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Hockeyville aspirations. Voting for the final round of CBC’s Hockeyville competition starts at 11 p.m. today (Saturday) and runs until midnight on Mar. 4. Voting is unlimited, and residents of Woolwich are being challenged to see just how many times they and their friends can vote. “It’s a short window of time that we’re asking people to do this,” said Hockeyville committee member Sherrie Cochrane Goss. “We won by less than 4,000 votes to make it in the top 5,

tee has organized a voting faceoff rally, which starts at 10 p.m. in Gore Park. Former NHL player Cam Stewart, who played for the Elmira Sugar Kings before signing with the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild, will be on hand to sign autographs. After the rally, people will head over to the arena to start a marathon voting session. The rink will be open for a free community skate until 7 a.m. Sunday. The committee has organized vot-

played. “Your child needs to be there an hour before the game, so potentially you have two hours that you’re at the arena. For a full two hours, we had people on those laptops, and we were able to watch the game. It was fantastic.” Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Leeanna Pendergast has done her part to drum up support, shooting a video ad that will play on CKCO-TV, encouraging people to vote. On Thursday, students

munity, not just Elmira, but all the surrounding areas – I think people really just got excited and said, you know what? This really is a possibility.” Voting can be done three ways: by calling 1-866-533-8066; by texting “Vote Woolwich” to 222111; or online at www. woolwichhockeyville.ca. “We just need people to vote. When you have 10 minutes. Vote on your lunch hour. Use your phone, use your computer. Vote, vote, vote, vote vote.”

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“It’s really important to us to do things that benefit as many people in the community as possible.” Sheila McMillan

DOING THEIR PART Sheila McMillan (left) and Edna Keown, of the Needlesisters Quilting Guild community project committee, were joined by Julie Martin-Jansen, Laurie Thomson, and Cindy Culp (sitting) of Elmira District Comphoto | marc miquel helsen munity Living at the group’s regular meeting at Elmira Mennonite Church Monday evening. The guild donated 38 quilts.

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In latest example of building community a stitch at a time, Needlesisters Quilt Guild donates to EDCL MARC MIQUEL HELSEN It might be cold in the wintertime, but at least once a month the basement of the Elmira Mennonite Church is a place of warmth as dozens of women meet to make quilts and share some companionship. For 10 years, the Needlesisters Quilt Guild – with a membership of some 65 women ages 20 to 70 – has been holding regular meetings in the basement of the EMC building on Church Street West. The purpose of the guild is to promote quilting within the community as well as to make quilts for others. “Community is very important,” said Sheila McMillan, a member of the Guild’s com-

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munity project committee, which is charged with coordinating the guild’s efforts for the purpose of helping worthy community recipients. It’s part of an agreement it has with the church: in exchange for free rental space, the Guild offers up its collective skills and efforts by supporting the surrounding community. This often means making and donating quilts to be auctioned for various organizations’ fundraisers, including the Mennonite Central Committee, and other times donating placemats for the local Meals on Wheels. This month, the committee chose Elmira District Community Living (EDCL). “It’s really important to us to do things that benefit as many people in the community as

possible,” said McMillan. On Monday the guild presented the EDCL with 38 comfort quilts, 34 of which were made on the busy morning and afternoon of Jan. 31. “It was a good group: everybody worked really hard,” said McMillan, joking that when some members strayed from the task at hand, others were there to lead them back to the fray. “A couple of them were saying at a quarter to twelve, ‘oh, I think I’m ready for lunch, let’s stop for a break’ and it was kind of my own little sweatshop and I said, ‘push on for another 20 minutes, just finish that top [part] before you quit, just one more’ so we kind of rushed on forward and it went well,” she quipped. The quilts are small enough

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to be portable and to be used when sitting down to rest or for travelling in a wheelchair. Each was made of six-inch squares that were donated by Needlesisters members, and each square tells its own little story of being a fabric that someone loved and bought to use on a project and then had a little left to be able to share with someone they have never met, said McMillan. “We hope that these quilts will provide comfort to the residents of the association for community living and that when they are used, the user know that quilts provide comfort in both a physical and emotional way.” Batting was donated by guild members, some backing was purchased and some yardage

was donated by friends of the committee, McMillan explained. The committee then put together kits in preparation for the project day. While the project objectives on Jan. 31 were clear and the participants eager to work hard, time was also spent socializing: quilters would chat with each other across small tables or get up to visit others. “It’s a social activity too, even though we jokingly called it our little sweatshop that day,” said McMillan with a chuckle. Snacks – “to increase the sugar levels so we could work longer” – were also on hand, as several members brought and prepared food for their peers. “It’s a lot of fun to do. It’s a nice project; we all love what we do within the quilting.”

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Biogas facility part of change in how we get our energy Monday’s announcement of the proposed Green Energy Act came as perfect timing for Woolwich Bio-En Inc. The Elmira company’s plan for a $12-million biogas facility is just the kind of thing the province is looking for. The day after the announcement, Bio-En hosted an open house to showcase its plans, and to answer questions about the project. The neighbours are understandably concerned, largely about the potential for odours and noise coming from the plant, which will convert organic waste such as manure into biogas, subsequently producing electricity and steam heat. If Ontario pushes ahead with more alternative energy sources – wind, solar and biomass, to name a few – we can expect more small-scale projects like the one proposed for Elmira, and more gatherings of concerned neighbours. Whether it’s the noise of turbines, the aesthetics of solar farms or the odours of biodigesters, there are going to be conflicts if we hope to move away from megaprojects to small, community-based solutions to meet our demand for electricity. The Bio-En project has neighbours worried. This is largely the fear of the unknown: No matter how many reassurances are offered by the company, residents really have no idea what to expect. In the absence of other nearby plants to serve as examples, they fear the worst. From talking with Gregor Agrinz and Armin Schöllauf of Austria’s Agrinz Technologies, biogas plants operate trouble-free in Europe today, and have been doing so for some three decades.

In Europe, where power – and almost everything else, for that matter – is much more expensive, these kinds of projects have made financial sense for years. With space at a premium, biogas facilities are located very close to residential neighbourhoods. Of course, few of us here are able to jump on a plane and spend some time in Austria checking out the technology and its track record in neighbourhoods there. There’s something of a leap of faith involved in the Elmira proposal – and neighbours aren’t eager to make the plunge just yet. That sentiment is compounded by experience: the pet food mill and Chemtura chemical plants, for instance, have had odour problems that took ages to remedy, and none of the residents wants to go through that again with a new venture. Given the location of the Observer office – we’re right across the street from the pet food mill and within the initial plume should things go awry at Chemtura – I’m familiar with the complaints. On the home front, I live close enough to a treatment plant to know what can happen when an unexpected release combines with an unfavourable breeze. I know exactly why neighbours are anxious. Fact is, no matter how well the project is explained, and how many European examples are touted, there are still risks. If we’re to move away from our dependence on conventional energy sources, however, we’re going to have to go down the road less travelled. Striking that path is precisely the goal of the Green Energy Act. What remains to be seen is if the McGuinty government will roll it out effectively – allowing entrance to small companies and excluding entrenched interests, with little or no cost to overburdened Ontarians – or do just the opposite, as

seems equally likely. For the time being, the GEA has been endorsed by a range of groups, from associations representing alternative technologies through to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. “The introduction of this legislation means Ontario will be a world leader in green development and it couldn’t come at a more opportune time as it directly addresses both our environmental and economic needs,” says Dr. Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental Defence. At the Conservation Council of Ontario, executive director Chris Winter has a take indicative of the environmental movement’s root. “Thirty-five years after Canadians coined the term ‘a conserver society’ we are finally seeing it embedded in meaningful legislation. Ontario’s new Green Energy Act will make it easier for communities and individuals to conserve and even generate their own power. It’s bringing power to the peo-

ple. Right on!” The hippie-ish sentiment of the latter is in keeping with the small-is-beautiful philosophy behind a longtime energy movement only now starting to get some official recognition. Large-scale projects, centralized and undemocratic, have been the norm, from rivers diverted and lands flooded for hydroelectric dams to massively expensive nuclear plants. The new paradigm – actually the old way of doing things – allows for electricity to be generated in small amounts locally, for local use. The impact is small, and transmission loss is minimized. Eventually, so too will be the impact of transmission lines themselves, a blight on the landscape. To move toward that future, however, we’re going to have to adjust to a few changes. That might mean the whir of a few wind turbines next door, the sight of solar panels instead of roof shingles and, as residents in Elmira’s north end are experiencing today, the thought of a biogas facility nearby.

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What brought you to the area? My husband grew up here, so he wanted to come back to raise our son. What do you like about living here? I like it because you’ve got all the advantages of a small town and you’re still close enough to the cities to have those advantages too. What are some of your hobbies? I scrapbook and I read. I’m a big reader. What’s the best book you’ve read lately? I have a tie. I just read Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Outliers; I finished it last night. And I just finished the Twilight series. All the kids here are reading it, and I thought I’d better read it to see what they’re into.

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Deciding it couldn’t win the legal battle, Woolwich avoided an Ontario Municipal Board hearing Thursday by accepting as complete Capital Paving’s application for a gravel pit on Letson Drive in West Montrose. The township had been demanding the company submit its application in compliance with new rules adopted by council, but Capital Paving argued the requirements have yet to be formally included in the township’s official plan, making the rules inapplicable. Legal advice indicated the township was best to concede the issue. The application must still go through the formal review procedure, in which the township can ask for some of the detailed studies required under the proposed official plan changes.

Party’s on to fete old arena

While they expect the building to remain standing following the party, Woolwich councillors this week waived rental fees at the Elmira Arena to allow for a Teardown Dance Apr. 25. The Woolwich Community Lions and Elmira Lions are planning a day-long event to commemorate the pending closure of the facility, which will be demolished once the new Woolwich Memorial Centre is operational. “It’s the end of an era. This is a chance for the community to say goodbye to the old arena,” said organizer Tanya Rempel. No date has been set for the demolition of the arena – tenders are expected to go out later this year – but it will be removed as soon as the new facility is commissioned and user groups have moved in, by early fall at the latest, said rec. director Larry Devitt.

Fire truck RFP for Floradale

Not willing to spend $235,000, Woolwich may opt to pay out $490,000 instead. When tenders for a new tanker truck for the Floradale fire station came in at $45,000 more than the budgeted $190,000, the department looked at purchasing a stock unit instead of having one built. Going a step further, the township will look at combining a new tanker with a pumper truck scheduled to be replaced in 2010 at a budgeted amount of $300,000. For $490,000 – the combined budget amounts for both vehicles – the department should be able to source two new off-the-shelf trucks , fire chief Rick Pedersen told councillors this week.

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Park Manor and St. Teresa excel at Skills Canada event Shining at regional competitions, both schools will have teams at provincials Elmira will be well-represented at the Skills Canada competition in May, when teams from St. Teresa Elementary School and Park Manor Public School face off against schools from across the province. At regional competitions last week, St. Teresa came home with a gold, a silver and a bronze. The gold medal-winning Grade 4-6 Lego robotics team will advance to the provincials. In the public board competition, Park Manor won five medals: three gold, a silver and a bronze. The 4-6 technology, 4-6 Lego mechanics and 7-8 Lego robotics teams will be heading to the provincials. Teacher Dan Peters said Park Manor has consistently done well at the regional competition the past few years. “When they were giving out the medals, they were even commenting on it. ‘And here’s Park Manor again,’” he said.

A GOING CONCERN Nathan Schlupp, left, Alex Bean, Claire Hanley and Rebecca Diemert of St. Teresa display their gold medals and a robot from the Skills Canada region competition Feb. 18. The first-place finish means the team moves on to the provincials in May.

“It’s nice to hear, but it’s a little humbling too. We do stress having fun, cooperating, having a learning experience.” Practice for the competition starts in early January, with the teams meeting at lunch for several hours each week. The students don’t know what challenge they’ll be given at the competition, but they practice useful

skills, building on concepts in the structures and mechanisms strand of the science curriculum and learning about things like gears, pulleys, wheels and axles. “They’re not going in cold, they have a basic understanding of how things work,” said Cheryl Elliot-Fraser, who helps the students at St. Teresa prepare.

