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The EDSS girls’ rugby team didn’t extend an overly warm welcome Monday to the visiting Sir John A Macdonald Highlanders, defeating them 5-0. EDSS player Emily Tabone tries to avoid a tackle by a Highlander. Leah Shuh (left) battles Nancy Xu during a throw in. Julia Frey (right) battles her way through the Highlander defence. [colin dewar / the observer]
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But mayor sees issue as John Mahood school's problem, calling for the board to come up with a long-term solution STEVE KANNON Cars will no longer be allowed to stop on a portion of Snyder Avenue in Elmira, Woolwich’s latest manoeuvre in the ongoing traffic woes around John Mahood Public School. The township has been trying to discourage traffic congestion caused as parents drop off
their kids each morning. Parking prohibitions, stepped up bylaw enforcement and even greater police presence have failed to eradicate the problem. With the addition of “no stopping” signs along the west side of Snyder Avenue, from First Street to Second Street, the goal is to eliminate unsafe conditions near the intersection of Snyder and
First, township clerk Christine Broughton told councillors meeting May 1. Stopped cars that force other drivers to swerve around them while kids are getting in and out of vehicles make for unsafe conditions, she explained. While sympathetic with the goal, Mayor Todd Cowan argued the problem belongs to the school
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STEVE KANNON Having opted out of joining the formal appeal against a biogas plant proposed for Elmira, the township will seek “presenter” status in the upcoming Environmental Review Tribunal hearings. That will allow Woolwich to air its concerns about the project, over which it had no say following the province’s introduction of the Green Energy Act. Dan Kennaley, Woolwich’s director of engineering and planning, staked out that position at Tuesday night’s council meeting, winning the endorsement of council. By shying away from full participant status, the township avoids any legal costs, but gets to outline its concerns about the facility to be built by Woolwich Bio-En Inc., he said. The project will use an anaerobic digester to convert organic material into methane that, in turn, fuels a generator to create electricity. On top of traffic concerns, the township has determined the plant is not compatible with the zoning of the Martin’s Lane property just north of downtown Elmira.
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Woolwich goes outside township, country to fill new position Hurried process paves the way for foreign hire of executive assistant for mayor and council; successful candidate known to mayor STEVE KANNON
Rachel Dyck (top) was at the green living and tech show held in St. Jacobs on Apr. 28 to promote her new container gardening business, Gardens to Grow. Matthew Piggott (left) from Grand River Car Share was also at the fair, along with Keri Walter, 4, who had fun learning how to pot a plant. [james jackson / the observer]
A new Woolwich staff position pushed for by Todd Cowan has been filled by a young woman with no local government experience, but known to the mayor. On Apr. 26, Saskia Koning, a South African citizen who was in Canada on a work visa, began her job as an executive assistant. She was selected from more than a hundred applicants to fill the three-year contract position that pays almost $50,000 a year, plus a generous complement of benefits that add another 30 per cent to the cost. The job involves providing administrative support to the mayor and council, along with some communications functions, such as
Saskia Koning has been hired as the new executive assistant to Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan and council. writing press releases. Its creation was approved by council earlier this year. Of the large number of applicants, the mayor and CAO told the newspaper she was the most qualified. assistant | 4
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Questioned about the hire, chief administrative officer David Brenneman said privacy laws prevented him from discussing specific details of her employment and the necessary federal government paperwork. “What I can reiterate though is that the Township of Woolwich as a corporation follows and did follow a standard and legal recruitment process, the contract employee Saskia Koning is legally permitted to work in Canada, and further that the township is in compliance with applicable Canadian law and will continue to meet said obligations.” In order to take the job and remain in the country prior to the imminent expiry of her previous work permit, she would need clearance from Immigration Canada based on a labour market opinion (LMO) from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, according to HRSDC. “Businesses must recruit Canadians before hiring temporary foreign workers. When all reasonable efforts to hire domestically are unable to meet acute shortterm labour market needs, eligible employers can seek an LMO to hire temporary
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for appeal hearing at Environmental Review Tribunal May 8 As well, the township wants guarantees there will be proper enforcement of rules should there be any problems, such as odour complaints, stemming from the operation of the facility, Kennaley said. The concerns identified by the township will be rolled out by the Elmira Bio Fuel Citizens’ Committee,
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that the hiring followed standard procedure. The mayor was involved in the hiring process, but the township has no policy about hiring friends of current staff or council members. In keeping with provincial rules, Woolwich does have a nepotism policy governing the employment of family members, said Brenneman. Cowan, acknowledging a friendship with the young woman, said her hiring was “happenstance,” noting he had been approached by others also interested in the job. “I think there were 116 or 120 résumés, so before they even got to the interview stage they were vetted by the HR person and, I think, David (Brenneman). There was a screening process. When it got to me, there was only two people that I had actually talked to before,” he said. “We follow an open and transparent process, and that’s what was done here.” He dismissed concerns the job went to a young, non-Canadian, saying the $43,000 to $53,000 pay range essentially made it an entry-level position that qualified candidates would not have applied for. “That’s not an issue. I feel the process was open,” he said of Koning’s citizen-
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which appealed the province’s March approval of the project to the Environmental Review Tribunal. The group is looking for public support at an ERT hearing starting at 10 a.m. May 8 in the banquet hall at RIM Park, just across the Woolwich-Waterloo border on University Avenue East. The altnerative-energy project won provincial
approval in late-March, despite reservations on the part of the township and some residents, who aired concerns about the potential for odours and the impact of increased truck traffic. The operation will be fed by waste material, including livestock manure, food waste, used cooking oils and other fats and the like. A diesel gen-
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the inconvenience it will cause councillors,” he noted. Herteis, who voted for the changes, predicted the “no stopping” provisions would likely just move the congestion elsewhere, as parents scramble to find a place to drop off their children near the schools. “We’re going to get complaints on Second Street.” Bauman pointed to a similar issue last year in St.
Jacobs, where the parents were asked to drop their kids a block away from the school. “It won’t hurt the kids to walk two extra blocks,” he said, noting parents would have to leave a couple of minutes earlier to give the kids time to walk the last bit. A longer term solution, however, will involve action on the school board’s part. Cowan cited similar issues that used to occur at St. Teresa of Avila school,
also located on First Street. When prohibition and control measures failed, the board built a kiss-and-drop location for parents and their children. In the absence of action from the board, the township has installed “no parking” zones around the school. Last June, Woolwich council voted to close off access to a municipal parking lot adjacent to the nearby tennis courts in order to direct drivers further west on First Street to a lot
at Gibson Park, where a second entrance was built to help with traffic flow. Finding that arrangement inconvenient, however, many parents continued to use prohibited areas closer to the school. Traffic and parked cars also spilled over onto nearby residential streets, raising the ire of residents, who’ve not been shy about complaining to the township. It remains to be seen what effect the latest move will have.
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Two new fire trucks on order
The new vehicles are expected to be delivered in August 2013. The old trucks will be sold at auction, as is usually the case,
Woolwich will spend $790,000 next year for two new fire department rescue vehicles, council decided this week. The trucks will replace vehicles at the St. Jacobs and Maryhill stations, which are at the end of their 20-year lifespans. By ordering both at the same time, the township stands to save approximately $20,000, township fire chief Rick Pedersen told councillors.
Preparing for fireworks
Rather than the typical day-of fireworks show to mark Victoria Day, the Conestogo-Winterbourne Optimist Club will be lighting up the sky Saturday night of the long weekend, May 19. To clear the way for that, Woolwich council this week approved the
customary road closures: Elgin Street West, Evening Star Lane and Feodore Street from 4 to 11 p.m.
Try to avoid dust in the wind
Woolwich will spend $153,000 this year suppressing dust on its 119-kilometre network of gravel roads, awarding a contract this week to Pollard Highway Products Inc. The company will spread a 20-per-cent solution of calcium brine, using an estimated 1.9 million litres at a cost of $0.08 per litre.
This year’s tender for services was coordinated with the three other rural townships in Waterloo Region. Left untreated, gravel roads can be a significant source of fine particulate matter in the air, the township reports. Dust reduces visibility, presents health risks when breathed in, can coat vegetation and impact aquatic life when it settles on creeks and streams.
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It’s not an air show without a whole lot of noise. To clear the way for that,
Woolwich council this week granted organizers of the Waterloo Air Show an exemption from the township’s noise bylaw for June 1-3. The township also approved the temporary closure of parts of Lonsdale Road and New Germany Lane on June 2 and 3 (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to accommodate the show. Now in its fourth year, the event will include performances by the Snowbirds aerial acrobatics team, the CF-18 jet fighter demonstration team, the Canadian Harvard aircraft formation team that took to the skies during World War II, and the T-33 Silver
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three vehicles parked on the trail and a group of men ranging in age from 18 to 25 years old carrying paint guns. Police charged three men with trespassing and for parking their cars on the trail.
8:50 AM | A police officer driving along Moser Young Road in Wellesley Township came across a grass fire at a residence. The owner’s nephew had started the fire to burn away old grass as a part of a spring cleaning. Police advised the resident that a permit was needed for controlled burns. The fire was quickly extinguished.
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Road contacted police when they discovered one of their trailers with a mini-excavator was missing. The value of the trailer and equipment is estimated at more than $50,000. The investigation continues. 4:25 PM | A business at the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market contacted police about a fraud that involved a woman returning a laptop computer. The woman received a full refund but when the clerk looked at the sealed box they noticed it had been resealed with a glue gun and inside was an old lap top. The investigation continues.
could not find the suspects. 8:30 AM | A 17-year-old Wellesley woman driving a black 1997 GMC pickup reversed out of a residential driveway and struck a 2005 green Nissan, damaging the rear, driver’s side door. No charges were laid and no injuries were reported.
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11:50 AM | Police received a call about two skateboarders travelling along Line 86 near Sawmill Road. The caller said the boys were zig zagging through the middle of the road and thought it was very dangerous. When police arrived they could not find the skateboarders.
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1:10 AM | A resident of Golf Course Road in Conestogo called police about a suspicious person who rang his doorbell. When the resident answered the door he could see a group of people walking along the road. Police checked the area but couldn’t find anyone.
5:00 PM | Police received a call about four kids attempting to climb onto the roof of a business at on Park Avenue near Arthur Street in Elmira. When police arrived they did not find anyone. April 30
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To speak or not to speak? For Breslau teen, there's no question: she's happy to compete in public speaking contests COLIN DEWAR “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” Pop quiz: Who said that? Half marks if you said Shakespeare. Full marks if you said Hamlet. Bonus points if you said the words are those of Hamlet, prince of Denmark, from the play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. That’s how Maggie LaRonde begins her very animated and enthusiastic speech about the great Bard for the provincial finals in public speaking held through the Royal Canadian Legion. The 15-year-old homeschooled student from Breslau has been preparing her speech since last October, rewriting it several times. The initial draft came in just under nine minutes, which was two minutes too long for the Legion’s public speaking contest. “It takes a while to write it and draft it because of the time limit on the Legion speeches. I really had to cut it down and revise it. I start really early so I have a lot of time to make any
corrections or revisions that may be needed, plus I like to memorize it since I find cue cards a distraction,” said LaRonde. The Legion usually draws its public speakers from schools but the art of public speaking is disappearing from the class rooms, said Maggie’s mother Lori. “Schools value the concept of being able to speak in front of people, but the work that goes into it for teachers to teach kids to write a speech and then put aside the time to listen to 20 kids speak for three minutes. It is huge, and they don’t do it anymore,” said Lori. “It really has become parent driven.” Having two homeschooled children, Lori has had to do a lot of the leg work to get her daughters, Maggie and her little sister Jackie, into the public speaking contest. “The home school associations value (public speaking) and put on a lot of meets. That has helped the girls perfect their skills, but I have had to make a lot of phone calls to find out
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Choosing to speak about Shakespeare was a bit of a risk for Maggie, who wanted to keep her audience informed but still entertained. “I really enjoy reading his plays. Not a lot of kids
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today share my interest in Shakespeare but I wanted to show Shakespeare as I see him as a playwriting genius whose stuff is really good if you just take a moment to read it,” said Maggie. “I have some facts and some funny comical moments in my speech and that mixture seems to be working for me.” Maggie has won four levels this season in public speaking. Her first win came in February at Branch 50 in Kitchener and she continued to dominate the stage by winning and advancing at zone in Hespeler, district in Palmerston and at area in Toronto. She competes at provincials in Niagara Falls today (Saturday). This is the first time she has made it to the provincial level, where she will be competing against four other contestants in her category which gives her a one-in-four chance of winning. “I am not that nervous just more excited for the opportunity and the chance to win the $1,000 grand prize.”
