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hat was supposed to be an evening of celebration after the landslide re-election of Conservative incumbent Harold Albrecht in Kitchener-Conestoga was muted by the news that his wife, Betty, had been rushed to hospital Monday night.

The family’s worst fears were realized on Wednesday. A brief statement was released that evening saying that Albrecht’s wife of 39 years had passed away at Hamilton General Hospital as a result of a spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. She was 59.

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ental fee hikes this late in the year would put undue pressure on minor sports groups, two of Woolwich’s largest organizations say. Representatives from minor hockey and youth soccer this week called on township council to freeze rates for 2011.

Both Woolwich Minor Hockey and Woolwich Youth Soccer have set their registration rates for the year, so any additional costs would come out of their budgets. And both representatives say prices are already creeping up too high, making them uncompetitive with other centers.

“We can’t increase rates to our users anymore,” Steve Hanley, president of the Woolwich Minor Hockey Association, told councillors Tuesday night, noting rental costs have jumped by 79 per cent

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fees: Minor hockey, soccer associations see proposed hikes as hardship > CONTINUE FROM COVER over the past six years.

Registration fees for hockey are now 36 per cent higher than in neighbouring CentreWellington Township, for instance, he said – “that’s pathetic.”

The additional five per cent Woolwich is looking for in 2011 would mean another $12,000 in fees. The organization pays the township some $300,000 a year for ice rentals. Current rates are $181.41 an hour for primetime ice rentals and $101.76 for nonprimetime ice.

WMHA already pays rates comparable to those in the cities and other nearby communities, but is getting a smaller subsidy on its

rates, 30 per cent versus 40, 50 or even 60 in other municipalities, he said.

The organization is facing a $70,000 shortfall this year, even before the proposed rate hike, Hanley added, noting money will have to be raised through bake sales and dances and other fundraisers.

Recognizing the township has financial problems of its own with the Woolwich Memorial Centre, where expenses last year were $385,000 over budget, Hanley called on the township to find revenues elsewhere rather than continually going back to those who pay fees.

“Don’t take it out on the users. We’re pricing the sport out of the market. Minor hockey should not be fi-

nancing the building’s inefficiencies.”

Hanley’s request got a sympathetic hearing from councillors, who instructed staff to look at alternatives given the predicament. Mayor Todd Cowan suggested looking at a bulk discount for WMHA, which is the biggest customer of ice time.

However, the financial difficulties at the WMC had councillors Mark Bauman and Allan Poffenroth reluctant to forego revenues, splitting the vote.

“We know we have significant costs,” said Bauman, pointing to massive cost overruns at the facility. “We could get ourselves in a worse predicament than when we went through our budget

this year.”

There were fewer issues with Woolwich Youth Soccer, which is facing a 10 per cent increase in field rental costs this year.

The organization’s John Collinson said the fee increases for 2011 come well after registration rates have been set; any changes would be a hardship.

Adding to the problem is the fact that of 20 communities surveyed

by WYS, only two have rates higher than Woolwich. As well, most have better facilities than what Woolwich offers, he said, pointing to overuse that has left the pitches in poor condition.

The group would feel better about rising rates if the money was going to improvements:

“pay more, get more.”

There’s a need for more fields, and at least one more with lighting to allow for evening games, he stressed.

Currently there’s only one lighted pitch in the township, at Lions Park in Elmira. According to 2003 report, Woolwich needed two more fullsize and four smaller pitches. Two of the socalled squirt fields were created in St. Jacobs and there’s now a full pitch in Breslau, but the township remains underserviced.

Collinson pointed out participation has grown to 1,100 kids today from 600 at the time of the recreation study in 2003.

More fields would give the organization some breathing room,

and allow pitches to see less wear-and-tear, making it easier for the township to maintain them, he added.

Director of recreation and facilities Larry Devitt said he’s been working with Woolwich Youth Soccer to improve the quality of the existing pitches, acknowledging the overuse issue. As for the rates, his department is looking at setting fees for a three- or four-year period so that user groups can budget in advance, knowing what to expect.

Devitt plans to meet with WYS members to discuss this year’s rates and future improvements, including lighting a second field at Lions Park, estimate to cost $150,000.

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it for the first time with rental fees for space at the arena, the Woolwich Minor Hockey Association will get a break on the cost of

its storage area, township councillors decided this week.

Reacting to a request from WMHA president Steve Hanley, councillors agree to cut by 50 per cent the rental fee

on the makeshift storage space at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

The group will continue to pay $6 per square foot for its 156-sq.-ft. office, but $3 for some 230 sq. ft of storage tucked

away under an external stairway.

The organization never paid anything for space at the old Elmira Arena. Since moving to the WMC, however, all user groups have been

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New kids’ club planned for Elmira

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Woolwich Memorial Centre Tuesday to begin the planning for a new kids' club in Elmira.

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hat’s a kid to do?

Nine-year-old Ben Ribble has asked himself that question many times.

Ben, a student at Riverside Public School has decided to start a kids' club in Elmira.

“We have been learning a lot about the environment at school and I wanted to do something about all the littering,” said Ben. “I also want to help people in the community, those who are in trouble, homeless and seniors who can’t do things for themselves. I want to make my community and world a better place.”

He’s no stranger to lending a helping hand. Last year after the earthquake in Haiti, Ben held a toy sale and raised $1,100 for relief efforts.

A couple of months ago, Ben approached Dave Ruetz, recreation program manager for the Township of

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Woolwich, about creating a club for kids where they can plan fundraisers, garbage pick-ups and community events to help others.

“I thought this was a very good idea,” said Ruetz.

“Ben and his friends are too young for the youth centre and there is enough interest from younger children to be a part of something to help the community.”

The club held its first meeting on Tuesday at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

“The club is kid driven,” said Ruetz. “Kids are the members and make all the decisions, their parents and caregivers just help facilitate the group. There is nothing for kids like this, it is very unique. Ben should be applauded for doing this.”

Parents help guide the conversation at meetings and the kids have the final say and vote on each topic.

“We want to make sure [the club] is not seen as a money

grab,” said Becky Ribble, Ben’s mother. “We want to limit our fundraising to a couple times a year as well as organize garbage pick-ups and go to nursing homes and help at hospitals.”

Becky said the plan for the club is to show children that even with minimal financial support good things can be done in a community.

The main focus of the group is to give the children an opportunity to help in the community by volunteering and learn about how they can impact their society.

“By volunteering we hope the kids learn about making a positive influence on someone’s life,” said Cameron Ribble, Ben’s father.

“We live in a very fortunate society, with our Nintendo DS, Saturday morning cartoons and three meals a day,” said Becky.

“We are very privileged and the idea of the club is to open up awareness in kids

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and create a positive impact in society through social awareness and action.”

In the future the club hopes to invite guest speakers from local charities and organizations to come and speak to the children and give them a better understanding about community support.

Meeting once a month the club is open to any school age children from kindergarten to Grade 5. The first project of the club will be a community cleanup day.

“This is a non-religious, non-school, civic driven club for kids,” said Ruetz.

“Although the club is for a certain age group, projects like the garbage pick-up can be attended by anyone in the community.”

The next meeting of the club will be held on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, where the club will vote on a name and pick a date for the cleanup effort.

The community clean-up day Apr. 30 was a busy one for members of the Township of Woolwich Environmental Enhancement Committee (TWEEC), and there’s much more work in the offing.

The event was one of about a dozen TWEEC-related activities scheduled for 2011. The group’s work plan, with a budget of $6,000, was approved this week by township council.

The committee will also take part in the Elmira garden revitalization project at the library, committing $900. They’ll also be busy in the south end of Elmira, continuing to plant trees in the wooded area adjacent to the industrial lands and maintaining the portion where some 700 trees have already been planted. Those endeavours will account for about $2,500 of TWEEC’s budget.

In a similar vein, the Woolwich Tree Planting Initiative will encourage residents to improve the forest cover in the township. TWEEC will also be working with Elmira Sparks and Brownies, as well as school kids, on the Yellow Fish Road education project.

> Preparing for seasonal closures Woolwich council this week approved a series of road closures in advance of some summer festivities.

First up is the annual Victoria Day fireworks display provided by the Conestogo-Winterbourne Optimist Club.

The event, to go May 23, will require the usual closure of Elgin Street West, Evening Star Lane and Feodore Street.

Activities will run from 4 to 11:30 p.m.

Also dealt with were preparations for Canada Day, when festivities close the streets around Gore Park in Elmira from 12 to 8 p.m. on July 1. And, in August, a portion of Lonsdale Road in Breslau will be inaccessible due to the air show at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. The closures will apply Aug. 20 and 21 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Police seek suspicious man who approached teen girl April 27 > 3:28 PM | Police and Maryhill

firefighters responded after a tree caught on fire along Hopewell Creek Road after falling on a power line during a windstorm. The power line snapped, igniting the tree. No injuries were reported.

> 3:58 PM | A report of a

suspicious vehicle was made along Flamingo Drive near First Street in Elmira. The occupant of a Chevy Silverado was stealing sand from a pile left by hydro dealing with downed power lines after the windstorm.

> 4:20 PM | A car was reported

broken into at 3074 Sawmill Rd. in Woolwich. A wallet and some personal items were stolen from the silver Chevy.

There are no suspects and police are still investigating.

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suspicious vehicle was reported at Ament Line and Manser Road in Linwood at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Apr. 30. A newer model Toyota van was reported to have pulled up to a 14-year-old female pedestrian, with a male passenger telling her

to get into the vehicle.

The passenger of the vehicle is described as olive colour skin, in his late twenties to early thirties, a moustache, short brown hair with lighter tints.

He was wearing a white suit and black shoes.

The vehicle was last

seen turning eastbound onto Ament Line.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-650-8500, ext 3399 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

to the vehicles, which were heading north along Hespeler Road. No injuries were reported to the drivers and no charges were laid.

valued at $600. There are no suspects or witnesses.

investigation, but does not appear to be suspicious.

> 9:55 AM | A call came in

about a break-in at a Shantz Station Road business. The thieves broke into the yard and damaged six vehicles and took 75 car batteries. There are no suspects or witnesses. The investigation continues.

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> 7:43 AM | Police responded > 1:52 PM | A break-in was to a collision involving three vehicles along Hespeler Road near Maple Grove Road, just over the Cambridge border.

Moderate damage was done

reported at a garage on Hill Street in Woolwich. An unknown suspect entered the garage and stole a Schwinn navy blue mountain bike

> 6:00 PM | A bush cord of > 2:47 PM | Police responded firewood was stolen from a property in the Snyder Avenue and First Street area in Elmira.

The wood was valued at $500.

The incident is similar to another one that occurred on Apr. 15. There are no suspects.

April 30

to a collision at the roundabout at Arthur Street South and Sawmill Road. The incident involved a blue SUV and a car. No injuries were reported to the drivers, and no charges were laid.

> 4:19 PM | A car and a bicycle

collided at Shantz Station Road

> 6:35 AM | A neighbour and Kossuth Road in the south spotted smoke coming from an unoccupied house at 2161 Three Bridges Rd. in Woolwich Township. Police responded with St. Jacobs firefighters, who extinguished the fire that had started in the kitchen.

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end of Woolwich Township.

No injuries were reported and damages were under $1,000.

> 4:33 PM | Police responded to

a call about an injured deer in a field near Northfield Drive East and Line 86. It was reported to the police that the animal’s legs were broken and would have to be put down. Upon arrival the police discovered the animal had died.

May 2

86. There are no suspects or witnesses and police are still investigating.

> 11:04 AM | Police responded

to a crash involving two blue pickup trucks on Arthur Street.

No injuries were reported to the drivers and no charges were laid.

> 12:14 PM | Two cars collided > 7:00 PM | A single-vehicle at the intersection of Arthur and First streets in Elmira.

Both vehicles had to be towed away from the scene and one of the drivers was charged with careless driving. No injuries were reported.

May 3 > 1:00 AM | Police and

firefighters responded to a house fire was reported on Bridge Street in Woolwich.

The fire was contained in the kitchen of the house and was not found to be suspicious. No injuries were reported.

collision occurred at 51 Lorraine Drive in Wellesley.

The driver of the vehicle hit a turkey vulture on the road, causing extreme damages to the vehicle. The driver was unharmed in the accident.

> 10:47 PM | A car swerved

to avoid a raccoon on Kressler Road, sliding on the wet road and hitting a post. The car was totaled, but the raccoon was uninjured. No charges were laid.

May 4

> 1:00 PM | A sword and pellet > 7:00 AM | A 1998 Green gun were found on Maryhill Road GMC Sierra pickup truck was reported stolen at Line

in Woolwich Township. Police have not identified an owner.

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HARDSHIPS ABOUND Students at Floradale Public School spent the afternoon moving to various stations throughout the school to experience a little bit of what life would be like in Haiti as part of We Day programming. These students experimented with living in a cramped tent-city, while others carried buckets of stones across the playground to simulate the hardships of Haitian life in the aftermath of last year’s earthquake.

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No more exemptions for exotic animal sale at OLEX Council turns down request for exemption, throwing future of event up in the air Steve Kannon

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he future of a decade-old exotic animal sale in St. Jacobs is up in the air after Woolwich councillors refused to grant the company any further exemptions from its bylaws.

Tuesday night’s decision means Tiger Paw Exotics must either scale back the sale to remain at the Ontario Livestock Exchange or move the twice-a-year auction elsewhere. A third option – a legal challenge of the township’s decision – remains a possibility, however.

Tim Height, owner of the Arthur-based company, said he will be looking at his options as he would prefer to continue in St. Jacobs.

“The OLEX is the best facility anywhere,” he told councillors in making a

plea for the township to treat vendors and buyers as adults with rights and responsibilities.

He dismissed many of the objections raised by those who oppose the odd-andunusual sale, including animal rights activists. On the topic of safety, for instance, he noted there’s never been an issue, and the sale does not include dangerous animals such as large jungle cats.

“We have a 100 per cent safety record. No one has gotten hurt.”

As for the treatment of animals sold through his auction, people who spend large amounts of money make an investment in these purchases, he said. While there’s no guarantee about how the animals sold at the auction will be treated, the same applies to the sale of

any animal, including those who sell pets.

For OLEX general manager Larry Witzel, there are concerns some of the same issues raised in relation to the odd-and-unusual sale could be extended to his regular livestock trade. Horses and bulls, for instance, can be dangerous.

Could that lead to restrictions on his business? he asked. What about the prospect of people complaining about the destination of horses, for example, sold at the auction?

