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he federal Liberals are taking aim at the mass-mailed flyers that fill up mailboxes and recycling bins, but KitchenerConestoga MP Harold Albrecht believes they serve a valuable purpose. MPs can send out four newsletters per year, called “householders,” to every household in the riding. Additional mailings can only be sent to 10 per cent of households in the riding, and are dubbed “ten-percenters.” MPs are also allowed to send leaflets into other ridings in numbers equal to 10 per cent of the households in their own ridings. The cost of printing and mailing the flyers is covered by taxpayers. The Liberal party estimates that “ten-percenters” cost taxpayers approximately $30 mil-
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lion per year, including $10 million for printing costs, $19 million for postage and $1 million for mail preparation. The party put forward a motion that later passed in the House of Commons, calling for an end to the practice of mailing leaflets into other ridings. Albrecht contended that the flyers allow MPs to communicate directly with their constituents, and allow the party to reach people in ridings where it doesn't have any representation. “I feel they’re a very good tool to get direct information right to the constituents, and it allows them a mechanism for feedback too,” he said. “It’s important people have the opportunity to hear what their government is up to.”
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OLEX exotic animal debate set to continue next week
Despite this week’s vote, issue is expected to resurface at next council meeting Steve Kannon
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irst they went forward. This week they went back a few steps. Expect another direction Monday as councillors debate the merits of an unusual animal auction held at the Ontario Livestock Exchange in St. Jacobs. Having last month assured the operator the auction could continue as it had, councillors this week drastically curtailed the types of animals eligible to be sold at the odd and unusual sale, which is scheduled to run next on Apr. 17. The decision was split,
with Mayor Bill Strauss absent from the meeting; Monday night’s session promises to see more heated debate, especially if animal welfare groups attend, as they did at February’s meeting. Tiger Paw Exotics has been holding what it calls an odd and unusual animal auction at OLEX since 2001. The likes of monkeys, kangaroos, zebras and camels have gone up for bid. Although many of the creatures are prohibited in the township, the organizations were granted an exemption under what was then the
exotic pets bylaw. When the township passed a new animal control bylaw in 2006, however, it repealed that bylaw. The exemption lapsed with changes, but neither company was notified, and the sale has continued ever since. After a complaint saw the issue come to council Feb. 23, Tiger Paw owner Tim Height was told changes would be made in time to allow the next sale to go ahead as planned. However, the bylaw adopted Tuesday night limits the exemption to a small subset of animals, namely ungu-
lates (hooved animals including horses, goats, pigs, bison, llamas, alpacas and camels) and tortoises. Gone from the list would be whole classes of animals, including primates (chimps, monkeys), marsupials (kangaroos), mustelids (otters, badgers) and edentates (anteaters, armadillos). The list was reduced following input from the K-W Humane Society, said deputy clerk Val Hummel. Public safety concerns, including the risk of spreading disease such as rabies, led the
agency’s list of reasons for limiting what could be sold at the auction. The changes are far greater than the modifications Height suggested to the township following last month’s meeting. He had already planned to put in place new safety rules and to step up the monitoring of animal welfare on sale days. As well, everyone attending the auction, including spectators, was to be registered, not just the buyers. Height emphasized there has never been a problem with the animals or public safety in
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SIGN HERE Montreal Canadiens legend and Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden signs autographs during a public skate at the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena Mar. 19. Dryden, the Liberal MP for the Toronto riding of York Centre, was in Elmira to support the Kitchener-Conestoga Federal Liberal Riding Association, meeting with local candidate Teresa Huegle (inset).
Woolwich can do nothing but comment on biogas plan Province makes the call as Green Energy Act removes municipalities from the decision-making process in review of new energy projects Steve Kannon
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oolwich has reservations about plans for a biogas facility in Elmira, but can do little more than send comments to the province. Under the new Green Energy Act, municipalities have no say in the review of alternative energy projects. That change of events left councillors somewhat frustrated Tuesday night as they discussed a list of concerns and suggestions, most notably the proposed location in the north end of town. Given the potential for odour problems, the township would like to see a review of the location’s suitability, said director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley, explaining “not all green energy projects are equal.” The plan by Woolwich Bio-En Inc. involves the construction of a cogeneration unit that would produce 2.8 megawatts of renewable electricity – enough to power 2,200 homes – and 3.4 mW of heat. The $12-million facility would be fueled by biogas created by converting
organic waste to methane, which would in turn fuel a generator. The proposal has nearby residents concerned, and the township wants the province to set maximum noise, air and odour standards for the facility, as well as setting up detailed regulations about what happens if the company doesn’t meet those standards. In preparing the comments, councillors also heeded the advice of longtime Chemtura Public Advisory Committee member Ron Ormson, who recommended a traffic study be carried out and that the province conduct peer reviews of all reports submitted by Bio-En. “There’s a whole lot of concern about this in the community,” Ormson said of the project. Much of the concern stems from the location – the north end of Elmira has a history of issues related to, among others, the former Rothsay rendering operation, the Uniroyal/Chemtura chemical plant and the pet food mill.
While indicating support for green energy, Coun. Sandy Shantz noted the potential for another odour-causing facility has residents worried. But Chuck Martin, president of Bio-En, noted that in Europe it’s common for this kind of facility to be located much closer to residential neighbourhoods. The facility would be at least 270 metres from the nearest home, which exceeds the 250-metre setback required for a farm to have open manure storage and other odour-causing operations. This operation would be carried out completely indoors, with many safeguards against odours. Given the nature of the operation, the proposed site is ideal, he added, noting the plant could not be located on agricultural land. As well, the facility has to be close to a connection to the electricity grid, and in an industrial area where there are operations that can make use of the steam heat generated by the process. “We’re in the right location – it just makes business sense.”
On the issue of truck traffic, he said the plant would have nowhere near the former volumes seen at the feed mill when there was a truck service centre on the site. Agreeing that was the case from a business perspective, Coun. Mark Bauman nonetheless suggested he would like to see a compromise in which agricultural land could house this kind of facility. The Austrian technology proposed for the facility uses an anaerobic digester to convert organic material into biogas and fertilizer. It will be fed by waste material, including livestock manure, food waste, used cooking oils and other fats and the like. A diesel generator converted to work with methane will generate electricity to be sold back into the grid, while steam heat produced could be sold to neighbours such as the pet food mill. The public will have a chance to learn more about the project and to comment on it at an open house scheduled for Apr. 6 starting at 4 p.m. at Lions Hall in Elmira.
The St. Jacobs Lions Club has been a supporter of the Sunbeam Centre’s group home on Young Street in St. Jacobs since it was founded in 1982. The Lions continued that support last week when they provided the organization with $5,000 to go towards a new vehicle to transport the residences on community outings. The funds were raised through a variety of club fundraising activities including bingo nights. In the past, the Lions Club has helped out by assisting with the construction of raised garden beds, the provision of wheelchair-friendly sidewalks, annual visits from Santa Claus and his elves and most recently the replacement of the home’s heating and air conditioning systems. The home provides a residential household environment for six adults with a variety of developmental disabilities.
>> Ruby Weber goes for Ward 1 again Ward 1 Coun. Ruby Weber has now joined the list of candidates for the Oct. 25 municipal election. She joins incumbents Mark Bauman (Ward 2), Murray Martin (Ward 3) and Bill Strauss (mayor). The only newcomer thus far is Jim David of Elmira, running in Ward 1.
>> Council OKs airport changes Waterloo Region will add to its ever-expanding staff by bringing inhouse fire services at the airport in Breslau. The move will require hiring and training three additional staff members, as well as the expenditure of $50,000 for equipment. The Woolwich Fire Department had submitted a proposal to provide the services, replacing a private contractor. Despite incurring some training expenses, the township’s proposal was passed over in favour of the in-house option. Woolwich will continue to provide coverage of the airport and area from its Maryhill station, with plans for a satellite operation in Breslau. Also at this week’s council meeting, the region awarded a $3-million contract to E&E Seegmiller for the reconstruction of a taxiway, drainage improvements and lighting systems at the Region of Waterloo International Airport.
>> Nod for Martin fruit farm expansion Martin’s Family Fruit Farm in St. Jacobs can go ahead with plans to expand its apple/fruit processing operation, Woolwich council decided this week. The township approved a zone change that will allow for an addition of some 1,500 square metres to the existing 3,800-sq.-m. facility.
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Public warned to watch for fake greenbacks MARCH 18 >>10:11 AM | A purse was stolen
from a woman at the St. Jacobs Farmer's Market. This was one of several thefts that have occurred at the market; police are warning people to keep a close eye on their personal belongings in large crowds.
>>11:30 AM | Police were
contacted by an Elmira resident who believed that they were being preyed upon by a fraudulent person on the phone, claiming to be calling from Bell Telephone. The caller said that because the resident had been a loyal customer with Bell, they were being offered a free cell phone and then proceeded to ask the person for their personal information, including their date of birth and their social insurance number. This is one of several reports that have come to the attention of police, who remind people to never give out their social insurance number over the phone.
MARCH 19 >>9:24 AM | A light was stolen from the parking lot of Good
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aterloo Regional Police advise the community that several American counterfeit bills have been passed at some local stores. People have been paying for small purchases with large counterfeit bills and then pocketing the change they receive in exchange. Police remind merchants and the general public to examine bills
Auto Parts in Elmira sometime overnight. The light fixture was broken with wires left exposed and the bulb missing. Police have not yet identified any suspects but are investigating the situation.
>>8:10 PM | Two males were caught with small amounts of marijuana when police spotted them urinating on the outside wall of Elmira District Secondary School. The males, one 18 years old and one youth, were not charged, but the drugs were seized by police and destroyed.
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carefully and to contact police for assistance if they encounter questionable bills. The public can access security features of genuine American bills by visiting www. s e c r e t s e r v i c e. g ov. Anyone with information is asked to call the fraud branch at 519-650-8500, ext. 8375 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS.
>>9:40 AM | A youth-sized mountain bike was stolen from a home on Park Ave in Elmira sometime between 7:30 and 9 p.m. There are no suspects in the theft.
>>4:40 PM | An 81-year-old
Drayton man was reported missing by his wife after he disappeared from the Shoppers Drug Mart where they had been shopping. Two hours after the initial report, police were contacted by a staff member at the Duke Centre Retirement Home, who said that the man had walked into the building apparently confused. The man was checked out by paramedics and then sent home, unharmed.
