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STEVE KANNON DON’T PLAN ON DOING your Christmas shopping there, but a long-discussed Canadian Tire store may be taking shape in Elmira by that time.

The company last week applied for a building permit at the south-end location adjacent to the Foodland store, a project first proposed the better part of a decade ago.

The application proposes a 39,850-square-foot structure with a construction value of $3.6 million.

All the necessary zoning and siteplan approvals are in place for a store at that location, so the building permit is the last piece of the puzzle from the township’s perspective, notes director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley.

His staff is currently reviewing the application. Once issued, the permit will be valid for six months, meaning work would have to get underway within that timeframe.

“The impression I’m getting is that they’re going to act on that building permit relatively quickly,” Kennaley said this week.

Craig Wilson, a project manager at Canadian Tire Real Estate, said there’s no timeline in place for the new build.

“Hopefully it’s going to start soon,” he said of the smaller-format store planned for Elmira.

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The male driver of a milk tanker truck was transported by air ambulance to the Grand River Hospital on Wednesday morning after he ended up in a cornfield near 6882 Yatton Side Road, taking down a hydro pole in the process. Emergency crews on the scene said he was incoherent and it’s believed he may have gone into a diabetic coma. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]

Shining a light on real-life concerns in the trouble spots of the world Elmira native Matthew Brubacher to speak about security and terrorism concerns at WCC fundraiser

WHITNEY NEILSON MATTHEW BRUBACHER IS BRINGING his international experiences home to share with a wider audience.

Raised in Elmira, Brubacher now lives in Tunisia where he works for the United Nations Office to the African Union as a rule of law and security institutions officer.

He’ll be giving a talk titled Understanding Terrorists: Views from Palestine, Central Africa and Libya in Elmira next month, which is based on his 20 years of international work. It’s being put on by the Woolwich Counselling Centre.

Brubacher had been helping his dad, Ray, coordinate a guest speaker to come to town for the counselling centre since he has a number of interesting contacts from his international work, but in the end his dad asked him to give the talk himself.

“One of the issues that’s really big in the media right now is international terrorism, and it’s one of the issues that we deal with a lot with the United Nations and it’s an issue that I’ve dealt with in my portfolio over the last few positions I’ve had. I thought it’d be a good topic to discuss,” he said on the line from Tunis, Tunisia.

He says his discussion should somewhat humanize the issue by looking at it from a global normative perspective first and then explaining it on a more personal level in relation to the people he’s met and worked with in his career.

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Colouring is not just for kids

Latest work from St. Jacobs artist is a colouring book for adults, the first in a series of nine WHITNEY NEILSON ANGELA WERSTINE’S LATEST PROJECT is a dream come true.

The St. Jacobs artist recently published her first in a series of nine adult colouring books, titled “Simply Complicated.”

She’s always done her drawings in black and white and fell in love with the idea of turning her drawings into a colouring book when adult colouring books became popular a few years ago.

“As an artist walking into Chapters and seeing my book would be awesome.

But I think a coffee table book with just my black and white drawings wouldn’t be as much fun as a colouring book and I’ve had so much fun colouring my drawings over the past 10 years that I wanted everybody else to share in that experience and show me how they think it should look,” Werstine said.

There will be about 800 of her drawings in the nine books. She’s waiting to publish the rest to give people time to actually finish colouring her first book.

The first book includes yoga poses and zentangles (abstract drawings of repetitive patterns). She says because she draws so many different subjects she had to separate them into different

St. Jacobs artist Angela Werstine has published her first in a series of adult colouring books, entitled Simply Complicated.

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books. A lot of the drawings in the books are ones she did throughout her career but she has redrawn them so they can be coloured in.

“This one is almost completely brand new drawings that nobody’s ever seen before. I did a series of hot yoga drawings years ago but they were just the poses, no embellishments or anything, so going back through all my drawings that I’ve accumulated over

the past 10 years has also been really fun because I get to make them brand new again too,” Werstine said.

She explains her book differs from many on the market because the drawings were all hand drawn by her, rather than computer generated. It’s also not the typical birds or flowers you see, but rather human figures, focusing on showing women’s bodies to

promote healthy body image. She says that’s where she draws her inspiration.

“I think that a lot of women need to celebrate that a little more. Over the years of being an artist I’ve seen women react to my drawings and I know that it’s uplifting for them,” Werstine said.

So far she’s sold hundreds of copies of her book.

It’s available for purchase at Winterberry’s in Elmira,

and the Button Factory and Moksha Yoga in Waterloo.

It’s also available for purchase through Amazon or her personal website.

She’s had sales from the U.S., England and Ireland, aside from Canada.

Her next goal is to have the book sold in Chapters.

Werstine started working on the book last October, with a goal of completing five drawings every day.

“Sometimes I would do more, depending on how simple the drawing is or how uninterrupted my day is. Other days some of the complexity of the drawings would take me an entire day just to do one. I kept it a big secret except for my family until the first book was actually published. I didn’t want to rush anything and I didn’t want to feel pressured. I just wanted to draw,” Werstine explained.

Some of the other books she’s designed will include native women and native history since she has native heritage, butterflies, complicated female poses, mermaids, dragons and rock stars.

She and her kids have started colouring the book together and she says she’s impatient to see how the full book will look with colour. She also has another book that’s separate from the series of nine books,

which is a secret project for now.

“So many people have my book in their home and they’re colouring it and loving it. It’s a dream come true. Even if one person bought my book it would have felt worth it,” Werstine said.

She’s been putting pencil to paper for as long as she can remember, received numerous Ontario Arts Council Grants, was nominated twice for Visual Arts Excellence Awards, and has one of her pieces displayed at St. Mary’s General Hospital.

“I have drawings that I did when I was three. I remember waking up and not wanting to go to school because I’d rather lay on the floor and draw all day.

I’ve always felt a love and passion for art, always. It’s never stopped. It’s never not been a part of my life,” Werstine said.

When she received the proof copy of the book she couldn’t help but cry to see her hard work pay off and to hold it her own hands.

She couldn’t be more proud of it.

“This is just the beginning. I want to do this forever. I want to draw for books for the rest of my life,” Werstine said.

To purchase the colouring book or take a look at her artwork, visit www.angelawerstine.weebly.com.

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“Usually it’s about five months,” he added of construction time, noting completion depends on when building starts and if the winter weather becomes a factor.

He said he couldn’t predict when residents might see actual shovels in the ground.

Construction work at the site would signal the project is actually moving ahead, after much talk over the years. Early in 2008, for instance, the retail developer in control of the property at the time suggested a Christmas opening for that year. That was before the economic downturn hit, which might have changed the company’s plans.

With growth in Elmira, the market might now be more tempting for retailers, Kennaley suggested.

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Elmira park a good fit for this workout program LIZ BEVAN THERE ARE NO TREADMILLS, no barbells, no stationary bikes and no weight machines in Gibson Park, but on Wednesday evenings that’s where people go to work out.

Leroy Martin of Leroy’s Auto Care in Elmira has teamed up with Kirby Martin of Crossfit Elmira to get residents moving. With Fitness in the Park, anyone is invited to come and get their heart rate up.

Leroy says it is all about getting Elmira residents to feel a bit better and get more active, something he says can be done with the Fitness in the Park program.

“I think that taking this kind of approach to health and fitness is just better for the community. It is just making people feel better and making people happier. I think it is just a great thing. No matter where people are at, it just improves your life,” he said from the Crossfit

Elmira gym, adding that it is a company affair. “It just makes people feel better about themselves and things like that. In our workplace, with our employees, those who want to get into fitness, or who are already involved are helping, and it just creates a really good environment.”

Kirby owns and runs the crossfit gym and says he is very happy with the turnout the free workout program has gotten since starting up at the beginning of June.

“The biggest we have had is 60 people, but it is usually about 30 to 60. If it looks like rain, people tend to stay home,” he said. “We didn’t really know what to expect. I just know that I love the group environment of fitness, and pushing yourself to be better, and I know that if I like it this much, there has to be at least three other people in Elmira who like it to. We didn’t know, we just went for it. Then it blew up from there.”

Kirby Martin of Elmira Crossfit and Leroy Martin of Leroy’s Auto Care in Elmira have teamed up to start Fitness in the Park, a 20-minute weekly workout session in Gibson Park. [SUBMITTED]

The evening program only lasts about 20 minutes, but it is long enough to work up a sweat. No equipment is necessary for the workout. It is also about bringing likeminded community members together in one spot.

“There are a lot of body weight movements, and is usually around 20 minutes,” he said. “We also do it in a partner style, which is a lot of fun. It draws a lot of people out who are working out in their garages, or in a gym. There, there is no communication or talking. It brings everyone together and creates this really nice community environment. Especially in a small town like this, people know everybody whether it is from high school, or from up the street.”

So far, the response has been great. Community members who join in on the Wednesday night workouts have given Kirby and Leroy good feedback.

“I have had a lot of customers coming in (to Leroy’s Auto Care) just telling me how appreciative they are to have this. A lot of people want to do something like this and are glad to get the opportunity to work out and get some exercise. It is very low pressure,” said Leroy.

The weekly fitness session runs every week for the summer at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday nights at Gibson Park. It is free to join, and the two Martins encourage everyone to bring their whole family.

Hot, dry weather starting to take its toll in the region

Farmers on the front line of drought conditions, but everyone is being asked to conserve water as situation worsens WHITNEY NEILSON THE GRASS ISN’T GREENER on anyone’s side these days.

Sky-high temperatures and a lack of rainfall since the spring caused the Grand River Conservation Authority to ask people in the watershed to reduce water consumption by 10 per cent late last month.

GRCA spokesperson Lisa

Stocco says the entire watershed is at a level one under the Ontario Low Water Response Program, which means they’re asking all residents to reduce their water consumption by 10 per cent.

Meanwhile in the Whitemans Creek Watershed, a level two has been declared. A level two is when the flows in a river or stream, or the creeks in this

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case, are below 50 per cent of normal. A number two triggers a request for a voluntary reduction in water use of 20 per cent.

She says households can do their part by abiding by municipal rules surrounding outdoor water use, which limits people to one day per week.

“We would say it’s not typical in that it’s happening a little earlier than we

would normally see. In general terms we could say that the conditions are very, very dry. We would normally see these types of conditions in mid to late August, especially in Whitemans Creek,” Stocco said.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is also asking anglers to refrain from fishing in Whitemans Creek because

when the creek is drier and the temperatures are hot, it’s stressful for the fish and then fishing can compound that stress.

The area did see some rainfall on the weekend, but the watershed needs much more – as do the crops.

“Any amount of rain is helpful, but it wasn’t enough to relieve the dry conditions. We would need

a prolonged period of normal rainfall to recuperate,” Stocco said.

With respect to the health of the watershed, they’re augmenting flows to meet the minimum flow targets they need to meet at this time of year.

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Portables removed from Riverside PS as work continues on the new building being readied for September LIZ BEVAN SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE summer as far as the students are concerned, but there’s still plenty of work going on at Elmira’s Riverside Public School – at both the now-retired current one and the new one under construction.

The new school is quickly nearing the finish line on its construction in the subdivision on the north side of Church Street in Elmira, but what will become of the old building on William Street?

Matt Gerard, superintendent of business services and treasurer for the Waterloo Region District School Board, says the building’s future is unknown at this point.

“It is a long process from where we are at now until anything eventually happens. It is tough to put an exact timeframe on it,” he said. “So, what essentially will happen in a situation like this, and there have been many where we have closed a school building, or moved it down the road,

Three of the portables have been removed from the Riverside Public School property on William Street in Elmira. so to speak, is that it will be declared surplus to the board’s needs. Once it is declared surplus, we have to follow some legislation that is under the Education Act that essentially means we circulate the property through a number of government operations. There

is a big list and at that point in time, one of those organizations may decide to purchase it and one may not. There are a lot of questions marks at this point in time.”