Would council one day be limiting his ability to sell them at auction?

But councillors weren’t swayed by the arguments, opting to simplify things by sticking with its animal control bylaw, no exceptions.

“We need to stick with our bylaw. We need to finally put this

to bed,” Mayor Todd Cowan said of the longstanding issue.

Acknowledging that Tiger Paw appears to run a good operation, he said granting them an exemption would set a precedent that could open the door to other, less-responsible operators.

Woolwich can provide clarity by granting no exemptions, added Coun. Mark Bauman: “the bylaw is the bylaw.”

He was careful, however, not to link the decision to any animal rights considerations, as the township received a large amount of input from groups such as the World Society for the Protection of Animals and Zoocheck Canada.

The animal rights portion of the debate, he said, is not part of the township’s jurisdiction, but he encouraged the province to

adopt appropriate legislation to make the rules universal for all municipalities.

The most recent sale ran Apr. 16, with the next scheduled for the fall. The location of that sale remains up in the air as Height ponders which way to turn next.

After running his auctions at the OLEX for nine years, Height last year ran afoul of animal rights activists, whose complaints, letter-writing campaigns and other actions subsequently led to Woolwich council placing restrictions on the auction.

A shift to video feeds – precluding buyers and other visitors from being in the vicinity of the animals – proved unworkable, as there was a 60 per cent drop in the number of animals brought to the odd and usual sale, and attendance was

cut by half.

Tiger Paw Exotics has been holding the twice-a-year sale at OLEX since 2001. Although many of the creatures sold at the auction are prohibited in the township, the organizations were granted an exemption under what was then the exotic pets bylaw.

When the township passed a new animal control bylaw in 2006, however, it repealed that bylaw. The exemption lapsed with changes, but neither OLEX nor Tiger Paw was notified, and the sale continued as usual until 2010.

Over the years, the likes of monkeys, kangaroos, zebras and camels have gone up for bid. There have never been any incidents at the sale, he explained, noting he never accepts dangerous animals at the auction.

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Higher densities OK’d in Breslau subdivision Riverland development will add more townhouses in response to market demand Steve Kannon

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small increase in the density of a Breslau subdivision will go ahead despite protests from neighbours in the older part of the village. Woolwich councillors this week approved a bylaw change for an additional 10 units – replacing singe-family dwelling with townhouses – in the Riverland development in the south end.

The decision clears the way for Empire Communities to make two changes: one parcel would see 23 townhouses replace existing

plans for 17 single-detached houses, while another parcel would see lot sizes scaled back to provide space for 22 single-family homes instead of 18.

The changes would bring to 495 the total number of units permitted in the subdivision, which currently allows for 485 homes.

That number was bumped up two years ago from the 475 in the original plan.

Director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley said the minor increase in density – less than two per cent – is in keeping with the

Ontario Places to Grow legislation, and the new Region of Waterloo Official Plan.

In assessing the request, township planners tried to strike a balance between higher density requirements and the much less dense older parts of Breslau.

“We don’t want to throw them to the wolves,” said Kennaley, noting the plan calls for a transition between the large lots in the older neighbourhood and the new subdivision, with the smaller properties and townhouses being well removed from the homes on the east side

of Woolwich Street and the old Elroy Acres subdivision.

But long-time residents were not convinced.

Gudrun Schropp, who presented a petition with some 150 names protesting Empire’s changes, said the already-troubling subdivision will have even more people with still more cars creating traffic and taxing existing infrastructure.

“This is ridiculous,” said neighbour Frank Coyle. “We have a traffic problem in Breslau right now.

“There’s no rhyme or

reason why you should pass this,” he told councillors.

There’s nothing but opposition and displeasure in the existing neighbourhood, said Coyle, charging that the increased density is purely to allow the developer to sell more homes, despite the impact on the quality of life in the village.

“It’s a money grab, that’s all it is.”

In the end, councillors were not swayed, though they sought assurances Empire Communities would not be back again requesting any more changes.

“Make sure we’re firm on this,” said Coun.

Julie-Anne Herteis.

Planning consultant David MacLeod of Armstrong Hunter & Associates said no additional modifications will be sought. Noting the plan goes back eight years, prior to the site being acquired by the current owners, some changes were natural given shifts in the market. High demand for the more-affordable townhomes – likely in the $210,000 to $250,000 range – is behind the density increase approved this week.

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bout 225 people took advantage of the brief respite from the rain last Saturday to participate in the annual community cleanup project throughout Woolwich Township as a part of Healthy Communities Month.

That number included most of the area’s service and community association clubs, the cubs and the scouts, as well as the green-team from Quarry Communications in St. Jacobs.

Altogether they managed to collect about 150 bags of garbage to help create a cleaner and greener community by walking the roads and gathering any trash they found.

“And who knows how many other residents took up the challenge to take 20 minutes or half an hour to help clean up the neighbourhood,” said Coun. Mark Bau-

man, who also added that there has been a trend in the past few years of less garbage along the township’s roads.

“It seems to be that people are being a little more responsible,” he said.

That same day, the Kiwanis Club of Elmira took the lead in planting 30 trees along Barnswallow Drive in conjunction with the township.

Allan Poffenroth suggested that if the township paid for the trees, the Kiwanis Club would provide the labour, an arrangement that Bauman said worked in everybody’s favour.

“We can plant twice as many trees for the same price,” he said.

Today (Saturday), TWEEC (Township of Woolwich Economic Enhancement Committee) is undertaking another tree planting project in the Elmira industrial lands off Union

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DOING THEIR PART Deb Cserhalmi (left), Dorothy English and Joyce Darosa of the Lions club participated in the community cleanup day last Saturday morning in Elmira by collecting trash along First Street West.

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QUIET GATHERING Conservative supporters watched the final election results pour in at the

Edelweiss Tavern in the south end of Kitchener Monday night. The celebrations were subdued after the announcement of Betty Albrecht’s hospitalization. said Lorne Bruce of his second-place finish, adding that he was happy with, but not surprised by, the NDP results both in the region and across the entire nation.

“Within the first week I was getting such positive feedback going door-to-door. I went back to my team a week in and said ‘get ready; things are going to ramp up quickly.’”

Bruce, who was run-

ning in his first federal election, also didn’t rule out a return to politics in the future.

“I’m still living in the moment, but it’s funny, once you get a taste of it, it’s hard to look back.

Every experience was so positive. We’ll see.”

As for Bob Rosehart, the Liberal candidate campaigned on the message that Canadians were tired of the Conservative arrogance in Ottawa, and disrespect

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day night.

It will likely be difficult for Albrecht, 61, to look ahead to his third re-election, a landslide victory in which he won 28,874 votes, 54 per cent of the total.

This is a riding he has held since 2006 when he defeated Liberal incumbent Lynn Myers.

Monday night saw Lorne Bruce of the NDP come second with 11,653 votes (21.82 per cent), mirroring the final results nation-wide which saw the Conservative party capture a majority government with 39.62 per cent of the vote and 167 seats in Parliament, while the NDP was named the official opposition for the first time in party history by taking 30.62 per cent of the vote and 102 seats. The party made most of its gains in Quebec, where it won 58 ridings – mostly at the expense of the Bloc Quebecois.

“The team of people I had with me, quite frankly, are ecstatic,”

for the democratic process.

By the time the bulk of the three dozen or so supporters showed up at Bob Rosehart’s Kitchener campaign office Monday night, however, it was already apparent the Liberals were in for a rough night.

Shortly after the polls closed at 9:30 p.m., news reports showed Liberal losses in the Maritimes, a trend that would continue as the results moved west. Everyone watching the returns come in was caught off guard by the size of the NDP surge, particularly in Quebec.

“I’m surprised the NDP did so well,” said Rosehart early on in the evening. Less than an hour after the polls closed, it was clear that the NDP wave wasn’t going to crest in Kitchener-Conestoga, but it was big enough to push the Liberals into third place and trailed the NDP by just under 100 votes by the time the last vote was counted – 11,653 for the NDP and 11,583 for the Liberals.

“Harold’s got a lot of

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prayers and good wishes that have been extended, but at this time needs some quiet time to heal in privacy,” the letter read. The funeral will be held at Community Christian Reformed Church in Kitchener on Sunday at 2 p.m.

On election night, Albrecht’s son, Gavin, made the announcement of his mothers collapse to the hundreds of supporters, friends and family gathered at the Edelweiss Tavern in the south of Kitchener shortly after the final results were tallied.

The announcement instantly calmed a jubilant crowd that had spent the last hour cheering and clapping as the election results poured in from across the country.

“I want to thank each one of you. It will be an honour for dad to serve all of you and all the citizens of KitchenerConestoga again, and to serve our great country, Canada,” Gavin read from his father’s prepared speech after informing the crowd Albrecht likely wouldn’t make it to the rally.

The Albrechts were watching the early returns at their home before Betty complained of a headache and collapsed as she rose from the table, Gavin explained.

“I was over at Harold and Betty’s when she collapsed, and I called the ambulance. There was no thought in Harold’s mind about the election (at that time),” said a visibly upset David Drewe, Albrecht’s spokesperson, on Mon-

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support in the riding – he’s done well in winning the seat tonight,” said Rosehart of the Conservative win.

“I think we ran a good, simple campaign.

I don’t think we would do anything differently.

There was something going on nationally, and we knew the moon would have to be in the right alignment if we were going to win.”

Rosehart said the Conservative’s negative attack ads were effective against Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, helping to explain the results.

The Liberals lost 43 seats by the end of the night, including Ignatieff ’s riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

Ignatieff subsequently announced he would resign pending the selection of an interim leader.

Having won a majority, the Conservatives now have a chance to show their true colours, Rosehart said, adding he hopes they serve all Canadians with integrity.

As for the Liberals, the party will have to take some time to refocus and rebuild, he suggested.

“We have to figure out what the Liberal party wants to be.”

It was also a historic night for the Green Party in Canada as party-leader Elizabeth May secured the party’s first seat in Parliament, guaranteeing the former fringe-group at least a partial voice in Ottawa for the next four years by winning 3.9 per cent of the vote across the country.

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Aftermath: A different Parliament > CONTINUED FROM PG. 07 Locally, candidate Albert Ashley achieved slightly higher results by taking just over four per cent of the vote and 2,184 votes overall in Kitchener-Conestoga.

“We’re disappointed in our local results, but obviously we’re quite happy that Elizabeth May got her seat, and we’re very happy for that and for the party,” Ashley said the morning following the election, adding that the one seat will serve as a stepping-stone for the continued growth of the Green Party move-

ment, much like the 50 years of building that has gone into making the NDP the official opposition.

Ashley said that he hopes the Conservative party will use their majority government to open up dialogue with the other three parties a little more, and to help increase cooperation in Parliament.

Nevertheless, he did express some concern over Canada’s future under a Conservative majority, and said that he was “in shock” when the final results came in announcing a Tory victory.

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WMc: User groups say they can't hike registration fees any higher

“There’s not a lot in the Conservative platform that helps out the middle class, so I’m afraid going forward what will happen.

“What happened (Monday) night didn’t seem to represent what I was hearing on the street, and that’s why I’m just in a state of shock with what’s happened. Compared to what I heard everybody saying, and even at the debates, people seemed to be angry at what the Conservatives had done.

“We did the best we could, and the people have spoken.”

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 02 ing rental fees a disparity between those groups who got free space and those who got nothing. And, having spent $23 million on the building, Woolwich needed to recoup some of extra operating costs through higher rates.

Under the original arrangement, all user groups were to pay the $6 rate, phased in over three years. The Woolwich Seniors Association, which operates the 2,168-square-foot seniors’ centre, will pay $13,008 when the full rate applies. Woolwich Community Services, which runs the youth drop-in centre, faces a charge of $10,350 for its 1,725 square feet.

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office space will see comparatively smaller charges: Woolwich Minor Hockey, 393 square feet, $2,358; Woolwich Girls Minor Hockey, 237 and $1,422; and the Woolwich Figure Skating Club, $942 for 157 square feet.

The lease agreements are based on a similar arrangement reached with Woolwich Youth Soccer, which now occupies the former visitor information centre building on First Street in Elmira.

The Elmira Sugar Kings Junior B hockey club, facing a bill of some $11,000 a year, reached an agreement with the township in 2010 to hold a joint fundraising event in lieu of rental fees.

Where Cowan worried about “nickel and diming” the minor

hockey group – pointing to the $25,000 it raised for the building fund – other councillors noted the increased costs of running the WMC, where expenditures were $385,000 over budget last year.

“We need to make a statement here that we’re going to work for our groups, not against them,” charged Cowan.

But others, including Coun. Allan Poffenroth, argued that if WMHA was exempted, than others could reasonably expect the same thing, undermining revenues that are already too low at the facility.

Rather than lower any other fees, councillors asked Devitt to meet with user groups to find ways to meet the needs of both groups.

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Park Manor offers up novel fundraising auction ow much would you be willing to pay to ding your principal with dodge-balls? Or to be allowed to play Nintendo Wii during classtime? Or to miss a class and head to McDonalds instead?

Well, students at Park Manor Senior Public School had the chance to answer those questions and more last Friday afternoon during the school’s third-annual teacher auction to raise funds for a local charity.

“We try to raise money throughout the year with dances and other activities, but we were trying to think of something more creative to get students involved,” explained Meghan Martin, a Grade 6, 7, and 8 teacher at the school as to how the event got started.

Staff at the school offer up an item that they think might be of interest to the students, such as snacks for the day, a pass to arrive to class late, or

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“You do see a lot of kids grouping together and bidding with one another, and against one another,” Martin said. "It’s the energy and the excitement that’s really cool to see.”

On the day of the auction, the school invites local auctioneer Grant Bauman into the school to add to the authenticity of

room, which can foster greater understanding of one another and lead to more effective studies in the class.

Oh, and the prize of throwing an unlimited supply of dodge-balls at principal James Bond? That went for $35.

“Because the students get so excited about it that’s why we continue to do it,” Martin said.

the event by explaining how a real auction works, and running the sale smoothly. Students must have their money with them the day of the auction, as well as a permission slip from their parents saying they are allowed to go off-site for anything they buy such as the day-trip to camp.

Martin said that the day is more about raising money, though. She says it’s a chance for teachers and students to bond and relate to each other in a setting outside of the class-

NEXT ITEM UP FOR BID ... Auctioneer Grant Bauman was at Park Manor Senior Public School Apr. 29 as part of the school’s third-annual teacher auction fundraiser.

