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MOE carries out testing of contaminants on Elmira's Lot 91 elena maystruk

er transported to Hamilton General Hospital by helicopter with severe head injuries.

She died at 5:30 p.m. later that day.

The driver of the vehicle, a 47-year-old Kitchener woman, is not facing any charges at this time, as police are still investigating the incident and are looking to speak to members of the public that may have

No stranger to environmental testing, an Elmira property known as Lot 91 was the scene this week of another Ministry of the Environment inspection to determine if contaminants are spreading.

Provincial officer and water resource technician Brian Thorburn was on site Tuesday for a routine check of groundwater beneath the property at the eastern end of Oriole Parkway.

The testing was a routine confirmation of last year’s analysis of the area, explained MOE district supervisor Amy Shaw.

Lot 91 drew national headlines in the late-1980s when a former employee of Varnicolor Chemical blew the whistle on the company’s illegal dumping of hazardous wastes. The buried material, which had the potential to cause serious health problems, was removed in 1994. Two years prior, Varnicolor owner Savarin Argenton was sentenced to eight months in prison for breaking environmental laws.

Following excavation of the waste, hydrogeological studies of the property conducted by the MOE found varying concentrations of hydrocarbons, petroleum and methane, as well as various other chemicals. Methane levels at the time indicated the property was unfit to house a structure, but additional remediation work was deemed unnecessary.

Inspections continue, however.

“A soil vapor and groundwater study was conducted by a consultant on behalf of the MOE in 1996. The conclusions indicated that impacted groundwater was not mov-

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Waterloo Regional Police investigate the scene where a woman using a mobility scooter was struck by a vehicle in St. Jacobs on Wednesday. The woman was airlifted to Hamilton General hospital, where she died later that day from severe head trauma. [colin dewar / the observer]

St. Jacobs woman, 74, dies after being struck by SUV Doris Bast was crossing King Street on motorized scooter when collision occurred colin dewar A collision in St. Jacobs Wednesday that left a pedestrian dead continues to be the subject of a police investigation.

Doris Bast, 74, of St. Jacobs was crossing King Street North near Cedar Street in the village when she was struck by a Toyota Highlander traveling southbound.

Bast was using a motorized scooter at the time but was not crossing in a designated crosswalk, Waterloo Regional Police report.

She was knocked to the ground from her scooter and hit her head on the roadway, police said.

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Bast was taken to Grand River Hospital and lat-

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A Summerfest-ive time in St. Jacobs

The Twin City Harmonizers sing acapella as they entertain people walking through the streets.

The annual St. Jacobs Summerfest was held on July 26. Residents and visitors to the village were invited to spend time eating, playing and watching demonstrations by the St. Jacobs fire department. [colin dewar / the observer]

The St. Jacobs station had some of its equipment on display as part of the festivities.

St. Jacobs firefighters demonstrate how they use hydraulic rescue tools to save people trapped in vehicles.

Emily Cronin, 12, enjoys the slide attached to the bouncy castle.

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elena maystruk Continuing to remember a unique blend of cultures keeps Torontobased musician Diana Braithwaite coming back to hold the annual Underground Railroad Festival in Drayton.

Drayton’s history was enriched by the culture brought to it by AfricanCanadian settlers who survived journeys through the Underground Railroad and brought with them unfamiliar sounds of blue grass, jazz, early blues and country jamboree music. Though the music was not developed in the townships, Braithwaite explains this is where the various musical forms were brought after their beginnings in the American South.

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Nine-year-old Elmira boys Alex Hutton (left), Keiren Oberhozer, (middle) and Andrew Weber raised $153 for the Canadian Cancer Society through their lemonade stand. [elena maystruk / the observer]

Close connections to cancer victims and survivors compelled three Elmira boys to action. In order to raise local awareness and funds for children with cancer Alex Hutton, Andrew Weber and Kieren Oberholzer built a lemonade stand in front of Weber’s house on Bristow Creek Drive on Monday.

“We thought about kids that have cancer and wanted to help; we didn’t want to charge too much [for lemonade],” said Hutton sitting behind the lemonade stand.

According to statistics from Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 75,700 deaths from cancer are expected to occur in Canada this year. Current cancer statistics also indicate that despite being the number one cause of death in the country the cancer death rate in Canada is going down with overall rates dropped by 21 per cent in men and nine per cent in women between 1988 and 2007.

Two full jugs stood among various posters the boys erected on the driveway as they called to neigh-

bors and drivers to stop and purchase a glass of pink or regular lemonade donated by No Frills. Weber’s mother, Kaity Weber, approached the grocery store with a letter that the boys had written, explaining why they wanted to raise the money through their lemonade stand and the company agreed to provide the beverage.

The lemonade stand was open between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Charging 25 cents per glass of lemonade the venture managed to bring in $153 with purchases and donations from neighbours, family friends and three police officers. The boys and their parents plan to reopen the stand next Monday from 8:30 a.m. until noon, before sending the total funds to the Canadian Cancer Society.

“There have been a few kids in town that have had cancer and they hear about it,” she said while helping her son and his friends promote the fundraiser in front of her home.

The boys are no strangers to the topic of cancer having been close to many cancer victims and survivors in their families and school. lemonade | 4

Region seeing cyclical increase in cases of whooping cough COLIN DEWAR Of the 260 cases of whooping cough reported in Ontario this years, more than 100 have occurred in the Wellington-DufferinGuelph catchment area.

Of those, 70 per cent were found in the Fergus-Elora area.

Pertussis, as it’s known by its medical name, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that involves an uncontrollable cough and is accompanied by thick

mucous that produces the disturbing whooping sound in patients when they gasp for air at the end of a coughing fit. The intensity of the coughing can cause some to vomit.

There is an increase in the number of reported instances in the Waterloo Region, as public health officials have confirmed 17 cases of whooping cough in 2012. That is a substantial increase compared to just six recorded last year.

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zero reported cases in 2010 and has begun to increase once again over the last two years.

“We are in a period where we are expecting pertussis numbers to be higher than they have been in the last few years,” said Wang. “Our local increase mirrors what is happening across the province.”

Whooping cough is easily prevented with vaccines at two, four, six and 18 months, and then again at ages four to six, and 14 to 16.

associate medical officer of health, Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, the increase is just part of the cyclical disease and not an outbreak of the disease.

“As a natural phenomenon, pertussis does tend to fluctuate in cycles in terms of when there are more cases and when there are less,” said Wang.

The disease fluctuates in a three- to five-year cycle, she noted.

In 2006 there were 45 cases in the region. That figure steadily dropped to

The illness can make it hard for youngsters to eat, drink and breathe. The bug is particularly dangerous for infants and could cause complications, including pneumonia, brain damage and seizures and can be fatal.

Wang says the booster is an especially important precaution for parents, daycare workers and babysitters as they can spread the disease to infants which can be fatal. Pertussis will cause a persistent and sometimes

violent cough among adults for up to three months.

“When you take a look at the cases among the very young, the infants who are most likely to be severely affected, usually it is a transmission from a parent, grandparents or another adult that has not been immunized or received a booster shot,” Wang said.

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Increased demand this summer has food bank low on supplies Agency running out of staples for its hampers as need grows; looks to public to help re-stock shelves at what is usually a quieter time of year for donations lem in our community at this time,” Harloff said.

With high unemployment rates in Ontario WSC expects even more food requests as the year rolls along. According to a Service Canada report, Ontario employment fell by 18,700 jobs in May, a decline made up entirely of full-time positions. The report also states that the province’s labor market is continuing to weaken as Ontario employment growth has been generally slowing down over the past year. Harloff believes the real issue lies in the increase of local families and individuals who are in need of food.

“We’re seeing more and more people who need the food bank. We are asking that the community, if they have the means to make a donation they can make those donations at the grocery stores that they shop in and we will be very pleased to pass them on to families.”

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The lemonade was flowing as residents were happy to support the cause. [elena maystruk / the observer]

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In addition to posters promoting their lemonade, the boys pointed out a large picture they had drawn of members in their families who were either victims or survivors of cancer. Weber’s two grandmothers both had cancer.

His mother’s birth mother died of the disease and his mother’s step-mother whom he calls nana, is a survivor. The boys also explain that Oberholzer’s mother also beat cancer

and Hutton’s grandfather died from it.

Hutton came up with the idea for a lemonade stand in May and family members have been planning the fundraiser with the boys ever since. He said he thought the funds should go to everyone with cancer not just kids.

“I think we should do not just kids. Half kids, half adults,” said Weber as he stood between Hutton and Oberholzer behind the lemonade stand.

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very severely ill.”

There is complacency about getting immunization shots of pertussis and this can be blamed for the increase in whooping cough in the region.

"The vaccine was so successful in stamping out diseases that people became complacent because they had no direct experience

with the illnesses," said Wang.

“There is also a certain waning of immunity over time with pertussis immunization which is why it is important the people get the recommended boosters.”

Adults should get a booster shot for pertussis every 10 years. The cost is covered by OHIP.

MOE Water resource technician Brian Thorburn handles containers of testing equipment Tuesday at Lot 91. [elena maystruk / the observer]

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ing off site and that the contaminants would naturally attenuate within the site boundaries. A followup round of sampling was completed by the MOE in May 2011 to confirm the 1996 conclusions. The July 2012 sampling that began yesterday at Lot 91 is a scheduled follow up to confirm the May 2011 results,” she explained in an email message Wednesday.

The ministry began remediation measures on the property in 1991 with the removal of waste and

contaminated soil from the site. Routine checks on chemical levels in the groundwater have been conducted ever since, with each of the results indicating lower levels of contaminants. Shaw said that findings have shown the contamination to remain contained within the property, causing no harm to surrounding business.

Structures such as the newly-constructed Elmira Scout shed located steps away from the property are not affected by the toxic residues in the property and groundwater below.

Woolwich Food Bank cupboards are bare, leaving many low-income households in need of essential items. The summer months are beginning to wear on families in need trying to stretch their budgets to encompass basic supplies.

According to Woolwich Community Services, there is a significant increase in the demand for food hampers in Wellesley and Woolwich townships. WCS executive director Don Harloff says a slow summer is not unusual for the food bank but a combination of low donations and high demand is making this summer a special case.

“This is most concerning, quite frankly. We have never been at this type of level before of not having basic products such as cereal. It’s remarkable the situation at this point,” `he said this week.

The food bank usually includes 39 essential items in its hampers but due to extreme shortages, the organization can only guarantee six: peanut butter, dry pasta, soup, canned vegetables, beans and Kraft Dinner. The other 33 items in short supply do not include the fresh produce WCS usually provides as nutritional supplements to the packages, Harloff explained, adding that so far the food bank is in relatively good shape when it comes to fresh items like milk and eggs, which are typically purchased with cash donations.

With the current rate of

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Top 10 items currently needed by the food bank The food bank is in short supply of staples such as boxed cereals, canned meats and toilet paper. WCS executive director Don Harloff stands among the remaining stocks. [elena maystruk / the observer]

donations and funds coming into the program, it is unlikely that WCS will be able to obtain more food until the Thanksgiving food drives. Where 51 hampers had gone out to lowincome households in June of last year, 65 hampers were handed out this June and the organization is rapidly running out of supplies after receiving more than 60 more requests for

hampers this month.

“If you look at it from a personal standpoint, it’s never nice when a person has to come to a food hamper program to receive enough food to make it through a month. That’s a terrible tragedy for them and their family. Most people have a very difficult time getting to that point of having asking for food. I think that’s the true prob-

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Braithwaite said in a phone interview.

