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Tech fair takes some of the mystery out of going green
First year targets not met, but region hopes expanded pilot program will see ridership grow Joni Miltenburg
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Many people are interested in green alternatives to reduce their carbon footprint, but figuring out what’s available can be daunting, said Joy Finney of Woolwich Healthy Communities, which organizes the event as part of Healthy Communi-
rand River Transit’s Route 21 celebrated its first anniversary last week, but it’s the second anniversary that will be the test. In February, the Region of Waterloo agreed to extend pilot service to Elmira for a second year. Ridership through 2009 was below the minimum targets but increasing toward the end of the year. “The route hasn’t reached any of our local targets, but it’s approaching them,” said Neil Malcolm, transit planner for the region. “If we can get some continued improvement through 2010, it will reach the minimum targets.” The target for the route is an average of 25 boardings per hour, spread over the hours the bus is in service. In December, the route reached 21 boardings per hour. However, ridership dropped in the first part of 2010, to 15 boardings per hour in January before climbing
> SEE GREEN ON PG. 06
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Scout leader honoured for 40 years of service
> Lions pay for kids MedicAlert bracelets The Woolwich Lions have partnered with John Mahood Public School to supply MedicAlert bracelets to every child that needs one. The funding comes through the No Child Without program, which supplies children aged four to 14 with pre-existing medical conditions or allergies with free MedicAlert bracelets. Over the next five years, the program will be offered to all of Canada’s 12,000 elementary schools. The Woolwich Lions approached schools in Elmira about the MedicAlert program, and John Mahood is the first to take them up on the offer.
From a Cub to decades in charge, Brian Soehner remains connected to the Scouting organization Joni Miltenburg
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very year, the 1st Elmira Scout Group runs the log-sawing competition at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Every year, former Scouts come up to group commissioner Brian Soehner and ask “Do you remember me?” He’s always glad when people stop by to say hello, but Soehner often has to admit that he doesn’t remember. “It could have been 40 years ago,” he laughed. It’s hard for him to believe, but Soehner has been a leader with Elmira Scouting for four decades, an achievement for which he was honoured at the awards meeting Tuesday night. Soehner himself was a Cub and Scout many years ago; he signed up because everybody did in those days.
In the 1970s he joined the Elmira Jaycees, and the Cub leader, who was also a Jaycee, told him they needed help with Scouts. Soehner was a Scout leader for 24 years and has been a Venturer advisor for 17 years. In that time, he’s been to 10 national jamborees and seven world jamborees. Soehner notes that the core goals of the program – outdoor activities and personal development – haven’t changed over the years he’s been involved, but the approach has changed in step with environmental and social changes. “That’s the good thing about Scouting: it’s kept up,” he said. And Elmira Scouting has kept up as well, with numbers around 100 – up from the low 50s a few years ago. Soeher doesn’t have his
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Brian Soehner was recognized this week for his 40 years of service to Scouting. Having been a Cub and a Scout himself, he never thought he'd still be at it all these years later.
old Scouting uniform; he now wishes he did, but at the time he had no idea he’d be involved this long. For Soehner, the most rewarding part of being involved with Scouting is the awards
ceremonies like the one held Tuesday, when youth are recognized for all the hard work they’ve put in. “That’s what’s kept me going, is the dedication and enthusiasm of the kids.”
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Construction season about to get underway Woolwich approves major reworking of roads on Elmira’s north side Steve Kannon
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major road reconstruction project in Elmira’s north end is over budget, likely the result of construction companies having an abundance of work thanks to ongoing stimulus spending. The $2.5-million budget for redoing streets in the area of Samuel Street is likely to be exceeded by some $190,000. Only two companies bid on the construction portion, although seven picked up tender packages.
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Councillors meeting Apr. 13 awarded a $2.3-million contract to Steed and Evans to undertake the work. An additional $175,000 will go to Stantec Consulting to oversee the project. Underground water, wastewater and storm sewers are to be replaced in the reconstruction of Samuel Street, Ann Street and portions of Riverside Drive, Herbert and William streets. New curbs, gutters and sidewalks are on the agenda. Under the infrastructure
stimulus fund, Woolwich will receive one-third of the original budgeted cost from both the federal and provincial governments. The township is responsible for the portion over the budget, as well as its own third of the cost. Director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley suggested that the large amount of roadwork available in the region may have provided for less “competitive zeal” among construction companies – municipalities may be paying higher prices right now as de-
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mand is high. “We didn’t get really competitive bids – would that be a reasonable suggestion?” asked Coun. Murray Martin, noting that with more firms bidding, the project would likely have been within budget. “People aren’t as hungry as they might otherwise have been because of the stimulus funding,” agreed Kennaley. The township will fund the budget shortfall by drawing
> SEE ROADWORK ON PG. 05
A growing congregation at the Conestoga Meetinghouse on Three Bridges Road has members of the Martindale Church looking for a new place to build. Having selected a site on Marvin Weber’s farm at 1210 Durst Rd., members were at Woolwich council this week for a public meeting to discuss the necessary zone change. Church member Lloyd Martin said Weber farm was chosen for its location – important for those travelling by horse-drawn buggies – and because minimum setbacks from farm operations demanded by the township could be met there.
In its eighth season, If the Shoe Fits Productions is holding auditions this month for their upcoming production of Annie Jr. Based on the popular comic strip, Annie Junior tells of a spunky Depressionera orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Children between the ages of six and 19 are invited to visit www.shoefitsproductions.com and sign up for an audition time on Apr. 17, 18, 21 and 24. Applicants are asked to provide a recent photo of the actor, wear comfortable clothes to the audition and for actors who are between 8-19 years of age, the performance of a provided monologue will be required.
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Traffic from collision leads to another collision, charges APRIL 9 > 7:46 PM | Police were
called to an apartment on Arthur Street South in Elmira to handle a landlord/tenant dispute. While there, officers observed handprints around the entranceway to an attic in the main hallway of the building, outside apartment doors, as well as footprints on the wall. Police entered the attic, which had been sealed shut with two wedged wooden blanks, and found the remnants of an old growop and signs that a new one was being created. A secondary entrance led into an apartment in the building. The investigation is ongoing.
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raffic was backed up for kilometres on Arthur Street South about 5 p.m. on Apr. 8 after a compact car attempted to squeeze past a fullsized transport truck at the roundabout near St. Jacobs. There was major damage to the car, but no injuries or charges. During the traffic holdup, a 47-year-old Elmira man in a pickup truck attempted to
Arthur Street. The sedan was totaled and the woman was charged with driving while talking on a cell phone.
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woman driving a minivan was travelling eastbound on Church Street in Elmira when she took her eyes off the road to answer her cell phone while driving. The woman entered the intersection of Arthur and Church streets on a red light and struck a 1995 Ford Sedan travelling northbound on
the Elmira station responded to a small fire directly outside Elmira District Secondary School when an unknown suspect threw lit matches into a blue recycling bin, setting it ablaze. Police have not yet identified any suspects and are asking anyone with information to please contact Division 3A.
get past the accident scene and drove his vehicle over the curb and off the roadway. His truck entered the ditch and hit a series of large rocks while driving at full speed. Witnesses say the truck was about a foot off the ground before landing on the jagged surface. The truck was demolished and the driver was charged with ‘passing not on a roadway.’
the street sign at the corner of Whippoorwill Drive and Nightingale Crescent were demolished after they were struck by a vehicle. The driver, a 16-year-old Elmira boy who had had his G2 license for merely 10 days, took the corner too fast, hit the curb, then proceeded to hit the stop sign, the street signs and a tree before coming to a stop. He was charged with ‘careless driving.’
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Roadwork: It's that time of the year once again > CONTINUED FROM PG. 03 equal amounts from its water and sewer reserve funds, explained director of finance Richard Petherick. More importantly to residents who live in those areas, construc-
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» Saturday, April 17, 2010
Green: St. Jacobs event is part of Healthy Communities Month
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DOING THE COMMUNITY A SERVICE The Woolwich Community Lions Club paid off the final installment of its $50,000
commitment to the Fit for the Future campaign this week. Lions Vi Radcliffe (left) and president Linda Palmer presented Graham Snyder (second from left) and campaign chair Paul Bossenberry with the cheque.
ties Month. “Part of the challenge is just doing the research and finding the local contractors,” said Finney. Now Guerrero is on the other side of the fence as a member of the event’s planning committee, after spending the year ‘experimenting’ and being green. “I started out by making small changes,” explained Guerrero. “I picked plastics as my project. I am really careful about what I buy and I am conscious of what I throw in the garbage. As a newcomer to the idea, I just did it in bits and pieces, then I would do a little bit more and see how far I could go.” The fair will be held today (Saturday) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Jacobs arena, 29 Parkside Dr. This year, more than 40 businesses and organizations will be involved in the fair. These groups will be providing environmentally friendly services and products such as green energy systems, home and business
energy audits, the latest in ‘green’ car technology, car-sharing, water conservation and pesticide alternatives. Almost half of the vendors are new this year to the fair, so the event will be fresh even for those who have attended in previous years. “There are an amazing amount of possibilities in our region alone – things I never would have thought to do before I visited the fair,” said Guerrero. As well as information booths and presentations, the technology fair is the starting point for the Alternative Energy Tours, where visitors can ride a shuttle bus and get the chance to see solar and geothermal energy at work and to visit a strawbale home in Woolwich. Visitors on the tour will be able to talk to the homeowners and installers about the cost, savings and how well the technology works. Free shuttle buses leave from the arena about every half hour from 1 to 4 p.m. People can visit all the homes, or
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WCS seeks those up for a challenge
Modeled on the Amazing Race, event is a fundraiser for agency's community services Katie Edmonds
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ave you ever turned on the television to watch the Amazing Race and after seeing the first team cross the finish line after a series of challenges thought, ‘I could do that’? Next month you will have the chance to test your skills, and go up against other teams from throughout the township in the fourth annual Wild Woolwich Challenge, to be held May 1, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teams of two will navigate Elmira on foot with the help of cryptic clues to 10 community locations. At each location, teams will complete a task or participate in a challenge – they can only move
on to the next step once they have completed the task at hand. “A day like this is just a lot of fun,” Woolwich Community Services’ Kelly Christie said of the event. “It’s a bit challenging, and it’s something really different.” Participants must pay a $15 fee, payable at the time of registration. This fee is waived, however, if a participant pledges more than $100. Each participant is requested to collect a minimum of $100 in pledges, to be handed in to WCS office by Apr. 23. Prizes will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place finishers, as well as to the participants who submit more than $200 in pledges. The grand prize of
an IBM laptop donated by Reality Bytes is given out to a contestant who has raised more than $200, and whose name has been chosen from the ballot box of other top pledgers. Participants can increase their chances of winning by raising more money. One ballot is given once a person raises $200, and another ballot is given with every additional $50 raised. Funds raised will support the community programs of Woolwich Community Services, including food hampers, the job board, ‘The Kids and I’ resource centre, and family violence prevention, among many others. “The money raised goes towards such
great programs,” explained Christie. “And it’s an absolute blast.”
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Event: Helping residents go green > CONTINUED FROM PAGE 06 just some. If you are hoping to check out the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP) 90% energy efficient demonstration century home, be sure to get there early. This tour is available by shuttle bus only, departing at 12, 1, and 2 p.m. This Kitchener home recently won
the Home Sweet Home Founding Home Award in recognition for its outstanding level of sustainability featuring super-insulation, R-7 windows, solar panels, geo-thermal technology and much more. Additionally at the fair, residents can drop off their residential ewaste – including items such as computers, CDROMs, CD/DVD play-
ers, cell phones and pagers – free of charge courtesy of Greentec. At last year's fair, the group collected more than 28,000 pounds of electronic waste to be recycled. “My visit to the fair was exciting. It was hopeful,” said Guererro. “I felt like I could do something myself to contribute. It just feels right.”