Teamwork is also a big part of the competition. At the end of the robotics competitions, the teams had to prepare a power point presentation on how they solved the challenge and present it to the judges. “Team building really is a big part of this because you can’t go and have conflicts and expect to win,” Peters said. “Our

Biogas project draws ‘em in Strong turnout for information session about proposed cogeneration plant in Elmira STEVE KANNON The neighbours aren’t going to make it easy for the company behind a proposed biogas facility in Elmira. The residents are concerned about odours, and nearby industries such as Chemtura and the pet food mill have histories that only add to neighbourly skepticism. Some 200 residents

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three winning teams really did work quite well together and they deserve to move on.” Park Manor also had a team in the new 7-8 video competition, in which they had to prepare and show a video. That competition ended with a viewing, not judging; it’s a new category, and Skills Canada is trying to get other schools interested. There are separate competitions for the separate and public boards at the regional level, but all the winning teams meet for the provincial competition. Three hundred students will compete in 11 categories at the provincials, to be held May 4 at RIM Park in Waterloo. That gives the students at St. Teresa and Park Manor a few more weeks to brush up and practice. “We hope to practice up a little bit more for the provincials and hopefully we’ll come in not second or third, but we’ll place first,” Peters said. “That would be a nice victory for our kids too.”

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Woolwich opposed to carpool parking lot plan Region eyeing former Breslau Hotel lands as potential site for pilot project in advance of new Hwy. 7 STEVE KANNON Woolwich is looking to stall Waterloo Region’s plan for a commuter parking lot at the site of the former Breslau Hotel. The location is one of three on a whittled down list of potential sites for a carpool parking area to serve commuters using Hwy. 7 to Guelph. The township, however, wants the site struck from consideration, arguing the idea runs

counter to its efforts to get commuter traffic off of Woolwich Street in favour of the bypass route, Fountain Street. Discussing a planning staff report Tuesday night, councillors voted to tell the region the now-vacant property at 41 Woolwich St. S. is not an acceptable option. “This location would be counterproductive,” said Coun. Mark Bauman. They also proposed having Ward 3 councillor Murray Martin serve on the project team for the Breslau

commuter parking lot study being organized by the region, where the township’s position would be emphasized. Senior planner Jeremy Vink, who drafted the township report, is not convinced there’s a demand for a commuter lot. “Who’s saying it’s needed? Will people even carpool?” he asked in an interview Wednesday. “We need to know who’s going to use it, and how they’re going to use it.” By the time they’ve reached Breslau, com-

muters coming from Kitchener or Waterloo might as well keep on going to Guelph, he suggested. The township will, however, take part in the study along with the region and City of Kitchener. Of the other two locations short-listed by regional staff, one is in the city and the second in Breslau. The former is just across the Grand River in the parking lot adjacent to the pumping station and park, while the latter is on Woolwich Street, in the

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little park immediately to the south of Victoria Street. While that small Breslau park is ideal in terms of location, there would be problems adapting it for use as a parking lot, said John Hill, the region’s senior planner for transportation demand management. Where the Kitchener and Breslau Hotel sites would cost $30,000 to $50,000 to make them suitable, initial estimates place the cost for the other Breslau site at about $218,000 because of the need for fill to provide parking, and for measures to mitigate the impact on the nearby stream. That’s probably too

rich for a temporary location, he indicated, noting the goal is to provide a pilot project to evaluate demand in advance of construction of a new Hwy. 7 north of the existing route. If the numbers warrant a permanent carpool lot, the region would press the Ministry of Transportation to build one as part of the highway project. The Breslau Hotel site, while not ideal, has the advantage of being owned by the region and of being relatively inexpensive to prepare for use. “It’s an inexpensive place. It’s probably not a prime location, but it’s a cheap option for a pilot project,” said Hill.

Workshop helps farmers with marketing plans JONI MILTENBURG As sagging food prices make it tougher for farmers to turn a profit, it becomes critical to market their products in new ways. That’s the idea behind the workshop that will be held in Elmira next Wednesday, dubbed “Marketing your farm to meet the trends.” Doug Pagett of Elmira Foodland is one of four local speakers on the roster; he’ll be addressing retail trends in food. The other speakers will examine how to meet those trends. Chris Aberle, a local farmer who runs a community shared agriculture program, will offer general information about marketing a farm. Bob Henderson, supervisor of traffic engineering at the Region of Waterloo, will cover the region’s sign bylaws as well as practical information on putting together a good sign. Finally, Hugh Nauman of Nauman’s Fresh From The Farm Produce will look at agri-tourism and drawing visitors to the farm. The Naumans sell fresh fruit as well as preserves and baked goods from their Mennonite neighbours, but

they also draw visitors to the farm with pickyour-own patches and a corn maze. “There’s the food end of it, and that’s what more farms are going to be trying to sell, but then there’s the other end of selling the experience,” said Anna Contini, project coordinator for Foodlink, one of the groups organizing the workshop. “Agri-tourism is something that’s pretty big these days. It’s a real untapped market, I think.” Foodlink, which publishes the “Buy Local” map of area farms, is working with Woolwich Healthy Communities and Region of Waterloo Public Health to hold the seminar. This is the second year for the workshop; the response last year was so good, they decided to run a similar event this year. It’s also a lead-up to the annual Taste of Woolwich event in April. The workshop is geared toward farmers and farm business owners, but it’s open to anyone who’s interested. The workshop will be held Mar. 4 at Trinity United Church at 21 Arthur St. N, Elmira, from 1 to 3 p.m. Please RSVP by Mar. 2 to Contini at 519-513-8998 or acontini@foodlink.ca.

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Crews ramp up for pothole season MARC MIQUEL HELSEN For most people, all is good when spring hits: the temperatures start to rise, the snow melts away, and the trees finally start to bloom. Along with that however, comes the revelation of a painful truth: roads pockmarked with craterous potholes. Fortunately for residents of the region, this year’s cold winter, and relatively few freeze-thaw cycles resulted in fewer potholes than previous years, particularly last year. “I think this has been a tough year because of some of the freeze-thaw cycles we’ve had again,” said Barry Baldasaro, operations supervisor for Woolwich. “[But] I wouldn’t say it’s absolutely as bad as last year.” Most potholes are formed as a result of worn out pavement surfaces, and roads suffer drastic stresses during the winter months as

cracks in the pavement fill with water, salt and sand. Asphalt is not impermeable but porous, and water actually penetrates and saturates it with ease. When temperatures drop, the water freezes and expands, placing added stress on the cracks in the pavement and eventually creating more and greater fissures. When temperatures rise, potholes are filled with rain and water from melting snow and ice. The weight of vehicles above adds more stress, and chips of pavement are carried off, subsequently leaving even larger holes that can often seriously damage tires and vehicles. Earlier this month, a team of two scoured Wellesley roads looking for problem areas, covering a great deal of ground. “Two guys out for a week, they can do quite a bit,” said Wellesley’s Kevin Beggs, noting that road crews in the town-

ship also have experience salting and plowing roads, meaning that they know the system quite well. “I don’t say we got everything, but anything that’s serious I would say that we took care of [that],” he said, noting that road crews first targeted township areas with higher posted speed limits. “A car hits a pothole at 80 clicks, it’s a lot more serious than hitting it at 40 or 50 clicks,” said Beggs. Typically, potholes are only dealt with temporarily over the winter with a cold patch material, and road maintenance crews must wait until the spring to go full tilt. The closest asphalt plant in Wellesley Township (Heidelberg) closes in the winter, and as a result township crews tend to use cold mix for the winter months, he explained. Because hot patch mix also requires more manpower (heating, traffic protection, traffic control, raking and rolling) it is also more costly.

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proposed, but others remain opposed no matter how many assurances they’ve received. “There are certainly some people who are opposed to it, and we aren’t going to change their minds.” While the technology is used widely in Eu-

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said there are some 7,000 biogas facilities operating in Europe. His company has been directly involved in 40 such plants in Austria, and that many again in surrounding countries. In each case, the plants have proven safe and trouble-free, even when located much closer to residential neighbourhoods than is proposed for Elmira. “There are 7,000 plants in Europe because they bring benefits, not because they’re ticking time bombs.” New facilities are built now with little fuss because Austrians have become used to such plants and know what to expect. While interested to hear about the Austrian experience, Speers said he would be happier if there were established operations nearby to compare with the Elmira proposal. “It would be a hundred

times easier if you could say, ‘Here’s an example of what we’re talking about – go and visit it,’ he said. “We’re an experiment. If it doesn’t work, I’ve got to move.” Speers and other neighbours have indicated support for the biogas concept, but suggest the facility would be better located in a more remote area, away from the town. That’s not an option, however, Martin noted. Having spent a year and a half looking for a location, all of the requirements quickly eliminated many spots. In order to work, the facility needs to be located where it can tap into the electrical grid, close to customers for its steam heat and near to sources of materials. Most notably, the business can’t be run in an agricultural setting, but has to be established in an industrial area such as the one in the north end of Elmira.

“We had a long list of potential sites, but after going through all the factors, we were left with only a handful of quality sites; this was one of them.” The Austrian technology uses an anaerobic digester to convert organic material into biogas and fertilizer. It will be fed by waste material, including livestock manure, food waste, used cooking oils and other fats and the like. A diesel generator converted to work with methane will generate electricity to be sold back into the grid, while steam heat produced could be sold to neighbours such as the pet food mill. Following this week’s open house, the MOE will wade through all of the public comments as part of its review of Bio-En’s application for a certificate of approval to operate the biogas plant. There is currently no timeline for its next report.

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FOR THE KIDS Some 33 people had their heads shaved at the second annual Make-a-Wish Go Blue! Go Bald! head shaving event at the Cadet Youth Development Centre at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, Feb. 22. Participants shaved their heads in support of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. From left: Nicole Slidders, Rui Pinto, Mary Wong, Crystal Walpole, Janice Webster, Kim Grice, Deb Lindsay, Amanda Bjatnason, and Kim Boyce. Inset: Michael Smith of the St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre gets his locks shorn by schoolmate Amanda Seeley.

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February 19

6:49 AM | Icy road conditions in the area of Arthur and Union streets in Elmira were a factor in a collision involving several vehicles. The vehicles were northbound on Arthur Street when they were coming to a stop at the Union Street lights. The first vehicle attempted to slow for the red light, lost control over the icy roadway and ended up causing a number of other vehicles, following closely behind, to collide. A tractor trailer came behind everybody and was unable to stop in time, hitting the last vehicle, which in turn caused a second chain-reaction collision. Fortunately, the vehicles had all been travelling at a slow speed so no major injuries were reported and damages were relatively minor: two vehicles had to be towed from the scene while three were drivable. One driver complained of a sore neck but refused medical attention. No charges were laid. Between Feb. 20 and 24, police attended some 20 collisions in the 3A division area; as a result they are asking drivers to exercise caution when driving. 2:17 PM | A cube van with no cargo was southbound on Manser Road when a strong gust of wind blew it into a guardrail, causing it to bounce off. There was slight damage to the guardrail and dents to one side of the van. There were neither injuries nor charges.

Police were called to Hawkesville Road in Wellesley Township on the morning of Feb. 18 as a result of a report that at some time overnight someone had broken into a residence; entry was gained through a rear patio door by breaking some locks. The master bedroom was rifled though and jewelry and money were taken. Between Nov. 25, 2008 and Feb. 13, 10 residences in Wellesley have been broken into. The suspected individual, an unknown male, appears to park his vehicle in a public parking lot before walking to the residence and it appears that jewelry was the target. The WRPS Break and Enter Enforcement Team is actively investigating 45 similar break and enters in the Wilmot, Wellesley and Woolwich townships, where the targeted areas are the master bedroom and jewelry. It appears that these break and enters are occurring during the evening hours, between 5 and 8 p.m. when residents are out of their homes. Police are asking for the public’s assistance with these crimes. Police also remind residents to be security conscious when leaving their homes, ensuring the »»

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3:34 PM | There were no injuries following a collision on Northfield Drive East in Woolwich Township. A vehicle was northbound on Northfield Drive when it struck a patch of ice, lost control, ran off the road and rolled over. It had to be towed from the scene. There were no injuries. 4:20 PM | Seatbelts likely prevented injuries in a vehicle rollover on Katherine Street North in Woolwich Township. A Dodge Caravan had been northbound when it lost control over an icy portion of roadway, slid across the road and rolled over in a ditch. There were no injuries and no charges.

