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Haiti still struggling five years after devastating earthquake that claimed Elmira aid worker
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The EDSS curling club took part in the bonspiel tournament Jan. 14 at the Elmira Curling Club. Left to right: Anika Molenaar, Morgan Glofcheskie, Louis Ditner, Veronica Bernard, Natalie Bean, Matt Jessop and Pauline Ditner, Alex Bean. Front: Michael DeGanis and Jonathon DeGanis. During match play, Pauline Ditner and Morgan Glofcheskie sweep while Anika Molenaar keeps on eye on her release. [scott barber / the observer]
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Scott Barber Five years have passed since the devastating magnitude seven earthquake struck just outside of Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, killing tens of thousands of people including aid worker and Elmira native Yvonne Martin. Despite the tidal wave of volunteers and donations that flooded the impoverished Caribbean nation in the wake of the disaster, the humanitarian crisis persists Yvonne Martin to this day. And a number of local individuals and organizations continue to do their part to help. Elmira’s Marilyn McIlroy works as a liaison between the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada and Haiti’s AEM (the national missionary church).
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Woolwich’s new crop of councillors appear ready to advocate for the public as this year’s round of budget talks get underway, challenging the need for tax increases and looking at the greatly-expanded staff roster. There was little in the way of change applied to the draft 2015 budget, however, following the first of three special budget meetings January 8. The targeted tax increase this year is two per cent, with an additional 1.5 per cent tacked on to fund future infrastructure projects, bringing the total to 3.5 per cent. That represents another $27.02 on the bill for a home with the average township assessment of $331,500. Noting the township had several hundred thousand dollars in unexpected revenue in 2014, Coun. Larry Shantz raised the issue of using the money to offset tax increases this year. An increase in penalties and interest for late pay-
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ment of taxes, for instance, brought in $332,000 instead of the $100,000 in the budget. Likewise, a line item for grants in lieu jumped to $252,000 from an expected $130,000. Quickly adding up a few of the extras, Shantz noted they added up to $428,000, far more than the $135,000 that would come from the 1.5 per cent special levy for infrastructure. “Could we not give a break to the levy this year?” Director of finance Richard Petherick said that was an option, but warned using surpluses in place of tax increases could result in the township having to play catch-up later on as baseline tax revenues fall behind. Petherick expects there will be a surplus for 2014, but just how big will be determined when all of the year’s expenses and revenues are finally tallied. Responding to questions in the same vein from Coun. Patrick Merlihan, Petherick said money
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Wellesley closer to passing budget with 2.5% tax hike Scott Barber With a tax levy increase of 2.5 per cent and total operating and capital expenditures pegged near $9 million, Wellesley staff and councillors edged closer to finalizing the township’s 2015 budget. The current draft will be up for consideration at the February 2 council meeting. The proposal, scrutinized during a pair of
consultation meetings at the municipal offices January 6 and 9, reflects the priorities and concerns of the public, particularly fresh following last October’s election that saw 13 candidates vie for Wellesley’s five elected positions, Mayor Joe Nowak said. “During the election last fall we had the opportunity to listen to the people,” Nowak explained. “We had the chance to listen to our
partners out there and to hear from them about how they felt the township was spending money.” Several themes emerged as candidates knocked on doors and met with constituents, Nowak said. “I heard concerns about the fire department. There was a lot of misunderstanding out there about where money is spent and how it is spent. … There had been some discussion
about whether there was a need for a new fire station in St. Clements or whether the facility needed to be upgraded. Some people thought it was a good idea and others did not. So what we did, in order to alleviate those concerns, is call for a third-party review.” The result is a proposed fire master plan, which would be undertaken by a private consultant at a budgeted cost of $35,000.
A new year, a new council
Members of Woolwich’s new council – Larry Shantz, Mark Bauman, Murray Martin, Sandy Shantz, Patrick Merlihan and Scott Hahn – chatted with residents and introduced themselves to the community during the mayor’s annual New Year’s Levee at the WMC on Jan. 11. [whitney neilson / the observer]
“I think that is a big step forward for us,” Nowak said, of the plan. “We were able to afford it and it will set the stage for the next 10 years or maybe longer on exactly how we make decisions with respect to purchasing new equipment, with regards to whether we need one fire department or ten, it will lay all that out and so our partners out there will get a better understanding on how this process works. And it will give council an opportunity to work within the 10-year capital forecasts as well.” The public also asked for more of a focus on recreation in the township. “Some people expressed that they would like to see more money spent on recreation,” Nowak said. “They were concerned that things were happening too slowly; when there were problems, it took too long for them to be resolved. We heard that not only from our partners out there but also from some of the chairs of the community centre boards as well. They all wanted to see a difficult approach.” In response, the budget proposed a new full-time staff position in the recreation department in the form of a lead hand.
The hire doesn’t come cheap, with a projected annual wage of $61,963 plus benefits totaling just under $20,000 for 2015. But it’ll improve service, Nowak said. “That does a lot of things. First of all it would make the recreation department more responsive to the issues that are happening out there on a daily basis. It would also give us the ability to have someone there when people go on holidays. And apart from that, it would also give our director of recreation the opportunity to tackle some of the bigger issues.” Overall, capital spending makes up $1,896,203 while operating costs total $7,140,542. The 2.5 per cent increase to the tax levy represents a $36.54 increase for a house with an assessed value of $288,000 (from $842.71 in 2014 to $879.25 this year). The draft sees the addition of two full-time staffers –the aforementioned recreation department lead hand and an administrator – as well as a paid co-op student for the planning department. The net cost for recreation is set at $639,860.
nomic development and tourism, was also a point of scrutiny. Merlihan noted the township has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past several years, but has little to show for the effort. The budget this year calls for expenditures of almost $150,000 while returning revenues of $6,250. While acknowledging there are intangibles and spinoffs associated with economic development and tourism, he said there’s a need to show direct benefits to the public for the money spent. Pointing to grants given
to companies such as Elmira Pet Products, Conestoga Meat Packers and Martin’s Family Fruit Farm, Brenneman said there have been economic benefits, though he did not show a link between a staff position and those grants, nor how they differ from the situation before the staff position was added. It’s “difficult to quantify” the benefits, he said. Councillors put off a final decision on the items until later in the budget process, with a second special meeting held January 15 to be followed by another next Thursday night.
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from assessment growth – increased revenue from development such as new homes – is often allocated to reserve funds for future growth-related issues. That figure is expected to hit $162,000 in 2015. Much of the higher-thanexpected revenue has been rolled over into the proposed new budget. Staff is requesting overall operating spending of $14,674,922, up 6.3 per cent over the $13,805,787 budgeted in 2014, well beyond the inflationary two per cent tax hike being sought.
That upward trend prompted some councillors to question current plans to expand the payroll, as well as raising the desire to trim back the number of staff members. Payroll amounts to about half of the Woolwich’s operating costs. In that light, chief administrative officer David Brenneman’s request for $60,000 to fund a review of township services touched a nerve. Brenneman argued the study was needed to find out what the public expects from the township in terms of service levels: the current mix, less or more.
Asked by Shantz if the review would include the need for staffing cuts as part of the process, Brenneman appeared taken aback before saying the study could show the need for more staff if the public wants more services, or fewer if that’s the case. Picking up that thread, Merlihan said the public perception around hiring consultants is that the process is often aimed at a preordained outcome. “Consultants will deliver you a report with the results you are looking for.” If the survey says the public wants more services,
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how will they be paid for? he asked. At the expense of infrastructure spending? Simply raising taxes even higher? “I’m not prepared to focus on additional services that are an unknown,” Merlihan said, advocating that the township first get its house in order. “I won’t be supporting this particular item on consulting.” Fellow Ward 1 Coun. Scott Hahn also questioned the need for the review. “Are we going to get $60,000 worth of information?” Another item in Brenneman’s budget, eco-
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New owners seeking zone change to allow for the construction of another building on the site steve kannon The owners of a vacant Winterbourne church hope to turn it into their home, adding another structure to the site in the bargain. The new building is likely to be Paul and Tara Ballantyne’s biggest hurdle, however. Under a plan unveiled at a public meeting in Woolwich council chambers January 13, the additional building would be the couple’s home while the renovations are carried out at the former Chalmer’s Presbyterian Church at 4 Katherine St. N. The twostorey building and attached garage would later house their businesses: his in real estate, hers as an interior and food stylist. To do that, they’ll need a change in the zoning, to commercial (C-3) from the current institutional reflecting the property’s use as a church until its closure at the end of 2011. The uses under the commercial zoning would be reduced from the range normally permitted under the C-3 designation. A temporary-use bylaw would permit the couple to live in the new building for up to three years during the renovation period. Six parking spaces would be created on the property between the two buildings. The matter is further
complicated by the township’s plan to seek a heritage designation for the church, built in 1870. The owners have appealed that move, but that action is on hold pending the outcome of the zone-change application, director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley told councillors meeting Tuesday night. As proposed, the new building would be situated north of the church, feature some 870 square feet on each of its two floors. Another 870 sq.-ft., singlestorey garage would be attached. Elizabeth Reimber, a planner with Labreche Patterson & Associates, said her clients’ plans for the site are a good fit in the community. The new building would be “set back an ample distance from the church,” with the proposed uses in line with the neighbourhood where the nearby properties also have the C-3 designation. “Numerous properties along Katherine Street are zoned to permit uses by right that would be impactful to both the other residents of the area and the church whereas the proposed uses for the subject lands are ‘low impact’ and generally internal to the proposed structure.”
Two of the neighbours in attendance welcomed the plan to preserve the church by turning it into a residence, though with some reservations about the commercial aspects. “I’m delighted that they want to repurpose this lovely building,” said Kim Hodgson, who has previously spoken in favour a heritage designation for the church. In a letter, however, another neighbour expressed his opposition to the proposal. Jeff Beker, who lives on Geddes Street behind the property, said he bought his home on the understanding the church would remain as a heritage structure, the property unchanged. “I find it hard to believe this will not have a negative impact and possibly start a chain reaction of development from adjacent lots and create a community that none of us were looking for when we moved here. Is this really how we want the neighbourhood to look like going forward and forever?” Tuesday night’s meeting was for information purposes only. Councillors won’t make a decision until planning staff completes a review of the application. Currently, the township is accepting public input on the proposal. The matter will return to council later in the year.
