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Local health care gets $23-million boost Province provides 4.5% increase to Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network for 2008-09 MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Faced with an aging population that continues to grow, the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN) got a boost this week when the province announced it would inject another $23.2 million into the local health-care network. A 4.5-per-cent increase from last year, the grant will translate into an operating base of about $814 million for 2008-2009, compared to the previous year’s $795 million; and an operation base for hospitals of $535 million compared to last year’s $511 million. “It is a good start to address the issues.

Does it address them 100 per cent? No, but it is a good investment in our area,” said WWLHIN chief executive officer Sandra Hanmer. One of the 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) across the province, the Waterloo-Wellington outfit is charged with planning, integrating and funding health care services. Created by the provincial government in 2006, the not-for-profit corporations work with local health providers to determine priorities in the regions. “It (funding) is a good step and as we continue to work with all of our providers of health services, we keep looking at creative and innovative ways to reduce duplication and ensure that the

high quality care is available for residents in our area,” said Hanmer. Of the $23 million in new funding, $13 million will cover base increases to the hospital operating budget; the remaining $10 million will go towards reducing wait times, small hospital allocations, and program growth. Already burdened by growing wait times and a lack of beds, the area also faces additional stresses posed by an aging population. “We are a growing population; the money is not enough to address all of our high-pressure areas so, our board has chosen to invest in three programs that provide services LHIN-wide,” said Hanmer, noting that additional dollars

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“I was pretty ecstatic: it was a crazy feeling.”

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REPRESENTING St. Clements’ Denise Brown shows off her new crown and sash four days after becoming Miss Concordia 2008 during a ceremony at the Kitchener German club.

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Family heavily involved in Concordia Club activities, St. Clements teen earns title of Miss Concordia VANESSA MOSS Last weekend marked an important milestone for a St. Clements teenager, who was crowned Miss Concordia 2008 at the Kitchener German club. “[It is] pretty much a dream come true because ever since I was little I have always looked at all the pictures on the walls of former Miss Concordias and thought maybe one day I would be up there,” said Denise Brown. “I was pretty ecstatic: it was a crazy feeling.” The Elmira District Secondary School student proudly accepted her crown Apr. 12 in front of 300 people, a group she will represent at various events throughout the year. “I just thought it’s a great experience to travel: I love to travel and I know all the different clubs already, so that was a bonus. I know what Oktoberfest is all about and I just wanted to experience it from a different point of view, other

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Brown enjoys playing soccer, baseball and volleyball, as well as cooking, baking and hanging out with friends and family. The latter past-time has been a benefit of joining the club as a child with her immediate and extended family. Her grandfather, Rudolf Gostel, encouraged his family members to join a German organization to keep in touch with each other and their heritage. Upon seeing his granddaughter crowned, “he was just beaming,” Brown said. “He is very proud.” Over the years, being a member of the club has meant laughter, happiness and fun with friends and family, or “gemutlichkeit,” as the feeling is described in German, Brown said. She looks forward to spreading that good cheer in her new position, starting with her first assignment of handing out roses to the club mothers on Mother’s Day. “I want to show what the Concordia

than a dancer. I think it will be a lot of fun.” Brown and her brother, David, have been dancing with the Concordia Club’s Enzian Schuhplattler Verein group for the past 13 years, performing at weddings, festivals and, of course, Oktoberfest in the fall. Now, she will be attending those events as Miss Concordia, acting as a role model for younger members. “I hope that they think I have a great personality and that I’m mature enough and responsible to fulfill the role,” Brown said of the club’s decision to choose her based on an application and interview. “Denise is very deserving of the award,” added her mom, Evelyn. “I think this is another step towards building her character and as women get older, they can define who they are, they can find out where they need to go by all these little experiences that life can bring them along the way.” Along with her club commitments,

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Mucking about in a chemical soup of our own making The weather is starting to warm up, and many of us will be seen carting around the nowubiquitous bottle of water. On top of the guilt from ruining the environment through tapping the various sources and discarding millions of little plastic bottles, it seems we should be worried about what we’re consuming along with the water: namely minute traces of bisphenol A (BPA). This week, the federal government labeled the substance as dangerous, a step toward an outright ban on the use of the chemical in food containers. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastic and several types of resins. Polycarbonate plastics are widely used in a variety of products including food and drink containers, CDs, DVDs, electrical and electronic equipment, automobiles and sports safety equipment. Resins are used as a protective lining in metal food and drink containers and water supply pipes. Chances are your home is full of items containing BPA. Experts say the chemical isn’t a problem except in food containers, where it can leech into the food we eat and liquids we drink. In vitro and animal-study data in-

dicate BPA may mimic the natural female sex hormone, estradiol. Exposure to the general population can occur through direct contact to BPA or by exposure to food or drink that has been in contact with material containing BPA. A recent U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention study found trace amounts of BPA in 95 per cent of urine samples collected from American adults. A University of Indiana study conducted by biochemist Theodore Widlanski also provides some worrisome information. “We’ve shown that modified versions of bisphenol A likely to be formed in the body do stimulate breast tumour cell growth in vitro. Enzymes present on the surface of breast tumour cells appear to convert the modified BPA back into BPA.” While cancer and reproductive defects have been discussed in relation to BPA, Widlanksi cautions that his study does not show a correlation, nor is it clear that experiments in the lab and with animals would translate into a problem for humans. “We have not shown this process takes place in vivo,” he says. “We have only demonstrated a possible mechanism that explains what people have been speculating about for years. It doesn’t mean that your bottled water is any less safe today than it was yesterday. It just means that if it isn’t safe, we might be able to explain why.” Widlanski says that he has always

been a skeptic of claims that BPA causes or speeds the development of cancer and birth defects. “All along we set out to show the opposite – that BPA is not harmful. If any of the answers to our questions had been ‘no,’ then we would have concluded BPA was not dangerous. But we can’t do that, or we can’t do it yet.” For opponents of bottled water – and the numbers are growing, as some municipalities restrict the use of those 500ml bottles we see everywhere – the BPA issue is just one more reason to reverse the trend. It won’t be easy, however, as the North American bottled water industry has become a $15 billion business. Here in Waterloo Region, we’re especially attached to the bottled stuff: a recent Statistics Canada report found 46 per cent of us drink mostly bottled water, compared to 27 per cent as the national average. Much of that has to do with the inconsistent taste, and the public’s perception about the quality of the tap water, but regional officials stress the water is fine, and it would

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rather not deal with all the empty bottles. The latest health news may help their cause. Concern about the environmental and health impacts of so many plastic bottles has spurred something of a resurgence for containers made of glass – especially for such things as baby food – and metal in items such as portable water bottles. I’ve already all but curtailed my purchases of bottled water because of the waste issue, now there’s even more reason to do so. Perhaps others will be motivated by the health fears. We’ll have to be more vigilant in choosing containers lined with BPA, however. Faced with a possible ban here – and eventually elsewhere, as seems inevitable – the packing industry will undoubtedly come up with alternatives, chemicals that may one day put us back in the same situation. We’ll also be forced to make decisions about disposing of single-use containers, because even if the health concerns are removed, the environment hasn’t been thriving on our watch.

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A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a former Elmira resident and mother-oftwo, found earlier this month in a Florida bush. Mohammed Javed, 28, was arrested Apr. 9 in New York state on his way to the Canadian border and subsequently charged with second-degree murder. Two days later, his roommate Thomas Carroll Parker, 34, was charged for helping dispose of the body. Javed’s wife, Susan Vicars, 26, was found dead in early April a few kilometers from her Lehigh Acres, Fla. home, ending a twomonth search for her that started Feb. 8 when Mohammed reported her missing. Having grown up in Harriston, Vicars went to high school in Mount Forest and Palmerston before moving to Elmira and Kitchener. Javed is currently in Buffalo awaiting extradition to Florida. Vicars’ children – a two-year-old boy and 11-month-old girl – are staying with family in Florida. She will be buried in New Brunswick where her father lives.

Body found in Nith River The body of an adult female discovered along the Nith River in Wilmot Township Wednesday was identified as Tina Marie Yule, also known as Tina Marie Schweitzer, 38, of Kitchener. Police and emergency services responded to a call around 12:30 p.m. in the area of Wilby Road, and after two canoeists spotted the body. Police are treating the death as suspicious. The Homicide Branch is investigating.

Region’s auto sector hurting Waterloo Region’s automotive sector has lost almost 1,000 jobs in the last five years, says a new report from the Canadian Auto Workers. The union puts the payroll value of the losses at $61 million. “The entire manufacturing sector in our region is facing tremendous uncertainty. Since 2002, the Waterloo Region has lost 7,800 manufacturing jobs,” said CAW Local 1451 president Mike Devine. The industry produced automotive products worth $8 billion in the Waterloo Region in 2007. Auto workers’ paycheques pumped $752 million into the region’s economy in 2007. Auto workers paid $188 million in income and sales taxes and $37 million in municipal taxes in the region.

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A meaningful donation taken to the next step VANESSA MOSS More than 30 years ago, Paul Martin physically helped build the Elmira Arena. Now, at age 53, he is contributing to the facility that will replace it: this time with money rather than labour. The Elmira real estate agent plans to buy a $500 seat in the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena every time he sells a house in Woolwich Township this year, regardless of whether he represents the buyer or seller. Hearing about the pledge for the first time this week, Fit for the Future campaign chair Fran Hatherton welcomed Martin’s offer; even as the fundraising wraps up for the multi-purposed facility and other area recreational projects, the group is still open to donations from the public. Martin made his first contribution two weeks ago after the sale of 9 Raising Mill Gate in Elmira. That initial seat will be dedicated to his son, Jeremy, who was hit and killed by a pickup truck Oct. 10, 1994 while riding his bike to work at the Stone Crock restaurant. Since his son played hockey in the existing arena, Martin said the dedication is meaningful. “It’ll be nice to know that there is a memorial there for him.” Going forward, Martin will accept ideas from the community about who to honour with each seat. “[They] will be made available to anyone who would like to have a memorial for someone but can’t afford it.”

Having grown up and raised a family – Jeremy and four daughters – in the township, Martin said he had been looking for ways to give back to the community for some time, but did not come up with a solid plan until he started working for Re/Max Solid Gold last May. This new people-oriented career has strengthened his involvement in the community and provided him with the financial means to make these donations. (Previously, Martin spent 24 years in construction and seven in manufacturing). He chose to support the Woolwich Recreational Facility Foundation – which is contributing to new centres in Breslau, Maryhill and Elmira – because of his link to the original recreational buildings in Elmira. As a child, Martin enjoyed public skating and playing hockey in the wood rink and he helped construct the south-side of the current arena while working for Albert Frey Masonry in the late ’70s. As well, his daughters spent many years figure skating at the current facility and the whole family enjoyed the pool. Martin said he is looking forward to using all aspects of the new complex that will benefit his beloved community. “I would probably never consider moving from Elmira. “I’m a townie and I’m here to stay.”

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Drayton Kinsmen to get $149K in Trillium funds Money will help fund service club’s Trees for Mapleton project, hiring of agri-forester VANESSA MOSS The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) announced Apr. 7 it will provide $149,900 over three years to the Kinsmen Club of Drayton to support the Trees for Mapleton project, which involves strategically planting several million trees in Mapleton Township. In total, 31 grants totaling $1,690,700 were doled out in Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin counties to enhance community spaces. The Kinsmen portion will allow the Trees for Mapleton Steering Committee (TMSC) to hire an agri-forester, who will offer technical ad-

vice to landowners about where, what kind and how many trees to plant, said Gary VanAnkum, Kinsmen member. Originated by the Wellington County Stewardship Council to address the lack of tree-cover in Mapleton, the TMSC developed partnerships with the Grand River Conservation Authority, Trees Ontario, the Green Legacy Nursery and the Kinsmen Club to push this initiative forward. The economic, environmental and health benefits of trees – that act as wind breaks, shelter belts, living snow fences and stream buffers – are well worth the commitment of the greater community, said Paul Day, TMSC chair.