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This is a sizable increase over the $1,400 they raised in their first teacher auction.

“Thankfully our staff is highly involved, so everyone offers at least something,” said Martin.

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ool, rainy weather and competition from other local events weren’t enough to dampen the spirits of the approximately 50 participants in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Great Ride ‘n’ Stride event in Elmira last Sunday.

The event, held at Elmira District Secondary School, is an event where participants can choose to ride their bikes, walk, run or rollerblade routes ranging between 5 and 10 km.

“I thought it was a lot of fun, it was a good atmosphere and a lot of committed people,” said organizer Sarah Bradshaw, a breast cancer survivor. She did express some frustration that the event coincided with the annual ‘Try-atri’ at the Woolwich Memorial Centre as part of Healthy Communities Month in the township.

“I think part of that is we usually run the event on the last Sunday of April, and we couldn’t do that because of Easter, so we delayed it by a week and we started running into things that usually go on in the beginning of May,” she said.

Nevertheless, the event brought in about $9,000 Bradshaw said,

adding that she was pleased with the crosssection of ages at the event. She also managed to collect $725 in pledges for the day, the most by an individual in the township.

“We had a good variety. We seem to attract all age groups, which I think is fun – from the littlest kids to older people who are still keen cyclists and walkers.”

The Great Ride ‘n’ Stride is one of the longest such events for the Cancer Society. The first Ladies Ride for Cancer was held in 1968 in Thamesford, Ontario and the event raises more than half a million dollars each year for cancer research.

Bradshaw has been involved with the event for six years now, four of them spent as the organizer. She first got involved when a close friend of her was first diagnosed with breast cancer, and she herself battled the disease about two years ago.

Fortunately the rain held off long enough for them to finish the trail and have a barbecue, with the skies opening up just as they were packing things away.

Food and snacks were donated by Martin’s Family Fruit Farm, Tim Hortons, and local grocery stores Foodland and No Frills as

TIME TO GET ROLLING About 50 people participated in this years Ride ‘n’ Stride event at EDSS on Saturday, raising about $9,000 for cancer research

A GROUP EFFORT Karen Armstrong (left), Eleanor Longstaff and Sheila Forler Bauman volunteered to collect donations on the day of the event. Right, Ethan Burkholder, 4, braved the wet conditions and took to the streets on his bike for the cause.

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his week, eating pizza came with an added bonus: cash for local schools.

In the eighth annual New Orleans Pizza school fundraiser, for every pizza ordered the company donated half of that sale to the customer’s school of choice.

Becky Lang, manager at the Elmira New Orleans Pizza, said all the stores in Ontario participate in the fundraising program, which is held in May each year.

“Schools and daycares are invited to participate by sending home donation forms with staff and students,” she said.

The forms help identify which school will receive a donation when a purchase is made at the restaurant during the campaign.

Lang said her restaurant is committed to helping make the community a better place to live, play and learn.

“We enjoy supporting the local schools

by helping them raise money so they can increase school programs and get better play ground equipment. We always look forward to working with all of the schools in our community and help them earn valuable dollars from this fundraiser.”

Lang sees the program as an easy fundraising opportunity for any school.

To date the restaurant chain has raised $776,000 across Ontario for local schools and daycares.

Lang said the community really gets behind the program.

“If it makes the schools money, people really get involved,” she noted. “We have some families that have three kids in school and we see them come in every night of the fundraiser to buy pizzas.”

Lang said this is one of the busiest times for the restaurant.

“It can get quite crazy.

We are averaging about 200 fundraiser pizzas a night.”

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PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING Katie Lang, 11,(left), Desi Kirkey, 10, and Noah Taylor, 14, dressed as Smart Dough Joe, walk along Arthur Street to promote the New Orleans Pizza eighth annual school fundraiser.

This years’ fundraiser introduced Elmira residents to Smart Dough Joe, the mascot of New Orleans Pizza.

“We have had a wonderful response using Smart Dough Joe,” said Lang. “We have had him go to the schools to remind students about

our fundraiser and we had him walk along Arthur Street to promote the program.”

Marlene Clark, a customer of the restaurant who has three children at Riverside Public School, was impressed by the promotion used by the restaurant.

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“The kids brought home a flyer last week and today they brought home a balloon as a reminder,” said Clark. “It’s a great fundraiser to participate in.”

Donna Martin, another customer of the restaurant with three chil-

dren in school agreed with Clark.

“It’s a great opportunity for the schools,” she said. “We have been coming each year and we get the best of both worlds because we raise money for our schools and feed the family.”

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young musician to compete in Russia

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Bloomingdale boy has blossomed since taking up the piano four years ago Colin Dewar

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arko Pejanovic tickles the ivory keys of his piano in his family’s home in Bloomingdale, practicing for his up coming free concert in Kitchener next week.

“We always have music in the house,” said Bo Pejanovic, Marko’s mother.

According to Marko, he practices anywhere between one and two hours a day at home.

Born in Vancouver, Marko moved to Serbia with his family when he was five.

“It was in Serbia where I first became interested in playing the piano,” he said.

One day at the age of eight Marko heard a friend’s sister playing the piano and was instantly drawn to the instrument. Marko approached his parents about the possibility of taking lessons.

“We were surprised that he had any interest in music,” said Bo. “No one in the family plays an instrument.

We always listen to music, but no one was ever involved in music before.”

Marko’s parents were amazed when he took an entry test at the Stevan Mokanjac School of Music in Serbia and learned that he had more than just a passing interest in the art.

“He scored 100 points in that audition,” said Bo. “We were told he

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MUSIC MOVES HIM Marko Pejanovic , 11, at the piano in his family’s Bloomingdale home. Pejanovic will be performing a free concert in Kitchener next Friday. had very good hearing, he had an ear for music.”

At the age of eight, Marko was considered a late bloomer. Most of his classmates were five or six years old, but it did not take Marko very long to make up for lost time.

“Within six months of his acceptance to the school his instructors told us they thought he was ready for competition,” said Bo. And ready Marko was.

He received a score of 95 points and a firstplace listing at his first competition and has never looked back.

Over the years Marko won numerous competitions and was honoured three times with marks of distinction in Serbia before his family moved back to Canada in 2010.

Joining the Young Artist Performance Academy at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto last summer at the age of 11, Marko was thrilled to be a part of a nurturing environment for young classical musicians and enjoys sharing his dedication of music with like minded people.

Travelling to Toronto twice a week for theory and private lessons has

paid off for Marko who recently placed first at the Kiwanis Music festival, playing at a Grade 10 level, and has been accepted into an

international competition for young pianists to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 2.

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“It is very expensive to cover all the tuition, tests and travel,” said Bo. “We have looked for sponsors and have contacted the Canada Arts Council, but they only offer grants to professional artists. There is nothing to help kids. That is why we are having the concert. So people can hear him play and see his talent.”

When asked if he gets nervous playing in front of audiences, Marko just smiles.

“I just think about the music. That is all that is in my mind, I don’t think about the audience,” said Marko.

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We must protect our water. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. We have to think about generations of families to come.

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EDITORIAL

Breslau bearing the brunt of the growth mantra

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reslau residents at council this week to protest increased density at the Riverland subdivision were doomed to go away disappointed.

That developers are seldom challenged is a given. Then there’s the increasing density required by the likes of Ontario’s Places to Grow strategy. And there’s the mantra of endless growth, ultimately unsustainable but never challenged by politicians and planners.

Compared to the detrimental population numbers in most of the world – a planet of 6.8 billion and counting – growth in the townships seems rather sedate indeed. Over the next couple of decades, by 2031, Woolwich’s population is expected to hit 32,500 residents, up from 23,000 today, while Wellesley will reach 13,000, up from about 10,000.

The largest of Waterloo Region’s four rural townships, Woolwich will

still hold that place 20 years hence.

With Wilmot and North Dumfries seeing much larger jumps, Wellesley is expected to be the least populous in 2031, when the region’s overall population is forecasted to be 729,000, an increase of 44 per cent over the 2006 census figure of 478,000 (438,000 in 2001).

Such growth in the region is bound to put pressures on available land, especially in the townships where farms are still the norm.

On the growth and expansion front, the region has its growth management strategy in place, calling for fewer greenfield developments and more intensification in the downtown cores of the three cities, Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Attached to that goal is the light rail transit scheme designed to encourage public transit over private automobiles.

While the rail line may eventually

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extend to St. Jacobs and Elmira, the intensification plan doesn’t particularly apply to the townships, where much of the residential growth is typical single-family suburban homes.

In Elmira, the trend is particularly at play – even in the past five years, the town has changed noticeably; with five significant residential developments underway, more changes will come soon – it’s difficult to picture what another 25 years will bring.

Breslau, of course, represents the most dramatic changes in the offing.

With plans for some 1,000 new homes and hundreds of acres of land awaiting more residential and industrial development, the village is likely to be completely altered over the next two decades.

On the growth front, the township will continue to be squeezed by the need for growth and the push to retain the small-town feel and rural

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Growth brings an increased tax base and, in the case of commercial/ industrial projects, jobs and opportunity. But growth also increases demand for municipal services, boosting costs. Then there are the quality-of-life issues.

Unbridled growth, while paying short-term dividends, would ultimately become counterproductive.

Even developers with an eye to the future realize Woolwich’s go-slow strategy, while sometimes exasperating, helps preserve the characteristics that create a sustainable market for their projects.

We do not have to look far to see the downside of sprawl: the GTA is rife with examples of bad planning and out-of-control growth. We're starting to see signs of that here, and that's definitely to be avoided.

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Strategy worked, but bin Laden's goals never met D

ing, dong, the witch is dead. Osama bin Laden, the author of the 9/11 atrocity in the United States and various lesser terrorist outrages elsewhere, has been killed by American troops in his hideout in northern Pakistan. At last, the world can breathe more easily. But not many people were holding their breaths anyway.

President Barack Obama issued the usual warning when he announced that bin Laden had been killed by American troops in a compound in the city of Abbottabad: “The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat al-Qaeda. Yet his death does not mark the end of our effort. There’s no doubt that al-Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us.” But that wasn’t quite right either.

No doubt attacks will continue to be made in the Arab world in the name of al-Qaeda, but the original organization created by bin Laden has been moribund for years. Outside the Arab world, there have been no major terrorist assaults for about five years now, and bin Laden’s death is unlikely to change that. The whole enterprise was never what it seemed.

Bin Laden was a revolutionary before he was a terrorist. His goal was to overthrow existing Arab governments and replace them with regimes that imposed an extreme form of the Salafist (Islamist) doctrine on the people instead.

Once all the Muslims had accepted that doctrine, bin Laden believed, they would benefit from God’s active support and triumph over the outside forces that held them back. Poverty would be vanquished, the humilia-

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International Affairs GWYNNE DYER tions would end, and the infidels (“the Zionist-Crusader alliance”) would be defeated. It was essentially a form of magical thinking, but his strategic thinking was severely rational.

Successful revolutions bringing Salafist regimes to power were the key to success, but for the revolutions to succeed they must win mass support among Arab and other Muslim populations. Unfortunately, only a very small proportion of Muslims accepted Salafist ideas, so some way must be found to win them over. That’s where the terrorism came in.

Terrorism is a classic technique for revolutionaries trying to build popular support. The objective is to trick the enemy government, local or foreign, into behaving so badly that it alienates the population and drives people into the arms of the revolutionaries. Then, with mass popular support, the revolutionaries overthrow the government and take power.

This kind of terrorism has been used so often, and the strategy behind it is so transparently obvious, that no 21st-century government should ever fall for it. But if the terrorist attacks kill enough people, it is very hard for the government being attacked not to overreact, even if that plays into the terrorists’ hands. The pressure at home for the government to “do something” is almost irresistible.

The Bush administration duly over-

reacted to 9/11 and invaded two Muslim countries, Afghanistan and Iraq, on a futile quest to “stamp out terrorism” – which was, of course, exactly what bin Laden and his colleagues wanted the United States to do.

However, almost 10 years after 9/11, it is clear that bin Laden’s strategy has failed even though the United States fell into the trap he had set for it. Muslims everywhere were appalled by the suffering inflicted on Afghans and Iraqis, and many condemned the United States for its actions, but they didn’t turn to the Salafists instead.

When popular revolutions finally did begin to happen in the Arab world five months ago, they were nonviolent affairs seeking the same democracy that secular countries in the West and elsewhere already enjoy. The Salafists have become virtually irrelevant.

Which is not to say that there will never be another terrorist attack on the United States. Bin Laden had not been in operational control of alQaeda for many years, because regular communication with the outside world would have allowed U.S. forces to track him down long ago: the compound in Abbottabad had neither telephone nor internet connections. The real planners and actors are still out there somewhere.

The question is: what can the Salafists possibly do now that would put their project back on track? And the answer – the only answer – is to goad the United States into further violence against Muslims, in retaliation for some new terrorist atrocity against Americans.

There have been no major attempts by al-Qaeda to attack the United States

15 OPINION

THE VOICE

What do you expect from this new parliament?

"That we don’t have another election in the next four years, besides that everything should run the same. I think the NDP will be a good watchdog." > Dennis Lichty

"They’ll do very well."

> Joyce Weber

> SEE DYER ON PG. 16

BY SCOTT ARNOLD

"I’m happy with this new parliament. I was shocked about Jack Layton getting so many votes." > Irene Hamilton

All the rain we're getting is great for the grass ... unless you want to play on it.

April showers bring May showers — maybe they'll be dry by June.

"No election for the next four years." > Kyla Gammie

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Canadians to be part of the opposition in next Parliament

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old on tight, it’s going to be a rough ride. Too bad, it could have been fun if Monday night had produced another minority government. Instead, the historic ascent of the NDP will be almost for naught in light of a Conservative majority.

Stephen Harper ignored the opposition parties much of the time while presiding over a minority government. You can expect zero cooperation now. We’ll have to count on the Canadian people to keep this government in check.

While the political landscape has changed dramatically and we won’t know what the fallout will be for ages, possibly years, we do know that changes are coming. The first order of business will be Harper putting into play some of his core ideologies.

Watch for a continued shifting of the tax burden from corporations onto middle class Canadians, the scrapping of the gun registry, loosening of rules governing private health care, movement against the CBC and, in short order, a freeze on hiring and wages in the public service, suggests Prof. James Laxer, a political scientist at York University.

