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FIREFIGHTERS EXTRICATE DRIVERS AFTER COLLISION NORTH OF ELMIRA
A Kitchener woman was charged with careless driving on February 18 after losing control on her car on Arthur Street just north of Elmira. She collided with an Elmira woman, and both women were hospitalized with injuries.
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Wellesley seeks input on its rec. programs, facilities Township to hold forum on February 26 as part of consultations in its newly launched recreation master plan ELENA MAYSTRUK Parkland, culture, sports, service levels: there’s a lot of ground to cover as Wellesley Township launches a study of its recreation needs for the next 20 years. As part of developing a new recreation master plan, the township hopes to hear input about the
state of its current offerings. It also wants suggestions for future changes to programs and facilities when it hosts a community gathering forum at the Crosshill council chambers on February 26. “Basically, it’s an opportunity for community groups, representatives [like] the Optimist Club, recreation service boards
and individuals to come out and provide input,” said director of facilities Brad Voisin this week. Wellesley residents want to see developments in the township’s recreation offerings, Voisin suggested. “Whether that be maintaining present facilities or constructing new, how do we go about that? Are we staffed properly? Are
is the master plan will give us a guide,” Voisin said. The demand for parkland and other recreation space is also an important part of the equation. “It’s becoming bigger and bigger all the time: more facilities and more things to do. We’re finding, especially in the village of Wellesley, that we are out of space.”
we meeting the needs of the community? How can we improve? What are our strong points? Basically, giving the people an opportunity to tell us what they would like to see.” Part of the plan’s role is to provide a point of reference for budgeting for some of the possible future projects. “What we are hoping for
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Farmers’ market to launch this summer in Wellesley WILL SLOAN Live in Wellesley? Tired of the 20-minute drive to buy fresh produce on Saturday mornings? No need to head to the grocery store: Plans are afoot for the Wellesley Farmers’ Market, coming to the Wellesley Park Pavillion this summer. “We love fresh produce, we love buying local, but our
closest market was St. Jacobs, and sometimes it’s difficult to fight the tourists on a Saturday morning,” said organizer Pam Wideman. “We thought, ‘Isn’t it funny that many of the vendors are coming from the Wellesley area? Why doesn’t Wellesley have its own farmers’ market?’” The Wellesley market will welcome farmers, craft vendors, and buskers
from within 30 minutes of Wellesley Village. “We’re going to be a designated farmers’ market. The majority of our vendors will actually be farmers growing their own – there’s no food terminal product.” The idea has been popular ever since Wideman floated it on Facebook last year. “There’s a Women of Wellesley group on Facebook, and I threw it out to
the ladies of Wellesley to see if there was any interest in a market, and I was completely overwhelmed with the response. That was my first step moving forward.” Wideman adds that the goal is to create not only a market, but also an accessible community event: she hopes that the market will include performers and family activities in addition to food.
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“Saturday is a family day, so it’s a good day to take your family out to the market and support local farmers and business. While you’re there, you can let your kids play while you browse around, and chances are you’re going to be shopping from your neighbours, among your neighbours. “It’s a good community
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ETC production A chance to check out curling up close With interest to compete at heightened by the Olympics, Elmira drama festival Curling Club to If We Are Women chosen to close out Windsor drama festival WILL SLOAN Now a wider audience will have a chance to see the Elmira Theatre Company. If We Are Women, the ETC’s latest production, is one of five community theatre plays selected to compete at this year’s Western Ontario Drama League Festival in Windsor. The production was also given awards for Best Production of a Canadian Play, and Megann Friesen was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile. Adjudicators Sandy Macdonald and Dennis Johnson praised the play for its acting. “The audience really seemed to latch onto it,” said Joe Brenner, producer of the play. “We’ve all told that child or grandchild, ‘Don’t do the same things I did – you’ve got to learn from my experience.’ But every generation really has to live it for themselves. I think the audience can relate to that really well. “There wasn’t too much bad [criticism],” he added, “so we kinda had the feeling we were going on.” Written by Joanna McClelland Glass and directed
by Sue Jennings, If We Are Women (which played in Elmira February 7-16) tells the story of three generations of women: a teenager who plans to quit college to elope, and a mother and grandmother who are all too familiar with young love. Heading to Windsor, Brenner speculates the production may undergo some tweaks to fit the new venue. “You do have to do some transitions, even if you don’t want to, to fit the new stage dimensions. There may be some lighting changes and there may be shifts in entrance. … I don’t envision us tweaking a whole lot. [The adjudicator] loved all the props, loved the costumes, loved the soundscape.” If We Are Women will play the Western Ontario Drama League on March 10. If it wins, it will move onto a performance at Theatre Ontario. The Elmira Theatre Company's season will continue with a production of another Canadian play, Douglas E. Hughes and Marcia Kash's Too Many Cooks. It runs April 25 to May 10.
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Hockey… baseball … basketball … soccer. Popular sports all. But once, every four years, hockey’s oft-overlooked on-ice cousin returns to the spotlight. The return of the Winter Olympics means the return of curling to the world stage. The Elmira and District Curling Club will be celebrating the Olympics with an open house, where experts and neophytes alike will have a chance to explore the complicated interplay of rock and broom. “We found after the last Olympics that it certainly garnered more interest,” said Mary Martin, special events coordinator for the club. “We were getting a lot more calls from the public asking about curling, and we thought that this time around we’d be more proactive.” She added, “With curling being a huge sport for Canada, we wanted to make sure we gave an opportunity for the public to see what curling is all about.” Martin first took up the sport at age 13, joining through the club’s Junior
Colleeen Coghlin, Shawn Hamelin, David Miller, and Melody Martin keep their brooms on the ice at the Elmira Curling Club’s headquarters. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER] Curling program. “It was free at the time and it was a chance to try a new sport,” she remembered.
“I absolutely fell in love with it.” The benefits proved to be many. “It’s something that
everyone can play, from age seven to 100. It’s social, it’s fun, and as long as you’re enjoying it and having fun, it’s for everybody. You can get into the more competitive aspects of it, but most people are out to have fun. “It’s a physical activity. You can get out, get your exercise, and trust me, you get your exercise doing it.” And despite the lessons that Paul Gross taught us in Men With Brooms, curling in Elmira is more about fun than competition. “It’s a team sport. It’s working with others, communication, and making sure you’re enjoying it. Even in a competitive setting, if you’re not having fun, it’s not going to be a good time for everybody.” So, given the benefits, it raises the question: Why aren’t you curling? Let’s face it: compared to certain other Olympic sports, curling doesn’t always seem very sexy. Martin says the open house is an opportunity to spread the word. “I think a lot of people see it on TV, and it’s like golf – watching golf on TV is boring,” laughed Martin. “But when you actually get out there and you’re playing, with the camaraderie of other people, it’s a really fun sport.” The open house takes place February 23, 1-4 p.m., at 40 Eldale Rd. More information is available at www.elmiracurling.ca.
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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014
boost airport safety at Breslau K & K LIQUIDATION AND AUCTION LTD. Feds Albrecht announces funding for region's airport WILL SLOAN The Region of Waterloo International Airport is getting a boost from the federal government. The Breslau facility announced on Thursday a $27,215 investment from the federal government to upgrade its safety infrastructure. The funding, which comes from the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), will go to purchase a runway condition reporting system, which will simplify the process of reporting runway safety conditions. “At one time that was a pretty onerous task with pencil and paper, going out and looking and faxing to London. They would take that information, they would type it in, and send it out,” said Chris Wood, general manger of the airport. “That used to take upwards of half an hour. With this new system … it’s now instant.” The airport, built for 243,000 passengers each year, served 138,000 passengers last year – slightly more than half its capacity.
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Albrecht also took the opportunity to frame the investments as part of the Conservative government’s post-recession economic recovery plan, and promised to continue investing in regional airports. “As we move forward, Canada’s regional airports will play an important role in promoting growth, creating jobs, and building long-term prosperity.” Since ACAP’s introduction, the program has put $609 million into 762 projects at 174 airports. The Breslau airport has received over $6.9 million for five safety projects.
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event. Even though you’re there to shop, you’ll be able to visit your neighbours and catch up with friends.” The market will run Saturdays, June 7 to October 4, 9 a.m. to noon at the Wellesley Park Pavillion. To sign up as a vendor, volunteer, or advisory board member, contact pwidemanphoto@ gmail.com. For more information, visit www. wellesleyfarmersmarket. wordpress.com or @WellesleyMarket on Twitter.
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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014
Township warns of snow bank dangers An incident this week saw Woolwich firefighters called out to investigate a suspected case of a child being trapped in a snow bank. Though it turned out to be a false alarm, the department is warning of the potential dangers involved with the collapse of heavy, wet snow. Officials are asking parents, teachers and guardians to exercise extreme caution when children are playing
on or building forts in snow banks or snow hills. Children should also strictly avoid playing on snow banks adjacent to roadways to avoid serious injury related to motor vehicles, they warn. “The incident this morning was a false alarm but it brought to light how dangerous this dense, heavy snow can be if it was to collapse in on a child,” said township fire chief Rick Pedersen said Wednesday. “For the safety and well-being of children, we are asking residents to be mindful of the potential dangers when they see children playing near the snow banks and snow hills.”
Wellesley building fees up 2% Wellesley Township building permit fees will increase by about two per cent this year, Wellesley councillors decided this week. Chief building official Rik Louwagie presented a report to a public meeting Tuesday night, but no residents attended to discuss the changes coinciding with increased operating costs of the building department. The adjustments were necessary in order to fund the building department through the permit fees, he said.
Wellesley’s 2014 budget incorporates the proposed changes to fees and the resulting revenues. The amendment aligns with the township’s strategic plan. There is no financial implication to the township and the rates are comparable to other Waterloo Region municipalities, his report stated. Some of the major changes include a minimum $100 non-refundable flat fee for all permits; a $0.03 fee per square foot of floor space for re-examination of major revisions to pre-approved plans; a $100 minimum fee applied to inspections not related to an active building permit.
Spin the cause of Moorefield crash An unauthorized spin manoeuvre led to the crash of a small plane that killed four people, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has determined. The TSB this week released the findings of its investigation into the Aug. 24, 2012 crash of a Cessna 172S near Moorefield. Pilot Marko Misic, 20, of Toronto, and passengers Mohammed Shahnawaz Zia, 23, of Toronto, Wasay Rizwan, 27, of Toronto and Victoria Margaret Luk, 19, of Mississauga, were
pronounced dead at the scene. “The investigation determined that the aircraft entered a spin in a configuration for which spins were not authorized and that the aircraft did not recover prior to ground impact. The investigation also found that there was a breach in the aerodynamic stall warning horn, but the effect on the operation of the horn could not be determined. A spin manoeuvre is preceded by a stall, and a damaged horn may activate too late or not at all, increasing the risk that pilots are not warned of an impending aerodynamic stall in a timely manner,” the TSB said in a release.
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Pair of collisions lead to injuries, with charges laid Two collisions in Woolwich Township sent three drivers to hospital with injuries on February 18. That morning, a pickup truck flipped over onto its roof after entering a ditch and trapped the driver inside. The driver was travelling north on Fountain Street near the Region of Waterloo International Airport and lost control on a snow-covered section of the road at approximately 9:10 a.m. The truck went into the east side ditch. Emergency crews quickly extracted the driver, who was then transported to Cambridge Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not considered lifethreatening. Part of the roadway and an exit from
the nearby roundabout was closed for cleanup. In a separate incident, two drivers were injured in Elmira after a collision on Arthur Street North near Reid Woods Drive at 12:43 p.m. A 26-year-old Kitchener woman lost control of her 2002 Saturn while southbound on Arthur Street, causing the vehicle to cross over into northbound traffic, striking a 2009 Dodge Journey driven by a 32-year-old Elmira woman. The Saturn’s front end was completely destroyed, while the Dodge sustained heavy damage to its front left side. Speed was a factor in the collision and the Kitchener resident was charged with ‘careless driving.’