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February 23

7:50 AM | A three-vehicle collision occurred on Arthur Street near Whippoorwill Drive in Elmira. A Honda CRV and a Nissan XTerra were stopped for a traffic light when another vehicle, a Pontiac travelling southbound on Arthur Street, rear-ended the Honda, causing it to hit the XTerra. The driver of the Pontiac was charged with ‘careless driving.’ 8:10 AM | There were no injuries as a result of a collision in the 7973 area of Line 86. A pickup truck was eastbound on Line 86 when its driver lost control of the vehicle over an icy portion of roadway, went into a snowbank on the side of the road, flipped once and ended right side up. The vehicle sustained severe damage but the driver, who had been wearing a seatbelt, was not injured. 9:17 AM | Line 86 near Herrgott Road in the Wallenstein area was the scene of yet another collision. This time a vehicle was on Line 86 when it stopped for a school bus that had its lights flashing when

another vehicle, eastbound on Line 86, attempted to stop on the icy roadway and subsequently struck the Dodge Caravan from behind. There were no charges and no injuries. One vehicle was towed from the scene.

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February 24

5:00 PM A Lexus was turning left into a private driveway from St. Charles Street East in Maryhill when another vehicle, an Acura, attempted to pass it at the same time. A collision, ensued. There were no injuries. 6:00 PM | Police were called out to Crosshill in the area of Hutchison Road and William Hastings Line as a result of a collision involving a vehicle and a horse. When police arrived on scene they found a badly injured animal, and subsequently put it down.

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February 25

7:15 AM | Between 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 7:15 a.m. the following day, a tractor and trailer were stolen from Stoltz Sales and Service near Elmira. The International day cab truck bearing the marker 331 3LM and its trailer, bearing the marker D9073J, were taken. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police.

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And now the work begins

Woolwich residents have had plenty of fun showing their support for the township’s Hockeyville bid. The community support has been fantastic, showing what can happen when we rally around a common goal. There may be more noble causes, but hockey is quintessentially Canadian, something most of us can relate to. As of 11 p.m. tonight (Saturday), however, the serious work of securing votes – and plenty of them – gets underway. Woolwich is going to need a concerted effort to best the competition, Terrace, BC; Humboldt, SK; Thetford Mines, QC and Harbour Grace, NFLD. Last year’s winner, Roberbal, QC, garnered some 2.3 million votes to take the title. The local organizing committee is pushing for 5.5 million votes, that’s about 255 votes for every man, woman and child in the township. Of course, it won’t just be Woolwich residents voting for us. (In that vein, there will be more than the residents of the four other towns taking part in their efforts.) While regionalism isn’t always a good idea, there’s no doubt that Woolwich is now Team Ontario. The feature stories

about each competitor aired on the CBC will help sway voters not directly connected to the communities vying to be named Hockeyville. On that front, Woolwich has a compelling story. There’s Dan Snyder, the Elmira man who’s perseverance and love of the game led him to the NHL, but whose career was cut short in 2003 by a horrific car accident far away in Georgia, casting a spotlight on two young Atlanta Thrashers teammates: Dan Snyder, the young man who fought hard to live the dream of every young hockey player, and Dany Heatley, a rising NHL star. After the media coverage of young athletes, exotic cars and speed, it soon became clear, however, that the real story – the lasting impression we’ll keep of the ordeal – was the way Heatley was embraced by the Snyder family. From the day after the accident right through the young star’s court appearances on felony charges related to the crash, Graham, LuAnne, Jake and Erika have shown complete support for Heatley. Then came the golf tournament and charitable foundation established in Dan

» VERBATIM “I intend to determine, on an objective basis, whether Mr. Mulroney ... conformed with the highest standards of conduct. I believe that this standard is one that reflects the importance to Canadian democracy of the office of the prime minister, as well as the public trust reposed in the integrity, objectivity and impartiality of public office holders.” Associate Chief Justice Jeffrey Oliphant weighs in on the Schreiber affair

Snyder’s name. The community rallied to build a new multi-use recreational complex – along with a bevy of other rec. facilities – setting a fundraising goal of $5.5 million, an ambitious goal for a township of 21,500. Along with the big events, there were countless small fundraising efforts, from raffles and bake sales to lemonade stands and car washes, all with one objective in mind. The fruit of that labour can now be seen taking form adjacent to the current Elmira Arena. When it opens in the fall, the Woolwich Memorial Centre will be home to the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena. The same spirit that made the WMC possible is now being called upon for a fourday push of voting, voting, voting and more voting. The Observer has issued a challenge to residents, asking them to vote 1,000 times. It seems a little daunting, but it is doable, requiring only the will, a chunk of your time over the next few days and perhaps the risk of a mild repetitive strain injury. A small price to pay to see all of the effort put into the Hockeyville bid pay off with the big prize.

» THE MONITOR Visitors from the United States made 5.2 million overnight trips to Canada during the third quarter of 2008, the lowest third-quarter level since records were first kept in 1972. Canadians, on the other hand, took 6.1 million overnight trips to the U.S., up 4.6% from the third quarter of 2007. Statistics Canada

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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR

Time has come to think about decriminalizing drugs “The War on drugs fails, and is doomed to perpetual failure, because it is directed not against the root causes of drug addiction and of the international black market in drugs, but only against some drug producers, traffickers and users ... the War is doomed because neither the methods of war nor the war idiom itself is appropriate to a complex social problem that calls for compassion, self-searching insight and factually researched scientific understanding.” – Dr. Gabor Mate, well known Vancouver physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. In the early 1930s, the United States was moving towards repealing Prohibition. In the New Yorker appeared a cartoon that showed a large truck, obviously laden with contraband booze, sailing down the highway with a bumper sticker that said “DON’T REPEAL, ENFORCE.” The booze criminals obviously had more reason to see alcohol prohibited than did the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, who started it all back in the mid-1800s when Carry Nation busted up saloons with her trusty axe.

During the period of Prohibition, more liquor was sold than ever before. Smuggling liquor became an art form that made many Canadian men rich, vaulting them to the top of the social ladder. I have now been on this planet a remarkable number of years considering how I spent my youth and early manhood and thus have watched the drug scene since the 1940s. Then, the byword was “enforce.” As, lamentably, it’s been ever since. In all those years, the only thing that hasn’t been tried has been legalization or decriminalization. Our society is, of course, as hypocritical as hell as it peddles well-advertised alcohol, the most dangerous of all drugs. The cost of alcohol to society is in the billions and even then things like broken homes, single parent families, costs to business operations and so on make it impossible to even come up with an educated guess at the real cost of booze to society. Yet no one seriously says we should go back to Prohibition and bring back the illegal stills, bootleggers, rum runners and dives or speakeasies that do so well when their product is illegal. Logically, the legalization or, at least, decriminalization of drugs makes sense. The beneficiaries of our present system are criminals, the same crimi-

» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER

nals in large measure who are responsible for the recent spate of shootings in Vancouver reminiscent of Chicago of the 1920s. The cost of enforcing drug laws, according to research, is mind boggling. Federally, 11 departments and agencies spend approximately $500 million annually to address illicit drug use in Canada. Since 1997, most of the government’s legislative changes related to illicit drugs have focused on supply reduction (enforcement), not demand reduction. While estimates vary, the United Nations believes that the annual global sales of illicit drugs are between $450 billion and $750 billion. In Canada, the government’s estimates of sales range from $7 billion to $18 billion. For the roughly 50,000 persons charged, 90 per cent of the charges related to cannabis and cocaine. Cannabis accounted for more than two thirds of the charges, and about half of all charges were for possession. An estimated 125,000 people in Canada inject drugs. The economic costs, including health care (for example, HIV/ AIDS and hepatitis), lost productivity, property crime and enforcement, are estimated to exceed $5 billion annually. Let me pause here and say that hard

numbers are difficult to assess but I quote the above to give readers some idea of what we’re spending in public money. If, then, we take the profit motive out of drugs, have we solved our problems? Of course not. Addiction, whether to alcohol or so-called hard and soft drugs, will always plague society. What it will do is vastly reduce crime. That is certainly the experience in Holland. Studies across the EU since 2000 show that The Netherlands ranks seventh in the use of marijuana -- after Cyprus Spain, the U.K., France, Germany and Italy. The prevalence is similar for other types of drugs. There is another cost being ignored and it probably can’t be quantified using precise figures as they would include the death, maiming and psychological damage to our soldiers. The main cash crop for Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia and other countries is drugs. The Taliban/al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan, who kill our soldiers, are, ironically, partly funded by drug sellers and users in Canada. If the United States, the EU and Canada decriminalized drugs, those exports would cease. As I mentioned, Canadians have a thing about drugs and are pretty blasé about alcohol. I have trouble with the See MAIR »14

Recession changing the fortunes of Liberal Democrats

Big crises like the current recession change a lot of things that once seemed to be a permanent part of the landscape. In Japan the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed the country for all but nine months of the past half-century, is about to go over a cliff. Prime Minister Taro Aso’s approval rating has fallen to single digits, but having changed leaders three times in the past three years, the LDP cannot decently do it again without calling an election. The election must be held by October in any case – and it is hard to believe that the LDP can win it. For over half a century, Japan has effectively been run by the “iron triangle” of conservative LDP politicians, bureaucrats who had spent their entire careers under LDP governments, and the big industrial companies. It was very successful in fostering rapid economic growth between 1955 and 1990, so much so that by the late 1980s

the United States was rife with paranoid fantasies in which the Japanese took over the world economy. The “lost decade” of the 1990s, in which Japan’s economy barely grew at all, put paid to that notion, and the last decade has not been a lot better. The LDP’s highly effective patronage machine postponed the day of reckoning, but the biggest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won control of the House of Councillors (the upper house of parliament) in July, 2007 – and the recession virtually guarantees that it will also win control of the more powerful lower house later this year. At that point, Japan’s post-war history finally changes course. The DPJ’s secretary-general, Yukio Hatoyama, says bluntly that as soon as his party takes power, it will fire any bureaucrat who does not wholeheartedly support its policies. That’s not a normal way to treat public servants when a government changes in a democracy, but this is a democracy where all the civil servants have served only one party all of their lives. What is bringing fundamental change to Japan is the recession, of which it is

the foremost victim: in the last quarter of 2008, the Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 12.7 per cent. The LDP is finally losing power because the underlying weakness of the Japanese economy that made it so vulnerable in a recession cannot be blamed on anybody else. Blame is what is driving things in Britain, too, although the Labour Party has only been in power for 12 years, not 54. Before Gordon Brown became prime minister less than two years ago, he was the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with overall responsibility for the British economy, for 10 years. The British economy, though not falling as fast as the Japanese, is not doing well, and everybody knows who’s to blame. So the main opposition party, the Conservatives, is certain to win the next election, which must be held within 14 months. But that’s not the point. The point is that Labour might not even come second, for there is a Liberal Democratic Party in Britain too. It is the heir to the historic Liberal Party, which under that name or in its previous guise as the Whigs was one of the two great political parties in Britain

for several centuries. But in the early 20th century it was overtaken by the new Labour Party and reduced to third-party status. Two-party systems of the sort that predominate in the English-speaking countries are very unforgiving to third parties, and since the First World War the Liberals and their Liberal Democratic successors have never won an election or formed a government in Britain. Sometimes their policies had quite broad support, but too many people always calculated in the end that a vote for a third party was a wasted vote. Until, perhaps, now. Britain’s Lib Dems have had a good crisis so far, with their economic spokesman, Vince Cable, consistently demonstrating a firmer grasp of the situation than either the floundering Labour government or the Conservative opposition. The opinion polls still show Labour safely in second place, although far behind the Conservatives. But with at least a year to run until the election, and every month bringing more bad economic news that will be blamed on Labour, those numbers are

Growth a symptom of mankind’s apparent intent to poison itself

The science is conclusive: Mankind is on a very fast self-imposed death march. Zero population growth globally is non-negotiable now. The human body is now so toxified, these poisons can routinely be found with a blood test. Billions of people are still buying the madness that gets cooked up in the chemist’s lab. It poisons our homes, our clothes, our cars, our civic buildings, our household goods, our food, air, soil and water. The atmospheric carbon situation is terrifying. Modern construction materials are now so toxic that we know that indoor

air pollution is worse than outdoors. Now the town is allowing hundreds (thousands?) of new residents to live in ecologically disastrous homes that are off-gassing from paint, carpet, glues, furniture shipped from China (lots of carbon created on that trip). They will clean their houses with poison substances, put their children in disposable diapers (just briefly, next stop landfill), dress themselves in chemically dyed clothing made from poison-sprayed cotton. And, the big hit, they’ll drive every weekday to Guelph, Kitchener and

points beyond and listen on the radio to ever looming reports of global warming consequences happening now. The new townsfolk may then return from work and further destroy their children’s future by creating massive amounts of greenhouse gases by mowing their lawns. Maybe at dinner the drain will be clogged and good old corrosive drain opener will start its journey to the water table. Socially, can you put a price on the privilege of raising the children that most claim to love so much in the safe

» LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor, I am shocked and very saddened by the apparent lack of resistance to Elmira’s inexplicable growth in housing development in recent years. Urban sprawl is absurdly common in many places but as a native of your once lovely town I have long felt compelled to publicly comment on Elmira’s situation.