In its fourth year, the festival continues to represent the mark left by freed American slaves who came to the region in the 1800s and settled in the Queen’s Bush Settlement, an area spanning parts of Woolwich and Wellesley townships. Though the settlers were eventually forced to leave the area due to government controls, Braithwaite and others from African-Canadian families can still trace their roots to the townships encompassing Queen’s Bush and other

similar settlements.

Braithwaite is tied to the land through her mother’s side of the family which has lived in the area for many years. Her great great-great-grandfather, Dangerfield Lawson, came to the area through the Underground Railroad and settled near Elmira, according to Braithwaite.

Despite being born in Toronto, the blues singer and creative director decided to organize the festival with partner Chris Whiteley, who handles the musical directing and on-site festival co-ordination.

Five years ago, Braith-

waite made the decision to organize the festival after a plaque unveiling at Glen Allan Park, by the Wellington Historical Society, in honor of the Queen’s Bush black pioneers.

“I decided at that point to start a music festival in keeping the memory of those first African-Canadian settlers that had come through the Underground Railroad alive. Also educating the public and creating more awareness about what the Underground Railroad was,” Braithwaite said, adding that she hopes to feature a number of national and international

performers.

This year’s festival will be held on Aug. 18 at Centennial Park and two local speakers will present their studies on the area’s historical connections. Sociology professor Timothy Epp will speak about the relationship between Mennonites and early black pioneers and Dell Ashkewe of the Potawattomi Bear Clan will explain the connection between local rivers and the Underground Railroad.

Tickets are $40 each (with children, youth and senior discounts) and are available online at www.braithwaiteandwhiteley.com.

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All but one GRCA area open for swimming Looking to take a dip in one of the GRCA’s swimming areas this weekend?

All but one is open for just that, with Shade’s Mills Conservation Area having

POLICE BLOTTER

Asleep at the wheel, driver causes collision on Shantz Station Road A 62-year-old Breslau man was charged with `careless driving` following a collision near Breslau Tuesday afternoon.

The man was operating a 1998 BMW when he crossed the median on Shantz Station Road at Hopewell Creek Road, struck a

38-year-old Cambridge man operating a 2008 Ford and continued on to hit a fence and tree. The driver of the BMW told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

The man was taken to Guelph General Hospital with minor injuries.

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along Joseph Street in Breslau when he came across a 35-yearold man lying unconscious on the roadway. The runner contacted police from a convenience store and police arrested the unconscious man for being drunk in public.

3:00 PM | Police were contacted by an employee from the Mac`s convenience store on Arthur Street South in Elmira after she had her cell phone stolen. The woman went to the backroom in the store to answer a call and when she returned she discovered her cell phone missing from the front counter. Police examined the surveillance video from the store and discovered a 14-year-old male had taken the phone. The police have dealt with the youth under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. 9:40 PM | A man was running

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12:00 AM | Police are investigating a hit-and-run that involved a pickup truck that drove through a large stop sign on Boomer Line in Wellesley Township and then proceeded to hit the side of a cider press building after driving down an embankment. The police do not have any suspects and are asking

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been posted last month for high levels of E. coli bacteria.

During the summer months, the Grand River Conservation Authority, in conjunction with local health units, regularly tests the water in its pools and designated beaches to ensure the water meets the guidelines set for swimming areas in Ontario.

Beaches are posted when levels of E. coli bacteria exceed the Ministry of Health guidelines. A posting is a recommendation that swimming should be avoided or that individuals swim at their own risk.

Beach sampling started at the end

of May and ends before Labour Day weekend.

These beaches meet the guidelines: Belwood Lake Conservation Area (quarry), Conestogo Lake Conservation Area, Elora Quarry Conservation Area, Guelph Lake Conservation Area (Main Beach), Guelph Lake Conservation Area (Pit Beach), Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area, Rockwood Conservation Area.

anyone with information to contact the Elmira detachment.

the homeowners with possession of stolen property.

12:45 PM | Police were called about a female cyclist who was found lying unconscious at the side of Weimar Line. The woman, who was believed to be in her late-40s had major injuries, including broken ribs, broken collarbone and a punctured lung, was airlifted to hospital. The police are continuing to investigate the incident.

1:40 AM | Police received a call about a man sleeping inside the ATM kiosk at the Scotia Bank on King Street North in St. Jacobs.

When police arrived they discovered a Kitchener man on scene, subsequently returning him to his Margaret Avenue home.

6:40 PM | A 32-year-old female cyclist received minor injuries after she swerved to avoid hitting a 2004 Ford that was pulling out of a driveway on Sugar King Drive in Elmira. The cyclist fell off her bike and received minor injuries to her hands and legs. A 20-year-old Elmira man was charged with `failure to yield from driveway.` J u ly 3 0

2:55 PM | Police recovered a stolen golf cart that went missing from the Conestoga Country Club in Conestogo a few weeks ago. The golf cart was found at a residence on King Street North in St. Jacobs. The vehicle had been painted blue. The police charged

Mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus

Waterloo Region Public Health this week identified a pool of mosquitoes that tested positive of the West Nile virus.

Although the positive pool of mosquitoes was found in Kitchener, it is important for people to take precautions against West Nile Virus throughout the region, the agency warns. West Nile Virus has been detected in various locations across Ontario this season. With the temperatures remaining warm and a long weekend upon us, many people will be spending time outdoors.

Public Health urges residents to take

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8:00 AM | A boy`s blue and white Infinity Shake bike with black and blue tires was found and handed over to police. The rightful owner of the bike can claim the bike at the Elmira detachment.

3:15 PM | Police and Wellesley firefighters responded to call about a farm tractor on fire at the intersection of Hessen Strasse and Hutchinson Road in Wellesley. The tractor was pulling a hay wagon when a mechanical problem occurred, causing a small fire to start in the front cab. The 19-year-old Wellesley man operating the vehicle was not injured and the firefighters managed to extinguish the fire easily. Minimal damage to the tractor was reported.

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Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision.

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Province on right track with plan for wage freezes DALTON MCGUINTY ISN’T KIDDING when he says he expects the province’s teachers to take a wage freeze. This week, his government indicated its prepared to use legislative tools to ensure that happens. There’s no need to bluff, as he has public opinion firmly on his side.

There’s a firm sense that government workers are overpaid, with benefits and pensions that far outstrip those available to the taxpayers footing the bill. That goes double for teachers, given the amount of time off. Times are tough, and the public sector must make sacrifices.

As well, parents are in no mood to see school disrupted due to union action – there’s zero sympathy, and no one wants to deal with the fallout of a strike.

Equally important, the public believes McGuinty is perfectly justified in asking for teachers’ cooperation after years of generosity in the name of labour peace.

Under the Common Sense Revolution, former premiers Mike Harris and Ernie Eves were at war constantly with teachers and their unions. McGuinty came in promising more spending, calling for smaller classes and more specialized education. He delivered on that, at great cost to the public. It’s time now for teachers, and other public sector unions, to give back.

The government wants school boards to settle agreements by the end of the month. Failing that, there will be legislated solutions. Classes will resume in September as scheduled.

Still, we can count on some labour unrest to develop.

There is a recognizable pattern in such disputes: teachers engage in skirmishes with the province and with their boards, the organizations that set the workaday agendas; parent councils struggle with extracurricular activities and the threat of work stoppages; and, as always, caught in the middle are students who suffer the consequences of decisions made by their elders.

One can argue, of course, that it was ever so. From the first day of school, kids are instructed on how to behave and told to live up to a long list of expectations.

Such structure to school life is necessary if pupils are going to learn anything – the adults are supposed to know what they are doing and to be putting the children’s best interests at the forefront.

While some of that same language is bandied about in the more recent debates about education, clearly the strife present from the start of the Harris years did not serve the students’ needs, which is why much of it was abandoned by the Liberals, despite the financial stress that has only worsened over time.

Nobody in this struggle is wholly at fault or wholly blameless.

Typically, governments argue they are trying to control costs and introduce more public accountability. But their actions are usually more about politics than altruism.

The teachers argue they are trying to preserve quality in the schools. But saving jobs and boosting working conditions are the purview of their unions.

Parents, logically, should have their own children’s interests at heart. Unfortunately, many are too busy to participate and are more worried about the loss of a “babysitting service” in the event of a work stoppage than with the goings on inside the classroom.

The government's plans serve the most important needs, which teachers' unions must respect.

With a long weekend in effect, many of us are enjoying activities of our own rather than taking in the Olympics ... just like Londoners themselves.

WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER

There's no reason to go to war over Arctic resources WORLD AFFAIRS Russian television contacted me last night asking me to go on a program about the race for Arctic resources. The ice is melting fast, and it was all the usual stuff about how there will be big strategic conflicts over the seabed resources – especially oil and gas – that become accessible when it’s gone.

The media always love conflict, and now that the Cold War is long gone, there’s no other potential military confrontation between the great powers to worry about. Governments around the Arctic Ocean are beefing up their armed forces for the coming struggle, so where are the flash-points and what are the strategies? It’s great fun to speculate about possible wars.

In the end I didn’t do the interview because the Skype didn’t work, so I didn’t get the chance to rain on their parade. But here’s what I would said to the Russians if my server

hadn’t gone down at the wrong time.

First, you should never ask the barber if you need a haircut. The armed forces in every country are always looking for reasons to worry about impending conflict, because that’s the only reason that their governments will spend money on them. Sometimes they will be right to worry, and sometimes they will be wrong, but right or wrong, they will predict conflict. Like the barbers, it’s in their professional interest to say you need their services.

So you’d be better off to ask somebody who doesn’t have a stake in the game. As I don’t own a single warship, I’m practically ideal for the job. And I don’t think there will be any significant role for the armed forces in the Arctic, although there is certainly going to be a huge investment in exploiting the region’s resources.

There are three separate “resources” in the Arctic. On the surface, there are the sea lanes that are opening up to commercial traffic along the northern coasts of Russia and Cana-

da. Under the seabed, there are potential oil and gas deposits that can be drilled once the ice retreats. And in the water in between, there is the planet’s last unfished ocean.

The sea lanes are mainly a Canadian obsession, because the government believes that the NorthWest Passage that weaves between Canada’s Arctic islands will become a major commercial artery when the ice is gone. Practically every summer Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels north to declare his determination to defend Canada’s Arctic sovereignty from – well, it’s not clear from exactly whom, but it’s a great photo op.

Canada is getting new Arctic patrol vessels and building a deep-water naval port and Arctic warfare training centre in the region, but it’s all much ado about nothing. The Arctic Ocean will increasingly be used as a shortcut between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, but the shipping will not go through Canadian waters. Russia’s “Northern Sea Route” will get the traffic, because it’s already open and much

safer to navigate.

Then there’s the hydrocarbon deposits under the Arctic seabed, which the U.S. Geological Survey has forecast may contain almost one-fourth of the world’s remaining oil and gas resources. But from a military point of view, there’s only a problem if there is some disagreement about the seabed boundaries.

There are only four areas where the boundaries are disputed. Two are between Canada and its eastern and western neighbours in Alaska and Greenland, but there is zero likelihood of a war between Canada and the United States or Denmark (which is responsible for Greenland’s defence).