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driver. The woman was eastbound on Lobsinger Line in Wellesley Township when the man made a turn eastbound onto the same roadway from Durst Road. She collided with his vehicle due to excess speed.
1:44 AM | A 24-year-old Elmira woman was charged with drunk driving by the Ontario Provincial Police on Wellington Road 86 near Eighth Line East. She was given a roadside screening test and charged with driving a 2005 Chevrolet with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system. She was to appear in Guelph court on February 21. Her vehicle was impounded for seven days. FEBRUARY 10
7:43 AM | A 21-year-old woman was charged with ‘careless driving’ after her vehicle collided with that of a 21-year-old male
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A pickup truck rolled over into a ditch on Fountain Street near Breslau, trapping the driver inside on February 18. The driver, who hit a patch of snow and lost control of the vehicle, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
Marquis driven by men aged 23 and 41 were involved in a collision. The vehicles collided as one slowed prior to entering the roundabout and the other struck it from behind. 12:19 PM | Two male drivers, aged 53 and 33, were involved in a collision near 1700 Floradale Rd. in Woolwich Township. A transport truck driven by one of the men was southbound on Floradale Road and veered farther left to make a wide turn into a driveway. A car attempting to pass on the right side ran off the road, drove into a ditch and struck a pole when the truck began to turn. The car’s driver was charged with “attempt to pass,
roadway not clear.” There was no damage to the pole. FEBRUARY 12
7:23 AM | One vehicle stopped to make a left turn was rear-ended by another near 5100 Fountain St. N. near Breslau. A 59-year-old woman and a 22-year-old male were the drivers of a Dodge Neon and a pickup truck. They sustained minor injuries in the collision. One was charged with ‘careless driving.’ 8:22 AM | A 20-year-old woman driving a red Mazda was charged with ‘fail to yield to oncoming traffic’ after a collision with a 22-year old woman driving
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a 33-year-old woman’s vehicle. The former was charged with ‘disobey stop sign – fail to stop.’
8:53 AM | Two vehicles, heading in opposite directions and driven by Wellesley Pondview residents, collided on icy roads. No charges were laid.
5:10 PM | A 35-year-old woman was charged with ‘careless driving’ after colliding with the back end of a 67-year-old man’s vehicle at an intersection in Elmira. She was southbound on Arthur Street approaching Listowel Road. The male driver was slowing down in front of her to stop for a red light when his vehicle was rear-ended. No one was injured.
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Defense of math curriculum doesn't add up ONLY THE WORST OF new-math calculations would fail to reveal Ontario’s continuing downward spiral in mathematical skills. A report released this week by Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is the most recent study to document the trend. The study tracked students as they advanced through Ontario's four provincial tests from 2004 to 2012. This cohort tracking shows that the majority of students are developing solid reading, writing and math skills by the time they are in high school. However, the majority of those who aren't have a trait in common: they also struggled in elementary school. That was most apparent with math. Overall, slightly more than half of the students enrolled in the Grade 9 applied mathematics course did not meet the provincial standard (52 per cent, or 15,530 students). The majority of these students (60 per cent, or 9,331 students) had not met the provincial standard in mathematics in Grade 3 and also had not in Grade 6. Increasingly, those with a real understanding of math and science are pointing the finger at how math is taught to young children. Terms like “self-actualized,” “inquiry-based” and “self-discovery” are being debunked. Studies show that math grades have dropped in Ontario since the government placed “problem solving” at the heart of its math curriculum in 2005, another reform that’s been the norm rather than the exception for more than three decades. There’s nothing wrong with encouraging creativity, as much of the current curriculum does, but when scores continue to fall, those responsible for the new math must be prepared to alter course. Given all the attention the subject has received in recent months, there’s every reason to point the finger at the curriculum. University professors have been critical of the skills – or lack thereof – exhibited by students who’ve come through the public system. Even basic literacy has been questioned. But nowhere has the gap been more noticeable than in math and sciences. It’s they who’ve stressed the need for a return to basics, including rote learning of things like multiplication tables. Aside from doing wrong by the kids subjected to the new teaching methods, there’s a wider issue at play. We’re all aware of the shift to a knowledge-based economy that values scientific skills above all else, particularly as they apply to computers and engineering. Canada has been falling behind in this regard, as a recent study from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that found performance of the country's 15-year-olds in math has been in a decline, with a 14-point dip in the past nine years. Some other provinces have been moving away from socalled “inquiry-based” curriculum, returning to some of the basic skills that have been taken out of the curriculum previously. (Quebec, which has the most traditional method of teaching, has the highest scores in the country.) Because math is a cumulative skill, with concepts building on each other, a poor foundation means trouble as a child is moved along through the system without understanding of the basics, which happens far too often. The Ontario government has finally acknowledged there are problems, including with the fact that many teachers have little if any grounding in mathematics, even those who teach the subject. There are plenty of people invested in the current model. They will have to be persuaded the system does not work. On that, the facts speak for themselves, and no amount of fuzzy logic will change them.
Residents see the benefits of a minority government when being forced to endure the often ill-considered decisions of local politicians. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER
It's abrupt climate change, stupid WORLD AFFAIRS This is not how it was supposed to happen. The standard climate change predictions said that people in the tropics and the sub-tropics would be badly hurt by global warming long before the people living in the temperate zones, farther away from the equator, were feeling much pain at all. That was unfair, because it was the people of the rich countries in the temperate zone – North America, Europe and Japan, mainly – who industrialized early and started burning large amounts of fossil fuel as long as two centuries ago. That’s how they got rich. Their emissions of carbon dioxide over the years account for 80 per cent of the greenhouse gases of human origin that are now in the atmosphere, causing the warming, yet they get hurt least and last. Well, what did you expect? The gods of climate are almost certainly sky gods, and sky gods are
never fair. But they have always liked jokes, especially cruel ones, and they have come up with a great one this time. The people of the temperate zones are going to get hurt early after all, but not by gradual warming. Their weather is just going to get more and more extreme: heat waves, blizzards and flooding on an unprecedented scale. “In 2012 we had the second wettest winter on record and this winter is a one-in-250-years event,” British opposition leader Ed Milliband told a British newspaper last week. “If you keep throwing the dice and you keep getting sixes then the dice are loaded. Something is going on.” The “something” is abrupt climate change. In Britain, it’s an unprecedented series of great storms blowing in off the North Atlantic, dropping enormous amounts of rain and causing disastrous floods. In the United States and Canada, it’s huge blizzards, ice-storms and record low temperatures that last much longer and reach much further south than normal. Welcome to the “temperate” zone of the
northern hemisphere. There have been extremes in the “temperate” parts of the southern hemisphere, too. Australia has just had the hottest year ever, with record-breaking heat waves and severe bushfires. Argentina had one of its worst-ever heat waves in December, and parts of Brazil had record rainfall, floods and landslides. But that is probably just the result of gradual, relentless warming. The abrupt changes seem to be mainly in the northern hemisphere. Geography may explain the differences. There isn’t all that much land in the southern temperate zone, and the vast expanses of ocean that surround it moderate the land temperatures. Moreover, the polar jet stream in the southern hemisphere simply circles the Antarctic continent, and does not operate over land – whereas the northern polar jet stream flows right across North America and Europe. And it’s the jet stream that matters. The extreme weather trend in North America and Europe is less than five years old, so the science
that might explain exactly what is happening is still quite tentative. The first hypothesis that sounded plausible, published in 2012 in Geophysical Letters, blamed a slowing of the northern hemisphere’s polar jet stream. The paper, entitled “Evidence linking Arctic amplification to extreme weather in mid-latitudes,” was written by Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University and Stephen Vavrus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The authors’ methodology has been challenged by other climate scientists, but I think that in the end Francis and Vavrus will turn out to be largely right. That is not good news. They start with the fact that the Arctic has been warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, so the difference in temperature between the Arctic air mass and the air over the temperate zone has been shrinking. Since that difference in temperature is what drives the jet stream that flows along the boundary between the two air masses, a lower difference DYER | 8
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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Are you watching anything in the Sochi Olympics?
»»Gabi Domes-Giebel
»»Tristan Homberg
»»Nancy Holland
I like the ski-jumping and the downhills.
Hockey. I have high hopes – who wouldn’t?
Women’s curling. I was just watching Jennifer We just randomly watch stuff. This morning we I’m not – I’m watching my wife watch the Jones. were watching half-pipe skiing. Olympics.
»»Stephanie & Brady Goetz
»»Bob Holton
"He has failed his obligation to serve. He should step down. If not, the election in October will solve the problem." Donald McColl | 8 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON
On-again beer debate is about many interests, but seldom the public's EDITOR'S NOTES Sensing blood in the water – a weak minority government and unloved corporate monopoly – advocates of deregulating Ontario’s nonsensical liquor laws are making another push. Most of the action can be found in a war of words between the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA), which would like to sell beer and wine, and the foreign-owned Beer Store, which is attempting to hold on to its quasimonopoly on selling beer. Both organizations claim their positions better serve the public, naturally. On the one side, corner store owners say liberalizing beer sales would provide us with more convenience while giving a boost to smaller brewers given short shrift by a retail system controlled by two major players (Molson Coors and Anheuser Busch Inbev) and, to a lesser extent, Sleeman (Sapporo), with all
three being foreign-owned. On the other side, the quasi-monopoly claims allowing beers in convenience stores will lead to higher prices and fewer controls. Both are clearly looking after their own interests, not yours or mine. It’s up to us to determine which position benefits us most. I’m tempted to side with more openness, but only if that means lower prices due to the competition of large retailers such as grocery stores. A new study released by the OCSA – no doubt as loaded as those funded by The Beer Store – shows most of us want more private retailers, to the tune of seven-in-ten. The study, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, concluded that support for allowing private retailers to compete with both the LCBO and The Beer Store is “widespread and strong.” “This survey reinforces what convenience stores hear from their customers almost daily - people want more choice and convenience in alcohol retailing. They know that competi-
HOW TO REACH US
need for every private retailer to charge a mark-up and you have a higher-cost, less-efficient system.” Right now, the small craft brewers and wineries can find it difficult to get their products carried by either of the large concerns. The LCBO is one of the world’s largest purchasers of alcohol, with big lots having an advantage. The Beer Store, being owned by the three largest brewers – all foreignowned: InBevSA of Belgium, U.S.-based Molson Coors Brewing and Japan’s Sapporo – has few incentives to make way for small, local brewers. If beer was sold in grocery and convenience stores, it would benefit smaller breweries, which are now dependent on a retail channel owned and controlled by their much larger competitors. The sale of beer and wine in corner stores is a political hot potato. Under previous Conservative governments, the Liberals suggested the change, with the Tories opposed. In power, the Liberals have thus far shunned the idea. We now have a situation
where Conservative leader Tim Hudak – who’s mused about the return of the buck-a-beer option – has suggested changing the rules, while the Liberals are determined to keep things as they are. Before Christmas, the Tories introduced a bill that would allow the sale of beer, wine, cider, coolers and similar beverages in corner stores and grocery stores across the province. Kathleen Wynne, who’s thrown her lot in with the unions, has so far indicated she’s not interested in what’s of benefit to Ontarians in this matter. Supporters of the status quo usually point to the prospects of minors buying beer, believing it’s easier to police The Beer Store than thousands of smaller outlets. That last point has been challenged by OCSA in yet another study. When tested with underage secret shoppers (age 15-18), the organization maintains that convenience stores scored the highest with an 87.3 per cent pass rate, The Beer Store next with 80.7 per cent and LCBO last with 74.6 per cent – mean-
ing one in four minors successfully purchased agerestricted products from LCBO, and one in five from The Beer Store, compared to one in eight for convenience stores. While monitoring is easier with some 450 beer stores versus an estimated 10,000 convenience stores, we don’t know that the changes would lead to rampant abuse. As with critics taking aim at the convenience factor, claiming it would increase the amount of drinking, the numbers don’t bear that out. The best arguments in favour of beer and wine in supermarkets and convenience stores are economic. Unlike the LCBO, which is owned by the province and looks after so-called hard liquor, The Beer Store is a near-monopoly in private hands. And, due to mergers and buyouts, control is now offshore. Allowing craft breweries and wineries direct access to a new retail channel that excludes the big players who control Brewers Retail Inc (BRI) is a fine idea. KANNON | 8
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Despite negative youth employment perceptions, students are very or somewhat confident (79%) that they will find a job that interests them once they graduate. Approximately 30% of those surveyed said the cost of education was the biggest hurdle facing them in starting their careers.