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njoying the mild weather? Of course you are. March came in like a lamb and exited the same way, a suitable way to cap what was a very easy winter. April, with a few exceptions, has provided more of the same. We’ve had some unseasonably warm days. Nothing to complain about, but somewhat troubling for those keeping an eye on the climate change file. We’re not to confuse today’s weather with the big picture of climate, but every anomaly adds to the evidence. If climate models are on target, we can expect more extreme weather days ahead, even putting aside the human contribution to global warming/ climate change. For Ontario, results from some of the latest simulations of climate, with an atmosphere containing twice the current amount of greenhouse gases,
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9 OPINION
A chance for some real progress on limiting nuclear weapons T
he international agenda is jammed with high-level meetings on nuclear weapons: a U.S.-Russian treaty on cutting strategic nuclear weapons last week, a Washington mini-summit on non-proliferation this week, and a full-dress review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) next month. It’s tempting to believe that we are making real progress in getting rid of the things, but you shouldn’t get your hopes too high. The “New Start” treaty between Washington and Moscow sounds impressive, committing the two powers to reducing their “deployed strategic nuclear weapons” to 1,550 each. That’s a 30-per-cent cut on what the two powers last agreed, in their 2002 treaty – but it’s not as impressive as it seems, because most of their nuclear weapons are not “deployed strategic” ones. The two countries currently have more than 8,000 other nuclear warheads “awaiting dismantlement,” plus an unknown number of “tactical” warheads that are operationally available. They admit to having about 2,500, but those numbers are completely unverified and probably much lower than reality. Unofficial estimates suggest that Russia and the U.S. really have at least 10,000 tactical nukes. Add at least a thousand Chinese, British, French, Indian, Pakistani and Israeli nuclear warheads (plus a couple of North Korean ones that sort of work), and there are probably around 25,000 nuclear warheads on the planet. That’s fewer than there were at
International Affairs GWYNNE DYER the height of the Cold War, but it’s still around one nuclear weapon for every 250,000 people on the planet. With the right targeting pattern, therefore, you could still kill or maim almost everybody on the planet with the existing stock of nuclear weapons. In practice, of course, they are targeted at particular countries that should expect a much denser concentration of explosions in case of war. And the New Start treaty will eventually reduce that global total of nuclear weapons by only about seven per cent. Besides, the U.S. Senate will probably not ratify the treaty. It takes a twothirds Senate majority – 67 votes out of a hundred – to ratify a treaty, but all 41 Republican senators have already said that they will not support New Start. Their pretext is a non-binding statement in the treaty that recognises a link between “offensive” missiles and ballistic missile defence, but in practice it’s just Republican strategy to block every White House initiative. President Barack Obama’s commitment to a world that is ultimately free from nuclear weapons seems genuine, but his real strategy right now is not focused on the weapons of the existing nuclear weapons powers. What he
really wants to do is strengthen the anti-proliferation regime, and for that he needed some symbolic movement towards nuclear disarmament from the U.S. and Russia. The problem with the NPT from the start was that the non-nuclear powers kept their promise not to develop nuclear weapons, while the great powers that already had them did not keep their parallel promise to get rid of them. After 40 years of that, there is an understandable impatience among the non-nuclear majority, and New Start is the best piece of symbolism that Obama can come up with. It may not be enough. Obama clearly hoped that the Washington summit of 47 countries this week would provide him with extra leverage at the major review conference on the NPT next month in New York. He could use it to bring pressure on Iran, a signatory of the NPT that he suspects of working secretly on nuclear weapons – but it turned out that other countries wanted to bring up Israeli nuclear weapons too. Only four countries in the world have not signed and ratified the NPT. Three of them, India, Pakistan and North Korea, have openly developed and tested nuclear weapons. The fourth, Israel, refuses to confirm or deny that it has nuclear weapons, but it is generally reckoned to have at least 200 of them, plus a variety of delivery vehicles.
THE VOICE
Who do you think is going to win the Stanley Cup?
“Maybe the Detroit Red Wings. I would like it to be Toronto, but that’s not going to happen.”
> Breana Brown
“The Vancouver Canucks, because of Roberto Luongo.”
> Jake Gloin
> SEE DYER ON PG. 10
THE VIEW FROM HERE
“Colorado. I don’t follow hockey, but that’s my team.”
> Christine Weber
Given the very low ridership numbers, overcrowding is the very last thing Grand River Transit has to worry about with route 21.
“It’s going to be Pittsburgh again, because they have the most upfront talent with Crosby and Malkin, and they have the experience of winning it last year.”
> John Scarfone
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» Saturday, April 17, 2010
Overzealous enforcement keeps us down by law I
s there a job lonelier than bylaw enforcement officer? No one is ever happy to see you. Your presence likely indicates a parking ticket, a complaint about a pet or other petty violation of a sometimes irrelevant municipal rule. True, the police sometimes generate that feeling in motorists – our collective guilty conscience causes us to ease off the throttle anytime we see a cruiser. Unlike the cops, however, no one calls on bylaw officers for help. They get none of the respect or admiration shown to the boys and girls in blue. Well, there may be one type of person who perks upon spotting you: the resident who’s called the municipality to complain about a neighbour. The downside of that is the caller may be almost as unwelcome as the bylaw officer dragged into the melee. Few people would take issue with the municipality taking action in the case, for instance, of an incessantly barking dog. Everyone within earshot would welcome the intervention. The same goes for other noise-related complaints – loud parties, stereos routinely cranked to 10, homeowners often eager to use power tools early in the day or late at night, to name a few. These instances are universally disruptive, and are precisely why enforcement is necessary: some people just aren’t considerate of their neighbours. But many of the actions have far less visible benefit to the community, which, after all, is the sole reason for rules to exist. Into this category falls handing out tickets for parking on the street during the snow-clearing season … even if April is only days away and it's 17 degrees outside. Another
From the Editor Steve Kannon favourite? Residents at odds with neighbours lodging complaints strictly to settle a perceived score. Everyone, it seems, has a story about overzealous enforcement. That’s especially true in larger cities, where parking is enforced largely as a cash grab to, among other things, pay for expensive enforcement regimes. To be sure, busy cities do require some kind of order, otherwise people would park inappropriately with abandon, and there would be little turnover in available parking spots. But horror stories abound, as do altercations between municipal employees and the people they’re supposed to serve. While parking is nowhere near that kind of problem in Woolwich, there are issues. The township employs one fulltime and one part-time enforcement officer. That leaves it able to deal with problems only as complaints arise – there is no real proactive enforcement. In a small community, that’s typically a good thing: nobody’s really interested in a large staff running around looking for petty violations in order to write tickets. Where the arrangement rankles, however, is in the enforcement of property standards, for instance. One resident, motivation unknown, calls to complain about a neighbour – perhaps the grass grows too long, or there are items left out on the lawn, or the general upkeep is lacking. Maybe there’s a valid point.
Maybe it’s a neighbourhood dispute. Either way, the person on the receiving end of the process looks around the community at examples of very unkempt properties that have been eyesores for years, and wonders why the township is picking on him. That reaction is common, but there’s a simple answer, says Christine Broughton, who, as Woolwich’s director of council and information services, oversees bylaw enforcement. “We deal with things on a complaint basis. We don’t have the staff to monitor every property in Woolwich Township,” she says. “People feel there’s been an injustice done on them when all these other people are getting away with it. That’s the problem with dealing with things on a complaint basis.” She adds that it may appear that nothing is being done in some of the more egregious cases, but the wheels may be grinding behind the scenes, albeit slowly. That said, there’s no real opportunity to be proactive; for the time being, Woolwich will make do with reactive enforcement. She’s aware that residents aren’t always happy with the arrangement. She gets complaints, though not always the same ones that reach me. The latter includes a resident cited for having on his porch flowerpots without any plants … despite
the fact that it was March, not prime growing season in this neck of the woods. Or another resident issued warnings about his nonexistent dog. Some people prefer to talk to the newspaper rather than the township. This might be because they don’t want to make waves, perhaps fearing retaliation. Or because they feel it will do no good, the township looking out for its own. That’s not the case, says Broughton, who encourages residents to contact her with any concerns – issues can’t be dealt with if she doesn’t know about them. Ideally, enforcement would come would a light touch – education rather than punitive action, for instance – in keeping with the township’s rural lifestyle. That extends to neighbours being more, well, neighbourly in settling disputes. Broughton notes the township is sometimes dragged into those fights – “the neighbours don’t like each other, so they cause each other havoc” – but does try to extricate itself, calling on the residents to solve the problem themselves. In reality, the township is in a no-win situation, as everyone feels put out by the process, even in cases where the violation is clear. But that’s no reason not to ensure the process is fair and that actions are only undertaken as appropriate.
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Dyer: Any type of non-proliferation agreement would be welcome progress > CONTINUED FROM PG. 09 For almost 50 years Israel has got away with this “creative ambiguity,” but it was inevitable that it would be pressed to come clean if any other Middle Eastern country started working on nuclear weapons. The sheer hypocrisy of turning a blind eye to Israel’s nukes while condemning a country like Iran for allegedly seeking them too
would become unsustainable. And so it has. Egypt and Turkey are leading a campaign to have the Middle East declared a nuclear weapons-free zone. Their real concern is Iran’s putative nukes, but it is politically impossible for them to criticize Iran’s ambitions while ignoring the reality of Israeli nuclear weapons, so they decided to bring them up in Washington.
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As soon as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu realized that was going to happen, he cancelled his plan to attend the conference and sent his deputy, Dan Meridor, to take the flak instead. Netanyahu is already in a bitter confrontation with Obama over Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. It would not help to have Netanyahu stonewalling on Israeli nuclear policy
at the Washington meeting and personally sabotaging Obama’s attempt to strengthen the NPT treaty. Better to have a subordinate do it instead. So no dramatic progress soon on non-proliferation, but Obama’s initiative has not yet failed. Subjects that have been taboo for decades are being openly discussed, and real progress on non-proliferation is becoming a possibility.
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11 BUSINESS
BUSINESS Local pharmacies see trouble ahead P
harmacists in Woolwich are joining their counterparts across the province in protesting cost-cutting measures introduced last week by the Ontario government. The province is attempting to bring the deficit and health care spending under control by reducing prescription drug costs. Last week Health Minister Deb Matthews introduced two measures to do that: limiting the cost of generic drugs to 25 per cent of the brand name equivalent, and doing away with professional allowances paid to pharmacists by generic drug manufacturers. Pharmacists are warning the reforms could force them to cut their hours, reduce staff and start charging for services that are currently free. “It’s a significant loss in funding to the pharmacies,” said Alan Martin, owner of Martin’s Pharmacy in St. Jacobs. Martin said the funding shortfall for his pharmacy would amount to a full-time salary. “I’m the only full-time staff pharmacist and we’re basically going to be losing funding equivalent to one full-time position. There’s only so much cutting I can do
based on our hours and staffing.” Samer Mikhail, owner of Woolwich Total Health pharmacy in Elmira, said he might be forced to start charging for services such as deliveries that are now free. While the cost-cutting measures might save the government money, it is patients who will wind up paying the price, he suggested, arguing the province would be better off trying to save money by streamlining the approval process for generic drugs. Currently, generic drugs sell for about half the price of their brand name equivalents; the changes Matthews announced would slash that to one-quarter the cost of brand name drugs, which would save the province about $500 million a year. The province also plans to eliminate the professional allowances drug companies pay pharmacies to stock their products, which totalled $750 million last year. In Ontario, drug companies are not allowed to offer pharmacies discounts on their products, a practice permitted in several other provinces. Instead, drug companies can provide a professional allowance to pharmacies, money that is supposed to go to direct patient care. Drug companies
> SEE PHARMACIES ON PG. 12
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Looking to save money, province wants to limit the cost of generic drugs and professional fees
A BITTER PILL Pharmacist Alan Martin is concern that reforms proposed by the
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Pharmacies: Government appears to be attacking the program it established > CONTINUED FROM PG. 11 are required to report to the province how much they paid out in professional allowances, and pharmacies are required to report how much money they received and where it was spent. The government says the allowances make generic drugs more expensive than they would otherwise be. Matthews likened
them to kickbacks, a statement that had pharmacists crying foul. Mikhail pointed out that the system of allowances is both legal and regulated by the government. “It is transparent, it is documented, and the majority of those funds are used for direct patient care.” Martin explained that pharmacists provide a range of servic-
es – checking dosage and possible interactions, liaising with doctors, over-the-counter counselling, diabetes education, contacting insurance companies – which the allowances help pay for. “It’s more than just counting and putting pills in a bottle,” he said. Opposition parties at Queen’s Park warn that small, independent pharmacies would
feel the brunt of the changes and could be forced out of business. Pharmacy-driven business is estimated to make up 50 per cent of revenue at large drug store chains, while Martin noted that his business is 90 per cent prescription-based. The province has proposed increasing dispensing fees and paying pharmacists for a wider range of services to make up the
difference. But the Ontario Pharmacists Association contends that the fee increases will still leave a significant shortfall. The association is urging the government to reconsider, and two large pharmacy chains – Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall – have trimmed services in protest. The government has acknowledged that pharmacists are an important part of the
health system, Mikhail said, and has proposed increasing their scope of practice to include renewal of certain prescriptions and administering vaccines. The recent changes announced by the Health Minister contradict those assurances and aren’t helpful, he said. “We are part of the health care system. We need to work together, not against each other.”
