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Crackdown uses more carrots than sticks Woolwich launches series of blitzes to tackle off-road vehicles trespassing on land near Breslau STEVE KANNON It was a weekend blitz long on warnings and easy on the charges, as Woolwich moved to crack down on off-road vehicles trespassing on land around Breslau. A few paid-duty Waterloo regional police officers and bylaw enforcement officials spent the holiday weekend stopping numerous recreational vehi-

cle users on a stretch of land bounded by the village to the west and Greenhouse Road to the east. The goal was education, to inform the riders of dirt bikes, ATVs and 4X4s that the area was off limits to them, even though it’s been a longtime destination for off-roading enthusiasts. “We have to let people know that’s private property, and you can’t be bombing around

out there,” said township clerk Christine Broughton. “Lots of people said ‘we just didn’t know – we’ve been coming here for years.” While such uses have always been illegal, the practice has come under more scrutiny as the Hopewell Heights subdivision – the eventual site of 475 homes – fills in. Residents have complained about noise and dust, as well as safety concerns due to the motorized ve-

hicles whipping through the fields. Off-roaders have been riding through a stretch of natural property adjacent to the new subdivision, stretching from Fountain Street to Greenhouse Road. Signs have been torn down and barriers removed as the township and landowners tried to prevent access to the site, to no avail. The land in the area east of

the village belongs to a variety of owners: the township, Waterloo Region, developer Thomasfield Homes, private homeowners and the Goderich-Exeter Railway. All have banded together to put an end to the practice. Director of recreation and facilities Larry Devitt said he expects it will take time to get the message out, especially to those intent on ignoring the See OFF-ROAD page »06

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Troubled waters over pool issue Wellesley man looking for refund, saying township isn’t applying its own rules to everyone STEVE KANNON Having dutifully followed Wellesley’s procedures while installing a new pool this summer, Kim Ruthig figures he’s entitled to a refund after witnessing so many others flouting the rules. He appeared before council Tuesday night requesting the return of the $125 building permit fee he paid last spring, noting others in the township have simply gone ahead with projects, not bothering to conform to the requirements that pools

deeper than 30 inches be surrounded by a secure, five-foot fence. There are plenty of examples of non-compliance, he said, arguing a refund is in order if the municipality is prepared to let violations stand. “Conscientious citizens are penalized for complying with the rules,” he said, pointing to the “non-uniform application of the bylaw requirements.” Ruthig added he’d be happy to pay back the fee if Wellesley begins enforcing the rules in every case.

Adding insult to injury, following the rules caused delays in the installation of the pool, he argued. Ruthig took delivery of his on-ground pool May 26. Because it took two weeks to get a building permit, the installation was pushed back until the following month. Subsequent problems meant the installation wasn’t completed until Aug. 1, with finish work such as decking still to come. A simple drawing of a backyard pool could be handled very quickly, he told councillors.

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In response, chief administrative officer Susan Duke noted his request came at a “time of transition” in the building department, as a new official was being hired to replace someone who had departed. “I can assure you that it is not staff ’s intention to treat people unfairly.” In discussing Ruthig’s request later in the meeting, councillors asked staff to look into the resident’s assertions before

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“opens a can of worms.” Inflatable pools are essentially temporary, and it would be difficult to enforce fencing requirements. “It’s still a wading pool,” he said, noting safety is a concern, but a child could drown in a few inches of water in a kiddie pool or a bathtub, for instance. In reviewing Ruthig’s request, the township will also look at cases of non-compliance.

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making a decision. The issue also led councillors to discuss the township’s pool fence bylaw, especially about enforcement in situations where a homeowner has an inflatable pool. Coun. Jim Olender said he shared Ruthig’s concerns about safety, as some inflatable pools are large enough to meet the depth requirements outlined in the bylaw. For Coun. Herb Heher, however, the issue

The long-range forecast for the next few months calls for normal temperatures and belowaverage precipitation. But don’t bet the farm on it. Actually, given the way the year has gone so far, don’t bet your lunch money on it. Chances are we’ll see plenty of the wet stuff this month, if July’s pattern continues. In June, meteorologists were calling for belownormal levels of rain for July. Instead, we had copious amounts. In several spots new records were set, including monitoring stations at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, where 193.2 millimetres fell, breaking a record set in 1980. The normal rainfall is 74.4 mm. In Waterloo Wellington, we saw more rain than we had in 20 years. The area was deluged with 203.5 mm, more than double the usual July total of 91.8, according to the Ontario weather review released this week by Environment Canada. The forecast-versusactual results show just how complicated weather modeling is, suggested meteorologist Peter Kimball. “Do I want to put much stock in that?” he asked of the August-October precipitation forecast. “When it comes to predicting something that far off, take it with a grain of salt.” Forecasters typically

have better luck with temperatures, but there are too many variables to make pinpoint rainfall numbers. For most of Ontario in July, temperatures were generally within a degree of normal. Hot, uncomfortable temperatures did occur, but were generally short-lived, with spells lasting three days or fewer. A stubborn, unsettled weather pattern that lingered over much of the province during the month generated numerous showers and thunderstorms, which provided a series of soaking rains for some. Yet, the localized, spotty nature of summer showers and thunderstorms was also underlined by the fact that some communities avoided the heaviest activity and ended up with below or near-normal rainfall values for the month. Along with Pearson Airport, new record rainfall levels were set in Red Lake (212.1 mm) and Sioux Lookout (185.7). Waterloo Wellington saw the largest gap between July’s actual rainfall and its normal level for the month, but unusal readings were common throughout the province. Large increases were recorded in locations as diverse as Peterborough, Sarnia, Hamilton, Timmins and Kenora. The month also featured severe weather episodes, such as the fierce downpour and heavy winds that hit parts of

Woolwich July 14. July 22 and 23 were both active thunderstorm days, with a number of reports being received from across southern Ontario of heavy rain and gusty winds. There was also confirmation of the seventh tornado of the season on July 22 in the Welland area, where a weak tornado that briefly occurred did minor damage. This tornado was rated as Fujita Scale Zero, with peak winds up to 115 kilometres per hour. The eighth tornado of the season was confirmed in an area just north of Coboconk, in the Kawartha Lakes region, on the afternoon of July 26. There were numerous eyewitnesses to two or three funnel clouds in the area around 2:30 p.m. The tornado caused significant local tree damage, with some trees subsequently falling on vehicles and cottages. This tornado was rated as Fujita Scale 1, with peak winds between 120 and 170 kilometres per hour. Tornado No. 9 was confirmed near Hickson, to the north of Woodstock, on the evening of July 30. The tornado was rated as Fujita Scale Zero (peak winds to 100 kilometres per hour) and did some minor damage to trees. One home had its roof shingles damaged during the brief event. Ontario receives on average 11 tornadoes each year, with the season running from late April to early October.

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“There are lots of people that need this service, and I’ve always felt we’re supposed to help each other.”

Brian Mitchell

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING Brian Mitchell has been driving for the Waterloo Canadian Cancer Society for the past seven years. He finds that in supporting those undergoing cancer, he is able to reflect on his own battle and photo | VANESSA MOSS experience further healing.

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Elmira’s Brian Mitchell finds fulfillment in driving for Canadian Cancer Society VANESSA MOSS When Elmira’s Brian Mitchell was battling prostate cancer in 1997, he valued the support he received from the volunteers who drove him to and from Toronto for radiation treatment. Now, the cancer survivor is giving back to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) by taking the wheel himself, transporting area residents to their appointments about twice a week. “I really appreciated it and I thought when I retire, ‘hey, this is something I can do.’ There are lots of people that need this service, and I’ve always felt we’re supposed to help each other. I think that’s all part of God’s plan that we do these things,” Mitchell said. Currently, the Waterloo Region CCS urgently needs more drivers, especially those willing to travel out of the area to appointments in Hamilton, London

and Toronto. In the summer, many volunteers go on vacation, so drivers are needed to fill the spots, said Karen Griffiths, unit manager in Waterloo. She said that drivers decide when and how often they volunteer and are given free training and a gas allowance. All they need is a smoke-free vehicle, a good driving record and a desire to help people in need. “It’s very satisfying. Most of our drivers have probably either a family [member] or friend that’s gone through cancer, so I think that’s a lot of times their motivation to do the driving. … [It’s] something that they feel satisfying that they’re making a difference with patients who otherwise would not be able to get to their cancer-related appointments. … That kind of service is something that is pretty special,” she said. For Mitchell, driving has allowed him to share his cancer experiences

with others facing similar challenges, leading to mutual healing. “I think it’s great,” said Mitchell’s wife Marilyn. “I think it’s really helped him a lot in his cancer journey because he was never a huge conversationalist, but I think it’s really brought him out.” Anything discussed during the drives is confidential, she added, which encourages people to speak out. “Some people just like to unload and get it off [their chest] and it’s sort of an outlet for them maybe, I think,” Brian said. “They ask you your experiences. It’s sort of a bit of a support: you can give them a little support. [And if they] want to shout at somebody or get mad at somebody, ‘hey, I’m here.’” Often people who use the service are not feeling well when they get in the car and Brian can empathize. He also has the patience to wait if appoint-