A longtime observer of the NDP – he was a founder in 1969 of the Waffle Group, Canada’s largest New Left political movement – Laxer notes that Monday’s election was a double-edged sword for progressives in this country: huge strides for social democracy countered by a Conservative win.

Rather than the stability Harper droned on about, this could be the start of a more divisive political situation. The majority of Canadians support a fair, progressive system despite years of Conservative attempts to drag the population to the right.

“The values of Canadians have not shifted very much,” he says. Despite the best efforts of the Conservatives to make the agenda about taxes and corporate interests, we’re still con-

From the Editor Steve Kannon cerned about health care, the environment and jobs and our quality of life.

Despite his priorities being out of sync with what the majority of us want, Harper will have to deliver on his right-wing promises to appease the core of the old Reform party.

“I think he’s going to move quickly on his agenda. When the new session begins, he’ll be telling his caucus, “this is it, we’re going to implement our agenda – our core constituency expects a lot from us,’” Laxer predicts.

Expect Harper to roll out the harshest of measures in the first three to six months of the new term before easing off at the two-year mark as he shifts into re-election mode.

The NDP will be very vocal in opposition to the Conservative moves, but Harper is unlikely to heed the criticism. For that reason, Laxer notes, Canadians concerned with the direction Harper wants to go will have to push back themselves. He sees a much more activist population, especially progressive groups and those who want to preserve the best of Canada.

“A great number of people are disappointed today. There will be mobilization.”

With the expected attack on Canadian culture and labour, as well as increases in the already dangerously high amount of foreign ownership, we’ll have to fight to prevent further erosion of the economy and Canadian sovereignty. The last Conservative majority in this country, under Brian Mulroney, led to economic

Dyer: Hopes died before bin Laden > CONTINUED FROM PG. 15 in the past 10 years because it was already doing what the terrorists wanted. Why risk discrediting president George W. Bush by carrying out another successful terrorist attack, even if they had the resources to do so?

But the probability of a serious Salafist attempt to hit the U.S. again has been rising ever since American troops began to pull out of Iraq, and

President Obama’s obvious desire to get out of Afghanistan raises it even further. Bin Laden’s strategy has not delivered the goods for the Salafists, but they have no alternative strategy.

Bin Laden’s death would provide a useful justification for another attempt to hit the U.S., but it wouldn’t really be the reason for it – and it probably wouldn’t succeed, either.

Bin Laden’s hopes died long before he did.

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upheaval – the largest deficits in our history, surpassed only by Harper’s government – and the worst erosion of middle-class standards of living.

In the Mulroney example, Laxer sees some advantage in letting Harper go ahead with his plans. After two majorities, the Conservatives dropped to just two seats across the country in the 1993 election.

“In four years, he will have been prime minister for nine years – I suspect people may well be looking around for an alternative by then.”

The trick for the NDP will be to be seen as a viable choice when Canadians tire of Harper and the Conservatives. That means putting on a strong showing during the next term of Parliament.

The NDP, with dozens of young, first-time and unseasoned MPs in the mix, has a steep learning curve. This is unfamiliar territory for the party.

For the Liberals, now is the time to regroup. There are many questions to be asked. What happened? Was the NDP surge a blip? Will there be a resurgence of the Liberals? A working arrangement between the two parties? A merger?

There’s no rush to answer these

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Will your children have water to drink?  To the Editor, We must stop the proposed open pit mine (mega quarry) in Dufferin County. It is going to affect all of us in Ontario. Some 2,300 to 2,400 acres of prime farmland (rare honey loam) will be destroyed.

If allowed to proceed, this mine will be the second largest in all of North America. The U.S.-owned company wants to pump 600 million litres of water per day forever. It’s incomprehensible.

What is really irksome is that when this company was buying up the farms, they told the farmers that they were going to grow potatoes. Then they made the application for open pit limestone mining on the very site. I’m sure there are great uses for limestone, but we don’t need it to live. We do need water to live. There is no water to waste.

We are already hearing in the paper that Western Canada is going to face droughts this year.

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questions, however, says Laxer, noting a majority government means we’re not likely to see another election before the fall of 2015.

“We’ve got four years to figure some of that out. In the meantime … we’re going to be stuck with whatever Harper wants to do.”

But opponents of the Conservatives, both inside and outside the House, can take some heart: the majority of Canadians reject Harper’s message. That’s something to build on in the interim.

There will be calls for electoral reform – we have a majority government picked by fewer than 25 per cent of eligible voters – and much handwringing over whether we’re moving towards a polarized two-party system such as we see in the U.S. On the latter point, Laxer thinks it more likely any shift would be more in the European vein, where you may have two larger parties and a bunch of others in the middle. And a much more activist population.

It’s far too early, however, to predict what will happen. It will probably take at least one more election to see if Monday’s results are more than an anomaly.

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We must protect our water. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. We have to think about generations of families to come.

We can stop this, but it’s going to take tons of letters to Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Ministry of Natural Resources at the addresses below. We don’t have to be eloquent. We just need to state our objection by telling McGuinty and the Ministry that this is unacceptable and must be stopped now.

Postal addresses: Dalton McGuinty, Premier, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto ON M7A 1A1.

Also to the Ministry of Natural Resources at this address: Midhurst District, 2284 Nursery Road, Midhurst ON L0L 1X0.

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17 BUSINESS

BUSINESS Stemmlers ready to celebrate 25 years

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LOCAL BEFORE IT WAS COOL For 25 years the Stemmler family – Mary Ann, Gerry, Shawn, Kevin and Terry – have made it their primary objective to provide healthy, local and affordable food to their customers.

Family business has grown steadily since starting in the garage of their St. Clements home James Jackson

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s you walk through the electric sliding doors of Stemmler Meats and Cheese in Heidelberg, one of the first things you’ll notice – aside from the farm-fresh produce and the freshlycut meats – are the red and white signs that say “Homegrown Ontario.”

The store is on the frontlines of the local-food movement, and has been for more than 25 years.

“We’re very lucky with the area we get a lot of great food here, so it wasn’t too hard to source it locally,” says Kevin Stemmler, son of

Gerry and Mary Ann Stemmler who started the company in 1985.

“Twenty-five years ago we did that because we thought it was a better product, and 25 years later people are finally just getting it, which is too bad it has taken that long.”

Next Saturday, May 14, Stemmler’s is marking their 25th anniversary by inviting families and friends to a day-long celebration of local food, and for a company that started in the garage of the family’s St. Clements home all those years ago, there is certainly much to celebrate.

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“We stuffed the sausage in the garage, and we had a grinder, and we cut up some pork and that’s how we got started,” laughed Gerry.

“I just wanted to have a butcher shop, and I wanted to have a market stand.

That’s all it was.”

They only stayed in the garage for one winter, though, while their first store location – just a few doors down from their current site at 3031 Lobsinger Line – was being completed, and they also operated a stand at the farmers’ market. By Thanksgiving they had moved out of their 200-square foot garage into

a 1,500 square-foot shop, and haven’t looked back since.

“Everything grew. The first few years’ sales were doubling, and we continued getting bigger,” said Gerry.

Right from day-one, Kevin said that the company wanted to focus on providing healthy food that was locally sourced. He credits their introduction of gluten-free products – nearly 20 years before it became mainstream – to their longevity in the marketplace.

“We were a young company and wanted business any way we could get it, so the changes came out of necessity to try to exist,” he said.

By removing gluten – which is used to hold the meat together and retain moisture – from the processing of their meat, they could target a large demographic that was not being serviced by their competitors.

Instead of gluten, the company uses anything from rice to corn and even collagen during the processing stage to achieve the same effect.

“We deal with three European spice companies, we have use of their labs and scientists, and we’re learning on the job all the

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Farmers and research are key to new economic agenda

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o a major extent, the federal election was based on fear. But I’m not sure the new federal government was voted in because of Canadians’ fear of instability, as some suggest.

If that’s true, why did so many people vote for the New Democratic Party, so few vote Liberal, hardly any vote for the Bloc and even a handful vote for the Green Party?

That’s a huge change. And it’s hardly an endorsement for staying the course.

More credible is the suggestion that the fear of unknown or unclear economic policies drove voters’ decisions. At least that’s measurable, in the longer term.

Four years from now, many of those same voters will measure the government by how well it met its own economic mandate – that is, how quickly and sustainably Canada achieved economic recovery, and how economically stable our country has become.

We’re an exporting nation. Exports account for about 30 per cent of our gross domestic product. Part of our prosperity and economic stability depends on having something to trade or sell to other countries.

That’s where research, education and agriculture comes in. Any Canadian government that really wants economic stability must commit itself to a strong research and education agenda, and support for agriculture.

Food For Thought Owen Roberts No one has to dream up a scenario in which agriculture contributes to the national economy. It already does so, and has for decades. The country’s 200,000-plus farms and farmers account for a whopping $30 billion in exports annually. Their hard work is fundamental to our economy.

Agriculture, research and education go hand in hand. Farmers continually need new or improved varieties of crops and livestock to compete in export markets, not to mention to keep other Canadians fed. They get those varieties through research, whose results depend on highly educated, highly skilled people, the kind who populate universities and colleges.

Already, many interests are lining up for what Ottawa has already said will be a hard to reach money tree. It wants to balance the budget.

But in the longer term, support for research is vital if the federal economic agenda is to be fulfilled.

People consider research the most meaningful when it has local significance. Sometimes they think it’s distant, but look again at all the

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human health and disease research going on locally. All the product development that ends up in our homes. All the policy studies that fashion how our country operates.

It’s local in so many ways.

And when it comes to agriculture, what’s more local than food? What’s more topical than local food?

This all adds up to what should be fertile ground for significant and creative federal investment in agriculture and research. It creates new products, new jobs and new exports.

It goes a long ways to providing stability for the economy.

Farmers are stating their case for support for what is becoming known as a national farm and food strategy.

Over the past year or so, this was simply known as a national food

strategy, with commitment to farming implicit in the word food.

However, in the minds of many people, farming and food are not even related. That makes the addition of farm a strategically important measure.

Earlier this week, farm organizations representing Ontario beef, pork and grains and oilseed farmers issued a joint statement once again imploring the federal government to join Ontario’s new insurance program. Like Ottawa, farmers too are searching for stability, and said so to candidates on the campaign trail.

This farmer-driven program will get agriculture and the new government off to a good start. So will support for research. It’s a solid approach to a nation’s economic agenda.

Stemmlers: Time to celebrate > CONTINUED FROM PG. 17 time,” said Kevin. “When we have that kind of expertise behind us it makes things a lot easier, and we challenge those guys.”

The fact that the majority of their meat is processed on site allows the company to remain flexible in what they can produce, as well as keep their prices competitive by acting as their own middlemen.

The meat, including beef, turkey and pork, is sourced mainly within a 50-mile radius. They have since expanded into offering fresh produce, baked goods and gourmet sauces – while still retaining that local flare.

“The produce is off of local farms, and baked goods from local Mennonite bakeries. We think it’s really about families helping families, because these are local families too and they have kids and you want to support the people around you and we’ve always had that philosophy.”

The family has enjoyed success outside of the region as well. Their food is shipped from Windsor to Cornwall, and they have received countless awards. They took home three awards at the 2011 Independent Meat Processors Association; they were awarded the sustainable environmental award in 2010 by The Greater Kitchener Waterloo

Chamber of Commerce; and they were also listed among the Top 100 Canadian Food and Beverage Processors in the September, 2010 issue of Food in Canada magazine.

The family also moved into a new 6,000-square-foot facility about five years ago, with plans to expand in the future as well.

“We’re a growing company still,” said Kevin, “but we’ve made the conscious decision not to grow too large, too quickly.”

As for the events next weekend, the family just wants to make it a pleasant experience for all of their customers and the members of the community, which they say have been coming into the store for three generations. Food diva Chef Maribel from the Food Network will be there to, as well as the “Blue Thunder” dragster that the company has sponsored for nearly 10 years along with its driver Jeff Moser. There will be other attractions and events for kids and adults alike.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the public for supporting us for all these years. We have to thank them, without them we wouldn’t have been here this long,” said Kevin.

“We have products that travel all over the province, but it was the local people who supported us first.”

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She was also instrumental in the development and long-term success of Six Star Maintenance, a landscaping and property maintenance company that is owned and operated by individuals who were formerly supported by the sheltered workshops at ARC. “Maureen was instrumental in assisting Six Star achieve its notoriety and appreciation throughout our community,” said Greg Bechard, EDCL’s executive director. “Maureen was their mentor and assistant in the creation of that business, which has been operating now for

ow that the snow is finally gone, it’s time to pull out the shorts and tank tops! Ahhh! What are you going to do to get that summer body? Most tend to procrastinate when it comes to getting back into shape or cringe when they hear that nasty word “exercise.”

You may have hoped to get in shape in one week by doing five days a week of PMAX90 workouts and then as many spin classes as possible on top of it. Well, summer is just around the corner. It’s time to try a different approach this season: give yourself plenty of time to get in shape. Start now, rather than later. This time start off slow, and gradually work your way up to more and then add more intensity.

Start with a brisk 30- or 40-minute walk for a week before attempting walking lunges or the 20 clap pushups you “used” to be able to do. I know you’re thinking you don’t have much time to get in shape so you have to hit it hard. However, if you want to keep injuryfree, and actually get some joy from your workout you may need to ease into your program at first. Too much, too fast is the number-one reason people get injured in their workouts.

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Maureen Phillips spent the past three decades tirelessly working with the developmentally challenged clients of Elmira District Community Living as a cook, job coach and a friend. She was recognized for her work on Apr. 19.

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he mission of Elmira District Community Living is to, “Provide support to individuals and the families and to facilitate and advocate for meaningful community participation, in keeping with each person’s life vision.”

For 30 years Maureen Phillips was an integral part of the growth and success of EDCL and its mandate within the community.

On Apr. 19, Phillips was recognized for her years of dedication to the association with a retirement party at the Elmira Legion, where she had the chance to relive some of her memories of the past.

“It’s hard to believe that 30-years have gone. It just seems like yesterday. You

look back and think, ‘wow, time flies,’” she said.

EDCL is a non-profit group that works with more than 100 individuals and their families in the Woolwich, Wellesley and Waterloo Region who have a developmental disability to help them share and experience all elements of living within their community.