Government bodies, including Woolwich Township, have first crack at

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buying a surplus school building. If there are no takers, the search widens to the general public.

Crews were on site at the old school this week removing three of the portables that peppered the back lawn, adding classroom space for students. Gerard

says there is a chance the portables were being sent to another school.

“The interesting thing about portables is that some of them we own, and some of them we lease,” he said. “What we will end up doing is shifting the portables around to other

sites that may need them.

I am not sure the exact condition of the portables at Riverside, but they could be retired as well, if they were in poor shape, or they could be replacing other retiring portables. That could be the case that they would be retired.”

As for the contents and resources inside the building, Gerard says that a lot of it will be moving with the students to the new building.

“It is a similar type of process for the contents of the school. In this case, because we are actually taking the school and moving it down the road, a lot of those resources just get moved as well,” he said.

“Some of your permanent things like the phone system would stay in the building.”

Riverside Public School students will be learning in their new classrooms when school starts back up on Sept. 6. Teachers and staff will be allowed in the school a couple of weeks earlier to get prepared for the 2016-2017 school year.

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be monitoring the situation and the conditions very closely and definitely providing updates as needed to the community. It really will depend on the weather,” Stocco said.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Don McCabe says farmers need lots of heat, but also plenty of moisture to produce a good yield.

“We’re not totally out of the game yet, but timely rain is needed,” McCabe said.

He says this area is “behind the eight ball” with drought conditions, and an inch of rain every week wouldn’t be detrimental for where we’re at for some of the crop cycles.

Strawberries have already been harvested and gone to market, while winter wheat is set and waiting for the combine. Sour cherries are hitting stores now and peaches will be next.

“The reality for most farmers is we are irrigated

by God. There’s very few crops worth having an irrigation system installed. So therefore things that farmers would have done prior

to this point to try and get through circumstances like this is go back to your planting time and ensuring that you did the best you could to get a good seed bed there for that seed to put in deep roots to find moisture,” McCabe said, noting it would also be important for farmers to ensure the roots of their plants can pass through soil easily.

It’s not just a lack of rain that farmers are concerned about now with the high heat. As we saw over the weekend, violent weather is another issue this time of year.

“Everyone of these crops has a certain point where it needs water and it needs to come through,” McCabe said. “When the system does break loose and water does come, sometimes it comes violently. And when it comes violently sometimes that can mean hail. And unfortunately in the Holland Marsh over the weekend a very violent storm passed through there.”

He doesn’t have final figures yet, but somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000

acres of very high-cost input product was lost due to that hail storm.

If we don’t see some consistent precipitation soon, he says at a certain point plants will shut down.

“It’s the same principle as sweat. We lose moisture when we’re outside because it’s so bloody hot and our system says, ‘hey, we’ve got to abandon ship here with some of this water,’ and plants will do the same thing,” McCabe said.

Fuel corn and soybeans are the two big acreages of crops in Ontario. He says this year there’s about 2.9 million acres of soy and 2.5 million acres of corn.

The general rule of thumb is July makes corn and August makes beans. This month the corn is about to start tasseling, and we’ll see corn fields go through a huge growth spurt. The tassel will come out the top of the plant and sprinkle pollen on to the silks of the corn cob. Every one of the silks has to be pollinated to send a signal back to form a kernel on the cob.

“If you don’t have good moisture to help with that pollination and you don’t

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[WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] have good moisture in the ground that the corn plant feels that it can carry out this exercise of filling all those little corn kernels, you’re not going to have a good yield,” McCabe explained.

Soybeans will do a pod set in August and they’ll require moisture in much the same way as corn does.

He asks for consumers to help support their local farmers who might be experiencing lower yields and higher costs to keep themselves operational, by looking for produce that’s been grown in Ontario when they’re at the grocery store.

Last year this area only say five days with tem-

peratures above 30 degrees Celsius, and we’ve already surpassed it. McCabe says as a farmer he’ll quit when it gets predictable, which is unlikely to happen.

“The average farmer usually sees about 30 seasons, and it means that you never truly see one that’s exactly the same as any other one,” McCabe said.

of Stratford. A motorcycle rider lost control of his machine while attempting to avoid a farm tractor pulling a wagon. The motorcycle and the rider landed in the ditch.

The 55-year-old male motorcyclist, a Stratford resident, was transported to a local hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.

motorcycle operator, a 40-year-old man from the Municipality of West Perth, sustained minimal injuries.

The 47-year-old female motorcycle passenger, a Stratford resident, also sustained minimal injuries. They were both transported to a local hospital for treatment. The 46-yearold female driver of the Hyundai, a Township of Perth East resident, was charged with ‘insecure load.’

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Motorcycle deaths on the rise, police call for more attention on the roads THE DEATH OF ANOTHER Ontario motorcycle rider, this incident in Essex on July 11, has provincial police asking motorists to be more attentive.

So far this year, motorcycle collisions have claimed the lives of 23 drivers and three passengers in Ontario. In 2015 there were 31 fatalities reported as a result of motorcycle collisions.

“We will well exceed the number of 2015 fatalities if this trajectory continues,” predicts OPP traffic and marine inspector Lisa Anderson.

The OPP urges all drivers to be aware of their

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U.S. racial tensions and violence only likely to get worse COMMON SENSE TELLS US the public scrutiny and the ever-present cell phone cameras would reduce the number of police-involved shootings, particularly of black men.

That’s just not the case south of the border, where such shootings, followed by the release of invariably damning video, has brought the issue front and center yet again.

While it may be surprising these kind of suspect shootings still occur, somewhat less surprising was an apparent retaliatory shooting of police officers in Dallas. The combination of historical grievances, systemic racism, increasing authoritarianism and way too many guns means we can expect more fallout.

The killing of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota by white officers had something of a déjà vu quality to them.

While police-involved shootings are relatively uncommon in Canada, in the U.S. police seem to be involved in controversial shootings as a matter of course. That’s most evident where racial minorities are involved, and the country seems more uneasy with that reality. The racial element of the latest shootings only heightens the tension in a climate where the killing by police of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York sparked nationwide protests.

In the U.S., there are hundreds of officer-involved shootings each year – some 450 in 2014, for instance. But even that number is likely to be on the low side, as there are no reliable statistics kept. The situation gets even murkier when trying to track how many of those shootings might have had a racial component – some statistics put the likelihood of a young, black male being shot by police at 20 times greater than a young, white male in similar circumstances.

We are now seeing protests, including the peaceful shutdown of highways, fanning out across the U.S. The shooting in Dallas of five white police officers by a lone black gunman intensified the racial discord in that country. The situation wasn’t helped by some elements attempting to use the Dallas killings to discredit the very valid issues raised by groups such as Black Lives Matter.

The bitterness of the response in some quarters to the Dallas shootings shines a light on the racial divide in the U.S. The killing of white police officers after the deaths at police hands of yet more black men ramped up the tension that never seems to be too far below the surface. There are very real reasons for these tensions, particularly for AfricanAmericans who come into far greater contact with police forces that are increasingly militarized and a penal system that appears to be intent on disenfranchising people of colour while turning billions of dollars from public coffers into private profits.

Some critics have likened the police and judicial systems’ handling of minorities to internal colonization. The numbers bolster that case. The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country – some 2.2 million people according to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2013, plus another 4.8 million on probation or parole. The tough-on-crime spree that began in the 1980s has sent million of nonviolent criminals to jail, many on petty charges, with spending on prisons growing three times the rate of public education over that time.

Dysfunctional might be an understatement in describing the system. Throw in the racial divide, and it’s difficult to be optimistic for a solution to what President Barack Obama this week called “the deepest fault lines of our democracy.”

A building permit application may signal some movement in the retail market at Elmira’s south end, where development hasn’t always moved at a lightning pace.

WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER

Shakespeare in action in the post-Brexit UK WORLD AFFAIRS

IT’S A BIT LIKE a Shakespeare play – specifically the final scene of Hamlet, when almost all the play’s major characters die violently.

And now we’re down to one.

Her name is Theresa May. It has been barely three weeks since the United Kingdom (or at least, 52 per cent of those who voted) chose to leave the European Union, but all the main Brexit leaders have already left the stage. The Conservative Party has always been notable for its ruthlessness, and leaders who threaten to split the party get short shrift.

The first to go was Prime Minister David Cameron, who called the referendum expecting that a pro-EU outcome would finally make the anti-EU obsessives on the right of his own Conservative Party shut up. It was a needless, fatal blunder.

Cameron allowed some of his own cabinet members to campaign for “Brexit,” in the belief that they would return to the

fold, chastened by defeat, when the country voted for “Remain.” Instead, the “Leave” campaign won, and Cameron announced his resignation the morning after the referendum.

However, he said that he would stay in office until October, to give the party time to choose a new leader. This would have involved three months of political paralysis, but it also gave Cameron time to settle his own future (he seems to be angling for a senior job with NATO). And then the slaughter started.

It was generally assumed that one of the pro-Brexit Conservative leaders would replace Cameron, most likely Boris Johnson. His presence at the head of the Brexit campaign probably gave it the million extra votes it needed for victory – but he was clearly shocked by the prospect of actually having to lead the country into the postBrexit wilderness.

Johnson disappeared from sight for four days after the referendum, which gave the co-leader of the Brexit campaign, Justice Minister Michael Gove, time to plan a coup against

him. Gove was supposed to be running Johnson’s campaign, but instead he announced that Johnson was not up to the job and declared that he was running for the leadership himself.

Johnson withdrew (probably glad to be out), and Gove’s treachery was so blatant that even his fellow Conservatives turned against him. For comic relief Nigel Farage, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, also quit, saying that he wanted his life back. All the main Brexit leaders were gone in just two weeks, leaving only Andrea Leadsom as a pro-Brexit contender for the Conservative leadership.

Leadsom was a hardright pro-Brexiter who only entered parliament in 2010.

She was a lightweight who would never normally be seen as a potential prime minister, and her views were so extreme – marriage should only be for Christians, not gays; bring back fox-hunting – that she probably could not win a general election.

But Conservative members of parliament worried that she might win the leadership race anyway,

because the people who decide that are the 150,000 paid-up Conservative Party members, a socially conservative, middle-class group with an average age of 60.

So the pressure on Leadsom to step aside grew and grew.

On Monday morning Leadsom caved in, ensuring that the last woman standing, Home Secretary Theresa May, will be the new Conservative leader and British prime minister.

There will be no split in the party, and there will be no three-month hiatus in British politics. May is seen as a “safe pair of hands,” and she will be in office within days.

She will have a free run in parliament, because the opposition Labour Party has a radical new leader, Jeremy Corbyn, elected a year ago by the rank and file of the Labour Party, who has never had the support of even one-fifth of the party’s Members of Parliament. Corbyn had always been hostile to the EU, and his lacklustre campaigning for “Remain” contributed to the fact that fully one-third of Labour voters backed Brexit.

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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is your favourite movie of Summer 2016?

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“The BFG.”

“The Angry Birds Movie.”

“Zootopia.”

“The Jungle Book.”

“Finding Dory.”

“She has now pledged to ... lead Britain out of the European Union – but that doesn’t mean she has the faintest idea how to do it.” Gwynne Dyer| 6 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON

Obsession with growth is behind much of what ails us as a society EDITOR'S NOTES WHAT DO SOARING HOUSING prices, climate change, racial tensions and terrorism have in common? They can all be mitigated with the reversal of our unsustainable fixation on growth.

In fact, many of the problems plaguing the planet – most of them the result of our success as a species and our failures as human beings – could be lessened by focusing on a degrowth mantra.

Our long fixation on growth now threatens the physical world – even just our numbers threaten flora and fauna with reckless abandon, let alone the myriad activities changing the very environment we all share – and the societies we’ve created over many, many generations.

The obsession with growth, however, has been around long enough that no one alive remembers otherwise, though the effects have certainly grown worse if you’ve been around a while.