“As a protest against lawless actions made toward protesters, the lack of responsibility from the side of the president and his lackey government, we refuse further performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.”
In what was a stormy period, Uniroyal Chemical (now Chemtura) withdrew from the committee it was mandated to support after it was found to have contaminated Elmira's drinking water. The company walked out of a Uniroyal Public Advisory Committee (now CPAC) meeting on Feb. 15.
»»CIVIX poll of 5,000 high school students
»»Ukrainian alpine skier Bogdana Matsotska’s father and coach Oleg Matsotskyy on
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his daughter’s decision to withdrawn from competition due to the political unrest in Ukraine.
DYER: Shifting patterns
NATIONAL VIEW
to blame for endless winter
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means a slower jet stream. Now, a fast jet stream travels in a pretty straight line around the planet from west to east, just like a mountain stream goes pretty straight downhill. A slower jet stream, however, meanders like a river crossing a flood plain – and the big loops it makes extend much further south and north than when it was moving fast. In a big southerly loop, you will have Arctic air much further south than usual, while there will be relatively warm air from the temperate air mass in a northerly loop that extends up into the Arctic. Moreover, the slower-moving jet stream tends to get “stuck,” so that a given kind of
weather – snow, or rain, or heat – will stay longer over the same area. Hence the “polar-vortex” winter in North America this year, the record snowfalls in Japan in 2012 and again this winter, the lethal heat waves in the eastern US in 2012 – and the floods in Britain this winter. “They’ve been pummelled by storm after storm this winter (in Britain),” said Jennifer Francis at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Chicago last week. “It’s been amazing what’s going on, and it’s because the pattern this winter has been stuck in one place ever since early December.” There’s no particular reason to think that it will move on soon, either.
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Small breweries have argued for years they don’t get a fair shake at retail stores owned by the big players. Perhaps changing the rules to allow the craft brewers access to corner stores would increase their profile, and their profits. Such sales would also be a boon to the retailers, especially the mom-and-pop shops that struggle with retaining business – even more so with new restric-
tions on tobacco sales. Such changes seem like a no-brainer. For the government, however, there is risk in change, especially when it has anything to do with anything resembling moral implications – even after all these years, the ghost of prohibition still haunts us. Add in ridiculously high base pricing – the nanny state at work, again – and equally indefensible taxes and it’s highly unlikely consumers are going to see some benefits any time soon.
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Woolwich mayor needs to go To the Editor, From the mayor’s response to the latest mishap in the township, it is clearly evident that he has failed to exercise his mandate to govern. He has failed to acknowledge the serious breach of security at the WMC. He has failed to understand the consequences – they are endless,
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SPORTS HOCKEY / JUNIOR B
Kings take two of three over weekend Points give team a good grip on second place; regular season wraps up with games against Waterloo, Kitchener ELENA MAYSTRUK Winning by a nose on Friday against Stratford. Steamrolling Brantford on Sunday. Dropping a close one to Waterloo the next day. Two out of three ain’t bad, is it? “If you’re Meat Loaf, I guess,” said Elmira Sugar Kings coach Jeff Flanagan after Monday’s loss at home, referencing the iconic ’70s tune. “We were not happy with the game today. Are we happy with the games we just played? Yeah, for sure we are.” The weekend started on a high note last Friday night in Stratford when the boys in green beat the odds against the Cullitons in a 4-3 decision (Stratford won the two previous matches, beating the Kings 4-1 on January 5, and then battering them on February 2 with a 3-0 win). The two teams were gridlocked in the first period, scoreless as Elmira outshot Stratford 11-8. In the middle frame, it was Adam Campagnolo, assisted by Zac Coulter and Craig Johnson, who got things rolling when he put the visitors up 1-0 at 3:58. The lead didn’t last long, as the Cullitons tied the score less than three minutes later. The rest of the period belonged to the Kings, however. They fired off three more courtesy of Craig Johnson (Campagnolo, Cash Seraphim) at 6:59, Brad Cobryn (unassisted) at 9:30 and Cobryn again (Campagnolo, Seraphim) at 9:42. The Cullitons managed
NOT SO GREAT OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA
Manuals and the great outdoorsman OPEN COUNTRY
Alex Mutton zeroes in on the puck on Monday night where the Sugar Kings fell 3-2 to the Waterloo Siskins. Earlier in the Family Day weekend, the Kings beat Stratford 4-3 and Brantford 6-1. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] “It’s never good when to get one back on a late last attempt came with a pagnolo, Savery) at 13:52 things go 100 per cent well, power play, making it 4-2 late goal at 16:26, a power and Campagnolo (Coulter, 100 per cent of the time: after 40 minutes. The play marker notched by Jakiela) halfway through it makes you comforthome team also scored the Brad Cobryn (Brubacher, the final frame at 12:08. able and then when you only goal of the third periCoulter). After Monday’s game get comfortable you don’t od, that one a shorthanded Though Elmira outshot when Elmira fell to Waterdo things as well as you effort that beat Hayden Waterloo 35-23 overall, loo 4-3, the Siskins remain should.” Neuman, who stopped 35 many of Elmira’s attempts the only team the Kings The Kings finish off their or 38 on the night to post were misfires, according to have failed to defeat this regular season this weekthe win. Flanagan. season. end, starting with one more At home on Sunday, the “We didn’t get off to a With no wind in their sail Kings made quick work of good start. I think our shots chance to beat the Siskins from the start, the Kings when they head down the the Brantford Bombers in were not coming from the took the first hit at 3:22 road to Waterloo Satura 6-1 decision. David Savright areas of the ice. We in the first period. Adam day night. A win or even ery (Alex Mutton, Stephen had a decent amount of Brubacher (Cooke, Frey) an overtime loss would Jablonski) scored for the shots, but in order to score, answered at 15:31, sending clinch second place for ElKings at 1:18. Steven Jakiela the teams into the first inyour shots have to come (Matt Harding, Cass Frey) from inside the dots. That’s mira (33-9-5/71), who sit six termission tied at 1-1. Shots points ahead of Waterloo followed at 17:20 and comHockey 101. It’s pretty were 13-5 Elmira. (31-12-3/65) having played ing back for second period tough to score when a The second period was one more game. Mitch Klie (Savery, Wright) goalie can see the puck and scoreless, with Waterloo The final match of the made it 3-0 at 1:25. The is able to just catch it.” getting the edge in shots, opposition scored their The game was a good les- season comes the following 11-10. night against the first-place first and only at 5:04 and son this late in the season, In the third, the Siskins Elmira put three more in Flanagan noted, adding the Kitchener Dutchmen (36-7went up by two, potting 4/76). Game time is 7 p.m. the net courtesy of Mutton overall prognosis for the one at 8:25 and another at the Woolwich Memorial (Jablonski, Justin Cooke) at that would prove to be the Kings remains good for the Centre. 10:03, then Jablonski (Cam- winner at 13:22. Elmira’s playoffs.
