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Woolwich to push region for action on transfer station STEVE KANNON

Flames gutted 105 Jessie Lee Ln. in Martin Grove Village near St. Jacobs during the wee hours of January 16.

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Space heater believed to be cause of $200,000 blaze near St. Jacobs Scott Barber The early morning fire January 16 that consumed one home and damaged two neighbouring properties in St. Jacobs’ Martin Grove Village was likely caused by a portable heater, according to the Woolwich fire officials. “We suspect it was

caused by an electric portable heater, but we haven’t been able to determine that yet,” said Dennis Aldous, chief fire prevention officer for the Woolwich Fire Department. “That is based on the interview process and some of the people we have talked to.” Some 40 firefighters from the St. Jacobs, Con-

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estogo and Elmira stations responded to the call around 1:30 a.m. at 103 and 105 Jessie Lee Ln. By then, all of the residents in the affected homes had managed to escape. But several cats remained inside. “Both units apparently had cats inside,” Aldous

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The Region of Waterloo has thus far taken no action on Woolwich’s request to maintain service at the Elmira waste transfer station pending a deal to turn it over to a private operator. The site will be discussed at a February 3 planning committee meeting, just a month before the already gutted service is scheduled to cease permanently. Timing is a key issue, as the two private companies that have expressed an interest in taking over the facility have stressed the need to keep the site in operation during the transition stage, which could take a considerable amount of time. Along with the time the region would need to clear the way for something like the sale of the land, the new operator would also face regulatory hurdles from the provincial Ministry of the Environment. Chief administrative officer David Brenneman told

councillors meeting Tuesday night that the region has not appeared keen on the idea, preferring to simply close the station, as it’s doing in the other townships. Brenneman has met with regional officials as well as two potential private operators, Waste Management Canada and Plein Disposal Inc. Noting that the township is prohibited by provincial legislation from getting into the waste disposal field, by leasing the transfer station site from the region, for instance, he said the best option is for the region to declare the land as surplus and sell it to a private company. “The region indicated that privatization of the waste transfer stations was unlikely based on existing collective bargaining agreements stipulating that the loss of employment or displacement of regional employees due to the contracting out of work was not permitted. The Region indicated an overall lack transfer station | 2

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waste stream, as there’s a chance a private operator would take the material elsewhere to avoid the region’s high tipping fees at the Erb Street landfill site. That rationale did not fly with councillors. Coun. Mark Bauman argued the type of materials taken to the transfer station aren’t the kind to be taken to the curb, often large items as people clean out their basements or garages, for instance, with the transfer station proving much more convenient to

residents. Given the timing – the transfer stations, already much reduced in terms of hours of operation, are set to close at the end of March – councillors agreed they need to step up lobbying efforts at the region. “The transfer station is on life support, and the region is going to pull the plug in March,” said Bauman, insisting that the region should keep the facility on life support until a decision about privatization can be made.

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Grant will help CPAC continue its investigations Woolwich council approves $10,000 for group as it sets contribution levels to community organizations STEVE KANNON Funding to CPAC that last year raised questions about additional contaminants on the Chemtura site in Elmira will be extended in 2015 to allow the watchdog group to follow up on its findings. A $10,000 payout to the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee was part of more than $50,000 in grants approved last week as Woolwich council met for its second special budget session. The CPAC grant is contingent on the group obtaining access to the chemical plant’s land to do sampling around a drainage ditch that flows into the Canagagigue Creek. Following a review of previous data, financed in part by a $10,000 grant in 2014, there are concerns DDT and other contaminants will be found on that part of the property, perhaps leaching into the drain and creek, and ultimately into the Grand River system, said CPAC chairman Dan Holt. Given the extent of any possible impact, the group is also seeking financial support from the Region of Waterloo. While the committee has stepped up its efforts to monitor the site – the source of contaminants in the aquifers under Elmira, among other environmental issues – its findings and concerns have gained no traction with either the company or the Ministry of the Environment. Both groups have recently pulled away from meetings. Woolwich council has backed CPAC’s call for action, but there has been no response so far. Coun. Larry Shantz, noting the lack of co-operation, suggested putting the access condition on the grant, pointing out Chemtura might refuse testing on its property. Coun. Patrick Merlihan pointed out that the funding and resultant expert study last year that found a list of deficiencies has failed to produce action from either the chemical company or the government. In that vein, Coun. Mark Bauman argued responsibility for funding the kind of studies CPAC wants to do really rests with Chem-

tura and the ministry, neither of which has been cooperative. “The polluters should pay,” he said. “We have to admonish the MOE to give us some money.” In the absence of action from those responsible, it falls to the township to do something, he added. “We know under their property is a horrible mess,” said Bauman, noting it’s important to know what might be seeping off of Chemtura’s land. Other grants approved January 15 included $10,000 to Woolwich Community Services and another $10,000 to support WCS’s youth drop-in centre at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Community Care Concepts, which provides a range of services including Meals on Wheels and home-care programs, also received $10,000. The Woolwich Counselling Centre’s $8,000 request was granted, as was $1,637 for the Waterloo Regional Police school safety patrol program. The approval applies to each of the four years of this council’s term, providing for a two per cent annual increase. “I would hope that you would see us an essential service,” said WCS’ Kelly Christie in a presentation to council prior to the budget deliberation. “We are a very active part of the community,” she said in outlining the long list of services the group provides and its constant attempts to raise funds. “We struggle to meet people’s needs.” Although a staff report recommended against a grant request from the Expressive Café, a support

group for stroke survivors living with aphasia started by local resident Frank Austin, councillors eventually agreed to provide the group with $3,000 this year. After receiving a grant of $5,000 in 2014, Austin had asked for $10,000 this time around, hoping to expand the group’s reach. Citing a lack of paperwork and financial information, staff had deemed his application incomplete. In a presentation to councillors, Austin said the aphasia from his stroke make it difficult for him to stay on top of the paperwork. Noting that the group still had about $1,100 remaining from last year’s grant, Bauman recommend the $3,000 figure. He also suggested Austin approach other municipalities for financial support, pointing out that members of the group come from a wider area than just Woolwich (about a dozen of the 35-40 participants are from the township). Still in a giving mood, councillors approved a request for $1,200 from the Elmira Kiwanis Club to support its tree-planting activities. Former councillor Allan Poffenroth said the group spends about $4,000 to $5,000 a year on tree planting, having planted about 300 since 2010. This year, the club intends to concentrate on streets adjacent to Elmira District Secondary School. Director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley said the money could come from his tree-planting budget, as volunteers make the money go farther.

The race is on

The 1st Elmira Cubs held their annual Kub Kar races on January 13 at John Mahood PS. The winners were Ethan Brunen-Psutka (3rd place), Josh Morris (2nd) and Corbin Ciaschini (1st). The “best design” award went to Wade Ogram. Local Cubs will be racing in the North Waterloo Area preliminary races at Conestoga Mall later this month. [submitted]

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Winter’s here, but snowmobilers want more of the white stuff Trails remain closed in the township, but sledders don’t have to travel too far Whitney Neilson Sub-zero temperatures seem to be here to stay, now all we need is a good dumping of fresh snow. At least, that’s what local snowmobilers are hoping for. Jeff Gruneberg says members of the Elmira Snowmobile Club are eagerly awaiting enough of the white stuff, since all of the Woolwich trails are closed to snowmobilers right now, showing dirt and grass sticking up in places. “As of Sunday we were supposed to be getting lots of snow this week, so it’s always on to the next week,” Gruneberg said. “And yes there’s some snow in the forecast for next week. So hopefully we get enough on there to get opened up around here.” Last year was an exceptionally good season for snowmobilers in Woolwich, but that was the exception he said. “This time last year we’d been open around here between two to three weeks. It was very shortly after New Years,” he said. Despite this, eager sledders can head west or north to get their fix until trails are ready here. Gruneberg took advantage of open trails in Listowel last week-

end and said there’s more snow even further west. “There are opportunities 20, 30 minutes away,” he said. “There is open trail. Conestoga Lake is showing open and the western half.” He added Woolwich has great snowmobiling trails when they’re open. But if you want to be sledding for more than the usual six weeks you have to venture further in search of snow. “I’ve been north a couple times and it’s great,” he said. “Last year, right here was great. You didn’t have to travel. Last year I put on 700 to 800 miles just riding from home.” As of now, they need six to eight inches of heavy snow that won’t blow away. The groomers have started packing down what they have and making the ground a little smoother. There are lots of heavily plowed fields and they need that much more snow to fill them in. He started sledding about 10 years ago when a friend had an extra machine for him to use. After that he was hooked. Being part of the snowmobile club helps members like him feel a part of the trails they’re riding on. “You get a sense of pride riding your own trails. And it’s fun when you’re out

Local snowmobiler Jeff Gruneberg says they can still hope for a six-week sledding season this year if we get six to eight inches of heavy snow. Right now, all trails in Woolwich are closed. [whitney neilson / the observer] they’re always looking for there working with a group He says the number of new members. Anybody of people to put something club members that come out has grown slightly, but who buys a permit and lists together,” he said.

the Elmira Snowmobile Club as their home club, is more than welcome to attend their general meetings. They’re every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Elmira Library. “Permits are strong, a little bit more than last year,” he said. “The online sales pre-November 1 certainly helps. People can save some money.” For now, they’re asking people to be patient and stay off the closed trails, and the sidewalks. The Elmira club’s driver-trainer passed away last year, but the Bridgeport Snowmobile Club is offering courses to new and young riders, which he recommends. “Stay on the marked trails. Watch your speed. Forget the drinking until you’ve got your sled parked,” he said. Lastly, he reminds sledders to respect the landowners and stay off the trails that are closed. They need to keep the landowners happy because without them there would be no snowmobiling. Trail conditions across the province can be checked at the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs website at www.ofsc.on.ca. “There’s still lots of winter left. Last year we rode well into March,” he said. “If we get something the next week or two, snow-wise, we’ll still have a decent sixweek season potentially.”

