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Fire claims Elmira home QUICKLY Some 30 firefighters from Elmira and Floradale responded to this blaze on Grosbeak Road in Elmira around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. A candle is the suspected cause of the fire.

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Blaze started in shed that contained flammable materials; damage tops $200K James Jackson

ire investigators believe that a candle is the probable cause of the mid-morning fire at 19 Grosbeak Rd. in Elmira on Tuesday that re-

sulted in more then $200,000 in damage to the semi-detached house. Woolwich fire chief Rick Pedersen said the call initially came in as a shed fire around 9:45 a.m. When four Elmira

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fighters were on scene. The thick column of damage and some dam- black smoke was visible across town. age to the roof. Deputy chief Dale “The cinderblock firewall saved that proper- Martin said that this fire emphasizes that homty,” said Pedersen. The home is uninhab- eowners should take exitable, with the back tra precautions to store materials portion of the property flammable most likely slated for properly to avoid any potential danger to themdemolition, he added. Dozens of specta- selves or their property. “Propane should be tors gathered from all around the neighbour- stored outside, and gashood as about 30 fire- oline should be stored  

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The weather may not be cooperating, but the sweet stuff will be flowing soon Elizabeth Bate

here was no sap flowing given the cold weather, but there was no end of enthusiasm at the ceremonial tree-tapping that opened maple syrup season in the area on Feb. 25 The Maple Crisp farm, on the border between Woolwich and Wellesley townships, played host to local members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (OMSPA), the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival committee and a list of politicians that included Waterloo Region Chair Ken Seiling and MP Harold Albrecht. Attending his firstever tapping, recentlyelected Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan was given the honour of drilling the hole for the first tap. “It’s a great event,”

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GETTING STARTED Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan prepares the

first tap at Maple Crisp Farm Feb. 25 to mark the beginning of maple syrup season in the area. said Cowan, who plans other councilors in the to be out flipping pan- region, some of whom cakes in Elmira Apr. 2. “I have never been to the want to work closer with event. the Elmira Maple Syrup “I am really pushing Festival. Last year I was members like (Camin the Knights of Co- bridge Mayor) Doug lumbus tent, but this Craig to get themselves year I’ll be doing the down here,” he said. flipping and the mayor’s For Cowan, who is breakfast.” “tired of winter,” the Cowan has been pro> SEE SYRUP ON PG. 07 moting the festival to

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Elmira dancers ready to take to the stage Elizabeth Bate

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TAKING FLIGHT Students at Encore Dance Studio in Elmira prepare for competition season, which opened last weekend with a dance showcase and continues Mar. 5 at the River Run Centre in Guelph with the Bedazzled competition. Above, Jennifer Fletcher and Katie Morgen fly high rehearsing a jazz number. Below, Alicia Menary, Haylie Kerr and Erin Knipfel demonstrate their fast feet while practicing a tap number.

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tudents at Elmira’s Encore Dance Studio began their competitive season last week with a dance showcase on Feb. 26 and their first competition – the Bedazzled competition – being held at the River Run Centre in Guelph Mar. 5. The competition group, lead by the studio’s new owner Chrystal Mazzotta, will feature dancers from ages eight to 18, who are set to compete in four events this season. Showcasing everything from traditional tap and ballet to the funkier jazz and hip-hop, Mazzotta is excited to be entering her tenth year as an instructor in competition. “They show a lot of enthusiasm and energy on stage,” she said. “I think they’re going to do extremely well.” The team won first place in the group performance category at last year’s Bedazzled competition, but neither the kids nor Mazzotta seem concerned with how they will place this year. “I don’t have any expectations as far as trophies are concerned. I like to think of it more as a learning experience for the dancers,” Mazzotta said. “The trophies are just a bonus.” Tyler Hergott, 8, will be competing in several numbers including a group tap category and a solo tap performance he describes as funky. Competitive dancing is all about having fun with his fellow dancers, he said. “My favourite part is having fun and having people cheer for me. I like seeing my group members dance.” Competitive dance re-

quires more practice time for the students in order to build a higher skill level than recreational dancers. Instead of building a pressure-filled environment for

children, Mazzotta believes it improves basic skills they will take with them throughout their lives. “It gives them a better sense of self-confidence

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if they’re able to go up on stage, especially in front of judges and a large audience” she said. “It helps build their self-confidence in everything else that they do and it’s a great physical activity to keep the kids in shape.” A lifelong dancer, Mazzotta began dancing at two years of age and competing at seven. She graduated from student to teacher at 18. “It’s an adrenaline rush,” she said of her own competitive days. “Before you get on stage you have butterflies in your stomach, you get all nervous and sometimes you forget your entire routine. Then as soon as the music hits, you just remember all of it.” Competitive dancing comes with higher costs than the recreational kind. Comparable to hockey costs, students will pay for multiple costumes, travel expenses and entry fees on top of the classes. Mazzotta feels the investment is worth it, exposing eager kids to a different level of dancing. “Competition dancers dance five hours a week compared to recreational dancers who only do maybe and hour a week,” she said. “You’re spending more time within the dance world.” For the Encore students hoping to make a career out of dancing, Mazzotta said competition will prepare them for parts of the industry that aren’t covered by traditional schools, like the National Ballet School. “There are some people who would rather be performing on stage or in commercials, which is a com-

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Linwood Public School is one of 900 additional schools province-wide that will offer full-day kindergarten classes starting in September 2012. Phase three of the province’s plan to roll out full-day kindergarten will see almost half of Ontario’s four-and-fiveyear olds, a total of 120,000, in the program by next year. Along with Linwood, 25 other Waterloo Region District School Board are involved in phase three of the program.

> Gold medal for St. Teresa Lego skills Grade 7-8 students at St. Teresa school in Elmira took home a gold medal in the Lego Robotics category of the Waterloo Region Technological Skills Elementary Competition, held Feb. 24-25 at Conestoga College. The competition offered five different technology challenges for students in Grades 4-6 and 7-8. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board fielded 24 teams that won gold, silver or bronze.

> New post for Foodlink head Foodlink Water Region executive director Peter Katona has left the agency to join Martin’s Family Fruit Farm in St. Jacobs, taking a position in marketing and sales.

> GRCA approves 2011 budget The Grand River Conservation Authority will spend half a per cent more this year than in 2010, as the agency last week approved budget expenditures of $33.6 million for 2011. About $9.47 million, or 28 per cent of the cost of operating the GRCA in 2011, will come from residents of the watershed who pay either through their local property taxes or their municipal water bills. That works out to about $9.90 per person. Overall, the amount charged to municipalities will rise three per cent compared to 2010. Projects in this year’s budget include completion of a major upgrade to Conestogo Dam near Drayton to improve its capacity to safely handle high flows, construction of a new workshop at the Conestogo Lake Conservation Area and a study of the Hopewell-Chilligo subwatershed near Kitchener and Cambridge.

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Have brass knuckes, will travel by a 19-year-old Wellesley man was waiting to turn onto Manser Road from William Hastings Line when the horse was spooked by an oncoming van. The horse ran into the van driven by a 42-year-old Atwood man. There was no damage to the buggy and no injuries reported to the horse. Only minor damage was reported to the van. No charges were laid.

February 24 >>7:39 AM | A car driving on

Chilligo Road swerved to miss a dog and hit a speed limit sign before ending up in the ditch. There were no injuries reported and only minor damage to the car, while the speed limit sign was wrecked. Police said the officer would have been suspicious had the dog not returned to the scene.

>>8:57 AM | A van driven by

a 60-year-old man hit a pole on Kossuth Road near Chilligo Road. The pole was repaired by hydro crews. No charges are being laid due to bad weather.

Icy road cause of collision

February 25 >>PM | Officers were called to

the area of John Mahood Public School in Elmira due to a report of a youth loitering in the area in possible possession of marijuana. Police patrolled the area, however the suspect was never found.

February 26 >>10:30 AM | A chimney fire

was reported on Line 86 at Lavery Road. Smoke filled the chimney, attic and second floor of the home, however the fire department was only required to ventilate the house. There were no injuries, and only minor damage was reported.

>>12:27 PM | A vehicle driven

by a 31-year-old Waterloo man collided with that of a 54-year-old Scarborough man on Weber Street near Farmer’s Market Road in St. Jacobs. The

Scarborough man was stopped at a yield sign and was struck from behind. There were no injuries. Only minimal damage was reported to the vehicles, and no charges were laid.

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>>7:10 PM | A 60-year-

old Conestogo woman was eastbound on Sawmill Road near Weeby Place when she lost control of her vehicle and slid into the ditch. There was moderate damage to her vehicle. No charges were laid due to road conditions.

February 27 >>1:45 AM | A 25-year-old

Elmira woman was given a three-day licence suspension for being in the warning level after taking a breathalyzer test. The woman was found to have been consuming alcohol prior to driving after her black pickup truck was spotted stuck in a snow bank on Killdeer Road.

loaded with machinery parts rolled over on Powell Road near Line 86. The parts stayed secure in the trailer and only minor injuries were reported to the driver. No charges were laid, as police report the road was very icy.

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44-year-old man was arrested and charged with ‘possession of a weapon’ at the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Breslau Tuesday evening after he tried to board a flight to Edmonton while carrying brass knuckles. The item was seized by police.

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CLEAN-UP EFFORT Icy conditions were to blame when a silver van slid off the road and collided with a hydro pole Monday morning on Crowsfoot Road, near the intersection of Crowsfoot and Maryhill Road. The front of the van was demolished. Waterloo North Hydro crews were also on scene to repair the damaged pole. No injuries were reported and no charges were laid due to poor weather conditions.

>>7:00 PM | A 21-year-old

Heidelberg man struck the back of a transport truck while driving on Lobsinger Line, causing severe damage to his car. The truck was undamaged.

February 28

Blaze destroys car in Elmira Fall open house

>>1:58 PM | A tractor-trailer

were reported at the WalMart store near St. Jacobs. Security personnel spotted three thieves putting several hundred dollars worth of cosmetics into a burgundy Saturn. When approached they fled the scene. Police are continuing the investigation and are looking for one male and two females who appear to be of native descent.

March 2 >>10:48 AM | An unoccupied

vehicle was reported to be on fire on Killdeer Road in Elmira. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, but the 2000 Grand Prix was destroyed. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but police are not treating it as suspicious. No one was injured.

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Provincial grant helps local food producers Elmira’s Floralane Produce among suppliers to benefit from support for 100 Mile Market Elizabeth Bate

ocal food producers got another boost last month as the Ontario government announced more funding under the Greenbelt Grant program. Some $250,000 will go to the Kitchener-based 100 Mile Market to provide daycares, schools, hospitals and other public institutions with local food. The grant comes as part of the initiative by the province to ensure Ontario institutions are supporting local agriculture. Elmira’s Floralane Produce, which grows beefsteak and grape tomatoes as well as strawberries, has become a part of the local food movement, providing wholesale produce to many local sellers, supermarkets and the 100 Mile Market. Owner Stuart Horst thinks the emphasis on eating locally grown food is here to stay. “I think it’s important for people to eat locally; it’s good to keep the dollars in the local economy,” he said. “If food is grown locally, you can harvest it when it’s ripe right on the vine.” Horst believes food that is allowed to ripen naturally instead of on a delivery truck contains more nutrients and often requires less chemical usage to keep it from rotting before it gets to consumers. This has the added bonus of making local food more nutritious. With tomatoes avail-

able year-round, Horsts’ produce is allowed to fully ripen before it’s handpicked and contains no chemical pollinators. The large greenhouse containing the food is also home to many colonies of bees, whose sole job is to pollinate the fruit. “They’re my biggest help,” Horst said of his bees. With 1,500 items from more than 150 local producers of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy and grains, the 100 Mile Market is hoping to make it possible for consumers to get all of their local food from one source. In addition to supporting local institutions, the company is taking online orders directly from customers, who can pick up

their order within days at their convenience. Co-founder of the 100 Mile Market Albert Knab said the grant money will go towards building the infrastructure required to make food available to institutional users. “It’s basically more people and a couple more trucks and to cover the cost of slowly getting more and more product into Ontario schools, hospitals and larger public sector places.” The 100 Mile Market has been operating for about two years, serving restaurants, caterers and small retail shops. Knab, a local farmer, and co-founders Chris McKittrick and Paul Knechtel started the market after reading the book

the 100 Mile Diet. “It occurred to me that we are capable in Ontario of growing just about everything we need to survive,” said Knab. “We’ve wandered away from that as farms have

gotten bigger and more specialized and small towns disappeared and the infrastructure to support local agriculture disappeared.” Knab said the idea they had was not new,

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Notice of Public Information Centre IN FINE FORM Encore dancers practice a tap number in preparation for competition. From left, Liam MacDonald, Alicia Menary, Sydney Detweiler, Haylie Kerr and Tyler Hergott.