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Global opportunity awaits new agri-food cluster A
t a time when federal budgets for agriculture are looking grim and farmers are getting testy about being ignored, along come two gems to offer a glimmer of hope. And they’re both about research. Earlier this week the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency unveiled a study detailing the economic returns of its check-off program. The agency is mandated to collect from farmers a $1 per animal levy (or “check off ”) on all beef animals sold, and use the money for research and marketing. When the agency crunched the numbers, the results were superb. It found a $46 return in producer benefits for every dollar it invested in research. Wouldn’t you like that kind of return on your investments? No wonder farmers continually rate research one of their highest priorities. But for numbers like those to flourish, research needs a home. In Canada, in the agri-food sector, that home has primarily been in our region, and specifically,
Food For Thought Owen Roberts at Guelph. Still, there’s room to improve. Another report that appeared publicly just prior to the beef study says that despite its already world-class standing as an agri-food powerhouse, Guelph has only begun to realize its potential. The report is a strategic plan for what’s called the Guelph Agri-Innovation Cluster. It acknowledges our region is a leader in agri-food, and makes a case for developing a cluster to take the sector to the next level. Mainly, a cluster would provide focus for the 150 organizations, 64 companies, 43 research centres and 38 food and agri-business associations that would be considered part of it. The consulting group Hicking Arthur Low prepared the report for the University of Guelph, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce,
the Guelph Partnership for Innovation, the City of Guelph and Conestoga College. The company says cluster planning should focus on two regional strengths: agribusiness, and food and wellness. That focus is needed to keep everyone on the same page inside the circle, and create a coherent external identity. People are looking for advantages the region offers; namely, access to “green” technology development, expertise in health and food as it applies to disease prevention, and bio-engineering. What’s standing in the way? According to the report, even though cluster participants are neighbours in some cases, interaction is lacking. Participants feel there’s not enough internal awareness of Guelph as a cluster. As well, while the external world recognizes the region as an agri-food research stronghold, it doesn’t identify it as a cohesive cluster. That’s where leadership comes in. Jim Long, an excellent plaintalking pork sector communicator, says to market what matters. Forget about slogans, gimmicks
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Elmira boy finds dealing with autism much easier with the help of his specially trained companion, provided by Dog Guides Canada Katie Edmonds
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he love between a boy and his dog is special, but the bond between seven-year-old Matthew Colombo and his dog, Cash, is extraordinary. Cash is a service dog for Matthew, who is autistic. For children with autism even the simplest transitions can be difficult, whether it is simply walking from one environment to another, such as indoors to outdoors, or a more stimulating situation like a family celebration at Easter weekend, with all the hoopla and crowds. For a child with autism, changes can cause a sensory overload, which leads to confusion and fear. Parents Russell and Lisa Colombo know Cash, their trained autism service dog, can calm their son; they’ve seen the Labrador retriever-cross do so at malls, in parking lots and at restaurants. “Cash gives our son the
a perfect match for her son, ability to manage his life, but many other families Lisa said, adding that the the day-to-day routines who are in our position.” extensive training that the and transitions,” exWhile dogs have long family went through, as well plained Matthew’s mother. been man’s best friend, it as assistance from a trainer “Cash wakes Matthew is only in the last 30 years has helped the process imup in the morning and that specially trained mensely. puts him to bed at night. dogs have provided a The Colombos had to When Matthew is eating wide range of services for complete a one-week trainor getting dressed, Cash is individuals with various ing session in January of there.” limitations. And it has this year, living in residence But currently, the Coonly been within the last at the Dog Guides Canada lombos are playing a decade that dogs have waiting game with Oakville facility, where the Waterloo Rethey learned how Cash could help their son. gion District School It's amazing how a bit of Board, as the dog is Colombos realized financial support can change byThe the time he was nine not allowed in the the course of someone's life months old that Matthew school that Matthew was having difficulties, attends. The famso drastically. which were eventually ily has approached diagnosed as autism, a the local school to Lisa Colombo sleeping disorder and request that Cash be respiratory difficulallowed to go with ties. Lisa, an educator for Matthew to school, but been used to serve the children with special needs, have been denied time and needs of autistic children again. knows that early intervensuch as Matthew. “We are advocating for tion and support is instruThe service dogs are Cash to be able to accomtrained at a Lions Club-op- mental in raising a healthy, pany Matthew to school, successful autistic child and erated facility in Breslau, the addition of Cash to their and we have been doing and then are matched family has helped them imthat since September of up with children based mensely. this school year,” exon their personality and “Matthew goes through plained Lisa. “If the policy characteristics. does get implemented, it Cash’s calm, patient > SEE AUTISM ON PG. 15 won’t just help our family and loving personality is
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There is a place where gourmet meets fast food I
s there really such a thing as a gourmet 30-minute meal? Can a meal made at home be faster than Chinese take-out? The answer is a resounding ‘yes!’ We are always on the lookout for something a little different than the usual cycle of beef-pork-chickenand sometimes fish. We also enjoy exposing our clients to meats and vegetables that they have never tried before. Duck is just that type of food – unless you’ve grown up in a region or culture that uses duck, duck fat and duck stock for many different applications, chances are you haven’t had a lot of experience with cooking or eating duck. For us here in Ontario, you may find it surprising that there are a lot
From The Chef's Table Kirstie Herbstreit & Jody O'Malley of good quality ducks being raised locally. The Bauer Butcher, located within Vincenzo’s in Waterloo, has begun to carry whole ducks, legs and breasts sourced from a farm in Belwood, Ontario. The friendly butchers there will help you with cooking tips as well. So for a fair price we tried a duck breast, and within 30 minutes we got these results. It was a fabulous dinner for two, with an addictive Asian twist.
Seared Duck Breast with Broccoli & Honey Soy Sauce Serves 6-8 > 1 duck breast (weighing about 12-14 oz) > A good sprinkling of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
> 1/2 head of broccoli, in large florets > 1/4 cup soy sauce (Kikkoman brand is good) >2
green onions (white and green parts) thinly sliced
> 1 tbsp honey > 1 tbsp light oil > Pinch of hot red chili flakes
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Using a very sharp knife make about 20 or so slashes through the fat. Be careful not to cut into the meat. Turn the breast on a 90-degree angle and make 20 more slashes; Season duck breast with salt and
pepper, place the duck breast fat side down, in a heavy skillet (Swiss Diamond works well). Cook 8-10 minutes. The fat should brown nicely, adjust heat if necessary; Turn the breast over and cook 1-2 minutes until the duck is medium rare; Allow duck to rest about 5 minutes before slicing half-inch slices on an angle; While the duck is cooking, place broccoli florets in a pot with a lid; add half an inch of water and sprinkle with salt; turn on high with lid on while the duck is resting to steam to tender-crisp. To make sauce: whisk together the soy sauce, green onion, honey, oil and chili flakes. To put the dish together: place hot rice or noodles on the bottom of two plates; divide broccoli amongst the plates; place duck slices on top of rice; drizzle the sauce all over and garnish with more sliced green onions, if desired. *Hot cooked rice can fit into the 30-minute timeline: bring 1 cup of basmati rice with 1-1/4 cups water to the boil; turn right down to a simmer for 10-15 minutes, rest for 5 minutes. Do this at the beginning of the meal.
CASH IN CLASS? The two are inseparable, except for Matthew's time at school, and his parents
are working on that.
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» KATIE EDMONDS
Autism: Service clubs were a big help
DIGGIN’ IN TO LOCAL FOOD Some 600 people turned out for A Taste of Woolwich held
Apr. 12 at Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs. The popular feature is part of Healthy Communities Month now underway in the township. Top, Steve Martin and Tom Westerveld of Martin’s Family Fruit Farm talk to passersby about apple products. Iris Woodcock of Waterloo (left) enjoys a tomato or two. Melissa Wolters brought some peppers to share from Kara’s Smart Foods in Waterloo.
> CONTINUED FROM PG. 14 speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy – but there is just something about the way that he interacts with Cash which is so different from anything that other humans can provide,” she said. “Matthew will need huge
support for his whole life, but the changes we are already seeing are amazing. His sleeping has improved, and you can see as they walk together there is a confidence that is growing.” Cash was funded by the Knights of Columbus in Waterloo, a commitment worth about
$20,000. Lisa volunteers with the Lions Club, which is in the process of raising money to fund another service dog for a local family. “It’s incredible to see,” she explained. “It’s amazing how a bit of financial support can change the course of someone’s life so drastically.”
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Fitness: Starting out on a goal can be daunting, but is made easier if you have the support of a network > CONTINUED FROM PG. 14 ing with all this, well it’s been presented to you here in this manner, in this article, to simply state that we are all human beings and we all have “something� that we are striving for in life. It was once said by someone, “The pursuit of one's goals/ dreams and desires, currently not yet obtained, is what keeps us alive.� I love that one. Starting a fitness program, healthy nutrition plan, weight loss goal or traning to run a
marathon can be a very daunting journey for many people. If you’re in that position right now, and the thought of it makes you shiver, think about how much easier it would be if you had a group of people who had your back, who had you covered and totally supported you in your efforts, shared common challenges and struggles! Now think about doing it on your own – not the most exciting thought for most. We are about to launch a very exciting program called the Big-
gest Winner Ultimate Thinner six-week weight loss challenge for both our Elmira and Milverton clubs. The intention here is to provide support to both Perth and Woolwich communities, and everyone and anyone that wants to assist us in a movement to help fight against obesity and weight loss challenges. If you’re thinking of doing it alone, think again –because we have your back.
> Barnie Kuntze is the owner of Pinacle Health &
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MY SPACE WHO? Caelen Rank & James Toronchuk
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> The job as co-presidents
of EDSS student council is leadership, with a whole lot of school spirit boosting. The job of choosing the school’s next copresidents started Apr. 14, with the outcome to be announced at the beginning of May. The Lancer is the school’s mascot, making appearances at special events, sports games and rallies. This term RJ Good and Scott Young agreed to do their part by donning the apparel, transforming them into the alter-ego of The Lancer.