Benjamin Road repaving to include provision for cyclists steve kanon A portion of Benjamin Road slated for repaving this year will have the asphalt extended wide enough to accommodate cyclists, as Woolwich council this week approved adding another $147,000 to the project’s cost. The budget for the entire job is pegged at $1.47 million. When the portion of the road between Westmount and Kressler roads is resur-

faced, there will be 0.65-metre paved shoulders and 1.75m wide gravel shoulders. Councillors meeting Tuesday night also looked at the possibility of full bike lanes – 1.2m wide paved lanes and 0.5m wide recycled asphalt shoulders – but balked at the $700,000 in additional costs. With the paved shoulders as approved, the extra asphalt doesn’t qualify as official bicycle lanes, but provides a safer area for

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cyclists, noted director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley. The move was endorsed by Patrick Gleeson of the Woolwich On Road Cycling Group, who presented petitions with 497 names calling for provisions for cyclists to be included in the repaving plan. Gleeson compared including bike lanes in township projects to the early days of trails development, which also met with some

resistance but today is a lauded part of Woolwich. It was much the same with sidewalks, he added, noting such walkways are automatically included in any new subdivision. “Ideas evolve into standards,” he stressed, adding that other municipalities are making provisions for cyclists as a matter of course. Supportive of the concept, Coun. Mark Bauman asked Kennaley if it was possible to look at narrowing the driv-

ing portion of the roadway (currently set at 3.35 metres) to allow for more buffer room for those travelling on the shoulder, including cyclists, pedestrians and drivers of horse-drawn buggies. Such a move would require no extra cost, simply changing where the lines would be painted. Kennaley responded that planners would investigate that option, but noted there could be liability issues in relation to provincial stan-

dards for drive lanes. While councillors were generally supportive of the lanes, they raised concerns about paying for the extra costs. The staff report recommending the extra paving called for 20 per cent of the additional $147,000 to be taken from the township’s development charges fund, with the remaining $117,000 to be financed paving | 5

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New area code on the way Get used to another three-digit area code: 548. That number will start rolling out in June 2016 in southwestern Ontario currently served by the 519 and 226 area codes. The new area code is the result of a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision and is intended to meet the continuously growing demand for new telephone numbers. The new area code will be available starting June 4, 2016. After this date,

residents and businesses requesting a new phone number may get a number with the 548 area code. Numbers with the new area code will only be assigned to customers when the existing supply of 226 and 519 numbers is depleted. Currently, the 226 and 519 area codes cover most of southwestern Ontario, which includes the communities of London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Brantford, Sarnia, Woodstock, Stratford and Owen Sound.

More taxes are a-comin’

The taxman returns to Woolwich March

6, the due date set this week for the first installment of 2015 property taxes. Meeting Tuesday, township council approved an interim tax bill plan that will allow it to collect an amount equal to 50 per cent of last year’s levy. The move lets the municipality continue collecting funds even though it has yet to set taxation levels for 2015, explained director of finance Richard Petherick. The first 25 per cent will be due on March 6, and the second on May 8. Adjustments will be made later in the year to accommodate this year’s budget, set for approval next month. The tax bills are to go out no later than February 13.

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Expecting continued growth in and around New Hamburg, Waterloo Region council this week approved an expansion of the New Hamburg wastewater treatment plant. Expansion of the New Hamburg plant will be required by 2020 to service growth in the area, the region predicts. The current preferred design concept would expand the plant’s capacity by 33 per cent which would accommodate projected new growth in the New Hamburg and Baden communities to 2030.

The Township of Centre Wellington’s coffers are $509,428 fuller this week courtesy of a third-quarter (October to December, 2014) non-tax gaming revenue payment from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for hosting OLG Slots at Grand River Raceway. To date, Centre Wellington has received more than $21.9 million in non-tax gaming revenue. These payments are made under a formula in the Municipality Contribution Agreement that determines the

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Collision involving truck, closes stretch of Line 86 near Wallenstein A tractor trailer collided with a Subaru station wagon on Line 86 just east of Wallenstein just after 10 a.m. on January 16. The truck was eastbound on Line 86 when the driver began to lose control and the trailer jackknifed, crossing over into the westbound lanes. The westbound Subaru struck the truck on the passenger side, causing the truck’s fuel tank to leak. The occupants of the Subaru, a 56-year-old Cambridge man and a 20-yearold Kitchener woman, sus-

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6:00 PM | Police responded to a collision on Floradale Road near the regional water tower at 1307 Floradale Rd. A 33-year-old Drayton woman was driving her car on Floradale Road when she struck a water truck, operated by a 27-year-old North Dumfries man, as it backed into the water tower property. The woman was taken to Grand River Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The woman was charged with ‘careless driving.’ JANUARY 14

8:00 PM | Police conducted a RIDE program on Arthur Street South in Woolwich Township. Some 50 vehicles were checked and no infractions were found. JANUARY 15

7:00 AM | Police came upon a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Cedar Creek and Trussler roads. A 48-year-old Waterloo woman was driving a grey Toyota southbound on Trussler Road approaching Cedar Creek Road. The driver failed to stop for the stop sign and struck a blue Hyundai driven by a 40-year-old Tavistock man. Both drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

tained non-life-threatening injuries. The truck driver, a 32-year-old man from Brampton, was not injured. The road was closed for several hours due to the a significant quantity of diesel fuel that was leaked onto the roadway and into the ditch. The Ministry of Environment was notified and a HAZMAT team was dispatched to the site. Speed and alcohol were not factors, however road conditions are believed to be a significant factor in this collision. The investigation continues.

Truck jack-knifes, collides with station wagon

Waterloo Regional Police, paramedics and fire crews responded to a collision on Line 86 just west of Mallott Road on January 16.

[Scott Barber / the observer]

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lieved to have originated – was taken to St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener and treated for smoke inhalation, Woolwich Township fire chief Rick Pedersen said. She was subsequently released. The blaze caused an estimated $200,000 in damages to the homes, Pedersen added. Fire crews remained at the scene through the night, battling the flames as well as the bitter winter weather.

“(Firefighters) did an external attack which means they fought it from the outside,” Aldous said. “They controlled the exposure, so they kept the adjacent buildings cool so that the fire wouldn’t spread any further than it had when they got there.” With respect to the cause of the fire, he added, “Older electrical portable heaters can be a problem. Either the heater itself or the cord might not be heavy enough for the heater requires. Or, if it’s a micro-furnace

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type of heater, if they get knocked over sometimes they may not shut off automatically and that’s an electric element that’s touching something.” Woolwich fire officials do not expect an investigation to be undertaken by the Ontario Fire Marshal. To prevent fire hazards, the public is urged to ensure their portable heating units are approved by the Underwriter Laboratories of Canada and Canadian Standards Association.

Some 40 firefighters from the St. Jacobs, Conestogo and Elmira stations fought the blaze, limiting its spread to just two adjacent homes at 103 and 107 Jessie Lee Ln.

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through debt. The funds would be tacked on to the $725,000 Woolwich plans to borrow for paving projects this year, explained director of finance Richard Petherick. Bauman appeared unhappy with that option, saying that would only put off the costs onto future generations. “I think we need to be paying for our costs today.” Coun. Patrick Merlihan suggested the township look at alternatives such as drawing on reserve funds or earmarking some of the expected surplus from the

2014 budget. Noting that most of those who signed the petitions come from elsewhere, largely Kitchener and Waterloo, Coun. Larry Shantz suggested the region might get involved in the project, especially as it relates to work on a cycling network being touted as a tourist draw. When people in the cities want to come out to the rural areas to use the scenic roads, “it becomes our cost,” he said. Councillors are expected to revisit the funding options when the township deliberates its capital spending budget for 2015.

Two busloads of friends and family trekked down to Buffalo’s First Niagara Center Jan. 15 to watch Elmira’s Garrett Rank officiate his first NHL game between the Sabres and the Wild. The former Sugar King oversaw a 7-0 blowout win by Minnesota, calling nine minor penalties and two fighting majors. [scott barber / the observer]

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What we’re seeing is another failure to plan ahead Putting aside money for a rainy day is a concept we’re all familiar with, even if not all of us follow that advice. For governments, that philosophy should extend to cutting spending and socking away cash when the economy is good, then switching over to draw on those reserves when times get tough, as they inevitably do. That’s rarely the case, however. Instead, what we have is governments spending like the proverbial sailors gifted with shore leave pretty much at all times, often still running deficits in the good times (see the Conservatives in Ottawa and the Liberals at Queen’s Park), then really overheating the credit card when some pumppriming is called for. We’re familiar with the tales of profligacy, incompetence and outright corruption from both levels of senior government. The provincial gang is intent on stealing from Ontarians and giving to their supporters and contributors, particularly in the public sector unions. The group in Ottawa never passes up an opportunity to undermine democracy and civil rights, while turning over billions to their corporate supporters, particularly in the oil patch. That last connection, largely centered in Harper’s home turf of Alberta, is very much germane right now, given falling oil prices. The province, expecting a multi-billion dollar hit to its revenues, falling employment numbers and a potential real estate drop, will bear the brunt of sub-$50 oil. But the federal government’s expected surplus, surely a coincidence in an election year, looks to be in peril, with trustworthy analysts – i.e. people not named Stephen Harper, and Joe Oliver – predicting a deficit this year and perhaps next. Which brings us back to the whole rainy day thing: The federal Conservatives have spent years giving away candy to supporters and trying to bribe voters (boutique tax credits, anyone? Everyone?) and announced a few big ones, including income splitting and cheques, cheques, cheques for parents and others as part of Harper’s election strategy. Bad ideas executed in the name of populism (i.e. vote getting) such as the two percentage point cut to the GST – universally panned by economists – quickly eroded the substantial surplus the Conservatives inherited in 2006. Reports show the country was headed for a deficit, possibly structural, even before the Great Recession of 2008, all thanks to a government that drove spending and the size of government to historic levels while posting the largest deficit in Canadian history. For some time, the feds, like their counterparts in Alberta, counted on high commodity prices – warnings about being drawers of water and hewers of wood be damned – to keep things going. The good times were never going to end. Until they did. Just like they always do. And, as has long been the case, there was no contingency plan. And certainly no reserves to fall back on. (Albertans should weep comparing their pitiful Heritage Fund to Norway’s Petroleum Fund). As oil reigned supreme and the loonie soared, the manufacturing heartland of Ontario and Quebec were hammered, already down and out thanks to poor provincial governance and trade deals that benefited the few at the expense of most Canadians. Today, when a lower dollar, markedly decreased oil prices and a recovering U.S. economy should be a boon to central Canada, the manufacturing sector has been so hollowed out that we may not be able to take advantage of the situation in any meaningful way. All those unemployed Target workers, for instance, might have had a chance not only for a new job, but a better one. Instead, McJobs are the best our governments can boast of.