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pletely different form of dance,” she said. “Students can travel and dance and perform on cruise ships. Some may want to be in music videos.” Whether the students at Encore are having

fun for now or looking to pursue a longer career, they are excited to be spending time together this competition season. “It’s a home away from home. It’s really important for them to have that connection,” Mazzotta said.

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Wednesday March 9, 2011 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wellesley Community Centre, Large Hall 1000 Maple Leaf St. Wellesley • Organized by Graduate Students from the University of Guelph (as an assignment for a U of G Planning course); • The Graduate Students will facilitate discussion, activities and a brief survey to gain a greater understanding of the public’s opinion on trails; • Any member of the public is welcome to “drop in”; • The emphasis for this particular meeting will be on potential trails within or near the Wellesley Settlement Area; • The information gathered will be assimilated by the Graduate Students as information to be presented to the Wellesley Township Council.

University study to help with Wellesley trails debate

Graduate students from U of G will be coordinating public input on what has been a divisive issue in the village James Jackson

n a bid to bridge the divide between Wellesley residents regarding the development of a walking trail through the Schweitzer Crescent and Molesworth Street area of Wellesley, the township has enlisted the help of some rural planning graduate students from the University of Guelph. The trail – referred to as the Bast Bush Trail – has drawn the ire of concerned citizens in the proposed area, voicing their concerns to council about lowered property values, diminished scenic views, and delinquent activity in the area. The trail has divided the village and pitted neighbours against each other since it was first approved by the township back in June. Since Wellesley council last discussed the topic at the end of 2010, chief administrative officer Susan Duke has been working to resolve the issue. “Back in December I had recommended to council that rather than

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UNIVERSITY STUDY GROUP As part of Wellesley Township’s ongoing trails debate, University

of Guelph Prof. Wayne Caldwell (left) and graduate students Jeff Medeiros, Shannon McIntyre, Cristal Heintzman, Rob Sissons and Reuben Joosse will be holding an open house on Mar. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Centre. pushing forward with any trail in Wellesley Township […] we take a step back from all of that, and that council not give up ownership of the land but rather work on the concept for a trails master plan.” Duke had been in discussion with Prof. Wayne Caldwell of the University of Guelph and arranged to have five of his students from the Advanced Planning Practices course work on this project for the municipality as a com-

ponent of their studies. The students will be responsible for conducting literature reviews of the impact of community trails as well as case study comparisons, public meetings and consultation, and they will ultimately prepare a report of their findings which their instructor hopes they will present to council or to township staff. “That’s the direction that I’ve asked them to pursue, to set up a meet-

ing with council or if council isn’t available, certainly with staff to present the report,” said Caldwell. “The problem, of course, is making sure that they can fit it into a schedule.” Tentatively the class is scheduled to appear at the Apr. 4 session of council to present their findings, with their final report delivered on Apr. 15, the end of their school term.

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Syrup: Gearing up for the EMSF > CONTINUED FROM PG. 02

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ocal community groups will be flipping flapjacks for charity next Tuesday. The day pancake lovers wait for all year, Shrove Tuesday, better known as pancake Tuesday or Fat Tuesday, is Mar. 8. The tradition of serving pancakes on Shrove Tuesday began as a way to use up ingredients such as eggs, milk and butter before the religious fast of Lent. Now the day provides and opportunity for local organizations to provide fun and filling fare for good causes. Gale Presbyterian Church in Elmira will be one of several groups holding a pancake supper, complete with Elmira maple syrup. Residents can take part in the feast held in

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GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT Marnee Ewasko and Dave Chalmers show off a sample of the fare being served on Mar. 8 at the Gale Presbyterian Church for pancake Tuesday. the church’s basement that also gives back to beginning at 5 p.m. the community. ChalmThe proceeds from the ers, who has been orgasupper will be split be- nizing the annual suptween a fundraiser for per for five years, said Haiti and the Woolwich the volunteer-run event Counselling Centre. also set a good example Chairs of this year’s for younger members event Dave Chalmers of the congregation. and Marnee Ewasko enjoy planning a fun event > SEE PANCAKES ON PG. 09

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first tap was a good indication spring is on its way, but for Ontario maple syrup producers, the long history of their livelihood means much more. Doug Cassie, president of OMSPA, said more than $21 million comes into the province annually through maple syrup sales, but the sweet stuff is more than a money maker. “We’ve seen a very good demand and it’s been growing in the last couple of years,” he said. “It’s a big part of our heritage: how can you put a price on that?” The most challenging issue producers face is the changing climate. Farmers typically look for temperature swings from high to low to get the sap flowing, although Cassie said playing the weather guessing-game is not an exact science. What one producer thinks is good weather, may be less

than ideal for another. “We have no control over the weather, and the weather dictates when the sap is going to flow, how much is going to flow and the quality of the sap,” he said. Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Leeanna Pendergast was excited to learn more about the local maple syrup season during her fourth tree-tapping event. “This year is the coldest it’s ever been for me, but it’s good weather for (the syrup producers)” said Pendergast. “It’s a

lot of science, including trial and error. It’s a complicated season.” Hot packed into glass bottles at 180 degrees Celsius, fresh Ontario maple syrup should last about a year in a sealed container. Perfect for enjoying year-round on favourite treats, like the pancakes served to attendees after Pendergast hung the first bucket. The EMSF will celebrate the season in five weeks, and is expected to bring about 70,000 visitors to Elmira for the day.

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Maryhill historical society among provincial grant recipients James Jackson

he Historical Society of St. Boniface and Maryhill Community Inc. is one of eight Waterloo Region heritage organizations and museums that will receive provincial support through its Open Ontario Plan, the government announced last week. The historical society will receive $1,545 through the Heritage Organization Development Grant, part of the governments $6.5 million investment into provincial heritage this year.

“This support will help to ensure that these local heritage organizations have the resources to continue as stewards of the province’s irreplaceable heritage collections,” said Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Leeanna Pendergast in a statement. Diane Strickler, secretary and genealogist for the historical society, was pleasantly surprised by the news of the grant, saying that president Marjorie Zinger and treasurer Marjorie Watson were out of the country until the end of the month.

Due to a mix-up at the ministry office, the letters that were supposed to go out last week informing the recipients of their grant money were delayed. Strickler said that the money would certainly go towards the continuation of the group’s mandate – to preserve the history and genealogy of the Maryhill, Breslau, Bloomingdale and Ariss area. “I’ve done over 1,300 family trees from our church records,” she said. “People come in from the beginning of June until the end of September to trace

the Heritage Organization Development Grant and the Provincial Heritage Organization Operating Grant. Other recipients of grant money in Waterloo Region included Castle Kilbride, which received $16,608 through the Museums and Technology Fund, and the Homer Watson House and Gallery, which received $10,500 also through the Museums and Technology Fund, and the Wilmot Heritage Fire Brigades which received $1,545 through the Heritage Organization Development Grant.

their family tree, and we have different artifacts and gather information about the local area. “Preserving our history is what we do.” The organization also maintains Edward Halter House in Maryhill as a resource centre for the rest of the community. As part of the McGuinty government’s Open Ontario Plan to strengthen the economy and create new job opportunities, the provincial government has invested $650,000 more into the Community Museum Operating Grant,

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Trails: An exchange of information > CONTINUED FROM PG. 06

Caldwell has been conducting tours of the township with his class for several years now, but this is the first time any of his students have been directly involved in a project of this nature. “This is a real project, it’s hands-on, and it has potential of being assistance to the community. It is a big enough project that it justifies their involvement, but it isn’t too large to fit into the timeframe of the course,” he said. The students will be conducting a public meeting and open house on Mar. 9 from 4

to 8 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Centre. Members of the public, including Wellesley Trails Association, are encouraged to attend and share their concerns or their own vision for what the future trail system of Wellesley should look like. In the end, the students will not be producing the trails master plan per se, and township staff is under no obligation to accept the students’ report as part of any master plan that may be developed in the future. Rather, the students are working towards providing information

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that will be of assistance to the municipality and the general public when the township does decide to look further into the issues surrounding the trail in Wellesley. “Our hope is that (the open house) will be an exchange of information, and I really hope that people won’t come with a predetermined idea that there is something else being forced on them,” said Duke. “It’s an opportunity for them to provide the students with their issues, with their wants, wishes, and desires, and their ultimate goals.”

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“I think it’s good for the kids in our church to realize we’re part of a global community,” he said. “I feel very strongly that the church must support the community. A church can’t exist just for itself.” The Waterloo Oriental Band, a Shriners group, will also be holding its first pancake supper to raise money for the Shriners’ Hospital for Children. Shriners’ Hospitals specialize in treating burns, skeletal, spinal and cleft palette conditions in children, with all care costs including

transportation, accommodations and meals for parents begin covered until children are 18 years old. Currently seven children in the Waterloo Region are transported by the group. Christopher Bradley, band member and organizer of the event, thinks the supper will see at least 100 participants judging by presales, but will still be selling tickets at the door. Held at Mason Hall in North Waterloo, the supper gets underway at 5 p.m.. Most Shriners’ events are couples only, however Bradley

hopes to see more children on Tuesday. “This is a family event open to everyone, Shriner or not,” he said. Bradley said the band primarily uses donations solicited from appearing in parades as a source of fundraising. “The idea for this event came when we were looking for some options besides parades,” he said. “They do this on a grand scale in the U.S.” Also holding a pancake supper is the Wilmot Mennonite Church in New Hamburg. The church can be contacted for more details.

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If we don’t stop the waste, I guess we deserve a place that stinks up our town because the smell is unavoidable. Bonnie Brenner letter on page

VERBATIM he last time the federal government ran deficits, they continued unabated for 27 Tconsecutive years. We know from past ex-

perience that unless taxpayers demand lawmakers balance budgets, the country will once again spiral into prolonged deficits, a permanent increase in the size of government and higher taxes to pay for it all.

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Stage is set for opposition to force an election

he federal government will deliver a budget Mar. 22. It would be a good time for the opposition parties to vote against it, sparking a spring election. The only hurdle at this point remains polling numbers, which show the Conservatives are still out in front, though not far enough to achieve a majority. Essentially the same position for the last five years. Canadians, it seems, don’t trust any of the parties enough to hand them the keys. That said, there are some good reasons to bring the government down. The opposition can and should make political hay over this week’s Federal Court of Appeal decision that upholds charges of wrongdoing by Elections Canada against the Conservative party in what’s known as the in-and-out scandal. The party is said to have violated spending limits in the 2006 election by moving money

into accounts held by 67 individual candidates, then using that money in the national campaign. Phony invoices were subsequently submitted to earn reimbursements for election expenses. Last week, four senior Conservatives, including two senators, were charged in connection with violating spending limits in the 2006 election. The Conservatives have attempted to bury the issue for the past five years, but the events of the past couple of weeks have brought the scandal back into the light. Couple that with the Bev Oda affair, and the opposition has something to work with in clearly refuting Stephen Harper’s claim to run an open, honest and accountable government. In the Oda case, Harper has stubbornly refused to oust the International Co-operation Minister from her post despite the fact that she altered a

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Arab revolution could spill over into China

oammar Gadhafi’s speeches grow ever more delusional: last week he accused al-Qaeda of putting hallucinogenic pills into the coffee of unsuspecting Libyan 17-year-olds in order to get them to attack the regime. But he also said something important. Defending his massacres of Libyan protesters, he pointed to the example of China, arguing that “the integrity of China was more important than [the people] on Tiananmen Square.” The Chinese regime will not be grateful to him for making that comparison, but it is quite accurate. Gadhafi, like the Chinese Communist Party, claims that there are only two choices: his own absolute power, or chaos, civil war, and national disintegration. The “integrity of Libya” is allegedly at stake. Also like the Chinese ruling party, he is willing to kill hundreds or even thousands of his own fellow-citizens in order to maintain his rule. Ruthlessness will not save Gadhafi now: he has already lost control of more than half the country, and the oil revenues that enable him to reward his allies and pay mercenaries will soon dry up. But ruthlessness certainly did save the Chinese Communist regime in 1989, when the army slaughtered between 300 and 3,000 young pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s central square. Might it need to deploy such violence again in order to survive? So far the current wave of revolutions has been an entirely Arab phenomenon, apart from some faint echoes in Iran, but the example of successful non-violent revolution can cross national and even cultural frontiers. It won’t matter that it’s a very long way from the Arab world to China

