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AnD WE’rE In Karli Keen, Hannah Kavanagh, Hope Sharp, avery Klooster, caleb armoogan and cole altman were sporting their favourite hockey jerseys at riverside P.S. Wednesday, ready to cheer on Woolwich in cBc’s Hockeyville PHOTO | JOni MilTenBurG competition. The community is now on the top-10 list, with voting running until midnight Sunday.

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Supporters encouraged to vote early and vote often until Sunday night deadline to choose top five finalists MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Woolwich’s love of hockey was evident enough to get it into the top-10 list of CBC’s Kraft Hockeyville contest in which communities from across the country are vying to be crowned the hockey capital of Canada in 2009. The township was shortlisted as one of 10 finalists selected from a list of 195 entrants on

Wednesday night. Voting to whittle that down to five began immediately after the list was announced, wrapping up at midnight on Sunday. “We’re very excited to have made the top 10; it’s a tribute to the team that we have here,” said Elmira committee member Graham Snyder on Wednesday. “We have a dedicated group of volunteers who have put a lot of work in the last little

while and we’re going to have our team growing by leaps and bounds within the next few days; so we need votes from wherever we can get them,” he said, noting that a lot of work still lies ahead. Indeed, supporters converging at St. Louis Bar and Grill in Waterloo to watch Wednesday’s installment of the Hockeyville TV show got to work as soon as the shortlist was announced and the polls were

opened to voters. Canadian hockey fans can vote for their community by visiting www.cbc.ca/hockeyville until 7:30 a.m. Monday. Once the top five are chosen, a profile of each will be shown on a series of Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts between Jan. 31 and Feb. 28. Another round of voting will then be held until Mar. 4 at 5 p.m. The town or city that is named Hockeyville will have an NHL

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preseason game played in its community, an installment of CBC Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from that community, and $100,000 to upgrade its home arena. The other four finalists will get $25,000. “It’s going to be crucial for us to get the support from the whole community – the whole team needs to pull together,” said Snyder. Elmira’s initial submission See TOP TEN page »07

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Arrest made in suspicious house fire MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman in connection with a Dec. 9 house fire on Molesworth Road in Wellesley Village. Julie MacLennan was charged Monday with ‘arson by negligence,’ ‘production of cannabis resin’ and ‘possession of cannabis resin.’ She was released on a promise to appear in court Mar. 4. Investigators probing the house fire discovered

a quantity of marijuana and some equipment related to the trade. Following a fire at 1020 Molesworth St. on the evening of Dec. 9, investigators executed a search warrant and found five containers of marijuana as well as items that are typically used in the marijuana-extraction process, whereby chemicals and heat are applied to marijuana plant material for the purpose of converting it into hashish, hash resin or hash oil.

MacLennan, a tenant of the Molesworth home, managed to escape the blaze. She was later treated for smoke inhalation. Police are also looking for two men seen running from the house at the time, their clothes on fire. After rolling on the ground to extinguish the flames, both fled the scene, one in a darkcoloured pickup truck and the other on foot. Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating and identifying

the men. Whether and how the two men were in some way related to MacLennan or the alleged drug operation in the home is part of the ongoing investigation. “We have not referred to them as suspects because we don’t know if they have any connection to the actual fire and/or the production of the cannabis resin, but we know that … two males were seen leaving the house at the time and initially, because they were seen with flames

coming out of their clothing our first concern was for their safety, but also at this point we are still interested in speaking with them,” said police spokesperson Olaf Heinzel. Police hope news of MacLennan’s arrest might encourage witnesses to come forward. “Perhaps this latest piece of information … may jog somebody’s memory of having seen something unusual; the added publicity that this might get will hopefully

trigger some information,” said Heinzel. “No piece of information is too small; anyone who thinks they have any information that somehow could relate back to who was there that night and what occurred, we’d certainly welcome and appreciate hearing from them.” Anyone with information is asked to call the Division 1 detective office at (519) 650-8500, ext. 4438, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Wal-Mart opens next week, other tenants in the works Despite recession fears, Woolwich likely to see more retail development this year MARC MIQUEL HELSEN More than a decade after planning began, the Wal-Mart store south of St. Jacobs will open for business on Wednesday. It’s the first to begin operation at the 305,000-square-foot power centre on Farmers’ Market Road. Mark’s Work Wearhouse and Dollarama stores will follow. The 125,000-sq.-ft. WalMart is the project’s an-

chor. With it in place, the site developer expects other spaces will begin to fill. Along with the announced tenants, there are a number of proposed stores in the works, said Peter Nikolakakos, land development manager for SmartCentres. The site allows for a restaurant and a range of retail options. Despite the economic downturn, interest in the power centre has not diminished, he said. “Considering the econ-

omy, I think we’re doing quite well, and we’re optimistic that we’ll be able to lease out the rest of our sites shortly. Typically, these are phased developments,” he said. The size of each retail or service store will depend on the applicant’s configuration and nature of its business. “The market will dictate what comes,” said Nikolakakos, noting that developments of this size typically take between four to five years

to complete. Elmira residents can also expect to see some additional retail development this year, as plans move forward for a Canadian Tire store adjacent to the Foodland site in the south end of town. The retailer is currently working through this process with the township, said John Scarfone, Woolwich Township’s manager of planning. Developer Forecast Inc. is seeking a zone change to reshape some of the

commercial parcels on its eight-acre site to accommodate the Canadian Tire store, which would sit on approximately three acres. The 35,000-sq.-ft. format, smaller than the new megastores the company has been building in urban areas, is a new prototype aimed at moving into smaller markets. The site will also house a garden centre and gas bar with convenience store. Forecast has not de-

cided yet what will be done with the rest of the site, which could be sold off or leased for other development. A sign on the property advertises the future construction of a Shoeless Joe’s restaurant. As for what will become of the former Foodland location at Church and Arthur streets, Sobeys Inc., which has a fiveyear lease on the building, has no plans to report, a spokesperson said this week.

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“I’ve always felt we have something very special, and for that to be recognized is a real tribute to the people in our community.” Graham Snyder

IT’S ALL ABOUT HOCKEY Sisters Maggie and Yi Wang will be joined by six of their siblings – all eight involved in Woolwich Minor Hockey – during the family portion of the 24-hour hockey marathon.

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Organizers happy Hockeyville selection committee saw what residents already know about our spirit MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Woolwich residents have always known that around these parts hockey is much more than a game. And now that they’ve made the top 10 list for CBC’s Kraft Hockeyville, they can share their secret with the rest of the country. “I’ve always felt we have something very special, and for that to be recognized is a real tribute to the people in our community,” said Woolwich Hockeyville committee member Graham Snyder. On Wednesday, supporters behind Woolwich’s bid for the popular CBC program were glued to their TV sets, eagerly waiting to see if the community would make the shortlist.

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All of the work so far paid off with the announcement of Woolwich’s name on the list of the 10 communities chosen from the 195 that applied. The effort stems from a profound love for the game that is a part of Woolwich’s cultural identity, something captured quite well on the CBC feature, said committee member LuAnn Snyder. “The thing they (CBC producers) told us they liked about our community in Woolwich was our spirit and our passion for the sport of hockey, that it crossed all boundaries,” she said, noting that hockey is enjoyed by everyone – Old Order Mennonites, minor hockey players, and kids and adults playing on the farm or in their back-

yards. “We are a very unique community, and hockey pulls it all together,” she said. Larry Farr, former general manger of the Elmira Sugar Kings, a member of the Hockeyville committee and a longtime fundraiser with the Woolwich Recreation Facilities Foundation, watched Wednesday night’s Hockeyville segment at St. Louis Bar and Grill in Waterloo with a group of fellow Woolwich residents. He was pleased that the nation was able to see the culmination of a tireless effort on behalf of Woolwich hockey fans over the course of more than five years. “Now they’ll see what it takes to raise $5.6 million – almost

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$300 per person. It shows the passion we have; hopefully, the rest of the country will see that,” he noted. Earlier in the day, before the airing of the CBC segment, Woolwich minor hockey player Yi Wang echoed a similar sentiment. “Everyone here is really into hockey – a lot more than in Kitchener,” said the 15-yearold, one of eight siblings who play minor hockey. Having recently moved from Kitchener, where she found that hockey was just another sport, Yi said she and her siblings were pleasantly surprised when they moved to Elmira this summer and discovered that hockey is much more than just a pastime.

“It means everything – it’s like a second religion,” said her sister Maggie, 13. Yi couldn’t agree more. “We’re really obsessed with it,” said Yi with a chuckle. Both sisters are goalies with Woolwich Minor hockey as well as with EDSS. Both will see their fair share of hockey this weekend when they will be joined by six siblings at Elmira Arena to take part in a round-the-clock hockey marathon meant to celebrate Woolwich’s top-10 finish, and support its bid to make the top five. The Wangs are a perfect example of what hockey is all about in Woolwich, said Graham Snyder. “It just kind of reminded me See HOCKEYVILLE page »07

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» FROM THE EDITOR | STEVE KANNON

Vancouver an example why Games should be axed The Olympic village fiasco unfolding in Vancouver is worth monitoring for so many reasons. Even from this distance, it’s an eye-catching train wreck, of course. Behind schedule and over budget at more than $1 billion – the cost has doubled in the past three years – the 1,100 condo units that will house 2,800 athletes during the 2010 Olympics is one of those private-public projects (P3) that seem de rigueur in certain circles. The private part of the deal going south, the City of Vancouver has been scrambling to find additional funding to keep the project going. What was vaunted as a formula that would cost taxpayers nothing is now looking like leaving the public on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars. Having been born and raised in Montreal – site of the boondoggle that was the 1976 Summer Games – I’ve seen how this plays out. It took Montrealers three decades to pay off the debt, despite then-mayor Jean Drapeau’s assurances, “The Montreal Olympics can no more have a deficit, than a man can have a baby.” The Vancouver situation has many parallels, particularly when it comes to cost overruns growing steadily as the drop-dead completion date gets closer (the city is supposed to turn the village over to the Vancouver Organizing Committee by November).

The original deal saw the city provide prime land to the developer at a cost of $193 million. The company, Millennium Development Corp., put a $29-million deposit on the site, with the rest to be paid off in 2010. Financing was to be provided by New York-based hedge fund Fortress Investment Group. As the overruns grew, Fortress began withholding cash – more than $450 million of the $750 million total – leaving the city scrambling to make up the difference. It now wants the province to grant it special powers to do just that. After maintaining for years taxpayers would take no hit, council finally admitted this week the city is on the hook for the entire $1 billion cost. That reality is especially troubling as the economic downturn sees Vancouver’s vastly overinflated real estate prices dropping. Millennium’s goal had been to sell many of the units as high-priced luxury condos. Of the 1,100 units, 250 have been allocated for social housing and 120 as rental apartments. The rest are to be sold as condos once the Games are over. About a third of the 730 condos have been presold, and are said to be priced at between $600 and $1,200 per square foot. My quick math, taking $1.075 billion and dividing by 1,100, yields a per-unit construction cost of $977,000 – an awfully steep starting point, even in overpriced Vancouver. Of the Olympic Village costs so far – remember, we’re just talking about the housing, not the other massive expenditures associated with hosting the Games – the federal government

has chipped in $30 million towards the social housing portion. It’s not hard to imagine the city and province will be looking to the rest of the country to help as the project becomes more like a crisis, despite less-than-encouraging words to date from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. I’m sure Vancouverites are secondguessing the decision to host the Olympics. But, really, they should have seen this coming. Most of the Games have run in the red, despite assurances to the contrary from eager organizers. The cynic in me would warn that those arguing loudest in favour of such projects are the ones who stand to gain the most, leaving others to worry about the shortfalls when they occur. The deadlines and the Olympic obligations put host cities over a barrel, with developers and contractors happily taking advantage of the exposed backside. We’ve all seen enough examples of Olympic costs to know the numbers trotted out in advance are no more than fairytales. Promised tourism dol-

lars, even if they materialize, are a one-time deal, while the debt payments go on for years. Even those Games purported to have made money employ creative accounting, forgetting to add in much of the infrastructure and operational costs, such as security, for example, that are covered by governments as a matter of course. No fan of the Olympics, I’d sooner see them discontinued rather than waste more money on them. Far too commercialized, politicized and corrupt, the Games should be scrapped or, at the very least, overhauled. Stripped down to only those sports requiring no judging and without international competitions of their own, the Games should be held in permanent venues, one each for winter and summer. That would end the wasteful spending replicating facilities already in existence elsewhere, eliminate the corruption so entwined in the International Olympic Committee, and save the taxpayers of other cities and countries from lining the pockets of the small group of people who benefit.