Maureen started working with EDCL in June 1980 when she took a job serving the hot meals at ARC Industries in Elmira. She prepared the menu, cooked and baked for between 30 and 40 people, and taught the basic skills of cooking and managing a kitchen to the clients of EDCL. ARC – or Adult Rehabilitative Centre – is a place where many of the asso-

ciation’s clients get their first real experience in the working world. In Elmira, ARC arranges for those extra-special touches for weddings such as polyfilm pompoms to decorate the car or the hall, as well as guest favours like chocolates, mints and candles.

“I had been looking for a job,” laughed Phillips when asked why she started working at ARC all those years ago. “The girl from the kitchen was leaving, and I was very lucky to have the opportunity to go in.”

From there she went on to work as a job coach outside of ARC and her task was to help clients find jobs in the community, to provide job coaching for them, and to check-up on them from time to time and offer them

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hen I think about what I’m going to make my mom for a gourmet Mother’s Day lunch, a few things come to mind. For some reason, when it comes to mom I don’t worry about putting a large platter of ribs in front of her – let’s save that for dad! I know she loves a well-prepared salad along with a perfectly balanced vinaigrette. She also treats herself – as most moms do – to a chocolate bar every once in a while.

Cheese and crackers are her favourite snack. And with the markets showing some good local produce, such as tomatoes and wild ramps (leeks), I’ve got to make something with lots of veggies.

What could be better than Angel Hair Pasta tossed with all the goodness of fresh vegetables? Okay, I think I’ve got it. This is what the chef daughter is going to cook her mom (and mom-in-law) on Mother’s Day (both recipes serve 6): Fresh Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Angel Hair Pasta with Olive Oil and Fresh Veggies A selection of good-quality chocolate bars and cheese for dessert.

Place all vegetables and croutons in a bowl; Whisk or shake together the vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard and olive oil; Gently toss salad and serve immediately.

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Fresh Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette >>1 large salad bowl of fresh, clean butterleaf

lettuce, torn (I found some relatively local stuff at Martin’s Family Fruit Farm)

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

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Alright now, let’s flip this coin and focus on the other side. What about those of you that have been regular all winter in the local fitness club? Are you going to drop the gym scene as soon as you can because you can’t wait to get outdoors running, biking or golfing?

Don’t get me wrong, I love the outdoors just as much as the next guy.

In fact, I just signed up for a couple of triathlons. I encourage all to sign up for local events or leagues.

However, we still need to balance out our cardio workouts with some form of strength conditioning.

In fact, your biking, running or golfing will improve with a crosstraining routine that includes the other components of fitness such as strength and flexibility training.

An important note to keep in

mind: muscle is your metabolizer.

One pound of muscle burns 10-20 calories a day, this is a good thing!

Fat on the other hand, is not as efficient. One pound of fat burns only five calories a day, not to mention it doesn’t look as good in a bikini and it won’t improve your 10k run time.

It all comes down to developing an organized routine for our different seasons, one that will let you focus more of what you like but at the same time not let all your other hard work go to waste. We need to be balanced about how we divide our energy. Stay committed to a routine that involves healthy activities but at the same time make sure to maintain a good strength training routine. This time when the exercise bandwagon comes around make sure you don’t jump off !

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EDCL: A tireless advocate who always puts the clients first > CONTINUED FROM PG. 19 close to 15 years.”

From there, Maureen returned to her roots at EDCL by working with the organization’s long-term and palliative care residential support program, serving there for the final five years of her time with the association. She helped prepare meals, continued with her job-coaching and was a friendly and familiar face for many of the residents who had worked with her either through ARC or with her as their job-coach.

“She came full-circle and returned to where she started, with people that she had gotten to know over 30 years and had, like the rest of us, all grown old,” said Bechard.

Perhaps what truly set Maureen apart from the rest was her tireless work and advocacy for the residents and clients of EDCL, and was a re-

lentless advocate for their rights and freedoms.

“Maureen never knew a fiveday, eight-hour work week,” said Bechard. “Maureen was always working, always observing, and always connecting our people (with) people in the community.”

It’s a personality trait Maureen proudly admits to.

“I never missed work. Even when I was a kid I never missed school. I just have that ethic.”

For Maureen, the clients always came first, whether it was cooking them a hot meal, giving them some guidance on how to land their first job, or helping them to trim shrubs or pick up leaves and horse manure with Six Star Maintenance.

She also believes that people around town and in the surrounding areas are much more accepting of the clients at EDCL than they

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were 30 years ago, which she views as a tremendous step forward.

“I think they’re more open-minded, I do. It makes you feel great that they (the clients) can do this work and they have done it all on their own.”

Although she officially retired back in December, that doesn’t mean Maureen has been taking it easy.

Quite the opposite, actually; the 71-year-old is still an avid cyclist and rides her bike almost everywhere, she does Pilates, fitness boot camp and spinning classes at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, and she still volunteers her time with countless events around town and has been an active member of the Kiwanis Club for the past 17 years.

She has helped out at the Lobsterfest – where she will be tending bar once again this year – she par-

ticipates in the annual Oktoberfest celebrations, she is on the fashion show committee, and she has spent many years as a buyer and cook at the Elmira quilt auction, where she even has a breakfast sandwich named after her nickname of Moe, called the Moe McMuffin.

“Since retirement I’ve been busier than ever, honest,” she laughed.

Busy or not, it’s certain that the employees and clients of EDCL will never forget the tireless contributions of Maureen over the past three decades.

“Maureen is a friend to everybody, they all love Maureen and I think that was evident in the turnout at her retirement party,” said Bechard.

“The families and the individuals that we support who came out to thank her were tremendous. She’s made a big difference in a lot of people’s lives.”

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Business Directory Quick tips for reducing energy consumption in summer Homeowner Q&A: here are many small things homeowners can do to consume less energy over the summer. Dave Walton, director of home ideas at Direct energy, has these tips.

Adjust your load – try to use major appliances such as washers, dryers and dish washers during off–peak hours

Check your lights – lights generate heat, so turn off unneeded lighting. This reduces the amount of hot air your A/C needs to cool.

Use energy–saving light bulbs which can last up to ten times longer than a normal bulb and use up to 75 per cent less energy. A single 20 to 25 watt energy saving bulb provides as much light

as a 100 watt ordinary bulb. Finally, install motion sensors or timers for external lights.

Close and shade – close doors and windows so you're not letting your cold air out and warm air in. Keeping your drapes and blinds closed on sunny days can also save on electricity costs.

Shading your windows from the outside can help

too. Awnings, trees and shrubs can help to reduce AC costs. If you're thinking about planting shade trees, they're best planted on the south and west sides of a home.

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uying a home is the single biggest purchase most of us will ever make and, as with most important purchases, it is vital to do your homework to ensure your new home fits your lifestyle and meets your expectations.

An important part of this preparation process is to learn more about all the benefits and resources available through Tarion Warranty Corporation, a private company established in 1976 to provide protection for all consumers who purchase a new home or condominium in Ontario. Tarion does this by licensing and regulating Ontario's home builders and managing a guarantee fund to ensure that consumers receive the new home warranty coverage they are entitled to. Tarion has provided the following tips to help guide new home buyers through the purchasing process.

1. Choose the type of home that meets your lifestyle Read the real estate section of your local paper for information

about new developments. Also, check out builders' websites for photos and floor plans.

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3. Research your builder A simple call to 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;877â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9TARION or a visit to www.tarion.com will give you access to information about all registered home builders in Ontario, including their customer service record with Tarion. When you find a builder you like, talk to them about previous developments, and go straight to the source by asking current homeowners questions about their homes and

neighbourhoods.

4. View our Online Education Seminars Tarion's online seminars are designed to help you understand your statutory warranty coverage, the process for addressing warranty related matters, and the Tarion inspection process.

You can view them at your convenience and quickly move through the presentations to topics that interest you most. Visit the Tarion website for more information.

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6. Read our Homeowner Information Package Take the time to review Tarion's Homeowner Information Package, which your builder will give to you before or during the preâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;delivery inspection for your new home. This brochure, which

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Ten tips: Making the move smoother > CONTINUED FROM PG. 28 and procedures to follow should a warranty–related item need attention in your new home. You can also register for MyHome, a web–based service that will allow you to manage your warranty online.

9. Maintain your home through the seasons You've made a big investment in your home, so you should take care of it year–round. It's important to remember that ongoing maintenance helps to ensure that your statutory warranty is protected. So, after you've moved in, follow an annual maintenance routine and help keep your new home in top shape.

10. Enjoy all your new home has to offer!

You've done a lot of research, decision–making and waiting by the time your reach this point. Now it's time to enjoy all the wonderful things your new home has to offer.

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Successful gardening depends mainly on proper soil preparation. Cullen recommends gardeners loosen soil, only dig when the soil is dry or moist (never wet) and regularly add organic material such as compost to help attract garden worms that will aid in preparing the soil naturally.

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“And make sure you water your plants daily,” says Cullen. “Vegetables need consistent watering, particularly at the seedling stage.”

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How to maintain a new home to maintain your warranty

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o protect the warranty that you are entitled to as the owner of a newly built home in Ontario, routine upkeep is essential. Improper maintenance, or just plain neglect, can result in damages that your warranty won't cover.

While there are many items in an ongoing maintenance program, one of the most important is moisture control.

Special care is required to maintain modern energy–efficient homes which are tightly constructed to keep out cold weather in the winter and keep cool air

in during the summer.

Proper ventilation is critical for preventing excess moisture from building up inside your home and causing damage that may not be covered by the statutory warranty. Using bathroom and kitchen range fans as well as your home's ventilation system will help control moisture levels.

In addition to indoor humidity, weather–related water penetration or leaking pipes can have serious consequences if not properly controlled or immediately cleaned up. Regardless of where it occurs, moisture dam-

age can lead to serious problems, such as rot and even structural failure in extreme cases.

Tarion Warranty Corporation, the non–profit, private corporation established in 1976 to protect new home buyers according to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, suggests the following tips to help prevent moisture damage: Outside the home • Fix the caulking around windows and doors and on the roof if it becomes cracked or separated.

• Keep flowerbeds and landscaping at least six

inches or 150 mm away from the top of the foundation. Placing soil near or above the top of the foundation allows moisture to come into direct contact with the structure of the home.

• Clear eavestroughs of debris regularly and extend downspouts so that water is directed away from your home. Water that flows around the foundation could eventually find its way into the basement.

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Ask your builder about additional maintenance tips. He may also be able to provide information about proper maintenance for specific products provided by manufacturers.

Knowing how to properly operate all the systems in your new home – including heating, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning – will both help safeguard your warranty and ensure you enjoy your home to the fullest.

A more detailed Home Maintenance Checklist can be found online at www.tarion.com. If you have any questions about your warranty, contact Tarion at 1–877–982–7466.

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TOUGH BATTLE Andrew Smith watches as the puck he tipped barely crosses the line in the first period of the Kings’ Sunday night matchup

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against the Niagara Falls Canucks. The goal tied the game at one, but Elmira would eventually lose 6-5 in overtime.

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Kings claim 2-1 lead in cup finals Ranked as underdogs going into series, Elmira’s taking it to the bigger, older squad James Jackson

H

eading into the Sutherland Cup finals against the Niagara Falls Canucks, the Elmira Sugar Kings were seen by some as a younger, smaller, less experienced team that didn’t stand a chance against their veteran-laden opponents.

But three games into the series, which Elmira leads 2-1 after a Tuesday night win, it’s clear that someone forgot to tell the Kings to just roll over and accept defeat.

“I’ve talked to a lot of people and I’m not sure a lot of them gave us a chance,” said Kings coach Geoff Haddaway. “They (Niagara) are older, they’ve got some OHL experience, and they build their team a lot differently than we do with so many 20-year-olds.”

For the record, the Canucks have a 15-pound advantage on average over the Kings and their roster boasts eight 20-year-olds, compared to just three for Elmira.

“But when you get on the

ice, none of that stuff matters. They’re not thinking that when they play and we’re not thinking that either. It’s just two good teams,” said Haddaway.

That certainly is the truth thus far. Elmira took game one on the road 4-2 on Apr. 29, dropped a 6-5 overtime decision at home Sunday, then won a hard-fought 3-1 decision back in Niagara Tuesday night. The two teams matched up again Thursday and Friday night of this week but results were not

available before press time.

In game one, the Kings scored their quickest goal of the season – just seven seconds in – courtesy of Brady Campbell from Josh MacDonald to stake the Kings to an early advantage.

“I don’t think you could draw that up any better,” Haddaway told reporters after the game.

The Canucks responded at the 4:31 mark of the first on a powerplay marker with Shane Smith in the box for hooking.

The quick goals continued on into the second when Campbell tallied his second of the game at 4:06 from MacDonald and Andrew Smith, with the Canucks Cam McLean knotting it up once again just 17 seconds later.

MacDonald restored the one goal cushion by tallying the eventual game-winner at 11:44 from Campbell and Smith.

Smith and MacDonald

> SEE KINGS ON PG. 36

Wet fields put the kibosh on spring sports High school rugby and soccer seasons curtailed by rainy weather, poor conditions James Jackson

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eady? GO!” The small gym at Elmira District Secondary School suddenly erupts as some 40 girls, all members of the rugby team at EDSS, rush towards the middle of the gym to grab one of the approximately 10 soft dodge balls sitting

on the centre line.

It certainly is an odd way to start a rugby practice.

In fact, on this day – Wednesday – the girls are actually scheduled to be on the field for a regularseason match against Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School in what was supposed to be their fifth game of the regular

season and almost certainly a fight for a playoff spot in the highly-competitive league.

But the record-setting levels of precipitation in April – 136.5 millimeters of rain fell last month – has caused the rugby and soccer seasons at the regional high schools to come to a screeching halt,

forcing teams indoors to practice and hope for sunnier days ahead.

“I’m just doing this as a little team morale, a team boost just for the girls to have fun,” said Tyler McIntyre, the head coach of the girls’ rugby team, of their dodge ball game.

“We were running and doing cardio for so long, and

our games have been cancelled for two weeks in a row now, I think the girls are starting to lose it a little bit.”

The team has only managed to play two of its six regular-season games thus far, both at University Stadium in Kitchener.

> SEE DELAYS ON PG. 34

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A wily hunter has what it takes to outsmart a turkey S

ometimes I think we outdoors enthusiasts make a whole lot out of the intelligence of a wild turkey. We go on and on about how cagey they are. We talk about them as if they are creatures that actually reason things through.

The truth is they have a brain that is only slightly smaller than a walnut. In terms of IQ, they would barely register on the scale – just like all those guys in the Jackass movies.

