED BY: and hold Alexander’s Olympic silver medal, which was passed around during a question period. Alexander told the girls that they have to make choices when it comes to this sport as not everyone will understand their commitment and they may

even lose some friends over their love of synchronized swimming. “I was lucky I had really good friends who would still include me despite the fact that I was not there all the time,” said Alexander. “You have to make an effort to keep friends, you have to call them

to keep in touch; it is a little bit of work.” Alexander reminded the girls that they were surrounded by friends in the club and told them she was still in contact with girls she swam with at the age of eight as that is the kind of bond that is built in the sport.

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SCORECARD WOOLWICH PETITE U12 HOUSELEAGUE - GIRLS NOV. 23

Woolwich 7, Kitchener 6 Goals: Carola Bromberg x2, Mackenzie Beacom x2, Alice Wang, Hannah Bettke, Maddy Waters (Alice Wang x3, Maddy Waters x3, Kate Martin x2, Carola Bromberg, Hannah Bettke, Mackenzie Beacom, Megan Scheuring) NOV. 26

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Woolwich 4, North Halton 2 Goals: Delaney Douglas x2, Mya Brubacher, Sydney Dettweiler (Mya Brubacher, Caylee Gallant, Jade Lipcznski, Zoe Peev, Hannah Petrosino, Hannah Carr, Cassidy Moser, Alenna Martin) NOV. 29

Wilmot 2, Woolwich 0

WOOLWICH PEEWEE B GIRLS NOV. 27

Woolwich 3, Elora-Fergus 2 Goals: Megan Scheuring x2, Alison Schultz (Carola Bromberg x2, Ava Henderson x2, Mackenzie Beacom) WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #1 - GIRLS NOV. 26

Woolwich 7, KItchener 1 Goals: Megan Chapman x3, Meghan Mathieson x2, Amanda Fleischmann, Mikayla Weber (Briana Kuchma x2, Nicole Snyder, Catlin Pickard, Mikayla Weber, Morgan Douglas) NOV. 24

Woolwich 3, Waterloo 3 Goals: Kristen Busse, Maddy Goss, Ella Campbell (Maggie Sabean x2)

TWIN CENTRE NOVICE LL #2 - GIRLS NOV. 25

FESTIVAL CITY CHALLENGE GIRLS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Twin Centre 2 4, Twin Centre 1 1 Goals: Claire Higgins x2 Emily Krueger, Mackenna Krulicki WOOLWICH ATOM B GIRLS NOV. 24

Waterloo 2, Woolwich 1 Goals: Mya Brubacher (Abigail Burkholder)

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Woolwich 2, Sarnia 0 Goals: Randi Paul x2 (Michelle Bauman x2, Maddie Wang, Emily Willms) Shutout: Megan Harron NOV. 26

Woolwich 3, Kent County 2 Goals: Claire Hanley, Meghan Martin, Kendra Harold (Claire Hanley x2, Megan Lair, Meghan Martin)

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Twin Centre 6, Ayr 2 Goals: Megan Kroetsch, Becky Jantzi, Amanda Kuiack, Stephanie Temple, Ali Hergott, Contessa Brenner (Contessa Brenner x2, Stacey Frey, Megan Kroetsch, Shelby Smit, Becky Cornwall, Meagan Smart, Kaitlyn Jantzi) NOV. 25

Stratford Aces Twin Centre 1, Stratford 1 Goals: Megan Kroetsch NOV 25

Twin Centre 2, Oakville Hornets 0 Goals: Contessa Brenner, Megan Kroetsch Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland NOV 26

Twin Centre 8, Zorra 0 Goals: Shelby Smit x3, Ali Hergott x2, Contessa Brenner, Kara Lumgair, Kaitlyn Jantzi (Kara Lumgair x2, Sarah Bader, Lisa Guenther, Megan Kroetsch, Meagan Smart, Jayme Marshall) Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland NOV. 28

Twin Centre 2, Waterloo 0 Goals: Megan Kroetsch, Becky Cornwall (Amanda Kuiack, Shelby Smit) Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland

WOOLWICH TYKE (MINOR NOVICE) SELECT - BOYS NOV. 26

Woolwich 5, Burlington 3 Goals: Sebastian Garrett x2, Tyler Brezynskie x2, Mitchell Hartman (Mitchell Young, Mitchell Hartman, Ian Speiran,

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NOV. 27

St. Catherines 3, Woolwich 0 WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #1 - BOYS

November 27, 2011 Twin Centre 7, Woolwich 5 Goals: Ben Fretz x4, Coleton Benham (Liam Moyer x2, Ethan Murr x2, Logan Beard, Nolan Bridge, Ben Moyer, Nolan Williamson)

WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #4 NOV. 27

Woolwich Novice LL #3 6, Woolwich Novice LL #4 3 Goals: Lucas Radler x2, Dustin Good (Thomas Hill-Ring, Jackson Dumart, James Berti, Sam Rawlinson, Oscar Fitch)

TWIN CENTRE NOVICE LL #1 - BOYS NOV. 27

Twin Centre 1, Paris 0 Goals: Blake Wolf (Cole Martin, James Snyder) Shutout: Tyler Rose WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #2 - BOYS NOV. 26

