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wEATHER A FACTOR A delivery driver was killed on Tuesday afternoon as a result of a vehicle collision involving a tanker truck and a cube van on Floradale Road near Church Street West. John Leblanc, 34, of Ayr, succumbed to his injuries after the delivery truck he was driving crossed into the path of a milk tanker. Air ambulance responded but Leblanc was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other driver, a 57 year old Cambridge man, was not injured. Police investigated the scene and determined that poor weather and road conditions were major factors in the collision. No charges have been laid.
An ill wind blows through sap festival Poor weather made for slow start to EMSF, but numbers picked up as wind died down later in the day MARC MIQUEL HELSEN A gentle breeze can add to the springtime ambience of the unofficial harbinger of spring, but there was nothing genteel about the weather that greeted visitors at last weekend’s Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. The event’s 45th year was met with nasty morning winds. “It was definitely a disappointing start to the day – it was pretty brutal,” said festival chair Lavern Brubacher. “I thought we had endured all kinds of weather but that was a little new twist to everything
again. The temperature and the climate wouldn’t have been much of a stumbling block, I don’t think, but that wind was really hard on our vendors,” he said, noting that some 30 vendors were unable to set up in the morning as the wind wreaked havoc on their tents and displays. The poor conditions took a toll on attendance numbers, which were much lower than in previous years. Brubacher estimated between 35,000 and 40,000 people attended the festival Apr. 4, down significantly from last’s year’s high of 70,000. By extension, the festi-
val committee’s total cash contribution to community organizations will also take a dip. While the final figures won’t be known for at least a few weeks, organizers are certain that 2008’s total donation of $42,000 won’t be matched. “I’m guessing that our contribution will be considerably smaller than last year back to the community – I think that’s where we’ll find the biggest hurt,” said Brubacher. That said, as the day progressed, the wind died down and things did improve. “It was definitely a good crowd here throughout the
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A well-travelled raccoon JONI MILTENBURG When Brenda Moen was first appointed principal of Riverside Public School, she hit the Internet for some information on her new school. That’s when she discovered there are dozens, if not hundreds, of Riverside schools around the world, including one in Elmira, New York. Now a simple paper raccoon travelling by post is connecting students in Elmira to students at those other Riversides. Last week “Flat Roly” returned from Riverside School in Prague, Czech Republic. The idea originated with a children’s book titled “Flat Stanley” by Jeff Brown. It’s a story about a boy who receives a bulletin board from his father and hangs it over his bed. The bulletin board falls on Stanley while he’s sleeping, flattening him. He’s upset until he realizes he can
slip under locked doors, become a kite, and go through the mail in an envelope. In 1995, a teacher in London, Ontario named Dale Hubert started the Flat Stanley project, encouraging his students to write to pen pals by sending Stanley back and forth and keeping a journal of his activities. Riverside’s variation is Flat Roly, a two-dimensional version of their school mascot, Roly the Raccoon. There are actually three Flat Rolys making their way around the world; the other two are going on adventures in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Orpington, Kent, England. Moen said she got an enthusiastic response from other elementary principals when she contacted them about the idea. Moen had help from her student principal advisory council – Alexis Phinney, Audrey Grune-
berg, Rylan Bearinger and Tony McIntyre – to write a description of Riverside and Elmira. Their introduction included hockey, the maple syrup festival, and school spirit days, as well as a map showing exactly where Elmira is. The Flat Roly project is similar to the travelling gnome prank (captured in the movie Amelie) where someone “kidnaps” a garden gnome and takes it along on their travels, returning it to its owners with pictures of the gnome in all the places it’s been. The first Flat Roly returned with a photo of himself standing on the historic Charles Bridge, with part of the city of Prague in the background. The students haven’t decided where Flat Roly will head next, but it will probably be somewhere closer to home, so the raccoon will make it back to Elmira before the school year ends.
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ROAMING RACCOON Audrey Gruneberg, Alexis Phinney and Rylan Bearinger show off Flat Roly, the paper version of the school mascot, who returned to Riverside P.S. from a school of the same name in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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HEALTHY EATING Elmira’s Bruce Weber is touring the province to educate Ontarians about the value of chicken eggs.
Local egg farmer gets crackin’ Elmira’s Bruce Weber takes to the road with hands-on display to demystify egg production MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Bruce Weber might not be able to answer this particular philosophical query, but chances are he’ll be able to answer any other questions you might have about chickens and their eggs. The Elmira egg farmer has just launched a tour across the province, speaking on behalf of the Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) and providing youngsters and curious consumers about the ins and outs of all things related to chicken eggs. “Bruce is a wonderful spokesperson: he’s so pas-
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sionate about what he does and he’s so proud to produce eggs that people enjoy eating that it’s a pleasure to have him be an ambassador and go across Ontario and share his passion and what he knows about eggs,” said Janet Hueglin Hartwick, director of public affairs for the Egg Farmers of Ontario. Having kicked off his annual egg education tour, Weber will be travelling to fairs and events across Ontario talking with consumers and students about eggs and egg farming. His goal is to explain how fresh Ontario eggs make it from the farm to the table. He’ll also explain to viewers how the majority of eggs found at local grocery stores
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are in fact grown locally. While farmers of other products struggle to deal with grocery chains buying cheaper food from across the border or overseas, local egg farmers are in this context more fortunate. “That’s not the case with eggs; we have a different system in Canada. We don’t export a lot of eggs nor do we import a lot of eggs. Eggs are different than some of the other farm products,” Weber said, noting that approximately 10 per cent of the egg farmers in Ontario are located in the Waterloo-Wellington area. Based on the number of eggs consumed and on the prolific output of chickens, which each lay some 320 eggs
per year, egg farmers can predict and meet consumer demands with relative ease. The fact that eggs are so fragile also helps. “My eggs that are produced here in Elmira, chances are they’re being sold in Elmira.” In the past EFO has offered up recipes as a method of promoting the egg industry; as it continues with its campaign this season, however, it is also looking to provide consumers with even more information regarding the science and facts behind eggs and egg production. “We’re targeting media around Easter time here and trying to get the word out there, demystify some things – we want to give the Eas-
ter Bunny a break,” Weber quipped, noting that many people have little insight into how eggs actually make it from the farm to the kitchen table, a process that takes approximately four to seven days. Nowadays, Ontarians have access to a variety of choices at the egg counter, including classic eggs (white and brown), omega-3, free-run and organic. “There are a lot of different kinds of eggs out there now and they’re all healthy,” Weber said before heading for Kitchener and Barrie. “Nature’s little vitamin multi-packs” he calls them. While on tour, Weber will See EGGS page »06
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Water: you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone I’m standing on the deck of a modular home, looking out over the seventh hole of a golf course. The course is a lush green, palm trees lining the edges, as they do the boulevards and along the streets. Lifting my eyes over the row of similar homes on the other side of the fairway, the real sight is the tan, gray and purple of the Little San Bernadino Mountains that fill up the horizon. The mountains are omnipresent here in the Coachella Valley, their rough, bare surfaces a reminder that I’m in the desert, though ranges of sand, scrub brush and cacti are also a pretty good clue that water is scarce. Yet you wouldn’t know it from the way towns have popped up all over the place surrounding Palm Springs, once the winter playground of Hollywood’s golden era and still a popular spot. Later in the day, I’m checking out a sprawling ranch-style home in a more upscale neighbourhood, one where homes that not long ago sold for half-amillion are now going for a third of the price, a palpable reminder of the subprime mortgage meltdown. The house is empty now, the water in the pool turning a shade of green that once graced the scorched lawn. The neighbours, however, have underground sprinkler systems that come on regularly, even in the heat of the midday sun. It’s an effective strategy: the lawns are a nice deep green. Out here in the desert, you’ll find built communities to fit all budgets – gated, of
course, as is increasingly the norm in the U.S., and particularly in California. It hardly seems possible so many houses and people could be here given the lack of readily accessible water. But these places continue to grow at a rapid clip. It makes me wonder how we can be so worried about water back home: landlocked as it is, Waterloo Region is in far better condition than this valley, though this is a much more desirable location. Still, water – or the lack thereof – is an important consideration everywhere, as our population grows and we draw on increasingly polluted, overtaxed and under-replenished supplies. If the worst-case scenario of climate change models starts to emerge, we’re in for serious consequences, the kind that spark riots, revolutions and wars. As with many issues, from car fuel efficiency and safety standards to planning initiatives, California is at the forefront of coping with water shortages. It has to be: Its geography and lifestyle make it a beacon drawing in a steady stream of new people, continually adding to the ecological burden. Along with the conservation methods now common in Waterloo Region – including low-flush toilets and modified shower heads – the state is increasingly keen on water recycling, which reduces the demand for freshwater while lowering the amount of wastewater discharged into the system. The use of so-called grey water is climbing, for instance. Despite those efforts, however, officials warn conservation can only lessen the
crisis, not avert it. Having come through another drought year, California is bracing for even bigger cuts to the amount of water available in 2009. “The outlook for water deliveries is grim and will put local water agencies in critical territory this year. As water agencies continue to deplete their reserves, more and more Californians will face tighter restrictions on water use, including mandatory conservation, rationing and higher costs for water,” say Timothy Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). “We’re in a new era, and Californians are going to have to rethink the way they use water, not just during this drought but from this day forward.” Looking ahead to the rest of the year, officials have already predicted that some agricultural contractors stand to receive no water deliveries this year, while municipal contractors can count on receiving a 50 per cent supply. Urban and agricultural customers of the State Water Project stand to receive just 15 per cent of requested supplies, among the lowest forecasts ever.
“Extremely low reservoirs make it clear we are in a drought, but there is more at work than back-to-back dry years. We have a water supply system that simply cannot support everything we are trying to do today, whether it’s protecting species, adapting to climate change or meeting the needs of a growing population. Layering on a three-year drought just magnifies the problem,” says Quinn. Touring through southern California, as I’ve been doing this week, it’s not difficult to picture the future water crisis experts say is coming for all of us. Even without the fantastic geography, ideal weather and attractive built environment, Waterloo Region is likely to see growth that will tax its water resources; more so if climate change progresses as predicted. We may have shied away from the Great Lakes pipeline scheme, but you can bet a thirsty U.S. population will be eyeing the largest supply of freshwater. Something to keep in mind with summer on the horizon, even though it may not feel like it just yet (well, not in Elmira, at any rate).
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Elmira residents will be doing lots of detouring this summer as several streets are closed for reconstruction. Preliminary work begins May 18, with Arthur Street closed between First and South Streets starting June 1. Work on Second Street is scheduled to begin June 15, and Brubacher Street will close June 29. The reconstruction of Arthur Street is scheduled to be completed July 17, with Brubacher and Second Streets completed by Aug. 28. Trucks will be encouraged to detour along regional roads. Local traffic will be redirected down First Street, Snyder Avenue, South Street, Memorial Avenue, Queen Street and Wyatt Street.