>>8:40 PM | A 58-year-old Elmira woman lost her wallet. She remembers seeing it last when she was at the No Frills store on Arthur Street. Anyone who finds the wallet is asked to return it to detachment 3A on Industrial Drive.
MARCH 23 >>10:28 PM | A dark blue, child’s car seat from Costco
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was stolen from the lobby of an apartment building on Snyder Avenue in Elmira. Police have no suspects, but the investigation continues.
MARCH 24 >>8:10 AM | A black pickup
truck parked outside a First Street home was hit by an unknown white vehicle. The owner of the vehicle heard the crash from inside the home and
came outside to see what had happened but the other driver was leaving the scene.
>>10:13 AM | A white Ford
truck was stolen from a home on Ament Line sometime overnight. The owner reported that the keys were inside the vehicle when it was taken from the property. The truck was deposited in a nearby gravel pit hours later. Police continue to investigate.
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of the tighter restrictions. Coun. Sandy Shantz, on the other hand, pushed for the changes suggested by Height. “This should continue. I believe the organization is well run,” she said.
Coun. Ruby Weber, who chaired the meeting, indicated support for Height’s proposal, but did not vote on the issue. At the next council meeting, Strauss will be in the chair, setting the stage for a split vote that may be decided by the mayor.
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TD branch in Elmira targeted, police investigating Katie Edmonds
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quipment used for stealing ATM card information was discovered last Saturday evening at the TD Canada Trust branch in Elmira. Police were contacted by a man who noticed something suspicious while visiting the bank Mar. 20. A representative from the bank later contacted police to report the discovery of cameras that had been set up in the lobby of the bank in order to record customers keying in their PIN numbers. “It does seem as though someone had
tampered with the ATM at the Elmira location,” said Kelly Hechler, a spokesperson for TD Canada Trust. “But the good news is that nobody’s information was compromised.” It was fortunate that the customer noticed the fraudulent equipment as soon as he did, then reported it, added Hechler. “If you are at a bank machine or a store using a bank terminal and something doesn’t look right or feel right, it’s good to follow your instincts and either report it or go use a different machine.” Hechler explained
that during regular banking hours, the machines are checked frequently to ensure that they are in good working order and have not been tampered with, but after business hours is a bit more difficult to manage. After more thoroughly checking the machine, members of staff at the local bank were able to determine that no card information was successfully taken. However, in order to be completely sure, police are investigating the situation and advising people who used the ATM at that location on Mar. 20 to make sure their
accounts were not tampered with. This type of fraud is on the rise in Canada, explained Hechler, but there are ways to protect yourself from a similar incident. The first tactic is to always protect your PIN when entering it at an ATM. Without knowing the PIN, a thief cannot access the bank account. In addition, bank cards are now being made with ‘chip technology’ – a small gold square on the front of debit cards and is a unique identifier for each individual card – that will reduce the risk of this type of fraud.
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n approving an expansion at the SafetyKleen plant this week, Woolwich council was not prepared to write the Breslau company a blank cheque. The township plans to keep a close eye on the siteapproval process when the project moves to the construction phase. Councillors meeting Tuesday night passed the official plan amendment and zone change necessary for the company to acquire 15 acres of land from the abutting Forwell gravel pit. But lingering concerns about longstanding contamination at the site means officials will ensure nothing is built where pollutants still exist. Part of the 15-acre parcel has contaminants underneath, a legacy from Breslube Enterprises and other former operations on site. Safety-Kleen has been working for years to clean up the pollutants based on a remediation action plan approved in 2002 by the Ministry of the Envi-
move, a good move for the community. To me, it’s the proper way to go,” said Coun. Murray Martin in support of the changes. While fine with the planning side, council remains concerned with the environmental issues, with Coun. Mark Bauman looking for more assurances some now-decommissioned lagoons have been properly remediated. The company says yes, but those claims were countered by environmental activist Al Marshall, who spoke at length about the threat to groundwater and the nearby Grand River. Marshall maintained the company and the MOE have downplayed the risks posed by pollutants sitting in the shallow aquifer below the site for some 30 years. The plume of hydrocarbons may be stationary, but dissolved contaminants are getting into the groundwater, and making their way to the river, he said. He called on the township to find an independent consultant to do a
hydrogeological review of the site. An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 gallons of hydrocarbon contaminants made their way into the shallow aquifer. The company’s pumpand-treat operation has recovered 2,000-3,000 gallons so far, said Dale MacIntyre, vice-president for Canadian refinery operations, noting there has been more progress in the last 12 to 16 months than in the previous decade. Remediation is expected to take many more years. “It’s probably in excess of 20 years.” While approving the zone changes, councillors are expecting to hear more information when the issue returns for formal ratification at Monday’s council meeting. “Have those lagoons been cleaned up? I need that answer,” said Bauman. He pressed Scarfone to ensure soil testing and other environmental monitoring would be done prior to the issuance of any building permits.
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I feel that if you choose to live in a rural community, side-by-side with farms and horse-powered vehicles, you also choose to live Kim Banbury | Letter on pg. 08 with the accompanying fallout.
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his week’s decision about the odd and unusual animal sale at the Ontario Livestock Exchange is likely to be up for review at next week’s council meeting. The decision will come down to one pragmatic point: How much is the twice-a-year auction of exotic animals worth to Woolwich Township? The organizer of the sale, Tiger Paw Exotics, is not a local company, but OLEX is. Councillors will have to decide whether supporting that business trumps all the other concerns. Opponents of the sale, including animal welfare groups such as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and Zoocheck Canada, have been lobbying hard for Woolwich to prohibit the event. The organizations launched a very successful letter-writing campaign
after the issue first arose at council last month. This week, based on input from the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, council approved a very watereddown list of animals it would allow to be sold at the auction. The changes are so restrictive, they would likely threaten the future of the event in Woolwich, where it’s been held since 2001, unless the restrictions are eased. Tiger Paw Exotics owner Tim Height has some reason to feel aggrieved following Tuesday’s meeting. Last month he was assured the auction could go on as scheduled, with perhaps a few tweaks. The small list of animals to be exempted from the township’s exotic pets bylaw hardly makes for business as usual. The township finds itself in something of a conundrum given that its
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bylaw pertains to public safety, not to animal welfare. But opponents are fighting this largely on the basis of how the animals are treated and their abhorrence to the keeping of such animals. While the humane society and other organizations have trotted out public health and safety concerns, those are red herrings. Yes, there’s the potential risk, but there has never been an incident in the sale’s history. And none of the animals is wild: all are captive-born. This doesn’t make them domesticated, but it does help ensure that diseases such as rabies are much less likely than would be the case with the wildlife – raccoons, skunks and the like – that we come across almost daily. If the sale can’t go forward at OLEX, Height has indicated the show will go on … elsewhere. While
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» Saturday, March 27, 2010
7 OPINION
Real trouble starts when the Church thinks it's above the law T
he Biblical formula “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s” is generally taken to mean that people should recognize the authority of the state in secular matters, but that is not necessarily what Jesus meant by it. It is certainly not the current practice of the Roman Catholic Church, although the rule in modern democracies is very clear: the law applies equally to everyone, even priests. It’s more than two decades since evidence of widespread sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy began to surface in the United States, Canada and Ireland, and still the revelations continue. A “tsunami” of allegations of child abuse in Catholic schools and orphanages is spreading from Ireland across the rest of Europe, and at the same time the extent of the cover-up is becoming clearer. Even the Pope may have been involved. The priests who abused and raped the children were individuals, and such people exist in other walks of life too. But the decision to cover up their crimes was a greater crime, for it was made by men whose main concern was protecting the reputation of the large organization which they served, the Catholic Church. They were able to act as they did only because they genuinely believed, and still believe, that the Church is above the law. No other organization makes this claim. Consider, for example, what would have happened if any other large
International Affairs GWYNNE DYER organization had discovered that some of its members were exploiting their positions and their power to have sexual relations with children. The institution in question might be a welfare department, or a boarding school, or a long-term care centre for severely handicapped children; it could be in the U.S., or Chile, or France. It makes no difference: the response would be the same. The people in charge would immediately suspend the individual against whom the accusation has been made, so that he or she has no further contact with children until the matter has been fully investigated. If there was any actual sexual contact, they would immediately report it to the police, because that is a criminal offence. Not to report it would be a criminal offence on the part of the managers, and they could go to jail for it. Well, a lot of child sexual abuse has been going on in the Catholic Church, and offences of this sort have been coming to the attention of the abusers’ superiors on a quite frequent basis for decades now. What did they do about it? They hushed it up. They tried to swear the child victims and their parents to silence, exploiting their loyalty to the
Church. They moved the paedophile priests to other schools or institutions where they generally still had contact with children, perhaps after some perfunctory “therapy,” perhaps not. And they didn’t report them to the police. A few of the worst offending priests did go to jail in the end, but that was usually because those cases got beyond the Church’s ability to control. And no bishop, cardinal or pope ever went to prison for his part in this massive coverup of grave crimes. This is the really shocking thing about this scandal: not the evil actions of some priests, not even the fact that the Church was more concerned to protect those men than their victims, but the sheer contempt for “secular” law that permeates the entire Catholic hierarchy. At a relatively low level, you can see it in the ignorant remarks of Monsignor Maurice Dooly, one of Ireland’s leading experts in canon law, who explained to Irish radio last week why priests did not have to report child abuse to the police. “Priests are not auxiliary policemen,” he said. “They do not have an obligation to go down to the police.” But they do: they are Irish citizens, and that is the law in Ireland. Even Pope Benedict XVI doesn’t get it. In fact, he especially doesn’t get it. In 2001, when he was still known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and serving as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, he sent a letter to Catholic
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» Saturday, March 27, 2010
Thinking about energy must go past Earth hour L
ike everybody else on the planet, you’ll be asked to turn off the lights for an hour tonight (Saturday) at 8:30 p.m. The action is purely symbolic, but the goal is to send a message to world leaders: we’re serious about conservation and the steps needed to tackle climate change. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when two million people switched off their lights. In 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe participated. Last year, participation swelled to hundreds of millions as 4,159 cities, towns and municipalities in 88 countries participated. There’s an event or two in Waterloo Region, led by some live music at the city hall in Kitchener from 4 to 8 p.m. Lights-out to follow, with fire performers doing their thing. I’ll probably opt to turn off the lights, without forsaking electricity altogether: music, for instance, makes sitting around in the dark more interesting. Of course, in Canada Saturday is hockey night – the lights may be off, but the blue glow of televisions is likely to persist. Only the most earnest will be sitting around for an hour singing Kumbaya by the light of organic beeswax candles. That said, even turning off one
From the Editor Steve Kannon light in recognition of the event helps spread awareness. No matter what your take on climate change, there’s no denying there are benefits to conserving energy and shifting to alternative means of generating it. As the Ontario Clean Air Alliance reports this week, the province cranked up its dirty coal-fired generating plants Saturday to produce 610 megawatts of electricity while 7,394 mW of much cleaner natural gas-fired generating capacity remained idle. Ontario has promised to phase out the use of coal, but such plants remain in use, churning out pollutants that harm the environment and contribute to the greenhouse gas problem. A gas-fired generating station produces less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of a coal plant, a fraction of the smog builders like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, and no harmful mercury and lead, the OCAA argues, adding that energy from renewable sources is far cleaner still.