There are many dangers in the outdoors but few can rival that inflicted by the new owner of a GPS. I learned this the hard way, many years ago when sitting at the bow of a boat on the opening morning of duck season while my brother used his new GPS expertly to navigate us in endless circles through thick fog. I can’t say this with absolute certainty, but I believe he was holding it upside down. That makes him better at using a GPS than many outdoorsmen I know. Typically, they can’t turn the thing on. We never got to the blind on time, but it wasn’t a complete loss as we did find several shoals and boulders that – had he actually taken the time to read the manual – we could have marked and revisited on later fishing trips. And therein lies the problem. Outdoorsmen, for some reason, believe that the minute they open a box that contains complex electronics, they and the unit imprint much like a baby duck and its mother. That means that they think that they can intuitively run the unit without ever having read the instructions. That’s nonsense, of GALEA | 11
Jacks take it to seven before falling to Merchants First playoff series as part of Junior C league a real learning experience for Wellesley squad ELENA MAYSTRUK In a series that was decided on home ice, the Wellesley Applejacks simply had the odds stacked against them: the opposing Merchants had the advantage of playing four of seven in Norwich. The seesaw battle and
the Jack’s first season in the Midwestern Junior C League came to an end Sunday night in the seventh and deciding game, a 6-2 loss. Joining a new league after moving up from Junior D and facing stronger competition, the boys took their first playoff series to seven
games. That’s something to be happy with, to build on, said head coach Rob Way. “I was very proud of them. I thought they came together as a team very well in the playoffs and they battled hard. We were playing a team that has been a finalist in the Junior C league for the last three years,” he
said. The series was a whirlwind nine days for the team, kicking off February 7 in Norwich and ending there on February 16. The grind of the first round included three games in as many days to decide a winner. The final sprint started with a 5-1 loss on Valen-
tine’s Day. The Merchants scored the first four goals, at 2:04 in the first period then in second at 9:10, 11:09 on a power play and 12:11 while Wellesley didn’t find the back of the net until their sole goal by Alex Stoody (assisted by Brett MacDonald and Devon Wagner) at 12:45. Norwich
would put up a final goal at 4:04 in the third period. Norwich’s win put the team ahead 3-2 in the series. In keeping with the pattern of alternating wins to the home team, the Jacks were due to win back in JACKS | 11
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THE SCORE Goals: Ryan Curtis, Corbin Schmidt, Oscar Fitch, Jacob Stanley Assists: Jacob Stanley, John Horst x2, Ryan Curtis
Feb 18 vs. St. Geoge Woolwich: 2 St. George: 3 Midget: MAJOR A Feb 14 vs. Owen Sound Goals: Blake Richardson x2 Woolwich: 4 Owen Sound: 7 Assists: Turner Willoughby Goals: Matthew Lair, Alex Uttley, Adam Cook, Matthew Leger Bantam: MINOR A Assists: Josh Kueneman, Feb 15 vs. Owen Sound Woolwich: 5 Owen Sound: 4 Matthew Lair, Tyler Seguin, Cole Lenaers, Grant Kernick Goals: Sammy Huber, Jesse Sterling, Evan Gowing x2, Brady Midget: LL #2 MacDonald Feb 8 vs. Embro Assists: Riley Runstedler x3, Woolwich: 4 Embro: 3 Austin Flaherty, Cole Altman, Goals: Spencer Inglis, Connor Daniel Carr x2, Evan Gowing, Goss, Blake Doerbecker x2 Nolan Mclaughlin, Brad Hale PeeWee: MAJOR AA Assists: Jacob Dubue, Nick Feb 13 vs. New Hamburg Feb 14 vs. Owen Sound Feb 15 vs. St. George Feb 16 vs. New Hamburg PeeWee: AE Bantam: AE Langer x2, Cole Burkhart, Feb 13 vs. Guelph Woolwich: 5 St. George: 1 Woolwich: 3 New Hamburg: 2 Woolwich: 4 Owen Sound: 3 Woolwich: 6 Feb 15 vs. New Hamburg Connor Goss New Hamburg: 2 Woolwich: 4 Guelph: 3 Feb 14 vs. Halton Hills Goals: Ian Speiran, Tyler Goals: Turner Willoughby, Goals: Ian Leech, Haiden Idzik, Woolwich: 7 New Hamburg: 4 Goals: Corbin Schmidt x2, Ryan Goals: Josh Martin, Bart Sherrer Woolwich: 1 Halton Hills: 8 Feb 14 vs. Beverly Brezynskie, Lucas Carson, Brett Jonathan Dinglestad, Andrew Eric Kane Goals: Jackson Hale x2, Zac Curtis, Oscar Fitch, Jacob Stanley, x2, Ethan Young Moser Kieswetter, Blake Richardson, Goals: Mathew Uhrig Woolwich: 3 Beverly: 4 Assists: Mitchell Walker, Eric Will McDougall Dante Del Cul Assists: Josh Martin, Ryan Biggs, Pickard x2, Hunter Schmitt, Goals: Spencer Inglis, Connor Kane, Daniel Kochut, Ben Moyer Assists: A.J. Shawn-McMahon, Mackenzie Willms, Ryan Assists: Will McDougall x2, Oscar Kurtis Hoover Tyler Brezynskie, Ian Speiran, Assists: Dante Del Cul x2, Blake Bantam: LL #1 Runstedler, Connor Goss Belanger Fitch x2, Ryan Curtis x2, Corbin Andrew Gear, Shelby Rempel Richardson x2, Simon Zenker, Novice: LL #1 Feb 16 vs. Beverly Assists: Connor Goss, Dan Feb 15 vs. New Hamburg Assists: Travis Weber x2, Tyler Schmidt Jonathan Dingelstad, Brannon Woolwich: 1 Beverly: 3 Rennie Feb 15 vs. Owen Sound Feb 8 vs. Ayr Woolwich: 1 New Hamburg: 2 Horst x2, Corbin Kaufman x2, Slade Goals: Hayden Fretz Woolwich: 3 Ayr: 1 Woolwich: 5 Owen Sound: 3 Feb 15 vs. New Hamburg Goals: Griffen Rollins Hunter Schmitt x2, Ryan Parrott CONTINUED | 20 Woolwich: 4 New Hamburg: 2 Assists: Daniel Gallant x2, Bem Weigel, Zac Pickard, Goals: Nathan Martin x2, Tyson Goals: Ian Speiran x3, Laim Assists: Kyle Rintoul
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St. Clements gets going on the soccer season ahead WILL SLOAN Life is always a little different in a small town. There are plenty of soccer leagues in the Waterloo Region, but with the St. Clements Flames opening registration for 2014, it’s the rural spirit that forms the centre of their brand. “I do find that ours has its own identity, being in such a small, rural area,” says Tiffany Rodrigues, president of the St. Clements Flames.
“It’s nice because everybody knows everybody – it’s a very family feel. Not just with our coaches and volunteers but also with our kids and with their families. There isn’t somebody on our board or on our association that doesn’t know somebody that’s playing out there, and our children that are playing out in the field.” Rodrigues, who also recently coached Waterloo Minor Soccer, says there is a big contrast with the ur-
ban leagues. “I found it completely different,” said Rodrigues of WMS. “There are so many children, and everybody’s playing at a different time, and so many parents I could barely meet somebody new and have a relationship with them that way. “I find we have a very close-knit community, and we’re very familyoriented.” The venerable soccer club has undergone chang-
es in recent years. Coaching staff are now given a chance to train with professionals from Challenger Sports, who also host a summer soccer camp for children ages 8 to 14. The club has also implemented skill development techniques from FIFA. “Any sport is an excellent opportunity to build kids’ confidence,” said Rodrigues. “What we bring to our soccer season will not only build skills and confidence, but if you’re looking
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Wellesley on Saturday. They did, but it wasn’t easy. The team needed overtime to post a 7-6 victory. It was perhaps the Jacks’ most exciting game of the season, Way suggested. It was certainly a nerve-racking affair for the noisy fans in the stands. Norwich got on the board first at 8:01, but indicative of the back-and-forth flow to come, Wellesley’s Luke Rose (Wagner, MacDonald) even it up just over two minutes later, scoring on a power play. The puck flew across the ice as Norwich scored again at 14:26, then Wellesley twice at 16:28 and 18:23 by Blake Hetherington (Rose, Wagner) and Stoody (MacDonald, Cody Tapsell) both with a man advantage. Norwich potted one in the last minute making the score 3-3 before going back to the room. Shots were 14-8 in favour of the visitors. The teams spent much of the game locked in the vice of tied scores. Coming back for second, the Merchants scored at 2:11 before Jacks’ Parker Wood (unassisted) put one in the net at 5:24, followed by Alex Stoody (MacDonald, Taylor Doer-
Brett MacDonlad works around a Norwich Merchant during game seven of the playoffs that saw the Jacks fall with a 6-2 loss on Feb. 16. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] “It was one of our most ing) at 6:26. exciting games of the year: Wellesley took a 5-4 lead hard fought, well played. into the second intermisWe got it to game 7 and [the sion. next day] down in Norwich In the third, Wellesley it was 3-2 with just a few enjoyed the evening’s only seconds left in the game. two-goal lead, even if it We had to take some chancwas short-lived, when Rose es and they ended up scor(Wood, Sean McEwan) ing empty-netters. It could scored the first goal of the have gone either way, it was period at 8:33. Norwich down to the last period,” countered at 11:39 and the said Way. scored a last-minute heartThe seventh game would stopper to knot things up at see the Jacks finally fall to 6-6 and force overtime. the onslaught of a competiThe teams would play tive team that outshot then almost another full pe34-24, with two empty-net riod before Stoody earned goals in the final minutes himself a hat trick and the of play as Wellesley tried to crowd’s approval by potting the winner at 18:39. get back into the game.
Norwich was first on the score board at 2:29 and Wagner answered unassisted at 11:01 during a power play. Norwich posted two more goals in the second period, just 10 seconds in and another at 17:02 before Reid Denstedt (Hetherington, Doering) scored at 1:56 in the third period. That’s when Norwich buried the Jacks with three more goals at 8:45, 12:00 and a last power play goal at 18:13. It’s the end of a playing season for the team but just the beginning for those coming back next year. Veteran goaltender Josh Heer leaves the team with a GAA of 4.14 and a save percentage of .883 with rookie goalie Brayden Bruce in line to take over next season. “We took a really good Junior C team to game seven, so it was a really good start for us in the new league. We’ve got our captains back [next year] and the top scorer, Alex Stoody, is back. We’ve got some good punch coming back and some young guys who played some key roles for us as rookies who will have a year under their belt and be stronger next year,” Way said.
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course. That only happens when you are six. The rest of us just bumble through. I was reminded of this last deer season when I lent my friend a trail camera. “Know how to use it?” I said. “Sure do,” he scoffed. “I have three.” He failed to mention that each of those was inoperable because “he knew how to use them.” Luckily, mine didn’t suffer a similar fate. But six weeks later, when he returned it, I asked if he got
any good photos. He just shrugged and sheepishly admitted that while he thought he had turned the unit on, he had actually shut it down. And, after that, he spent the rest of the season worrying that he broke it. Right now, during the ice fishing season, I’m experiencing a similar thing. I’m pretty sure my friend is simply watching the screen of his new flasher unit without a clue of what any of it means. Every now and then, I watch him make adjustments, turn knobs, mutter and squint.
“Then he’ll say something like, ‘How deep does your unit say it is?’” I’ll answer and he’ll reply with, “Oh yeah, that makes sense now.” The good news is you can hardly get yourself in too much trouble by not understanding fish finding electronics. But if you don’t read the instructions for a pop-up, four man portable ice fishing shelter, there are no similar guarantees. I’ve known guys who barely survived setting one of those up in a high wind. It’s kind of like wrestling a giant mechanical octopus.
Combine that with trying to use a GPS and you’ve got yourself in real trouble. The point I am trying to make here is that there’s no reason why an outdoorsman shouldn’t read a manual. There’s nothing to be afraid of. All it does is instruct you on the best ways to use the expensive tool you just snuck in the house. In the end, you’ll be able to take full advantage a wonderful piece of technology. But you’re never going to see the full potential of this if you haven’t read the manual – unless you take a six year old with you.
to come out and have fun, and watch your child have a good time, St. Clements Soccer is where you should go.” Soccer skill-development is fine, but can people really be in a soccer frame of mind when the temperatures are plunging below zero and the fields are covered in ice? “I would say the emails I’ve received in the last few weeks from parents – ‘When is the registration opening?’ – says that it’s
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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014
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The right spot’s all wrapped up Pita Pit franchise owner happy to have Elmira location, with new venture set to open February 28 ELENA MAYSTRUK Since those formative college years, Pita Pit’s wrapped-up goodness has been a constant for Jamie Stanners. Now she’s the entrepreneur in charge of her own franchise set to open on February 28 in Elmira’s Foodland plaza. “When I went to college in Barrie, I fell in love with Pita Pit; it was just one of those things we ate a lot of,” she said on location last week, watching builders put on the final touches inside the freshly-painted store. Stanners bought the franchise two years ago and was just waiting for Woolwich Township to approve the Sobeys Capital Inc. building project that now houses her restaurant. Previously, she worked in the marketing department for John Deere. “I’ve been doing marketing for John Deere for the last few years, and as much as I love marketing, I wanted to do something for myself.” Surrounded by entrepreneurism – Stanners’ husband and father both run their own businesses – it was time to try something new. “My husband has always had his own businesses. My dad has his own businesses, and I just wanted to have my own. I have two small children and hopefully it will give some flexibility eventually. “It’s going to be a little crazy for a while, but it’s a product and a franchise that I am really passionate about. It’s healthy, it’s really high quality food and people don’t want to eat fast food all the time anymore. It’s a really good fit for my lifestyle, and I hope everyone else’s lifestyle in Elmira.” Stanners has a bustling home life, reflective of an entrepreneurial spirit, she said. Her husband runs a 100-acre organic apple farm. The couple lives in Listowel and also runs a
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Jamie Stanners is helping to put the finishing touches on her new Pita Pit restaurant set to open on February 28 in Elmira. silk screen embroidery business. On top of it all, Stanners is launching Elmira’s Pita Pit. Their kids are a part of the energetic lifestyle too. “Life is always crazy at our house, but it’s good to be busy. I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t busy. My kids have adapted very well to it – we make them a part of everything, and we run around lots with them too. We’ve always just been really busy people and I guess I feel that’s what you have to do: you set a goal for yourself and you just do it,” she said. The business of family and work life will bring people to the door of her restaurant, Stanners hopes. “People are going to and from the arena, all of the factories here. There are a lot of young families that live in Elmira, and I feel like they are always on the go taking their kids here, there and everywhere – they are going to pop in here when they need a quick meal.” Stanners thrives on a busy schedule, and the last
few months have certainly been hectic, but as it often goes with business, everything comes down to location, location, location. “That’s why I waited so long. There aren’t many locations like this where you get good parking, and it’s on the way to Waterloo and the recreation complex. It seems like a really good location,” she said. Work on the 6,900square-foot building started in September, after the developer received the
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necessary approvals for an expansion on the site. About 15 new staff will be employed at Pita Pit, trained in all of the roles necessary to run the store and serve customers. “It’s a big teamwork atmosphere in that people learn to do every role. So whether you are running cash, the grill, actually rolling pitas or doing prep in the back, everyone learns every aspect. And so far the staff are really open to that. Everyone is local that I’ve
hired. I wanted them to be from Elmira and know the community,” Stanners said. Pita Pit is a chain restaurant and much of its menu offerings and interior décor match other updated franchise locations. Stanners hopes future involvement in Elmira – working with sports teams and other initiatives – will give this location its defining characteristic. “I’m a pretty big believer in working with the community that you are in. I would really like to get involved in the community. I just want to make sure we are a part of this community and we help out wherever we can.” So what’s the pita connoisseur’s own wrapped favourite? “My favourite pita? Probably the Philly cheese steak. You get your vegetables grilled, your cheese melted on the grill too. It’s fantastic,” she said. That gooey feast and Pita Pit’s other offering will be available starting February 28 at the Arthur Street South location.
