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Woolwich comes to animal shelter agreement with Humane Society Council split as higher fees are part of new contract replacing deal that hasn't been updated since 1966 STEVE KANNON

Forty firefighters spent more than eight hours Monday battling a blaze at a 19th century house between Maryhill and Conestogo.

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Fire destroys Woolwich house dating back to the 1860s WILL SLOAN It took 40 firefighters, 32,000 gallons of water and more than eight hours to extinguish a blaze on Monday that consumed a 19th century home between Conestogo and Maryhill.

The house, located at 1364 Durant Rd., was being

used as a rental property.

While neither the owners nor the tenant were present at the time of the fire, three house cats are believed to have been lost.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, which is believed to involve deteriorated electrical wiring.

“Because of the damage, it’s pretty hard to tell. It could

be rodents, or anything like that,” said Woolwich deputy fire chief Dale Martin.

Firefighters from Conestogo and Maryhill stations, supported by Breslau and St. Jacobs, responded to the alarm at 12:01 p.m., but it took until 6 p.m. to get the situation under control. The house’s metal roof posed a challenge for firefighters, as

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“At one point we had to take a truck in to get it thawed out,” said Dale Martin. “There were some hoses that were frozen. But that just goes with winter firefighting – we dealt with it.”

Damage is estimated at $330,000 to the property home contents.

Working under a 48-year-old agreement isn’t working anymore for the K-W Humane Society, which wants more money from Woolwich Township.

Meeting this week, councillors reluctantly agreed to a new deal.

The organization provides sheltering services to the 150-170 dogs and cats from Woolwich dealt with each year at its Kitchener facility.

Some are strays collected by bylaw enforcement officers, while most are found or unwanted animals dropped off by residents.

Under the previous agreement, signed in 1966, Woolwich has been paying about $4,000 annually in the past five years, sums the Humane Society says don’t come close to covering the cost of providing the service. The new fiveyear contract would jump

the rate to $15,000 for 2014, with cost-of-living increases annually.

The new deal provides a flat fee for sheltering up to 250 animals per year. If that number is exceeded, the township will pay an additional $150 per animal, according to a report presented March 4 by bylaw enforcement officer Tony Wood.

Mayor Todd Cowan, who voted against the deal, balked at the cost increase, arguing the township shouldn’t have to pay all at once for the Humane Society having been “asleep at the switch” in terms of increases over the years.

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Newcomer running for a seat in Woolwich’s Ward 3

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Conestogo resident Lisa MacDonald looking to be the voice of the community in joining the electoral fray WILL SLOAN Woolwich’s Ward 3, which will have two spots up for grabs for the first time in next fall’s municipal election, this week got its first official candidate.

Conestogo resident Lisa MacDonald has thrown her hat in the race.

Incumbent Bonnie Bryant hasn’t filed her papers, but says she intends to run in October. That would make two candidates for the two seats in the ward.

While Woolwich had pondered redrawing the electoral map to equalize ward representation, council last fall opted to deal with an under-represented Ward 3 by simply adding another body into the mix, sticking with the current ward boundaries.

Ward 3 encompasses the settlements and rural areas around Conestogo, Maryhill, West Montrose, Breslau, and Shantz Station.

MacDonald, a longtime member of the Conestogo Recreation association, and co-organizer (with Sherri Cochrane) of a successful campaign to renovate Conestogo Community Park, sees park initiatives as a top priority. She hopes to encourage similar projects in other Woolwich communities, particularly the small villages.

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Lisa MacDonald is seeking a Ward 3 seat.

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homes being built, and we choose to live in the country for our children, but every child needs a park to play in. I would like to see more of that,” said MacDonald in an interview.

“For 20 years, nothing was done to the [Conestogo] park. Even though the municipalities are given money for parks, nothing was ever done.” That changed, she noted, when the rec. association began making its presence known at council meetings. “We started going to council and saying, ‘Hey, don’t forget about us. I know we’re just a little town.’”

MacDonald also said she hopes to recognize community volunteers via events similar to the mayor’s levee (held in January at the Woolwich Memorial Centre). Noting that all communities in the township pay the same taxes, MacDonald argued that smaller villages like Conestogo are

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underserved, and that all areas should be treated equally with regards to infrastructure projects. In particular, she cites the tarand-chip surfacing applied to the roads in Conestogo as an example of secondclass treatment.

“The first thaw in December, close to Christmas, all the tar oozed up,” she said. “It was all over our pets; my own dog had it on his fur; it stuck to our car; it stuck to our boots. … If you’re going to resurface roads in the entire Woolwich Township, it all should be one mandate.

You shouldn’t use a cheaper version just because it’s the end of the season.”

She added, “I’d like to be a voice for the community. … It would be nice to call someone – just as I’ve called our local councillor, Bonnie Bryant – with any news. She was very helpful, I would like to be able to do that for people.”

Municipal elections in the province will be held October 27. MacDonald is the fifth candidate to file papers, making it official.

Incumbent Todd Cowan and former councillor Sandy Shantz are vying for the mayor’s job; former councillor Ruby Weber is running in Ward 1; and longtime Ward 2 representative Mark Bauman is seeking re-election.

A driver was extricated from a minivan and taken by ambulance after colliding with a school bus in Hawkesville Thursday morning.

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$6,000 if a new agreement is signed.

“I feel like we’ve got a gun to our head,” said Cowan, calling for the township to look at other options.

He pointed to the formerly Elmira-based Pet Patrol, now in Wellesley Township, as an organization that works without financial support from municipalities. (Pet Patrol focuses on cat rescue.)

His position wasn’t supported by other councillors, though Coun. Bonnie Bryant suggested the township look at other options, including handling dogs and cats separately, before voting against the deal.

Wood noted there are numerous animal-rescue groups in the area, suggesting council approve the agreement with the KWHS and look at using the new contract’s 90-day cancellation clause should a better deal arise.

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Unwanted cats, Kinch said, place the biggest stress on the system. The problem often lies with bad pet owners, who often fail to spay or neuter their animals.

“That is the solution to the problem with the cats,” he said of efforts to reduce overpopulation.

With councillors JulieAnne Herteis, who found the cost “not outrageous,” and Allan Poffenroth on side, the tied vote was broken by Coun. Mark Bauman, who chaired Tuesday night’s meeting. Approval for the staff report means the township will move forward with the agreement. The $15,000 cost has already been accounted for in the 2014 budget, also approved this week.

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In a presentation to council, KWHS executive director Jack Kinch said there are other options available to Woolwich.

He noted the township, which is mandated by the province to provide shelter services, though not necessarily through the Humane Society, which operates under provincial regulations that it, too, must accept animals and care for them.

The Humane Society receives no government funding, relying on program and adoption revenues for 39 per cent of its budget, and community support for 61 per cent, he explained.

The new agreement would come closer to a cost-recovery model for providing services to the township, he added.

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Tapping into the start of syrup season ELENA MAYSTRUK Already looking forward to the thaw-freeze weather necessary for the maple sap to flow, a crowd of aficionados gathered last week at a Lobsinger Line farm for the ceremonial first tap.

The frigid temperatures in evidence February 28, in keeping with most of this winter, didn’t put too much of a damper on the anticipation for this season’s

upcoming bounty, the focus of next month’s Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

Every year the ceremony is held at a different producer’s sugar bush to showcase what local maple syrup operations can offer and give other producers a chance to pick up ideas, explained Fred Martin, president of the WaterlooWellington Maple Syrup Producers’ Association.

This year, George and Salema Martin’s 45-acre

Delay closing of transfer station, Wellesley asks Waterloo Region Decision made without consultation a poor one, residents argue; township looking for time to look at options ELENA MAYSTRUK Wellesley wants the region to put on hold a decision to close the waste transfer station in Crosshill.

A Waterloo Region representative got an earful at this week’s council meeting.