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Rafe: Take criminals out of the mix » From page 13

thought that it’s perfectly legal for one to drink themselves into a stupor yet illegal to use any other drug. If we were really concerned about alcohol and cigarettes, we’d treat them as we do cocaine and heroin but we don’t because we know that banning these substances would increase the supply because the public demand would increase. Since we know prohibition of “legal drugs” would increase smuggling, crime costs and health-related costs, then why do we think that prohibiting other drugs would be any different? To embark on a program to decriminalize drugs by taking the profit out requires a plan that deals with health, welfare and education. It would also take gov-

ernment commitment, a change in law enforcement culture and popular understanding of the solutions proposed and why it would improve our health and reduce gangs and shootings. I don’t believe for a moment that if you decriminalized drugs that there would be a massive march into the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver by people wanting to try them, which is the image the enforcers display. I hate to say this but could it be that the large “drug enforcement profession” don’t want their jobs threatened by taking away their “clients”? Considering the abject failure, over decades, of enforcement standing alone surely we should try a new approach as Holland has done. It could hardly make things any worse.

THE OBSERVER | Saturday, February 28, 2009

» OBSERVER Q&A How has the economic downturn hit home for you?

“Well, we’ve definitely been more frugal trying to make some better choices - paying bills comes first. Instead of going to a movie maybe we’ll play a board game, things like that. Just trying to enjoy what we’ve got.”

“I haven’t noticed too much yet.

“I guess I’ll say it hasn’t yet.”

“Not too bad. We’ve got a lot more employees. They’re just showing up at the door. Don’t go to town spending money or anything like that but …”

»» Mike Micliz

»» Doug Martin

»» Julie Adams

»» Paul Panagapka

» THE VIEW FROM HERE | SCOTT ARNOLD

Dyer: Paying the price for recession » From page 13

going to move. The main movement will be of Labour voters, who are far likelier to move to the Lib Dems. If enough of them move, then the seemingly impossible could actually happen: an election result that put the Lib Dems, however narrowly, ahead of Labour. The Conservatives would still be the government, of course, but the Lib Dems would become the official opposition. The psychological im-

pact would be huge. Suddenly, for the first time in almost a hundred years, the Liberal Democrats would be seen as the alternative government. And what happened to the Liberals almost a century ago would happen to Labour instead. Is this probable? No. Is it possible? Yes. If the recession is big and bad enough to drive the Japanese Liberal Democrats from power at last, almost anything is possible. Although it is a hell of a price to pay.

Letter: A threat to small towns » From page 13

small town that Elmira was? Even with the toxic output that regular folk were creating already. Well, guess what? Too late. On a more superficial note, how has the aesthetic nightmare of horrid modern commercial buildings been allowed to blossom at the south entrance to the town? Do the planners have zero respect for our predecessors who created so many lovely works of art in turn of the century homes? Small government is obviously much less cumbersome and red tape bound. A human’s voice can be heard more

clearly. That is why the apathy in Elmira amazes me. Every town, every village, every city is not the pawn of profitdriven developers. And as our governments continue with their inexplicable immigration practices there will be more and more pressure on the Elmiras of our country. We must draw a solid line around development and end the assault on agriculture and wilderness. Hopefully some of Elmira’s new residents will be environmentally and politically awake and put a stop to the insanity. Jamie Richmond Toronto

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» LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Cases are an assault on motherhood; public complicit

To the Editor, Considered sacrosanct by everyone everywhere, motherhood is in serious damage control mode thanks to a pair of women who’ve injured the institution so badly that they no longer deserve membership. Penny Boudreau of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia throttled her 12-yearold daughter, fearing her boyfriend would leave. It is clearly a despicable act, embarrassing the rank and file who strain to understand how one of us – a fellow human being – could stoop so low. But what should be more

unsettling for its implications, and probably isn’t in some quarters, is Californian Nadya Suleman, who brought eight babies into the world while already having six children ranging in age from two to seven. Inundated with requests for interviews, books and movies (meaning major dough), she hired a public relations firm to tidy up her image. Here is a single woman, the story goes, who wanted a seventh child, implanting eight embryos left over from previous efforts. Expecting one or at most two to survive, you can imag-

ine her surprise when she batted .1000, the firm explains. In this era of individual rights and the abhorrence of censorship in any form, one walks out on a long branch to criticize, but Suleman’s actions cry out for comment, even outrage. To imagine she was unaware of the firestorm to ensue is madness; to suppose she didn’t know there would be serious condemnation of her motives is laughable. Even she can’t believe this isn’t a tragedy, a precedent-setting encouragement for other dimwitted folk who’ll duplicate her feat. But occupying even a lower rung on the ladder of life are the media types intent on making a fortune from this mis-

fortune, to mount a freak show with few parallels. And lower still are the millions, so bored with their humdrum lives, who will gobble up this trite. Lost in the frenzy are the innocent victims who will never live normal lives, who will suffer the indignity of not being special but one of the horde, who will, despite disclaimers from Nadya Suleman, not receive the precious, individual attention deserved by every new citizen of planet Earth. Knowing that millions of couples are unable to have children, and that it’s difficult to adopt only increases the shame surrounding this despicable act. Jim Newton New Dundee

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LOOKING AHEAD Troy Nowe of the provincially funded Job Connect program helps students connect with employers. He works out of the WCS office in Elmira, as well as Conestoga College and New Hamburg.

Summer job season kicks into gear

Even with the economic downturn, agencies expect students will still find work when school’s out MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Despite the downturn in the economy, it looks as though the number of student jobs available this summer will be on par with those of previous years, say a num-

ber of agencies helping students and employers connect. “I haven’t seen a change in any of the summer employers that are looking to hire for the summer,” said Michelle Ruston, Job Connect program leader

at Lutherwood Youth Employment Centre in Kitchener. Lutherwood is a not-for-profit organization affiliated with Service Canada that offers youth employment services in Waterloo Region and Guelph. “It’s same as usual here:

we’re getting requests from some new employers and from some employers who have accessed the services before in the past,” she explained. “I don’t really see anything changing as far as summer employment goes.”

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» FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OWEN ROBERTS

When farming no longer means food To me, hot dogs define the point where farming and food go their separate ways. I felt this way long before this week’s woeful recall of Maple Leaf hot dogs, which were rounded-up in southern Ontario by the company for fear of listeria contamination. But the recall confirmed it – when it comes to certain products, the chasm between farming and food is long, wide and deep. Farmers raise animals and grow crops. Manufacturers and processors turn those basic commodities and ingredients into food. Sometimes, farmers grow food that’s headed straight to the consumer. But check the grocery store – often, whatever farmers produce needs, or gets, further processing before it becomes what we generally accept as food. And when food arrives at the factory

gate for processing, farmers should be able to say their end of the production chain is complete. They’ve worked for months to get the crops and livestock ready for harvest or finishing, and if everything arrives at the factory gates healthy and disease-free, it’s over to processors to make sure production processes do their jobs. When processors get ahold of raw commodities, they do just what we ask them to. They turn ingredients into food that’s tasty, safe, healthy and convenient. But most of all, cheap. Enter the hot dog. It’s a blend of what have you, including cereal crops, meat scraps and – here’s the real culprit – salt. These ingredients are made into a slurry or batter, cooked for an hour or so then packaged. Processors try to make some hot dog varieties healthier, or appear healthier. But that’s not why most people eat hot dogs. In an ideal world, they’d

be a source of affordable protein. But instead, they’ve become a frontpage headline, a six o’clock lead story and a Twitter occasion. Contaminated food is a violation of public trust. We can’t, or won’t, make some of the most popular food products on our own, so we put our faith in processors to keep food safe. We need to trust the food we buy as safe, regardless if it’s a lowly hot dog or the top cuts. Usually, we can. Despite some wellpublicized problems, processors do a good job and the grocery store is a reliable place to buy food. Maple Leaf owner Michael McCain’s on record as saying the recent listeria problem underlines that the food inspection system is on top of things, even if quality control in the shipping department sometimes isn’t. This week, one of my students from a farm outside London said she feared the hot dog incident would scar farming. No matter how you look at it, she said, farming equals

food. And that’s the message the agricultural sector has been trying to convey for ages, to help consumers realize why Canada needs a strong farming sector. Without farming, there’s no food. I think even the most urban of consumers will let farmers off the hook over the hot dog incident. They know there’s a big gap between livestock production and food manufacturing, even if they don’t understand it in detail. However, I wonder if the time’s come for farmers to wade in on the end use of their products. They’re increasingly absorbed in better production practices on their own farms. But their efforts are marginalized if they send good beef, pork, chicken, grain, vegetables and other farm products to processors, only to have them manufactured into unhealthy consumables, loaded with salt and fat.

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Jobs: Employment numbers likely in line with previous years said Kelly Christie, community resource coordinator at WCS. Applications for subsidies for the creation of student jobs are typically approved or rejected by May. Every summer, WCS applies for funding through Canada Summer Jobs,

Food: Concern for farmingâ€™s image Âť From page 16

These products might routinely pass muster with food safety inspectors, but they make nutritionists and health professionals shudder, not to mention people like my student, who are concerned about farmingâ€™s image. Realistically, I donâ€™t know how much more

can be expected of farmers, at the prices weâ€™re prepared to pay for food. Becoming healthy food advocates is an expensive, timeconsuming and endless task. But if wrong perceptions keep developing about farmingâ€™s role in the food system, they may have no choice.

as it looks to create positions that would otherwise go unfilled. In the past, the local agency has applied for funding for three positions though often only two were approved. â€œWe do apply for three because the needâ€™s there.â€? The positions â€“ which, this year, include an event planner, a youth centre support staff member, and an office support member â€“ not only provide the summer students with valuable experiences, they also help the employers expand their services, said Christie. Whether helping glean funds by organizing fundraisers, helping the agency expand and address extra projects, or covering for full time employers so that they can take holidays,

those summer workers often play an important role for the overall operation. â€œIf we didnâ€™t have the students those extra things wouldnâ€™t happen.â€? WCS is just one of many employers across the country applying for funding through the federal program, which offers subsidies to nonprofit, public-sector and small private-sector employers to create highquality summer jobs for young people from 15 to 30 years of age. Larger private-sector employers with more than 50 employees are not eligible for funding. Organizations that focus on providing services in their local communities to children and youth, to seniors, that are related to public health or re-

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students and community needs,â€? she noted, adding that through its economic action plan, the federal government will provide $20 million in funding over two years for Canada Summer Jobs. Over the next few weeks, the federal government will decide how to allocate the new funding. While locally the job market for students appears to be healthy, Ruston advises students to get an early start hunting for work, as a general trend over the last few years has seen more and more students starting to search sooner as they try to balance part-time studies with part-time work in the summer months. â€œI would encourage, for sure, anyone to come in and start looking for a summer job right now.â€?

lated to cultural development or historical preservation applied by last weekâ€™s deadline. In 2008, the Government of Canada concluded agreements with more than 20,000 organizations to support the creation of about 36,000 summer jobs for students, said Julie Hahn, media relations officer for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada in an e-mail correspondence, noting that expectations for this summer are on par with last yearâ€™s figures. That said, she also noted that this year the federal government will be paying close attention to the needs of employers and students. â€œIn light of the current economy, now more than ever before, we need to help employers support

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programs like Canada Summer Jobs. â€œWe have applied for our three students to be approved through the government funding for the summer; however, we wonâ€™t hear back from them for quite a while,â€?