Members of the Wellesley Applejacks shared stories and laughs with local youth at the Wellesley Public Library on Jan. 14. Top, Thomas Watson, Justin Lebold, Reid Denstedt, Tim Bester, Jacob Pfohl and Katelyn Pfohl. Above, Tori Wagler, Barnaby Byrd, Keaton Weiss, Tallulah Byrd, Magan Foy, Brody Bartlett, Megan Haid and Tyler Seguin. Inset: Matt Schieck reads a book with Craig Sindall. [scott barber / the observer]
Southwood 3 subdivision gets zoning clearance from Woolwich council steve kannon Plans for a 141-home subdivision in Elmira cleared another hurdle this week, as Woolwich council approved a zone-change application from Birdland Developments. The project, known as Southwood 3, involves the westward extension of South Parkwood Boulevard and the creation of lots for
84 single-family homes, 24 semi-detached houses and 33 townhouse units. Councillors echoed traffic concerns raised by residents during a public meeting last spring and again in the fall during the previous term of council, with director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley noting both the township and Region of Waterloo are satisfied there will be few issues.
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Much of the concern centers on access from South Parkwood Boulevard, where making a left turn onto Arthur Street is already seen as problematic. Even with projected traffic increases over the next 10 years, including a major development in the northwest part of town, traffic volumes will be manageable, he said. “All of the roads were
below capacity in terms of traffic on them,” he said of the traffic study carried out by the developer. This stage of the development includes an emergency access route to Listowel Road, but regular traffic is expected to make use of South Parkwood Boulevard, as well as Pintail and Whippoorwill drives. Responding to a question from Coun. Scott Hahn,
Kennaley said construction traffic would be prohibited from using Barnswallow and Whippoorwill drives, using the emergency access route instead. Douglas Stewart of Stantec Consulting, a planner for Birdland Developments, noted that the next phase – Southwood 4 – will include permanent connections to Listowel Road and Whippoorwill Drive.
Coun. Patrick Merlihan, noting he had lived in that part of Elmira previously, said residents’ concerns about traffic levels, particularly turning at Arthur Street, are valid, questioning whether the township has a contingency plan should problems arise during this phase of construction. “We’ll be monitoring the ... conditions there,” said Kennaley.
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Her missionary and volunteer work in Haiti stretches back to the early 1980s and continues through today: she’s currently doing work in the island nation. She was with Yvonne Martin on the trip that took her life. “It’s hard to believe five years have passed,” McIlroy wrote on the EMCC website last November. “That eventful day is a faded memory for many, but for those of us who were there in Haiti, memories of January 12, 2010 are indelibly etched on our minds. At 4 p.m. our small team of Canadians arrived at the Wall’s International Guesthouse in Port au Prince. It was the “stop over” location on our way to the Plateau Central and the city of Hinche the following day. At 4:53 p.m., everything changed. A massive 7.0 earthquake shook the city. Life would never be the same. Not for the Martin family, not for our little medical team, not for thousands of Haitians and foreigners who were in Port-au-Prince at the time. Yvonne Martin, one of our teammates, lost her life under a heap of fallen rubble. The nation of
Mennonite Central Committee volunteers working in the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake. Right, Haitian medical professionals sponsored by the Yvonne Martin Scholarship Fund. Haiti mourned the loss of over 200,000 citizens and searched for thousands more. We mourned with them as we grieved for one of our own.” To honour her memory, the Martin family and the EMCC established the Yvonne Martin Scholarship Fund, which sponsors Haitian students pursuing careers in the health sciences. “Already there are several students enrolled in medical programs and some have graduated and
are working to alleviate the suffering of fellow Haitians,” McIlroy wrote. The Mennonite Central Committee is another organization that has continued to provide aid in Haiti long after the cabal of international reporters and television cameras-in a never-ending globe trot from one catastrophe to the next- departed. “We took immediate and longer term views of the situation,” MCC executive director Rick Cober Bauman explained. “In
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the immediate term we helped to inspect homes that were damaged but not destroyed to let people if it was safe for them to return to their homes. So we tried to get some housing stock back into the system very quickly by providing skilled engineers to make those assessments along with our partners in Haiti. The next stage was actually rebuilding, and building back even better was a strong commitment that we have held. We aren’t interested in helping families get back into substandard housing. We wanted to help provide housing that could provide long term, dignified possibilities. And the third layer for us was
actually not in earthquake central. A lot of the MCC’s work over the years has been done in rural communities outside of the capital. People sometimes wonder why we would respond to an earthquake with resources that aren’t being used in the capital where the earthquake was centred. But our logic was that the earthquake really exemplified the fact that so many people had fled to or migrated to big cities like Port-au-Prince because there isn’t infrastructure, employment or any economic opportunities in their rural communities. And so we have been part, along with many other (non-governmental or-
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ganizations) of trying to restrengthen countryside rural economies through education, reforestation, and agricultural development to make it less likely that people will leave and go to what are really very vulnerable situations in Port-au-Prince.” While funding for these projects was strong in the aftermath of the earthquake, it has waned over the years. But there is still a need for both money and supplies, Cober Bauman said. To donate to the MCC of Ontario, visit https:// donate.mcccanada.ca. To contribute to the Yvonne Martin Scholarship Fund, visit http://www.emcc.ca/ donate.
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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Wellesley, after having reviewed the draft municipal budget for the year 2015, intends to pass a By-law with the intent to adopt a budget pursuant to Section 290 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. The passage of the By-law to implement the adoption of the budget will be given consideration at the regularly scheduled meeting on February 2, 2015, commencing at 6:45pm in the Council Chambers, 4805 William Hastings Line, Crosshill. Should you wish to address Council or if you require further details or information, please contact Theresa Bisch, Treasurer, Township of Wellesley at (519) 699-4611 x 3954 or email: tbisch@wellesley.ca
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION HERRGOTT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION ST. CLEMENTS TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Wellesley will be holding a Public Information Session regarding plans to reconstruct Herrgott Road, from Lobsinger Line (Regional Road 15) to approximately 100 metres north of Industrial Crescent, in the Village of St. Clements with plans to construct new storm sewers, wider paved road to accommodate future bike lanes, curb and gutter, 1.5 metre wide sidewalk, sodded boulevards , and driveway restoration to accommodate new road grades. DATE: Wednesday January 28, 2015 TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm LOCATION: St. Clements Community Centre, 1 Green St., St. Clements Should you have any questions or if you require further details or information, please contact Kevin Beggs, General Manager of Community Services/Acting CAO, Township of Wellesley at (519) 699-3948 or email: kbeggs@wellesley.ca
Members of the Woolwich Community Lions Club and the Elmira Lions Club present Woolwich Community Services director Don Harloff with a $100,000 donation Jan. 12 in the community room at the new WCS facility at 5 Memorial Ave. in Elmira. Back row: Diane Smith, Don Harloff and Art Woods. Front row: Linda Witt and Jamie Rozema. [scott barber / the observer]
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Council backs Kings’ charity game An Elmira Sugar Kings charity game in honour of the late Richard Rank won the backing of Woolwich council, which this week agreed to waive rental fees at the WMC on February 1. Net proceeds from the match will go to the Friends of Hockey, a local organization that provides hockey equipment and support to families that might not otherwise be able to afford to have their children enrolled
in minor hockey. The charity was one supported by Rank, a township employee and local sports booster who died just over a year ago. Ron Hackett, a member of the hockey club’s board of directors, requested the waiving of the fees – about $750 for ice time and $130 for the use of the community room. Along with ticket sales, the players will be wearing special sweaters that will be auctioned off after the game. He extended an invitation to the new mayor and council to attend the afternoon match against the Cambridge Winter Hawks. “I hope to see you at the charity
game ... and bidding high on the sweaters,” he laughed.
Be mindful of tax increases, resident advises No stranger to Woolwich’s budget process, Breslau resident Peter Durksen has some advice for the township’s new council: curtail the tax increases. He brought that message to councillors meeting in a committee-ofthe-whole session Tuesday night.
Noting that taxes have increased at twice the rate of inflation over the last four years, he suggested the township aim to keep the 2015 increase, including a special infrastructure levy, to slightly less than last year’s inflation rate of 2.2 per cent. Currently, Woolwich is looking at a 3.5 per cent hike. Acknowledging that the township’s portion of his tax bill amounts to about a quarter, with more than half going to the Region of Waterloo and the rest to the school board, he challenged councillors to take the message of restraint to the region and the province.
“Regarding regional taxes, some might say that Woolwich does not set the regional taxes, so you are not responsible for them. I want to remind you that you have a voice on regional council through our mayor. That voice needs to be heard,” he said. “But I don’t want to place all of that responsibility on the shoulders of our mayor. I urge each of you as councillors to establish a relationship with councillors in the other [municipalities] in our region, and also with the elected members on regional council. Speak to them about the need to control regional taxes.” Township officials can send the same
message to the province, he added. Likewise, pushing for changes to the arbitration system, which has greatly inflated the salaries of police and firefighters, whose pay comes directly from the local tax base. “What can I as one ordinary citizen, and you as councillors do to break the pattern of excessive spending? A paraphrase of a quote from Edmund Burke might be helpful: The only thing necessary for wanton government spending to continue is for good people to do nothing.” “We have heard the message,” Coun. Patrick Merlihan told Durksen.
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Woolwich man arrested in conjunction with indecent exposure incident at Market Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 57-year-old Woolwich man in connection with an incident December 21, 2014 on Farmer’s Market Road in the township. Richard Charles Cholak was arrested on January 13 and charged with an indecent act and indecent exposure to persons under 16 years of age. He appeared in court Wednesday and was remanded into custody. Waterloo Regional Police continue to investigate pre-
liminary reports of a possible incident on December 30 at the Conestoga Mall. Investigators urge anyone who may have already reported suspicious behavior to retail managers or store security to please also contact North Division at (519) 653-7700, ext 6399 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Police remind families to be cognizant of your child’s surroundings while in public settings, and report any suspicious behavior to police.