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Region hikes taxes 3.15%

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The 2009 budget approved by Waterloo region council this week will see a 3.15 per cent property tax increase. The increase will add $43.38 to the average household’s tax bill. Tom Galloway, chair of the budget committee, said the increase will allow the region to maintain service level commitments from previous years’ budgets. The police services budget increased 1.27 per cent, while the regional services budget increased 1.88 per cent.

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Council split on egg vote Keen on supporting the buy-local push in support of farmers, Woolwich councillors were split nonetheless when faced with a request this week from the Egg Farmers of Ontario. At issue was a line in a motion of support that both councillors Mark Bauman and Sandy Shantz took as a blanket endorsement of farm practices employed across the board: “Ontario egg farmers take pride in caring for their hens while offering consumers a variety of egg choices.” In the end, the resolution was passed 3-2.

Profit for ABC The Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival made a profit of $16,681.74 for its 2008 festival, as reported at the organization’s annual general meeting last month.

Breslau zoning In conjunction with the Riverland subdivision in Breslau, the owners of a neighbouring stretch of land won approval from Woolwich council this week to develop 12 single-family homes on the north side of the Dolman Street extension.

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No pool fee drop for seniors Acting on a request for a dedicated seniors’ swim time at the Elmira pool, Woolwich’s recreation department has enacted a new program to use ropes and buoys to segregate the pool into separate areas for seniors, adults and families. On the issue of reduced pricing for seniors, however, the township is standing pat. In a comparison with other municipalities, including Centre Wellington and Wilmot townships, Woolwich’s prices are in line with the average, and lower than in the neighbouring City of Waterloo, manager of facilities Brian Detzler told township councillors meeting Tuesday night.

FOR SERVICE RENDERED St. Jacobs Lions Jurgen (John) Lamers, Ross Ruppel and Harold Geisel were recently named Melvin Jones Fellows by Lions Club International for their long service with the group.

Three St. Jacobs Lions receive top club awards Longserving members garner Lions Club’s highest honour JONI MILTENBURG Three members of the St. Jacobs Lions club were honoured earlier this month by being named Melvin Jones Fellows, the highest honour of the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Between them, Harold Geisel, Ross Ruppel and Jurgen (John) Lamers have 99 years of service with the club.

“My dad had been a Lions member and I saw what they were doing and I thought it would be all right for me too,” said Geisel, who joined 38 years ago. It was Geisel who invited Lamers to become a member in 1986. The three Lions were presented their award on Jan. 8. The honour came as a surprise to Geisel and Lamers, who had no idea they’d been

nominated. All three of the men have been president of the club over the years; Ruppel is currently in his fourth term as president. Lamers chairs the group that collects eyeglasses to be shipped to Third World countries. Every three months, they visit hospitals, optometry clinics and homes around Waterloo Region collecting used

glasses. Since the program started in 2002, the St. Jacobs Lions have collected more than 100,000 pairs. “We are known as the knights of the blind,” Geisel said. The Lions Club also does vision screening in kindergarten classes at local schools, something all three men enjoy. “It’s awareness thing really,” Ruppel said. “Most See LIONS page »06

Rate hikes set for Woolwich services STEVE KANNON Finding a little stress relief at a time of economic uncertainty is going to cost a whole lot more this year in Woolwich Township, where recreation fees will rise an average of eight per cent.

Other fees for such services as zone change amendments and building inspections will increase about three per cent, closer to the falling inflation rate. A new schedule of fees and charges was approved Tuesday night after a brief discussion

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Looking to sell a unit in their St. Jacobs commercial condo, the owners want a zone change to allow a small fitness centre to operate there. Tuesday night they took the first step with a public planning meeting at Woolwich council. Arrigo and Francesca Trevisan are seeking site-specific zoning for the property at 1600 King St. N. because the current M-1 industrial designation does not permit a fitness club. Only one delegate spoke at the meeting: St. Jacobs resident Susan Weber attended to enquire whether the exemption would set a precedent for an entirely separate plan for a ball hockey facility on a nearby piece of land, a project she had opposed at another public meeting last year. Assured there’s no connection between the two, she expressed support for the fitness centre. Introduced to council in September, the plan submitted by Kincardine OPP officer Brian Ferris calls for a 1,600-square-foot fitness centre, which would feature a variety of training equipment. While not always staffed, the club would be accessible at any time, with members given a code to a keypad to enter the facility. He operates a similar facility in Lucknow. His bid was well received by councillors at the time. Recognizing the constraints in the existing zoning, they called on planning staff to conduct a comprehensive review of the zoning bylaws to see if a shift is in order to allow a fitness club on lands zoned as industrial. Given the length of time that could take, the building’s owners have opted for a site-specific zoning to help speed the process, director of planning and engineering Dan Kennaley said at this week’s meeting.

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A retirement home near Bloomingdale was cleared this week to expand the number of residents it can house, but Woolwich council capped any future growth at the location. The senior’s group home at 762 St. Charles St. W., between Bloomingdale and Maryhill, can now accommodate up to 16 residents, up from 10 under the previous zoning, councillors decided Tuesday night. Located on land zoned agricultural, which allows for group homes

Lions: Recipients enjoy contributing » From page 05

of us enjoy working with those little ones, and you feel like you’re doing something too.” The Lions help out with the Sunbeam Home in St. Jacobs, a group home for people with developmental disabilities. The

club raises funds for necessary items like the new furnace and air conditioner installed last year, and they make sure Santa comes to the annual Christmas party. Ruppel noted that there have been many changes over the 39 years since he

joined the club. The Lions used to hold dances with Walter Ostanek, before he became Canada’s “polka king,” and drew so many people they could have filled the hall twice over. In the past three years, the Lions have had some

success with an annual fish fry, but declining membership in St. Jacobs is a cause for concern. Internationally, the Lions Club is going strong; there are 1.3 million members of Lions Clubs International in 200 countries.

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No wandering away from these charges An Elmira police officer on patrol about 12:40 a.m. Jan. 8 observed a male walking northbound on Arthur Street near Listowel Road. The individual was underdressed

for the cold weather, so the police officer pulled over to talk to him. The individual made an attempt to elude the officer and his questions. Eventually the police officer

stopped the individual in the parking lot of the Esso station. The driver advised the police officer that he had just ditched his SUV. He was later arrested for

impaired driving: the vehicle was located about 300 metres south of the intersection, in a ditch to the east side of Arthur Street. The 32-year-old Toron-

to-area man was also charged with breaching two caveats of his conditional house arrest: a

curfew and the consumption of alcohol. There were no injuries or damage to the vehicle.

Icy road leads to rollover

4-H launches farm safety club JONI MILTENBURG Waterloo Region 4-H is starting a new farm safety club, prompted by the death of 4-H member David Perrin in a silo gas accident last October. “It was a wakeup call for us that we’ve always got to spread the farm safety awareness message,” said 4-H leader John Drummond. The club will teach ru-

ral and urban youth aged 10-21 about the risks of farm life, covering safety with large animals, tractors and machinery, chemicals and gases and other topics. Drummond said they’ll also be consulting the kids about what they want to learn about. Although it’s a serious and potentially dry subject, Drummond said he and leader Susan Martin will be doing their best

to keep it fun through a range of activities. Martin has experience with farm safety, having helped organize the Children’s Farm Safety Day, put on by the Waterloo Rural Women. The club will hold its first meeting on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Floradale Feed Mill. Anyone interested in joining can contact John Drummond at 519-648-3453 or Susan Martin at 519-669-

8066, or attend the first meeting. Drummond said he’s already had a number of calls, and he’s anticipating a good-sized club. “It just takes a second to do something and not think about it, and it’s too late to think about it afterwards. If it makes kids stop and think before they do something, then we’ll have accomplished what we want to accomplish.”

BAD START TO THE DAY Poor road conditions led to this rollover on Yatton Road Thursday morning. There were only minor injuries reported.

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in the fall highlighted famous Elmira alumni, the community’s outpouring of support after the death of NHL player Dan Snyder, and a new arena being built in his name. Further entries were submitted by former players, minor hockey members, and people who reflected on the good old days playing the ‘good ol’ hockey game.’ Entries were judged on three categories including passion, community spirit and originality. Though pleased with the

results Wednesday night, Snyder wasn’t too surprised given Woolwich’s love affair with the game. “It’s something that we’ve shown over and over, that we grew up with and it’s just part of the fabric of our community that brings people together at the rink, and away from the rink. “We were confident that our story would get heard; the community responded with close to 60 articles that they submitted and the selection committee obviously saw the spirit and the passion in those entries

and that’s what got us where we are.” Woolwich residents, friends, family and anyone else wanting to help with the effort are encouraged to vote as often as they can for the Woolwich bid. Voting can be done at the Hockeyville site (www. cbc.ca/hockeyville), from the Woolwich site (www. woolwichhockeyville.ca), by phone (1-866-533-8066 or by texting the community name (Woolwich) to 222111. Anyone interested in contributing to Elmira’s bid can contact LuAnn Snyder at 519-669-1407 or spikesnyder@hotmail.com.

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Top Ten: Woolwich makes the grade

EVERY VOTE COUNTS LuAnn and Graham Snyder start the voting process at celebration gathering of Hockeyville committee.

Hockeyville: Organizers want your vote » From page 03

again of how much of a family affair it really is in this town – they’re an exception, but there are lots of big families around that have kids in hockey,” he said. “At all levels and all age groups it really embodies a big part of who we are.” Organizers have planned a host of hockey activities at the Elm-

ira Arena beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday and running for 26 hours, symbolic of the 26 miles in a marathon. Players of all age groups and all skill levels will play throughout the day, indicative of the community’s support for the game. The mix will include Mennonite teams for the Mennonite hour (12:30-

1:30 p.m.), local celebrities and minor hockey players. Players and teams looking to take part in the marathon are asked to contact Val Martin at 669-2789. Organizing the Mennonite squads, Del Gingrich is at 669-1138. Graham Snyder, looking after the seniors’ hockey and the learn-to-play segment (the 5 a.m. time

slot), can be reached at 669-1407. Information about the Woolwich Hockeyville effort can be found online at www.woolwichhockeyville.ca. The official Hockeyville entry can be seen at www.cbc.ca/sports/ hockey/hockeyville/ communities/DanSnyderMemorialArena. html.

Fees: Increases outstrip inflation rate » From page 05

than $8.49, for instance. The biggest change is for children under six, however. Previously admitted free, a single ticket will cost $1.19 and range up to $38.09 for a book for 40 tickets. The three-per-cent jump for services from the planning and engineering departments come after some ma-

jor increases last time around as the township sought to bring its prices in line with other communities. Requesting an official plan amendment, for instance, now costs $4,120, up from $4,000 – it was $1,500 two years ago. This year’s largest increase comes for applicants seeking a zone change to allow for a gravel pit:

the price jumps to $8,000 from $5,000. Director of planning and engineering Dan Kennaley said he expects further large increases to better reflect the amount of staff time required to study such applications. He pointed to the Region of Halton Hills, where such applications come with a $100,000 price tag, though noting that includes the

cost of peer-reviewed studies; Woolwich requires such studies be carried out by the applicant, typically at a cost of about $30,000. All of the fee hikes, including those well above inflation on the recreation side, reflect the township’s rising costs to provide the services, said director of finance Richard Petherick.