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ith the econo m y a n d housi n g market sagging in unison, the federal government is hoping a new tax credit will spur homeowners to call up their contractors or strap on tool belts themselves for home renovation projects. Announced in last month’s federal budget, the Home Renovation Tax Credit offers homeowners a 15-per-cent tax credit on labour and materials for home renovation projects totalling more than $1,000 and less than $10,000. The maximum credit, on $9,000, is $1,350. The credit applies only to the 2009 tax year, for work performed or materials purchased after Jan. 17, 2009 and before Feb. 1, 2010. On top of labour and materials, eligible expenses include permits, profes-

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sional services, equipment rentals and fixtures. The renovations must be “of an enduring nature and integral to the dwelling.” That includes renovating a kitchen, bathroom, or basement; building an addition, garage, deck, garden shed or fence; new carpet or hardwood floors; interior or exterior painting; shingling a roof; permanent swimming pools; new or resurfaced driveways; laying new sod; and a new furnace, boiler, fireplace, water softener or water heater. Things aren’t eligible include furniture, appliances and electronics; curtains and draperies; tool purchases; carpet or house cleaning; regular maintenance; and financing costs. Homeowners aren’t required to submit documentation with their income tax return, but must ensure they have it available if requested by the Canada Revenue Agency. * Supporting documentation includes: * Information that clearly identifies the vendor/contrac-

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have all the documentation that the work was done.” Henderson sees the tax credit as a positive step, one that might encourage people who’ve been sitting on the fence on renovations to hop off and get around to replacing that fence. “Personally, I’m thinking of things that I can do around my own house with the tax credit. People like incentives, and I think it might encourage those people who have just been waiting for something.” Ted Mallet, chief economist for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said the tax credit is also a boost to the construction industry, albeit a modest one. “It’s not going to be what keeps Canada out of recession, but it may be a salient measure for the home construction industry,” Mallet said. “People who aren’t working on the large projects right now, at least [this gives] them some opportunities to work on the home sector. While new home sales drop in recessions, home renova-

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SPLITS Elmira forward Michael Therrien attempts a backhand shot over Listowel goalie James Prigione after breaking through the Cyclones’ defence in the final game of the regular season Feb. 22. The Kings won 5-1.

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Kyle McNeil, unassisted, made good on a blocker side shot at 9:49 of the middle frame to give his team the 2-1 lead. Both teams continued to battle hard for the puck, eager to tip the balance in their favour. The Kings eventually got the edge, however, aggressively finishing their checks in the offensive zone, pressuring the Listowel defenders on the forecheck, and vigorously defending their lead when in their own zone. The home side didn’t let up and eventually the cracks in the Listowel wall started to show. “It was a game where it was a 60-minute effort; I didn’t think there were a lot of let-ups: we started strong and we finished strong and that’s a challenging thing to do,” said Haddaway. Indeed, that perseverance paid off in the middle

Though well known to Elmira fans, Sugar Kings Brent Freeman and Trent Brown upped their profiles among a wider audience of Junior B followers, earning spots on the Mid-western Conference’s second team all-stars squad. The two Kings were among a handful of players from Mid-Western teams honoured for their efforts in the 2008-2009 season at the annual league banquet Monday night. Freeman also picked up the Standard Life Insurance award for sportsmanship and ability. “It was an honour to be recognized by the league like that,” Freeman told the Observer. “I’ve worked hard these five years in this league, so it felt good. There are a lot of good players, so I don’t know if I deserved it but it still felt good,” said the assistant captain. Freeman moved to the Kings after a twoyear stint with the Listowel Cyclones. Now in his fifth and final season, the speedy forward has become a cornerstone of the team, picking up 29 goals and 45 assists for 74 points and earning a tenth-place finish in the conference’s overall scoring leaders race. “With Brent Freeman you know you’re going to get an honest effort every single night: he creates a lot of offence just through his speed. And he is a good defensive player because of his speed that he’s not afraid to engage – he’s got some real offensive talent,” said Sugar King coach Geoff Haddaway. Though Freeman has without a doubt improved over the last few years with the Kings, his potent velocity, deft stick-handling skills

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Kings finish season on a high note Seventh-place in standings pits Elmira against Kitchener in first round of playoffs MARC MIQUEL HELSEN The Elmira Sugar Kings couldn’t have asked for a better end to the 2008-2009 regular season, defeating the fourth-place Listowel Cyclones 5-1 in three periods full of energetic, solid hockey at the Elmira Arena Feb. 22. Both teams came to the arena knowing a lot was on the line. By defeating the Kings, the Cyclones, with 68 points, could have claimed a third-place playoff berth had the Waterloo Siskins, also with 68 points, not defeated the Cambridge Winter Hawks 4-1 on the same day. In the end, the Siskins’ win allowed the Waterloo squad to sneak into third place putting them two points (70) ahead of the Cyclones. For the Sugar Kings, the outcome of their contest

against Listowel had a very different meaning. With the team nestled in between the sixth place Winter Hawks, who were five points the richer before Sunday’s game, and the Guelph Dominators – who after Saturday’s 10-4 win over Owen Sound still lagged behind Elmira by 10 points – the game’s outcome was inconsequential in the standings. Their first-round opponent would remain Kitchener or the Waterloo Siskins. But that didn’t stop the squad from coming out eager to cap the season with a win. “It came from the dressing room; we[wanted] to go into the playoffs on a positive note, establishing ourselves as a team that’s going to work hard and be difficult to play against,” said coach Geoff Haddaway. The win set the tone of play and the mentality the

team is trying to adopt for the second season. “It was a nice way to go into the playoffs with a good solid victory at home against a good team.” The Kings broke the ice in the first frame when Tyler Kuntz, from Kyle Blaney, buried the rubber at 2:53. The Cyclones answered back a while later when Alex Alexander converted on a Brett CattoAri Lufshutz pass to even things out at 8:41. A fast-paced, evenly contested match-up from the drop of the puck, there was little indication early on that the game would end with such a vast goal differential. Indeed, it wasn’t until the midway mark of the second period that the Kings reclaimed their lead, and not until the third frame that they added to a one-goal lead for the first time in the game.

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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA

Global warming and the ice angler Grab yourself a sturdy chair; I’ve got a startling confession to make. I haven’t ice fished much this year. Yes, you heard me. My wife told me that a lot of people who don’t ice fish much manage to lead very normal, even productive, lives. And this would be comforting, if a normal productive life was what I had in mind. If that were the case, however, I’d be something other than an outdoors writer. Me not ice fishing is something akin to the Pope skipping mass. I like being out there and most seasons I spend somewhere around 20 days or more drilling holes through the ice and sometimes even catching a fish or two. There are a lot of reasons why I have forsaken the ice this year. First, I’ve been very busy with deadlines and projects.

I’ve also devoted much of my spare time to reloading shotshell ammunition, reacquainting myself with my longbow, and tying flies for spring. And I must confess that I have strapped on my snowshoes several times and wasted a few hours target shooting in the fields behind our place as well. So why not ice fish? Well, quite frankly, I’m concerned about global warming and its effects on the sport. Arctic ice caps are melting at an alarming rate. Our lakes cannot be immune. The last thing I want is to be out there fishing when global warming finally decides to pay us a sudden visit. Sure the lakes I fish have somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 inches of good ice right now, but all that can change in the blink of a millennium. Look around. If you discount the snow, frigid temperatures, bitter cold winds, and glare ice, signs of global warming are practically everywhere. Have you no-

ticed how much more daylight we have? I’m no scientist but I can’t help but think that global warming is behind that too. Mark my words; if this keeps up, the lakes I fish will be clear of ice by the end of April. Bold claim, yes, but I’ve done my research. Mean average temperatures are going up as we speak. Huge chunks of ice are breaking away from the polar ice caps. The icicles on our roof actually broke off a while ago. I’m not meaning to be alarmist here, but the end is near! The sad part is I’ve got a lot of money tied up in ice fishing gear. I didn’t just buy it to enjoy either – no one really does. Long ago, I told my wife that I was playing the market – I just neglected to tell her that it was this particular market. For a while this was brilliant; the auger that I bought for $29.99 in 1997 peaked out at $69.99 in the free market last winter. The Gold and Silver Williams Wabler jigging spoon that once sold for $3.99 had

almost doubled in value. I tell you this made my cubic zirconium mine investments pale by comparison. Unfortunately, the minute global warming strikes, the value of ice fishing gear will most certainly plummet. Let’s not even talk about snow shovels, snowmobiles, and the lucrative coarse salt market. Forget the auto sector; I say that the ice fishing industry needs a hefty financial stimulus package. A few billion dollars and we can keep every lake from here to Florida covered in ice year round and stem the tide of global warming. This, in turn, will cause consumer confidence in ice fishing commodities such as short fishing rods and white Berkeley Power grubs. Economic recovery is sure to follow. Of course, I think you’ll see hell freeze over first. Which, by the way, is a sure sign that we finally beat global warming and a signal to, once again, take to the ice.

Kings: Strong finish should serve as catalyst in playoffs » From page 24

frame as Josh Ranalli, from Brent Freeman and Patrick Shantz, was rewarded for his solid performance by banking one at 2:41. At 12:20, Kyle Blaney fed Jeff Zippel, who let a powerful shot rip from just over the blue line to make it a 4-1 game. The Kings made it 5-1 at 18:45 on a beautiful

play by Paul Thompson. The rookie forward from Woodstock stormed in with the puck on the right side, cycled behind the net, carried the puck out in front where he finally let a zinger rip from near the hash marks, the puck finding its way through traffic and into the back of the Listowel net. After a challenging reg-

ular season that saw the Kings struggle with inconsistent performances at times, the Elmira squad pulled together in recent weeks, going 10-7-0-2 in 2009 and winning their three final games. Though 2-3-0-1 against the Dutchmen this season, the Kings were only outscored 25-24. The Kings won twice (7-3 and

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» SOUTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE

Jacks down 2-0 in opening round of playoffs Overtime heartbreaker followed by 7-1 blowout on home ice; series resumes this weekend Unfortunately for the Wellesley Applejacks, there are no points awarded for an overtime loss in the playoffs. So, despite battling hard against the Thamesford Trojans in the opening game of the best-of-seven series, the Jacks, who lost the following day by a blowout score of 7-1, are now down 2-0. On Feb. 20, the Jacks worked hard and came close to starting the first round of playoffs on a winning note. From the drop of the puck, both teams vied closely for the win, and went through two whole periods without scoring a goal. Thamesford finally cracked the nut on the power play courtesy of John Garbe (assisted by Josh Van Eck) at 4:25. The Jacks battled back and at 13:33 were rewarded for their hard work, when Scott Hanley, from Matt Snyder, banked in a power play goal to

make it 1-1. The goal was worth its weight in gold and more as it forced an overtime. But unfortunately for Wellesley, it was the home side that got the best result when at 5:57 Garbe slipped one past Kent Stoltz, who had offered up a stellar performance, stopping 52 of 54 shots. The Jacks, in turn, had some decent chances in the other end as well but were unable to catch a lucky bounce, said manager Dave Litt. “We had as many opportunities to win as they did. Really good game – the boys played well.” The following day, the Jacks came home to Wellesley for game two, but home ice had no advantage. They held their own for the most part of the first period, allowing just one goal on 15 shots. But in the third period the wheels came off the apple cart and the Jacks suffered greatly, allowing four consecutive

goals; Van Eck (Darryl Karpel);Travis Parkin (Tyler Purdy); Deryk Sherman (Parkin) and Karpel (Garbe) slotted one each to put the Trojans up 5-0 by the midway mark of the second frame. The Jacks finally got on the board at 14:23 courtesy of Rob Bolger (Eric Parr, Pat Doyle), but by then it was too little too late. The Trojans answered back shortly after as one man-wrecking crew Karpel – who picked up a hat-trick and two assists – added his second at 19:06. The fateful middle frame sealed the deal for the Jacks, who were unable to rally back. “One of the problems when you have a second [period] like we had, when things go wrong a lot of times guys hang their heads and that just compounds [the situation],” said Litt. Stolz, who offered up a virtual goalie clinic on Friday night, wasn’t so lucky on Saturday, let-

LOOKING FOR OPTIONS Applejack Eric Parr carries the puck behind his net in SOJHL playoff action at the Wellesley arena Feb. 21. The Jacks lost 7-1 to the Thamesford Trojans in game two of the best-of-seven series.