At budget time, councillors need to be mindful of being led down the yellow brick road to a place filled with smoke and mirrors. WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER

Charlie Hebdo fallout has the Pope winding up for a punch WORLD AFFAIRS A little bit of Latin always raises the tone of an article, so here is a sentence that may prove useful to Pope Francis: “agite tentaque si fortiores vos putatis.” It means “come on then, if you think you’re hard enough.” It’s the manly thing to say if you have just punched somebody, and he looks like he’s thinking of hitting you back. Francis has recently expressed the view that “if anyone says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch.” So he should be ready for some retaliation, and saying that in Latin might deter the victim from hitting the Supreme Pontiff back. In real life, of course, the Swiss Guard would give the poor sucker a good kicking for attacking the Pope’s knuckles with his face, and then drag him off to jail. But Francis was not really talking about himself. He was just saying that the satirists of Charlie Hebdo who were massacred in Paris

last week had it coming. “It’s normal,” Francis explained. “You cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.” He was defending the right of believers of any faith to be exempt from harsh criticism, caricature and indeed any comment that hurts their feelings – and also their right to use violence against those who transgress. I’m exaggerating, of course. Francis didn’t say that he would shoot the person who insulted his mother, or blow him up. Just punch him, that’s all. (I’m assuming it’s a “him,” since I’m sure the Pope would not punch a woman.) But does he think that violence is justified in defence of the honour of your mother, or your religion? Yes he does. Or if not actually justified, at least quite understandable. At this point in the discussion, Western journalists normally wander off into an extended debate in which some defend freedom of speech at any cost and others insist that you must refrain from mocking other people’s religious

views, either because you shouldn’t hurt their feelings or just because you’re afraid they’ll kill you. It’s a great opportunity to pontificate about weighty philosophical matters (even the Pontiff himself could not resist it), but it has almost nothing to do with the case at hand: the terrorist attacks in Paris and the various Western responses to them. Or do you really think that the attacks would stop if everybody promised to say only nice things about Islam? It is unlikely that Said and Cherif Kouachi and Amedy Coulibaly were regular readers of Charlie Hebdo. The target was picked for them either directly by some operational controller in al-Qaeda, ISIS, or some other Islamist jihadi group – or, if they were acting independently, then indirectly by the editor of some Islamist website who was highlighting that magazine as particularly insulting to Islam. The fanatics who run the extremist networks and websites need insults to Islam, threats to Islam, attacks on Islam in order to recruit and motivate

the impressionable young men and women who will do the actual killing and dying for them. If Charlie Hebdo didn’t exist, they’d have found something else. It probably wouldn’t have been quite as crassly insulting as “Charlie,” but it would have served the same purpose. As a popular slogan on the extremist websites has it, “media is half of jihad.” High-profile targets that will upset the Western public are what they want, and nothing gets the Western media’s attention like an attack on the media. For most of a week, that one event in Paris – 17 people killed by three young fools with guns – virtually monopolized international news coverage in the European and North American media. But what was so surprising about it? That you can get Kalashnikovs in Paris? That there are quite a few foolish, lost young Muslim men in Paris? That some of them will be seduced by Islamist propaganda? This was a small skirmish in a long ... I was going to DYER | 8

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“And so you get the ridiculous demonstration of “solidarity” among 40 world leaders that led the march in Paris. ” Gwynne Dyer | 6 HIS view / STEVE KANNON

Politicians must side with public in forcing change on self-serving bureaucrats EDITOR'S NOTES Very few bureaucrats and politicians start out looking to work the system. Some are looking for an easy ride, others on the road to power. Most might want to make a difference. In the end, they’re simply sucked into the black hole that is the political system, from ineffective school boards through to the federal government and the plethora of international organizations. Such is the nature of the beast, with seemingly no one working to correct the situation. As I’ve noted here before, local bureaucracies suffer every bit as much from the kind of bloat and uselessness defined in Parkinson’s Law. Worse still, as the current budget talks have shown, the township is prone to the Law of Triviality, another of Cyril Northcote Parkinson’s dictums whereby “the time spent on

any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum involved.” By that he means just what we’re seeing today: some long discussions of minor budget items, leading at time to easy cutting around the edges, but little regard for the bigger items, which are glossed over quickly. Woolwich council is not as profligate as the provincial and federal governments. It also has another advantage when it comes to reducing its size: it has no deficits to contend with, which means its cuts will translate into immediate tax savings rather than going to pay down the results of past spending decisions. There is an inherent resistance to downsizing within bureaucracies. When cuts do come, they typically involve frontline staff, not management and other entrenched bureaucrats. Those affected tend to get lower pay while doing the actual work that is of value to the public. In that light, cuts don’t save as much money as they could, hurt

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That’s beyond the pale for bureaucrats. Given that wages make up the largest single expense for municipalities, local councils are predisposed to pass on those costs to taxpayers without a second thought. While most of us realize tax increases are inevitable over the long term due to the increased costs for real, hard goods, not just featherbedding, the key is to make them worthwhile. As has been pointed out on numerous occasions, fees for municipal services such as water and sewers are rising at rates well above inflation, as is the case with other utilities. The key to helping residents cope with those increases is to cut other spending so that the net cost is zero. So, if water costs the average resident another $100 a year, property taxes – i.e. other spending – should be cut by a commensurate amount. The idea is to identify the most essential of services offered to residents, then to begin trimming away at

everything else. As with governments of all stripes, program bloat and internal entitlements become entrenched. In budget deliberations, there is a rationale for every spending request. Taken in isolation, each may make sense, but it’s the role of elected officials to see the big picture, and to nip in the bud empirebuilding and incremental growth. This is not a call for wholesale hacking and slashing. We need services. We have to pay for them. Where needs shift into wants, we’ve got more leeway. Where spending does not directly benefit the bulk of the citizenry, the axe should fall. Longstanding practices of ignoring the public good has led to taxpayer fatigue, adding fuel to those who call for wholesale dismantling of government services. It’s something to keep in mind as Woolwich works on its budget. In looking at a special levy for infrastructure projects, the township has touched on an issue every municipali-

ty has to face. Realistically, the only way to cover the massive costs for essential, hard infrastructure programs while freezing or even cutting taxes is to cut services. That means there are decisions to be made about what to cut and by how much. Of course, there may be places where residents are prepared to pay massive tax increases to keep going as they have in the past, but I’m certainly not willing to bet on it. Staff here immediately tries to change the channel if such things are even hinted at. That’s also the case at the region and, more visibly, at the provincial level, though the cash-strapped government appears ready to cater to its unions rather than serving the public, wasting billions of dollars as a matter of course. Meanwhile, the debt continues to grow by the second. Indefinite tax freezes are not feasible. But now would be a good time for politicians to show our money is being used wisely. Of late, we’re just not seeing that.

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Canada’s Red Tape Report shows the total cost of regulation to Canadian businesses has grown to $37.1 billion, up from $31.7 billion in 2012. In terms of time, businesses spent an average of 842 hours a year complying with government rules and paperwork in 2014. That figure was up 12 per cent from 2012.

“The people of Lac-Mégantic, and indeed all Canadians, need assurance that the rail safety measures implemented over the last 18 months are sufficient to prevent another such tragedy. They need to know that, over time, there will be no backsliding, no watering down or circumvention of Transport Canada’s public safety mandate.”

An Elmira metal fabrication business at the centre of longstanding neighbourhood complaints is packing up shop, taking 40 jobs to its new home in Wellington County. H-Y Manufacturing – in operation for the past 16 years on Mill Street – is in the process of moving to a new location just outside of Salem. Neighbours expressed relief at the news.

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say a long war, but actually the strategic objective of France and all the other Western target nations should be to prevent it from turning into a real war. It’s the extremists who want a war in which the West “attacks Islam,” because that is the best and probably the only route that might bring them to power in the Muslim world. Unfortunately, Western media cannot resist turning stories like the Paris killings into a media circus. To make matters worse, Western leaders cannot resist the temptation to do little pantomimes of defiance

for the cameras. “We’re not on our knees. We’re standing tall. In fact, look: we’re bravely walking down the streets together.” As if the terrorists wanted them on their knees. And so you get the ridiculous demonstration of “solidarity” among 40 world leaders that led the march in Paris. At least Barack Obama had the good sense to dodge that event, although he was sharply criticized for it by all the useful idiots at home who think a war with Islam is just what the West needs. Come to think of it, Pope Francis didn’t go to Paris either. Maybe there’s hope for him yet.