Economist Herman Daly, a longtime advocate of steady state economics rather than the damaging growth model, points out that what we have today is really a historical aberration that got rolling with the Industrial Revolution, a fateful time for our societies.

“We have lived for 200 years in a growth economy.

That makes it hard to imagine what a steady-state economy (SSE) would be like, even though for most of our history mankind has lived in an economy in which annual growth was negligible. Some think a SSE would mean freezing in the dark under communist tyranny. Some say that huge improvements in technology (energy efficiency, recycling) are so easy that it will make the adjustment both profitable and fun,” he writes of the steady state alternative.

“Regardless of whether it will be hard or easy we have to attempt a SSE because we cannot continue growing, and in fact so-called ‘economic’ growth already has become uneconomic.

The growth economy is failing. In other words, the

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resources and we spew pollutants into the air, water and soil. That can’t go on forever.

Nor can we continue to pave over land, especially productive farmland, in perpetuity. That, of course, is one of the arguments made in favour of the transit system: the war on suburban sprawl.

As French economist Serge Latouche, one of the leaders of the degrowth movement, points out, we live in a society that is obsessed by growth economics – growth for growth’s sake. It’s an obsession that no longer serves us.

“What if the very idea of growth – accumulating riches, destroying the environment and worsening social inequality – is a trap? Maybe we need to aim to create a society that is based on quality not quantity, on cooperation and not competition,” he writes in one of his recent treatises on the subject.

Our current lifestyle has a dramatic impact on the Earth. We consume at a rate beyond sustainability, with each of us putting a claim on an increasingly large

chunk of the planet’s surface to make possible our consumerist tendencies.

The average person in the United States consumes the equivalent of 9.6 hectares of land, in Canada 7.2 and in Europe 4.5. We are a long way from planetary equality and even further from a sustainable civilization which would require consumption levels below 1.4 hectares, even before accounting for population change, he says.

While we’ve recognized some of the perils, if only in little ways, our efforts have been largely ineffective.

Yes, we separate our trash into various recyclable components. Yes, we look at ways to make items with fewer materials. Yes, we try to get greater fuel efficiency out of our vehicles. But the ecological damage of extreme growth continues because there are more of us consuming more goods as increasing numbers of products come to the market. With technology, we see built-in obsolescence and rapid turnover fueled by our desire for the latest and greatest, for instance.

It adds up to trouble

today, with more to come if we continue down this road, Latouche argues.

“The growth society causes inequality and injustice to rise; the well-being it does produce is often illusory; even for the rich, society is neither convivial nor agreeable, but an antisociety, sick with its own wealth. The high quality of life that most people in the North believe that they enjoy is increasingly an illusion. They may spend more on consumer goods and services, but they forget to deduct the costs of these things: reductions in the quality of life because of poor air and water and a degraded environment.”

With this, Latouche takes aim at what economists have long called externalities: transferring to society the costs of production while the profits go to individuals and companies. If we’re going to change the system, we’re going to have to take aim at that practice.

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quantitative expansion of the economic subsystem increases environmental and social costs faster than production benefits, making us poorer not richer, at least in high consumption countries.”

Daly’s idea fit right in to the growing trend of small and local, already moving beyond farming, where we first started catching on to the fact food produced close to home on family farms provides widespread benefits.

In the bigger picture, a return to localized activities and small-scale farming are part of the degrowth model, an alternative to the growth mantra that permeates our culture.

Today, the entire system of government and the economy are both predicated on growth. None of our politicians at any level is talking about reversing that trend, even though constant growth is by definition impossible. Life on a finite planet makes that clear.

The environmental impact of human activity is the clearest indicator of where growth is a problem.

We use up nonrenewable

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“If you don’t want to vote for a warmonger or racist billionaire, there are more options. The political revolution will keep going.”

They came to honour the memory of one of Elmira’s own, leaving more than $125,000 behind to help fund a new recreation complex. Hundreds of people – celebrities, golfers and volunteers – took part in the first annual Dan Snyder Memorial Golf Tournament held July 13 at the Elmira Golf Club. The lineup of some 148 golfers – who each paid $500 to participate – included two members (Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair) of Canadian rock legends The Tragically Hip, and a host of NHLers.

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NATIONAL VIEW

lead Britain out of the EU

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As a result the Parliamentary Labour Party is now in revolt against Corbyn, and a senior Labour politician, Angela Eagle, is officially challenging his leadership.

The Labour Party will be off-line politically while it settles its internal struggle, so Theresa May will have a free run for a while.

May supported “Remain” in the referendum, but very quietly. She has now pledged to carry out the wishes of (52 per cent of) the voters and lead Britain out of the European Union – but that doesn’t mean she has the faintest idea how to do it.

The Guardian newspaper summed up the situation

in an editorial last Wednesday: “It is now brutally clear that there is not a plan – no plan for how and when Britain leaves, no plan for future relations with Europe, and no plan at all for how political assent might be secured for any of the imperfect political options on offer.” That is as true for May as it was for the defunct pro-Brexit leadership.

But cheer up. Assuming that Angela Merkel remains chancellor of Germany and that Hillary Clinton wins the U.S. presidential election in November, by year’s end the three biggest Western countries will all be run by women. Maybe they can sort it all out.

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John grew up near Peterborough on a cow-calf operation and realized early in life that he enjoyed working with food producing animals. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a Major in Animal Science in 1989, he went on graduate with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 from the Ontario Veterinary College. John’s early career was spent in the Ottawa area and after a move to Fergus in 2002, he has been practicing in and around the Elmira area at a neighbouring practice. His veterinary interests are centered primarily on the reproduction aspect of food animal production, as well as disease treatment and prevention. John’s primary focus is on dairy cattle but he also has a keen interest in sheep and goats (dairy and meat). John looks forward to having the opportunity to work with producers to improve their operations. His hobbies include hunting, fly-fishing, fishing, camping, his kids sports and a solar project. John has a wonderful wife, Catherine and they have three active athletic boys who keep them on the go with hockey, soccer, lacrosse and rugby.

The system depends on society – governments and citizens – to bear the cost of the infrastructure, both hard and soft, without which corporations couldn’t operate. Forced to take that into consideration when making business decisions, companies would likely take a different tack, one more local, decentralized and human in scale.

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SPORTS SOFTBALL / TOP-FLIGHT COMPETITION

Twin Centre Wildcats U18 squad off to Saskatoon for nationals Trip west will be the first for the team, though some of the players have had experiences at the national level LIZ BEVAN THE TWIN CENTRE WILDCATS are planning to hit enough home runs to get them a gold medal.

Saskatoon is playing host to teams from around the country, all vying for the top spot at the 2016 U18 Men’s Canadian Softball Championship on Aug. 9.

The team, based in Wellesley, has many players that have been to nationals before on the roster, experience that pitcher Troy Moffitt says can only help them.

“It’s a pretty great feeling to go again. Hopefully it will help. I wasn’t with Wellesley the last time I was at nationals, but having the experience will definitely help us when we get there,” he said.

The team’s other pitcher, Dylan Lebold, says the team is really looking forward to playing ball and representing not only the team, but the community of Wellesley.

“It is a really special feeling knowing that we get another shot at being the best team in Canada, especially being from the little town of Wellesley,” he said before a game on Tuesday night. “You get the chance to compete. It is going to be a tough tournament,

but we are up for the challenge and we will see how it all plays out.”

Back in 2014, Lebold was on the championshipwinning U16 Wildcats. He can’t wait to get the same result with this group of guys.

“Two years ago we went and we won. It was a lot of fun. We ended up coming on top back in Bantam. We can’t wait to do it again,” he said, adding that now they know they are going, it is time for the team to keep up on practices and regular season games.

“It is just the little things here and there. The small things,” he said. “No taking games off, and coming up and having good at-bats and things like that. Keeping it clean in the outfield, that kind of thing.”

To earn a spot in the national competition, the team had to place in the top three at a provincewide tournament. Head coach Paul Schnarr says the tournament went well for them, winning against another team headed to Saskatoon in Cobourg at the end of June.

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NOT SO GREAT OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA

Problem with a deer prompts something repellant OPEN COUNTRY THEY SAY THAT “HELL hath no fury like a woman scorned.” That might be true, but I’d add that a woman scorned has no fury like a woman who has just had her daylilies eaten by deer. You see, a woman, who has had the flower garden she has lovingly tended to since spring destroyed by deer, resorts to desperate, uncharacteristically cruel measures.

This explains why I found myself in the hardware store at 7:30 a.m. buying deer repellent.

Before I continue, I would like to formally apologize to anyone who finds themselves downwind of our front garden and also to any skunks in the neighbourhood who now suffer from inferiority complexes.

They don’t call it repellent for nothing.

Oh, I’d also like to apologize to any deer that visit our garden within the next three years or so. The punishment does not fit the crime. I know that now.

Before this morning, however, I had no idea. I

Pitcher Dylan Lebold winds up to pitch a strike at the U18 Twin Centre Wildcats game on Tuesday night. The team is heading to nationals in Saskatoon next month. [LIZ BEVAN / THE OBSERVER]

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Just warming up, swimmer sets Lake Erie record Tom Bartlett’s next goal is Lake Ontario crossing on his 70th birthday, which would be another record WHITNEY NEILSON EN ROUTE TO NEXT month’s swim across Lake Ontario, Tom Bartlett has already broken a world record.

He swam across Lake Erie on July 4 as his trial swim to qualify for the Lake Ontario swim, making him the oldest person to do so.

The 69-year-old will turn

70 while he’s swimming across Lake Ontario on Aug. 11, and if he’s successful he’s also earn the world record for the oldest person to swim that body of water.

The previous record holder for the oldest person to swim across Lake Erie was Steve Wargo at 55 years old in 2013.

“When we reached the 16.5 kilometres – that was

my qualifying distance, which I did – and then Christine Arsenault who’s the captain of our boat, she said ‘Tom, let’s do the 19.3 and you’ll go for a record,’ so I just continued on to Sturgeon Point. And I felt good,” Bartlett said.

Arsenault and her daughter Trinity are the only mother-daughter duo to ever swim across Lake

Ontario. Bartlett says the trial swim went like clockwork and he could have gone further if necessary.

The water temperature ranged from 67 to 69 degrees and the lake only had a little bit of chop to it.

The swim got pushed to later in the day due to the lake’s conditions early in the day. They boated out to Crystal Beach where he

started swimming at 10 a.m., not getting out of the water at Sturgeon Point for another seven hours, 44 minutes and 58 seconds.

“The crew was exceptional. They did everything right. The boat drivers for the Zodiac, the food my wife prepared, she did an exceptional job keeping me fed every 30 minutes. My son, he was in the Zodiac

the whole time and he was feeding me. He would put the two containers of liquid, one was water and one was my protein and carbo drinks, and he would throw it out on a rope and I would drink it as fast as I could and just kept on going,” Bartlett said.

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Elmira ball hockey squad finishes second at Ottawa tournament WHITNEY NEILSON THE ELMIRA 37S BALL hockey team went head to head with some of the country’s best in Ottawa last weekend, finishing second in the Redwood Cup. The Redwood Cup is a national tournament named after Redwood Road in Kingsville, where the founder of the Play On! program grew up. Play On! is a not-for-profit organization that holds street hockey tournaments across the country.

The Elmira 37s team includes Brandon Brubacher, Luke Baleshta, Spencer MacCormack, Mitch Facey, Nick Pope, Matt Schieck, Pat Millington, Jacob Caldwell and Tyler MacGregor.

“We did well overall. We were all really happy with how we did,” said Brubacher.

They played three round robin games on Saturday and then playoff games on Sunday, winning two and losing one on Saturday to send them to the playoffs.

They finished in seventh place on Saturday out of 14 in their division, adult elite, the most competitive division.