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provided of the second person in the truck. Police remind citizens that leaving a car running and unlocked in the driveway or parking lot is an open invitation for a thief to drive off with a vehicle that they normally may not steal.
9:00 AM | A Mapleton resident decided to warm up her car parked in her residence driveway on Sixth Line. The doors were left unlocked and she went back in to the home. Shortly after, a vehicle was spotted pulling in to the driveway and a male entered the running vehicle. The owner confronted the male while he was attempting to leave with it. The male suspect got out of the vehicle and left in a white pickup truck (possibly a Chevrolet) that pulled up to the scene. Wellington County OPP officers patrolled the area but could not locate the suspects. The man was described as white, unknown age, wearing a black hooded jacket. No descriptors were
12:00 PM | Three separate vehicles were stolen from Linwood, Elmira and Baden. In all cases the vehicles were sitting idle with engines running and warming up in the extreme cold weather. These are currently under investigation. Police reminded the public to exercise caution when leaving their vehicles running while unattended. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police.
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The Optimist Club of South Woolwich would like to thank the communities of Maryhill, Bloomingdale and Breslau for their generous support towards the food bank during our annual Santa Cruise. We collected a record 1281 pounds of food and $50 cash.
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The annual Kids and Cops event at the Wellesley arena was a hit on Jan. 10, with minor hockey players getting to do hockey drills with the Wellesley Applejacks and Waterloo Regional Police officers, followed by a visit from the Kitchener Rangers. [whitney neilson / the observer]
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Council would do well to give budget serious scrutiny A proposal to hire a consultant for a review of township services goes to the heart of a number of problems, and not one confined to Woolwich. In this case, a debate on the issue at last week’s budget meeting, raised some of the very real concerns. First off, there’s the cost: a projected $60,000 for yet another consultant’s study. In general terms, the public would be asked what they want in the way of services. Theoretically, that could lead to less, more or the status quo. Realistically, consultants typically lead things in the direction favoured by those who hire them. Given this is a staff-driven initiative, bloat is likely to win the day. Moreover, as past “consultations” with the public have shown, the only people likely to get involved are those looking for a specific addition. That will skew the equation, with bureaucrats often eager to take a handful of advocates and overwhelming indifference as support ... as long as it agrees with their existing position. See the transit process – LRT in the region, bus in Woolwich – as a very costly example of that phenomenon. As well, going to the public on such matters raises the expectation action will follow. If, surprise, surprise, the data are massaged to say “more,” just how does that get paid for? Higher taxes? In that vein, Woolwich needs to look at its spending priorities before embarking on such an exercise. As there’s been a large increase in staffing costs, some of it of little value to the public, even as the township cites its infrastructure deficit, it’s clear that cuts, not increases, are needed. If there is to be a study, it should focus on where the cuts should come. Of course, there’s no need to spend money on that: the new crop of councillors has already recognized there is some bloat in management. No need to cut frontline services – the punitive action of officials forced to make cuts – when there’s plenty to trim that would go unnoticed by the public, aka those paying the bills. Though new to the scene, some of those same councillors have quickly realized that increased spending and larger budgets follow larger revenue streams, augmented by tax increases. The benefits of assessment growth and other new revenues are absorbed into the bureaucracy rather than offsetting tax rates or going to priority projects, though some of it is funnelled that way. Breslau resident Peter Durksen has made a study of Woolwich’s budget situation and its tax hikes in recent years. He was out at council again this week pointing out some obvious concerns, namely the tendency to increase taxes well above inflation year after year. Equally obvious is the fact such increases outstrip income gains. In that, Woolwich is not alone, as every level of government is guilty of profligacy and disregard for the public and its welfare. We’re making less money before we pay our taxes. Afterwards, we’re even more behind. Despite paying more taxes, we’re getting less in return – for tax-weary residents, that’s the real kicker. Simply put, we’re not seeing the benefits of having more money lifted from our wallets. At the same time as property taxes go up, fees for services such as water and sewage have climbed steadily, part of fee-for-use rationale. In that light, ratepayers are getting less even as they pay more in general taxes. We long decried the absence of real debate in Woolwich’s budget process. Councillors would do well to remember who they work for – hint, not those employed by the township – while setting the 2015 budget.
Woolwich councillors looking for meaningful changes to the budget will have to change the nature of the game. WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER
Islam’s civil war and the strategy of the Paris attacks WORLD AFFAIRS After Ahmed Merabet, a French policeman, was killed outside the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris last week, his brother Malek said: “My brother was Muslim and he was killed by two terrorists, by two false Muslims. Islam is a religion of peace and love.” It was moving, but to say that all Muslims who commit cruel and violent acts in God’s name are “false Muslims” is like saying that the Crusaders who devastated the Middle East nine hundred years ago were “false Christians.” The Crusaders were real Christians. They believed that they were doing God’s will in trying to re-conquer the formerly Christian lands that had been lost to Islam centuries before, and they had the support of most people back home in Europe. Similarly, Said and Cherif Kouachi and Amedy Coulibaly believed they were true Muslims doing God’s will, and some
people in Muslim-majority countries agree with them. But there is an important difference from the Crusades: the supporters of the young French terrorists are a minority everywhere, and among Muslims living in Western countries they are only a tiny minority. This is not a “war of civilizations.” Seventeen innocent people killed in Paris is not the equivalent of the Crusades. For that matter, neither was 9/11. These are wicked and tragic events, but they are not a war. There is a war going on, but it is a civil war within the “House of Islam” that occasionally spills over into non-Muslim countries. As foot-soldiers in that war, the three killers in Paris probably did not fully understand the role they were playing, but they were serving a quite sophisticated strategy. Two of these Muslim civil wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq, were ignited by U.S.-led invasions in 2001 and 2003. Four others, in Syria, Libya, Yemen and the northern, mostly Muslim half of Nigeria, have begun since 2011. Others go back even further, like
the war in Somalia, or have flared up and then become dormant again, like Mali and Algeria. In every one of these wars the victims are overwhelmingly Muslims killed by other Muslims. From time to time non-Muslims in other countries are killed too, as in New York in 2001, in London in 2007, in Bombay in 2008 and last week in Paris, and these killings do have a strategic purpose, but it’s not to “terrify non-Muslims into submission.” Quite the contrary. The great Muslim civil war is about the political, social and cultural modernization of the Muslim world. Should it continue down much the same track that other major global cultures have followed, or should those changes be stopped and indeed reversed? The Islamists take the latter position. Some aspects of modernization are very attractive to many Muslims, so stopping the changes would require a lot of violence, including the overthrow of most existing governments in Muslim countries. But that is the
task that the Islamists in general, and the jihadi activists in particular, have undertaken. As they are minorities even in their own countries, the Islamists’ hardest job is to mobilize popular support for their struggle. The best way to do this is to convince Muslims that modernization – democracy, equality, the whole cultural package – is part of a Western plot to undermine Islam. This will be a more credible claim if Western countries are actually attacking Muslim countries, so one of the main jihadi strategies is to carry out terrorist atrocities that will trigger Western military attacks on Muslim countries. That was the real goal of 9/11, and it was spectacularly successful: it tricked the United States into invading not one but two Muslim countries. But smaller terrorist attacks that lead to the mistreatment of the Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries also serve the cause. They can create a backlash that victimises DYER | 8
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Their view / question OF THE WEEK
Will the Leafs make it to the playoffs this year?
»»Lee Johnson
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“I like the Leafs. Will they go all the way? One “No, definitely not. After they got rid of the day they win, the next they fall down.” coach, who was a good coach, you’re scrambling.”
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“No idea. I have watched two hockey games in “Ha! The Leafs. They’re not going to make the “I think they’ll just make the playoffs and get the last 10 years, one because I was stuck in an playoffs.” knocked out in the first round.” ice fishing hut.”
“The great Muslim civil war is about the political, social and cultural modernization of the Muslim world” Gwynne Dyer | 6 HIS view / STEVE KANNON
Province not living up to even its own energy conservation targets EDITOR'S NOTES Investments in conservation provide the best payoff as Ontario struggles to update and green its electrical system, the one under fire for soaring rates and, as with much the government does, profligacy and waste. Queen’s Park has talked a good conservation game, but has not delivered. Now, the government is poised to back away even from its own unmet commitments. Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner this week released a report that questions the government’s support for its own Conservation First strategy and the resultant Long-Term Energy Plan. Gord Millers’ 2014 energy report notes, among other findings, the government has eliminated all of the interim electricity conservation targets that were used to measure the progress towards meeting its overall goals. And the Conservation First philosophy is not backed up with
legal authority, as was done with previous power system plans. Likewise, while there are targets for local utilities such as Waterloo North Hydro, there isn’t much in the way of enforcement, and few penalties for failure. The report finds that the vast majority of local electricity distribution utilities will miss their target for peak reduction. About half are expected to miss their target for reducing overall consumption. “The government has spent the last decade trying to encourage the public to adopt a ‘Culture of Conservation,’” says Miller in his new report. “Now, with its new approach to peak demand reduction, it appears to have forgotten that effort. A recent study shows that public interest and engagement in conservation in Ontario has hit an all-time low. That should concern all of us in the long run.” Ontario’s current power consumption is about 143 terawatt-hours (TWh). The government expects consumption to drop by 7 TWh by 2020, though
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lock the province into a situation with the potential of even more surplus power, with the need to use that electricity undermining conservation efforts. Current work at the Darlington station is expected to hit $2.5 billion this year. Even if the work comes in on budget the plant would produce power at 8.6 cents per kWh as opposed to the 4.1 cents it would cost us to important Quebec hydro. That’s a very big if, as every nuclear project in Ontario’s history has gone massively over budget – on average by 2.5 times. In the real world, critics expect the actual cost of rebuilding Darlington would likely be in the range of 19 to 37 cents per KWh. While groups such as the Ontario Clean Air Alliance have praised the government for phasing out the use of coal and for its emphasis on conservation, the nuclear option gets panned. And, as the Environmental Commissioner notes this week, the conservation strategy appears to have taken a step back. That’s unfortunate, as conservation and increased en-
ergy efficiency is pegged at a cost of 3 cents per KWh. Estimates put saving electricity in the range 75 to 95 per cent less expensive than putting money into nuclear projects. A U.S. study estimates that for half the cost of replacing one nuclear plant, we could retrofit 1.6 million homes to save the same amount of energy and create 90 times more jobs. In that vein, an Ontario Power Authority study found that low-cost conservation can play a significant role in meeting Ontario’s future electricity needs. Glen Woolner certainly doesn’t need any more convincing about that. The general manager of Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREW), a volunteer-run advocacy group for alternative, sustainable energy, knows firsthand the value of conservation. Like many of the CREW volunteers, Woolner has put conservation methods into practice at his own home. The group’s gatherings involve a great deal of discussion about what individual members have
been up to on that front, from geothermal systems to rooftop solar arrays. Retrofitting your home, including the easy things like boosting insulation values, is often the best bang for your buck in terms of reducing energy bills. “An energy audit will let you find out where the lowhanging fruit is,” he says. “This is pretty easy stuff.” Starting with the simple things, many homeowners see a quick payback on their investment, prompting them to do yet more. “Once you do it, it become infectious,” he laughs. “This stuff actually works.” Woolner is a booster of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, admitting the government has done a poor job at times with its Green Energy Act, particularly on the public relations front. Much of the public is unaware of the problems in the electrical system, let alone the steps being taken to improve it. “Our grid is old – we have to replace much of it,” he kannon | 8
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TD is projecting federal budget deficits in fiscal 2015-16 and 2016-17 as opposed to the surpluses expected at the time of the last fiscal update. The latest TD forecasts assume that oil prices will rise from current levels to average $67.50 per barrel in 2015 and $80.25 in 2016. Should oil fall to $40 and remain at that price, TD Economics said the deficit could be as large as $4.7-billion in 2015-16 and $2.4-billion in 2016-17.