Beverly 7, Woolwich 3 Goals: Lucas Carson x2, Liam Eveleigh (Ryan Buehler x2, Andrew Buehler, Ryerson Chamney, Carter Cousineau)

WOOLWICH NOVICE AE BOYS NOV. 23

Woolwich 2, Dundas 2 Goals: Cameron Leonard, Kieren Oberholzer (Kody Lewis, Braxten Breen)

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Woolwich 6, Hespeler 1 Goals: Nolan Steringa x2, Tyler Martin, Gavin Roemer, Spencer Young, Jake McDonald (Jake McDonald, Weston Bradley, AJ Mitchell) NOV. 25

Woolwich 7, Centre Wellington 3 Goals: Jake McDonald x3, Tyler Martin, Spencer Young, Kyler Austin, Gavin Roemer (Brett Moser x3, Spencer Young x2, Tyler Martin, AJ Mitchell, Jake McDonald) NOV. 27

Dorchester 6, Woolwich 0

Power Play/ Guelph Burlington 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Brett Moser, Jake McDonald (Spencer Young)

WOOLWICH ATOM LL #1 – BOYS NOV. 25

NOV. 25

Woolwich 9, Brampton 1 Goals: Spencer Young x3, Alex Hutton x2, Tyler Martin, Cole Slade, Kyler Austin, Jake McDonald (Jake McDonald x2, Tyler Martin x2, AJ Mitchell, Gavin Roemer, Weston Bradley, Kyler Austin) NOV. 26

Woolwich 16, Guelph 0 Goals: Kyler Austin x4, Brett Moser x3, Cole Slade x2, Jake McDonald x2, Tyler Martin x2, Nolan Steringa, Alex Hutton, Spencer Young (Spencer Young x5, Alex Hutton x4, Tyler Martin x3, Gavin Roemer x2, Jake McDonald x2, Kyler Austin, Brett Moser, Owen Lee, AJ Mitchell, Cole Slade, Nolan Steringa) Shutout: Brett Strohoff NOV. 26

Woolwich 5, Dorchester 5 Goals: Spencer Young x2, AJ Mitchell, Nolan Steringa, Colton

NOV. 25

Woolwich 3, New Hamburg 1 Goals: Matthew Brubacher, Daniel Bullock, Andrew Kieswetter (Josh Kohlsmith, Blake Richardson, Ryan Parrott, Liam Hanley) TWIN CENTRE ATOM LL #2 - BOYS NOV. 27

Twin Centre 5, Ayr 2 Goals: Nathan Brideau x4 Linden Jantzi (Jack Wolf x4, Christopher Jones x2, Hayden Martin x2)

NOV. 26

Woolwich 5, Ayr 1 Goals: Jesse Martin x2, Cameron Martin x2, Tyler Horst (Caden Sellars, Seth Horst, Ryan Martin, Ben Martin, Tyler Horst) NOV. 27

Woolwich Wildcats Atom LL#4 4, Woolwich Wildcats Atom LL#3 2 Goals: Ben Witmer x2, Jesse Martin, Tyler Horst (Jordan Dickieson, Jacob Wiseman, Cameron Martin) WOOLWICH ATOM AE BOYS NOV. 25

Woolwich 8, Hespeler 0 Goals: Zac Pickard x3, Hunter Weigel, Travis Weber, Kieffer Beard, Jackson Hale, Ryan Belanger (Hunter Weigel x3, Seth Morrison x2, Travis Weber x2, Kieffer Beard, Jackson Hale, Brendan Gilles, Jake Clemmer, Matthew Steringa, Ben Weigel ) Shutout: Jody Weiss NOV. 27

NOV. 27

Centre Wellington 4, Woolwich 0

Twin Centre 5, Paris 2 Goals: Jack Wolf x2, Nathan Brideau x2, Linden Jantzi (Nathan Brideau, Dawson Stevenson)

NOV. 28

WOOLWICH ATOM LL #3 - BOYS NOV. 26

Woolwich 5, New Hamburg 0 Goals: Sullivan Keen x2, Simon Zenker x2, Nathan Maier (Eric Martin, Simon Zenker)

Woolwich 4, Acton 0 Goals: Zac Pickard x2, Hunter Schmitt, Ben Weigel (Hunter Schmitt, Ryan Belanger, Travis Weber, Jake Clemmer, Brendan Gilles, Hunter Weigel ) Shutout: Jody Weiss TWIN CENTRE ATOM AE - BOYS

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Kings: Team play needed in facing stiffer competition this weekend > CONTINUED FROM PG. 21 sion, Elmira added two more, including Campbell’s third of the night. The Dutchmen would score once more during a power play that had Hasson sitting in the box for a roughing call. Even though the team came away with two wins over the weekend, DeSilva still feels

his boys need to pick up their game and start playing a full 60 minutes of hockey. “We are always happy with the points and there are a lot of positives we saw in the two games this weekend but there is still a lot of laziness that we saw too,” he said. “There are a few things that we still need to do bet-

ter, but over all I am happy with the effort we have had in the last couple of weeks. It is tough playing some of these other teams that are a bit lower in the standings as we can get away with some of the stuff, but we have to tighten up on our powerplays and play with our heads up.” The Kings have been