Lack of tree cover causes the average farm to lose about $20,000 per year because “the yield for quite a variety of crops can be increased by up to 20 per cent with the appropriate wind breaks,” he said. Not to mention that tree cover can reduce the energy requirements of farm buildings, including homes, by 25 per cent, and can help moderate the climate, something the agriculture industry will rely on as it faces climate change. When it comes to trees acting as living snow fences, they can save lives, Day said, and they also decrease the amount of salt needed on roads, which means

less contamination of water wells. These agricultural benefits were of great interest to the 18-member Kinsmen club, since half of its members are connected to that industry. When Day asked them last fall to act as the link between the project and the OTF grant – which stipulates that the money be handled by a nonprofit agency – VanAnkum said they were glad to get involved. “The Drayton Kinsmen Club is about serving the community’s greatest needs and the environment, I would say, would be right up there with one of the greatest needs. “It was pretty excit-

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Concert kicks off fundraiser for next mission trip south Members of St. Jacobsâ€™ Calvary United are gearing up for another homebuilding trip to Mexico MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Homebuilding veterans and rookies from Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs will come together to construct two more homes for impoverished families in Ensenada, Mexico next fall. Recently returned from a similar project in March, a group of some 25 (a number of spots are still available) parishioners will head down south in November to work on the fifth and sixth home builds in which the church has been involved since its first such project in 2006. To build two homes for local families, the group needs to come up with at least $10,000; to attain that

amount, the group has enlisted the services of the Kitchener-Waterloo gospel music group Glory Land Chorus, which will perform Apr. 27. Founded some 12 years ago by co-director Bruce Thompson, the group comprises some 32 voices, keyboards, drums and, from time to time, guitars and trumpets. The group will entertain audiences with gospel favourites that will cover a variety of styles including songs by famous gospel singers like Bill Gaither and Mosey Lister. With a special connection to Calvary United â€“ the group recorded a CD at the church in 2006 â€“ the chorus is looking to do its part. â€œThe people from Cal-

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Prenatal health fair a first in Wellesley VANESSA MOSS Expectant couples, future parents and anyone else with pregnancy queries are invited to take part in the first-ever Rural Prenatal Health Fair Apr. 22 (4-8 p.m.) at the Wellesley Community Centre. The Region of Waterloo Public Health (RWPH) has been offering these fairs three times a year since 2000 in Waterloo and Cambridge, but never before in the townships. Public health nurse, Mary Mueller, said she hopes this new location will better meet the needs of the entire region. â€œWe have found people really enjoy it and itâ€™s something that has been missing in Waterloo Region.â€? Not only will the site be more feasible for rural residents, but the format will cater to their specific needs, Mueller said. A planning group was formed in October to discuss these changes after Marsha Koehler, a registered nurse for Doctor Brian Finn in Wellesley, approached the RWPH to suggest the fair be held at the community centre. â€œWe had been wanting to do a rural prenatal health fair, so it was a great opportunity,â€? Mueller explained.

The event will include all the regular fair workshops, such as Car Seat Safety, Healthy Eating for Two, Planning Your Healthy Pregnancy, and Dadâ€™s Role in Pregnancy and Parenting, along with a few additions. The fair has been extended from three to four hours to accommodate farmers doing chores in the evening. â€œWe are excited by the [RWPH] bringing the fair to Wellesley,â€? Koehler said in a release. â€œIt will provide a chance for our Mennonite communities to visit this educational fair.â€? Mueller added that the fair will address particular issues expectant mothers should be aware of when working on a farm, such as chemicals and/or diseases they could come in contact with. â€œWeâ€™ll learn as we go as well, but â€Ś we need to present what the population is wanting or needing, not just what we think they want.â€? The overall message of the fair is to promote healthy lifestyles for men and women both during and before pregnancies. â€œPeople donâ€™t so much think they have to do anything about their health until the pregnancyâ€™s diagnosed and that can be a concern, especially with something like neural tube defects or Spina

Bifida because the spinal cord closes around three to four weeks, so you want to make sure you have enough folic acid in your diet prior to that time.â€? Mueller explained that the first three months of a pregnancy are the most important for a babyâ€™s development because its vital systems and organs are forming. â€œItâ€™s the time when your body is most susceptible to any negative environmental influences such as alcohol, smoking, some chemicals you might be exposed to at work or at home. Thatâ€™s the time when you really need to be most careful.â€? Another important topic of discussion will be the manâ€™s role in a pregnancy: he should be monitoring his nutrition, exercise, workplace hazards, alcohol consumption and tobacco use while trying to conceive. â€œGet healthy before you get there,â€? Mueller said of the pregnancy planning process. Normally, the prenatal fairs see 400-700 people attend to gather information from 35 displays, win door prizes and enjoy refreshments, Mueller said. â€œItâ€™s a really busy night. â€œItâ€™s a good place for people to come together and just have a nice evening.â€?

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time.â€? Waterloo MPP Elizabeth Witmer, health critic for the Conservatives, called the funding inadequate, however. â€œIt isnâ€™t going to cover

all the inflationary pressures that hospitals have today,â€? she said, underlining issues like staff increases, energy costs and growth pressures. â€œIt is, unfortunately, not going to meet the demands

of the hospitals who are being asked by the government to perform more in the way of services but arenâ€™t being given the appropriate level of funding to provide the services to the patients.â€?

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Automotive shops gather for free car-care event Safety to be the focus of clinic being held in Elmira and organized by members of the EAASP MARC MIQUEL HELSEN One of the keys to safe driving is a well-maintained vehicle. To that end, a network of local auto service providers, including shops from Elmira to Linwood, will host a free car-care inspection at the Price Chopper parking lot in Elmira May 10. Visitors will be able to submit their vehicles for a free 10-minute check that will include revisions of wipers, lights, fluid conditions, and tire pressure and conditions. If easily accessible, belts, hoses, and filters, will also be verified. “It’s education toward the motoring public, that they realize that there is maintenance that’s re-

quired on vehicles. Some people just basically think, ‘I can buy a vehicle and don’t have to do anything now for the next couple years.’ That’s not true,” said event spokesperson Dennis Frey. “An unmaintained vehicle is less reliable and less safe on the road than one that’s well looked after,” he added, noting that neglected maintenance issues can often lead to more serious complications – especially on highways and high-traffic areas. The first-ever event – a partnership with Car Care Canada – could turn into a regular thing, said Frey, noting a similar outing in Guelph last year proved successful. So far, some 11 local shops have commit-

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the week,” said fundraising coordinator Dorothy McMillan, who will be heading to Ensenada for a second time. “We just hope people give from their hearts.” The church is also planning a pork and beef barbecue in June, as well as an auto show in the summer. Parishioners will fly to San Diego in November where they will rent vans and trucks and then drive along a rocky and rugged coast that McMillan described as “scenic” and “beautiful.” While the project will involve a lot of hard work,

parishioners will get a chance to visit local shops and markets, and spend time with newly made friends from Ensenada and back home. “Another thing about the trip is the friendships you make amongst the team. A lot of the people that go down you see them in church once a week on Sunday but you don’t really connect with them; but when you get to build a house with them you really get to make great friendships as well,” she said. The concert takes place Apr. 27, 7 p.m., at Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs.

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Mission: Fundraiser CHECK UP Dennis Frey, of Lloyd Frey’s Garage in Floradale, is helping to organize a free Be Car Aware Vehicle Check, to be held May 10.

ted to appear at the Elmira event, although the list is growing and could even include presentations by the Waterloo regional police and the local fire department, suppliers, and new car dealers. Also on tap is a barbecue (with donations collected for M.A.D.D.) and children’s activities. Those whose cars are inspected will receive a form detailing and explaining any potential issues that might need to be addressed. It’s then up to motorists to decide where to take their vehicles for service. “Not all shops are the same – that’s something that a lot of people misunderstand. They think one garage is going to be exactly the same as another garage, and that’s totally not true because of the lack of equipment, diagnostic equipment, that one shop may have, the amount of training that some shops will have compared to others makes a huge difference on how well somebody can actually look after a vehicle,”

said Frey. That inquisitiveness, some research at the library or online, and a solid relationship with a mechanic, are crucial to maintaining a safe vehicle. “The big thing I think is building a trust relationship with your service provider, that’s what a lot of it hinges on, because basically all of the shops in the area are in it for the long term; it’s not that we just want a transient customer, get him once and get him hard, and never see him again; that’s not our principle at all. We like to build a relationship.” Elmira Area Automotive Service Providers (EAASP) is a network of approximately 20 automotive aftermarket shops encompassing St. Jacobs, St. Clements, Linwood, Drayton, Alma, Floradale, Maryhill, Conestogo and Elmira. The car check event will take place at the Price Chopper Parking lot at 315 Arthur St. S. on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Event makes it easier to be green MARC MIQUEL HELSEN With Earth Day on the horizon, Healthy Communities Month kicks into high gear with the firstever Green Technology Fair today (Saturday) at the St. Jacobs arena from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and an Alternative Energy Tour of township homes from 1-4 p.m. Woolwich Healthy Communities’ technology fair features a range of displays by vendors, notfor-profit organizations

and businesses – many of which are local – dealing with green technologies. Visitors will get a chance to learn more about such technologies and home improvements for a range of budgets. The idea is to make relevant information as accessible as possible. “We kept hearing from people that they would like to reduce their ecological footprint, but it takes a lot of research, trying to find the companies, so, that was our purpose in creating an

opportunity for people to, in an easy format like this, get a chance to meet a lot of the companies locally ….,” said WHC’s Joy Finney. Recognizing that it’s people who struggle financially with high utility bills that could benefit the most from alternative energies, the companies will also focus on affordable products and services. “It’s to raise awareness about what’s out there, alternatives to current energy services and

products. People can find out what they can do so they have more environmentally friendly practices in their every day life,” said event coorganizer Dave Siladi. Green products will be available for sale. Also on tap is, for the third year in a row, the Alternative Energy Tour, which will showcase area homes powered by solar and geothermal energy. A strawbale house in Winterbourne and a wind turbine in action in West Montrose are on

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Wrong place, wrong time to be speeding April 9

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April 10

12:55 AM | Police stopped a speeding driver in the 1600 area of Arthur Street South in Elmira. The driver was clocked travelling 106 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Police then administered a test with the roadside screening device; the driver subsequently had his license suspended for 12 hours and will have to attend court to answer to the charges of speeding and contravening his G2 license by having a blood alcohol level of over 0. 1:07 PM | Near the intersection of Arthur Street North and Seiling Road in Woolwich, a vehicle was clocked travelling 115 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The driver of a modified 1972 Mazda 616 was charged with ‘stunt driving/excessive speeding’ under new legislation, and now faces a court appearance. The driver’s license was suspended for seven days and the vehicle seized for the same period of time. The minimum fine for a charge of stunt driving is $2,000.

An officer conducting speed enforcement on the evening of Apr. 14 clocked a vehicle travelling 114 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Line 86 and Road 116 in Wellesley Township. Upon further investigation, police discovered that the driver of the vehicle, a B.C. man, had rented the vehicle, and was wanted by Huron County OPP on a number of drug-related charges. He was also charged last month in B.C. for impaired driving and had had his license suspended; he was supposed to attend court to answer to some charges related to a Stratford incident. He was arrested and transported to an OPP detachment and held for a show- cause hearing. 3:17 PM | A resident reported a stolen trailer plate bearing the marker E733 OH. Police remind motorists to make sure their license plates are properly fastened: large snow banks in the winter are often the cause of ripped off plates. 5:23 PM | A suspicious blue vehicle was observed in the area of Bauman and Queen streets in Elmira. The vehicle was observed circling the area with a rear license plate on backwards, the silver side sticking out. Having recently heard about suspicious vehicles circling around schools, the complainant notified police of the incident. The vehicle had left the scene by the time officers arrived. 7:30 PM | An investigation into a fraudulently used credit card continues. Police received a complaint that an area resident’s credit card had been used to purchase a plane ticket in Italy, where the complainant had visited in February. The card was cancelled. 7:41 PM | An Elmira resident notified police that she had lost her driver’s license somewhere in St. Jacobs on Apr. 4.