2) PAINT SUPPLIES > These paint supplies are “a lifesaver,” according to Caelen. Huge posters and banners can be made in a flash. Graphic Design Marking Systems out of Macon, Georgia is the genius behind this poster system. A set of eight colours with brushes cost $429. More info at www.graphicdesignmarkers.net 3) DAILY PLANNER
> A student planner is essential
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for students like Caelen, but James never uses his. Students get one with a student package at the beginning of the year. They sell the planners for $10 and the funds are funneled back into student activities.
4) WEARABLES
> The required wearables for gym students are the shorts ($15) and T-shirts ($10) available for sale at the student activities office.
5) KIDDIE POOL
> It’s not just for summertime
bathing anymore. A cold February dip is what every highschool student wishes for. The traditional polar bear dip event was cancelled this year because of weather, but hopes are high for next year. 6) ELECTRONICS
> The A/V dumping ground to
supply the classrooms of the English wing of the second floor. It’s an antiquated 20” Sony, Panasonic DVD and Toshiba VHS.
7) STUDENT NEWSPAPER
> The board and the three
Apple computers are primarily used by Lancer Lines staff. Story assignments and random art grace the board. Lancer Lines is online at http://lancerlines. wordpress.com.
8) RELAY FOR LIFE
> Boxes of T-shirts are ready for
participants of the Relay of Life set for May 28. The whole school is involved in an evening that lasts
all night raising funds for cancer research. They raised $96K two years ago and are planning to raise over $100K this year.
9) HUG DAY
> The string and yarn are leftovers from their successful “Hug Day,” a day of celebrating unity. Students were encouraged to tie their strings to others and hug each other. Caelen points out that EDSS is probably more inclusive than other schools.
10) PROM POSTER
> “It’s Vegas Baby” is written on this poster which served as the theme of this year’s semi-formal dance held in February.
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End-of-season glitter Kings wrap up the season by recognizing the individual contributions in a team sport Joni Miltenburg
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n a team sport, it’s always tough to single out individuals, but that’s what’s required of the coaching staff of the Elmira Sugar Kings at the end of every season. The Kings held their award ban-
quet last weekend, celebrating a season that finished better than most expected and honouring a handful of players for their individual contributions.
> SEE AWARDS ON PG. 23
MOVING ON Jeff Zippel and
Michael Therrien were presented with team rings at the Elmira Sugar Kings awards banquet last Sunday. The two players are graduating out of Junior hockey this year.
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» KATIE EDMONDS
> Another title for Harnock
GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD Travis Bauman, Brian Kron, Brent Kron and Brandon Bauman take a break from the game to organize a road hockey tournament as a fundraiser for the Maryhill recreation centre.
Maryhill youths planning to have a ball raising money Katie Edmonds
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rian and Brent Kron have been playing road hockey for as long as they can remember. “Probably ever since they were old enough to hold a stick,” noted their mother Karen. The Kron brothers of Maryhill decided this month to invite the community to play with them and alongside friends Travis and Brandon Bauman (both students at Elmira District Sec-
ondary School with Brent) have organized a community-wide ball hockey tournament and fundraiser. The Krons and the Baumans have never attempted to host a fundraiser before, and the task was a large one – the boys have spent the past few weeks organizing insurance plans, printing registration forms, talking to sponsors, organizing food, drinks and a barbeque and collecting items for a raffle. Players of all ages can reg-
ister for the tournament and based on preliminary numbers, the organizers expect the tournament to host more than 15 teams of seven players. The boys themselves will all be participating, each on a separate team. The cost to submit a team is $70, or $10 per player. The money raised by the event will go towards the Maryhill community centre: the guys hope to fund a heated change
> SEE BALL HOCKEY ON PG. 20
The University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team claimed the national title for the second year in a row, downing the University of Illinois 66-36. Alabama, which includes Elmira’s Katie Harnock, rolled easily over all opponents, downing Steel City 80-37, Illinois 6844 and Dallas 75-39 en route to the championship game. Alabama now has a record of 57 wins in a row over women’s teams over the last two seasons. Their last loss to a women’s team was in the 2008 national championship final, when they lost to Illinois by a single point.
> It was fun while it lasted The Rochester Institute of Technology fell 8-1 to Wisconsin in the semi-final of the NCAA Division 1 championships in Detroit last weekend. Linwood native Tyler Brenner scored RIT’s lone goal on a power play in the final minute of the second period. It was Brenner’s fifth goal of the postseason. The loss snapped a record 12-game winning streak for the Tigers, who were making their first trip to the Frozen Four. Wisconsin was defeated 5-0 by Boston College in the final.
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Boys’ rugby wanes, but slo-pitch on the rise T
here will be a shakeup in spring sports at Elmira District Secondary School this year, with the cancellation of boys’ rugby and the start of a boys’ slopitch team. Rugby coach Craig Stuart said he wasn’t seeing the necessary commitment from players to run either the junior or senior team this year. Indoor practices are never popular with players, he noted, but this year he had fewer coming out than any other time in his 16 years coaching the sport in Elmira. It’s always tough to find enough players – 15 plus substitutes – for rugby, he said. Some kids are tired after playing hockey all winter, and many are trying to balance school
> SEE SHAKEUP ON PG. 21
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SIX OF A KIND The 14 and under White team from the Waterloo Regional Synchro Club, including Sarah Adams, Sarah Bainwohl, Deanna Holt-Schmitt, Raelyn Judge, Lauren Lindner and Emily McKenzie, compete at the 2010 West Regional Synchronized Swim meet last weekend.
Local swimmers among the golden Joni Miltenburg
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he Waterloo Region Synchro Club hosted the West Region championships last weekend at the Wilfrid Laurier University pool. Local swimmers from both the Waterloo Synchro and KW Synchro clubs enjoyed success in the water and brought home medals. Swimming with the host club, Sarah Adams of Heidelberg won four gold medals, in the 14-year-old land drill competition, the 14-year-old figure competition, the 13-15 duet with partner Emily Mackenzie and the 14-year old team event with the White team. Heidelberg's Grace
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with part-time jobs. “That’s the biggest thing working against us,” Stuart said of students’ work commitments. Rugby isn’t off the books permanently, but he added that it’s tougher to restart a team after a year’s hiatus. “We’ll see year to year.” Another factor contributing to the demise of rugby is the launch of slo-pitch at EDSS. There has been a club slo-pitch league since 2006, but this is the first year the sport is sanctioned by WCSSAA. “We decided it was time to move beyond club status and seek WCSSAA sanctioning,” said Mike Coates, convenor of the league. It may be a new sport to EDSS, but coach
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TWO-GETHER West Montrose’s Jordan Shantz and Alexis Illes of KW Synchro Club compete in the 11 to 12 duet category.
Adams and Klaudia Mazurek of Conestogo won gold in the 16-20 team event and the 16-20 land drill competition. Swimming with the
KW Synchro Club, Jordan Shantz of West Montrose won gold in the 11 and 12 figure category, finishing almost a full point ahead of the
second-place swimmer. Shantz picked up a second gold with teammate Alexis Illes in the 12 and 12 duet category. Justine Bowman of Linwood captured bronze in the 13-yearold figure category. In the 13-year-old team category, Bowman, Shantz, Illes and teammates Savannah Heintzman and Danelle Kovar finished second, less than half a point behind their rivals from the Guelph Synchro Club. The KW Synchro swimmers will show off their skills at the club’s spring Water Show on Apr. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex Swimplex.
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Hunting accident leaves Steve scarred straight I
stumbled in from the fields with a scoped rifle in my hands and a tiny, curved nick on my nose. It had obviously been bleeding – some would say profusely. My wife, who was sitting in a lawn chair, enjoying, I suppose, the sheer process of being my spouse, looked up from her book. “I guess you are wondering what happened?” I asked, as I raised a hand weakened from blood loss and pointed to the wound. “It looks like you have a tiny, superficial cut in the bridge of your nose,” she said, trying hard to hide her growing sense of panic and alarm. “It bled out; I’ll probably live,” I said, in a way vaguely reminiscent of Lord Nelson’s last words after he was shot at the battle of Trafalgar. “Good,” she said. Then she handed me her glass and asked me to refill it with iced tea. It’s her customary way of showing great distress. She was being brave; I’ll give her that. A lot of women after seeing
Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea such a horrific wound might have swooned or even fainted. There’s no shame in that, by the way. Carol, however, being of good country stock, merely continued reading as if nothing in the universe had fundamentally changed. “I got the cut from the scope of my rifle,” I said. I figured she deserved to know, just in case I didn’t make it. “I got too close and the recoil pushed the scope into the bridge of my nose.” “That’s nice dear,” she said while flipping a page. “Let’s not make a big deal out of this, okay?” I suggested, beyond all hope. “Don’t bother with the paramedics. There’s nothing they can do.” “Okay,” she mumbled. “Can you get me one of those
Scooby-Doo band-aids?” I asked gruffly. “I don’t want to have to explain this hideous wound to everyone I meet.” “Huh?” “I don’t want to be treated differently,” I explained. “I’ve decided to live life as if this never happened.” I suppose inspiring isn’t too strong a word. She looked once more straight into the gaping maw of my shallow, quarter-inch cut and then, stunned into inaction, directed me to the band-aids. “For the love of God, don’t waste a big one on it,” she said overwhelmed with worry. And so I have walked this earth for the last three days bearing the horrible scar of a self-inflicted wound at a historic event. True, it wasn’t historic at the time, but now that it’s made the paper, things are different. Admittedly, it isn’t a large scar. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in stage presence. If you look at me, perhaps because I ap-
proach you on the street and ask for directions or just engage you in inane small talk, you can’t help but see it. Better still, it’s one of those scars that a man can merely allude to in order to make more interesting. “I don’t want to talk about it,” I might say, if someone was bold enough, with prodding, to ask. “Suffice it to say that rifles and gun play were involved.” And then I can, and will, stare off blankly into the distance for dramatic effect. Other men, those with less fortunate scars, will look on in admiration, I expect. And women will likely note how much more rugged it makes me appear – much like a peg leg or a black eye-patch. Some might even take it for a dueling scar, which, of course, are once again gaining popularity these days, what with the advent of Nintendo Wii and all. In any case, you won’t see me make a big deal of it. Now, if only I could figure out where she put the Scooby-Doo band-aids.
Ball hockey: Looking at making it an annual event if all goes well > CONTINUED FROM PG. 18 room near the outdoor rink where they can lace up their skates in the winter.
“We would love to make it an annual event,” said Brian. “Only if it goes well this year, though.” And from the sounds
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of it, it is sure to go well. The boys have already secured more than $1,000 in sponsorship and with the funds coming in from registered teams, they hope to reach their goal of $3,000 raised in total. The day promises to be a good one, even for
those not participating in the tournament itself, as the organizers have organized a barbeque as well as a raffle, where prizes such as goalie pads, an autographed hockey stick, a Merryhill Golf Club pass, and memberships to both Pinacle Health and Fitness
Centre in Elmira and the Kitchener Kicks club. The tournament will take place starting bright and early at 8 a.m. on May 8 and 9 at Maryhill Heritage Park. The rain date for the event is the following weekend. The boys are still looking
for help with the actual event day and will credit students with volunteer hours if needed. If you are interested in registering a team for the tournament, or volunteering your time, please contact either Brent or Brian Kron at 519-648-3323.
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BATTLED TO THE END The Woolwich Midget B girls claimed bronze at the provincial championships in Toronto last weekend. Back row: coaches Ken Luber, Fred Kaster and Brett Barriage. Third row: Kayla Death, Alicia Koebel, Jessica Lubert, Caelen Rank and trainer Brittany Nickel. Second row: Jasmin Fritz, Jessica Shantz, Kristen Kaster, Emily Ahier and Rebecca Lomax. Front row: Kassi Fritz, Lindsey Bauman, Jenna Schulz, Dani Thomas and Kiirsten Barriage.