surances are offered by the company, residents really have no idea what to expect. In the absence of other nearby plants to serve as examples, they fear the worst. Fact is, no matter how well the project is explained, and how many European examples are touted, there are still risks. If we’re to move away from our dependence on conventional energy sources, however, we’re going to have to go down the road less travelled. Prior to the Green Energy Act, Ontario had already brought about 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy on-line since October 2003. More than 1,200 megawatts were brought online in 2009, enough to power almost 325,000 homes. Of course, the cheapest, cleanest and most hassle-free way to deal with our energy needs is to reduce consumption. Ontarians spend over $7 billion a year on electricity to power their homes and small businesses. Just a 10 per cent conservation saving would leave an additional $700 million in our pockets. That’s the kind of pragmatic thinking we should be doing as we sit in the dark, perhaps enjoying a little extra peace and quiet, while observing Earth Hour at 8:30 Saturday night.
Horse dropping a part of rural life
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Road apples just one of nature’s bounties To the Editor, The heading “Wellesley Seeks Public Input on Horse droppings” (Observer, Mar. 20/10) caught my attention as I was flipping through the newspaper. My first thought was, “the paper must be short on articles this week, and they needed something to fill the space!” As I skimmed the story a second time, I realized this was serious stuff. Horse droppings – sometimes affectionately called horse surprise, paddies, road apples, golden nuggets, or road puckies – were causing a big concern on roadways. Having grown up around animals, including horses, it never bothered me to come across animal droppings. It was just a natural part of the outdoor life. You see, a horse will stop to pee, but does not stop to drop its “paddies.” Who, in their thinking mind, would try to slow down a trotting horse, turn a buggy on a roadway, and go back to scoop? Have you ever
Such sources include the Woolwich Bio-En Inc. plan for a $12-million biogas facility in Elmira. The operation was discussed at Woolwich council this week, which came up with a list of recommendations to be submitted to the province. The township no longer has any direct say over the development, thanks to the Green Energy Act, which streamlines the process. The idea is to bring more renewable energy projects online quickly. Neighbours are understandably concerned, largely about the potential for odours and noise coming from the plant, which will convert organic waste such as manure into biogas, subsequently producing electricity and steam heat. As Ontario pushes ahead with more alternative energy sources – wind, solar and biomass, to name a few – we can expect more small-scale projects like the one proposed for Elmira, and more gatherings of concerned neighbours. Whether it’s the noise of turbines, the aesthetics of solar farms or the odours of biodigesters, there are going to be conflicts if we hope to move away from megaprojects to small, community-based solutions to meet our demand for electricity. The Bio-En project has neighbours worried. This is largely the fear of the unknown: No matter how many reas-
tried to hold an excited horse beside a roadway? It’s disaster waiting to happen. Secondly, having to wear some sort of “fitted” contraption to catch these droppings would be enough to make some horses a little leery. I get more upset about seeing pop cans, broken glass, paper, and other garbage beside the roadways and sidewalks. These things do not get washed away with the rains. Oh, and let’s not forget cigarette butts that are dropped and left for inquisitive youngsters to discover. So on a positive note, the local horticultural society would be well blessed to assign roadways to people and collect these golden nuggets and put them to good use. Better still, if you see a pile of the road apples gather your spade and bucket to take advantage of the free fertilizer: your garden will smile on you!
> Dale Weber, Baden
To the Editor, As a lifelong resident of Wellesley Township, I just had to voice my opinion regarding the ongoing horse manure debate. I feel that if you choose to live in a rural community, side-by-side with farms and horse-powered vehicles, you also choose to live with the accompanying fallout. And I offer the idea that horse manure is really not that diabolical. I do have a bit of experience behind my argument, as I spent every day for almost 10 years shovelling horse manure. A lot of horse manure. I also scoop litter boxes, change diapers, and pick up after my dog. I’ve spent time on hog farms and in dairy barns. As manure goes, horse has to be the least offensive I’ve come across. Far too many people these days are so out of touch with the real world that the sight or smell of manure, dirt, flies and mud sends them running for their hand sanitizer. They live their whole lives without getting to know the earth and its cycles. My mother-inlaw runs week-long riding camps each
summer, and it’s sad to see the new kids either shut down, or run screaming from the barn when they realize the pretty ponies come with smells, flies and poop. But, by the end of the week, they are usually mucking stalls, getting their hands dirty and having fun. I think it does us all good to get a little dirty from time to time. Of course I understand that horse manure in the streets is not pleasant, but for me it will never be an issue. After a good rain, most of it breaks down anyway. Looking at our parks, boulevards, and school lawns after the snow recedes, I think council’s time and energy would be better spent on an initiative to force lazy dog owners to pick up after their pets. As far as I’m concerned, the horses and buggies were here first, and I feel the Amish should not have to clean up any manure. Their way of life is already affected so much by our encroachment. If some people’s delicate sensibilities are affected by the output of their ‘vehicles,’ then so be it.
> Kim Kelterborn Banbury, Wellesley
Dyer: A clerical collar should not be used as a get-out-of-jail-free card > CONTINUED FROM PG. 07 bishops around the world instructing them to report all abuse cases to his office at the Vatican for confidential handling. This was taken by most bishops as
meaning that they should not report abuse cases to the police. Vatican sources now claim that that’s not what Ratzinger really meant by his letter, but they would say that now, wouldn’t they? His more recent statements and writings as pope certainly suggest
that he still doesn’t understand that bishops and even cardinals must obey the laws of the country they live in. As a head of state, Pope Benedict XVI is now truly above the law, so he need not fear the policeman’s knock at the door. But there are still many
priests who committed horrendous crimes but have been protected by the Church. There are also a good many bishops who should face trial for covering up those crimes, but it will never happen. A clerical collar is as good as a get-out-of-jail-free card.
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» Saturday, March 27, 2010
9 BUSINESS
BUSINESS
ON THE GROW Jamie Hackett, general manager of Shantz Station Terminal, and John Taylor, manager of truck transportation, could be seeing an expansion of the grain terminal.
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proposed flour mill on Shantz Station Road moved a step closer to reality this week when Woolwich council approved a zone change. Parrish and Heimbecker Limited is hoping to expand the grain storage at Shantz Station Terminal east of Breslau and build a flour mill on the site. “It’s in a good location,” Howard Rowley, head of P&H Milling Group, said of the site. “If we are going to do an expansion, it’s a natural
place to do it.” The flour mill is intended to replace a mill in Woodbridge that burned down in 2008. Rather than rebuild the facility, at a site that was being slowly absorbed by the growing urban area, the company decided to expand the Breslau site. “They decided that rather than build it there, they would build it beside the existing grain elevators and use the same railroad system to bring in some wheat,” explained planner Sam Head.
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is concerned about the possibility the supplymanaged Canadian Wheat Board might be dissolved and having more storage on site would mean the company is less reliant on “just in time” delivery. Greater storage also allows it to buy and store grain when prices are favourable. The exact size and capacity of the mill hasn’t been settled yet, but the additional silos and proposed 24-metre (80-foot) tall flour mill would be located further away from the existing houses
on the far side of the rail line, Head explained. The township’s planning report concluded the scale of the expansion is still compatible with the surrounding farmland, but noted that future requests to expand the site would likely not be supportable. With the zoning change application approved, the next step for the company is to submit a site plan for approval. If that process goes smoothly, Head said, construction could start as early as this summer.
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Lose those shades, sell more maple syrup N
ow that spring’s here, sort of, farmers who market directly to Ontario consumers through roadside stands or farmers’ markets are gearing up for what should be a busy season. Local food is becoming part of our culture, and these farmers strike a chord with localvores and others who believe direct sales are good on many levels, with quality, freshness and safety at the top of the list. But now, another trait is emerging as a local food priority: that is, fun as a point of differentiation. That’s what 60 or so local food marketers heard earlier this week in Guelph, as the Canadian Farm Business Management Council’s marketing caravan arrived to pass on tips about reaching customers. Overwhelmingly, presenters and participants talked about food being
Food For Thought Owen Roberts the driver to bring customers to their operations. But they repeatedly cited value-added propositions that go beyond the basics as reasons why customers stay longer, fill their carts and return again. Maybe that’s nothing new to mainstream marketers or business improvement associations who figured out long ago customers are drawn to features such as entertainers and contests. But when your direct marketing experience has been limited, the move to a more elaborate
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11 LIVING HERE
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Feeling stressed or anxious? It’s no problem Get healthy Stay healthy Barnie Kuntze
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Tri-ing one on for size Catie Weber and her two sons are prepared to take part in the first “Try a Tri” event during Healthy Communities Month in April Katie Edmonds
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illed as both healthy and community-building, a new event will be rolled out for this year’s celebration of Healthy Communities Month in Woolwich. Residents aged three and up are being encouraged to “Try a Tri” next month, a ‘tri’ in this case being a mini-triathlon. In this type of event, participants are put to the challenge of swimming, cycling and running (or walking) for an afternoon as part of the April activities planned by Woolwich Healthy Communities. The event includes three segments: a swim that is 10 laps of the WMC pool or 10 minutes of swimming (whichever comes first), a 10km bike ride around Elmira (three laps of a 3.3-km route) and a 4.5-km run or walk (10 laps around the EDSS track). Participants are encouraged to participate at the level at which they feel comfortable, said Mark Bauman, a Woolwich councillor who has been part of the group organizing the event.