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April 11

10:39 AM | A Conestogo-area resident reported that some-

one had attempted to pry open his tool shed. The unknown suspects did not gain entry, however. Police remind residents to properly secure their property. 10:46 AM | A food service truck was pulled over in the area of Barnswallow Drive and Church Street West by a patrolling officer. The driver of the vehicle, a Waterloo man, was issued a 12-hour driver suspension and charged with operating an overweight vehicle. 1:26 PM | A bicycle was found on the front lawn of a residence on Wyatt Street in Elmira. The rightful owner of the men’s 18-speed bicycle may claim it at Division 3A. 3:45 PM | A front license plate was reported missing. Lost some time in the winter, the plate bears the marker 686 1TD.

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April 12

2:19 AM | A James Street, Elmira resident notified police that a motionless male, apparently with no pulse, was lying down behind the residence. Police arrived on scene with an ambulance and found that the man, in his late teens to early twenties, was severely intoxicated. Once cleared by

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9:38 AM | Police received a report of a missing license plate bearing the marker PW7683. The plate appears to have been lost as a result of a collision in Nova Scotia. 11:43 AM | Another missing plate, this time lost somewhere in the Woolwich area, was reported missing. It bears the marker 1168 RK. 4:28 PM | A collision brought police to Kressler Road and Lobsinger Line in Heidelberg. A silver Nissan, stopped behind a school bus, was rear-ended by a black Ford pickup truck that was unable to stop in time. The bus was not hit and no one was hurt. The driver of the pickup truck was charged with ‘follow too closely.’

REPAIRS ARE IN ORDER A woodstove is believed to be at the center of a fire that caused $25,000 damage Wednesday at a Double Bend Lane furniture shop. emergency personnel, the individual was taken home to his parents and charged with public intoxication. 12:20 PM | Police were called to the intersection of Benjamin and Kressler roads near Waterloo. A grey Dodge, northbound on Kressler Road, struck a grey Toyota that had been southbound on Kressler Road attempting to make a turn onto Benjamin. The impact of the collision caused the Toyota to spin around and strike a stop sign on the corner. The driver of the Toyota was charged with ‘turn not in safety.’ One driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

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April 13

2:24 AM | A woman alleged that her boyfriend was being jumped while on Chris Court, in St. Jacobs. The individual screamed and then hung up

before the exact address could be obtained. Police were later able to find the man in question and determined that he was in good condition. The investigation continues. 5:40 PM | There were no injuries although two vehicles were severely damaged after a chain-reaction collision in the area of King Street and Lobsinger Line, near St. Jacobs. One vehicle rear-ended another, which in turn, rear-ended a third car near the intersection. One driver was charged with ‘careless driving.’

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April 14

9:55 AM | A Guelph man was charged with ‘stunt driving/ excessive speeding,’ ‘speeding’ and ‘operating an unsafe vehicle’ after he was clocked by police travelling 139 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, in the area of Crowsfoot Road, near

Conestogo. His vehicle was impounded and his license suspended for seven days. 12:37 PM | Police were called to the area of Golf Course Road in Conestogo as a result of some vandalized Bell and Rogers transfer boxes. The investigation into the incident continues. Police remind residents to report any suspicious activity, especially during the NHL playoff season, to their local police station. 10:05 PM | Another license plate, this time bearing the marker 638 PVL was reported stolen somewhere on Erb Street in Elmira. The investigation continues. 11:26 PM | Police received a report that a group of teens had taken canoes from a canoe drop and put them in the middle of the road in Conestogo. When police arrived on scene they found neither canoes nor suspects. A while later, however, they discovered that two Bell boxes and one Rogers box had been vandalized.

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April 15

2:05 PM | Police received a report of a lost trailer plate. It bears the marker D32 74W. It was lost somewhere in the Wallenstein area.

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6:45 AM | Police, along with the Woolwich Fire Department, responded to Double Bend Lane in St. Jacobs for a report of a fire in a furniture shop on the property. No one was in the shop at the time the fire started and there were no injuries. Some 40 firefighters extinguished the fire in one hour. The fire appears to have been caused by a woodstove installed too close to combustibles. Damage was estimated at $25,000.

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Paying lip service to Earth Day As Earth Day approaches next Tuesday, the number-one environmental issue remains climate change. Canada, however, has a poor track record on this file. The previous Liberal government paid lip service to the problem, but did little. Stephen Harper – a longtime denier of global warming – has said little and done even less. With Harper at the helm, Canada’s international reputation has taken a pounding, as the country is seen as a roadblock to agreements on limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Harper has, of course, shunned the Kyoto protocol. He still has no intention of agreeing to any targets. It can be argued Kyoto and this latest follow-up are a waste of time: more a feelgood photo op than anything concrete. That’s especially so in Canada’s case: any targets we set would be a drop in the bucket if the big players – the U.S., China, India and Russia – refuse to play ball. Perhaps it’s time to move past the rhetoric and actually start doing something. Even climate change skeptics – those who argue the changes are naturally occurring, not manmade – can’t argue the fact

we’re polluting the only home we have. Measures designed to improve the environment can only improve our own health and quality of life down the road. Those opposed to fighting greenhouse gas emissions often cite economic reasons, saying we’d kill the economy by cutting back on energy production and manufacturing. This stance ignores many realities. First off, resources such as oil and coal are finite – we’re going to run out of them eventually. Also finite is the planet’s carrying capacity for the pollution we generate; we used to think dumping waste into the river/lake/ocean made it go away, but we now know better (what we do to the Grand, for instance, ends up downstream in Brantford and points south). One way or another, we’ll have to change the way we live today. Whether we choose how to do that, or the planet makes the decision for us remains to be seen. Even focused strictly on the money, there is an economic argument for doing what’s right. At the Rocky Mountain Institute in Colorado, where Amory Lovins had been a lone voice in the wilderness for three

» VERBATIM

decades, researchers focus on the market-driven arguments for going green. They’ve long espoused the cost savings of retrofitting homes and going with new technologies rather than building yet more centralized power plants. As a bonus, the work provides far more employment (for tradespeople, suppliers and the like) and spreads the wealth around to every community, rather than putting it in the hands of a few. Once on the fringe, the organization is now consulting to a range of huge companies and to various government agencies. Its work with Wal-Mart, for instance, aims to reduce pollutants by doubling the efficiency of its fleet of 6,800 trucks. The planet benefits, and the company stands to save almost $500 million a year. That’s precisely the kind of innovation that Canada should focus on. Uninterested in global warming, Harper should see the business possibilities of moving away from conventional energy ideologies and embracing what is needed for the future. That would be leadership, rather than playing to vested interests, no matter how much campaign money is desired in an attempt at a majority.

» THE MONITOR

“Bisphenol A is in every Canadian home. It threatens the health of every Canadian. Moving against it would be a hugely significant victory for public health and the environment.”

Another black eye for nuclear power, as cost estimates to bring online two reactor units, idle for more than a decade, at Bruce Power rose to $3.4 billion, from $2.75 billion three years ago.

Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental Defence

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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR

Public interest up for grabs in privatization boondoggle Out here in B.C. – land of many rivers – there’s another battle brewing over public power and turning resources over for private profits. The Save Our Rivers Society, along with other groups and countless British Columbians, is actively opposing the privatization of our power and the abuse of up to 750 of our rivers and streams to make great wads of cash for the private sector. Let’s look briefly how we got public power. W.A.C. Bennett, when he became premier in 1952, was horrified that British Columbians would soon have to import power from the United States; in 1962, he bought most of the power companies in B.C. and formed BC Hydro and Power Authority, which then went on to implement Bennett’s “two rivers policy” with dams on the Columbia and the Peace. He paid a high political penalty for this as he outraged both the business community and the residents in the Kootenays who, seeing the Columbia changed forever more, left the Social Credit Party and voted NDP. The question is asked, why shouldn’t the private sector take over power? After all, no one suggests that the government run all the mines, cut down the trees or drill for gas and oil. If the extraction of natural resources is in private hands, why not power? The answer basically goes to the nature of electricity and the social and economic reasons it must be supplied in sufficient quantities to meet the de-

mand. If we were dependent on fossil fuels or nuclear power, for example, I could understand government looking at private power producers as long as they had to put the needs of the people first. But as we all know, that’s not how it works. Private companies must be able to make a profit and the private power producers propose to do just that with a sweetheart deal with BC Hydro on the Gordon Campbell government’s orders. Hydro will, in addition to adding more private power to the B.C. grid, export this power from the private plants into the United States. From a practical point of view this means much higher electricity prices for British Columbia homes and businesses. The result will be that the most important part of the B.C. economic engine will be controlled by a few private companies taking away what used to be our power and our profits and exporting them to the United States. All this by a government that, without a suggestion of a public mandate to do so, wants to change us from homeowners to tenants. They justify privatization because, they say, we’re short of electricity even though this can only be demonstrated by ignoring the fact that Hydro imports “dirty energy” from Alberta but then exports power thus made available to the U.S. and makes a very handsome profit. To tell “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” is not a popular notion in the cabinet room, the premier’s office or industrial boardrooms. The questions we must ask ourselves

are these: Do we want private companies – many of them large American outfits – to develop our hydro power and make huge profits for largely offshore shareholders? Or do we want to develop our own power and set our own course? BC Hydro may have made mistakes in the past – and no doubt will in the future – but those mistakes were made with the B.C. government as owners and directors of Hydro’s actions. We will have no such control over the policies of private power suppliers. W.A.C. Bennett, a thorough-going capitalist, saw BC Hydro, BC Ferries and BC Rail as agents for implementing government economic policy for the good of all. The Campbell government has moved all three into the private sector whose boardrooms couldn’t care less about economic or social policy. Then there’s the environment. Every single one of the rivers to be handed to the private sector requires a power plant, access by road and transmission lines. The power plant – be it a dam, tunnels or whatever – changes the flow of the river, and thus is an ever-present threat to fish. It’s been suggested that the Ministry of Environment and Department of Fisheries and Oceans will police these plants. How can anyone believe this? I suggest to you that the governments are as interested in keeping run-ofriver plans environmentally sensitive as they are in keeping Atlantic salmon fish farms from slaughtering our wild salmon. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fish, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Economic Development, on their individual

and collective records, have absolutely no credibility when it comes to safeguarding our environment. The Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, long a shill for fish farmers, can’t even save clams and geoducks on nearby beaches from destruction. Does anyone for a second believe that they’ll hold up or police private power plants on remote rivers and streams? British Columbians are part way down the road to the run-of-river policy and have never been given a hearing. The result will be rivers and streams opened up all around the province, the wilderness that once prevailed will no longer be wilderness, with more than fish at risk. The wildlife and flora of the areas affected will be severely at risk if not destroyed outright so that private companies can supply the power that BC Hydro has supplied us for more than 40 years, and do so at a huge profit thanks to high sale prices fixed by the Campbell government. What we’re effectively doing is exporting our environment as well as our energy to the United States while allowing corporations, often foreign, to make money – our money – doing it. The Campbell government maintains that we will need more power and it’s either these projects or fossil- fuel-fired energy. This simply isn’t true. According to a secret memo from BC Hydro, most if not all of our needs could be met by simple conservation. It’s not an either/or situation at all. One of the effects of the run-of-river policies will be the weakening and effective privatization of BC Hydro, See MAIR »12

» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER

Italians hoping for a miracle as their economy collapses “This is a wise country, a country that knows when a person is tired and has turned vicious, when it is time to turn over a new leaf.” That was the upbeat assessment of Walter Veltroni, leader of the centreleft Democratic Party, just before Italy’s national election last weekend. So what did the wise Italians do? They elected Veltroni’s adversary, billionaire buffoon Silvio Berlusconi, to a third term as prime minister. To elect Berlusconi once, as Oscar Wilde might have put it, may be regarded as a misfortune. To elect him twice looks like carelessness. But to elect him three times is beyond a joke, for he is the most transparent fraud to have held high public office in a major European country since the Second World War. He even makes the late Boris Yeltsin look serious and competent by comparison. What can the Italians have been thinking? They were, I suspect, thinking that the situation is so bad that only a self-proclaimed miracle-worker like Berlusconi might have the magic to fix it. He managed to turn himself into the second-richest man in the country; maybe he can do it for the rest of

us, too. And if the magic doesn’t work, well, at least he’s entertaining. Berlusconi truly is entertaining, in a crude sort of way. He is a compulsive clown, once making the sign of a cuckold’s horns behind the head of a fellow dignitary in a group photo of national leaders. He rubbishes foreign cooking (“The Finns don’t even know what prosciutto is”). He makes preposterous promises, like a month without taxes (“We probably wouldn’t be able to do it because it would cost too much, but as you can see we don’t lack imagination in solving problems”). He claims his Latin is good enough to have lunch with Julius Caesar. The jokes are deliberately outrageous, and sometimes they are funny: “I’m sorry for having said Communists eat babies. But if you want, I can organize a conference in which I will prove Communists have really eaten babies.” When all the other Italian politicians were busily eating buffalo-milk mozzarella cheese in public to prove that it hadn’t been contaminated by the garbage crisis in Naples, Berlusconi went to the city, took one nibble, and started writhing in mock agony. At other times, however, when the topic is women or gays or immigrants, the jokes are brutally cruel: “An AIDS patient asks his doctor if the sand treatment prescribed for him will

do any good. No, says the doctor, but you will get used to living under the earth.” It’s hard to imagine any other mainstream Western leader having a future in politics after saying something like that, but many Italians just think, “Good old Silvio.” One wouldn’t dwell so much on the clown-like behaviour if it was just the cover for a serious political program, but there is none in sight. Having made a first fortune in real estate and a second in the media (he owns Italy’s three big commercial TV channels), he got into politics in the early 1990s mainly as a way of evading the bribery and corruption charges that were threatening to bring him down. So far, there have been 11 prosecutions brought against him, and both of his closest business associates have been convicted. Much of the legislative effort during his previous two terms as prime minister was devoted to re-writing the laws to help Berlusconi escape conviction: changing the statute of limitations, for example, so that the charges against him suddenly expired. For all his promises to bring a successful business tycoon’s methods to the task of fixing Italy’s ailing economy, he made few significant changes, and the slow decay of the Italian state and economy continued.

By now it is getting very serious. The national airline, Alitalia, is about to collapse, and Italians were recently shocked by the news that Spain now has a bigger economy despite having 15 million fewer people than Italy. They were even more startled to learn that the average income in Greece is now higher than in Italy. It is a very long time since the Italian economic miracle of the 1950s and ‘60s. So why did Italians give this 71-yearold charlatan a comfortable majority in both houses of parliament in this election, especially when the worst of the decline happened during his previous time in office? Perhaps the best answer lies in something written recently by political scientist and opinion poller Ilvo Diamanti: “Italian society has been hit by a real ‘collapse of the future.’ Almost two out of three Italians believe that in the near future the young will have a worse social and economic position than their parents.” This is despair. People in this frame of mind do not always make rational choices, and in choosing Berlusconi they are looking for magic. But he doesn’t have any magic, and after five more years with him at the helm – he has the majority to last a full term – it is quite likely that Italy will even have to bail out of the euro. The Italian state is slowly collapsing before our eyes.

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which will pay high rates for private electricity so that it will be reduced to the power sources, mostly dams, they now have. This despite the premierâ€™s oft-made promise to leave Hydro alone. For Godâ€™s sake donâ€™t buy the barnyard droppings that somehow this policy is competitive private enterprise. There isnâ€™t any competition at all, just private monopolies who will put dividends to its shareholders miles ahead of any obligation to British Columbians or concern for the environment. If thereâ€™s one thing free enterprise hates, itâ€™s true competition. Admittedly there is a need to make decisions as to how we keep our power supply matching

our needs. From my perspective, destroying wilderness and adversely affecting our fish shouldnâ€™t even be on the list. But there is one question that overrides all else. Were you consulted on this matter of enormous consequences? Was this even an election issue? The answer is, of course, no. This has been policy by stealth. I have never voted NDP and likely wonâ€™t. What I will do, however, is deny my support to any candidate who wonâ€™t stand firmly in favour of public power and firmly against demolition of our out-ofdoors and thus destroy the essence of â€œsuper naturalâ€? British Columbia. A simple test, and if no Liberal candidate can meet it, too bad.

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VANESSA MOSS Elmira’s Judy Hiller has been helping friends and family with their interior decorating for many years and now she has started her own business to aid others in the community. “She is fabulous at what she does, she really is,” said client Rosanne Weber. “I’m just really happy to hear that she’s venturing out on her own because we can use someone like her.” Hiller’s knack for decorating developed as she worked on her own home and began offering advice to others. Weber said she was so impressed by Hiller’s Cape Cod-style house on Florapine Road that she asked her to design four rooms in her Arthur Street North property. “We had this huge, massive bedroom that we had to decorate and I just had no idea where to start and she’s just taken it and made it absolutely fabulous.” Hiller said that although she has no formal training, she has the ability to analyze a space and transform it into something special. She tries to use

items already in the home to cut down on costs and then adds pieces she finds during shopping trips to antique and specialty stores. “I love to shop,” she said laughing. Currently working on a home in Walkerton that is undergoing a renovation from the bottom up, Hiller also holds a part-time position at the Home Hardware corporate office in St. Jacobs. She said this new venture is a side project that does not feel like a job. “How can you put a price on something that you enjoy doing?” While most of her consultations so far have been free-of-charge, Hiller has developed an hourly rate of $25-$30 that she thinks is affordable. “If people don’t have to pay the high bucks to have a professional do it and are quite happy to have me do it, then I guess I’m willing to step out and try it.” She normally meets with clients a few times in their home to determine measurements, styles and tastes. “In order for me to know what you’re like is to see what you’re like in your surroundings and I find

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EYE FOR DESIGN Elmira’s Judy Hiller had so much success decorating her own home that she decided to open her own business to offer style advice to others. that very interesting in so many different people that oftentimes you think you have someone figured out, but when you go into their home, you can read them more.” Hiller’s personality is reflected in her own space which features dark reds, blues and greens, patterned wallpaper, crafts and antiques, as well as

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them to just see what’s out there. A lot of people don’t have time these days to go and see what is out there and what is interesting.” In her clients’ homes, Hiller enjoys experimenting with unique combinations. “I like to meet a challenge,” she said. “I like antiques. I like seeing where the old things

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Food riots underline the need to think globally It must be tough for some food-challenged countries, such as Haiti, Egypt and Mexico, to hear this week that the Canadian government will fork over as much as $50 million to pork producers here to shrink their herds. Thereâ€™s no question the pig farmers have needed help for months, as a global glut of pigs, low prices and escalating feed costs drove them to the brink. The industry asked Ottawa to step in, and to the governmentâ€™s credit, it finally did. But picture yourself learning that a foreign government is paying its farmers to produce less, when youâ€™re a citizen in a country where food riots are breaking out because people canâ€™t cope with soaring food costs. Instinctively, that has to hurt, despite the legitimacy of Canadaâ€™s support for its farmers. In our global food environment, where everyone is a buyer and seller, thinking any such action is done in isolation is naĂŻve. Over the past couple of weeks, as the focus has intensified on food-price unrest, University of Guelph agricultural economist Prof. Alfons Weersink has been called on frequently to try to explain this situation to the media. Why is inflation in Canada actually falling, when food costs are skyrocketing else-

where? Why donâ€™t we have the same pressure on prices? The answer is complex. A big part of it lies in the amount farmers receive for food they produce, along with the rising cost of fertilizer (which relies on outrageously priced petroleum, in the production process), the growing competition between crops for fuel versus crops for food, weather conditions elsewhere in the world, and how much of our disposable income goes toward food. In Canada, says Weersink, food consumes about one-tenth of the money we earn. We simply donâ€™t pay very much for food, and it comes back to bite us by pushing farmers to the edge. Then, governments have to come along with huge assistance programs. One way or another, we end up paying the true cost of food, except in this scenario, we pay for food through taxes, instead of at the cash register. Itâ€™s wrong, and it turns the whole farm economy upside down. Paying 10 per cent of our disposable income for food is low by anyoneâ€™s standards. For example, Weersink notes that in a country such as Mexico, food costs can be as much as 50 per cent. So right off the bat, any increase in the price of food is going to be felt more there. Consider, too, what he calls the farm value of commodities, the share farmers receive at the grocery store for commodities such as bread, meat and

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SO IT BEGINS Cal Myerscough celebrates as the Kings open the Sutherland Cup round-robin series with a 6-3 win over the Thoroldl Blackhawks Apr. 13. The mood was short-lived,as Elmira fell 6-2 to the Tecumseh Chiefs Wednesday night.

Kings find out what Tecumseh is made of MARC MIQUEL HELSEN The plot thickened in Tecumseh Wednesday night. After doubling up on the Thorold Blackhawks 6-3 at home Apr. 13, the Elmira Sugar Kings were themselves blasted by the Tecumseh Chiefs 6-2 three days later. The loss put

the Kings in the middle of the three-team pack; the top two teams in the round-robin stage qualify for the Sutherland Cup final. Elmira coach Geoff Haddaway didn’t mince words after the game. “We lost. Got beat. Thoroughly.” It might have been a simple

matter of psychology as the home side came out guns blazing, showering Sugar King goalie Dan Morrison with 15 shots in the opening frame. By comparison, the usually explosive Elmira offense was firing blanks, mustering just five shots. “They did have a lot of qualSee GAME TWO »17

It was business as usual for the Elmira Sugar Kings Sunday night at home as they employed a successful season-long strategy to beat the Thorold Blackhawks 6-3 in the club’s first Sutherland Cup series game. “Obviously after a win you feel good, but at the same time, in a short series like this, you certainly can’t enjoy it too much because you have to concern yourself with the next one,” said coach Geoff Haddaway. Elmira earned a spot in the series by defeating the Cambridge Winter Hawks Apr. 5 to claim the Cherrey Cup and become Mid-Western Junior Hockey League champions. Now, the Kings are facing off in a round-robin against the winners of the Golden Horseshoe Conference, the Blackhawks, and the Western Conference, the Tecumseh Chiefs. After six games, the top two teams will play in a best-ofseven series to determine the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League champion, thus claiming the Sutherland Cup. Elmira last earned the honour in 2001; its first title was in 1997. Thorold is looking to win its second Cup since a victory in 2005 and Tecumseh is gunning for its first-ever provincial title. With such a coveted prize up for grabs, Haddaway could not predict how the series will play out, but he did say the Kings

are ready. “I think there are three teams that should feel confident; of course, we’re one of them. I don’t think any team comes into this feeling anything but confident. You just won your own league championships, so certainly all three teams feel good about themselves.” Taking to the ice Sunday, the Kings set a high standard, snapping three goals in-a-row. The first two were on power plays as Jeremy Hilliard capitalized on a pass from Patrick Shantz and John Lunney at 9:44, followed by Cal Myerscough’s goal at 10:36 from Lunney and Scott Lepold. Less than two minutes before the second intermission, Lunney picked up his third point of the game unassisted and shorthanded. Haddaway said that although the early lead acted as a boost Apr. 13, it could have hurt the Kings. “It certainly presents another challenge when you have a lead to keep playing hard – not that guys sit on the bench and go, ‘oh, we’re going to give up’ – but it’s a different scenario. You’re not used to it totally, so the mentality is, ‘keep going, keep going, keep going.’ “You’ve got to remember why you’re successful. The reason you’re successful is you’re sticking to your systems and you’re playing hard. So, it’s important that you keep doing those things.” See OPENER »18

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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA

A sensitive parent knows how to deal with the “news” Yesterday, my 20-year-old daughter took me aside and broke some unexpected news to me. Well, it wasn’t entirely unexpected. After all, I think every father knows that this sort of thing might happen at college. I mean, that’s where most kids are away from home for the first time. That’s where they experiment and learn life lessons. You almost expect mistakes to happen there. Even so, this one caught me by surprise. Maybe I’m naïve, but I just didn’t think it would happen to my little girl. You always think it will happen to somebody else’s kid. The truth is, despite this being my worst nightmare, I think I took the news surprisingly well. “Dad,” she announced, “I’m a vegetarian.”

back and forth. “Don’t you worry; we’ll get through this together. I’m here for you.” As I brushed aside my tears, I realized that I needed to put aside my own concerns and, instead, be supportive – after all the beef industry needed me now, more than ever. “Let’s talk about this over a burger,” I smiled. “A veggie burger,” she said happily. “Sure,” I answered, “a few veggies on top. Washed down with a couple of mugs of wholesome gravy.” But it was no use. Her condition had already progressed past the first trimester – now she no longer considered beef jerky one of the major food groups. Sadly, there was no turning back. As I walked back to the rest of the family, they sensed something amiss. “Is something wrong with Jen?” they asked. “It’s nothing serious,” I answered, “she’s just pregnant.”