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International Affairs GWYNNE DYER if large numbers of young Chinese conclude that the same techniques could also work against their own local autocracy. It is very unlikely that that sort of thing is brewing in China now. There were online calls for a “jasmine revolution” last week, but few people actually went out onto the streets of Chinese cities to protest, and those who did were swiftly overwhelmed by swarms of police. Even the word “jasmine” is now blocked in internet searches in China, and tranquillity has been restored. The reality is that few Chinese under the age of 30 know much about the savage repression of 1989. Moreover, despite a thousand petty grievances against the arbitrariness and sheer lawlessness of state power in China, they are just not in a revolutionary mood – and they will not be so long as the goose keeps laying the golden eggs. But what if the Chinese economic miracle stalled? Then the situation could change very fast, for the regime is not loved; it is merely tolerated so long as living standards go on rising quickly. And what could cause it to stall? Well, the economic side-effects of the current wave of revolutions in the Middle East might do the trick. Sometimes, it really is all about oil. The last two times the world economy really took a nosedive, way beyond the normal, cyclical recessions, were both

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oil-related. In 1973, after the ArabIsraeli war of that year and the subsequent embargo on Arab oil exports, the oil price quadrupled. In 1979, when the Iranian revolution cut that country’s oil exports, the impact was almost as severe. So could it happen again? Non-violent revolutions should not affect oil exports at all. Heavy fighting of the sort we are now seeing in Libya can damage oil-producing facilities and drive out foreign workers who are needed to run those facilities, but Libya is not a big enough producer to affect the global supply situation much by itself. What drove the oil price up to $120 a barrel at one point last week (it later fell back to $110) was not the loss of Libyan production, but the fear that, as the contagion of revolution spreads, one or more of the major Middle Eastern oil exporters may fall into the same chaos. Then, the oil pundits predict, the price could hit $180 or even $220. Never mind the direct impact of such an astronomical price on the Chinese economy (although China imports a lot of oil). Far worse for China would be the fact that the whole global economy would go into a period of hyper-inflation and steeply falling consumption, for China is now integrated into that economy. So the Chinese goose stops laying its golden eggs, and young Chinese start looking around for someone to blame. They would, of course, blame the regime – and at that point, the Middle Eastern example of successful non-violent revolution becomes highly relevant.

Would you support paying higher taxes to keep the bus route 21?

“I would rather see them raise the bus fares than taxes.” > Lynn Roberts

“Yes, it’s great for the kids so they’re not stuck in town. It gives them more freedom, like going to Conestoga Mall to watch a movie.” > Larry Dubue

> SEE DYER ON PG. 12 BY SCOTT ARNOLD

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“I think the bus is a valuable service, so raising taxes – as long as it’s reasonable – is a good thing to do.” > Scott Jantzi

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Making dollars and sense of transit options

he debate over the future of bus service in Woolwich is a microcosm of the far bigger – and more expensive – issue of light rail transit in Waterloo Region. Neither stands up to a cost-benefit analysis. Few people will argue against public transit. But few people will ride it. In Woolwich, residents are being asked to pay out $457,000 a year to subsidize a bus route that currently sees about 300 riders a day. Yes, it’s nice to provide that service, but is it worth $35 a year to the average household in the township? Would that money be better left in taxpayers’ pockets? Or, looking at the opportunity costs, if residents collectively wanted to spend $457,000 a year, could that money be spent on something bringing greater value to far more people? In the case of the latter question, the answer is undoubtedly yes. The same applies to the region’s plan for light rail transit: the billions of dollars could be better spent elsewhere, if they must be spent at all. There are good reasons for mass transit, mostly having to do with providing transportation to those without cars. Grand River Transit’s own numbers bear that out: the majority of riders are students. In the two-year pilot project that brought the bus to Elmira and St. Jacobs, few of the riders are commuters leaving their cars at home. Youths, students and seniors, yes, but not commuters. The lack of commuters under-

From the Editor Steve Kannon mines two standard arguments in favour of transit: reducing traffic on the roads and helping the environment. Studies have shown neither is the case. When a transit system serves primarily those who do not have cars – low-income residents, students and seniors – it does nothing to reduce the number of cars on the road. Traffic and the resultant congestion remain the same. As for the environmental argument, that only applies when the transit system is working at or near capacity. But full buses – or trains – are more the exception than the rule. Near-empty runs at all but peak times mean the system as a whole could be using more energy and causing more pollution than would be the case if those riding transit made the trip by car. (A recent study in the U.S. showed current ridership levels for light rail at 14 per cent, commuter rail at 21 per cent and trolley buses at 16 per cent.) None of this is to say that we don’t need public transit in the region. But the less-than-convincing numbers are what have made LRT proponents here and elsewhere trot out the development arguments: the train will help reshape the cities by

encouraging people to live and work along a transit corridor. That is to say: ridership numbers will never justify the expense, but there could be some intensification of some areas of the cities … if people decide that’s how they want to live, reversing a decades-old trend. The if-you-build-it-they-will-come supposition also extends to ridership when advocates speak of light rail transit: people don’t like to ride the bus, but they will flock to the train. Again, that flies in the face of other examples, where building LRTs simply transferred riders from the buses to the train, at greater expense. Moreover, in some cases that created longer travel times, as riders were forced to take a bus to a central train corridor, wait for a train, travel along a fixed route, then transfer to another bus to complete their journey. That model, of course, simply eats up more time. And time is of the essence when discussing public transit. I had a very applicable example of that this week when my own car was in the shop for service for the day. Rather than take the bus to the Observer office in Elmira, I rented a car. Far more expensive? Yes. But far more convenient. A 20-minute drive to work made far more sense than perhaps an hour and a half by bus. Especially as that had to be replayed at the end of the day. Therein lies the rub about increasing public transit: if it isn’t some combination of faster, cheaper and more convenient, it just doesn’t

make sense when you’ve got the option of taking a car. The time factor is precisely the issue touched on by University of Wisconsin professor Steven Dutch. “Apart from the cost of wages, economic planners rarely acknowledge the value of individual time, but that has absolutely no impact on the reality that people themselves do put value on their time,” he says. “One of the first thing people do when they acquire some affluence is begin to buy back their time. They hire out boring or unpleasant tasks like food preparation, housekeeping, child care and repairs. “Failure to recognize the value of time to individuals leads to unproductive results.” Making transit palatable to people would involve a major shift, he notes, observing that once someone decides to buy a car, the economic balance shifts sharply in favor of driving. The only way to shift the economic balance in favor of mass transit is to create a system where it becomes feasible for large numbers of people to give up owning a car. For that, it must be faster, cheaper and more convenient. That includes safer and more comfortable (difficult here, where it means standing or walking in the rain or snow). A GRT bus route in Elmira, as with the proposed LRT, will be none of those things. As such, ridership numbers will be correspondingly low. Is that the best use of $457,000 in Woolwich? Of $1billion, to start, in the region?

to report on its conduct in the Iraq war. The panels will be staffed by a) Republican party members; b) administration staff; and c) personnel who served in the conflict. The administration will choose what reports and events are to be examined. No critics of the war or of the administration will be allowed to testify, comment, ask questions, or even attend the inquiries. Very quickly, all the panels complete their inquiries and submit glowing reports exonerating the administration of any wrongdoing and congratulate it for the good work. How much value or credence would you give to reports generated in that manner? Generally, this describes the inquiries launched into the conduct of the Climate Research Unit of East Anglia University. This was not a conspiracy, but it was a massive exercise in “covering your ass” by the people who were profoundly embarrassed by the inconvenient truths revealed when the climate-gate files were released (not “hacked” -- now, that’s a conspiracy theory!) on Nov. 17, 2009. The climate-gate files continue to be an embarrassment to the purveyors of global warming ... oops, climate change ... oops, climate disruption ... oops climate challenges ... sigh, maybe someday they’ll get their story

straight. I’m not quite sure I followed what Mr. Sebastian Siebel-Achenbach was trying to say about the use of the null hypothesis. He does state “The null hypothesis is used in statistics to show that a correlation has not been established ...” I agree. The hypothesis of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) has been “proven” through statistical analysis, not experimentation. The null hypothesis, that observed warming is due to natural causes, has not been disproven, there-

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Is it the end of the wash line? To the Editor,  A week ago Wednesday (Feb. 23) was a beautiful winter’s day. It was cold in the early morning, about minus-10 but I decided to wash and hang out the bedding. It froze then dried perfectly and had a fresh fragrance no dryer sheet could possibly duplicate. As I was making up the bed, it occurred to me that I should really enjoy this small pleasure because if that biogas facility is allowed to be built less than one kilometre from my wash line, I’ll be using my dryer instead of clothes pins. This may seem small in the scheme of things but, damn it, what gives one person the right to take that away from me? Oh, yeah, money! There is only one person who is going to benefit monetarily from this and the rest of us will be paying higher utility bills. From my backyard I can see four homes, counting mine, that hang their laundry out at least once a week, some several times a week, especially in warm weather. How many more are there? I don’t know but probably many dozens. This facility may be able to produce cheap, but not clean energy,

but it can do that five or 10 or 15 km from town limits just as easily. Many of us care about the environment, although there are some who don’t give it a second thought, and it is those folks who have caused the need for places like Bio-En facility to begin with. Not just individuals but companies, too, need to work harder to save energy. Don’t leave all those lights on all the time or that machine running when not in use. If we don’t stop the waste, I guess we deserve a place that stinks up our town because the smell is unavoidable. And what about the traffic and the diesel pollution that causes so many breathing and health problems? Come on people, we can’t let this happen. Not just for the sake of my laundry but also for our health.

> Bonnie Brenner, Elmira

AGW proponents unwilling to face inconvenient truth To the Editor, Travel back in time a few years for a thought experiment. It’s 2007, and the Bush administration announces that it is launching some inquiries

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Which is not to say that non-violent revolution is really possible in China. The party has always been willing to kill its opponents, and there is no proof that it has changed, even though another generation has passed since 1989 and none of the original killers is still in office. But the current generation of Chinese young people barely remember 1989. They would not be deterred by the memory of what happened to their predecessors.

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BRANCHING OUT When Tanya Yeo's longtime employer closed shop, she opted to apply her years of experience to starting her own business, Stairways to Heaven, in St. Jacobs.

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anya Yeo’s business runs on faith. Stairways to Heaven, a tiny shop located in St. Jacobs, features gift items for the religiously inclined. Rosaries, crucifixes and saints’ medallions are just some of the objects available there. Yeo opened the shop in its current location last September after running it out of her

home and going door to door for several months. The small business was started after Yeo lost her job when Englert’s Gift Shop – a store with similar items – closed in Waterloo. The job at Englert’s was Yeo’s first, she started working there more than 20 years ago when she was 16. “We went to the churches and sold items that way and I had so many people ask-

ing me where they could find things,” she said. “I said to my husband, ‘I think this is what I’m supposed to do.’” Yeo said her customers are beginning to find her in her new location and things are picking up for the shop. “We’re a new business and it’s a bit slow, but overall I’m quite pleased.” She chose St. Jacobs for her new location because the

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The number of podiatrists, physiotherapists, chiropodists and others involved in foot care are increasing in our society. In each foot, there are 26 bones connected by tissue, ligaments and muscle—a marvel of engineering. As we mature, the stresses of daily living take their toll on our feet. Foot pain can become a problem for many, but it may be avoided with the proper footwear and custom orthotics. Imagine your feet feeling comfortable at the end of the day. It is possible with the right footwear and custom arch supports from K-W Foot & Orthotics Clinic. Whether the problem is heel, arch, ankle or forefoot pain, sports injuries, flat or high arched feet, pronation (turning in or turning out of foot) or problems associated with leg length discrepencies, diabetes or arthritis, K-W Foot & Orthotics Clinic has helped treat many conditions and bio-mechanical malfunctions with non-surgical solutions. Improper foot alignment can even cause pain in knees, hips and back. The team at K-W Foot & Orthotics Clinic will provide an evaluation and make recommendations to help restore proper function for healthy, happy feet. Other services include treatment for dermatologic conditions, dry fissured skin, nail problems, senior’s foot care, and more. When you need fashionable, quality and comfortable footwear that will also accommodate orthotics, K-W Foot & Orthotics Clinic offers respected brands. Owner Serge Petrusic, B.Sc., DCh (Chiropodist-Foot Specialist) and the staff at K-W Foot & Orthotics Clinic have the experience and qualifications to address all of your concerns and needs. Call to arrange your foot evaluation appointment. Their services are covered under most extended health benefit plans.