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he Woolwich Midget B girls’ team had hoped to come home from the provincial tournament with gold medals to show off, but in the end they were happy to claim bronze. “We obviously went down with higher expectations, but we’re very pleased with finishing third out of 40, almost 50 teams in Ontario,” said coach Brett Barriage. The girls lost their first game to Ingersoll 1-0, a result that left them a bit disheartened. But they rebounded against North Durham with a 3-1 win. They needed a win to move on in their third game against North York and it was a decisive one, as they shut out their opponents 5-0.
The quarter-final was another close game, as Woolwich edged Timmins 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Kristen Kaster. In the semi-final, Woolwich came up against Smiths Falls, a big team made up largely of girls in their final year of midget hockey. The game was a long slog, as they went into double overtime before Smiths Falls found the mesh and clinched the win. “We had our chances, but just couldn’t bury them,” Barriage said. “It was just a hard checking game with great goaltending.” That was a tough loss to swallow, as it put the gold medal out of reach. But the girls had one more game to play, and it was a rematch with Ingersoll for the bronze. The coaches knew it would
come down to which team would be able to come back from the loss in the semis. In the end, Woolwich edged Ingersoll by another slim margin, 2-1, to take home the hardware. It’s the third provincial medal for the core group of girls that have been playing together for the past five years; they’ve now won gold, silver and bronze. “We were proud of them for rebounding from that disappointing loss,” Barriage said. After the game, the Ingersoll coach told them he was impressed with the team’s classy behaviour on the ice, something that was nice to hear, Barriage said. “As much as the bronze is rewarding, that’s probably more rewarding for us as coaches, I think.”
Shakeup: Slo-pitch now in WCSSAA > CONTINUED FROM PG. 19 Alex Derma isn’t having any trouble getting players to try out. He agreed to coach the team after being approached by students who presented him with a list of boys interested in playing. Some 35
students showed up for the initial tryout. “None of them have played slo-pitch before,” he noted. However, a number of prospective players come with experience with fastball and hardball, so he’s basing his team on defence and speed
and will work on hitting. This will be the first season of a two-year probationary period. If it’s successful, WCSSAA will look into establishing higher regional levels of competition, starting with girls’ slo-pitch, which has been around longer.
THE WATER'S FINE Judie Witney tries some aquafit exercises in the pool at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. The pool is offering warm water aquafit for people with limited mobility starting Apr. 22.
Woolwich plans new aquafit program Course designed specifically for those with limited mobility Joni Miltenburg
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very Friday, Judie Witney swims 30 lengths in the pool at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. She props her cane against the wall, straps on a flotation belt and paddles away, not caring whether she’s using any recognizable stroke. But the thought of taking an aquafit class was intimidating. Witney is recovering from a heart attack, and the physiotherapist at the cardiac rehab clinic recommended that she take an aquafit class designed for people with limited physical mobility. Witney has arthritis in her shoulders, neck and back, as well as fibromyalgia, which leaves her drained and weak after physical activity. “Walking is more than you can manage sometimes,” she said. “Regular aerobics is too much for me.” That’s why she’s excited about the warm-
water aquafit class being planned for the WMC pool. The class will be held in the leisure pool, which is kept around 92 degrees – 10 degrees warmer than the lane pool used for regular aquafit classes. The exercises will be specially tailored toward people with limited mobility, focusing on stretching, cardiovascular fitness and maintaining strength. Adrienne Schmidt, supervisor at the pool, said staff decided to offer the class after receiving several requests. Schmidt has taken courses on planning and leading aquafit classes for people with arthritis and special populations, including seniors. Schmidt emphasizes that the courses can be tailored toward a participant’s ability, and they can up the intensity at their own pace. If they’re having a bad
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Aquafit: Warm-water pool just the place for this type of program > CONTINUED FROM PG. 21 day and can’t do the full range of exercises, there’s still benefit to getting in the water, stretching and loosening up. “It’s geared toward people who aren’t necessarily fit and wouldn’t be able to join a regular exercise class and certainly wouldn’t be able to keep up,” Witney said. She noted that the
pool is accessible for people using walkers and canes, and the steps and ramps make it easy to get into the water. Classes will be held in the afternoon, which is good for people with fibromyalgia, Witney explained; by the evening, she’s usually too exhausted to contemplate physical activity. The 45-minute classes will start Apr. 22 and run for eight
weeks. The cost for the program is $40. Witney is busy putting up posters around Elmira and St. Jacobs, hoping to stir interest. There were three people signed up as of Tuesday, and they need five participants to hold the class. “It doesn’t matter what you look like in a bathing suit or how long it’s been since you had one on, you’ll feel better if you come.”
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Adrienne Schmidt WMC Pool
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chmidt is the Daytime Aquatic Supervisor at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. She started her job back in 2006 but has been certified for more than a decade and has been in
the pool herself since she was only six months old. If she were to give advice to a new swimmer she would say to take their time getting used to the water and ask for help if needed.
Newfoundland CAPTION The Mclaughlins at the most easterly point of land in Canada, Cape Spear NL, where the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland is located.
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Hong Kong CAPTION Don and Kathryn Blain of Conestogo reading the Observer on Tung Choi St. in Hong Kong.
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Awards: Individual Kings receive a range of accolades at banquet
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“It’s always tough selecting them,” said head coach Geoff Haddaway. “It just goes so much against the grain of everything they’ve been taught – not just by us, but by their Bantam and Midget and Novice coaches, that it’s a team game.” One award that doesn’t require any debate is the Elmira Insurance Agencies trophy, which is presented to the team’s top scorer. This year, the award went to Riley Sonnenburg, who had 20 goals and 26 assists during the regular season. Sonnenburg also received the Sugar Kings’ alumni award for the playoff MVP. That award takes points into consideration, but also reflects a players’ overall contribution during the postseason. With seven goals and eight assists, Sonnenburg averaged more than a point a game and made a significant contribution on the ice. “He was over a point a game, and it’s tougher to get points in the playoffs,” Haddaway said. “I thought he took his game to another level in the playoffs.” Blueliner Jon Jutzi received the James Austin memorial trophy for top defenceman, an award that came as no surprise given that he was named the league’s best defenceman earlier this year. Jutzi, who notched 13 goals and 20 assists during the season, was also named the regular season MVP. “From game one right to the end of the season,
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HARDWARE TIME Back row: Jarred Parent, Coaches’ Cup and outstanding defensive forward; Shane Smith, sportsmanship and leadership; Ryan Johnston, rookie of the year; team president Jeff Seddon. Front row: Jeff Zippel, best combined academics and hockey; Riley Sonnenburg, top scorer and playoff MVP; and Lukas Baleshta, top local minor hockey grad. Absent was Jon Jutzi, top defenceman and MVP. he was just the most consistent performer,” Haddaway said. “He’s a first-unit power play, first unit penalty kill and logs probably 25 to 30 minutes of ice time a game, and no one else did that.” Jutzi wasn’t on hand to pick up his hardware; he played in the U20 Three Nations tournament in Sweden this week, and on Sunday he was en route to Stockholm. Jarred Parent was named best defensive forward and also received the coaches’ cup for perseverance and dedication to hockey. Haddaway noted that Parent was someone
the team counted on defensively, both on the penalty kill and on fiveon-five. “He always assumed the correct defensive position; he was always on the defensive side of the puck. That’s playing to his strengths,” the coach said. “Jarred just goes about his business and plays hard every single shift.” Understated blueliner Shane Smith received the Don Duke Memorial trophy for sportsmanship and leadership. While not a top pointgetter, Smith delivered big hits at key moments and lead by example on the ice. Ryan Johnston, a
SCORECARD WOOLWICH BANTAM B GIRLS
Provincial championship APR. 9 – GAME 1
Markham 5, Woolwich 2 Goals: Emily Chapman, Rebecca Luis (Sarah Church, Jenna Martin, Lauren Lawson, Melanie Schwartzentruber) GAME 2 Woolwich 3, Parkhill 3 Goals: Lauren Lawson, Jenna Martin, Rebecca Luis (Sarah Church, Rebecca Luis, Lindsay Bauman) APR. 10 – GAME 3
Smiths Falls 1, Woolwich 0 WOOLWICH MIDGET B GIRLS
APR. 9 – GAME 1 Ingersoll 1, Woolwich 0 GAME 2 Woolwich 3, North Durham 1 Goals: Emily Ahier, Kassandra Fritz, Jessica Lubert (Jessica Shantz, Kiirsten Barriage, Caelen Rank, Kayla Death, Alicia Koebel, Jasmin Fritz) AOR. 10 – GAME 3 Woolwich 5, North York 0 Goals: Jessica Lubert, Lindsay
Bauman, Rebecca Lomax, Caelen Rank x2 (Emily Ahier x2, Kristen Kaster x2, Kassandra Fritz, Alicia Koebel, Rebecca Lomax) QUARTER-FINAL Woolwich 1, Timmins 0 Goal: Kristen Kaster SEMI-FINAL Smiths Falls 1, Woolwich 0 OT BRONZE MEDAL GAME Woolwich 2, Ingersoll 1 Goals: Kassandra Fritz, Kristen Kaster
newcomer who joined the team from Sudbury, was presented with the Elmira Sports trophy for rookie of the year. West Montrose native
Lukas Baleshta earned the Dave Uberig Memorial trophy for the top local minor hockey grad. A big, physical player, Baleshta improved over
the season and made a significant contribution during the playoffs with three goals and nine assists. For the second year in a row, team captain Jeff Zippel received the award of excellence for best combining academics and hockey. Zippel and assistant captain Michael Therrien were also presented with team rings, as both players are graduating out of junior hockey. Zippel was presented with his ring by his father Jamie, who also played for the Elmira Sugar Kings. It was a special moment for the younger Zippel, who played four years with the Kings and finished his junior hockey career as captain of his hometown team. “I think the best leadership he provided was his passion – not only his passion for hockey, but his passion for the Elmira Sugar Kings,” Haddaway said. “What a unique experience for a young man, to not only play for his hometown team but to be the captain, and it meant everything to him.”