In the Bering Strait, there is a treaty defining the seabed boundary between the United States and Russia, signed in the dying days of the Soviet Union, but the Russian Duma has refused to ratify it. However, the legal uncertainty caused by the dispute is likelier to deter future investment in drilling there than to lead to war.

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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your plans for the long weekend?

»»Courtney Gillatly

»»John Martin

Going to see the tractor pull

I’ve got my kids. We’re going to come here on We’re going to the cottage Saturday, probably take them fishing on Sunday. It’ll be fun.

»»Katherine Weibe

»»Lisa Neu

»»Steff Klingbeil

I don’t know yet. It’s awesome!

I’m going to be working every day.

"All we have to worry about now is the fact that the ice is melting, which will speed global warming ..." Gwynne Dyer | page 6 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON

Hydro pricing arrangement makes it harder to reduce your bill EDITOR'S NOTES The installation of smart meters in conjunction with time-of-use pricing was supposed to help us lower our electricity bills. That’s not been the case. In most instance, the savings have been minor if they’ve come at all.

The reason? The actual electricity to use is just part of the cost, as you can plainly see on a bill that itemizes such items as transmission and debtretirement costs. And then there’s something called the global adjustment (GA) fee. Once a minor item that reflects the cost of bringing new generating capacity online, the GA is now a major player in the lightening of your wallet.

The average market price for electricity this year has been about 2.06 cents per kilowatt hour. The hit from the GA has averaged about 5.34 cents per kwh. And it’s growing.

What’s more, that global adjustment fee helps sub-

sidize exports of electricity from Ontario, as the GA does not apply outside of the province. That amounts to a small amount – about $2.50 a month to the average residential customer – but it’s yet another reason to change the way electricity is sold in Ontario, argues a study released this week.

In “Putting the pieces back together: True pricing for Ontario Electricity,” authors Greg Baden and Lucia Tomson note the export issue alone has added $1.2 billion to Ontario customers over the last three years.

Their study for the Council for Clean and Reliable Electricity suggests the global adjustment fee, set monthly, should be combined with the market benchmark, the Hourly Ontario Electric Price (HOEP).

Not only would that eliminate the export subsidy, but more importantly would make pricing of electricity more transparent.

That, in turn, would allow customers to make more informed decisions about how and when they use power ... and might even

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“Introduced in 2005 to cover some of the costs of new electricity generation, the GA is the portion of an Ontario electricity consumer’s bill that represents the difference – usually an increase – between an electricity generator’s market revenues and the contracted price. While the GA has been instrumental in meeting the government’s objectives, it has reduced the usefulness of the HOEP as a signal for demand response and conservation, and disadvantaged all Ontario electricity users. Without changes, the pricing problems associated with the GA will continue to grow,” reads the report.

“This paper proposes a GA calculated hourly, instead of the current monthly, so that when combined with the HOEP a truly representative hourly price results that is fair to all consumers of Ontario electricity.”

Under such a system, consumers would be better positioned to make decisions about how to really go about reducing their demand – be it buying new

energy-efficient appliances or installing LED lighting – and realizing the savings, says Baden.

“You’re better off to show people the full price – the real price – and then let them decide how they want to reduce their usage.”

Smart meters or not, electricity is going to eat up a larger portion of our incomes. Aging infrastructure – from nuclear plants to the wires that bring power to our homes – needs to be replaced. As consumers of electricity, we’ve never paid the actual cost of bringing it to us, let alone all the things that come along with our dependence of energy, such as the environmental impacts.

As with so much of our infrastructure, we’re having to renew decades-old systems while building the new ones to accommodate population growth.

In short, there are plenty of valid reasons why rates will continue to rise – sharply, in many cases – over the next several years.

Green energy, however, is not one of them.

Often scapegoated by

opponents, the Ontario government’s Green Energy Act has done little to raise rates, but helps put the province in a better position for the longterm changes coming to the electricity industry.

Bringing new capacity on stream, however, has increased the GA fee. Earlier projects using natural gas added about 3 cents per kwh, where newer projects see rates twice that high.

Alternatives such as wind and solar, for instance, account for a small percentage of our overall production capacity, and are still small in comparison to what other new plants can provide.

Those alternatives, with large payouts under feedin-tariff contracts, will continue to be pricey. Gas-fired plants are likely to be the norm for the foreseeable future, Baden suggests, especially given that the cost of natural gas has fallen by some 75 per cent since its peak in 2008.

On the whole, however, rates have nowhere to go but up. Changes that help us reduce those costs are to be welcomed.

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“A single price for electricity in Ontario would be ideal so that people have confidence in the (billing) structure,” says Greg Baden from his office in Calgary.

“They’d know that they’re actually going to see a reduction.”

As it stands right now, the GA is having the most impact on cost, but it’s not in tune with the market pricing, sometimes working at odds with programs designed to change customer habits, as is the case with time-of-use pricing.

What’s the use, he asks, of time-shifting your demand for electricity when the bigger factor – the GA – is applied as a constant?

That sends a mixed message and “dampens the signal” that we want consumers to reduce peak demand.

The global adjustment fee will likely continue to rise, as it’s not getting any cheaper to build and operate generating plants. Why not, then, try to make the pricing system fairer and more transparent?

And there’s little doubt it’s here to stay.

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

In May, average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $894.61, up 0.5% from the previous month. On a year-overyear basis, earnings increased 2.5%. Average hours worked per week can also contribute to increases in earnings. In May, however, non-farm payroll employees worked an average of 32.9 hours per week, unchanged both from the month before and from 12 months earlier.

"We will not allow the start of the school year to be delayed or interrupted. We are giving school boards the opportunity to finish the job we started.”

Servicing got underway on the new industrial subdivision in Elmira's south end, as crews began working on land that would eventually house the Foodland and Tim Hortons stores. The Elmira Industrial Land project encompasses some 100 acres southeast of the intersection of Arthur Street and South Field Drive.

»»Statistics Canada

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pressing issue in the Arctic CONTINUED FROM | 6

And then there was the seabed boundary dispute between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea, which led Norway to double the size of its navy over the past decade. But last year the two countries signed an agreement dividing the disputed area right down the middle and providing for joint exploitation of its resources. So no war between NATO (of which Norway is a member) and the Russian Federation.

Which leaves the fish, and it’s hard to have a war over fish. The danger is rather that the world’s fishing fleets will crowd in and clean the fish out, as they are currently doing in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

If the countries with Arctic coastlines want to preserve this resource, they can only do so by creating an international body to regulate the fishing. And they will have to let other countries fish there too, with agreed catch limits, since it is mostly international waters. They will be driven to cooperate, in their own interests.

So no war over the Arctic. All we have to worry about now is the fact that the ice is melting, which will speed global warming (because open water absorbs far more heat from the Sun than highly reflective ice), and ultimately melt the Greenland icecap and raise sea levels worldwide by seven metres (23 ft). But that’s a problem for another day.

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Going the distance for charity Former St. Jacobs man to cycle 1,000 kilometres over four-day weekend COLIN DEWAR

Completing a 1,000-kilometre bike tour is not something most of us would find fun.

But that is exactly what Steven Baker has lined up over the next four days.

Baker, who originally hails from St. Jacobs but now lives in Hamilton, will be trekking across southern Ontario in a grueling cycling fundraiser as he raises funds for the Ganas ministry and orphanage in Ecuador.

The cyclist plans to travel 250 km a day starting on Aug. 3 from his home in Hamilton as he bikes to different regions of the province.

“It will be four days of out and back routes, leaving from my driveway and ending back at my driveway. The whole event is the equivalent of travelling to Ottawa and back or a one-way trip to the North Carolina border,” said Baker during a phone interview.

“I have never done this volume before. The furthest I have ever ridden has been 180 km so this will be pushing the envelope but I know I can do it. It is just a matter of gauging my efforts. If I go too hard at the beginning the last couple of hours will be difficult, so I have to hold back and dose my efforts.”

Working as a neuromuscular physician at McMaster University, the 41-yearold has been riding since he was 16 years old. The love for the sport quickly evolved into a passion and

by 17 he was competitively racing. A recalcitrant knee injury forced him to quit but he picked up the sport again 19 years later and he quickly rose to the elite level winning the provincial hill climb time trial championships in 2010 and 2011.

The 2011 season was also highlighted by a victory at the Calabogie Classic road race, second place finishes at the Subaru Centurion Canada C100 road race and the Niagara Classic.

Last year Baker retired from competitive racing and focused his quest for victories into fund-raising efforts through cycling.

The inaugural event for his charity work is called 1000 Ks in 4 Days with a goal of raising $25,000 for the orphanage. 100 per cent of the funds raised will be used in support of building a new orphanage which is estimated to cost nearly $330,000.

So far Baker has managed to raise $15,000 but he hopes to continue to fund raise after he completes the event.

“Cycling is in my blood and something that I can do. Last year I came up with the idea of 1000 kilometres in four days because it would not only push me physically but hopefully I am representing a cause that people will be moved to contribute to,” he said. “I am going to be taking my body to the max, riding that far over four days and that is equivalent of eight or nine hours in the saddle or doing an ironman four days in a row.”

Another strong showing for the swimmers of Elmira’s Aquaducks COLIN DEWAR

Steve Baker seen here competing in the 2011 Canadian National Road Championships will be cycling across southern Ontario as part of his “1,000 Ks in 4 Days” fundraiser for an orphanage in Ecuador. [submitted]

Swimmer Jamie MacDougall had four exceptional races as the Elmira Aquaducks hosted Kincardine Kippers and Fergus Flippers at the South Western Ontario Swim Association (SWORSA) semi-finals at the Woolwich Memorial Centre pool on July 28.

MacDougall finished first in all her races and will be competing in the SWORSA finals held in W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre, Gold Pool at the University of Guelph on Aug. 11 alongside many members of the Aquaducks, including teammate Jordan Lemp who finished with two first-place wins in the 100m freestyle and 200m relay and second in the 50m butterfly.

Some 130 swimmers took to the pool last Saturday with 35 members of the Aquaducks team competing.

A tremendous effort by all Aquaducks landed some strong results from the small swim team, says the club’s president.

“Our younger swimmers did phenomenally well especially if you consider that most of them are still learning,” said Shannon Carbone. “Overall we had some great results considering that we are the smallest of the three teams that competed.” the score | 10

It’s all about preparation as team gets ready to ride Training in full force for local team that will take part in cycling event as fundraiser for Kate’s Kause COLIN DEWAR The fundraising is still going strong for Kate’s Kause charity.

While the all-accessible playground has been built and children from across the township have enjoyed the swings, slides and

playground equipment for weeks, there are still a few key components that were missing from the build, including a water element and sensory wall.

It is the sensory wall that Joe and Fred Meissner are fundraising for with a scheduled 80-kilometre

bike race in September.

The father-son duo have been training and recruiting team members to compete in the Centurion bike race at Blue Mountain from Sept. 14-16.

The sensory wall will be a sculpture roughly 10 feet long and seven feet high.

Within the wall there will be numerous animal carvings and nature themed activities for children to interact and play with. The wall will be placed in the garden area of the playground next summer.

“So far we have about 20 riders coming with us but

we are always looking for more,” said Joe Meissner, Kate’s uncle, adding the team would like to reach 25 riders as that would allow the charity to have an information booth at the three-day event which would go a long way to promoting their cause.

“We would really like to get the word out there more, not just in Elmira,” said Meissner.