Public works purchases Wellesley Township council this week approved the purchase of a new 2009 Ford F250 4X4 supercab pickup truck for the public works department for $31,895 plus tax. The new truck is intended to replace a 1997 pickup truck with 219,000 kilometers. Public works has a policy of replacing light trucks with heavy-duty trucks that can perform a number of tasks, including plowing and salting. Council also approved the purchase of a new pressure washer for the public works department. The lowest quote came from Pressure Washer Shop of Elmira, for $7,300 less a $1,000 trade-in allowance for the old pressure washer.
EDSS scoops up 21 medals Students from Elmira District Secondary School brought home 21 medals from the Waterloo Region technological skills competition Mar. 23-27. Students from EDSS won gold in 10 categories, meaning they will advance to the Ontario Technical Skills Competition May 5 at RIM Park in Waterloo. Gold medal winners were Luke Frey for individual carpentry; Jacob Hipel and Joshua Knechtel for carpentry, team of two; Devan Scheeringa for heating systems technology; Chris Klein-Horsman for industrial wiring; Jeremy Bowman and Chad Frey for landscape gardening; Melissa Weber for photography; Nicholas Kelba for refrigeration; Nicholas Weber for small power equipment; Shane Girling for welding; and Marcus Clemmer, Caleb Fahey, Ryan McCollum and Justin Roeder for house building, team of four.
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EDSS principal moves on to new challenge Rubenschuh takes position with WRDSB Education Centre; Richer steps in JONI MILTENBURG After a little over a year at Elmira District Secondary School, principal Peter Rubenschuh is moving on to a new position and vice-principal Mary Anne Richer will be stepping into the role. Rubenschuh will be filling the newly-created position of assistant to the superintendent for equity and inclusion. Thursday was his last day at EDSS, and he starts his new job on Tuesday. He has been a secondary school principal for the past six years, and said he’ll miss being involved in the day-to-day affairs of the school, but the new position offers the chance to have a broader impact. Rubenschuh said the decision to move on was not an easy one to make, but equity and inclusion is an area that he’s passionate about. “Making schools work for students and staff has been a focus of mine for some time,” he
PRINCIPLED DECISION Peter Rubenschuh is leaving the principal’s post at Elmira District Secondary School for a position with the WRDSB Education Centre. Vice Principal Mary Anne Richer will be taking on the principal’s job in his place.
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said. “We tell our kids to take risks and challenges every day of the week … How can you not model that?”
Rubenschuh’s fondest memory of EDSS is the Relay for Life last spring; how serviceoriented the students
are and how supportive the wider community is. “I would not have thought a community
this size could raise $94,000,” he said. “This is very much a community school.” Richer said her focus as principal will be to foster an environment that embraces change, particularly the changes necessary to create a level playing field for the students. Working closely with Rubenschuh and his mentorship has prepared her to take on the top job, Richer said. “Because we worked as such a collaborative team, the transition has been very smooth.” Carol Telford, now a vice principal at Waterloo Collegiate, will be moving to EDSS as the newest vice principal. Rubenschuh and Richer agreed that she’ll be a good fit for the administrative team. Now decorated with plants and wall quilts, the principal’s office already shows Richer’s presence. She and her helpers moved her things into the office in a few hours last Saturday, leaving a note for Rubenschuh: “Martha Stewart was here.”
Vision on hold for Breslau land development Woolwich council defers decision on Thomasfield Homes’ mixed-use land proposal MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Tom Krizsan’s vision for a mixed-use community on the east side of Breslau will have to wait at least until Waterloo Region completes its new official plan, Woolwich council decided this week. The president of Guelph-based Thomasfield Homes is looking to develop some 410 acres of land with a mix of residential, commercial and indus-
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and planning. Under the region’s current plans, no new residential land is earmarked for designation until after 2029, so much so that even if Krizsan was successful in converting his parcel from employment to residential he’d have to wait until 2029 to develop it, he explained. Pending the ROP, dealing with Krizsan’s petition at this point in time would be premature, echoed John ScarSee BRESLAU »09
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Steffler said the car share is a great idea for people who use their cars only occasionally or twocar households looking to get rid of one car. “It gives people peace of mind to know they have access to a vehicle whenever they need one, but they can otherwise walk or use public transit or cycle or carpool.” It also makes people think twice about whether they really need to use a vehicle, he added. As with smart metres for electricity, when you see how much you’re spending every time you use something, you tend to use it less. With 11 cars and about 225 members in Waterloo Region, Steffler said the group feels like it’s on the verge of rapid growth. “Once you get to a certain point, membership starts to grow exponentially. It becomes a social norm, and people are familiar with the whole concept … it becomes the expected thing to do.”
That said, it’s been a tougher sell in Waterloo Region where the population is more dispersed. Extending service to St. Jacobs or Elmira will bring additional challenges because more people are commuting for work, and they have different driving needs. However, it may be possible to combine car sharing with carpooling, Steffler said. The focus groups should give them a clearer idea of how much interest there is and what people’s needs are. Another community group that will be promoting environmentally friendly transportation at the fair is Recycle Cycles. The idea behind Recycle Cycles is to make it affordable to own and maintain a bicycle. Cyclists can use the centre’s workshop, tools, and volunteer expertise to repair bicycles. The shop also refurbishes donated bicycles and resells them to the public to generate a bit of money for The Working Centre,
which gives it a home. Last year they helped repair 3,253 bicycles, and there’s already a weeklong waiting list to get in this year. “We’re effective at what we do, and there’s a demand,” said volunteer Ken Wood. “I ride every day and I never used to see other cyclists in the winter, but I do now.” The green technology fair will also offer innovative ideas on home insulation, solar water heating, green cars, environmentally-sustainable landscaping, home energy audits and renewable power “We had to add a subtitle – Green living on a budget – to give people a better idea of what it’s about,” said Joy Finney of Woolwich Community Health Centre, which organizes the fair. The green technology fair, part of Healthy Communities Month in Woolwich, is set for Apr, 18 at the St. Jacobs Community Centre, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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explain what’s behind the increasingly popular omega-3 rich egg. “We don’t do any hocus pocus with it or anything. All we do is feed the chickens with flax seeds; flax seed is high in omega-3 fatty acids,” he said, adding that the eggs provide a healthy alternative for people who do not eat a
lot of fish, which is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. As for the classic white and brown eggs, they too are healthy. The chickens laying those eggs are fed corn wheat, soy beans, and oats and aren’t fed hormones or antibiotics, said Weber. While on tour, Weber will travel in his stylish mobile egg farm known
as the Egg Education Trailer. A scaled-down version of a modern egg farm, the trailer shows how laying hens are fed and cared for, and how eggs are collected and graded. It is home to eight white and eight brown hens that lay white and brown eggs respectively. Weber this week will continue his tour of
Ontario answering the questions posed by curious visitors to his mobile farm. As for his stab at the age-old chicken or egg dilemma? “I don’t know, but I just hope that both the chickens and the eggs keep on producing because I think it is important for us,” he said with a laugh.
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1:40 PM | A John Place Heidelberg home was the scene of more vandalism. This time at around 11 p.m. unknown suspects threw a boulder through the window of a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Several holes were dug and a bow-saw and some clippers were left on the lawn of another property a few doors down. The investigation continues. 5:20 PM | Police received a complaint from the residents of a Queensway Drive-area home in St. Jacobs that their home was egged. A can of sardines was also found on the driveway.
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2:00 AM | A blue and white, 18-speed mountain bike found on Mar. 30 at 8 a.m. was turned into police. It may be claimed by its right-
getting out of his own vehicle. When the complainant asked for insurance information, the other driver stated that the damage was not his fault and that it had been there before the collision. It appears that the driver who had opened the car door did not have proof of insurance on his person and subsequently drove off. A plate number was obtained and the investigation continues. 3:39 PM | Police were called to the area of Ratz Street in Elmira as a result of a report of a vehicle collision. The driver of one vehicle, a red pickup truck, stepped out after hitting a parked vehicle, checked the damage, and then left a note including a license plate number on the windshield of the parked vehicle. 4:20 PM | A one year old boy was airlifted to McMas-
No suspects were located in connection with a vandalized Heidelberg home, but police hope that a set of size 12 shoe prints and other evidence will eventually lead them to the culprits. On the morning of Apr. 2, police received a report from a Heidelberg resident that some time overnight, unknown suspects had vandalized the Kressler Road area property. A shed was broken into, several bird baths were knocked over, solar power lights were bent and two holes were dug. In total four other homes in the area were targeted by vandals that same night. A stolen shovel was later returned and hung up in its place, presumably by the vandals. ful owner at the 3A detachment in Elmira.
turned to its rightful owner.
3:26 PM | A lime green children’s Kawasaki bike styled like a motor bike was reported stolen from a Memorial Avenue home in Elmira. The bike was later found at the back of the LCBO and was re-
12:46 PM | A hit and run incident brought police to the Foodland Parking lot in Elmira. The driver of a grey Ford Focus parked next to the complainant’s vehicle and struck it with the door while
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Wellesley studies land offer A piece of land has Wellesley Township councillors looking the proverbial gift horse in the mouth. The land in question is a ¾-acre parcel on the north side of Gerber Road, east of Firella creek. The property is currently zoned residential, but only a small part of the lot is above the GRCA’s floodplain level, so the owners have offered it to the township for recreation space. Meeting Apr. 6, councillors questioned what it would cost to maintain the property and what use it could be put to. “It’s nice to get something free, but if it’s not going to be used for anything and it’s going to cost us to maintain it, is it really free?” asked councillor Herb Neher. The offer was made by Donna Nafziger, Gary Steckly and Sharon Horst, children of the original owner, Andy Steckly. Steckly intended to build a retirement home on the property and took out a
building permit in 1989, but ill health prevented him from carrying out his plans and the permit expired in 1991. Since then, the Grand River Conservation Authority has raised the elevation level for the floodplain, and the land no longer meets the GRCA’s residential zone requirements. The owners decided to offer the property to the township in exchange for a tax receipt “of any amount council would deem appropriate.” Council asked staff to look into the costs of maintaining the property and developing it into a recreational area. “If it was to be used for a picnic area, let’s say, obviously they’d need tables or portable sanitation units or we might even have to hook it into the sanitary sewer,” explained CAO Susan Duke. There is little precedent in Wellesley for similar offers of land. While the planning act requires that developers dedicate five per cent of the land in subdivisions for parkland, the township has
opted for cash in lieu of land, directing the money toward central recreation facilities. “We haven’t gone to the lengths of having ‘parkettes’ or small areas of open space in plans of subdivision, partially because the majority of our subdivisions are surrounded by agricultural areas or they’re in close proximity to open areas, and because we’ve concentrated on providing services at one location,” Duke said. “We have not had a lot of these kinds of situations where people want to give us land.” Councillors speculated that the land could become a trail access point some time in the future. But Duke emphasized that there are no plans to put in a trail system on private land, and there is presently no way to link it into the existing trail system. Council will be seeking input from the Wellesley recreation services board at its next meeting, as well as consulting with the GRCA and the owners of the property.