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ting in three goals on 21 shots. His counterpart, Luke Zehr, who filled in for the remainder of the game wasn’t fortunate

either, conceding four goals on 18 shots. “I don’t think you can fault a goaltender in a 7-1 hockey game in the play-

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Banquet: Brent Freeman and Trent Brown lauded by league » From page 24

and his generous playmaking abilities have made him one of the team’s most exciting players to watch. Prone to explosive bursts across the rink, the Linwood native is a crucial component of the Kings project. “He’s an older player, so he’s got smarts. He knows the league, so he creates a lot of turnovers, but if there’s a mistake, just because he’s smart and with

decent speed he can get himself back into good position or cover for teammates – we use him in all situations,” said Haddaway. “There’s no question that when the crunch time comes, whether it’s power play, penalty kill, or late in games, Brent Freeman will always be on the ice,” he added, noting that Freeman might be one of the more underrated players in the league. Consequently, the re-

cent recognition was timely and deserving. “He goes about things in the right way: there are no cheap shots with him, he’s not a verbal player, he just gets out there and plays.” Freeman’s teammate Trent Brown also received some accolades this week, earning a spot on the conference’s second all star squad. Though the Ayr native may have struggled a little in the early going of the season, he

quickly settled in and went on to become one of the team’s most solid blueliners. “The last half of the season Trent’s been really good; he’s been stronger defensively than he ever has been. His defensive game has significantly improved over last year, he’s seeing a lot more penalty killing time and his offensive numbers have gone up,” said Haddaway. Brown also has good

vision for setting up his forwards, and often does so with smooth efficacy – especially on the power play. “I don’t think it’s any coincidence that since Christmas our power play numbers are a lot higher than they were in the first half of the season – that coincides with Trent and others, but specifically, Trent finding his game,” said Haddaway. This year the elegant blue-liner earned him-

self a third-place finish on the defencemen’s scoring leaders’ list, picking up 10 goals and 30 assists – nine of those goals and 17 of those assists came while on the man-advantage. “It feels good. A bunch of guys up there that I’m in that caliber with – it’s awesome,” said Brown, noting that he and his teammates hit their stride once lines started to click, and chemistry to develop.

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MANSER ROAD AND AMENT LINE RECONSTRUCTION LINWOOD, TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY The Regional Municipality of Waterloo invites you to attend a Public Input Meeting for the Manser Road and Ament Line Reconstruction project in Linwood. The project limits include Manser Road from the south village limit to the north village limit and Ament Line from Manser Road to the east village limit, a total distance of approximately 1,900 metres. The preferred design presented at the Public Consultation Centre on November 19, 2008 included: replacement of the existing deteriorated pavement; concrete curb and gutter; cycling/buggy lanes; paved boulevards with parking in the commercial areas and in front of the Linwood Union Cemetery; grassed/treed boulevards and no parking in the residential areas; sidewalk where needed to provide continuous pedestrian facilities; storm sewer drainage improvements; and repairs to the bridges over the Linwood Municipal Drain. All interested parties are now invited to attend a Public Input Meeting to be held on March 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Linwood Community Centre. At this meeting, staff will present the results of the community survey distributed to all Linwood residents in January to obtain the opinion of all residents on how they think the residential areas of the main streets should look after this project is completed, ie. grass and trees in boulevards (parking prohibited) or paved boulevards (with parking). The purpose of this March 3rd meeting is for Regional Councillors to receive public comments regarding: a) the Project Team’s technically-preferred alternative and b) which of the two boulevard alternatives is preferred by the public. If you wish to appear at this meeting to express your opinion on this project, please register as a delegation by contacting Council & Administrative Services at (519) 575-4420 or fax (519) 575-4481.

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» JUNIOR B PLAYOFFS

Dutchmen take opening game of playoffs Kings battle back from early deficit, but come up short; game two goes tonight in Kitchener Despite orchestrating a third period surge that saw them valiantly climb back from a 5-1 deficit, the Elmira Sugar Kings were unable to force the overtime in game one of their bestof-seven series with the Kitchener Dutchmen. Tuesday’s game saw the visiting Kings fight back to 5-4, after coughing up two quick goals in the first period. A turnover at centre ice allowed Kitchener’s Jordan Hardy to bank one in on the first shift, just 37 seconds into the game. Assists went to Mike Doran and Shawn Bechtloff “We left [goalie] Brandon [Wysman] hanging out to dry, sort of, and we paid the price: we don’t want to give up odd-man rushes to these

guys and we did that in the very first shift of the game and they scored,” said Haddaway after the game. “They’re very, very strong in transition, so, if you give them a chance at centre ice or blue line, they’ll come guns a blazing.” Dutchmen Collin Carwardine, from Tony Blyde and Matthew DeJong added another at 1:20 to make it 2-0. Being caught flatfooted and unaware might have been the motif in the first period, however, as the Sugar Kings returned the barb a few seconds later when Trent Brown, from Brent Freeman and Josh Ranalli, made it a 2-1 game at 1:56. Before the first period buzzer sounded, the Dutchmen got back on the marker scoring two successive goals at 7:37

and 18:03. Alex Lubczuk, from Tanner DeWitt and Bechtloff, and Doran, from Duston Hebebrand and Collin Cawardine, increased their team’s lead to 4-2. Netminder Wysman was yanked in favour of Jake Williams, after 20 minutes of play, allowing four goals on 15 shots. Kitchener continued building on its lead in the second period when Lubczuk, from Duston Hebebrand, made it 5-1 just 57 seconds into the middle frame. Clearly in need of a reaction, the Kings plugged in their energy lines. Kyle Blaney, from Paul Thompson and Brown converted on the power play at 15:29 of the second stanza to make it 5-2. Blaney, playing with Tyler Kuntz and Michael Therrien, as

third period without giving up another goal, earning their first win in the series. “We did run out of time but you can’t look at it and say, ‘if there were five more minutes left’ – well, we had 60 minutes to do the job; we didn’t do it in those 60 minutes, so the blame lays at our feet and no one else’s,” said Haddaway. Despite the unfavourable conclusion to game-one, the Kings noted there were positives to be found. “It’s nice to know that we can compete with that team; we just have to put a full 60 minutes together if we want to come out on top; we need to play the whole game, can’t take any shifts off or they’re going to capitalize,” said Kuntz. The fact that his team

well as Zach Salomon, Jarred Parent, and Nic McEachern, hustled out, applying pressure and blocking shots. Andrew Smith, call-up Brock Gerber, a former Applejack, and Paul Thompson, also got into the game helping spark a buzz amongst their teammates. “I asked them to create some energy and they went out and scored … I guess they accomplished their goal,” said Haddaway. In the third period, Blaney, from Kuntz and Brown, again on the power play, potted his second at 3:34. Smith put his team within inches of a tie, converting on Gerber’s assist at 11:19 to make it 5-4. Unfortunately for the Kings however, the Dutchmen were able to grind through the remaining half of the

was able to rally back from such a significant deficit was encouraging. Once the Kings started “moving their feet” they were able to create some havoc in front of the net and were able to scrape their way back into the game, said Haddaway. “You’ve got to draw some positives out of every game. I think we learned, hopefully, reinforced that if we try and do things their way, then we’re going to be in trouble. If we give them opportunities in transition or odd man rushes, they’re just so talented that we’re asking for trouble.” The Kings are in Kitchener tonight (Saturday) for game two, before coming home on Sunday for game three in Elmira. The puck drops at 7 p.m.

PHOTO | MARC MIQUEL HELSEN

MARC MIQUEL HELSEN

GOT THAT ONE Wellesley netminder Kent Stoltz makes a glove save in Saturday’s game-two loss to the Thamesford Trojans.

Jacks: Not eager to go down by three » From page 27

team, loaded up with the best in our division.” The Trojan’s Karpel added insult to injury at 7:22 of the final frame, completing his hat-trick via an unassisted tally. While the Jacks played a more disciplined game on Saturday, picking up just half of Thamesford’s penalties, they failed to score even once on 10 power play chances. The Trojans in turn, didn’t forgive their opponent’s infractions, cashing in on two of their five chances. Despite their rocky start to the playoff season, Litt is hopeful and

confident that his team has the moxie to bounce back. “If we come back Friday night and play like we did the Friday before it’s anybody’s game – we could get right back in the series,” he said, noting that his team has thus far only played one poor period out of six. “Do I think we’re capable? I think we can still pull it off. … I’m not going to give up hope in these guys but they definitely have to come to play like there’s no tomorrow because if we go down there and lose game-three then it’s a really big hole.”

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DOWNHILL BATTLE The EDSS girls ski squad - Christina Wilkinson, Andrea Norris, Kaitlin Norris, Samantha Murray and Alanna Shuh - raced in the provincial alpine skiing championship Feb. 23 and 24. The girls placed seventh in the slalom event and eighth in the giant slalom.

EDSS ski teams wrap up their brief season

Girls’ squad makes it to provincials, posting 20 clean runs; coach already looking ahead to next year JONI MILTENBURG The EDSS ski team wrapped up a successful season at the provincial alpine championships earlier this week, with the girls’ squad finishing on the podium in both events. Together, the five girls placed seventh out of 16 teams in the slalom event on Monday and eight in the giant slalom on Tuesday. The provincial finals are the first time they’ve competed in the slalom event; Chicopee, where they practice, set up a slalom course for two races last week. The team results combine the times of the top three skiers, but all members of the team have to make a clean run. They race twice in each event, once in the morning and once at night. “We thought it was remarkable they had 20 clean runs over the two days,” said coach Terry Lapalme. “They showed so much spirit and determination and team spirit in terms of pulling together and improving on each of their runs, it was wonderful.” One girl, Alanna Shuh, just barely made a clean run in the slalom, crossing the finish line on

one ski. “She lost it about two gates from the finish, tried to put in back on, tried to carry it and went around the last two gates and then just threw it over the finish,” Lapalme said. “The rule is you just need three pieces of equipment crossing the finish line, so she had one ski and two poles and that was fine.” Shuh was disappointed with her time; losing the ski cost her about 10 seconds on the run. When she raced again in the afternoon, she shaved 13 seconds off the morning’s time, which put her in better spirits. The boys’ team didn’t qualify for the provincials; only the firstplace team advances from CWOSSAA. They had a strong showing at WCSSAA, however, finishing first, second and third in the individual events and first overall as a team. EDSS competes in level 1 events, for skiers who have only raced at the high school level. Level 2 teams have skiers who race or have raced at the club level. They have a very condensed season in which to hone the finer points of the sport. Dry-land training – biking, running stairs, crunches and squats – starts at

the end of November, but the team doesn’t get on the snow until the week after Christmas break. WCSSAA is the following week, and then there’s a twoweek hiatus for exams. Then the regionals, and a week later, the provincial championship. “It’s such a short season,” Lapalme said. “There’s no breathing room.” The ski team will be in a bit of a bind next season: three of the girls are in Grade 12 and will be graduating. Lapalme said they sometimes have difficulty finding students to join, because they think racing experience is required. “There is a misconception that you have to be a very good skier and race,” she said. The truth is, most of the students who join the ski team are just competent skiers, and they learn to race with the team. There’s a wide range of ability on the team; some members have skied for years, and others are relatively new to the sport. “Some were just OK skiers when they started,” Lapalme said. “They have so much drive and commitment to learning the sport that they have become very competitive skiers.”

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Bonnie Brubacher, Broker of Record proudly acknowledges our office Achievers. Each year we pay tribute to these Sales Representatives who achieve the high standards set by Royal LePage across Canada. Our Representatives attended the all Ontario “Celebration of Success” Event at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre, Thursday February 26, 2009. I commend them for their dedication to service and hard work they have provided to our Sellers and Buyers.

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JONI MILTENBURG The EDSS girls’ hockey team ended its season Tuesday with a disappointing loss in the semifinals. The Lancers had hoped to be taking a swing at Southwood Secondary’s undefeated record in the final game Thursday. Instead, Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, which finished the regular season in third, behind EDSS, played in the final. Resurrection upset EDSS in a nail-biter of a game that was eventually decided in a shootout. The Lancers struggled to control the puck and complete passes in the first period, turning the puck over more than a few times. In goal, Yi Wang kept the team in the game with several big saves.

“She held us in. In the first period she was really big. She had a really good game,” said coach John Swatridge. With five and a half minutes to go in the period, Resurrection’s Natalie Buttinger scored to give the Phoenix the lead. The Lancers came out stronger in the second frame, staging dramatic end-to-end rushes and tightening up their passing, but still couldn’t get anything past Resurrection’s keeper. EDSS finally tied things up with five minutes to go in the third; Erin Zach blasted the puck into the back of the net on an assist from Tori Freeman to make it 1-1. With 1:10 to go, the Lancers pulled ahead for the first time, scoring on a five-on-three power play. Steph Straus batted in a

rebound on a shot from Freeman. But Resurrection wasn’t out of the game yet. They nearly scored off a faceoff with 30 seconds to go, but Wang knocked the puck wide of the net. Then, playing four on four with 14.7 seconds left in the game, Resurrection’s Carly Payerl scored to tie things up, sending the game to a shootout. Each side went through six shooters before Kailey Reinhard scored the game-winning goal for Resurrection. “We certainly hoped to win that one,” Swatridge said, noting that EDSS beat Resurrection 4-2 during the season. “We just didn’t work as well as we could play.” “We played a good third period, we figured we should have beat them, but…”

SCORECARD

PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG

Shootout loss keeps EDSS from finals

OH SO CLOSE Steph Straus evades a poke check from a Resurrection defender in the girls’ semi-final game. Straus scored with just over a minute left in the game, but EDSS ultimately lost in a shootout.