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7:43 AM | A single-vehicle collision occurred at Arthur Street and Floradale Road near Elmira. The driver lost control on the snow-covered roadway, slid off and hit a post. There were no injuries and the vehicle was pushed out of the ditch. It was still drivable. 8:41 AM | The intersection at Arthur Street and South Field Drive in Elmira was the scene of a minor collision. One vehicle was towed and one driver charged with ‘fail to yield from private drive’ after interfering with traffic and causing a collision. 1:38 PM | There were no injuries and no charges in connection with a single-vehicle collision at Katherine Street and Weisenberg Road. The driver of the vehicle appears to have lost control over an icy portion of roadway, hitting a stop sign. 3:28 PM | Two vehicles were involved in a collision at Arthur Street and Second streets in Elmira. One of the occupants complained of soreness in the chest and a bump to the head. One driver was charged with ‘careless driving.’ 5:43 PM | A single-vehicle collision at Letson Drive, near West Montrose, brought police, firefighters and paramedics to the scene. One person was then transported to Grand River Hospital to be treated for a sore neck.

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2:40 AM | Police received a report that the Mac’s convenience store on Arthur Street in Elmira was the victim of a theft. It appears an individual left these stores without playing for a number of items.

Police responded, but were unable to locate the suspect. Video surveillance from the store is, however, being reviewed by police and the investigation continues. 9:42 AM | Someone tried to break into a building on Church Street West in Elmira. The front window was smashed; entry, however, was not gained. Some evidence was collected at the scene and the investigation continues. 11:20 AM | A man had stopped his vehicle on the side of the road on Northfield Drive East in order to take some photographs, but parked close to the edge of the roadway, it started sliding. It slid for about five feet before coming to a stop in a position precariously close to the edge of a hill. The driver was able to exit the vehicle without incident. Fortunately, the vehicle did not roll down the hill and was later pulled out by a tow truck. 2:19 PM | Police were called to the scene of a collision in the area of Herrgott Road and Ament Line, near St. Clements, involving a pickup truck hauling an off-road vehicle and a car. The vehicles collided after one driver drove through a stop sign. One passenger in one vehicle complained of chest pain, was checked on scene. One driver was charged with ‘fail to stop for stop sign.’

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3:46 PM | Police clocked a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed in the area of Manser Road in Wellesley Township. The driver of the vehicle was charged with travelling 109 km/h in an 80 km/h zone.

Collision on Elmira’s Arthur Street

SIGN OF THE TIMES One driver was charged with ‘careless driving’ after this collision at Arthur and Second streets in Elmira Jan 9. There were only minor injuries in the incident.

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No relief from municipal tax hikes Residents looking for tax relief as part of an economic stimulus plan as the economy sags will find no such thing from municipal politicians, as property taxes will climb well above inflation this year. Waterloo Region got the ball rolling this week, approving a 3.15 per cent increase – 1.88 for regional services and 1.27 for police services – that will add $43.38 to the average tax bill in 2009. Inflation, on the other hand, dipped closer to two per cent, with some economists worried about deflation. Economists have also been telling us we’ve been working harder and harder, and have very little to show for it. We’re making less money even before we pay our taxes. Afterwards, we’re even more behind. Despite contributing ever-more to government coffers, we’re getting less in return – for tax-weary Canadians, that’s the real kicker. Simply put, we’re not seeing the benefits of having more money lifted from our wallets. There’s a lesson in there for municipal politicians currently embroiled in budget deliberations. Woolwich last year approved an increase

of six per cent. With salary commitments and two-per-cent premium for recreation projects, this year isn’t likely to be far behind. At the region, already leaning toward champagne tastes on our beer-drinker’s salary, councillors again approved a hike in excess of inflation. And again, council seems unable to explain why it needs to help itself to ever-larger sums of our money, though they’re quick to defend all of the services – some of them obviously essential – that they offer. There’s little talk of eliminating services, which apparently become entrenched once enacted. Nor is there any acknowledgment of the fact compounding no longer applies at the banks given the pittance they dole out, but works all too well against us as politicians pad their budgets. The accumulated effect of continual tax hikes, exacerbated by the irrational undertakings of MPAC, which the province inexplicably has not axed, means we keep falling behind. Those who hike our taxes are always fond of pointing out the dollar value of the increase – so Waterloo Region’s 3.15

» VERBATIM “If the budget promises its major stimulus through tax cuts, Michael Ignatieff should understand the dead-end economics and ideology that underlies this and he should defeat it and the government. If the measures he wants to see in the budget don’t have a serious price tag attached to them, he should also defeat it.” Political scientist James Laxer offers some advice to the Liberal leader

per cent works out to “only” about $40 a year to the average homeowner. Similar arguments are made by providers of hydro, gas, telephone, cable … and the list goes on. Taken alone, yes each increase is relatively insignificant – most of us can find a few dollars more here or there. However, cumulatively, we’re talking real dollars as everybody, not just governments, looks to take just a little more from us. At the end of the day, we have less money in our pockets than we did last year because most of us have not received wage increases to match the other side of the balance sheet. That’s where percentages come into play – three per cent here, four per cent there, another 2.5 on that front, and it doesn’t take long to outstrip any pay raise you may have seen, assuming, of course, you saw one any time recently. For voluntary expenditures, we can always cut back if the costs grow too steeply. With taxes, unfortunately, we have no such option. In most cases, we’re not receiving benefits in proportion to the increased tax burden.

» THE MONITOR In November, sales of new motor vehicles fell 7% from October to 129,044 units, the largest monthly decline since August 2005. Most of this decrease was attributable to lower sales of passenger cars. Preliminary industry data indicate that the number of new motor vehicles sold fell by about 15% in December. Statistics Canada

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Vancouver Olympics and other government waste out here on the coast For political watchers elsewhere, it must appear the Campbell government out here in B.C. is trying to zap itself out of office. Well, that seems to be the case. Premier Gordon Campbell has lost it. And because he’s made all the decisions himself, has no one to pass the blame to. Let’s see if I’ve got this right. The Campbell government gave the residents of Tsawwassen the finger (the politest metaphor I can think of) when those residents complained that overhead transmission lines exposed them to dangerous levels of electromagnetic radiation. The government refused to properly bury them because that would have cost $18 million. Then, under great pressure from homeowners and allies like Save Our Rivers (of which I am,

unblushingly, official spokesperson), former councillor Vicki Huntington (who is the best constituency politician I have ever met), the irrepressible civic activist Donna Passmore and far too many others to mention, the government did a flip-flop – one that I found eerily reminiscent of former premier Ujjal Dosanjh’s daily dealings with his government’s oopsie-daisies in the last year of his government. And what a flip-flop! Just as the house market goes into the dumper, the Campbell government will buy the houses at fire sale prices, prices that will be on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. Now here’s the part that should have us all reaching for the barf bag. Campbell is going to unload these houses onto other British Columbia citizens who are so desperate to find an affordable house in this economy they’ll buy one despite possible evidence of risk to their health, and that of their kids. But this doesn’t end the matter. How much money will new owners have to

put down? This is a pretty important point lost, no doubt, on the rich developers who run this province, because who’ll give a mortgage on a house blighted and possibly contaminated by transmission lines in the backyard? Will the government, which is to say you and me, give new owners a 100 per cent mortgage? Wasn’t it sub-prime mortgages that caused the about-to-be depression we face? The cynicism is disgustingly obvious. Campbell hopes that many of these homeowners, for many reasons, are unable to move so the government can say, “well, we tried but they just wouldn’t accept our generosity.” This leads to an obvious question – if this buyout costs around $70 million, how much of that will be recovered? This leads to another obvious question: where is the Campbell government going to get the money? We’re talking here about the selfproclaimed paragons of fiscal virtue who tell us that thanks to their careful

management of our resources, B.C. is in peachy shape to face the financial tsunami moving relentlessly towards us. Why, they say, thanks to our thrift, we’ve saved enough in good times to handle things with great public spending on needed infrastructure – roads, school upgrades for earthquakes and so on. And of course enough money to buy up houses right under high voltage lines in Tsawwassen. Unfortunately that claim has a bit of a flaw in it. Indeed an enormous flaw that will become more obvious every day that passes. You see, the government has forgotten about what W.A.C. Bennett used to call “contingent liabilities.” It’s like you cosigning a bank loan or mortgage for one of your kids. As long as the loan is being paid, you don’t count it as a liability on your own balance sheet. Put in technical terms, what happens when the money market collapses and your private sector partners get crapped on and See MAIR »10

» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER

Mistakes in Gaza are worse than a crime “Israel is not going to show restraint,” Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told the Washington Post last week, after the United States abstained on the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. All last week the speculation grew that Washington was going to defy its Israeli ally for once and vote for the resolution, but literally as the delegates sat down in the council chamber the phone call came from President Bush ordering Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to abstain. So nothing will stop Israel from hammering the Gaza Strip as hard as it likes – and the situation is unlikely to change with the inauguration of Barack Obama later this month, because he has no intention of squandering his abundant but finite political capital on a quixotic attempt to bring peace to the Middle East. He will spend it instead on goals that have some chance of being achieved, and he will be right to do so. Yet the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip will almost certainly end within the next two weeks. International revulsion at the toll on Palestinian civilians will play a certain role. Any big loss of life among Israeli soldiers, or the capture of even one or two soldiers, would

turn Israeli public opinion against the war overnight. And the clincher is that the Israeli election is on Feb. 10. The war is being fought now largely to shift the opinion polls in favour of the ruling parties before the election. However, it must be over, and somehow look like a success, before Israelis actually vote. Good luck. The war against Hamas in Gaza looks more and more like the three-week Israeli war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006, which could hardly be called a success. It will last about as long. It will kill about as many Arabs, probably a thousand or so. And it will end with Hamas, like Hezbollah, still able to fire rockets at Israel. This means that Binyamin Netanyahu, the Likud Party leader who was already leading in the opinion polls, is almost certain to form the next Israeli government. He is the ultimate rejectionist, the man who successfully sabotaged the Oslo Accords and effectively killed the “peace process” during his last term as prime minister in 1996-99. He rejects the very idea of a “two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Netanyahu is a glib ideologue who does not understand strategy and sees no reason for Israel to seek peace with its neighbours if the price is giving the Palestinians back their pre-1967 borders. In the long run, therefore, the war

is more of a disaster for the Israelis than it is for the Palestinians. Israel currently enjoys three huge strategic advantages. It has the strongest army in the region by far, backed by the only modern economy and the only technologically competent population. It has an absolute monopoly on nuclear weapons within the region. And it has the unstinting, unquestioning support of the world’s only superpower. But none of these advantages is forever, and Israel needs to make peace with its neighbours while it still possesses them. The existing Arab regimes are willing to make peace with Israel on the basis of the 1967 borders, mainly because they fear the further radicalization of their own populations, and perhaps even violent revolution, if the IsraeliPalestinian conflict continues to fester. But the Arabs as a whole have all the time in the world: sooner or later the wheel will turn and Israel will become vulnerable. If it has not integrated into the region by then, it will be in mortal peril. It is pointless to make moral judgments about this war, and foolish to use the body count as an indicator of virtue or blame. About 70 Palestinians have been killed for every Israeli who has died during the current Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but that does not mean that Israelis are in the

wrong. “The only reason there are more victims in Gaza than in Sderot is because Hamas is not good at shooting rockets,” Zalli Jaffe, an Israeli civilian living in Jerusalem, told a BBC reporter last week. “To conclude that Israel is at fault would be like saying the U.S. was wrong in World War Two because many more Germans died than did Americans.” That is quite true: Hamas would do exactly the same to Israelis if it could. The prospect of a 70-to-one kill ratio makes Israel much readier to use military force than if it had to sacrifice one Israeli life for every Palestinian it killed, but the kill ratio tells us nothing about either the morality or the utility of the war. It is the usefulness of this war, not its morality, that Israel should be questioning. Unless Israel re-occupies the Gaza Strip permanently – which nobody wants to do, because it would mean a constant stream of Israeli military casualties – then once the army pulls back Hamas will re-emerge, stronger than ever. The Arab regimes that might make peace with Israel will be further undermined, and Israel gets Binyamin Netanyahu as prime minister. As was said after the execution of the Duc d’Enghien on Napoleon’s orders, the Gaza operation “is worse than a crime. It is a mistake.”

mill. There were thousands of board feet of 2x4s and 2x6s nailed on top of each other. They were straight and dry and of much value. But I was afraid, having no way of knowing if they were put in with ardox (spiraled) nails or smooth common nails. Milo and Laura wanted to go to Jamaica for three weeks, so I said I would take a chance about the nails if he would pay for the help – I would supervise the hiring of local farmers if he would pay the men. I would get the lumber under any condition. Milo went away for three weeks, and my

men tore out the lumber. The nails were the smooth common variety, so it worked out well for me. Milo paid the men, and I took truckloads of beautiful lumber home. I think we were both well pleased. Also at that time, Milo asked my wife Sue if she would be the gift buyer for one of his ventures. One day, Milo, Laura, my wife and I went to Toronto to some warehouses to see about buying gifts. On the way down, Milo said to the women, “Now, girls, spend about $23,000.” I took his car to go visit a lady whose husband had just died. That day was a good experience for us all.