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Breslau homeowner hopes to turn one lot into three STEVE KANNON A Breslau homeowner hopes to turn her oneacre Breslau property into three lots. As a first step, she’s seeking the zoning change needed to move in that direction. That bid was discussed Tuesday night at a public planning meeting in Woolwich council chambers.
Linda Pletsch’s application seeks to rezone the property at 116 Woolwich St. S. to R-4A from R-1 to permit greater density. After that, the property would be converted into three lots, with the existing home remaining on the largest portion, fronting on Woolwich Street. Two new, smaller lots would front on Joseph Street, explained
Natalie Hardacre, a planner with the IBI Group representing the owner. The smaller lots, with 50-foot frontage, would tap into water and sewer lines from the neighbouring Riverland subdivision, putting them on full municipal services. She said the infill development would be in keeping with township, regional
and provincial policies. Director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley said the township’s engineering department has identified some concerns with the plan, including grading issues that would have to be addressed before a severance could proceed. Grading issues are what prompted neighbour Eleanor Snyder-McKee to object
Buy Local! Buy Fresh! campaign goes mobile with Blackberry app COLIN DEWAR Businesses are increasingly turning to mobile technology to spread their message, extending the usefulness of the devices and providing convenience to the people who use them. To that end Foodlink will be launching its recently developed Local Food App on May 23 as an extension of its popular Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map. “The app just seemed like a logical extension to what we already offer with our paper map and online local food finder and we have made some real good connections here in the community,” said Anna Contini, manager of Foodlink Waterloo Region. “The app enables the user to search for any local food products in Waterloo Region and access the database information all on their mobile device.” The app allows users to interface with Foodlink’s existing database, providing live up-to-date information, as well as directions to farms, markets and retail outlets using GPS mapping technology and Google maps API integration. Currently the app is a free download for Blackberry devices, offering instant access to local food sources. “Initially the app is just for Blackberry, with the
Foodlink will be launching its new Local Food App on May 23. The app allows Blackberry device users to search for local farms and retailers selling locally grown food. [COLIN DEWAR /THE oBSERVER] plan to make it available on other devices,” said Contini. “This is the test period and making it available for Blackberry users made sense for the Waterloo Region.” Foodlink will also be launching the 11th edi-
tion of the Buy Local! Buy Fresh! map, a year-round guide directing people to more than 70 local farms, farmers’ markets and other businesses that produce and sell local foods. This year the launch will take place at the Elmira Farm-
ers’ Market on May 26. The Elmira Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month and it seemed like a good fit, said Contini. “We chose the market because of the authenticity of the Elmira market. Their slogan of ‘We Make It, Bake It, Grow It’ relays the message that without exception everything is local at this market,” said Contini. The Elmira outdoor market features a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, preserves, maple syrup and home baked goods. The market is located behind the Elmira Home Hardware on Church Street; it runs every Saturday morning from May to October. Foodlink’s map and mobile app are part of a larger campaign that champion local food and local farms that includes the annual Taste Local! Taste Fresh! as well as a comprehensive website that includes a local food blog, farm profiles, on-line newsletter and local food recipes, she explained. Copies of the new 2012 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Map are free and available at all public libraries across the region, as well as selected food retailers, restaurants, markets and other local businesses. A full listing of map pick-up locations as well as downloading details for the free app can be found at www.foodlink.ca.
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to the rezoning application. She argued raising the grade on Pletsch’s property, required to bring it up to the elevation of Joseph Street, would see homes on the two new lots tower over her Berlin Street property. “The development would put the back part of my property in a hole,” she said. The loss of privacy and resulting drainage issues would lead to a drop in her property’s value, she argued, adding the new homes in the Riverland
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Notice NOTICE of Public Information Centre OF PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED REGION OF WATERLOO
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REGIONAL OFFICIAL POLICIES SIGN BY-LAW PLAN, BRESLAU RURAL SETTLEMENT AREA, TOWNSHIP OF The Region of Waterloo will be holding a public information centre to introduce a draft WOOLWICH Regional By-law respecting signs on Regional roads. The proposed Sign By-law addresses all types of unofficial signs on Regional roads Tuesday, Mayincluding 29, 2012 election signs, business accessory 9:00 a.m. signs, farm accessory signs, mailbox accessory signs, open house signs and poster signs. Regional Municipality of Waterloo The proposed Sign By-law establishes requirements for unofficial signs including: Council Chamber, 2nd Floor Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener
• Location and placement; The Region of Waterloo is holding a public meeting to receive comments from the community regarding an application to amend the • Size, shape, construction and content; 1995 Regional Official Policies Plan (ROPP). The application, which was submitted by Thomasfield Homes Ltd., relates to the Breslau • Impacts to the function of the road; Rural Settlement Area in the Township of Woolwich. The purpose of the amendment is to: • Number of signs and timing of placement; and • Sign removal. 1) re-designate Breslau from a “Rural Settlement Area” and “Industrial/Commercial Area” to a “Township Urban Area”; 2) delete existing cap an whichamendment limits Breslau to atototal of 1,250 dwellingTourism units; and and Essential Services Staffthe are alsodevelopment proposing the Region’s 3) revise other associated policies and mapping accordingly.
Signing Policy to allow tourism signage on Regional roads for agri-toursim activities.
TheWhen: proposed Tuesday, amendment would Junenot 17, 2008, drop in 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. change, or affect, any land uses currently Place: Regional Administration Headquarters (lobby) permitted in Breslau. The main reason for 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener the amendment is to establish a broad policy framework the ROPP within which This publicininformation centre is being held for the purpose of providing information and the Township of Woolwich may continue comments fromand the public. A copy of the draft By-law is available for review in to receiving plan for additional population the Clerk’s Offi ce, Region of employment growth within Breslau. This Waterloo, 2nd floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener or on the goal is consistent with the at: new Regional Region’s website Official Plan (ROP), which was adopted by www.region.waterloo.on.ca - tab Newsroom, tab Public Notices Regional Council in 2009 and is currently under appeal to the Ontario Municipal If Inyou have Board. general, Breslau questions is anticipated to concerning the By-law, please contact Nancy Button, Manager, Transportation at 519-575-4520 or by email at develop with a broader range of land uses Engineering andbnancy@region.waterloo.on.ca densities to support the creation of a more complete community. The Township you require accessible to participate in this meeting, please contact the above of IfWoolwich is currently preparingservices a Secondary Plan to outline in more detail noted person by Tuesday, June 10, 2008. how Breslau should be developed. All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this beingofcollected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the Municipal To project obtain are a copy the proposed Act, personal such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be amendment, pleaseinformation visit the Region’s included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca and information should be referred follow the “Regional Government” tab toto the person indicated above. “News and Events”, or you may contact:
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The public meeting is being held under Sections 17 and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 c.P.13, as amended. No decisions will be made on the proposed amendment at this meeting. If you wish to be notified of the adoption, or refusal of the amendment, you must submit a written request to the Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted by Regional Council, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Regional Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted by Regional Council, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public party.
New Orleans Pizza is holding its annual school fundraiser from May 7-9 starting at 4 p.m. Over the last eight years the organization has raised over $850,000 for schools across Ontario. [observer file photo]
Schools grab a slice of pizza fundraiser pie Eating some pizza next week will come with an added bonus in the form of cash for local schools.
The ninth annual New Orleans Pizza school fundraiser is being held starting May 7. Over the course of three days the company will donate half the money earned from every pizza ordered to the customer’s school of choice.
All New Orleans Pizza restaurants across Ontario will be participating in the fundraising program, which is held every year in May. Becky Lang, manager at the Elmira operation, said her store is committed to helping make the community a better place to live, learn and play. Schools and daycares are invited to participate by sending home donation forms with staff and students, she explained. “When a purchase is made at our restaurant during the campaign and is accompanied by a donation form, New Orleans Pizza will donate 50 per cent of that sale to the school on the donation form,” said Lang. “Schools will receive the money and can use it for playground equipment or indoor activities – it is all up to the school on how the money is spent.” The forms help identify which school will receive a donation when a purchase is made at the restaurant during the campaign.
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Purchases with the forms may be made on both pickup and delivery orders. Lang sees the program as an easy fundraising opportunity for any school as it is free to participate in. Last year the campaign raised $87,800 across the province. To date the restaurant chain has raised $866,000 for local schools and daycares. “The community really gets behind the program,” said Lang. “If the fundraiser makes the schools money, people seem to really get involved.” The three-day fundraiser is the busiest time for the restaurant as it sells more than 150 large pizzas during that stretch and close to 200 pizzas overall. Last years’ event introduced Elmira to Smart Dough Joe, the mascot of New Orleans Pizza, and the restaurant plan to use him again to drive traffic into the store. “We had a great response using Smart Dough Joe,” said Lang. “Last year we had him go to the schools to remind students about our fundraiser and we had him walk along Arthur Street to promote the program. It seemed to work as a lot of people mentioned him when they bought pizzas last year.” The fundraiser runs through May 7-9 starting a 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. each night. For more information about the school fundraiser visit the website www.neworleanspizza.ca.