The Elmira 37s and Team Apex took a group photo together after the Redwood Cup finals, which Team Apex won in a shootout. Team Apex consists of Boston Bruins player Ryan Spooner and friends. Elmira 37s players are Brandon Brubacher, Luke Baleshta, Spencer MacCormack, Mitch Facey, Nick Pope, Matt Schieck, Pat Millington, Jacob Caldwell and Tyler MacGregor. [SUBMITTED] “We made it to the finals and then we lost in the shootout, which was tough, but we were happy we got there in the end,” Brubacher said.

To make it to the finals they had to beat a team from Gatineau that had professional hockey players on it who either played in the NHL or professional hockey in Europe.

“It was a battle. Some of the guys actually play on the Senators because it was in Ottawa. It was fun though. It was cool playing against those guys,” Bru-

bacher said.

But that game wasn’t even the most challenging. He says facing Team Apex was their most trying matchup.

“We were down 5-0 in the first couple minutes actually and then we kind of crawled back into it and tied it up. It was 8-8. That team had Ryan Spooner, he plays on the Boston Bruins. It was him and all his buddies, so that was tough too,” Brubacher said.

The Elmira group had planned to play in the Redwood Cup last year in

Lethbridge, Alberta, and even had their plane tickets booked when the tournament was cancelled at the last minute. Brubacher says they knew they had to go this year.

The group also plays in a ball hockey league in Kitchener that is separate from the Play On! tournaments. The league play is in an arena, whereas these tournaments were road hockey.

“You have a lot less time with the ball because the rink is much smaller. The asphalt, it’s not a waxed

ice hockey, that’s kind of how we all met, in Elmira, through minor hockey.

And a bunch of the guys played on the Sugar Kings,” Brubacher said.

They played in the Play On! tournament in London earlier this year and the organizers asked them to compete in the Redwood Cup because they wanted some good competition.

“It’s a lot of fun. You only need five or six guys. It’s a really fun thing to do and we really enjoy it. We’ll do it again next year for sure,” Brubacher said.

concrete floor. So there can be cracks in the asphalt, so you’ve got to kind of play differently to accommodate that,” Brubacher explained.

They have 16 players on the team, but the core group of nine play at the Play On! tournaments.

While they’re not all from Elmira, he says they all have ties to playing hockey in Elmira, so that’s why they chose the Elmira 37s name.

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Aussie softball team warms up for tournament by taking on array of local squads LIZ BEVAN PROOF THAT A LOVE of softball crosses borders, the Aussies were in town this week to get a bit of practice before heading into worldwide competition in Midland, Michigan.

Taking on both the Elmira 37s and the Elmira Expos on Monday night, the Aussie Steelers junior men’s softball team stopped in Milverton to throw a few pitches, hit a few balls and get some runs over home plate.

Head coach Laing Harrow, who was actually born and raised in Milverton, says the team’s trip has been beneficial before they play against the world’s best at the Junior Men’s World Championship on July 24.

The played the Elmira 37s and tied it up at seven runs apiece before calling the game after eight innings.

“We couldn’t be happier. We had a tight battle, the boys always had to answer what they threw at us. We got to play some extra innings, which we need to prepare for the worlds,” he said, adding that it was just one of many games the team played on their 11-day trip

The Aussie Steelers were in Milverton this week, taking on the Elmira Expos and the Elmira 37s fastball teams in preparation for an international competition in Michigan later this month. through the Waterloo Region. “We have got about 22 games in our lead-up.

Coming out of a winter in Australia, we need to play those games to get ourselves ready and every opportunity to win a gold medal.”

Going up against the Elmira Expos, Harrow says the team was just looking for some good ball. They ended up winning against

the Expos with a score of 7-5.

“I just want another good game. The biggest thing for us is to get the guys putting the ball in play more and getting some confidence and whatever we do now, we are just building towards the world championships,” he said between games. “There are going to be little things that pop up and don’t go our way, but it

is all about how we handle adversity.”

He says the boys on the team are really appreciative of the trip, and have made a point to thank their hosts.

“We had a barbecue with all the billets and just listening to a few of the players speaking, you know that they are grateful to be here and really enjoying the country lifestyle around the Amish and

Mennonite community and things like that,” shared Harrow.

Harrow says not much has changed since he left Milverton for Australia 30 years ago this September.

“It is kind of cool to be able to catch up with family and friends, but not much has changed,” he said with a laugh. “There are a few more buildings here and there, I guess.”

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The team spent time in Shakespeare, playing the Falcons, and also took on the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations and the Toronto Gators. After playing Elmira on Monday, the Aussies headed to Owen Sound to play the Selects, then to Niagara Falls for a few more matchups. They will be back in Milverton tonight (July 14) to play the South Perth All-Stars.

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16.5-kilometre mark that Marilyn Bell – the first person to successfully swim across Lake Ontario – had been texting his swim master, John Scott, throughout the swim to congratulate him. He’d love to meet her someday.

“She inspired me when I was nine to do this. I don’t know why I waited so long,” Bartlett said.

The swim is also a way for him to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. He’s raised $5,500 so far on his website, and around $2,500 was raised

by Boston Pizza in Waterloo, along with another $3,000 to $4,000 pledged, with MWS Solutions Inc. covering a lot of his costs.

“Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean that you can’t do something for your own health,” Bartlett noted.

It’s also important for him to help the next generation, to support their health through donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

He’s doing only open water swimming now, including a 30-kilometre swim planned for this weekend in Thornbury. He and his crew plan to start around

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He says he drew energy He’s aiming to finish the to complete the Lake Erie Lake Ontario swim on Aug. swim by thinking about all 11 in 24 hours, but says he’s the people supporting him prepared if he has to go from friends and family to longer. customers at the St. Jacobs “I’m ready. Lake Ontario’s my dream. I hope to get Farmers’ Market to neighbours he’s reconnected that one. I know I can swim with from when he was a 32 miles, it’s just whether child. or not if the lake doesn’t “You just put your head turn over and get really down and you just keep cold, and I get hypotherswimming.” mic. I have no control over To find out more about that and I have no control Tom’s upcoming swim or over staying in the water to donate to the Heart and if the swim master, John Stroke Foundation visit Scott, says to get out bewww.swimforyourheart. cause I’ll be monitored my wix.com/tombartlett. whole swim with the little

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had never dabbled in the seedy world of deer repellents. All I knew about them was that they are a non-lethal way of dealing with problem deer.

The repellent I bought cost around $20, which is a fair price to pay because I don’t think I could bribe a sick dump bear to fart through a garlic press for that kind of money. And that is precisely what it smells like.

I looked at Jenn with watery eyes and said, “Wow!” “This’ll teach them,” she said, just prior to laughing maniacally. “It smells just terrible!”

“I assume this means I won’t have to wear the scarecrow suit tonight?” I asked.

“Don’t put it away until we’re sure this works,” she said.

She is nothing if not practical.

The good news is I have

complete faith in this product, if only because I don’t believe any animal has the capacity to eat and retch at the same time.

The only downside is we are expecting a UPS delivery today – I suspect our last. You see, our front door is between the two gardens that Jenn sprayed liberally with the repellent.

As a result, I imagine the UPS guy will make it to the door, hand me my package, and run back to the truck without so much as a signature. There will be none of the usual niceties or small talk. In fact, the only other noise I’m likely to hear will be the sound of squealing tires as he drives off. Worse still, in future deliveries, I’ll probably have to meet him at the end of the driveway. And probably not our driveway either.

Now, that I know a thing or two about deer repel-

lent, I can honestly say I feel more than a little sorry for those deer. Who would have thought getting shot in hunting season was the lesser of two evils?

On an off-note, I find it interesting how sometimes one smell reminds you of another unrelated one. That’s why I began, once again, to search for my favourite fancy cologne this morning. Even Jenn said the deer repellent reminded her of its loss.

No wonder.

Both products come in an elegant, one-litre plastic spray bottles. And, the directions on the deer repellent caution the user to apply sparingly once every 28 days, which is precisely the warning given on my favourite cologne too.

Lastly, we got the repellent for a buck.

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enter and the top three teams get to go to nationals,” he said, adding that there was a good back and forth between Twin Centre and Chepstow. “We defeated Chepstow, but they are going too. We beat them once, and they beat us after we had already qualified. We had to beat

them to get there. There was a lot of pressure. Until you qualify, or until we knew that we were going to finish third for sure, you could feel the pressure.”

Schnarr says now, it is all about playing ball and thinking like champions.

“Our first game is on Aug. 9 against Quebec,” he said. “We are practicing as

much as we can. We play in the league, but we are definitely going to try and get more practices in. It is just about getting prepared mentally. That is the big thing.”

The tournament runs from Aug. 9 to 11. To follow the Wildcats and their quest for a gold medal, visit www.champion.softball.ca.

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Area’s rural general stores a real draw for tourists Cycling route, for instance, includes stops in the likes of Wallenstein, Floradale and Hawkesville

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WHITNEY NEILSON CYCLISTS ARE NO STRANGER to Woolwich and Wellesley townships’ rural roads.

Woolwich Cycling has put together a number of routes which highlight different aspects of the area and help riders break out of their regular routine, like the 33.6-kilometre general store tour.

That cycling route starts at the head of the Kissing Bridge Trail in Elmira then heads north to Floradale, runs by the Hillcrest Home Baking, then to the southwest corner of Yatton past Yatton Home Baking, out to the Wallenstein General Store, then southeast to Hawkesville by Sunnycrest Home Baking, then all the way to Three Bridges Road and north back into Elmira.

“I think the initiative comes from the concept if I was a visitor to Woolwich Township I might show up at the township office or as time goes on here, the township website, and look where would be some interesting places to go visit on a bicycle ride that would be considered somewhat safe,” said Patrick Gleeson of Woolwich Cycling.

He says they tried to figure out what route made the most sense by connecting the dots between the similar businesses.

While he hasn’t rode the route for a few years, he recalls it’s not too challenging for someone who bikes a lot

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Wallenstein General Store is one of four old fashioned general stores and Mennonite bakeries on the general store tour bike route mapped out by Woolwich Cycling. Alice Martin says her clientele is split between local people and tourists. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] Alice Martin, who runs more. And that’s likely going the routes to gain an aplike himself, but would be a the Wallenstein General to happen. preciation of Woolwich good challenge for less freStore, says they always see The 740-kilometre Wacountryside life, something quent riders. an increase in customers in terfront Trail which started He says they’re always try- the Waterloo Cycling Club the tourist season, though in Toronto and went east makes good use of, as eviing to be advocates for safe they’re not necessarily cydenced by packs of bikers on of Montreal, later stretched cycling in Woolwich and clists. west to the Windsor-Sarnia the rural roads on any given these touristy-type routes “We see them going past area. night. are another way to bring in sometimes. Sometimes they “There’s a push now to “All the cycling clubs more riders. They’re also drop in for a drink, they put it to Goderich and then coming out of Waterloo trying to be proactive about would come up from the they would come in basifuture development by com- are up in Woolwich here trail. If they’re elderly folk cally, what they call the G2G and Wellesley, that’s their municating with the townon the trail going for a bike Trail, which is the Goderich playground for cycling. ship. Barnswallow Drive is ride they would definitely to Guelph Trail and we’re Definitely we support those slated to be rebuilt in 2018 drop in for a drink because right here in Elmira. If we and they’re asking the town- activities,” he said. you basically have to go can get a tie in you’re going They need to update ship what their plans are for around this corner anyways to see people come south some of their routes online facilitating a safe cycling with the mill activity going and coming to Kitcheneras development work was environment on that road. on,” Martin said. recently done on the Kissing Waterloo. So there’s a push They haven’t added any She says the store is busy that way and I think you’re Bridge Trail at the Wallennew routes in the past year, lately and they didn’t restein Feed Mill. He acknowl- going to see some future but he said it’s something development in that area,” edges a lot of people want they should review again.

ROUTES | 15 Gleeson said. to see that trail developed He’d like riders who try

COFFEE DRINKERS CAN’T GET enough of their java.