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taking fewer penalties in their last few games, something DeSilva attributes to an awareness of the cost of taking a penalty after the whistle. “They’ve been read the riot act and for the most part the team has taken note of it and it seems to be working. Emotions still run high during games and the

guys need to learn to play with their emotions because come playoff time playing within emotions is going to be key.” The month of Movember has ended and fans will notice players and coaches will be looking a little less like Tom Selleck and more like themselves. The club has raised more

than $5,100 in support of prostate cancer research but donations are still being accepted at www.movember.com until Dec. 8. This weekend, the Kings are on the road to face the Listowel Cyclones Friday before returning home Sunday to take on the Brantford Golden Eagles. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Fun, family-friendly fare is just the thing EDSS drama students mix singing, dancing and acting to produce laughs in new musical Colin Dewar

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kingdom during medieval times, where Prince Dauntless is looking for a bride. A dozen girls have already been tested and rejected as unsuitable by his mother, Queen Aggravain. Enter Princess Winnifred who is instantly disliked by the queen and thus begins the hijinks of the play.

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he music of Broadw a y is coming to the Elmira District Second-

ary School auditorium with the school’s production of Once Upon A Mattress, the comical retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. The story takes places in a s m a l l

“It is a complete and wonderful comedy with elements of farce in it – it’s got jokes for the adults and jokes for the kids. It is almost like coming and watching a live-action Shrek, it is just very funny to watch,” said EDSS drama teacher and director DJ Carroll. “It is full of songs and dances and it all takes place in a fairytale kingdom.” Being a Broadway show, the music is a step up from normal high school productions but Carroll assures his 50 actors are up for the task. Auditions were tough for the seasoned director as he was looking for students that had the triple threat of dancing, singing and acting. “There is a very fine balancing game as the director that I have to walk when I was casting my leads – it is

rare to get both acting and singing abilities in an actor and put on top of that dancing,” said Carroll. “People joke about that but it is serious: our leads need to do all three and in this play we have some extremely talented kids.” Students have taken more responsibility with this production, noted Carroll, who says he is pleased that he is able to trust them with some very important tasks. “I am creating a group of kids that know they can do it and they don’t need to sit there and wait for my answer or decision.” There are 18 songand-dance numbers in the show, so Carroll decided to build a dance team, giving each member two dances to choreograph, taking the stress off one or two people doing the entire show. One of those members is Grade 12 student Alyssa Tomlin who plays Lady Merle in the

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of Once Upon A Mattress rehearse a scene from the Broadway musical based on the children’s story The Princess and the Pea. The production runs Dec. 8-10.

show. Tomlin would listen for hours on end to the two songs she had to prepare and would picture the different characters that were on stage during those songs to help build her routines. “It helped me to start thinking about what I wanted to see out there,” said Tomlin. “I have been dancing for about five years and part of that requirement was that we create our own dance routines. I have done musicals before, but the harmonies in this one are so challenging – they sound amazing when you get them. It has a great story to it, it is funny and serious and it is a well-rounded show.” For the 18 students working behind the scenes the musical is the largest production most of them have worked on. “This is a big undertaking as far as production level,” said Carroll. “They are working their butts off backstage to make sure everything goes well.”

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Many voices to be raised in song for ecumenical performance Steve Kannon

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ELMIRA AREA 3B PUMP STATION AND FORCEMAIN ROUTING NOTICE OF COMPLETION CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOWNSHIP OFWOOLWICH The Township of Woolwichhas completedastudy to identify a preferredwastewater pump station location and forcemain alignment to provide sanitary servicing to the proposed development for Area 3B in Elmira. The recommended alternative is to construct a new pump station at the northeast corner of Area 3B that discharges through a forcemain aligned within the development to an outlet manhole on Poffenroth Path (MH 554) near Church Street West, and hence to the downstream trunk sewer system. The above project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township of Woolwich intends to proceed with the design and construction of this pump station and forcemain. The Project File report is available on-line at the Township’s website (http://www.woolwich. ca/en/newsevents/Engineering_Public_Notices.asp) and a hard copy is available at the following location: Township of Woolwich 24 Church St West Elmira, Ontario, N3B 2Z6 Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: (519) 669-1647

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING December 19, 2011

On Monday, December 19, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 24 Church Street West, Elmira to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson at 519-669-6040 or 519-664-2613 (ext. 6040) regarding meeting details. Email: nthompson@woolwich.ca. The Committee will also consider signed, written submissions for or against the applications if submitted to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Submissions can be forwarded by mail or hand delivery to: Township of Woolwich, Attn: Jeremy Vink, P.O. Box 158, 24 Church Street West, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 or Fax 519-669-4669 or Email jvink@woolwich.ca. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A21/2011 – Ken Jensen PROPERTY: 49 St. Charles Street East, Maryhill Plan 1339 Lot 3 PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to construct an accessory building in the front yard in order to permit the construction of a 7.3 by 8.5 metre detached garage. The property is zoned Settlement Residential (R-1) and contains a single family dwelling and two smaller accessory buildings. CONSENT APPLICATIONS B12/2011, B13/2011, B14/2011 and B15/2011 – Dragoslav Kovacevic