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SPORTS not so great outdoorsman / STEVE GALEA

Learning to master the fine art of waiting OPEN COUNTRY

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Win pads Kings’ lead atop conference maining next month. It was a big win, Flanagan, typically ho-hum on the team’s successes this season, conceded; with just 11 regular season games left before the playoffs, this was a confidence booster. “As a group, we felt that this was a message we needed to send,” he said. “And of course, it gives ourselves that feeling that we are able to beat the top teams and we’re going to need to do that going into the playoffs.” He continued, “We’ve got

As I write this, I am waiting – not for inspiration, writing ability or a Zombie apocalypse that would provide me with a good excuse not to finish this column. No, I am waiting for a shotgun. This firearm is being sent to me straight from the manufacturer. It will be one of the first of its kind to arrive in Canada. It’s no big deal, really, and I’ll hardly mention it to any of my buddies at the Welcome Home party or accompanying parade, nor on the many FaceBook, Twitter or Instagram posts. You see I’m trying to keep it low key. My better half is helping, too. That’s why she has already vetoed the idea of me placing my “It’s a 12-gauge!” sign on the front lawn. I’m guessing it’s the balloons she disapproves of. At times like these, all an expectant sportsman can do is wait. You’d think this would be easy for us since a full 99 per cent of hunting and fishing is waiting. We wait for the fishing and hunting seasons to begin. We wait

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Match against Kitchener an important four-pointer as teams hit the final stretch before playoffs Brendan Schneider celebrates scoring the Kings’ first goal in a thrilling 5-3 victory over the Dutchmen Jan. 18 at the WMC. [Scott Barber / The Observer]

SCOTT BARBER With a decisive 5-3 victory over the second-place Kitchener Dutchmen last Sunday at the WMC, the Elmira Sugar Kings extended their lead in the Midwestern Conference. It was an intense matchup with playoff seeding and home ice advantage at stake. The Kings, coming off back-to-back losses for the first time since early October, were able to ride out a wild first period that saw 11 penalties combined – including several runs at

netminder Jonathan Reinhart – to come away with two points. “We went into it, and I’m sure Kitchener did the same, as a playoff game,” Kings head coach Jeff Flanagan said, noting a loss would have seen the Dutchies climb up into a tie for first place in the conference. But the guys didn’t get out the gate strong; a pattern the coaching staff is working hard to remedy. “We didn’t have a great start, we thought,” Flanagan said. “For some reason during the last few games, our

starts have been poor. As the game goes on, we start to pick it up, but we need to be ready to go right from the first puck drop.” Kitchener opened the scoring on the power play just 1:25 into the first period. A plethora of infractions followed- for both squadsuntil Brendan Schneider jumped out of the penalty box late in the frame and burned the Kitchener D with his exceptional wheels and found the back of the net. Cash Seraphim and Zac Coulter tallied the assists. Kings vet Rob Kohli

started the second on fire, notching a pair of power play markers at 1:13 and 3:57, both assisted by Mitch Klie and Mac Clutsam. Kitchener scored the next two, squaring things up early in the third. And it remained deadlocked until the final two minutes when Mitch Wright put Elmira in front (Adam Brubacher, Klie). Seraphim added an empty netter (Brubacher), putting the game on ice and giving the Kings a 3-2 advantage over the Dutchmen in the season series with one game between the two rivals re-

Lacrosse player surprised at NLL top-five draft selection, now suiting up for Minnesota Whitney Neilson Shane MacDonald stands six feet tall, weighs just over 200 pounds, shoots left and was chosen fifth overall in the 2014 draft for Canada’s national sport. No, not the one with the puck and ice, the actual national sport: lacrosse. The 21-year-old Elora native grew up with a lacrosse stick in his hand from the age of three, which paid off

as he was recently drafted by the Minnesota Swarm. “I started playing around and then my brother came about three years after me and he got one and we grew up together playing in the backyard all the time,” MacDonald said. His mom passed on her love of the sport to her boys. Younger brother Owen, who MacDonald assures was the better lacrosse player, gave up the sport to pursue

hockey. He now plays for the OHL’s London Knights. MacDonald had a chance to play for the Knights too, but passed it up for lacrosse. “We both kind of went the opposite way,” MacDonald said. “I had to choose hockey or lacrosse, too, and I chose lacrosse.” Being selected so early in the draft came as a shock to him. Going into the weekend of the National Lacrosse League draft and

combine weekend he was rated as a late second round pick, due to some bad luck with injuries. “I’ve been hurt for two years now,” MacDonald said. “I’ve been off and on. I’ve been sick, I broke my leg and I almost lost my foot. I’ve only played a total of 20 games in the past two and a half years, so that hurt me a lot.” MacDonald works on a farm where a 2,800 pound

machine dropped on his foot, shattering it in seven places. But since then he’s been working on getting healthy and ready for the draft. He spent last summer preparing with three months of daily training, and losing a lot of weight. Since joining the team, his schedule’s been hectic. He generally works Monday to Thursday, then flies to Minnesota on Friday morning and arrives in the eve-

ning for video. They have a shoot around on Saturday morning and usually play later that day. “It’s hard,” MacDonald said. “I’m very tired sometimes, especially with training I have to do after work. I try to work around it the best I can.” Sometimes they have two games in a weekend so he’ll play in Minnesota on Lacrosse | 10

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Saturday and fly out to New England or Vancouver for another game on Sunday. “I was really nervous my first game but I thought I played really well,” MacDonald said. “I’m usually a gritty player. So my role is to open other people up to go to the net and score.” He plays left forward and says his personal goal is to make his presence known this year. Minnesota didn’t fare too well last season, finishing with four wins and 14 losses. The Rochester Knighthawks came out on top for the third year in a row. “I’d like to hit around 40 points as a rookie, and for our team I hope we can go all the way,” MacDonald said. “We’re young but we’re

Elora’s Shane MacDonald’s fifth overall draft pick by the NLL Minnesota Swarm came as a surprise after two years of recovering from injuries. [Submitted] fast. It’s a good thing.” by playing with the guys at Swarm has seen him change MacDonald said his a higher caliber. His tranperspective. smarts in the game and sition from the Junior A “I was always known as speed have improved just Brampton Excelsiors to the the big kid and the strong

kid, one of the older guys,” MacDonald said. “But now I’m faced with actual men and guys who have families. I can’t push people around anymore. I’m usually the one that’s getting pushed around.” He played a full season with the Excelsiors in 2012, earning 98 points on 37 goals and 61 assists. A Minnesota owner approached him after a game in Kitchener, thinking he was in his last year of junior. “He said ‘we really like your style of play, what are you thinking about the draft? I said ‘I’ve still got two years left of junior. I’m going to wait until my last year to put my name in,’” MacDonald said. He continued, “At the combine I had an interview

with them after. They said they really liked the way I played and they thought I’d be a good fit but I didn’t think I was going there. It was kind of a surprise.” His friends are looking forward to watching him play, as he’ll be playing in Toronto on February 14 at the Air Canada Centre. As for his family, they’re looking forward to seeing his commitment to the game be rewarded. “My mom and my dad were very excited for me, my dad especially,” MacDonald said. “He’s been there through everything for me. He’s always been there to push me more and more and more to be better at lacrosse.” Their next game is in New England on January 24.

THE SCORE

Woolwich Wildcats

Tyke: Select Jan. 17 vs Burlington Home: 5 Visitor: 4 Goals: Ethan Burkholder (2), Josh Carson (2), Matthew Darrigan Assists: Cameron Beisel, Ethan Burkholder, Connor Goebel (2), Keaton Kidd, Owen Weppler Player of the game: Ethan Burkholder Jan. 18 vs Burlington Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Cameron Beisel, Mitchell Roemer Player of the game: Connor Goebel

Novice: AE Jan. 6 vs Orangeville Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Tyson Roth, Jack Rozema Jan. 10 vs Milton Home: 1 Visitor: 4 Goal: Reilly Detweiller Assists: Carter Snider, Hunter Brown Jan. 17 vs Milton Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Goals: Owen Weber, Seth Shant Assists: Preston Hackert, Cale Waechter Jan. 18 vs Centre-Wellington Home: 2 Visitor: 1 Goals: Cale Waechter (2) Assists: Carter Snider, Seth Shantz

Novice: LL# 4 Jan. 15 vs St. Clements Home: 2 Visitor: 5 Goals: Jack Mayne, Josh Frey Assists: Ben Lipp Jan. 19 vs Twin Centre Home: 9 Visitor: 4 Goals: Hunter Lance, Josh Frey (4), Karsten Smith, Jack Mayne (3) Assists: Josh Frey, Cruz Renon (3), Jack Mayne, Ben Lipp, Karsten Smith

Novice: Major A Jan. 11 vs Brampton Home: 3 Visitor: 2 Goals: Ian Leech, Michael Gear (2) Assists: Brady Martin, Stuart Sinclair, Pacey Camm (2), Mitchell Walker, Isaac Lopers

Jan. 12 vs Burlington Home: 5 Visitor: 1 Goals: Stuart Sinclair, Brady Martin, Nathan Martin, Pacey Camm, Michael Gear Assists: Ian Leech, Sam Ratcliffe, Nathan Martin, Eric Kane, Elijah Weiss, Mitchell Walker, Brady Martin Jan. 18 vs Brampton Home: 5 Visitor: 0 Goals: Brady Martin (3), Nathan Martin (2) Assists: Eric Kane (2), Ian Leech (2), Brady Martin

Minor Atom: A Jan. 9 vs Milton Home: 0 Visitor: 4 Jan. 11 vs Owen Sound Home: 5 Visitor: 1 Goals: Ethan Bickerton, Joey Martin (2), Isaiah Reitzel, Parker Collingwood Assists: Isaiah Reitzel, Evan Lucier, Ethan Bickerton, Cade Beacom Jan. 13 vs Oakville Home: 4 Visitor: 2 Goals: Isaiah Reitzel, Sam Hacock, Evan Lucier, Eric Hutton Assists: Joey Martin, Keenan Martin, Eric Hutton, Isaiah Reitzel

Atom: AE Blue Jan. 17 vs Hespeler Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Sam Siopoilosz, Ryan Curtis Assists: Owen Brown, Ryan Brubacher, Sam Siopiolosz Jan. 17 vs Guelph Home: 1 Visitor: 1 Goal: Tyler Brubacher Assist: Jonathan Dinglestand Jan. 18 vs Milton Home: 0 Visitor: 4

Minor PeeWee: AA Jan. 15 vs Caledon Home: 6 Visitor: 2 Goals: Tyler Martin, Colton Schmitt, Gavin Roemer, Cameron Leonard (2), Kyler Austin Assists: Evan Roth, Owen Lee, Kyler Austin, Owen Troyer, Cole Slade