But what about the cups they’re using to hold it?

That’s getting to be a pressing matter.

For example, at the University of Guelph, in everyone’s zeal to get their coffee fix, they also create a lot of coffee-related waste.

In fact, on average, they go through 25,000 singleuse paper coffee cups every day during the busy semesters.

It’s a nagging situation that’s surfaced and re-surfaced through the years.

Now, sustainabilityminded students who are part of Feeding 9 Billion, a highly acclaimed food security initiative for students, have taken up the cause.

Over the past seven months they’ve created an advocacy initiative called Coffee Cup Waste Warriors, which urges people to cut down their use of disposable cups and opt instead for a reusable mug.

Student Marion Davis is one of the participants, and a narrator of a video that starts with “Coffee today, landfill tomorrow.”

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vironmental implications of throwing away 25,000 single-use cups.

“We need to consider that we’re manufacturing plastic, processing wood, using huge amounts of water and fossil fuels, all to produce a single-use product that is then thrown way,” she says.

That frustration prompted she and others in the Feeding 9 Billion program to investigate the diverse reasons for people’s preference for disposable cups.

From there, they created a campaign employing strategies designed to address the problem, working to shift the campus culture away from such heavy dependence on disposables.

The door is opening further now on such efforts.

This fall, a new partnership is in the works, designed to offer students a hands-on, experiential learning opportunity focused specifically on topics of food-security, sustainability, and agriculture. If it all comes together, this partnership will combine Feeding 9 Billion, the innovative Ideas Congress (ICON) class, and

the university’s first-year seminar program.

Here’s how it fits together.

ICON brings together ambitious senior undergraduate students from an array of disciplines to work on real-world challenges in teams, reporting to a community partner.

Feeding 9 Billion hosts a 24-hour event in which students work intensely in teams to develop projects to create a healthy, sustainable food system.

Fifty Guelph students are expected to participate in the Feeding 9 Billion Challenge weekend in September.

They’ll then incubate their project ideas over the course of the Fall 2016 semester in the ICON class.

Eighteen of these students will be members of a first-year seminar course called Feeding 9 Billion Ideas.

“Senior undergraduate students working alongside first-years, all coming from a wide array of disciplines, will produce a rich learning environment and creative solutions to some of today’s food and sustainability challenges,”

says program director Prof.

Evan Fraser.

Sustainability and waste avoidance are big challenges. In the lab and field, the University of Guelph has addressed the matter in many ways, including the creation of 100-per-cent compostable single-serve coffee pods.

Prof. Amar Mohanty, who developed the invention with his team at the university’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, says making these pods compostable could divert up to 15 billion coffee pods annually away from landfills.

And the University’s Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) contest, now entering its 21st year, regularly sees ideas developed for environmental products made from Ontario soy.

It makes sense to harness student ingenuity to help solve problems facing us today, and those that the students themselves will have to grapple with in the future. Feeding 9 Billion, ICON, Project SOY and other student programs at Guelph help ready them for that challenge.

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Sunnycrest Home Baking located in Hawkesville is the fourth and final landmark in the route before heading back north to Elmira to the starting point on the Kissing Bridge Trail.

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ally have a slack season this winter because of the mild weather. They didn’t see a lot of tourists, but they had plenty of delivery orders and local business to keep them occupied.

“I think it’s probably split half and half, especially in the summertime, tourists or people from the city – lookers I could call them. They always buy a little bit of something, but they’re here looking not with an item in mind. They come out with some stuff, but the locals would come with a purpose in mind,” Martin said.

Tourists typically stop just to see what an old-fashioned general store looks like, since they’re hard to come by these days.

“What is unique about it is that it has everything, all the way from office supplies, groceries, dishes, clothing, footwear, post office, all the way through to hardware and fence posts. That’s what the general store theme is, it’s got everything a person would need,” Martin said.

She says customers are often surprised when they find out they’ll order in products for them too. She remembers six or seven years ago someone was looking for a cabbage shredder, which isn’t a request they often get, but she ordered it and got it to the customer.

“In this area with no other stores within walking distance, for the horse and buggy people, it’s mostly

because of the horse and buggy people that we’re here. And also because this store has also been a general store, way back when it started in 1906, and being it’s in the horse and buggy community it’s been essential,” Martin said.

The hardware aspect of the store has done well too because there’s a lot of farmers in Wallenstein and they can pop in quickly rather than going to Elmira or Linwood.

“It’s a totally unique store, so somebody coming out of the city, maybe Toronto, this is a totally different experience to come to the Wallenstein General Store or the Mennonite-type bakeries.

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THE ARTS ON STAGE / LIVE THEATRE

A family affair that’s all about fun and farce Slapstick laughs and a manic pace are offered up in It Runs in the Family, opening July 20 in Drayton LIZ BEVAN A SECRET SON, CAREERMAKING speeches and lies, lies and more lies – just something that runs in the family for the latest offering at the Drayton Festival Theatre this month.

In It Runs in the Family, Rob McClure plays Dr. David Mortimer, a highly thought-of neurosurgeon with a less-than-savoury past.

Nineteen years after the fact, Nurse Tate, a character from Dr. Mortimer’s past, reappears with some news: he has a son.

“She shows up at the hospital and I am in the middle of rehearsing an important speech, and she informs me that I have a son from 19 years earlier,” said McClure. “The whole play is about trying to keep this a secret from my wife. And of course, my son shows up and wants to meet his father. All these little lies add up. It is a madcap farce, really.

There are windows and doors and people are flying through them.”

The play, written by Ray Cooney and first performed in 1990, is all about getting laughs from the audience, and according to McClure, that translates during rehearsals as well.

“It is extraordinary. The

cast is really very funny and we spend a lot of our time laughing on stage,” he said about rehearsals.

He hopes the show will also give the audience a little break from the stresses and challenges of everyday life.

“The news is very bad these days. The world is in a terrible way and I think our intention is just to hand people two hours of laughter, let them feel relaxed, and just have a great time in the theatre,” he said. “That is why I love comedies. I think we need to laugh. It is absolutely necessary for your mental and physical health.”

Although the play deals with some mature themes such as adultery, McClure says the show is definitely suitable for the whole family.

“There is nothing really untoward about it. It is really for the whole family. The kids will enjoy it just for the running about and the wheelchairs flying through and people on gurneys and things like that. Things aren’t presented in a way that is inappropriate for a child,” he shared. “I did the show 12 years ago for Drayton.

My son was eight at the time and he watched it many times, and none of the innuendos got to him.

He just loved all the physi-

cal humour – there is lots of falling down.”

Helping round out the cast are theatre veterans, all perfectly cast in their roles, says McClure.

“Rosemary Mortimer is played by the wonderful Susan Gilmour who is a fantastic singer as well.

She appeared in Les Miserables.

My nurse, Nurse Tate, who drops the bombshell on me, is played by Amanda Leigh. She is very, very funny,” he said. “My son, Leslie, is played by Gregory Pember. I have never worked with him before, but he is just dynamo. He gets on that stage and just blows me away.”

The Drayton Entertainment production of It Runs in the Family starts up on July 20, and runs until Aug. 6 at the Drayton Festival Theatre. Tickets start at $26 and can be purchased by visiting www.draytonentertainment.com, or by calling the box office at 1-855-3729866.

Rob McClure plays Dr. David Mortimer in It Runs in the Family, coming this month to the Drayton Festival Theatre. The comedy focuses on Dr. Mortimer trying to hide his adulterous past from his wife, boss and friends.

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

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FULLY FURNISHED

35 ACRES OF VACANT LAND NEW LISTING

$219,900

Alli Bauman Paul Martin Sue Wideman

$198,000

519-577-6248 519-503-9533

Clifford - This 35 acre property features a mix of bush and some wet areas. Great building site for your future hobby farm, dream home, or perfect retreat/hide-a-way location.

Located on highway 89 between Harriston and Mount Forest. MLS 30529342.

Conestogo Lake - This south west facing 3 bedroom cottage on Conestogo lake is the perfect starter cottage. Including forced air oil heating, fully equipped kitchen, fully furnished rooms, a 3 piece bathroom, 100 amp service and wrap around deck. The detached garage has washer and dryer included. With full extendable dock with electric reversible winch and rails running into the lake, it is ready for your family to start enjoying summer! MLS 30518137.

INCOME PROPERTY

10 ACRES - NUMEROUS OUT BUILDINGS

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Moorefield - Welcome to this investment property.

First time buyers, this is a great opportunity to purchase and offset your mortgage payments by renting out one of the units.

Equipped with new roof in 2015 and many other improvements over the years, this is a must see.

Large yard with shed and vegetable garden. Book now to see this solidly built brick duplex. MLS 30526944.

$419,900 Drayton - This yet to be built beautiful Verdone 2 storey home features stone, brick and vinyl exterior. 2075 square feet, main floor boasts granite counter tops, Barzotti kitchen and gas fireplace. Second floor features media room, 3 bedrooms and main bath, laundry, master bedroom with 5 piece ensuite and walkin closet. Media room could be made into 4th bedroom and unfinished basement complete with rough in bath can be finished to your taste for additional cost. MLS 30519901.

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage

3 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519-669-5426

$259,000

$839,000

Near Drayton - Country living only 30 minutes from KW and Guelph, this beautiful log home has stunning finishes to both interior and exterior. Beautiful cathedral ceilings through the kitchen, living room, and dining room. Enjoy the view and the ambiance of the gorgeous stone fireplace.

With two bedrooms on the main floor, and the master upstairs, the finished basement offers extra living and recreation space including a wet bar, office, gym, and a separate entrance. Trex deck,hot tub, pro landscaped yard, 2 large out buildings, this property has it all. MLS 30520774.

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EXECUTIVE freehold town homes now under construction in Elmira. Please visit us this weekend at our model home situated at 162 Ridgeview Drive, Drayton (this weekend only).

We will have plans and prices for our Elmira location.

PRICES STARTING FROM $386,900. Bungalow and bungalow loft plans. Reserve yours today. (detour in Drayton -Take Concession 8 from Stirton to Side Rd 15 and turn right, turn right onto Main St. West, turn right on Bedell (follow O.H. signs). EXCLUSIVE.

NEW PRICE! BUNGALOW & SHOP $659,900 CARTHAGE New price on this 3/4 acre property

in quaint hamlet setting. Custom built 2800 sq.ft bungalow with walkout basement, walkout to large deck backing onto farmland. Open concept main floor, kitchen offers built-in appliances & overlooks the dining rm and great room with gas fireplace, main floor master w/ensuite. MLS.

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IMPRESSIVE TWO STOREY $439,900 ELMIRA Well maintained home offering an open

concept main floor, spacious eat-in kitchen, appliances included, garden door to patio & nice fenced yard, living room offers a corner gas fireplace, upper level master offers ensuite w/shower & soaker tub, walk-in closet, upper level laundry, dbl garage, covered porch. MLS.

BEAUTIFLLY RESTORED $559,900 ELMIRA Grand curb appeal on this yellow century

home located in a mature neighbourhood steps to downtown.

Elegant entrance with solid wood staircase leading to the upper levels including finished loft space. Gorgeous natural woodwork throughout, pocket doors, lovely kitchen & principle entertaining rooms, 4 bdrms, 4 baths. MLS.

WHAT’S YOUR HOME WORTH? CALL TODAY FOR A FREE HOME MARKET EVALUATION.

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

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519.747.0231 (Office)

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410 Conestogo Road, Unit 210, Waterloo, ON N2L 4E2

BAUMAN ST., ELMIRA

ISABELLA ST., LINWOOD

YATTON SIDE RD, WALLENSTEIN

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JUST LISTED | DRAYTON | $229,000

NEW LISTING

Nice starter or investment . 3 bedroom, 2 bath located on a nice sized lot. Well treed. MLS Call Dale

NEW PRICE | $149,000 | Fordwich

$559,900 EXCEPTIONAL OLDER HOME, loaded with character!