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ments last longer than expected. “It’s all part of the game.” While he was undergoing radiation, Brian spent weekdays at the Princess Margaret Hospital Lodge and took the free CCS rides home on weekends. Now, he spends time at the Lodge while he waits for riders. There is even a drivers’ lounge set up where he can chat with other volunteers and play cribbage. “It’s been really rewarding. You meet so many really great people,” he said of his experience as a volunteer for the past seven years. In that time, he has undergone a roller coaster of emotions as he learned of riders who succumbed to or survived the disease. One of his favourite memories is of a man he drove about six years ago, who was told he had six months to live when he was first diagnosed. Brian See DRIVING page »07

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Getting Ontario on the road to an electric future on a full charge; the battery requires four hours to recharge to 80 per cent, and about eight to reach full. The car is plugged in to a standard household outlet. Tiny and lightweight, the current model resembles a small subcompact; it’s not the glorified golf carts associated with earlier incarnations of what’s known as a neighbourhood electric vehicle (NEV). Right now, the company sees a market in urban areas, where short trips are most common. Other targets include commercial fleets such as resorts, gated communities, airports, college and business campuses, municipalities and parks. With no emissions and no noise, the cars are a good fit for those environments. The selling point, of course, is the cost of operation. Fuel efficiency works out to 245 miles per gallon (0.96 litres per 100 kilometres), based on a conversion from electricity costs (about two cents per km) to standard gasoline measures. Sold in the U.S. with a base price of $16,000, the ZENN is still fairly pricey given the limited range of use. That should change as new technology increases the range and decreases the recharge time. And, if demand picks up, per-unit production costs could fall – currently, the company turns out only a half-dozen or so each day – it sold 123 units in the first half of the year. ZENN Motors is looking to the future, working with energy storage developer EEStor of Austin, Texas. If EEStor’s supercapacitor technology works out, the ZENN’s range could be

extended to 800 km. Charging would be delivered by trickle charge at home, or in five minutes by specialized equipment. “The Achilles’ heel of the electric vehicle industry is clearly about energy storage. It’s not about drive systems, it’s not about vehicles, it’s about the ability to store adequate amounts of energy safely and cost effectively in a vehicle platform,” says chief executive officer Ian Clifford. ZENN Motor Company hopes to launch a new model, the cityZENN, powered by EEStor by the fall of 2009. The cityZENN is planned to be a fully certified, highway capable vehicle with a top speed of 125 kph and a range of 400 km. Powered by EEStor, the car would be rechargeable in less than five minutes, and feature operating costs 1/10th of a typical internal combustion engine vehicle. “EEStor’s game-changing energy storage technology is in the advanced stages of commercialization,” says Clifford. “EEStor has publicly committed to commercialization in 2008, and their first production line will be used

to supply ZENN Motor Company.” ZMC also plans to expand its lowspeed product lineup for the 2009 model year with four-passenger and utility models. The company will be jumping into the retrofitting game, allowing customers to replace their cars’ existing internal combustion engines with electric kits. All of these advances, however, are predicated on the technology coming through. There are some big “ifs.” Still, the ZMC does offer a workable car today. There is a market for what they sell, and every sale is important for a company still operating in the red (ZMC lost $3.5 million in the first six months of this year, on revenues of $1.6 million). More electric cars on the road provide more real-world experience as the company improves the range of its vehicles. Today’s owners are pioneers, leading the way for more zero-emission cars to come. And LSVs help change the mindset that transportation is the domain of 400-hp, gas-guzzling behemoths, an increasingly endangered species.

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You won’t likely see a ZENN electric car on township roads any time soon – rural and expansive aren’t part of the current lexicon – but the company’s efforts to get its vehicles rolling in Ontario did get a small boost this week from Wellesley councillors. The township backed a resolution from the Township of Hilliard calling on the McGuinty government to allow the low-speed vehicles (LSVs) to be used in this province, following the trail set by B.C. and Quebec. The U.S. has been even more progressive, with 43 states allowing LSVs on their roads. Given environmental concerns and the price of gas, there is increasing pressure to permit ZENN – Zero Emission No Noise – vehicles on the streets of this province. Even more so since the cars were approved for use in Canada last fall. To top it off, ZENN Motor Company is Canadian, headquartered in Toronto, with production in Quebec. It makes sense to move forward. An all-electric car that produces no emissions is an excellent tool in the struggle to reduce greenhouse gases. Certainly there are many limitations to LSVs. They can have a top speed of no more than 40 kilometres per hour and can operate only on roads where the speed limit does not exceed 60 km/h. The ZENN, a three-door hatchback, has a range of up to 60 kilometres

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Waitress at Harvest Moon in St. Jacobs Lives in Drayton

What is your favourite item on the menu? Souvlakis. What are you doing for the summer? Socializing with friends and working as a herdsman on a dairy farm. Are you taking any vacation? No. Getting married in October and going to Cuba for honeymoon.

How many people are invited to the wedding? 250. What do you like best about being a herdsman? “I like animals.” What do people not realize about that job? “It’s fulltime work. You can’t just say, ‘Oh, I won’t do it today.’” Hidden talents? Playing the piano. If you could go anywhere today where would you go? Hawaii.

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Hawkesville centre to get new well

taps running dry and low water pressure should be a thing of the past at the hawkesville Community Centre: Wellesley township will spend approximately $10,000 for a new well at the site. the existing well has been problematic for years. Water quality is sometimes questionable, lines have run dry on occasion, and volunteer ice-makers at the outdoor rink are often frustrated by low pressure and lack of water. Meeting this week, councillors approved spending $7,865 to have Keith Lang Water Well Drilling Inc. sink a new well. Up to $2,500 has been allocated for the cost of hook-up and for piping the well to the facility. Also at the community centre, the township will spend $10,000 to replace the children’s play structure. the existing wood unit is deteriorating and does not meet current safety standards. the new unit will come from henderson Recreation Equipment Ltd. at a cost of $9,282. the remaining portion of the $10,000 budget will pay for safety ground cover and a barrier.

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Shortly after 3 a.m. on Aug. 2, an officer from the County of Wellington o.p.p. located a 1997 plymouth Neon in a ditch on Sideroad 16 near Wellington Road 86 in Mapleton township. the occupant of the vehicle fled into a cornfield as the officer approached. Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen to Waterloo Regional police Service and that it had also been involved in a possible break-in at a Beer Store earlier that night. officers from the Elmira detachment also responded to the scene. Members of the Western Region o.p.p. Emergency Response team and the Canine Unit were called in to assist with the search. the suspect was located and, after a brief struggle, he was taken into custody. A quantity of beer was seized from the vehicle. An 18-year-old man from Kitchener was arrested. he faces charges of ‘possession of property obtained by crime,’ ‘assault with intent to resist arrest,’ ‘mischief under $5,000’ and ‘failing to comply with his bail conditions.’ he is being held in custody pending a bail hearing in Guelph court. other charges are pending as Waterloo regional police continue to investigate.

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Police to mark 10th anniversary of St. Clements officer’s death

Dave Nicholson was the first Waterloo regional police officer to die in the line of duty VANESSA MOSS Ten years after losing its first officer in the line of duty, the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is still dealing with that event. On Aug. 12, it will mark the death of Constable Dave Nicholson, a St. Clements resident who drowned while trying to rescue a 12-year-old boy at the Parkhill Dam near Cambridge. “It’s a situation where I’m not sure that our police service will ever recover from the loss of one of our people …” said Ray Massicotte, president of the Waterloo Regional Police Association. “Police officers deal with death every day; when it’s one of your own, it makes you kind of reflect on your own life and your own mortality and gives you an opportunity to maybe reassess and think and understand what’s important in life.” As Nicholson’s colleague and friend, Massicotte was personally affected by the loss of a man he described as an

outstanding father and police officer. “I’ve been a police officer for 30 years, and in my 30 years this was one of the toughest things that I’ve ever dealt with or helped others deal with because it literally sent shockwaves through our police service, but also through our community.” Both right after and in the 10 years since, members of the community and beyond have offered support to Nicholson’s family and friends, most notably with their participation in the annual Dave Nicholson Memorial Slo-Pitch Tournament. In its 10-year run, the event has generated about $100,000 for local charities; the proceeds for the last three years have benefitted KidsAbility, an organization out of Waterloo that helps children with disabilities, said Det. Const. Tony Camilo, one of the tournament organizers. “All the money goes to kids. Dave was a father of three, and he would have been happy that we are in fact doing some-

HERoES IN LIFE to mark the 10th anniversary of his death, friends, family and colleagues of Constable Dave Nicholson have commissioned a painting of his memorial at the parkhill Dam. his badge, 589, was chosen as the number of reproductions to be sold as a fundraiser.