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rowing up in a musical family, John Tank was exposed to a variety of instruments, including the violin and the piano. It wasn’t until he picked up a saxophone, however, that he found his calling, one that has made him something of a jazz legend more than 45 years down the road. “I think the saxophone chose me – it was a mutual love affair,” said the K-W native who’s called New York City home for the last three decades. He’ll be making a homecoming Saturday night (Apr. 17) to perform at the Registry Theatre, a show that will include guest pianist Bernie Senensky. That concert will feature the old-school jazz – think Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane – that Tank has become known for. That New York sound is a long way from that made by a five-year-old taking lessons on the Hawaiian guitar. He stuck that out for about a year, but it wasn’t until his teens that he came back to music lessons. He considered the guitar but was introduced to the saxophone through a friend, which would prove to be the defining moment in his musical career. Starting on a $3-a-week rented saxophone, along the way he encountered high school music teacher
Michael Bergauer, the legendary mentor for many regional musicians. Bergauer had an eye for real talent and knew from early on that Tank was special, having him concentrate on the tenor sax. With Bergauer’s support, he began to play in local dance bands. It did not take long for Tank to realize that he wanted to make his life in music. “Music is great. It did a lot for my life. I was a young lad who had no direction – when I found music, it just consumed me,” he explained. Beginning in 1961, he sought out the great Canadian saxophone player and teacher Paul Brodie, himself a student of Marcel Mule, Director of the Paris Conservatoire and considered the world’s greatest classical saxophonist. “Paul Brodie taught me that you have to put everything you have into it.” Following two years of intensive study with Brodie, Tank attended Boston’s prestigious Berklee School of Music. He returned to Canada and played the Toronto scene in the early ’70s before settling in the heart of the jazz world, New York City, and has lived in Manhattan ever since. Tank has released three CDs and also appears on recordings by the iconic bassist Charles Mingus. For Saturday’s concert, Tank will be playing six
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Saxophonist John Tank makes something of a homecoming for Saturday night concert
JUST THE RIGHT NOTES Saxophone legend John Tank, a K-W native who has called New York City home for three decades, makes a local appearance to play at Kitchener's Registry Theatre Saturday night. new compositions, tunes that he’s never performed before, along with some standards. It will be a classic jazz show, with the focus on the instrumentalists rather than the voice-heavy jazz that is prevalent today. He’s been in the scene long enough to know that jazz’s popularity is cyclical. The current success of jazz and jazz-tinged singers is a
double-edged sword, however. “I’m not really pleased with the way the so-called jazz field has evolved: we’re awash in singers,” said Tank, noting the popularity of jazz singing means fewer opportunities for players. “They’re not getting a chance to have their music heard.” Other genres of mu-
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sic – pop, rock, R&B – are completely dominated by vocalists, but jazz was the one real outlet for instrumentalists. Today, however, about half of what you hear in the genre is vocal music. This gives him pause, especially when considering the future that awaits young jazz players. In New York there are thousands of young kids learning jazz – but what kind of music scene will they find then they get older? he mused. It’s already a tough market given the economy. “There are three million musicians and three jobs,” he joked. So we won’t expect him to break into song, then? “I tell people, ‘just so you know, I’m not Lady Gaga,’” he laughed. For this show, it’ll be the instruments front and center. And in the intimate confines of the Registry, it’ll be their natural sound, without amplification – “The sound is much better acoustically." John Tank will be joined by Bernie Senensky (piano), Jim Vivian (bass) and Ted Warren (drums) for the performance that takes place Apr. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Tickets are $18, available at the Centre in the Square box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800-265-8977 or online at www.centre-square.com.
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$240,000 Residential, 2 bed basem 1 ba 519-669-5961 or Bythe Owner.com/5196695691.
> Private Sale - 1,500 ft. bungalow, large treed lot, on First St. Elmira. Also household contents for sale. Call 519-574-1489. TRADES & SERVICES
> CRD Accounting Services - Income Tax (E-File) Services. Small business accounting, payroll & gov/t filings. Chuck Downs, 95 Aspen Cr., Elmira. 519669-1498, cell 519-569-1744. GARAGE SALES
> 31 Ann St., Elmira. Baby
& toddler items, toys, furniture, household items and more! Saturday, April 17, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Rain Date: Sat. April 24.
> Garage Sale - Saturday, April 17, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., 137 Killdeer Rd., Elmira. Cleaned out the TWIN BOYS closets and toys. Little Tikes, Step 2. Lots of matching clothes. Purged the entire house, lots of stuff for everyone.
www.reistindustries.com GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
> DE-CLUTTER
FOR A CAUSE - ROYAL LEPAGE SHELTER FOUNDATION. Royal LePage Elmira Real Estate Services Community BBQ, Entertainment, Garage Sale May 15th. 100% of proceeds will be donated to our own local Woolwich Community Services Family Violence Prevention Program. Your items can be dropped off at our office; 90 Earl Martin Dr., Elmira Unit 1. 519-669-3192.
> Garage
Sale - Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Friday, April 16th form 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday April 17th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
> Garage Sale - Sat. Apr. 17, 170 Church St. W., Elmira. 8 a.m. - 1p.m. Downsizing - chesterfield, fridge, stove, stackable washer dryer, bed frames, housewares, toys, games. > Neighbourhood Garage
and Moving Sale. 12, 17 & 12 Florapine Rd., Floradale. Fri. Apr. 23, 5-8 p.m., Sat. Apr. 24, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
> Multi Family Garage Sale. Apr. 20 - 24th, 6444 Line 86, West Montrose.
Atom B Girls finish season at provincials
> Passport Photos, Gun licences etc. $10. Brian’s Photo, 57 Arthur St. S., Elmira. 519-210-0608.
> Garage Sale - Sat. Apr. 17, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 108 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. Kids toys, household items and much more. > The St. Teresa of Avila C.W.L is holding a Garage Sale at St. Teresa of Avila Church hall, 19 Flamingo Dr. Elmira on Friday, Apr. 23rd from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 24th from 7 a.m. - 12 noon.
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AUCTIONS Stolen, Recovered, Lost & Found
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Sat April 24 9:00am Ring #1 - 250+ Bikes Mountain, Racing, Hybrid, Childrens, etc
Ring #2 - Canoe, 3- Yamaha 8hp Outboards, Alum Boat, Electronics & Stereos, Game Consoles, Cameras, Generators, Hand Tools, Water Pumps, A/C, Power Tools & Equipment, Sports Gear, Computers, Chainsaws, Gas Hedge Trimmer, etc No Buyer’s Premium!! Two Auction Rings INSIDE - - - RAIN or SHINE
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Going, Going, GONE. SOME OF OUR REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: » JOE MERLIHAN
> 2002
> 2003 Hyundai Sante Fe. 2.5L auto, FWD loaded. One owner, finished in White/ Gray. Only 111,668 kms. $7993. Bustard Chrysler, Listowel. 519-291-1900.
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> Mattress/Boxspring, new, never used, still in sealed bag. Sacrifice $195. 519-635-8737.
Best Garage Sale Ever! Quality household items including bedding, furniture and some antiques. 10 Canary Crt, Elmira. Starts at 1 p.m. Friday Apr. 23, and 9 a.m. Saturday, April 24.
5100 FOUNTAIN ST. N., BRESLAU
Chev Impala LS 3800 V6 auto. Loaded including pwr driver seat, alum. road wheels, rear spoiler. Only 124,100 kms. $4,950 + taxes. Bustard Chrysler Listowel 519-2911900. Sebring LX Sedan - 2.7L V6 automatic transmission, power windows/locks/mirrors,, keyless entry, one owner, great shape, green in colour, 190,100 km. $2900 as is. Voisin Chrysler 519-6692831.
TRADES & SERVICES
> The
VIEWING: Friday April 23rd, 2010 - 1 pm to 4 pm, Sat 8 am to sale TERMS: Cash & Carry >> Cash, Interac, Master Card & Visa
> Hip Barn Roof (classic) > 2000
109ftx32ft, hand made truss, double wide, original 2x4, 6, 8, etc. Tobacco scaffold complete, Conklin lumber, bottom to top and 1946 plus WW2 galvanized steel needs only paint. 1pc. move possible, to move to new foundation or disassemble. Must see to appreciate strength. Also 40x60ft barn, 1934, barn Board, beams, 1963 galvanized roof. Phone 519-984-2604 Kingsville.
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THE SEASON'S LAST HURRAH The Woolwich Wild Atom girls B team lost in the quarterfinals at the provincials Apr. 10 in Toronto after finishing seventh in regular season play. Back row: Taya Beacom, Vaughn MacDonald, Janet Bauman, Steve Chapman, Rod Weber, Don Pickard, Cindy Weber. Middle row: Kambel Beacom, Nicole Snyder, Nicole Merlihan, Mikayla Weber, Victoria Weber. Front row: Megan Mathieson, Jammie MacDonald Caitlin Pickard, Leah Bauman, Meghan Chapman and goalie Cassie Mann.
• Antique Mall & Business Opportunity (Not St. Jacobs) • 4-year-old house near Katy Market • 5 acres near prestigious Fern Golf Course near Durham •1200 sqft store for rent between St. Jacobs and Elmira on highway.
More Info & Pics posted on web!
AL’S AUCTIONS, ELMIRA www.4salebyauction.ca
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STRANGE BUT TRUE
Pleasant dreams aren't usually the case Q.
How much difference can a single penny and a single percentage point make in the long run? Just ask those farsighted investors Adam and Eve.
A.
According to some authorities, the Biblical pair were born in 4004 BCE, say Edward Burger and Michael Starbird in The Heart of Mathematics. Imagine at that time both Adam and Eve each had one cent to invest, with Adam choosing an account that paid 2% interest compounded annually, while savvier Eve sought out an account paying 3%. How much would they each have after 1,000 years? Computing $0.01 times 1.02^1,000 (1.02 multiplied by itself 1,000 times), we find that Adam’s balance
Strange But True Bill & Rich Sones is $3,982,647 and Eve’s 1.03^1,000 yields $68,742,402,312. This would make Adam a millionaire, while Eve -- Bill Gates-like -- accumulates over $68 billion. Now, Eve has more than $17,000 for every dollar Adam has. If you’re curious about what their respective accounts would be worth today (roughly 6,000 years later), Adam would have about $40 followed by 48 zeros but Eve could boast $11 followed by 74 zeros! Here Eve would have amassed $26 million billion billion for every dollar
of Adam’s. “In fact, Eve would have more dollars than there are atoms in our galaxy. You go, Eve!”
Q.
What’s the irony in your sweetheart kissing you good night and wishing you “pleasant dreams”?
A.
It’s far from the bedtime reality of dreaming, with some 70% of dreams containing negative emotional content, says Laura Freberg in Discovering Biological Psychology. Among the dreams most frequently reported by college students are those of being chased, falling, flying, appearing naked, being unable to find a restroom, being frozen with fright and taking exams for which they are unprepared.
Males report lots of aggression. Viewing upsetting entertainment or reports of natural disasters can spill over into dreams. In the weeks following the 1989 earthquake in San Francisco, 40% of students in San Francisco universities reported dreaming about earthquakes, compared to 5% of students in Arizona. Nightmares first appear when children are 3-6 years of age and tend to decrease in frequency near puberty. Adults too experience nightmares, though typically are not as disturbed by them as children are. However, a number of psychological disorders are marked by recurrent disturbing nightmares, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s all enough to keep you awake nights!
FAMILY ALBUM STAG & DOE
STAG & DOE
Stag & Doe for
Brent Stevanus and Jacky Moore
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Stag & Doe for
Katelyn Schill & Kevin Martin
IN MEMORIAM
Happy Birthday
Eli Martin
In memory of
Kenneth A. Fairhall 1936 - April 23, 2009
Saturday, April 17, 2010 St. Jacobs Community Centre 31 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs Doors open @ 8 Lunch Provided~DJ Music by “I Got The Beat” 50/50~Games~Lots of Fun!
Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10
No farewell was spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it. A gentle heart stopped beating Two busy hands at rest We love and forever miss you To us you were the best
Saturday, April 24, 2010 9 p.m. to 1 a.m Carriage Hall, Elmira Tickets $10 each Age of majority required
Lunch provided, Music by DJ Call Chrissie at 519-343-5062 or Julianne at 519-504-1819 for information
Love & Best Wishes from your family on your 105th Birthday!
With Love, Clare, Carolyn and Kent, Cheryl and Wayne, Kenn and Jen
VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED TO HELP AT: THE WOOLWICH COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY WHEN: Saturday April 24, 8:30 until noon WHERE: Several locations throughout Woolwich Township HOSTED BY: The Township of Woolwich Environmental Enhancement Committee (TWEEC) and Tim Horton’s Restaurants (St. Jacobs and Elmira). T-shirts, gloves, bags and refreshments will be provided by Tim Horton’s Restaurants. Please call Ann at 519 669-6027 for a location near you.
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$199,900
DON’T WAIT!