Beautiful staircases, hdwd floors & wide baseboards. Updated windows (incl. stained & beveled glass). Cozy LR w/ gas fireplace. Large D.R. Main floor fam. room & sunroom.

FOUR bdrms. plus a finished attic! In-law suite in bsmt. (separate entrance). Dble. garage. A MUST SEE. MLS.

ATTENTION! INVESTORS, RETIREES, FIRST TIMERS!

$479,000 LINWOOD – Enjoy the view of the countryside from several rooms in this well kept home on a quiet street. Large lot.

Enjoy entertaining in the spacious country kitchen w/walkout to deck. Main floor family room w/woodstove. Large LR with hdwd floor. Main floor laundry. FOUR bedrooms & 3 baths (3pc. ensuite). Finsihed rec. room/games room and lots of storage. Dble. garage & extra parking! MLS.

Great starter or retirement. Completely renovated. New windows, flooring, kitchen, wiring, plumbing, bath, lighting. It’s all done. MLS. Call Dale

$299,900 WALLENSTEIN – Lots of living space in this FOUR bdrm. home. Main flr. master bdrm. with ensuite. Main floor laundry & family room and HUGE LR/DR w/fireplace. Eat-in kitchen. Rec. rm. area. Dble. garage & lots of parking (2 driveways). Hot water heat. NEW MLS

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AUCTIONS

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AUCTIONS

TRIPLE RING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE

of Farm Machinery, Farm Support Items, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Furniture Sale to be held at

#7213 Line 86 Wallenstein, Approx. 6 km west of Elmira

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016 10:00 A.M. Tractor 4230 John Deere 2 wd cab 540/1000 PTO 2 rear remotes, 13226 hrs, excellent condition.

Swather Verstile 400 12’ cut Equipment MF 124 Baler w 212 thrower, MF 405 pull type combine w pick-up head, BefCo 3pth 6 wheel rake, 6’ pick-u head for N.H. harvester, 24’ steel rake bale thrower wagon on heavy gear, 400 bu killbros gravity wagon on double reach truck tire gear, 16’ wood flat rack wagon, older 2 horse trailer, Turn Co 200 bu gravity wagon, 20’ steel rack round bale wagon on double reach 11L15 tire gear, double reach truck tire running gear, New Idea Hay bine, 2 wheel hay tedder, 6’ John Deere rotary mower. NH 352 mixmill.

Trailers 24’ tri axle pintle hitch flatbed, 16’ tandem axle 10,000 lb flatbed.

Truck Body 18’ heavy service truck body w winch, like new.

Misc Agricultural Quicke Alo 750 loader with sub frame and valve, fits Ford 5610 - 7610. 2 piles of rubber cow mats, 2-6’ basket fans, 2 - 36” basket fans, 12-20” basket fans, 2-48” Fiberglass exhaust fans, 8’ 3pth scraper blade, piles of galvanized mesh sheep penning, quantity of heavy steel gates, 19 heavy 5”x21’ steel pipes, big pile of heavy 2”x2”x27’ steel tubing, MF Hydraulic bale thrower, sheep hay feeders, 10” x 18’ heavy auger, 2- large electric motors w gear reductions, quantity of laying hen cages, 27’ feed conveyor for goats, double sided energy free water bowl, cattle water feeding tank on wheels, 6 wagon loads of farm support items - you name it we have it.

Lawn and Garden Riding mowers, push and self propelled mowers, string trimmers, Reartine tillers, chainsaws and more. Inflatable raft, bikes.

Furniture 5 pc double size pine bedroom set, 4 pc Double size waterfall bedroom set, 5 pc oak veneer Queens size bedroom set, Double beds, 3/4 bed, dining tables, green leather recliner, office chairs, black L shaped office desk, storage locker units, stacking chairs, lots more. Building is full, far too much to list.

Note We will be selling with 3 Auction Rings most of the day. A large auction with many unlisted surprises. For full listing and photos visit our website www.bowmanauctions.ca

Gerald Bowman Auctions & Appraisal Ltd. Drayton, Ont. Office: 519-638-5708 | For full listing & photos visit our website: www.bowmanauctions.ca

To be held at the St. Jacob’s Community Centre in St. Jacob’s for an area estate with additions on:

WEDNESDAY JULY 20 AT 10:00 AM

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS: Whirlpool upright

freezer newer; wrought iron table and 2 chairs; china cabinet; chest of drawers; bookcases; table and 2 chairs; chest cooler; blue metal trunk; enamel top table; 2 oak chairs; 2 swivel bar stools; sewing machine and bench; office chair; grandmother clock; curio cabinet; dining room suite (table, 6 chairs, china cabinet); deacon’s bench; coffee makers; ice cream dishes; 7 drawer table top cabinet; quantity of good glassware and china; Tupperware; linens; wicker rocker; etc.

ANTIQUES

AND

COLLECTABLES:

Pequegnat clock; Pequegnat catalogue; vintage book covers; bean pots; egg beaters; butter churn; alabaster lamp; pine wall cabinet; vintage bread maker; enamel table top; enamelware; sap spouts; David White metal tripod with level and box; vintage metal tripod with Starrett level and original box; level in wood box; yellow wood tripod lamp with shade; machinist cabinets; grinder attachment; angle dull guide; clamp fixture; mortise attachment; hanging scale; mantel clocks; bevelled mirror; roll of butcher and craft paper; shoe display stand; shoe store stool; red hobnail oil lamp; wooden boxes; quantity of license plates; Hot rod magazines; 1890’s Waterloo Manufacturing ad; older tools; farm gate hinges; variety of brass and copper including boiler and fire extinguisher; oil lamps; costume jewelry; barometer; Trish Romance prints; parlour table; quantity of older glass and china including depression; pinwheel crystal; Raulden “majestic” 8 place dinner set; etc.

NOTE: VERY interesting auction. 10% buyers premium. Cash, cheques; debit; Visa; and Mastercard.

Of properties; metal fabricating equipment; forklift; tools and equipment; and miscellaneous items to be held at 43739B Harriston Rd, 1 km west of Gorrie for Ken and Sylvia Noble on:

SAT. AUGUST 13 AT 10:00 AM PROPERTIES: 2 properties side by side will be sold as one package.

FIRST PROPERTY ZONED residential,

consists of a house on 1.83 acres. House has 3 bedrooms; 1 master with 3 pc ensuite, walk in closets; large eat in country kitchen; living room with large window; front entranceway with closet space; 4 pc bath; walk out finished basement has: family room with field stone surround wood stove; 2 pc bath; utility room; attached oversized 2 car garage with concrete; 200 amp electrical service; drilled well. House has many updates including a newer roof in 2008; windows; carpeting; etc.

Large private well treed backyard.

SECOND PROPERTY CONSISTS of 4.25

acres zoned commercial with approx. 60ft x 80ft steel sided shop with 2 bay doors; 3 phase hydro; 2 offices; 2 pc bath; concreate floor; heated by an oil furnace; 3 infloor hoists; paint booth; workshop tables; shelving. Behind the shop is a fenced in compound with doors, surrounded by trees.

Large gravel driveway and parking area, lots of green space. Both properties are well treed and private.

NOTE: EXCEPTIONAL properties with

tons of potential and possibilities; great shop for welding; automotive; woodworking; metal fabrication; endless opportunities.

View by appointment only 519 656 3555.

TERMS: PROPERTY will be sold at 12:30

PM subject to a reasonable reserve bid with $20,000.00 down payment due at time of auction by certified cheque payable to Jantzi Auctions Ltd. and the balance in 60 days.

AUCTIONEER:

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd.

www.JantziAuctions.com

www.JantziAuctions.com

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Wellesley | 519-656-3555

To be held at 42 Shirk Place in Kitchener (near Bridge and Woolwich St.) for Limnoterra Ltd and Sand Filtration Ltd on:

SATURDAY JULY 23 AT 10:00 AM

CONSISTING OF: wood chipper; air

compressor; scaffolding; Delta scroll saw; aluminum ladder; 2 Ridgid shop vacs; tool boxes; Delta 8” grinder; King drill press; vise; clamps; flooring; Craftsman 12” lathe with carving tools; Delta 10” profession tool saw; large quantity of hand; power; and woodworking tools; Delta band saw; Craftsman radial arm saw; General Jointer; power tools; park tool box; large quantity of Orenco systems; sand filtration septic system supplies; piping; caping; plastic; etc; large quantity of infiltration trenches for septic systems; monitor piping; white trailer; capping and collars; large quantity of septic system supplies, some new including: pump valve; support pipes; float control switch; green fibre glass lids; ball valves; caps; adaptors; coupling; brackets; elbows; tees; new automatic distributing valves; many new items; test sample bottles; recirculating splitter valve; pipe; control panels and much much more. 6” x 6” posts; step ladder; Troybilt pony rear tine tiller; old doors; book cases; wicker chair and matching table; 2 wing back chairs; small fridges; upright freezer; tripod; file cabinets; desk; oak table; 2 door file cabinets; buffet; desk; wood buffet; old planter; lawn reel; lawn wagon; and much more

NOTE: GOOD quality tools; cash, cheque, and debit.

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

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CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED HELP WANTED

We currently have an opening for:

INSIDE SALES

This full-time position includes: • Purchasing office and shop materials • Maintaining sales orders and related documentation • Communicating sales orders and work orders with co-workers • Scheduling shipping • Answer phone calls and quote customers • Work hours are 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday To Apply, please forward resume to Credit Valley Steel Products 6393 Yatton Sideroad Wallenstein, ON N0B2S0 Or email: Sales@CVSP.ca We appreciate all that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

HEAVY TRUCK PARTS MANAGER Thur Heavy Truck & Trailer Repair is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to join our team!

Responsibilities include: • Receiving and ordering parts • Managing Inventory • Tracking warranty and return claims • Working directly with Technicians Great wages and benefits.

Please Fax or Email resumes to Kirby@thurtransport.com or Fax: 519-669-0164 AUCTIONS

WELCOME TO THE NEW HOME FOR AREA-WIDE AUCTIONS. FIND OUT ALL ABOUT THE LATEST SALE DATES EVERY WEEK.

HELP WANTED

RENTALS

MILL OPERATOR FULL-TIME PFI Inc. requires 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 willing to train. Must be flexible for shift work, with some overtime and weekends if required. Competitive wages and benefits are provided.

Forward resumé to: PFI Inc. 1580 Listowel Rd., Elmira, ON N3B 2Z3 Fax: 519-669-4363 Email:

AUCTIONS SAT. AUGUST 13 at 10:00 AM - Clearing auction sale of metal fabricating equipment; metal; scrap metal; hand and power tools; and miscellaneous items to be held at 43739 Harriston Rd Gorrie for Ken Noble. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.jantziauctions.com FARM PROPERTY AUCTION Of 148 acre farm, to be held at 2904 Kressler Rd. (Wellesley Twp., 1 mile north of Heidelberg), for Vernon Metzger, on Tuesday, August 16th @ 1:00 p.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.

AUCTION SALE OF Household effects, antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held at 1100 Kenning Place, bordering Elmira (Arthur St. North, right on Kenning), for The Harvey B. Martin Estate, on Wednesday, August 17th @ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.

FARM SERVICES BAGGED PINE SHAVINGS Agricultural Spray Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed grade lime, 25kg. Delivered. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-5744141 or 519-669-2045.

BULK SHAVINGS. KILN dried pine or mixed. Dumped off.

30, 35, 50 cu. yard load.

Sold by the dollar, in line with straw prices. Great for horses, chickens and cattle.

Bolger Wood Products Inc. 519-846-1179.

BIRTHDAY

3 BEDROOM BACKSPLIT in Elmira. Available immediately. $1150/mth + utilities.

Appliances included. Call 519-669-0122.

FARM SERVICES KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter. Minimum 15 ton lots. Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

OAT & PEAS FOR FORAGE COVER CROPS - Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-5744141 or 519-669-2045.