If you like local food, you’ll be glad to know a Made in Canada branding campaign is in the works. The concept made its debut last week in federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s recent Economic Action Plan. He said, in one short paragraph, a privatesector steering committee would be struck to lead a pro-Canada branding campaign, to help drive consumers at home and abroad to Canadian food. Already, he’s faced criticism by some marketers and economists who think people buy food based on price only. But I say when it comes to branding food, Flaherty is on the right track. And almost everything else I’ve seen and heard lately suggests Made In Canada has pop. For example, in a report entitled Mapping Your Future Growth, the federal Business Development Bank of Canada calls “local” one of the top five game-changing trends. Local is also an extremely flexible term. It can be farreaching, associated with values consumers find desirable, no matter where they’re from – wholesomeness, sustainability, quality, safety, nutritious, fairness and a sense of community, among them. Do those values sell at home and even abroad? Absolutely. Beyond its borders, Canada has always marketed itself as being green and pristine. It’s our image, and it works (oilsands aside). Even in its embryonic stages, the campaign has ROBERTS | 13
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traction with farm groups. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture calls it a win for Canadian agriculture, and claims it will be a boost for farmers. So I hope you’ll join me in encouraging Ottawa to stay the course. It should be applauded for this initiative, not criticized. It’s true that this is still not the gold ring farmers were hoping for. Provincially and nationally, they’ve long asked that Canadian products be promoted on more than an ad hoc basis, through a national food strategy or policy. It’s been dangled in front of them for years, but for some reason, it just never caught fire. Maybe the problem is that farmers need to take more ownership of a national strategy, campaign or what have you. They could start by naming a champion and dusting off some of the good suggestions for a national program that have been put forward over the years. Farmers score high on the credibility scale with the public, and it’s reasonable to think a campaign led by them and not just featuring them would resonate. Beyond farm organizations, there’s no shortage of places to look for leader-
ship in promoting Canadian food. God willing, I’m speaking at noon Monday in Guelph to an impressive grassroots organization committed to promoting local food, called Taste Real. The topic: how the media can help advance its cause. Among other things, I’ll be urging them to take charge, pick up the phone and call journalists with their stories. Those who make the news and those who report it need to develop relationships. Taste Real is already ahead of the curve, with features such as “Find the story behind your food” on its website and a variety of
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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014
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Giving voice to a part of Canadian history Michael Toby’s “Hear Freedom’s Ring,” to be performed Mar. 2 in Floradale, tells of the broader impact of the Underground Railroad WILL SLOAN When Michael Toby performed “Hear Freedom’s Ring” at a school earlier this month, he was approached by an eighth grade student confused about some of the details of American slavery. “The student asked me, ‘Why did the blacks come over? Didn’t they know they might be mistreated?’” remembers Toby. “The poor principal almost died. “One of the reasons I go in schools is that a lot of kids aren’t aware,” he continues. “I pointed out to him, ‘Well, they were kidnapped – they didn’t come over by choice.’ And he was in Grade 8.” Toby will bring his showcase of songs from the Underground Railroad to Floradale Mennonite Church next weekend in a belated Black History Month performance. But he stresses that the Underground Railway – a network of abolitionists and humanists who helped transport black
southern slaves to freedom in Canada – is about more than those who travelled the road to freedom. “It’s not just black history – it’s Canadian history,” he notes. “It’s something that as Canadians we can be glad about. Yes, there’s still racism here, there’s prejudice, but we were doing something good while our neighbours to the south were putting in these oppressive, terrible laws. “What frustrates me is: if our neighbours to the south had done it, you’d bet everyone would know about it. But we don’t really talk about it, and a lot of people don’t know. … It was probably North America’s first civil rights movement.” Toby’s career took an unusual path. Born in Toronto and raised in Trinidad, he enrolled at McGill to study to become a doctor, even though his heart was in music. A chance meeting with Barry Manilow made him switch gears. “He said if I’d really rather be in music I should do it, because
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he was in advertising for a while and he waited, and he always regretted it. So I started taking voice lessons.” A few years later, he joined the music department at McGill, becoming an opera tenor and graduating with a master’s degree. After that, he switched gears again and went to Bible College, and now alternates performing with preaching at a church in rural Ontario. He began performing the music of the Underground Railroad in 2010, after singing at a church with connections to the historic movement. “It had been established by people who had come up through the Underground Railroad. I was thinking, ‘I wonder how many people actually know this?’” Researching songs like ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and ‘Go Down Moses,’ he came across the writing of Frederick Douglass, the black statesman and ex-slave who wrote extensively about the slaves’ mu-
Michael Toby, a trained tenor, will explore history through songs like ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and ‘Go Down Moses.’ [SUBMITTED] well, in a sense, because sic. “He talked about how none of this [music] would they would be singing one have been written down thing and communicating to be seen by the wrong another,” said Toby. people. It stayed within the “Slaves couldn’t read community.” or write, and it was just as
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Toby performs the show across southwestern Ontario, alternating music with history and documentary video. “When I did a concert last year in Kitchener, I did it at a senior’s home, and there was a gentleman saying, ‘Why don’t I know this? Why don’t I know who Harriet Tubman is?’ I said, ‘I don’t know – this should be better known.’” He also regularly visits schools, with a specially arranged version for children. “I’ve done a version of this for Grade 2,” he says, “and there was this one little student who came up to me, and I could tell he wanted to say something but he couldn’t. So he just hugged my knees and went away. “He did manage to express himself,” Toby adds. “I got the message.” Michael Toby will perform “Hear Freedom’s Ring” on March 2, 4 p.m. at Floradale Mennonite Church (22 Florapine Rd.). Tickets are $20.
“When my family helped sell daffodil pins for the Canadian Cancer Society we discovered a fun way to give back together.”
How can your family help? Your family can help fight cancer in April with only a few hours of your time.
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HELP WANTED
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AUCTIONS
SURPLUS AUCTION SALE
Part-Time Grocery Clerk & Cashiers Wanted!
7877 WELLINGTON RD. 8 P.O. BOX 248 DRAYTON, ON. N0G 1P0
308A or 308R Sheet Metal Lead Installer Tri-Mech Inc. is a mechanical company specializing in Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation. We service agricultural, light commercial and residential systems. Currently we are seeking an individual with a sheet metal journeyman license who is able to take leadership, and keep job sites running smoothly. Applicants should be able to work with minimal supervision, and have good customer relation skills. Tri-Mech offers competitive pay and benefits. Applicants are invited to submit a letter of application or resume by fax to 519-638-3342, or by email to jobs@trimech.ca
Position: Janitor- Full Time Location: Elmira Responsibilities: • • • • • • •
Responsible for cleanliness of the entire building. Dust office furniture, printers and other office equipment. Responsible for tidiness and cleanliness of all meeting rooms, kitchen areas, etc. Clean and supply restrooms as required. Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors as required. Notify Store Manager or designate of any building issues. Vacuum carpets, wash floors, etc. as required.
Must be available to work days, evening and weekends as required. Interested candidates please submit a No Frills Application form to
To be held at 275 Union St. in Elmira for Engineered Lift Systems on: SATURDAY, MARCH 1 | 10:00 AM PARTIAL LIST: CNC cutting table with hypotherm max 200 power unit; arbour press with power pack; steel cut off saws; Panqbowrn dust collector; 2 Miller trail blazer 302 AC/DC welders; skyjack 3226 scissor lift; jib cranes and columns (500 lb jibs); 10 ton demag hoist crane kit; hydraulic power pack with tank and cylinder; pneumatic lift table; winches; heavy duty radial arm drill press; pedestal grinder; hoists of various sizes; air balancers; air caster set; trolley’s; 1500 lb lifting beam; 2 Genie crank lifts; jib cranes; variety of hoisting rings and hooks; assorted electrical components; skids of wire rope; electrical drill; office panels; cylinders; chain; shelving components; Craftsman snow blower; skids of air hoses; truck winches; and other equipment; assorted small tools; etc.
Paul & Adele’s No Frills 232 Arthur St. South Elmira We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Skills and Requirements: • • • •
Familiar with the operation of modern cleaning equipment. Flexibility to work varying hours as required. Ability to work independently with little supervision. Previous janitorial experience would be an asset.
Interested applicants should drop their resume off at 122 Church Street in Elmira. Only those candidates selected to proceed in the hiring process will be contacted.
Seed Treater and Warehouse Operator
HELP WANTED
Making a Difference – Every Day. The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing the highest possible standard of living for its over 550,000 residents, offering health, transit, public works and social services that are second to none.
ASSISTANT LIBRARY SUPERVISOR (BRANCH) This part-time position, working approximately 20 hours per week, involves organizing and supervising the daily operations of a Branch of the Region of Waterloo Library. Work shifts may involve evening and weekend hours. Posting #2014-1129.
ASSISTANT LIBRARY SUPERVISOR (JUVENILE) Working approximately 22 hours per week in this part-time position, you will use your familiarity with juvenile library resources to operate the children’s department at a Branch of the Region of Waterloo Library. Posting #2014-1127.
ASSISTANT TO THE LIBRARY SUPERVISOR
Cribit Seeds/Wintermar Farms is seeking a candidate to operate our Seed Treating and Packaging facility. Responsibilities include: seed treater operations, seed packaging, shipping/receiving , product sampling and daily production information recording. Seed and grain processing experience would be an asset but we would be willing to train the right candidate. Candidates must be able to handle the physical requirements of climbing ladders and stairs and be able to lift 28 kg packages. Candidates should be comfortable with basic math equations, data entry on excel spreadsheets and equipment operation. Individuals must be able to adapt to changing production schedules and work with other staff in a team environment. For a more detailed job description please contact craig@cribit.com or by phone 519-664-3701 ext. 25
Please visit our website for a detailed position description, and to apply online by February 26, 2014. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview. We will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the hiring process.