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No more experience of a lifetime Youth volunteer program Katimavik that’s seen thousands expand their horizons since 1977 takes fatal blow in Tory budget
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As it is with many new grads, when Kristen Horst graduated from Elmira District Secondary School last year the Hawkesville native wasn’t sure what she wanted to do or where she wanted to go in pursuit of post-secondary education. She decided that rather than waste a year and a considerable amount of money on a college or university program she might not enjoy, she wanted to take a year to weigh her decisions. At the same time, however, the sociallyconscious teen wanted to do more with her time off than make money for herself. “I wanted to do something for the betterment of someone else,”
the 18-year-old explained. After chatting with a family friend, Horst learned about Katimavik (Iqaluit for “meeting place”), a national volunteer service organization formed in the late 1970s for youth aged 17-21. According to the Katimavik website, the mandate of the program is to impact youth positively by contributing to their development, to impact communities positively by putting volunteers to work in the community, and to impact the country positively by exposing youth to regional, cultural and linguistic diversity. It sounded like the right opportunity at the right time in her life, so Horst applied, and in January she found herself on a flight to Calgary to meet eight other strangers to start their journey as participants in the program. For the past four months, the nine young people have lived together and worked as volunteers in two distinct Canadian communities. For three months in Cal-
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gary, Horst – whose hometown has only about 300 residents – got to experience life in a big city for the first time while volunteering 35 hours a week as a teaching assistant in a French elementary school. In April the group flew north to Iqaluit, Nunavut, where they’ve volunteered in schools, women’s shelters and soup kitchens, and were an integral part in organizing the annual festival of Toonik Tyme, a celebration that welcomes the sun back to their land after months of very limited sunlight. The group will remain in Iqaluit until the end of June, and there are hundreds of similar groups of young adults across Canada right now doing similar work in other communities through the program. “It’s like a gift. I can’t believe I’m able to do this,” she said of the experience during a phone interview from Iqaluit. Yet Horst and the rest of the
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set to begin in July. “The government didn’t say ‘we won’t renew the funding agreement in 2013’ they said no, we’re cutting off the funding now,” said an impassioned Trudeau in a phone interview from his Ottawa office. “It’s a tremendous slap in the face.” Katimavik was created under Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government out of a desire to help solve Canada’s unity problem. Launched in 1977, youth from across Canada cycled through three different communities where they lived together and worked at non-profit organizations, while also learning about the country’s cultural diversity. The program flourished during its early years, reaching a peak of about 5,000 participants in 1985-86. When Brian Mulroney and the Progressive Conservative party won a majority government in 1984, the program was cut two years later, prompting Katimavik founder and Liberal senator Jacques Hebert to go on a 21-day hunger strike, to no avail. Hebert then worked to ensure that Katimavik would survive by turning it into an outdoor recreation training centre in his home province of Quebec, until the Liberals were elected to a majority government under Jean Chrétien in 1993. The following year Youth Service Canada helped form a 66-person pilot program to restore Katimavik as a national program, and the year after that the Department of Heritage agreed to provide ongoing funding, allowing the number of projects and participants to triple. The program once again grew in popularity; in 2005-06 some 1,150 youth participated in 105 communities across Canada, and since its inception more than 31,000 youth have taken part in the program. Yet Trudeau laments that Katimavik has failed to reach the lofty status his father had envisioned when it was first created some 35 years ago. The elder Trudeau wanted it to become a nationbuilding program that challenged youth to become active, engaged and committed citizens to this country, and while it has met those goals, it has failed to attract the number of participants he had hoped for. “The one thing he always said
Hawkesville resident Kristen Horst (kneeling) and her fellow Katimavik volunteers have sprung into action to try and save the youth program by writing letters to MPs and the prime minister's office, as well as contacting the media. The group have been volunteering in Iqaluit for the past month, from soup kitchens and women’s shelters, to schools. Right, Kristen finishes the task of painting a local daycare centre. [submitted photos] This past year the Canadian “I’ve worked with dozens and to himself and Jacques Hebert Heritage department conducted a dozens of young people who was ‘don’t give me a program summative evaluation of the Kati- have gone on different trips and that is going to benefit a couple mavik program, and other than a raised funds for that. Part of the hundred kids per year,’” said few efficiencies here and program training and development is that Trudeau. tweaks there, it met the overall willingness to go to someone, “That was his vision for the funding goals of the government. explain what they are doing, sell program, and unfortunately it’s “Minister Moore told me a it to them and convince them that never quite gotten to the numbers couple years ago that he was gothis is a good investment of their that we’d like to.” ing to cut Katimavik as soon as money. When Stephen Harper and the he could,” Trudeau said, despite “To me that is the big piece that Conservatives defeated Paul Marthe fact that Moore’s own governthis program is missing.” tin’s minority Liberals in 2006, ment agency said it was a quality Yet Trudeau counters that arfunding for the program was cut program. gument by saying the economic, by 25 per cent. In October of that While Trudeau maintains that social and cultural benefits year the government announced the Tories have cut Katimavik out generated through Katimavik in a three year funding agreement of political spite and because it communities like Iqaluit more in the sum of $15 million per was established under a Liberal than make up for the costs of year, down from previous levels government and by a former Libthe program. The former school of close to $20 million under the eral senator, the government says teacher also said that youth who Chretien government. that just isn’t the case. attend Katimavik make better The impacts of those cuts were Moore failed to respond to nulife choices with regards to postfelt immediately. To balance their merous requests for an interview secondary schooling, saving the budget, Katimavik was forced for this story, but Kitchener-Concountry millions on subsidized to reduce the number of particiestoga MP Harold Albrecht was education costs. pants each year to about 1,000, able to speak on the subject. He In its financial statement from and the program was shortened fully supports his government’s 2010-11, Katimavik estimates that from nine months to six. decision to pull the plug on the the 1,462 youths that participated Finally Katimavik – which up program, and reaffirmed their that year generated almost $11 until then had been free – was position that it was a poor use of million worth of volunteer hours forced to begin charging fees for taxpayer’s money. across Canada by helping 500 difparticipants, including a $300 “Obviously, for some individuferent community partners in 64 non-refundable participation fee als, it has been a good program communities. to cover accident insurance and and I’m not negating the fact “Just from that standpoint it’s other administrative costs, and that some good has come out of a pretty good program, and the a $350 travel deposit that is paid this program for those individubenefit to young people would once volunteers are accepted to more than make up for the rethe program, and is reimbursed at als and the areas that they have served,” Albrecht said. maining $4 million,” Trudeau the end of the program upon suc“My primary concern is the said. cessful completion. high cost of it.” The Liberal MP also drew comAnyone who quits the program He said in an era of financial parisons to the cadet program, or is asked to leave for violating belt-tightening in all facets of which Katimavik was partially behavioural standards is not regovernment spending, perhaps modeled on when it was formed. imbursed the $350. it was time for Katimavik particiThe cadet program costs the govIt was during this time of cuts pants and alumni to fundraise ernment about $200 million a that Trudeau began to see the and attract private and corporate year to operate and attracts about writing on the wall for Katimavik, sponsorship to keep their pro50,000 youth at a cost of about and he heard rumblings across gram alive, rather than rely on a $4,000 per month – or twice the Parliament Hill that if the Tories government handout for “99 per cost of Katimavik – and yet the ever achieved a majority governcent” of its funding. cadet program saw no cuts in the ment, Katimavik would be cut.
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last budget, he said. “I think the cadets do great work and it’s an excellent program … but so does Katimavik, and it does it for cheaper and it helps the community as well. On a basis like that you can’t make a comparison,” Trudeau said. Albrecht, however, maintains that the Canadian government is shifting its youth funding priorities to other more efficient programs such as the YMCA, Encounters with Canada, and the Forum for Young Canadians, all of which will reach more young people than Katimavik can. “We’re investing $105 million, which will allow 100,000 young people to learn about Canada through the Canadian Heritage Department,” he said. Rumours of the cuts began circulating among Katimavik volunteers a few weeks before they were made public and while Horst was still in Calgary. When the announcement of the cuts was made official on Mar. 29, they sprang into action, writing letters to their respective MPs and to the Prime Minister’s office to request the program be saved and they contacted the media to get the word about the work they are doing. “This is something that I’m passionate about and I’m a part of this program and this choice by the government affects me directly, so it’s taught me a lot about using my vote and having my voice heard,” said Horst, who said she now knows that she wants to be a teacher and is heading to Fleming College in the fall to begin her studies – thanks to Katimavik. When word of the cuts reached Iqaluit, Horst said everyone in the community was heartbroken because of how much they rely on the volunteer work that Katimavik provides them. Having seen their impact on the community with her own eyes, Horst knows the investment is well worth it. “It may be a lot of money to spend on one teenager, but it’s not just that teen which you’re putting the funding towards, it’s all the people in the community that are impacted too,” she said. Horst and Trudeau were also hesitant about the idea of asking more participants to pay more out of their own pockets in an effort to keep the program running; both echoed the same sentiment that by asking families to pay
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contaminants by removing them,” Dr. Dan Holt, the new chair of CPAC, told councillors Tuesday night.
Based on the work of Dr. Gail Krantzberg, a professor of civil engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton and groundwater
expert, CPAC wants Chemtura to remove contaminants from the soil rather than simply continuing to pump and treat the
groundwater. A lack of oversight of the project and no penalties for missing the cleanup date are good reasons for a re-
view, said Holt. “We feel strongly that this had produced a situation where there is no real oversight regarding the
cleanup of contamination of Elmira’s drinking water. Neither one of the two parties involved in this agreement holds the other responsible and therefore there is no real authority to enforce the control orders governing this cleanup process.” Coun. Mark Bauman, council’s new representative on CPAC, said the issue extends well beyond Elmira’s aquifers, which are no longer in use, with drinking water piped in from Waterloo. Digging up the contaminants removes the threat of toxins making their way into the nearby Canagagigue Creek, then the Grand River and, ultimately, Lake Erie and the Great Lakes basin.
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even a few thousand dollars would limit the number of people able to take part. “This way it’s something that is open to everyone,” said Horst. “Adding the cost of Katimavik and future school costs, and subtracting six months of income, it would have looked really overwhelming.” Trudeau will continue to fight for the survival of the program, but he knows it’s an uphill battle to change the mind of this Conservative government. He vowed that when the Liberal party returns to power in Ottawa not only will Katimavik be reinstated, but opportunities for young Canadians will be massively expanded. In light of the recent spending scandal encompassing Conservative MP and Minister for International Cooperation Bev Oda, as well as the Department of National Fefence and its questionable F-35 contracts, Trudeau said the message those scandals are sending to Canadians is a true indication of Tory priorities. “There is a real narrative of what this government is willing to spend on … versus the kinds of investment in our future that everyone knows makes a huge difference.” Albrecht, however, is all but certain that Katimavik is finished. “The likelihood of this program being revived or put on life support I think is very, very slim.”
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Taxpayer comes first in any debate about finances It took a while, but somebody finally got around to the possibility of a tax rebate as Woolwich council this week discussed what to do with an unexpected $200,000 in extra revenue, courtesy of the township’s ownership stake in Waterloo North Hydro. Returning the money to taxpayers wasn’t among the initial options, which included establishing a legal reserve fund to help finance the growing number of Ontario Municipal Board hearings with which the township is involved. Also offered up was directing the money to the infrastructure reserve fund, which is already being fuelled by an additional tax this year. To his credit, upon joining the discussion started by staff, Mayor Todd Cowan suggested returning some money to taxpayers. Or, akin to splurging a little after receiving an income tax refund, using some of the money for a community project, such as a new playground. It’s unlikely that a rebate will happen, but lowering the tax hit on residents should always be top of mind at every level of government, particularly among elected officials. We’re making less money even before we pay our taxes. Afterwards, we’re even more behind. Despite contributing ever-more to government coffers, we’re getting less in return – for tax-weary Canadians, that’s the real kicker. Simply put, we’re not seeing the benefits of having more money lifted from our wallets. There’s a lesson in there for politicians who often fail to see the compounding effects of year-over-year tax increases that typically outstrip both inflation and real growth in the economy. Each increase is relatively minor – most of us can find a few dollars for one thing or another. However, taken cumulatively with other bills such as utilities, we’re talking real dollars as everybody, not just governments, looks to take just a little more from us. At the end of the day, we have less money in our pockets than we did last year because most of us have not received wage increases to match the other side of the balance sheet. That’s where percentages come into play – three per cent here, four per cent there, another 2.5 on that front, and it doesn’t take long to outstrip any pay raise you may have seen, assuming, of course, you saw one any time recently. For voluntary expenditures, we can always cut back if the costs grow too steeply. With taxes, unfortunately, we have no such option. In most cases, we’re not receiving benefits in proportion to the increased tax burden. Using the hydro windfall to roll back next year’s tax increase, for instance, would provide residents with some tax relief, but the prospect is of concern to administrators who count on a steady stream of increases – they’re well aware of what compounding means – to support budgets that never go down, especially in the case of the single-largest expenditure: staff salaries. This is not to say stocking a legal reserve fund isn’t a good idea. It would be a prudent thing to do: as director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley noted, the alternative might be to scare taxpayers with a sudden increase in order to cover the township’s obligations. It might also mean cutting elsewhere – say, road and bridge repair – in order to pay for lawyers. Avoiding such a hit is a good idea, but officials should always be mindful of whose money they’re dealing with.