Kate’s Kause is named after Kate Meissner who was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome about two years ago. Angelman CHARITY | 11

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ELMIRA AQUADUCKS compete in semi-finals

The score Elmira AquaDucks Swim Meet Results

GIRLS 8 & Under Makayla Lemp 3rd 25m Backstroke 5th 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Butterfly 2nd 100m Medley Relay 1st 25m Freestyle Jane Hinsperger 1st 25m Backstroke 1st 25m Breaststroke 2nd 100m Medley Relay 9th 25m Freestyle Hannah Beamer 5th 25m Backstroke 9th 25m Breaststroke 1st 100m Free Relay

BOYS 8 & Under Cameron Johnson 3rd 25m Freestyle

1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Butterfly 1st 100m Free Relay 1st 25m Freestyle 1st 25m Backstroke Troy Neal 2nd 25m Butterfly 1st 100m Free Relay 2nd 25m Freestyle 2nd 25m Breaststroke Emmett Weissenboeck 3rd 25m Butterfly 1st 100m Free Relay

GIRLS 9 & 10 Kate Hinsperger 1st 100m Indiv. Medley 2nd 50m Freetyle 2nd 25m Butterfly 2nd 200m Free Relay 5th 100m Indiv. Medley Abbie Hicknell 4th 100m Indiv. Medley 15th 50m Freestyle 5th 25m Butterfly 2nd 100m Free Relay 4th 50m Freestyle Grace Parker 1st 25m Breaststroke 3rd 25m Butterfly 2nd 100m Free Relay Melyssa 21st 50m Freestyle MacDonald 11th 25m Butterfly 2nd 100m Free Relay 11th 50m Freestyle Katie Carreon 2nd 25m Backstroke 9th 25m Breaststroke 2nd 100m Medley Relay 19th 50m Freestyle Michele Siebel- 11th 25m Breaststroke 14th 25m Butterfly Achenbach 2nd 100m Medley Relay

BOYS 9 & 10 Thomas Norcott 1st 100m Indiv. Medley 1st 25m Breaststroke 1st 25m Butterfly

GIRLS 11 & 12 Carmen Read 3rd 50m Breaststroke 5th 25m Butterfly 2nd 200m Free Relay 6th 50m Backstroke 5th 50m Freestyle Tashawna 5th 50m Breaststroke Ingram 10th 25m Butterfly 2nd 200m Free Relay 4th 100m Indiv. Medley 12th 50m Breaststroke Lia Carbone 12th 50m Butterfly 2nd 200m Free Relay 1st 100m Freestyle 3rd 50m Backstroke Sophie Ersil 11th 50m Breaststroke 2nd 200m Free Relay 7th 50m Freestyle Ellen Siebel- 2nd 50m Breaststroke Achenbach BOYS 11 & 12 3rd 50m Freestyle Erik Zinke3rd 50m Backstroke Spencer BOYS 13 & 14 Alex Carbone

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OPEN GIRLS Jamie MacDougall

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50m Freestyle 50m Breaststroke 50m Butterfly 200m Free Relay 100m Indiv. Medley 100m Freestyle 50m Butterfly 200m Free Relay The Elmira Aquaducks had a strong showing at the SWORSA semi-finals held at the WMC pool on July 28. From top right, Jamie MacDougall competes in the butterfly, Eric Zinke-Spencer participates in the 50m freestyle, Jane Hinsperger takes part in the backstroke, Ellen Siebel-Achenbach prepares for her swim on the block, and Thomas Norcott competes in the 25m breast stroke.

[COLIN DEWAR / the observer]

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not so great outdoorsman / STEVE GALEA

Forget about gold, silver and bronze, the real feat is going for black bow to collect bear stew and a few good steaks and roasts. The thing with using archery equipment on dangerous game is that you have to get it right.

That means practice and plenty of it.

Like most bow hunters, I shoot year round. This close to the season, however, my practice takes a whole new slant. Suddenly, it’s not just about accuracy on the range. It’s about accuracy in field conditions too.

Among other things, this means making sure the hunting heads you’ve chosen fly correctly out of your bow. It means that

OPEN COUNTRY The onset of August causes something to stir in the soul of the diehard hunter. Suddenly, a hint of autumn is in the air and the weeks leading up to whatever opening day you worship are getting fewer.

For some of us, it’s panic time. For the rest, it’s time to get serious.

My first hunt this year will be for black bear at a place about two hours north of New Liskeard and I plan on using my long

you have figured out your limitations as a shooter.

It means that you know the anatomy of the animal better than your own.

It means you practice shooting from elevated platforms to simulate tree-stand shots. It means wearing your hunting clothes while doing so and ensuring that your bow is quiet and well-tuned or that your firearms are sighted in and functional.

By the time the season arrives, a hunter should not have any doubts about his or her ability or gear.

This is repetitive and sometimes finicky work but it’s well worth the ef-

fort.

Every time I think that I’ve practiced hard enough, I remember an iconic piece of film footage where legendary bow hunter Fred Bear stalks within range of a bear, shoots an arrow at it and then immediately drops his hand to his holster until the result of the shot was clear.

This always makes me think, because Fred Bear was a great shot and an experienced hunter. And if a guy like Bear, who practiced daily over a lifetime, worried about shot placement, I don’t think the rest of us can overdo diligence

– especially since we’re not allowed to carry a sidearm here in Canada.

Right now I’m at the point where my broadhead hunting points are flying well out of my bow and I’m shooting accurately out to 25 yards. As soon as I’m done this column, I’m heading to my local archery range to shoot from an elevated platform and then at a 3-D bear target or two.

I’ll likely do that once or twice a week from here on in. This evening I’ll shoot at a black target in dim light too, because often that is what you are doing on a bear hunt.

All this preparation is not unusual either. In fact, this is something every responsible hunter does in one way or another. Most of us would rather pass up on an archery hunt, rather than go unprepared.

After all, when your first hunt of the year has you staring down a bear inside of 20 yards, you don’t want to discover that you aren’t as ready as you should be.

Your level of preparation is the difference between carrying a stick and string and a bow and arrow. I’d rather carry the latter.

Although – you know – a sidearm wouldn’t hurt either.

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Fred Meissner and his father Joe have formed at Kate’s Kause Charity cycling team to raise funds for a sensory wall for the all-accessible playground at Gibson Park. The team will be competing at the Centurion bike race at Blue Mountain in September.

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Each rider on the team is expected to raise a minimum of $150 through fundraising or donations and can compete in any of the 40-, 80- or 160-km routes throughout the weekend.

Joe Meissner will be competing in both the 40 and 80 km runs.

“I am doing a total 120 km over the weekend. I’m not sure if anyone else will be joining me on both runs but it should be fun,” he laughed.

Meissner has a background in cycling as he took up mountainbiking in high school and postsecondary school before changing his focus to road cycling three years ago.

“Elmira is great for road cycling and has a lot of decent trails that the team has been able to use to train for the race.”

Last fall the Meissner

did a test ride of the Centurion bike course and admits the 80-km route – which includes an overall climb of about 1,000 metres – will be tough. That is why he has encouraged his team to train the summer.

The team holds training or social rides Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings that anyone is welcome to attend. For the rides Meissner has a planned route of varying distances and difficulties for people to choose from.

Anyone interested in joining the team can email Joe Meissner at cycling@ kateskause.com.

According to organizers, participants must be 18 years or older for the 160-km event and the hill climb, 16 or older for the 80-km event, and 12 or older for the 40-km event.

Anyone under 18 years of age at the time of the event must have a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian at registration pick-up.

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U15 to 18 house league soccer wraps up for the season

Members of the U15 to 18 house league soccer team participated in the last game of the season on July 30 at the Park Manor fields. It was a nail-biter, with the Resurfice team (blue) defeating the Palm Pizza team (green) 7 to 6. Back row: Joey Dynerowicz, Frank Cento, Emily Schuurmans, Olivia Dynerowicz, Matt Leger, Angus Docherty, Walker Stewart, Andrea Fleming, Brianna Schlupp. Liv Cento, Shawn Bowman, Jeffrey Dixon. Front row: Nic Pavanel, Quinn Docherty, Luke Yaeger. [submitted]

highlanders prove victorious over waterloo county in rugby action

The Waterloo County girls’ rugby team was defeated by the Highlanders by a score of 43-19 at Huron Heights Secondary School during Waterloo County U18 Girls Rugby League action on Aug. 1. County has three girls, Sarah Church, Alicia Kane and Lea Olsthoorn, from Elmira District Secondary School competing on the team. This was the team’s last home game of the season. [COLIN DEWAR / the observer]

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Real estate market holds steady Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors reports sales through first half of 2012 on pace with last five years ELENA MAYSTRUK Avoiding some of the cooling seen in other Canadian markets, and rolling with the punches of RIM’s woes, Waterloo Region’s real estate market remains steady.

Through the first half of the year, the KitchenerWaterloo Association of Realtors (KWAR) reported home sales totaling 3,454, up 0.1 per cent over the same period in 2011.

The sale of 596 residential homes in June resulted in a 12.2 per cent decrease from last year’s numbers but this year’s over all statistics are consistent with the previous five-year average of residential sales. The association’s president says the present steady market is exactly what homeowners want to see and the June numbers are characteristic for this time of year.

“A lot of sellers prefer to just wait until the holidays and the children being off of schools is finished with which leads us to our next typical increase in sales which will happen any time from Labour Day on,” said Sara Hill, adding that Waterloo Region numbers always balance out due to the continuing prosperity in the market, downplaying the significance of any single month’s statistics.

Sudden peaks and drops are what ring alarm bells for realtors, but the slow and steady growth over a long period of time is a sign of continued prosperity,

signaling that the area is a coveted place for prospective families and professionals, she suggested.

Industries and technologies in Waterloo Region are a magnet for homebuyers and even previous issues with the area’s RIM locations cannot deter interest in the region due to continued rapid growth in technological and cultural innovation.

“Part of that is the diversity of what the whole region offers and making a transition from manufacturing into the technology. It’s been beautiful to see the way the region has handled all of that. We’re so lucky to be in this area.

Because of that diversity of employment and incomes we’re still under the Canadian national average for sales and what that tells people is there is quality to living in this region.”

Though the general trend of increase dates back to 2004, recordbreaking numbers in 2007 – almost 4,000 units sold – kicked of a fruitful fiveyear pattern that is continuing this year. Hill notes that there are many factors contributing to the state of local real estate and when the fear of instability in the global economy is accepted by the public, the anxieties associated with buying and selling real estate subsides as well.

“There are always things that will influence buyers and sellers. When you hear a lot of doom and gloom about the global economic

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Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors president Sarah Hill is confident about the steady growth in Waterloo Region’s real estate market. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] crisis the first thing people do is sit back and go ‘I’m not going to do anything big right now.’ When we had all of that doom and gloom we did see that things quiet down a little bit. But this year we are

still hearing the doom and gloom but people are realizing that this is old news and you know what, we’re going to go ahead and buy.

All of those external factors can affect the way people buy,” she said.

Formed in 1938, the KWAR focuses on educating its members, realtors or workers within the real estate industry. The organization will hold a celebration marking its 75 anniversary in September.

Too often we take for granted the vitality of our region when it comes to food leadership in Canada.

Perhaps the clearest immediate example is the emergence of Food Day in Canada (August 4), led by Elora’s Anita Stewart. Besides helping garner her an honourary doctorate from the University of Guelph and an Order of Canada notation, Food Day, which is approaching its 10-year milestone, has been influential turning local food into something coveted from something ordinary.