North in Elmira. A teenaged female driver appears to have left the scene of the collision after crashing her vehicle into an area hydro pole. She had been travelling southbound on Arthur Street when she lost control of her vehicle after bending down to pick something up and subsequently hit the hydro pole. She was later charged with ‘fail to remain’ at the scene of a collision and ‘careless driving.’
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5:18 PM | A 31 year old driver from Millbank was driving on Lawson Line in Wellesley Township when he lost control of his vehicle over an icy portion of roadway and crashed into a ditch. A passerby helped the driver exit the vehicle. The roof of the vehicle was severely damaged but there were no injuries.
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ter Hospital for surgery after getting his hand caught in the belt of an egg collecting machine in a Wellesley area barn. The boy, whose family members had been sorting eggs in the barn, inadvertently got his hand caught in the machinery. Four of his fingers were trapped between a chain and a cog wheel in the machinery. Firefighters along with some of the family members were later able to free the child by cutting the chain. The boy was airlifted to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition and where he underwent surgery for severe cuts and a broken wrist. It now appears that the boy’s fingers were salvaged through the operation. 5:30 PM | Police were called to the scene of a vehicle collision in the area of Riverside Drive and Arthur Street
ALL ABOARD! Regional Chair Ken Seiling and Woolwich Mayor Bill Strauss officially launched the new Grand River Transit (GRT) Route 21 in Elmira April 6. The launch kicked off a year-long pilot project.
EMSF: Pancakes still popular in less-than-perfect weather » From COVER
No doubt a silver lining was to be found on Saturday in the smaller crowds: fewer people on Arthur Street meant smaller lineups at the pancake tents. Whereas last year lengthy queues
saw pancake tents tapped out by 2 p.m., last weekend the same amount of pancakes were sold over a longer period of time and with shorter waits. “Our pancake tent did very well,” said Brubacher, noting that approxi-
mately 12,000 pancakes (820 kilos) were used up by midday. Some 7,000 people were served. “It proves that people will still come out and enjoy some sweet maple syrup and lots of food even on an ugly day.”
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inspection work. Former fire chief Dave Geil resigned from the position last fall for personal reasons, and the position has been vacant since then. The chief ’s duties have been carried out by the three district chiefs and CAO Susan Duke. After consulting with staff and the district chiefs, council debated whether the position of fire chief should remain part-time or become a full-time role with added responsibilities.
Duke said the decision was put off until council was satisfied the fulltime hours were justified and the township could afford a full-time fire chief. “Council deferred the decision…until they had completed their budget and determined that in fact they could include a realistic salary in the fire chief/fire inspector’s position and still maintain a percentage increase in the budget they were satisfied with.”
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fone, manager of planning. “Until you get a firm grasp of what some of those decisions are, you may be spinning your wheels in trying to implement those in your own plan because if you’re assuming a certain density level you’re trying to achieve in certain settlements and that density level changes that could change everything,” he said. Bauman further questioned the value of conducting a secondary review when only “one developer is pushing the envelope.” “If the province approves the official plan the way it is now and it remains as commercial property for him to come back and change it the province would have to second-guess themselves, so a secondary plan study may be an effort in futility almost,” he said. “I see it sort of as a case of the tail wagging the dog; in this case, with the dog being the region and the province and he can see what he can do with them, but ultimately
the province and the region and Woolwich Township will have the say on how Breslau’s developed.” For the meantime, township staff suggested that undertaking a comprehensive review evaluating Krizsan’s
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The township will be accepting applications for the position until Apr. 24. It could still be some time before the new chief assumes his duties, Duke said.
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A healthy community starts with its food On the whole, we’re increasingly conscious about the quality of food we buy for ourselves and our families. We’re also more aware of what it costs the environment to have food transported thousands of kilometres to appear at local grocery stores. Then there’s the direct cost: soaring fuel prices have been reflected in what we pay at the checkout counter, not to mention the biofuels debate and the impact on grain prices. As well, we know farmers are under incredible financial pressures, and that even as retail prices climb, that doesn’t always translate into more cash for producers. In this climate, projects such as the Buy Local! Buy Fresh! program and Local Organic Food Team Co-operative (LOFT) boxes are offering consumers food that is local, organically grown and offered up through a co-operative that sees farmers get paid directly for their goods. Though the project is still in its infancy, public response has been strong. The organization has struck a chord with the public. The LOFT concept is fairly simple. Each week, a wide range of produce is gathered up from each of the co-operative’s mem-
bers, packaged up into a reusable plastic box and dropped off at various pick-up locations. Customers stop by and take the box home. Inside they’ll find fresh, organic items that will vary according to what’s in season. With greenhouse growers in the mix, the service is scheduled to run all year. “A shift to sustainable food systems provides a positive local solution to global warming, declining farm income, falling water tables and the increasing price of fossil fuels,” explained director Martha Gay Scroggins. “LOFT’s small, earth-friendly farms can produce more food per acre than industrial farms, using fewer resources, increasing biodiversity, and protecting the health of the soil, water and air that we all rely on.” The local angle jibes with Waterloo Region’s Buy Local! Buy Fresh! campaign, Foodlink and community shared agricultural programs (in which people purchase a “share” in the crops at the beginning of the season and then receive regular deliveries of farm products). Through its Public Health department, the region has been pushing the health, environmental and economic benefits of local food.
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A report compiled by the department shows much of our food travels very long distances before it reaches our tables. In fact, imports of 58 commonly eaten foods travel an average of 4,497 kilometres to Waterloo Region. These imports account for 51,709 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, contributing to climate change and declining air quality. “Since all of the studied food items could be grown or raised in Waterloo Region, a significant opportunity exists to reduce our contribution to global climate change and air pollution by replacing imports of the studied food items with food items sourced from Waterloo Region or southwestern Ontario. Replacing all the studied food items with products of south-western Ontario would produce an annual reduction in GHG emissions of 49,485 tonnes, equivalent to taking 16,191 cars off our roads. Strategies to strengthen the local food system and make purchasing local food more convenient for consumers have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of food miles in Waterloo Region,” the department reports in Food Miles: Environmental Implications of Food Imports to Waterloo Region.
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“I think Canadians understand the government has taken a matter that is very difficult for ourselves, for our party, and handled it responsibly.” Stephen Harper claiming his government has behaved responsibly in its handling of the Mulroney-Schreiber issue.
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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR
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What use profit if we collectively lose our souls? The environmental battle playing out on the west coast, one of Canada’s remaining natural splendours, is indicative of what happens when we elect soulless politicians. What I predicted some years ago to then Agriculture, Food and Fisheries minister John Van Dongen has come to pass: the environment, quite apart from global warming, has become an election issue – big time. When I spoke to this spiritually challenged minister in a spiritually challenged government – I’ll explain the phrase a little later – I was talking only about fish farming and this was before the sainted Alexandra Morton began her investigations into the death of hundreds of thousands of pink and chum salmon smolts from sea lice from fish farms. At the time of the interview with Mr. Van Dongen the big issue with fish farms was escaping Atlantic salmon getting into our rivers and disturbing the spawning areas and even beginning to establish themselves. That prob-
lem remains but the more serious question is the sea lice. The Campbell government’s handling of this issue has been appalling. Ms Morton presented compelling evidence piled upon more compelling evidence and the government paid attention only to brush aside her findings and those of one fisheries biologist after another. Indeed the autocrat Campbell would simply say “all the science is on our side”. On it would go – scientific paper after scientific paper hammered the point home. Indeed as Prof. John Volpe of the University of Victoria said, “the scientific arguments are over.” A legislative committee went around the province and confirmed the scientific findings. Then the autocrat appointed former federal fisheries minister and one time Speaker of the House of Commons, John Fraser, to head up a committee containing fish farm supporters and even they confirmed the evidence. While this was all going on, the Campbell government kept handing out more licenses and giving expanded licenses to existing farmers. The arrogant “up yours” from the government has displayed a hubris
which has become obvious to people who had never paid much attention to fisheries issues. It’s become such an issue that even the Campbell loving CanWest empire can no longer ignore it although they’re doing all they can to tamp it down. Now we have the huge private power issue. The government and industry call it “run of river” which it is not. “Run of river” means that the flow of the river involved is not interfered with – like the “old mill stream” in song. These projects divert rivers for up to 20 kilometres and do enormous permanent environmental harm. I’ve written and spoken a great deal about these issues but today I want to simply deal with the issue which should put paid to the entire matter. I can easily demonstrate the li… sorry, “terminological inexactitudes” of the government and industry when they make believe we have a great and pressing need for more power. Let us assume, for sake of argument, that British Columbia, an exporter of power according to the National Energy Board, is indeed in need of power. The very last place you would go for help is to private
water schemes for this excellent reason: they can only produce energy in any quantity during the spring runoff when BC Hydro’s reservoirs are full to overflowing. It must be understood that you can’t “store electricity” other than small amounts in batteries so the term storage of power refers to how much water is available in the reservoir behind the dam for use to generate electricity. In short, the difficult time for a hydro electric scheme comes as the level of the supporting river(s) lowers, meaning that in the fall, winter and most of the spring. Private power simply cannot be generated in any quantity to matter. To all intents and purposes, private power plants do not store water so the flows must be sufficient to turn the generators, which in nearly all cases are confined to the runoff period. This raises an interesting aside – private power companies in their water license cannot allow the flow to drop below specified minimums. The incentive, of course, is to exceed those minimums and I wonder who will enforce this minimum? The See MAIR page »12
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Obama’s plan for emission cuts are pragmatic suicide “We want to be in [the new UN climate pact], we want to be pragmatic, we want to look at the science,” said Jonathan Pershing, the head of the U.S. delegation, during the talks on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Bonn last week. So how will the Obama administration reconcile political “pragmatism” with the scientific realities? “There is a small window where they overlap. We hope to find it,” Pershing explained. But it doesn’t really exist Signing the United States up to the new climate treaty that will replace the Kyoto accord in 2012 is essential. The 1997 Kyoto treaty was gutted to accommodate American objections, but even so then-president Bill Clinton, who signed it, never dared to submit it to Congress. Then president George W. Bush “unsigned” it. A dozen wasted years later, the climate problem has grown hugely, so this time everybody else is determined that the U.S. must be aboard – and Barack Obama also wants the United States to be part of the treaty. But we recently learned what he thinks is “pragmatic.” It is that the United States should cut its emissions back to the 1990 level by 2020. “Pragmatism” is the excuse you use when you do less than you should, because doing more is too hard. Taking a dozen years just to get back U.S. emissions back down to where they were in 1990 definitely qualifies as “pragmatic,” but it also qualifies as suicidal folly. The Hadley Climate Centre in Eng-
land, one of the world’s most respected sources of climate predictions, recently released a study showing that even rapid cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions, turning the current one per cent annual growth into a three per cent annual decline within a few years, would still warm the world by 1.7 degrees Celsius by 2050. That is dangerously near the two degrees C rise in average global temperature which is the point of no return. Further warming would trigger natural processes that release vast quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere from melting permafrost and warming oceans. These processes, once begun, are unstoppable, and could make the planet four, five or six degrees hotter than the present by the end of the century. At those temperatures, much of the planet turns to desert, and the remaining farmland, mostly in the high latitudes, can support at best 10 or 20 per cent of the world’s current population. That is why the official policy of the European Union is never to exceed two degrees of warming. The Obama administration’s offer falls far short of that goal. Under the Kyoto accord the US promised a seven per cent cut on 1990 emissions by 2012, but Bush abandoned that target and American emissions are now 16 per cent above the 1990 level. President Obama is only promising to get back down to the 1990 level over the next 11 years, and forget about the further cuts that the U.S. signed up to a dozen years ago. Obama is clearly calculating how much he can get through Congress. As Pershing said in Bonn, “If we set
a target that is un-meetable technically, or we can’t pass it politically, then we’re in the same position we are in now – where the world looks to us and we are out of the regime.” But this isn’t an ordinary bill where you settle for what you can get through Congress after the usual horse-trading. If there’s going to be a 40-day flood, you either build an ark or you learn to breathe underwater. Building half an ark is not a useful option. Obama’s offer means that the United States would be cutting its emissions not by three per cent annually, the minimum global target if we hope to avoid more than two degrees of warming, but by only half that amount. In the long term, it leads inexorably to disaster. The other two major delinquents among the industrialized countries are following similar tactics. Australia, which had long been in denial about climate change, ratified the Kyoto accord after the 2007 election, but the new government is offering emissions cuts of only between five and 15 per cent by 2020. That is a target that makes even Obama’s offer look good.