As part of the 2014 regional budget, rural transfer stations will be closed effective April 1, with the exception of Woolwich Township’s location, which will open on Thursdays and Saturdays. The cut came as a surprise to many, said Coun. Jim Olender, meeting with Wellesley council, local residents, and regional staff on Monday night.

“Would it not have been prudent to have a public meeting on these closures?

This has been on the market for three or four years and people still didn’t think it was going to happen. The other thing I am a little dismayed about is that it wasn’t brought back to council here for us to discuss it.”

The closures would bring in useful savings, explained Jon Arsenault, regional director of waste management, noting his department’s expenditures have risen 25 per cent. During that timeframe, revenues have fallen, particularly as commercial haulers take waste elsewhere due to lower rates.

“That’s the crux of where were we are at from a budgetary restrain in our division and that’s a reduction in commercial tonnage. We’re looking at a $3 million year-over-year deficit from 2012 to 2013 and another $1 million in reduced revenue from recycling. Those two revenue impacts are external market factors that we have very little control over.”

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tapping operation was chosen. The Martins have been making use of four different woodlots with about 2,200 taps for the last 25 years, Fred Martin said.

“Maple syrup for some may seem like a pale bit of sap but this has truly become a huge part of Ontario’s agri-business community and we’re here to highlight the start of that season,” said KitchenerTAP THE SAP | 4

Albert Martin (left) helped EMSF committee member Doug McLean sink the tap into a maple during February 28 first tap ceremony at a Lobsinger Line sugar bush where Flapjack the mascot welcomed visitors.

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Getting an early, and snowy jump on the kayaking season ELENA MAYSTRUK It’s a certain kind of nostalgia for summer that can bring on creative uses for the lingering snow.

When Fortunato Restagno dug his kayak out of the snow this winter, little did the St. Agatha resident know he’d be joining a slew of people around the world enjoying the wacky winter sport of snowkayaking.

“I was just shoveling some snow off of our back deck, because there was quite a bit. It was probably around 10 o’clock at night and I just looked under the deck and we have a canoe and kayak under the deck.

I dragged the kayak to a hill in our backyard, just curious if it would work or not,” he said this week.

What to Restagno seemed like a fun idea in combination with a snowy hill is actually a relatively new winter sport practiced around the world, he would later find out. Officially around since 2002 in Austria, the sport had its first world championships in 2007, also in Austria. Peter Draxl of Austria was the first champion. The sport has since gained traction in other countries like Estonia, where kayaking is a popular pastime.

Today, kayakers equipped with paddles,

Fortunato Restagno puts his snowtayaking gear to work on the snowy hills behind his St. Agatha home on a chilly March 5 morning.

[ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] “After about 10 times I helmets and a craft can got a nice track going. It be seen taking to the was a real pain dragging steepest slopes in the it up the hill, it’s not like a world, according to The light sled. I came in, told Adrenalist online sports my wife and kids what I publication.

did and they thought I was nuts,” Restagno said.

Over the weekend the family dragged the canoe to a larger hill on a snowmobile track, using the paddle to push off the snow and steer to stay on the track. It was a day to combine the family’s love of snow with a longing for warmer weather.

“We do like the winter and we like cross country skiing, but because the snow has come so early and it hasn’t left yet, it’d be nice to actually get out on a river and do some kayaking. We don’t have massive hills out here, but enough to get going.”

Though Restagno’s kayak didn’t travel nearly as fast as it would in the water, it was still a fun time for his family, only later finding out about the sport’s popularity.

“I found out afterwards that they actually have a competition out west where they actually kayak down a huge hill. They’ve got helmets and gear – it actually looks really insane. I’m sure I wasn’t the first person [to try this] but I didn’t know about it at all,” he said. “I just saw the kayak and thought I’d try it out.”

Ruling puts damper on service of "double-hatter" firefighters WILL SLOAN A gap in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act led to the resignation of two volunteer firefighters in Wellesley this week when it was determined that so-called “double-hatter” firefighters may lose benefits.

Full-time and volunteer firefighters are able to make

insurance claims on certain cancers determined as occupational diseases, but under Section 94 of the Act, full-time firefighters in the cities who volunteer parttime in the townships will receive benefits from where they fought their last fire.

While a firefighter in one of Waterloo Region’s cities earns a full-time wage, volunteers in the townships

earn around $3,000 annually, based on an on-call fee and pay-for-service hourly wage. While the act does not contain a specific rule for double-hatters, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board recently ruled that a Waterloo double-hatter would receive reduced compensation from a township.

Andrew Lillico, fire chief

for Wellesley Township, says the act does not allow for enough nuance.

“Cancer may have been obtained over the course of a career, or for one specific incident, but the WSIB is not analyzing what type of incident the last fire was. It could have been a grassfire; the individual might not have been involved in suppression activities; maybe

they were an incident commander and didn’t take any smoke in.”

Eight of Wellesley’s 69 volunteer firefighters are double hatters, of which two have tendered their resignations. Lillico worries that the act in its present form could deprive the township of trained and experienced professional firefighters.

“Obviously we would like to keep our valuable staff,” he said. “They can be a valuable asset. They bring great experience and knowledge with them as full-time firefighters.”

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EDSS scores well in annual FI ranking of high schools ELENA MAYSTRUK Elmira District Secondary School is again one Waterloo Region’s top high schools in the Fraser Institute’s annual report card.

The right-leaning think tank published its findings this week. EDSS scored 8.3 out of 10 in 2013 and has a five-year rating of 8.0, putting it in 46th place out of 691 schools rated. Also among the highest ranked in the region are Bluevale Collegiate with a 7.7 and Sir John A. MacDonald (7.5).

“This is very, very good…

[EDSS rankings] have been very stable and very high.

It’s not to say they couldn’t improve, they are not showing improvement, but no doubt about it they are

consistently high performing, ” Peter Cowley, director of school performance studies at the institute, said this week The Fraser Institute analyzes data from the annual province-wide Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests of literacy and math.

“I pose the question publicly to the minister of education: What is the most important thing she could do given our release?” said Cowley. “What she should do is find out from us or from someone else the identity of the 69 schools that have shown significant improvement … and then be in touch with them, and ask them to provide a little report on how they did it. There may be some

things that have shown themselves to be affective that could be used by other schools."

As is the case every year, the school boards warn against putting too much weight on the high school rankings.

“As with EQAO and other performance measures that track our schools, the information provided by Fraser gives us an additional set of data to consider as we weigh all inputs that may assist decision-making – we are sponges when it comes to solid, reliable data relating to our schools. But using the data to rank schools without taking into account the myriad intangible influences impacting each school is not fair to either

the schools being ranked or the general public who may make important decisions based on them," Waterloo District Catholic School Board director of education John Shewchuk said this week in response to the study.

“Our best advice is if people are shopping for a school they should attend an open house, ask to meet with a school administrator, request a school tour, talk to parents with children already in the school, and then make an informed decision based on their own personal research rather than relying on think tank rankings.

We’re always happy to show off our schools.”

The Waterloo Region District School Board in

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rose 16 per cent since 2009.

The closures would yield approximately $187,500 in annual operating savings and $4.7 million in capital expenditure savings over 10 years, he said.

Wellesley’s transfer station at Manser Road and William Hastings Line in Crosshill, last upgraded in 1988, would need costly improvements in the next decade, Arsenault added.

Councillors and some residents feared the closures would increase littering and the burying or burning of items too large for curbside pickup.

“We have a very large Mennonite community that cannot drive and the assumption is that everybody has a vehicle. The greatest users of the transfer station are the Mennonite community. We’re in a very central location here [in Crosshill].

I’ve talked to a few Mennonite people, they don’t want to get into the politics

of it, but they are very disappointed at this decision,” Coun. Herb Neher said.