“Who did this to you?” I spat out. She wouldn’t divulge. Instead, she went on to say that it was a choice she made on her own. Now I recognize that this sort of thing is highly personal and not the kind of thing that should be discussed in a newspaper column but I think it’s time we brought this sad issue into the light. After all, in the old days, they used to ship girls in this condition off to cattle ranches in Alberta until things returned to normal. Typically, the parents told people that the young woman “was visiting relatives.” But everyone knew better. Luckily, society has come a long way since those dark days and I didn’t want this to get weird. Still, I needed to understand. “But what about the venison chops I gave you?” “My friends loved them,” she replied. “Oh, it’ll be alright darling,” I said while holding her tight and rocking her

“Dad,” Jen screeched bravely, “I am not.” “Don’t blame me for wanting to shield you from the hurt, baby,” I whispered. Soon everyone in the room was talking about her condition openly, and while each agreed that there was cause for concern, some also saw a bright side to it. “That just means more meat for me,” said my son. I don’t mind telling you, that I hugged him like I never hugged him before. “I’m proud of you boy,” I said weeping openly. “Real proud.” On the bright side, my little girl confessed that she still enjoys fish, eggs, and milk. So, I’m clinging to the hope that one day she’ll live a normal, productive life again. And since the announcement, I’ve actually come to accept her condition. Certainly, it’s not as if I love her any less. In fact, next time she comes home, I’m having a barbecue in her honour.

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ity shots because they were able to score some power play goals. They shoot from everywhere. I’m not saying that’s wrong, that’s what they do,” said Haddaway, of a team that has registered 102 shots in just two games. “You shoot and go to the net for rebounds and you can be successful.” Tecumseh’s Josh Nicol got things going for the Chiefs at

4:02 of the first, converting on a Justin Smith-James Woodcroft helper. Matt Rehman (Matt Paltridge, Justin Hogan) and Ryan Viselli (Paltridge, Jesse Carter) capitalized on Elmira penalties at 12:13 and 17:53 respectively to make it 3-0 before the first intermission. “They scored three in the first and that really makes it tough against a team that’s as strong as Tecumseh is,” said Haddaway, noting that Tecumseh’s

formidable speed is one of its greatest assets. The Chiefs continued their assault on the Elmira net in the middle stanza, hammering Morrison with 24 shots to Elmira’s frugal nine. Travis Ouellette (Jeff Broderick, Ryan Viselli), Justin Smith (D.J. Turner, David Sharpe), and Garrett Wilson (Viselli, Paltridge) buried one each to make it a 6-0 game before the Kings got on the board. An un-

assisted, short-handed goal by the Kings’ Jeff Zippel at 19:06 of the second period, and a power play tally by Garrett Rank (Troy Murray, Dan Morrison) at 13:23 of the third were too little, too late for the visiting side. Though disappointed, the Kings had little time to dwell on Wednesday’s loss as they were back in action on Friday taking on the Blackhawks in Thorold.

“I think our guys will certainly be a lot more motivated; when you go on the road and you get beat pretty thoroughly; I mean, our guys have a lot of pride, so, we’ll certainly be looking to come up with a more complete effort,” said Haddaway. Tonight (Saturday) the Kings get a chance to avenge Wednesday’s loss as they take on Tecumseh at the Elmira Arena. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Opener: Kings have easy time of it in match against Thorold In response to the Kings’ run, Thorold finally got on the board at 7:11 of the second, only to see the Kings make it 4-1 at 9:19 (Garrett Rank from Brent Freeman) on yet another power play. At 14:41, Hilliard racked up another point from Brock Zinken, and the Blackhawks took their second of the game at 18:30. Going into the third period, both teams lost players to the penalty box and gave up a goal each in the process. Elmira’s Trent Brown scored at 8:54 from Lunney and Zinken and Thorold’s Dan Williams netted one from Jim Durham at the buzzer.

“You get referees that are new to both teams and they wanna make sure that they can set the tone and make sure things don’t get out of control. Again, emotions boil over, but I thought for the most part we did a good job of keeping things in check,” Haddaway said of the Kings’ 38 total penalty minutes (Thorold racked up 56). The final 6-3 score left Elmira up one and Thorold down two in the series; the former lost to Tecumseh 4-3 Apr. 11. Elmira’s Brock Zinken felt good about his own play and even better about the team effort. “The whole team in general just played excep-

tional,” he said. “Everybody did what they were supposed to do from first line to fourth line: everybody was playing their roles and it showed.” Zinken added that overall, the play was similar to the regular season, albeit at a quicker tempo. But, since the guys did not know what to expect, they gave it their all. That consistent 60-minute push every game should earn the team the cup, Zinken said, a feat the third-year King would be thrilled to achieve. “It’s hard to explain. To be so close last year to winning a championship and then just all the years, to do it in my final year would just be un-

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real. “I don’t think there’s a guy in the room that can’t see us winning it all this year. You know, you gotta have trust in your teammates and the whole team and coaching staff as well, that everybody’s going to do what they can to win it.” As the Kings prepared for their next matchup this week, the focus was the same way it has been all year, Haddaway said. “I think we just again have to concentrate on the way we do things. I think Thorold is a different team than Tecumseh, but they both present great challenges. Again, I think we have to go with a mindset that we go about doing business our way and let the chips fall where they may.” The coach added that fan support has been great so far and really motivates

the team. “Seeing the signs and hearing the cowbells, it’s great. We still have room for a couple hundred more fans every game, but the fans that are here,

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Game 1 Woolwich 7 Georgina 0 Goals: Sarah Church x2 (Melanie Schwartzentruber x2, Lauren Lawson x2), Jennifer Norris (Leanne Martin), Lauren Lawson (Jennifer Norris x2, Jenna Martin x2), Lindsey Bauman (Meghan Hovey x2), Jenna Martin, Lean Olsthoorn (Lindsey Bauman, Corey Hinsperger) Shutout: Lauren Lesage Game 2 Woolwich 2 North Halton 0 Goals: Lauren Lawson (Jennifer Norris), Meghan Hovey (Melanie Schwartzentruber, Jenna Martin) Shutout: Lauren Lesage Game 3 Woolwich 3 North Simcoe 2 Goals: Sarah Church (Lauren Lawson x2, Jennifer Norris), Jennifer Norris (Tori Martin, Lea Olsthoorn), Melanie Schwartzentruber (Meghan Hovey) Game 4 Woolwich 2 Belleville 1 Goals: Jennifer Norris (Lauren Lawson, Meghan Hovey), Sarah Church (Jenna Martin, Melanie Schwartzentruber)

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Game 5 - QTR Finals Woolwich 2 Woodstock 1 2OT Goals: Jennifer Norris (Jenna Martin), Jenna Martin (Sarah Church) Game 6 – Semi-finals Windsor 3 Woolwich 2 OT Goals: Meghan Hovey (Sarah Church), Jennifer Norris Game 7 – Bronze Medal Ancaster 2 Woolwich 1 Goal: Melanie Schwartzentruber (Meghan Hovey, Lauren Lawson) Wild finish the Provincials fourth out of seventeen teams.

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THE NUPTIALS Lindsay Coombes and Dan Pitman (foreground) are Maggie and her fiancĂŠ Russell in the ETC production of Maggieâ€™s Getting Married, which starts Apr. 25. In the background are Andrew Frey (Axel) and Chris Grose (Cass). to make everything perfect. And youâ€™ve got an older sister whoâ€™s trying to figure out if she slept with the groom or not â€“ she thinks she did. Itâ€™s certainly a fun show,â€? said director Michael Grant, clearly relishing the script. In fact, heâ€™s loved the play since he first read it following its release in 2001. As ETC worked up its 2007-2008 schedule, he deemed the time ripe to stage it locally. â€œItâ€™s a Norm Foster play, so you know itâ€™s going to be funny, and that the audience is going to enjoy themselves.â€? As is the case with Fosterâ€™s

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This is an opportunity for you to play a key role to assist in the planning, development and implementation of training programs/activities within the Township Fire Department. You will analyze, assess, review existing programs and recommend improvements. You will assist in the formulation of departmental policies, procedures and regulations in conjunction with the District Chiefs. In the absence of the Township Fire Chief, you will act as the alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and Emergency Flood Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements: s DZ driverâ€™s license s clean driverâ€™s abstract and CVOR s ability to work varied hours

Your noted strengths include being a self motivated individual capable of working with minimal supervision, and you are knowledgeable of the operation and maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment, firefighting methods and fire protection codes and standards. You possess strong organizational skills, the ability to think and plan strategically with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Working knowledge of various software computer applications i.e. Microsoft Office products is preferred, as you will be expected to write reports and/or give presentations to Senior Management and Council.

Driver Position - CP 5 Hill Street, P.O. Box 65 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3X4 Fax 1-519-579-2531 PRODUCTION WORKERS

Required for a local production facility. Duties would include equipment operation clean-up, and packaging. Flexibility with work schedule, and shift work required. Industry conditions apply. Machine operation and maintenance experience an asset. We oďŹ€er competitive wages as well as proďŹ t sharing and beneďŹ t packages.

You have a minimum five years experience with the incident command system and possess an Ontario Fire College Company Officer Diploma or equivalent combinations in experience and training sufficient to do the work. The Township of Woolwich offers a comprehensive compensation package, including pension and health benefits.

Salary Range: $65,542 - $79,929 To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume by Friday, May 9, 2008 to: David Brenneman, CAO, Township of Woolwich, 69 Arthur Street South, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6; Fax: (519) 669-1820; Email: dbrenneman@woolwich.ca | www.woolwich.ca

REAL ESTATE

150 ACRES

Listowel Area, Random Tile, 110ac Tillable, 25 acres bush, 72x60 Bank Barn-Beef Set-up, 64x40 Newer Driveshed, Large 2 story brick 4 bedroom house, Drilled well, Newer Septics, Windows. SPRING POSSESION AVAILABLE

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519-291-2828 EMAIL

FOR SALE

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Bracelets, Insoles, Head wrap, Elbow wrap, heart Disc. mattress overlay. 25% discount sale. 519-669-1881. ÂťÂťMATTRESSES! All sizes, best prices, footwear, household, toys, baby items, and much more. Nearly New Centre, Linwood, 519-698-0088. Tues. - Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3. We can deliver.