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Canada, which ratified the Kyoto accord long ago and promised a six per cent cut in emissions by 2012, simply ignored its obligations and is now 20 per cent above its 1990 level of emissions. It has no intention of trying to make up the lost ground, and has unilaterally moved its benchmark from 1990 to 2006. Most other industrialized countries are on track to meet or exceed their modest Kyoto targets. Britain and Germany will both be 20 per cent below their 1990 emissions level by 2012, and Germany is promising 40 per cent cuts by 2020. The European Union as a whole promises a 20 per cent cut by 2020, but will go up to 30 per cent if other industrial countries do the same. Even that would barely meet the annual three per cent cut in emissions we need if we are not to sail through the two-degree point of no return and trigger runaway warming. And we have yet to figure out how to bring the rapidly developing countries into the regime, for their emissions, though starting from a low base, are growing very fast. We are in deep trouble, and “pragmatism” will not save us.
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Mair: Issue is bigger than the money
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same folks who enforce fish farm rules? The conclusion is obvious: this government is prepared to maim our environment, kill off BC Hydro and the dividends it pays our provincial treasury, sending them instead to shareholders of the likes of General Electric, lose our sovereignty to NAFTA without adding anything to meet any BC needs. From this one can see the main point: if BC Hydro collapsed and all its dams broke, BC would not turn to private operators because they can’t provide power for most of the year. I’m telling the story nonstop around the province. As you read this I’m coming to the end of eight speeches in seven days first in the Sea-To- Sky region then in the Okanagan. But I tell another story too. We’re not just dealing with money here. If we were we’d put an end to all this and dam the Fraser (which, when Alcan finally finishes off the sockeye runs through the Nechako, will be bruited about – bet on it). There is a much, much bigger issue here and it’s – I think the word fits – spiritual. These waters and the fish they contain don’t belong to Marine Harvest and
their fish farms or to General Electric, empowered to do as they wish with our rivers. They don’t belong to the autocrat Campbell either. They belong to us, our children and grandchildren to generations unborn. Our piece of the earth is a beautiful and bountiful region. We’re known the world over for this. Our rivers and our salmon are what identify us. Jesus, speaking wisdom for everyone asked, “what profiteth a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” What indeed? This is what the Campbell government asks us to overlook – he doesn’t even have the decency to ask our forgiveness. The question is not do you fish? Or do you hunt? Or hike? The question is, are you prepared to sacrifice that which not only identifies us to the world but more importantly to ourselves, by literally selling not just the fish and water but what they mean to our community, our society and to the spiritual values we’re taught as children, values that we try to pass on? Is that corny? Old fashioned? Sloppy sentiment? Perhaps. And if it is, we have just the government we deserve.
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CHECK THESE OUT! Valentin Szalay (from left), Lisa Szalay and Jenni Ziolkowski show off their pancakes before digging in.
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Elmira Auto Supplies Celebrates 40th Anniversary Staff and clients key to parts supplier’s four decades in business in Elmira ith a knowledgeable staff and W small town service
with a smile, it is no wonder that Elmira Auto Supplies has been in business for so long. Founded in 1969 by the late Jim Ferrier, the Mill Street shop this year celebrates its 40th anniversary as a wellknown family business. It all started in 1967 when Jim Ferrier, originally from Preston, ON, brought his family to Elmira after landing a job with Western Tire. A couple of years later Jim, whose father Morris owned a similar business back in Preston, purchased the Western Tire and changed its name to Elmira Auto Supplies (EAS). In 1976 the company grew to four employees when Jim hired his son, Bill, the current owner of the Elmira business.
Jim offered his son a job after a suppertime conversation about a miserable February day working outdoors. At 19 years of age, Ferrier signed on with his dad and never looked back. “It wasn’t cold or wet anymore,” he recently said with a chuckle, noting that while he might have missed working outside building houses, it was with little fondness that he remembered the cold and wet days before landing a job at EAS. In 1988, Bill approached his father with a proposal to purchase the business, and continued the family tradition after Jim passed away in 1992. Originally measuring 2000 square feet and employing four workers, the parts and equipment supplier and machine shop business now employs See ANNIVERSARY »15
ALL IN THE FAMILY Bill Ferrier’s Elmira Auto Supplies is a family run business that has been operating on Mill Street for forty years.
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a total of 16 workers and covers over 8,000 square feet. It sells auto parts, equipment, tools and has an automotive machine shop servicing many different industries and individuals in the area. Elmira Auto Supplies also offers parts and machine shop work for many service stations, including farm dealerships and manufacturing plants in Woolwich, Wellesley, Wellington and Mapleton Townships. EAS relies on two key ingredients for its longevity: its staff and its clients. “We try to look after our customers the same today as we did forty years ago,” said Ferrier, noting that a special part about being in town so long is seeing multiple generations come through his shop doors: these days, Ferrier often finds himself doing business with the children of his father’s clients. The other crucial component is the staff. “I think the success of our business is the guys that work for me – the employees.” “We all get along here well – good group of people to work with,” explained Dave Kopf,
who started working for EAS in 1979. “We have excellent customers we deal with. Our counter sales staff Roger Good, Rod Weber, Bill Bray and our machine shop crew Mike Stacey and Dyanard McMillan all give our clients service second to none. We talk to a lot of our customers more in a day than we do our own family members – we are like family here. I remember when I started working for EAS, Jim always said, ‘get the customers what they want when they want it.’ We still live by that motto today, and I’m sure our customers appreciate that.” EAS has grown significantly since the 1970s and has seen many changes, including several renovations and extensions and the evolution of technology. “I think we were one of the first people in Elmira to have a computer,” Ferrier said of purchasing the used, gigantic machine. “That computer was basically the size of a refrigerator.” That was the start of the computer in the auto parts industry. Today EAS staff not See EAS »16
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only track inventory and generate invoices but use computers for electronic catalogues and online orMACHINE SHOP Mike Stacey works on a tractor engine in the machine shop at Elmira Auto Supplies.
dering tasks as well. Computer technology has also revolutionized vehicle motors. “We always forget cars used to stall in the morning and weren’t as easy to start, so, with the computers and the electronics in the cars they definitely
run a lot better,” said Kopf. As EAS gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Ferrier is happy to continue doing business with his Elmira neighbours. “It’s a great business to be in, you meet all kinds of wonderful people,” he said.
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Pesticide debate in full swing with new ban MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Ongoing efforts to reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides will get a boost this month as a provincial law banning 250 products comes into effect Apr. 22. The ban prohibits the sale and use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes on lawns, gardens, parks and school yards, and includes many herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. The sweeping controls were welcomed by numerous organizations throughout the province, including the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) because it overrides municipal pesticide bylaws and applies uniformly across Ontario. “We see it as win-winwin,” said Gideon Forman, executive director of CAPE. “It’s safer and it’s creating some new jobs,” he said, noting that organic methods of dealing with weeds are more labour intensive and especially significant during these hard economic times. The provincial law is much more stringent than the municipal bylaws it will replace; whereas local regulations restricted the use of pesticides, the provincial ban will remove more than 250 prod-
ucts from store shelves and some 80 ingredients will be banned for cosmetic use. Licensed operators can use the banned chemicals under exempted practices, including specific uses in agriculture, forestry, public health and on golf courses. Response to the plan has not been universally favourable, however. Opposition has been fierce at times, as critics argue that the law has more to do with politics than with actual health issues and scientific fact. “The ban is purely a political ban – it has nothing to do with the science and it is for political expediency that this type of thing has been driven,” said Clarence Swanton, a professor in the department of plant agriculture at the University of Guelph. Grouping all cosmetic pesticides under one umbrella and making a blanket statement for all of them constitutes a flawed approach, he argued. “That’s beyond logic … you cannot lump all the pesticides together and make one general statement that all pesticides are bad because that’s just simply incorrect. “The people that have led this ban have done so ignoring the science.” That opinion is shared
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Legislation introduces blanket rules for all of Ontario, but there are still many dissenters
BAD BAN John Wright, founder of Bloomingdale’s Wright Lawn Care Services, argues that the province’s cosmetic pesticides ban is the result of political posturing and shoddy science. by John Wright, founder of Wright Lawn Care Services in Bloomingdale. “Some of these groups make very, very profound statements about the linking of pesticides to cancer and there’s no connection that anyone can find – they totally disregard the Pest Management Regulatory Agency in Ottawa,” he said.