Concerned about the pace of cleanup efforts at the Chemtura site, CPAC wants the province to speed up the process — slow and steady won't win the race. WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER
Israel blocks peaceful solutions in Palestine WORLD AFFAIRS The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, were supposed to lead, through a “peace process,” to the final solution of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict: two sovereign states living side by side in peace. It would have been a sulky, grumpy peace, and the Palestinians would only have got a tiny, overcrowded, impoverished and completely demilitarized country, but at least they would have had a state at last. The “peace process,” alas, actually died some time ago. It has been almost a decade since insiders really believed that it was going to end up in the “two-state solution” that was envisaged at Oslo. Now that the corpse has finally stopped twitching, it’s time to consider what other roads to a permanent peace settlement remain open. If any. Yossi Beilin, then Israel’s deputy foreign minister, initiated the secret negotiations that led to the Oslo
Accords 20 years ago, but now he has lost almost all hope. Last month he wrote an open letter to Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, the interim body that was supposed to morph into the government of the Palestinian state once all the details had been settled. He urged Abbas to dissolve the PA. “No one thought the PA would be there for 20 years,” he wrote. “It should have ended. So I find myself in the bizarre situation in which I am actually asking to put an end to it. But the bottom line is that, paradoxically, all those who cursed Oslo are now cherishing it.” What Beilin means is that the Oslo agreement, which was originally “a tremendous victory for the peace camps on both sides,” has actually become a means by which those who oppose the creation of a Palestinian state can spin out the negotiations endlessly. It is now only “a device that has allowed the parties to block a two-state solution.” And who is the main culprit on the Israeli side, in his view? Prime
Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Yuval Diskin, the recently retired head of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, is even blunter in condemning Netanyahu. “Forget all the stories they’re selling you in the media about how we want to talk but (Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas) doesn’t. We’re not talking with the Palestinians because this government has no interest in talking to the Palestinians.” The reason, Diskin says, is because Netanyahu fears that “even the smallest step forward on this issue (of a Palestinian state)” would cause the coalition he leads to collapse. Removing at least most of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank is a precondition for a Palestinian state, but several of the parties in Netanyahu’s coalition would immediately pull out if he agreed to do that. “Yuval Diskin is a thug,” wrote columnist Nahum Barnea in Yedioth Ahronoth. “Only one thing can be said to his credit: he is telling the truth.” Moreover, it is a truth that extends beyond Netanyahu’s
current government. It is almost impossible to construct a coalition in Israel that does not include some of those pro-settler parties, so not even a leader who actually favoured a Palestinian state could do what is necessary to achieve one. That is the main reason why the two-state solution envisaged in the Oslo Accords is dead. Unfortunately, there aren’t any good alternatives. Ahmed Qurei, who led the Palestinian delegation that negotiated the Oslo Accords, recently wrote: “We must seriously think about closing the book on the two-state solution and turning over a new leaf.” But the only alternative is the one-state solution, and that poses equally big problems for both sides. The single state would contain all the Jews and Palestinians who now live in the lands between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean Sea. All this land has been under Israeli control since the 1967 war, when Israel conquered the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, but almost half of the DYER | 16
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Their view / question OF THE WEEK
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HIS view / STEVE KANNON
We lack the drive to get out of our cars EDITOR'S NOTES One of the most amusing sights to behold is drivers circling around a parking lot looking for a spot close to the door. Well, that’s not amusing, unless it’s at a gym, which is something I’ve seen on many occasions. There’s a clear irony in watching people jockey for the closest spot, apparently looking to minimize the amount of walking they’ll have to do ... on the way to exercise. If those people won’t give up even the tiniest conveniences of their cars, what hope do we have for a less car-centric society? Not much, at least not anytime soon. And what hope is there for Waterloo Region’s grandiose plans for a traincentered transit scheme? Pretty much zero. That has not, of course, dampened the enthusiasm of a handful of proponents leading the mad dash to spend hundreds of millions of dollars – well in excess of a billion, certainly. They
were at it this week, committing to spend $17 million simply on one group of consultants, forging ahead despite the fact beleaguered taxpayers have been offered no reassurances that the non-inclusive $818 million budget will not balloon – almost a dead certainty – nor any guarantees those responsible will be held legally and financially accountable if (well, when) the budget is exceeded and ridership numbers fail to materialize. What we’ve got is lots of nice theories, but no evidence and no plan B for dealing with failure. And failure is very, very likely. It’s common with government projects, and especially with politicallymotivated ones. That’s even more the case when the project in question goes against the tide and counter to how the public actually behaves – wishful thinking never trumps reality. Take, for instance, the ongoing traffic issues outside of John Mahood Public School in Elmira, discussed again this week at Woolwich council. The township has introduced
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That’s not to say advocates of walking to school should give up, unlike the train’s proponents. Groups such as the Active and Safe Routes to School Workgroup, which held events in the region earlier this week, should continue to press for their cause, as should advocates of a more pedestrian- and cyclistfriendly city, despite the uphill battle. Even supporters of the train should join their cause, as success there will do far more to get people out of their cars and, perhaps one day, help support greater use of public transit. Unlike Waterloo Region’s ill-fated light rail transit proposal, a push for proper bike lanes and, in the bigger picture, for more people-friendly communities has the possibility of benefits far beyond safer cycling. Just visit most European cities to see what that payoff is. Along with cars tucked into anything resembling a parking spot, bicycles and scooters can be found in uncountable numbers. On a single stroll, you’ll likely see more bicycles, parked
or in transit, than you’ll see all year around here. There are many reasons for this, of course. Denser cities make getting around by foot and by bike much easier, as does the more temperate climate. The price of cars and fuel make alternatives more desirable. Crowding means smaller is better when it comes to a vehicle for getting around. Theirs is a culture accustomed to walking, biking and public transit. And the older cities were not built around automobiles, as opposed to what we find in North America. Policies actively discourage automobile use, particularly in city centers. In Germany and Holland, for instance, you’ll find bicycle lanes, complete with traffic signals, line many of the streets adjacent to sidewalks. Because of sprawl and car-centric design, our communities are largely unfriendly to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. While I’m as car dependent as the next person, there is something attractive about the lay of the land of most European cities (of course,
they’re also generally far more aesthetically appealing than anything you’ll find here, but that’s another issue). We walk and bike less often here, largely because it’s neither safe nor convenient to do so. And that’s not just perception: our car-centric planning in North America makes it much safer to travel by car than by foot or bicycle. In the U.S., statistics show fatalities are 36 times higher for pedestrians and 11 times higher for cyclists than car occupants per kilometre travelled. Carmeets-pedestrian accidents have that kind of outcome. While Canadians are more active than Americans – we cycle about three times more often than they do south of the border, for instance – the numbers are nothing like what you’d see in Europe. Where walking and cycling account for about six per cent of trips in the U.S. and about twice that number in Canada, the figures compare poorly to the likes of Germany and Austria (35 per cent) and to kannon | 16
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bylaws, offered up parking areas and called in the police to battle the unsafe confusion that erupts daily as parents drive their children to the school, jockeying to get as close as possible to the entrance before dropping off or picking up their little darlings, a scene reminiscent of the health club drivers. The school board and region’s public health department have long encouraged walking and cycling to school as an alternative, but still the parents come behind the wheel. Every reaction and solution offered up by the township countered by the urge for speed and convenience, no matter how often parents are reminded of the safety risk. Or the health benefits of letting their kids get to school under their own steam. The township passed another bylaw this week – “no stopping” provisions on a stretch of Snyder Avenue – but, as Coun. Julie-Anne Herteis noted, that will just move the congestion elsewhere. Human nature at work, despite the best wishes of administrators and politicians.
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“Lumping it together in an omnibus bill like this is undermining the very institution that we all represent, and our ability to hold government to account.”
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residents are Palestinians – and they have a higher birth rate than Israeli Jews. So a single state for Israelis and Palestinians would involve either permanent Israeli military rule over a large and rapidly growing Palestinian minority, or a binational state where everybody, Jewish or Palestinian, has equal rights, including the vote. But since there are going to be more Palestinians than Jews on this land within 10 years, the single state with universal suffrage would no longer be a Jewish state. A one-state solution that does not give Palestinians equal rights, said Beilin, “means a Jewish minority
Your view / letters
Bio-En situation shows government acts against the public interest To the Editor, This letter is in response to the Bio-En fiasco here in Elmira. In particular, after reading the report in the Observer about how the provincial government has gone ahead and “green lighted” building the plant here, in a location that even township council is not in favour of – although seemingly not willing to stick their neck out too far in a fight against it – I might add. My first response is “they wonder why we can’t be bothered to vote.” If I recall correctly, voter turnout was below 50 per cent for the last election. Our “democratic” government is once again doing whatever they want – or, all too often, what big business wants them to do – regardless of the wishes of the people who have given them the privilege of their position. It is my understanding in this case Bio-En is open to a different location but the hurdles placed
dominating a Palestinian majority in a few years from now, and that is something that neither Israelis nor the world would accept.” But he adds: “Is it possible to have one state in which a Palestinian will be the prime minister or president? No, Israelis will not accept that.” There are only three options: the two-state solution, permanent Israeli military rule over a Palestinian majority, or a single state that, although democratic, is no longer exclusively Jewish in character. Of the three, the least objectionable to all the people involved would be the two-state solution. Which is already dead in terms of Israeli domestic politics. in their way by government make it undesirable. You may say if we don’t vote we have no right to complain. I say “shame on you” and don’t come whining to me when the public doesn’t show up at the next election either. For what it’s worth, I did get out and vote in the last election.
Rick Weber | St Jacobs
Taking note of a praiseworthy choir performance To the Editor, How fabulous it was to see that front page picture of the John Mahood PS junior choir competing at the Kiwanis Music Festival (Observer, Apr. 28/12). What the picture fails to communicate, however, is what a joy it was to hear them sing. I did not have a child of my own in the choir, but there were several other children that I know and love participating. Simply put: they were outstanding. I would love a chance to elaborate and brag on them a bit. I watched somewhere in the neighbourhood of
170 Grade 4 and 5 students sit perfectly quietly as another choir sang. Then they filed themselves onto the platform with almost military precision. They were deliberate and focused in their poise. Their eyes were trained on their conductor. And then they sang gloriously. It was a truly professional performance. Congratulations also to Mrs. Hillman – the quality of the John Mahood choir improves consistently under her leadership. This Junior choir is the culmination of several years of rudimentary work at the Primary grades. We are so fortunate at John Mahood to have a true music program. Having watched several of these children compete in hockey, soccer and baseball, I can tell you that singing in a choir wouldn’t necessarily be their first choice of activity. I know also that others are completely in their element. Whatever their feelings were about
performing publicly in a choir, they rose to the occasion. They did themselves and their school proud. Bravo, kids!
Cairine Domzella | Elmira
Treatment of horses is shameful To the Editor, Regardless of how many complaints there have been about the treatment of Mennonite horses, their plight continues to go unheeded. Despite the number of people expressing concern over their welfare, there are still very obvious cases of abuse and neglect each and every day on our roads. You don’t have to have an extensive knowledge of horses to see that many of the animals are in poor condition and horribly lame being literally raced on hard paved roads. Last Sunday was quite the day to see what despicable
treatment is meted out to these horses. In response to earlier letters by concerned townspeople, the local veterinary clinic added their voice of authority in rebuttal claiming that most of these horses are actually well cared for, given that they are working animals. Rather a biased opinion and possibly clouded by the fact that a lot of their clients are Mennonites. To me, the measure of a good person is not only how they treat others, but how they treat their animals as well. What gives anybody the right to blatantly disregard the basic rules of our society and openly abuse animals? What really scares me is not only what we are subjected to see on the roads daily but what goes on unseen and unmonitored on the farms. It is shameful.
Laura Kerr |Elmira
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front-running Netherlands, at almost 50 per cent. We’ll walk more and cycle more when there are places to walk and cycle to. This means undoing decades of poor planning, mixing residential with commercial, installing separate bike lanes akin to sidewalks to make people safer and downplaying the need to get in the car to go anywhere farther than your backyard. Provide the incentive, make it safe and convenient, and people just might change some of their habits. That includes parents who insist on driving their kids to school to the detriment of public safety. Achieve a major swing in that direction, then think about expanding transit.