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Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com
HELP WANTED AZ DRIVERS $.40/MILE. Dedicated unit, 2500-3000 Miles/Wk, Company Paid Benefits, FT/PT, 6 Mths Exp. Fax: 519-821-2296, Phone: 519-821-8878. FULL TIME CUSTOMER Service & Delivery Position. Farm, Sales, Team Work, Business & Computer Aptitude. Drop off/send resume to any of 3 locations. www.farmersplus. ca 519-669-5475.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ESTATE SALE - Cozy Quilts and Fabrics. Complete inventory, quilts, fabrics, crafts, notions, shelving, quilt display racks, contacts for quilters and retailers. 519-669-2148 or 519-669-2218.
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In this temporary, part-time position (approximately 9 months), you will provide public library services to the community, in both the children’s and adult areas of a Branch of the Region of Waterloo Library. You will work 9 hours per week, plus standby hours (days, evenings and Saturdays). Posting #2014-1128. All positions require familiarity with library resources and practical knowledge of library operations, normally acquired through the attainment of a Grade 12 diploma and a wide range of reading interests, as well as experience working with adults, children and books, preferably in a library setting, and knowledge of local community served by the branch. You must be able to use programs such as MS Office, library automation software (e.g., SirsiDynix Workflows), the internet, social media, mobile devices and digital resources, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Chemtura Public Advisory Committee (CPAC) Meeting will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira
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NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY The matter of the Township of Wellesley Transfer Station closure will be addressed at the Regular Council Meeting on March 3rd, 2014 starting at 6:45pm by a representative of the Region of Waterloo. Anyone interested in understanding the background to the decision, is invited to attend.
FOR SALE
HILLCREST HOME BAKING Spring Sale. March 4 to 15. 10% off all fabrics, 255% 40% off selected fabrics, 10% off tablecloth, Hosiery, underwear, books, dishes and toys. Bakery Special Wednesday March 5 and 12 - buy 4 loaves of bread, get 1 free. Time to order your strawberry plants!
#1 IN THE REGION
RENTALS
HILLTOP FABRICS IS having their Spring Sale. Feb. 24 March 1. 10% off storewide, open every day that week. 519-595-4344.
RENTALS BACK SPLIT SEMI, 3 bedrooms, Elmira. Finished basement, recently renovated, updated appliances. Huge crawl space for storage. No pets, no smoking. Avail. April 1. $1100 + utilities. 519-669-9059.
REAL ESTATE COUNTRY PROPERTY - 6 bedroom house with newer addition. 2 miles east of Drayton. 519-669-2488 or 519-504-7933.
BRIGHT, SPACIOUS, 1-BEDROOM apartment in quiet building. Ideal for non-smoking mature tenant. Close to downtown. Avail. March/April. Phone 519-669-3423.
GARAGE SALES
ELMIRA DOWNTOWN ONE Bedroom, no smoking or pets. References required. $550 + hydro. Immediate. 519-669-5431 or 519-6698582.
INDOOR GARAGE SALE. Woolwich Memorial Centre, Sat. April 26, 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Vendors needed. 519-669-6026.
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FAMILY ALBUM BIRTHDAY
IN MEMORIAM
Look who’s the BIG 3-0!
Melissa Sue Clemmer
It’s our Daddy-O!
May 25 1982 – Feb. 22 1984 30 years
Sunday, March 23, 1-2:30 p.m. – RIM Park, Waterloo (Room 207/208) “From Grass to Garden in Eight Easy Steps� - Many people are intimidated about the thought of adding new gardens when the truth is it can be very easy. Learn how to create easy, low maintenance gardens in just eight steps! Speaker: Aileen Barclay
Saturday, March 29, 10-11:30 a.m. – Cambridge Centre for the Arts (Toyota Auditorium) “Plant Trees – They’re the bee’s knees� - Let us guide you in finding sight appropriate and drought tolerant trees for your yard, providing you with many benefits such as conserving water, and reducing your carbon footprint. Speaker: Lisa Hunter Wednesday, April 2, 7:30-9 p.m. – Regional Council Chambers, 150 Frederick St., Kitchener “Tree care 101 - Keeping your leafy investment happy and healthy� - Your trees do a lot for you; so make sure you return the favour. Learn how to care for your trees so they look great and stay healthy. Speaker: Sabrina Selvaggi Saturday, April 5, 10-11:30 a.m. – Meadow Acres Garden Centre, Petersburg “Lawn alternatives and native plant landscapes� - We love our lawns, but sometimes they take just too much work. This seminar will look at great alternatives to your high maintenance lawn. Speaker: Derek Lippert
Happy 30th Birthday Daddy, we hope the next 30 years are just as FUN!
DEATH NOTICES FAIRBAIRN, ROBERT DOUGLAS | Of Maryhill,
Special thanks to our families, friends and neighbours for all the help that was given to us while I was in the hospital for 2 months. Thank you very much,
passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, February 16, 2014, in his 93rd year.
Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the age of 88 years. Ken was born in Breslau, was raised in Waterloo, and also lived in Elmira and Kitchener.
KITTEL, WILFRED NICHOLAS
STEVER, CLAYTON | Peace-
Percy & Joyce Felker
| Passed away February 1, 2014. He was born May 10, 1936.
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Sunday, April 13, 1-2:30 p.m. – Sheridan Nurseries, Kitchener “Looks Good Enough to Eat! Living off YOUR Land� - Learn the basics of your own food. This talk will look at creative solutions for city yards and how to keep your edible garden looking great! Speaker: Sean James Saturday April 26, 10-11:30 a.m. – St. Jacobs Country Gardens, St. Jacobs “What To Do with a Downpour: Ornamental Ways to Capture Rain� - Our urban communities have a lot of hard surfaces. When it rains, the water cannot filter through these surfaces, leading to excessive run-off, degraded water quality, increased erosion and even flooding. Learn what you can do at home to help filter the rain, while beautifying your landscapes and using a new and unique palette of plants. Speaker: Sean James
There is a gift you cannot buy that is very rare and true, It is the gift of a wonderful daughter like the one we had in you; Like the many smiles you gave us in your kind and loving way. You gave us 20 months of happiness No one could take away; Nothing could be more treasured than the memories we have of you. To us you were someone special God must have thought so too.
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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
TIRE
WHERE TIRES
Complete Collision Service
SPECIALTY, NOT A SIDE LINE. 101 Bonnie Crescent, Elmira, ON N3B 3G2
519.669.8330
Farm • Auto • Truck Industrial On-The-Farm Service
FAX: 519.669.3210
35 Howard Ave., Elmira
AFTER HOURS
519-669-3232
THOMPSON’S
Auto Tech Inc.
ARE A
519.669.8917
Providing the latest technology to repair your vehicle with accuracy and confidence.
RUDOW’S
CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
AUTO CLINIC
519-669-4400 30 ORIOLE PKWY. E., ELMIRA www.thompsonsauto.ca
RUDOW’S
21 Industrial Dr. Elmira
24 Hour Accident Assistance Accredited Test & Repair Facility
BODY MAINTENANCE AT:
1-800-CARSTAR 519-669-3373
CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
Call Us At 519-669-3373
519-669-7652
33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
GENERAL SERVICES “25 years in Business”
• Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning on Location
Boat Covers | Air Conditioner Covers | Small Tarps Storage Covers | BBQ Covers | Awnings & Canopies Replacement Gazebo Tops | Golf Cart Enclosures & Covers
• Janitorial
• Area Rug Cleaning Drop-off / Pick up Service • Carpet Repair & Re-Installation • Bleached out Carpet Spot Repair
•Ratches, Hooks, Straps, Webbing etc. •Canvas, Vinyl, Polyester, Acrylic Fabrics
General Repairs
• Pet deodorization • Floor Stripping
519.595.4830
www.completecarpetcare.ca
6376 Perth Rd. 121 Poole, ON
ROB McNALL 519-669-7607 LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-866-669-7607
CONSTRUCTION INC. (519) 569-0772 • Commercial & Industrial General Contracting • Specializing in Concrete Work & Excavation • Retaining Walls
info@trappconstruction.ca www.trappconstruction.ca
• • • •
Stamped Coloured Concrete Demolition Bin Service Machine Bases
Concrete Breaking & Removal
GENERAL SERVICES
MUSIC-LOVER GIFT ALERT!
Various sizes & rates
CLEAN • DRY • SECURE Call
519-669-4964
100 SOUTH FIELD DRIVE, ELMIRA
COUNTR Y
’s 60’s / 70
HIGH SCHOOSL BAND
GOSPEL
ROCK
ORTLIEB CRANE & Equipment Ltd.
BAUMAN PIANO
SERVICES TUNING & REPAIRS
• 14 ton BoomTruck • 40 ton Mobile Crane
MUSIC TRANSFERS FROM LPs, 45s, 78s, CASSETTES TO CD Your favourite albums get a whole new life on CD after we clean up the clicks, pops and surface noise.
MORE INFO | 519.669.0541 EMAIL: vinylp2cd@gmail.com
JAMES BAUMAN Craftsman Member O.G.P.T. Inc NEW PHONE NUMBER
519-880-9165
The Sharp Shop | 112-D Bonnie Cres., Elmira
519.669.5313
Rink Tarps Now in Stock!
519-664-9999 ST. JACOBS
24 Hour Service (Emergencies only) 7 Days A Week
GENERAL SERVICES
...& SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
SHELLY & SCOTT TAYLOR 28 Pintail Drive, Elmira, ON, N3B 3G9
AT YOUR SERVICE.
519-669-0003
We specialize in getting the word out. Advertise your business services in our directory. Weekly exposure with fantastic results! Call Donna at 519.669.5790 Ext 104.
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GENERAL SERVICES
While you wait!
Industrial • Commercial • Agricultural
HOME IMPROVEMENTS SERVICES
RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING EFFORT!
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SteelKore Inc. • Millwrighting • Machining • Installation • Mobile Welding • Custom Fabrication • Maintenance
5th pair FREE.
22 Church St. W., Elmira
Tel: 519-669-5537 STORE HOURS:
M-W: 8-6, T-F 8-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 12-5
Steve Co.
Korey Dowling
Cell 519-496-0198
steelkoreindustrial@gmail.com
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL
TROPHIES | CUPS | PLAQUES | MEDALLIONS RIBBONS | NAME TAGS | NAME PLATES DOOR PLATES | CUSTOM ENGRAVING
QUICK LOCAL SERVICE | 245 Labrador Dr., Waterloo
www.UniTwin.com | 519.886.2102
For all your Plumbing Needs. 24 HOUR SERVICE Steve Jacobi
ELMIRA
519-669-3652
John Schaefer Painting FREE ESTIMATES Interior/exterior Painting, Wallpapering & Plaster | drywall Repairs
NOW ACCEPTING VISA OR MASTERCARD
519-669-2251 36 Hampton St., Elmira
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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
Sew Special
100% SUPERIOR QUALITY CUSTOM WOODWORKING
• Custom Kitchens • Custom Furniture • Libraries • Exotic Woods
TEL: +1 (519) 574-6734 oritakenji@gmail.com 20B ARTHUR ST. N., ELMIRA
Custom Sewing for Your Home
• Residential • Commercial • Industrial
R O O F I N G
Custom Drapery Custom Blinds
Randy Weber
Free Estimates
ECRA/ESA Licence # 7000605
In Home Consultations
519.669.1462 Fax: 519.669.9970
Over 20 Years Experience
18 Kingfisher Dr., Elmira
Elmira
Tel:
AMOS INC
KENJI ORITA
Lois Weber 519-669-3985
• Specializing in residential re-roofs • Repairs • Churches A Family owned and operated business serving KW, Elmira and surrounding area for over 35 years.