MOBILE HOME

1994, 14x74ft, new Please E-mail or Fax RĂŠsumĂŠ to: peaked roof, new rugs, 519-343-5842 Or jason@langsdehy.com 2-bedroom, 2-bath, open No phone calls please. Only Applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. concept, well maintained Langs Dehy Ltd. and in good shape, Dehydrated Agri Products 519-699-5867. $EADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESUMES IS -ONDAY !PRIL Wood fuel Pellets HELP WANTED BUSINESS ÂťÂťTable and 6 Chairs. AnOPPORTUNITIES tique pedestal table with Âť Âť Busy Local Hardware/ HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Electronic store is look- ÂťÂťHealth/Wellness/Beau- 2 leaves, cane high back ing for bright energetic ty . If you are interested in chairs with upholstered ATTENTION people to fill new positions setting up your business seats. Beautiful finish. STUDENTS in both full and part time with others in the same $400. 519-664-2258. $ 1 5 . 0 5 b a s e a p p t . . capacities. Competitive industry and with a centralSummer openings, flex wages and benefit pack- ized reception area please WANTED Are passionate about the retail industry? schedule, sales/service, ages available. Sales expe- call 519-669-0237. ÂťÂťBuying Coins - silWe are currently looking for a full time and ď€ ď€‚ď€ƒď€„ď€…ď€„ď€‚ď€†ď€‡ď€ˆď€ˆď€‰ď€Šď€‚ď€ƒď€‹ď€Œď€†ď€?ď€Œď€‰ď€Ž no experience neces- rience preferred. Must be ver or gold. Pre 1967 ď€?ď€?ď€†ď€?ď€„ď€‘ď€‚ď€’ď€†ď€“ď€Œď€‚ď€„ď€„ď€Œď€†ď€‡ď€„ď€”ď€Œď€•ď€†ď€“ď€Œď€Žď€†ď€–ď€ƒď€Šď€ˆď€—ď€”ď€•ď€†ď€˜ď€‘ď€Œď€ƒď€‚ď€™ď€ˆď€†ď€†ď€šď€›ď€œď€†ď€?ď€šď€› part time sary, conditions apply, able to work evenings and FOR SALE Canada/USA collections. '#) ((% $$$# work in Kitchener/Wa- weekends. Please apply Premiums for early silver 17FT TRAVEL SALES ASSOCIATES terloo or locally. Call in person with resume to dollars and Pre 1900 TRAILER Manager at Elmira Home 1991 Sunline, 3pc bath, coins. 519-837-3655. Now! 519-569-7989 for our new location opening mid April in www.workforstudents.com Hardware, 22 Church St. propane furnace, water the St. Jacobs Market area across from the W. heater, stove, gas/electric AUTOMOTIVE ÂťÂťController - A growoutlet mall. Must be a high energy individual fridge, awning. Excellent Part Time Registered Âť Âť 1986 YAMAHA ing Wellesley-based with excellent customer service skills. Will be ! condition, $4500 o.b.o. Nurse required for active MOTORCYCLE manufacturing company ! 519-699-5573. required to meet and exceed sales objectives, 1300cc Venture Royal. is currently seeking a medical office in Wool ! perform retail operational duties. Previous hands-on F/T financial wich Township. Please ÂťÂť4x8 Utility trailers fold Lots of chrome, light bar, send resume to Box 200, down front-rear gates, intercome, trailer hitch,

retail experience an asset. Ability to work flexofficer. Please go to our Woolwich Observer, 20-B removable sides, tilt new battery, best offer, ! ible hours, including day, evening and weekend website www.bio-ag. Arthur St. N., Elmira, On., tongue never used, $800, 519-699-5573. ! com to see details of shifts within retail hours of operations. N3B 1Z9. 519-669-0575. ÂťÂť1992 Buick Centuthe posting. We thank

Wanted to hire Âť Âť reliÂťÂťDining Set - Teak wood ry, 196,000kms, 3.3L Please send resume to: all applicants; however Attn: Deby Milley Fax: 519-880-9657 only those selected for able hardworking person table, 6 chairs, buffet/ V6, 4dr, roof rack in'#) ((% $#"'

& ! or email dmilley@furniture-stjacobs.ca an interview will be con- to do drywall. Experience hutch with glass doors cluded. Great condition. an asset. Willing to train. and light. Good condition. $1700 o.b.o. Call Sean tacted. Starting wage $14-18/ $750. 519-669-2977. 519-664-1562. ÂťÂťEarn up $700.00 or hour. Full time 45hr work ÂťÂťD u f f e r i n S n o o k - ÂťÂť1 9 9 9 C h r y s l e r PrimeTime LivingTM is searching for a part time more weekly assem- week. Please call Don er Pool table for sale. 300M Good condition ASSISTANT COOK bling our different prod- 519-525-7770 cell. 4.5 X 9, excellent con- 170,000kms. $2800 o.b.o. for our St. Jacobs Place Retirement Residence. uct at home, full time d i t i o n . $ 2 , 5 0 0 . 0 0 . as is call 519-699-4684 The Assistant Cook is expected to perform cooking and clean or part time. For info: CHILD CARE 519-664-2258. evenings. We are seeking hardworking and devoted up duties, work under the direction of the â€œHead Cookâ€? and S.A.S.E. to Dreamnight REQUIRED Entertainment Unit Âť Âť ÂťÂť2001 Dodge Caraindividuals for immediate employment as be able to learn to prepare meals independently. prod. 8-400 Steeles ÂťÂťChildcare Provider re- solid oak with light pine van SE - 3.3L, auto MUST be able to work flexible hours/weekends and holidays. Ave., East, Suite 339 GENERAL LABOURERS quired for 12 month old in finish. Corner unit. Very trans, ps, pb, pdl, pw, ext:203, Brampton, OnIf you are interested and would like to become a PrimeTime Winterbourne area. Please good condition. $250. air cond., tilt/cruise, AM/ We offer full time employment, competitive tario, L6W 4T4. LivingTM employee, please fax and/or email your resume to the 519-846-5518. FM CD radio, quad seatcall 519-404-1592. wages and benefits. attention of: Kitchen table set, ma- ing. 150,000 kms. Priced Âť Âť Apply: ple, 40â€? round, pedes- to sell! $7900. Low inAlf Kaldma s IN PERSON AT 2EID 7OODS $R %LMIRA tal, 4 chairs, 1 leaf, $180 terest financing availFax: 519-664-1364 s BY FAX alf.kaldma@primetimeliving.ca o.b.o. Good condition. able. Voisin Chrysler, s BY MAIL 0/ "OX %LMIRA /NTARIO . " ! You came to the right spot. 519-669-2831. 519-664-9945. We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for this competition.

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HELP WANTED

Community Information Page

AZ DRIVER

1 Parkview Drive, Moorefield, Ontario N0G 2K0

PHONE: 519-638-3306 FAX: 519-638-5149

MATERIAL HANDLER Yard Material Handlers wanted for day and night shifts to start. With our 8-10 hour shifts we offer some overtime, competitive wages, benefits. RRSP Pension Plan and profit sharing. We will train forklift and fall arrest. Applicants should be physically fit, some heavy lifting and outdoor work involved.

Call 519-638-3306 or fax to 519-638-3793

AUTOMOTIVE

SCRAP IT

AU T O RECYCLERS

we want your vehicle for recycling

TOP PRICES PAID

FREE PICK-UP DAY OR NIGHT, 7 days a week. Waterloo region & Surrounding Area Call Brad at: 519-572-0987 (KW & area)

or toll free: 1-888-538-0298

» 2002

Dodge Durango SLT+ 4.7L V8 Fully loaded including rear air/ heat, 3rd. seat, leather interior, black/charcoal interior, Only 106,500 Kms. $14,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

» 2003 Dodge Caravan Sport 3.3L V-6 auto. PS. Pb. PW. PDL. tilt/cruise air cond, AM/FM CD radio, Inferno Red/gray Interior. 96,000 Kms. $9,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

» 2004 Dodge Gr.Caravan

3.3L V-6 Fully loaded including quad seating, DVD system, alum. road wheels, rear air/heat, one owner, satin jade/gray interior 76,963 km, $12,900. Low interest financing available.Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

AUTOMOTIVE

Local tank truck carrier is accepting applications for AZ drivers to do a mix of local and long distance trips. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, have 2 years AZ driving experience and be bondable for cross border activity. Preference will be given to applicants with strong work ethic, who are team players and have good communications skills. The company has a great wage, benefit, bonus and profit sharing program. For further details, apply to: Bridgeland Terminals Ltd. 35 Oriole Pkwy. E. Elmira, ON N3B 2Z7 Phone: 519-669-1588 Fax: 519-669-1928 E-mail: ronm@bridgelandterminals.com or visit our website www.bridgelandterminals.com for application.

RENTALS

» 2005 Chrysler Sebring » A d u l t Touring - 2.7L V-6, auto, ps, pb, pdl, pw, air cond., AM/FM/CD radio, tilt/ cruise, alum. road wheels, dk blue/gray interior., ONly 50,000 kms. $11,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler, 519-669-2831.

Building. 2 Bedroom apartment in quiet building close to downtown Drayton. $750 monthly plus hydro. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer supplied. In unit laundry. Available immediately. Call Mildred Frey to view, 519-669-1544.

» Summer In Port Elgin!

for Rent in north Waterloo. 3 bedroom. Main floor living. Large yard. Washer and dryer. $995 per month inclusive. Available May 1. 519-746-1557.

nity. Great returns. South Western Ontario Real Estate Development Opportunity. Get the knowledge by calling 519-575-8446.

» 2006 Chrysler PT Cruis- » House er 2.4L auto trans. ps. pb. pw. pdl. tilt/cruise, air cond. rear wiper/washer, silver/gray interior 40,275 kms. $12,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

» 2007

Dodge Caliber SXT/Sport 2.0L CVT trans. Fully loaded including alum. road wheels, cruise control. black/gray interior, only 2,000 kms. $ 16,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

» 2007 Dodge Gr.Caravan

SE 3.3L V-6, fully loaded including rear heat/air, pwr.driver seat, alum.road wheels, Stow N Go Seating, only 30,660 kms. From $18,900. Low interest financing available. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.

» Will pick up your un-

wanted or scrap car or truck. I will pay you up to $150 for your full-size scrapper. Call Brad @ 519-572-0987 for quick and free removal.

TRAINING & LESSONS

RENTALS

ICE TIME AVAILABLE

At Elmira & St. Jacobs arenas. Call Recreation Office 519-669-1647 ext. 259 to book extra ice or plan a skating party.

» Young

Construction Worker needs one bedroom apartment in Elmira immediately. Please call 1-519-750-3912.

WOOLWICH MEMORIAL CENTRE ICE TIME

Call Recreation Office 519-669-1647 ext. 259 to request Ice at the NEW COMPLEX starting in September 2009. Ice allocation policy to be approved prior to 2008 year end. Rental group ice contracts to be finalized by end of 2008.

Very clean ranch bungalow - 3 bedrooms (qu, qu dbl) includes 6 appliances & cable. Only 3 weeks still available. 519-210-0105, leave message. Or contact: lagriffin@rogers.com

REAL ESTATE

» Investment Opportu-

TRADES & SERVICES

» CRD Accounting Ser-

vices - Income Tax (E-File Services), Small business accounting, payroll and government filings. Chuck Downs, 95 Aspen Cres. Elmira, 519-669-1498 cell 519-569-1744 e-mail: cdownsn618@rogers.com » Income Tax Completed. Woolwich Community Services has trained volunteers available to complete your income tax return. This service is offered free of charge to people with limited income. To find out if you qualify drop by or call Woolwich Community Services at 73 Arthur St. S. Elmira 519-669-5139. » Lawn Rolling. Reasonable rates. 519-669-3924. » More on page 27

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VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED TO HELP AT: The Woolwich Community Clean-up Day When: Saturday April 26, 8:30 am until noon Where: Several locations throughout Woolwich Township Hosted by: 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 519-669-1647 x 265 or Mark at 519-664-3318 for a location near you. Remember: Every Litter Bit Helps!