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New markets eyed for genetically modified food near you

ome of the food you see growing or being raised locally does indeed end up on our own dinner plates. But depending on the commodity, half of it or more is exported. So, when a wrinkle appears (or disappears) in the global food market, it’s worth noting. That’s what’s happening under our collective noses right now. Europe, a long-time stronghold against genetically modified food and more recently, a major target for increased Canadian exports, looks like it’s taking a softer line on some aspects of food-related biotechnology. Here’s why. Last week, the European Union member countries approved a proposal to allow the import of animal feed containing trace elements (up to 0.1 per cent) of genetically modified material. That opens the doors a little wider to the lucrative European market for animal feed, which, coming from Canada, may indeed contain some genetically modified crops. At the Ontario AgriCentre in Guelph, home of several commodity groups which export grain, they’re

Food For Thought Owen Roberts not quite ready to break out the champagne. They know the proposal must still be approved by the conservative European Commission, which has traditionally struggled with a broad-brush approach to genetically modified food or feed. That said, from their perch, there’s reason for optimism. Don Kenny, chair of the Guelph-based Grain Farmers of Ontario, joined federal agriculture and agri-food minister Gerry Ritz and others in Europe in January to stump for this very thing. The fact that it’s happening on the heels of that visit may be a combination of good luck and good management, but the fact remains that the EU is the largest export market for Ontario soybeans. Kenny says even approving trace amounts of genetically modified

material in grain shipments “would remove a barrier to future exports and provide security for Ontario grain farmers.” And that’s not to mention farmers from the rest of Canada, who worry about genetically modified crops eliminating some export markets. The mood is less cautious in Ottawa, where federal trade minister Peter Van Loan said prying open Europe’s borders to freer trade with Canada would generate an estimated $12 billion in economic activity. He’s encouraged by the EU’s interest in accepting feed with trace amounts of GMOs, calling it “a sign of the increasingly strong commercial relationship [Canada] has with the European Union.” The U.S. has traditionally been the focus of our exports, which makes sense. But there are nearly twice as many Europeans as Americans, and in agricultural circles, that overseas market is generally regarded as a modern day Constantinople. Canadian Agriculture and Agrifood Minister Ritz wants to claim it. Even if the European Commission

accepts the proposal from its member countries, it’s a far cry from Ritz’s goal of having much wider acceptance of genetically modified crops abroad. He says access for feed and industrial use is not enough for Canadian farmers, and vows to keep advocating for greater access. “We will continue to push for a solution that respects sound science and reduces the trade barriers to our safe, high quality Canadian crops.” Ritz wants the EU to avoid arbitrary, precautionary rulings against biotechnology products. His argument mirrors the position he took in the January trade talks in Europe, when he, Kenny and others worked to convince their European counterparts that biotechnology can exist within a conventional agriculture environment, with traditional crops. So that’s where we are, at this particular crossroad. The European member countries say a trace amount of generally modified material in feed is acceptable. The commission is mulling it over. And the Canadian minister? He wants more.

Stairways: Long hours involved in getting going, but she likes her job > CONTINUED FROM PG. 13 include ones geared toward sportsminded children, called ‘Jesus is my coach.’ The statues feature the religious figure playing either baseball or hockey with children. “It reminds them that Jesus is with them everywhere,” said Yeo. The statues rate among her most popular items. She also carries confirmation items from the popular Precious Moments series. Known for its collectible statues of doe-eyed children, many of the Precious Moments items were discontinued last year. They are being reintroduced to Canada, but Yeo is hesitant to say whether she will carry them. It will depend on the price point of the figures, which was “quite high” when they were taken off the market. “When Englert’s stopped carrying Precious Moments, the average was anywhere from $55-$69,” she said. “They started getting quite pricy.” When ordering for the store, Yeo

looks for items which can’t be found anywhere else. “I go all over looking for new and different things,” she said. Among those different items is a wooden, hand-painted collectable Fontanin nativity imported from Italy. Not just for Christmas, Yeo thinks the nativity pieces make a good wedding gift. “The young couple they can start with the holy family and then they just add to it,” she said. “The nativity set can cost quite a bit of money and this way they can get a piece each year.” The traditional and intricate set features small items, like animals and the baby Jesus and large items like the foot-long manger. In addition to the nativity, the small side room of the store features wooden Santas and a Christmas tree still decorated with glass angels. “I’m not going to put Christmas away,” said Yeo, although she does get more items in when fall approaches, including Christmas cards in hard-to-

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time at the end of the season to decide his future involvement with the team, but the outgoing general manager hopes to have a new GM hired by the end of the playoffs so that they can get right to work preparing for next season.

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or a man who maintains he was “thrown into” the general manager position with the Elmira Sugar Kings four years ago, it’s safe to say that Keith Stewart has done a remarkable job at the helm of the team. Earlier this season, however, Stewart came to the decision that it was time to step down and give someone else a crack at the job. “I think I’ve done my time, and now it’s time for someone else to step in,” he said with a smile. In his five years with the team, however, Stewart has enjoyed tremendous success. He joined the Kings in 2005 as a scout, and then moved up to the general manager position the next season, taking over from Graham Snyder.

“I was leery about it at first, but the way things turned out, I guess I did alright,” he laughed. Stewart says he had no experience as a scout or in managing a team prior to joining the Kings, but has spent most of his life at the rink either as a player or a coach. And to say his time as GM turned out “alright” would be an understatement. The Kings were Cherrey Cup finalists in his first season as general manager in 2007, but in 2008 the team had what is probably their best season under Stewart, finishing first in the league standings and winning the Cherrey Cup to advance to the Sutherland Cup finals, where they lost to Tecumseh Chiefs in six games. That year the team was also named the winner of the leagues administration

award, and Geoff Haddaway took home coach-of-the year honours. The following season the team lost in the first round of the playoffs in six games, and last year the Kings were eliminated by the eventual Cherrey Cup champions, the Brantford Golden Eagles, in six games in the league semifinals. This year the Kings finished second overall – three points behind conferenceleading Guelph – and appear poised to make another strong run at the league title. Of all the memories he has made as the GM, it is the Cherrey Cup victory that really stands out for him. “There is no other feeling in the world like that. It was unbelievable, just the people in the community and how they supported us. I think that was the big one,” he

said. Yet the job of managing a Junior B hockey club certainly doesn’t end when the season does, and Stewart will be the first to tell you that. On average, the job adds another 25 hours of work per week to his schedule, on top of his regular job working for North Dumfries Township at the Ayr arena. There are rookie camps to arrange, players to scout and recruit, and parents to meet. “Luckily, I’ve got a boss that lets me take a lot of night shifts off, because it is a 12-month a year job,” he said of the GM’s post. He also has enormous praise and gratitude for the work of the countless volunteers who help the Kings throughout the season, whether it’s the club executive and directors, or the booster club that feeds the

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team each game day; without them, the team wouldn’t have enjoyed the success it has, he noted. Perhaps at the top of his list of people to thank, however, would be his wife Cindy. Throughout three decades of marriage, she has constantly supported him and always been there to help whenever she could – particularly when the job required him to be on the road five days of the week scouting players and watching games, Stewart explained. “In 30 years since we were married, she’s been a hockey wife. She’s helped out at events, she sang the national anthem, she’s cut oranges, she helped paint the dressing room when we moved, sewn on name bars if I’ve made a trade, so without her

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Letter: Making statistics fit the hypothesis > CONTINUED FROM PG. 12 fore the correlation between human activity and warming trends has not been established. In university, we had a name for our statistics course: we called it â€œsadistic.â€? Itâ€™s crazy-hard math, and Iâ€™m glad I only had to take it for one year. The goal of the statistical analysis of a body of data is usually to answer the question: â€œWhat do the numbers say?â€? It doesnâ€™t matter if itâ€™s temperature

readings, stock prices, or pork belly futures, if there is a pattern in the data, statistical analysis will try to find it. But there is also a second question that statistical analysis can answer: â€œWhat do you want the numbers to say?â€? With carefully selected data, finely crafted weightings of values, and other â€œtricksâ€? (a term from the climate-gate files), it is possible to make the data reach any desired â€œconclusion.â€? Repeating what Iâ€™ve said in an

earlier letter, it has been shown that the famous hockey stick graph was designed to answer the second question, not the first. Meanwhile, regular research continues to demonstrate (Clegg et al. (2010)) that the current warming trend has not reached the heights observed for the Medieval Warm Period or even the Roman Warm Period. How inconvenient.

>>Alan Findlay, Elmira

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Going au naturel in the kitchen Stewart: On to new things

here is a huge trend to get away from processed foods and back to homemade foods. By eating fewer processed foods we are consuming a significantly lower amount of sodium, for one, as well as processed sugars and fats, such as high fructose-glucose sugars and corn syrups as well as trans-fats and hydrogenated fats. We can replace these with a more natural approach by using honey and maple syrup in place of refined sugars and grape-seed oil or a quality canola oil in place of hydrogenated fats. In discussions with many of our clients, controlling sodium intake is one thing that they are concerned about. We do not claim to be nutritionists; however, we do know that by eating foods that have not been processed or that contain preservatives, you can significantly lower your sodium intake. This simple home-made granola recipe is something that takes into account many of the above-mentioned substitutions. We are using maple syrup as our sweetener, grape-seed oil as our fat and adding just a pinch of kosher salt as our sodium. Granola is a great quick breakfast or afternoon snack over yogurt or even on its own. And by purchasing all of the items at a bulk store, you are controlling your pocketbook as well. Play around with all of the different ingredients, substituting different nuts, dried fruits and grains. Hemp

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seed is fantastic, as well as rolled spelt grain. We used natural nuts (not roasted or salted) to also keep the sodium and fat levels lower. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F; In a bowl mix together rolled oats, flax seeds, sesame seeds, cashews and almonds; In a small saucepan bring to the boil the maple syrup and the grape-seed oil; turn off and add vanilla and then pour over oat mixture; Stir thoroughly and then spread out onto a large baking sheet; sprinkle with salt; Bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and mix in dried fruit. Cool. We like this granola as a healthy afternoon pick-me-up: sprinkle generously atop plain organic yogurt and then drizzle with a little local honey.

>>Chefs Kirstie Herbstreit and Jody O’Malley are both Red Seal certified chefs. Together they run the company YouCanCook2 and The Culinary Studio. You can also find them cooking at Entertaining Elements in St. Jacobs,where they hold private dinners for eight people. To contact the chefs, visit their website www.theculinarystudio.ca.

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 16 and having her support I could have never done it.” Kings coach Geoff Haddaway – who was hired by Stewart four years ago – also has nothing but praise for the outgoing GM. “Around here we put our minds together when we have to come up with a decision, and that includes tough decisions, to see what is ultimately best of the Elmira Sugar Kings,” said Haddaway. “Most of the time we’re on the same page, and if not it comes down to what he decides and at the end of the day he knows I’ve got his back and he’s got mine, so I think that’s generally what makes him successful.” As of now, Stewart isn’t sure of what his future involvement will be with the team. He says that he would like to remain with the team, either as a director of hockey operations or as a scout, but hasn’t had time to figure that much out.

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With the team fighting for a playoff position, he has been a little preoccupied planning for what he hopes will be a long postseason run this spring. “I have a real good feeling (about the playoffs). We get the support from the fans, and it’s a whole new season. Any of the eight teams can win a series at any time, but I think we’re going to have a real good run.” In a season which saw the team celebrate its 40th anniversary, as well as hold its successful Support the Troops game on Jan. 30 that raised more than $4,200 for charity, and after all of the work and sleepless nights that Stewart has put into building the best team possible, there could be no greater gift for the team to give its outgoing GM than a return to the Cherrey Cup finals, and possibly even the Sutherland Cup. “I hope two months from now I’m planning a parade, and it’s not the Christmas parade,” he laughed.