“The numbers being thrown around are tiny compared with the country’s overall work force. And in any case, the jobs argument for the pipeline is basically a sick joke coming from people who have done all they can to destroy American jobs – and are now employing the very arguments they used to ridicule government job programs to justify a big giveaway to their friends in the fossil fuel industry.”
Woolwich proposed a tax increase of 6% – 3.95% in the general tax levy; with a further 2% capital levy for recreation projects – as councillors discussed the 2008 budget. In the meantime, the Region of Waterloo approved a 2.72% tax hike, adding another $36 to the average tax bill.
»»TD Bank
»»Economist Paul Krugman takes Republicans and their oil lobbyists to task for
»»From the Jan. 19, 2008 edition of The Observer
hypocrisy on the Keystone XL pipeline file, with many of the same poor arguments being used by boosters in the Harper government
Dyer: The key is to not over-
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the local Muslim minorities, thus generating yet more “proof” that there is a war against Islam. This strategy actually has a name. Appropriately it is in French: “la politique du pire.” It’s the strategy of making things worse in order to achieve one’s ultimate goal – in this case, revolutions that will sweep away the existing governments in almost every Muslim country and put the Islamists in power instead. There is a sub-theme in some of the Middle Eastern wars that muddies the waters a bit: in Syria, Iraq and Yemen the general radi-
calization has also revived and militarized the age-old conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims. But even in these countries most of the killings are of Sunni Muslims by other Sunni Muslims. There will be more attacks like the ones in Paris, because lost young men seeking a cause abound in every community, including the Muslim communities of the West. We can’t arrest them all, so we will go on having to live with a certain amount of terrorism from both Muslim and non-Muslim extremist groups and trying not to over-react – just as we have been doing for many decades already.
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not so great outdoorsman / STEVE GALEA
Kings follow tough win with soft effort in Waterloo Coach calls loss to Siskins poorest game of the season; Elmira set for another pair this weekend whitney neilson Perhaps it was the hard-fought win over Stratford the night before, or all the pancakes and sausage they filled up on at the Hungryman Breakfast that morning, because the Elmira Sugar Kings could not compete with the Waterloo Siskins on Sunday afternoon, suffering an unusual 8-4 defeat. Head coach Jeff Flanagan said it’s hard to say why they weren’t up to their usual standard. “We felt it was our poorest game of the season,” Flanagan said. The Kings hosted the Stratford Cullitons on Saturday night to a tight 4-2 victory. Elmira led the way in the first period with a goal from Eric Palazzolo, helped by Ethan Skinner and Cash Seraphim. “We thought we played a really good game,” Flanagan said. “They always work extremely hard. You really have to be on your toes.” Stratford took a power play opportunity at 8:44 in the second by Jake Pleon (Zach Van Louwe, Hayden Broomhead) to even things out. Flanagan said they had a lapse in the second period but made up for it in the end. It was a fruitless back and forth until the last minute of the frame when
Elmira’s Adam Brubacher (Mac Clutsam, Klayton Hoelscher) used a power play to pull ahead 2-1. A mere 18 seconds later Stratford tied it up again as Van Louwe (Jared Nash, Pleon) netted it. But Elmira pushed through in the final period, securing the win with goals by Mitch Wright (Zac Coulter, Mitch Klie) and Cash Seraphim (Brubacher, Clutsam) on an empty net. “We saw pretty good individual performances. Jon Reinhart and Cash Seraphim were excellent,” Flanagan said. Elmira spent 44 minutes in the box, compared to Stratford’s 30. The Kings held their annual Hungryman Breakfast at the Elmira Legion the following morning before heading off to Waterloo to face the Siskins. Waterloo was firing on all cylinders, leading the game 4-0 before Elmira managed its first goal. Sugar King Hoelscher scored unassisted at 11:53 in the second period to finally put them on the scoreboard. Kings goalie Jon Reinhart was pulled after the fourth goal in exchange for Andrew Lefebvre. Flanagan said part of the reason he switched them was to give the other players a jolt that they needed to help out more around the net “It’s difficult when a
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tie (5-4) in the third with successful shots on net by Mitch Wright (Kevin Gergely, Mitch Klie) and Rob Kohli (Seraphim, Mitch Montgomery). “Our line with Schneider, Skinner and Jakiela was excellent,” Flanagan said. “They really gave us the energy to come back.” It wasn’t enough though, as the Siskins continued the hurt with three more goals to end the game. Goals were by Brennan Blaszczak (Luke Gazzola, Matt Romund), Hanlon
Earlier this week an outdoor apparel company brought my world closer to the one depicted in Star Trek. They sent me a heated parka. Honestly, this is one of the neatest things I have experienced in a long time and not just because the thing keeps me toasty warm while ice fishing. No, it’s cool because of the other things it allows me to do. First off, it comes with a set of small batteries that have a plug-in adaptor. When the coat’s batteries run low, you simply pull the connector out of the chest pocket, which is over your heart, and attach it to the recharger and plug it in. This might not seem like a big deal, unless you use your imagination. My first thought was this. My favourite table at our local coffee shop is right beside the only electrical outlet. Now, when I walk in after a cold morning of ice fishing and see that my favourite table is occupied, I can stumble towards the people sitting there and explain
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Rob Kohli celebrates after scoring the fourth goal for the Sugar Kings, who ultimately fell 8-4 to Waterloo last Sunday. [whitney Neilson / the observer]
team scores a bunch of goals in a short period of time. It’s hard mentally,” Flanagan said. He added, “I knew Andrew would be ready to go. He went in and made some excellent saves.” Siskins goals before Hoelscher’s were notched by Matt Doty (Danny Hanlon, Christian Mroczkowski), Mroczkowski (power play) (Evan Hearns, Hanlon), Kyle Betts (Mroczkowski, Hanlon), and Kearns (power play) (Mroczkowski, Chase Campbell). Mroczkowski increased Waterloo’s lead to 5-1 with
his second of the game, shortly after Elmira got on the board. Elmira’s Palazzolo attempted to lessen the beating by finding the back of the net at the end of the second period, assisted by Clutsam and Alex Mutton. “I know we were tired mentally by the plays we were making,” Flanagan said. “That’s by no means an excuse. We did make a real push to come back. When they scored the sixth goal it really kind of took the wind out of our sails.” The Kings brought the score within one goal of a
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Incumbents, Paul Jennings and Keith Stewart, announce they’re moving on; applications already coming in whitney neilson
The Sugar Kings’ front office will see fresh faces for next season, as general manager Paul Jennings recently resigned and director of hockey operations Keith Stewart said he’ll be leaving the organization once this season’s done. Stewart’s been with the Elmira team for a decade,
previously serving as GM before moving to his current position. “I live in Cambridge and I’ve been doing it for 10 years,” Stewart said. “I’m probably going to move on, work closer to home, take some time off. I haven’t decided yet.” They listed an opening for a GM/director of hockey operations and an assistant
general manager on their website this week. “We both do the same thing, so they may just hire a general manager and assistant general manager or maybe a director of hockey operations and a GM. They haven’t decided,” Stewart said. Stewart said the decision to make this his last season with the Kings was partly
due to the commute. “Driving back and forth three, four, sometimes five times a week has kind of taken its toll. I’ve done my time,” Stewart says with a laugh. He said they’re looking for someone who’s willing to put in the time and work hard. He adds it’s a great organization to work for. “It’s a 12-month-a-year
job,” Stewart said. “It’s not just hockey season. There’s recruiting to do, and billets, a lot of different things, working with the board of directors for advertising and sponsorship. It’s a big job, takes a lot of time.” Stewart will remain with the team until the end of the year even if they find his replacement before then. If they hire someone
before the season ends, Stewart will bring him or her onboard to learn the ropes from him. “If not, once the season ends I’ll be gone and it’ll be up to the board of directors and president Dave O’Donoghue,” Stewart said. “It’s only been on the website a couple days and now hiring | 10
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Kings score two new forwards in trade with Listowel whitney neilson With playoffs around the corner the Elmira Sugar Kings made some team changes in advance of the trade deadline, looking to polish up their roster. They traded forward Jamie Huber to the Listowel Cyclones for forwards Kevin Gergely and Chad Herron. Gergely hails from Georgetown, and Herron from Guelph. Director of hockey operations Keith Stewart said they were looking to add a bit of depth upfront for the
playoff run. “So usually to get something you have to give something in return,” Stewart said. “Jamie Huber down the road’s going to be a good player, but this is this year. What had happened is Chad had been traded to Listowel earlier in the day Saturday, so we ended up getting his rights along with Kevin Gergely’s rights.” Huber had six goals and 14 assists with the Kings this season. Since joining the Cyclones he’s added an assist. He played for the Wingham Ironmen A team last season
and accumulated 41 goals and 41 assists in regular season play, along with 10 goals and 10 assists in the playoffs. Gergely has one assist for the Kings so far, and had four goals and nine assists with the Cyclones this season. He played for the Cyclones last season, too, putting up 12 goals and 14 assists. Herron had nine goals and 10 assists for the Guelph Hurricanes this season. He’s played for Guelph since the 2011-2012 season. “They both played Sat-
urday and one of them played Sunday,” Stewart said. “They fit in well in the room. Once they learn our systems and that I think they’re going to be two good pickups for the season.” Head coach Jeff Flanagan said they’ve already helped out the team since joining last week. He said Herron brings size and experience to the team, being an older player. Gergely will also contribute offensively as a young forward. Flanagan said the Kings management did their homework on both players,
ensuring their backgrounds would fit in with the hardworking, community-minded nature of the team. With just over a month before playoff season, he said they’re really hammering home to the players that the little things matter. What’s encouraging to see is none of the players are out on suspension, illness, injury, or for exams. “We seem to be healthy as well as we’re all eligible to play. Hopefully we can keep it that way,” Flanagan said. “I don’t know how many games we had a full roster.