Milo had a great way of inspiring confidence. One day, he suggested to my wife, having bought all the gifts, that she take the station wagon and bring them home from Toronto. So she took the vehicle, drove down the 401 and found three warehouses in the big city. She loaded up the gifts and returned home on her own (I was busy running my poultry farm). Sue still looks back to those days with pleasant memories. I’m sure many people look back fondly on their own days spent with Milo. Norman R. Weber Elmira

» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Milo Shantz will be missed To the Editor, Many people will miss Milo Shantz. He was a great entrepreneur, but also a humble man. He was not a bragger, and many people, including me, enjoyed his company. When he first came to the area, he had just bought the old Snyder flour mill in St. Jacobs. I had a small demolition business, and he asked me if I could take the grain bins out of the

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In this economic battle, we’ve seen the enemy, and he is us

What makes Woolwich Hockeyville for you?

To the Editor, He can’t walk on water, raise people from the dead or turn water into wine, but you wouldn’t know it from the press he’s getting. Seen by many as the messiah, the savior of at least the American economy and probably the planet’s, he’s the great black hope, an upstart from the south side of Chicago with a golden tongue speaking words the drowning strain to hear. He’s Barack Obama, and his rallying cry is change, a cleaning of house in Washington so that the names Cheney, Bush and Rumsfeld become part of a bad dream. Convention will be set aside and graft will have to do with plants and spin is what tops do. Government will have a human face where sitting down with so-called enemies across a table is more apt to bring agreement than sending emissaries to feel the other side out. Although he’s yet to make Pennsylvania Avenue home, there’s one thing for sure: He’s bound to fail unless he has more than 300 million Americans onside. Unless Pete the plumber and Harriet the hairdresser opt to downsize everything, including their castles, steeds and appetites for the good life, Obama can build nuclear plants, bigger and better schools and

a clinic on every corner, and the United States will go the way of the Roman Empire, which crashed to earth in 410 A.D. Human greed is the ogre, the replacement of need with want and the desperate rush to satisfy it. Obama must tear a page from John F. Kennedy and ask, “What can you do to help me achieve these goals?” and not “What can I do for you?” It’s no stretch to compare the USA with the Titanic that went to the bottom on its first voyage in 1912. Unsinkable, with watertight compartments from stem to stern and sporting the latest technology, she fell prey to a lowly iceberg, giving the best shipbuilders a black eye. Almost 97 years later, as after 9/11 fear overcame our arrogance, we head for the lifeboats, whether church pews or, you guessed it, a fellow named Obama. He probably will enjoy a long honeymoon after Jan. 20, so desperate are we to stop the bleeding, but the time will come when the vultures begin to circle. The “war” on what’s wrong with America should begin with a government issue of mirrors, one for each citizen, in which to see who’s to blame. Jim Newton

“The passion that Woolwich has for hockey.”

“My two sons play there … they’re both novice.”

“The fact that everybody around here plays hockey and takes it to heart.”

“Because it’s like the ground roots hockey place, it’s where people come to play hockey, every kid that grows up in Woolwich is born and bred, it’s a religion, if you play hockey.”

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»» Fred Hale

»» Tim Duquette

»» Cam MacIntyre

» THE VIEW FROM HERE | SCOTT ARNOLD

WITH WOOLWICH IN THE RUNNING FOR THE HOCKEYVILLE TITLE, RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO VOTE EARLY AND VOTE OFTEN.

Mair: Grandiose schemes leave the public holding the bag » From page 09

your kids can no longer keep up their part of the bargain? When you’re sailing along, good money coming in, with tickets for Hawaii in hand, who worries about the kid’s loan you’ve guaranteed? The premier, sailing along hand in hand with his private partners, was, figuratively speaking, in the land of palms and mai tais (perhaps an unfortunate metaphor given the premier’s past visits to Hawaii) as the money rolled in and the markets climbed, as they were, of course, bound to do forever. Trouble is, those rich private sector partners don’t have any money anymore and the situation is akin to the kid phoning up and saying, “Sorry Dad, I’m broke

and the bank manager will be giving you a call.” Permit me to lapse into the technical again, folks. When the fit hits the shan, the markets crash, unemployment instantaneously zooms and capital dries up as developers lose their sources of money. The guy left holding the bag will often put the project on hold, awaiting better times and hoping new sources of money will come along. Sometimes new developers will come along. But here’s the rub. Even if they do, the delays cost a huge amount to those holding the bag, that is to say the Campbell government. We have, unfolding before our very eyes, an example of what happens. As we all know,

the City of Vancouver entered a $100 million guarantee of the Olympic Village, the sales of which are simply not happening. The Vancouver Sun examined this loan in detail and concluded, “people of Vancouver should stay alert. If things go sour [with the Olympic Village deal] they will be on the hook. City hall has guaranteed hundreds of millions of dollars of those Olympic Village loans.” How it goes from a “mere” $100 million we’ve been told about to several hundred million is dissected in the Sun; the story is guaranteed to make stomachs turn amongst Vancouver citizens (and for anyone else, if the feds start kicking in). One can assume that

the same factors the Sun outlines will apply to other government guarantees. My research into funding of the 2010 Olympics led to this statement made many times: “The Province of British Columbia will be responsible for any cost overruns from the Games.” The questions for Premier Campbell are these: What is the extent of the province’s “contingent liabilities?” What is the state of each of them, i.e. are your partners in trouble? After you do a real world assessment of “contingent liabilities,” how much has the government really got left for priming the economic pump and getting people back to work? What will the Olympic

overruns be, given the economy? In short, Mr. Campbell, give us a list of your P3s, your contingent liabilities, so we, the public, can all see just how much money you have left to prime the economic pump, get people back to work again, and buy up unwanted houses your government may have rendered un-

healthy. Rafe goofs! In last week’s column on Wendy and me getting out of the stock market, I inadvertently said it was in 2003. It was in fact 2005. I was thinking “three years ago,” which became 2003 showing yet another reason we jumped ship – I’m not good with simple number work.

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A towering accomplishment JONI MILTENBURG Elmira’s Rigarus Construction is making its Olympic debut this month. The company is relocating a Doppler radar tower that will be used for detailed weather forecasts during the 2010 winter Olympics. The 100-foot-high tower is being moved from King City, Ontario, on the edge of Toronto, to Whistler, B.C. “This is kind of an unusual thing,� said Paul Panagapka, president of Rigarus. “To take it down, move it across the country and put it back up is a little extreme.� It’s unusual enough that the Discovery Channel has asked to film the installation of the radar dish and dome. Representatives of the Discovery Channel were tight-lipped about the filming, declining to comment on what it was being filmed for. The tower being moved to Whistler will have a new Doppler radar system installed, to provide sports-specific weather forecasts. Environment Canada is providing weather services to the

Vancouver Organizing Committee for the winter games, including weather observations, venue-specific forecasts and warnings and climate studies. Environment Canada has a network of 31 Doppler radar stations across the country. Doppler radar is used to measure the location and intensity of precipitation, as well as the direction and speed of the associated wind field. The King City tower is an old one that was replaced in 2004 by a new radar assembly. Rigarus is moving the tower, the 12-foot-diameter dish, and a 20-by-10foot radome, the dome structure that protects the radar antenna from the elements. The tower was taken apart last week and loaded on a truck on Thursday. This week, workers were putting in the foundation at the site six kilometres west of Whistler, near the entrance to the Callaghan Valley. It’ll be a five-day trip out to British Columbia, barring any delays: “The last we heard, the main road into B.C. is See RIGARUS Âť12

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ON THE MOVE Paul Panagapka’s Rigarus Construction is making its ďŹ rst foray into British Columbia with the installation of a radar tower in Whistler. Inset: the top of the radome is removed by a crane.

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The door is open, Mr. President Barack Obama takes office next week, and he’s already said Canada will be the first foreign country he visits, at some yet to be determined date. That announcement has led to optimism about his potential interest in improving relations between our country and his. The timing is good, given the dismal state of the economy and the potential to maybe work closer with the U.S. – our biggest trading partner – on joint approaches to helping North America get back on its financial feet. It’s also a relief. Legitimate worries surfaced about Obama’s attitude towards Canada when he was elected. During his leadership campaign, he uttered some scary innuendos about protectionism. This wasn’t immediately evident, other than the way he openly pondered revisiting the North America Free Trade Agreement, which since seems to have subsided. But other issues simmer. If enacted, some of the environmental stipulations he was considering imposing on U.S. agriculture, particularly livestock, could become the standard by which imports are measured, too. And if a country such as Canada can’t abide by those standards, or make Americans believe equivalent standards are adequate, too bad.

And Canadian farmers are getting hammered by the Americans’ new country of origin labelling requirements, which tie up exports from our country in red tape. A relatively open border is a huge trade matter and Obama needs to have his agriculture secretary work with Ottawa to try to smooth out the exchange of agricultural goods and services across the border. However, an even bigger agricultural issue is at hand – that is, feeding the world. If Obama dedicated his energy to addressing world hunger the way George Bush was committed to war, the new president could really make a difference. While a strong military is indeed needed in our present global climate, a less-hungry world could go a long way toward achieving world peace. Obama is held out as being cut from a different cloth than Bush, and if he’s looking to distinguish himself, world famine offers not only a need, but an opportunity. It’s something Americans and Canadians can work on together. We’ve got the sophistication and technology to help with chronic situations such as drought. Earlier this week, American scientists predicted global warming would lead to a perpetual food crisis, and issued dire warnings of massive crop failures. Who knows if that will happen. But we do know famine has been with us for a long time. It’s more than an agricultural issue – politics and culture

are among the mitigating factors tied up in feeding the world. But if there’s one thing we know how to do, it’s grow crops under tough conditions, and continually strive to get better. Even now, when there’s said to be so much competition for cropland, farmers are coming through with near-record yields. For example, a new report from the U.S. pegged corn production at its second largest harvest ever. What a great way for Canada to get back on track with its international obligations, and for Obama to chart a new course. Part of that direction can be towards green, sustainable and affordable technologies, ones

that spark manufacturing possibilities in both Canada and the U.S.’s deflated sectors. The same U.S. authors who predicted the food crisis says it’s necessary to either do something about global warming, or figure out how you’re going to deal with permanent reductions in yield. Agricultural scientists have been addressing yield questions for decades. This knowledge can be applied to some of the most desperate situations, with the kind of additional help and commitment a U.S. president could give. That approach can lead to open doors in Canada, and indeed throughout the world.

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subject to avalanches, and that’s holding things up,” Panagapka said. The tower is scheduled to go up on the 20th or 21st. “As soon as it gets out there we’ll start putting it back together – before we forget how it went,” Panagapka joked. Rigarus specializes in installing and repairing communications towers. It’s the first time the seven-yearold company has completed a project in B.C., although it has done work in the Arctic repairing the Coast Guard communication system on Baffin Is-

land. “Apparently polar bears like to chew on the cabling,” he said. The Vancouver Organizing Committee has acknowledged that the weather is the one thing that could derail carefully laid plans for the winter games. Immediately after the games were awarded to Vancouver in 2003, Environment Canada was brought on board to monitor weather conditions and put together different weather scenarios. After the Olympics are over, the tower and radar will be taken down and moved elsewhere.