Among those gearing up for the occasion are Elmira resident Catie Weber and her two sons. They’re getting ready to lace up their running shoes and strap on their bike helmets in preparation for the first annual “Try a Tri,” to be held Apr. 18 at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. For Weber’s kids, the
a triathlon, he’s not overly concerned. “I think the majority of people – if they put their mind to it – can do it,” he said. “You don’t have to be a runner, a swimmer or a biker to enter; you just have to want to have fun.” If the challenge seems too much for a single participant, or they simply want to
“I think the majority of people – if they put their mind to it – can do it. You don’t have to be a runner, a swimmer or a biker to enter; you just have to want to have fun.” Mark Bauman, Woolwich Councillor event will be a little less strenuous. Her sons Owen and Andrew will be a part of the six-and-under group, whose challenge is to swim one length of the leisure pool, bike half of a loop around the arena and run or walk one third of a loop around the arena. Bauman also intends to participate. Although this will be his first attempt at
participate in the event with friends, the committee is allowing registrants to put together a relay team for the triathlon, allowing three participants to each take on a portion of the event. “Participation is the key word, not competition,” said Bauman with a laugh. “I am certainly not in it to win it. We want to encourage people to get out and have some
fun with their families.” To register as a participant, visit www.woolwich. ca/register, or stop by the Woolwich Memorial Centre in person. The fee for adults is $20; children will be able to participate for free thanks to a donation from the St. Jacobs Optimist Club. Participants are encouraged to collect donations from sponsors and the money raised at the fundraiser will go towards both Woolwich Healthy Communities and the WMC. “When we (the planning committee) were talking about it, it just seemed to make sense to kill two birds with one stone,” explained Bauman. “This event does both of those things.” Weber said she and the kids have not done too much preparation for the big day yet, but she knows they will enjoy themselves no matter the result. “I have only taken the bike out once this year so far,” she said. “But it’s such a good way to get the community together and get people to get active. I’m not worried.”
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t happens to us all. Someone at work, someone at home, an impatient driver on the road or that annoying situation that just won’t go away and is taking its toll on your body, affecting your sleep, your family time and your performance at work – and you know it! But what can you do? Let me enlighten you. Did you know that your body does not have the capacity to differentiate between a punch in the nose, a recent relationship challenge, money issues, losing your job or a gruelling sporting event that is physically taxing? There are six main categories that stress can manifest in our lives: physical, chemical, electromagnetic, psychic (mental-emotional), nutritional and thermal. I won’t go into extreme detail in this article about each category, rather give you some tools to reduce your stress levels. The human body summates all of the stressors that accumulate and keep on building on each other, which leaves you feeling, at times, like you have nothing left to give. It’s at these times that the simplest thing can “set you off,” causing you to act out of character – that's a sign of high stress. The challenging part about today’s modern lifestyle is that we are all bombarded with excessive stressors and most, if not all of us are subjected to what we call chronic stress syndrome. I write these articles to educate and empower, not to depress and de-motivate you. We use a very comprehensive bench-
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Steak-ing a claim on the BBQ season to come W
e were thinking that we should keep cooking on our “Spring” kick, even though the weather really does not feel like it yet. We have hung up our winter jackets and replaced them with spring coats. It might be a bit much to sport our shorts and hold a beer coolie in the backyard to barbeque but we can take a beautiful steak and pan sear it indoors. Put some beer in a cooler, invite over some friends and enjoy this Red Wine Marinated Top Sirloin and wait for the warm weather to come around! When serving a crowd some good quality
From The Chef's Table Kirstie Herbstreit & Jody O'Malley steak, Tony from Charles Quality Meats (available at the St. Jacobs Farmer’s Market and at Your Kitchener Market) recommends the top sirloin steak. He also suggested the quick mari-
NOTICE OF A PROPOSAL AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING by Woolwich Bio-En Inc. to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project Originally published in the Waterloo Region Record on February 3, 2010
Project Name: Woolwich Bio-En Inc. Project Location: 40 Martin’s Lane, Elmira, Ontario Dated at Elmira this the 3 of February, 2010. Woolwich Bio-En Inc. is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The distribution of this notice of a proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice must be distributed in accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment. Meeting Location: DATE: Tuesday April 6, 2010 TIME: 4:30pm to 8:00pm PLACE: Lions Hall, 40 South Street West, Elmira, Ontario Project Description: Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged in, is considered to be a Class 3 Anaerobic Digestion Facility. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 2.85 MW. The project location is described in the map. This project is being proposed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Regulation. The Draft Project Description Report titled “Draft Project Description Report” describes the facility as an Anaerobic Digestion Facility that will process a variety of organic material to produce biogas. The facility will produce biogas in pretreatment and digestion tanks and will combust the biogas in reciprocating engines to produce heat and power. A written copy of the Draft Project Description Report is being made available for public inspection at www.bio-en.ca and at the offices of the Region of Waterloo and the Township of Woolwich. Further, the applicant has obtained or prepared, as the case may be, supporting documents in order to comply with the requirements of the Act and Regulation. Written copies of the draft supporting documents are being made available for public inspection on February 3, 2010 at the offices of the Region of Waterloo and the Township of Woolwich and at www.bio-en.ca. Project Contacts and Information: To learn more about the project proposal, public meetings, or to communicate concerns please contact: Earl Brubacher 4 Arthur Street North Elmira, ON N3B-3A2 Phone 519-669-5171 Ext. 240 info@bio-en.ca www.bio-en.ca
nade below and we’ve been using it ever since. The steak is so tender, and the recommended doneness is either medium-rare or medium. This is best interpreted by pressing the steak firmly with your finger and finding just a little resistance; resting is then key to a great finished product. Don’t be afraid to season the meat really well with salt and pepper before cooking – this gives the steak its characteristic crust and flavor.
Red Wine Marinated ‘Charles Quality Meats’ Top Sirloin Serves a crowd >>2 top sirloin steaks (bone attached), about 1-1/4 lb each >>2 tbsp Dijon mustard >>3/4 cup red wine (we like Chianti) >>2 tsp (thereabouts) canola oil >>Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, for seasoning >>2 tbsp unsalted butter
Rub the steaks all over with salt and pepper; In a non-reactive shallow dish, place Dijon mustard and red wine; Place steaks in dish and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, flipping over once; Remove steaks from marinade and onto a clean, paper-towel lined plate (reserve marinade); Pre-heat either your favourite cast-iron pan, or a large Swiss Diamond pan (available at Entertaining Elements in St. Jacobs) – pan should be nice and hot to ensure a good sear on your steaks; Rub the steaks all over with canola oil and season well with kosher salt and black pepper; Place steaks in pan, carefully away from you; Cook 3-4 minutes on one side, then turn over and cook 3-4 minutes on the other side, for medium-rare (longer for medium); Remove steaks from pan and place on carving board; allow to rest for a few minutes; Meanwhile, add reserved marinade to steak pan; cook over medium heat until reduced by half; Turn off heat and whisk in butter; slice steak into half-inch slices, transfer to a platter and drizzle sauce over top; Enjoy with your favourite starch, crusty bread and sliced tomatoes; save the leftovers for amazing sandwiches.
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pucks from the playoffs. There are five pucks on the mat.
3) PLAY-BY-PLAY
redesigned two years ago to reflect
>>Before games and between the “college” look. The home shirts periods coach Geoff Haddaway reviews plays here as the team crowds around.
>>A whole lot of tape and water
bottles are packed into the corner, housed on top of a set of old speakers.
>>The team jerseys were
6) HELMET
>>This multi-coloured vintage
4) STORAGE area
5) jersey
were replaced last year.
hockey helmet worn by Tyson LeBlanc is the reward for hard work. The team chooses the hardest working player of the game, who is then presented the helmet. Nick Horrigan, the Kings netminder, is the most recent recipient. Nick finished the season
with a save percentage of .904 and goal against average of 3.80.
7) stereo
>>This little stereo tucked in the
corner was given to the team to serve one purpose only: when the team wins a game they press play to listen to the 1976 hit “Right Back Where We Started From,” by Maxine Nightingale. The song climbed to #2 on the U.S. Billboard chart, but ranked #5 in Canada that same year. It was
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8) WORDS OF INSPIRATION
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Fitness: A few minutes a day to beat stress > CONTINUED FROM pg. 11 marking tool that actually uses a system of questionnaires to identify and bring to light your primary stressors so that you can eliminate or reduce them in your life. One of the best strategies that I’ve ever used myself and with my clients, is a simple Swiss ball stretch (a.k.a fit ball, stability ball and exercise ball) called the “Back over Ball� stretch. All you have to do is take a Swiss ball, sit on it like a chair, then roll yourself down the ball
by walking your feet out as the ball rolls up your spine. You will want to have your sacrum (small of your back) and your head touching the ball. This position is very similar to the gymnastic movement called “The Bridge.� Be sure that you don’t select a ball that is too small: it should be 55-75 cm in diameter. What this does is puts your spine into extension, taking you out of the forward flexion position that most people fall into while sitting, similar to slouching. What you will do, is simply
take the deepest breath you can while raising your arms as you inhale and, when you naturally need to exhale, return your arms to your waist or midsection. If you can, do this for at least three to five minutes during the day, in the morning when you get up or before bedtime. If you don’t happen to have a Swiss ball, consider investing in one, or stack some pillows under your back. Feel free to contact me and I’ll answer any questions for you. Have a healthy, happy and stress-free day.