thing to remember his death in such a positive way, with all the money going to a kids’ charity.” Nicholson’s family is very grateful he is still being honoured in this manner, Camilo added. To mark the 10th anniversary of his passing, tournament organizers, along with the WRPS and D3 Artworks Inc. have commissioned a painting, Heroes in Life, reproductions of which are being sold for charity. The painting portrays

Proceeds from sale of 500 handcrafted works to support food bank VANESSA MOSS Local potters are joining forces in a marathon of bowl making Aug. 1417 as part of the Elora Empty Bowls Project. Their goal is to create 500 bowls at the Night & Day Studio in Mount Forest, sell them for $25 each, and raise $10,000

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integrity.” “It was the first one [death] in the [25-year] history of our service and it caused a lot of people to reflect and to think about the job that we do in our community. Having said all that, it’s worth it. I mean, we’re honoured to serve – as a police service, we love our community and we want to make it a better place. Dave was one who exemplified that and he gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

Potters looking to fill empty bowls for the Centre Wellington Food Bank. “It’s kind of a fun thing,” said organizer Elsa Mann, who has been potting for the past 14 years. The bowls, the work of about 10 craftspeople, will be designed with unique styles and textures and will be on display during Sensational

Elora – A Festival of the Senses in October. On Thanksgiving Monday, they will be used for the Sensational Soup Off event that will feature area chefs facing off for the title of Master Soup Maker. Visitors will then get a chance to purchase a bowl and the soup inside it, Mann explained.

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the Dave Nicholson Memorial Monument that was erected beside the dam. On Aug. 12, close family and friends will meet at that spot to remember Nicholson and to celebrate the success of their fundraising efforts over the years by presenting a cheque to KidsAbility. Massicotte said that as they mourn their loss, they will also commemorate Nicholson’s dedication to “serving his community with honour and

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All’s fair at this time of year

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This weekend’s event in Drayton kicks off a series of fairs running into the fall VANESSA MOSS This weekend marks the 152nd Drayton Fair and the start of a slew of local events sure to keep people of all ages entertained during the dog days of summer. Whether it is the classic car shows and demolition derbies that get people revved up or the midways and petting zoos, the fairs offer “a little bit of everything,” said Dianne Schieck, secretary of the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society. “I love all of the fair, really.” About 5,000 people usually congregate on the fairgrounds over the event’s three days to check out the Magic Carnival, the truck and tractor pulls and multiple vendors. This year highlights

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include an Ontario Pork cooking demonstration on Saturday, a visit from the pig mobile – where youngsters can meet a sow and her piglets – and an Erick Traplin children’s show. As well, for the first year, exhibitors will be housed in the old arena that has been made more wheelchair accessible thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Grand River Raceway and the Woolwich Agricultural Society, Schieck said. This change in venue has allowed the fair to include more vendors in the mix, including those selling jewelry, clothing and crafts. “We haven’t really tapped that before. It should be something fun this year.” Schieck said she is also looking forward to her favourite part of the fair

that attracts a high calibre of competitors. “My particular love is the miniature horse show.” Everyone who comes out to the event will likely pick a favourite aspect, but the overall atmosphere is what keeps people returning every year, she said. “I think our theme [of Town and Country] reflects that really because it is a very agricultural area and yet it’s becoming very much a city area too: Guelph and Kitchener and Cambridge, with the way we travel today are really just an hour away from us. You know, we’re sort of in the hub so people who don’t get a chance to experience agriculture can come and see it competing.” For more information about the Drayton Fair, visit www.draytonfair.ca.

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Schedule of Fairs and Other Local Events Aug. 8-10.............Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Fair Aug. 21.................Wellington County Plowing Match Aug. 22-24......................Palmerston Agricultural Fair Aug. 29-Sept. 1............Orangeville Agricultural Fair Aug. 30-Sept. 1.........Mount Forest Agricultural Fair Sept. 4-7...............................Arthur Agricultural Fair Sept. 5-6..........................Aberfoyle Agricultural Fair Sept. 5-7......................Georgetown Agricultural Fair Sept. 5-7....South Waterloo (Cambridge) Agricultural Fair Sept. 9-1....Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Fair Sept. 11-14................New Hamburg Agricultural Fair Sept. 12-14...........................Fergus Agricultural Fair Sept. 12-14.............Harriston Minto Agricultural Fair Sept. 16-20...................International Plowing Match Sept. 19-21...................Grand Valley Agricultural Fair Sept. 19-21.............................Acton Agricultural Fair Oct. 10-13..................................Erin Agricultural Fair

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rules. “It’s going to be a long, drawn-out process, because the people who obey the signs aren’t the problem,” he said. While most of the riders approached over the weekend appeared cooperative, some had their backs up even when they were told they were trespassing, said Broughton. “We had some run-ins with people who were pretty belligerent.” Even so, few charges were laid, as the township preferred to emphasize education rather than fines. That may change as the enforcement blitz continues, including stops set for this weekend and next. The township is also looking at measures to restrict parking in the area, particularly on Greenhouse Road, with the idea of preventing people from parking and offloading their recreational vehicles as they seek access to the site. That tactic will be on the agenda when councillors reconvene Aug. 12 following the summer break.

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THE DOG DAYS ARE HERE Katelyn O’Reilly reads some stinky tales to a group of children at the Elmira Library July 31 as part of the Laugh Out Loud TD Summer Reading Club.

WCS serves treats hot off the barbeque GRILL’S UP Laura Baxter (left) served ‘em out and Krystle Mcgee, 12, and Latasha Brubacher, 11, chowed down Thursday during Woolwich Community Services’ youth centre barbecue in Elmira.

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porting local charities that focused on hunger and so they thought, one of the greatest symbols is an empty bowl in terms of making the connection between hunger and raising awareness, so what they decided to do was to make bowls and sell bowls so that people would recognize that they have an opportunity to fill a bowl for somebody who needs help.” Organizers are inviting people to witness the bowl making by potters from Mount Forest, Kitchener, Waterloo, Elmira, Elora, Burlington and Neustadt; they will decorate, glaze and fire the items on site. The Elmira group is made up of Monique Lippert and Wanda Densmore. “We really believe in the project itself,” Densmore said, a potter for the past 12 years. “We like to make pots, so that’s what we’re doing.” She plans to head up to Mount Forest Aug. 14 and stay for four days. Some of her fellow potters will be camping with her in their “headquarters:” her trailer. Densmore said she is excited to spend time with friends and make between 50 and 75 bowls herself. “I love it: it’s a passion.” Even though this project is new, Mann said she thinks people like Densmore will enjoy it and gladly lend their support. “We’re pretty certain we’re going to break [the $10,000 goal].”

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8:00 AM | Someone driving a 4X4 truck entered a farmer’s field near Martin Grove Road overnight, performing some 10 “doughnuts,� and ripping up part of a soybean crop. Damaged was estimated at $500. When officers arrived to investigate, they found the suspect had caused similar damage on land owned by John’s Nursery. About $2,000 worth of saplings were damaged. Such off-roading incidents have occurred on an ongoing basis in the area; police are asking residents to be vigilant, reporting any suspicious activity immediately. 11:18 AM | A resident of Brookmead Street in Elmira returned home after a three-week absence to find their car had been the victim of a hit-andrun collision while parked on the roadway. Damage was reported as light. There are no suspects. 2:49 PM | Two homes on Kressler Road, near Hawkesville, were the scene of day-

The Conestoga Golf and Country Club reported that some time overnight Aug. 4, the fourth hole green was vandalized. The suspect(s) used a sand-trap rake to carve racially-motivated symbols and derogatory statements about the police into the putting green. Damage was estimated at $8,000-$10,000. Police ask neighbours to be vigilant about trespassers in the evening, reporting information about this or other transgressions to the police or Crime Stoppers. light break-and-enters. At the first home, the suspect tried to kick in a door. Though the attempt was unsuccessful, the doors suffered severe damage. Entry was eventually gained through a window. In the second case, the suspect kicked in the back door. Taken in both instances were assorted personal belongings. The investigation continues. 10:00 PM | A bicycle was stolen from outside the Elmira Youth Centre while its owner was visiting the facility. It’s described as a GT all-terrain 21-speed mountain bike, green and blue in colour.

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July 31

1:36 AM | The Petro Canada station on Arthur Street in Elmira was the victim of a $60 gas drive-off. The attendant recorded a licence plate, and police are following up. 8:00 AM | Floradale Feed Mill reported a truck had been stolen from their yard at some point between July 25 and the time of the report. Police informed the mill that they had recovered the truck, which had been found abandoned not far from the site, on July 27. 8:54 AM | A resident reported the loss of a licence plate,

AZFP 708. 5:05 PM | Another plate was reported lost. This one, BAHC 058, is believed to have gone missing some time in May in the area of King and Weber streets. 7:05 PM | A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with ‘drive, no permit’ following a routine traffic stop. His licence was under suspension at the time. He was released at the scene. A qualified driver removed the vehicle. 10:46 PM | A two-vehicle, rearending collision brought police to Farmers’ Market Road near St. Jacobs. No one was injured.