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Jacks end losing skid in convincing fashion JONI MILTENBURG The Wellesley Applejacks closed the book on a 14-game losing streak last weekend, hammering Tavistock 8-4 on Jan. 9. The Jacks weren’t able to make it two in a row, however, going down 5-3 to Exeter on home ice the following night. In Friday’s match, the Jacks let loose some of the frustration of the past two months, pounding in pucks at even strength, on the power play and shorthanded. Wellesley built up a 7-0 lead before Tavistock finally climbed on the board near the end of the second period. The blitz started midway through the first period, when Rob Bolger notched Wellesley’s first goal on a line from Eric Parr and Pat Doyle. A minute and a half later, Ben Jeffries made it two on the power play, with an assist from Dan Berwick. With four minutes left in the first, and Chris Armstrong in the box for holding, Berwick fed the puck to Matt Snyder, who powered a shorthanded goal into the net.

Forty-nine seconds later, Berwick snagged a loose puck, raced down the ice and beat Tavistock’s keeper unassisted for a second shorthanded goal. The Jacks kept up the momentum in the second period, with Bolger (Doyle) scoring a fast one just 19 seconds in. When Tavistock’s Blair MacKay was handed a roughing penalty, Scott Litt (Mike Moggy, Berwick) converted on the power play at 6:30. Berwick made it 7-0 for Wellesley at 11:18, knocking in his second goal of the game on a feed from Jeff McAllister. Wellesley’s defensive effort slipped at the end of the second period, allowing the Braves to climb on the scoreboard. Jeff Pickel scored Tavistock’s first goal on a power play with four and half minutes left. Thirty seconds later, Brett Meadows powered in an unassisted goal to make it 7-2 as the teams headed for the dressing room. In the third period, the Jacks racked up 19 minutes in penalties, and Tavistock made good on two more power play efforts, with goals notched

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8-4 win over Tavistock starts the weekend off right, but momentum halted against Exeter

SHOOT! Eric Parr wheels after letting off a shot on Exeter’s net Jan. 10. Parr had a goal and an assist during the game, which Wellesley lost 5-3. those hopes were dashed by the visiting Exeter Hawks. Wellesley’s penalty killing was again a vulnerable point, as Exeter converted on three of five power plays. The Jacks were first on the board two minutes in, with Parr (Bolger, Doyle) knocking the puck in. Exeter answered back

by Marcus Yantzi and Pickel. But Wellesley’s lead put a comeback out of reach. Bolger cemented the win for the Jacks at 16:27, scoring unassisted and completing a hat trick. On Jan. 10, the Jacks returned home looking to start a streak of the winning kind, but

with their first power play goal at 7:20, from Brandon Dymond. Exeter went on a romp early in the second period, scoring three goals in quick succession. Three minutes in, Justin Anstett snagged a cross in front of the net and smacked it in. Then Snyder was hand-

ed a five-minute major penalty and a two game suspension for checking from behind. The penalty hurt the Jacks, as Exeter scored twice on the power play, both goals coming from Justin Reid. “That was a questionable call,” said general manager Dave Litt after the game, noting the referee admitted he hadn’t seen it happen. “To give him a five-minute check-from-behind [penalty] when he didn’t see? I’d want to make sure before you set a guy out for two games.” Down 4-1, Wellesley wasn’t out of the game yet. After a barrage of shots and rebounds, Bolger finally pounded the puck at 13:43. Anstett logged another point for Exeter before Berwick snagged a loose puck near the blue line, carried it in and beat Hawks’ keeper Mike Siddall. The period ended with Exeter up 5-3. Exeter widened their lead with a goal from Jake Jeffrey 1:25 into the third. Seconds later, Thomas Harnett intercepted a lacklustre pass and outran Wellesley’s See JACKS »16

Kings stand pat at trade deadline JONI MILTENBURG After pummeling Owen Sound 8-2 Jan. 11, the Elmira Sugar Kings staged a gutsy comeback against the Kitchener Dutchmen Tuesday night, only to lose 5-4 in a shootout. Down 4-2 midway through the third period, the Kings killed a fiveminute penalty, then proceeded to score with two minutes left and again in the last 13 seconds to tie things up. “I think the guys believed that we were capable of coming back,” said coach Geoff Haddaway. “We kept our noses to the grindstone as they say, and we were rewarded a little bit.” The Kings added another point to the pair they

picked up downing Owen Sound on Sunday. The Greys, currently scraping the bottom of the league with 14 points, managed a listless 20 shots to the Kings’ 53. The Kings outshot the Greys 19 to five in the first period but couldn’t get anything past Greys’ netminder Talon D’Orazio, and the period ended 0-0. “A lot of people who weren’t at the game were saying to me, ‘well geez you really outshot them in the first and it was only 0-0, were you worried?’” Haddaway said. “I said no, not really, because I thought we controlled the play and we were also four days without being on the ice. Guys are used to being on the ice a lot and then you give them a big break;

it takes a while to get the rust out. I thought it was a matter of time, and it proved to be true.” Elmira ended the scoring drought 1:27 into the second, when Tyler Kuntz wheeled around the net and fired the puck in. A few minutes later, Owen Sound was handed two penalties in quick succession, creating a five-onthree opportunity. Josh Ranalli took advantage first, blasting a slapshot into the back of the net. Brent Freeman followed it up with a second power play goal 13 seconds later. Kyle McNeil made it 4-0 at 7:47, hammering a rebound back into the net. Owen Sound got their first goal of the game near the end of the second See KINGS »15

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Team follows 8-2 pasting of Owen Sound with gritty 5-4 shootout loss to Kitchener Dutchmen

STANDING GUARD Kings keeper Jake Williams blocks a shot from an Owen Sound attacker in Elmira Jan. 11. Williams faced only 20 shots during the 8-2 win.

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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA

Doing my part for the economic recovery Last turkey season, I shot two birds. We saved the second for Christmas dinner. I only mention this because not enough is written about how good wild game is as table fare – and because it also explains why most animals become nervous at the first sign of an economic downturn. Historically, bad times for us mean bad times for animals. If unemployment is high, the desperate try to poach. That’s why I urge each of you to spend money on a new rifle, shotgun, or fishing rod. That’s right. The economy needs a boost and I believe that sportsmen can lead the way. I’ve just put the down payment on the coyote rifle of my dreams. Oh sure, my wife was a bit upset, but when I explained that this and the scope that will inevitably follow, are

part of a complex economic recovery and conservation initiative that I am spearheading, she stood there speechless – perhaps for the first time this year. Naturally, I felt good about this. The money spent on that rifle and scope, and premium bullets that will be part of supplementary purchases will help jumpstart the engine of this ailing economy. I know it doesn’t sound like much – but the rifle, scope, premium bullets, and custom-made leather sling are a step in the right direction. And, as I told my wife, if everyone puts money into the economy, instead of taking it out, we might be out of this mess sooner. Sure, it’s only a rifle, scope, premium bullets, a custom-made leather sling, a quality bipod, and a state-ofthe-art electronic predator caller, but in times like this, each of us needs to forget about our personal agendas and work for the greater good. This is just my way of giving back.

Hey, we all do what we can. It might surprise you to learn that my wife remains speechless about my selfless plan to help the world crawl out of this financial mess. I guess she never realized that I was so adept at the mechanics of economic recovery or even so proactive about conservation. Sure, she wasn’t speechless the other day when she approached me and asked if perhaps we ought to consider a new fridge instead. But she went back into that mode after I asked her, “How is that going to help those poor animals?” On the other hand, a coyote rifle, scope, premium bullets, a custommade leather sling, quality bipod, state-of-the-art electronic predator call, and spotting scope will also help keep coyote populations down, thus helping game animals everywhere in another way as well – unlike her fridge idea. I don’t blame her for not having an economic and conservation-based

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Elmira Sugar Kings deJutzi is currently the 10th fenceman Jon Jutzi has highest scoring defencebeen tapped to play in man in the Midwestern the Midwestern conconference, with 22 points. ference’s top prospects Last season the 6’2” defengame Jan. 19. seman had two points in 35 “He’s an outstandgames with the Kings. So ing choice,” said coach far this season, he’s scored Geoff Haddaway. “Jon five goals and added 17 ashas had an exceptional sists. start to the season. It’s “Jon was, from what I been pretty consistent understand, just an overfrom game one to where whelming selection to go we are now, at game 35.” to that game,” Haddaway The top prospects JON JUTZI said, noting that the top game is for players prospects game attracts born in 1990, ’91, or ’92, and designed scouts from the OHL, Canadian and to give them exposure to higher level American universities and possibly the hockey. as well. Cooking for the Rushed Ad:Layout 1 12/01/09 8:26 NHL AM Page 1

mindset, but you’d think that after all these years living with me, she might have learned something. In any case, once I get that coyote rifle, scope, premium bullets, custommade leather sling, quality bipod, state-of-the-art electronic predator call, spotting scope, and new camouflage suit, I’m thinking the stock markets might respond with hopeful news. I only mention this so that you readers might also take this recovery plan to your financial controller/spouse. And then perhaps you might join in the groundswell that I have started. Maybe then, we sportsmen will finally get the respect we deserve as contributing members of society. Yes, greedy financial institutions promoted a mindset that said it’s okay to spend money you don’t have. But with any luck at all, outdoors enthusiasts like you and me will right this wrong. But only if my Visa card will cover it.

GAME ON Katie Barber receives a serve from a Jacob Hespeler player Jan. 13. At left, Larissa Stevens elevates to spike the ball over the net. Perhaps the date infected the senior girls’ play; they lost in straight sets, 25-13, 25-13, 25-13.

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frame, when Trent Brown slipped in front of the Kings net and the Greys’ Zac Seiling knocked the loose puck in. Scoring in the third period was a repeat of the second, as the Kings notched another four points to the Greys’ one. Forty-five seconds in, Brown let fly with a slapshot from the point, which Kuntz deflected into the net. Ranalli carried the puck in for his second goal of the game at the fiveminute mark. The Greys managed another goal at 7:24, with Matt Eckert getting past keeper Jake Williams. But Elmira wasn’t finished yet; Ranalli neatly slipped the puck past D’Orazio to complete a hat trick. A few minutes later, Kuntz followed suit with another goal and a hat trick of his own. At first, Tuesday’s opening frame looked like a repeat of Sunday; the game went scoreless through most of the period, with the Kings unable to capitalize on four power play opportunities. With a little over two minutes left, Kitchener’s Matt Murphy found the mesh to put the Dutchmen on the board. The Dutchmen made it a two-goal lead early in the second, with Tony Blyde banging one past Elmira goalkeeper Brandon Wysman. The Kings got on the board a minute and a half later, when Brent Freeman beat keeper Matt Smith, with Ranalli and McNeil logging assists. The period

ICE MOVES Kyle blaney powers the puck toward an Owen Sound defender jan. 11. The Kings beat up on the greys 8-2. ended with Elmira still down 2-1. A minute into the third, Philip Teri was sent to the box for unsportsmanlike conduct and Kitchener took advantage, scoring on the power play. The Kings narrowed the lead at 8:32, when Jarred Parent (Zach Salomon, Nic MacEachern) hammered the puck in. But less than 30 seconds later, Todd Martin made it 4-2 for the Dutchmen. With eight minutes left in the game, Kuntz was handed a five-minute penalty for charging. The Kings killed that power

play, then got an opportunity of their own with a Kitchener player in the box for tripping. McNeil (Jon Jutzi, Brown) converted on the power play, making it 4-3 with just under two minutes left. The Kings pressed hard around Kitchener’s net and Teri (McNeil, Ranalli) notched the tying goal with 13 seconds left in regulation. Neither team scored in five minutes of overtime, forcing a shootout. Smith locked out Brown and Ranalli, and Kitchener’s Justin Knee and Duston Hebebrand scored to

clinch the win. It’s the sixth time the Kings have gone to a shootout to decide the game, and they’ve emerged victorious only once. “There’s two ways of looking at it,” Haddaway said. “We’ve lost some points you’d like to have, but artificially maybe there’s teams out there with extra points by means of a method that won’t happen in the playoffs … They don’t ever finish a playoff game with a four-on-four overtime or a shootout.” “At the end of a shootout, if you lost, you kind of say to yourself, maybe I should have picked this player. But you go with the guys you know are gifted offensively and the guys you see in practice over and over score good goals. We’ve just come up short a few times.” Kitchener keeper Matt Smith was eyed as a possible acquisition by Elmira, but the deal didn’t go through before the Jan. 11 trade deadline. Haddaway said they talked to several teams about several players but ultimately decided they couldn’t make any changes that would upgrade the team, and they aren’t ready to throw in the towel. “We thought we have a good team that is capable of succeeding. … I know we’re a seventh-place hockey club, but we don’t feel that we’re a seventhplace hockey club. I would have a tough time going into the room and looking guys in the face if I just gave away good players.”