Coun. Paul Hergott added, “the township was not asked if they could help out in any way. We are taxpayers out here just like everybody else. It looks like we are just a number on the region’s books.”

Mark Reusser, vice-president of the Waterloo Federation of Agriculture, noted farming communities can produce more waste than the cities at certain times in the year.

“There are occasions during the year when curbside pickup just isn’t enough,” he said.

Several residents present suggested buying the station from the region to continue a small operation through a combination of local employees and volunteers.

“Right now, about a quarter mile from my place you can find two tires and plastic Christmas trees, all in the ditch. Closing

this site is just going to be total chaos. If the township takes it over, run it with volunteers. I mean, I’ll work there for a day for nothing,” said Wellesley farmer Lloyd Erb. Raising regional taxes to keep the station open may be worth the effort to keep townships clean and safe, Reusser added.

“In the city it’s a little bit tougher to dispose of your waste in inappropriate places – you tend to get caught. In the country, unfortunately, sometimes it’s easy to leave things in the ditch or in the field where it’s not only inappropriate, it’s not right. Unfortunately, we have to deal with that. It could even cause safety issues,” he said.

A motion was passed asking regional staff to defer of the closing deadline until June 30 when Wellesley Township can provide a list of concerns from staff, council and residents.

“We just want the closure deferred,” Olender said.

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a statement released this maintained that results are an inaccurate view of local schools.

“EQAO results are not intended to be used to rank schools. Instead, they assist school and board staff to identify areas of improvement for student learning and achievement in reading, writing and math. We believe that any assessment of school quality should include a complete picture of all programs and features of a school, and take into account many important factors such as demographics and context,” the release stated.

Cowley disagrees, arguing that boards could establish their own measures on the effectiveness of schools in many aspects of

learning. The Fraser Institute’s studies are currently the only statistical data available for parents to judge schools since the annual reports began in 2007, he added.

“We heard that the report card was too narrow in its focus and didn’t speak to all of the wonderful things that are going on in the schools. What they didn’t tell you in 2007 was that [the schools] are the folks who can fix it along with their peers across the province.”

He called on schools to establish additional measures in academic areas and provide them to the Fraser Institute for a more inclusive picture of each school.

“They’ve had seven years to do that.”

WEATHER LEADS TO RASH OF COLLISIONS

A total of 45 motor vehicle collisions were reported to police between February 27 and 28 due to severe weather conditions. There were 30 collisions alone between 8:30 and 10 a.m. on Thursday morning last week, including this pile-up on Sawmill Road in Conestogo.

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Conestoga MPP Michael Harris.

Among other visitors to the ceremony were provincial Progressive Conservative candidate for Kitchener-Waterloo Tracey Weiler, Elmira Mayor Todd Cowan, Wellesley Coun.

Paul Hergott, and regional Chair Ken Seiling.

It’s high time for new batches of syrup, Seiling said.

“I went down to the freezer the other day to get some syrup and, last jar, so it’s time for new syrup.

Quite often I talk to people about the region and they always talk about high-tech and manufacturing and banking. I have to remind them that agriculture is actually one of the biggest components of our economy here in this region and how important it is; the syrup industry is a part of that. I just want to say, have a good season, I’m looking forward to more syrup, were running out.”

In honour of the celebration of the 50th outing for the EMSF, this year’s first tap went to two festival volunteers: Cheryl Peterson, who did the drilling, and

Cheryl Peterson drills the tree as Albert Martin looks on during last week's ceremony.

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Doug McLean, who followed up with the tap.

Visitors were treated to a breakfast of pancakes and sausage with fresh maple syrup. Todd Leuty of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a seminar for other producers present to measure their maple syrup testing equipment against apparatus borrowed from the University of Guelph food science lab.

Cowan reminded the crowd of the upcoming mayor’s maple syrup tasting contest, asking produc-

ers to submit samples of their offerings for judging at the upcoming festival. The winner receives a trophy as well as purchases of maple syrup from the municipality for the year’s events.

“It’s going to be a fabulous year, especially with the weather; we’re going to have a quick spring,” he predicted.

After the long winter, the syrup should taste that much sweeter, added Martin.

The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival takes place April 5, starting at 7 a.m.

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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014

Woolwich releases council remuneration figures Woolwich councillors collected a total of $91,602, in pay and filed expense claims of $12,648 in 2013, up from $84,734 and $11,303 respectively the year before.

In a housekeeping measure mandated by the province, finance director Richard Petherick filed a statement of payments and expenses that was accepted by council at

Tuesday night’s meeting. The Ontario Municipal Act gives municipalities until March 31 to make the details public.

Mayor Todd Cowan received $28,000, with expenses of $5,392. Each of the four ward councillors got $15,901, filing various expenses for such things as mileage and conference fees: Mark Bauman, $507; Bonnie Bryant, $3,522; Julie-Anne Herteis, $169; Allan Poffenroth, $3,058.

Petherick’s report also noted the township paid five members of its Committee of Adjustment remuneration totaling $1,960 and expenses that amounted to $1,041.

Woolwich hires consultant for DC study Required to update its development charges bylaw every five years, Woolwich this week awarded a $28,000 contract to consultant Watson & Associates Economists to carry out the background study.

Regulated by the province, development charges are established by a formula dividing forecasted capital costs by the projected population growth. Eligible costs include longterm expenses for indoor and outdoor

recreation services, administration, road construction, public works, fire protection and water services.

Meeting this week, councillors approved the tender, with the work to be done prior to the expiry of the current bylaw on July 7.

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fire chief of operations; Steve Martin, captain of the Wellesley station since 1996 and a firefighter 34 years, was appointed deputy fire chief of training.

The appointments are part of a restructuring that eliminated six jobs (district chiefs and assistants at the St. Clements, Linwood, and Wellesley stations) and created five, including Karley and Martin’s new positions.

The Township of Wellesley Fire Department appointed two longtime staffers to deputy-chief positions on Monday. Frank Karley, a 27-year veteran and Linwood district chief since 2008, was appointed deputy

Woolwich residents who make a habit of parking illegally may now find their vehicles towed away, on top of

Towing may follow tickets

adding tickets to their collection.

Expanding on a policy that permits the township to tow vehicles impeding snow removal, council this week approved a plan that allows bylaw enforcement officers to follow up a string of three or four tickets with the option of having a vehicle towed. Those vehicles “habitually parked” illegally, causing a traffic hazard or nuisance, may fall prey to the new policy.

As well, the township will be reviewing its overnight parking bylaw, particularly as it applies to snow clearing, as most of the work is done during the day rather than when the on-street parking ban is in effect.

POLICE BLOTTER

Police to discontinue mounted patrol unit as of April 1 Launched four years ago, the mounted unit that was a visible presence for the Waterloo Regional Police at public events such as the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival will be put out to pasture at the end of the month.

Meeting this week, the Police Services Board voted to discontinue the mounted patrol unit as of April 1, citing the need to reallocate resources.

Started in 2010 as a twoyear pilot project, the unit was made permanent in 2012.

The cost savings relating to the unit come from avoiding long-term expenses on upgrades, training and maintenance costs.

The officer permanently

assigned to mounted patrol will be redeployed, the police said in a release Wednesday.

A decision on the retirement of the horses will be made in consultation with the Police Services Board.

“The mounted unit has been a valuable and effective patrol option and we are very proud of the officers who have contributed to its many successes over the past four years,” said chief Matt Torigian. “This was a difficult decision and one made out of necessity. If there comes a point when we are able to once again assign resources to the unit, we will look at reinstating it.”

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at Arthur Street South and Listowel Road in Elmira. No charges were laid due to poor driving conditions.

10:52 PM | A 29-year-old man was charged with ‘careless driving’ and ‘operating a vehicle without a licence’ after a partial rollover near 1900 New Jerusalem Rd. in Woolwich Township. His black Pontiac Alero was severely damaged but the driver was not injured. Driving conditions were fair at the time.