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As a result of the ban, landscapers across Ontario will face some significant challenges as they look to find alternatives when ridding clients’ gardens of weeds. “They took the tools out of our tool box and as a lawn care company we’re left with next to nothing to work with.” The alternatives offered
by the province – including organic-based pesticides such as industrial strength vinegar and old fashioned elbow grease – are problematic, said Wright. With an increase in labour will also come an increase in the amount of gas that’s emitted by gas-powered machines and more frequent travel between sites. Instead of spraying lawns with herbicides twice a year, lawn care workers will spend more time, money, and gas weeding the old way. “This is causing a bigger carbon footprint and it’s causing more cost.” Other alternatives, like horticultural vinegars, said Wright, pose their own risks including complications for eyes and lungs and are irritants to many pets. Wright and Swanton also argue that in many cases, pesticides are necessary when eradicating noxious weeds or poisonous plants that are in themselves dangerous towards humans and animals. In those cases, especially, the application of herbicides once or twice a year is often more beneficial than it is harmful. Swanton noted that, like all technologies, pesticides pose risks if they are not used appropriately. Applied according to regulations, guidelines and prop-
er training, such products shouldn’t be harmful. Forman, however, believes that no level of exposure is safe. “Is it fair to put people, mostly kids, at risk for cancer and brain damage and birth defects just because we want to change the appearance of our property?” asked Forman, adding that evidence shows a correlation between exposure to certain chemicals found in pesticides and major illnesses such as cancer. “There’s no health benefit to these products – zero. And the risk is significant, so why would we take the risk when there are so many nontoxic products that will do the job?” Forman also questions the motives of those opposing the ban. “Who are those people who are questioning the science? On the side of those who are in favour of this ban you have the Canadian Cancer Society, the Registered Nurses Association, the College of Family Physicians, and on the other side you have the chemical companies that produce these products. I guess you have to ask yourself whom do you trust,” said Forman. “The Canadian Cancer Society doesn’t make a buck off supporting the pesticide ban.”
Organic agriculture commitment remains strong The organic agriculture major, or specialization, may be flagging at the Ontario Agricultural College, but that’s in sharp contrast to the institution’s overall commitment to organic agriculture research and teaching. What’s been lost in the recent debate over keeping or cutting the teaching major has been organic teaching and research’s steady growth and diversity across the entire college. Here’s the situation. Tuesday night, the University of Guelph Senate decided not to eliminate the fledgling organic agriculture major from the Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) program this fall. The decision was contrary to a recommendation from the Ontario Agricultural College and the University of Guelph ’s Board of Undergraduate Studies, which wanted the major eliminated. Over the past five years, the major had drawn fewer than 10 students. In the current economic climate at the university,
programs with those numbers are under the microscope. But instead of eliminating the program, Senate asked that the specialty be reviewed over the next year, to determine if a compelling financial and enrolment case can be made to sustain it. Dean Rob Gordon said the college will be looking for evidence that the organic major is positioned to attract sufficient students to make it much more sustainable. He’ll also be looking to the organic industry to financially get behind this major, while the program grows. “We’re looking for the industry to step up and say the program is important, and support it,” says Gordon. But despite the low enrolment in the major, however, Guelph’s presence in organic agriculture teaching remains active. And its research in organic research production is growing significantly. For example, last September, the university celebrated with great fanfare the opening of the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, on the main campus next to the university’s Child Care
and Learning Centre. The one-hectare organic site is intended to serve as a community networking centre. It was supported through planning and initial planting by the Canadian Organic Growers, the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario and a group called FarmStart. No question, the university was making an open and highly visible statement about its intent to align itself with organic agriculture. The centre’s opening followed a donation of a 700-acre private farm southeast of Ottawa, in 2006. The donor’s decision to support Guelph in this way was motivated by a declaration by the university, affirming the Ontario Agricultural College was committed to organic as well as conventional agriculture. Before that, the university had become involved in organic field research on a highly visible parcel of land at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, in north Guelph. Students and faculty have conducted research there on matters such as grain yield and weed control in organically managed spring oats.
In fact, several instructors in the Ontario Agricultural College teach courses dealing with some elements of organic agriculture. They include faculty in departments such as plant agriculture, environmental biology, land resource science and food, agricultural and resource economics. The expertise is not limited to the main campus. Organic teaching and research is taking place across other campuses, in areas such as dairy research and weed control. “We still have graduate students involved in organic research and we still teach courses in organic production, it’s just that the numbers are low for the organic major,” says Gordon. And he’s undeterred about the college’s way forward. “I believe we have the opportunity to be world leaders in organic agriculture if we spend our resources wisely,” he says. “I’m committed to the sector and to developing our organic capacity, which can lead to everything from organic farms to ‘green’ jobs. The potential is enormous.”
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Green heading down under again St. Clements man looking forward to reunion with bowling buddies at international competition When people lose their sight, their world often narrows to the safe and the familiar. For Norm Green, the opposite is true: his world has expanded – around the world – since losing his vision. The energetic St. Clements man was left with limited sight after falling 18 feet onto his head at work back in 1992. At first he didn’t know what to do with himself, but just sitting around didn’t suit him well. Green’s first step was to go back to fivepin bowling, an activity he’d enjoyed all his life. From there, he got into curling and then lawn bowling. Those sports have taken him across Canada and around the world, to championships in New Zealand, Australia, Israel, and Scotland. Next week Green leaves for his second trip to Australia, to compete in the blind lawn bowling world championships.
The last time Green was in Australia, it was for the International Paralympic Commission lawn bowling championships, for bowlers with a wide range of disabilities. Green was impressed to see amputees bowling with only one leg and other disabilities. This tournament is just for the visually impaired. Green will be filling two spots on the team; he’s bowling in the pairs division with one of his curling teammates, Carrie Speers. And since the national men’s winner isn’t able to make it, he’ll be bowling in the men’s singles division as well. The tournament starts Apr. 21 and Green is leaving Apr. 15. That gives him a few days to practice, since it’s too wet to get on the greens here, and work with his new coach, Shirley Ahern of Montreal. Ahern’s role is to make sure he’s in the proper position, describe the position of the jack – the small white ball that serves
as a target – and give advice on which shot to play. “At lawn bowling, your coach is your eyes,” Green said. The hardest thing to learn was the weight of the bowl and how hard to throw it, he said. In curling, the house is always in the same place; in lawn bowling, the target moves closer and farther away, making every shot different. It’s been a while since Green was at a lawn bowling tournament, and he’s looking forward to reconnecting with old friends from around the world. After the tournament is over, he and his wife Carol are going on a 19-day tour of the country. The competitive side is what got Green into curling and lawn bowling but it’s proven a great way to meet people and get back into the sighted world. “A lot of people out there don’t know what to do when they lose their sight,” he said. “I’ve been able to do something with my life.”
OFF TO SUNNIER LANES Norm Green shows off some of the hardware he’s picked up at past lawn bowling competitions around the world. Green is bowling in Australia later this month.
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Even without the 20-gauge, cats make pretty good bird hunters particular movie has done more for the sport of fly fishing than anything else. Apparently, the image of Brad Pitt and the rest of the cast wading in beautiful western rivers and catching large trout imbued the sport with a bit of romance and mainstream interest. It made fly fishing cool. While some of the snobbier fly fishing enthusiasts have cursed this, saying that it has meant that formerly uncrowded waters are now filled with newcomers who don’t know anything of the etiquette of the pastime let alone how to catch fish, I have always seen this as a good thing. Sure there are some people that now fly fish mostly for the image, but they won’t last long. What remains will be new anglers like the rest of us once were: keeners who have found something special in the activity. In any case, what the anglers who are against any influx of newcomers to the sport forget is that while the fantasy is Brad Pitt, the reality is guys like me. I have no way of knowing this for certain, but I would estimate that all it would take to ascertain the true commitment of the prospective fly angler is a 20-minute viewing of me casting a light fly line in a very strong wind. If they can stand all the bloodshed, struggling, frustration, violence, and foul language, I believe that they deserve a spot on the river. Because while fly fishing is truly the graceful and quiet sport that this now classic movie made it out to be, it can also have moments of severe ugliness
– the kind that only happens when calm, reasonable, civil folks find themselves frustrated beyond belief. Last year, for instance, I impaled my ear with a beadhead woolly bugger while double hauling against a gale force crosswind. Only the moaning of the wind prevented my string of curs-
es from reaching shore and having the federal government cordon the area off until it stopped. Don’t let this scare you though. I’ve been fly fishing for more than 30 years now, and that’s the first time that ever happened. Usually, I get the back of my head.
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Although I’m preferential to dogs, I can’t help but admire cats. They lead the perfect outdoors life. As I write this, my cat is sitting on the window ledge in my office watching the birdfeeder. This is what he does when he is not under the birdfeeder lunging at any feathered thing that flies by. His passion for bird hunting is so strong that I’m actually considering buying him his own bird dog and 20 gauge double gun. If I borrow it every now and then, we’ll I’m sure he won’t mind. Recently, a fellow I know told me of a showdown he witnessed between a housecat and three hen turkeys. He said he watched as the cat stood face to face with the hens and said it did not back down even as the birds stepped forward and looked down on it. There’s a cat I wouldn’t mind sharing a foxhole with. While our cat has not proven itself like that, he’s definitely got the right idea. Two days ago, I was sitting at my desk when I noticed Leo walking by with some expensive feathers that I reserve for fly tying. Later on, I caught him sneaking past with a package of streamer hooks that it had also stolen off of my fly tying bench. It suddenly occurred to me that this cat had watched A River Runs Through It one too many times. It has often been said that this one
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SILVER STARS After finishing second in the league championship, the Woolwich Atom B girls are headed to the provincial championships next weekend. Back row, from left: Angie Tuffnail, Rod Weber, Al Morrison, John Kernick and Tammy Willms. Middle: Jaimee MacDonald, Rachel Weber, Megan Chapman, Michelle Wang, Emily Willms, Meghan Martin and Caitlin Pickard. Front: Marlee Kernick, Megan Lair, Dana Colombo, PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG Erika Morrison, Taylor Rempel and Cassandra Tuffnail. Absent: Leah Bauman.
Atom B girls set sights on provincial title
HOMETOWN HEROES The Woolwich Atom LL#2 boys were the Grand River B division champs. From left are Ryan Diemert, Chase Mooder, Tyler Martin, Alex Turchan, Max Bender, Liam Catton, Nathan Horst, Dylan Smith, Jonathan Martin, Luke Charter, Dylan Creelman, Jared Beacom, Michael DeVries, and James Cooper. Back, coaches PHOTO | SUBMITTED Mike Charter and Phares Horst and Trainer Jeff Martin.
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Close call in race for league’s top spot has young players determined to go forward JONI MILTENBURG They narrowly missed the league title last weekend, but the Woolwich Atom B girls are still gunning for the provincial championship next weekend. The team started off in the C division last fall, but after going six and one in exhibition play, their coaches decided to move them up to B. “We were hesitant about it, we weren’t sure, and then we ended up finishing first in our division,” said head coach Al Morrison. Last weekend, Woolwich faced off against the top teams from the other two divisions for the league championship. After beating Niagara Falls in the first game,
they earned a bye to the final game, where they faced Niagara Falls again. After getting down two goals, the fought their way back to tie it up, but ultimately lost 3-2. “They’re a great group, they really have gelled well together and they get along,” Morrison said. All of the girls have been on skates for at least three years, so Morrison can spend time working on skills and systems. Every game, he comes up with a word to remind them in a humorous way of something to focus on; for example, “NASCAR” to emphasize speed. Another time it was “mulligan,” a golfing term, when they had a second chance against a team that beat them in a tournament.