Jacks end winless streak, split weekend games Coach likes the trend he’s seeing but wants to see a full 60-minute effort whitney neilson
Applejacks goalie Tim Bester was named the team’s player of the month for December.
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The Applejacks’ winless streak ended last weekend as they edged the Woodstock Navy Vets 3-2 on Friday before returning home to fall 5-2 to the second-place New Hamburg Firebirds. Head coach Tim Robb said the team was pleased with their win over fourthplace Woodstock. “For us that was a great game,” Robb said. “We played 60 minutes. Again we were outshot in total in the game, but that for me is five out of our six games where we’ve played very well and been very close or, in the case of Woodstock came away with the win. It’s trending upwards.” He added he wished they could have continued that winning into Saturday, but these things happen. The Jacks’ leading scorer, Cal Jefferies, opened the scoring at 8:34 in the first period, helped by Matt Schieck and Sean McEwan. Woodstock followed suit with one of their own seven minutes later from Justin Elms (Matt Jauernig, Mike Gillespie). While there wasn’t a single penalty in the first frame, both teams turned more aggressive in the following two periods. Wellesley spent 26 minutes in the box, with Woodstock racking up 20 minutes of its own. Wellesley’s Tyler Seguin (Tysen Willemsen) was quick to score, just two minutes into the second. The Navy Vets took full advantage of a power play,
slipping one past netminder Tim Bester six minutes later. That would be the final goal of the night for Woodstock, scored by Jauernig (Max Coyle, Dan Haig). The Jacks pulled ahead 3-2 when Willemsen (Alex Uttley) scored his second goal of the season. The teams landed eight penalties apiece in the final period, but the score remained unchanged. This was Wellesley’s first win since December 12 against Burford, and only the second time they’ve defeated Woodstock this season. Bester had an excellent night for the Jacks, stopping 46 of 48 shots sent his way. Woodstock goalie Jackson Swindells put an end to 22 of 25 shots. Bester was named the Jacks player of the month of December for his admirable work as goaltender. He holds a 0.910 save percentage. The following night on home ice was a tougher slog for the eighth place Jacks. They managed to fend off the Firebirds for the first period, leaving the score at nil. “We played very well for about 35 or 40 minutes,” Robb said. “For 20 minutes we didn’t play quite as well and they capitalized on us. Honestly, I think the game was a little closer than the score overall. That’s why my message to the boys is we’ve got to play 60 minutes, we can’t play 45, or 50, we’ve got to play all 60.” Once again defeated by jacks | 11
It’s kind of nice to get everybody together and hungry to be on the ice.” Heading into this weekend, they have 13 games left, eight of which are against teams in the top half of the standings. They’re focusing on retouching their systems, integrating the new players, and having one on one sessions with all the guys. “We’re making sure everyone is 100 per cent, and shortening our practices from a time perspective, but ramping up the intensity,” Flanagan said.
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(Kyle Betts, Mroczkowski), Kearns (empty net) (Nick Hirst, Luke Gazzola). The Siskins were successful on two of their power plays, while the Kings couldn’t make anything of their four. Elmira sits in first in the league with 28 wins and seven losses. Kitchener is just behind with 27 wins and seven losses. After this weekend they have 11 games left before the playoffs. In Stratford Friday night for a rematch with the Cullitons, the Kings return home Sunday to take on the Kitchener Dutchmen in a 7 p.m. tilt at the WMC.
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we’ve already got multiple applicants, so it looks like it could be filled sooner rather than later.” Jennings worked for the Kings for four years and resigned for personal reasons. Head coach Jeff Flanagan said they’re not necessarily looking for someone who’s a veteran hockey player. He says there are lots of good applicants out there and they want to hear from them. “We’re looking for someone who’s a good recruiter, can spot talent, has lots of contacts in the hockey world,” Flanagan said. “Also someone who fits how community oriented we are. It’s a big job and a heck of a lot of work. We definitely want someone who feels the same as we do about the importance of community in Elmira.”
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that my pacemaker is running low and I need to plug it in. Then I’ll ask if I can have that table. If they refuse, I’ll simply say thanks, clutch my battery pack and inquire if they happen to know CPR. There are other equally fantastic uses, too. I’m thinking, if I put it down the sleeve, I can use the
coat to heat up my thermos of soup. The best part is I might not tell any of my fishing buddies about how this coat works. Then, as I’m standing there on the ice toasty warm, while they are freezing and hoping that someone in the group says, “I’ve had enough” I will just smile and say, “Boy, I love this weather.” Yes, the electrically
heated coat is a wonder of technology. The only downside of this is that it has a flat rectangular battery (though small) below the left and right chest pockets with wires connecting various parts of the coat. So, I’m relatively sure that if I try to get through any security check point wearing this, I’ll soon be surrounded by a SWAT team.
Then, they will ask me to take off the coat, step back and send in a mobile bomb disposal robot to blow it up. This, of course, is a small price to pay for the benefits previously mentioned. I mean this coat is a gem in terms of keeping you warm and making you appear to be tougher than your other buddies. I’m thinking if I combine this with a few cans
of beans, electric socks, heated underwear and a portable generator that fits on my ice fishing sled, I might never have to leave the lake until ice out. All I can say is that we’ve come a long way since I was a kid. Back then, we’d leave the lake just seconds before hypothermia set in and rush over, soaked and frozen, to the nearest coffee shop for hot chocolate and
something warm to eat. If it was really cold, we’d plug our fingers into the outlet and walk away warm, but having to explain our frizzy hair. (For the love of god, I’m kidding. Kids don’t try this!) Now, as I said, we’re getting closer to the Star Trek generation. If only, they could find a way to beam me to my favourite table ...