Since 2003, Food Day, in some incarnation or another, has been celebrated on the Saturday of the long weekend in August, prior to Civic Day (holiday Monday). On the website fooddaycanada.ca, Food Day is described as a chance for all Canadians to celebrate this country’s farmers, fishermen, chefs, agri-food researchers and – particularly – the home kitchen crew.

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the tastes of Canada. She was way out in front of this curve. To coin a phrase, she was local when local wasn’t cool.

This year’s drought brings Food Day full circle.

The initiative wasn’t always called Food Day – in fact, you may remember its roots as The World’s Longest Barbeque, an emotional, patriotic response to devastation in the beef sector.

Farmers certainly remember the agricultural economy the year the BBQ

kicked off. The U.S., Canada’s largest beef importer, closed the doors on a very well-established trade regime because of a lone case of BSE in Alberta.

BSE is indeed a serious matter. But roundly slapping sanctions against all Canadian beef because of one isolated case was unnecessary and meanspirited, to say the least.

The measure was led by a protectionist group of U.S. cattle producers and elected representatives from cattle-producing states, who thought the absence of

Canadian beef would better their own markets domestically. They still take every opportunity they can to cast a poor light on our industry, for their own gain.

Anyway, as the Food Day website recounts, U.S. sanctions imposed a “dramatic hardship” on the farm community. Overnight, one of the most important income sources for Canadian beef producers disappeared. The ripple effect was enormous – prices fell as inventories piled up, farmers quit spending and a vital part of our economy

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plummeted. Many farmers who were affected by it are still trying to recover.

But the silver lining, one I’m sure the Americans didn’t expect, was the groundswell of pride in Canadian beef, and overall in Canadian farming. Stewart and others parlayed this into a shared celebration of what she calls “Canada’s rich culinary heritage, our delicious northern bounty and the best managed food system on the planet.”

It’s full circle this year because some beef farmers are in trouble again – this

time, not because of cruel protectionism but because of the drought that is leaving many feed grain fields dry. Ironically and unfortunately, Midwest U.S. farmers are also suffering, even more so than farmers here. The problems in Ontario are more sporadic, but still, they’ve prompted the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to commit to helping farmers in what are called prescribed drought regions. Ottawa is being called on to help, too.

“Many farmers are hav-

WCDSB names new director of education ELENA MAYSTRUK Lawrence Clifford, former superintendent of education with the Wellington Catholic District School Board, is the new director of education for the Waterloo Catholic board.

Clifford has 28 years of experience in the Catholic school system, working at first as a secondary-school classroom teacher, then spending eight years as a school administrator and nine as a supervisory officer with the Halton Catholic District School Board near Milton.

According to Waterloo Catholic DSB chair Manuel Di Silva, Clifford has been busy with meetings but is not yet planning to make any drastic changes.

“He’s been meeting with a variety of people in the system and he will continue to as the year starts, but there isn’t anything that’s been highlighted as far as a dramatic change that he’s planning on,” said Di Silva this week.

Clifford explained that the most exciting part of his job so far has been meeting with various members and Catholic school principals to discuss their concerns.

Lawrence Clifford is the new director of education for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, having assumed the post on July 23.

[ELENA MAYSTRUK] and secondary schools spe“There is a number of cial education and school changes the ministry (of safety. For the new direceducation) is putting out tor, working in Waterloo is and it’s causing some chala homecoming. lenges for us here at the “I am a Waterloo boy to board, but the main vision start with. I thought that we have for our students is my acquired experience to have them achieve acaand skill set could asdemically at their highest sist this board in further ability in a safe environgrowth,” he said. ment that respects their Clifford was chosen differences. We want to over a number of candienhance that as much as dates after two rounds of possible,” he said. interviews and a written Married for 25 years to assignment by board trusta Catholic school teacher, ees. The hiring process Clifford has three chilinvolved a round of general dren and previous job interviews in which all apresponsibilities include plicants were asked a numinternational education, ber of questions. Trustees supervision of elementary then narrowed their search to two candidates; Clifford and another applicant who were asked to submit the written portion of the interview. The hiring process lasted just under five months and Clifford assumed his post on July 23.

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ing a tough time with continued hot, dry conditions this year, especially in eastern Ontario,” said provincial minister Ted McMeekin, who’s been out visiting farms, assessing the damage.

Supporting Food Day supports Canadian farmers. They needed our help in 2003 – and they still do. As they struggle to grow a crop, remember the nationalist roots of this effort, and people like Stewart who are keeping Canadian food’s profile front and center.

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Here are three things that you ought to know to have a more successful and safe outing at Elmira’s Sidewalk Sale, which runs August 9, 10, &11

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But if that doesn’t happen, it is almost a sure bet that the sweat will be rolling. Be prepared for the heat as well as the rain. Don’t forget to stay hydrated and wear plenty of sunscreen. Bringing an umbrella might not be a bad idea either.

Shoppers should remember a simple formula: “The best stuff is out in the morning, and the cheapest stuff is out in the late afternoon.” Sometimes the late afternoon items get cheaper by the minute because store workers would rather sell it than haul it back into the store.

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THE ARTS ON STAGE / LOCAL THEATRE

Getting in on the act Theatrical get-rich-quick scheme backfires with plenty of laughs in JM Drama production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers STEVE KANNON It’s much easier to make a fortune by flopping on stage than putting together a Broadway smash.

With that philosophy, what can possibly go wrong?

Well, pretty much anything and everything, thanks to the imaginative writing of Mel Brooks in the classic that is The Producers.

Max Bialystock and Leopold Bloom have discovered a sure-fire way to make a fortune on Broadway: raise millions from little old lady investors, produce the worst play in a long history of flops, and then run off with the money when the play closes on opening night. They think they’ve found their play in Springtime for Hitler – but things don’t turn out as planned.

Even more popular than a musical about Adolf Hitler, the story of two shysters trying to make a buck, adapted from the 1968 movie of the same name, won more Tony Awards than any other musical – including Best Book, Best Score, and Best Musical – following its 2001 debut.

Now, The Producers is this summer’s offering from JM Drama, opening Aug. 9 at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener.

Directed by long-time Brooks fan Oliver Pavia, this production relies on all the hallmarks of a Mel Brooks story: quick pacing, jokes that range from subtle to slapstick and im-

Gary Abbott (Leo) and Kevin White (Max) enjoy a lighter moment during a rehearsal of the the JM Drama production of The Producers, which opens Aug. 9 [STEVE KANNON / THE OBSERVER] peccable timing. It’s a demanding combination for a community theatre group, especially working within the intimate confines of the Registry Theatre.

“I’m a big fan of Mel Brooks. I was introduced to his movies as a young kid. I’ve always wanted

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to do one of his stories,” said Pavia. “The Producers has been a musical that I enjoyed and I’ve always wanted to direct it.”

With less than a week until opening night, the cast of 18 is rounding into form, he added, up to the challenge of a large group

moving at a manic pace and executing quick changes – there are 500 costume elements, for instance – in a small space.

“That’s the challenge – how can we fit everything in?”

Having figured that out, the theatre company is

now ready to tackle pretty much anything in its home space,” he laughed.

The next challenge?

“Getting all the Mel Brooks’ jokes just right.”

And there are plenty of laughs, as the show tells the story of down-on-hisluck theatrical producer in

Bialystock (Kevin White) and Bloom (Gary Abbott), a mousy accountant. Together, with the help of their flamboyant director, Roger DeBris, they hatch the ultimate scam: to raise more money than they need for a certain Broadway flop and pocket the difference.

The recipe involves Step 1: We find the worst play ever written. Step 2: We hire the worst director in town. Step 3: We raise $2 million – one for me, one for you. There’s a lot of little old ladies out there! Step 4: We hire the worst actors in New York and open on Broadway and before you can say Step 5: We close on Broadway, take our two million, and go to Rio. Things go awry (well, even more awry), however, when Springtime for Hitler becomes a smash and the long line of investors – they’ve sold 25,000 per cent of the show – expect to be paid.

In his fourth production with JM Drama, and his first musical as director, Pavia has his hands full keeping everyone on track and on pace as the laughs come early and often.

The JM Drama production of The Producers runs Aug. 9-11 and Aug. 16-18 at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener.

All shows are at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20-$25, available at the Centre in the Square box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800265-8977 or online at www. centre-square.com.

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Hillside Festival delivers magical musical weekend

Kathleen Edwards headlined the main stage at Guelph Lake’s Hillside Festival July 27. Earlier in the evening she teamed up with New Country Rehab and Belle Starr in a jam sesssion workshop on the side stages. Collaborative sessions are a unique feature of Hillside Festival.

Zeus commanded the Island Stage July 29 with a fast-paced heavy set.

Storyteller Valdy gave a relaxed Joel Plaskett Emergency gave the final performance of the festival July 29. Saturday afternoon concert.

Colorado’s Elephant Revival has been described as gypsy rock and the only band featuring a washboard and a saw as musical instruments. This buzz on this band put them as one of the premiere performances of the festival. This was their first Canadian performance.

Toronto’s Rival Boys is sister-and-brother pair Lee and Graeme Rose performing from their debut album Mutual Feelings of Love on the Island Stage July 29.

Great Lakes Swimmers frontman Tony Dekker parlays songs from their new album New Wild Everywhere into a mesmerizing set on the mainstage July 29.

Just like dad, Adam Cohen delivers an intimate, romantic performance but is distinctly his own.

The Be Good Tanyas have been hailed as one of Canada’s most important folk bands. Their Sunday performance didn’t disappoint.

As the sunset Sunday evening, Bahamas took over the main stage with drummer, backing vocals and the talents of Barrie singer songwriter Afie Jurvanen. In high spirits, Jurvanen shared anecdotes and interacted with the crowd.

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As a fast growing business, specialized in plastic recycling and compounding, we understand that the key to success is our employees. As a result, we are looking to hire a motivated Production Operator who works well individually as well as part of a team. Some Tasks include monitoring of the production line and loading / unloading trucks. G license and forklift license an asset. If you are interested in working at a fast growing business in a friendly environment, we welcome your resume at jobs@efs-plastics.ca (fax: 519-669-8364)

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Bookkeeper/Secretary C.L. Martin & Co. Limited is a family run business in Floradale serving customers throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are in the business of leasing, moving, and sale of Modular Buildings. Our full time staff of ten dedicated employee’s have been with us for many years and are supplemented with ten part-time workers in the summer.

The position would be responsible for all accounting functions with some secretarial duties. Job responsibilities include hands-on preparation and management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, capital assets, payroll, and relating government filings. The position will also be responsible for preparing month-end and year-end financial statements. The individual will be a self starter, accurate, trustworthy, reliable and well-organized with proven track record (minimum three years) with Simply Accounting as well as Microsoft Office, primarily Excel, Word and Outlook.