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August 1

1:58 AM | A vehicle was found abandoned in a Church Street, Elmira parking lot. The vehicle had been used during a robbery in Waterloo. It was seized for forensic testing. 12:54 PM | Some time between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. that day, unknown suspects broke into

a West Montrose home and ransacked the property. Taken were significant amounts of jewelry and collectibles. Forensic investigators found evidence at the scene – the investigation continues.

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August 3

11:13 AM | While its owner took a walk on the trail around the Floradale Dam, a car parked near the trail was struck by an unknown white vehicle. An official ministry truck operating in the area at the time was cleared. Police have no suspects. 1:04 PM | Two men entered the barber shop at the St. Jacobs Factory Outlet Mall, grabbed some hair clippers and fled the scene. Mall security officers gave chase, but were unable to catch the suspects. Police were supplied with good descriptions of the culprits, and the investigation continues.

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August 4

5:45 AM | A disturbance call

brought police to the Tim Hortons store in St. Jacobs. A 56-year-old man, who had been shouting and gesturing randomly, was asked to leave. 8:00 AM | A resident of Flax Mill Drive in Conestogo woke up to find a rock from their garden had been thrown through the windshield of their vehicle. A nearby cemetery was the scene of vandalism the previous week; police are asking neighbours to report immediately any suspicious activity.

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August 5

1:00 PM | A local farmer turned in a 22-calibre rifle that had been in use for some 30 years, but never registered. The gun was sent for destruction at the request of the owner. 4:00 PM | A woman reported the loss of her wallet, last used Aug. 2 at the Foodland grocery store in Elmira. The wallet contained identification and a small quantity of cash.

Driving: An opportunity to give something back to community Âť From page 03

was thrilled when he picked the man up again last year. “The positive outweigh the negative I think in most cases, which is really great. You hear these sad stories, but there are a lot of good stories too and that makes it worthwhile too when you’ve driven someone five years ago and you take ‘em back a year later and then again a year later or something and it gives you a good feeling too.�

It is hard picking up the paper and learning that a rider has passed though, he said. “It hits ya, ‘cause we all have that common bond. We’ve all been touched by cancer.� Mitchell said he is glad he hasn’t driven many children over the years because often that can be a painful process. But, if driving them makes the cancer treatment easier for the family, he feels blessed to do it. “It really makes me feel

good.� Marilyn also did some driving for a while as somewhat of a “thank you� for the rides Brian received while he was undergoing treatment. At that time, Marilyn was very grateful for the service. “For me, it was also a really big relief ‘cause he had to go to Toronto and the thoughts of driving to Toronto every day is just too overwhelming. And I think it probably goes for people today too.�

When she was making mostly local trips for patients, Marilyn felt the same satisfaction Brian does. “I met a lot of nice people. ‌ I mean, it’s when you’re in that sort of mode, it’s unique because it’s an experience that not everybody has experienced, so there is a certain feeling about it I really can’t even describe. There’s a need.â€? “Anybody who does it, I think they have to get a real fulfillment from it,â€?

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Reforms likely an Olympian effort The selection of China as the site for the 2008 Olympics will not be in vain if it leads to an overhaul of the Games themselves. The ill-advised decision indicates the International Olympic Committee needs to change. While apologists for the Games prattle on about playing politics, their comments about sportsmanship and international harmony have a hollow ring. Politics and posturing have been a part of the Olympics in the modern era. In fact, they appear to be the raison d’être for the spectacle. In an ideal world, the Games would be about fostering international cooperation, but only the most naïve among us would maintain the Olympics are not a purely political event. From black power in Mexico in ’68 to the Mid-East power struggle on view in Munich, and the tit-for-tat boycotts in Moscow and Los Angeles, 1980 and 1984 respectively, the Olympics have long been associated with politicking. The latter was pure Cold War posturing. Perhaps the best comparison to the Beijing Games now underway would be Berlin in 1936. Hosted by the Nazi regime,

international participation in the Games was a de facto recognition of Hitler’s government, legitimizing it on the world stage. In Beijing, the communist government hopes to do much the same thing, effectively whitewashing the country’s many faults. Human rights abuses, already legion, have actually increased as the government displaces people to make way for facilities, and looks to keep protestors under wraps. Watch for an even tougher crackdown in the wake of a grenade attack in the Muslim region of Xinjiang that killed 16 Chinese police officers. Residents in that northern part of the country have long protested the colonial tactics practiced by Beijing, in much the way Tibetans do. And all the world knows how China treats those who question its draconian tactics. With the Games underway, earlier talks of a boycott have fizzled out. Of course, there’s still the option for TV viewers to take a pass on the coverage – that would hit supporters where they live, because the Olympics are all about money and sponsorship opportunities. Given that the Olympic ideals have long

» VERBATIM

vanished, if they ever existed, perhaps it’s time to look at doing away with the Games. At the very least, scandal after scandal has shown that sports involving judges must be removed. Only those with absolute winners – fastest, highest, longest – should be considered. In the interest of removing the corrupt system of bribes, kickbacks and expenseaccount padding associated with choosing a site, if the Olympics are to continue they should do so from permanent locations, one each for the summer and winter flavours; no more junkets to determine which city will have the chance to raid the public purse and make a mess of its infrastructure in exchange for a few weeks of ego-boosting satisfaction for a handful of politicians and other hangerson. With so much money on the line, not to mention the status of those involved with the IOC and the various national committees, don’t look for changes any time soon. Instead, expect to hear nonstop platitudes about athletic competition and international glory. Their struggle to maintain their perqs would be a spectacle worth watching.

» THE MONITOR

“The United States believes the people of China deserve the fundamental liberty that is the natural right of all human beings.”

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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR

Did the U.S. have to use the bomb in Hiroshima, Nagasaki? Wednesday marked the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Today is the same anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. In the ensuing decades, there has been a lot written and said about the use of these bombs and whether or not the strategy was justified. One positive point we must make is the horror was so great that no one has dropped one since. The continuation of humanity depends on the lessons of six decades ago being remembered. When making judgments, it’s critical that one goes back, as best one can, to the mood of the moment. In August 1945, the worst war in history was ending. It was not only a soldier’s war but one where the public bore the brunt of the terrors of bombardment. The public had been inculcated with extraordinary doses of propaganda. As the Germans had de-humanized the Jews, so Americans – and Canadians – had done the same to the Japanese. They were yellow slanty-eyed little bastards who couldn’t do anything original and could only copy. They had weak eyesight which would not allow them to become decent avia-

tors. Many an American found out that the Japanese could be very innovative indeed and, in their marvelous war plane, the Zero, could fly very well too. To this sense of contempt and hatred was added the horrors of the war practiced Japanese-style. The treatment of China, especially in the rape of Nanking, by the Japanese was unbelievably wicked. The Bataan Death March of American prisoners in the Philippines was indescribably brutal. The prison camps were inhuman. This added to the American hatred. The presence of the atom bomb wasn’t known to the public so, in the summer of 1945 after the European war was over, people generally believed that the taking of the Japanese Islands by force could cost up to a half a million American lives. If the decision whether or not to drop the bomb was left to the American public I doubt that more than a handful would have shown any mercy. In fact, neither the public in the UK nor in the United States had any qualms about the firebombing of Hamburg, the destruction of Dresden or the flattening of Tokyo. President Truman, who didn’t himself know anything about the bomb until he became President on Apr. 12, 1945, ordered the bombing and said later that he didn’t lose a moment’s

sleep over it. There are, however, some troubling questions. Why weren’t the Japanese shown the power of the atom bomb by detonating it over the ocean? There are two answers given. First:What if it didn’t work? Secondly, the Americans only had two bombs. A more serious question is this: With the Russians entering the war, by the Yalta agreement, on Aug. 15, and with the destitute Japanese blockaded, why not simply starve them out? There were a couple of answers. While getting the Russians into the Asian war seemed like such a good idea at Yalta and Potsdam, it didn’t look so hot an idea by August. The Russians had some scores to settle from the Russian-Japanese war of 1904-5 when the Japanese trounced them. With the bomb, the United States scarcely needed Russia in what the Americans deemed their sphere of influence. Should the Americans have used the bomb? I wrestle with this question because I’ve been to Hiroshima. I’ve seen the replica of the bomb nicknamed “Little Boy.” I’ve been in the museum and seen the granite step into which is etched the shadow of the man who was sit-

ting there waiting for the bank to open. I’ve walked through the Peace Park and seen the mound of 10,000 souls, the last resting place of 10,000 mostly unidentified bodies. I’ve walked down the main road in the park where stands the building known as Atom Bomb Dome, the stripped, exposed ribs of that dome still intact. I’ve spoken to survivors and spent some time with the mayor of the city. It’s hard to do these things and be objective about the question at hand. Just as it was difficult for those in 1945 to look at the matter objectively. I personally don’t think the bombs needed to be dropped. Certainly after what happened to Hiroshima it’s hard to justify Nagasaki. I think Japan was on the ropes soon to be hemmed in and blockaded by both American and Russian troops. I believe she would have been forced to surrender. The decision was taken and it no doubt saved many American troops. But I’m troubled when I consider that the lives of Japanese civilians weren’t a factor at all. As I said at the outset, at least the horror of these two horrifying examples of mass destruction have kept us – so far – from ever using them again.

» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER

Chinese policies raise spectre of Olympic terrorism “Safety is our top concern,” said Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping in late July, pointing to the deployment of 100,000 troops around Beijing and the surface-to-air missile batteries that protect the main stadiums as proof of the regime’s determination to ensure that no terrorist attack would disrupt the Olympic Games. But it couldn’t stop two equally determined Uighur militants from killing 16 Chinese police and injuring another 16 in an attack on a border post near Kashgar. True, Kashgar is in the far northwestern province of Xinjiang, 4,000 kilometres (2,500 miles) from Beijing, but if two men armed only with hand grenades and knives could do that much damage there, what is to stop others from doing it in Beijing? Certainly not surface-to-air missiles. The best way to prevent terrorist attacks is to remove the grievances that often motivate them, and to penetrate the terrorist organizations with informers. China hasn’t done very well on either front. In Xinjiang as in Tibet, it has inundated the local population with a wave of Han Chinese immigrants who live essentially separate and far more prosperous lives, and created great resentment as a result. The number of Chinese immigrants in Tibet and Xinjiang is so

great that they threaten to turn the original populations into a minority – in Xinjiang they have already done so – and that is bound to stir fears of cultural and linguistic extinction in the colonized population. That was the real reason for the explosion of anti-Chinese violence in Tibet earlier this year, and it has been the motive power behind Uighur separatist movements in Xinjiang for 20 years now. Ironically, the reason for the huge influx of Han Chinese immigrants is a ham-handed effort to quell separatist sentiments in the two provinces. Most Chinese believe that their country has ruled both Tibet and what used to be called East Turkestan since time immemorial, but in practice they only came under direct Chinese control in the mid-18th century, around the same time that the British were seizing control of India. So if Beijing doesn’t want its western territories to go the way of British India eventually, then it must find a way to bind Tibetans and Uighurs to China. The solution, Beijing reckoned, was lots of development and rising prosperity, which would reconcile both Tibetans and Uighurs to Chinese rule. Maybe it would have, too, if the subject peoples had actually shared in the prosperity, but they didn’t. Educational levels and technical skills were gravely lacking in the indigenous populations, so the real (although probably unintended) effect was to draw in millions of Chinese

immigrants who did have the necessary skills. And it was they, of course, who got all the good new jobs. In 1945, 90 per cent of Xinjiang’s population were Uighurs, a Muslim, Turkic-speaking people who are closely related to the other Muslim populations of Central Asia. (Indeed, the Uighurs of Xinjiang and the Uzbeks of northern Afghanistan and Uzbekistan can actually understand each other’s languages.) Now the Uighurs are down to eight million out of 19 million: less than 45 per cent of the population and falling fast. As in the case of Tibet, there has been very rapid urbanization, but most of the native population lives in ghettoes that are little better than slums, with no hope of getting the good jobs that are monopolized by Chinese immigrants. The difference between the two regions is that in Xinjiang there have been sporadic terrorist attacks against Chinese people and interests since the early 1990s. Tibet is isolated by geography, culture, religion and language. It has

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no strong affinities with anywhere else, which largely explains its relative political passivity between the big 1959 revolt and this year’s disturbances. By contrast, Uighurs have strong historical, cultural, religious and linguistic links with the other Central Asian groups – all of which got their independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. That example, of course, was very seductive, and so a wide variety of Uighur separatist groups have carried out occasional terrorist attacks both in Xinjiang and in China proper over the past two decades. The rise of “Islamist” terrorism latterly has given them a more coherent ideology than mere nationalism, and also some useful contacts in the more distant parts of the Muslim world. They have only killed a couple of hundred people in 20 years, but they remain a serious headache for the Chinese regime. In all that time, Beijing has not succeeded in penetrating and breaking up the Uighur groups who are wagSee DYER »10

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Dyer: Small-scale terrorism possibile Âť From page 09

ing this violent separatist campaign. Part of the reason is doubtless that these groups are small, numerous and fragmented, but they are also increasingly difficult for the Chinese intelligence services to penetrate because they have become more and more Islamist (as opposed to merely nationalist) in their ideology. So could Uighur sepa-

ratists, or even Tibetan ones, carry out a terrorist attack in Beijing during the Olympics? Of course they could. Nothing too spectacular, of course. No hijacked airplanes crashing into stadiums. But two men with grenades (or two women, for that matter) could do a lot of damage, and even 100,000 troops would need some luck to stop them. 27 M EL ill M S IR t. A

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oured; others cheered, welcoming him aboard. With the warring factions so deeply entrenched, the possibility of a truce seems farfetched – the arguments are endless and seemingly irresolvable: When does life begin? Does the fetus have rights? When is the right to terminate a pregnancy justified? And so on. With infertility affecting one in 10 Ontarians – one in six over age 30 – the McGuinty government aims to improve accessibility to infertility treatment and more speedy adoption by appointing an expert pan-

el. Currently, couples are spending thousands of dollars at clinics, often unsuccessfully, or reaching across the oceans at great expense to adopt, so profound is their need for a child. The fact that 100,000 abortions are performed in Canada annually should prompt the question: Why can’t at least a portion of them end in satisfying the need of childless couples? For some reason, the very asking is an outrage, an infringement on human rights. In fact, it’s true that right-to-life groups already counsel having

the child and putting it up for adoption, but surely having Queen’s Park raising public awareness of the growing problem of infertility emphasizes the need for an alternative approach. It’s obvious there’s no going back to the time when abortions were banned except in extreme cases. But there may be an arrangement – a contract struck between two parties as in the case of a surrogate – to provide a child to those who want it.

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Newest ethanol plant comes onstream this month Cooperative venture launched as debate heats up over future of corn as fuel source Five years and $140 million later, the Aylmer ethanol plant is on the brink of starting up. Corn is currently being purchased and trial runs are scheduled for late August; the facility should be at full capacity by the end of September, said Tom Cox, chair of the Integrated Grain Processors Cooperative Inc. (IGPC). At that point, the plant will be producing between 450,000 and 500,000 litres of denatured, fuel-grade ethanol daily, amounting to about 150 million litres a year. Since most cars take about 50 litres of fuel to fill and blended fuels in North America are normally comprised of 10 per cent ethanol and 90 per cent gasoline, the plant will be contributing a good share. “You can see that it’s quite a lot of cars being filled up,� Cox said. The IGPC was incorporated in April 2002 with the goal of building an ethanol plant in southwestern Ontario that would increase the price corn producers

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CHILD OF THE CORN The new $140 million Aylmer ethanol plant should be running at 70 per cent capacity in early September, with plans to open up full production later that month. By using 38,000 bushels of corn per day, the facility will pump out 150 million litres of ethanol yearly. receive for their product and boost the production of renewable fuels. Another objective was to create jobs – the plant employs 40 right now, with many more supported indirectly. Made up of 850 members from about 10 counties in southern

Ontario, the IGPC has received both federal and provincial government support, Cox said, but the majority of the funding has come from members’ investments. Along with implementing various programs to encourage the use of alternative fuels, the

Ontario government mandated in January 2007 that five per cent of all gasoline sold in Ontario be blended. “That created a substantial market,� Cox said, mostly in the Greater Toronto Area. Retail outlets like Sunoco and Shell have taken

a particular interest in offering blended fuels. The federal government has also stepped in, legislating that by 2010, five per cent of all gasoline sold across Canada be ethanolblended. This move has come into question lately,

however, as critics charge that use of ethanol as a fuel source is increasing the price of corn, an important food source. Cox said that those concerns came up in the spring when the weather was not ideal for corn production in the United States and prices rose. Now, yields are looking a lot better, leading to a drop in corn prices by about 35-40 per cent in the last few months. Ethanol prices have also fallen about 25 per cent. “Most commodities are going through a bit of a retreat from where they were say six to eight weeks ago.â€? These fluctuations are not much of a concern for the IGPC though, since their members represent both sides of the coin. “We don’t care about the absolute price of either corn or ethanol. We care about the spread between the two, and our margins have been improving over the last six weeks; obviously, lower corn prices make it cheaper for us to operate,â€? he said. “A lot of our members See ETHANOL Âť12