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SPORTS HOCKEY/ FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
HOCKEY / JUNIOR C
Special program allows Elmira woman to get involved in the sport beyond simply being a spectator
Jacks make transition to Junior C this season
Turning from a fan to a player JAMES JACKSON Taryn Mikjaniec is a big hockey fan. Her favourite teams are the Elmira Sugar King and Kitchener Rangers, and her favourite player is Sidney Crosby. The 25-year-old Elmira resident also suffers from Rett Syndrome, which has made it almost impossible for Taryn to get involved in the sport beyond being just a spectator. Rett Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by normal childhood growth and development, but followed by the slowing of development, slowed brain and head growth and intellectual disabilities. People with the condition also exhibit autistic-like behaviour. “She loves hockey. She’s liked hockey forever. I have two older sons and they never wanted to go to a Ranger game or a hockey rink,” said Taryn’s mother Sandy. “She’s been into hockey since she was little, but there’s never been a hockey team around for her.” That changed about 18 months ago when Sandy learned about the Cambridge Ice Hounds, a hockey program run in partnership with the City of Cambridge and Special Hockey International that provides adults and children with developmental
needs the ability to participate in hockey programs just like any other person. SHI started back in 1970 in North York and features modified hockey rules. According to the organizations website there are no age groups or tryouts, and participants will learn how to hold a stick, how to skate, how to handle the puck and how to take a shot. There is also no icing, no offside and no body checking. Taryn is enrolled in the junior learn to skate program with the Ice Hounds, and the team is one of 13 Special Hockey International clubs in southern Ontario. The family had the experience of a lifetime last month when Taryn and 18 of her Ice Hounds teammates participated in the 18th annual Special Hockey International Tournament from Apr. 12-20 in London, England. It was Taryn’s first time on an airplane and her first time overseas, milestones she won’t soon forget. The team played four games spread out over two days, and had the chance to travel around and see the sights during the rest of their trip. “We saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, we went to Stonehenge, Hampton Court, HOCKEY | 20
Merger of two leagues to be undertaken at a slow pace JAMES JACKSON
Taryn Mikjaniec of Elmira had the opportunity of a lifetime when she travelled to London, England last month to participate in the 18th annual Special Hockey International tournament with her Cambridge Ice Hounds teammates. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
The Wellesley Applejacks will be playing Junior C hockey next season. The Ontario Hockey Association released a statement following a board of directors meeting Apr. 26 stating that the Junior D Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League will make the jump to the Junior C loop in time for the 2012-13 season. The Jacks GM and head coach Kevin Fitzpatrick said that while many of the final details remain unsettled, fans will likely not notice a major difference in the on-ice product in the upcoming season. “We’re going to be playing in the same league for one more year against all the same teams, but what happens after that is up in the air as far as the amalgamation,” he said. The merger of the two leagues has been in the works for about three years as the OHA has long-stated its desire to eliminate the Junior D league altogether. A committee was formed to look at the merger, with a number of different proposals for how it would ocMERGER | 20
Banquet allows Jacks one last chance to reflect on season JAMES JACKSON The Wellesley Applejacks closed the book on their 2011-12 season at their annual year-end awards banquet on Apr. 27 by paying homage to up-andcoming as well as departing players. Meeting at the Khaki Club just outside of Wellesley, the management and coaching staff thanked
their players and their scores of volunteers for all their work in what was, at times, a trying season. “The Jacks had one of those seasons that you might call a roller-coaster ride,” said Rick Grebinski, a member of the team’s executive. “We got off to that 5-0 start and we were up in the clouds where it was sunny and everything was good
in Jacks land, and then we had an injury here, a suspension there, a bad bounce here, and before we knew it we were down.” The Jacks finished with a record of 19-14-2, fifth in the McConnell Conference standings. Playing a tough Ayr Centennial club in the first round, the Jacks were ousted in five games, with three of those matches requiring overtime. The final
loss came on Mar. 1 in Ayr, a 5-4 overtime final. Grebinski made mention of the competitive nature of the league this past season, and that any team was capable of winning on any given night. “I don’t think there was any night where a team could go into a game and say ‘these two points are ours.’” The team recognized the
past, the present and the future of the Applejacks throughout the evening, taking time to recount the history of each trophy and who they were named after. “You look over at these awards and there is a lot of history with this organization,” said head coach Kevin Fitzpatrick. “A lot of great stories and a lot of great kids.” In total eight players
walked away with awards on the night, with the top award of the evening – team MVP – going to goaltender Josh Heer in his first season with the team. Heer gave the team a chance to win on most evenings, playing in 24 games this season and finishing with a record of 13-10-0-1 and one shutout, .907 save JACKS | 19
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NHL Alumni put on a show at WMC
Al McDonough (left) of the Woolwich Warriors took the ceremonial faceoff against NHL legend and Hall-of-Famer Marcel Dionne. The puck was dropped by Walter Gretzky (middle, left) and Bill Strauss. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
Left, Former NHL enforcer Marty McSorley exchanged high-fives with fans before heading onto the ice. Above, the Woolwich Warriors wait while the NHL alumni are announced to the crowd. Right, alumni member Boyd Deveraux salutes fans with his stick prior to the alumni game last Saturday afternoon.
Rick Vaive, the first member of the Toronto Maple Leafs to score 50 goals in a season, showed the crowd he still had the shot that made him a household name in the NHL during the 1980s as the NHL Alumni team rolled into Woolwich on Apr. 28 to take on the Woolwich Warriors, a team composed of former and current Sugar Kings, local firefighters and business owners, politicians and athletes. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
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There’s a right way to deal with a moose on the loose OPEN COUNTRY So I’m sitting here in my office, wishing I was out turkey hunting instead of doing this, when a cow moose saunters by my window – which is something that, believe it or not, has happened more than once to me. At times like this, the book of rural etiquette demands a few things. First, you need to do a double take, just to ensure you are seeing correctly. Then, you need to ask
yourself if you are on any new medications or if you added anything “special” into your coffee this morning. Lastly, it’s time to honestly assess if you’ve been working too hard of late. If you can answer no to all these – and I can – you are safe to proceed to the next phase. That’s right; you get to tell others in the house that there is a moose outside your window. Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way of breaking this news. The right way is to casually approach the victim, make a bit of small talk and then calmly insinuate the moose
into everyday conversation. For example, you might say, “Yes, you look good in those jeans. Your butt isn’t nearly as big as the one on the moose that’s standing outside of our window. Hey, can I top up your coffee?” Notice the nonchalance. This is important. Otherwise, you might appear to be one of those people who get excited every time you have a moose outside your window. That, of course, would signal that you are not from around these parts, just as surely as it would if you confessed an encyclopedic knowledge of
lattes. Make no mistake: firmly establishing yourself as a local is important. First, it means that you can be relied on to differentiate between a moose cow, calf and bull. And this is critical because there seems to be a longstanding point system associated with moose stories. Essentially, bull trumps cow, cow trumps calf, big old bull trump all – that sort of thing. And you need to know where you stand with your story just in case conversation at the hardware store turns from weather to moose. Now back to the moose
at the window. The next logical step, by the way, is to calmly pick up your camera and step outside with the animal in order to get blurry proof. Quite often, this means following it down the road. Again, it’s important that you remain calm. Otherwise the other neighbours in the parade will sense your panic immediately and you’ll be that laughable, nervous guy they describe in their story. For this reason alone, I prefer a stroll behind a moose, rather than jog. Which I did. This was followed by my best moose call, which prompted the
moose to stop and turn broadside for a photo. This was OK, but I would have preferred if she stood still long enough for me to set the timer and pose with her. I mean that was the idea. Needless to say, you’d have to be a far better caller than me to achieve that. And though this is a more or less common occurrence around here, it was what most urban dwellers would consider exciting. I know this because when I phoned my buddy in Toronto and told him about it, I’m pretty sure he spit out his latte. What kind? I don’t have a clue.
WELLESLEY APPLEJACKS WRAP UP SEASON WITH AWARDS BANQUET
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AWARDS: Wellesley Applejacks gather to hand out the hardware after hard-fought season FROM | 17
percentage and a 3.17 goals against average. Heer was also one of four Jacks to represent the team at the all-star game, along with Geoff Parr, Corey Way and trainer Al Jones. Other awards included
rookie of the year (Reid Denstedt), the Martin Nowack Memorial unsung player award (Trevor Olender), the most improved player award (Derek Lebold), the Don Green Memorial trophy for most sportsmanlike player (Con-
nor McLeod), the Coaches award (Josh Herd), the Ralph Jantzi award for most valuable local player (Shawn Fitzpatrick) and the John Egli award for top defenceman (James Mildon). The team also gave some
insight into next season, a year in which the team will be moved up to Junior C following the merger with the Junior D league announced last month, and Grebinski also informed the crowd that the team will be sporting new jerseys
next season, with a preview available at their booth at the Wellesley Home and Garden Show from May 2-4. Despite the early end, Fitzpatrick said it was a fun season and that the group had represented Wellesley well, and that their parents
and families should be proud. “We didn’t achieve our goals, but unfortunately only one team can do that,” he said at the end of the evening. “We’re looking forward to some big things moving forward.”
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and Westminster Abbey, and the Princess Diana memorial in Hyde Park,” said Sandy. “Taryn adapted well to the travel, but it killed me with all the luggage and lugging the hockey bags,” she added with a laugh. All the players received medals for the participation in the tournament, as well. Kitchener is set to host the next Special Hockey International tournament in next April, and Sandy said they’re expecting anywhere from 70 to 80 teams to attend
Taryn Mikjaniec from Canada, the United States, and the UK. Given the growth of the organization around the world and right here in southern Ontario, she
hopes Elmira could find a way to create a team of their own. She said there would likely be enough players to draw from in the hockey-mad community. “It would be nice if they had one in Elmira at the new arena. They have a sledge hockey team here so maybe they just don’t know about it, and they would likely have enough for a small team just to get them started.” For more information visit www.specialhockeyinternational.org or www. cambridgeicehounds.com.
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The EDSS girls’ soccer team defeated visiting Galt Collegiate 2-1 on Monday. EDSS players Heather Larke (left) and Kacie Martin take on a Galt defender. [COLIN DEWAR / THE OBSERVER]
Above, Larke challenges Paige Smith for the ball. Right, EDSS player Emily Cox makes her way around Cassie Ramlal. [COLIN DEWAR / THE OBSERVER]
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cur, Fitzpatrick said. Many of the Junior D reps on the merger committee were looking to complete the amalgamation in time for this upcoming season, but the OHA felt it needed more time, Fitzpatrick said. Across-the-board changes will be coming this time next year as all SOJHL teams will be realigned into existing Junior C leagues, and there have been concerns over travel schedules and maintaining key hockey rivalries within the amalgamating leagues. “I think the groundwork is laid to move forward a year from now. We are well ahead of the game, and it would have been a little rushed for this year.” What were previously Junior D teams will play amongst themselves for the OHA Cup, but there is un-
certainty as to whether or not the victor would move on to play for the Schmalz Cup, the Junior C circuit playoff finals. “We could declare a winner for our league and not move on. That’s yet to be determined,” he said. Some of the other rule changes that have been tossed around include eliminating cut-downs, meaning teams will have to maintain a roster of 23 players for the entire season, and should they want to sign a 24th they would have to cut another player to make room. Previously the league had a cut-down to 25 players on Dec. 10, then a second cut-down on Jan. 10 that shrunk rosters to 23 players. Fitzpatrick said the new rule should help keep GMs more accountable with the cards that they offer and the players that they dress, rather than trying to hide
players on their roster and then cutting those players once other team’s rosters had been set. There are also talks of eliminating the ability of clubs to offer lucrative education funds to players to attract them from different regions, with the aim of leveling the playing field between richer Junior C clubs and the rest of the league. Yet Fitzpatrick admitted that Wellesley would have to do a better job of recruiting its players from previously untapped regions, such as Perth County, in order to compete with those larger Junior C teams. “Whether we play Junior C or D we need to improve our recruiting. It’s been a real downfall for our team in the last number of years.” Training camp is set to open in the third week of August.