DANGER IN OVERLOADING POWER BARS Power bars are only meant for use with smaller electronics, such as clock radios, DVD players, desk lamps or computer monitors and speakers. Their purpose and design is to provide a few extra outlets at the back of a computer. When they are plugged into heavier loads, like heaters or other extension cords, they become a real hazard. As a rule, nothing that creates heat should ever be plugged into a power bar including toasters, portable heaters, coffee makers, irons, or hair dryers. As power bars age, sockets can become loose and lead to electrical arcing. Replace immediately when this occurs or if cracks appear in the cords. Never cover power bars with clothing or other items which could smolder and start a fire in the event of arcing. They should also never come in contact with baseboard heaters. When purchasing a power bar, buy a good quality bar that has been approved by the Canadian Standards Association and preferably has 14 or 16 gage wire. A Message from the Woolwich Fire Department

TENDER 2008-02 ONE (1) 2008 DIESEL TANDEM SNOW-PLOW/SANDER COMPLETE 27,216 KG (60,000 LB) G.V.W. Sealed Tenders clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the undersigned until: TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Further details and specifications with respect to areas of application, Form of Tender and Information to Bidders, may be obtained as noted below: Finance Department Township of Woolwich 69 Arthur Street South Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 (519) 669-1647 ext. 236 Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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Monday to Friday Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday

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Monday, Wednesday & Friday Monday to Friday Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday Saturday Sunday Tuesday & Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Public Swim

6:30 - 8:00 am 11:00 - 1:00 pm 8:00 - 9:00 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm 12:00 -1:00 pm 10:00 - 1:00 pm 7:30 - 8:30 pm 1:00 - 2:00 pm 7:00 - 9:00 pm 1:00 - 3:00 pm 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Elmira Pool is located ay the corner of Snyder Street and Ernst Street For more information contact: druetz@woolwich.ca or elmira.pool@woolwich.ca Phone: 519-669-5757

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A. A musical species we humans are, with music occupying more areas of the brain than language does, says Oliver Sacks in Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. One man after being struck by lightning was suddenly inspired to become a pianist at age 42. To people with a condition termed “amusia,” a symphony can sound like the clattering of pots and pans. To some, a catchy tune unstoppably takes them into hours of mental replay. For others, musical hallucinations assault them night and day. Yet for far more people, music goes not wrong but powerfully right. Sacks once worked with victims of sleeping sickness, unable to move; yet they would come alive to music and dance and sing, only to retreat to their frozen state once the music stopped (from psychologist Frances Rauscher). Some stroke victims lose the ability to speak -- unless music empowers their mind and tongue. In cases where minds are ravaged by Alzheimer’s or amnesia, music can calm and organize memories. One man suffered such severe brain damage he could not respond to his children nor recall anything more than 10 seconds after it happened, yet he could conduct an entire symphony! Remarkably, music “may have great therapeutic potential for patients with a variety of neurological conditions.”

»» Q. In extremis, how much could a chocoholic “stomach”? Pet owners, pay heed!

A. It has been calculated that a human could theoretically eat about 110 pounds of the candy before facing poisoning from theobromine, an ingredient chemically related to caffeine, says New Scientist magazine.

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However, not so your dog or cat: It’s been said that a mere 240 grams (about one-half pound) of dark chocolate contains enough methylxanthines to kill a 40-kilogram (90pound) canine. “Veterinary journals are peppered with stories of dogs, cats, parrots, foxes, badgers and other animals dropping dead after finding chocolate or being fed it by well-meaning humans.” “Theobroma cacao” is Greek for “food of the gods,” and for millennia, people have been safely enjoying the beans of the cacao plant. Apparently we are able to metabolize the theobromine rapidly enough to avoid poisoning. But coyotes, like dogs, are sensitive enough that chocolate has been investigated as a way of controlling coyote populations, those dreaded attackers of livestock herds.

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On-Site Balancing Fans, Rotors, Armatures, Pump Impellers, Drive Shafts & Many Styles of Rotary Equipment Available

tel: 1-800-525-4022

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FREE ESTIMATES â€˘ Store Fronts â€˘ Thermopanes â€˘ Mirrors â€˘ Screen Repair â€˘ Replacement Windows â€˘ Shower Enclosures â€˘ Sash Repair

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fax: (519) 653-7949

GLASS SERVICES

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Other Essentials Include:

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> Excavating & Trenching > Backfilling & Fine Grading > Stonework & Interlocking Stone > Top Dressing & Over Seeding

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FOR YOUR UNWANTED SCRAP VEHICLES CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS WE PAY CASH WITH FREE TOWING PLEASE CALL

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parts extra

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BILL SCHENKEL

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our 1600 King St. N., Anniversary 2ND Unit #18 ST.JACOBS

SUNDAY SCHOOL

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FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES!

LOCAL CHURCH

NURSERY PROVIDED

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NURSERY PROVIDED

SUNDAY SCHOOL

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Series: Imagine â€œBuilding A Life Of Sacrificeâ€? 7:30p.m.- Coping Centre Presents â€œLiving With Griefâ€? %## 5TeafjT__bj 7e! 8_`\eT Â— 519-669-1296 Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca

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Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am

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Pastors Steve & Beth Fleming

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JOIN US

SUNDAYS AT

10:30AM & 6:30PM 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira â€˘ 519-669-3973

www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Hortonâ€™s)

â€œA casual, contemporary, Christian churchâ€?

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Replace condemnation with conďŹ dence Part of our series:

Increasing Your ConďŹ dence SERVICE AT 10:30AM

5 First St., Elmira â€˘ 519-669-1459 Services at

John Mahood www.elmiracommunity.org Public School

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Upbeat Family Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am

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48 Hawkesville Rd. â€˘ 519-664-2311

â€œA family of caring believers...â€? Sunday Worship 10:45 am Sept 9 - June 29

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FAMILY ALBUM anniversary

50th wedding anniversary

The family of Gordon & Edna Martin invite you to an open house Sunday May 4, 2008 at Otter Lake Mennonite Fellowship Hall 24 Rankin Lake Rd. Parry Sound from 1:30p.m to 4:30 p.m. Best Wishes Only Please For more information contact Delphine Frey @ 519-698-2848

stag & doe

derek hahn & lacey beauchamp th

will be married june 7 in mexico. there will be a celebration for them friday april 25th at the elmira rod & gun.

EVENTS CALENDAR “A GOOD JOB DONE EVERY TIME”

Kleensweep Carpet Care

P.O. BOX 247, ROUTE 1, ELMIRA

24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

TOTAL HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

YOUR OIL, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS AND AIR CONDITIONING EXPERTS

birthday

Open House at 13 Florapine Rd. Floradale. April 27, 2008 ,2-5p.m Best Wishes Only Love & Best Wishes From your family

11 HENRY ST. - UNIT 9, ST. JACOBS

519.664.2008

– Peacefully passed away, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira, in her 93rd year, formerly of St. Jacobs. DOERBECKER, Ruthann Mabel (Schweitzer)

– Passed away peacefully, at her residence, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, Ruthann Doerbecker, of Kitchener, in her 64th year. Local relatives are brotherin-law Glen Doerbecker and his wife Pat of Elmira.

MARTIN, Mary W. (Mrs. Amon B.)

– Peacefully, at St. Mary’s Hospital, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, Mary W. Martin of RR1, Waterloo, born on January 16, 1916. MARTIN, Norene (Mrs. Mahlon M.)

- Peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 14, 2008 at KW Health Centre, in her 73rd year of Elmira.

SANYO CANADIAN

33 Industrial Dr., Elmira 519.669.1591

After Hours Emergency Services: 1-800-465-2667

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»» Green Technology Fair – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Use solar power to heat water at your house. Advantages of geothermal heating and cooling systems. Latest technology in home insulation. Low-emissions vehicles that will work for you. Learn all you need to know at the Green Technology Fair; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Jacobs arena, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. »» Alternative Energy Tour – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Free shuttle buses leave from St. Jacobs arena, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs approximately every half-hour. Solar energy: tour Paul Parker’s solar powered home. Geothermal Energy: tour Stuart Main’s vertical geothermal, 1930’s home. Strawbale Home: visit Paul Psutka’s strawbale, horizontal geothermal home. Wind Energy: see a wind turbine at work at the home of Tom Hendrick. »» Blue Grass & Chili Night – St. Peter’s Outreach Committee. Featuring The Pine River Blue Grass & Gospel Ensemble; 6-7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 2925 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg. Two sittings for meals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Menu: chili, bread, salad, desert and beverage. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, special pricing for seniors and children. Call Erla, 519-699-5964. »» Spring Feather Party – Knights of Columbus. Spin the wheel – chances for turkeys, hampers, quilts, hams, BBQ steaks and burgers, etc. Also penny table, crown and anchor, door prizes. Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club, 1229 Beitz Rd., RR1 Breslau at 8 p.m. All proceeds to charity. Free admission. Call Robert 519-836-8271 or Gerry 519-745-0188. APRIL 20

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»» Musical workshop service featuring “The Revelations” gospel group. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1046 Gordon Hain St., Linwood, 10:30 a.m. Coffee hour to follow. Everyone welcome. »» Two-hour hike on Health Valley Trail, St. Jacobs – Woolwich Trails Group. Join Mark Bauman for birding and hiking. Meet at the kiosk at the trail entrance behind the fire station in St. Jacobs. Trail rating: first half is stone dust, second half is natural path. Paul Miller, 519-664-3643. APRIL 21

»» Shrubs and Pruning – Elmira District Horticultural Society. Join us at 7:30 to welcome guest speaker John Drummond. John will be teaching us about shrubs and pruning. Trinity United Church, Elmira. APRIL 22

»» Clean Waterways, Tree Planting – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Help protect Woolwich’s creeks and rivers; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 876 Sandy Hills Rd., Floradale. Contact Barb at 519-669-3961.

New to the Community? Do you have a new Baby? It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. Elmira & Surrounding Area If you’re not long distance to Elmira, you are welcome to a visit.

SHARON GINGRICH 519.291.6763

elmirawelcomewagon@sympatico.ca

APRIL 25

»» H.U.G.S. Program – Woolwich Community Health Centre. Topic: Backyard composting – Worm composting; 9:15=11:15 a.m. For parents and their children (zero to five years) »» Clean Waterways, Tree Planting – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Help protect Woolwich’s creeks and rivers; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 876 Sandy Hills Rd., Floradale. Contact Barb at 519-669-3961.

519.669.2884 Make Summer Work Easy! 21 Industrial Dr., Elmira

»» Baked Chicken Dinner – The Royal Canadian Legion; 6 p.m. at 11 First St. E. Elmira, downstairs; $6 per person. RETAIL STORE STORE RETAIL

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MILKE, Margaret Mary

– In her 86th year, peacefully at her home at RR1 West Montrose on Saturday, April 12, 2008.

3435 Broadway St. Hawkesville 519-699-4641

»» Clean Waterways, Tree Planting – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Help protect Woolwich’s creeks and rivers; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 876 Sandy Hills Rd., Floradale. Contact Barb at 519-669-3961.

MACHINE WORKS INCORPORATED

Ann

FREE CONSULTATION

Farm

APRIL 23

DEATH NOTICES BOWMAN, Mary (Mrs. Absalom)

Bus.:519.669.2632 Fax: 519.669.4282

Business

»» Spring Tea and Bake Sale – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church; 9 a.m. to noon. Door prizes, raffle table and gramma’s attic will have a display of items for sale. Everyone welcome.

• Design • Installation • Custom Fabrication

25 Industrial Drive, Elmira, ON N3B 3K3

Group

APRIL 19

MATERIAL HANDLING & PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Allen Morrison Insurance Inc.

Investments

Cell: 519.581.7868

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Allen Morrison, Agent/Owner

Life

T. 519.669.2033

COMMERCIAL 24 • Truck & Trailer Maintenance CARDLOCK FUEL DEPOT HOUR • Cardlock Fuel Management

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Happy 75th Birthday Mom!

Ideas.

Rugs and Upholstery

MILLWRIGHTS LTD.

Tickets available at the door Lunch & Prizes.