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FARM SAFETY

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 13-19, 2011

Include kids in your farm safety plan

nlike most other industries, in farming, the workplace is also usually the home. Adults frequently work with their children nearby and that can increase the risk of children getting injured. “Plan • Farm • Safety” is the three-year theme of the Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. Each aspect of the theme is being promoted with a year-long campaign. Last year the campaign highlighted “Plan" with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on "Farm" including implementation, documentation and training. And next year, emphasis will be on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further development of safety systems. The year-long “Farm” campaign will be launched with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), March 13 to 19. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) deliver CASW in partnership with Farm Credit Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. “Farm life can put families in situations that are uncommon to the average household,”

explains Greg Stewart, President and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “As a result, learning to recognize hazards and practicing farm safety is essential, especially with young children around.” Each year in Canada an average of 115 people are killed and another 1,500 are hospitalized due to farm-related incidents. A study done by the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR) program found that between 1990 – 2005, there were 217 children aged 14 or younger killed on Canadian farms. An alarming number of them, 99, were five or under. For children aged fourteen and under, machine runovers were the predominant cause of death (42 per cent), followed by drownings (15 per cent), machine rollovers (11 per cent), animal-related injuries (7 per cent), and being caught in or under a non-machine object (5 per cent). For this age group, the first three causes, (machine runovers, drowning sand machine rollovers), were associated with two-thirds of all child deaths. To make your farm more child safe, here are several things you can do to protect them and yourself:

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Make your safety plan work for you “When you identify and control hazards on your farm, you can prevent an incident,” says Ron Bonnett, CFA President. “Nothing happened because you followed your farm safety plan and it worked.” “Plan • Farm • Safety” is the three-year theme of the Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. Each aspect of the theme is being promoted with a year-long campaign. Last year the campaign highlighted “Plan" with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on "Farm" including implementation, documentation and training. And next year, emphasis will be on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further development of safety systems. The year-long “Farm” campaign will be launched with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), March 13 to 19. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) deliver CASW in partnership with Farm

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FARM SAFETY

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 13-19, 2011

Farm safety: Good housekeeping is good business

eep your farm’s work areas clean and organized. It can be a challenge, but in the long run, it makes everyone more efficient and safer too! “Good housekeeping is more than being clean and neat,” says Greg Stewart, President and CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC). “It means that things on the farm are kept where they should be to ensure maximum productivity, quality, safety and cost control.” “Plan • Farm • Safety” is the three-year theme of the Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. Each aspect of the theme is being promoted with a year-long campaign. Last year the campaign highlighted “Plan" with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on "Farm" including implementation, documentation and training. And next year, emphasis will be on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further development of safety systems. The year-long “Farm” campaign will be launched with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), March 13 to 19. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) deliver CASW in partnership with FCC and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

The occupational health and safety definition of order is, “when there are no unnecessary things about and when all necessary things are in their proper place.” Every farm operation will have its own unique work areas that will need to be put in order. Here are some general points to get you started. Machinery and equipment must be in good working condition, clean and free of unnecessary materials and have proper guards and rollover protective structures (ROPS) installed. Storage of stock and materials must be properly piled or arranged with easy access and in an appropriate weatherproof environment. Be careful to allow at least one metre of clear space under sprinkler heads. Do not obstruct aisles, stairs, exits, fire equipment, emergency eyewash fountains, emergency showers, or first aid stations. Be sure to keep a fire extinguisher and fully stocked chemical spill kit readily accessible in the storage area. Tools must be free of oil and grease, in safe working condition and stored in an orderly fashion in a place that is easily accessed. Return tools promptly after use to reduce the chance of them being misplaced or lost. Lighting must be sufficient to work to avoid eyestrain. Ensure all electrical installations are

done to current standards. Floors must be clean, dry and free of refuse, have a surface that is suitable to work on, and provide a work area large enough to move around easily. Provide waste containers near where waste is produced. Empty regularly. Stairs and ladders must be well lit and in good condition with handrails or cages in place. Aisles must be clear of tools, materials and slippery substances that could cause falls. Warning signs and mirrors can improve sight lines in blind corners. Buildings must have walls and window that are reasonably clean, work areas that are sufficiently large to easily accommodate the required work, and be free of trash or other objects that could start or feed a fire, cause falls or generally get in your way. Grounds must be level and firm, have sufficient room to easily move equipment around and be well lit. There are many self-inspection checklists for farms available. These materials can be very helpful for conducting a clean-up program, educating workers and family members, and establishing safety policies for your farm. For more information on this and other farm safety topics visit www.planfarmsafety.ca.

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Kings draw first blood in opening playoff series Pearce notches overtime winner to put Elmira up by one against Cambridge Winter Hawks James Jackson

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GO-AHEAD GOAL Spencer MacCormack reacts after linemate Ryan Clarkson tipped home his second goal of the game in the third period to put Elmira up 2-1 against Cambridge on Wednesday night. The Kings won 3-2 in overtime.

all it poetic justice. Call it karma. Or just call it playoff hockey. The Kings will call it a win, and that’s all that matters. After Brennon Pearce took a questionable goaltender interference penalty with 1:35 left in the third to allow Cambridge to tie game one of the best-of-seven series 2-2 with only 0:48 seconds left on the clock, Pearce atoned for the penalty by scoring the game winner just 0:14 into the overtime period to lead the Kings to a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night. Pearce rounded the back of the Cambridge net and took a shot on goal from just past the icing line, banking it off a Winter Hawk player and past goalie Colin Furlong. “We were probably being a little too fancy tonight, and I said ‘boys, let’s just throw something on the net quick and get out of here early,’” said head coach Geoff Haddaway following the win. “I told Pearce that listening to the coach finally paid off. It was nice for him to get

rewarded, because he deserved it.” The game offered up exactly what the coaches and staff expected – a hardhitting and close-checking game with excellent goaltending at each end. Furlong finished with 42 saves in the defeat, while Matthew Smith made 27 saves for the win. Furlong held his team in the game, and throughout the first period in particular when Elmira peppered him with 23 shots but only managed to score once, courtesy of Ryan Clarkson on the powerplay from Lukas Baleshta and Wade Pfeffer at 17:51. “You need good goaltending to win in the playoffs. Their goalie held them in, especially in the first period, but made some big saves in the third,” said Haddaway. “You look through the history of playoff hockey, and you need good goaltending.” The Winter Hawks captain Ryan Clarke tied the game at 8:36 of the second with a tremendous shorthanded

> SEE PLAYOFFS ON PG. 26

Elmira splits a pair to wind up regular season Nine-game winning streak ends in final game, as Kings finish second in the conference James Jackson

he Kings may have had their eyes set for the playoffs, but with the opportunity to finish first in the conference still very much within their grasp, they had to be careful not to look too far past their final two regular-season dates. The first was in Stratford to take on the Cullitons Feb. 25 and the second came against the Cambridge Winter Hawks the following night in Cambridge. Elmira responded with a 5-2 win against Stratford, but fell flat in a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Winter Hawks to wind up second in the conference standings with 70 points, just three behind Guelph for first overall. In the Friday night game against Stratford, the Kings scored the only goal of the first period courtesy of

Josh MacDonald at 5:35, assisted by Wade Pfeffer. Elmira doubled up the shots on Stratford 10-5 after 20 minutes. Lukas Baleshta made it 2-0 at the 5:35 mark of the second period from Clayton Greer and Ryan Clarkson, and the team appeared ready to cruise to a ninth straight victory before they got into penalty trouble just a minute later. With Shane Smith given a 10-minute misconduct for head contact, Stratford managed to tie the game with a pair of powerplay goals, the first at 6:31 from Jake Ryan and the second from Ray Huether at 9:16. Greer, however, would respond for the Kings and put them up 3-2 at 12:23 of the second period, from Brady Campbell. Josh Woolley scored a pair of goals in the third,

and Matthew Smith made 22 saves to seal the victory. “I thought we played a really disciplined, good road game,” said head coach Geoff Haddaway. “Whoever won that game had a step up (in the standings). If we won, we would have stayed ahead of those guys, and if they won they would have moved past us.” The following night, the Kings rolled into Cambridge to take on the seventh-seeded Winter Hawks and looking to run their winning streak to 10 games, entering the playoffs on a high note. Playing in front of their home crowd, however, Cambridge scored first just 0:58 into the first period. Pfeffer would tie it up for the Kings on the powerplay at 8:06, assisted by Woolley. Pfeffer added a second goal at 1:27 of the second

period from Woolley and Chris Zubac, followed by another quick goal courtesy of MacDonald at 3:59 from Woolley and Andrew Smith to put the Kings up 3-1, chasing Brendan Gorecki from the Winter Hawks net in favour of Colin Furlong.

The change would work to Cambridge’s benefit. They scored twice before the end of the second, and three more times in the third to win the game 6-3. Furlong kicked aside all 20 shots he faced to steal the win, while

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>Wideman now a Capital After the dust settled at 3 p.m. ET on the NHL trade deadline day Feb. 28, Elmira-native and former Sugar King defenceman Dennis Wideman found himself on the move for the second time in eight months. Wideman was traded by the Florida Panthers to the Washington Capitals in exchange for prospect Jake Hauswirth and Washington’s third-round pick in the 2011 draft. A total of 35 players changed teams in 16 deals over the course of the day. The 6’0”, 200 lb defenceman

was in his first season with the Florida Panthers after being traded by the Boston Bruins on June 22. Wideman had nine goals and 33 points in 62 games for the Panthers. He was originally drafted back in 2002 by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round, 241 overall, and has recorded 55 goals and 198 points in 439 career NHL games. The Capitals will be his fourth NHL team.

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For anglers, this is the month to March or Die Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea more like, as someone of Mediterranean descent, I am genetically programmed for only so much ice fishing and snowshoeing. And by that I mean none. So when March comes, I begin preparations for spring and hope it comes early. I start by tying even more flies. These last few days have had me tying a few dozen wet flies. Next week, I’ll probably fashion a couple of dozen dry flies or nymphs, but only because my streamer box is already full and raring to go. If all this sounds a desperate plea

EDSS girls out early in hockey playoff action Loss a disappointment to team coming off a strong season James Jackson

fter a tremendous regular season that saw the EDSS girls’ hockey team finish tied for second with an 8-1-3 record, the team stumbled in its first playoff game Feb. 24 with a 5-4 loss to the number-six seed Resurrection Catholic Secondary School. Head coach Steve Karn

summed up the result with one word. “Disappointment, but what do you do? The girls played really well and we worked hard,” he said. “It was back and forth. We took the lead with about eight minutes left, we were up 4-3, and then we gave up two breakaways and they scored on both of them.” Elmira goal scorers included

for open water, it is. Somehow, in my mind, it seems that the more flies my boxes accumulate, the quicker the ice will be off the lakes. It makes no sense but, then again, neither does placing skis on your feet and letting gravity have its way with you. After the pleasant pastime of preparing tackle, you need to get serious. And that means, cleaning up the dog’s work in the side yard. This, by far, is the most important task any dog-owning angler needs to attend to. March is the poop-cleaning month. February has too much snow. April has too much rain. Turkey hunting occupies May. You have no choice. So my advice to you is to get out with your shovel and begin a controlled archaeological dig, hopefully with a crew of eager students. I know this doesn’t appear to have

Kristen Kaster, Emma Davison, Kaitlin Doering and Natasha Runstedler, while Yi Wang was in net. Karn said that Resurrection – which finished tied for sixth in the league standings with a 5-6-2 record – was a much better team than the standings indicated. “Half the time (in the regular season) they didn’t show up with all of their players. It was a bad seed for us to end up playing because any time that they did have their players, they were strong.” The result is a disheartening one for the lady Lancers, who won the Waterloo County championship’s last year against the favoured Southwood Secondary School 3-1,

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anything to do with spring fishing but it does. You see, over the years I’ve learned that no one will let you go fishing until this job is done. And yet, most outdoors magazines write very little on this essential aspect of preparation. A lack of sponsorship could be one reason. But I suspect there’s something more. It could be that they are writing to a smarter demographic – anglers who don’t own dogs. Or it might be that this part of the preparation ritual is not nearly as romantic as editors would like it to be. Some things, like the shelf life of a fart in a wader, are, after all, best left alone. Still, just once, I’d like to see a feature article in my favourite outdoors magazine entitled Poop and Scoop to Lake Trout Success or The Real Dog Days of Fishing. It won’t happen though. And I guess that’s best. Some memories, I suppose, are best left frozen in time.

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ong ago, in the days before time and Twitter, there was this old movie called March or Die. If memory serves me correctly, it was about a group of Foreign Legionnaires forced to trek across the endless desert sands. Or perhaps it was about a high school pipe-and-drum band led by a sadistic gym teacher. I’m not so sure anymore; my memory isn’t what it used to be. The point is it had a great title. It’s too bad that this title was taken though. You see, those three words sum up the way I feel about March and, if I were to ever write a book about my thoughts on winter, that would have been a perfect title. March is not the be all and end all of winter, but from this point on, at least you can see the light – the glorious, warm light – at the end of the tunnel. It’s not that I dislike winter or outdoors winter activities. It’s

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Two Kings among award winners at conference banquet James Jackson

n the lull between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference doled out its awards Monday night at a banquet in Cambridge. Two Elmira Sugar Kings were recognized for their outstanding performance this season. Forward Jarred Parent of West Montrose took home the Leroy Jamieson Memorial Trophy, which recognizes a player’s outstanding contributions to one team, and defenceman Wade Pfeffer of Palmerston was named to the conference’s second all-star team. “Wade came over from Guelph, and we needed him to provide some offence from our defence, and he has done

WADE PFEFFER that,” said head coach Geoff Haddaway. “Wade likes to jump into the rush – there’s no secret there – and his defensive game has come a long way, and I think that’s why he was recognized.” The 5’10” defenceman led the team in scoring from the

back end with nine goals and 39 points on the season, good for eighth in league scoring among defence, and he was particularly effective on the powerplay where he scored four goals and added 13 assists. Of Parent, now in his fourth year with the Sugar Kings, Haddaway said it is all of the little intangibles about his game that really stick out in his mind, and are what made him the ideal candidate for the award. “I’ve coached the kid for three years and I’m not sure if he’s ever taken a shift off,” said the coach. “He’s played poorly – not very often – but every shift he plays hard. It makes him more coachable and endears him to his teammates.” Parent, who registered

JARRED PARENT a career-high 15 goals and 30 assists, was fifth in team scoring, but Haddaway said it isn’t his skill that beats opponents most nights, but his work ethic. “In terms of pure skill he isn’t going to win a lot of oneon-one skill battles, but he’s a

champion and he’s got heart. That’s the way he plays every single game, and it’s just contagious,” said Haddaway. “You can’t play on his line and not compete the way he does, or else you’re going to be embarrassed because he’ll be a one-man show out there.” Other big winners on the night included Erik Belanger of the Guelph Hurricanes who took home the Unique Embroidery trophy as the Midwestern Conference scoring champion with 34 goals and 76 points in 48 games, and Stratford’s Mitchell McCrank who captured this year’s R.J. Noble Memorial Trophy as the rookie of the year after leading his team in scoring with 16 goals and 62 points while playing in all 51 games this season.