BRIGHT & CHARMING
This immaculate home won’t last long. Move in unpack and enjoy. 3bdrm condo, newer deck, newer laminate in living room, gas fireplace in living room. Newer carpet in upper floor. MLS
2 yrs old! 9ft ceilings on main flr, custom kit cabinetry & bk splash, upgraded range hood. Kit and LR pot lights. Upper floor lndry. Laminate flrng in lr and ceramic in foyer and kit. Walk out to deck w/privacy wall. MLS
NEW PRICE $281,000
With Every Home I Sell! OPEN HOUSE Sun. 2-4
Paul Martin SALES REPRESENTATIVE
2185 Floradale Rd., Floradale
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
FOUND IT ... THE PERFECT HOME FOR YOU
NEW PRICE $459,000
3200sqft log home loc’d min to Waterloo on large lot. 4bdrm, 3bath, beautiful wood burning FP in huge GR. Lots of storage space. Backs onto walking trails. MLS
$375,000
Bright fully finished home that is only 1yr old. 3bdrms, 3baths, master walk in closet w/laundry chute, lrg laundry room. Cheater ensuite to 2nd bdrm. Extra lrg windows in basement. MLS
$959,000
Elite house on lrg lot near golf course. 5200sqft of finished living space. Ceramic in foyer/kitchen, Spa like ensuites, crwn mldg, whirlpool, fp, yard over looking farm land. 3car grge and detached 4car garage. MLS
OPEN HOUSE Sun. 2-4
ATTENTION HOME BUYERS!
60 Duke St., Elmira
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage
Don't miss out on this quaint home w/3bdrms, 2 baths + whirlpool tub rm. Bright mudrm off garage. Fin'd bsmnt w/fireplace. Located close to downtown on larger fenced lot. MLS
$229,900
Independently Owned and Operated
OPEN HOUSE Sun. 2-4
PERFECT FAMILY HOME!
103 Oriole Parkway., Elmira DIRECT
519-503-9533
HOME
519-669-3074
www.homeswithpaul.ca
3 bdrms, 2baths. updates incl: upper bath completely new. New driveway, retaining wall, furnace, a/c, front & side door, new sod ‘09. Roof ’03, slidingdoor ‘02, newer flrng on NEW LISTING $229,000 main. Close to schools & gym. MLS
OFFICE
519-888-7110
paul@remaxsolidgold.biz
180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
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ALL THE COMFORTS
Lg family home on 50ft lot, 10ft ceilings, 4bdrm, 3bath. Gourmet eat-in kit, sep dr. Ens. Mudrm off grge. Upper flr lndry. Ceramic/hrdwd in mn areas. To be built. MLS
$449,000
MODEL HOMES ... VARIATIONS MAY APPLY.
Paul & David Samis Sales Representatives
Brokerage
PHONE...519-745-7000 | DIRECT...519-502-0547
7015 Wellington Rd 10, Moorefield - $525,000
Picturesque location for a hobby or equestrian farm. Lovely 2 sty. red brick, completely rennovated. New roof, drilled well, bank barn, drive shed. Property˙s charm enhanced by a branch of the Conestoga.
BROKERAGE
R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA
519-669-2772
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record MVA Residential
Res: 519-669-1068
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-8629
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
2550 Northfield - $389,000 OPEN HOUSE - Sat. April 17, 2 - 4pm Lovely 3/4 acre country property, easy commute to KW/Guelph, extensive upgrades, hot water/wood heating, 2sty. shop, storage shed, tidy large home for entertaining.
$322,900 - Beautifully landscaped yard with immaculate 3 bed. Bungalow. Smoke free, carpet free, pet free. Many updates incl. hardwood flooring, light fixtures, kitchen and baths includ. ensuite flooring, counters and tile.
Buyer from Toronto Area looking for a scenic farm property. Buyer looking for 100 acres +, agricultural purposes.
to discuss your real estate goals, pla eam Realty ns and yle at T dream a G ll Ca s!
www.paulanddavidrealtors.com
YOU’LL BE IMPRESSED with the view of protected parkland from the oversized windows! Almost 2000 sq.ft. Large front entry. Lovely master ‘retreat’ w/gas f.p. Cozy fam. rm. w/fireplace. Rec. rm, games room, 4th bdrm. & 3 pc in lower level. MLS $499,900
ONLY 1 LEFT - Finally Elmira offers a unique condo development backing to open parkland. 1900 sq.ft. of quality constructed living space. In-floor heating avail. Custom kitchens. Elevators. Oversized dble. garage. EXCL $413,500
NEW BUNGALOW - 3 bdrms, 2 bths
BACKS TO FARMLAND - Enjoy the
Gayle Draper, Sales Representative
Modern Thinking - Traditional Values! Tel: 519-500-6004 Email: gdraperteam@rogers.com
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
4B Arthur St. S. Elmira • www.remaxsolidgold.biz OFFICE: 519-669-5426
DIRECT: 519-572-2669 EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz
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GREAT STARTER! Recently renovated with new kitchen cabinets, bath room vanity, some windows and flooring and new siding this two bedroom unit backing to green space offers a good opportunity for a single person or retirees. MLS. $64,900
Your referrals are appreciated!
(inc. ensuite.) Great rm. w/hardwood & gas fireplace. Cherry kitchen w/ ceramic flr. & walkout. Main flr. laundry. MLS REDUCED TO $389,000
sunsets! Ceramic foyer, kitchen & main flr. laundry. Hardwood in LR/ DR. Five new appliances included! Bonus rm/3rd bdrm. MLS $399,900
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY This 5 plex is loaded with character! Always rented! Good condition. Large 3 bdrm. unit. Short walk to downtown. Shows a good return. MLS $459,900 BLDG. LOTS - Large bldg lots-country setting on edge of Linwood. Municipal water. Court location. ONLY 1 LEFT! MLS $139,900 ea.
www.thurrealestate.com
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
519-669-3192
90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4 Independently Owned and Operated
519-669-1544 24hrs www.thefreyteam.com
BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.
DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.
LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.
DALE KELLER Sales Rep.
MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.
Len Frey
Mildred Frey
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
BROKER MANAGER
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY APRIL 18 2PM-4PM 39 DALEBROOK STREET NICE FAMILY HOME
$289,900 ELMIRA | Welcoming 2-storey
$699,000
MARTIN GROVE VILLAGE
$81,000 NEW PRICE | Own this 2+ bedroom trailer w/den, 4 piece bathroom, bright living room with newer laminate and bay window, spacious kitchen and dinette area, appliances included, gas furnace/05. Steps to Walmart & St.Jacobs Market! MLS
COUNTRY LOTS .5 acre don’t miss this chance to enjoy sunrises and sunsets. Within 40 minutes KW, or Guelph. High speed internet is available with fibre optic. Starting at $66,000 MLS
3 bedroom country bungalow with high speed internet available open concept. Master ensuite, main floor laundry, large 2 car garage, new not built. Hobby shop allowed. $319,900 MLS Country at its best, trees, stream, camp area, lawns all on 4.3 acre estate lot with 18ft x 45ft outbuilding, 5 bedroom approx. 2350 sq ft with a large deck, walkout basement, tennis court with lights. $499,000 MLS
MOOREFIELD | Almost 5 acres warehouses, lumber yard with retail store. Approx. 1/2 of yard is paved. Loading dock, repair shop w/ air lines. Great for retail + large storage area required for business. Selling land and building only. MLS Call Len Frey.
JUST LISTED
$139,000 DRAYTON | This property, which can also be leased for $675.00/mo., is zoned for many uses including light manufacturing and the assembly and sales of wood products. It could also be an ideal spot for a small business or a hobby shop. NEW MLS
Unique property, commercial, residential, hobby farm all in one, on half acre of land minutes from St.Jacobs, Kitchener, Waterloo, Elmira in the Village of Hawkesville. Commercial building is 30’x36’ (1080sq.ft). Barn has two box stalls, and lots of storage. Where your neighbor cares. $499,900 MLS
$499,000 NEW PRICE $179,000
Great property on the edge of town, approx. 21 acres workable, the rest is wooded with a large portion of maple trees, 1.9 acres is inside an industrial designated area. $599,900 MLS
Great commercial lot 135’X225’ with services on site LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION | allowing for many uses, located across from Grocery Store, Medical Centre and Library. MLS Call Len Frey 519-669-1544
GREAT VALUE
$269,000 DRAYTON | Large yard, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge master bedroom with ensuite, finished rec room, huge deck, new garage door. MLS
GREAT FAMILY HOME
®
$285,000 GLEN ALLAN | This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, upated kitchen, patio off family room, newer windows; large insulated shed/garage, all located on a large beautifully treed lot. MLS
Two storey 3 bed and 3 bath room home on a half acre lot, open concept, high speed fibre optic internet available. $317, 900 MLS
SOLID GOLD REALTY (II) LTD., BROKERAGE
Ken Cameron
COZY BUNGALOW
Broker of Record
519-888-7110
180 Weber St., S. Waterloo, Ontario
3 bedroom, 3 bath home on .45 acres in the village of St. Jacobs. It has a country size eat in kitchen, finished basement, and an oversized deck. Great property don’t let this one get away. $375,000 MLS
OPEN HOUSE | Sunday April 18 from 2-4pm
$289,900 ELMIRA | Great court location, beautiful lot; 3 bedrooms; finished basement with gas fireplace; ideal starter or retirement home with updates; NEW MLS
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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage | Independently Owned and Operated
mildred@thefreyteam.com
CONCESSION 8 | 48.79 acres on Con. 8 near Moorefield, 3 bedrm. bungalow, finished basement with fireplace, 12 x 16’ wood deck, 14’6” x 24’ detached workshop with hydro. 48.79 total acres, 34 tillable tile drained, 2 acres building site + 4.25 acres zoned for future residential, 7.5 acres zoned for future industrial development. Great investment property. MLS. Call Len Frey.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE PROPERTIES
foyer, 3 plus 1 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms master ensuite, finished basement with gas fireplace, hardwood flooring, walkout to deck and fenced yard. Walking distance to park and arena! MLS
LEON MARTIN
THE FREY TEAM
17 Church St. W., Elmira
53 Duke Street West, Elmira
ATTRACTIVE CAPE COD HOME
$329,000 DRAYTON | Country subdivision. Picturesque valley view from 2nd floor windows; country kitchen with natural hickory cabinets; walk-out to deck; mudroom; MLS
MULTI-USE ELMIRA PROPERTY!
$299,900 Truly a unique property that has been beautifully maintained and updated. Large family room/kitchen addition PLUS a commercial component in the basement, currently a hair salon or possible in-law setup with separate entrance. 20’x24’ detached garage perfect for the hobbyist and so much more! MLS 1014656
ADDRESS: 4-B
Arthur St. S., ELMIRA • EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net
DIRECT: 519-503-2753
• OFFICE: 519-669-5426
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Large lot, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Hardwood, bright living room with fireplace. Separate dining room. Don’t miss out!
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Custom gourmet Kitchen, completely renovated, hardwood floors, open concept, finished basement with in-law potential. Act now!
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at
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36 Hampton St., Elmira
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27 Arthur St. S., Elmira
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or
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ST.JACOBS
22 Church St. W., Elmira
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FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES!
S. T C C
Welcome to
Calvary United St. Jacobs
Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are:
Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am
19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387
48 Hawkesville Rd. • 519-664-2311
B M C
Trinity United Church ELMIRA
Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am
Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
Visit our new website on: www.wondercafe.ca 21 Arthur St., North • Church Office 519-669-5560 “Our mission is to love, learn and live by Christ’s teachings”
1151 Snyder’s Flat Rd., Bloomingdale • 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com
MY FINANCES
Apr 18
Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:15 and 11:00 am
Your Failures and God`s Grace
NEW SERIES: Better Than Happy
Church
SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM 5 First St., Elmira • 519-669-1459 Services at John Mahood www.elmiracommunity.org Public School
STORE HOURS: M-F: 8-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 12-5
NURSERY PROVIDED
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mini Series: The Unseen World
Upbeat Family Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am
Wheelchair accessible • Nursery Care provided • Hearing Assisted
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519-664-1809
HEARING ASSISTED
Sunday School During Worship
ELMIRA
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SKATE SHARPENING
PLACES OF FAITH No God No Peace Know God Know Peace
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Serving Elmira and Surrounding Area for over 30 years!