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Tobacco buyout doesn’t end smoking ills I smoked cigarettes for one day, when I was 16. Fortunately for me, I mixed them with room temperature Old Vienna, turned green, and swore off cigarettes forever. Some people aren’t

so lucky. Take my dad. He was a smoker, and he died suddenly from a heart attack when he was 49. He was a game warden. That’s hardly a sedentary desk job, which some people associate with premature death. My family never recovered. Then there’s my older brother. I spent the first part of this summer with him in Hamilton General Hospital , watching him come back from the grave after quadruple bypass surgery. The operating team leader said they had a hard time getting his heart fibrillated after the surgery because there’d been so much damage done, from smoking. He was a star swimmer in university. He’s had a pipe or cigarette in his mouth ever since. My sister, a diabetic, can’t stop smoking, despite pleas, rational arguments and angry words. Like my brother, she’s in denial, she’s addicted and there’s every reason to believe smoking will catch up with her. The Lung Association can back me up on this, but I’m pretty sure family stories like mine are not unusual. And if that’s the case, then no wonder

poor health, even though the product began with them. There’ve been no significant protests against the buyout, either. I think most people see tobacco farmers and the tobacco industry as separate entities. Consider the dark side of the business, the recent $1.1 billion in penalties levied against Imperial Tobacco Canada and Rothmans Benson & Hedges for their role in skirting federal excise taxes. We don’t see the same kind of lawbreaking accusations levelled against farmers. Nor should we. From their perch, tobacco farmers have been growing a legal product for decades, and governments have been taxing the daylights out of that product. To farmers, that was just cause for asking for help, es-

mixed emotions have prevailed for the past couple of weeks over the federal government’s decision to finally buyout Ontario tobacco farmers with a $300-million program. The money will help tobacco growers get out of farming altogether, or transition to other crops. There is some funding in the package for community development, too. Tobacco farmers have been asking for this kind of a program for at least four years, as they’ve watched their markets falter while cheap tobacco production and manufacturing grew elsewhere (Mexico, for example), tobacco taxes soared and the public sentiment against smoking escalated. The province stepped up with $50 million in support two years ago, and the industry hoped help from Ottawa might not be far behind. Frustration and confusion grew when it wasn’t. Finally, last Friday at the Delhi Tobacco Auction Exchange, federal Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Gerry Ritz delivered the program. Some wondered why now, and suggested the potential of a fall election was the prime motivator. Others said the $300 million wasn’t enough (farmers had been asking for more than $1 billion) and wondered where the province was, forgetting the earlier $50 million. The absence of a domestic tobacco sector won’t stop people from smoking and dying of smoking-related illnesses. But oddly enough, it seems Ontario tobacco farmers never felt persecuted by the public for their contributions to

pecially from Ottawa. Communities and cultures had grown around tobacco farming. Getting out of the business meant more than just switching commodities. But farmers have to grow something. Research supported mainly by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been underway to help them grow alternative crops (Delhi-area soil is sandy and not all crops fare well). They’ve experienced some success with ginseng, although markets have been erratic. Here’s a new opportunity for farmers and researchers to focus their efforts. There’s no longer any doubt about whether the tobacco farming industry will go. The question is, what will replace it?

Ethanol: Production pending » From page 11

are corn producers, and one of the objectives of an ethanol plant was to have something that when corn prices drop, it was a benefit to the ethanol plant [and] when corn prices rise, it was an advantage to a corn producer. So it’s a real hedge for someone who is a corn producer. “You’re not always sad when the price of corn drops anymore.” As the corn harvest approaches, output is looking great both south of the border and in southern Ontario, Cox said. “For the most part it’s very good. The crop in the United States … some of the forecasts coming out this week are that they may be having the second largest crop they’ve ever had.”

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Even areas in southern Ontario that have experienced record rainfalls should fare well since corn, once planted, can tolerate those conditions, he said. Along with concerns about prices, ethanol producers have been fielding questions lately about the longterm viability of their alternative-fuel solution. These queries have even caused Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to reconsider his plan to double the ethanol content of gasoline to 10 per cent by 2010. “There’s been some questions that maybe things have moved too far, too fast,” Cox said, adding that the premier’s decision to do more research before

making a decision is probably a good idea. “It’s a reasonable response; it’s not something we’re particularly concerned about.” Cox said he is encouraged by the five ethanol plants already up and running across Ontario, another under construction and theirs almost ready to go: developments that suggest renewable fuels seem to be catching on. “It’s pretty exciting. We’ve been at this more than five years. These are big projects and they’re extremely difficult to get brought together and the financing in place, so it’s pretty neat to see things reaching their conclusion and we might actually start making some money. We’ve certainly been spending it.”

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RING MASTER Elmira’s Walter “Waldo� Sieber holds up a photo of himself in the ring during his years as a professional wrestler. In the ‘60s and ‘70s he was known as Waldo von Erich and travelled the world earning fighting titles. PHOTO | VANESSA MOSS

Where’s Waldo? In Elmira, of course Former professional wrestler Waldo von Erich happy to be back in town VANESSA MOSS Walter “Waldo� Sieber’s days of knee-dropping opponents might be over, but that doesn’t mean he is letting himself get out of shape. The 74-year-old former professional wrestler moved back to Elmira three months ago and already has a personal gym set up in his apartment. As a member of the SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame and holder of multiple world and North American wrestling titles, Sieber trav-

elled and lived throughout the world from the time he turned pro at age 17, until his retirement in 1979. Now, he prefers to stay put and spend time with his family in Elmira, a town he discovered and lived in for a period in the 1970s. “He’s a wonderful person. He’s got a good sense of humour, he’s been through a lot and he’s a fighter, I guess,� said his daughter, Mary Jane Berry. Growing up, Berry remembers watching her dad fight, albeit far back from the ring.

She and her two sisters could not sit too close because people would often throw food and other items at their father. “Dad was one of the villains of wrestling.� This “tough guy� image was great in the ring, but not so great in real life, Berry said. “It was good until I started dating – then the boys would drop me off at the corner,� she said laughing. Although Sieber was often away from home, he took the girls fishing when he could and spoiled them, Berry said. “It was quite the life.�

Sieber has also been known to treat himself over the years with sports cars and properties, including a castle still under construction in Belize. “I thought, ‘I’ve never had a castle,’� Sieber said of that purchase. Along with accumulating material goods, the wrestler also enjoyed fame throughout his career. He was known for bench pressing 495 pounds, just five under the world record at the time, and for competing in the longest match at Madison Square Garden in New York: one hour, 28 minutes.

And not to mention that he had an enviable 29.5-inch waist at the time, Sieber said with a laugh. Nowadays, he might not have those measurements, but he is still tough, having battled through two hip replacements, triple-bypass surgery and cancer, Berry said. Her son, Sean, 23, looks up to his grandfather and is even considering getting into wrestling himself, something she also once considered. “Dad taught us how to wrestle, and we thought we were wrestlers too.�

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A fishing tale in which Steve finds himself on the hook I have been fly fishing for more than 30 years now. So it is only fitting that the first and only time I have ever put a fly through my ear, or any part of my body for that matter, should happen when I was saying this to a couple of new fly anglers who asked me to demonstrate a cast. Okay, the boat shifted, and a sudden heavy crosswind caught my line as I double hauled. And all this might explain why I ended up piercing the meaty part of my ear with a beadhead woolly bugger. Maybe, but I think there are far more insidious forces at work here. In hindsight it has occurred to me that perhaps subconsciously I was trying to scare these two new fly fishermen away

from the sport. After all, they were doing very well and demonstrated the potential to routinely out-fish me. Maybe me taking a barbed fly right through the ear was like a pitcher throwing fast, high, and inside to a guy crowding the plate. Perhaps it served as a warning telling them to back off. The mind works in mysterious ways, you know. In any case, there I stood with a size 6 woolly bugger and line dangling from my ear. At times like this it pays to act cool and say something nonchalant. I said, “Hey, look at that osprey!� But they did not. Instead, they observed a pathetic angler down on his luck. They watched as I tried to tentatively remove the fly without any success at all. One, a trained medical professional, even showed concern that this might cut into his fishing time. I was touched by this display of emotions.

So he tentatively wiggled the fly and then stopped. “I’m not sure my medical plan covers this,� I muttered. “I don’t think this is coming out very easy,� he suggested. “It’s in past the barb.� I handed him the forceps. No dice. At a time like this, when the embarrassment factor is ultra-high and you’ve got a hand-tied fly hanging from your ear, an outdoorsman digs deep. After all, you don’t want to look stupid. I tugged once or twice and found it was indeed firmly attached. Then I considered cutting the line and living with the piercing. Olive, after all, goes with my eyes. But then I couldn’t remember if straight guys wore woolly buggers in the right or left ear and I didn’t want to broadcast the wrong message. That and the fact that it was my last olive

woolly bugger convinced me that it must come out. Right about then, it occurred to me that I had unhooked and released literally thousands of fish in my lifetime, many less cooperative and more slippery than myself. So I grabbed my earlobe as you would the bottom lip of a largemouth bass and took the fly firmly between the thumb and forefinger of the other hand. Then, with a deft twist and turn, I removed the streamer. And just like that I was free – no photos, no weigh in, no measuring tape. If there is any better reason to practice catch and release, I’ve never found it. I can’t tell you the pride and satisfaction I felt as I released that big spawning-sized male back into his natural environment. As he re-acclimatized himself to his surrounding and then took off to hunt again, well, it was just beautiful. Next time, I’m wearing earmuffs.