PeeWee: Major A Jan. 14 vs Guelph Home: 4 Visitor: 2

Goals: Brett Allen (2), Cole Chipman (2) Assists: Nathan Taylor, Blake Roemer, Trevor Ferretti, Jesse Martin, Nathan Curtis, Eric Martin Jan. 16 vs Owen Sound Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Goals: Matt Fleischmann (2), Jarrett Anderson, Cole Chipman Assists: Trevor Ferretti (2), Keaton McLaughlin (2), Jarrett Anderson (2), Brett Allen Jan. 17 vs Owen Sound Home: 3 Visitor: 1 Goals: Matt Fleischmann, Nathan Taylor, Eric Martin Assists: Jarrett Anderson, Brett Allen, Nathan Curtis, Cameron Martin, Matt Fleischmann Jan. 18 vs Guelph Home: 5 Visitor: 1 Goals: Jarrett Anderson, Keaton McLaughlin, Cameron Martin, Brett Allen, Matt Fleischmann Assists: Blame Roemer (2), Jarrett Anderson, Tyler Martin, Brett Allen, Cole Chipman, Jake Clemmer, Matt Fleischmann

PeeWee: LL# 2 Jan. 17 vs Tavistock Home: 6 Visitor: 2 Goals: Owen Schieck (2), Ryan Shantz, Tyler Scheick, Ben Fretz, Patrick Perry Assists: William Carter (2), Owen Schieck, Tyler Schieck Jan. 19 vs Paris Home: 6 Visitor: 3 Goals: Owen Schieck (2), Ryan Shantz, Ben Fretz, Cole Brubacher, Tyson Kraemer Assists: Jamie Reichard, Ben Fretz (2), Malcolm Sager, Owen Schieck

Minor Bantam: AE Jan. 15 vs Brampton Home: 5 Visitor: 3 Goals: Tyler Horst, Blake Richardson, Ryan Parrott, Mack Willms, Hunter Schmitt Assists: Blake Richardson, Jake Good, Hunter Schmitt, Jackson Hale, Tyler Horst

Minor Bantam: AA Jan. 15 vs Guelph Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Goal: Zac Pickard Assists: Austin Cousineau, Bart Sherrer

Atoms finalists in woolwich cup

Goals: Jack Mayne (4), Josh Frey (2) Assists: Hunter Lance (3), Connor Airdrie, Max Schwartzentruber, Carter Lipp, Cruz Renon Jan. 17 vs New Hamburg Home: 7 Visitor: 2 Goals: Jack Mayne (3), Josh Frey (4) Jan. 18 vs Point Edward Home: 4 Visitor: 7 Goals: Josh Frey (3), Jack Mayne Assist: Ben Lipp Jan. 18 vs Ayr Home: 1 Visitor: 8 Goal: Josh Frey Assists: Ryan Lashbrook, Connor Airdrie

The Woolwich Wildcats Atom LL# 2 squad was the tournament finalist in the 2015 Woolwich Cup, Jan. 18 in Elmira. Players, left to right: Emmett Weissenboeck, Ryan Wingrove, Ben Wilkie, Jonathan Staken, Atom: LL# 2 Woolwich Cup Jan. 16-18 Tanis Uhrig, Jett Renon, Nathan Lipp, Evan Gruhl, Ethan Martin, Ashton Weber, Josh Sager, Nathan Wong, Nicholas Ritchie and Turner Duldhardt. Coaches: Josh Gruhl, Brian Wingrove, Kurt Wilkie, and Kevin Jan. 17 vs Milton Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Duldhardt. [Submitted]

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International Silver Stick Finals Newmarket | Jan 16-18 Jan. 16 vs Evolution Home: 10 Visitor: 5 Goals: Mitch Waters (2), Noah Zeller (2), Connor Martin (2), Jonah Boehm, Keegan Saunders, Jordan Gamble, Mitchell Newson Assists: Mitchell Newson (3), Aaron Fuller, Keegan Saunders (2), Matt Uhrig, Tyson Bender The Woolwich Wild midget local league hockey team picked up silver medals at the 8th Annual Kyla (2), Aaron Logan, Noah Zeller, Kowalik tournament Jan. 9-11. Back row: Patti Schopp (trainer), Gary Bauman (ass’t coach), Jeff Geisel Cameron Brown, Ryan Shantz, (ass’t coach), Kevin Reiger (coach). Middle row: Lauren Winfield-Ward, Rosemarie Hartman, Amanda Jordan Gamble (2), Riley Bauman, Karlianna Keen, Tia Kirkey, Emily Schuurmans, Meagan Langer. Front row: Riley Bauman, Runstedler, Earl Schwartz, Mitch Dezarae Kirkey, Kaitlyn Lang, Lindsay Glofcheskie, Alyssa Winfield-Ward, Allyson Bromberg, Jessica Waters Jan. 16 vs Clarkson Schopp. Absent: Caitlin Pickard, Cassidy Bauman and Marlowe Schott. [Submitted] Home: 1 Visitor: 7 Blake Doerbecker, Luke Decort Jan. 15 vs Guelph Goal: Scott Chisholm Minor Midget: A Home: 4 Visitor: 2 Assists: Nick Campagnolo Assist: Jonah Boehm Jan. 14 vs Hespeler (3), Jordan Luis, Liam Dixon, Goals: Riley Brick, Kyle Brohman, Jan. 17 vs Aviator Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Connor Runstedler, Luke Decort, Jacob Bruder, Dan Rennie Home: 4 Visitor: 0 Goals: Noah Zeller, Riley Matthew Greene Assists: Brant McLaughlin, Kyle Runstedler Goals: Noah Zeller (2), Ryan Brohman, Tyler martin, Jordan Midget: AE Shantz, Riley Runstedler Assists: Aaron Logan (2) Shantz, Connor Bauman, Jake Jan. 11 vs Guelph Assists: Mitch Waters, Earl Jan. 15 vs Guelph Lewis Home: 7 Visitor: 2 Schwartz (2), Jonah Boehm, Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Riley Runstedler, Aaron Logan Goals: Jake Lewis (3), Jacob Hockey Goals: Griffin Hergott (2) Bruder, Jordan Shantz, Dan Tournaments Shutout: Evan Martin Assists: Owen Harnock, Nolan Rennie, Riley Brick Jan. 17 vs Whitby Hislop, Bart Sherrer Novice: LL# 4 Assists: Eddie Huber, Alex Home: 2 Visitor: 4 Midget: LL# 3 Woolwich Cup | Jan 16-18 Taylor, Adam Jokic (2), Jacob Goals: Mitch Waters, Ryan Shantz Jan. 11 vs Beverley Jan. 17 vs Lambton Shores Bruder (2), Riley Brick, Jordan Assists: Cameron Brown, Aaron Home: 5 Visitor: 4 Home: 6 Visitor: 3 Shantz, Brett Henry, Dan Rennie Logan Goals: Connor Runstedler(3),

Jan. 17 vs Newmarket Home: 2 Visitor: 0 Goals: Aaron Logan, Jordan Gamble Assists: Jonah Boehm, Aaron Logan, Connor Martin Shutout: Evan Martin Jan. 18 vs Burlington Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Jordan Gamble, Mitchell Newson Assists: Earl Schwartz (2), Mitchell Newson, Jonah Boehm

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Novice: LL Jan. 18 vs Stratford Home: 0 Visitor: 0 Shutout: Sam Weber

Atom: LL # 7125 Jan. 17 vs Ayr Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Annie Sargent, Carlee Mueller Assists: Hayley Newton, Annie Sargent Jan. 18 vs Stratford Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Goals: Carlee Mueller (3), Annie Sargent Assists: Annie Sargent, Karli Gingrich, Carlee Mueller

PeeWee: BB Jan. 10 vs Kitchener Home: 1 Visitor: 0 Goal: Maddie Goss Assist: Ella Campbell

Midget: B Jan. 16 vs Waterloo Home: 3 Visitor: 0 Goals: Hannah Weber (2), Taylor Duench Assists: Jaycee Kaufman (2), Erica Morrison (2) Shutout: Autumn Campbell

Twin Centre Hericanes Jan. 17 vs Kitchener Home: 0 Visitor: 0 Shutout: Kylee Zacharczuk Jan. 18 vs Orangeville Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Blythe Bender (2)

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Pair of blowouts the tale of Jacks’ weekend

After doling out the pain to the Delhi Travellers, Wellesley was on the receiving end the following day vs. Paris Mounties SCOTT BARBER

It was a rollercoaster weekend for the Wellesley Applejacks. After demolishing the Delhi Travellers 8-0 on home ice January 17, the Jacks were walloped 7-0 by the Mounties in Paris less than 24 hours later. And with just five regular season contests remaining, it’s now all but certain the squad will faceoff against the powerhouse Ayr Centennials when the playoffs get underway next month. “Having lost (against Paris), we’re now pretty much set in the eighth spot,” head coach Tim Robb said, acknowledging the eight point spread between his club and seventh-place Tavistock. “I haven’t actually crunched the numbers, but it would be very tough to move up the standings now. A lot of things would have to happen for us.”