2:07 PM | Blizzard-like conditions caused a 56-year-old woman to roll her car near 1600 Northfield Dr. in Woolwich Township She was not injured and no charges were laid.

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9:02 AM | A red Chrysler and silver Chevrolet Avalanche collided

12:07 PM | A 20-year-old Elora man had to be extricated from his pickup truck after sticking a van driven by a Wellesley man in his 70s at Hutchison and Hessen Strasse roads in Wellesley Township.

The Elora man was northbound on Hutchison Road when he crossed the centerline and struck the southbound van. He was airlifted to a hospital in London with serious injuries. The van’s driver was transported to a local hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The road was closed for several hours while the vehicles were removed and the

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A driver was extricated and hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on collision at Hutchison and Hessen Strasse roads on February 26. The other driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]

investigation was conducted.

yield to traffic on a thru highway.’

1:01 PM | A 26-year-old Guelph woman driving a Ford Focus and travelling northbound on Katherine Street near Maryhill Road lost control on the hard packed and icy roadway and sideswiped a Toyota Rav4 driven by a 72-year-old woman from Elmira.

No one was injured.

3:26 PM | A driver lost control on ice and slid into a snowbank at Shantz Station and Rider roads in Woolwich Township. The vehicle sustained minor damage; no one was injured.

1:43 PM | A 27-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a 27-year old man southbound on King Street near Printery Road in St. Jacobs attempted to turn in front of her northbound Toyota Yaris, causing a crash. He was charged with ‘fail to

9:41 PM | A northbound Toyota driven by a 17-year-old male crossed the centerline at Gerrat Drive and Arthur Street South near St. Jacobs, striking a southbound Chevrolet van driven by a 42-year-old woman and causing extensive front-end damage. The young man driver was treated in at a hospital and charged with ‘fail to drive in marked lane.’

The female driver was not injured.

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Wednesday that he has not received any resignations.

The rural fire departments are actively challenging the act. Lillico said that Wellesley has been in contact with the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs to petition the Ministry of Labour. The department has also been working with Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris, who raised the issue during question period at Queen’s Park on Tuesday. He held a roundtable for firefighters to discuss the issue in Wellesley Friday.

“This is now a major issue for me,” said Harris in an interview. “And the fix is at the province, under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, period.”

Harris added, “At the end of the day, these are guys that have made the decision, as full-time firefighters, to serve their local community as a volunteer firefighter. You know what?

We need to make sure that there’s fairness in the system, and that a full-time firefighter who’s going over and beyond the call of duty in terms of working as a firefighter that wants to contribute to their local rural municipality fire station, that they’re not disenfranchised for doing so.”

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A case of too little, too late in fiddling around the edges WHILE WE APPLAUD EFFORTS to question spending choices and save money, it’s more than a little ironic that Woolwich council dedicated more time discussing the minutia of a $15,000 contract with the Humane Society than it did on spending millions in the township’s 2014 budget.

Mayor Todd Cowan, who’s showed himself willing to spend tax money with abandon, was somewhat inexplicably worked up over the new agreement. While the deal certainly brings significant increases as a percentage of past rates for service, the fact that the fee structure hasn’t changed since 1966 makes the changes much more reasonable.

Where was this fervour when the township was making questionable hiring decisions, the kind that added hundreds of thousands of dollars to the budget each and every year?

As with its predecessors, this council has offered few challenges to staff’s assertions more bodies are needed to bloat the payroll, despite the addition of jobs providing no benefit to taxpayers footing the bill. Nor has there been much discussion about how it is the township is paying so generously for jobs that typically pay much less in the private sector.

Looking at the numbers, councillors should have been pushing for a review of all pay levels, recognizing that the payroll makes up half of all expenditures and increases have outstripped inflation, padding an already overly-generous pay scale.

Instead such salary reviews and requests for line-by-line justifications have been conspicuously absent in budget deliberations.

As we’ve noted, bureaucracies have a tendency to expand – bureaucrats beget more of themselves – but it’s council’s job to push back against the tendency. We’re not seeing that in Woolwich, where growth in administrative staff has easily eclipsed the outside workers who actually deliver services to residents. Of course, there’s a need for office staff, but busywork should be kept to a minimum. Again, that’s where councillors are supposed to come into the equation.

We’ve long decried the lack of oversight in Woolwich council, which has been far too compliant with staff proposals. This crop of councillors have had their moments, but there is typically little debate. Fostering a more confrontational spirit is a good reason to expand the size of council, even beyond the one extra seat in play for the fall vote.

Our call for changes is not simply about the global austerity movement, though the township is not immune to the economic downturn. Rather, it’s about putting the focus on why local government exists in the first place: providing services to residents at a manageable cost. With spending outpacing inflation and the falling standard of living of many taxpayers, something has to give. Done slowly and gradually, there will be much less pain. And more money available for essential expenditures, such as dealing with aging infrastructure.

Instead, there’s a lot of busywork. The addition of extra staff members makes it easy to spread the workload rather than becoming more efficient. The generating of reports – classic bureaucratic time-wasting – helps fill out the schedule and attempts to justify more of the same.

We’ve seen this become more pervasive in the township in recent years. It all makes perfect sense inside the bureaucracy. But there’s little if any benefit to the taxpayers, who are footing the bill. It’s the job of council to curb the bloat and to ensure there’s value for money spent. That’s certainly not been the case so far. The public deserves better.

Rob Ford's not the only politician in need of some oversight to protect the taxpayers from the worst of waste and out-of-control antics.

WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER

A premature history of second Cold War WORLD AFFAIRS The first mistake of the Ukrainian revolutionaries was to abandon the agreement of February 23 to create a national unity government, including some of the revolutionary leaders, that would administer the country until new elections in December. It would have left President Viktor Yanukovych in office until then, but with severely diminished powers, as the constitution would have been changed to restore the authority of parliament.

Leaving a man who ordered the murder of dozens of protesters in power even temporarily was a bitter pill to swallow, but it had tacit Russian support because it saved President Vladimir Putin’s face. However, the crowds on Independence Square refused to accept the deal, and Yanukovych was forced to flee.

Parliament subsequently ratified his removal, but it was the mob, and especially the right-wing fighting

groups like Praviy Sektor, who led, and the leadership who followed. Putin was humiliated, and he was given the pretext for claiming that Ukraine had fallen to a “fascist coup” as a justification, however flimsy, for rejecting the legitimacy of the new Ukrainian government.

The second grave error – and this one was entirely unforced – was the new government’s decision to repeal the law giving Russian equal status as an official language in provinces with large Russianspeaking populations.

It delighted Ukrainianspeaking ultra-nationalists in the west of the country, but it needlessly alienated the two-fifths of Ukraine’s population who speak Russian as their first language.

So now Putin is bringing pressure on the new Ukrainian government by backing a secessionist movement in Crimea (where three-fifths of the people speak Russian). The rubber-stamp Russian parliament has also granted him authority to use Russian troops elsewhere in Ukraine to “protect” Russians – by which it seems to mean Ukrainians in eastern

Ukraine who speak Russian, although they are not actually under attack.

Putin has not yet sent Russian troops into the eastern parts of Ukraine.

However, pro-Russian crowds have appeared in cities like Kharkov, Donetsk and Lugansk demanding Russian “protection” – amid plausible reports that many people in those crowds are actually Russians imported from just across the border for the occasion, and not Russian-speaking Ukrainians at all. The promised Ukrainian election on May 25 may never happen.