Jacks win game-four to stay alive in series E

ntering a do-or-die match in the first round of playoffs against the Ayr Centennials Feb. 26, the Wellesley Apple Jacks managed to eek out a victory in overtime, buying themselves at

least one more postseason game. This is the first playoff action many of the current Jacks have seen, as the team has not been a contender in the past two seasons. Down 3-1 in the series with Ayr, Wellesley scored in overtime, win-

ning the match 7-6. Coach Kevin Fitzpatrick said the game was good, but hopes they have a stronger showing against the Centennials for the rest of the series. “I didn’t think we

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nals. We’ve always gone on to the semis or the finals, so that leaves a bad taste in your mouth,” Karn said. However, the end of the season does bring about a sense of optimism for the coach. The team is only losing three players from this year, with the bulk of the roster comprised of Grade 9 and 10 girls. “We always take whoever the best 15 players are, and that’s always been our motto,” Karn said. “Being a young team we didn’t have as much experience maybe in the big games. Hopefully it’s a learning experience for them and now they know that they have to work that much hard-

er next season to stay on top.” Karn also sees women’s hockey growing enormously throughout the region. He said that there are a lot of good up-andcoming players who are in Grade 8 now, just waiting to make the jump to high school hockey, and he believes that this year was the most competitive that the league had ever been as a result. “There were probably seven teams that had the potential to knock anybody out at any given time. “That’s one of the good things; it used to be that there were only three teams that had a shot at the championship, but not this year, which is good for the league.”

COMING UP BIG Wellesley goalie Jordan Bauman defended the net on Feb. 26 , making 53 saves to buy the Jacks another match with the Ayr Centennials in the first round of the playoffs.

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effort. Using his speed, he broke away from Shane Smith, who couldn’t keep the puck in at the point, and cut in front of the net and tucked the puck past the sprawling Matthew Smith. The teams would enter the second intermission tied at one, with Cambridge outshooting Elmira 12-11 in the period. In the third, Clarkson scored his second of the night at 9:59 on the power-play on a deflection from Colton Wolfe-Sabo and Baleshta. The Kings looked poised to win the hard-fought game in regulation before the penalty against Pearce with just 1:35 left. Pearce had a partial break against the goalie and appeared to be shoved from behind into the Cambridge

goalie, leading to the goaltender interference call. “That penalty was borderline, at best,” said Haddaway. “I just don’t think that call should be made, but that’s going to happen. “It was deflating, but we know things are going to happen in the playoffs, it’s bouncing back and responding to that adversity and responding to the things that go against you. It’s never a smooth ride in the playoffs.” The Winter Hawks pulled Furlong for the extra attacker to tie the game and force overtime, before Pearce ended the game just 0:14 seconds into the extra frame. Game two of the series goes tonight (Saturday) in Cambridge at the Galt Arena, before shifting back to Elmira Sunday. All games in the series start at 7 p.m.

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Kings: Streak ends, but team Jacks: Team hopes it's gaining momentum earns good spot for playoffs as opening-round series moves along > CONTINUED FROM PG. 23 Nick Horrigan finished with 20 saves in the loss. “They were better than us. We went up 3-1 and we were playing well, and I just thought maybe we took our foot off the gas a little bit,” said Haddaway of the loss. “Things have gone well for us lately and in the games before that in the winning streak, there weren’t a lot of times we took our foot off the gas, and we did there.” The loss meant Elmira would finish behind Guelph for first overall in the conference standings. Both teams had 34 wins on the year, but Guelph had the edge thanks to three more overtime losses than Elmira. As it turns out, that season finale against Cambridge was only a preview of what is to come – Cambridge and Elmira are matched up in the first round of the playoffs, which got under way

on Wednesday night at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, and Haddaway knows that the Kings are in tough against the Winter Hawks. “It’s going to be an exceptionally tough matchup because of what they offer. We know their goaltending is solid and they have two goalies I think they believe in, and they have some really gifted offensive hockey players.” Haddaway also said that his team doesn’t have the skill to win a run-and-gun style of series against Cambridge, and that they will have to outwork and outhit their opponents to gain the upper hand. “We’re going use all four lines and six defence. That’s how we were successful in the regular season and in the playoffs the intensity gets amped up, but you’ve still got to play to your strengths and that’s the way we have to play to be successful.”

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 25 should be at the point where it went to overtime,” he said. “I’m surprised we were down three to one and I think that’s a credit to the way Ayr has played. I expect we’ll see a Saturday (game).” The Jacks started the game strong, scoring three goals in the first period. Tim Stern took advantage of an early powerplay and scored at 2:09 assisted by Spencer Aspden. Ayr evened out the score at 11:25, but the Jacks’ Read Shantz (Michael Forester and Stern) would score again at 14:55 with a one-man advantage. Eric Parr, assisted by Matt Aspden, topped off the period with a third goal at 18:56. Fitzpatrick cited an improvement in the Jacks’ special teams as the series moved along. “It’s the first time we’ve really scored powerplay goals and not given up short-handed goals. You can’t continue to kill penalties, and Satur-

day we didn’t,” he said. The second frame opened with the Jacks up by two, but would close with an even score. Ayr potted goals against Wellesley goalie Jordan Bauman at 5:16 and 16:30, while the Jacks came up empty. The teams went back to the room at 3-3. The third saw three goals a piece for the teams, creating a few tense moments for the fans. The Centennials began the last period with two goals at 1:33 and 1:51, bringing the score to 5-3. “We had both good and bad spurts and we had a bad one there in the third,” said Fitzpatrick. “We can play better and we have to.” Wellesley’s Jake Steenson put the Jacks back in the game at 9:14, assisted by Michael Forster and Spencer Aspden. Justin Roeder tied the period at 13:19 assisted again by Forster and Stern. Ayr scored their sixth and final goal at 14:17, but the Jacks quickly responded with a

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Woolwich Atoms win tourney in Alliston

UP ON TOP The Woolwich Atom LL #1 team won the Division A championship at the Nottawasaga tournament in Alliston Feb. 18-20. Back Row: Todd Schell, Dave O'Brien, Chad Nicholls, Troy Dunn. Third Row: Tim Brunkard, Kyle Rintoul, Bruce Martin, Tyler Horst, Jacob Good. Second Row: Matthew Dunn, Daniel Bullock, Joseph Boehm, CJ Sider, Matthew G. MacDonald, Chad Hoffer, Matthew MacDonald, Brannon Slade, Matthew Radler. Front Row: Cal Schell, Liam O'Brien.

TWIN CENTRE NOVICE LL #1 - GIRLS

FEB. 26 Wilmont #2 2, Twin Centre 1 Goals: Blythe Bender (Katie Lee)

TWIN CENTRE ATOM C - GIRLS

FEB. 26 Woolwich 3, Twin Centre 2 Goals: Madelyn Jantzi, Jade Lipczynski (Jayna MacDonald, Tyana Bruns)

WOOLWICH ATOM LL - GIRLS

FEB. 19 Ayr 2, Woolwich 1 Goals: Holly Faries (Paighton Uridil, Meagan Langer) FEB. 26 Waterloo #2 1, Woolwich 0

WOOLWICH PEEWEE C - GIRLS

FEB. 27 Kitchener 4, Woolwich 3 Goals: Nicole Merlihan, Caitlin Pickard, Jaycee Kaufman (Taylor Duench, Nicole Merlihan, Morgan Douglas)

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FEB. 25 Burlington 7, Woolwich 2 Goals: Ava Henderson, Cassidy Moser (Madison Waters, Caylee Gallant) FEB. 26 Woolwich 10, Tillsonburg Burgundy 0 Goals: Madison Waters x3, Cassidy Moser x3, Madelyn Camm x3, Ava Henderson (Hannah Gramlow, Ava Henderson, Cassidy Moser, Erica Buehler) Shutout: Caylee Gallant FEB. 26 Woolwich Storm 8, Tillsonburg White 1 Goals: Ava Henderson x2, Brianna Jacobi x2, Erica Buehler, Madison Waters , Cassidy Moser, Madelyn Camm, (Erica Buehler x3, Cassidy Moser x2, Ava Henderson, Madison Waters)

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FEB. 20 Waterloo 3, Woolwich 1 Goals: Gillian Olsthoorn

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FEB. 27 Twin Centre 4, Stratford 0 Goals: Janessa Heywood x3, Holly Lorentz (Emily Detzler, Meagan Smart) Shutout: Lindsay Dietrich FEB. 28 Twin Centre 1, Waterloo # 4 1 Goals: Shannon Lorentz (Holly Lorentz)

FEB. 19 Woolwich 1, New Hamburg Atom LL #3 1 Goals: Kyle Gingrich (Austin Whittom)

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FEB. 26 Twin Centre #3 12, Woolwich #2 0 Goals: Jacob Thompson x6, Hayden Martin x2, Dylan Hehn x2, Dawson Stevenson x2 (Dylan Hehn, Jack Wolf, Jacob Thompson, Jayden Palermo, Conall Gillett, John Buddiger, Reider Henderson)

FEB. 20 Twin Centre 3, Waterloo 1 Goals: Casey Hodnett, Jessica Reitzel, Cassidy Pearce (Jill Sebben, Breanna Michael)

MAR. 1 Woolwich 2, Flamborough 2 Goals: Jake McDonald x2 (Tyler Martin, Brett Moser, Tyler Brezynskie)

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FEB. 27 Woolwich 2, Grand River 1 Goals: Jessica Townsend, Lize Schuurmans (Emily Schuurmans x2, Cassidy Bauman, Erin Graham)

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FEB. 16 Woolwich 2, Waterloo 1 Goals: Emily Chapman, Rebecca Luis FEB. 19 Woolwich 1, Windsor 1 Goals: Claire Hanley FEB. 19 Windsor 4, Woolwich 1 Goals: Emily Chapman (Landis Saunders)

FEB. 26 Woolwich 3, New Hamburger 3 Goals: Hunter Schmitt x2, Kayden Zacharczuk (Corbin Kaufman, Kyle Deyell, Ryan Parrott, Johnny Wang)

FEB. 26 Twin Centre #2 3, Twin Centre #1 2 Goals: Tyler Zyta, Alex Kaufman (Zach Lipczynski, Michael Hayes)

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FEB. 23 Twin Centre 2, Waterloo #2 0 Goals: Dominique Bruns, Brooke Davenport (Marissa Kurtz, Rebecca Giovanniello) Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland FEB. 27 Twin Centre 1, Waterloo #1 0 Goals: Marissa Kurtz (Stephanie Temple, Dominique Bruns) Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland

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FEB. 18 Woolwich #1 1, Simcoe 0 Goals: Kyle Rintoul (Matthew G. MacDonald) FEB. 19 Woolwich #1 4, Ottawa Blackburn 2 Goals: Matthew MacDonald x3, Daniel Bullock (Bruce Martin x2, Matthew Dunn x2, CJ Sider x2) FEB. 19 Woolwich #1 5, Sudbury 2 Goals: Tim Brunkard, Matthew MacDonald, Matthew Dunn, Matthew Radler, Tyler Horst (Matthew MacDonald, CJ Sider, Chad Hoffer, Bruce Martin, Tyler Horst) FEB. 20 Woolwich #1 3, Ottawa Blackburn 2 Goals: CJ Sider, Bruce Martin, Tyler Horst (Jacob Good) FEB. 26 Woolwich #1 4, Plattsville 1 Goals: Matthew G. MacDonald, Matthew MacDonald, CJ Sider, Simon Zenker (Matthew MacDonald, Simon Zenker, Joseph Boehm, Brannon Slade) FEB. 27 Woolwich #1 6, New Hamburg 1