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Playoff run ends Sugar Kings have every reason to be proud after putting a scare into first-place Brantford, says coach Joni Miltenburg
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> SEE KINGS ON PG. 18
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» JONI MILTENBURG
gutsy, spirited playoff run came to an end Wednesday night when the Elmira Sugar Kings were eliminated by the Brantford Golden Eagles in Game 6 of their semi-final series. The disappointment was evident, but the Kings could leave the ice with their heads held high, having given the defending champions a run for their money. The Kings took on Brantford after putting out Listowel in the first round. The odds favoured the Golden Eagles, who finished the season at the top of the Midwestern Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League with a 42-5-4 record. In six matchups with Elmira during the regular season,
Brantford won all six games handily. “That team manhandled us all year long,” said head coach Geoff Haddaway. “There was one game here where it was 3-0 where we played a good game, but it wasn’t close all year. For our guys to stand up to them, to challenge them and show them that we could play – you have to take your hats off to the Sugar Kings.” After stunning the Golden Eagles 5-2 in the opening game, the Kings lost the next three, putting their backs against the wall when they travelled to Brantford on Tuesday for Game 5. After giving up two goals little more than two minutes into the game, the Kings came out flying in the second period. A pow-
> Lady Lancers hockey all-stars
Linwood’s Brenner part of RIT’s run at NCAA tourney
Elmira District Secondary School’s Erin Zach has been named MVP in WCSSAA girls’ hockey. Two of Zach’s teammates, forward Kaitlin Doering and defenceman Kristen Kaster, were named to the first-team all-star squad. Elmira blueliner Lauri Reid was named to the second team. Doering and Zach were onetwo in the WCSSAA girls’ hockey scoring race, notching 38 and 36 points respectively.
The men’s hockey team at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York is making history, and Linwood’s Tyler Brenner is right in the thick of the action. Joni Miltenburg
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IT advanced to the NCAA finals this week by winning the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Mar. 20. Brenner notched a power play goal in the 6-1 victory over Sacred Heart in the final that clinched the NCAA berth for RIT, and was named to the AHA all-tournament team. This will be RIT’s first appearance in the 16-team NCAA tournament since moving up to Division 1 five years ago. “Our goal for the entire year was to make it to the tournament,” said the former Elmira Sugar King. “Everybody’s ex-
cited and ready to play and hopefully cause an upset.” RIT opened the tournament Friday with a game against Denver University. RIT, seeded 15th, is the underdog in the matchup with second-seeded Denver. The winner of that game will face either New Hampshire or Cornell. RIT went into the game riding a 10-game winning streak and boasting 26 wins this season, the third-highest in the nation. Brenner said the team was hoping to carry that momentum into Friday’s game. “We’re just going to play it like any other game and put all pressures aside and play like we have
for the past month.” Last year, in his rookie season with RIT, Brenner was second on the squad with 35 points and won the Craig Lauzon Award as the team’s top rookie. This season got off to a slower start for the 6’2” forward as he missed a handful of games at the beginning of the season with a torn MCL, one of the ligaments in the knee. Brenner is in his sophomore year studying business management, and noted it’s a challenge to keep up with schoolwork with all the travelling the team does.
> SEE BRENNER ON PG. 17
CHASING A TITLE Tyler Brenner, a former Elmira Sugar King, has helped the Rochester Institute of Technology to make its first appearance in the NCAA tournament as a Division 1 team.
» DYLAN HEUER
Canada’s sledge hockey team travelled to the Paralympics looking for a repeat of their gold-medal winning performance in Turin in 2006. Instead, it was a repeat of 2002, when the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams won gold and the sledge team finished fourth. The sledge team returned from the Paralympics emptyhanded after falling 2-1 in the bronze medal game against Norway. Team Canada won its first three games, but was upset 3-1 by Japan in the semi-finals, a loss that seemed to take the wind out of the team’s sails. The U.S. blanked Japan 2-0 in the final to take gold.
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> Fourth place for sledge team
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When a manly man does manly things L
ike thousands of other outdoorsmen, I spent almost all of last Saturday inside the crowded halls of the Toronto Sportsman’s Show. Oddly enough, it didn’t seem ironic at the time. In fact, the show definitely had its moments. The one I’ll remember most was when my best buddy Tom and I stopped by the Winchester Ammunition booth. There – in a masterstroke of marketing genius – a young woman sat behind the counter. Her beauty was such that the 3-inch goose loads almost paled by comparison. As we stepped forward, however, it was apparent that one young man was trying to woo her with those tried and true pick up lines. Talk
Not-So-Great Outdoorsman Steve Galea about smooth. Between you and me, I thought I was about to witness a moment similar to that famous last scene in the movie An Officer and a Gentleman. I mean, heck, what gorgeous, young woman doesn’t want to be regaled with heartfelt thoughts about ballistic co-efficients, sectional densities and short- and long-range trajectories? And yet she somehow resisted. It happened so unexpectedly too.
Brenner: Concentrating on taking it one game at a time > CONTINUED FROM PG. 16 Last year he returned home for the summer, but this year he’ll be staying in Rochester to train and go to school. While Brenner and his teammates are aware of the significance of this weekend’s games for RIT, they don’t
want to allow it to affect their concentration and their play. “We just put that aside and try not to worry about it,” he said. “It’s exciting for the organization and the whole school and the team, but we just have to concentrate on the game at hand.”
Right after he had dug as deep as a man can possibly dig and revealed to her and the growing crowd that his favourite varmint calibre was the .22-250, she broke the unseemly news. Right when he was at his most vulnerable. “Actually, I don’t know a thing about guns or bullets,” she confessed. “I’m just watching this booth ’til my father gets back.” I’m not sure, but I think I heard his heart break. Or perhaps someone in the crowd let one slip. Either way it put tears in my eyes. “Go home to your .22-250 son,” I said, as I patted him on the back. “At least she understands you. And she’ll always be loyal.” The young man left. And, out of respect for him, my buddy Tom and I, as well as several other hunters, reached for a few pamphlets and tried to act as if that whole scene never happened. “I’m actually a cosmetician,” she said, to no one in particular. Everyone there smiled uneasily. “Any suggestions to highlight my cheekbones?” Tom joked to break the awkwardness of the moment. Without hesitation, she giggled and prescribed a bit of blush, which actually made a lot of sense given his pale complexion. “Thanks,” he replied. “How about me?” I asked, playing along. “I’m wondering what we can
do for my eyes?” She then said something that I’ll carry with me to my grave and beyond. “No makeup for you. You’re far too masculine...” At that, I gritted my teeth, jutted my jaw and squinted in that manly way that I share with Clint Eastwood. Meanwhile Tom shook his head and muttered something not even remotely printable. Though I’ve never fully grasped the workings of the feminine mind, even I could see that this development was bothering my pal. I suppose it was because we had visited the ultimate judge of masculinity – a pretty woman tending a gun booth – and he had walked away with good cosmetic advice. Without saying a word, we moved on to the Browning booth and then went our separate ways. He, in a pretense to regain some masculinity, examined an over and under shotgun while I had a look at a neat little semi-automatic .270 for no other reason than this is what men do. After a few minutes, we reconvened. But I could tell something still had his panties in a knot. “You’re not going to make a big deal out of this, are you?” he finally asked. “No,” I smiled. “No ma’am, I am not …”
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ships in London: three golds and a silver. Martin will miss out on the national championships, which are being held in British Columbia this year, but he plans to compete at the worlds in Sweden in July. It isn’t necessary to compete at nationals to qualify for the worlds; swimmers just have to beat standard qualification times for their preferred stroke and age group. The Conestogo resident competed in his first worlds in Montreal in 1994, and since then has travelled to England, Germany, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand and California. In 2004, he won a silver medal at the worlds as part of a relay team. Martin gives away many of his medals – he’d have a trunkful if he kept them all – but that is one that he has hung onto. Martin started swim-
ming when his son Brent joined the Region of Waterloo Swim Club. A group of parents asked if they could swim while their kids were in the pool. For some of them, like Martin, that led to competing within Masters Swimming, a program designed to encourage adult fitness through swimming. Getting to the pool four times a week boosts his overall fitness and health, Martin noted, which comes in handy when his wife Merlyn needs any lifting and toting done around home. “Swimming helps to keep the gardens in good shape,” he joked. Martin has been retired from working for a few years – he spent 44 years at Sun Life as an agent – but he has no plans to retire from swimming anytime soon. “As long as I’m fit and able to do it, I’ll keep it up.”
Kings: Elmira team enjoyed playoff run > CONTINUED FROM PG. 16 er play goal by Josh Wolley, a marker from Jon Jutzi and a second power play goal from Lukas Baleshta, and they were leading 3-2 by the end of the second. Brantford tied things up two minutes into the third and the scored stayed 3-3 until Brad Kraus scored the game winner for Elmira with 24 seconds left, forcing Game 6. Back home in Elmira on Wednesday night, the first period ended with both teams still scoreless. At 1:05 in the second, Kraus scored on a feed from Andrew Smith and Michael Therrien to put the Kings on the board. That slim lead lasted until midway through the period, when Brantford built up a commanding lead in a six-minute span. Luke Van Moerkerke and Josh McQuade scored a pair of shorthanded goals in quick succession, and a few minutes later, Mike Ryan added a pair to make the game 4-1 for the Golden Eagles. There was no quit in the Kings’ game and
they fought hard all the way through the third period, creating some beautiful scoring chances that they just couldn’t quite put over the line. With 30 seconds left on the clock, McQuade fired a long shot down the ice and into the empty net to cap the win for the Golden Eagles. Brantford will go on to challenge the winner of the Stratford-Waterloo series for the Midwestern Conference title. The Kings may have just made the Golden Eagles a tougher team to play against, Haddaway said, making clear the kind of focus needed to win a playoff series. The coach noted that any disappointment over the way the series ended was overshadowed by pride in what the young team accomplished. “What a run these guys put this community through.” When the game ended and the handshakes were over, the community thanked the team for the ride with a standing ovation – a salute the players returned with raised sticks.
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Underdogs claim provincial title St. Clements ringette squad comes together as a team to capture gold medal Joni Miltenburg
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Almost 10 minutes into overtime, fatigue was dragging at the heels of the St. Clements ringette team. The squad, which ices only two lines, had already played into overtime three times on their way to the gold medal game against Nepean. Coach Terry Nosal could see by their faces how tired her players were. As they headed out to take possession, she told the girls, “We’re scoring on this shift.” With the clock counting down the final minutes, Megan Parson fed the ring up the ice to Sydney Nosal and Nosal – the youngest player on a young team – fired it past Nepean’s keeper. With that goal, St. Clements claimed the gold medal in the provincial Junior A championships. It was an upset win for the small-town squad, which went into the tournament seeded fifth. “It wasn’t an easy gold,” their coach
ONTARIO'S BEST The St. Clements Junior A ringette team captured the provincial title last weekend. Back row: Chuck Weber, Taylor Richardson, Shae-Lynn Reaman, Jessica McDonald, Megan Parsons, Kyla Fleming, Michelle Thompson, Laura Runstedler and Connie Parsons. Middle: Terry Nosal, Alex Hildebrand, Tiffany Hane, Sydney Nosal and Julia Hildebrand. Front: Maggie Wang. said. “We won because they played together as a team.” After defeating host West Ferris 7-2 in their first round robin game, things quickly got tougher. St. Clements lost 3-2 in over-
time to top-ranked Ottawa, then squeaked out a 2-0 win over St. Mary’s. They played their best game against Mississauga, winning 8-1 and then went to overtime twice more
to beat Nepean 5-4 and Whitby 3-2. On Sunday morning, they played Ottawa again in the semi-final and shut them out 2-0, setting up a rematch with Nepean in the gold-medal game.