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BELLE RINGETTE WOOLWICH REDHOTS

Ayr tournament

Horst, Shelley Shantz)

Game 3

Feb. 18

Feb. 20 – Game 1

Game 2

Woolwich 6, Kitchener 3 Goals: Tabatha Horst x3, Michelle Poole, Amanda Poole x2 (Jenna Petker x2, Steph Thomas x3, Shelley Shantz, Michelle Poole x2)

Woolwich 7, Burlington 4 Goals: Steph Thomas x2, Michelle Poole, Shelley Shantz x3, Amanda Poole (Christina Wilkinson x2, Amanda Poole x2, Michelle Poole x 2, Tabatha

Woolwich 4, Ayr 4 Goals: Michelle Poole, Tabatha Horst x2, Jenna Petker (Amanda Poole, Steph Thomas x3 Shelley Shantz, Michelle Lee, Tabatha Horst)

Woolwich 6, Tillsonburg 2 Goals: Steph Thomas, Tabatha Horst x2, Jenna Petker, Amanda Poole, Shelley Shantz (Tabatha Horst, Michelle Lee, Steph Thomas x2, Rachelle Ament, Amber Bauman, Shelley Shantz, Michelle Poole x2, Amanda Poole) Finals

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS The 2009 Interim Tax Bill Is due March 4, 2009 And May 6, 2009 Taxes are payable at the Township of Wellesley Municipal Office (4639 Lobsinger Line) by cheque, money order, cash or debit; at Financial Institutions located within the Township of Wellesley, Telephone/Internet Banking or by Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Please Note: We do not have a mail slot available at this time. Postdated cheques for the due dates are accepted. Tax Payments may also be mailed to: Township of Wellesley 4639 Lobsinger Line R.R. #1 St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0 Note: Persons who have aquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the Municipal Office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility for payments of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.

Ayr 6, Woolwich 4 Goals: Tabatha Horst x2, Michelle Poole, Amanda Poole (Jenna Petker, Shelley Shantz)

WOOLWICH PEEWEE HOUSE LEAGUE GIRLS Feb. 21

Woolwich 6, Cambridge 0 Goals: Sydney DeRose, Erin Graham x2, Lize Schuurmans x2, Leslie Quinn (Sydney DeRose x2, Erin Graham x2, Kendra Yantha x2, Lize Schuurmans, Leslie Quinn, Breanna Campbell, Jenessa Babcock) Shutout: Carrisa Truax, Sarah Brunkard

WOOLWICH PEEWEE B GIRLS Feb. 23

Woolwich 2, Guelph 0 Goals: Lauren Lawson, Clair Hanley (Rebecca Luis, Tori Martin x2) Shutout: Lauren Lesage

WOOLWICH BANTAM REP GIRLS Feb. 21

Woolwich 3, Norfolk 1 Goals: Shoena Hinsperger, Jessica Shantz, Meghan Hovey (Jennifer Norris, Melanie Schwartzentruber, Jessica Shantz, Jenna Martin)

WOOLWICH MIDGET LL GIRLS Feb. 20

Kitchener 4, Woolwich 2 Goals: Abby Dalton x2 (Emilie Fife)

GRAND RIVER NOVICE LL #2 BOYS Feb. 21

Remember to check your notice of assessment from MPAC that was mailed in September 2008 for accuracy.

Woolwich 2, St. George 2 Goals: Austin Cousineau, Blake Roemer (Austin Cousineau, Bruce Martin)

The deadline to start the appeal process for Residential and Farm properties is March 31, 2009! Please call MPAC 1-866-296-6722 (www.MPAC.ca) for more information.

WOOLWICH ATOM LL #1 BOYS

Theresa Bisch Deputy Treasurer | Tax Collector Township of Wellesley Telephone 519-699-4611

Feb. 21

New Hamburg 4, Woolwich 2 Goals: Jake Lewis x2 (Nick Campagnolo)

WOOLWICH RUSSELL ATOM AE BOYS Feb. 14

Woolwich 1 Centre Wellington 1 Goal: Gareth Rowland (Brant McLaughlin)

Goals: Alex Uttley, Adam Jokic (Jason Gamble, Matthew Leger, Cole Lenaers and Evan Martin)

Feb. 15

Feb. 21

Woolwich 5, Acton 5 Goals: Sheldon Metzger x3, Brant McLaughlin, Cameron Rose (Nathan Schwarz, Aaron Weigel, Nick Kieswetter, Earl Schwartz)

Oakville 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Jason Gamble, Cole Lenaers (Harrison Clifford, Grant Kernick and Cole Conlin)

WOOLWICH MINOR ATOM A BOYS Feb. 14

Brampton 5, Woolwich 3 Goals: Jacob Uridil, Mitch Waters x2, Noah Zeller, Isaac Frey (Daniel Gallant, Mitch Waters, Connor Martin x2, Cameron Brown, Ryan Shantz) Feb. 22

Hespeler 2, Woolwich 1 Goal: Keegan Saunders

WOOLWCH MAJOR ATOM A OMHA playdowns

Feb. 20 – Game 3

Woolwich 3, Owen Sound 2 OT Goals: Blake Doerbecker, Greg Huber, Garrett Schultz (Kelby Martin, Mathieu Fife x2, Garrett Schultz, Blake Doerbecker) Feb. 21 – Game 4

Owen Sound 5, Woolwich 3 Goals: Connor Goss, Greg Huber, Tyler Moser (Garrett Schultzx2, Connor Bauman)

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #1 BOYS Feb. 21

Woolwich 1, New Hamburg 1 Goal: Dylan Arndt

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL #2 BOYS Feb. 21

Feb. 22

Woolwich 2, Oakville 1 Goals: Adam Jokic, Grant Kernick (Garrett Schultz, Alex Uttley, Harrison Clifford, Jason Gamble)

WOOLWICH MAJOR PEEWEE BOYS Feb. 22

Woolwich 1, Guelph 1 Goals: Adam Brown (Alex MacLean, Wes Martin)

WOOLWICH MINOR BANTAM A BOYS Feb. 19

Woolwich 3, Oakville 1 Goals: Evan Buehler, Matt Townsend, Matt Scheick (McKinley Ceasar, Eric Hanley, Jake Moggy, Matt Bannon)

WOOLWICH MIDGET AE BOYS OMHA playdowns

Feb. 14 – Game 5

Grimsby 2, Woolwich 1 Goal: Nick Pope (Brandon Brubacher) Feb. 22 – Game 1

Brampton 6, Woolwich 3 Goals: Nick Pope, Mark Fackoury, Matthew Dumart (Brandon Brubacher, Brent Kron, Jacob MacIntosh)

WOOLWICH MINOR MIDGET A OMHA quarter-finals Feb. 9

Embro 7 Woolwich 3 Goals: Troy Nechanicky x2, Zach Perry (Taylor Kuchma, Zach Perry)

Brampton 5, Woolwich 4 Goals: Jeremy Martin, Ted Sebben x2, Ben Mitchell (Alex Albrecht x3, Ted Sebben)

WOOLWICH RUSSELL PEEWEE AE

Feb. 14

Feb. 20

Woolwich 8, Hespeler 3 Goals: Nigel Baldin x2, Spencer Inglis, Jordan Shantz, Joseph Dubue, Alex White, Calvin Cressman, Drew Hoffer (Drew Hoffer, Owen Griffiths, Nigel Baldin, Calvin Cressman x2, Alex White, Spencer Inglis, Joseph Dubue x2)

WOOLWICH MINOR PEEWEE A Feb. 18

Woolwich 2, Oakville 2

Brampton 4, Woolwich 3 OT Goals: Ben Mitchell, Jeremy Martin, Alex Albrecht (Ted Sebben, Matt O’Hara, Andrew Brubacher) Feb. 16

Brampton 4, Woolwich 3 OT Goals: Graham Colby, Ted Sebben, Ben Brown (Ben Brown)

WOOLWICH BANTAM AE BOYS Feb. 21

Arthur 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Kirk Tuffnail, Jordan Moore

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www.kidscoop.com

Here are a few popular fish ice fishermen catch. Do the math to discover the name of each species.

What happens to fish when lakes and ponds freeze over?

Have a friend give you each type of word to fill in the blanks. Then read the story aloud!

Ed took his two grandchildren ice fishing on Lake __________ last weekend. The strange thing

Ponds, lakes and other bodies of water freeze from the top down. The fish at the bottom are alive and well in the deeper, unfrozen water.

16 + 7 + 13 =

about this lake is that you are more likely to catch __________ than fish.

21 + 8 + 4 =

When the temperature drops below freezing and the lake freezes over with the ice at least six to eight inches thick, it is time to go ice fishing!

It was windy as the three of them 15 + 8 + 3 =

began to __________ across the ___________ surface of the lake.

11 + 5 + 11 = 26 = Pike 27 = Bluegill 33 = Walleye 36 = Rainbow Trout

Oops! We put the wrong picture with each step. Number the pictures from 1 to 6.

Grandpa Ed had constructed an ice house of _______________ _____________ and it was quite comfortable inside the structure.

is a light, flexible rod used for panfish. Find the perfect fishing spot.

Use an ice auger to drill a hole completely through the ice until you can see unfrozen water.

Use an ice chisel to widen the hole to no more than 12 inches across.

Use special lures, jigging rods or tip-ups to catch the fish.

Sit on a When your portable chair hands get cold, or overturned grab a bucket and Thermos of look through hot cocoa. the hole to watch for a fish.

a device that signals when a fish hits your line. something that attracts fish to bite your hook.

Using a __________ , Ed showed Nathan and Emily how to cut a hole in the ice. Emily put some __________ _________ on her line and lowered it into the

Some people build shelters right on the ice to keep out the wind and cold while fishing. Some of these even have heaters, satellite TVs, stoves, sleeping bunks and bathrooms! Shanty towns form on many northern lakes where the fishing is good.

The annual catch in Wisconsin is 88 million fish. If winter fishing makes up 1/4 of the annual catch, about how many fish are caught in that state each winter?

______________ water. Nathan tied a small ______________ to Look at the housesfor-sale ads in the print or online edition of the newspaper. Using these as examples, write a classified ad to sell a dream ice shanty.

the end of his line.

Grandpa Ed caught several _______________ , Emily had caught many _______________ ___________ , and Nathan had

Are there more black fish or more white fish swimming below the ice?

FISHING FLEXIBLE PORTABLE DRILL LURES RODS ANNUAL CHISEL BUNKS WIND ALIVE SIGNALS SPOT CATCH ICE

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this weekâ€™s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

caught a lot of ____________ .

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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."

P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca

In Accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, c. 32, Ontario Regulation 170/03, s. 11 (1), copies of the 2008 Annual Report are to be made available to the public at no charge. The Township of Woolwich website (www. woolwich.ca) has provided a link to the 2008- Annual Reports for the following water distribution systems. Please note that the link is located under Township Services â€“ Engineering/Public Works â€“ MOE Annual Water Reports.

Sealed Tenders, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the owner, at 24 Church Street West, Elmira, Ontario until 2:30 PM Local Time, on:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009

Breslau Distribution System Conestogo Golf Distribution System Conestogo Plains Distribution System Elmira /St. Jacobs Distribution System Heidelberg Distribution System Maryhill Distribution System Maryhill Heights Distribution System West Montrose Distribution System

For the reconstruction of Dunke Street from Church Street to Hampton Street including storm and sanitary sewers and watermain. The tenders will be opened publicly the same day at 2:45p.m.

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The Annual Reports provide information on the operation of the Municipal Drinking Water Distribution Systems and the quality of its water. If you wish to receive a written copy of the Township of Woolwichâ€™s 2008 MOE Annual Reports for any of the above-mentioned Water Distribution Systems, please contact Rod Kruger, Manager of Engineering Operations ext. 6029 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is responsible for the supply and treatment of potable water. An Annual Report is also produced by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The Region of Waterloo website (www.region.waterloo. on.ca) has provided a link to the Annual Reports. Please note the link is located under Living Here â€“ Water â€“ Reports and Specifications â€“ Water Quality Reports. Copies of the Region of Waterloo Annual Reports are available by calling 519-575-4426 or can be picked up at the Regionâ€™s Headquarters, Water Services Division, located at 150 Frederick Street, 7th floor, Kitchener.

Plans, Specifications, and Tender Forms may be obtained at the office of Gamsby and Mannerow Limited, 975 Wallace Avenue North, Listowel beginning on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, for a non-refundable fee of $73.50 (including GST) per set, made payable to Gamsby and Mannerow Limited.