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“Now the girls expect that I have a new word for every game,” Morrison said. “It’s kind of hard to come up with one all the time.” Morrison coached boys’ hockey for six years before switching over to coaching his daughter’s team. The girls listen better in practice, he said, and they’re a little more lighthearted than the boys. “They’re singing when they leave the dressing room, all the way out to the ice, when they’re skating around … they have all these cheers they do before the game.” Woolwich will be facing off against Whitby and Kanata in the first round. If they win those games, there might be the chance of a mulligan against Niagara Falls.
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MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Teamwork was the name of the game as the Twin Centre Midget # 2 squad downed the New Hamburg Huskies #3 2-0 in the B championship. The Midgets posted wins of 4-2 and 3-2 in St. Clements Mar. 26. “The guys were determined – they did want to win it. They stuck to what our plan was and they executed it and we had good defence, good two-way play, and good goaltending,” said head coach Jim Olender. “It was a whole team effort … I’m proud of the boys because of the effort they put in and they were a pleasure to coach.” All three lines contributed to scoring, virtually tying each other in the overall points race – an indication of the team’s depth, said Olender. En route to their best of three series with New Hamburg, the Twin Centre squad posted a formidable 5-1 record in the post-season, losing just once in the round robin series. The scores in the round
robin play were 7-3 and 5-0 over New Hamburg # 3, 2-1 and 7-1 over New Hamburg # 1; a 4-2 win and a 4-1 loss to Woolwich # 2. The playoff win was a sweet conclusion to the season, which saw the Twin Centre boys struggle in the early going of the campaign, losing four of their first six games. In the new year, however, they caught a second wind, losing just one game. Overall, the squad went 9-5-4. The turning point came when the team went to Port Hope for a tournament during the Christmas season. Although they lost in the finals, the tourney helped the team gel. “It just seemed to bring all the guys together – bonded them,” said Olender, noting the good attitude turned into solid performances on the ice. “What really took off in the tournament is they started playing all the systems that I had been teaching them – it all seemed to come together after that. My guys followed my systems and practiced hard.”
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TC Midgets win B championship
TWIN CENTRE TEAMWORK Front row: Trevor Olender, Christian Huber, Isaac Weeden, Stephen Knischewsky and Cody Schmidt. Second row: Chris Anthony, Devan Rooney and Dakota Schwartz. Third row: Brendan Quehl, Skyler Scheifele, Brandon Bisch, Jeff Sinclair and Drew Mitchell. Back row: manager Daniel Bisch, assistant coach Trevor Schwartz, head coach Jim Olender and trainer Tom Knischewsky. Absent: Jesse Bisch.
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Woolwich 1, Cambridge 0 OT Goal: Lize Schuurmans (Breanna Campbell, Erin Graham) Shutout: Carrisa Truax, Sarah Brunkard
Shutout: Jayden Weber
Finals
Beverly 1, Woolwich 0
Woolwich 4, Waterloo 2 Goals: Brooke Davenport x2, Erin Graham, Lize Schuurmans (Emily Schuurmans, Jessica Townsend x2, Leslie Quinn, Lize Schuurmans, Kendra Yantha, Blair Snyder)
Mar. 25
Kitchener 7, Woolwich 6 Goals: Shelley Shantz, Rachelle Ament x2, Steph Thomas x2, Amanda Poole (Steph Thomas, Michelle Lee, Shelley Shantz x3)
WOOLWICH ATOM B GIRLS
Game 2
Mar. 24
Woolwich 4, Goderich 4 Goals: Steph Thomas x2, Jenna Petker x2 (Steph Thomas, Jenna Petker, Amber Bauman, Rachelle Ament, Amanda Poole)
Woolwich 0, Mitchell 0 Shutout: Dana Colombo
Game 3
Woolwich 8, Guelph 4 Goals: Steph Thomas x3, Amanda Poole x2, Yi Wang, Shelley Shantz, Jenna Petker (Jenna Petker x3, Amanda Poole, Yi Wang, Shelley Shantz x3, Steph Thomas x4, Rachelle Ament, Michelle Lee) Game 4
Woolwich 4, Mitchell 1 Goals: Amanda Poole, Shelley Shantz x2, Amber Bauman (Jenna Petker x2, Michelle Lee, Rachelle Ament, Steph Thomas) Bronze medal game Guelph 5, Woolwich 4 Goals: Steph Thomas x2, Amanda Poole, Jenna Petker (Jenna Petker x2, Tabatha Horst, Yi Wang)
WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #1 BOYS Tri-county championship Mar. 27
Beverly 3, Woolwich 1 Goal: Jeremy Hanley (Matt Lalonde) Mar. 28
Beverly 5, Woolwich 1 Goal: Keaton Sanders (Jake Bruder, Jeremy Hanley)
WOOLWICH PEEWEE HOUSE LEAGUE GIRLS League championship Mar. 24 – semi-finals
Mar. 23
Woolwich 2, Mitchell 1 Goals: Cassandra Tuffnail x2 (Taylor Rempel)
Mar. 28
Woolwich 4, Mitchell 0 Goals: Marlee Kernick, Megan Chapman, Meghan Martin, Caitlin Pickard (Emily Willms x2, Megan Chapman x2) Shutout: Dana Colombo
GRAND RIVER NOVICE LL #2 BOYS Mar. 26
LL#4 3, LL#2 2 Goals: Bryce Sellars, Austin Cousineau (Luke Haugerud, Bryce Sellars, Matthew MacDonald)
WOOLWICH MINOR PEEWEE A Mar. 23
Burlington 7, Woolwich 1 Goal: Luke Brown (Matthew Leger, Adam Jokic) Mar. 25
Woolwich 5, Burlington 2 Goals: Alex Uttley x2, Harrison Clifford, Adam Jokic, Cole Lenaers (Jason Gamble, Nicholas Pavanel, Evan Martin) Mar. 28
Woolwich 4, Burlington 2 Goals: Jason Gamble, Cole Conlin, Matthew Leger, Grant Kernick (Harrison Clifford, Alex Uttley) Mar. 29
Woolwich 1, Burlington 0 Goal: Cole Lenaers (Grant Kernick)
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WOOLWICH ATOM LL#2 BOYS Mar. 23
Woolwich 2, Beverly 0 Goals: Nathan Horst, Liam Catton (Jared Beacom, Alex Turchan) Shutout: Dylan Creelman Mar. 28
Woolwich 1, Beverly 0 Goal: Alex Turchan Shutout: Dylan Creelman
WOOLWICH NOVICE LL#1 BOYS Mar. 29 - Top Hat tournament Game 1
Woolwich 12, Mount Forest 0 Goals: Jacob Code, Brody Waters x4, Bradley Hale x4, Garrett Reitzel x2, Connor Bradley (Cole Campbell, Garrett Reitzel, Jacob Code, Noah Scurry) Shutout: Riley Demers Game 2
Woolwich 10, Mt Forest 0 Goals: Bradley Hale x4, Jackson Hale, Garrett Reitzel x2, Brody Waters x3 (Brody Waters, Seth Morrison x3, Garrett Reitzel) Shutout: Riley Demers Game 3
Woolwich 5, Tavistock 0 Goals: Jackson Hale, Bradley Hale, Jacob Code x2, Brody Waters (assist Cole Campbell x3, Seth Morrison, Owen Hill Ring, Ryan Elliott) Shutout: Riley Demers
WOOLWICH ATOM B GIRLS
LLFHL league championship Apr. 3 – Game 1
Woolwich 1, Niagara 0 Goal: Cassandra Tuffnail (Taylor Rempel, Emily Willms) Apr. 4 – Game 2
Whitby 1, Woolwich 0 Game 3
Niagara 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Cassandra Tuffnail, Marlee Kernick (Jaimee MacDonald, Taylor Rempel)
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At Breslau PS, they’re off to see the Wizard JONI MILTENBURG Breslau P.S. wants to take you over the rainbow and down the yellow brick road. The school is staging the Wizard of Oz for their spring musical and with less than two weeks til showtime, rehearsals are ramping up. Auditions were held before Christmas break, and the cast has been rehearsing almost every day since the new year began. Music teacher and director Kennah McMillan always wanted to do Wizard of Oz and the play allowed them to have a really large cast. The entire school is involved in the performance; there are 70 students in the cast, the junior and intermediate students are mak-
Justin Atkins, the Grade 7 student playing the Cowardly Lion, originally wanted the part of the Tin Man, but the lion’s costume sold him on the role. Not that the costume doesn’t have its challenges. “Sometimes when I do my dance or walk backwards I step on my tail,” he said. “One time I was running and it got between my legs and tripped me.” Atkins has some acting experience under his belt, with the K-W Children’s Drama Workshop and Annie Junior, so he’s excited about being on stage again. “I think acting just lets you let loose and be a different person.” Show times for the Wizard of Oz are Apr. 22, 1 and 7 p.m.; and Apr. 23 and 24, 7 p.m.
ing sets and props, and the primary grades are making bricks for the yellow brick road. With such a large cast, rehearsals can get a bit chaotic, but McMillan said the students are quick learners. It’s a full musical, with songs and dances, solos and group numbers. This is only the second musical Breslau has staged; two years ago they put on a performance of Annie Junior. The school does a musical every other year because of the amount of work involved. This year, “it all just seemed to fall into place,” McMillan said. There were a few tense moments trying to find costumes, but they appealed to other schools and creative teachers and parents helped create what they couldn’t scrounge.
PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG
Large group of students helps to stage the classic story of the Wizard of Oz
NO PLACE LIKE OZ Jamie Rintoul is the Scarecrow, Jessa Braun is Dorothy, Lana Ulakovic plays the witch, Marko Popovic is the Tin Man and Justin Atkins plays the Cowardly Lion in Breslau Public School’s production of the Wizard of Oz.
JONI MILTENBURG A power outage might have forced the cancellation of their dress rehearsal, but there was no stopping Linwood P.S. from rocking out this week. The school’s Grade 6, 7 and 8 students put on a rock and roll show called “At the Hop,” taking their classmates and parents back to the 1950s with some highenergy musical numbers, including Blue Suede Shoes, At the Hop, and Rock ‘n’ Roll is Here to Stay. Secretary Deb Deckert said the show ties into the music history curriculum that the senior students are studying. “My past has now become history,” she said with a laugh. In the production, two kids from 2009 get magically shot back to
1958, where everyone is dressed in poodle skirts, bobby socks and black leather jackets. One of the students did a Chuck Berry impression, and another put on his best Elvis. “He’s thrilled to death, he’s been renting Elvis videos and studying Youtube and listening to Elvis records because he wanted to get the right intonation and everything,” Deckert said. As a surprise for the students, new principal Geoff SudermanGladwell sang Johnny B. Goode during the show. The school’s Mennonite students don’t take part in the performance, but they’re an enthusiastic audience, Deckert said. “They love the music and they absolutely love Johnny B Goode,” she said.