Take the case of the gobbler that I didn’t get yesterday.

We first met in the early morning. Through the fog, I could hear that old boy strutting and calling about 200 yards away from the field I was sitting in.

I’d call. He’d respond. This sequence went on for about an hour and to no avail either.

At one point, he was moving towards me. And then he stopped his advance and just continued calling from where

Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea he was. No matter how I called, I couldn’t budge him.

After a while I thought that the smart thing to do would be to close the distance. And since I knew precisely where he was – he never shut up – I slowly moved towards his gobbling.

I used the contours of the landscape and woodland cover between our locations to get to within 40 or 50 yards of the old boy. But I never did see him.

There I was on the ridge top above him and he was down in the thick balsams and hemlocks, shock gobbling every time I let out a yelp with my box call.

Though we were close, I never

saw him and he never saw me.

I’d call and he’d respond and this went on for at least 20 minutes.

He never advanced a foot. I stayed still.

After a while he left, though.

That’s when I used my superior intellect, slipped forward and discovered the reason why he never came any further. A small creek had separated us and he wouldn’t cross it.

Boy, turkeys are dumb.

That little creek, no more than 10 feet wide, was all that kept him from advancing up the hill to romance the hen I pretended to be.

I shook my head and looked for a spot where I could cross. Heck I was wearing knee-high rubber boots and the creek was not that daunting. Even as I began the crossing, it occurred to me that this was why our species made it this far. Minor obstacles do not deter us.

I picked what appeared to be a

shallow gravel bar and began my crossing. Then, halfway across, I slipped and stumbled and found myself in a pool that far exceeded the depths of my boots. How deep? Well, let’s just say that I won’t be fertile any time soon.

As I struggled not to go deeper, the spring run off – and it was mighty cold – kept me off balance. But, being smart as I am, I finally returned to the side I had come from. Then I regrouped and tried again.

This time I made it. But when I got to the other side I was soaked and had two bootfuls of water.

For the rest of the morning, I set up and called and felt each gust of cold wind.

I heard him once or twice, but I never saw that turkey again.

But, between shivers I smiled, knowing full well that I had more going on upstairs than that turkey did. Heck, he wasn’t smart enough to cross that creek.

Merchants get call to the hall M

ore than 40 years after the Breslau Merchants won their 15th league championship, the team is set to be inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

On May 15, the darlings of the North Waterloo Rural Softball League – which ran for 60 years starting in 1931 and was the oldest continuous organized softball league in Canada – will be recognized at a gala event at the Doon Heritage Crossroads Museum.

The highlight of the team’s history was their decade-long run of league titles that began in 1951. They also won the title in 1945, 1948, 1971, 1972 and 1978.

“The longevity of the team and its local prominence as a bona fide team for all those years, plus all the success they had over the years, was

the main reason they were chosen for recognition this year,” said John Thompson, chair of the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

More than 400 members have been named to the hall since it began in 1972 to honour local athletes before expanding to include other members of the community as well. There are 14 members on the sports committee who either nominate members of the public themselves, or consider nominations from the community.

Nominees are considered for three years and if they are not inducted after that, they have to be re-nominated. There is also a separate committee that considers all non-sporting related nominations.

The North Waterloo Rural Softball Leagu began in 1931

> SEE MERCHANTS ON PG. 35

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GLORY DAYS A team photo from the Breslau Merchants from 1955, in the midst of their 10-year championship run in the North Waterloo Rural Softball League. The team will be inducted into the Waterloo Hall of Fame on May 15.

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The first was a 36-5 drubbing of Waterloo-Oxford on Apr. 12, and the second a 41-7 loss to the defending-champs from Forest Heights.

“It’s been really tough, because they’ve been coming out and are so diligent to come out and we’ve been saying ‘well we can’t go out on the field today but tomorrow should be a better day, tomorrow should be a better day’ and they keep coming out, and I’m just worried that injuries are going to happen.”

The same applies to the boys and girls soccer team at EDSS, who have had to scramble to find space in the school’s two gyms as they are not permitted on the outdoor fields.

The girls’ soccer team has only played three matches thus far – wins on Apr. 14 and 19, both by a 2-1 margin, and a 1-1 draw on the 21 – while the senior boys club sport an identical record after a 4-1 win on Apr. 14, a 2-1 win on the 19 and a 2-2 draw on the 21.

All matches were played at RIM Park.

Both clubs have seen

» COLIN DEWAR

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 32

ALTERNATIVES Members of the senior boys soccer team watch as Adam Cook (left) and Treyce Pomroy challenge each other during an indoor soccer practice.

Teams are not permitted to practice on the outdoor fields due to wet conditions.

their last four matches scrapped, with the playoffs scheduled to begin this Tuesday, and University Stadium and RIM Park are no longer available to help complete the WCSSAA schedule of games.

“They’re trying to figure out what our schedule might be (for making up the missed games). I think WCSSAA used the word ‘cancelled,’” said boys soccer coach Chris Finnie.

The league endured similar problems last year when wet conditions forced some teams to play three games in three days, said Finnie, and so the league opened one week earlier this season to try and avoid those problems, but the wet weather would not oblige.

If the weather does decide to cooperate in the next few days – which are forecast to be mainly sunny – there is a chance of squeezing in the final regular-season game of both teams next week before the start of a modified playoff schedule. WCSSAA has yet to decide what that playoff model will look like, although the idea of a tournament-style playoff format is one of the top op-

tions at this point.

The wet weather has also plagued township fields, forcing staff to prohibit teams and clubs from going on the grass until the tentative opening date of May 15 – two weeks later than last year. The school board has jurisdiction over all fields at schools, while the township handles all other parks that are not privately owned.

“Our position is that the fields are not ready for use, much like the school boards across the region,” said Larry Devitt, director of recreation and facilities services in Woolwich.

At the end of the day, however, Mother Nature takes precedent over the sporting season and for now the teams at EDSS are forced to practice indoors and come up with creative ways of keeping things interesting.

“For the most part the players are disappointed that we can’t get out and just play, but even if we were playing it would be in miserable conditions,” said Finnie. “It’s not like its nice and sunny out there, it’s been pretty miserable even in the games that we have played, but

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with only five teams, and Breslau joined the following year.

According to the North Waterloo Rural Softball League rules, all players on the team had to either reside or be employed in the community for which they played as of May 1 of the upcoming season.

The team was called the Merchants for their Breslau sponsors, led by Roy Schiedel who was the owner of Schiedel’s General Store and contributed to the costs of the uniforms, travel and other gear.

“I was just a teenager when I started, and I was farming at the same time and raising a family,” said Robert Mader, a utility player and pitcher for the Merchants during their 10-year championship run. “We were just a bunch of guys that gelled together and we seemed to know how to win,” he laughed.

“When we were winning it

five, six, seven years in a row, even the umpires were a little against us. You know what it’s like when a team wins all the time, they want to see someone else take it over.”

It was a different league back then, Mader continued, saying that the “outlaw” league permitted lead-offs for base runners, used 60-foot base paths instead of the 45foot paths used today, and the hidden-ball trick was also permitted.

The fact that players had to work or live in town meant that family members typically played together and formed the nucleus of the squad, and that was no different for the Merchants. Orval Mader – Robert’s cousin – was the team’s catcher throughout its championship run.

“It was wonderful, I wouldn’t have changed it for the world,” Orval said of his time with the team. He joined the team just one year prior to their string of 10 straight

PHOTO

> CONTINUED FROM PG. 33

» JAMES JACKSON

Merchants: Big effort from a small community

REUNION TIME 82-year-old Orval Mader (left) and his cousin, 78-year-old Robert Mader, were both part of the team’s 10-year championship run and intend to be at the induction ceremony next Sunday.

league victories.

“It’s great to be a winner. I enjoyed it immensely.”

There are still about 23 members of the team remaining to this day, and while most of them have lost contact over the years, both men hoped that they could use the induction ceremony as a reunion of sorts.

“It only happens once in a lifetime,” said Robert.

Other inductees into the Hall of Fame this year include Mel Brown, Ray Alviano, Lorna Bergey, Peter Brill, Stan Deckert, Garnet Koehler, Katherina Kubenk, Rabbi Philip Rosenweig and the University of Waterloo’s 1974-75 men’s basketball

Kids have a ball in annual Optimist Club tournament in Elmira

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» JAMES JACKSON

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The Breslau Community Centre will also honour the Merchants’ induction with a steak-fry on June 11 at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $16 – free for any former members of the team – and there is a limit of 200 people. For more information call 519-648-2469 or 519648-2332.

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LAST-MINUTE PUSH Josh MacDonald (11) and Brady Campbell lead a desperate rush into the Niagara zone in the waning minutes of the third period on Sunday night. Both players had a three-point night in the overtime defeat.

Kings: Late-week games will decide if there's weekend hockey in Elmira > CONTINUED FROM PG. 32 would pair up again for the fourth Kings goal of the night at 6:15 of the third, this time Smith scoring the goal, to put the game out of reach.

Goaltender Matthew Smith was solid in goal making 29 saves for the win.

Heading into game two on home-ice the Kings were looking to extend their series lead to 2-0 in front of a home-ice audience of just over 1,700 fans, but it was the Canucks who would rally behind a small but vocal cheering section of their own.

The game remained close at the end of two periods with Niagara nursing a 3-2 score before the flood gates opened in the third.

Niagara scored a pair of powerplay goals just 50 seconds apart at 12:38 to take a 5-2 lead and sending a handful of Kings fans home early in disappointment.

Yet those fans missed out, as the Kings responded to tally three goals in the final four minutes of the game, forcing overtime thanks to some undisciplined play by

the Canucks.

Niagara’s David Grant took a slashing penalty and game misconduct at 15:23 of the third, followed up by a slashing penalty to George Dunn to give the Kings a 5-on-3 powerplay.

Haddaway opted to pull goaltender Matthew Smith for a 6-on-3 advantage. Brad Kraus rewarded his coach’s risky decision by converting a nice pass from Josh MacDonald right in front of the net just 34 seconds later to make it 5-3.

“I think if we go one minute into that 6-on-3 and not score, it’s a different result,” said Haddaway. “I think there was enough time on the clock to sort of convince the guys (of a comeback).”

With a one-man advantage still in effect, Haddaway once again pulled Smith to make it six on four, and Josh MacDonald scored just seven seconds later to make the score 5-4, assisted by Brady Campbell and Kraus. Suddenly the heat was on the Canucks.

The crowd got back into the game, and Haddaway said his team was brimming

with confidence that they could tie it up.

“We still had a few minutes and were only down one goal, which was still lots of time.”

Defenceman Shane Smith completed the comeback at 18:01 on a nice wrist shot that eluded Niagara’s Cody Vinnai and knotted the game at five apiece. The Kings continued to pressure the Canucks for the final two minutes but couldn’t force another one over the line before the final buzzer.

“The worst thing that happened was the period ending.

The two coaches were thinking opposite things – he was probably thinking ‘hurry up lets get out of here’ and I was thinking ‘come on let this thing last.’”

In the overtime period the Kings kept the pressure up, but the strain of closing a three-goal deficit was likely too much, and the Canucks Kyle Steckley ended the game at 6:53 on a give-and-go with Cam McLean.

Matthew Smith took the loss, making 30 saves on the night. In the end it was the Kings’ penalty kill that let

them down, surrendering three goals in 10 chances.

On Tuesday night, the Kings looked to put that disappointing effort behind them on the road in Niagara, and seemed to do just that.

The game was much tighter, with fewer scoring chances all around.

“I think the first 10 minutes or so, both teams were sort of feeling each other out, punch/counterpunch, there was not really a lot going on,” said Haddaway.

Niagara’s Dustin Scott tallied the opening goal at 13:15 by batting the puck out of mid-air past Nick Horrigan, but Brad Kraus continued his clutch playoff scoring by tying the game just 69 seconds later from Ryan Clarkson and Lukas Baleshta.

The first 20 minutes ended with a 1-1 draw heading into the dressing room. No penalties were called during the first. “(Tied) 1-1 after the first period on the road after suffering a pretty demoralizing defeat two nights before, I would have taken that,” said Haddaway.

In the second, the Kings

Colton Wolfe-Sabo broke the tie with a powerplay goal at 15:28 from Shane Smith and Andrew Smith to give the Kings a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the evening.

Brady Campbell scored an empty net goal at 19:32 of the third from Shane Smith to seal the win.

A tighter defensive effort and solid goaltending from Horrigan, who made 26 saves, allowed the Kings to escape Niagara with a 3-1 win and a 2-1 series lead. There were only five combined powerplays in the game, compared to 16 in game two in Elmira, and Haddaway credited his penalty killers with a much stronger performance.

“We just showed them some clips, and walked through some stuff the night before, just to tidy it up and tighten it up a little bit. Fortunately we didn’t have to kill ten of them,” he said.

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truly great love story, says Stefanie Webster, requires that that the people don’t end up together. With characters separated by geography and circumstance, A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters fits the bill to a T. Webster and her husband Justin are performing the play at Theatre Three-Eleven in Listowel, reprising the roles from their first-ever production at the venue they launched 10 years ago.

Called one of the best plays of the ‘80s by Time Magazine, Love Letters was first performed in 1988. It has since become a favorite of audiences and actors alike. Love Letters centers on the dutiful and staid Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the eccentric and lively Melissa Gardner.

The play unfolds as the two actors read the characters’ letters. The audience experi-

ences Melissa and Andrew’s unique, 50-year friendship and romance through the notes, postcards, letters, and holiday greetings they wrote one another starting at the age of seven through boarding school, college, military service and beyond.

“We were both exposed to it in our theatre schools. We loved it right from the beginning,” said Webster of the play. “It’s a very authentic love story. You don’t expect it to draw you in because it's just some letters being read on stage, but everyone who sees it does get drawn in to their lives.”

The story finds Andy and Melissa sometimes fighting, sometimes flirting, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying. However, the one thing that cements the two souls who, for most of their lives find themselves at great distances from

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“It brings you in. It Moving to Broadway in ing for Andrew and Melissa makes you think about love, 1989, Love Letters shows us to finally get together.

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>>Waterloo Rod & Gun Mens Horseshoe League. Join the fun Thursday Fun Night May 19, 2011. Members $35, non members $45. Price includes two free BBQ’s and year end banquet. Call Len 519-885-6723; Dave 519725-0644. Waterloo Rod & Gun, 1075 Bo De Lane, St. Jacobs. 519-664-2951.