FIREWOOD GERBER’S FIREWOOD YOUR source of quality slabwood and seasoned bodywood.

All prices include delivery.

No Sunday calls please.

519-656-2057.

WANTED CASH FOR OLD watches, jewellery, all gold and silver, coins, military, toys, records. Call Terry 519-242-6900 or 519210-0551. gallamore@golden. net 40 years experience, fair honest prices. Will travel.

MATURE, RETIRED LADY needs a bachelor size apartment in a house, or a small cottage on farm in Elmira, St. Jacobs, Floradale area by Sept. 30th. Call 519-893-2744.

RENTALS 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT available August 1, downtown Elmira. Includes laundry facility, air conditioning, fridge, stove.

Call Hugh after 6 p.m.

519-669-5533.

APARTMENT FOR RENT in Maryhill. 2 bedroom, second floor, spacious and bright, appliances, high speed internet included.

Hydro extra, good parking. $1000/mth, no pets. Available August 1. References required. 519-836-0342.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY $850.00 monthly plus utilities, electric heat. 2 bedroom apartment in Drayton. Upper unit, has laminate floors throughout.

Pets are NOT allowed. And smoking is prohibited in the unit or the building. In-Unit washer and dryer. Fridge, Stove, Microwave, and portable floor model A/C vented outside. Call Mildred Frey to view @ 519-741-6970

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TRADES & SERVICES ROLL OFF BIN Rental. 15 cu. yd.; 10 cu. yd. and 7 cu. yd. Daily, weekly, monthly rentals available. Call Dustin 226-750-4532.

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE MATTER of the Estate of Eli S. Martin, who died October 15, 2014. Would Viola Martin, daughter of Edna Martin, granddaughter of Eli S. Martin please contact Katie MacDonald at Woods, Clemens, Fletcher and Cronin at 9 Memorial Avenue, Elmira, ON. 519.669.5101

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE - Sat. July 16, 7 Phoebe Crs. Elmira. 8:30 a.m. Bedding, glass, toys and more!

GARAGE SALE - Sat. July 16, 71 Brookmead St. Elmira, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fashionable ladies clothing sz 14 - 3X, and lots more!

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Martin, Shawn Our family has the difficult task of announcing the death of our beloved Shawn Richard Martin, age 39. Shawn was the best friend and husband of Clare, and adored father of Liliana, Oliver and Caroline. Treasured son of Arlene Martin and James (Jim) Martin (Helen Crowther), and son-in-law of Tony and Janina Laurence. Brother of Steven Martin (Tamara), and brother-in-law of Katherine Stewart (Colin) and Emily Sider (David). Loved uncle of Julia and Rachel Martin; Jennah, Kalin and Madalyn Stewart; and Mila and baby Sider. Shawn’s soul left this earth in the early hours of July 10, 2016 after a two year, hard fought battle against the unbiased, unrelenting, evil disease known as cancer. Shawn never gave up hope that when one treatment didn’t work, there would be something else to try to beat down this monster. But in the end, despite all efforts, death was not something we had control over. We were blessed to have dealt with the most wonderful medical professionals at three hospitals during this journey; in particular Grand River Hospital and Cancer Centre, his primary oncologist Dr. Bonnie McCarron, nurse Jeanette, all the nurses and supporting staff in the Chemo Suite, the 6th floor nurses, Dr. Leonard, and the nurses of the ICU. We are especially thankful to nurses Dianne and Heather who came into our home over the last two years, and supported us and Shawn as he took his last breaths. We are grateful for all those involved in Shawn’s care, who have chosen this field, and do their jobs with such professionalism and kindness.

We cannot thank enough, the many friends, neighbours, and co-workers who have helped by providing friendship, support, childcare, food, rides and gifts that have helped ease our burden. There are far too many kind people in our lives to list, but special mention must be given to Shawn’s second family at the Elmira Fire Department, his fellow employees at the Township of Woolwich (especially “the guys” in public works), and the Christian Mothers group at St. Clements Parish. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A celebration of Shawn’s life will take place on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, 100 Benjamin Road, Waterloo with reception to follow. Service will be officiated by Pastor Paul Dyck of Hawkesville Mennonite Church, and Shawn’s aunt Rev. Ardith Frey. There will be a private family burial. The Terry Fox Foundation (research), and Canadian Blood Services are two organizations that were important to Shawn, please consider a donation to one of them in his memory. Please don’t take precious time for granted; forgive, be happy now, make lasting memories, and take good care of each other every day.

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

DEADLINE FOR A FAMILY ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT IS WEDNESDAYS BY 5PM

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Take Notice that in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Woolwich has received complete applications for the following proposed Zone Change applications as more specifically described below. Please be advised that Notice of a Complete Application does not indicate whether the municipality is in support of, or in opposition to the proposal.

That determination will be made at a later date.

The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to consider the following Zone Change applications. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them.

Zone Change Application 10/2016 – Robert Brubacher The Township has received a Zone Change application from RBA Planning Consultants Ltd. on behalf of Robert Brubacher for the property located at 7021 Sideroad 5 West (see Map 1). The proper-

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Township Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding the following applications: Zone Change Application 10/2016 – Robert Brubacher and Zone Change Application 11/2016 – Aden Brubacher

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Please take notice that the Township’s 2016 tax rate information is available for viewing at the Finance Department. Tax rate information can be viewed on the Township’s website by following the links from “Township Services” to “Finance” to “Taxes”.

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Please take notice that copies of the Township’s 2015 Audited Financial Statements are available at the Finance Department, Main Floor, 24 Church Street West, Elmira, or for viewing and download on the Township’s website, at www.woolwich.ca. The statements may be found on the website by following the links from “Township Services” to “Finance” to “Budgeting & Reporting”.

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ty is designated Rural Land Use in the Township Official Plan and is zoned Agricultural (A) with site specific provisions permitting a farm fertilizer operation within a maximum 0.7 ha area of operation. The 22.8 hectare property contains a single family dwelling, beef feed lot and the farm fertilizer operation.

The applicant is proposing to amend the site specific provisions to increase the area of operation from 0.7 ha to 1.03 ha. The increased area will facilitate the addition of an accessory use of mixing, bagging and storage of other granular products, the installation of a truck weigh scale, converting the existing barn to product storage, and bringing the required fire route into the area of operation.

Zone Change Application 11/2016 – Aden Brubacher The Township has received a Zone Change application from RBA Planning Consultants Ltd. on behalf of Aden Brubacher for the property located at 1220 Halm Road (see Map 2). The property is designated Rural Land Use and Restricted Land Use in the Township Official Plan and is zoned Agricultural (A). The 42 hectare property contains a single family dwelling, beef feed lot and a 350 square metre On-Farm Business for a metal fabricating operation of conveyor components.

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The applicant is proposing to amend the Agricultural zoning with a site-specific amendment to allow: • a welding, metal fabricating shop, steel storage area, loading dock and a paint booth using a maximum 435 sq m portion of an existing farm shed; • a maximum area of operation of approximately 2,005 sq m; and • outdoor storage to be located along the side of the building versus the rear of the building.

Please Note: APPEALS: If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed zoning by-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the by-law is passed: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Woolwich to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

NOTIFICATION: If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed change in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before August 2, 2016 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered.

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the

Phone:

519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820

After Hours Emergency:

519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca

Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519-669-1647 or 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6005.

MORE INFORMATION: The public may view planning documents and background material relating to this application at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Township website at www.woolwich.ca.

Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich Engineering and Planning Services Department Box 158 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 14th day of July, 2016.

TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH BRESLAU COMMUNITY PARK ADHOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council and staff recognize the importance of meaningful community engagement and invite interested citizens to assist with a proposed park redevelopment plan in Breslau and related funding.

The recreation needs in Breslau continue to expand with projected population growth, and Council recognizes that existing infrastructure is beyond its intended lifespan.

In light of recent discussions coming out of the Community Open House and related survey, community members requested the opportunity to work with Council to generate a plan and the capital funds required to revitalize Breslau Park.

Council is seeking up to (10) citizens interested in providing insight into various park amenities to be considered in any redevelopment of this community park, and will use representative guidelines to select the most appropriate candidates.

To ensure there is appropriate experience and diversity on the Adhoc Advisory Committee, the Township is seeking a cross section of individuals, including those who: 1. Currently reside in or within 5 km of the Breslau settlement ; 2. Currently use or have used the recreation services within Breslau; 3. Have a related professional skill in recreation, planning or fundraising; 4. Represent actively engaged youth or seniors in Breslau; 5. Represent a current community stakeholder group in Breslau; 6. Are willing to foster strong sense of community belonging and cohesion.

The primary responsibilities and outcomes from the Adhoc Advisory Committee include: i. Providing recommendations to Council on the redevelopment of the Park; ii. Consider the work from the Community Open House and surveys and work with Township staff to develop a conceptual design for the park; iii. Identify potential key partnerships, collaborations and funding opportunities; iv. Gauge the level of support in the community for additional recreation services; v. Present a positive attitude to build capacity.

Application forms and the complete Terms of Reference for the Adhoc Advisory Committee may be obtained by contacting the Council & Information Services Department at (519) 669-1647 ext. 6115 or by visiting the Township’s website. www.woolwich.ca.

The application deadline is Friday, July 29th, 2016.

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LIVING HERE CHEF’S TABLE/ DIERRE ACHESON

WORLD BEAT / INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Europe a cathedral of sound for young Elmira singers The Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir in good voice during stops in Croatia, Italy and Slovenia

Plenty of recipe options for using fresh local produce RECIPE NOTES

Elmira locals Jasmine Thuroo, Karli Keen and Erin Shoemaker spent a week in Europe singing with the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir. Absent: Annie Strauss.

WHITNEY NEILSON JUST RETURNED FROM A week of checking out the sights and sounds – heavy on the latter – of Europe, four young Elmira residents have plenty to tell about a whirlwind week of singing and exploring as part of The Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir.

Jasmine Thuroo, Erin Shoemaker, Karli Keen and Annie Strauss were part of

a group that sang at Pula’s ancient Amphitheatre, Rovinj’s St. Eufemija Basilica in Croatia, St. Martin’s Parish Church in Bled, Slovenia and the Basilica Di San Marco in Venice, Italy.

But those hardly capture the full extent of singing they did. From airports to restaurants to museums, the choir took full advantage of good acoustics whenever they could find it.

“It was amazing,” said Thuroo, who’s been part of the choir for two years.

“It was a lot of fun,” adds Shoemaker, who’s spent three years with the choir and previously sang with The Grand Philharmonic Children’s Choir.

The choir typically does a big trip like this every three to four years, along with smaller trips within Canada.

“There were so many

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beautiful places and the water was so nice. The churches were phenomenal,” said Keen, who’s sung with the choir for three years.

They sang a variety of musical styles on their trip, including musical theatre, secular, sacred and Canadian songs. Most of the songs were new to them this season, but they had already performed them in other concerts.

“And then some old songs we brought back,” Thuroo added.

On their time off they got to experience the different countries. They had a few city tours, a free day in Venice, and visited a cave in Slovenia. A couple people also went to museums in Venice and others took gondola rides.

They’ll also admit they

IT’S TUESDAY AND THE LOFT boxes have arrived right on time. The boxes are brimming with local organic ingredients for our cooks to create new dishes and salads. This week there were onions, beets, cherries, tomatoes, rainbow chard and lots of other fresh produce to try.

Our shop is a pickup point for the organization that offers weekly selections of farm-fresh produce that can be ordered online (www.loftbox.ca).

My favourite have been the greens, cherries and the snowpeas – so delicious!

You can also add more produce through “the add on” section if you need more vegetables or fruit or if you like one item more. Each week there is a different list of items to play with and there are also recipes – this comes in handy when you are presented with an item such as garlic scapes. Not everyone is familiar with the bud but it sure is a treat pickled or in a pesto.