Interested parties should provide written comment to the Township on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comments should be directed to the following: Mr. Randy Miller, C.Tech. Township Project Manager Township of Woolwich 24Church Street West Elmira, Ontario, N3B2Z6 Phone: (519) 669-1647, Fax: (519) 669-4669 Email: rmiller@woolwich.ca

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Ms. Barbara Robinson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 49 Frederick Street Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6M7 Phone: (519) 585-7379, Fax: (519) 579-8806 Email: barbara.robinson@stantec.com

If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the Township, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received to the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Township Project Manager. If there is no request received by January 6, 2012, the pump station and forcemain alignment will proceed to design and construction as presented in the Project File report. Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2T5

PROPERTY: 46 Joseph Street, Breslau, Plan 588 Lot 59, Part Lots 60, 79 and 89 PROPOSAL: These applications were deferred at the October 17, 2011 Committee of Adjustment meeting. The applicant is requesting permission to sever the existing property to create four new residential lots on full municipal services. Each new lot is proposed to be approximately 11.5 by 29.5 metres (340 square metres) in size and have frontage on Shields Street. The retained lot, located at the corner of Joseph Street and Shields Street, will measure approximately 22 by 29.5 metres (649 square metres). A portion of the existing dwelling will be demolished to facilitate the severances. The property contains a single family dwelling and two accessory buildings. The property is zoned Residential Mixed Medium Density with Design Guidelines (R-5) with site specific provisions on the retained lands to recognize a reduced rear yard for the portion of the dwelling which will remain on the proposed retained lot. Further information about the applications may be obtained from Engineering and Planning Services at 519-669-6038 or 519-664-2613 (Ext. 6038). DATED this 3rd day of December, 2011 Jeremy Vink, RPP, MCIP Senior Planner Engineering & Planning Services

This Notice issued 30th November, 2011. R. Miller, C.Tech., Township Project Manager, Township of Woolwich

NOTICETO RESIDENTS

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Woolwich intends to discuss the 2012 Draft Water and Wastewater Budgets and changes to the water and wastewater rates at the Committee of the Whole meeting on December 13, 2011 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 24 Church Street West, Elmira. ALSO TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Woolwich intends to discuss a by-law to amend fees or charges for planning, fire, and general services on December 13, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers situated at 24 Church Street West in Elmira. Richard Petherick, CMA Director of Finance & Treasurer

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OPEN CONCEPT WITH PICTURESQUE SUNSET VIEWS

$624,000

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On picturesque setting. Only 20 min to Waterloo. Spacious grand foyer w/curved oak staircase & french drs leading you to through this exceptional home. Complete w/sep DR, MF laundry, LR, FR& fin'd basement. Master w/FP, walk in closet & captivating ensuite complete w/stand up shower & corner whirlpool bath. Sit back & enjoy the lg deck overlooking inground kidney shaped pool w/brick privacy wall & country setting. MLS Call Paul direct.

$319,900

OPEN HOUSE - 1084 Printery Rd., St. Jacobs| Saturday, Dec., 3rd, 2-4pm Only minutes to Waterloo. This family oriented home is complete with 3rd flr. family rm and laundry, separate DR., 4 bdrms. Airy eat-in kitchen with reverse osmosis, breakfast bar & island, lrg LR w/gas fireplace. Basement w/o to fenced yard. Put your personal touches on the unfinished basement. MLS Call Paul direct.

$349,900

Beautiful home in excellent condition in quiet, peaceful village of Floradale. Your ideal family sized home with four spacious levels. Walk-out from your country kitchen to deck and enjoy the exceptional flower beds and gardens. Central air, central vac, some updates, wood stove. MLS Please call Bill or Alli direct.

$262,900

Very nice and well kept 3 bedroom home in Drayton. Very impressive with open concept. Spacious kitchen with an island. The great room with cathedral ceiling has a walkout to a fenced and treed backyard with a private deck for entertaining. Finished basement with large L shaped rec room and roughed in for future bathroom. Double garage and driveway. MLS Please call Bill or Alli direct.

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currently being built by Huron Homes in mature area. Close to downtown, walking distance to restaurants & banks. Complete w/deck, MF laundry, spacious master w/lg closet & 4 pc ensuite. Double garage (17.5 x 20 ft) perfect for storage & still easily have parking for 3 vehicles. Convenient separate side entrance.

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$303,000

currantly being built by Huron Homes in mature area. Close to downtown, walking distance to restaurants & banks. Complete w/deck, MF laundry, spacious master w/lg closet & 4 pc ensuite. Double garage (17.5 x 20 ft) perfect for storage & still easily have parking for 3 vehicles. Convenient separate side entrance.

$615,000

EXECUTIVE HOME

Bill Norris $849,000

Elmira - with inlaw suite including w/2 bdrms, full kit, bath, & lndry. Grand 87 x 250 ft lot overlooking farm land just steps to golf course. 3car garage & detached 4car garage/workshop Perfect for car buff or hobbyist. A must see home! MLS Call Paul direct.