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>>Multi Family Garage Sale. Thurs. Fri. Sat. May 12, 13, 14. 240 Hill St., RR2 West Montrose. Decluttering windows, furniture, household, sewing and much, much more. >>Woolwich 55+ Seniors Association Fundraiser Garage Sale, Craft Sale & Barbecue.

May 13, 4-8 p.m., May 14, 8-2. For item pick up call 519-669-5044, leave name, address and phone number.

>>Mega Sale - Sat. May 7, 9 a.m. 10 Canary Crt. Elmira. Numerous household items, bedding, jewellery, screws and bolts and much more! >>Moving Sale - Fri May 6, 2-8, Sat. May 7, 8 noon, 111 Sugar King, Elmira. Rain or shine.

Comics, cards, collectables, garden supplies, home decor and more. Everything must go! >>Multi Family Garage Sale - Sat. May 7, 7 a.m., 24 Abners Lane, St. Jacobs.

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Ouija a matter of the mind Strange But True

SPRING ...

Into ACTION!

Bill & Rich Sones

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Given its equine head, pot belly and prehensile tail, it’s easy to forget that the seahorse is a fish, says New Scientist magazine. Importantly, its arched neck acts like a spring for storing energy, ensuring that the seahorse is ready to strike when it spots a meal.

To study this, biologist Sam Van Wassenbergh at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, used mathematical models of the seahorse’s body shape, comparing them to models of pipefish, its straightbodied cousin. The necks of seahorses were shown to have the elasticity and stability needed to let them lunge and grab a passing shrimp, even from some distance away; pipefish, by contrast, are limited to much closer prey.

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their strike zone thanks to the shape of their head and neck” (“Nature Communications”). Because they are weak swimmers, “every extra millimetre they can reach becomes important since it means more food,” says Van Wassenbergh.

According to scientists, a Ouija board is not all trickery or illusory correlation.What’s the real physiological effect to help explain its workings?

Q.

A.

In case you’ve never used one, it allows players to ask questions of the spirit world and get answers from a planchette, or marker, that moves across a board marked with letters, numbers, and the words “yes,” “no,” “maybe” and “good-bye,” say Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde in Sleights of Mind.

It’s believed that the players themselves unconsciously move the planchette via the “ideomotor effect,” where voluntary muscles make tiny movements outside of conscious awareness that can cause the marker to drift toward one letter, then another, and so on. Though the movements are selfgenerated, the illusion of an outside force is compelling.

Now not to be killjoys, but “if you want to expose the illusion of the Ouija board, ask the players to put on blindfolds as they move the planchette.

Their spelled out messages will be gibberish.”

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

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OBITUARY

FAMILY ALBUM STAG & DOE

STAG & DOE

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Stag & Doe

Stag & Doe

Victor Carman

Tristan Lee

Bobbi-Jo Koebel and Corey Engler

for Courtney Hooe & Andrew Lackner

Saturday, May 7th 2011 8:00pm-1:00am St. Jacobs Community Centre Tickets available for $10 at the door Prizes, Late Night Snack & Music by DJ!

Come join us for a night of fun, games and prizes in support of this amazing couple!

Saturday May 7, 2011 Doors Open at 8 pm - 1:00 am St. Clements Community Centre St. Clements, On. Tickets $10 in advance or at the door

MARRIAGE

STAG & DOE

Stag & Doe for Kelly Turkosz & Rod Shantz

Linnea & Lee Snelling are excited to announce the safe arrival of their son Tristan Lee, born April 9th, 2011 at GRH, weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. Proud family of Elmira first time grandparents Mike & Doris Snelling, aunt and uncle Crystal & Cameron, and first time great grandma Marie Snelling.

Much love from his American family, Nana & Papa Merz, aunts and uncles Allysia & Rob, Shannon & Frank, Joe & Natalie, Zack & Nikki, and Trale, and cousins Camden, Isaiah, Alyvia, Madison, Bella, Savannah, Joseph, & 3 more on the way!

MOTHER’S DAY WISHES

Saturday, May 14th 2011 8:00pm-1:00am at Lion's Hall, Elmira Tickets available at the door BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday

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OBITUARY Peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Freeport Health Centre.

Gus age 81 years of Elmira. Beloved husband of the late Irmgard “Irma” (2007). Dear father of Werner, Margaret and Doris. Brother of Herbert of Germany.

A memorial service for family and friends to celebrate Gus’ life and faith will be held at the Woodside Bible Fellowship, 200 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 4 p.m. In Gus’ memory, donations to Community Care Concepts of Elmira would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be obtained by calling the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira 519-669-2207. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

I turned 1 year old on Easter Sunday and my Mommy and Daddy had a big party! My whole family came and it was so much fun! Now that I’m a big boy, I’m almost walking!

Stay tuned, see you next year!

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Happy Mother’s Day Mama

Ashley and Briana Falkenberg are excited to announce the Wedding of their Mom, Kathy Falkenberg to Mark Brookes

Daniel, Hannah, Jim and Carolyn Carr enjoying the Woolwich Observer while on vacation in Barbados.

>>ALBRECHT, Betty - Passed away on May 4, 2011 at the age of 59. Visitations will be held at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home in New Hamburg on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held at Community Christian Reformed Church in Kitchener on Sunday at 2 p.m.

1921-2011

Passed away at Forest Heights Long-Term Care Centre, Kitchener, on May 3, 2011 in his 90th year. Vic will be remembered by his son and daughter-in-law, James and Sherri Martin-Carman of Elmira, Ontario; son-in-law Michael Keown, of Scotland; grandchildren Christina and Graeme Mason, and their children Kayleigh and Nathan, and Lara and Gary Charalambous and their children Dominic and Leyton, all of England. He was brother-in-law to Dorothy Carman, Marjorie Hall, and Irene Beasley, all of England.

Vic was predeceased by his wife Muriel (Hall) Carman in December 2000, as well as his daughter, Carol Keown, who died suddenly one day before his death on May 2, 2011.

Born July 12, 1921 in Eynsford, England, Vic joined the Royal Air Force and served for six years during World War II. Victor and Muriel were married in 1944, and they, along with Carol, moved to Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1949. Vic enjoyed various retail jobs in Windsor, and he took pleasure in the company of others. Vic was a long-time member of the Windsor Bicycling Committee and the Windsor Air Force Club.

A service to honour Victor and celebrate his life will be held on Sunday May 8 at 4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #143 (Old Air Force Club), 1570 Marentette Ave, Windsor, Ontario (519-254-1024).

The family will also receive friends and relatives at Hawkesville Mennonite Church, 15 Martha St, Hawkesville, Ontario (519-699-5522) on Tuesday May 10 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. At Victor’s request cremation has taken place.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated since Vic was generous and supportive of many local charities.

Cousineau, Ella (Mrs.Robert J.)

Peacefully, on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ella (Brant) Cousineau in her 100th year, of Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Robert J (Bonnie) Cousineau (1990).

Loving mother of Shirley Christner and Ross Burkimsher of Thornhill, Thomas “Tom” Cousineau of Elmira, Marion and Gordon Langille of Toronto. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Robert Christner, Barbara (Barry) Aulbrooke, Mary (Chris) Langstaff, Robert (Julie) Cousineau, Susan (Jeff) Sutherland, Patrick Langille, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by her parents John and Sarah Brant, son-in-law William “Bill” Christner, daughter-in-law “Peg” Cousineau, three granddaughters Barbara, Hope and Lisa, one sister Edna Brown, and two brothers Thomas and Jack Brant. Ella was a longtime faithful member of Trinity United Church, Elmira, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #469, Elmira, the Trillium Rebekah Lodge, Elmira, and active on the Chateau Gardens Auxiliary. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, May 6th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, May 7th at 2 p.m. with The Rev. J. D. Kellough officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. There will be a Rebekah service at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. In her memory, donations to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

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Huge drive in shed/workshop 24ft x 36ft 2 storey metal shed. Lovely bungalow on .46 acre lot just outside Elmira. 3 bdrms, lg LR & RR. Inspiring kit complete w/pantry. Stariway to bsmnt from sngle garage. 2nd kit in bsmnt. Lg deck overlooking farmland. MLS Call Paul direct.

location on a 56’ x 110’ fenced lot.

Open concept kitchen/dinette to lower level family room. French Doors. 4 levels. Sunroom addition ideal retreat overlooking backyard. 3 baths including 2 pc ensuite. Double Garage. MLS

Spacious 3+1 bdrms, 2 bath home in Drayton. 1600 sq. ft., Lg sep DR, Charming LR w/fireplace that can be seen from Kit and DR. Carpet free, main flr laundry.

Large deck and 10ft x 10ft shed.

MLS Call Paul direct.

BRIGHT OPEN CONCEPT HOME

$299,900

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

OPEN HOUSE - SAT 2-4pm, 35 Eagle Drive, Elmira $374,900.

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

ELMIRA BACKSPLIT 3+ BEDROOMS $329,000. Great “Birdland”

$274,000

COUNTRY PROPERTY

ELMIRA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Elmira@royallepage.ca | www.royallepage.ca/elmira

ONE ACRE Country property w/beautiful view of rolling countryside! Spacious 2440sqft home 5 bdrms, 3-5pc baths, huge kit & dining area. Mf laundry w/clothes line door to backyard. Lg mudroom just off garage. Mf master.

Den walk-out to deck. Rec room w/french door walk-out to patio. Inlaw set up. MLS call Paul direct.

$329,000

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

for any senior or young family. Move in & enjoy all the updates of this bungalow loc’d on a quiet cres. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, possible 4th bdrm in basement. Carpet free main floor.

Llarge private yard that is 90% fenced. Detached 14x22' garage.

Plenty of parking room in driveway.

MLS Call Paul direct.

Move in and enjoy! "Lilac" by Ivystone Homes. 1560sqft w/3big bdrms, 4baths, sep DR, Lg RR, double garage, & stunning foyer.

Spacious master w/lg window and vaulted ceiling. Hrdwd and ceramic throughout main flr. MLS Call Paul direct.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

519-588-1348

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

BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Representative

MONIQUE ROES Sales Representative

ELMIRA WOODED LOT $359,900. 1900 sq ft side

split offers generous sized rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths including 3pc ensuite. Formal rooms, great room, wood burning fireplace, two walkouts to yard. Triple drive, double garage. MLS

POOL Spacious 4 level side split on corner lot! Private side and back yard fenced and surrounded by mature gardens. Covered patio off kitchen make for convenient BBQ’s and outside entertaining. Open concept kitchen dinette, formal dining and livingroom/den.

3 Baths including ensuite, Visit this first open house. NEW MLS

DRAYTON 5 YEAR BUNGALOW $334,000. Hard to find.

Corner lot across from public park. Open concept with vaulted ceilings, 3 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Bath. Mainfloor conveniences including laundry. Walkout to spacious deck and fenced yard with onground pool. MLS

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BROKERAGE

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JULIE HECKENDORN

TRACEY WILLIAMS

Res: 519.669.1068

Res: 519.669.8629

Cell: 519.505.0627

BRAD MARTIN MVA Residential

What a deal!! Large bungalow features 9ft ceilings, ceramics, hdwd, upgraded cabinets and windows, master bedroom has his and hers closets and a large ensuite with corner tub. Partially finished basement. Many other models available to build.

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

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

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WEST MONTROSE - Huge lot backing to greenspace. Open concept from cherry kitchen to large great rm. w/17’ ceiling & oversized windows. Gas fireplace in fam. rm. & main flr. master bdrm. (ensuite). Maple hardwood. Main flr. office. Huge fin. lower level - full walkout. New shingles (2011). MLS $629,900.

QUIET STREET - close to downtown.

Lge. master bdrm. Main flr. laundry.

Large L.R./D.R. area. Eat-in kitchen.

Fin. rec. room, office area, bdrm. & 4pc. bath in lower level. New furnace (2011). MLS $244,900.

LOCATION! Lovely wooded lot.

Newer kitchen. Walkout to partly covered deck. Carpet free home.

Updated bathroom, windows & doors. Walkout bsmt - Rec. room w/gas f.p. Games rm. & 2pc. in lower level. MLS $399,900.

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

A MUST SEE. MLS $524,900.

LINWOOD - 4 bdrm. 3 bath family home on 100' x 201' lot, backing to open field. Large kitchen & dinette.

Family rm. w/wood stove. Mn flr laundry. Fin. rec. rm. Geothermal heating sys. Dble. garage. triple + drive. MLS $399,900.

CONESTOGO - secluded bungalow on 1 acre, backing to a wooded ravine! Almost 2900 sq.ft. of luxury! Major renovations in 2008.

2 master suites on the main flr.

Finished walkout bsmt. w/separate entrance leads to an inground salt water pool. MLS $949,900.

FERGUS - well maintained home on a huge lot (300’ deep), w/ detached shed. Open kit./dinette/ family room. LR/DR. combination.

3 bdrms. 3 baths. Double garage.

Updated furnace. Finished rec. rm., games room & 2nd kitchen. MLS $399,900.

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Alyssa Henry

REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC

519.787.0203

Sales Representative

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Independently Owned and Operated

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

$359,900

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              

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                                                                                         

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SERVICE PROS AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

THOMPSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

TIRE Complete Collision Service

WHERE TIRES

Body Maintenance

RUDOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE

ARE A

at

SPECIALTY, NOT A SIDE LINE.

RUDOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE

519.669.8330

Call Us At

519-669-3373

Farm â&#x20AC;˘ Auto â&#x20AC;˘ Truck Industrial â&#x20AC;˘ On-The-Farm Service

35 Howard Ave., Elmira

33 First Street, East Elmira, ON

CRANE

CARPET CARE

RENOVATION CLEAN UPS! Call for Details

Learn More Online At...

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24 Hour Service

Chem-Dry AcclaimÂŽ 61 Arthur St., N. Elmira

7 Days A Week

669-3332

DECORATING

6672 Ruggles Rd. Floradale RR#2 Wallenstain, N0B 2S0

READâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FREE ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ Store Fronts â&#x20AC;˘ Thermopanes â&#x20AC;˘ Mirrors â&#x20AC;˘ Screen Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Replacement Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Shower Enclosures â&#x20AC;˘ Sash Repair

ECRA/ESA Licence # 7000605

519.669.1462 Fax: 519.669.9970 Tel:

FOR ALL YOUR HOME DECORATING NEEDS. 27 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA

519.669.3658

1722 Floradale Rd., Elmira, ON, N3B 2Z1

Services

27 Brookemead, St, Elmira kdetweiler@rogers.com

20 years experience

F. David Reimer

Established 2000

UNDER PRESSURE TO HEAL

Safe, effective and proven for 13 + UHMS (Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society) Approved indications: â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;? â&#x2014;?