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Maryhill set to host fundraising ball hockey tourney for third year
JACKS UNVEIL NEW SWEATER
Tourament has become a tradition for siblings while raising money for community in the process
Wellesley Applejacks head coach Kevin Fitzpatrick shows off the team’s new jersey at the Wellesley Home Show on Wednesday. The team will be sporting the red jerseys next season, replacing the black sweaters worn last year. [COLIN DEWAR / THE OBSERVER]
Brian, Brittany and Brent Kron have been hard at work organizing their third annual ball hockey tournament in Maryhill, to be held May 11-13. All proceeds will benefit the recreation association. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
JAMES JACKSON For the third year in a row Brian and Brent Kron have been busy planning their annual ball hockey tournament at Maryhill Heritage Park. The tournament runs from May 11-13, with all the proceeds going back to the Maryhill Recreation Association. After surpassing their fundraising goals last year they are hoping for another successful turnout this time around. “There were a lot of people out (last year) and we heard a lot of positive feedback, and everyone loves it,” said Brent of the tournament that has now become a tradition in the small community. This year’s tournament features 15 teams with seven players apiece divided into two age categories, though the brothers say that fundraising this time around has been more difficult than in previous years.
“We only know so many people so we can go to those people so many times, and for me to go to someone I don’t know and for them to give money to me has been tough,” Brent explained. The brothers, along with their friend Travis Bauman, collected $5,600 in last year’s tournament which they donated to the Stoneman family who live just down the road from the park to help cover the costs associated with Jackson and Carter Stoneman’s autism. “They’re helping out this year and they were really grateful for what we gave them,” said Brent. That total surpassed the $3,600 they collected in their first outing in 2010, which they donated to the rec. association and was used to purchase a chainlink fence around the outdoor rink to limit the number of parked cars getting broken windows.
The brothers aren’t sure what the money will be used this time, but said it could be used to cover the association’s rising annual costs. The event continues to be a family affair as their 12-year-old sister Brittany helped out in the concession stand last year and helped get the word out at her school to try and recruit more teams ahead of this year’s tournament. The extra help has been appreciated by Brent and Brian, who work for their father in Stratford while Brent also attends Conestoga College’s tool and die program. “She does as much as she can, which is awesome for us,” Brent said. The tournament gets underway on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. then continues on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. The final game should begin around 3:30 p.m. on the Sunday. Maryhill Heritage Park is located at 58 St. Charles St. E.
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A member of The Wolverines unleashes a shot on goal in their game against the Wallenstein Westerns. The Wolverines won 2-1, going on to finish third in their division. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
Isiah Katsube takes a shot on net during the annual Optimist Club ball hockey tournament in Elmira last weekend.
Cole Lee made amazing saves throughout their game against the Ball Hoggs Saturday morning. Here he prepares to stop another slapshot.
The Bulldogs garnered the first place position in the 9-10 age category Apr. 28 at Park Manor Public School. The winning team was Keaton McLaughlin, Jesse Martin, Tyson Mifflin, Connor Bradley and Cameron Martin
Annual road hockey tournament results Ages 9 and 10 1st Place - The Bulldogs, Keaton McLaughlin, Jesse Martin, Tyson Mifflin, Connor Bradley, Cameron Martin 2nd Place - The Ball Hoggs, Parker Merlihan, Brett Allen, Erik Heimpel, Isiah Katsube, Brendan Grant 3rd place - The Backstreet Wildcats, Ethan Birmingham, Braiden Martin, Gavin Wilson, Ella Campbell, Matt Yorke Brendan Grant had a stellar day on the field racking up points for the Ball Hoggs in all five of their matches. Here he just finished landing another goal past the goaltender.
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Blocked Sewer Safety Plumbers, municipal sewer operators, property managers and property owners are also reminded to contact Ontario One Call before attempting to clear a sewer blockage beyond the walls of a building. There could be a gas line intersecting with the sewer line. If rotating or water jetting equipment comes in contact with a natural gas line, it could cause damage which can potentially result in a gas leak, fire, or explosion. Once advised, an inspector will visit your home within two hours to determine if there is a potential safety issue.
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Assembly Stir together the ricotta, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place one slice of eggplant on a lightly oiled grill sheet or foil pan. Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over the eggplant. Cover with 2 slices of zucchini, 1 slice of onion, 1 slice of mozzarella, 1 slice of tomato, 2 slices of zucchini, and 1 slice of onion. Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over the onion, and top with another slice of eggplant. Repeat this procedure with the remaining vegetables to make 5 more stacks. Insert a wooden skewer through the centre of each stack to create a hole from top to bottom. Remove the bottom leaves from each rosemary sprig, leaving one inch of leaves on the top. Insert 1 sprig into the centre hole in each napoleon, and return to the barbecue.
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Venture food for thought/ Food Owen Roberts owen roberts
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Time for a broader approach to defining local food FIELD NOTES
colin dewar The industrial park located in Elmira’s south end is slowly taking shape as more businesses build in the area. Industrial parks are often considered major economic engines for the communities in which they reside. In Elmira, it has become a hub for manufacturing firms as well as distribution centres, warehouses, industrial suppliers and other industrial-related businesses. Strategically located for companies whose activities extend beyond Elmira’s borders the park has a direct route accessing a highway for convenient and easy access to the rest of the region, which is valuable asset for many companies located in the park. Last month, Tri-Mach Group Inc., a major multitrade contractor and manufacturer of custom food processing equipment, announced it would be relocating its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility to that location. Tri-Mach is a full service, turnkey design and solution provider to the food and beverage industry. It provides millwright and electrical services, as well as a fully-equipped stainless steel fabrication and
An artist’s rendition of the Tri-Mach Group Inc. new corporate offices located in Elmira. machine shop. Over the last 27 years TriMach has become a leader in the food and beverage sector, with 100 per cent of the company’s revenue coming from that industry. As a food equipment manufacturer the company works in plants that process milk, pop, meats and breads, supplying industry giants such as Maple Lodge Farms, Maple Leaf Foods, Pepsi Co., Quaker, Kellogg’s and Canada Bread with custom conveyors, platform systems, and stainless steel stands. “The company custom designs and builds food safe processing equipment to suit any application,” said Michael Hahn, president and CEO of Tri-Mach. “Our group is known for the revolutionary EverKleen conveyor handling systems, a registered design which offers maximum protection in food safety.” Moving from Kitchener to Elmira just made sense, said Hahn, as the new facility will accommodate the
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Tri-Mach employees working in the Kitchener facility will be moving to the new Elmira location by August. [SUBMITTED] company’s current staff and anticipated future growth. “We find in the Elmira area, being a farming community, that we get better recruitment for employees, especially people looking to get into the trades, which was a huge driver in our decision to move to the town,” said Hahn. “There are a lot of millwrights and electrical contractors in Elmira and that really helps us with our recruitment.”
“The location also suits our needs, as we needed to expand; we are looking to double in size over the next five years and we will need (people) to make that happen.” Hahn joined Tri-Mach in January 2000 as part owner of the company. Instantly he began to shift and refocus the direction of Tri-Mach as a multitrade services provider and was instrumental in bringing the Tri-Mach, Tri-Elec-
tric, Tri-Pack and Tri-Build families of brands together under one entity, Tri-Mach Group Inc. in 2006. The business has more than 60 full-time employees, each trained to be hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) compliant and has completed a food safety and Goods Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training through the Guelph Food Technology Centre. Over the years Tri-Mach has developed sanitary and food safe equipment as food safety guidelines are an integral part of the company’s policies and procedures that are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure compliance with the latest GROWTH | 33
VENTURE PROFILE BUSINESS: Tri-Mach Group Inc. LOCATION: 23 Donway Court PHONE: (519) 744-6565 OWNER: Michael Hahn
With spring’s arrival, the traditional farm market season is gearing up. It’s an exciting time. Markets joining twitter are extolling the virtues of fresh, local food. I’ve seen one market walking readers through the planting process, trying to gain followers it hopes will become customers. Maybe this will be the year local food really breaks out – if indeed it wants to. It’s certainly achieved momentum, through the hard work of farmers, entrepreneurs, markets and community groups. I saw evidence of it first hand in the fall, when my agricultural communications students at the University of Guelph wrote a bevy of local food stories, with guidance from Kate Vsetula and the Guelph Wellington Local Food initiative. The diversity of topics was amazing, as was the commitment by producers, retailers, restaurants and even some institutions to work together to provide customers and clients with locally grown and raised food. Even the Ontario Association of Food Banks Roberts | 33
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has a buy local, share local food program. But some think there’s much more potential yet for local food, and that in people’s minds it should go way beyond its longheld association with end-of-the-lane sales, or even farmers’ markets. For example, if it’s so healthy, why don’t more hospitals serve it? And if we’re so concerned about food security, why aren’t we dedicating more resources to developing reliable, sustainable local food systems? Those are among the
questions a Guelph and Waterloo research group have been trying to figure out. With support from the Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, researchers have been looking at the challenges and opportunities facing local food producers. And they’ve found there are plenty of both, particularly in Ontario’s healthcare system. For example, they say healthier and fresher meals in hospitals and long-term care facilities have the potential to improve patient care. Ideally, they’d like to
see the local food quotient in those institutions rise to 20 per cent by 2015. That presents challenges, they say, which includes actually defining local food, for sourcing and purchasing purposes. The definition – like local food itself – is all over the map. That makes it tough for something as massive as the Ontario health care system to rally around it, when it can’t easily define, let alone find it in quantities it requires. Budgets are another matter. Hospital food budgets are $30-$35 per patient
per day – but that includes everything, such as wages and food preparation. Only $7-$8 remains for actual food purchase. And that’s for three meals. No wonder then hospital food managers are tempted to seek out big food suppliers that make available large, cheap and consistent quantities. In fact, it’s led to a dismal outlook. “Senior administrators and food supply managers have low expectations that the use of local food in Ontario’s hospitals will increase in either the short or long term because of low
budgets, government regulations and concerns about supply,” says marketing Prof. Paulette Padanyi, one of the University of Guelph researchers involved in the study. However, they say, don’t throw in the towel. New research-driven advances in storage and production technologies are improving so that produce, meat and dairy are available more often and in larger quantities. Padanyi thinks that Foodland Ontario – one of the most identifiable brands in the province – could succeed in joining
existing initiatives to publicize and educate people about new developments that make local food more available. Overall, the researchers want the province’s health ministry to recognize food might play a role in health care, and provide higher budgets so that health care administrators aren’t so focused on minimizing food costs. How wonderful that people might be able to eat their way to better health. What a great concept as the traditional local food season arrives.
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food safety directives. The new facility will provide additional space and capacity improving the company’s production efficiency. Moving from a 15,000-square-foot building to a 27,000-sq.-ft. facility almost doubles the space available to the company. Construction began Mar. 1 at 23 Donway Court, with the steel shell of the build-
ing already erected. TriMach is expecting to move into the new facility by the beginning of August. “We have had explosive growth over the last few years and with sales getting to the point they are now at we just had to make the move to bigger facility and Elmira seemed to be the perfect fit,” said Hahn.
Construction on Tri-Mach’s new facility located in Elmira’s industrial park began early March. [COLIN DEWAR / THE OBSERVER]
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MEGAMUTTS DOG TRAINING, Spring Classes - group session or private, starting May 15, 6 weeks. www. megamutts.com. or 519-6698167.