$453,900

Elmira - Meet “Olivia”, another fabulous home by Verdone. 2216sqft plus fin'd bsmnt. Many quality finishes some incl: Ceramic, Hrdwd, oversized trim & mf crown moulding. MF lndy, spacious LR, Dinette walk out to covered 16.4 x 9.4ft deck. Fabulous must see kit built for convienience, French drs to mf den. Lg master w/crown moulding, 2 walk ins, lg beautiful ens w/free standing tub & oversized glass shower. MLS Call Paul Direct

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Built in 2008, this detached 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home upgraded with hardwood and ceramics is move in ready. With the popular open concept layout, entertaining is a breeze! Enjoy your over sized 22ft x 14ft Trex composite deck overlooking fields and a beautiful sunset. Huge master bedroom with lots of closets and windows, gas fireplace, all appliances included, gas bbq hook-up, A/C. MLS Please call Bill or Alli direct.

FLORADALE SIDESPLIT

FABULOUS HOME

$475,000

find. Charming original wood details like trim, railings & built-ins add to the personality of this home. Equip’d w/3 lg bdrms, very lg bath, MF lndry & a DR so big it will fit any lifestyle. Many updates. Situated on a lg private lot backing onto stream. MLS Call Paul direct

home, is a rare find! Beaming with lots of natural light, you will love the bright open concept layout, making entertaining a pleasure. Walk up your spiral staircase to your very private loft style master bedroom and spa ensuite bathroom featuring a three-way fireplace and a whirlpool tub. Enjoy your beautifully landscaped yard with fish pond while relaxing in the quiet court location. MLS Please call Bill or Alli direct.

SOUGHT AFTER BIRDLAND LOC’N

$274,900

REDUCED REDUCEDFROM FROM$289,000 $289,000

Elmira - Huge, beautiful, corner, treed lot full of perennials offers potential for pool or addition. Cathedral ceilings throughout main floor. Bright, open kit w/breakfast bar. Hardwood floors in airy living room. Whirlpool bath, Gas fp in Rec room, laundry rm walk out, Lg 19x24ft storage rm. MLS Call Paul direct.

$749,900

Woolwich - Loc’d on 20 acres. Spacious 2400 sqft bungalow equip’d w/MF lndry, sep dr, huge fin’d bsmnt & walk up to garage. Open kit & FM w/wood fp. Master w/huge walk in closet & attractive slider to 3 tiered composite deck w/hot tub. 25x36 ft insulated, heated shop, 100amp w/bathrm & phone. 20,000 sqft 2 storey barn equipped for chickens or turkeys, currently empty. 17 acres of bush w/trail, mostly hardwood & poplar. MLS Call Paul direct.

HOBBY FARM

NEW VERDONE HOME

Rehearsals started at the end of September and the cast and crew are in the final countdown to opening night on Dec. 8, with the show running through Dec. 10. The school will once again hold its traditional public school show where more than 300 grade school students from the area are invited to see the performance. The EDSS students will have a chance to share with the younger kids during a question-and-answer period after the performance

and the children will get a chance to interact with the actors. “A lot of the grade school kids have done some small dramas or are doing or will be doing it, and this is a little bit of a treat for them to see what they can do once they get to high school,” said Carroll. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased from cast members or by calling the school at 519-6695414, ext. 415. The Saturday afternoon show is scheduled for families, with tickets priced at $15 for the whole family.

PHOTO

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 26

» COLIN DEWAR

Musical: Young performers really get to show their chops with this one

IN CHARACTER Christine Brown as Princess Winifred (left) and Joel Klein-Horsemen as Prince Dauntless rehearse a scene with other members of EDSS cast of Once Upon A Mattress.

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FAMILY ALBUM

INCOME PROPERTY AUCTION 44 Church St. W., Elmira

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BIRTHDAY

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Happy 95th Birthday

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TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 24 NOV. 17 Silver Stick Regional Qualifier Plattsville 2, Twin Centre 1 Goals: Curtis Butler (Cameron Hoy, Dylan Hehn) Twin Centre 7, Listowel 1 Goals: Curtis Butler x2, Jack Koebel x2, Alex Kaufman, Dylan Hehn, Brock Krulicki (Tyler Zyta x2, Alex Kaufman x2, Brock Krulicki, Blair Bender, Caleb Wellman, Josh Hubert, Dylan Hehn,) NOV. 18 Twin Centre 5, Paris 1 Goals: Cameron Hoy x3, Curtis Butler, Jack Koebel (Brock Krulicki x3, Ben Hayden, Josh Hubert, Peter Holmes) NOV. 19 Six Nations 3, Twin Centre 2 Goals: Tyler Zyta, Josh Hubert (Brock Krulicki, Curtis Butler) NOV. 26 REGULAR SEASON

Twin Centre 6, Norwich 0 Goals: Curtis Butler x2, Cameron Hoy x2, Brock Krulicki, Josh Hubert (Blair Bender, Peter Holmes, William Weber, Alex Kaufman, Josh Hubert) Shutout: Blair Gowing NOV. 27 Twin Centre 2, Six Nations 0 Goals: Brock Krulicki x2 (Jack Koebel, Ben Hayden) Shutout: Liam Robertson