519-505-0985
Owner|Operator
PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS!
• Specializing in residential re-roofs • Repairs • Churches
>Commercial Commercial & Residential >Booking for Spring Cleanup
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MESSAGE THERAPY
Satan
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519-669-2319 | www.wbconline.ca 4522 Herrgott Road, Wallenstein
“Making Faith Live” Sunday Worship 9:30 am - 10:30am
2 First St., Elmira • 519-669-5030
Gale
Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School during service
Minister: Rev. Dr. Linda Bell
Presbyterian www.galepresbyterian.com Church 2 Cross St., Elmira • 519-669-2852
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Cell: 519.581.7868
Truck & Trailer Maintenance Cardlock Fuel Management
COMMERCIAL 24 CARDLOCK FUEL DEPOT HOUR
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MILLWRIGHTS LTD.
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APRIL 16 > Euchre Card Party 7:30 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Admission $5. Cash prizes, door prizes, and lunch served. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League.
APRIL 17 hosted by St. Mary’s Linwood and St. Joseph’s, Macton Catholic Women’s League at the Linwood Community Centre, 2-4 pm. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Fashions by FB and Me and Visions of Faith. Silent auction, door prizes and light lunch served. Distributors will be present. $7 per person. Tickets available through FB and Me 519-210-0341, Donna Vollmer 519-669-3387, or 519-638-3758, and Anne Runstedler 519-6982097. Everyone welcome.
> Green Living and Technology
Fair – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come and learn simple ways to reduce your energy and water use. Buy green products, talk with solar, geothermal and other green energy providers, learn about home energy audits, carsharing, landscaping and much more! Recycle your electronic waste and old bikes at the Fair. St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Free! 3:30 p.m. Visit energy efficient homes! Tour solar, geothermal, and straw bale homes and/or the REEP house for sustainable living, which is a 90% energy efficient home. Attend tours by shuttle bus only and space is limited. Tours leave approximately every 4560 minutes from the St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive. Free!
Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira Bike: 3 laps (10 km) or 30 mins. Run/Walk: 10 laps (4.5 km) Swim: 10 laps or 10 mins. (modified time/distance for youth). Adult Divisions: Competitive/Non Competitive: $20; 3 Person Relay: $20 Youth (14 & Under): Free! Sponsored by
the Optimist Club of St. Jacobs. Visit www.woolwich.ca; 519669-1647, ext. 7001 for more information.
APRIL 19 > Craving
Change Workshop Mondays starting Apr. 19, 4-6 p.m. Find out why you eat the way you do and how to change eating habits. Woolwich Community Health Centre, 519-664-3794 for more information.
> Osteoporosis:
come learn more about risk factors and management; 1-3 p.m. Cooking Demonstration. Woolwich Community Health Centre, 519664-3794, for more information.
> Elmira & District Horticultural
Society presents Container Gardening with Mary Ann Gihuly of Kitchener Master Gardeners. 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Members no charge, visitors $2; new members welcome. Contact 519-669-2458.
APRIL 20 > Lunch at Gale Presbyterian Church, 2 Cross St., Elmira. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Menu – ham and scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, chocolate/banana mousse; $9.
APRIL 22
• Total Denture Care “The RightDay Coverage • Same Service For Youâ€? on Repairs and Relines • Metal Partial - Soft Relines •Since Implants 1987 - DentureTech •Since DENTURE SPECIALIST 1995 - Denturist
Denture
DENTURE Vinolea Jahandari DD
• ELMIRA Total Denture Care • Same day service on and relines 15repairs Memorial Ave., Since 1987 - DentureTech • Elmira Metal Partial - Soft Relines 1995 - Denturist (Behind Bank of Montreal) • DENTURE SPECIALIST
519.669.1535 KITCHENER
FREE CONSULTATION 519.744.9770 ELMIRA • Total Denture Care KITCHENER 519-669-1535 • Same Day Service519-744-9770 15 Memorial Ave., Elmira (behind Bank of Montreal) on Repairs and Relines • Metal Partial - Soft Relines • Implants • DENTURE SPECIALIST Great Wine Vinolea Jahandari DD Made Simple ELMIRA
519.669.1535 15 Memorial Ave., Elmira
APRIL 23 > The Greenwood Hill Bluegrass
and Gospel Bank performing at 7:30 p.m. at West Montrose United Church, 42 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose. Free will offering. Light refreshments after concert.
APRIL 24 > '50s-'60s Dance at the Royal
Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira; 8 p.m. DJ – Sounds of Our Time. Tickets $12.50/person in advance or $15/person at the door. Light lunch.
•Branch Chipping
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•Stump Grinding
519-669-1836 Thomas Martin OBITUARY Martin, Amy Mrs. Fermon S. Martin died peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at home, RR 4, Elmira, in her 61st year. Daughter of the late Owen and Elvina Martin. Survived by her husband Fermon Martin, three daughters Nora and Fern at home, Irene and Steven Eby of RR 1, Atwood, two sons Elvin and Jason of RR1, Dobbinton. Sister of Oliver (the late) and Anna Martin of RR 2, Drayton, Martha and Nelson Sauder of Palmerston, Elo and Seleda Martin of RR 3, Conn, Mahlon and Almeda Martin of RR1, Elmira, Allen and Lovina Martin of RR 4, Elmira, and the late Marie Martin. Friends may call at the home of Fermon Martin at RR 4, Elmira, on Thursday, April 15, from 1-8 p.m. where family service will be held on Friday, April 16, at 9 a.m. then to Elmira Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.
(Behind Bank of Montreal)
DEATH NOTICES
KITCHENER
519.744.9770 55 EARL MARTIN DR., ELMIRA
519.669.8807 Hours: Tue-Fri. 12-6; Sat 12-4
New to the Community? Do you have a new Baby? It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. Elmira & Surrounding Area
> BURKHART, Amy (nee Martin)- Age 82 years. Beloved wife of Henry Burkhart.
> PEDDLE, Henry R. “Harry� – Early on Monday, April 12, 2010, God called Harry Peddle to be with Him, and the dawn of Harry’s new day began in heaven. Harry Peddle at age 84 years, died at his residence in Kitchener. Local relatives arte his daughter Dayl Rominger and her husband Dave of Elmira.
> FREEMAN, Evalyne Margaret (Peggy) (nee Starling) – Peggy died peacefully while in the loving care provided by the Staff of the Twin Oaks (Nursing Home) of Maryhill. She was 104 years of age. > MARTIN,
Amy – Mrs. Fermon S. Martin died peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at home, RR4, Elmira, in her 61st year.
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
SHARON GINGRICH 519.291.6763
elmirawelcomewagon@sympatico.ca
> Health
Education Session 10:15-11:15 a.m. Topic: Reducing Anxiety and Depression. Everyone welcome, no cost. Woolwich Community Health Centre, 519664-3794, for more information.
•Hedge trimming
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FREE CONSULTATION
519-699-4641
> “Try a Tri�(athlon) 1-4 pm.
9 CHURCH STREET EAST, ELMIRA
•Removal of Trees or Branches of Any Shapes or Sizes in Almost Any location
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April 18 New Vacuums Electrical Supplies All Vacuum Repairs Parts & Accessories All makes and models Hand Vacs to Central Vacs
DENTURE Bus.:519.669.2632
3435 Broadway St. Hawkesville
> Alternative Energy Tours 12-
SANYO CANADIAN
TREE REMOVAL
Allen Morrison Insurance Inc.
> Spring Fashion Fusion Show MATERIAL HANDLING & PROCESSING SYSTEMS
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TOP SELLER Elmira Scouting relies heavily on fundraising to
help offset costs to youth members. Josh D'Argenio was recognized Tuesday evening as the top seller, receiving a corny hat for his efforts.
QUEEN'S VENTURER AWARD This award is the highest scouting proficiency award for youth members. It is presented to Venturers who have acquired competence and skills that will be of considerable use to themselves, their company and their community. Lead Venturer Advisor and Group Commissioner Brian Soehner presents Keegan Mathers at a ceremony April 13. Other recipients of the award were Ben Bell, Alex Fisher, William Johnson.
SIX STARS Jacob Fulcher, Zach Radford, Justin Read, Dylan Smith and Ryan Woo were all recipients of the Six Star Plaque. Six Stars take three years to complete and require work within the pack and extra duties at home. EXCELLENCE SCOUTING Scout
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leader Brad Altman had the pleasure of awarding two scouts the honour of having their names adorned to a plaque signifying their dedication and exemplifying the values of scouting. Brodie Altman (left) and Tyler Read were this year's recipients.
A KEEN CUB
First year scouter Matthew Greene accomplished the rare task of completing his six star and eight awards. Few cubs earn many of these, and rarer still for them to complete them all. By his final year of Cubs, Greene had almost completed the entire cub book. Philippe Bertrand presents Greene with this special Eight Award Recognition plaque.
SPEED DEMONS The legendary Kub Kars contest was contested in early January locally and at the Regional level where Elmira cubs were well represented. Jacob Fulcher was awarded first, Justin Read placed second, while Zach Radford came third out of 25 competing custom cars. A RARE HONOUR Phillippe Bertrand had the honour of presenting Group Commissioner Brian Soehner with a 40 Years of Service Certificate. See story on page 03.
Wise customers read the fine print: ❖Save the freight discount offer applies on up to 1,000 2010 Grand Caravan SE Plus and SXT models offered through Ontario Dealers. Chrysler Canada will waive the $1,400 freight charge. While supplies last. See dealers for details. ▲Your local retailer may charge additional fees for administration/pre-delivery that can range from $0 to $1,098 and anti-theft/safety products that can range from $0 to $1,298. Charges may vary by retailer. See local retailer for complete pricing information. ▼$19,999 Purchase Price applies to 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package only and includes $7,500 Consumer Cash Discount and $500 Bonus Cash, freight, air tax, tire levy and OMVIC fee. Price excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. *Bonus Cash is offered on all new and unused 2010 vehicles except Dodge Challenger, Dodge Caliber CVP and Caliber SE PLUS and Sprinter models. Bonus Cash is a manufacturer-to-retailer incentive which will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your retailer for complete details. ♦Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on most new 2009/2010 vehicles and are manufacturer-to-retailer incentives, which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. $8,000 consists of $7,500 Consumer Cash and $500 Bonus Cash. See your retailer for complete details. †0% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Financing Services and GMAC on most 2010 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram models, except Challenger, Caliber Canada Value Package and SE Plus, Grand Caravan Canada Value Package and Cargo Van, Sprinter and Ram Chassis Cab. Example: 2010 Dodge Caravan SE Plus with purchase price of $22,799 including $6,000 Consumer Cash and $500 Bonus Cash, financed at 0% for 36 months equals monthly payments of $633.30, cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $22,799. Price freight fee ($1,400) is waived. Price includes air tax, tire levy, OMVIC fee and excludes licence, insurance and registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. ■Variable Prime Rate up to 84 months is offered on most new 2010 vehicles on approved credit to qualified retail customers through TD Financing Services. Bi-weekly payments shown are based on 84 month terms. Variable rate is TD Prime Rate and fluctuates accordingly. Payments and financing term may increase or decrease with rate fluctuations. Offer not valid for residents of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut and NWT. Some conditions apply. See participating retailer for complete details. **2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with SXT Plus Group shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount/Bonus Cash Offer: $26,355. Price includes freight ($1,400), air tax, tire levy, OMVIC fee. Price excludes licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. ∆Based on 2010 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡Based on U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scoring system for 2010 model year Dodge Grand Caravan. ®SIRIUS and the dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.
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PURCHASE FOR
$
19,999
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5 STAR SAFETY
HWY: 8.4L /100 km
(34 mpg) ∆ ∆ CITY: 12.6L /100 km (22 mpg)
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