the score Garrett, Aiden von Kannen, Haiden Idzik (2), James McCormick
Assists: Riley Runstedler
Tyke Select
PeeWee: AE Blue
Jan. 10 vs Hillsburgh Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Josh Carson, Connor Goebel Assists: Owen Weppler, Ethan Burkholder Player of the Game: Owen Weppler
Jan. 8 vs New Hamburg Home: 2 Visitor: 0 Goals: Simon Shantz, Matthew Brubacher Assists: Simon Shantz Shutout: James Berti
Jan. 6 vs Oakville Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Tyler Horst, Ryan Parrott Assists: Hunter Schmitt, Ryan Parrott, Jake Good, Tyler Horst
PeeWee: Major A
Bantam: Minor AA
Tyke Select
Jan. 10 vs Owen Sound Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Goals: Matt Fleischmann, Cole Chipman Assists: Trevor Ferretti, Jake Clemmer
Jan. 6 vs Centre Wellington Home: 3 Visitor: 2 Goals: Bart Sherrer (3) Assists: Nolan Hislop (2), Griffin Hergott, Kieffer Beard
WOOLWICH WILDCATS
Jan. 11 vs Milton Home: 5 Visitor: 2 Goals: Mitchell Roemer (2), Connor Goebel, Danny Schaefer, Josh Carson Assists: Cameron Beisel (2), Bryson Rozema, Danny Schaefer, Jacob Noot, Connor Goebel, Josh Carson, Owen Weppler, Jordan Machlachlan Player of the Game: Mitchell Roemer
Novice: Major A Jan. 9 vs Brampton Home: 3 Visitor: 1 Goals: Pacey Camm, Eric Kane, Michael Gear Assists: Pacey Camm, Isaac Lopers, Mitchell Walker, Brady Martin
Atom: AE Red Jan. 7 vs Centre Wellington Home: 3 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jonathan Enns, Seb Garrett, Haiden Idzik Assists: Tristan Kraemer, Will McDougall, James McCormick, Seb Garrett
Atom: AE Red Jan. 11 vs New Hamburg Home: 7 Visitor: 1 Goals: Mitch Hartman (2), Haiden Idzik, Nolan Williamson, Lucas Radler, Will McDougall, Seb Garrett Assists: Ethan Murr, Seb
Bantam: Minor AE
PeeWee: Minor AA Jan. 11 vs Niagara Falls Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Kyler Austin, Cole Slade Assists: Gavin Roemer, AJ Mitchell (2)
Bantam: Major A Dec. 29 vs Caledon Home: 9 Visitor: 3 Goals: Jesse Sterling (2), Nolan McLaughlin, Riley Runstedler (2), Evan Gowing (2), Daniel Carr, Cade Schaus Assists: Cade Schaus (3), Evan Gowing, Riley Runstedler, Daniel Carr, Jesse Sterling (4), Austin Flaherty, John Wang
Bantam: Minor AA Jan. 11 vs Milton Home: 5 Visitor: 0 Goals: Lukas Shantz (2), Griffin Hergott (2), Austin Cousineau Assists: Austin Cousineau (2), Bart Sherrer, Nolan Hislop, Lukas Shantz, Griffen Rollins Shutout: Riley Demers
Bantam: Minor AA Jan. 13 vs Ancaster Home: 2 Visitor: 1 Goals: Lukas Shantz, Austin Cousineau Assists: Griffen Rollins, Austin Cousineau, Bart Sherrer, Nolan Hislop
Bantam: Major A
Midget: Minor A
Dec. 30 vs Burlington Home: 1 Visitor: 4 Goals: Cole Altman Assists: Evan Gowing, Matthew MacDonald
Jan. 11 vs Hespeler Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Mitch Waters, Jordan Gamble Assists: Ryan Shantz, Mitch Newson, Jonah Boehm, Scott Chisholm
Bantam: Major A Jan. 2 vs Oakville Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Goals: Nolan McLaughlin
Midget: AE Dec. 23 vs Guelph Home: 4 Visitor: 1
Goals: Jordan Shantz (2), Adam Jokic, Dan Rennie Assists: Adam Jokic, Tyler Martin, Connor Goss (2), Jacob Bruder, Jake Lewis
Midget: AE Jan. 2 vs Guelph Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Goals: Dan Rennie, Adam Jokic, Brett Henry (2) Assists: Gareth Rowland, Jacob Cornwall, Jacob Bruder (2), Adam Jokic (2)
Midget: AE Jan. 4 vs Caledon Home: 4 Visitor: 4 Goals: Adam Jokic (3), Jordan Shantz Assists: Jacob Bruder (4), Jordan Shantz (3)
Midget: AE Jan. 5 vs Orangeville Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Goals: Alex Taylor, Jake Lewis, Connor Bauman Assists: Brant McLaughlin, Kyle Brohman, Connor Goss
Midget: AE Jan. 9 vs Caledon Home: 8 Visitor: 5 Goals: Jordan Shantz (2), Adam Jokic (3), Jake Lewis (2), Kyle Brohman Assists: Adam Jokic, Brett Henry, Tyler Martin, Dan Rennie, Jake Bruder (2), Riley Brick, Brant McLaughlin, Jordan Shantz (2), Connor Goss
Midget: LL #1 Jan. 12 vs Paris Home: 3 Visitor: 0 Goals: Jacob Cornwall, Dylan Arndt (2) Assists: Troy Nechanicky (2), Chris Taylor, Isaac Fishbein Shutout: Kyle Ropp
Midget: LL #3 Jan. 6 vs Embro Home: 4 Visitor: 2 Goals: Connor Rundstedler, Blake Doerbecker, Nick Kieswetter, Liam Dickson Assists: Connor Rundstedler (2)
Midget: LL #3 Jan. 9 vs Plattsville Home: 2 Visitor: 6 Goals: Connor Rundstedler (2) Assists: Nick Kieswetter, Blake Doerbecker
HOCKEY TOURNEYS
Novice: LL #4 Jayden Elmore Tournament London Jan. 9-10 Game 1 vs Meadowvale Home: 6 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jack Mayne (2), Evan McDowell (2), Josh Frey (2) Assists: Thomas Ferguson, Kelly Grant (3), Hunter Lance, Karsten Smith, Josh Frey Jan. 10 vs SSE Wild 11 Home: 3 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jack Mayne (2), Alex Hiller Assists: Hunter Lance, Max Schwartzentruber Jan. 11 vs SSE Wild 11 Home: 5 Visitor: 1 Goals: Josh Frey (4), Jack Mayne Assists: Karsten Smith, Evan McDowell (2), Ryan Lashbrook, Kelly Grant, Cruz Renon, Jack Mayne, Carter Lipp, Josh Frey, Hunter Lance
Bantam: Major A Brampton Dec. 27-28 Game 1 vs Oshawa Home: 5 Visitor: 0
Goals: Cole Altman (2), Cade Schaus, Austin Flaherty, Devin Williams Assists: Matthew MacDonald (3), Brad Hale, Evan Gowing, Cole Altman, Riley Runstedler, Austin Flaherty Shutout: Mathew Turkalj Dec. 27 vs Burlington Home: 3 Visitor: 8 Goals: Zack Cribbon, Jesse Sterling, Evan Gowing Assists: Riley Runstedler, John Wang, Daniel Carr Dec. 28 vs Ajax Home: 5 Visitor: 3 Goals: Daniel Carr, Devin Williams, Cade Schaus, Cole Altman (2) Assists: Cole Altman, Evan Gowing (2), Jesse Sterling, Riley Runstedler, Zack Cribbon, Matthew MacDonald (2) Dec. 28 vs Brampton Home: 3 Visitor: 4 Goals: Cole Altman, Jesse Sterling (2) Assists: Evan Gowing, Nolan McLaughlin, Riley Runstedler (2)
Midget: AE Hespeler Olympics Hespeler Dec. 27-29 Game 1 vs Brampton Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jacob Bruder Assists: Jordan Shantz, Adam Jokic Dec. 28 vs Caledon Home: 6 Visitor: 1 Goals: Jordan Shantz, Dan Rennie (2), Jacob Bruder, Adam Jokic (2) Assists: Jacob Bruder (2), Tyler Martin, Jordan Shantz (4), Gareth Rowland, Adam Jokic Dec. 29 vs Hespeler Home: 6 Visitor: 0 Goals: Jordan Shantz (2), Jacob Bruder, Tyler Martin,
Alex Taylor, Riley Brick Assists: Jacob Bruder (3), Adam Jokic (2), Jordan Shantz, Eddie Huber, Brant McLaughlin (2), Riley Brick, Alex Taylor Dec. 29 vs Brampton Home: 4 Visitor: 3 Goals: Jake Lewis, Adam Jokic (2), Riley Brick, Jordan Shantz Assists: Connor Goss, Dan Rennie, Jake Lewis, Connor Bauman, Brant McLaughlin, Kyle Brohman • The game went into a shoot out after 3 periods of play as well as overtime. Jordan Shantz and Adam Jokic scored in the shoot out. Dec. 29 vs Caledon Home: 3 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jordan Shantz, Adam Jokic, Brant McLaughlin Assists: Jacob Bruder (2), Connor Bauman, Jordan Shantz, Eddie Huber
Atom: C Jan. 11 vs Sarnia Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Goals: Eadyn Meier, Makenna Mclaughlin Assists: Emily Sargent (2), Tia Zettel (2)
PeeWee: C Jan. 10 vs Orangeville Home: 2 Visitor: 0 Goals: Delaney Jacklin, Melissa McDonald Assists: Lexi Runstedler, Charlise Roth, Delenay Jacklin, Maddie Cruikshank
Jan. 11 vs Orangeville Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Goals: Maddie Cruikshank, Melissa McDonald
Bantam: LL
Dec. 27 vs South Huron Home: 0 Visitor: 2
Atom: C
Bantam: LL
Jan. 2 vs Woodstock Home: 5 Visitor: 0 Goals: Kyla Block (3), Makenna McLaughlin, Madison Martin Assists: Makenna McLaughlin (2), Eadyn Meier, Emma Wiseman Shutout: Sydney Chapman
Jason Cripps Tournament Dec. 30 vs Kitchener Home: 0 Visitor: 0
Novice: LL Jan. 10 vs Waterloo Ravens Home: 1 Visitor: 1 Goals: Nora Beatty
Atom: C
PeeWee: C Jan. 11 vs Woolwich Home: 0 Visitor: 0 Shut out: Kylee Zacharczuk HOCKEY TOURNEYS Orillia Jan. 9-11 Game 1 vs Peterborough Home: 1 Visitor: 0 Goals: Blythe Bender Shut out: Kylee Zacharczuk Jan. 10 vs Timmins Home: 0 Visitor: 3 Jan. 10 vs Peterborough Home: 3 Visitor: 0 Goals: Blythe Bender, Amelia Byrd, Valerie Wolf Assists: Lauren Skanes, Nicole Hehn, Blythe Bender, Evaleena Adam, Kyla Hartung Shut out: Kylee Zacharczuk Jan. 10 vs Timmins Home: 1 Visitor: 4 Goals: Evaleena Adam Assists: Lauren Skanes, Abby Wolf Jan. 11 vs Temiskaming Home: 6 Visitor: 0
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Atom: C Jan. 10 vs Petrolia Home: 0 Visitor: 0
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Jan. 10 vs Waterloo #2 Home: 8 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jade Lipczynski (2), Morgan Hanley (2), Mary MacKenzie (2), Zoe Peev, Olivia Martin Assists: Brigitte Dyksterhuis (2), Mary MacKenzie (2), Jen Mitchell (2), Abby Hanley (2), Alenna Martin, Morgan Hanley HOCKEY TOURNEYS
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Result: Bantam LL team takes silver in the Jason Cripps Tournament, going an impressive four game winning streak and nine goals for and one against (3 shut outs).The Bantam LL girls lost in the finals.
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the power play, New Hamburg’s Andrew Boer (David Jennings, Brandon Quan) found the back of Wellesley’s net. Less than three minutes later Ben Playfair (Brodie Muckler, Chris Eckert) pushed the lead to 2-0. “I just try to keep it really positive to the best of my ability, try not to come down on them too hard,” Robb explained. “We have a very young team that’s still learning how to play
the game at this level. If you get too negative on them you lose them. We’ve got some guys who are competitors and they want to win so they just keep on booking.” Wellesley’s Willemsen (Seguin, Uttley) lessened the gap with his own goal at 12:33. Applejack Blake Hetherington, assisted by Reid Denstedt and Hayden Stewart, notched their second and final goal of the night late in the third, but it was too late. Stewart is a
recent addition to the team from Barrie. “He’s been fantastic,” Robb said. “I thought he played his best game for us on Saturday. He’s really starting to show himself. Hayden’s fit in quite nicely. A little nervous the first couple games with a new team but now he’s starting to come in.” The Firebirds kept going full steam ahead, with three more goals to end the game. They came from Tyler Randerson (power play)
(Taylor Wood, Jerry Ennett), Jaden Goetz (Quinten Haddock, Kory Nowak), and Wood (Nowak). Wellesley lost 16 minutes to penalties, to New Hamburg’s 10, resulting in two power play goals for the Firebirds. Bester stopped 30 of 35 shots, while Firebirds goalie saved 10 of 12. With seven games left before playoff season, Robb says he’s trying to promote working hard and staying positive. “We’re prepping for not
so much individually the games we’re playing, but who we’re going to play in playoffs,” Robb said. “We know we’re going to play Ayr or New Hamburg in the first round. Either way it’s going to be a tough series for us. We’re prepping for those guys. We’ve got some things we’re working on.” The January 4 game against Burford that was postponed due to poor weather was rescheduled for January 28 in Wellesley at 7:30 p.m.