5100 Fountain St., North, Breslau (Kitchener)

Sat Aug 11th 9:30am

2 - 08/10 Fusion SE’s 1 - 2010 Elantra 2 - 08/09 Impala LT’s 3 - 09 Crown Victoria’s 2 - 07/08 Crown Victoria’s 4 - 2008 Impala’s 2 - 2006 Malibu LT’s 2004 Taurus SE 2004 Saturn ION 2004 Camry LE-V6 2003 Impala

2009 Chev Express 3500 Van 2008 Chev Tahoe 4x4 2006 Chev Express 3500 Van 2006 Cadillac SRX SUV 4x4 2005 Chev Express 1500 Van 2003 Dodge Quad 4x4 Dually 2003 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 2001 Dodge 1500 4x4 Pickup 2 - 03 Cavalier’s 2002 Sentra XE 2001 Seville

1991 BMW 850i V-12 1975 Corvette Stingray

2007 Yamaha TTR-230 M/C 2007 Honda CR100F M/C 2007 Larson 16’ Bowrider/135hp 80 EDEL 665 Sailboat

2003 Pace 14’ TA Trailer

www.mrjutzi.ca - Website is updated daily as vehicles arrive!

C.L. Martin & Co Limited offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package which is compensable with experience, so if you have these qualifications please forward your resume, cover letter and salary expectations in confidence to richard@clmartin.ca, or in person at 2170 Floradale Rd, Floradale, Ontario. No phone calls please!

GRANT’S HANDS ON Therapy.

Ideal for pain related problems. Call Grant Brubacher 519-577-3251, Elmira. House call provided upon request.

PARTIAL LIST ONLY!!!

No Buyer’s Premium!

VIEWING: Friday Aug 10th, 2012, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm TERMS: $500.00 Deposit on Each Vehicle, or as announced

42” OAK DINING Room table with 3 self storing leaves and 4 chairs. Washer and dryer, stove, & treadmill. Call 519669-2670.

FOR SALE - 5 cu. ft freezer, chocolate brown sofa, 27” Electrohome TV, single bed with new mattress, chair with ottoman. Items only 21/2 years old. Call 519-6693986 or 519-570-3776.

NEW ITEMS ADDED DAILY! Visit our 2nd floor clearance centre for mega deals on hand tools, small appliances, artwork, home-decor, lighting, paint sundries, and so much more.

All at least 35-50% off retail prices. Elmira Home Hardware. OPEN Mon Fri 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun noon - 5 p.m.

M.R. Jutzi & Co

We thank everyone for your interests but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday August 28, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Township Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding the following Applications Debra Wetherly, Zone Change 8/2012 Take Notice that in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Woolwich has received a complete application for the above noted Zone Change application for proposed Zoning By-law Amendment as detailed below. Please be advised that Notice of a Complete Application does not indicate whether the municipality is in support of, or in opposition to the proposal. That determination will be made at a later date.

The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to consider the following Zone Change application. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them.

The Township has received a Zone Change application from Debra Wetherly for the 0.1 hectare property located at 3 Erb Street, Elmira (see Map 1). The property is designated Residential and Ancillary Use in the Township’s Official Plan and is zoned Institutional (P). The property contains a domiciliary hostel.

The purpose of the application is to rezone the property from Institutional (P) to Residential – Multiple (R-7) with site-specific provisions to: • recognize a reduced rear yard building setback from 7.5 metres to approximately 6.9 metres; • recognize a reduced east side yard building setback from 7.5 metres to approximately 0.7 metres; and • recognize a reduced parking space setback of zero metres abutting Duke Street.

The applicant proposes to renovate the existing building to create a six unit residential apartment building.

Please Note: APPEALS: Zoning Amendments If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed zoning by-laws does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the proposed zoning by-law amendments are passed: a) b)

the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Woolwich to the Ontario Municipal Board; and the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

NOTIFICATION: If you wish to be notified of additional Township public meetings, Township staff reports or the decision of the Township of Woolwich regarding these applications you must make a written request to Engineering and Planning Services at the Township of Woolwich at the address shown at the top of this page.

If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed change in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before August 21, 2012 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered.

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519-669-6005 or 519-664-2613 ext. 6005.

MORE INFORMATION: The public may view planning documents and background material relating to this application at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Township website at www.woolwich.ca.

Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich Engineering and Planning Services Department

Supplemental/Omit Tax Bills Supplemental/Omit Tax Bills were mailed July 26th, 2012 based on Notices mailed to property owners from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation in June 2010 Supp/Omits due August 31, 2012 2011 Supp/Omits due September 28, 2012 2012 Supp/Omits due October 26, 2012 Pre-Authorized Payment Plans did not include these Supp/Omit Bills, and must be paid on the due dates.

If a Mortgage Company is responsible for payment of property taxes, the bills were sent to the Mortgage Company for payment.

New owners receiving a bill that pre-dates ownership should take their bills to their lawyers for closing adjustments between the parties involved.

The Township of Woolwich is accepting applications for a

SALESPERSONS (Contract, Part-time Positions) A complete job description can be viewed on the Township website: www.woolwich.ca under Job Opportunities.

The Township of Woolwich is accepting applications for a

FULL-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (Contract September 2012 – September 2013) Full details about this exciting opportunity are available at: www.woolwich.ca

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

THIS WEEKS FEATURE PROPERTIES! Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage

NEW PRICE

Independently Owned and Operated

3 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-5426 $319,000 $500.00 donation will be made to WCS Family Violence Prevention Program with every home bought or sold by Paul, Alli or Bill in Woolwich.

$399,900

$339,000

PERFECT FOR A YOUNG FAMILY!

BIRDLAND BACKSPLIT WITH POOL!

Elmira - Don’t miss this modern home featuring warm, neutral décor throughout and rich ceramic tile. Bright living room, open to dinette with slider to spacious fenced yard. Finished basement could be used for rec room or very large bedroom just off the fabulous 4 piece bathroom complete with corner tub. Appliances included. MLS Call Alli or Paul direct.

Elmira - Well-kept 3 bedroom backsplit on a

quiet street, central to all schools. Finished rec room with gas fireplace. Large covered deck overlooking the refreshing in-ground pool and perennial flower beds. MLS 1228155 Call Alli or Paul direct.

$769,000

$515,000

EQUIPPED FOR 2 FAMILIES!!

Paul Martin

Elmira - This home is equipped for 2 families! Front and side entrances, separate garages, separate laundry rooms, separate bathrooms, living rooms and 2 huge kitchens. Fantastic opportunity for large family/families complete with 7 bedrooms. Perfect for the hobbiest 3 car garage & detached 4 car garage/workshop. Large yard 87x250ft over looking farm land just steps to golf course. MLS 1225049 Call Paul or Alli direct.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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Alli Bauman SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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$299,000

$236,900 RETIREMENT AT ITS BEST!

Elmira - This well maintained 1 1/2 storey single detached home features main floor bedroom, bathroom & laundry, A/C, all appliances and a 16ft x 24ft detached garage/workshop.

Ample space is yours with the main floor addition and added basement. MLS 1224745 Call Bill or Alli direct.

IMPRESSIVE

ELMIRA - 3bdrm, 2baths birdland bungalow backing onto farmland on a family oriented st. From the welcoming eat-in kit, to the oversized LR, to the gorgeous master w/walkout , this home is bright & spacious. Add in the huge unfinished basement, beautiful covered patio & well-kept yrd complete w/shed, this home is everything you are looking for!

MLS 1231378 Call Alli or Paul direct!

FANTASTIC CONDO!

Waterloo - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features

fabulous sunroom, 2 fireplaces, ensuite, and large walk-in closet in master. The big living room/dining room is equipped with a lovely built in sidebar. Bright dinette surrounded by windows. Convenient underground parking. Automatic membership to Willowells Club. MLS 1221386 Call Paul Direct

SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM Elmira - Prestigious, mature corner lot in desirable birdland. Executive home with main floor living rm. and family rm, separate dining room and fully finished basement. Walkout from eat-in kitchen to deck overlooking pool and beautiful treed yard.

MLS 1231478 Call Alli or Paul Direct!

$437,500 SOUGHT-AFTER PARK AVE LOCATION! Elmira - Century brick home full of original character with modern

updates. Features original maple hardwood, separate dining room, wood fireplace in family room, gas fireplace in master bedroom & a fully finished basement, private yard with deck & patio area. Central to schools, ball diamonds, Recreation Complex & downtown. True front porch living at its best!! MLS 1231098 Please call Bill or Alli direct.

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REALTY LTD., BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

$539,000 LUXURIOUS

Drayton - Luxurious, custom built home loc’d in quiet area. 3100sqft + huge fin’d bsmnt. Spacious kit

designed w/cooking & entertaining in mind! Unique & exceptional home, spacious but still makes you feel right at home. Beautiful sun rm w/hot tub overlooking fabulous private yrd w/gazebo, pond & waterfall, beautifully gardens. Stamped concrete drive & lg patio w/retractable awning. MLS 1218027 Call Alli or Paul direct.

519.500.1865 (Direct)

17 Church St. W., Elmira • 519.669.1544 (Business) www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com dale@kellersellsrealestate.com

Dale R. Keller Sales Representative Full brick 1200 sq ft bungalow $265,500 11 Wortley St. Drayton New Listing. Nicely renovated. 2 + 2 bedroom with bright full windows in down stairs bedrooms, an amazing rec room gas fireplace , 2 baths, main floor laundry, oversized dble garage. and loads of paved parking. New kitchen, and baths. Roof 2010.

Won't last long. MLS

RARE 35 acre parcel $717,000 Glen Allan. 35 acres. Gorgeous view over the surrounding country side.

House well back from road for exceptional privacy. Needs work but great potential. MLS

FOR RENT. Exceptional home on .78 acres $528,500. 7280 Wellington Rd 12.

Beautifully landscaped with a nice stand of trees. All brick quality construction with a fully finished basement and loads of features. Bright and spacious would lend itself to a granny suite or a large family. Walk down from garage.

Flexible closing. MLS.

WITH REAL INVESTMENT YOU WILL SEE A REAL RETURN. MAKE THIS SPACE YOUR NEW HOME. ADVERTISE WITH US TODAY.

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Elmira@royallepage.ca | www.royallepage.ca/elmira Elmira Real Estate Services Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage

BROKERAGE

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD.

90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4

519-669-3192

When you buy or sell your home with us, part of our commission supports women’s shelters & violence prevention programs.

Bonnie Brubacher Shanna Rozema Laurie Langdon Jason Shantz Broker of Record

PRICES STARTING AT $322,900

Broker

Sales Representative

upgrades & quick possession! Choose from other two storey plans or bungalow plans. Quality features include gas fireplace, ceramic floors, rounded corners, gorgeous kitchens, ensuite baths and much more. Come and see for yourself or call for further details.

$365,000.

Situated on a paved road just outside of Palmerston (near hospital), custom bungalow with attached double garage, partially finished basement, hardwood & ceramic floors, large kitchen and dining area, walkout to deck & hot tub backing onto farmland, detached shop/dbl garage. MLS

GREAT DRAYTON SEMI!

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$179,000.

$559,000.

Mature area that is seldom found. Sprawling bungalow 3+ bedrooms, 4 baths, finished basement. Oversized garage, triple+ drive, private patio. Call for your appointment today.

MLS

Many updates, new gas furnace, new deck, new roof, freshly painted kitchen and foyer, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, walkout from dinette to deck, fenced yard backing onto green space! Great family neighbourhood, attached garage, partially finished basement. MLS

BERT MARTIN, BROKER

DIRECT: 519-572-2669 EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz

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Great location central to schools, parks, Rec Centre and 10 minute walk to down town. Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, great room with addition, finished basement, triple wide paved drive, great for camper or motor home. MLS $315,900. Call Bert to View.

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In Professional Centre from varying sizes of 144, 168, 856, 1,008 and 2,400 s/f. Most are ready to move in.