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Lacrosse players in the pink Under-19 girls to add breast cancer fundraising push with a definite pinkish hue when tournament rolls into RIM Park next weekend VANESSA MOSS Some 20 pink heads will be bobbing across the fields at RIM Park in Waterloo Aug. 16 and 17 as the K-W Braves Under-19 Girls Field Lacrosse Team hosts a tournament/ fundraiser in support of breast cancer research. Volumes BC Ad 5/16/07 Along with dyeing their

hair pink, the young ladies will be selling cookies, cupcakes, freezies, popsicles and lemonade, all in the same shade, to about 15 teams coming to town for the Ontario provincial finals. “We’re really excited about it,” said co-captain Amanda Schwindt of Elmira. 11:39 AM Page 1 Held for the past two

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to experience all aspects of the game. “He’s very much about making sure the kids have fun,” Poole said. That focus was especially evident at this recent tournament, where not all the teams were there for the same reason. “They [New Dundee] were on a mission to win and we wanted to win too, but our intention was to make sure the kids have fun, which they did.” And coming back to win after a tough year wasn’t too bad either, he added. “Last year we wouldn’t have considered going into a provincial tournament, there would have been no way, but this year, we’re one of the stronger teams around now.”

ateur Softball Association, including the Elmira Mites. Wellesley should have a pretty good shot at winning though, Poole said. “We have a very strong team.” This year, the Mites finished the season 16-1-1, a far cry from their losing streak last season. The improvement likely stemmed from three strong pitchers and the boys being more comfortable playing together in their second year. Coach Brian Yost started the team three years ago to generate interest in the sport in Wellesley and since then, the boys have not only increased their wins, but also their skills. The coach rotates the players in various positions so they get a chance

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Bender has been playing for the Tier 1 Stratford Novice Flames for the past four years and said the team’s strong communication is what makes it successful. “We always practice and play as a team.” Travelling from Wellesley to Stratford for games and practices has been a big commitment for Bender over the past few years, but she said it is worth it. “I just love playing: trying different positions and everything.” Her dad, Brad, first got his daughter interested in the game and from then on she was hooked, although she admitted she doesn’t

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to note that the U-19 team has moved up to the “B” division for the first time and has the “A” goal in its sights going into the finals. “It’s a big deal for us.” When the girls first heard they would be hosting the tournament, they were thrilled with the opportunity to showcase their home base while also helping a team member’s friend, who is competing in a breast cancer race in Toronto. “A lot of the girls know people affected by can-

cer,” Schwindt said of their fundraising choice. They figured that since the event draws so many people out into the heat, selling fun, cold treats will probably generate a good profit. “The things that we’re selling are going to help the players.” The Ontario finals takes place Aug. 16-17 at RIM Park in Waterloo. The K-W Braves compete in round-robin play at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, with semi-final and final games on Sunday.

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» LAWN BOWLING

Regina provides bronze for Green

St. Clements lawn bowler finishes third at national tournament VANESSA MOSS It seems that St. Clements’ Norm Green has developed a pattern of lawn bowling performance. He always comes out with either the gold or bronze medal in competition; this time it was the latter at the B.B.A.C. National Blind Lawn Bowling Tournament July 28-31 in Regina, Sask. “It was tough,” Green said of the event. For the second year in a row, the 67-year-old was only up against two other competitors in his field: the B2s. This classification is based on Green’s lack of sight in his left eye and only four per cent in his right. With so few people in contention, Green was a little disappointed he didn’t fare better, but he was also not that surprised since he was a bit out

if they weren’t in his categoof practice. And along with that, the gold ry. “You could tell that more medalist was “at the top of people are coming out to this his game,” Green said. The final scores were pretty tournament because of their close though, with Green’s ri- involvement with the world val edging him out 21-18 and bowls.” Green has until Sept. 1 to 21-16. In the silver medal match, sign up for that world chamGreen was frustrated to lose pionship next April in Aus21-19 in the last end after tralia; the only barrier keepmore than three hours of gru- ing him from representing Canada is the pricey flight. eling play. While he contemplates that “When we were done, I was beat. I did not want to eat, I decision, Green will spend the did not want to drink any wa- rest of his summer encourter or nothing. I just wanted aging members of the blind community to get involved to sit there.” The upside of playing for so in the host of activities availlong, however, was that all the able to them. His blind curling team other competitors had finished and were able to watch the last “needs some new blood” when it starts its season in match in progress. “It makes us feel good when October. “I want to get more people they do that,” he said. Now in his 12th season in out for the blind. I know that the sport, Green was excited they’re out there,” Green said. to see a strong groupSummer_Special_Woolwich_Observer_07_08 of blind “I’m trying to find the best 7/10/08 bowlers out on the field, even way to get them out to curl.”

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The price of answering natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call STEVE KANNON The subject is commonplace, shared by every one of us. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not usually the topic of conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, not beyond the toddler stage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; let alone the stuff of Tony Awardwinning theatre. Still, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no getting around the central precept of Urinetown. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a play on words â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a musical that relies on toilet humour, with a nod to loftier ideals. And, oh, plenty of laughs. The whole kit and caboodle will be on display for all to see next week during the JM Drama production at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener. Urinetown is a comedic tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution that takes place in a Gotham City-like place which has been devastated by 20 years of drought. In order to ration the water, the citizens must now use public, pay-per-use facilities owned and operated by Urine Good Company â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an evil and greedy private corporation. Relevant to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spiraling oil prices and water shortages, the play deals with the sustainability of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyles and the changes that may be required to survive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about corruption in politics and large corporations. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about indi-

vidual responsibility for your actions. It all sounds serious, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very absurd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very fun. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but enjoy yourself,â&#x20AC;? director Cheryl Ewing said of the musical, now in the final stages of rehearsals. The idea for Urinetown was born in the spring of 1995 when Greg Kotis, travelling in Europe on a paltry budget, encountered pay-per-use toilets at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. It was then that the musicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central idea hit him: a Gotham-like city where all the toilets were controlled by a greedy, crooked corporation with no concern for the poor, bladder-oppressed masses. According to Kotis, the show â&#x20AC;&#x153;was created in a spirit of defiance against whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typically offered up as stage-worthy in America today.â&#x20AC;? The result is a show that parodies many popular musicals and theatre conventions while playfully poking fun at itself. Urinetown is also rich with social commentary about the Western economy, the division between rich and poor, and the way we abuse the environment we depend on. In 1999, Urinetown got its start when the New York City Fringe Festival was looking to add more musicals to its lineup. The musical became the hit of the festival, and its success led to a commercial

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Laughs abound as greed and corruption take over even basic functions in Urinetown

URINE GOOD COMPANY Clockwise from lower left, Kathryn Lawler, Steve Robinson, Mark Panchaud, Michael Smyth, Laura Albrecht and Deb Deckert rehearse for the JM Drama production of Urinetown, running Aug. 13-16 at the Registry Theatre.

production. Moving from offoff-Broadway, to off-Broadway and, finally, into the big time, Urinetown took home Tony Awards in 2002 for best director, best original score and best book of a musical. From her first viewing back in 2002, Ewing was hooked on the story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right from the start, just a few minutes in, I knew that this was a show I wanted to work on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to act in or to direct,â&#x20AC;? she said, categorizing the show as character-driven with some great music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music is surprisingly good â&#x20AC;Ś given the subject,â&#x20AC;? she added with a laugh. In the spirit of the play, theatergoers will have to pay to use the toilets, with all proceeds going to the Rotary Club of Kitchener, eventually qualifying for matching funds to support water projects in Kenya. In fact, the production will look at the full range of environmental impacts, from catering with local food to using biodegradable cups, Ewing explained. The JM Drama production of Urinetown runs Aug. 13-16 at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Tickets are $15-$20, available at the Centre in the Square box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800-265-8977 or online at www.centre-square.com.

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Where were YOU when the LIGHTS went OUT? If you're like most people in Ontario, you remember exactly where you were when the blackout of 2003 happened. The 2003 Blackout reminds us that energy conservation is an important goal for all communities, including ours.

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• Turn off your air conditioner • Turn off your lights • Avoid using any major appliances

Any one of these activities will have an impact on the amount of electricity used that day. But any step you can take to conserve energy will help.