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defense for an unassisted goal. The Jacks managed only 10 shots over the period and turned one into a goal, when Berwick mashed the rubber into the back of the net with five minutes remaining. The game ended 7-4. “I don’t think we were mentally prepared to play the hockey game,” Litt said Saturday. “I don’t think [Friday’s win] was a fluke. I think that was the true hockey team.” Despite a record of 6-194, the Jacks aren’t giving up, he promised.

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“There’s no quit in this organization. We’re going to battle until it’s all over.” The Jacks have a busy schedule this week, facing off against Ayr Thursday night, returning home to meet Hagersville on Friday and returning to Ayr on Sunday. Three of the Applejacks – Dan Berwick, Chris Armstrong and Pat Doyle – will also be playing in the league’s all-star game today (Saturday). The all-star game is being played in Delhi this year; the puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

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SCORECARD BELLE RINGETTE WOOLWICH REDHOTS Jan. 7

Woolwich 5 Guelph 3 Goals: Shelley Shantz, Steph Thomas x3, Amanda Poole (Michelle Poole, Tabatha Horst, Jenna Petker x2) Stratford tournament Jan. 9 – Game 1

Woolwich 2 Goderich 2 Goals: Jenna Petker, Shelley Shantz (Steph Thomas) Game 2

Woolwich 11 Caledonia 2 Goals: Rachelle Ament x3, Shelley Shantz, Jenna Petker x4, Steph Thomas x2, Michelle Poole (Christina Wilkonson x3, Amanda Poole x3, Steph Thomas x4, Rachelle Ament x3, Jenna Petker x3, Shelley Shantz, Amber Bauman, Michelle Lee) Game 3

Woolwich 6 Stratford 5 Goals: Tabatha Horst, Steph Thomas x3, Shelley Shantz, Jenna Petker (Tabatha Horst, Amber Bauman, Michelle Poole) Game 4

Woolwich 5 Ayr 4 Goals: Tabatha Horst, Amanda Poole x2, Steph Thomas x2 (Rachelle Ament x2, Shelley Shantz, Jenna Petker, Tabatha Horst) Finals

Jackson Hale x2, Owen Hill-Ring, Jacob Code, Brody Waters) Shutout: Riley Demers

Tavistock 6 Grand River 2 Goals: Kyle Gingrich x2 (Riley Shantz, Griffen Rollins, Ben Weigel, Riley Weigel)

Woolwich 1 Waterloo 1 Goal: Nicole Merlihan (Hannah Weber, Abby Ziegler)

TWIN CENTRE ATOM LL GIRLS Jan. 10

Grand River 4 Twin Centre 1 Goal: Stephanie Ringrose

WOOLWICH MINOR BANTAM A BOYS

St. George 2 Woolwich 1 Goal: Eddie Huber

Jan. 11

Woolwich 7 Hespeler 1 Goals: Jake Moggy, Matt Bannon, Kyle Bauman x3, Adam Brubacher, Kaitlin Doering (Matt Schiek x3, Eric Hanley, Kyle Bauman, Kaitlin Doering, Adam Brubacher, Jake Moggy)

WOOLWICH MAJOR BANTAM A BOYS Jan. 6

Woolwich 1 Twin Centre 0 Goal: Jeremy Hanley (Matt Lalonde) Shutout: Curtis Young

Acton 3 Woolwich 2 Goals: Stephen Kardasz, Ryan Ament (Ryan Ament, Brayden, Stephen Kardasz, Shane Young)

WOOLWICH PEEWEE LL#3 ST. JACOBS LIONS

Woolwich 0 Hespeler 0 Shutout: Dylan Bates

Jan. 10

WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #4 BOYS Jan. 9

Woolwich 3 Embro 2 Goals: Troy Baird, Mitchell Lee, John Wang (Eli Baldin)

WOOLWICH NOVICE LL #3 BOYS Jan. 10

Woolwich 4 Twin Centre 1 Goals: Nolan McLaughlin x2, Keaton McLaughlin, Justin Taylor (Mackenzie Willms x2, Justin Taylor, Emmett Bartley)

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Jan. 10

Jan 10

Twin Centre 4 St Jacobs 3 Goals: Tanner Horst, Colin Hartwick, Nick Berlet (Carson Kyte x2)

Woolwich 4 Brampton 1 Goals: Jake Kernick, Stephen Kardasz, Dalton Taylor, Justin Neeb (Dalton Taylor, Nathan Playford x2, Ryan Ament, Jake Kernick, Shane Young, Weston Morlock, Clinton Dechert)

Jan. 11

St Jacobs 2 Embro 1 Goals: Nick Berlet, Colin Hartwick (Trevor Bowman, Tanner Horst) Shutout: Carson Kyte

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Jan. 5

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Jan. 9

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Goals: Alex MacLean, Wes Martin, Adrian Gilles (Adrian Gilles, Adam Cook, Alex MacLean)

Jan. 6

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Woolwich 7 Twin Centre 2 Goals: Ryan Elliott x3, Brody Waters, Bradley Hale, Owen Lucier (Garrett Reitzel x2, Seth Morrison, Brody Waters, Connor Bradley)

Stratford 8 Woolwich 6 Goals: Amanda Poole x2, Shelley Shantz, Michelle Poole, Steph Thomas, Jenna Petker (Christina Wilkonson, Amanda Poole x2, Amber Bauman, Shelley Shantz, Michelle Poole, Jenna Petker)

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Ayr 3 Woolwich 1 Goal: Austin Cousineau Clifford tournament

Woolwich 5 St. George 4 Goals: Zack Bauman x4, Scott Shea (Oliver Beatty x2, Trevor Cummings, Darrin

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Woolwich 2 New Hamburg 2 Goals: Jesse Sommers, Zack Bauman (Brandon Lamers)

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Wellesley Silverstick tournament Jan. 2 – Game 1

Woolwich 3 TNT 2 Goals: Brent Kron x2, Matthew Dumart (Nick Pope, Dylon Price, Andrew Moore, Jacob McIntosh x2, Jason Young) Game 2

Brampton 3 Woolwich 0 Jan. 3 – Quarter final

Woolwich 2 Woodstock 1 Goals: Jason Young, Brandon Brubacher (Nick Pope, Zack Barriage) Semi-final

Brampton 4 Woolwich 1 Goal: RJ Good (Jacob McIntosh) Jan. 6

Erin Hills 6 Woolwich 2 Goals: Mark Fackoury, RJ Good (Brandon Brubacher) Jan. 10

Brampton 6 Woolwich 4 Goals: Nick Pope x2, Jacob McIntosh, Jake Radcliffe (Brent Goetz, Matthew Dumart, Jacob McIntosh, Mark Fackoury, Zack Barriage, Brandon Brubacher) Jan. 11

Woolwich 5 Brampton 1

Woolwich 5 Hespeler 3 Goals: Ted Sebben, Andrew Brubacher, Ben Mitchell, Ryan Bauman, Alex Albrecht (Alex Albrecht, Ben Mitchell, Ryan Bauman, Matt O’Hara, Andrew Brubacher, Jeremy Martin, Brandon Nickel) Jan. 5

Woolwich 3 Burlington 0 Goals: Ben Brown, Brandon Nickel, Jeremy Martin (Alex Albrecht, Ben Mitchell, Graham Colby, Evan Morrison, Ryan Bauman, Jake Martin Shutout: Alex Martin Jan. 10

Woolwich 5 Hespeler 5 Goals: Ted Sebben, Ben Mitchell, Alex Albrecht, Graham Colby, Evan Morrison (Caleb Bauman, Ben Mitchell, Matt O’Hara x2, Ted Sebben, Brandon Nickel, Evan Morrison, Alex Albrecht, Ben Mitchell) Jan. 12

Woolwich 8 Acton 5 Goals: Ben Mitchell x3, Jeremy Martin, Graham Colby, Brandon Nickel x2, Andrew Brubacher (Jeremy Martin, Alex Albrecht x2, Matt O’Hara, Brandon Nickel, Ben Mitchell x2, Jake Martin, Graham Colby, Caleb Bauman)

Hagersville 5 Woolwich 1 Goal: Bruce Martin Woolwich 10 Arran-Elderslie 0 Goals: Austin Cousineau x2, Isiah Katsube x4, Hunter Schmitt, Travis Weber x2, Bryce Sellars (Matthew McDonald, Bryce Sellers, Austin Cousineau, Hunter Schmitt, Isiah Katsube, Blake Roemer, Kieffer Beard, Devin Williams) Shutout: Nathan Maier Consolation game

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Woolwich 4 Tavistock 1 Goals: Lize Schuurmans x2, Emily Schuurmans, Sydney DeRose (Erin Graham, Brianna Schlupp, Marlowe Schott, Leslie Quinn, Kendra Yantha)

Woolwich 6 Centre Wellington 2 Goals: Aaron Weigel x2, Mathew Uhrig x2, Nick Kieswetter, Nathan Schwarz (Sheldon Metzger x2, Brant McLaughlin x3, Nick Kieswetter, Colby Bond x2) Jan. 11

Woolwich 1 Kitchener 1 Goal: Cora Kieswetter (Kendra Harold)

Woolwich 3 Dundas 3 Goals: Sheldon Metzger, Nick Kieswetter, Brant McLaughlin (Aaron Weigel, Gareth Rowland, Brant McLaughlin)

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Woolwich 2 Twin Centre 2 Goals: Melanie Schwartzentruber x2 (Sarah Church x2, Jenny Norris)

Wellington 5 Woolwich 1 Goal: Jacob Uridil (Mitch Waters, Jordan Gamble)

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Woolwich 2 Kitchener 0 Goals: Jenna Martin x2 (Meghan Hovey x2, Jessica Shantz) Shutout: Lindsey Lesage

Woolwich 3 Hespeler 3 Goals: Noah Zeller, Keegan Saunders x2 (Jonah Boehm, Daniel Gallant)

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Woolwich 10 Beverly 0 Goals: Brody Waters x4, Garrett Reitzel x2, Bradley Hale, Seth Morrison, Jacob Code, Connor Bradley (Garrett Reitzel,

WOOLWICH MAJOR ATOM A BOYS Guelph 6 Woolwich 5 Goals: Tyler Moser, Danyal Rennie x2, Connor Goss, Liam Dickson (Danyal Rennie, Kelby Martin x4, Greg Huber, Jayden Hipel, Mathieu Fife, Connor Runstedler) Jan. 13

Woolwich 4 Burlington 2 Goals: Connor Bauman, Connor Runstedler, Greg Huber, Kelby Martin (Connor

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TOURNAMENT GOLD The Twin Centre PeeWee rep team won its second tournament of the season in Shelburne Jan. 10, defeating teams from West Lincoln, Mount Brydges and Mount Forest to take the title. The team is now heading into the OMHA playdowns on an eight-game winning streak. Members of the team are Chad Beacom, Spencer Brick, Brady Gerber, Isaac MacDonald, Nick McKee, Tyler Mellish, Brendan Petrie, Brad Reitzel, Matt Ridge, Luke Runstedler, Luke Schering and Brody Warnholz. Absent from photo are Brett Lebold and Brock Wagner.

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SHOWING SUPPORT it was all about hockey in the township as Woolwich was named to the top 10 list for CbC’s Kraft Hockeyville contest. At top, eDSS students and staff wearing their hockey jerseys in support of the local bid. back row: Fred lenz, mary jane Yaeger, Carl Smith, nick roth, Heather Arsenault, Tim gromeder, Cody bates. Front row: mel Austin, Caleb redekop, brandon Seip, greg Pappas. inset: Tyler brezynskie, Cole Seabrook, julia Code, max martin, and Dominic roth take a mini-stick face-off at john mahood Public School. Students at the new jerusalem school laced on their skates for a game on the outdoor rink before school jan. 15. Students at St. Teresa school in elmira donned their favourite hockey jerseys on Wednesday. back row: Tessa Spurgeon, rebecca luis, jake moggy, morgan glofcheskie, matthew rogers. middle row: julia Hoyt, nicole goetz, lindsay glofcheskie, Adam Chambers, Thomas Kraemer, Paulin Ditner. Front row: Tyler rogers, isabella maher, braeden Hof, matthew brubacher, Kieren Oberholzer, Cameron Hof, ethan Young.