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Woolwich 4, Grimsby 0 Goals: Austin Cousineau, Griffen Rollins, Ethan Young, Josh Martin (Brody Waters, Josh Martin, Griffen Rollins, Sam Davidson, Ethan Young) Shutout: Cyrus Martin FEB. 27 GAME #2 - OMHA SEMI FINALS

Woolwich 4, Grimsby 1 Goals: Brody Waters x2, Jake Code, Eli Baldin (Austin Cousineau x3, Jake Code, Josh Martin, Sam Davidson) MAR. 1 GAME #3 - OMHA SEMI FINALS

Woolwich 5, Grimsby 4 Goals: Brody Waters, Eli Baldin, Lukas Shantz, Josh Martin, Austin Cousineau (Griffen Rollins x2, Ethan Young, Josh Martin, Kurtis Hoover, Austin Cousineau, Mackenzie Willms, Justin Taylor) WOOLWICH MAJOR ATOM A - BOYS

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FEB. 26 Woolwich 3, Caledon 2 Goals: Jacob Uridil x2, Ryan Kieswetter FEB. 27 Woolwich Wildcats 6, Guelph Storm 4 Goals: Mitch Waters x2, Tyson Bender, Connor Martin, Sheldon Metzger, Jacob Uridil (Tyson Bender x2, Ryan Kieswetter x2, Isaac Frey, Owen Read, Sheldon Metzger, Keegan Saunders, Mitch Waters, Jacob Uridl)

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #1 - BOYS

FEB. 26 Woolwich #1 7, Woolwich #2 2 Goals: Adam Elliot x3, Jeff Talbot x2, Luke Charter, Matt Greene (Will Mewhiney x3, Jeff Talbot x2, Nick Campagnolo x2, Jordan Luis, Max Bender)

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL 2 - BOYS

FEB. 19 Woolwich#1 9, Woolwich#2 2 Goals: Alex Metzger, Connor Graham (Joe Hanley, Walker Schott) FEB. 20 Plattsville 6, Woolwich#2 1 Goals: Matthew Uhrig(Alex Berry, Joe Hanley) FEB. 26 Woolwich#1 7, Woolwich#2 2 Goals: Jared Beacom, Dylan Smith (Alex Metzger, Connor Graham)

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FEB. 26 Woolwich 4, St. Thomas 3 Goals: Alex Uttley x2, Harrison Clifford, Jason Gamble (Alex Uttley, Cole Lenaers, Matthew Leger) FEB. 27 Woolwich 3, St.Thomas 2 (OT) Goals: Troy Nechanicky, Jason Gamble, Grant Kernick (Alex Uttley x2, Luke Brown, Nathan Schlupp, Jason Gamble) WOOLWICH BANTAM MAJOR A - BOYS

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>>Foster Transport Inc. Looking for a full time driver to haul livestock. A DZ licence is required. Please fax resume to 519-6982444.

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Responsible to the Retail Store Manager, you will provide courteous and efficient service and product advice to the public and staff customers. You will process cash, credit, and debit card payments by using PRISM and Royal Bank Debit card machines, ticket and replenish merchandise, and provide general housekeeping of shelves and merchandise on display. Some heavy lifting and unloading truck shipments will be required. You will consistently demonstrate a friendly and helpful attitude toward customers. You have good communication skills; knowledge of plumbing, electrical and general home repairs would be an asset. We offer a competitive salary and great working conditions. If you are interested in becoming part of Home Hardware, please forward your resume, quoting Retail Sales Associate #837, to: Human Resources Department, Hardware Stores Limited, 34 Henry Street West, St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0 E-mail: hr@homehardware.ca Fax: 519-664-4711 (Microsoft Products Only)

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>>2 Bedroom Apartments for rent - 27 Robb Street, Moorefield. Fridge and stove included, washer & dryer avail. in building. No pets. Lower apartment $695 plus utilities and upper apartment $725 plus utilities. Leave message at 519-291-2590 or 519-2914453 . >>House for Rent in north Waterloo. 3 bedroom. Main floor living. Large yard. Washer and dryer. $1095 per month inclusive. Available March 1. 519-746-1557. >>Upstairs Office Space - 3 rooms available from $450 per month depending on size. Includes heat & hydro. Main floor in an active real estate office. Call Mildred Frey, 519-669-1544.

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

Margaret Frey is celebrating her 75th Birthday with an open house on March 6th from 2-4 p.m. at Emmanuel Missionary Church, 2 First St., Elmira.

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>>McPEAK, Charles Henry – June 8, 1924 – February 26, 2011. It is with great sadness the family announces his sudden passing on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Heritage House in St. Jacobs. Charles was in his 87th year, formerly of Elmira and Sarnia.

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>>PRIVATT, Harold – Passed away in his 83rd year, on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the Freeport Health Centre. Harold resided in Heidelberg and was formerly of Kitchener.

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>>MILLIE, William John Ray – Ray Millie passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, February 25, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Ray celebrated the 64th anniversary of his 21st birthday on January 4. Local rlatives are his daughter Diane Martin and her husband Steve of Elmira.

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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING March 21, 2011

On Monday, March 21, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 24 Church Street West, Elmira to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson at 519-669-6040 or 519-664-2613 (ext. 6040) regarding meeting details. Email: nthompson@woolwich.ca. The Committee will also consider signed, written submissions for or against the applications if submitted to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Submissions can be forwarded by mail or hand delivery to: Township of Woolwich, Attn: Jeremy Vink, P.O. Box 158, 24 Church Street West, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 or Fax 519-669-4669 or Email jvink@woolwich.ca.

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A4/2011 – Francisco Parronchi PROPERTY: PROPOSAL:

PROPOSAL:

1210 Durst Road (Church address 1150 Durst Road), GCT Part Lots 12 and 13 The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the building line setback, as it applies to the parking area for the church, from 23 metres to approximately 16 metres measured from the centre line of the road, with the intent to maintain a 6 metre setback to the front property line. The property is zoned Agricultural with site-specific provisions permitting a church.

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A3/2011 – Clare M. Martin PROPERTY: PROPOSAL:

1051 Buggy Lane, Crooks Tract Broken Front Concession Part Lots 1 and 2 The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the building line setback from 7.6 metres to 0 metres measured between the wall of the manure storage area and the property line adjacent to Buggy Lane in order to permit the construction of a roof over the existing manure yard and trench silo. The property is zoned Agricultural and contains a single family dwelling and beef operation.

THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF 2011 INTERIM PROPERTY TAXES IS DUE FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2011 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING ALERT: If you have been paying taxes on land only, you may be subject to a Supplementary Tax Bill later this year. DIDN’T RECEIVE A BILL? Non-receipt of a tax bill does not waive your obligation to pay and you may incur a penalty. If you did not receive a bill, contact the Tax Collector as soon as possible at (519) 669-6016. Due dates are March 11, 2011 and May 6, 2011. Marion Pollard, CMTC (A) Manager of Revenue/Tax Collector

38 Menno Street, Breslau, Plan 892 Lot 10 The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to approximately 5.5 metres to permit the construction of a second storey addition on a portion of the existing dwelling. The property is zoned Settlement Residential (R-1) and contains a single family dwelling.

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A5/2011 – Maria Arvanitis PROPERTY: PROPOSAL:

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A2/2011 – Marvin Weber (Martindale Church) PROPERTY:

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1040 Bisch Street, GCT Part Lot 30 The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the By-law required Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) of 120% of the calculated MDS from 136 metres to approximately 119 metres measured between the existing horse barn at 1021 Bisch Street and the proposed new dwelling at 1040 Bisch Street. The calculated MDS is 113 metres. The property is zoned Agricultural and contains an inground swimming pool. The dwelling on the property was recently demolished.

CONSENT APPLICATION B4/2011 – 957859 Ontario Limited PROPERTY: PROPOSAL:

Vacant land to the rear of 300 Woolwich Street South, Breslau, GCT Part Lot 115 and 116 The applicant is requesting permission to sever an irregular shaped parcel of land containing approximately 6.07 hectares and convey it as a lot addition to the adjacent property at 300 Woolwich Street South (Safety Kleen Canada Inc.). The proposed severed lands are vacant and subject to a Zone Change application to rezone the lands from Extractive (E) to General Industrial – Dry (M-1) and Open Space (O-2).

Further information about the applications may be obtained from Engineering and Planning Services at 519-669-6038 or 519-664-2613 (Ext. 6038). DATED this 5th day of March, 2011 Jeremy Vink, RPP, MCIP Senior Planner Engineering & Planning Services

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All those extra burgers wreak havoc on gas mileage

What are “moonbows” and why are they rarely seen? A. They’re rainbows at night, occurring during rainfall if the drops are directly illuminated by moonlight, says Jearl Walker in The Flying Circus of Physics. These bows are generally white or silver, and fainter than the daytime sunlit version because our eyes don’t detect colors well in the dark. So most people don’t get into the habit of looking for moonbows and don’t notice them when they occur. Actually, you have a better chance of seeing a moonbow in the spray of a waterfall on a clear night when the moon is full (so that it is at its brightest). You can make the colors appear in a photograph with a long exposure. In fact, moonbow spotting is a promising idea for a first date. You get to be out late at night, in moonlight, and near a waterfall, waiting for that special moment when the moonlight happens to illuminate the spray directly. “All on the excuse that you are doing physics. Do I need to spell this out for you?”

If you do something so special they want to name a bridge after you or a stadium or type of car ..., which of your names are they NOT LIKELY to choose?

Many people have had words coined after their last or first names, but only Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) -- barrister, reporter, writer of detective fiction -- had his middle name used, says Anu Garg in The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two. He wrote “clerihews,” or humorous pseudobiographical verses of four lines of uneven length, with rhyme scheme A-A-B-B, and the first line

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containing the name of the subject. Here’s one of his first, penned apparently while bored in a chemistry class: “Sir Humphrey Davy Abominated gravy. He lived in the odium Of having discovered sodium.” And another of Clerihew’s clerihews: “George the Third Ought never to have occurred. One can only wonder At so grotesque a blunder.”

When referring to the Earth, why do we generally say “the Earth” rather than just “Earth”? After all, we don’t say “the Mars” or “the Jupiter.”

Certainly nothing in physics explains why we do this, and there’s probably no good semantic reason either, says Richard Muller in The Instant Physicist. It’s not as if there were a whole bunch of Earths needing to be distinguished. “English is just strange sometimes. We might similarly ask why we say ‘the Bronx’ but not ‘the Manhattan.’”

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What’s a laugh sound like?

That’s tough to say, given how much our laughs and giggles can vary, says acoustician Trevor Cox in New Scientist magazine. For one thing, we can change the vowel sound from “tee-hee” to “ho ho ho,”

though “ha ha ha” is most common (Journal of Acoustical Society of America). We can also vary the stress, rhythm and intonation within and between laughs, helping us convey anything from joy to ridicule. Shrieks of laughter, with the vocal folds vibrating at a distinctive pitch, differ from “unvoiced” snorts, grunts and pants that seem less popular with listeners. All of this underscores the difficulty of generating a bionic chuckle via a robot. While such laughter synthesis is currently under experimentation, the challenge is to make the computer sound more natural. A Berlin researcher is using “linear predictive speech coding” to generate individual laughs (“ha”), with an algorithm for timing; a Belgian scientist is manipulating single laughs drawn from real laughter. Yet given the complexities of human laughter, such efforts face seriously daunting odds.

lion gallons (2.6-4.2 billion litres). Concludes George Mason University economist Kenneth Button: “We are essentially transporting a lot of blubber around and damaging the environment because of it.”

You and your hockey “fanatic” friend argue over whether it’s better to bet AGAINST a team mired in a losing streak or to bet ON a team on a roll. Who’s right?