The City of Woodstock has issued a challenge to municipalities throughout Ontario to reduce energy consumption for this one day, between 12 noon to 8 p.m., raising awareness of the importance of electrical energy.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday September 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Township Council Chambers 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira

Regarding 793335 Ontario Limited (Conestoga Meat Packers) (Zone Change 10/2008) The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to consider the following Zone Change application. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them. 793335 Ontario Limited (Conestoga Meat Packers) (Zone Change 10/2008) The Township has received a Zone Change application from 793335 Ontario Limited (Conestoga Meat Packers) for the property located at 313 Menno Street (see Map 1). The property is designated Rural Land Use in the Township Official Plan and is zoned Agricultural (A) with site-specific provisions permitting a 7,100 square metre abattoir and meat packing facility with an additional 1,200 square metres for associated offices. The 41.3 hectare property contains the abattoir, single family dwelling and driving shed. The purpose of the application is to amend the site-specific provisions to expand the area of operation to only allow for additional employee parking to the south of the existing abattoir. The proposed expanded parking area will have access off Lonsdale Road. To accommodate the parking area the applicant proposes to demolish the single family dwelling. No expansion to their maximum building floor area requirements is proposed. Please Note: Zoning Amendment If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed zoning by-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the proposed zoning by-law amendments are adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. Additional information pertaining to these planning applications is available for review at the Township of Woolwich Municipal Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, or by contacting Engineering and Planning staff at 519-669-8706. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed change in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before August 26, 2008 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered. If you wish to be notified of additional Township public meetings or Township staff reports regarding these applications you must make a written request to Engineering and Planning Services at the Township of Woolwich at the address shown at the top of this page.

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REDUCED, DON’T MISS IT! First time home buyers move in, unpack and enjoy this gorgeous finished townhouse that backs on to greenbelt. Features maple kitchen cabinets, breakfast bar, ensuite, walk-in closet, upper floor laundry, 4 bathrooms, carpet free main floor (hardwood and ceramic), finished basement, air conditioning, fenced yard. MLS. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.

THIS WELL MAINTAINED HOME BACKS UNTO GREENBELT, close to downtown and new rec centre, which incl. swim complex, 2 ice pads senior centre, walking track.open concept home features 3 bedrooms with walkin closets.sunroom allows enjoyment of year round sunshine, finished recroom features gas fireplace.16 x 22 oversized garage allows room for vehicle and bikes etc. MLS. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.

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8 Arthur Street South, Elmira

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$214,900 Four bedroom Elmira home with new vinyl siding, insulation & several new windows in 2007, on main portion of house. Large fenced rear yard with three year old above ground pool. Handy location near downtown. Call Paul Robb, Broker to view this new listing. MLS 519-669-5431 or 519-669-8582

Paul Robb Broker, Coach House Realty Inc., Brokerage

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GREAT LOCATION - Backs to green space! Kitchen with new cabinetry, slate floors and granite countertops - open to D.A. and L.R. w/laminate floors. 3 bdrms, 2baths. Lots of storage, c/a and furnace (2005). Tranquil back yard (fenced) with patio, pond and waterfall! MLS $274,900.

BACKS TO A PARK! Maple kitchen with hardwood flr. Main flr laundry. Laminate flooring in L.R + D.R. W/O from rec room to backyard. 4 Bdrms, 2 baths - garage, shed and deep driveway. New furnace and A/C. Extensively renovated. Close to downtown! MLS $249,900.

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NEW HOME 2164 SQ.FT. - Upper family room AND living room. Open concept main floor. 3 baths (ensuite) Walkin closet. Walkout from large kitchen. Main flr. laundry. Dble. garage. Quality constructed. (OTHER PLANS AVAILABLE). MLS $345,000. INDUSTRIAL LOT - .49 Acre Lot - Dimension: 107' x 196'. Zoned M1Dry Industrial. Located on Floradale Road (west end of Elmira). MLS Reduced to $87,900.

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FAMILY ALBUM

MORE & BETTER.

MARRIAGE

STAG & DOE Stag and Doe for

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Doug & Judy Fox and Wilf & Chris Shantz along with Riley, Ryan & Kayla would like to announce the upcoming marriage of

Wendy & Brad on Aug. 15 at St. Jacobs Country Inn.

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 6PM @ Floradale Park Potluck Supper - Bring main course. Dessert and Drink Provided Come prepared to play baseball. Tickets: $10 Famliy $25

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Delford & Marlene Martin of Elmira and Mark & Esther Dimond of Germany are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children,

Valerie Gayle & Andreas Mark The wedding will take place Aug. 16, 2008 @ 2:00 PM at Wallenstein Bible Chapel. Our love and best wishes are with you both.

BIRTHDAY

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Steve Johnson & Leigha Bailey

are pleased to announce their upcoming wedding at 2pm on August 30, 2008 at Woodside Bible Fellowship in Elmira.

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Amanda Dawn MacDonald (nee Cowan)

Feb. 7, 1977 - Aug. 12, 2007 A precious wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Your family and friends cherish special memories and remember your love and thoughtfulness towards us. Lovingly remembered, Steve, “Mommy”, Martin & Tanis, Cheryl & Murray, Clarke and nieces & nephews.

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Raid scoops up marijuana grow op Kleensweep

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McMURTRIE, Daniel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Danâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Of Drayton went home to be with his Lord, Peacefully at his residence, on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in his 79th year.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Polly Good of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2008, at Forest Heights LTC, in her 87th year.

WEBER, Simeon M.

- Peacefully, Sunday, August 3, 2008, at his home RR1 Gowanstown, Simeon M. Weber in his 89th year.

HORNE Bessie

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After a wonderful life, the former Bessie Snyder has died at the age of 97, at Freeport Health Centre. Bessie was born in Bloomingdale on May 13, 1911.

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Ontario Provincial Police from Wellington County and Waterloo regional police seized more than a thousand marijuana plants Aug. 1 from an address on the Woolwich/Guelph border. An investigation by the O.P.P. Drug Enforcement Section West-Northern Team culminated in a search warrant being executed at 5485 Woolwich/ Guelph Townline Rd. in Guelph-Eramosa Township. The search resulted in the seizure of 1,677 marijuana plants from an indoor grow operation. The street value of the cannabis that was seized was $1.6 million. In addition, police seized approximately $60, 000 worth of offence-related property, including growing equipment. The investigation continues.

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AUGUST 9  2008 Kruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with the King â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Linwood Rod & Gun Club, Linwood Lions Club, Linwood Fire Station. Classic car show at 1 p.m. Elvis tribute artists on stage at 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission. Food and beverages available. Bring your own chairs. Linwood Recreation Complex. For more info, call 519-698-2019 or 519-698-2553. Donations to support: Linwood firefightersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thermal imaging equipment, Rod & Gun Club and Lions Club fundraising projects.  CAR SHOW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, from 3-7 p.m. (rain date Aug. 10). Open to antique cars, tractors, muscle cars, hot rods, special interest vehicles. First 25 vehicles to register get a prize. Free admission, BBQ, raffles, and 50-50-draw. All proceeds/donations to go towards building supplies for two houses to be built by our Mexico mission team in November. For more information, please call Barb King at 519-669-5619. AUGUST 12  Caregiver Coffee Hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Woolwich Community Health Centre and Alzheimers Society. This is an open forum where attendees are invited to bring their questions in relation to dementia. From 10-11:30 a.m. at Chateau Gardens. Call Lorraine, 519-664-3794, ext. 229, for more information. AUGUST 13  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Charactersâ&#x20AC;? with the Region of Waterloo Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loudâ&#x20AC;? TD Summer Reading Club; 1:45-2:30 p.m. at St. Clements Branch Library. Includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages five to 12. For more info., call 519-699-4341.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Charactersâ&#x20AC;? with the Region of Waterloo Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loudâ&#x20AC;? TD Summer Reading Club; 3:30-4:15 p.m. at Linwood Branch Library. Includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages five to 12. For more info., call 519-698-2700. AUGUST 14  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Charactersâ&#x20AC;? with the Region of Waterloo Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loudâ&#x20AC;? TD Summer Reading Club; 1:45-2:30 p.m. at Bloomingdale Branch Library. Includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages five to 12. For more info., call 519-745-3151.  Captain Cam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Region of Waterloo Library. Join Captain Cam from 2-3 p.m. at the Wellesley Branch Library for stories, songs, and magic. Fun for the whole family. Tickets are $3 per person or two fro $5. For more info., call 519-656-2001.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Charactersâ&#x20AC;? with the Region of Waterloo Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loudâ&#x20AC;? TD Summer Reading Club; 3:30-4:15 p.m. at St. Jacobs Branch Library. Includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages five to 12. For more info., call 519-664-3443. AUGUST 15  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Charactersâ&#x20AC;? with the Region of Waterloo Library â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loudâ&#x20AC;? TD Summer Reading Club; 2:15-3 p.m. at Wellesley Branch Library. Includes stories, crafts, and activities for children ages five to 12. For more info., call 519-656-2001. AUGUST 19  Zoe the Clown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Region of Waterloo Library. Join Zoe the Clown from 3-3:45 p.m. at the St. Jacobs Branch Library for juggling, magic and music. A show for all ages. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5. For more info., call 519-664-3443. SEPTEMBER 7  The Kingsway Quartet in concert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Waterloo North Presbyterian Church. Starts at 7 p.m. at 685 Highpoint Ave., Waterloo near Northfield Drive and Westmount Road. Wheelchair accessible. Free-will offering. For more information, call 519-888-7870. Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com

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