Woolwich Youth Soccer prepares for registration MARC MIQUEL HELSEN While hockey was without a doubt the big ticket sports event in Elmira this week, administrators for Woolwich Youth Soccer (WYS) were busy getting ready to recruit players for the “beautiful game” next week. Though not as deeply entrenched in local culture as hockey, soccer boasts some of the highest participation rates of all minor sports across the country, and Wool-

wich is no different. Organizers – who will be registering players at the Royal Canadian Legion in Elmira next week (Jan. 20, 6-9 p.m.; Jan. 22, 2-9 p.m.; and Jan. 24, 9 a.m-1 p.m.) are hoping to recruit as many players as they did last season – approximately 900. “It seems to get bigger and bigger every year,” said WYS president Steve Chapman.“At least with the way the economy is, you hope [so]. It is an inexpensive sport to do.” Registration costs for

the following divisions are as follows: Mini (ages 4 through 6) $60; House $90; Select $140; and Competitive $280. For most teams, the fees cover the cost of registration and include a shirt, shorts and a pair of socks. After that, players have only to buy a pair of soccer boots and shin pads and are ready to hit the pitch. The fact that soccer is now much more accessible on television is also helping grow interest, said Chapman. Regular coverage of the

English Premier League on Sportsnet, the Italian Serie A on TLN, and TSN’s coverage of the Eurocup this summer all helped the world’s most popular game make inroads in rural Ontario. The recent success of the women’s national team, ranked in the top 10 in the world, and the proximity of a professional soccer team in Toronto (TFC), are also helping, said Chapman, noting that WYS is reflecting that growing interest.

New to the league this year will be the addition of two competitive teams in the U-13 Girls and U-17 Boys competitive divisions. WYS last season merged with the North Dumfries league, incorporating two teams in the process. Prior to the commencement of the season in May, Elite Athletes, a K-W soccer academy, will offer coaching clinics and skill development for players. The season kicks off

around the May long weekend and runs through August. Teams will get a chance to start indoor training at Elmira District Secondary School in February. Volunteers are needed throughout the soccer season to assist with handouts, tournaments and the like. For more information about leagues, game days, rules and registration visit www.woolwichyouthsoccer.com or contact Steve Chapman at 519-669-3507.

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More accolades for Elmira landscaping firm JONI MILTENBURG Elmira landscaping firm Earthscape received five awards at the Landscape Ontario awards of excellence in Toronto last week. The three-year-old firm won a pair of awards last year, and were blown away to be named for five this year. “We were hoping to win one or two, so when we found out we won five ‌ we were really excited about that,â€? said general manager Rosely Schwarz. Landscape Ontario is the largest landscape trade association in North America, with

more than 2,000 members across the province. Earthscape won in the categories of special construction, water features, landscape lighting design and installation and private residential design over 5,000 feet. The awardwinning projects include an outdoor living room in West Montrose, a stone wall water feature in Kitchener, and Kiwanis Park. Winning the awards is an affirmation that Earthscape’s work compares favourably to that done by larger firms,� Schwarz said. “It allows us to compete with the bigger landscape companies

of Toronto and Niagara. It allows us to say, ‘yes, they know what they’re doing but we do as well.’� Schwarz said the projects featured on the company’s website are starting to draw more attention from people outside the region. Last year, the company completed a project in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood, near the University of Toronto. “We hadn’t expected to be able to go there,� Schwarz said. “We know where Elmira is here in Waterloo Region, but go beyond Waterloo Region and they don’t know where Elmira is. It’s another way of putting Elmira on the map.�

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NEW DOOR OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE AT MUNICIPAL OFFICE The Township of Woolwich Municipal Office at 24 Church Street West in Elmira can now be accessed from the door at the rear of the building closest to the parking lot and the accessible parking space. When visiting the Municipal Office, please report to the Reception desk on the Main Floor for help finding the services you need.

SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL BY-LAW #85-2006

Notice to all Property Owners in St. Jacobs, Heidelberg, Breslau, Conestogo, Maryhill, Bloomingdale, Winterbourne, West Montrose, Floradale, Stockyards Area. Woolwich Council has adopted a Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law requiring property owners to clear adjacent sidewalks of snow and ice in all settlement areas, except Elmira. The Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law requires the owner to clear away snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of or alongside their property within twenty-four (24) hours after a snowfall ends. Non-compliant property owners can be ticketed under the by-law ($100 fine) and the cost to have the Township clear the sidewalk can be charged to the property owner (approximately $100). The by-law does not apply to: a) Sidewalks in Elmira; b) Sidewalks adjacent to back-lotted properties on Kressler Road between Apollo Drive and Alten Way in Heidelberg; c) Curb-faced sidewalks where snow has been pushed onto the sidewalk to a depth of at least 12 inches by road clearing operations. Curb-faced sidewalks are defined as sidewalks adjacent to the curb face or not more than .25 m from the curb face.

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Questions about sidewalk snow removal in Elmira should be directed to the Township’s Engineering Department at (519) 669-1647 Extension 6041. Questions about sidewalk snow removal in all other areas should be directed to the Municipal Law Enforcement Division at (519) 669-1647, Extension 6005 or 6016. Your co-operation in keeping the sidewalks cleared of snow and ice is greatly appreciated.

2009 DOG TAGS Dog Tags for 2009 are now available to be purchased at the following locations: t Township of Woolwich Office at 24 Church Street West, Elmira. t Village Pet Food Shoppe, 10 Church St. W., Elmira t Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King Street North, St. Jacobs t Eldale Veterinary Clinic, 150 Church Street West, Elmira And now for residents in the Breslau and Maryhill area, 2009 Dog Tags can be purchased at Breslau Animal Hospital, 2057 Victoria St. North (Unit 3), Breslau, Ontario.

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OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN Effective December 1st to April 1st, parking is prohibited on all Township roads and streets from 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. to facilitate winter road maintenance operations. Vehicles found parked overnight on Township roads during the parking ban or on Regional roads at any time will be ticketed. For further information, please call 519-669-1647 Extension 6009 or 6005.

MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLES BY-LAW #8-94

The Township of Woolwich has in place a by-law to regulate, govern or prohibit the operation of motorized snow vehicles in the Township. The by-law states that: No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle within any settlement area within the Township of Woolwich during the following hours: a) between the hours of 11 o’clock p.m. of any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the hour of 7 o’clock a.m. of the following day (unless the following day is a holiday); b) between the hour of 1 o’clock a.m. and the hour of 7 o’clock a.m. of any Saturday, Sunday or holiday. No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle in or upon public parks, playgrounds, walkways or cemeteries. No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle along a sidewalk situated on any road. Anyone found violating the by-law will be fined. To report a motorized snow vehicle please call the Municipal Law Enforcement Division action line at 519-669-1647 extension 6106 and leave a message. Please see the Township website for more information on the by-law including set fines at www.woolwich.ca.

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In some cases, counting is not always as easy as 1, 2, 3 Q. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 3 fine sheep in the field there,â&#x20AC;? you say to the farmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually,â&#x20AC;? he replies, â&#x20AC;&#x153;there might be 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4, depending.â&#x20AC;? Depending on what? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this wiseacre thinking? A. Maybe wise thoughts, as he explains that 1 of the 3 is a lamb, say Michael Blastland and Andrew Dilnot in The Tiger that Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t: Seeing Through a World of Numbers. So does a lamb still count as a full sheep, or is it half a sheep? Also, one is a pregnant ewe in advanced labor, he continues. Would that one be 1, 1.5, or 2? (Assuming no multiple sheep births.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Therefore, depending on how the units are defined, the sheep total could be any of the numbers I gave initially.â&#x20AC;? Thus, suggest the authors, the farmer did successfully parlay â&#x20AC;&#x153;the laughably simple example of 3 sheep into 5 answers,

which is quite a spread, one of them twice the size of another, and counting to 4 just became ridiculous.â&#x20AC;? Moral: You can count on many things in life to be not quite what they first seem. Q. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a central event of every football game, lasting barely 8 milliseconds (.008 second), or a lot less than an eyeblink while involving a ton of force -- literally. What is getting bent out of shape here? A. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roughly the duration of the collision between the kickerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot and the ball on a kickoff, averaging about 450 pounds of force but spiking up for an instant to maybe 2000 pounds, says Timothy Gay, PhD, in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Football Physics: The Science of the Game.â&#x20AC;? Here the football--under high-speed stroboscopic photography--can be seen to deform dramatically, squashing in very briefly by several inches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No wonder a ball so pictured looks a little like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made of foam rubber!â&#x20AC;? Q. Can you envision the next space food frontier?

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Walker in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Flying Circus of Physics.â&#x20AC;? The curved tube follows the path from mouth to esophagus, with light projected down and then back to a video camera. The doctor looks for signs of cancer or an ulcer or maybe even illicit packages of smuggled drugs (called â&#x20AC;&#x153;body packingâ&#x20AC;?). As for the circus performer, originally the procedure was performed with a crude straight tube but this proved too short to reach the stomach. So a pioneering doctor experimented with using a longer one: He called in a sword swallower who was able to tilt his head back, relax certain muscles along the esophagus, and make a fairly straight passage from pharynx to stomach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the doctor illuminated the free end of the inserted tube, he saw the stomachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior and modern esophagoscopy began.â&#x20AC;?

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HOME HUNTERS ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage

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

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BERT MARTIN, BROKER

$239,000

COUNTRY BUNGALOW! Good home on large lot with mature trees offers three bedrooms, country kitchen with custom cabinets, family room, recroom, detached garage/ workshop and paved double drive. MLS.

$127,000

GREAT STARTER! Great home in small community offers main floor family room, three bedrooms, formal dining and living rooms, renovated bathroom, some new windows, hi/eff gas furnace. MLS.

BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.

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COUNTRY PROPERTY WITH SHOP

GREAT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS3 bdrms, huge master w/ ensuite and w/i closet. Open concept mn flr. w/ walkout to cedar deck and lovely landscaping. Mn flr. 2-pce and laundry. Finished bsmt. NEW MLS. $217, 900.

from Arthur. This spacious bungalow offers 3 bdrms, oak kitchen, mainflr laundry and detached shop with hydro! Some updates completed. Needs some TLC. MLS.

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3 BEDROOM BRICK BUNGALOW - w/ updated flooring. Gas f/p in rec. rm, updated furnace. Bsmt potential! Large rear yard, shed w/hydro. NEW MLS. $239, 900.

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Puzzle answers, games, opinion polls and much more at:

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Fill in the missing words in the below article. Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn into office as the 44th president of the United States during his inauguration celebration on January 20. This is the first time in American history that an African-American president will take the oath to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

The inauguration is the ceremony in which the new or reelected president is inducted into office. It is held at noon on January 20 after the election. It takes place outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. At the inauguration ceremony, the president takes an oath of office. With right hand raised and left hand on an open Bible, the new president says the following statement:

President Obama will also be one of the youngest U.S. presidents. Do the math to discover how old he will be on his birthday this year.

America’s fourth president, James Madison, and his wife, Dolley, were the guests of honor at the first official Inaugural Ball. An Inaugural Ball does not bounce. It is actually a big party. After Barack Obama takes the oath of office, he and his wife Michelle and their daughters, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, will move into the White House. But that’s not all. The Obamas will also be getting a new member of the family. Use the code to find out what that will be!

Like the word ball, many words mean more than one thing. Each object shown here has the same name as another object shown. Can you match the picture pairs?

The Seal of the President of the United States contains a circle of white stars representing America’s 50 states. The banner that reads E PLURIBUS UNUM is Latin for “out of many, one” meaning out of many states, one country and also, out of many peoples, one nation. There are 13 stars, clouds, leaves and arrows that represent the original 13 states. Starting with the first letter in each line below, circle every other letter to discover what the olive branch represents and what the arrows the eagle is holding represent.