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Linwood PS students embrace the music of the ‘50s
Roll over Beethoven. Girls from Linwood PS rehearse for their production of At the Hop. Above: Natasha Runstedler. On the left: Natessa Shantz, Cassidy Pearce, Justine Bowman and Leah Gloin.
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The Corporation of the Township of Wellesley Applications are now being accepted for a full time Fire Chief/Fire Inspector position with the Township of Wellesley
Applications are being accepted for a full time Planning position with the Township of Wellesley.
This rural municipality (pop 10,000) is situated on the west perimeter of the Region of Waterloo which is a dynamic area renowned for its proactive development of Emergency Response co-ordination and Preparedness. The Township is the agricultural heartland of the Region of Waterloo, and is served by three Fire Stations, equipped with (9) nine Fire service vehicles and manned by 60 accomplished volunteer Fire Fighters.
This rural municipality ( pop 10,000) is situated on the west perimeter of the Region of Waterloo which is a dynamic area renowned for its innovation in planning policy and development. The Township is the agricultural heartland of the Region of Waterloo, complete with its unique rural populations and land use planning issues.
Council has determined it is appropriate to seek out an individual to provide full time services as Fire Chief/Fire Inspector to lead the harmonization of the local Emergency Response Service including Fire Prevention, Fire Inspections, Emergency Management and other aspect s of the Emergency Response By-law of the Township of Wellesley. The successful candidate will demonstrate a background that confirms progressive, increasing job responsibility in Fire Services; maturity; highly developed emergency service oriented personal skills, extensive knowledge of theories, principles, legislation and practical application of fire prevention and emergency management; and demonstrated management skills; clear demonstration of leadership and communication skills will be essential. The Township is seeking an individual who has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the volunteer Fire Fighters, staff, Council, surrounding municipal fire services and our unique rural community. Job responsibilities will include: • Responsibility for Emergency Management Ontario Programs, plans and activities, CEMC designation is an asset. • Guiding and directing Emergency Response Services locally • Directing Fire Prevention strategies • Completing Fire Inspections locally • Reporting to and providing assistance to the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office as required.
The successful candidate in this search will be responsible for processing development and development related applications pursuant to the Planning Act; development of and commenting on policy at the local, regional and provincial levels; research and development of short and l ong term planning policy; public consultation; interaction with Council, agencies and applicants; representation at the Ontario Municipal Board; service on inter-departmental and inter –municipal committees and task forces; liaison and technical services to the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society; other duties as assigned. Skills and competencies required include a University degree in Community Planning or related field; meaningful and relevant experience; proficiency in matters related to the Planning Act and related legislation and provincial policy statements; proficiency in computers and related software applications; and a clear ability to communicate effectively as a team member in this municipality. The Township of Wellesley completed a Job Evaluation and Pay Equity report in 2008. Salary will reflect the rates established in this review. Please submit your resume and related materials no later than April 24, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to Susan Duke, CAO/Clerk Township of Wellesley, RR. #1, 4639 Lobsinger Road , St. Clements, Ontario N0B 2M0 Phone: 519-699-4611 Fax: 519-699-4540 Email: sduke@township.wellesley.on.ca
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Everyone wanted a pack of Charlie’s Chews!
Charlie invented a new gum. It snaps! It pops! It swishes and gushes! And, it is even good for your teeth!
A market is a place where things are bought and sold. The stock market is a place where stocks are bought and sold.
A stock is a part of a company. So if Charlie needs $1,000 to expand his company, he can sell 100 shares or stocks in his company for $10 each to raise the money.
He kept running out, but he didn’t have enough money to invest in a larger factory and more employees. So he took his business to market – the stock market.
If his company grows and becomes worth $2,000, then each share of the company is worth $20 and the shareholders make money along with Charlie. However, if his company loses money and becomes less valuable, then the share prices would fall in value as well.
In March of 2004, Charlie offered shares of his company for $20 per share. Today those shares are worth $100 per share. Use the graph below to answer these questions: 1. If you had bought 10 shares at $20 each, how much money would those shares be worth today?
4. How much was the highest Charlie’s stock sold for in the past five years?
2. How much money would you have made?
5. If you had bought 10 shares at the highest price, what would you have paid?
3. When was Charlie’s stock selling for the highest price?
Every day, people buy and sell shares of stock in every kind of company you can think of. The goal of every investor is to buy a share of stock at a low price and sell it at a high price.
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ELMIRA 4 Bedroom Bungalow, Oak kitchen cabinets, cedar lined cath ceiling family room, mnflr laundry & master bdrm, Patio, deck, 616 sq. ft. heated workshop.
ELMIRA Great Starter Home 3 bedroom, 2 bath, newer flooring on main floor, hallway & main bath. Patio/deck, double drive with carport, side entrance. MLS
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Beautiful 3 year old, 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with all the upgrades. Hardwoods, ceramics, lux ensuite, m/f laundry, 2 fireplaces, finished basement, cedar deck and much more. All this located near schools and backing field.
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Paul Martin Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated ADDRESS: 180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
Updated century home on double lot! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, spacious principle rooms, new garage addition with future bonus room (unfinished), wrap around porch. Mature area with big yard, trees and lots of parking. Updated windows, doors, flooring, bathrooms, insulation, wiring, plumbing, roof & furnace. A must see!!
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TOTALLY UPDATED BUNGALOW ON A 120FT. DEEP LOT In-law possibility w/priv.entrance. Kit. has new maple cabinets, laminate flooring, ceramic backsplash. Appliances inc. Bsmnt has a large Rec Room & large bedroom /w/ walk-in closet. Tall mature trees in backyard. 5 car driveway. MLS.
Terry Kaye
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
$254,900
Opportunity awaits! This spacious 1 1/2 storey offers the creative buyers or handyman a chance to renovate and enjoy Full two car garage. Spacious yard. Main floor master bedroom, dining room and spacious eat-in kitchen. Gas heating. Don’t miss this!! MLS.
519-669-2772 $139,500
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-1068 Res: 519-669-8629 MVA Residential
ALLI NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-577-6248
BILL NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-588-1348
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
519-888-7110 Office 519-885-1118 Direct
Nearly New! Bright 3 bedroom 2 storey home. Tastefully decorated. Numerous upgrades. Spacious kitchen with sliders to yard. Main floor powder room. 5 appliances included. Gas heat. Unspoiled lower level. Situated in recently developed subdivision in Elmira. See MLS virtual tour.
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Totally renovated in 2004 with all new windows, roof, furnace, appliances, water heater and flooring. Newer wooden shed in back included. Freshly painted and well maintained. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with laundry. Conveniently located close to the expressway, St Jacobs Farmer’s Market and Conestogo Mall. Shows well!
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WELCOME HOME -lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, nestled on a treed hill in the Village of St. Jacobs. LR & DR with hardwood. Gas fireplace. Main floor master and updated bath. Eatin kitchen. Finished rec. rm., office & 3pc. MLS. $289,900.
S PA C I O U S h o m e c l o s e t o downtown! Inviting front porch. Lovely family room addition w/ gas fireplace. Cherry kitchen w/built in appliances. 3 baths. Finished rec. rm. w/o to patio. Shed. MLS. $264,900.
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$119,500
FAMILY ROOM! This starter home offers country kitchen, dining room, living room, three bedrooms, main floor laundry on a large lot with mature trees. Recent renovations include bathroom, some windows and electrical. MLS.
$1,400,000
MOOREFIELD/PALMERSTON! Cash crop and hog operation with finishing, nursery and older livestock barns, driving shed 1500 s/f bungalow with new kitchen/family room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and attached double garage. MLS.
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EXISTING CHURCH! Seating capacity 175+. Major addition at rear in 1986, incl. full basement. Ideal for office, lofts, etc. 1 block from downtown.C-1 Zoning. MLS. $649,000.
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»»Looking For Female roommate. 3 bedroom townhouse with parking and laundry. Clean, respectful, fun. $400 shared utilities. Contact Nadie at 519-591-6237. »»Port Elgin - on Lake Huron, beautiful, quiet, sandy beach, two bedrooms, one bath, full kitchen, sunroom, living room. Available May, Sept., Oct. $80/ day or $500/week. Call 519-699-9449.
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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH
P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
"Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
USE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTY #76-2006
The Township of Woolwich has in place a by-law to regulate the use of Township property. The by-law states that: TOWNSHIP PROPERTY – Includes but is not limited to vacant or other lands owned by the Township, a highway, roadway, sidewalk, pedestrian way, boulevard, watercourse, building, or structure. 1. No person shall throw, drop, place, or otherwise deposit refuse or debris, or any other similar items on any Township property unless authorized by the Township. 2. No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter any material placed in garbage or other refuse receptacle placed by the Township intended for the collection of garbage, paper, cans, rubbish, or similar items of refuse. 3. No person shall block, interfere with or otherwise impede the passage of any pedestrian on any Township sidewalk or other Township pedestrian-way, or portion thereof, unless authorized by the Township. 4. No person shall ride or otherwise operate any motorized vehicle on any sidewalk or pedestrian way within the Township unless for the purpose of maintaining such sidewalk or pedestrian way and as authorized by the Township or other Provincial legislation as may be applicable to such motorized vehicle. Anyone found violating the by-law will be fined. To report an offence under the Township Use by-law, please call the Municipal Law Enforcement Division action line at 519-6691647 extension 6106 and leave a message. Please see the Township website for more information on the by-law including set fines at www.woolwich.ca.