Despite the challenges looming in February, Robb is trying to keep the group upbeat. As he and team general manager Bill Grebinski have noted numerous times, this is a transitional season: more focus is on long term development than the scoreboard. But that doesn’t mean they don’t want to win or, more importantly, they don’t hate to lose; and the offensive explosion against the Travellers – still winless though 36 games – certainly felt good. “I think we moved the puck a lot better than we have for most of the year,” Robb said. “We were less selfish; guys were finding the open man. Obviously, we did a great job putting the puck in the net.” The first period was actually scoreless, though the home side had a number of solid scoring chances. The floodgates broke

Jake Wilkinson was robbed from point blank range during the first period of the Jacks’ 8-0 rout of the Delhi Travellers Jan. 17 at the Wellesley arena. [Scott Barber / The Observer] high after the game, Robb to make it five zip Jacks open in the second when said. But they weren’t able through two. Tyler Seguin netted a powto translate that confiDoering (Matt Ridge), er play marker from Justin dence into production in a Stewart (Paul Morra) and Plant and Taylor Doering. matinee tilt the next day. Sean McEwan (Reid Denst- Willemsen (Cal Jefferies) “My message before capped off the blowout in edt, Blake Hetherington), the game was about the the third. Tysen Willemsen (2) (Alex importance of moving the Keaton Weiss picked up Uttley), (Seguin, Uttley) puck quickly to create ofthe shutout with 35 saves. and Doering (Hayden fense, but we just came out The boys were riding Stewart) each added goals

flat,” Robb said. “It’s really tough, the position they’re in and it’s getting tougher by the day; knowing that they’re going to end up in the last playoff spot. They’ve got to keep fighting and playing as hard as they can.” Off the ice the Jacks have kept busy as well, hosting their annual reading event at the Wellesley Library January 14 and a bottle drive January 17. Community involvement is a big part of the organization, Robb said. “That’s one thing about this team that I love: they are very good in the community and they work hard. I am really proud of our guys.” On the ice, the Jacks travelled to Ayr Thursday evening for a first-round matchup preview. The boys are back home Sunday for a rematch with Paris. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellesley arena.

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for our hunting or fishing buddies to finally get into the truck. We wait for the ducks to decoy, the grouse to flush, the dogs to find them, the deer to show, the sun to rise and set, the fish to bite and for the entire drive to all these places. As outdoorsmen and women, we wait for virtually everything. Yet, sitting patiently for

a new firearm to arrive is a different story altogether. It makes all those other waits pale in comparison. Don’t get me wrong; on the outside I probably seem to have the patience of Job. After all, I have only emailed the manufacturer three times. I only check in with the Post Office twice a day. And every night there is only one – OK two – special prayers

dedicated to the quick and safe arrival of my little bundle of joy. I have not yet sacrificed a lamb. Although, if it does not arrive by next week, I will be buying mint jelly. The point here is this: I’m not sure I can handle the wait. That’s quite an admission from a guy who once spent two solid weeks on the same deer watch

before getting a fleeting glimpse of the deer he was after. This is different, though. It’s like Christmas and the opening day of duck season all rolled up into one. You see a new shotgun holds promises, however false, of improved shooting and more limits in the field. And a promise of these things is all any hunter needs.

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into the corner.” Coulter, Wright and Skinner also failed to score. Reinhart stopped the first three Cullitons, but the fourth netted the game winner. It was the Kings’ first shootout since October 3 and only their third of the

season (they won the first two contests). The event, often called a “crapshoot” by hockey analysts and purists, is only used during regular season play. Now on the home stretch, the Kings host Brampton Sunday at the WMC. Game time is 7 p.m.

Alex Mutton chases a bouncing puck through the crease, knocking Dutchmen netminder Jackson McIntosh’s mask off in the process. [Scott Barber / The Observer]

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The ongoing quest – or battle – to feed the planet is not solely a foreign affair. Nor is it a product of war or natural disaster. Take Ontario, for example. In Canada’s largest province, more than 375,000 people use food banks every month. The underlying causes of Ontarians’ hunger are different than those of unfortunate people abroad, but the bottom line is the same: hungry people need to be fed. That’s where charity towards our fellow human beings comes in; in this case, in the form of food banks. I think their efforts are noble and commendable. But I also know some people hiss at them, accusing them of being a Band-Aid that prevents society from addressing the true ills that compel people to use them. Such high-level discussions are one thing. But on the street, and in the field, food must get from those who have it to those who need it. Farmers are key here. Farmers produce food every day. Now their jobs are intensifying and their role

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Grand River Conservation Authority conservation specialist Anne Loeffler and photogrammetry analyst Jill Marshall are working to educate the Waterloo agricultural community on the issue of soil erosion. [scott barber / the observer] gion, and since erosion decreases soil quality as the level of organic material in the soil drops, its ability to hold water diminishes; on the other side, as the organic material compiles in the Grand River and Lake Erie it can spur the production of algae that consume oxygen in the water, which has a negative effect on the other living creatures inhabiting the ecosystem. It also causes issues for the Grand River’s drinking water program, which

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in feeding the current population, let alone the future population, is becoming more important than ever. Food banks and farmers intersect all the time, but seldom to the extent that they did Tuesday. At the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto, which itself hosted 700,000 visits in 2014, representatives of Ontario’s 1,100 poultry farmers committed to supply 100,000 fresh chickens to Ontario food banks.

This campaign’s sponsor, the Chicken Farmers of Ontario, says that amount of chicken has a retail value of $1 million. Chicken farmers deserve a ticker-tape parade for this kind of generosity. But of course, they don’t want one. They and other farm groups have given generously in the past to antihunger programs, with little fanfare, which is fine with them. Farmers aren’t driven by the spotlight. That often works against them when it comes to rais-

ing their profile, but showiness is simply not a part of their culture. This particular donation, though, is getting an unusual amount of attention for not just its size, but also for its connection to the province’s new Food Donation Tax Credit for Farmers. Through this program, part of the Local Food Act that was passed last September, farmers get a 25 per cent tax credit for the fresh food they donate to Ontario food banks. That sounds like a pretty

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big incentive. But when you consider all the inputs that go into food production – fuel, fertilizer, crop protection, crop insurance, taxes, etc. – it’s not over the top whatsoever. But there’s more still. A key to the donation program is that it acknowledges the economic aspect of farmers’ contributions to food banks, while simultaneously giving food banks a steady, highly desirable protein supply. Proteins are one of food banks’ most needed food

item groups. They struggle to get enough of it, let alone fresh food, let alone local food. And to that end, the food donation tax credit program has “local” all over it. So does the chicken farmers’ million-dollar campaign. “This innovative program that Ontario’s chicken farmers have put together will help ensure that more Ontario families will be able to enjoy fresh healthy locally grown meals on a regular basis,” says Carolyn Stewart, act-

ing director of the Ontario Association of Food Banks. I like the upbeat image of Ontario and Canadian chicken. It’s taking a beating right now because it’s what’s called a supply managed sector, and some people – along with some decision makers – think managing the supply results in higher prices. To me, it also results in higher quality, decent prices for farmers so they can make a living … and, in this case, donation programs that help hungry people.

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over the winter months now and if that soil is just left plowed over the winter there is a higher risk of erosion.” Cover crops like red clover or oats can play a major role in protecting the soil from erosion, she added. The GRCA has been working on the issue of soil erosion in the region since the late 1990s and stepped up its focus five years ago with the addition of a technical mapping group. A variety of highly de-

tailed, technical maps of the region’s soil erosion risk zones will be presented during the upcoming workshop. Speakers at the February 10 workshop include Kevin McKague and Dave Bray from OMAFRA and Louise Heyming and Anne Loeffler of the GRCA. Participation is free, but preregistration is requested. To register, contact Anne Loeffler at the Grand River Conservation Authority at aloeffler@ grandriver.ca or call (519) 621-2763, ext. 2242.

Matt Dorscht, Alex Gross and Jeff Hart of Arthurs Fuel donated a furnace to Bill and Maggie Conway of Drayton on January 14. The Conways’ two-year-old son Evan was diagnosed with leukemia in October and has been receiving extensive treatment at the McMaster Children’s Hospital. [submitted]

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PFI farms require a self-motivated individual for a full-time position making livestock feed. This position includes mixing and pelleting of feed with accurate record keeping. Some experience would be an asset but we are willing to train. Must be flexible for shiftwork, with some overtime and weekends if required. Competitive wages and benefits are provided.

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WOODWORKING CRAFTSMAN Chervin Custom Woodworks Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality hotel furniture and custom kitchen cabinets located on the edge of Waterloo in the town of Hawkesville. They are in need of qualified woodworking machinist, assemblers and finishers. We are looking for individuals that have a keen interest in woodworking and craftsmanship skill and a strong desire to increase this skill.The successful candidate will also need to exhibit excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.

Grain Roasting / Dehulling Plant Operator Wintermar Farms/Cribit Seeds is seeking a candidate to operate our grain roasting and dehulling facility. Responsibilities include plant monitoring, product packaging, plant cleanup, shipping receiving and daily record keeping on shift activities. Grain/ feed processing experience would be an asset but we would be willing to train the right candidate. Candidates must be able to handle the physical requirements of climbing stairs and able to lift 25kg packages. Candidates should have an understanding of equipment operation and mechanical aptitude. Candidates must be able to adapt to changing production schedules and work with other staff members. For a more detailed job description feel free to contact craig@cribit.com or by phone 519-664-3701 ext. 25

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Help Wanted Ayr Coach Lines seeks professional drivers with desire to travel Canada and the United States. Candidates must be safety focused with strong customer service skills, a love of driving and a love for people. We are recognized leaders in the North American motorcoach industry and proud members of the International Motorcoach Group. We have a modern fleet of coaches and offer a competitive compensation package. Please reply via email to: willis@ayrcoach.com Full Time position for general labour duties in hatchery/ poultry farm, must be able to work flexible hours. Also, part time and seasonal work available in St. Jacobs and Wallenstein areas. Mornings approximately 7 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays but not necessarily every day required. Duties involve handling live poultry. Fax resume to 519-664-3491, email to ken@freyshatchery.com or call 519-664-2291 and leave a message for a return call. Nursery Workers Needed starting March 18, 2014. Pay rate $11.00/hour. Working hours 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., 6 days per week. Work includes field potting, weeding in field and containers, truck loading, digging etc. Must be willing to work in all weather conditions and weekends. Own transportation required. Police clearance needed. Please send resume to: West Montrose Farms Ltd., 1614 Halm Road, West Montrose, On. N0B 2V0.