The words in the scrambled sentence below make up a very American sentence. Can you put the words in the right order to reveal the sentence?

CEREMONY HISTORIC PRESIDENT SWEAR PROTECT PRESERVE DEFEND OATH FIRST PARTY SWORN HAND HONOR WHITE NOON

Look through the newspaper to find five or more words that begin with the letter I. Cut out the words and glue them onto a piece of paper in alphabetical order. Challenge: Can you do this with more than five words?

Several presidents have had children who lived with them in the White House. Thomas (Tad) Lincoln was the youngest son of President Abraham Lincoln. Known for his _________ around the White House, Tad once discovered how to make all of the White House _______ ring at the same time, much to the surprise of the entire staff and residents of the building! John and Jacqueline Kennedy were among the youngest presidential _______________ to live in the White House, and their children __________ it as a playland. Caroline Kennedy, almost 4, and John Jr., just an infant, ___________ in on February 4, 1961. John Jr.’s favorite __________ place was under his father’s desk in the Oval Office. He could hide behind a secret _________ built into the desk. Amy Carter was 9 when her father became president. She attended __________ schools near the White House and had a tree house built on the White House grounds. When she labeled White House trees as a school project, her father liked the idea and made it official. Now all White House trees have labels with their _________ and Latin names, as well as information about who ___________ or donated them.

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. H F H U N S T Y O P O I R P W O N I R R N R S H A O O E A E O S I T M R S N E S R T H E O I T C W E E M R O D R D Y S R D E F E N D I N M V C E N R O W S C A E N T C E T O R P T H

What are the qualities of a good leader? Who do you know that is a good leader? What do you think of that person?

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CLASSIFIEDS | SERVICES | REAL ESTATE | FAMILY ALBUM |

THE OBSERVER | Saturday, January 17, 2009

Kleensweep Carpet Care

West Montrose, ON

T. 519.669.2033 Cell: 519.581.7868

Cardlock Fuel Management

COMMERCIAL 24 CARDLOCK FUEL DEPOT HOUR MATERIAL HANDLING & PROCESSING SYSTEMS â&#x20AC;˘ Design â&#x20AC;˘ Installation â&#x20AC;˘ Custom Fabrication

MILLWRIGHTS LTD.

519.669.5105

P.O. BOX 247, ROUTE 1, ELMIRA

24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

TOTAL HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

YOUR OIL, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS AND AIR CONDITIONING EXPERTS

11 HENRY ST. - UNIT 9, ST. JACOBS

519.664.2008

DENTURE Allen Morrison, Agent/Owner

Auto

Allen Morrison Insurance Inc.

Life

Investments

25 Industrial Drive, Elmira, ON N3B 3K3

Group

3435 Broadway St. Hawkesville

519-699-4641 www.freybc.com JANUARY 18

Truck & Trailer Maintenance

Since 1987 - DentureTech Since 1995 - Denturist

Home

Rugs and Upholstery

â&#x20AC;˘Residential â&#x20AC;˘Commercial â&#x20AC;˘Personalized Service â&#x20AC;˘Free Estimates

COLLEEN

Skilled cra ftsmanship. Quality materials. CONSTRUCTION STARTS HERE.

 In Concert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hank & Janet Sonnenberg. Lifting his name in song; 7 p.m., Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, corner of Northfield and Westmount roads. Free-will offering; 519-888-7870. JANUARY 20

 Toddler Tales is for children 24 to 36 months old and runs Tuesdays 10:30-11:15 a.m. from Jan. 20 to Mar. 10 at Elmira Branch Library. For more information visit the library at 65 Arthur St. S., Elmira.  Lunch At Gale Presbyterian Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m. 2 Cross St. Elmira. 519669-2852. Menu, beef stew, coleslaw, roll and peach cobbler, beverage $9 per person. Also soup and roll to go $3. Takeouts available, wheelchair accessible, everyone welcome. JANUARY 21

 Storytime for children ages 3-5 at Elmira Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Wednesday afternoons from 2-2:45 p.m. from Jan. 21 to Mar. 11 or Thursdays 10:15-11 a.m. from Jan. 22 to Mar. 12. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. Visit the library located at 65 Arthur St. S., Elmira.

Bus.:519.669.2632 Fax: 519.669.4282

Business

FREE CONSULTATION

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

Farm

â&#x20AC;˘ Total Denture Care Travel

Email: allen_morrison@cooperators.ca

www.cooperators.ca â&#x20AC;˘ Same Day Service Disability

on Repairs and Relines â&#x20AC;˘ Metal Partial - Soft Relines â&#x20AC;˘Since Implants 1987 - DentureTech â&#x20AC;˘Since DENTURE SPECIALIST 1995 - Denturist

$%.452%

DENTURE Vinolea Jahandari DD

â&#x20AC;˘ ELMIRA Total Denture Care â&#x20AC;˘ Same day service on and relines 15repairs Memorial Ave., Since 1987 - DentureTech â&#x20AC;˘ Elmira Metal Partial - Soft Relines 1995 - Denturist (Behind Bank of Montreal) â&#x20AC;˘ DENTURE SPECIALIST

519.669.1535

ELMIRA â&#x20AC;˘ Total Denture Care KITCHENER 519-669-1535 â&#x20AC;˘ Same Day Service519-744-9770 15 Memorial Ave., Elmira (behind Bank of Montreal) on Repairs and Relines â&#x20AC;˘ Metal Partial - Soft Relines â&#x20AC;˘ Implants â&#x20AC;˘ DENTURE SPECIALIST

Elzeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinolea Jahandari DD

JANUARY 22

519.744.9770

 Health Education Session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:15-11:15 a.m. Building Better Bladder Health with a Nurse Continence Advisor at St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Hamilton. Everyone welcome. No registration, no fee. Call 519-664-3794 for more information.

29 Church St. W., Elmira

ELMIRA

15 Memorial Ave., Elmira

Wines

A Fine Wine Establishment

(Behind Bank of Montreal) KITCHENER

519.669.0799

JANUARY 23

 Robbie Burns Dinner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira, downstairs. 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; first come first served. Steak Pie and all the trimmings, $6/person.  Greenwood Hill Band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bluegrass and Gospel Music; 7:30 p.m. Please join us for an evening of outstanding entertainment at West Montrose United Church, 42 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose. Light refreshments after concert. Free-will offering.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, in her 90th year. Local relatives are daughter Bonnie Payette and her husband Charles of Conestogo.

MACHINE WORKS INCORPORATED

33 Industrial Dr., Elmira 519.669.1591

RETAIL STORE STORE RETAIL

s %LECTRICAL 3UPPLIES s .EW 6ACUUMS s 6ACUUM 2EPAIRS s 0ARTS !CCESSORIES s !LL MAKES AND MODELS 9 CHURCH STREET EAST, ELMIRA

519.669.8362

FEBRUARY 1

 First Time in Concert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heading Home Trio, at Waterloo North Presbyterian Church; 7 p.m., free-will offering; 685 Highpoint Ave. at Northfield and Westmount Roads. Wheelchair accessible; 519-888-7870. FEBRUARY 3

 Caregiver Coffee Hour 10-11:30 a.m. This group meets at Chateau Gardens. WCHC and the Alzheimers Society are your hosts. A video â&#x20AC;&#x153;The First Snowfallâ&#x20AC;? will be viewed with opportunity for discussion and sharing. Call Lorraine at 519-6643794, ext. 229 for more information. FEBRUARY 14

 Woolwich Community Lions present Country Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rock Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance with line band, Moonshine. Doors open at 8 p.m. (no reserved tables). Band starts at 9 p.m. Elmira Lions Hall, $15/person. There is a prize table and roses are available for your Valentine. All proceeds to Elmira Memorial Arena and community betterment. Tickets are available at Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menswear (Elmira), Pampered & Polished (Elmira) or by calling Julie at 519-669-8629. Tickets may also be available at the door â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no guarantees.

MARTIN, Mahlon F.

SHANTZ, Edna G. (Mrs. Aden M.)

- On Saturday, January 10, 2009, at KW Health Centre, Mahlon F. Martin in his 86th year, of Floradale.

WENZEL, Norma

- Peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira, at the age of 81. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; At Leisureworld Caregiving Centre, Elmira, on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, formerly of Moorefield, in her 79th year.

Wonderful Wines EASY

New to the Community? Do you have a new Baby? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. Elmira & Surrounding Area

Be Prepared For Winter!

21 Industrial Dr., Elmira

NANCY KOEBEL

Bus: 519.895.2044 ext. 217 Home: 519.747.4388

Individual life insurance, mortgage insurance, business insurance, employee benefits programs, critical illness insurance, disability coverage, Suite 800, 101 Frederick St., Kitchener

HARD

SHARON GINGRICH 519.291.6763

519.669.2884

MEDIUM

elmirawelcomewagon@sympatico.ca

RRSPs, RESPs, RRIFs, LIFs and Annuities.

Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Passed away with his family by his side, on Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Lakeridge Health centre in Oshawa, age 71 years. Local relatives are son Russell Pulley and his wife Melissa of Elmira.

- Died after a long battle with cancer, Thursday, January 1, 2009, at the age of 65. James, formerly of Bloomingdale, now of Kamloops, B.C., passed away in the care of Royal Inland Hospital.

JANUARY 31

SANYO CANADIAN

PULLEY, Lloyd George

MARKS, James Sherman (Jim)

 H.U.G.S. Program 9:15-11:45 a.m. For parents and their children (0-5 yrs.) at Woolwich Community Health Centre. Topic: Making Your Own Baby Food â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Weaning Your Baby. For information call 519-669-3794.  Spaghetti Dinner & Salad Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. 2 sittings 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance at the Legion. Call 519669-2932. Adults $10; children 5-10 yrs. $4; under 5 yrs - $2.

Jeanne

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, with family by her side on Friday, January 9, 2009, at North Wellington Health Care, Palmerston, in her 66th year.

FREE CONSULTATION 519.744.9770

Wonderful 519.669.1535

 Storytime For children ages 3-5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Jacobs Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Wednesday mornings from 10-10:45 a.m. until Feb. 18 or Thursday afternoons from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Feb. 19. Pre-registration is required. Call or visit the library to register or for more information at 519-664-3443 or e-mail stjaclib@region.waterloo.on.ca.

McLAUGLIN, (Mrs. Ron)

JONES, Evelyn Elizabeth

KITCHENER

 Storytime For children ages 3-5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bloomingdale Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-2:15 p.m. until Mar. 4 or Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:25 p.m. until Mar. 5. Pre-registration is required. Call or visit the library to register or for more information at 519-7453151 or e-mail bloomlib@region.waterloo.on.ca.

 Storytime For children ages 3-5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Linwood Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Thursday afternoons from 2-2:45 p.m. until Feb. 26. Preregistration is required. Call or visit the library to register or for more information at 519-698-2700 or e-mail linwdlib@region.waterloo.on.ca.

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THE OBSERVER | Saturday, January 17, 2009

Elmira 315 Arthur St. S., Elmira

Shuttle Bus Services 2 FOR $10 | 3 FOR $10

SERVICE RUNS Wednesday, Friday & Saturday PICKUP AND DROP-OFF LOCATIONS & TIMES

Brooches, Watches, Earrings & Select Bracelets

Old Store (6 Arthur St. N.)......9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30

Necklaces, Bangles, Hair Clips & Select Bracelets

Dunke St. Apartments.............9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45 Wyatt St. Apartments..............10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00

For more information call: 519-669-5403

Everyone is welcome to use our shuttle service. Doug & Mary Lou Pagett

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1 Union St., Elmira | 519.669.3072 | www.elmiragiftoutlet.com

Proud Owners & Operators

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30; Saturday 9:30-5:00; Closed Sundays

Plumbing Showroom Vanities Choose from marble & granite tops.

Stylish Bath Accessories

Toilets Ask about government rebates on water saving toilets. Drop in Sinks Acrylic shower stalls And more...

1421 King St. North Downtown St. Jacobs

519-664-2905

www.homehardware.ca

HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 7-6 | Fridays 7-9 | Saturdays 8-5 | Sundays 12-5