The Ukrainian army has been mobilized, and actual fighting could be only days away if the Russians invade eastern Ukraine, or attack the encircled Ukrainian garrisons in Crimea. Maybe Putin is just bluffing; more likely, he doesn’t yet know himself how far he is willing to go. But one thing generally leads to another, and some bluffs are hard to walk away from. Are we on the brink of a new Cold War? It wouldn’t be a hot war, except in Ukraine. Nobody will send troops to defend Ukraine, nor should they.

Nobody is in a position to stop Russia from conquering Ukraine if it chooses to, and turning it into a wider European war (or a world war) would not help matters.

In any case, Moscow would probably not try to conquer all of Ukraine.

Kyiv and the west would fight very hard, and after they were defeated they would continue to resist a Russian occupation with guerrilla tactics, including terrorism. Putin doesn’t need that, so part of Ukraine would remain free, and call for outside help.

It would come, in the form of financial and military aid, and maybe even what has hitherto been rigorously excluded from the discussion: NATO membership. And there Russia and everybody in NATO would sit for the next five or ten or twenty years in a frozen confrontation that would include a trade embargo, an arms race, and a remote but real possibility of a nuclear war.

This is not at all what Putin intends or expects, of course. He is calculating that once he controls the DYER | 8

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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your March Break plans?

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Going to grandma’s.

I think I might be staying home and doing some fun things.

We’re going tobogganing and ice skating.

I think I’ll hang out with all my friends.

Going to a hockey game in Mississauga.

"That’s all Putin wants out of this: a Ukrainian government that always respects Russia’s wishes." Gwynne Dyer | 6 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON

California drought just the tip of the water-shortage iceberg EDITOR'S NOTES We’ve got plenty of precipitation here – just look out the window – but that’s not the case everywhere. Elsewhere, it’s been a very dry winter. That’s particularly true in California, where record droughts aren’t just unfortunate for residents: it’s the source of much of our produce, and prices are going to go up sooner or later given the decline in supply.

That’s not good – we’ve seen a fairly steady increase in food prices as it is – but importers will find other sources. And Canadian farmers may benefit by filling in some of the gaps, especially on the export side where the falling loonie is an advantage.

The bigger picture is more worrisome, however.

The drought that saw California post its driest year on record in 2013 is part of a trend in the alreadywater-starved U.S. Southwest. Even with recent rain and snow, some rivers and

streams are still running at 10 per cent of the levels normal for this time of year. The continued lack of precipitation in recent years has seen groundwater levels fall even as more wells are drilled to meet demand.

The U.S. Geological Survey says about 20 per cent of the country’s groundwater pumping occurs in the Central Valley of California, which contributes to eight per cent of the nation’s agricultural output and 25 per cent of its food source. The decrease in available water imperils the food supply in a state where agriculture is worth some $44.7 billion.

(The economic loss from the current drought, for instance, is estimated at as much as $5 billion.)

Food prices aside, the issue brings into focus longstanding concerns about freshwater supplies that are global in scale, reaching even these parts.

Given the hydrological cycle, the woes in California and with another U.S. flashpoint in the Ogallala Aquifer – a major source of groundwater cover-

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to admit, the very notion is ludicrous. 'How, in a land in which there is so much water,' they ask, 'could such a thing even be possible?' Canada is blessed with more fresh water than any other country on the planet, and if we compute it on a per capita basis, with our sparse population, our water wealth reaches stratospheric proportions,” he says in a recent paper.

“But abundance, in this case, leads to dangerous complacency. Water experts, as opposed to the general population, have seen the warning signs for years and have attempted, mostly futilely, to catch the country’s attention. They talk of population increases and industrial land use that put inexorable pressure on the water supply. They warn that surface water is now fully utilized, leaving us dependent on groundwater in the future, without protections in place to save that groundwater from contamination. ... They are particularly concerned about industrial-scale agriculture and the degradation of water that it produces. There are

new contaminants – pharmaceuticals, hormones and endocrine-disrupting compounds – entering the water system every day and not getting filtered out when the water is recycled for reuse. And looming over all the experts’ warnings is the vast and unpredictable canopy of climate change.”

It’s not a pretty picture.

Globally, there’s plenty of talk of – and preparations for – economic strife, political unrest and even battles over dwindling water resources. Many experts say we could be in for a grim future precipitated by water shortages, leading to the collapse of the food system, mass migration of refugees and, eventually, territorial wars.

Chances are few of us thought of that today as we took showers, flushed toilets and run washing machines. Water is plentiful: we just turn on the taps, and out it comes.

Of course, given the ever-escalating cost of that water, we are more mindful of it. The higher cost is supposed to encourage us to conserve, the best way to

make the most of our dwindling water supply. I say dwindling, but that’s not really the case. The planet is home to plenty of water, we’re just using it far more quickly than nature can replenish it in the quantities and locations we need.

A glance at photos of the Earth taken from space makes the idea of a water shortage seem absurd.

The globe is mostly water.

However, 97 per cent of that is salt water. Of the remaining three per cent that is fresh water – the kind we need to drink and to grow food – more than two-thirds is contained in glaciers and icecaps. About 30 per cent is groundwater – the kind we depend on here in Waterloo Region – and only 0.3 per cent is available as surface water (lakes and rivers, for instance).

In many of the areas currently experiencing water shortages – northern Africa comes to mind – the problem is access to freshwater supplies, which at times has more to do with politics and/or economics than it KANNON | 8

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ing some 225,000 square miles in the Great Plains region including Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska – are also our problem, particularly when it has increasingly-thirsty Americans eyeing the Great Lakes.

While Canada has an abundance of freshwater, some of the major sources, including the Great Lakes, have been dwindling.

We’ve long taken our water for granted, wasting far more than we can afford to, a longstanding point of concern for noted expert Robert Sandford, chair of Canadian Partnership Initiative of the UN Water for Life initiative. He argues the way we use water, drawing massive amounts of it, has actually altered the natural water systems, with subsequent impacts on precipitation patterns and the weather itself.

Coupled with the changing climate, our water woes are just beginning.

“Wherever I travel in this country, the first question I am invariably asked is if Canada really faces a water crisis. To many, I will have

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 8.5% to $7.0 billion in January, following a 4.8% decrease in December. The increase in January came from higher construction intentions in the residential sector, which more than offset a decline in the non-residential sector. Gains were posted in every province in January, except Quebec. Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario registered the largest increases.

"This is just the beginning of a coordinated effort to stop the career politicians on regional council from forcing decisions on the LRT before election day."

The prospect of millions in revenues won the day as Woolwich council opted to become a host community as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation made plans for a new casino in the region.

Following a marathon session March 5, councillors voted 4-1 in favour of keeping the casino option in play, becoming the first municipality in Waterloo Region to do so despite the pleas of several residents concerned about the morality of gambling.

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DYER: Putin's miscalculations

NATIONAL VIEW

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Russian-speaking parts of Ukraine, he will be able to enforce a restructuring of the country as a federation in which the government of the eastern, Russianspeaking part will be permanently under Russia’s thumb, and will have a veto on the decisions of the central government.

That’s all Putin wants out of this: a Ukrainian government that always respects Russia’s wishes.

It could even pursue a different policy on issues like human rights, if it wants (so long as it doesn’t give Russians ideas). He doesn’t want to micro-manage the place. He’s not out to

conquer the world. He’s not even out to re-conquer Eastern Europe.

But Putin’s calculations about Ukraine have been wrong every single time since the turn of the century. He backed Yanukovych before 2004, and the Orange Revolution proved him wrong. He backed Yanukovych even more enthusiastically after 2010; the policy blew up in his face again. And here he is yet again, backing Yanukovych as the president-in-exile of his Russia-friendly fantasy version of Ukraine.

His calculations are wrong. If he continues down this road, he will cause a quite needless political disaster.

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Kings eliminate Brampton to move on to second round With a come-from-behind 5-3 victory Wednesday night, Elmira takes opening series in five games ELENA MAYSTRUK A 5-3 victory over Brampton Wednesday night saw the Sugar Kings advance to the second round of the playoffs, eliminating the Bombers in five games.