Having already faced their opponent once before, St. Clements knew what to look out for. They would have to stay calm in the offensive zone and pass the ring around to counter Nepean’s aggressive
defensive triangle. Nosal told her players to think one shift at a time and use their speed and fearlessness against Nepean’s bigger players. “If you win the race to the ring, you’ll win,” she said. In their first game against Nepean, ShaeLynn Reaman – the tournament’s top scorer – had notched four of St. Clements’ five goals. With Nepean’s defenders focused on her, other girls were able to make good on their scoring chances. Throughout the tournament, St. Clements’ goals were spread among the players, including the defense. That team effort was key to their victory, Nosal said. In recognition of the importance of the team as a whole, the girls take turns serving as captain. Nobody wears a “C” or “A” on her shirt, causing some confusion with the officials, but emphasizing the importance of each player. “The girls never counted on one person to do all the work.”
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SCORECARD WOOLWICH NOVICE BOYS LL#1
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Bad breaks make for tough weekend for the Sugar Kings Katie Edmonds
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oing into last weekend with the playoff series tied at one apiece, the Sugar Kings knew they could stay focused on their game. They did just that through much of the game Saturday and again Sunday, but without that effort for the full match, Elmira came up short both nights. The game Mar. 20 was an overtime heartbreaker, won 6-5 by the Brantford Golden Eagles. Worse still, they lost Tyson LeBlanc with a broken thumb. The following night, Elmira’s failure to play a full 60 minutes resulted in a 6-3 loss. Things started well Saturday night, as LeB-
lanc scored the first of his four goals just two minutes in, assisted by Lukas Baleshta and Riley Sonnenburg. Brantford followed up at 4:36, tying the game up for the next 10 minutes of play before Baleshta was able to pot a goal of his own with help from Jon Jutzi. But the Eagles didn’t let the Kings keep the lead for too long: Mike Ryan netted another one before the buzzer, tying things at 2-2. The second frame saw Brantford take charge. Ryan was able to add another point to the scoreboard for the Eagles on the power play at 4:47 and then his third goal of the night just minutes later. LeBlanc replied for the
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Kings with five minutes left in the period, but just over a minute later, Brantford scored another, putting the home team up 5-3 after 40 minutes. Elmira came out quickly in the third, as LeBlanc (Sonnenburg) buried one on the power play just 12 seconds in. He followed the hat trick with the tying goal at 11:56, his markers the only scoring in the final stanza. The 5-5 score sent the teams to overtime. “Tyson would probably be quick to tell you that Riley (Sonnenburg) and Lukas (Baleshta) deserve a lot of the credit for those goals as well,” said Elmira coach Geoff Haddaway. “They were right there with him, get-
ting the puck to him.” The Kings appeared poised for a comeback, but it was not to be: Brantford’s Dave Lazarus cashed one at 2:14 to put an end to that thought. And LeBlanc’s great night came to an end in OT, as he was checked from behind by Mark Taylor. LeBlanc attempted to brace himself for impact into the boards but his left thumb took the brunt of the force. The hit earned Taylor a minor penalty and is under review by the league office, and LeBlanc has been relegated to the sidelines for a six-week recovery. The energy from the previous night continued into the early part of
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WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATOR 2 You will perform a wide variety of operational and maintenance activities on the Township’s various water distribution and waste water collection systems. You will participate in Winter Control related activities which will include plowing and sanding. You must be willing to work extended hours as well as respond to before and after hours emergency call-outs. You hold a Class 1 Water Distribution and Waste Water Collection Operator Licenses and ideally a valid DZ licence. For a detailed job description please refer to the Township of Woolwich Web Site. Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2010. This is a 40 hour per week unionized position and the current hourly rate is $23.76 per hour plus benefit package. For consideration, please mail, fax or email your resume in confidence to: Township of Woolwich P.O. Box 158, 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Attn: Human Resources Division
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> Established Framing Company in KW area requires framers with a minimum of 3 year experience. Must have own transportation. Top wages and bonus incentives offered to energetic and responsible applicants, 519-575-3807. Riggers Foundation Installation & Tower Erection (2) positions Foreman/Lead Hand Foundation Installation & Tower Erection (1) position Rigarus Construction is a progressive, communication/cell tower installation company. We specialize in complete turnkey communication tower installations including site clearing, installation of foundations, grounding, antenna and lighting systems. We offer a competitive wage for the industry including group benefits. Experience: -Install and test TX lines and antennas -Tower lighting and installation/re-lamping -Road construction -Concrete pouring and finishing -Tower reinforcing, tower erection, grounding and lightning protection -Plumb and tension of guy towers An Ontario Driver’s Abstract and criminal check will be required upon hiring. An AZ license would be a definite asset.
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GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ONLY!
Turn the stash into cash!
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Mail-outs: Measure would disallow flooding of other ridings And they have turned out to be blatant attacks on the other parties, and because they’re free, they don’t cost anything for the government to put them out.” The Liberals released an analysis of spending of taxpayer-funded printing costs by MPs for the last fiscal year that showed Conservative MPs averaged $49,689, New Democrats $33,825 and Liberals $18,500. The Bloc Quebecois found that of the 58 MPs who spent more than $50,000 each on print-
> CONTINUED FROM COVER Pat Cannon, one of the directors of the KitchenerConestoga Liberal Riding Association, disagreed. “I think the original purpose of them had a good intent, but the way they have been misused in the past several years has led us to believe they really aren’t doing what they were supposed to,” she said. “The idea was originally non-partisan information about the government, not the party.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
LARGE PRINT EDITION OF THE 2010 SPRING AND SUMMER
THE CHEMTURA PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC)
NOW AVAILABLE
Meeting will be held Monday, March 29, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira
ing costs in 2009, 54 of them were Conservatives. Last year Albrecht sent out roughly 17 mailings to each of the approximately 44,000 households in the riding. His printing costs for the year totaled $65,000. Albrecht also sent five tenpercenters to households outside the riding, at a cost of $12,475. He couldn’t say offhand exactly where those ten-percenters went, noting the out-of-riding mailings are coordinated by the party, although each MP is respon-
FACILITIES AND SERVICES GUIDE Residents of the Township of Woolwich now have access to large print editions of the Facilities and Services Guide for Spring and Summer 2010. Copies are available at the service counters of the Woolwich Memorial Centre and Municipal Office in Elmira. Copies are also available at local libraries. Call (519) 6696009 or (519) 669-6005 to ask for a copy to be mailed to your home. Limited copies are available so call soon!
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE The Township of Woolwich is requesting the assistance of the public. The Township is experiencing difficulty with unauthorized individuals connecting to our fire hydrants. We are asking anyone that is witness to suspicious activity around a fire hydrant, excluding Township personnel, to please contact the Township Municipal Law Enforcement Division at 519-669-6007. Please take the time to document the make, model and license plate of any vehicle related to this activity as well as the location and date of the occurrence. We would like to thank-you for your assistance in this matter.
PLACES OF FAITH
HEARING ASSISTED
No God No Peace Know God Know Peace
St. Teresa Catholic Church Celebrate Eucharist with us
19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387
Upbeat Family
St. Jacobs
10:00 am
Wheelchair accessible • Nursery Care provided • Hearing Assisted
48 Hawkesville Rd. • 519-664-2311
R E A C H
ELMIRA
Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am
Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
Visit our new website on: www.wondercafe.ca 21 Arthur St., North • Church Office 519-669-5560 “Our mission is to love, learn and live by Christ’s teachings”
1151 Snyder’s Flat Rd., Bloomingdale • 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com
MY FINANCES
W I T H
L O V E .
T E A C H
Church
SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM 5 First St., Elmira • 519-669-1459 Services at John Mahood www.elmiracommunity.org Public School
T H E
T R U T H .
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www.ElmiraAssembly.com 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973
Mini Series: Biblical Church Leadership Deacons
Sun. March 28 AM
Gary Goodkey
Discovering God Together
519-669-2319 | www.wbconline.ca 4522 Herrgott Road, Wallenstein
“Making Faith Live”
“24: A Day With God”
March 28: The Evening Hour
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Worship with us Sundays at 10:30am
Bloomingdale Mennonite Church
Trinity United Church Sunday School During Worship
Welcome to
NURSERY PROVIDED
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Worship & Calvary United Sunday School
Mass times are:
Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am
sible for signing off on the expense and what was sent where. “In the big scheme of things, it’s a very small amount to invest in getting our message out," he said. The Liberal motion to stop MPs from sending tenpercenters into ridings other than their own passed in the House of Commons, but the final decision rests with the Board of Internal Economy, an all-party committee that governs the House.
Sunday Worship 9:30 am - 10:30am
Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:15 and 11:00 am “The Road to the Cross” 200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1296 Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca
2 First St., Elmira • 519-669-5030
Gale
Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School during service
Minister: Rev. Dr. Linda Bell
Presbyterian www.galepresbyterian.com Church 2 Cross St., Elmira • 519-669-2852
Office Hours: M-TH 9-Noon & 1-3 • E galepresbychurch@golden.net
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SWEET!
Mary-Anne Cain from the Laurel Creek Conservation Area takes Matthew Brubacher from St. Teresa’s School back in time Tuesday to learn about the historic methods of making maple syrup, while fellow student Hannah Bassani takes a sniff of the sweet stuff.