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519.669.8362

APRIL 26

»» Community Clean-up Day – Woolwich Healthy Communities Month. Join with others in Woolwich 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help beautify your community. Call Ann about where to meet, 519-669-1647, ext. 265 or 519-664-2613, ext. 265. »» Chicken BBQ – Gale Presbyterian Church. Boneless BBQ chicken breasts, dipping sauce, baked potato, three kinds of salad, dessert, beverage; $12 per adult; children under 12, $6. Eat in or take out; we deliver. For eat-in tickets, call the church office at 519-669-2852; for takeout tickets, call 519-669-3827; 4:30-7 p.m.; 2 Cross St., Elmira. Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com

NANCY KOEBEL

Bus: 519.895.2044 ext. 217 Home: 519.747.4388

Individual life insurance, mortgage insurance, business insurance, employee benefits programs, critical illness insurance, disability coverage,

RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, LIFs and Annuities. Suite 800, 101 Frederick St., Kitchener

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HOME HUNTING

ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES

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BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.

DALE KELLER Sales Rep.

519-669-3192

R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA

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

MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.

DEBBIE YEOMAN Sales Rep.

THIS WEEKS FEATURE PROPERTIES

519-669-2772

BROKERAGE

BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record

JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-1068 Res: 519-669-8629 MVA Residential

ALLI NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-577-6248

22 SMITH DRIVE, DRAYTON

$207,900 - This cozy 3 bedroom backsplit on a huge lot in Drayton features an impressive deck, walk-up from basement to backyard, mature trees, gas fireplace, finished family room and 2 tool sheds.MLS

OPEN HOUSE SAT APRIL 19, 2-4 14 ROBIN DRIVE, DRAYTON

$219,900, This cozy 2+2 bedroom bungalow located on a large and very quiet property features a nicely renovated basement, attractive deck overlooking a large back yard, new roof (2007), new furnace and water heater (2003). MLS.

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN APRIL 19 & 20, 2-4 MODEL AT 10 ROBERTA, ELMIRA

$332,000, - Model Home for Sale. 2 Storey and Bungalows under construction. Other plans offered by Paradigm Homes Elmira. Included front porches, custom kitchens, gas fireplace, ensuite baths. 42 and 50ft. lofts. MLS

$409,900 -IN-LAW SET UP WELLESLEY,

Executive home with 4000 sq ft. of finished living space. Open concept living areas on both levels. 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 gas f/p, 3 car garage. Designed for in-laws or wonderfully spacious single family home. 2 full kitchens. Walk-out lower level. Central air, privacy fence, above ground pool with decking. Immaculate

ALMOST COUNTRY - 1 acre with income potential from bsmt in-law suite (self contained). Huge great room w/gas fireplace 4 Bdrms, 3 baths (ensuite). Main flr laundry. Pine kitchen, double garagelots of parking. Alum. roof. New asphalt driveway! MLS $499,900.

CENTURY HOME - on one of Elmira's most sought after streets. Still maintains original features - stained glass, pocket doors, wood floors but requires major renovations. 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms - former duplex. MLS $259,000.

HUGE WOODED LOT - Spacious 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home on a quiet court. Main floor family room & laundry. Newer furnace. Extradeep dble. garage .MLS $429,900.

CUSTOM BUILT - 9ft. ceilings. Ceramic and hardwood, Maple kitchen w/island, walkout to partly covered patio. Fin. bsmt. -2 bdrms, huge rec room & 4pc. bath. Shows AAA! MLS $449,900.

FOUR - bdrm, home. Large country kitchen & D.R. Main flr. laundry, den & 3pc. bath. Detached Dble garage. Very well maintained. MLS $265,500.

NEW HOME 2164 SQ.FT. - Open concept main floor. 3 baths, dble. garage. Upper fam. rm. Quality constructed. (Other plans available). MLS $345,000.

WOOLWICH 31 ACRES

3175 NORTHFIELD DRIVE, EAST

$629,000, - Attractive field stone home, with in-door pool addition. Bank barn offers loose housing with newer concrete flooring, 14' overhead door, 62x30 heated workshop. NEW MLS

$150,000 CAMBRIDGE We offer you an opportunity to rejuvenate this small space. For those with a desire and vision to use your skills to transform this home. This would be considered a project home with potential. A short walk to Cambridge Hospital. your real estate goals, s s u sc i d o t y lt plans an eam Rea d drea yle at T a G l l ms! Ca

Gayle Draper, Sales Representative

Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca

Coach House Realty Inc. Brokerage

OFFICE PHONE: 519.343.2124

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

Personalized Service â€“ Confidential - Results Tel: 519-500-6004 Email: gdraperteam@rogers.com

*SALES REPRESENTATIVES:

Edith McArthur * 519.638.2509 Marg Sorensen * 519.343.4489 Kathy Robinson * 519.343.4816

$274,900 - EXPECT TO BE IMPRESSED! This custom built (in 2004) home could be the one! Open concept! Maple kitchen with island. Ceramic & laminate flooring, central vac and air, finished basement with entry from garage, workshop/gamesroom, recroom, bath/laun/0%. (/53% \ 35. !02 s 0- dryrm, paved drive, rear deck. Shows Well! Call 29 Main Street E., Drayton Edith McArthur 519-638-2509 MLS 0821095

Youâ€™ve come to the right place to find a home.

NEED SOME AFFORDABLE STORAGE? - 2700 sq.ft. of industrial space for rent. Separate heat & hydro (100 amp., 600 volt, 3 phase. 10' overhead door. Property taxes included in rent! - $750./month. Excl.

Proud supporter of Fit for a Future, One seat at a time. Call Paul Direct 519-503-9533

OPEN HOUSE

SAT. APRIL 12, 2-4 | 3 Mockingbird Dr., Elmira

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TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-669-1737

COZY BACKSPLIT NEW PRICE

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ON GROUND POOL! Separate Dining Rm, Rec Rm, Fenced Yrd, Appliances Incl., Dishwshr Incl., Water Softener, CV, Cld Rm/Cellar, TV Cable, Two fireplaces, mud rm from outside, very lrg dck, bigger bckyrd, lots of potential in yrd, new furnace 06. MLS. $259,000 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

BILL NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-588-1348

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58 ORIOLE PY., Elmira

OFFICE: 519-669-5426 DIRECT: 519-503-9533 EMAIL: paul@remaxsolidgold.biz TY ER OP PR E OM INC

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24 Tanager St., Elmira

133 Park St., Elmira

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

390 Binning St. W, Listowel

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1347 Martin Grove Rd, Woolwich

DONâ€™T MISS THIS QUAINT BUNGALOW FANTASTIC! beautiful â€œChervinâ€? maple WOW! what a view from the front porch of FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS, DONâ€™T MISSVIEWINGTHIS BEAUTIFUL 4 ELDALE RD., Elmira within walking distance of public & secondary kitchen includes built-in dishwasher, this gorgeous end unit on wide lot loaded with SUPPLIMENTYOUR HOME PAYMENTS PROPERTY 3 min from Waterloo backing WOW Fireplace, Master Bedroom Ensuite, Patio/Deck, schools, with 3 decent size bdrms & possibly two laminated main level floors, main floor upgrades, 6 top of the line appliances incl, walk- Dble dtchd garage, high eff furnace, upgraded on Conestoga River, bungalow with walkout Backs on Greenbelt, Main Floor Laundry, Separate Dining Room, Family Room, Central Air, Dishwasher Included, Water Softener, Central Vac, Intercom, Satellite Dish, Year-Round Road Access. MLS $479,900. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

Paul Martin Sales Representative

more in the bsmnt, large rec rm in bsmnt features bar & woodburning fireplace, new furnace April 4,08 rm, spacious yard with huge potential, carport can possibly be added. MLS $239,000. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

laundry, sliding door (07) off spacious dinette to covered patio, spacious fenced yard, above ground pool. MLS. $289,000 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

4B Arthur St. S. Elmira | www.remaxsolidgold.biz

in closet, ensuite, main flr laundry, ceramic & hardwood fls, gorgeous kitchen incl pantry. gas fireplace, cen vac, $20,000 in upgrades and appliances, huge basement. MLS $274,900. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

wiring + panels in 99, most wndws replaced, some drs replaced, gas frplce & lrg frt prch w/ back unit, close to public school + dwntwn, new roof 02.MLS. $189,900 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.

to patio features hrdwd, laminate & carpet, walkout to lrge deck, window and drs replaced except bay, insulated rec rm flr, kitchen in basement, A/C, MLS $849,900 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

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HOME HUNTING

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Telephone....................519.669.5790 Toll Free .......................1.888.966.5942 Fax...............................519.669.5753 Email............................sales@observerxtra.com

Paul Samis is & Da vid Samis amis Sales Representatives atives

519-745-7000 000 Brokerage

Lovely Classic Home-$229,500

3 Bedrooms, Two 4 pc. baths, seperate dining and living room, eat-in-kitchen, hardwood floors, newer windows, attached garage, walkout basement, mature lot. 10 mins from Waterloo, 20 mins from Guelph. Well worth a look. MLS.

100 Acres of Fertile Land $700,000 Drayton Area. Plowed, paved road, high stated fertility. MLS.

Victorian Styled Home-$315,000

3 Bedrooms, one 4 pc. bath, walkout basement, front porch, renovated living room, eat-in kitchen, refinished hardwood floors. Please call for your private viewing. MLS.

150 Acre Farm! $1,200,000

Spacious, 3,300 sq.ft. raised bungalow, 4 bdrms with ample closets, 3 bths, main flr has 2 way stone fireplace, ceramic & carpets throughout. Finished basement, possible in-law suite, ultra violet water filters. Close to Conestoga Lake. MLS.

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GARAGE SALES

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Garage Sale - Line 86, 7218 Wallenstein. Friday, April 25th 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 26th 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bag sale on childrenâ€™s clothes Sat. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Childrenâ€™s items, variety of misc. items, barbeque, bake sale, â€œLiving Booksâ€? table. Discounted Tupperware. Proceeds to Lighthouse Ministries International.

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Presbyterian Garage and Bake Sale. 37 Queen Street Elmira. Friday May 3rd from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Saturday May 4th from 8a.m. till 1p.m. something for everyone.

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& 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 77 Snyder Ave. N. Elmira.

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Sale - Rain or Shine! New items, hardly used items clean & good condition. #1681 Floradale Rd., beside Elmira Golf Course. Thurs. April 24th, 9 a.m. - Sat. April 26th.

Sale Friday April 25, 4-8p.m. and Saturday April 26, 7a.m.-12noon. St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Catholic Womenâ€™s League. ÂťÂťMulti Family Garage Sale, Saturday April 19 starting at 7a.m. 75 Sugar King Drive, Elmira Clothes, toys, home decor and furniture. ÂťÂťTupperware inventory sale and garage sale. 151 Brookmead, Elmira. Saturday April 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

EVENTS

Fri. Apr. 25th at 6:30PM Let us teach you everything you ever wanted to know about building a deck, at

5 Duke St., Elmira PHONE 519-669-5488 TO REGISTER Amateurs welcome!

www.paulanddavidrealtors.com Twin City Realty Inc.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY APRIL 19TH 2 - 4PM 63 Kingfisher Dr.,Elmira

$339,900

Spacious, 3 bedroom, 4 baths, finished rec-room, 2 car garage, overlooks Greenspace & pond. This Home sparkles. MLS

VolumesOFFICE: BC Ad 5/16/07 11:39 AM Page 1 519-579-4110 CELL: 519-574-2874

Tell your Realtor that the Observer sent you.

ALâ€™S AUCTION SERVICE

CLEARING AUCTION FOR ALICE KOCH

Main St. Conestogo on Thursday April 24th at 3:00 The house is sold. Antiques, Riding Lawnmowers, Rototillers, Linens, Washing Machine, Cedar Chests, Dressers, Ebby Hanging Flower Pot Damaged, Dishes, Tupperware, Pots, Pans, Tools, Hudson Bay Blankets, Old Cellar Cupboard With Drawers, Lots of real good box lots, also there will be a trailer load of furniture brought in, Good Fridge, Couch and Chairs, Dressers, Fancy Oak Extension Table Lot Leaves, Wash Stands, Oak Bow Front China Cabinet.

Al Jones auctioneer impersonator doing auction. WWW SALEBYAUCTION CA s al@4salebyauction.ca Elmira good food; Cash or Check; No Buyers Premium. Come on out have some fun, something for everyone.

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