The beauty of the LOFT boxes is what grows to-

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Introducing our newest service advisor …

Allan Zettler!

You may recognize Al as one of our technicians here at Leroy’s! Al has now moved into the office and will be one of the friendly service advisors working with you and your vehicle!

Tel: (519) 669-1082 Fax: (519) 669-3084 info@leroysautocare.net 20 Oriole Parkway E., Elmira, ON

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ELMIRA AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL Society annual fundraising Garden Tour from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Seven beautiful properties in and around Elmira, ranging from large estates to small subdivision gardens.

Tickets $10 each available from Brian’s Photo, 57 Arthur St. S., Elmira or by contacting Barb at barbs@ rogers.com 519-580-7584.

ALMA OPTIMIST BEEF BBQ, 5-7 p.m., Alma Community Centre, Alma; $14.

JULY 17

HUGS (HEALTH, UNDERSTANDING, GROWTH, Sharing) at the Woolwich Community Health Centre (10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs). For parents and children (0-5 yrs of age) living in the catchment area of WCHC, 9:30-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of every month. Discuss parenting and child health issues.

Upcoming sessions: July 22 Park Day! Meet at St. Jacobs Park at 10 a.m. Registration is not required. For more information, call Heidi, at 519-664-3794, ext. 237.

ST. JACOBS AND ABERFOYLE Model Railway. Indoor model railway, complete with night scene; watch our mini world go from dawn to dusk, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 1440 King St. N., Building 3. For information call 519-664-3737.

ST. JACOBS AND ABERFOYLE Model Railway. Indoor model railway, complete with night scene; watch our mini world go from dawn to dusk, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 1440 King St. N., Building 3. For info call 519-664-3737.

JULY 30 BOARD GAMES DAY IN Breslau, 1-11 p.m. Join us for our next board games day at the Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Dr. New people are always welcome. For more information, email boardgamers@rogers.com. Admission $4, children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE / BILL & RICH SONES PH.D.

Nightmares can be good for us, adding to the stuff the dreams are made of WEIRD NOTES

Q. Should we encourage our children to attend the most elite college that will accept them, or might they be better off as â&#x20AC;&#x153;big fish in little pondsâ&#x20AC;??

A. There are surely

advantages to a degree from Harvard as opposed to one from, say, Ohio Wesleyan. But there are also substantial risks attending a school outside your intellectual comfort zone, points out Malcolm Gladwell in â&#x20AC;&#x153;David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.â&#x20AC;? And these risks

are often overlooked, to the detriment of students and society.

A science student with entrance exam (SAT) scores in the upper third of his or her freshman class has about a 55% chance of actually graduating in the discipline, dropping to about 15% if in the lowest third. But what is remarkable is that this is true independent of the ranking of the school! The mean SAT score for the lowest third at Harvard is about the same as for the upper third at Ohio Wesleyan, suggesting that these groups have the same smarts. Yet a student in the second group is far more likely to actually get a science degreeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and a satisfying and lucrative

careerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;attending the lowerâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;ranked school.

Concludes Gladwell, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What matters, in determining the likelihood of getting a science degree, is not how smart you are. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how smart you FEEL relative to the other people in your classroom.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Whatever happened to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ballistic broilerâ&#x20AC;? of the 1950s, developed under top-secret conditions to broil enormous turnips?

A. Whoa! Broiling turnips?

Yes, in a top-secret underground bunker somewhere in Virginia, aerospace researchers developed the MegaVeggie Roastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Matic 9000 to flashâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;broil the oversized root vegetables, says Evan Ackerman of â&#x20AC;&#x153;IEEE Spectrumâ&#x20AC;? maga-

research is showing a possible upside to nightmares.

In one of Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studies, 14 volunteers (with at least two nightmares a week) â&#x20AC;&#x153;got paid to nap,â&#x20AC;? and though none had a nightmare, all recalled a dream. Actually, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it turns out that people who have a lot of nightmares also have an unusually high number of good dreams,â&#x20AC;? including social dreams that â&#x20AC;&#x153;enhance feelings of closeness in the real worldâ&#x20AC;? and enable them to feel what others are feelingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;essential in developing relationships.

Furthermore, sleep researcher Ernest Hartmann found that those seeking therapy for nightmares had â&#x20AC;&#x153;a general sensitivity to all emotional experienceâ&#x20AC;? that spills over into perceptions

zine. After their successful (and surprisingly tasty) test program, they turned to their true mission with missile nose cones, â&#x20AC;&#x153;using the apparatus to simulate the intense temperature of atmospheric reentry from space. This research proved much more practical, albeit less nutritious.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Why are our â&#x20AC;&#x153;badâ&#x20AC;? dreams considered to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? for us at times?

A. Once classified as a mental disorder, nightmares are now generally regarded as â&#x20AC;&#x153;any intense negative dream that awakens the dreamer and is vividly recalled on awakening,â&#x20AC;? most often characterized by fear or anger, says sleep and dream researcher Michelle Carr in â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Scientistâ&#x20AC;? magazine. Now

and thoughts and seems to give them a creative edge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For instance, studies show that such people tend to have greater creative aptitude and artistic expression.â&#x20AC;?

Carr sums it up this way: â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who are unfortunate in having a lot of nightmares also have a dreaming life that is at least as creative, positive and vivid as it can be distressing and terrifying.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, this imaginative richness is unlikely to be confined to sleep, but also permeates waking thought and daydreams.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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ACROSS 1. Penny pincher 7. Signal code 12. Islands dish 15. Highway dividers 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dang!â&#x20AC;?

18. Cried 19. Certain exams 20. Devout 22. Canonical hour 23. Handel oratorio 25. Advanced degree?

27. Galley tool 29. Uralic language 32. Family dog, for short 34. Puget Sound city 36. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Catcher in the ___â&#x20AC;?

37. Carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s machine 38. Biology lab supply 39. Pepsi, e.g.

42. ___-tzu 44. Derisive cry 45. Good examples 48. With freedom of tempo 50. Land on Lake Victoria

51. Songs 53. Off-white shade 55. Simmered 58. Howard of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Daysâ&#x20AC;?

59. Toni Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ Babyâ&#x20AC;?

61. Crude group?

62. Bind 63. Less cordial 64. Dolly, for one 66. Prayer 68. Murmur 69. Diplomat 73. Kind of shot 75. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely!â&#x20AC;?

76. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no ___!â&#x20AC;?

79. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;94 Beck hit 80. Musical triad 82. Block 85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ doâ&#x20AC;?

86. Gulf war missile 87. Befitting 89. Ottoman governor 90. Lathered 91. Porridges in a nursery rhyme

DOWN 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follow me!â&#x20AC;?

2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I Love ___â&#x20AC;?

3. ___ cheese 4. Be bedridden 5. Footnote word in Latin 6. ___ or about 8. Altar avowal 9. Dilapidated 10. Squanderer 11. Word before large 12. Penalty boxes 13. Collapsible topper 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ De-Lovelyâ&#x20AC;?

16. Fabricated 18. Court 21. 1969 Peace Prize grp.

24. Boa 26. Greeting 28. Kind of palm 29. Relinquish 30. Caspian feeder 31. Storm warnings 33. Obligated 34. ___ acid (baking powder ingredient) 35. Slanderously

40. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ___ ...â&#x20AC;?

41. Book part 43. Three before seven 46. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Om,â&#x20AC;? e.g.

47. Berth place 49. Rouse 52. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rocksâ&#x20AC;?

54. Move on 56. Some deer 57. Epic poem 60. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheersâ&#x20AC;? character 65. Do the dishes 67. Band aid?

70. Sinatraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;__ Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 71. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dearâ&#x20AC;? one 72. Annexes 74. Do goo 77. Singer Redding 78. Units of work 79. Ballot abbr.

81. Poem of praise 83. Capt.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prediction 84. GPS reading 86. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who cares?â&#x20AC;?

88. Astir

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at 350 F. Drizzle some vinaigrette on the vegetables and allow to cool.

In a bowl add washed and stemmed kale, Nevada lettuce, snap peas, torn mint, toss together and place on platter. Top with cooled roasted vegetables, goat cheese and sunflower seeds.

Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette 2 Tbsp. vinegar 3 Tbsp. cider 2 tsp. grainy Dijon 2 tsp. chopped ginger 2 tsp. diced onion 2 sprigs of chopped fresh thyme 2 Tbsp. maple syrup 6 Tbsp. olive oil

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may have tried gelato once or a half dozen times.

But singing trumps all.

“I loved singing in the churches,” Keen said.

That was also a highlight for Thuroo.

“Every church, the acoustics were so good,” Thuroo said.

And they got a high compliment from a priest at one of the churches they sang at, who said in his 40 years’ experience they were the best he’d ever heard.

Some 30 members make up the choir, and 22 went on the trip. They only had three male singers, one bass, one tenor, and one alto. One of them came up from the children’s choir to help out.

“It was a very different choir. We sounded so dif-

ferent. Some of the songs we didn’t really see them come together until we got there,” Shoemaker said.

She says she joined in Grade 8 because she was trying to decide between vocal lessons and choir, but decided she’d probably learn more from a choir environment since it’s such an interactive group.

“I heard from Erin about the choir. Before I joined I was in vocal lessons and my teacher was having a baby so I didn’t know what to do. I heard that this choir was really good, so I joined,” Keen said.

Thuroo’s voice teacher was moving and when she and the choir conductor, Amanda Brunk couldn’t find a time that would work for both of them for voice lessons, Brunk suggested the choir.

She says travelling with a group helped the choir members to come together.

“You get so much closer with the people. Our choir feels like a family,” Thuroo said.

“Before it was all sectioned off, the altos stuck with the altos, the sopranos stuck the sopranos,” Shoemaker said.

They’re on break now until September. Some of the children’s choir will be graduating into the youth choir in the fall, so there’ll be a new sound next season.

They all suggest interested singers look into the choir.

“It might scare you at first but it’s for sure a great experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone,” Thuroo said.

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terrorism operations with the African Union. Now, he’s working on building security architecture in Libya.

“The issue of terrorism is one of the issues that I’ve been dealing with for some time. It’s evolved over the last 20 years, so I was thinking to give an overall perspective of the developments in regards to terrorism and difficulties in defining what it is to begin with. But more, I’m looking at some of the experiences I’ve had with people that may be considered terrorists in the definitions that we use today and trying to look at why they engage in these activities, what was their objective, personally, why did they choose that course of action as an individual and why did the organization that they are working for compel them to do those types of acts,” he explains.

Working on international issues is something that always intrigued him. He started with Mennonite Central Committee in the West Bank, but says he was always interested in human rights.

“I always look at the most effective way of achieving the objective and that’s always pushed me to the next step, whether it

Hannah Harman of the Woolwich Counselling Centre shows one of the posters around town for Matthew Brubacher’s upcoming talk on terrorists. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] was joining the Palestine Liberation Organization or becoming a lawyer and going into the ICC or, after the ICC, trying to go into international peacekeeping,” Brubacher said.

His parents have been involved with the Woolwich Counselling Centre since he was a child. Despite not being based in Canada anymore he says it was important for him to provide this type of support to the centre. Free-will offerings will be accepted at the event in support of the Woolwich Counselling Centre.

He hopes those who attend will take away from the discussion a more nuanced approach to what we call terrorism and perhaps a bit more understanding about why people engage in these activities and what the effectiveness is of some of these approaches being taken to try to counteract the threat of terrorism. Also, he’s hopeful he can provide a fuller understanding of what’s fueling terrorists and the differences within the groups that are perpetrating some of these acts, which is a wide range.

“I think terrorism is often a misused term and it’s a pejorative term, but it’s a term that’s increasingly used and increasingly adopted, even by institutions such as the UN, even though none of us can agree on what the definition is. But understanding terrorists, the individual, I think is a different approach and I think it’s something that’s maybe not easier to understand, but a little bit easier to appreciate,” Brubacher said.

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