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
CALL JAYME FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE.
519.501.2405 | 519.698.2114 In Business since 1973 • Fully Insured
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
RA HOME COMF ELMI (519) 669-4600 ORT
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
ST. JACOBS
GLASS SYSTEMS INC.
APPLIANCES – FURNACES – FIREPLACES AIR CONDITIONERS – WATER HEATERS SPRING SPECIAL ON AIR CONDITIONING TUNE UP $99, INSTALLED FROM $1999 FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $2499 FRIDGES $499, STOVES $399, WASHERS $399, DRYERS $369, FREEZERS $199 Come visit our show room FREE QUOTES
Home Improvements
1553 King St. N., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0
• Store Fronts • Thermopanes • Mirrors • Screen Repair • Replacement Windows • Shower Enclosures • Sash Repair
1 Union Street, Elmira
TEL:
ehc@hotmail.ca (519)-669-4600
General Construction | 12 Years Experience Residential & Agricultural • Barns / Shops Decks & Railings • Poured Concrete • Driveways & Sidewalks Siding, Fascials, Soffits • Interior Renovations
Call Lawrence Metzger
519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104
(226) 789-7301
FAX: 519 664-2759 • 24 Hour Emergency Service
WINDOWS & DOORS
ROOFING | SIDING | SOFFIT & FACIA DRYWALL INSTALLATION
MURRAY MARTIN | 519.638.0772
7302 Sideroad 19 RR#2., Alma, ON, N0B 1A0
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
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YES... WE DO RESIDENTIAL WORK!
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RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL
Driveways • Sidewalks • Curbs • Barn Renovations Finished Floors • Retaining Walls • Short Walls Decorative/Stamped and coloured concrete
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CONESTOGO
www.marwilconcrete.ca
1871 Sawmill Road
519-638-2699
519-664-3800 877-664-3802
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
www.RobertBrown.com
Table and shelf glass Ask for a quote… we install
519-664-1435
1411 King Street, St. Jacobs
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OUTDOOR SERVICES
READ’S DECORATING SINCE 1961
Frameless Showers & Railings
FERGUS
180 St. Andrew St. W.
$250.00/
pump
Outdoor
Specializing in Paint & Wall coverings
FOR ALL YOUR HOME DECORATING NEEDS. 27 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA
519.669.3658
Services
> Commercial & Residential > Fully Insured > WSIB Clearance > Senior Discount
Lawn Maintenance Programs | Spring Clean-up Flower Bed Maintenance Programs Leaf Clean-up and Removal | Soil & Mulch Delivery & Installation | Snow Clearing & Removal | Ice Control 27 Brookemead, St, Elmira P: 519-669-1188 | F: 519-669-9369
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KEVIN DETWEILER
OWNER-OPERATOR
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
T S D ISA Arborculture Certified
Storm damaged fallen trees/branches Cutting/removal
Shrub & Branch Removal & Chipping
Technical Tree Falling/Cutting/ Removal
Stumping and Grinding
Preventative Maintenance Limbing and tree pruning
Shrub & Small Tree Replacement
Call: Jeff Basler, Owner | Office: 519-669-9081 | Fax: 519-669-9819 Email: ever-green@sympatico.ca
OUTDOOR SERVICES COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
YOUR SOURCE FOR YEAR-ROUND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIZED SKIDSTEER SERVICE
LAWN MOWING PACKAGES
· weekly, biweekly services
FULL FLOWER BED MAINTENANCE · weeding, pruning, dead heading, planting, flowerbed edging, mulch delivery & installation
TOP DRESSING & OVERSEEDING · Triple Mix topsoil & sure start overseed grass seed
SNOW PLOWING & ICE CONTROL · Trucks, Tractors, Skidsteer
Call: Jeff Basler, Owner Office: 519-669-9081 | Fax: 519-669-9819 Email: ever-green@sympatico.ca
· Offering a quick and easy way to reclaim unused land · Our tracked skid steer equipped with a forestry brush mower can handle any long grass/brush · Trail maintenance and development · Wooded lot Thinning · Pasture Reclaimation · Orchard Maintenance · Industrial Lots · Real Estate Lots · Cottages
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• • • •
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
Don’t Wait, Now is the Time to List! $435,000
$679,900
PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED!
$311,900 DESIGNED WITH FAMILY IN MIND! Elmira – Inviting 4 level backsplit Home. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a 25 by 20 ft. sunken great room with gas fireplace & slider walkout to large deck and storage shed. Spacious dining area featuring 2 storey vaulted ceiling. Convenient main floor laundry. MLS Call Alli or Paul direct.
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Elora – Gorgeous open concept freehold townhouse w/double garage situated on corner lot backing onto Elora Cataract Trailway. Large eat-in kitchen w/ceramic tile & abundant w/maple cupboards. Bright Living room w/hardwood floors, corner gas fireplace, 2 storey ceiling open to stairs & 2nd floor hallway. Fantastic master bedroom complete w/ensuite & lg walk in closet. Second floor laundry. Bright Finished basement w/recroom, bedroom & bathroom. 2300sqft + finished space. A must see home. MLS 1414406. Call Alli or Paul direct.
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LOCATED ON 3.15 ACRES! Breslau – Approx 2700sqft house. Enjoy sunsets from your bckyrd haven. Tree lined private drive. Complete w/main flr LR, FR w/wood fp, eat in kit & sep DR. Main flr bdrm w/kitchenette & 3pc ens. Side entrance ideal for home office/business. Master bdrm w/8ftx8ft walk in closet & 3pc ens. Fin'd basement featuring lg bar & location for wood stove. Bsmnt bath incl sauna, whirlpool. 648sqft unfinished bonus room above garage. TLC Required. MLS 1414121. Call Alli or Paul direct.
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Tarion Warranty Home in excellent location backing onto walking trail w/mature trees at lot line on 69 x 116 lot in small sub-division. Features of this impressive home are: open concept w/beautiful kitchen, breakfast bar, walkout to covered deck, main fl laundry, hardwood & permastone flooring (mn level), 2+1 bdrms, 3 baths, attached double car garage, finished recrm, walkout to garage from lower level, plus more. AAA+++ MLS 1411834.
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NEW LISTING! $283,900 Exceptionally maintained freehold town home,
bright kitchen and dining area, 6 appliances incl, ceramic floors, lrg main floor living rm w/ walkout to new deck & partially fenced yd., spacious master, cheater ensuite, c/air. NEW MLS
JUST MOVE IN! $272,900 WELLESLEY Great semi detached home in
excellent condition, 3 bdrms, 3 bathrooms including a master ensuite, spacious kitchen w/appliances, walkout off the dinette, attached oversized garage, dbl driveway. MLS
IMPRESSIVE 4 LEVEL BACKSPLIT $299,900 DRAYTON Many updates offered in this home,
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Impressive bungalow on almost an acre w/dbl garage, detached shop, open concept layout, fabulous kitchen w/black appliances, island/breakfast bar open to the dinette, walkout to deck, separate dining area & front living room, master ensuite, 9' ceilings in the basement. NEW MLS
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FEATURED PROPERTY STUNNING CENTURY HOME – Loaded w/ character! Natural woodwork & staircase. Hdwd. floors. Pocket doors. Oak kitchen, formal D.R. Cozy L.R. w/gas fireplace. Main flr. fam. rm. w/ custom built-ins. Two staircases to upper level. Private master suite w/ ensuite bath & dressing area. Updated main bathrm. Floored attic. 200 amp. serv. Detached oversized garage. Private, professionally landscaped yard. Expect to be impressed! NEW MLS $539,900. CONESTOGO – This raised bungalow is in a quiet area, close to school and downtown. Walkout from D.A. to patio. Stone fireplace in the L.R. (w/parquet flr) and a gas fireplace in the rec. room. Newer floor in games room. 5 pc. bathrm (ensuite privilege) 1.5 garage (extra deep!). Dble. driveway. MLS $395,000.
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Feb 16 vs. Kitchener Woolwich: 1 Kitchener: 0 Goals: Amy Dueck Feb 13 vs. Twin Centre Woolwich: 3 Twin Centre: 3 Assists: Madi Martin, Emily Sargent Goals: Calvin Cressman, Noah Shutout: Gwyneth Martin Reitzel x2 Assists: Tristen White, Calvin Novice: LL #1 Cressman, Jacob Cornwall Feb 16 vs. Waterloo Woolwich: 4 Waterloo: 2 HOCKEY TOURNAMENTS Goals: Claire Jacklin, Alison Martin, Kaitlyn Hyatt x2 Bantam: LL #1 Assists: Tiana Bender, Carrie Minto Bantam LL Tournament Schwindt | Feb 15-16 Atom: BB Game 1 vs. Shelbourne Woolwich: 4 Shelbourne: 4 Feb 15 vs. Buffalo Woolwich: 1 Buffalo: 2 Goals: Bryce Sellars x2, Daniel Gallant, Ben Lenaers Goals: Ella Assists: Daniel Gallant x2, Ben Assists: Karissa, Julia Lenears, Connor Graham PeeWee: BB Game 2 vs. Beverly Woolwich: 3 Beverly: 3 Feb 11 vs. Waterloo Waterloo: 1 Goals: Jon Martin, Ben Lenaers, Woolwich: 3 Goals: Alana Bauman, Jenna Connor Graham Duimering x2 Assists: Sam Sabean, Daniel Assists: Mya Brubacher, Jade Gallant Lipczynski x2, Delaney Douglas, Game 3 vs. Shelbourne Ali Harnock Woolwich: 0 Shelbourne: 6 Feb 14 vs. Cambridge Woolwich: 1 Cambridge: 1 WOOLWICH WILD Goals: Jenna Duimering Assists: Hanna Petrosino Novice: B Feb 15 vs. London Feb 15 vs. Twin Centre Woolwich: 3 London: 2 Woolwich: 2 Twin Centre: 3 Goals: Alana Bauman, Hanna Goals: Taya Diefenbacher, Amy Petrosino, Jenna Duimering Dueck Assists: Maggie Sargent, Jenna
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Game 2 vs. Hamilton Woolwich: 3 Hamilton: 1 Goals: Eadyn Meier, Claire Jacklin x2 Assists: Kayla Sargent, Claire Jacklin, Carrie Schwindt, Eadyn Meier, Bella Roth, Tiana Bender Game 3 vs. London Woolwich: 1 London: 1 Goals: Kaitlyn Hyatt Game 4 vs. Clarington Woolwich: 2 Clarington: 1 Goals: Kaitlyn Hyatt x2 Assists: Eadyn Meier x2, Alison Martin Game 5 vs. Lucan Woolwich: 0 Lucan: 1
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Feb 12 vs. Waterloo Twin Centre: 1 Waterloo: 1 Goals: Charlotte Birrell PeeWee: LL #1 Assists: Sadie Richmond, Haley Feb 14 vs. St. George Burton Twin Centre: 3 St. George: 1 Feb 15 vs. Stratford Goals: Jack Wolf, Jack Koebel, Twin Centre: 0 Stratford: 0 Dawson Stevenson The Woolwich Wild LL #1 squad made it to the finals of the 2014 London Devilettes Tournament, winning silver on February 9. Front: Alison Martin. Shutout: Rile Barnhardt Assists: Jaden Palermo, Austin Second row: Kaitlyn Hyatt, Reese Talbot, Tiana Bender, Claire Jacklin, Bella Roth. Third row: Kayla Sargent, Carrie Schwindt, Eadyn Meier, Makenna Roth, Jack Koebel, Isaiah Feb 18 vs. Grand River Kroetsch, Karli Gingrich. Back: Jason Meier, Ken Martin, Kirby Gingrich, coach Scott Hyatt, trainer Melissa Roth. [SUBMITTED] Siewert, Jack Wolf Twin Centre: 5 Grand River: 0 Feb 14 vs. St. George Goals: Emily Bishop, Haley Duimering, Hanna Petrosino, Cruickshank Feb 19 vs. Woolwich Twin Centre: 3 St. George: 1 Burton x2, Kate Seip, Julia Dakin HOCKEY Mya Brubacher Woolwich: 0 Waterloo: 1 Assists: Brigitte Dyksterhuis x2, TOURNAMENTS Goals: Jack Wolf, Jack Koebel, Assists: Sadie Richmond, Emily Claire Hartman, Holly Faries Feb 17 vs. London Dawson Stevenson Bishop, Janessa Pretorius, PeeWee: LL Woolwich: 2 London: 2 Roxanne Ratthe Novice: LL #1 Assists: Jaden Palermo, Austin Bantam: B Feb 15 vs. Milverton Goals: Jenna Duimering, Mya London Devilettes Tournament Roth, Jack Koebel, Isaiah Shutout: Riley Barnhardt Woolwich: 0 Milverton: 1 Feb 12 vs. Brantford Siewert, Jack Wolf Brubacher | Feb 7-9 Woolwich: 1 Brantford: 2 Game 1 vs. Lucan Feb 16 vs. Cambridge Assists: Cassidy Moser, Ali Feb 15 vs. Woolwich Harnock, Maggie Sargent Woolwich: 2 Cambridge: 4 Goals: Caitlin Pickard Woolwich: 1 Lucan: 1 Twin Centre: 4 Woolwich: 1 Assists: Amanda Fleischmann, Goals: Holly Faries, Maddy Goals: Jack Koebel x2, Linden Goals: Alison Martin Leah Bauman
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PERSONAL STORIES / WATCHING THE WORLD