The Applejacks’ annual bottle drive will take place on January 17. Players are requesting people have their empty beer, liquor or wine bottles ready for pickup. The Jacks host the winless Delhi Travellers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellesley arena. They’ll head to Paris to take on the Mounties on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., followed by a trip to play the Ayr Centennials on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Venture Food for thought/ Owen Roberts
Art meets tech / a very local focus
Taking an artistic look at St. Jacobs Grant will help produce a series of works reflecting the locale’s culture and heritage Scott Barber Artists and tech experts from across the region will converge on St. Jacobs this spring to create an innovative series of projects designed to explore the village’s culture and heritage. With a $12,000 Waterloo Arts Fund grant and a passion for local arts, Isabella Stefanescu, an artistic director with the Inter Arts Matrix and researchers with the University of Waterloo’s Felt Lab – a tech incubator located in St. Jacobs – have teamed up to connect the art and tech worlds. The idea, bring together talented and creative individuals from a variety of disciplines and fields, immerse them within a specific cultural context – in this case, right here in Woolwich Township – and give them the freedom to create together. What the final product will look like is up in the air – from films to sculptures, painting and plays, it’ll be up to the artists to determine.
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The Felt Lab, a community-based technology hub located in the Quarry building at 140 King St. in St. Jacobs, will host a series of collaborative art workshops through the spring and summer run by Isabella Stefanescu of the Inter Arts Matrix. [Submitted] What is clear is the projWaterloo Region. other regions and counus unique is the place we ect’s focus. And it’s a fascinating tries, Stefanescu added. live. Otherwise we are just “As artists we have a topic. That’s fine, but we also like everyone else around responsibility to create art “The artists themselves need locally produced art the world; our community that has deep roots here will have to start thinking to examine who we are and defines us.” in the region,” Stefanescu So much of the arts scene to spur the discourse on St. Jacobs | 14 explained. “What makes what it means to live in the here is imported from
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If Ottawa squandered $870,000 on some meaningless or questionable initiative, media and other critics would climb down politicians’ throats. But when it decides to do something good for farmers, for the nation and even for the world with that amount of money – such as fund research into what are called “pulse” crops, like peas and lentils – no one bats an eye. That’s likely because they didn’t notice, or they don’t know what pulses are. However, they should. In some circles, pulses are considered an important Roberts | 14
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key to better health. Ottawa says pulses reduce cardiovascular diseases by lowering serum cholesterol, blood pressure and the likelihood of obesity. They’re high in fibre, low in fat, local food. Check, check, check. Superfood, no question. And would people eat more of them if their virtues were sung from coast to coast to coast? Maybe. Hopefully. Another fact few people know is that Canada is the world’s largest exporter of peas and lentils, providing nearly 40 per cent of global
needs. That’s huge! Canada is the Pea Capital of the Galaxy. Who knew? It’s telling when even during the dog days of January, a story like this isn’t met with some fanfare. I think it would have a better chance of getting picked up in the spring when people are thinking about planting their gardens, and peas and other pulses are on their radar. But that’s not when farmers are available for conferences, at which announcements like this are sometimes made. This week, many Sas-
katchewan farmers gathered for what’s called CropSphere, in Saskatoon. I was there speaking to them about how to get agricultural stories into the media, so I was particularly keen on this one because the federal minister of agriculture was there too, unveiling the pulse funds, as part of a bigger announcement in support of agricultural research and marketing. To me, the key to grabbing the spotlight is to highlight their influence on the health of Canadians, and others worldwide. Pulses are a preventative medicine. If you can make
peas and lentils more a part of your diet and prevent high blood pressure and a potential stroke, who wouldn’t? I’m in. It beats medication. And preventative medicine takes some heat off the health care system. Now, peas and lentils won’t make people get up off the couch. And that’s a huge problem, too. We keep looking for a superfood that will cure our reluctance to exercise, but have yet to find one. Nutrition is a great start to a healthier health regime, but it can’t solve the dilemma of inactivity.
I think a key to increasing any food’s uptake is making sure consumers are peppered with recipes and other information that offers creative ways to prepare it. We know from past studies that shoppers buy good, fresh food with the best of intentions, but end up wasting it because they don’t know how to prepare it. That’s considered one of the leading causes of food waste. And the shoe fits when it comes to pulses. God love them for their nutritional value. But many people may find them bland without a little tweaking, or as
a base for something like soup. Part of the federal announcement about pulses involved marketing their health benefits and nutritional values. Hopefully that can be interpreted broadly enough to include preparation tips and recipes, so people will actually be interested enough in them to consume them. Meanwhile, I hope you agree that dedicating funds to homegrown crops that contribute to better health at home and abroad, and further puts Canada on the map, is worth the investment.
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about the place they find themselves,” Stefanescu said. “We will be working right there in the village (of St. Jacobs, at the Felt Lab studio on King Street) and we will be thinking about its history and really looking at the place and its natural features as they have been transformed by the presence of humans.” They’ll ask themselves: “What is it saying to you or what do you want to say to it? And so the artists will
almost enter into a dialogue with the place.” She continued, “We know how to make a home out of a house, but how do we make a home out of a town, a village or a region, and do we feel like we somehow belong? I think engaging the artists and asking some of those questions and coming up with a variety of answers is something that all of us who live and work here really need.” University of Waterloo drama professor and Felt
Lab executive Jill Tomasson Goodwin concurred. “We are very excited to be supporting Isabella’s latest project, which will utilize a variety of supports that we extend to artists,” she said. “She will be using (the Felt Lab) space and the technology to invite artists to play and work in the space over this next year.” Artists bring a unique perspective to the tech field, which is why the Felt Lab and its parent organization – Research Entrepre-
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THE ARTS on stage / having a laugh On Stage / it’s magic
Primed for some magical moments EDSS drama class brushing up on a few new tricks for a pair of shows next week in Elmira Whitney Neilson Drama students at Elmira District Secondary School have more than a few tricks up their sleeves. DJ Carroll’s class will show off their best David Blaine moves next week for family and friends, followed by a kiddy show the next day. Carroll started doing magic as part of the drama course about seven years ago, and says the students love it. “Before I became a teacher I did magic shows and toured around,” Carroll said. “When I got into teaching I still did magic shows, in the summer and weekends and I just thought this is a skill that would be really fun to pass on.” He adds it ties in to the course because part of their curriculum is they have to put on a show for an audience. A magic show fits the bill because they have to plan it, script it, rehearse it, do the lighting, do the sound, and everything else a theatre show would have. They’ll be doing a range of different tricks and illusions. “We have close-up magic tricks, so coin and card
tricks, all the way up to disappearing people on the stage, and crazy escape routines,” Carroll said. Nikki Danvers says her favourite part about learning magic is the free range creativity it allows. She says her dad was also a drama aficionado when he was in high school. “I started in Grade 7 when I moved from my old town where they didn’t have a drama program,” Danvers said. “It’s actually part of the curriculum and I just enjoyed it.” One of the biggest challenges she’s found in putting together the show is timing. Some of the tricks she’ll be participating in are quick changes, being “stabbed” with umbrellas while inside a box, and switching places with her classmate, Kayla, using a box. They’ve had some bumps along the way to learning magic, but nothing disastrous. “Kayla got stuck in a bag five minutes ago because she was on the wrong side of the bag, so I actually tied her in a bag and she was stuck,” Danvers says with a laugh.
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Students in DJ Carroll’s drama class at EDSS are polishing up their tricks for a magic show on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. [Whitney Neilson / The Observer]
Ryan Bauman says he joined drama because he’s always enjoyed performing. As for his tricks, he’s been working on the classic ‘where’d the ball go?’ “I’ve been doing something like a chop cup, which is basically a ball disappearing and appearing under a cup,” he said. Bauman notes they’ve accidentally locked their thumbs in thumb cuffs a couple times. He says another obstacle when performing magic is making the tricks look smooth and
believable, something they learn from watching the pros. “It’s really interesting seeing how all the tricks are done professionally,” Bauman said. Carroll says the number one benefit of this is if they learn how to do magic and juggling, they can use that as a skill to do a job. He did magic through university, which helped pay the bills. It’s a neat talent to have, but more importantly, it’s a confidence booster. “That’s the biggest thing
is that they learn how to do something a lot of the population doesn’t know how to do,” Carroll said. “So they just learn a whole new skill set that they can go off saying ‘I know how to do that,’ and feel proud of it.” The show is January 21 at 7 p.m. in the EDSS auditorium. Admission is free and they’re collecting nonperishable food items for the Woolwich food bank. They’re also doing a show the following day for students at Riverside Public School.