Though Elmira lost just one game in the opening round of the Midwestern Conference series, the Bombers were a tough team to beat, said Sugar King head coach Jeff Flanagan.

“The compete level from both teams was very high.

Emotions ran high in most of the games with some good rivalries. We found a way to win but we did little things that really made the difference in the last three games: driving the net, getting extra guys into the rush. Tonight, one of our defencemen scored the winning goal from just joining the rush and getting to the net. Our goaltenders were very good. We did a great job in the defensive zone winning battles. It was very difficult to win all four games,” he said after the March 5 deciding game.

The Kings got things rolling February 26 with a 4-1 win on home ice. The sole loss of the series came two days later in Brampton, a 3-1 final. Three more wins

followed, culminating with the team moving on Wednesday night.

Up 1-0 in the series last Friday night, the Kings came out flat in Brampton After a scoreless first period in which the visitors were outshot 10-8, the Bombers potted two in the middle frame – at 8:22 and then with a man advantage at 10:55 – and again outshooting Elmira.

Despite turning up the heat in the third – shots were 15-1 for the visitors – the Kings could manage only one goal, a marker by Mitch Wright, assisted by Adam Campagnolo and David Savery, at 18:57. The 3-1 final score was registered when Brampton’s only shot of the period found an empty net.

It was a different story back at the WMC Sunday, as the Kings set the pace with two first-period goals, then going up 3-0 in the second before Brampton got on the board. The first two came fast of the stick of Wright, with assists to Adam Brubacher at 2:31 and Campagnolo at 6:28.

Shots were 9-7 for the home team.

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NOT SO GREAT OUTDOORSMAN / STEVE GALEA

It costs when the price is wrong OPEN COUNTRY If you need further evidence that we live in a very strange world, consider the fact that an elderly, retired game show host who lives in the U.S. is actually getting air time and publicity in this province because he doesn’t agree with the way our provincial government is proposing to manage bears.

What’s worse is that Bob Barker, former host of The Price is Right, has inspired more of his anti-hunting activist colleagues, many of whom do not live in Ontario, to make an issue of the proposed two-year pilot project to hunt bears in spring in four wildlife management units in the northeast.

That project, our government says, is as much about public safety as it is about managing bears, by the way.

The theory is that a spring bear hunt will reduce bear numbers and keep bears out of communities and away from people.

Barker and his allies are arguing that bear cubs might get orphaned. Predictably, they’re adding that hunting is cruel and barbaric. These folks are, after all, fervently

Brad Kobryn intercepts a Brampton player during Wedensday’s home game. The Kings advanced to the second round of the GOJHL playoffs with a 5-3 win.

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The cold and snow are no deterrents for these cyclists Rural roads of Woolwich, Wellesley will make up the course as Steaming Nostril event returns to Elmira Mar. 23 WILL SLOAN If, on one of winter’s many subzero days, you’ve driven past a cyclist and yelled, “Get a car, it’s freezing,” perhaps you’ve underestimated the hardy resolve of the Waterloo Region cyclist. As winter draws to a close, Elmira will welcome Cycle Waterloo’s Steaming Nostril race for a second year, where some of these

tough sportsmen will get a jump on the real cycling season.

“People who come out to this really like the tough conditions, they don’t mind the colder weather, and they really are excited to get back on their bikes outdoors again,” said Malcolm Stephen, organizer with Cycle Waterloo.

“They’re more your serious competitors – people

who ride and race cross bikes – and because it’s the first one of the year, that’s why they like to come out and do this.”

Beginning at the Woolwich Memorial Centre, the event will send cyclists through the gravel roads of Woolwich and Wellesley for the first race of the Ontario Cycling Association’s calendar.

“It really is on all-gravel

rural roads,” said Stephen.

“It’s a good train. We don’t take them on some of those single-track trails, so it’s safe for their bikes as well.

It’s got police support, mechanical support, and firstaid support, and we pride ourselves on that.”

A portion of funds raised will go towards the Kissing Bridge Trailway, and Cycle Waterloo will be welcoming the Spring on the Trail for

a post-race bike wash. For $5, you can get your muddy wheels polished. “They’re going to have a power-wash right next to the arena, and that’s going to raise money as well for the local trail,” said Stephen.

But does Stephen mind the cold? “I don’t mind the cold, but I’m not as hardy as many of the racers out there,” he laughs. “I haven’t ridden outdoors this winter

for quite a while, because it’s been brutally cold.”

The Steaming Nostril kicks off at the WMC on March 23. The 39km race begins at 10:40 a.m., with two cycles of the 69km main event at 11 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Riders will be in store for $2,500 in cash prizes.

Participants can register for $70 at cyclewaterloo. com, or for $99 at the event itself beginning at 9 a.m.

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THE SCORE

WOOLWICH WILDCATS

Novice: TYKE SELECT Feb 26 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 4 Halton Hills: 3 Goals: Tyler Fisher x2, Cale Waechter, Michael Gear Assists: Tyler Fisher, Elijah Weiss Feb 28 vs. Erin-Hillsburg Woolwich: 5 Erin-Hillsburg: 1 Goals: Liam Wood, Sam Ratcliffe, Michael Gear, Tyson Roth, Cale Waechter Assists: Tyler Fisher x2, Sam Ratcliffe, Cale Waechter, Liam Wood, Stuart Sinclair Mar 3 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 7 Halton Hills: 0 Goals: Sam Ratcliffe, Brady Martin x2, Stuart Sinclair, Tyler Fisher, Michael Gear x2 Assists: Brady Martin, Cale Waechter, Michael Gear, Tyler Fisher, Sam Ratcliffe Shutout: Justin Strohoff

Novice: MAJOR A Feb 22 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 7 Halton Hills: 1 Goals: Dustin Good x3, Keenan Martin, Isaiah Reitzel x2, Joey Martin Assists: Cade Beacom, Eric Hutton x3, Dustin Good, Will Lavigne, Ethan Bickerton, Isaiah Reitzel Feb 23 vs. Hespeler Woolwich: 2 Hespeler: 3 Goals: Cade Beacom, Keenan Martin Assists: Ethan Bickerton, Drew Birmingham Feb 26 vs. Hespeler Woolwich: 4 Hespeler: 1 Goals: Dustin Good x2, Joey Martin, Keenan Martin Assists: Jordan Chang x3, Keenan Martin, Eric Hutton, Denver Martin, Dustin Good, Ryan Brubacher