Located in busy plaza 15 minutes from K-W. Call Bert to view.

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CARDINAL ST.- great family home.

4 level backsplit w/large country kitchen. 3+1 bdrms. Hardwood flrs, Remodelled bthrms. Large lot. Close to all schools, park & rec centre. MLS $357,900.

LINwooD -12 acres overlooking the countryside. Exceptionally well built. Gourmet kitchen. Enjoy the view of the pond from several rooms!

TRIPLE garage. Everything you’d expect & more! MLS. $899,000.

CLoSe To DowNTowN - large fam. rm addition. Oversized dining area. Main flr. laundry, bathrm. and master bdrm. Huge rec. rm. w/high ceiling. 2 bdrms upstairs. Newer doors, windows, furnace & deck. MLS. $265,900.

M ov e- I N Co N D I T I o N ! Renovated bungalow w/open concept kitchen/LR and Din. area. 2 remodelled bthrms.

Furnace and CAC 2 years old.

Rec. rm. w/gas fireplace and walkup to double garage. MLS NEW PRICE $289,000.

BUILDING LoT - in the village of West Montrose. Build your own dream house on .35 acre lot bordered by trees and backing to farmland! Municipal water supplied. 87’ of frontage. MLS. $199,900.

weST MoNTRoSe- Huge lot backs to farmland. Detached garage/workshop. Large kitchen Den. Main flr laundry. Main flr. master bdrm. 3 bdrms. Gas heat.

Unfinished bsmt. MLS. $299,900.

Well maintained and offers lovely updates throughout, newer maple kitchen, walkout to deck & 144’ lot, freshly painted throughout, updated bathrooms including a 5 piece cheater ensuite, 4 bdrms, newer windows. Just move in and enjoy! MLS

MARYHILL 25 ACRES

$869,000.

Picturesque property of rolling land, mature trees for privacy. 3 Bedroom bungalow with walkout basement, an ideal in-law if needed. Inground pool, shop/barn future pond sight. Centrally located to the tri-cities. MLS

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12 Kumpville, Conestogo Lake - New Price $134,900 Great affordable property

with a view of Conestogo Lake.

Land is owned not leased. House has no basement. Appliances are included. Is on a private road with year round access. This is a must see. Call Len or Mildred Frey.

17 Park Avenue W., Elmira - New Price $399,900 This 2-storey home includes a gourmet kitchen with custom maple cupboards and a breakfast bar with 3 stools. The huge dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and opens into a large living room with large stained glass window. This home has lots of old time charm and character.

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ELMIRA. Model offered for sale at $365,000 including

45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA

30 Adam Brown St., Moorefield - $214,000 All Brick Bungalow on a large lot.

Extra large garden shed. Has 2 bathrooms. One in basement. 3 bedrooms on main floor. Lots of room to finish a play area/recroom in the basement for the children. Don't miss out come see this great starter home for small family. MLS#1221989 Call Len or Mildred Frey.

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FAMILY ALBUM BIRTHDAY

ANNIVERSARY

STAG & DOE

STAG & DOE

Happy 75th Birthday Ed!

Happy 60th Anniversary Elmer & Betty Bauman

Stag & Doe for

Stag & Doe for

Alexander & Victoria

Lindsay Hutter & Leon Weber

August 9, 2012

Saturday August 25, 2012 at 4pm (Food served at 5pm) Ken Hoffman’s Farm 2606 Lobsinger Line, RR#1 Waterloo $20 per person* / $50 per family*

Please join us in helping Ed Friedmann celebrate his 75th birthday at an Open House When: Friday, Aug 10th Where: Linwood Recreation Centre (Lion’s Den) Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Best Wishes only!

*Ticket price includes games, with some exceptions /(includes children under 16)

Please bring lawn chairs & dress casual!

Love and Best Wishes from The Family

MEMORIAM

Sandra Basler August 5, 2011

Complimentary Draw: Grand Prize 1 · Pig Roast & Chicken BBQ · Pie & Pastry Sale · Raffles · Games & Prizes · Silent Auction · Tuck Shop

August 10, 2012 from 8pm-1am.

St. Jacobs Community Centre. DJ, Prizes including Blue Jay tickets, late lunch.

Tickets $10 at the door or call Julie Weber (519) 669-9118

MEMORIAM

Bob (Robert) Soehner August 12, 1992

In Memoriam of Steve Martin

who passed away 10 years ago. August 6, 2002 Remember him with a smile today, He was not one for tears.

Reflect instead on memories, of all the happy years. Recall to mind the way he spoke and all the things he said. His strength, his stance, the way he walked, remember those instead. The good advice he gave us, his eyes that shone with laughter. So much of him will never die but live on ever after.

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES. COME ON! WE KNOW YOU HAVE GREAT FAMILY PHOTOS, WHY NOT SHOW THEM OFF IN THE OBSERVER.

Lovingly remembered by Pauline Rachelle and Tony, Colin, Corey, Travis

In memory of our parents. Whether it has been one year or twenty, we think of you often and miss you everyday.

Love, Carey & Jeremy and families

“In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

Psalm 16:11

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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15 at 4:00 PM - Clearing auction sale of household effects; furniture; antiques; tools; and miscellaneous items to be held at the St. Jacob’s Community centre in St. Jacobs for a Waterloo estate with additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com SATURDAY AUGUST 18 at 10:00 AM - Clearing auction sale of vehicles; Massey Pony; snow blower; riding lawnmower; lawn and garden equipment; and miscellaneous items to be held at 89 Katherine Street south in Winterbourne for Ralph Geisel. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.

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AUTOMOTIVE 8*12*15 PASSENGER EXPRESS & FORD VANS. AWD/RWD, A/C, PW/PL, tilt, cruise, CD, rear heat/air, clean & maintained, GREAT KLMS, safety & Etest included. DEALER cargovancanada.com. 416575-3777, 416-578-4444.

RENTALS 36 MEMORIAL AVE. 2 BR APT. Sept. 1. Only $825 + utilities. Newly renovated.

BBQ for tenant use. Coin operated laundry. Call 519744-3711.

CONESTOGO - LARGE, furnished bachelor unit.

No smoking. $550/mth includes utilities, parking, cable TV, internet. Call 519664-3422.

RENTALS DRAYTON - AVAILABLE Sept.

1. 2 bedroom basement unit.

With large windows and level entrance from rear parking lot.

Recently updated with 5 appliances. Has an in unit laundry.

Monthly rate $850 plus utilities.

Call Mildred 519-741-6970 or office 519-669-1544 to view.

COMM/ INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT ELMIRA STORE 1560 sq. ft. plus unfinished basement with shelving - front & rear entrances, move in condition. $1175.00/mth plus utilities and taxes. Suitable for retail or office. Phone Allan 519-6698074 or Paul 519-669-8582.

Email allanpoffenroth@ gmail.com

COMM/ INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT FOR RENT - For Not For Profit Woolwich Township organization or charity. Older 3 bedroom house about 1300 sq. ft. known as Kiwanis house.

Plenty of parking, has central air. Rent will include all utilities and maintenance. Monthly rent negotiable. Located near Elmira Memorial Centre (arena & pool) KIWANIS HOUSE could share with other “not for profit” group or charity. Email allanpoffenroth@gmail.com

GARAGE SALE LOADS OF TOYS, kids clothes, kids decor, videos & games, sports equipment, gifts, books and lots more! Sat. Aug. 4, 36 Nightingale 8am to ?

BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS, STAG & DOE. SHARE IT ALL!

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LIVING HERE FOREIGN EXCHANGE / A WORLD VIEW

Trip to Germany an educational experience For Bromberg family of St. Jacobs, an 11-week stay was a chance to explore their roots while immersed in the culture ELENA MAYSTRUK The Bromberg family has always embraced their German heritage, and new generations are no exception. Germany’s rotating school year gave three siblings from St. Jacobs an opportunity to revisit their roots in Northern Germany for 11 weeks this spring and summer. The two Bromberg sisters were no strangers to the country, having gone on a similar trip four years ago using scholarships from the Concordia German Language School in Kitchener they attend every week. This time their brother Breyer, 9, was old enough to get his own scholarship from the school, allowing him to experience an international education that left him wanting more.

“My favorite was school.

I met lots of friends. It was very different than school in Canada. It starts at 8 o’clock in the morning and goes until 1 in the afternoon. Then you get the whole afternoon to play with friends and do homework; you’re not just packing it in. They also had two horses at the school I went to and that was part of gym [class,]” he said in a group phone interview with his sisters and mother.

Germany splits its schools into sections across the country and schools in each section take two-month vacations one at a time as the nation cannot afford to let everyone take time off simultaneously due to its large population. Differ-

ent start and end dates for summer vacations in each section ensure that German highways, airports and other services are not overwhelmed with vacationers. As a result of this rotating school system, the three siblings became guest students in German schools while classes were still in progress and had a chance to experience a different educational system, explained the children’s mother, Sandi Bromberg.

“They can’t send everybody on vacation all at once. If all of Europe went on summer holidays all at the same time it would be chaos,” she said, adding that her kids had to undertake some extra school work in Canada in order to hand in all of their marks before their departure date in May. Though it was their second trip to Germany, the sisters found new perspectives on the country.

Carola Bromberg, 11, had a chance to experience Germany’s geography and history through a five-day class trip to a medieval castle by the Baltic Sea, bordering Northern Germany and Poland. Her sister Annaliese, 12, enjoyed one of Hamburg’s attractions: a miniature replica of the world. The family also visited Bavaria where they spent some time “wandering” in the Alps, a combination of climbing and hiking in the mountains.

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CHEF’S TABLE/ RYAN TERRY, FLOW CATERING

It’s easy to experience a taste of Jamaica RECIPE NOTES I am a huge fan of experimenting with the different flavours and cooking techniques of various ethnic cuisines. Our country is a multicultural one and therefore we are blessed to be able to visit different restaurants and try to discover what appeals to our own palettes.

One of my all-time favorites to make is Jamaicanstyle Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa served with rice and peas. This is a traditional Caribbean meal so it goes hand-in-hand with cooking during hot summer weather.

Jamaican cooking has been found to be a mixture of cooking techniques containing many flavours and spices from the indigenous people of the island. Jerk seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers, which are very spicy and can be easily substituted for milder versions.

Other typical ingredients can include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, and salt.

I usually marinate the chicken for 4 hours with the salsa and rice being made ahead of time.

Chicken thighs are inexpensive and great to use in

St. Jacobs’ Breyer Bromberg, 9, with his sisters Annaliese Bromberg, 12, and Carola Bromberg, 11, stand in front of the parliament building in Berlin, Germany. They were in the country for 11 weeks in the spring and summer as guest students.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 7 FANTASTICAL MACHINES TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 to Friday, August 10 - Join us at the St. Clements, Linwood, St. Jacobs Bloomingdale and Wellesley Branches for Fantastical Machines with the Imagine TD Summer Reading Club!

This free program includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages 6-12. Join us as we become inventors reading fun books and making cool crafts. For more information, please email libhq@regionofwaterloo.ca, or contact your local branch. Limited space available.

BINGO, 7 P.M. ST. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact President Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.

Shoppers Drug Mart Elmira (11 Arthur St. N.). Plan a lunch or stop by while shopping at the sidewalk sale and support the Youth Cetnre. Meat deals: hamburger pop and chips $4 and hotdog, pop and chips $3.