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NOV. 23 Woolwich 3, St. Catherines 3 Goals: Isiah Katsube x2, Brett Allen (Trevor Ferretti x2, Blake Roemer) NOV. 25 GUELPH POWER PLAY TOURNAMENT

Woolwich 5, Richmond Hill 0 Goals: Mitch Lee x2, Isiah Katsube x2, Dawson Good (Keaton

McLaughlin x2, Ryan Elliott, Connor Bradley, Lucas Huber, Blake Roember) Shutout: Zach Verwey NOV. 25 Woolwich 0, Kitchener 0 Shutout: Simon Huber NOV. 26 Woolwich 3, Pickering 0 Goals: No details Shutout: Zach Verwey NOV. 26 Woolwich 3, Ottawa Valley 1 Goals: Dawson Good, Isiah Katsube, Brady Brezynskie (Lucas Huber, Dawson Good, Blake Roemer) NOV. 27 Woolwich 3, Pickering 1 Goals: Mitch Lee, Blake Roemer, Connor Bradley NOV. 27 Ottawa Valley 2, Woolwich 0

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #1 - BOYS

NOV. 26 Woolwich 4, Ayr 0 Goals: Kyle Gingrich, Hayden Fretz, Walker Schott, Ben Lenaers (Devin Williams x2, Bryce Sellars, Liam Catton, Trent Brunkard, Schott) Shutout: Quinn Young WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #2

NOV. 26 New Hamburg 2, Woolwich 1 Goals: Keean Dowdall (Austin Whittom, Noah Rawlinson)

WOOLWICH MINOR PEEWEE A - BOYS

NOV. 26 Owen Sound 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Garrett Reitzel, Cole Altman (Cole Altman, Riley Runstedler) NOV. 28 Woolwich 6, Guelph 0 Goals: Riley Runstedler x2, Nolan McLaughlin, Austin Cousineau, Nick Ravelle, Kyle Bruder (Daniel Carr x2, Kyle Bruder, Garrett Reitzel, Chase Mooder, Justin Urhig)

Shutout: Matty Turkalj

WOOLWICH PEEWEE AE BOYS

NOV. 24 Oakville 6, Woolwich 1 Goals: Cade Schaus (Mitch Rempel, Benton Weber) NOV. 26 Woolwich 4, Dundas 1 Goals: Nick Campagnolo, Benton Weber, Alex Turchan, Brett Henry (Mathew Uhrig, Mitch Rempel, Cade Schaus) TWIN CENTRE PEEWEE REP - BOYS

NOV. 24 Twin Centre 3, Ayr 2 Goals: Jessica McLaughlin x2, Troy Hemmerich (Evan Gowing x2, Troy Hemmerich x2) WOOLWICH BANTAM LL #2 - BOYS

NOV. 27 Woolwich 5, St. George 1 Goals: Spencer Anderson x2, Luke Charter, Isaac Fishbein, Nathon Swartz (Isaac Fishbein x3, Joe Hanley)

WOOLWICH BANTAM MINOR A - BOYS

NOV. 24 Woolwich 4, Dundas 3 Goals: Ryley Cribbin x2, Brant McLaughlin, Connor Goss (Ryley Cribbin x2) NOV. 25 Owen Sound 4, Woolwich 2 Goals: Ryley Cribbin, Colby Bond (Danyal Rennie, Kelby Martin, Ryley Cribbin) NOV. 26 Owen Sound 1, Woolwich 0

WOOLWICH BANTAM MAJOR A - BOYS

NOV. 24 Woolwich 3, Burlington 3 Goals: Alex Uttley, Josh Kueneman, Harrison Clifford (Connor Peirson, Cole Lenaers, Josh Kueneman, Harrison Clifford, Alex Uttley)

NOV. 27 Woolwich 4, New Hamburg 0 Goals: Josh Kueneman x2, Luke Brown, Matthew Leger (Scott Martin, Alex Uttley, Josh Kueneman, Harrison Clifford x2, Matthew Leger) Shutout: Thomas Vickers WOOLWICH MIDGET LL #1 - BOYS

NOV. 25 Woolwich # 4 3, Woolwich #1 2 Goals: Dan Faries, Tyler Martin (Andrew Stoltz) NOV. 26 Woolwich #1 4, Woolwich #4 4 Goals: Alex David x2 , Lucas Bauman, Nick Bauman (Tanner Horst x3, Alex David x2, Nick Bauman, Zack Goetz)

WOOLWICH MIDGET MINOR A - BOYS

NOV. 25 TORONTO ICE DOGS TOURNAMENT

Woolwich 2, Brampton 2 Goals: Alex White, Matt Lair (Tyler Seguin) NOV. 25 Woolwich 3, Toronto 1 Goals: Jason Joostema, Wes Martin, Tyler Seguin (Tyler Seguin x2, Wes Martin x2, Matt Lair, Timmy Shuh) NOV. 26 Woolwich 4, Markham 0 Goals: Tyler Seguin x3, Jordan King (Jason Joostema x2, Harrison Clifford, Jordan King, Adrian Gilles, Wes Martin) Shutout: Keaton Weiss NOV. 26 Woolwich 6, Meadowvale 2 Goals: Jordan King x4, Timmy Shuh, Wes Martin (Tyler Seguin x3, Matt Lair, Wes Martin, Jason Joostema, Adrian Gilles, Harrison Clifford, Alex White, Timmy Shuh) NOV. 27 Brampton 2, Woolwich 1 (SO) Goals: Jason Joostema (Tyler Seguin, Jordan King)

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In the dating world, euphemisms certainly abound Q.