Help Wanted AIRPORT LIMO DRIVER. Various shifts including evenings, nights and weekends. Must have good driving and insurance record and excellent customer service skills. Ideal for retired or semi retired person. Send resume to: kwairportlimo@gmail.com

Business Opportunities Investors Wanted for secured loans from 1 to 5 years for the purchase of Commercial Property. Interest of 10% will be paid monthly principal also required. Minimum $5000.00. 519-589-7547.

Health Care BOWEN THERAPY Your choice for effective treatment of specific health conditions or wellness maintenance. KEVIN BARTLEY, Professional Bowenwork Practitioner, Clock Tower Wellness Centre, 69 Arthur St. S., Elmira. 519-669-0112. Every Body is Better with Bowen!

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Rentals Elmira - 1 bedroom, downtown location above store. $535.00 plus utilities .No smoking, no pets. Immediate possession. 519-669-5431 or 519-669-8074, allanpoffenroth@gmail.com. Share Home with family. Large master room for rent. Looking for Christian female, non smoker, no pets. In Elmira near bus route. $500 monthly. Please call Jennifer 519-807-1099.

Real Estate House For Sale. 3 bedroom, 2 full baths on quiet street with single garage, 4 car driveway, large yard, hot tub and living room, rec room with gas fireplaces. New furnace, A/C and roof. Call 519-669-8681 for more details.

Comm./Indust. For Rent WAREHOUSE space for rent in Elmira. Two offices, loading dock and ma door. 2600 sqft, plus 1500 sqft mezzanine available. Call 519-568-1403.

Personals If anyone witnessed an assault at the McDonalds in Elmira in the afternoon on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day (Mar. 17th) 2014 please contact Mike 519-503-0500.

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Saturday January 31st, 2015 at 10 am for Mr & Mrs Ford of Orangeville plus Additions

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MONDAY JANUARY 26, AT 5:30 P.M.

SALE CONSISTS OF: Furniture Pcs; T.V. Stands; Elec. Piano; Elec. Stove; Dishwashers, Skid Lots of Misc, Household Items; T.V.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Assâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Electronics; Vaccumes; Watches; Pcs of Swar; Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Adult Clothing; Bedding; Books; Consumer Goods; Plus a Very Large Selection of Other Misc. Items. Note: This is a very large offering and There will be 2 auctioneers selling. LUNCH BOOTH

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St. Jacobs Country Garden Centre is a full service garden centre with an award winning landscape division that includes hardscaping, softscaping and waterscaping. LANDSCAPE FOREPERSON: stellar people, communication and organization skills; self-motivated individual capable of leading an installation crew of 3 to 5 workers. Experienced with job material scheduling and project management. Good penmanship and computer skills; 3 to 5 years experience an asset. LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE: stellar people and communication skills; capable of physical work; high moral and work ethics; able to follow instruction. Must have own transportation. PLEASE REPLY to st.jacobscountrygardens@ rogers.com. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

LOCATION: Kurtz Auctions 7041 Hwy #7 west, 1 km west of Guelph Auto Mall, Just before County Rd #32 NOTE: This will be a full sale with a good variety of Quality items with lots not mentioned. The Folks have retired & sold there lovely century Home & are spending winters at there home in the south & summers at their cottage, this is a great chance to purchase some Quality Antiques & collectables.

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

BUYING OR SELLING? CALL NOW! A DONATION will be made with every home bought or sold by Alli, Paul or Sue.

$499,900 THREE SEPARATE UNITS

Elmira - Live in and/or rent out this very well maintained triplex. All 3 units are equipped with separate hydro and water meters and come with fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Unit #1: 2 bedrooms with baseboard electrical heat. Unit #2: 1 bedroom with separate gas meter. Unit #3: 3 bedrooms with a 26 x 16 garage, separate gas meter and dishwasher. This is a must see for investors and home owners alike. MLS 1441079 & 1441072.

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Elmira - This 3 bedroom bungalow is situated on a quiet street close to the park and public school. Cozy up to the wood burning fireplace in the rec room or BBQ with friends on the patio in the large back yard. This home includes an updated kitchen, central air, central vac, fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer. Ready for you to move in and relax. MLS 1444078.

$289,000 IN THE HEART OF TOWN

St. Jacobs - This 2 bedroom home is right in the heart of town, close to down town shopping. Large kitchen featuring pine ceiling, oak cupboards & walk out to patio, perfect for entertaining. Beautiful main bath is equipped w/skylight & water jet tub. Call today to book a viewing. MLS 1437697.

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Elmira - This extremely well cared for property shows triple AAA. Sunken living room, carpet free main floor, and you will love the island in the kitchen with built in sink and dishwasher. Newer wrap around deck and roof replaced in 2013. MLS 1447476.

Enjoy the space of this large lot including gardens, chicken coop, 12 x 8 shed and 1200 sq. foot insulated heated shop with 600 volt 3 phase. Shop is equipped with a dust collector and crane. Get cozy next to the 2 wood pellet fireplaces in this 4 bedroom home with a large eat in kitchen. MLS 1441860.

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Drayton - Located on 6 acres this extraordinary home is nestled in picturesque scenery. Featuring: Private lane, 1500 sqft, (30ft x 50ft) workshop with 60amp service, and 1600sqft home. Finished top to bottom with an open layout this rare find is extremely well kept. MLS 1442024.

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St. Clements - Gaze out over your large back yard to the park beyond from the sunroom with cement pad for a hot tub. the large eat in kitchen is open to the living room with bay window. Enjoy family time in the huge open basement rec room with a gas fireplace. MLS 1444614

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Elmira - With a 2000 sq foot office space, a 1 bedroom unit, and 2 bedroom unit, this downtown property could be your ideal investment! MLS 1442236.

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UPDATED home on a large lot, close to schools and downtown. Large master bdrm. w/walkin closet. Newer kitchen, flooring, central air, TWO bathrooms and most windows. Main floor laundry. DBLE. detached garage (HEATED) and lots of parking! Move-in ready! MLS.

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Opportunity Elmira | $350,000 Commercial building, great exposure from 2 main streets, Arthur and Church, retail on main floor and large 2 bdrm upstairs. Upgraded and renovated 2011. Both up and down currently rented. MLS Call Dale.

Take A Look Drayton | $319,000 Spacious open concept raised bungalow with cathedral ceiling, bright newer windows, a bright wide open rec. room, and many recent updates. Steps to school, medical centre, library, groceries, fitness gym. Fully fenced yard and walkout to deck. MLS. Call Dale.

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Amazing opportunity to own a detached home, double car garage + detached shop with hydro on a large lot, 3 bdrm home, sunroom addition w/gas FP, appliances included, Central air. MLS

BUNGALOW WITH INLAW $604,900 LINWOOD Custom

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Drayton Ridge | $364,900 The Brighton lll model, by Verdone Homes is one of many exciting models to be built. This two storey home boasts 1730 sq ft of open concept with main floor great room and 3 generous bedrooms upstairs with custom features. Various prices and options available. MLS Call Dale, to have the best selection.

New Price | Milverton | $245,000 Great location for this spacious and bright bungalow with walkout on lower level, upper deck, attached garage. MLS Call Dale.

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Custom built bungalow on a large lot. Covered deck, 3 gas fireplaces, vaulted and coffered ceilings, wired for sound, hard wood and ceramic flooring, granite counters,  arches, pillars, and much more. MLS Call Dale.

A lot of house for the money. Large 4+1 bedroom, with walk-out finished basement, huge master and ensuite, separate detached insulated and wired workshop, above ground pool, large fenced yard and more. MLS Call Dale.

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Almost 3 acres with a bush and fully fenced pond. On a paved road central to Harriston, Mount Forest, Kenilworth, Drayton. Custom built bungalow with impressive front entrance, high ceilings, fireplace, loads of windows, 2 walk outs to huge back deck, walk up from basement and more. A great place to raise a family. MLS Call Dale.

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Nelson, Verna Mae (neé Wagner)

COLE, Agnes Jeanetta

Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Grand River Hospital, in her 88th year. Verna, of Elmira, was the beloved wife of the late Stanley John “Alec” Nelson (1995). Dear mother of Keith and Jeanette Nelson of Waterloo, Joanne and David Hughes of Waterloo, Terry and Marilyn Nelson of Ariss, and Grant and Kelly Nelson of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren David and Mary Kathryn Nelson; Mark Hughes, Kathryn (Michael) Gilezan; Shane and Ryan Nelson; Jackie, Alexis, Caitlyn and Kalie Nelson. Sister of Myrtle Capling of Courtney, BC, Paul and Nancy Wagner of Guelph, and sister-in-law of Dorothy Wagner and Audrey Melitzer, both of Elmira. Predeceased by her parents Allan and Edith (Mohr) Wagner, brother John Wagner, sisters Mabel Koch and Beatrice Witzel, brothers-in-law John Capling, Walter Koch and Verluss Witzel, sister-in-law June Marr, mother-in-law Rose Oehring. The family received their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, on Monday, January 19, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service was held at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira, on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Verna’s memory, donations to Trinity United Church or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

COLE, Agnes Jeanetta peacefully at Nithview Nursing Home, New Hamburg early Saturday morning January 17, 2015. Agnes Cole (nee Wooley) formerly of Wiarton in her 93rd year. Agnes is predeceased by her parents James Wooley and Lena Gertrude (nee Boyer) of Drayton as well as her only brother Jim Wooley of London. Beloved wife of the late Norman Lemcke (1961), Russel Dobson and Carl Cole (1990). Dear mother of Norma Jeanetta Stanley (nee Lemcke) of London and the late Nancy Louise Richards (nee Lemcke), son-in-law Donald Richards of Elmira and stepson Don MacFarlane of Sault Ste. Marie. Remembered fondly by grandchildren Jimmy, Greg, Paula, Danny, Dean and Sheri as well as 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Agnes lived life to the fullest and cherished her family very much. Such a special lady will leave a great void in our hearts. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, Wiarton. A funeral service for Agnes will be held in the spring with interment at Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton. Expressions of remembrance to the Wiarton Hospital or the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.georgefuneralhome.com The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all the nursing staff at Nithview Nursing Home for their loving care of Agnes. A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Agnes by the GEORGE FUNERAL HOME.