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6:30 - 8:00 am 11:00 - 1:00 pm 8:00 - 9:00 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm 12:00 -1:00 pm 10:00 - 1:00 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 1:00 - 2:00 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm 1:00 - 3:00 pm 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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DOG TAGS As of April 15th the new price for 2009 dog tags will be: • Neutered/Spayed - $25.00 • Non-Neutered/Spayed - $30.00 Dog Tags are available at the following locations: The Village Pet Food Shoppe, 10 Church Street West, Elmira* Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King Street North, St. Jacobs* The Township of Woolwich, 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira Eldale Vet Clinic, 150 Church Street West, Elmira* Breslau Animal Hospital, 2057 Victoria Street North (Unit 3), Breslau If you lose your tag a replacement tag costs $5.00
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
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SUNDAYS, 8:30 & 11:00AM WEDNESDAYS, 7:00PM (with Childrens’ Programs) IMPACT YOUTH: Fridays, 7:30pm TWENTY20: Sundays, 7:00pm (2nd & 4th Sundays monthly)
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How Jesus Revitalizes Your Life casual dress l contemporary music l christian church
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Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
1151 Snyder’s Flat Rd., Bloomingdale • 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com
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“Making Faith Live” Sunday Worship 9:15 am - 10:15am
Faithsteps 10:30am - 11:50am
2 First St., Elmira • 519-669-5030
St. Teresa Catholic Church Holy Week Services
Holy Thursday - 8pm Good Friday - 11am (family), 3pm Easter Vigil - 8pm Easter Sunday - 9am, 11:15am
19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387
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ACROSS 1. UN agency overlooks civil aviation (acro) 5. Kind of room 10. Drink from a dish 13. Slap on 14. Even if, briey 15. “Oh, ___!â€? 16. Beef up 18. “Don’t bet ___!â€? 19. 1969 Peace Prize grp. 20. Quiet 22. Literary fantasy 26. “___ rang?â€? 27. Amount of work 28. “Well, ___-di-dah!â€? 29. Addition 30. A small secluded room 32. Elaine ___ (“Seinfeldâ€? role) 36. Way, way off 38. A-list 40. “Stop that!â€? 41. Sheik’s bevy 43. Dirigible parts 45. “Much ___ About Nothingâ€? 46. Ground cover 48. Cole ___ 49. Trophy
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21. Fink 22. A system of solmization 23. ___ of the above 24. A waterproof ďŹ ller and sealant 25. Most provocative 26. “Awright!â€? 31. Commemorative marker 33. Without merit 34. Provide, as with a quality 35. “Cut it out!â€? 37. Saved 39. Brio DOWN 42. Debatable 1. Driver’s lic. and others 44. Tu language closely 2. Mouse catcher related to Zulu 3. Of or relating to near the ear 47. A person who engages in 4. Marks in ancient transcript ritualized one on one combat meaning not to be thought of as 50. A woman of reďŹ nement genunine 51. Adult insect 5. [That’s awful!] 52. Expand 6. Last: Abbr. 53. Poet’s “belowâ€? 7. Addis Ababa’s land: Abbr. 54. The ďŹ fth of the seven 8. Bundle canonical hours; about 3 p.m. 9. Throat part 59. “___ Criedâ€? (1962 hit) 10. Hawaiian island 60. Oolong, for one 11. Bud 61. “___ DoubtďŹ reâ€? 12. Eucharistic plate 62. “For shame!â€? 15. Articulate silently 63. “A Nightmare on ___ Streetâ€? 17. Christmas songs 50. Show disapproval 55. Someone who has had a limb removed 56. Animal house 57. Drone, e.g. 58. Eleventh hour 64. “Good grief!â€? 65. Aromatic solvent 66. Carbon compound 67. ___ sauce 68. Flightless birds 69. Check
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Saliva’s healing powers not to be underestimated the New Millenium. The Christmas and birthday phenomena are especially strong for children, who obviously feel the coming of these special days to the deepest degree. Q. From a Kinsman, Ohio reader: “Every year at 4-H Camp Whitewood, we had a Backward Day. When I returned as a counselor, I announced that I would start the bonfire that night with water. Catcalls ensued- ’Gas, Boy Scout Water, etc.’ I volunteered to drink some and did this to wild applause. I poured some on the bottom of the woodpile and walked away. To the crowd’s astonishment, the fire ignited. ‘It has to be magic,’ I said, ‘How else could I do this?’” A. His trick was to pre-build the bonfire with potassium permanganate at the bottom, under the paper and kindling. He was actually drinking plain old glycerine, which reacted to start the fire. (Glycerine in sufficient quantity is a laxative.) Worse than catcalls when he later admitted all this.
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studies show that even if another animal of the same species is allowed to lick the wound, healing is facilitated, according to Robert Henkin of the Center for Molecular Nutrition and Sensory Disorders, in Washington D.C. Studies by Dutch researchers also found that compounds in human saliva called “histatins” not only ward off infections but also prompt cells from the skin’s surface to close over a wound, says Karen Wright in “Discover” magazine. Saliva’s healing powers have long been suspected, since lesions in the mouth mend more quickly and scar less than those on the skin. Though previously ascribed to concentrations of complex “growth factors,” these were found to be too low to be effective. However, when researchers isolated the histatins, wounds closed up twice as quickly as normal. “This finding is good news for clinical medicine,” says Wright, “because histatins are cheap to make and more easily purified than growth factors.” (Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at strangetrue@compuserve.com)
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FAMILY ALBUM in memoriam
Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone.
birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
We miss you. Mahlon, Sharon, Ron, and families.
HAPPY EASTER
ELI MARTIN
Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart. In loving memory of Norene Martin who went to be with the Lord one year ago on April 14, 2008.
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Paula DeSousa & Dave Geerlinks April 18th Doors open at 8pm St. Jacobs Community Centre Tickets $10 Great Music, Amazing food, Raffles, and door prize
Love Grandma & Grandpa
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HOUSES ADULT COMMUNITY Saturday, April 18, 2009, 11:00 ? 4:00 p.m. Several models ranging from $74,900 to $134,900. Amenities include swimming pools, lake, trails, fishing etc. SPRING VALLEY ESTATES / PARK 7489 Sideroad 5E, Mount Forest (5 miles south of Mount Forest) Hosted by Bill Nelson, Broker Coldwell Banker Padfield Realty, Brokerage Mount Forest 519323-3022.
ra. April 18, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Furniture & Misc. »»Huge Annual Garage Sale for Lighthouse Children’s Home. April 24th - 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., April 25th 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 7218 Line 86, Wallenstein. Lots of children’s clothes and variety of other items as well as baking, BBQ, Tupperware, and Living Books. Donated items still accepted. Call Doris at 519-669-3254. »»Multi Family Garage Sale - Rain or Shine. 39 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs, Fri. April 17, noon til 6 p.m., Sat. Apr. 18, 8 a.m. til noon. Linens, dishes, kids clothing & toys, 2 sets men’s left golf clubs & bags. Some furniture, variety of other things. »»Multi Family Garage Sale. 13 Florapine Rd., Floradale, April 17 & 18. Fri 17, from 5-8 p.m., Sat. 18 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Linens, dishes, some furniture, small appliances, golf bags. »»The St. Teresa of Avila C.W.L. is holding a garage sale at St. Teresa of Avila Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Fri. Apr. 24, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sat. Apr. 25, 7 a.m. - 12 moon. For more information please call Carol Kieswetter at 519-669-5392.
COMMercial RENTals
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Store - Main Street. 1560 sq ft. plus unfinished basement with shelving, front & rear entrances. Move in condition. $1170.00/mth. plus utilities and taxes. Coach House Realty Inc. Brokerage. 519-669-5431.
TRADES & SERVICES
»»CRD Accounting Services - Income Tax (EFile Services), Small business accounting, payroll, and government filings. Chuck Downs, 95 Aspen Cr., Elmira. 519-669-1498; cell 519569-1744.
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DEATH NOTICES
“A GOOD JOB DONE EVERY TIME”
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DETWEILER, Howard
SMITH, Kenneth C.
– Passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Home in his 80th year.
- Peacefully after a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD on Friday, April 13, 2009, at Freeport Health Centre. Ken Smith in his 76th year of Elmira.
PARSONS, Lillian (Mrs. David)
– Peacefully, on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Lilian Parsons, in her 83rd year, of Elmira.
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»» Spring card party to be held at St. Clement’s Parish Hall, St. Clements. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lunch will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be lots of prizes, 50/50 draws and a quilt raffle. Admission is $5. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the St. Clements’ Christian Mothers’ Society. APRIL 16
»» Self-care For The Caregiver workshop at Woodside Bible Fellowship on Barnswallow Dr., Elmira, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. No cost. Call Lorraine at 519-664-3794 ext. 229 for more information. APRIL 17
»» Euchre Card Party to be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Admission $5. There will be cash prizes, door prizes and lunch served. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League. »» Growing Together – Join us for an engaging weekend of spiritual growth and healing with the Right Reverend Bill Hockin, former rector of All Saints and retired Bishop of Frederiction. A weekend of healing and growth. Prayer ministry is available at all sessions. Refreshments and a soup lunch will be provided, donations gratefully accepted, childcare available upon request. All Saints’ Church, 685 Highpoint Ave., Waterloo. Free of charge. For more information 519-884-6600. »» Alternative Energy Tour – 1 – 4 p.m. Solar Energy: tour Paul Parker’s solar powered home at 112 Grandview Dr., Conestogo. Strawbale Home: Visit Paul Psutka’s strawbale, geothermal home, 10 Chalmers, Winterbourne. Ride the YMCA Veggie bus. Free shuttle buses leave for the tour approximately every half hour from the St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr. »» Green Technology Fair: Green Living On A Budget – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Talk with solar, geothermal and other green energy providers/consultants, buy green products, learn about simple inexpensive ways to reduce your water and energy use, home energy audits, carsharing and much more! St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr. Free admission. »» Country Gospel Concert & BBQ Beef on a Bun Dinner – St. Peter’s Outreach Committee is hosting with The Pine River Country Gospel Band. Performance 6 – 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 2925 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg. Two sittings, 5 – 6 p.m. or 7 – 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Special prices for families of four or more. For more information or to purchase tickets call Erla 519-699-5964.
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»» A Concert of Praise with Zion Worship band, 7:30 p.m., at Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale. Followed by an ice cream sundae party! Support Floradale Youth Group to their convention in Ohio. APRIL 19
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»» 2 hour birding hike on the Health Valley Trail in St. Jacobs, 2 p.m. Join Mark Bauman for birding and hiking. Meet at the kiosk at the trail entrance behind the fire station in St. Jacobs. Take King St. N. to Albert St., turn right on Albert St. and continue to the kiosk at the back of the parking lot. The trail rating is first half stone dust, second half natural path. Call Paul Miller (664-3643) to confirm meeting times and locations. »» Scripture Interpreted through Floral Design, 7:30 p.m. with Rhoda Oberholtzer from Lititz, Pennsylvania at Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale. Rhoda uses flower designs to illustrate biblical principles to depict a 21st century parable of flowers.
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»» Lunch at Gale Presbyterian Church, 2 Cross St., Elmira, 11 – 1. Ham and scalloped potatoes, salad, roll, desert lemon meringue pie squares, beverage. $9 per person, wheelchair accessible, takeouts available, everyone welcome. »» Wilmot Family Resource Centre and the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region are partnering to offer a support group for women who have experienced violence in their lifetime. Eight week group in New Hamburg. Free of charge, confidential and child care can be provided. For more information call Karen at 519-662-2731. APRIL 24
»» Ham & Scalloped Potatoe Dinner with Kirk’s baked beans $6 and all the extras. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira, downstairs at 6 p.m. APRIL 25
»» Niagara Casino Bus Trip $10 per person. Leaving from Royal Canadian Legion 9:45 a.m. departing from casino 5:15 p.m.
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Earth Day all Year Round Come celebrate with us!
Visit NextEnergy on Earth Day! NextEnergy would like to invite the Kitchener-Waterloo, Woolwich and Wellesley communities to join us for our annual Earth Day Celebration. This event will take place Wednesday April 22 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm at the NextEnergy head office located at 35 Earl Martin Drive in Elmira. Join the staff of NextEnergy for a Renewable Technologies Workshop and learn first hand from our in-house experts about the many environmental benefits of installing a geothermal system in your home. For more information contact the NextEnergy head office at 1-800-367-9810 or go online at www.nextenergy.ca/earthday.
Celebrate with us April 22 at 35 Earl Martin Drive in Elmira.