Council pay and expenses for 2009 $3,421. As is typically the case, Mayor Bill oolwich councillors, Strauss filed no exwho collected a total pense requests, coverof $71,076 in remunera- ing the costs himself. tion in 2009, filed exPetherick’s report pense claims of $4,902 also noted the township last year, a report tabled paid five members of this week shows. That its Committee of Adcompares to $69,342 and justment remuneration $3,754, respectively, the totaling $2,120 and exyear prior. penses that amounted In a housekeeping to $789. measure mandated by In Wellesley, a simithe province, finance lar report tabled last director Richard Peth- week shows councilerick filed a statement lors received a total of of payments and ex- $51,589.88 and filed expenses that was ac- penses of $12,252.64. cepted by council at its Mayor Ross KelMar. 23 meeting. The terborn was paid Ontario Municipal Act $19,239.96, drawing a gives municipalities mileage allowance of until Mar. 31 to make $2,241.73 and expenses the details public. of $403.31. Each of the The mayor was paid councillors received $23,692 last year, while $10,337.48, and mileage the four councillors allowances of $800.04. each received $11,846. Coun. Herb Neher filed expenses of $2,440.69; In 2009, Coun. Mark Paul Hergott Bauman filed expenses Coun. $2,852.30; of $381; Coun. Murray Coun. Jim Martin, $1,100; Coun. $3,640.13 and Olender Sandy Shantz, $0 and Coun. Shelley Wagner Coun. Ruby Weber, $2,916.19.
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WOOLWICH HEALTHYApril COMMUNITIES Is Healthy Communities Month Saturday, April 17, 2010 St. Jacobs Arena | 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs
Green Living & Technology Fair Find Out More About:
Free Admission 11am-5pm Buy Green Products here too!
• Simple ways to reduce your energy and water use • Grants for home and business energy efficiency renovations • Home insulation • Solar and geothermal energy systems • Green cars, car sharing, and how to repair your bike • Environmentally friendly landscaping.. & so much more!
FREE drop off of E-Waste courtesy of:
Recycle Your Old Bikes and Residential E-Waste at the Fair!
SEE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE E-WASTE ITEMS AT: www.healthywoolwich.org
Alternative Energy Tours Solar, Geothermal & Strawbale Homes:
• Ask your questions of the home owners and installers of solar, geothermal and strawbale homes in Woolwich! • Shuttle bus leaves approximately every 45 minutes 12-2:30pm from the arena.
REEP House for Sustainable Living: Free Admission 12 - 3:30pm
• Take the YMCA’s Veggie bus to get a sneak preview of REEP’s 90% energy efficient demonstration century home. • Attend REEP House tour by shuttle bus only. Bus departs at 12, 1 & 2pm.
Shuttle buses leave from St. Jacobs Arena. Spaces Limited.
Skip the car, ride the bus Ride the GRT bus #21 to St. Jacobs! www.grt.ca Events are brought to you by:
THIS EVENT IS 100%
Woolwich Healthy Communities To volunteer call:
Mary at 519-664-3534 x241 or Joy at x230
www.healthywoolwich.org
Meritas Financial Inc. 1265 Strasburg Road Kitchener, ON N2R 1S6
Your Earth Source Specialist
www.agts.ca • 519-884-1211
1175 King St N., St. Jacobs 519-664-0225
info@meritas.ca www.meritas.ca
TOLL FREE 1-800-MERITAS
35 Earl Martin Dr., Elmira • 519-669-2707
519-884-5110
1421 King St. North Downtown St. Jacobs
519-664-2905
65 Northland Rd. Waterloo | 519.725.2244
HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 7-6 | Fridays 7-9 | Saturdays 8-5 | Sundays 12-5
www.homehardware.ca
455 King St. N., Waterloo
49 Industrial Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1631
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WOOLWICH HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Expanded By Popular Demand!
A Taste of Woolwich
ACTIVITIES
HIKING & CANOEING
Mon., April 12 | 5-8pm
BRESLAU HIKE | Sun April 11
2-4pm | Join us to hike the Hopewell & Riverland Trail.
WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP SCHOOL HIKE DAY
at Calvary United Church 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs
Thursday, April 22
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY | Sat. April 24
8:30am-12:00pm | Call Ann for details at 519-669-6027 or 519-664-2613 or email aroberts@woolwich.ca
Local Food Within Your Reach Discover why people are buying locally at our annual food festival. • Purchase & learn from local farmers • Enjoy cooking demonstrations • Fun kids’ activities
YELLOW FISH STORM DRAIN PAINTING
Saturday, April 24 | by Elmira Girl Guides & Beavers
MOVIE NIGHT: DIRT!
Drop in to hear:
• 5:30pm: Helpful hints for preserving food • 6:00pm: The inside story of healthy local food • 6:30pm: The basics of preserving foods at home • 7:00pm: Why people buy locally produced food
Saturday, April 24 | 7:30pm | FREE Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. “Floods, drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.” Join us for refreshments and discussion after the movie.
TREE PLANTING & COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
BIRDING HIKE: HEALTH VALLEY TRAIL
Sunday, April 25 | 2-4pm Join Mark Bauman for birding and hiking on the HVT in St. Jacobs.
tri
“Try a Tri”
CANOE THE GRAND
(athalon)
Sunday, April 25 | 2-4pm | FREE Bring your own canoes/kayaks and safety equipment. Contact Clint at 519-664-2661 or clintrohr@auracom.com by April 21 to register.
Sun., April 18 | 1-4pm at Woolwich Memorial Centre | 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira
Bike | 3 laps (10km) or 30min. Run/Walk | 10 laps (4.5km) Swim | 10 laps or 10min. Adult Divisions: Competitive/Non-competitive.......$20 3 Person Relay.....................................$20
Register:
www.woolwich.ca 3519-669-1647 x7001
CLEAN WATERWAYS - TREE PLANTING
FREE MOVIE NIGHT!
851 Sandy Hills Rd, Floradale. Contact Barb at 510-669-3961 Tuesday, April 27 | 10am-11:30am Wednesday, April 28 | 9am-3pm Friday, April 30 | 5pm-7pm
OR in person at WMC
TWEEC TREE PLANTING | Sat. May 1
Youth Divisions: (14 & Under) FREE | Sponsored by Optimist Club of St. Jacobs Fundraiser in support of Woolwich Memorial Centre and Woolwich Healthy Communities.
8:30am-noon | Call Ann at 519-669-6027 or 519-664-2613 x6027
Mon: 9-5, Tues-Thur: 9-5:30, Fri: 9-6:30, Sat: 9-4
9A Church St. E., Elmira • 519-669-1480
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TAX PREPARATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESS
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20A Arthur St. N., Unit #1
519-669-0003
W o o d s, Clemens & Fletcher Law Office 9 Memorial Ave.
Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Telephone:
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12 Wellington St. N.
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20 Arthur St. N. • 519-669-5040
BOX 218, 45 ARTHUR STREET SOUTH. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6
We encourage everyone to enjoy the services offered by Woolwich Healthy Communities www.woolwich.ca • 519-669-1647
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
BRIGHT CHARMING $286,000 HOUSE!
$489,000
"The Taylor" 2 yrs old! This immaculate home is ready to just move in and enjoy! 9ft ceilings on main floor, custom kitchen cabinetry and custom back splash, upgraded range hood. Kit and LR pot lights. Upper floor laundry. Laminate flooring in living room and ceramic through out foyer and kitchen. Walk out to professionally built deck w/privacy wall. MLS
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Elite house on lrg lot near golf course. 5200sqft of finished living space. Ceramic in foyer/kitchen, Spa like ensuites, crwn mldg, whirlpool, fp, yard over looking farm land. 3car grge and detached 4car garage. MLS
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519-888-7110
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180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
HURON HOMES INC.
$229,900
Twin Centre Peewee tourney champions
ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? This spot could be yours with just one phone call 519-503-9533
List your house with Paul!
Several plans available in bungalow or 2 storey models, or will build to suit your needs.
ALL THE COMFORTS Lg family home on 50ft lot, 10ft ceilings, 4bdrm, 3bath. Gourmet eat-in kit, sep dr. Ens. Mudrm off grge. Upper flr lndry. Ceramic/hrdwd in mn areas. To be built. MLS
$449,000 MODEL HOMES ... VARIATIONS MAY APPLY.
3bdrm, 2bath, +whirlpool tub rm. MBR w/cheater ens, 2closets. Hrdwd flrs, orig moulded ceiling in LR. Mudrm off garage, w/french dr. Laminate in hall, mudrm. Fin’d bsmnt w/fp. Fncd yrd, larger lot. MLS
OFFICE
3200sqft log home loc’d min to Waterloo on large lot. 4bdrm, 3bath, beautiful wood burning FP in huge GR. Lots of storage space. Backs onto walking trails. MLS
Y IT UN RT O PP O
NEW LISTING
Paul Martin
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
OPEN HOUSE Sun. 2-4 204 Porchlight Dr., Elmira
$429,000
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW 18” ceramic foyer/kit. Beech hardwood flrs in GR, DR. Maple cabinets, brkfst bar. Mn flr lndry. MBR w/5pc ens. Dble garage, extra height in bsmnt. Yet to be built. MLS
GOING FOR GOLD The Twin Centre Peewee rep team capped the season in fine style by bringing home the championship title from the Young Canada Week tournament in Goderich during March break. The Stars clinched the win deep into the second overtime period when Brock Wagner buried a rebound to down Seaforth 4-3. Team members include Eric Munroe, Sheldon Rooney, Wyatt Bender, Matt D’Arsie, Monica D’Arcy, Jason Dunbar, Brady Gerber, Brett Lebold, Brock Wagner, Colton Bisch, Carmine Chiarello, Owen Bolender, Riley Brick, Dylan Lebold and affiliated players Dawson Malolepszy and Sam Churchill.
FAMILY ALBUM HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIS
Lots of love from your wife
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday
ALMA McKee On March 29, Alma McKee will be reaching, a very special milestone, her 90th birthday. Her family members include 6 children, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. They will be celebrating God`s blessings on her life in various ways throughout the next month. Alma always welcomes phonecalls and visits at her residence, Chateau Gardens in Elmira.
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Woolwich Tyke Select tri-county champs
THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON The Woolwich Tyke Select A team went 23-1 during the
season and undefeated in the playoffs on their way to winning the tri-county league championship. Woolwich downed Burlington 4-0 in the final game, with Ryan Martin and Simon Huber sharing the shutout. Back row: Lance Brezynskie, Kyle Young, Derek Austin and Kelly Bradley. Third row: Lucas Huber, Jacob Clemmer, Connor Bradley, Ryan Elliot, Spencer Young and Trevor Ferretti. Second row: Keaton McLaughlin, Brett Allen, Kyler Austin, Hunter Weigel, Isiah Katsube, Brady Brezynskie and Blake Roemer. Front row: Ryan Martin and Simon Huber.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Happy Birthday Big Guy!