Novice: AE

Assists: Cameron Leonard x2

Mar 1 vs. Brampton Feb 28 vs. Orangeville Woolwich: 2 Brampton: 1 Woolwich: 4 Orangeville: 1 Goals: Tyler Martin, Kyler Austin Goals: Mitchell Walker, Sam Assists: Kyler Austin, AJ Mitchell, Hacock, Parker Alles, Daniel Alex Hutton, Ethan Birmingham Kochut Assists: Parker Alles, Ian Leech, Mar 2 vs. St. Catherines Ben Moyer x2, Sam Hacock Woolwich: 4 St. Catherines: 3 Goals: Cameron Leonard x2, Mar 1 vs. Dundas Woolwich: 0 Dundas: 2 Tyler Martin, Andrew Weber Assists: Nate Snyder, Kyler Mar 2 vs. Centre Wellington Austin Woolwich: 1 Mar 4 vs. Caledon Centre Wellington: 2 Woolwich: 3 Caledon: 2 Goals: Ben Wilkie Goals: Andrew Weber, Kyler Assists: Austin Schnarr, Eric Austin x2 Kane Assists: Cole Slade, Kyler Austin, Andrew Weber x2 Novice: LL #1 Mar 1 vs. Ayr Atom: LL #1 Woolwich: 3 Ayr: 2 Mar 2 vs. LL #4 Goals: Nathan Martin x3 LL1: 2 LL4: 0 Goals: Mac Benham, Turner Novice: LL #3 Duldhardt Feb 28 vs. Beverly Woolwich: 2 Beverly: 3 Shutout: Conner Dingelstad Goals: Ethan Martin, Nathan Atom: LL #2 Lipp Mar 1 vs. Ayr Assists: Nathan Lipp Woolwich: 1 Ayr: 7 Mar 1 vs. Beverly Goals: Corbin Schmidt Woolwich: 2 Beverly: 1 Goals: Owen Brown, Ethan PeeWee: MAJOR AA Martin Mar 2 vs. Milton Assists: Emmett Weissenboeck Woolwich: 8 Milton: 2 x2, Owen Brown, Ethan Goals: Nolan Hislop x2, Josh Burkholder Martin x2, Lukas Shantz x2, CJ Sider, Griffen Rollins Novice: LL #4 Assists: Ryan Biggs x3, Bart Feb 16 vs. LL #1 Sherrer, Nolan Hislop x2, Kurtis LL4: 1 LL1: 2 Hoover, Seth Morrison, CJ Sider, Goals: Andrew Chumley Owen Harnock, Josh Martin Assists: Gabe Hicknell Mar 4 vs. Stoney Creek Feb 22 vs. LL #1 Woolwich: 0 Stoney Creek: 3 LL4: 3 LL1: 2 PeeWee: MINOR A Goals: Calum Heimbecker, Cameron Beisel, Mason Spark Mar 1 vs. Grimsby Woolwich: 4 Grimsby: 3 Assists: Calum Heimbecker x2, Tanner Armstrong Goals: Matt Fleischmann x2, Cole Chipman, Ben Witmer Atom: MAJOR AA Assists: Cole Chipman x2, Matt Feb 26 vs. Milton Fleischmann, Jake Clemmer Woolwich: 2 Milton: 2 Mar 2 vs. Grimsby Goals: Cole Slade, Gavin Roemer Woolwich: 1 Grimsby: 2

Goals: Brett Allen Assists: Eric Martin

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Reitzel, Justin Uhrig, Mathew Uhrig Assists: Earl Schwartz, Mitch Feb 23 vs. Hespeler PeeWee: AE Woolwich: 1 Hespeler: 0 Rempel, Kyle Bruder, Bruce Martin Mar 1 vs. Arthur Goals: Sheldon Metzger Feb 28 vs. Dundas Woolwich: 4 Arthur: 3 Shutout: Evan Martin Woolwich: 6 Dundas: 4 Goals: Mackenzie Willms, Travis Weber, Ben Weigel, Zac Pickard Feb 25 vs. Dundas Goals: Mathew Uhrig x2, Kyle Woolwich: 5 Dundas: 3 Bruder x2, Alex Turchan, Earl Assists: Jackson Hale, Jake Goals: Noah Zeller, Mitch Waters, Schwartz Good, Brendan Gilles, Ben Owen Read x2, Jacob Uridil Weigel, Ryan Belanger Assists: Alex Turchan, Earl Assists: Owen Read, Jordan Schwartz x2, Matthew Mar 2 vs. Hespeler Gamble, Mitch Waters x2, Noah MacDonald, Nick Campagnolo, Woolwich: 3 Hespeler: 4 Zeller x2, Connor Martin, Ryan Garrett Reitzel, Devin Williams, Goals: Hunter Schmitt, Jake Gangl Caleb Reitzel, John Wang, Bruce Good, Jackson Hale Martin Mar 1 vs. Burlington Assists: Travis Weber, Brendan Woolwich: 4 Burlington: 1 Mar 1 vs. Hespeler Gilles Goals: Mitch Waters, Jordan Woolwich: 2 Hespeler: 0 Mar 4 vs. Arthur Gamble, Noah Zeller, Jacob Uridil Goals: Bruce Martin, Matthew Woolwich: 6 Arthur: 1 Assists: Noah Zeller, Mitchell MacDonald Goals: Jackson Hale x2, Ben Newsom x2, Sheldon Metzger, Assists: Kyle Bruder Weigel, Mackenzie Willms, Ryan Mitch Waters, Owen Read, Evan Shutout: Dylan Creelman Parrott, Ryan Belanger Martin Assists: Zac Pickard x2, Travis Midget: LL #2 Weber, Hunter Weigel, Jackson Bantam: MINOR A Feb 25 vs. St. George Hale, Kyle Deyell, Ben Weigel, Mar 1 vs. Guelph Woolwich: 2 St. George: 2 Mackenzie Willms Woolwich: 4 Guelph: 2 Goals: Connor Goss, Blake Goals: Evan Gowing, Cade PeeWee: LL #1 Doerbecker Schaus, Jesse Sterling x2 Assists: Colin Hartwick, Nick Mar 1 vs. Twin Centre Assists: Jordan Lee, Daniel Carr, Woolwich: 3 Twin Centre: 5 Cole Altman x2, Cade Schaus x2 Langer Goals: Jack Koebel x2, Tyris Feb 28 vs. Embro Mar 2 vs. Hespeler Patrick x2, Josh Carere Woolwich: 8 Embro: 1 Woolwich: 8 Hespeler: 1 Assists: Colby Van Bargen, Goals: Luke Charter x2, Connor Goals: Cade Schaus, Austin Jaden Palermo, Jack Wolf Runstedler x2, Cole Burkhart, Flaherty x2, Jesse Sterling x2, Colin Hartwick, Dan Rennie, Nolan McLaughlin, Cole Altman, Bantam: MAJOR A Spener Inglis Chase Mooder Feb 14 vs. Dundas Assists: Alex Bean x3, Spencer Assists: Austin Flaherty, Riley Inglis x3, Dan Rennie x3, Colin Woolwich: 7 Dundas: 3 Runstedler x2, Cade Schaus x3, Hartwick, Jacob Dubue, Connor Goals: Jonah Boehm, Noah Daniel Carr x2, Evan Gowing, Runstedler, Cole Burkhart Zeller, Owen Read, Sheldon Cole Altman, Brady MacDonald Metzger, Mitchell Newson, Jacob x2, Jesse Sterling, Sammy Huber Mar 2 vs. Beverly Uridil x2 Woolwich: 3 Beverly: 2 Mar 2 vs. Brampton Assists: Jacob Uridil, Mitch Goals: Nick Langer, Connor Woolwich: 3 Brampton: 2 Waters x2, Owen Read x2, Runstedler, Spencer Inglis Goals: Jesse Sterling x2, Cole Jordan Gamble x2, Jonah Assists: Spencer Inglis Altman Boehm, Brett Henry, Connor Martin, Cameron Rose Assists: Nick Ravelle, Cade WOOLWICH Schaus x2, Brad Hale, Jesse Feb 18 vs. Halton Hills WILD Sterling Woolwich: 6 Halton Hills: 2 Novice: B Goals: Noah Zeller, Jonah Bantam: AE Boehm, Mitch Waters x3, Jacob Feb 26 vs. Twin Centre Feb 25 vs. Arthur Uridil Woolwich: 4 Arthur: 3 Woolwich: 2 Twin Centre: 0 Assists: Mitch Waters, Jacob Goals: Nick Campagnolo, Garrett Goals: Amy Dueck x2 Uridil, Noah Zeller x2, Cameron

Assists: Madison Martin, Emily Sargent Shutout: Gwyneth Martin

Novice: LL #1 Mar 1 vs. Waterloo Woolwich: 8 Waterloo: 0 Goals: Claire Jacklin x3, Alison Martin x2, Tiana Bender, Kaitlyn Hyatt, Eadyn Meier Assists: Kaitlyn Hyatt x2, Claire Jacklin, Alison Martin Shutout: Karli Gingrich Mar 1 vs. Ayr Woolwich: 1 Ayr: 0 Goals: Alison Martin Assists: Tiana Bender, Carrie Schwindt Shutout: Eadyn Meier