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â&#x2014;? Air or Gas Embolism â&#x2014;? Thermal Burns â&#x2014;? Acute Traumatc Ischemias â&#x2014;? Exceptional Blood Loss â&#x2014;? Decompression Sickness â&#x2014;? Carbon Monoxide Poisoning â&#x2014;? Delayed Radiation Injury + Many More

free estimates interior/exterior painting wallpapering & Plaster|Drywall repairs

519-669-2251

www.reimerhbot.com

KEVIN DETWEILER

P: 519-669-1188 | F: 519-669-9369

PAINTING

Reimer Hyperbarics of Canada

> Commercial & Residential > Fully Insured > WSIB Clearance > Senior Discount

Lawn Maint Maintenance Main tenance Programs | Spring Clean-up Flower Bed Maintenance Programs Leaf Clean-up and Removal | Soil & Mulch Delivery & Installation | Snow Clearing & Removal | Ice Control

519-897-8725

MURRAY MARTIN | 519.669.9308

FAX: 519 664-2759 â&#x20AC;˘ 24 Hour Emergency Service

MEDICAL TREATMENT

* Lawn Aerating & Rolling

J.SCOTT HARRIS ELMIRA, ON

WINDOWS & DOORS

ROOFING | SIDING | SOFFIT & FACIA DRYWALL INSTALLATION

TEL: 519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104

18 KingďŹ sher Dr., Elmira

Outdoor

Home Improvements

1600 King St. N., Bldg A17 St. Jacobs, Ontario N0B 2N0

Randy Weber

* Lawn Care also available

519-638-2699

519-669-3082

LAWN MAINTENANCE

HOLELEEER ROL

CALL NOW TO BOOK YOUR SUMMER PROJECTS

GLASS SYSTEMS INC.

â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Industrial

www.completecarpetcare.ca

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Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Sidewalks â&#x20AC;˘ Curbs â&#x20AC;˘ Barn Renovations Finished Floors â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Short Walls Decorative/Stamped and coloured concrete

ST. JACOBS

Specializing in Paint & Wall coverings

LAWN MAINTENANCE

RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL

COMMERCIAL â&#x20AC;˘ RESIDENTIAL

SINCE 1961

LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-866-669-7607

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GLASS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

DECORATING

519-669-7607

-Framing -Roofing -Renovations -Repairs

Design/ Build Agricultural/ Residential

NEW CLIENTS

(Emergencies only)

â&#x20AC;˘ Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning on Location â&#x20AC;˘ Area Rug Cleaning Drop-off and Pick up Service â&#x20AC;˘ Bleached out Carpet Spot Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Janitorial â&#x20AC;˘ Grout Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Carpet Repair & Re-Installation â&#x20AC;˘ Pet deodorization â&#x20AC;˘ Floor Stripping

ROB McNALL

CONSTRUCTION

$139 FREE Gift Offer

ST. JACOBS

CONCRETE

CONSTRUCTION

NOW ACCEPTING

519-664-9999

519-669-7652

30 ORIOLE PKWY. E., ELMIRA

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest & Most Trusted Carpet, Upholstery and Fine Rug Cleaners For Over 30 yrs

â&#x20AC;˘ 14 ton BoomTruck â&#x20AC;˘ 40 ton Mobile Crane

Accredited Test & Repair Facility

519-669-4400

CARPET CARE

ORTLIEB CRANE & Equipment Ltd. Renovating?

Let us do the clean up

accuracy and confidence.

33 First Street, East Elmira, ON

519.669.8917

21 Industrial Dr. Elmira

to repair your vehicle with

519-669-3373

AFTER HOURS

519-669-3232

Providing the latest technology

1-800-CARSTAR

FAX: 519.669.3210

AUTO CLINIC

Auto Tech Inc.

24 Hour Accident Assistance

101 Bonnie Crescent, Elmira, ON N3B 3G2

AUTOMOTIVE

For more information call:

519-669-0220

OWNER-OPERATOR

36 Hampton St., Elmira

63 Arthur Street S., Unit 3, Elmira, ON, N3B 2M6

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SERVICE PROS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

PLUMBING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

YOUR

Just Gardens

PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS!

Complete Garden and Lawn Maintenance

Anita Soehner Clean Up | Mulch 519-669-1278

BRUBACHER LTD. 19 First St. E., Elmira

www.groprolawncare.com

519-669-3362

Cell | 519.504.5934

rozell_soehner@yahoo.ca

PLUMBING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

YOUR SOURCE FOR YEAR-ROUND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Lawn Mowing Packages • Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping • Top Dressing/Overseeding • Mulch Delivery & Installation • Commercial & Residential Snow Plowing & Ice Control

Call Jeff Basler, Owner/Operator, today 519.669.9081 mobile: 519.505.0985 | fax: 519.669.9819 ever-green@sympatico.ca

RENOVATIONS

RENOVATIONS

> Excavating > Trenching > Backfilling > Fine Grading > Overseeding & Top Dressing > Lawn Seeding

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

For all your Plumbing Needs.

24 HOUR SERVICE

Murray & Daniel Shantz

ELMIRA

ALMA, ONTARIO

519-669-3652

PHONE:

519.846.5427 FAX: 519.846.5134

Complete Home Renovations

Scott Weber (519) 635-1727

Tony Webers

midwestrenos@yahoo.ca

|

Building Your Equity

R O O F I N G

49 DUKE ST., ELMIRA

cell 519.820.3967 home 519.846.5261

SELF STORAGE

Locally Owned & Operated

BOOK NOW FOR SPRING INSTALLATION. CALL SCOTT SEILING FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE.

519.698.2114

Call or email Mike for your FREE estimate.

Office: 519.206.4484 | Cell: 519.575.0311

mbender@rogers.blackberry.net

In Business since 1971 • Fully Insured

SALT

SEPTIC SERVICES

Softener Salt & Pool Salt

Septic Tank Cleaning Inspections for Real Estate Septic System Repairs & Restoration Catch Basin Cleaning Waterloo Region • Woolwich Township

or

519-648-3004

www.biobobs.com

TREE SERVICE

T R

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•Stump Grinding

519-669-1836 Thomas Martin

With an expert spring tune up

CLEAN • DRY • SECURE

Call

519-669-4964

22 Church St. W., Elmira

Tel: 519-669-5537

100 SOUTH FIELD DRIVE, ELMIRA

STORE HOURS: M-F: 7-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 12-5

SERVICE DIRECTORY •Tree Trimming & Removal • Aerial Bucket Trucks • Stump Grinding • Arborist Evaluations • Fully Insured & Certified • Certified to Work Near Power Lines

FREE BAG In troductor y Offer

> Superior Salt Products > Fast, Friendly Service > Convenient Delivery Times > Discounts for Seniors

THIS SPACE IS FOR RENT

FREE ESTIMATES Call today to get your business listed!

Taking Salt to Peoples’ Basements Since 1988

519-747-2708 Waterloo www.riepersalt.com

RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING EFFORT!

519.669.5790 | www.ObserverXtra.com WINDOW COVERINGS

WOODWORKING

now available

Country CraftsmanShip

David Sherk Woodworking CUSTOM SOLID WOOD RAISED PANEL DOORS

EDGE GLUED PANELS, TREADS, TURNING SQUARES ETC.

•Hedge trimming •Branch Chipping

519-404-0514

Various sizes & rates

TREE SERVICE

TROPHY

•Removal of Trees or Branches of Any Shapes or Sizes in Almost Any location

Bloomingdale, ON

benwhiterenovations@bell.net

GET YOUR BICYCLES READY

Since 19 96

Roof Replacement Specialists Cedar Shakes Composite Tiles All Flat Roofing Systems

- THAT'S A 13% SAVINGS!!!

All work is guaranteed and insured.

Estimates are free.

BICYCLE SALES & REPAIRS

• Specializing in residential re-roofs • Repairs • Churches Serving Elmira and Surrounding Area for over 30 years!

HST

Book a basement or bath reno

by May 31st 2011 and WE PAY THE HST on your labour

BIKE REPAIRS

TOP QUALITY ROOFING SYSTEMS

INC

AMOS

THE

Kitchen · Bathroom · Basements 25 Years in Business

ROOFING

ROOFING

519-896-7700

“Your Old Home Specialist”

Renovations and Home Improvements SAVE Basements or Baths

Plumbing and Maintenance Inc.

Steve Jacobi

RENOVATIONS

Ben White

ER RS OVYEA 10

Steve Co.

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

C.J.

Planting | Garden Design Lawn Maintenance All Your Gardening Needs

519.669.5643

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

TROPHIES | CUPS | PLAQUES | MEDALLIONS RIBBONS | NAME TAGS | NAME PLATES DOOR PLATES | CUSTOM ENGRAVING QUICK LOCAL SERVICE | 245 Labrador Dr., Waterloo

www.UniTwin.com | 519.886.2102

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>>GOLUB, Valerie (nee Wagner) – Passed away peacefully with family at her side, on May 2, 2011, at the age of 39, after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Valerie was raised in St. Clements. >>HANLEY, Richard Mark – Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 50. Loving father of Staci and Taylor, both at home. Dear son of Jim and Norma (Zehr) Hanley of Elmira. Loving brother of Ron (Steph) and Mike (Tina), all of Elmira. Survived by his loyal companion Rusty and many nieces and nephews. Rick enjoyed his motorcycles and was an wvid hunter. He was employed at Sanyo Canadian Machine Works until 2008. He was a member of the Elmira Rod and Gun Club, and curent president of the Elmira Hunt Club.

Services were held on Tuesday, May 3rd, interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. >>KNAUER, Hans – With family present, peacefully passed

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>>NISSEN, Henry James (Hank)- 1930-2011 Passed away

General Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Ada (Bauman) Sauder in her 85th year, of Hawkesville.

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>>TWEEC Tree Planting – 8:30 a.m. – noon. Call Ann at 519-669-6027 or 519664-2613, ext. 6027. A Woolwich Healthy Communities event. >>Join St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Women’s League for their Annual Mother’s Day Tea at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira; 2-4 p.m. Draws, penny table and bake table. Free-will offering for tea and dessert. All welcome. For more information contact Linda Spilek at 519-669-1206.

MAY 10

>>Come Read With Me – 6:45-7:30 p.m. at Bloomingdale Branch Library. An evening family storytime program recommended for parents/caregivers and children 3 to 7 years old. Join us on Tuesday evenings from 6:45-7:30 on May 10, 17 and 24.

Read, play games, and learn about literacy in fun ways. Drop in! It’s free! For more information call the Bloomingdale branch library at 519-745-3151 or e-mail bloomlib@regionofwaterloo.ca.

MAY 11

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Valley Singers Millennium Choral Organization presents Canadian Promenade; 7:30 p.m Steinmann Mennonite Church, 1316 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden.

Tickets Adults $20, Seniors/Students $15. child (12 and under) $10. Tickets available at Uppercase Books, Peel St., New Hamburg. Tribute to England’s Last Night of the PROMS. For more information call 519662-3291.

MAY 12

>>Used Book Sale CDs, tapes DVDs, Puzzles, Games. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg. May 14, 8 a.m.

– 12 p.m. Open to accept donated books etc Thurs. May 12, 7-9 p.m. We will not accept magazines, text books, encyclopedias, condensed books or damaged items. For more information call Beth 519-699-4571, St. Paul’s Outreach Committee.

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>>MARTIN, John M.- 100, passed away in the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was born in Wellesley Township, November 16, 1910.

>>SAUDER, Ada (Mrs. Ira F.)- Passed away at St. Mary’s

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>>H.U.G.S. Program – Come meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: “Back” to Basics – learn form Peter Scheuring, chiropractor, the importance of having a healthy back.

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MAY 14

>>Wellington County 4-H Beef BBQ – ‘New’ Alma Community Centre, Alma. Dinner served 5:30-7:30 p.m., live and silent auction, Music by Bill Beattie. Bake sale table – 2011 Travel Exchange Delegates, raffle penny table – this table will include 4-H items. Tickets: adults $12; children 9 & under $7; 4 and under free. Dance only $7 per person. For tickets: James 519-6692025; Carol 519-833-0455; Marg 519787-0219; Barb 519-824-2959. >>Spring Tea and Bake Sale – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Linwood. 9 a.m. til noon.

Drop in for morning tea – door prizes, raffle, baked goods, product from Gramma’s Attic will be available for sale. At 10 a.m. we will be having a demonstration of floral arranging, potting plants and suggestions on flowers you can grow to decorate your home. Everyone welcome. >>The Master’s Four, 7 p.m. Join us for an exciting worship experience with on of Canada’s leading Southern gospel quartets. Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, 400 Northfield Dr. W. (at Northfield and Westmount). Free will offering, wheelchair accessible. For more information call 519-888-7870. >>Community Diabetes Health Education – Learn more about Diabetes at this upcoming videoconference seminar being held at the Woolwich Community Health Centre in St. Jacobs. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This session will discuss diabetes and alternative medicine: What are the possibilities and risks of alternative medicine use? Presented by Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic, pharmacist. For more information call 519- 742-1481, ext. 221. >>Wellesley H.U.G.S. Program – Come meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues at the Wellesley Township Community Health Centre, 1180 Queen’s Bush Rd., Wellesley; 9:30-11 a.m. Resource people will include a nurse practitioner, dietitian and community health worker. For more information call Heidi at 519-664-3794, ext. 237.

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>>Ham Dinner Hawaiian Style – Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. 2 sittings 5 & 7 p.m. – advance tickets only $12. Menu: ham, meatballs, hash brown potatoes, vegetable and dessert bar.

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MAY 15

>>Caregivers Support Group – Come join this informal group of care givers who are acquainted with the struggles you experience. This program is offered on the third Thursday of each month at the Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr. St. Jacobs; 10-11:15 am.

Come and talk, and listen, while enjoying a cup of tea. For more information call Lorraine at 519-664-3794, ext. 229.

City Harmonizers – Spring Into Summer – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Guests of U of W Water Boys.

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MAY 22

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Guitar sensation Laurindo and his quartet perform a concert at the Button Factory, 25 Regina St. Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $18 can be purchased at Orange Monkey Music, 5 Princess St., Waterloo, or by email at Laurindo53@live.ca or at the door.

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