Returning for another show after a rousing performance last summer, veteran comedians Terry Parker and Larry Smith are set to play the Commercial Tavern in Maryhill January 18. “Those two guys are real funny,” owner Paul Weber said. “The first show they did we didn’t have too many people out because the weather was really bad. So we wanted to get the guys back to give our customers something a little different for a change.” The first show, back in August, was the first time the Commercial Tavern hosted a non-musical event, Weber said. It was well-received, so Weber booked the duo for another gig. Parker is glad to be coming back. “I really enjoy performing in small towns because the audiences tend to be more honest,” he explained. “If they like your Comedy | 24
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Elmira’s new skate park earns rave reviews Mild December weather allowed local skaters a chance to test ride the Bristow Park facility SCOTT BARBER The Elmira skate park opened last month and the organizers from Skate Elmira are thrilled with the finished product. “It’s amazing,” said Kyle Wilton, the Elmira teen who spearheaded the project. “It’s honestly one of the most beautiful skate parks I have ever been at. It is very unique; not a lot of parks have the length where it feels like you can just go forever.” The Bristow Park (southeast corner of First and Arthur Streets) facility cost some $400,000 and took several years of planning and fundraising. The land was donated by the township but all of the funding came from grants, private donors and businesses in the community. Ruby Weber, an accountant by trade, lent her experience to the cause, helping a small group of dedicated youth bring their vision to reality. “The young men involved with Skate Elmira were absolutely great,” she said. “They were so enthusiastic. Whenever we hit a roadblock along the way and I was feeling discouraged, it just took a phone call from those guys to get me back on track.” Plaques line the pathway leading up to the park recognizing the dozens of donors who pitched in. It’s a testament to Woolwich’s community spirit, Weber said. “I was amazed when I started the fundraising this spring; it was incredible how many people got
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Skate Elmira executive members (seated) Kyle Wilton, David Paisley, Ruby Weber and Dustin Martin surrounded by local skaters and scooter riders at the Elmira skate park Dec. 29. [Scott Barber / The Observer]
involved and the size of the sums they provided.” A big chunk came from an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant ($150,000), but the rest came from a wide range of community members and businesses. And they used the money well, Wilton said, starting with a world-class design and construction company. “Spectrum is one of the top skate park builders in the world,” he said. “I had the opportunity of actually seeing a little bit of the construction and I got to know the guys who were building it. It takes a lot of skill; it’s not something that just any construction worker or regular tradesperson can do. There is a lot of training involved and
all of the guys that worked on the project were skateboarders as well. It’s a real passion for them and that helps them to understand what is actually possible and also gives them an attention to details like little holes in the concrete that could affect a skateboarder, which might otherwise get missed.” The design process was extremely detailed as well, with input along the way from Skate Elmira members. “Since we didn’t have a lot of space width-wise without taking the big maple tree out, I think (designer) Jim Barnum wanted to create a long park where skaters can do continuous lines to keep themselves interested.”
The facility also has something for every level of skater and biker. A massive two-tiered bowl featured at the east end of the park serves advanced users, while a myriad of ledges, ramps, steps, rails and quarter pipes provide obstacles and jumps for intermediate and beginner riders. Skate Elmira executive member Dustin Martin was blown away by the park. “It feels kind of surreal to see it now,” he said. “Standing here, looking at the park, it’s amazing. A couple years ago when we started at it, I thought we could pull it off, but it is amazing to see it now with people actually skating and enjoying it.” David Paisley, also a
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member of the group’s executive, concurred. “Seeing the vision become a reality is incredible,” he said. “And the biggest gift has been seeing it full.” Unseasonably mild temperatures during December saw dozens of skaters, bikers and scooter riders pack the park, leading Paisley to joke that the only problem with the facility might be “that it’s too small.” Fundraising continues for the project as the group looks to finish off the facility with landscaping. In the spring, an official opening ceremony will take place to celebrate the achievement of Skate Elmira members and recognize donors.
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We are all settled in to a new year full of promise and good food. Not the processed stuff full of salt and added sugars, but whole food. There has been lots of conversation in the kitchen regarding the mindset of diet – it’s never easy to make those life-changing decisions. For me, it’s narrowed down to smaller, individual decisions. Questions to ask might be has the food been handled by machine? Are there preservatives or words that I can’t pronounce? Whole? Local? Fresh? Those are the starting points for us. Try putting a plate together with three quarters of it being plant based. Not only is the protein portion of the plate hard on the pocketbook but also the environment. Producing meat for the masses can create some irresponsible practices for the wellbeing of animals and farmers. As consumers, we can demand better and work with a trusted farmer or supplier. Making choices, however small, will have some impact. My daughter is reading about this in Grade 2: it’s nothing we don’t know. Yet our society’s actions include running to the grocery store for pumped up vegetables and meats on special. chef’s table | 23
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JANUARY 17 Elmira Legion Pig Tails and Red Eye Stew with all the fixings; 6 p.m., $10/person.
JANUARY 19 Elmira & District Horticultural Meeting. Guest speaker: James Graham - past pres. Ont. Horticultural Soc. “A Walk Down the Garden Path;” 6:15 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Please use the back entrance. Please bring shoes or slippers to wear.
JANUARY 20 Bingo, Every Tuesday, upstairs at the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. All Welcome. For more information contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022. Elmira Legion, Feb. 21 Jimmy G’s Hypnotic Comedy Show & Dinner. Dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; $30/ person. After Feb. 14 it is $35/person. Tuesday Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira. Menu: Ham or vegetarian quiche, spinach salad, roll, carrot cake, beverage $12.
JANUARY 21 Seniors Lunch Club at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 Mapleleaf St., Wellesley. Cost: $6. Join us for a noonday light lunch and fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 or toll free 1-855-664-1900 for more info.
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Woolwich Community Lions Club’s Second Annual Trivia Challenge, Feb. 7, Lions Hall, Elmira. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Prizes, snacks, advanced registration only: $20 per person/$160 team of eight (deadline to register Feb. 1). Register as an individual or a team of 8. Registration forms available at wclctrivia@gmail.com or call Marnie 519-210-0250. Funds raised by this event will be put towards the EDCL van project, the Lions Resource Centre and community betterment.
JANUARY 22 The Lions Club of Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
JANUARY 23 Elmira Legion Liver & onions or turkey casserole; 6 p.m. $8/person.
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Seniors Lunch Club at noon (doors open 11:30 a.m.). Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira (community room); $6. Join us for a noonday light lunch and fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 for more information.
JANUARY 27 Bingo, Every Tuesday, upstairs at the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. All Welcome. For more information contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
JANUARY 28 Seniors Community Dining at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Linwood Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. Cost: $11. Community Care concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900 for more information.
JANUARY 24 The Gale-Elmira FREE store featuring gently used clothing for all ages will be held at Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Dr., 12 noon to 5 p.m. in the church basement. This event is hosted by the Men’s Breakfast Group and supported by the Mission and outreach Team along with the whole Gale family. Anyone who could benefit from this program along with their friends is invited to shop for free. For more information contact the church 519-669-2852 or Kees Vandermey at 519-698-0300 - email: dreamhaven2@gmail.com.
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JANUARY 29 Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREWWR) Energy Sense event - Earth Energy & You. Considering whether a geo-thermal heating and cooling system is a wise choice for you? Kitchener Public Library Main Branch, 85 Queen St. N. at 7 p.m. (displays open at 6:30 p.m.). For more information www.crewzone.ca or email info@crewzone.ca.
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Classical music can be more than soothing, as it also acts as a crime deterrent WEIRD NOTES
Q. Scarecrows are one
way of doing this, farmers swinging brooms is another. What’s a newer, high-tech way that can be both longer lasting and less deadly to the pesky birds?
A. Those avian intruders can cost the U.S. a couple of billion dollars a year in crop losses and damage, reports Leah Shaffer in “Discover� magazine. Now researchers at the College of William and Mary are using “sonic shields� to set up a sort of nonstop noise that interrupts the “conversation� among birds
in the area. The shield employs speakers to send out a directional buzzing noise that interferes with the usual vocalizings about predators and food sources, forcing the birds into time- and energyconsuming vigilance and leaving less time for “crop crashing.� Gone are hightech pyrotechnics and poisons. Acoustician Mark Hinders likens the effort to the old cocktail party problem, where there’s so much talk in so many directions that individual conversations become hard to follow. By crashing the birds’ party, as Shaffer puts it, the sonic net could save lots of aviary lives, not to mention vulnerable crops.
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part come to the aid of another body part—in this case, torn knee cartilage?
A. “If you need a new
knee, look no further than the end of your nose,� answers Helen Thomson in “New Scientist� magazine. Cartilage, which covers and cushions the surface of joints, generally does not regenerate once damaged, but “cartilage cells from the nasal septum (the part of the nose that separates the nostrils) are known to have a great capacity to grow and form new cartilage.� Testing out this idea, tissue engineer Ivan Martin from University Hospital Basel in Switzerland began to experiment with goats,
used for facial reconstruction, for example, after road traffic accidents.� Q. How might classical music function to fight crime?
that share a similar joint anatomy with humans. He took nasal septum cells from goats with damaged knee cartilage, added growth factors, then grafted the new tissue onto the goats’ knees. Surprisingly, the cartilage “restored the knee to good health� and even began to resemble genetically native knee tissue. Recently, nine people with acute cartilage knee damage underwent similar transplants and, as Martin reported, “all have shown improvement in the use of their knee and in reduced pain.� Such “nose-to-knee� transplants are exciting biologically, adds Anthony Hollander at the University of Liverpool, UK: “The same cells might also be
stations in Portland and transit hubs in New York City have reported drops in vagrancy due to imported classical music. Why the effect? Perhaps teenagers who are often the loiterers and vandals don’t like orchestral music and get on their way. A slightly different take on creating annoying soundscapes may also work on animals: “At Gloucesterwhire Airport in Staverton, England, airport chiefs learned the best way to scare away birds was to drive a van blaring Tina Turner’s biggest hits.�
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anathema to potential perpetrators that it sends them off packing. According to “Mental Floss� magazine, since the 1990s, businesses and police have teamed up to pump classical music into crimeridden streets, parking lots and malls, as evidence mounts that a little bit of Bach can deter crime. “In 2005, the London Underground started piping classical music at certain Tube stations, and within a year, robberies and vandalism were sliced by a third.� Light-rail
about the authors Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you “Strange But True.� Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.
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jokes they’ll laugh and have a great time, but if they don’t, they’re not just going to go along with it. I’ve been doing comedy for a long time and I respect that.” It’s not that small-town audiences aren’t courteous, he said, noting that they tend to be more polite than their big city counterparts. But you’ve really got to bring your top material. Longtime friends and collaborators, Parker says the pair thrives under pressure and always brings energy and original material. “We’ve been at it for a long time and we work
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Terry Parker will join Larry Smith at the Commercial Tavern Sunday. hard to provide an entertaining show,” Parker explained. “I think we’ve been able to work in comedy for over 25 years because we’re both very adaptable. I often perform at universities and colleges and know how to play to a younger crowd. But I also do a lot of shows with
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