Are you online romancers wise to the minefield posed by the nomenclature of courting?

Strange But True

A.

Based on his study of personal ads, psychologist David Buss concluded that the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;eligibleâ&#x20AC;? (as in â&#x20AC;&#x153;eligible bachelorâ&#x20AC;?) commonly used by women to describe the type of man theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for is really a euphemism for a high-status man, says Ralph Keyes in Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Professionalâ&#x20AC;? is also used by women to indicate theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in white collar and presumably wellpaid mates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Older manâ&#x20AC;? can also be a euphemism for â&#x20AC;&#x153;financially secure,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;wealthy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In transition,â&#x20AC;? on the other hand, probably means â&#x20AC;&#x153;unemployed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unencumberedâ&#x20AC;? is short for â&#x20AC;&#x153;not married or in a relationshipâ&#x20AC;? and may suggest having no children to support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reliableâ&#x20AC;? is euphemistic for â&#x20AC;&#x153;emotionally stable,â&#x20AC;? a trait most often sought after by men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curvy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;full-figured,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;classically proportionedâ&#x20AC;? are, of course, synonyms for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;overweightâ&#x20AC;? woman, or one with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mature figure.â&#x20AC;? Short men might describe themselves as â&#x20AC;&#x153;compactâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;built for speedâ&#x20AC;?; short women can be â&#x20AC;&#x153;petiteâ&#x20AC;? without

Bill & Rich Sones

penalty. But ambiguity abounds: Does â&#x20AC;&#x153;selfeducatedâ&#x20AC;? mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;worldly and well readâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;high-school dropoutâ&#x20AC;?? Does â&#x20AC;&#x153;still believes the best things in life are freeâ&#x20AC;? translate into â&#x20AC;&#x153;living in delight of the momentâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;has no money, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect giftsâ&#x20AC;?? Only the ad writers know for sure. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be said in defense of weeds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most unloved plantsâ&#x20AC;??

Q.

A.

They grow quickly and produce prodigious numbers of seeds that are borne by winds and carried far and wide by creatures, on fur or feathers or in stomachs, to be deposited amid a dollop of fertilizer, says Sid Perkins in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Science News,â&#x20AC;? reviewing Richard Mabeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book Weeds. And if growing conditions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite right, some seeds can lie dormant for decades. Whatever one thinks of them, weeds

can be useful, argues Mabey. The first U.S. crops were essentially domesticated weeds; for example, Kentucky bluegrass, symbol of the American South, was considered a weed in Britain before being planted in the colonies as forage for livestock. And burdock burrs, bearing spines ending in tiny flexible hooks, inspired the invention of Velcro. Plants unwelcome in some places are beloved in others, from cornflowers and fuchsia to the exuberant yet fragile poppy -- a reminder, says Mabey, that plants become weeds only when people label them as such. Anagrams are words formed by rearranging letters (for example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;threeâ&#x20AC;? turns into â&#x20AC;&#x153;ether,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;dormitory into â&#x20AC;&#x153;dirty room,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elvisâ&#x20AC;? into â&#x20AC;&#x153;livesâ&#x20AC;?). Can you form a mathematical expression that remains true even after anagramming?

Q.

A.

Eleven + two = twelve + one, answers Anu Garg in The Dord, the Diglot and an Avocado or Two. There are even a few possibilities in Spanish: dos + trece = tres + doce (2 + 13 = 3 + 12) and uno + catorce = cuatro + once (1 + 14 = 4 + 11).

Q.

To get your moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth on a roller coaster, which seat should you avoid?

A.

The different cars of a multi-car coaster provide some unique experiences, says Louis A. Bloomfield in How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life. The front cars go over the crest of a hill slowly and reach high speed only well down the hill. The last cars accelerate upward dramatically as they crest the first hill, yielding a strong sense of weightlessness. In fact, the track engineers must be careful not to make the acceleration too rapid or rear-car riders could be flung right out of their seat. So where you sit in a roller coaster does matter. The first seat offers the most exciting view but with less-thanspectacular weightless feelings, which are generally best in the last car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Probably the dullest seat is the second; it offers a relatively tame ride and an unchanging view of the people in the front seat. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the seat you might want to avoid.â&#x20AC;?

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>>BAUMAN, Selema - Passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, November 28, 2011. Selema (Martin) Bauman, in her 89th year, of RR 2, Elmira. >>GELLOW, Gladys Sophia - Passed away peacefully at the

John Noble Home in Brantford, on Friday, November 18, 2011, at the age of 101. Gladys was born in the village of Bloomingdale.