AUGUST 10 ELMIRA LEGION COLD PLATE Dinner; 6 p.m., $7/person.

H.U.G.S. PROGRAM – 9:15-11:15 a.m. Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Park Day in Elmira! Meet at Gibson Park in Elmira. Bring a snack and enjoy the park with other parents and children!

Return to WCHC in case of rain. No childcare today. Call Heidi at 519-664-3794, ext. 237 for more information. A Woolwich Community Health Centre program.

AUGUST 8 JOIN US AT THE St. Jacobs Branch Library for the Dilly Dragon Magic Show with Owen Anderson at 3 p.m. This show is recommended for children 5 and up, younger siblings are welcome. Free! This event is sponsored by the Optimist Club of St. Jacobs. For more information please contact the St. Jacobs Branch Library at 519-664-3443 or stjaclib@regionofwaterloo.ca.

WILMOT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE is hosting its Annual Family Fun Carnival. This is a community event to help raise money for summer youth programs; 5-8 p.m. at Constitution Park on Hincks St in New Hamburg. Activities include: BBQ, bouncy castle, dunk tank, base sale, mini garage sale, balloons, numerous games and lots more family fun. For more information call Haley Boshart at 519-662-2731.

AUGUST 9 THURS. AUG. 9 AND Fri. Aug. 10tYouth Center BBQ outside

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AUGUST 11 WOOLWICH COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB is hosting “Drive a Ford Event” from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Foodland parking lot. Come out and take a car for a test drive (one test driver per household). Classic car show and shine, BBQ, bouncy castle, games and prizes. Classic car show & shine registration call Sandy 519-638-2523. Live band – Cowboy Up, classic car show & shine, BBQ & classic movie Grease at Lions Hall, Elmira 4-8 p.m. Grease Lightning dance 8 p.m. – 1a.m. at Lions Hall. Tickets $10 advance $12 at the door. Tickets available at Pampered & Polished, Brown’s Menswear, Lions club members or by calling 519-6695800. All proceeds to Elmira District Community Living Van Project.

AUGUST 13 BUCKETS OF FUN! FREE Summer Camp runs August 13-17 from 9-11:30 a.m. This free program is for children ages 4 to 11. Includes stories, songs, crafts, activities and games.

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AUGUST 14 IMAGINE WHAT I COULD Be! Tuesday, August 14 to Friday, August 17 - Join us at the Elmira, St. Clements, Linwood, St. Jacobs, Bloomingdale and Wellesley Branches for Imagine What I Could Be! with the Imagine TD Summer Reading Club! This free program includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages 6-12. Join us as we make the most out of our imagination and imagine the future by reading fun books and making cool crafts. Today, we will award our contest winners. For more information, please email libhq@regionofwaterloo.ca, or contact your local branch. Limited space available.

KAMI PAPERCRAFT WORKSHOP WITH Andrew Dewar at Wellesley Branch Library at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane! This event is for ages 6 and up. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required as space is limited. To purchase tickets in advance or for more information please contact the Wellesley Branch Library at 519-656-2001 or wellslib@regionofwaterloo.ca. Tickets are limited so buy yours today!

BINGO, 7 P.M. ST. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact President Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.

AUGUST 15 STAMP CAMP – AT Elmira Branch Library. Join us from 7-8 p.m. for beginner stamp collecting. Free for ages 5 to 105.

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Zion Mennonite Fellowship

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Aversion therapy can actually be beneficial to predator and prey WEIRD NOTES

Q. Try to braintease out the missing number here... 1, ___, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22.

A. Notice that starting backward at the 22, first you subtract 6 to get 16; then 5 to get 11, then 4 to get 7, 3 to get 4, 2 to get 2. It follows that next you subtract a 1 to get to the blank space, making 1 the missing number. This works out well since when you now subtract a 0 from 1, you get the initial number 1. Hence, the solution:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With each step, the numbers increase by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, respectively,â&#x20AC;? yielding 1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, says Helene Rosenstand in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Science Illustratedâ&#x20AC;? magazine.

Q. It was only the fifth time that cataracts had been removed from such a blind patient and only the first time that a handheld spectraldomain optical coherence tomography (OCT) system figured in the procedure. Yet the operation was declared â&#x20AC;&#x153;successful,â&#x20AC;? and life improved immediately for this nontraditional middle-aged patient. Do you know the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name?

A. Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sar the elephant, who

lived at the North Carolina Zoo since his birth, then in 2011 developed cataracts that robbed him of his vision and confined him to a small barn and paddock, says Lynn Savage in â&#x20AC;&#x153;BioPhotonicsâ&#x20AC;? magazine.

As his handlers reported, following surgery Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior â&#x20AC;&#x153;improved dramaticallyâ&#x20AC;? and now he can once more graze freely within the 3.5-acre savannah on the zoo grounds.

Said the operating veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Richard J. McMullen Jr.: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest difference between OCT and ultrasound is the amount of detail you can see in the cornea. As a surgeon, it

was very interesting and useful to have that degree of magnification.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard of â&#x20AC;&#x153;taste aversionsâ&#x20AC;? developing in people, such as when they eat contaminated mussels, become violently ill, then have a hard time ever eating mussels again. How has use of this knowledge helped save the lives of wolves and coyotes?

A. In one study, coyotes and wolves ate poisonlaced sheep carcasses, causing them to develop an aversion to sheep meat, says David G. Myers in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychology: Tenth Edition.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two wolves later penned

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pounds, it totals 320,000,000 pounds.

And if each of these pounds is taken as 16 ounces, this makes for 5 billion, 120 million ounces. Now, if all of this were cast into one big cube, it would measure 65 feet by 65 feet by 65 feet. What is this most valuable IT? A. The amount of gold that has ever been produced in the world, according to ScienceIllustrated. com.

Q. If 160,000 tons

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have been produced and collected, and each ton is counted as 2,000

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with a live sheep seemed actually to fear it.â&#x20AC;?

This not only saved the sheep but also the sheepshunning coyotes and wolves, that were spared by angry farmers and ranchers.

Such stimulus-response manipulations have also deterred baboons from devouring garden crops, raccoons from attacking chickens, and ravens from eating crane eggs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all these cases, research helped preserve the prey and their predators,â&#x20AC;?

Myers concludes.

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CAPTION Emily Lennox, her Mom (Carol Lennox), and both Grandmothers (Ruth Kurt & Marlene Lennox) stopped for a photo while visiting The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. There they took in the CMA Music Festival in June.

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66. Steal goods 67. Caught 69. Dye with wax 72. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dig in!â&#x20AC;?

74. Chester Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home 75. Black gold 78. Adjust, in a way 79. Adjudge 81. Unrefined 83. Blubber 84. Impossible to replace 88. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gimme ___!â&#x20AC;? (start of an Iowa State cheer) 89. H erbs with edible seeds 90. Cast 91. Grassland 92. Gets around 93. Foreign heads of state DOWN 1. Sugar ___

ACROSS 1. Make a mess of 7. Admirer 13. Balaamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mount 16. Esoteric 17. Old-fashioned warning 18. Code word 19. Delay needlessly 21. Blondeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret, maybe 22. Spoil, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;upâ&#x20AC;?

23. 10 C-notes 24. Come to mind 26. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To ___ is human ...â&#x20AC;?

27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bingo!â&#x20AC;?

29. Cal. col.

31. Chatter 32. Salt of hydriodic acid 35. Choppers, so to speak 37. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We the Livingâ&#x20AC;? author 39. A quarter day in England 44. Cereal killer 46. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much ___ About Nothingâ&#x20AC;?

47. A fluid product of inflammation 48. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Act your ___!â&#x20AC;?

49. Dried coconut meat 50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking on Thin Iceâ&#x20AC;?

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2. Overthrow, e.g.

3. Small abrasive cleaning pad 4. Bursae 5. Not informed through reading 6. ___ green 7. Homebuilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strip 8. Hodgepodges 9. Volcanic island republic in Melanesia 10. Victorian, for one 11. Same old, same old 12. Early diagnosis of uterine cancer 13. inserted into slots 14. Approval 15. Bishop of old TV 20. Bowls 25. Essen basin 28. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get ___!â&#x20AC;?

30. Fill-in 33. Aroma 34. Edible starchy root of taro plants 36. Australian runner 37. Come again 38. Rise to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet 40. ___ boom

41. A single bet on two horse races 42. Acquiesce 43. Pound sounds 45. Used for eating 51. Black cat, maybe 53. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is fun!â&#x20AC;?

56. ___ constrictor 57. Bay 59. Hematologistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study 62. Two-masted sailing vessel 63. access only at one end 64. On, as a lamp 68. Hall for lectures and concerts 69. Of primary importance 70. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home ___â&#x20AC;?

71. Leg bone 73. Crowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home 76. Do-nothing 77. City on the Aire 80. Building additions 82. Pink, as a steak 85. Gun, as an engine 86. Biochemistry abbr.

87. When doubled, a dance

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CHEF’S TABLE: Savour the

tastes of summer with these quick and simple Jamaican favourites

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this recipe, but any cut of chicken will do. Other options include pork or tofu if you don’t fancy meat.

Serve with Jamaican rice and peas or any style of rice that you enjoy.

Nothing says summer like the vibrant flavours of Jamaica – ya, mon!

Jerk Chicken 2 tbsp canola oil 3 Scotch bonnet peppers, stemmed and seeded (habaneros, or 1 tbsp of sambal oelek can also be used) a few sprigs of fresh thyme, chopped 2 cloves garlic 5 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp all spice 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsb black pepper 1/4 cup orange juice

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and blend with

hand blender, or hand chop herbs and mix all ingredients together; Add meat, cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate and marinate for 4-24 hours. Place meat on grill or in oven at 375F cook for 15-20 minutes.

GERMANY: A chance to explore their roots and to get a whole new

take on the education system

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their roots while staying at their ancestral home in the northern village of Hesedorf in Lower Saxony, living next door to relatives.

Bromberg explains that such close proximity to the family’s personal history generated a great deal of discussion among the

kids, who had never met their great-grandparents, the original owners of the property. Staying so close to their roots, the children had a chance to learn their family’s history and see how the ancestors on their father’s side lived. Both of Hardy Bromberg’s parents are German, having im-

Mango Salsa

migrated to Canada while in their twenties as Second World War refugees.

For the two sisters the 11-week trip was their second in four years but all three were sad to leave new experiences behind when the family flew back to Canada on July 27.

“I think they would all

love to combine the two countries and take the best of both worlds. There were lots of tears when we left last Friday, when we left to come home because there is lots we will miss,” she said explaining that the children are all, to varying degrees, fluent in the German language.

DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY.

2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced 1/4 cup mango puree, canned (optional) 1/2 fresh lime, squeezed 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar 2 scallions, chopped 1/2 red pepper, diced Crushed chillies or chillies, paste to taste Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh cilantro, for finishing

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Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chef Ryan Terry owns FLOW Cafe & Catering in Elmira. More information can be found at his website, www. flowcatering.ca.

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LOCA L, PLAY LO C AL P O SH

Friday Movie Night and BBQ August 10th, 4pm-11pm at Mill & Arthur St. Brought to you by the Kin Club of Woolwich and BIA of Elmira Join us for free rides & inflatables. Enjoy music, buskers, face painting, balloon artists, magic shows, BBQ (free will donations) and a family movie night to top off the evening

We will also be accepting donations to the food bank

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