Both these strategies are wrong, says Professor Alain Hache in The Physics of Hockey. He used the Monte Carlo method (computer simulation) on 100,000 virtual games, with assumed winning percentages of teams factored in. Amazingly, when Hache compared his predictions to the actual performances of a dozen teams over an entire season, he found the winning streaks fell short of expectation, just as the losing streaks did. Why would winning streaks be shorter than the numbers would It’s not like we’re all driving seem to decree? Maybe it’s psycholaround with our car trunks ogy, with winner overconfidence and crammed full of blubberburgers. So why such heavy eco-criticism of carelessness setting in; or maybe losers put in extra effort due to presU.S. motorists? sure from management, coaches, We’re the blubber in the sense fans. For pro hockey players, it’s not that trimmer/lighter drivers just money but a matter of pride and nationwide would mean burning less personal satisfaction, so teams playfuel, as calculated by University of ing an opponent with three losses in Illinois researchers, says Constance a row had better beware. Hence a tip Holden in Science magazine. for those hockey wagerers: “Bet on a With Americans traveling 4.5 trilteam in the middle of a losing streak lion miles (7.2 trillion km) per year, (or bet against a team on a roll). This each extra pound (.5 kg) of flab means is actually when a losing team has a 40 million more gallons (150 million better chance of winning!” litres) of gas. With the average adult nearly 30 lbs. overweight (14 kg), teens >> Send STRANGE questions to brothers around 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) and children 3 Bill and Rich at strangetrue@cs.com lbs. (1.4 kg) -- all this excess adds up to anywhere from 0.7 billion to 1.1 bil-

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REAL ESTATE

With Homes Sold/Purchased in Woolwich $250.00 donated to Park Manor PS & WCS, Family Violence Prev Paul Martin SALES REPRESENTATIVE

STUNNING BUNGALOW

FEATURE PROPERTY

CALL DIRECT

519-503-9533

Free Home Evaluation.

$384,000

For all the property details visit

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$284,900

CAPTIVATING 2 STOREY

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

HOME HOME 519-669-3074 OFFICE OFFICE 519-888-7110

EMAIL paul@remaxsolidgold.biz ONLINE www.homeswithpaul.ca

1718 SQ. FT. SEMI

And character this 1800 sq ft open concept home in lovely town of Drayton loc'd on quiet st. Extensive cabinets in kit. w/island overlooking sunken oversided FR w/fp w/builtins on either side. Mnflr laundry/mudroom next to garage, stairs to bsmt from gar. 4th bdrm in bsmt. lg rms throughout, very lg RR potential, roughin bth. MLS Call Paul direct.

$279,000

Fabulous semi yet to be built. Close to downtown in mature area. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, lg eat-in kit equip’d w/pantry, breakfast bar. Lg GR. Single garage big enough to park in. Master w/lg walk-in closet & ens. MLS Call Paul direct.

$293,000

$295,000

BUYING OR SELLING?

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

BEAUTIFUL HOME

1681 SQ. FT. SEMI

Spacious semi yet to be built. Close to downtown in mature area. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, lg eat-in kit equip’d w/pantry, breakfast. Lg GR. Sngle garage big enough to park in. Master w/lg walk-in closet and ens. MLS Call Paul direct.

Nestled in countryside. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, main flr laundry, seperate DR. Ceramic & hdwd. in main traffic areas. Beautiful vaulted ceiling & skylights in spacious GR. Master bdrm w/walk in closet & spa like ensuite w/double sinks, shower & whirlpool bath. Large finished basement w/gas fireplace & bar. MLS Call Paul Direct.

$396,000

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

OPEN HOUSE - 29 Green St. Drayton EVERY SAT & SUN 1-5pm - Homes from $181,000

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Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

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ALLI BAUMAN

BILL NORRIS

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$369,900

$329,990. Nova Model Ready for quick possession. With $55,000.00 of upgrades! What a deal!! Large bungalow features 9ft ceilings, ceramics, hdwd, upgraded cabinets and windows, master bedroom has his and hers closets and a large ensuite with corner tub. Partially finished basement. Many other models available to build.

Two storey 3 bed and 3 bath room home on a half acre lot, open concept, high speed fibre optic internet available. $317, 900 MLS. Financing Available O.A.C.

519-588-1348 HOME FAX:

519-669-9885

billnorris@rogers.com

OPEN HOUSE • 172 CHURCH ST., ELMIRA SATURDAY MARCH 5TH • 2-4PM

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

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

Lisa Hansen Tribble

IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY PROPERTY

Well maintained home at the edge of Elmira. Features include detached insulated workshop as well as a detached two car garage both with hydro and situated on a nicely landscaped lot. A wonderful home and close to all amenities. MLS.

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Alyssa Henry

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3 bedroom back split. 1& 1/2 bath, open concept with eat in kitchen and dining room with fireplace, semi finished basement, private lot, scenic view of Conestoga River Valley, in the friendly village of Geln Allen. MLS. $289,000.

Industrial For Lease. Local heated shop is available. Total square feet is 4400. Lots of parking. $1925 per month. MLS Space For Lease. 4000 square feet. Available immediately. Industrial in Waterloo. $2700 per month. MLS ADDRESS: 4-B Arthur St. S., ELMIRA • EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net DIRECT: 519-503-2753 • OFFICE: 519-669-5426

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REAL ESTATE

Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage

519-669-3192

ELMIRA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

BROKERAGE

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage

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

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD.

Independently Owned and Operated

4B Arthur St. S. Elmira â€˘ www.remaxsolidgold.biz

45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA

OFFICE: 519-669-5426

519-669-2772

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

BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record MVA Residential

Res: 519-669-1068

JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-8629

TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627

BERT MARTIN, BROKER BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

EXQUISITE DECORATING!

MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Representative

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Representative

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

SPACIOUS BUNGALOW

$319,900 | Bigger than it appears,

spacious great room addition w/ gas fireplace, overlooks backyard and private patio. New updated oak kitchen with built-in china cabinet. Updated main floor bath. Original hardwood flooring under the carpet. MLS

GREAT STARTER - on quiet street! Good size semi! Private fenced yard w/ walkout to large deck. Finished rec. rm. 3 beds, 2 bths. New MLS $226,900.

EXCELLENT CONDITION - retirement bungalow on a great street. Updated doors, windows, trim & furnace. Hardwood & ceramics. Main flr. laundry. Fin. bsmt. w/2 bdrms. rec. rm. office & 3pc. Lots of parking. New MLS $399,900.

GREAT FAMILY HOME - 2400 sq. ft. 4 bdrm. with ensuite bath. Main flr. dinette w/lots of windows overlooks private wooded lot. Fam. rm. w/fireplace. Fin. rec. rm. & games rm. Newer furnace. MLS Reduced to $449,900.

WEST MONTROSE - Huge lot backing to greenspace. Open concept to large great rm. w/high ceiling. Main flr. master bdrm. Fin. lower level - full walkout. All the extras youâ€™d expect! MLS $629,900.

GREAT STORAGE - or business opportunity in FLORADALE. 2 bldgs w/approx. 4680 sq. ft. Lovely property backing onto GRCA. MLS $214,900.

COUNTRY LIVING - outside Alma. .72 of an acre. Immaculate 3 bdrm. bungalow. Huge kitchen w/walkout. Walkup from garage. Partly fin. bsmt. Insulated WORKSHOP. MLS Reduced to $419,900.

$369,900

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP! $329,900 | ELMIRA | Move in and enjoy this family home offering numerous updates. Spacious front foyer with walkout to back yard complete with deck, on-ground pool and hot tub, plus greenspace. MLS

Your referrals are appreciated! Coach House Realty Inc. Brokerage

OFFICE PHONE: 519.343.2124 KATHY ROBINSON EDITH MCARTHUR DEBBIE ROY *Sales Representative *Sales Representative

159 William St., Palmerston **Broker (Across from Home Hardware) 519.292.0362

PRESTIGOUS ELMIRA HOME WITH INDOOR POOL!

519.638.2509

519.343.4817

As a result of many sales we NEED LISTINGS! Give us a call. NEW LISTING - $405,000. Incredible country property! One acre near Harriston. Must see this updated brick bungalow with double garage, finished basement. Detached insulated shop w/overhead door, & coverall building 25x50 (2008). Edith MLS 1114985.

$649,900 | Wooded lot backing onto park. Stunning 4 Bedroom 5 Bath. Gleaming hardwood, granite counters, formal and informal rooms. Fantastic year round pool complete w/ hot tub, sauna, change room and bath. Many features to offer. Please call for your personal appointment. MLS

Near Palmerston - $395,000. Incredible! 3.75 acres with geothermal heating/cooling system, 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths, Exceptional setting on treed & landscaped property. Kathy MLS 1041817.

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>>World Day of Prayer service presented by the women of the churches of Elmira. 7:30 p.m. Hosted at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. Guest speaker: Ruth Bauman. Focus country: Chile. All are welcome. >>K2K Dance being held at the St. Jacob’s

Community Hall from 7 – 10 p.m. Dance is for students in Grade 5 to Grade 8. Parents must escort their student through the front door.

>>Woolwich Community Services has trained volunteers available to complete your income tax reurn. This service is offered for free of charge to people with limited income. To find out if you qualify, drop by or call Woolwich Community Services at 73 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519-669-5139. MARCH 5

>>8th

Annual Conference: “Coping With Crisis” mental health; 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Grand Valley Golf & Country Club, 1910 Roseville Rd, North Dumfries, Ont. Questions call 519-766-4450, ext. 224 or email mcshanel@cmhagrb.on.ca.

>>Hungryman’s Breakfast with the 1st Elmira

Ventures. Serving 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. $6 All You Can Eat. Elmira Legion, 11 First St. E.

>>Babysitting Course for 12 years old offered at the Kids & I Resource Centre. Course runs 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fee $30. Please phone 519-669-3043 for more information. Enrollment is limited. >>Waterloo Region Lyme Disease Group presents a screening of the documentary movie “Under Our Skin” which is a dramatic tale of microbes, medicine and money, this eye-opening film investigates the untold story of Lyme Disease. Held at Church of the Holy Saviour, 33 Allen St. E., Waterloo. Doors open at 10 a.m. Minimum $5 donation which will go to the Waterloo Region Lyme Disease Group. For more information please call Jackie 519-210-0274. >>Close Connection 7 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m. tickets $12. Come and enjoy an evening of good old southern gospel music with this popular all-female quartet. Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, 400 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo. Free-will offering, wheelchair accessible. 519-888-7870. >>Men’s volleyball (free) Mondays 7 p.m.. Drop in at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. MARCH 8

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>>Mixed adult volleyball (free) Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. Drop in at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. MARCH 11

>>H.U.G.S. Program 9:15-11:15 a.m. Come meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Children Love Music – Presentation by Kindermusik. Introduce your child to rhythm and song! Held at the Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Call Heidi at 519-664-3794 ext. 237 for more information.

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>>Living with Stroke Series – Mar. 15 – Apr. 19 10 a.m. - noon This series will provide practical education about stroke and stroke recovery. Information about strategies for coping with changes caused by stroke will be discussed as well as reducing the risk of another stroke. Tiffany Krahn, Registered Dietitian, Bernadette Vanspall and a trained peer will lead this series. Held at The Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Call 519-664-3794 for more information on this FREE series. >>Gale

Presbyterian Tuesday Lunch, 2 Cross St., Elmira. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Irish Meat Loaf, homemade bread, salad, chocolate dessert, beverage $9. If you would like to pick up or take out your lunch please call 519-669-2852 by Mar. 14.

New to the Community? Do you have a new Baby? It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. Elmira & Surrounding Area

SHARON GINGRICH 519.291.6763 psgingrich@hotmail.com

MARCH 17

>>How big? How fast? How many times? Guinness World Records Quiz Event 3-4 p.m., at Elmira Branch Library. For kids ages 9-15. Up to 3 people per team. Questions will be based on the 2011 edition of the Guinness World Records. Bonus points will be awarded to players wearing green. For more information contact the Region of Waterloo Library, Elmira Branch located at 65 Arthur St. N. Elmira. 519-669-5477 or email elmlib@ regionofwaterloo.ca. >>Community Diabetes Health Education – Learn more about Diabetes at this upcoming video conference seminar being held at the Woolwich Community Health Centre in St. Jacobs. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This session will discuss kidney disease and diabetes and will be presented by Ruby Weresch, RN, CDE from the St. Joseph’s Dialysis Unit in Hamilton. For more information call 519-742-1481 ext. 221. >>Woolwich Community Services has trained volunteers available to complete your income tax reurn. This service is offered for free of charge to people with limited income. To find out if you qualify drop by or call Woolwich Community Services at 73 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519669-5139. MARCH 18

>>Come to the Cabaret! St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. 7:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. This event will include a history of St. Teresa’s Parish in song, skits and jokes featuring Katalin Puscas, Ron Eagle, Bob Reinhart & company. Tickets $15 per person. Please call St. Teresa of Avila Parish office at 519-669-3387 for tickets. Proceeds will go to the St. Teresa of Avila Kitchen Renovation Fund. MARCH 19

>>Roast beef dinner & dessert bar, 5-7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Two sittings, 5 and 7 p.m. Advanced tickets only by calling 519-669-2932. Adults $12; children 6-10 $5; 5 and under free. >>Diabetes awareness breakfast, 9-11 a.m. Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., W., Elmira. 3 speakers with information on living with Diabetes. Hosted by Woolwich Community Lions Club, free will offering. Proceeds to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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