>>KERANEN, Helvi - Passed away, in her 89th year, on November 20, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener, with her loving daughter, Marlene, by her side. Previously from Sudbury, she moved to Heritage House in St. Jacobs in October. >>REGIER, Jacob George - Peacefully at Nithview Community

Residence, New Hamburg, on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at 97 years of age. Local relatives are his daughter Marilyn and Doug Steckly of Wellesley

>>SCHWINDT, Sylvia Grace -

Peacefully, went home to be with her Lord, at her residence, Heritage House in St. Jacobs, on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at the age of 91 years.

>>SNELLING, Harold George -

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> SEE DONATION ON PG. 35

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>>St. Teresa’s Annual Christmas Dinner, held at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Meal begins at 6 p.m. Those who purchase take-out tickets can pick their meals up at 5:30 p.m., there a limited number of tickets. Tickets available at the Parish Office Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or by calling 519669-3387. Tickets: adults $15; children 6-12 yrs $7.50; children 5 and under free. All are welcome! >>Christmas Bake Sale/Grocery Hamper Draw. St. Jospeh’s Parish- Listowel; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. St Mary’s School – 1209 Tremaine Ave., Listowel. For more information call Doris 519-291-4376, Don 519-638-7705 or Melanie 519-291-4109. >>Official Tree Lighting ceremony for Paradise & District Lions Club Tree of Light beside the St. Clements library at 6 p.m. Special Guest: Harold Albrecht MP. Come and join in on the caroling, enjoy complimentary cookies and hot apple cider. Contact Annette Kuhn 519-6995917 to purchase bulbs. >>Christmas

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>>Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Winterbourne will hold its final service of worship after 141 years at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. DECEMBER 5

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>>Moorefield Firefighter Turkey Bingo. Moorefield Community Centre 7:30 p.m.; 12 turkeys. >>eReaders and More: A Holiday Guide 7-8 pm. at Elmira Branch Library. This informative session will look at various mobile devices – ereaders, tablets, smartphones – and how they work with the library’s ebooks and audiobooks. Limited space. For more information contact the Region of Waterloo Library, Elmira Branch located at 65 Arthur St. Elmira, 519-6695477.

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>>Weekly Bingo 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-500-1434. DECEMBER 9

>>H.U.G.S. Program – 9:15-11:15 a.m. Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Managing children’s anger; Kidslink will have suggestions for parents. Held at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs. Call Heidi at 519-6643794, ext. 237 for more information.

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DECEMBER 10

>>St. Jacobs Optimist Club’s annual Breakfast With Santa at the St. Jacobs Community Centre. 9 a.m. – noon. DECEMBER 11

>>“O Come Devine Messiah” An evening of Advent and music presented by Elmira area churches including: Floradale Mennonite, Gale Presbyterian, Hawkesville Mennonite, St. James Lutheran, St. Teresa of Avila, Trinity United, Zion Mennonite Fellowship and Elmira Mennonite; 7 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Admission is free, goodwill offering accepted, wheelchair accessible. Proceeds to Woolwich Counselling Centre. For more information call 519-669-3387. >>Hungryman’s Breakfast with Canadian

Riders & a visit from Santa Claus. Proceeds to families in need; 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. All you can eat ham, sausage, fried or scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, beans, toast & jam, coffee, tea and juice. Adults $6, 6-10 yrs $3, 5 & under free. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira.

>>Menno Singers present a concert entitled

Brother Heinrich’s. - 3 :00pm at St Peters Lutheran Church Christmas and Other Tales (40 Queen St. N, Kitchener). Brother Heinrich’s Christmas is a delightful and humourous Christmas fable set to music by John Rutter in 1982 with narrator (Dale Mieske), choir and small orchestra. It tells the story of a humble and reclusive 14th century Domenican monk Heinrich Suso and his musically gifted donkey Sigismund. Tickets are $20 for adults, 5 for children and students. Available at Music Plus, Mennonite Credit unions, Choir members and at the door.

DECEMBER 13

>>Holiday Family Storytime at Wellesley Branch 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Join us at the Wellesley Branch of the Region of Waterloo Library. Recommended for families with children 2-8 years old. It’s free! For more information call the Wellesley Branch Library at 519-656-2001 or email wellslib@ regionofwaterloo.ca DECEMBER 15

>>Weekly Bingo 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-500-1434.

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Chalmers: Sign of the times > CONTINUED FROM PG. 08 chives and records be stored at the Presbyterian Church museum in Toronto. The church has also not been designated as a heritage structure by the province, though Clemens said that the government tried to a few years ago and that the congregation fought it at the time in order to retain control over the structure. He said that they would likely welcome that designation now if it meant saving the church. “That would be nice, rather than having it torn down,” he said. The remaining clergy will likely splinter and move to other churches, which will be difficult for Whitson to watch given her time there. “They are a wonderful group of people. Small, but

very, very faithful, and I have certainly enjoyed the time that I have had to serve with them. It breaks my heart to see it go and for those 11 people to carry on will be difficult.” For Clemens, the real difficulty will be no longer attending services at the big, yellow brick church like he has for nearly 70 years. “It’s sad to have to say that this is the final service. I have to be honest and say that. It will probably bother me more on Sunday evening. It’s starting to make me a little choked up right now thinking that this is the final day.” The final service at Chalmers Presbyterian Church will be tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Kathleen Street and Peel Street in Winterbourne.

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