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Death Notices MURPHY, Jayne Elizabeth

| A beautiful star, Jayne Elizabeth Murphy (nee Schneider), 51, died suddenly on January 19, 2015, at the Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe. Local relatives are her sister Jennifer Moran and her husband, Rod of Maryhill.

LANTZ, Joanne R. | Sud-

denly at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 15, 2015, in her 61st year. Beloved daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Lantz of Wellesley.

www.georgefuneralhome.com LOTZ, Doris | Passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Nithview Community, New Hamburg. Doris resided in Wellesley and was born 80 years ago in Wellesley Township.

FERGUSON, Marie Edna (nee Zettel) | Peacefully

at Nithview Community, New Hamburg on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Marie in her 95th year was born in Wellesley.

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where we live / historically speaking

Telling the story of Waterloo Region Jane Orend to speak at event arranged by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Whitney Neilson Local history buffs, mark your calendars. The Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society will be playing host to local author of “This is Waterloo Region,” Jane Orend, on January 26. As a freelance writer who’s lived in the region for most of her life, Orend said she thought the book would be a good way to combine those two aspects. “I also really enjoy the full-colour books and I thought I might be able to put an interesting twist on local history with a bright, full-colour book about Waterloo Region,” Orend said. The 74-page book highlights the unique parts of each city and township in the region. She says some readers will find learning about their own area the most intriguing, while others will see the value in reading about adjacent locales. “Sometimes I find that people know their own township very well and it’s the information of the different cities and townships, maybe places they would want to visit, or interesting facts or a park where they would want to go and take a walk,” Orend said. “Depending on their interest in local history, the facts may or may not be new. I totally respect that the people of Wellesley know where they live very well.” She says the book took her an unusually long time to complete, nearly five years. One of the challenges was getting permission

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Jane Orend will speak about her 2014 book This is Waterloo Region at the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society meeting on January 26. to use all the photos. The initial idea she had for the book was to write a story and then insert information about the region along the way. But once she finished that draft it seemed too busy. So she took out the story and kept the facts, which required some reworking. “The first idea may not be that good, but it starts me on the process of writing and brainstorming and something good comes out of that process,” Orend said. While the work took longer than expected, she said she loved putting it together one piece at a time. This required meeting with

knowledgeable people to consider what parts of local history she should include. She also brainstormed as to what information she was after and then went into the community to find it. Orend has been writing with the goal of being published for about 10 years. She sits on the Waterloo Region Record’s community editorial board and writes for a variety of outlets. For example, right now she’s working on an article for the Canadian Transit Forum. “It depends which pitches are accepted,” Orend said. “My goal is definitely to share positive stories. I’m not trying to uncover

a big story. I just like to share stories that people often maybe know about but share the details and celebrate certain stories.” She also published a selfhelp book in 2006, titled “Making Working From Home Work,” which she said sold a fair number of copies. It’s a work in progress to get her name out there, but the reaction to her newest book has been positive. “People have been terrific. They’ve been so helpful,” Orend said. “I’m extremely grateful. It’s been received well.” As for what she took away from writing the book, she says it gave her a

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deeper appreciation of how much is going on in the region. “In the book I sort of have separate chapters on sports, on arts, on business and within each of those areas, of course there are extraordinary people who have come from the region,” Orend said. “I really had a lot of respect for what is going on in our region before, but I think even more so now that I’ve had the opportunity to write the book.” The meeting where Orend will speak about her latest book starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Old School on 1137 Henry St. in Wellesley.

There is something really satisfying about a good sandwich. Any time of year, any time of day or night, there are times when a sandwich is just the thing. I have heard people say they don’t like sandwiches and I wonder if their school lunches consisted of bad sandwiches. And I tell them they really need to try a good sandwich. I am very fond of hot sandwiches – a rueben on rye bread with sauerkraut and melted swiss cheese, chicken salad with old cheddar made like a grilled-cheese sandwich, monte cristo sandwiches, all kinds of bacon sandwiches, sloppy joes, beef dip sandwiches on a crispy chewy bun ... I was thinking about a hot sandwich last week that I haven’t had in a long while and I fully intend to make them soon. The recipe is called Party Buns, although I’ve never had chef’s table | 23

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JANUARY 26 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. All are invited and refreshments will be served. Come to Wellesley and hear Jane Orend speak about her recently published book, “This is Waterloo Region,” at our meeting in the WTHHS Historical Room, upstairs at the library, 1137 Henry St., Wellesley at 7:30 p.m. (Sorry the Historical Room is NOT wheelchair accessible.) Waterloo Rural Women Mini-Conference, Feb. 6 at Floradale Mennonite Church, Florapine Road, Floradale. The day features guest speaker: Blynis Belec, freelance author, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and cancer survivor; Jennifer Metzger, DC Hom Med: How homeopathic remedies can help you; Amanda Brodhagen, social media and agricultural ambassador and advocate; Romi Schhill, “Modern Shepherdess” blog. Registration (by the end of January) $25 per person, call 519-664-3794, ext. 237. Childcare will be provided this year, $5 per child.

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 519-699-4022.

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Wellington County Farm Safety monthly meeting (last Tuesday of each month) 7 p.m. at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma. Join us for complimentary pizza. New members welcome. Need info call Walter Grose 519-846-5329.

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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 519-699-4022.

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.

The Lions Club of Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.

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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.

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 519-699-4022.

JANUARY 31 Spaghetti Dinner & Salad Bar. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. (Two sittings) 5 and 7 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance at the Legion call 519-6692932. Adults $10; children 5 - 10 yrs $4; under 5 yrs $2. Visit the WTHHS Historical Room at the Old School, 1137 Henry St., Wellesley between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Free admission. Your visit will be most welcome. Come and learn about or add to the History of Wellesley Township. We are open on the last Saturday of every month, except December.

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FEBRUARY 11 Seniors Community Dining at noon (doors open at 11:30). Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd. St. Jacobs. Cost $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 for more information.

FEBRUARY 12 New Horizons welcomes all zoomers, boomers and seniors. Enjoy coffee or tea and a snack. Speaker: Steve Martin from Martin’s Family Fruit Farm - Apples to Apples. Be inspired and socialize, $2 per person; 10–11:30 a.m. at the Maryhill Community Centre. For more info call Joan Haid at 519-648-2742 or email at jehaid@explorenet.ca.

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Strange but true / BILL & RICH SONES Ph.D.

With music, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re often in sync with more than just the beat, research shows WEIRD NOTES

Q. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contagion of movementâ&#x20AC;? may not sound like much fun, but when can it be? A. Snap your fingers to the

music, tap your foot or bob your head in time and soon others around you may be following suit, says Katharine Gammon in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scientific Americanâ&#x20AC;? magazine. Music is ancient and exists in every culture of the world, a defining characteristic of humanity. Also defining is how collaborative we all are when we make music together â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and how helpful and attractive we tend to find our collabo-

rators. Researchers using special infrared motion-capture cameras have observed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;contagion of musical movement,â&#x20AC;? with head bobbing evident as it spreads throughout an audience. Further monitoring may also determine whether this musical togetherness results in even our breathing and heart and sweat rates becoming synchronized. It may be that as our movements become contagious, so do our feelings and sympathies. Q. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic squaresâ&#x20AC;? are square arrays of numbers where any row, column or diagonal sums up to the same number. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the smallest magic square you can think of?

A. Magic squares go back

in history to at least tenthcentury Persia and India, often involving the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4... up to the number of cells in the array, says Ian Stewart in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Professor Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Incredible Numbers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;These have no great significance in mathematics, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fun.â&#x20AC;? A classic small square uses the digits 1 through 9, as follows: 492 357 816 As you can see, its magic â&#x20AC;&#x153;constantâ&#x20AC;? is 15: Since all nine digits are included, their total is 1 + 2 + 3... + 9 = 45, which divided by 3 equals 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The square shows other patterns as well: The even numbers occupy the four corners. Diametrically opposite numbers always add to 10.â&#x20AC;?

Now for an order-four magic square from the tenth century: 7 12 1 14 2 13 8 11 16 3 10 5 9 6 15 4 Here 34 is the magic constant. (There are actually 880 fundamentally different order-four magic squares.) Q. How fast can you hit a speed bump and survive?

cially if â&#x20AC;&#x153;in a hard seat in the back of a bus on a poorly maintained road.â&#x20AC;? Two things generally protect car occupants: the tires and the suspension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter how fast you hit a speed bump, unless the bump is large enough to hit the frame of the car, enough of the jolt will be absorbed by these two systems so that you probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be hurt.â&#x20AC;? Yet absorbing such shock may well explode the tires or do other damage. The typical sedan has a top speed of about 130 mph, enough for a typical 3-4 inch bump to cause the driver to lose control and crash. A quite different scenario involves a car going so fast it starts to generate lift, which can rapidly become substantial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Among

A. Speed bumps are de-

signed to slow people down, with a 5 mph hit resulting in a gentle bounce, 20 mph delivering a sizeable jolt, says former NASA roboticist Randall Munroe in â&#x20AC;&#x153;What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions.â&#x20AC;? As medical journals attest, people are occasionally injured, espe-

NASCAR fans, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frequently talk of a 200-mph liftoff speed if the car starts to spin,â&#x20AC;? followed by a spectacular backflip. Look out! â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bottom line is that in the range of 150-300 mph, a typical sedan would lift off the ground, tumble and crash... before you even hit the bump. If you kept the car from taking off, the force of the wind at those speeds would strip away the hood, side panels and windows. At higher speeds, the car itself would be disassembled and might even burn up like a spacecraft reentering the atmosphere.â&#x20AC;?

about the authors Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.

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Party Buns 1 cup shredded old cheddar cheese 1-1/2 cups ham, cubed 2-3 drops lemon juice 2/3 cup Miracle Whip, more or less 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp celery, chopped 2 tbsp green or red pepper, chopped 2 tbsp onion, chopped 3 hardboiled eggs, diced

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