Observations on life in Elmira From good Samaritans to WMC vandalism, Paul Busch draws inspiration from all that’s around him ELENA MAYSTRUK Paul Busch looks at a grove of trees with initials carved into the trunks and sees a story. Tales and poems tend to thrive inside his head, often telling of his experiences good and bad, connecting his imagination to reality. An adventurous tale of a bank robbery is inspired by the staff at his own bank; a poem, by a look from a stranger; and many more works, by the people in the town of Elmira where he lives. “I have several stories about specifically Elmira: about a kitten that walked into our industrial yard when that huge thunderstorm hit an apple farm back in 2012…. walking on a trail I wrote one that was called I Talk with God. It’s sort of a condensation of working through some personal issues in my own life, it has a tongue-in-cheek, humourous twist to it,” he said. Busch has an extensive collection of stories after writing for many years, though his daughter is one of the few people ever to read the works. It’s his third winter living alone in an old house; neighbours help to clear the snow from the driveway. Busch’s past has made him sensitive to such small good deeds and in them he finds inspiration. “The thing is, when a guy takes a half an hour, in the winter, to talk with me, he didn’t have to do that. When I left, he shoveled out my driveway. The kid
Seafood chowder: hearty goodness from the sea RECIPE NOTES
Elmira’s Paul Busch is a lifelong writer who draws inspiration from past experiences and the community around him. next door comes over with his snowblower since they moved in a couple of years ago. You talk with them, in the summer and in the winter, and it lets me know that I matter.” After a devastating time in his thirties, Busch found comfort in the kindness of others, and writing became a form of healing. Unable to continue a career as a toolmaker, he started over as a handyman with Elmira’s Advance Millwrights Inc., but it took several years for the now-retired man to recover. “The guys in the shop and my daughter and her
children, that was a virtual lifeline between my daughter and that job. I was nurtured back to sanity and I started writing seriously in about 2007-2008. I did a lot of walking, a lot of thinking, talking, recording, and writing. Poetry, very serious stuff … but also humourous, romantic stories. Now almost not a day goes by that I don’t write.” Busch’s work draws on a gratitude for his recovery, but many of the fictional pieces come from unexpected places. “One story, I wrote it on tiny slips, I started with a couple on a Saturday
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morning. I made up a game that they play where they will turn the alarm clock so they can’t see it, and they wake up and have to guess what time it is. Whoever is closest is the one who can start the game. All kinds of ideas started to come and I started working backwards more and more where the girl was now an eight-yearold red-haired girl, and followed her as she grew up, went to school, fell in love.” Today everything from a simple look or an outdoor scene to the local news, community projects and even the conversations around the New Year’s
vandalism at the Woolwich Memorial Centre are fodder for Busch’s imagination as he works out his views on the human activity around him. “When I open my mouth I get in way too deep about things that make it sound like I know what I’m talking about, but I’m really just an armchair politician,” he joked. Paper and pen have been Busch’s chosen medium for years. Now armed with his first laptop he plans to try publishing some works and sharing them with the world and what he calls the sugar bush town of Elmira.
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This week we wanted to share a recipe that is sure to warm your bones during the endless winter we are experiencing this year. This recipe can be altered to accommodate any of your seafood favourites such as clams, lobster, crab, cod fish, scallops, or anything thing else you fancy. When it comes to chowders, there are many different variations out there. Typically, these hearty and delicious dishes are creamand milk-based, but can also be made with canned tomatoes in the case of a Manhattan Chowder. Seafood Chowders are the most common and popular, but potato and corn chowders are also quite good. When you’re ready to serve this dish make sure you have some old-fashioned saltine crackers or a nice piece of crusty garlic bread for dunking. Stay warm and happy cooking.
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VISIT TO THE WTHHS Historical Room at the Old School, 1137 Henry St., Wellesley between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and enjoy displays and interesting facts about Wellesley Township. Free admission.
THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
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RE-UNITE! AT TRINITY UNITED Church in Elmira. This month’s ‘Mardi Gras’ theme event includes a potluck meal, the youth and praise bands, themed message and conversation. Doors open at 5:30 with potluck starting at 5:45 p.m., worship at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact the Trinity Church office at 519-669-5560.
SCHNITZEL DINNER $7. ROYAL Canadian Legion, 11 First St. W., Elmira. 6 p.m., takeouts available - call 519669-2932 to place order for pick up Friday.
FEBRUARY 24 SENIORS LUNCH CLUB AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira (community room). Cost $6. Join us for a noonday light lunch and fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 for more information.
FEBRUARY 25 ELECTRONIC BINGO UPSTAIRS AT the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. Phone Joe Brick at 519-6994022. Everyone welcome.
FEBRUARY 26 SENIORS COMMUNITY DINING AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Linwood Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. Cost: $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900 for more info.
MARCH 1 A MAN IN BLACK Tribute To Johnny Cash & June Carter Dinner Show. 7 p.m., Elmira Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira; $30/person. Call 519-669-2932.
MARCH 4 ELECTRONIC BINGO UPSTAIRS AT the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. Phone Joe Brick at 519-6994022. Everyone welcome.
MARCH 6 THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
MARCH 7 PD DAY MOVIE - 2 p.m. at Elmira Branch Library. Movie shown will be Despicable Me 2 (G). Tickets are $1 each and every person attending must have a ticket. Admission
includes light refreshments. Please no outside snacks. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the Elmira Branch Library at 519-669-5477 or elmlib@regionofwaterloo.ca.
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service is being held at Elmira Pentecostal Assembly at 7:30 p.m. This year’s focus is Egypt. All are welcome.
MARCH 8 BOARD GAMES IN BRESLAU, 1-11 p.m. at Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Dr., Breslau; $2. There will be a wide variety of games to play or bring your favourite game or learn a new one. New people are always welcome! Questions: boardgamers@rogers.com.
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HUNGRYMAN’S BREAKFAST WITH WATERLOO Regional Police Auxiliary, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Elmira Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira; 5 & under free, 6 - 10 $3; 11 & up $6. Proceeds to Waterloo Region Children Safety Village.
MARCH 11 ELECTRONIC BINGO UPSTAIRS AT the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. Phone Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
MARCH 12 SENIORS COMMUNITY DINING AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.), Calvary United Church 48 Hawkesville Rd. St. Jacobs. Cost: $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noon day meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 by March 10 for more information.
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Q. When does “flushed with success� take on perhaps its most literal overtones?
A. When it’s the story of human waste, solid and liquid, being used as fertilizer or chemical replacement in agricultural soils around the world, says Fred Pearce in “New Scientist� magazine. In most places, sewage trucks discharge their cargo into streams and lakes, adding to local pollution. But in Bangalore, India, for example, the “honey-suckers� head for farms outside the city, where their stinking loads
to grow. Scale this up and the world’s population excretes 70 million tonnes of nutrients annually. And it’s safer than you might think: Urine is normally free of disease-causing pathogens, while soils help filter and clean bacteria found in feces. Q. Picture a “zoo� housing 100,000 chickens, 2,500 pigs, 1,000 sheep, 800 goats, 1,600 cows, plus many ducks, horses, turkeys and rabbits, along with three camels and one singularly unfortunate mule. Whatever could be the point of such an unlikely aggregation?
go to fertilize vegetables or coconut and banana trees. “The farmers pay good money for human waste; it produces bumper crops. For them, it is sweet.� This actually revives an older tradition of sewage widely spread onto urban “sewage farms.� “Traditionally it was collected in the dead of night to avoid offending people’s sensibilities and was used to grow vegetables and other crops.� Realization is growing that flushing sewage into rivers is a ludicrous waste of nutrients that could go to help feed humanity. Consider that a person produces some 500 litres of urine and 50 kilograms of feces a year, containing the nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium that plants need
A. It’s the minute-byminute death toll of Earth’s animals needed to feed the human carnivore, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture
Organization, as reported by Glenn Zorpette in “IEEE Spectrum� magazine. “Add it all up,� says the organization, “and every week well over a billion animals are slaughtered for food.� Whether the deaths of so many animals is unsettling or not, it’s hard to ignore their environmental and health impacts: higher rates of greenhouse-gas emissions, water pollution, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity. As Zorpette argues, “No rational person can doubt that the world would be a better place if a significant fraction of carnivores simply gave up meat.�
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Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you “Strange But True.� Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.
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2 tsp canola oil 2 large onions, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 large carrots, diced 2 litres cold water 5 large Yukon gold potatoes, cubed 1 pound scallops 1 pound salmon, cut into chunks 1 pound cod, cut into chunks 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 ounces cooked chopped lobster meat or crab meat 2 cans chopped clams, drained 4-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups half-and-half
1-1/2 cups butter, cut into chunks salt and ground black pepper to taste (Fresh mussels, roux, tarragon and lemon juice are optional)
Place a large pot on medium heat with oil and sautĂŠ carrots, celery and onions for a few minutes; Add water and place the cubed potatoes and cook until tender; Stir in all seafood except clams and cook for 10 minutes; Add heavy cream, half and half cream and but-
ter, simmer for another 20 minutes then add your clams. Taste and adjust season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and some chopped tarragon; If you want you can add some roux to thicken. I like to add mussels in the shell at the last minute so they steam and open. I also like to serve it alongside some crusty garlic bread.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chef Ryan Terry owns FLOW Cafe & Catering in Elmira. More information can be found at his website www.flowcatering.ca
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