Have a fantastic 8th Birthday Parker! March 30th
Love Finn, Mom & Dad!
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of
JANE ELLEN BLACK When we think rain, We think about singing. When we think about singing, It`s a heavenly tune. When we think about Heaven, We think about angels. When we think about angels, We think about you.
Missing you Jane Love Bob, Jenny and Dayna
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ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
519-669-3192
» Saturday, March 27, 2010
REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4
® SOLID GOLD REALTY (II) LTD., BROKERAGE
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BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.
LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.
DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.
DALE KELLER Sales Rep.
Open HOuSe
$41
9,9
COUNTRY PROPERTY! Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, main floor family room, finished basement, double garage (28' x 22'), large principal rooms. All this on 1/2 acre 10 minutes from Waterloo and 5 minutes from Elmira. $419,900.
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$289,000 ELMIRA | Absolutely stunning Finoro built home backing onto open space and walking trails; country kitchen with oak cabinets and railings; central air; NEW MLS
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BuiLD yOur DreaM HOMe
$79,000 & 99,000 GLEN ALLAN | 1/2 acre and 3/4 acre respectively building lots in downtown Glen Allan; close to Wallenstein, Elmira & K-W; Please call Dale for further information. NEW MLS M&T Business Card Ad:Layout 1 04/03/09 10:22 AM Page 1
Elmira@royallepage.ca | www.royallepage.ca/elmira
BROKERAGE
45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA
Paul & David Samis Sales Representatives
LOt WitH Barn
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MULTI-PURPOSE PROPERTY!
$299,900 Truly a unique multi-purpose property that has been beautifully maintained and updated. Large family room/kitchen addition PLUS a commercial component in the basement with separate entrance allows for hair salon or home daycare. 20’x24’ detached garage perfect for the hobbyist and so much more! MLS 1014656
R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD.
$84,900 Martin Grove Village | Year round living in wonderful community. Northlander trailer offers 2 bdrms + den, high eff gas furnace/05, appliances, bright living rm., spacious kitchen & dining area. MLS
$285,000 GLEN ALLAN | This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, upated kitchen, patio off family room, newer windows; large insulated shed/garage, all located on a large beautifully treed lot. NEW MLS
180 Weber St., S. Waterloo, Ontario
53 Duke Street West, Elmira BERT MARTIN, BROKER
yOu’LL LOVe COMinG HOMe! $549,000 hAWKESVILLE | This charming
Great FaMiLy HOMe
519-888-7110
OPEN HOUSE | Sunday March 28 from 2-4pm
DIRECT: 519-572-2669 EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz
SATURDAY, MARch 27 2-4 pM
$130,000 ELMIRA | Building lot currently has steel sided barn/storage shed on it. Almost 7300 sq. ft. fully insulated and in excellent condition. MLS
Broker of Record
OFFICE: 519-669-5426
WE'VE GOT SWEET DEALS FOR YOU!!
3,200 square foot home built in 1994 on a half acre lot in an ideal village setting features 4 bedrooms, 2 garages, fully finished walk-out basement, large bright family room with a wood-burning stove, deck, main floor laundry and master bedroom, central air, water softener, sauna, whirlpool, barn/workshop, second kitchen on main floor and green space galore! MLS
Ken Cameron
4B Arthur St. S. Elmira • www.remaxsolidgold.biz
MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.
Brokerage
PHONE...519-745-7000 | DIRECT...519-502-0547
519-669-2772
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record MVA Residential
Res: 519-669-1068
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-8629
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
OPEN HOUSE | SUN MAR. 28TH 2-4PM
OPEN HOUSE | SUN MAR. 28TH 2-4PM
185 First st. w., Elmira
185 First st. w., Elmira
NEW BUNgALOW - 3 bdrms, 2 bths
NEW BUNgALOW - Lovely lot backing to open farmland. Ceramic foyer, kitchen & laundry. HArdwood in LR/DR. Bonus rm/3rd bdrm. MLS $399,900
CUSTOM BUILT - Backs to acres of wooded parkland! A great home for entertaining! Oversized windows. Lovely master suite w/walkout & gas fireplace. Finished rec. rm, games room, 4th bdrm & 3pc. in lower level. HUGE deck. MLS $499,900
LINWOOD - Huge lot. Open concept. Hardwood flrs. Spacious master bdrm. w/ensuite. Large family room upstairs. Office or dining room. Stairs from dble garage to bsmt. Unspoiled bsmt. MLS $379,900
382 Westvale - $267,500
Very lovely well cared for home. Nicely updated with hardwood and fresh broadloom. Plenty of room for a family or for empty nesters. Quiet neighbourhood. Skylights allow the light to flood in. Many recent updates including roof, driveway and furnace. Large deck overlooking a nicely landscaped backyard. Call for your own private showing.
2550 Northfield - $389,000 OPEN HOUSE - Sat. Mar. 27, 2-4pm
Lovely 3/4 acre property, very clean, 15 mins to K.W. Many recent upgrades; new kitchen, recent windows, hot water heating. Large 2 storey heated shop, 60 amp. Extra shed for those toys. Well kept house with plenty of room for entertaining. A real pleasure to show. Do not miss out on this country property.
(inc. ensuite.) Great rm. w/hardwood & gas fireplace. Cherry kitchen w/ ceramic flr. & walkout to covered deck area. Main flr. laundry. MLS $395,000
7502 Sideroad 7 E - $233,500
Consider the endless possibilities of this unique property on Hwy 6. Continue with a bed and breakfast and antique business and operate from home. This 1924 home has upgraded plumbing & hydro, UV system, new submersible pump and more. A two storey barn with parking at the rear of the property provides storage, a separate kitchen, bathroom and bedrm at the front offers the potential of a duplex.
7015 Wellington Rd. 10 $525,000
Excellent location for a hobby or equestrian farm. House recently renovated with all new insulation, plumbing and wiring, new kitchen cupboards, roof and windows. Barn in excellent condition. Scenery is enhanced by a branch of the Conestoga River flowing through this property. Soil is productive.
Buyer from Toronto Area looking for a scenic farm property. Buyer looking for 100 acres +, agricultural purposes. www.paulanddavidrealtors.com
COUNTRY RETREAT - Updated bungalow w/barn/shop. 11 acres - mixed bush, pond! Sunroom. Large bedrooms. OPen concept living area. Min’s from Elmira/K-W & Guelph. MLS $549,000
PARCEL 1 & 2 FREIDMAN ST., LINWOOD - Sought after bldg lots - country setting on edge of LInwood. Court location. 2 available! MLS $139,900 (per lot)
www.thurrealestate.com
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As right as can be, given the instruments available to him at the time: his eyes and ears. In a vacuum, all objects fall with the same acceleration, but air resistance can cause either the light or the heavy ball to reach the ground first, depending on actual weights and densities, says electrical and computer engineer Paul J. Nahin in Mrs. Perkins’s Electric Quilt. In fact, due to air resistance, Galileo’s heavier 100-pound ball would have dropped about 0.016 seconds faster, making impact while the lighter 1-pound ball was roughly 20 inches up.
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MARCH 31 > Storytime for children ages 3 to
5 at Bloomingdale Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Wednesday from 1:30-2:15 p.m. starting Mar. 31 or Thursday from 1:30-2:15 p.m. starting Apr. 1. Space is limited. For more information visit the library or call 519-745-3151, email bloomlib@ regionofwaterloo.ca.
APRIL 1 > Storytime for children ages 3 to 5 at Linwood Branch Library. Join us for stories and fun activities on Thursday from 2-2:45 p.m. starting Apr. 1. Space is limited. For more information visit the library or call 519-698-2700 or email linwdlib@ regionofwaterloo.ca
APRIL 7
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APRIL 11 > Two-hour hike on the newest
trails in Breslau, 2 p.m. Join Sheri and Lisa to discover the two newest trails in Breslau – The Hopewell Trail and the Riverland Trail. Please meet at Breslau Public School, 58 Joesph St. (at the corner of Joseph and Doman). Those interested in hikes are asked to call Paul at 519-664-3643 to confirm meeting times and locations.
> Woolwich Community Services
has trained volunteers available to complete your income tax return. This service is offered free of charge to people with limited income. To find out if you qualify drop by or call Woolwich Community Services at 73 Arthur St. S., Elmira. 519-669-5139.
APRIL 9 dinner theatre presented by Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road. Roast beef dinner tickets (Apr. 9-10, 6:30 p.m.) $16/ adults and $7/children 10 and under. Palestinian lunch tickets (Apr. 11, 12:30 p.m.) $10/adults, $5/children 10 and under. Freewill offering for theatre entertainment that begins at 8 p.m., Apr. 9-10, and 2 p.m. Apr. 11. Proceeds to Christian Peacemaker Teams and Palestinian sponsored refugee families. Tickets – purchased in
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APRIL 14
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Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira; 8 p.m. DJ – Sounds of Our Time. Tickets $12.50/person in advance or $15/person at the door. Light lunch.
> VOLL, Herbert M. – Peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener, Herbert Voll age 84 years of Linwood.
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> LEIS, Harold A. – It is with heartfelt sorrow that the Leis family announces the sudden passing of their beloved Hal on Monday, March 22, 2010 while curling. Harold Alvin Leis was born in Wellesley 85 years ago.
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5 years old and is held Wednesdays from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. starting April 14 or Thursdays from 2 – 2:45 p.m. starting April 15. For more information call 519-656-2001 or visit Wellesley Branch Library.
APRIL 24
> KUPFER, Marion – Peacefully to her eternal home on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Nithview, Home New Hamburg, previously of Wellesley. She was 94 years of age.
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> Storytime is for children ages 3 –
– 12 year olds, held on the last Tuesday of the month from 7-7:45 p.m. starting Apr. 27. For more information call Wellesley Branch Library 519-656-2001.
> CRESSMAN, Curtis (Curt) Martin – After being diagnosed with cancer four weeks ago, Curt passed away, peacefully, at his home in Elmira on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the age of 75.
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> Toddler Tales at Wellesley 36 months old. Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. starting Apr. 14. For more information visit the library or call 519-656-2001.
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