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PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING. Scubbles Pet Wash & Spa. By appointment, with licensed groomer. All size breeds. Birdland Plaza. www. scrubblesandmore.com 519210-WASH (9274) SELF SERVE PET Wash. Scrubbles Pet Wash & Spa. Upright stainless steel tubs, Hydrosurge bathing system, hydraulic grooming tables, everything included. No appt. no time limit. Birdland Plaza. www. scrubblesandmore.com 519210-WASH(9274)
WANTED CASH FOR COINS Buying older coin collections, silver, gold, paper money. Also gold jewellery, sterling flatware. 519-837-3655 . WANTED - LARGE size chest freezer in working condition. Will pick up. Call 519-6982120. WOOLWICH RUSTY BATS Men’s non-competitive slopitch league has openings for players over 35. Games are Thursday evenings at Lions Park in Elmira. Please call Jim David 519-669-9056 if interested.
RENTALS ELMIRA - 2 Bedroom townhouse. Please, no smoking, no pets. $877 plus utilities. Suitable for quiet tenants. Call 519-743-7479 . One parking space included. HOUSE FOR RENT in Linwood. 1 bedroom. Available May 1. Appliances available. $700/ mth + heat & hydro. No pets. Call 519-897-7707. MOOREFIELD - ONE bedroom apartment furnished, laundry facilities, parking, electric heat, cable TV, no pets, adult building. References. $695.00 inclusive. First & last. 519-638-3013.
THREE BEDROOM, TWO bathroom house with four stall barn, for sale in Woolwich. See Property Guys website #59247. 519-699-5145.
COMING EVENTS SPRING FLING CRAFT and Gift Sale. May 5, 10 - 3 p.m. Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr. Elmira. Over 50 unique vendors. Free admission. Door prizes including $100 cash. For more information call 519210-0274.
GARAGE SALES 3 FAMILY SALE - 18 Tanager St., Elmira. Fri. May 11, 11a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. May 12, 7 a.m. ? 6 kids bikes, wagon, sleigh, pool pump, lounge cushions, dehumidifier, crokinole board, garden tools, baby gates, seats, clothes, toys, swing, tub, Exersauser, change table, foam playmats, queen sleigh bed, gas cans, golf balls. ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES International garage sale, bake sale and barbeque. Fri. May 11, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat. May 12, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bag sale Sat. 10:30. Gerald Bowman Auction building, Wallenstein. ELEGANT FABRICS 2 Day Sale. 4759 Herrgott Rd Wallenstein, behind Wallenstein General Store. Fri. May 11, 2012, 9-6, Sat. May 12, 2012, 9-4. 10-15% off store wide. Polyesters, Poly Cotton, 60” Cottons, Piques and Twills (great for school girls dresses), bridal fabrics. 226-240-1209. ESTATE ITEMS - furniture, dishes, misc. household items. Saturday, May 5, Arthur St. N. at Florapine Road. 519-591-8978. 8 a.m. No early birds please. GARAGE SALE - 11 Peregrine Crs. Elmira, Fri. May 4, 5 - 7 p.m., Sat. May 5, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Lots of good stuff.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE MAY 11th & 12th GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE - Fri. May 11, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. May 12, 8a.m. - 2 p.m. 16 Nightingale Crs., Elmira. Men’s mountain bike, antiques, diamond jewellery, Nintendo DS games, dressers, 3 seater swing, toys, dog supplies, Partylite, electronics & much more! GARAGE SALE - Fri. May 11, 11-6, Sat. May 12, 7 - ?? 54 Spring Wagon Lane, Elmira. HUGE toy & perennial sale. Lots of indoor/outdoor toys, puzzles, books, household items and more.
GARAGE SALES
PERENNIAL AND GARAGE Sale. Perennial sale continuing through May and June. Open Monday to Saturday. 48 Duke St. Elmira.
YARD SALE - Katherine St., Winterbourne. Sat. May 12, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Household items, misc. furniture, plants and more!
SAT. MAY 5, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 64 Raising Mill, Elmira.Vacuums, Christmas, lighting , books, home decor, wicker headboard & mirror and more.
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GARAGE SALE - Fri. May 11, 3-8 p.m., Sat. May 12 8a.m. - 1 p.m. 12 Thrush Crt, Elmira. Miscellaneous household items, furniture. GARAGE SALE - Fri. May 11, 8-??, Sat. May 12, 8-?? 4759 Herrgott Rd. Wallenstein right behind General Store (in new garage). Lots of children’s things, washer and dryer good condition and more. GARAGE SALE - Rain or shine. Sat. May 5, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, corner Mill & Centre St. Elmira. GARAGE SALE - Sat. May 5, 8 - noon. 108 Barnswallow Dr. Elmira. Rain date May 12. Lots of household items, toys, clothing, bedding and more. GARAGE SALE 15 Phoebe Crs. Elmira. Sat. May 5, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tires, stove, household items, children’s items. GIANT PERENNIAL SALE 50 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira, daily. HAWKESVILLE COMMUNITY GARAGE Sale. Sat. May 12, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Food & washroom facilities avail. at the Community Centre. MULTI FAMILY GARAGE Sale. 5 Chickadee, Elmira. Sat. May 12, 8 am. Snowboard and boots, exercise bike, household items and more. MULTI FAMILY GARAGE Sale. Lots of girls dresses, children’s clothing (boys and girls), household items and more. Fri. May 11 and Sat. May 12, 7243 Line 86 Wallenstein.
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THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF 2012 INTERIM PROPERTY TAXES IS DUE
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for stopping at our booth at the Home & Garden Show.
The winners of our draw were as follows: Day at Spa: Marie Martin 18 Sandpiper Crt Elmira
Marion Pollard, CMTC (A) Manager of Revenue/Tax Collector
Frey’s Flowers Arrangement: Mary Jane Schenkel 19 Knapp Rd Elmira Designer Sandbox: Joanne Weber 45 Southwood Blvd Elmira Home Hardware Gift Certificate: Pat Kempel 14 Churchill Circle E, Fergus Hope you enjoyed the 2012 Home and Garden Show. See you next year!
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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
$359,000
$324,900
OVERLOOKING GREEN SPACE
3 BEDROOMS++
Elmira - Outstanding value for this 1800sqft custom built 1 owner raised bungalow. Fin’d basement incl: Rec rm w/wd burning fp, 3pc bath, bdrm, den/office or 5th bdrm possibility & lr workshop. Open living rm w/hardwd flr. Convenient main flr laundry. Separate dining rm w/walk out to yard. Fabulous big backyard complete w/interlock patio, hot tub & cute shed great for your family or entertaining! MLS Call Paul direct.
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Elmira - no backyard neighbours. This beautiful back split home with sunroom overlooking natural green space. Move in condition! Carpet free main floor with new hardwood and ceramic. Kitchen updates include granite countertops and new backsplash. Concrete driveway and over sized garage (1.5). Unspoiled 4th level perfect for games/playroom waiting for your finishing touches. MLS Call Paul direct.
519-503-9533 www.homeswithpaul.ca
LUXURIOUS Drayton - Luxurious, custom built home loc’d in quiet area. 3100sqft + huge fin’d bsmnt. Spacious kit designed w/cooking & entertaining in mind! Unique & exceptional home, spacious but still makes you feel right at home. Beautiful sun rm w/hot tub overlooking fabulous private yrd w/gazebo, pond & waterfall, beautifully gardens. Stamped concrete drive & lg patio w/retractable awning. MLS Call Alli or Paul direct.
$500.00 donation will be made with every home bought or sold by Paul in Woolwich.
$539,000
Alli Bauman
$195,000
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
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519-577-6248
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Bring them to us and we will price them for you. Will build to suit your needs and wants. MLS Call Paul direct.
$299,000
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!
Elmira - On this extremely affordable single detached on
sizable lot. This quaint home is in need of your TLC. Complete with 3 bedrooms, office and airy kitchen there are many possibilities. Appliances in "as is" condition. MLS Call Paul direct.
Waterloo -
A donation of FINISHED $300.00 will be made BASEMENT! with any home bought or Elmira - Don't miss this brand new, sold through Alli or Bill. open concept semi. All the
conveniences on 1 floor, main flr laundry, master w/ensuite, 2nd bedroom, eat in kit & sizeable living room w/garden dr. Fin'd basement w/3rd bedroom, 3pc bath & bright rec room. The small yard will be easy to care for! Large garage is 17.5ft x 20ft, perfect for storage & still have room for a vehicle. Located close to downtown, walking distance to library, restaurants & banks. MLS Call Paul direct.
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519-588-1348
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SPACIOUS !
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features fabulous sunroom, 2 fireplaces, ensuite, and large walk-in closet in master. The big living room/dining room is equipped with a lovely built in sidebar. Bright dinette surrounded by windows. Convenient underground parking. Automatic membership to Willowells Club.MLS Call Paul Direct
BRAND NEW Elmira - Perfect for empty nesters!
$314,000
FARM
$299,900
Don’t miss out on this semi detached raised bungalow. Complete with main floor laundry, 4 piece ensuite and open concept eat-in kitchen and living room. All the conveniences on one floor. The small yard will be easy to care for! The large garage is 17.5ft x 20ft, perfect for storage and still have room for a vehicle. Located close to downtown, walking distance to library, restaurants and banks. MLS Call Paul direct.
LOCATED ON 20 ACRES
Woolwich - Loc’d on 20 acres. Spacious 2400 sqft bungalow equip’d w/MF lndry, sep dr, huge fin’d bsmnt & walk up to garage. Open kit & FM w/wood fp. Master w/huge walk in closet & attractive slider to 3 tiered composite deck w/hot tub. 25x36 ft insulated, heated shop, 100amp w/bathrm & phone. 20,000 sqft 2 storey barn equipped for chickens or turkeys, currently empty. 17 acres of bush w/trail, mostly hardwood & poplar. MLS Call Paul direct.
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DEATH NOTICES Come help support the couple that’s about to get hitched! Friday May 11, 2012 | 8p.m.-1a.m. Elmira Lions Hall, $10 @ door Prizes - Lunch - Games - Rednecks!
Saturday May 12, 2012 | 8p.m.-1a.m. Linwood Community Centre DJ - Food - Prizes - Fun! Come Celebrate with us!
Saturday May 12, 2012 | 8p.m.- 1a.m. Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. D.J - Prizes - Late Lunch $10.00 / ticket
MARTIN, ALICE | Passed peacefully away on Friday, April
27, 2012 in her 28th year after a short illness, at London Health Science Centre. Local relatives are her grandparents Leander and Elvina Martin of RR2, Elmira and Lydiann Martin of Hawksville.
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Grade 11 student Madison Jones throws a javelin at practice last week at EDSS in preparation for the first track and field meet of the season at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener Apr. 26. It is her first time on the javelin team. The next meet is scheduled for May 10, with the Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association championships set for May 16-17, also at Resurrection. [JAMES JACKSON / THE OBSERVER]
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RURAL ROOTS / A PERSONAL STORY
Bringing history to life
Celebrate mom’s day with meal of local fare
Writer’s exploration of his Mennonite roots has him on shortlist for Edna Staebler award JAMES JACKSON The opening paragraph of Geoff Martin’s essay “From the Banks of the Grand” is a detailed description of his greatgrandmother’s funeral – a touching account of the burial of her coffin in the late summer about six years ago. It provides a glimpse into some of the Mennonite funerary traditions, including the passing of the shovel used to fill in the grave from family member to family member. “I didn’t know her too well – I didn’t spend a lot of time with her – but all four of my grandparents are alive so for me it was the first family death,” said Martin in a phone interview from Chicago, a city he’s called home for almost two years. “Out of that myself and an uncle and my grandparents travelled around in the evenings and visited some of my great-grandmother’s surviving relatives and family members and friends, and we got a sense of her story.” That story formed the roots of the Elmira native’s essay, which was recently named as one of four shortlisted essays for the prestigious 2011 Edna Staebler personal essay contest in The New Quarterly magazine. The award, now in its third year, is for $1,000 and is named after a Kitchener author who donated $25,000 to The New Quarterly upon her death in 2006 at the age of 100. “We felt Geoff recounted, with great sensitivity, an
important bit of local history,” said The New Quarterly’s editor, Kim Jernigan, in an email while travelling in Copenhagen. The essay is much more than a family history lesson, however, and was originally written for Martin’s English and cultural studies class while working to complete his masters degree in English Literature at McMaster University in 2009-2010. It traces the history of Block II, a parcel of land in what is now Waterloo County that was settled by his own Mennonite ancestors under deeds that were illicitly issued by Richard Beasley more than 200 years ago. The land is part of what’s known as the Haldimand Tract, formed in 1784, and extends about 200 km from the mouth of the Grand River in Lake Erie, through Waterloo Region, before ending near Dundalk. Beasley had done business with the Iroquois in the past, so when the Six Nations decided to divide and sell their land along the Grand River, they turned to Beasley. Under the terms of the treaty the Iroquois couldn’t sell land directly, only through agents who had to take out a mortgage with the government. That mortgage became problematic when Beasley eventually sold parts of the land to the Mennonites who were moving to the region from Pennsylvania. The Mennonites could not own the land until the mortgage was repaid, and so they felt cheated.