WOOLWICH RECREATION SPRING PROGRAMS

A tender deposit in the amount of $35,000 shall accompany all tenders, in the form of a certified cheque or Bid Bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labour and Materials Payment Bond for the total value of the contract.

STARTING WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2009 ADULT FITNESS â€“ Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (9 weeks) 7:00 â€“ 8:00 pm at Park Manor School

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Construction is anticipated to commence by May 11, 2009 pending approvals, and be totally completed by July 17, 2009.

BALLROOM DANCING â€“ Tuesday at Park Manor 8:30 â€“ 9:30 pm(10 weeks) PILATES â€“ Tuesday or Thursdays at Park Manor 7:00 â€“ 8:00 pm(10 weeks)

NOTICE TO ELMIRA RESIDENTS

YOGA â€“ Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (9 weeks) 7:00 â€“ 8:30 pm at Park Manor School Library

NOISE BY-LAW EXEMPTION

LINE DANCING â€“Thursday 5:00 â€“ 6:00 pm Starting March 12 (10 weeks) at St. James Lutheran Hall Register at Recreation Office, 24 Church Street West, Elmira Or call 519-669-6025 or 519 664-2613 ext. 6025 for more details.

The Council of the Township of Woolwich has granted an exemption to Noise By-law 19-2002 for an event to be held on Saturday, February 28th at Gore Park in Elmira. The event is a kick-off celebration for the start of voting for the Kraft Hockeyville Competition and a band will be in use in the park until 11:00 p.m.

The Recreation Office will remain open on Wednesday, March 4th until 7:30 pm for registration purposes. The Township reserves the right to cancel classes if there is insufficient registration.

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AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504

ANNUAL DRINKING WATER REPORTS

TENDER 2009-07

ESTIMATED MAJOR ITEM QUANTITIES: Sanitary Sewer (200mm dia.) Cellar Drain (200mm dia.) Watermain (150mm dia.) Complete Road Reconstruction Hot Mix Pavement Granular Base (â€˜Aâ€™ & â€˜Bâ€™)

TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 FAX: 519-669-1820

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HOME HUNTERS Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd.

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This “Quality Built” brick bungalow on 1.29 acres could be the one! Have a look while some choices still available from specs. Open concept layout, cathedral ceiling, 3 bedrms, mbedrm has a walkout to covered deck & 4 pc ensuite bath, lots of pot lights, handy walkup basement to huge garage, 200 amp hydro, plenty of space for a future shop, easy commute to KW or Guelph. Call Edith McArthur 519.343.2124. MLS 0844436.

BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.

DALE KELLER Sales Rep.

MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.

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Not many properties like this. Great location just 3 miles from Palmerston on paved road. Split entry open concept home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrms, spacious eat-in kitchen & greatroom, lg familyroom with fieldstone fireplace with insert. Detached heated shop 24x48 with 14ft ceiling & 14x12 roller door, hydro & water. Shed 28x29 w/hydro. Call Kathy 519.343.4816 or Edith 519.741.6791. MLS 0914112.

519-669-2772 $369,000

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Homes starting at $312,000. Beautifully appointed homes offering many designs and styles, superior kitchens, ensuite baths, fireplace and HRV are some of their standard features. Located near the new Rec Centre, schools and downtown. Visit our open house or make an appointment.

OPEN HOUSE | SUN 2-4 PM

BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record

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

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

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

TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627

Tell your Realtor that the Observer sent you!

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49 Porchlight Dr., Elmira

BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME - 3 bdrms, 2 baths, incl. cheater ensuite. Ceramic, laminate flooring, w/o to deck and landscaped yard. Finished rec. rm, central air, central vac. NEW MLS. $229,900.

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1st time home buyer! Well maintained 10 yr old link home, neutral decor, oak kitchen w/ appliances included, walkout to fenced yd & patio, huge master bedroom w/cheater ensuite & walk-in closet. A Must See. MLS.

TWIN CITY REALTY INC. BROKERAGE

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93 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA $309,000 | STUNNING Red Brick century home

Melanie McNeil Laurence Wiens Peri Moyer Warren McNeil Sales Representative Sales Representative Sales Representative Client Care Manager

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!

3 bdrm, 2 bath all brick home on quiet street in conestogo! Large eat-in kitchen. Heated garage/ workshop. Fully fenced yard. NEW MLS. $309,000.

INVESTMENT PROPERTY well NEW HOME 1521 sq. ft. open maintained 5-plex, always fully concept main flr, Great room w/ occupied! Laundry in each unit. cathedral ceiling. Ceramic in entry, Shows a good return on your kitchen & baths, APPLIANCE PKG INCLUDED (3). MLS $274,900. investment! MLS. $499,000.

2 storey with finished basement.Bright kitchen & dinette with walkout to patio & creek/greenbelt, main floor family rm w/gas fireplace, seperate dining rm & living rm. Large master w/lavish ensuite, main floor laundry, rec. room ++++. MLS.

12 CARRIAGE HILL TRAIL, ELMIRA $218,900 | Amazing opportunity for the

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A DRAYTON BEAUTY! Custom built with quality throughout! 9’ ceilings. Maple cabinetry. Lavish ensuite. Hardwood flrs. 3 gas f/p. Fin. rec. room, bdrm. & office in lower level. Huge garage. MLS REDUCED TO $399, 900.

49 BRISTOW CREEK DR., ELMIRA $359,900 | Extremely spacious 4 bedroom

Team McNeil will be spending every free minute VOTING online and texting to ensure

WOOLWICH IS THE NEXT HOCKEYVILLE! NEW LISTING!!

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Great Value! Beautiful 3 year old, 4 bedroom, 4 bath home with all the upgrades. Hardwoods, ceramics, lux ensuite, m/f laundry, 2 fireplaces, finished basement, cedar deck and much more. All this located near schools and backing field.

CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR HOME’S VALUE IN THIS CURRENT MARKET? CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE CURRENT MARKET EVALUATION MODEL HOME! 51 Ridgeview Dr., Drayton 0 ,90 29 4 $

3 BEDROOM BRICK BUNGALOW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT w/ updated flooring. Gas f/p in rec. SITE in downtown Elmira. Approx:

rm, updated furnace. Basement 133’x125’. Existing building on potential! Large rear yard, shed w/ property approx. 3450 sq. ft. C-1 hydro. MLS. $239, 900. zoning. MLS $479,000.

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1-4 or by appointment

located in downtown Elmira. Enjoy the natural beauty and character one expects of this era; woodwork, pocket doors + the blended newer amenities such as a cherry kitchen, windows & more. A family pool sized fenced yard and walking distance to all amenities. NEW MLS.

ALMOST NEW

$185,900 DRAYTON | AWESOME!! This

almost new semi-detached home features lots of space; exceptional décor; fenced yard and partially ﬁnished basement. NEW MLS.

ELMIRA SIDE SPLIT- NEW PRICE $282,900 ElMIRA | Amazing amount of

living space offered in this home. Family room with FP, Formal living/dining rms. 60ft frontage, with 9.5' yard beside garage. MLS.

COME HOME TO COUNTRY LIVING

$289,000 DRAYTON | This fully finished

4 bedroom bungalow is on a very large lot overlooking pristine green space and features a cedar deck, professionally landscaped back yard, patio and 2 wood-burning fireplaces. MLS.

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$324,900 ELMIRA | Only a year old, many added extra's including beautiful oak stairs, fireplace, hardwood and ceramic flooring, striking 6 appliances, 3 Bedrms, 3 Baths, and great start to the basement. MLS.

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HOME HUNTERS Welcome To Hockeyville! Make It Your Home.

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Sunday, February 29th, 2-4PM $549,000

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$695,000 ELMIRA Backs on Greenbelt, Recreation Room, Ensuite, Double Paved Driveway, Separate Dining Room, Family Room, 3 Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom. MLS

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ELMIRA Spacious open concept backsplit. 3+1 bedroom, large living room, fenced yard, backs onto park. MLS

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Pastors Steve & Beth Fleming

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FAMILY ALBUM HALES - Steve and Julie (nee Dixon) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their fourth child, Megan Stephanie, 9lbs., 8oz., born Thursday February 12th, 2009. A little sister for Emily, Abby, and Kate. Proud grandparents are Playford and Dolly Hales of St. Jacobs and Jim and Sheila Dixon of Fergus. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Groves Memorial Community Hospital and to Dr. Otto and Dr. Kamminga.

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HAPPY 65th BIRTHDAY

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»» Trinity United Church Roast Beef Dinner. Continuous seating from 5 to 7 p.m. Takeout delivery available. Cost: Family $35 (2 adults and children under 16 yrs); adults $12; children $6. Children under 5 eat free! 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets available from Trinity United Church Office 519-669-5560; Reads Decorating 519-669-3658; Elwyn Bridge 519-6695635; Frank Cooper 519-669-2115 or Larry Martin 519-669-2772. March 1

»» Jubilation Male Chorus in concert – 7 p.m. This chorus of 70 men represents 30 churches and 15 denominations from the K-W area. Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, free-will offering. For information call 519-888-7870. »» Hungryman’s Breakfast in support of 1st Elmira Venturer Company (Elmira Scouting). 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. All you can eat for $5. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. MARCH 3

»» The Woolwich Caregiver Coffeehour will be held in the activity room at Chateau Gardens, 10-11:20 a.m. We will continue our presentation and discussion of the movie “I’m Still here.”This group will be of special interest to caregivers of those with Alzheimers disease or related dementia. For more information contact Lorraine at 519-664-3794, ext. 229 at WCHC.

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DEATH NOTICES WALTERS, Laureen – Went home to be with her Lord Jesus, while surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at London Health Science Centre, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was 77 years of age. Local relatives are her brother John Steckly and his wife Mary Ellen of Wellesley.

BRUBACHER, Melinda “Linda”- Of Elmira, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February, 25, 2009. REIST, R. Nelson – Of Moorefield, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Listowel Memorial Hospital, on his 84th year. Local relatives are sisters-in-law Marion Stumpf and Mary Beuerman both of Elmira and brother-in-law Harold Blackwell and his wife Myra of St. Jacobs.

WEILER, Gilbert (Gibby) Martin – Gilbert passed away suddenly at his home in Kitchener, on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the age of 77. Local relatives are sister Susan Cressman and her husband David of Elmira.

SCHLITT, Russell- Gone fishing forever, on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Pinehaven Nursing Home, Waterloo, Russell Schlitt, in his 84th year, of St. Jacobs. 0 ( 0 (

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»» World Day of Prayer 2009 at Breslau Mennonite Church, 226 Woolwich St. in Breslau; 7 p.m. Inter-denominational service written by the women of Papua New Guinea. Guest speakers, Sandra and Jim Wiens, will be sharing their many stories, photos and mementos for their time in PNG. Wheelchair accessible and parking. For more information call the office at 519-648-2501.

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»» Jigs Dinner – a traditional Newfoundland meal, $8. The Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira, downstairs at 6 p.m. »» Playing the Palace, a musical is being performed at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Gale Presbyterian Church is selling 200 tickets ($18 each ) to this performance as a fundraiser for our building project. Tickets available by calling the church office 519-669-2852 or Vicky Hammell at 519669-3979.

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»» The Wellesley Township Caregiver group will meet at the Wellesley Township Community Health Centre, 2-3:30 p.m. Paul Kett and Lorraine Weber are your hosts for these monthly meetings. The focus is education and support for caregivers. Call Lorraine at 519-664-3794, ext. 229 for more information.

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»» Gospel Music Concert featuring “Close Connection;” 7 p.m., Waterloo North Presbyterian Church. Free-will offering. For more information call 519888-7870.

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»» Woolwich Caregivers 10-11:15 a.m., meet at the Woolwich Community Health Centre for education and support. If you have a loved one who depends on you for care, this group may be of interest to you. Call Lorraine at 519-664-3794, ext. 229 for more information. »» CARE Program – free information session on CPR/First Aid/Automated External Defibrillators. Not a certification course. Gives an overview of 9-1-1, Telehealth, conscious choking, CPR, AEDs, seizures, bleeding and fractures. Everyone welcome. Space is limited. Call 519-579-5451; 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Clements Community Centre. MARCH 21

»» Breakfast Buffet – 8-9:00 a.m. Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. Proceeds towards Mennonite Central Committee Elmira meat canning project. Speaker: Doug Hiebert, former MCC Burundi country rep. Tickets $12 adult, $5 6-12 yrs., 5 and under free. Advance tickets only by calling MCC Ontario at 519-745-8458.

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