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Elmira’s Geoff Martin has been shortlisted for the prestigious Edna Staebler personal essay contest in The New Quarterly Magazine for 2011 for his essay “From the Banks of the Grand,” a personal and historical look into his ancestral Mennonite roots. [SUBMITTED] The Mennonites eventually formed what is known as the German Company and eventually bought Block II from Beasley, as well as other tracts of land throughout the region, in-
cluding in Woolwich Township, which was known as Block III. Through his research, Martin not only uncovered the wrongdoings towards his own people, but that
the Six Nations Iroquois people, also known as the Haudenosaunee, were never adequately compensated for the land. AWARD | 47
We all know what special day is coming. Five years ago Mother’s Day wasn’t only my mom’s special day but also the first day Mackenzie came to stay with us and our family grew. Every day we see busy moms planning a special celebration such as a baby showers, weddings and birthdays ... or just searching for a healthy meal to help them get through a crazy day. Food evokes senses unlike anything else. Nothing says home like the smell of Sunday roast or chocolate chip cookies. Our moms are largely responsible for instilling these emotions in us. Now, at 4 and 5, our little ones already look forward to Sunday morning pancakes, the ones I remember the smell of waking up on Sunday mornings past. You don’t need a 20-ingredient recipe to show mom you care: plan a local brunch and we’ll show you the way. This recipe is sweet and savoury; feel free to serve with fresh berries and whipped cream if you feel the urge. For more recipes and ideas go to www. neverenoughthyme.ca and check out our blog. Happy cooking! Ingredients such as eggs, apple smoked bacon or
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under 12. Available at the door. Conductor: Carolyn Neumann VanderBurgh. Accompanist: Christine Klaver-SchmidtLocation: Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Rd. Website: www.mennosingers.com/ imcc.
MAY 4 THE GLORY OF LOVE, Twin City Harmonziers. Fri. May 4, 7:30 p.m. and Sat. May 5, 2 p.m. Guest Quartets: Here Comes Trouble. Waterloo Mennonite Brethern Church, 245 Lexington Rd, Waterloo. Tickets $25. Under 16, $5. Call John 519-621-2275.
HUNGRYMANS BREAKFAST WITH JOHN Mahood Public School at the Elmira Legion. Serving from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Adults $6; 6-10 yrs $3; 5 and under free.
MAY 5 SPRING FLISH CRAFT AND Gift sale to benefit the Waterloo Region Lyme Disease group; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Dr Elmira. Over 40 vendors showcasing their product. Admission is free. Lots of door prizes to be won. Non perishable food items are appreciated.
MAY 7 LIVING WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS and Preparing for End-of-Life; 7-8:30 p.m. Chateau Gardens Long-Term Care, Lower Level-Activity Room, 11 Herbert St. Elmira. Learn about the complex nature of preparing for the passing of a loved one. Joins us as a panel of experts in health and long-term care discuss unique end-of-life challenges, planning, and palliative care. Everyone is invited to join this educational event. For more information call Angela Yenssen at 519-577-2431 or Michelle Goldsworthy at 519-635-3181.
WELLINGTON COUNTY 4-H BEEF BBQ, Silent and live auctions. Alma Community Centre, Alma. Dinner served 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Silent and live auction, new Scarecrow contest, raffle penny table (this table will include 4-H items). Adults $12; children 9 & under $7; 4 & under free. Come out for a great evening! For more information and tickets call James 519-6692025.
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MAY 6
BINGO, 7 P.M. AT the St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by Paradise & District Lions Club. For more information contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
BRESLAU HIKE 2-4 P.M. Join hike leaders Lisa and Sheri to hike the Hopewell Trail in Breslau. For more information about hikes go to www. healthywoolwich.org or call Paul at 519-664-3643.
MAY 10 WEEKLY BINGO 7 P.M. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-500-1434.
THE INTER-MENNONITE CHILDREN’S CHOIR present their annual Spring Concert, “United in Song - A 45th Anniversary Celebration” All choirs with special guests. Tickets: $10 adult, $25 family, $5 children
CALLING ALL ZOOMERS, BOOMERS and seniors – New Horizon’s meets every second Thurs. from 10-11:30 a.m. from Sept. to May at the Maryhill Community Centre, 58 St. Charles St. E., Maryhill. May 10 – Leisure and Well Being – Jennifer Carson. Get informed, socialize and have fun. For further information please call Joan Haid 519-648-2742 or email jehaid@ xplornet.ca.
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BUILDING BRAIN HEALTH – 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Presented by Charlotte Sider, Public Education Coordinator form the K-W Alzheimer’s Society. Held at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr. St. Jacobs. Free! For more information call 519-664-3794.
MAY 11
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USED BOOK SALE. CD’S, tapes, video’s, DVD’s puzzles, games. St. Peters Lutheran Church, 2925 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg. Fri. May 11 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. May 12, 8 am. – 12 p.m. Open to accept donated books Thurs. May 10, 8 – 9 p.m. We will not accept magazines, text books, encyclopedias, condensed books or damaged items. St. Peters Outreach Committee. For more information contact Bev 519-699-4571.
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JOIN US FOR OUR Bids & Bites Silent Auction and Spring Musical. Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. 150 Silent auction items, refreshments and a free show. Register to place your bids by 6 p.m. (bidding closes at 7:30p.m.). 7:45 enjoy our Spring Musical ‘Lost’ an island of adventure. Presented by the students or Foundation Christian School. Auction checkout begins after the show. Admission free.
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PLACES OF FAITH | A DIRECTORY OF LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP
S. T C C No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are: Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am
19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387
Trinity United Church, Elmira “Our mission is to love, learn & live by Christ’s teachings”
Sunday am Sunday Worship: Worship: 10:30 10:30 am Sunday School during during Worship Worship Sunday School Minister: Rev.Dave DaveJagger Jagger Minister: Rev.
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Sunday School at 9:30am
Service at 10:30am REACH WITH LOVE. TEACH THE TRUTH. SEND IN POWER. 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s)
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Sunday School 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am Pastor: Richard A. Frey
Sharing the Message of Christ and His Love 27 Mill St., Elmira • 519-669-2593 www.stpaulselmira.ca
Seeing Through God’s Eyes
THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS THAT CAN’T BE ANSWERED Seeing God’s Purpose In My Problems
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STRANGE BUT TRUE / BILL & RICH SONES PH.D.
How do you think you would cure an anorexic eel? WEIRD NOTES
Q. How do you cure an
anorexic eel? A. When a three-footlong green moray eel that had long been kept in a bar room finally outgrew its tank, the bartender donated it to the New England Aquarium. It soon settled in behind the rockwork of the tank, as eels often do, says veterinarian Beth Chittick Nolan in “The Eel and the Bartender,� included in the book “The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes.� For
several days, the eel stayed hidden and refused food -not uncommon especially after a move -- but this behavior continued despite the aquarists’ best efforts to entice it with live bait, etc. They even dimmed the area lights to simulate the previous barroom habitat, but still it refused to eat. In desperation, they finally summoned the bartender for help. No sooner had he approached the tank than a small head appeared in the far corner, slowly pulled its lean body in front of the man and began undulating back and forth in a smooth, calm rhythm. The bartender then hand-fed the eel a piece of fish and from that
day on, the eel did not refuse to eat. “Their bond was even more elemental than the eel’s hunger for food.�
Q. A head-breaker from “ScienceIllustrated. Com� magazine: A card player holds seven black cards and six red cards in his hand. There are twice as many hearts as clubs and twice as many diamonds as hearts. How many spades are there?
A.
A little algebraic wizardry works wonders here: Let D, H, C and S represent the number of diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades respectively. We know there are twice as many diamonds as hearts, so D =
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OK, all you “nymskulls,� you’re familiar with synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, acronyms and pseudonyms. But how about some of the lesserknown members of the “nym� family (Greek for “name� or “word�) such as aptronyms,
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison published “The Federalist Papers� -- a collection of essays about the U.S. Constitution -- under the name of the Roman official “Publius.� And some literati believe that Shakespeare’s works were written by various authors who used his allonym. Of course, more regular folks can always fall back on an “autonym,� which just happens to be a person’s real name.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bill a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you “Strange But True.� Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com
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HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. We have got you started with a few numbers already placed in the boxes.
ananyms, allonyms and autonyms? A. An “aptronym� is a name especially suited to one’s profession, says Anu Garg in “The Dord, the Diglot and an Avocado or Two.� Examples include Sally Ride, astronaut; William Wordsworth, poet; Jim Kick, football star; and Margaret Court, tennis champion. An “ananym� reverses the letters of another name, such as talk show hostess Oprah’s production company being named Harpo, or Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) penning many books under the name Theo LeSieg. With an “allonym,� another person’s name is adopted as a pen name. For example,
2H. This means H + D = H + 2H = 3H = 6 red cards, or H = 2. We also know there are twice as many hearts as clubs, so H = 2C. If 2 = 2C, this means that C = 1, and since there are seven black cards in total, there must be 7 - 1 = 6 spades. Confirmation: H + D + C + S = 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 = 13 cards overall. Work well done!
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In his writing Martin explores the events that took place along the banks of the Grand River centuries ago from a Mennonite perspective, from the British Loyalist perspective, and from the Six Nations perspective. For example, Martin writes that while Beasley is often highly regarded as the first European settler of Hamilton, he also suggests that evidence from historical placards found in Brubacher House, a Mennonite homesteadturned-museum at the University of Waterloo, describes Beasley’s dealing’s as decidedly criminal. “The thread through it all is my own personal in-
and land claims are not going away. They’ve been around for 200 years,” he said. “When the land claim flared up in Caledonia in 2006, most Ontarians had no way to account for this strange, sudden interruption; wasn’t all that stuff settled hundreds of years ago? “In truth, it wasn’t.” As one of the shortlisted winners for the award, Martin has had his entire essay published online at The New Quarterly website, and despite this being the 28-year-old’s first published work, he has plans
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for more writing in the future. “I definitely owe it to my family because they invested a lot of time, so I owe them something and I’m still interested in that,” he said. “I think this is the start of a bigger project and I’m continuously reading and thinking about it. I’m not sure what the next step is, but whether this portion becomes a chapter in a book, we’ll see.” To read his essay for free, visit http://tnq.ca/magazine/free-e-book-banksgrand.
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Martin’s essay delves into the murky history of land claims within the Haldimand Tract, outlined in grey in this 1813 map of Upper Canada. [SUBMITTED]
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for instance, aren’t as cut and dried as many people think teraction with that history and the way that I kind of stumble upon it and what I learn in the process,” said Martin. “At the end of the essay I’m forced to confront my own politics in terms of my attachment to that place and my sense of home in that place and my greater understanding now of the complicated history of that place.” His work also helped him realize that the modern contention surrounding land claims along the entire watershed have a real historic precedent and that “the past” is never really past, particularly in places like Caledonia that have ongoing land claim issues to this day. “The fact of the matter is that these contentions
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