Mar 4 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 4 Brantford: 3 Goals: Mikayla Weber x3, Brianna Kuchma Assists: Leah Bauman, Caitlin Pickard

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Intermediate: LL

Feb 23 vs. Waterloo Twin Centre: 4 Waterloo: 1 Goals: MacKenzie Van Bargen x2, Shannon Lorentz x2 Assists: Natasha Runstedler x2, Cassie Hergott, Holly Lorentz x2, Emily Detzler Feb 26 vs. Waterloo Twin Centre: 3 Waterloo: 4 Atom: BB Goals: Mackenzie Van Bargen, Jaide Shantz, Ali Hergott Feb 27 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 1 Brantford: 1 Assists: Shannon Jewitt x3, Mackenzie Van Bargen, Natasha Goals: Haylee Runstedler Assists: Carly Feb 28 vs. Woolwich Mar 3 vs. Waterloo Twin Centre: 1 Woolwich: 7 Woolwich: 0 Beverly: 0 Goals: Mackenzie Van Bargen Shutout: Bethany Assists: Holly Lorentz Atom: C Mar 2 vs. Woolwich Twin Centre: 1 Woolwich: 0 Mar 2 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 2 Brantford: 0 Goals: Jessica Dunbar Assists: Shannon Jewitt Goals: Teesha Weber, Payton Ravelle Shutout: Kathryn Sutherland Assists: Braelyn MacPherson, Mar 3 vs. Stratford Avery Durrer, Jillian McIntyre, Twin Centre: 3 Stratford: 6 Lexi Runsteadler Goals: Shannon Jewitt x2, Shutout: Maggie Sabean Natasha Runstedler Assists: Shannon Lorentz, Ali Bantam: B Hergott, Natasha Runstedler Feb 26 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 2 Brantford: 1 Bantam: LL Goals: Abby Ziegler, Mikayla Mar 1 vs. Kitchener Weber Twin Centre: 1 Kitchener: 3 Assists: Caitlin Pickard, Mikayla Goals: Julia Dakin Weber Mar 2 vs. Cambridge Mar 2 vs. South Huron Twin Centre: 3 Cambridge: 1 Woolwich: 3 South Huron: 2 Goals: Haley Burton, Kate Seip, Goals: Caitlin Pickard, Dana Julia Dakin Schaffner, Amanda Fleishmann Assists: Charlotte Birrell, Natalee Assists: Abby Ziegler, Mikayla Dietz x2, Roxanne Ratthe, Elena Weber, Abi Martin, Leah Bauman McKee

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Lady Lancers fall just short at CWOSSA championship WILL SLOAN A stellar regular season, a disappointing championship series: the EDSS girls’ hockey team had a taste of both.

After posting a 13-0-2 record through the season, the Lancers fell 1-0 on Tuesday in the gold medal game at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) playoffs.

EDSS’s chances were hurt when several of the girls dropped out, forbidden to play by the other teams they play for, said coach John Swatridge.

“Next year we’re going to be very careful who we take. We’re not sure how we’re going to do this yet, but there’s no way we’re going to go through it again where we have girls who just pull out at the last minute and don’t play in

the playoffs because their coaches tell them not to.

Somehow, we’re going to have to come up with a form or a signed agreement with the coaches to make sure we pick girls who can play in the playoffs.”

The Lancers started strong at the championships Monday, beating West Hill 5-2 and Preston 4-0, and West Hill again 3-1 on Tuesday. The team finally fell to Centennial in the gold medal game, on the wrong end of a 1-0 score.

Swatridge noted that a similar fate befell Preston High School (who the Lancers also beat 3-1 in the WCSAA finals on February 26).

“We played Preston again Monday afternoon [at CWOSSA], and they were missing a goalie and three or four other players who weren’t allowed to

The EDSS girls’ hockey team enjoyed a 13-0-2 undefeated season before falling in the gold medal championship game against Centennial.

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play. They weren’t nearly the team they should have been. We both should have

been in the finals, and as it turns out, they didn’t make it the second day.”

Despite the disappointing finale, there was plenty to celebrate this season,

with 2013-2014 representing the team’s best-sustained effort in years.

“We had about eight Grade 9 and Grade 10 girls who really came through big-time for us,” said Swatridge. “We had to cut four girls from last year, which was really hard. But the girls we picked really improved and surprised us with how well they did.

“They got much better.

They were major contributors even at the regionals.

It was neat to see how they progressed, and they were very committed.”

The streak was the result of “a lot of skill and a lot of hard work [and] the best defense we’ve ever had,” said Swatridge “It was great until we got to the CWOSSA, when girls couldn’t play because there other teams wouldn’t let them. We ran into a lot of personnel problems.”

KINGS: Team now has a few days to rest up, practice as they await second-round opponent

Left: Eric Palazzolo scores Elmira’s third goal at 8:08 in the third period. Right: Brad Kobryn (#9), Matt Harding (#27) and Alex Mutton (#8) celebrate after a goal in the second period.

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pagnolo (Brubacher, Eric Palazzolo) scored at 0:34.

After Brampton made it 3-1 to close out the period, the Kings restored a three-goal lead in the third period. Alex Mutton (Rob Kohli) potted the fourth goal at 3:56 before Brampton scored at 7:46. Elmira finished off their rivals 18:26 courtesy of Cash Sera-

phim (Justin Cooke, Mitch Klie), recording a 5-2 win.

Back in Brampton Tuesday night, the Kings scored the game’s only goals – three of ‘em – while edging the Bombers on the shot board 34-29.

The first goal came at 15:22 of the opening period courtesy of Brubacher (Zac Coulter, Cass Frey), the next at and 19:50 from Frey

(Whitehead, Kohli). Frey (Savery, Coulter) scored the final goal at 8:53 in the second period.

At home Wednesday night and able to finish the series, the Kings didn’t disappoint the home crowd ... in the end. After spotting the visitors leads of 2-0 and 3-2, the team came roaring back in the third to seal Brampton’s fate.

Brampton was up by two in the first period after scoring at 14:33 and 16:05, but the second period would see Elmira even things up when Brad Kobryn (Frey, Coulter) got one early at 1:37, followed at 13:51 by Matt Harding (Mutton, Michael Wilkins). The teams went back to their rooms deadlocked at 2-2 after two, though Elmira lost

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the services of Brubacher when he was ejected for a check from behind.

In the third, Brampton briefly took the lead, scoring at 7:13. After that, however, it was all Kings.

Palazzolo (Klie) drew Elmira even at 8:08, while Whitehead (Seraphim, Klie) made it 4-3 at 13:41. Then, with seconds to go and the Kings up 4-3, the Bombers

pulled their goalie and Frey (Kobryn, Klie) buried one more into an empty net.

The Kings have a few days to rest and prepare for their next matchup prior to the second round swinging into gear next week.

“It’ll be one game at a time and we’ll prepare our guys as best we can for whoever our opponent is,” Flanagan said.

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against the use of animals in any way, shape or form.

They completely disregard the fact that the pilot project’s regulations make it illegal to kill female bears with cubs or cubs or that hunting is a proven and accepted way to manage wildlife.

Anyhow, that’s as much ink as they get from me.

But I think it’s important to recognize that what we have here is a clash of cultures – one relevant, due to

the fact that the issue resides in their backyards; the other irrelevant due to the fact that these predominantly urban animal rights activists have no true sense of the issues faced by those living in northern communities.

The municipalities within those four selected wildlife management units have been given the option to allow the hunt in their municipality. They must live with the consequences of that choice. Barker and

crew won’t feel the effects one way or another. I think it’s fair to say, most of these people will never go to these places.

The thing those against the pilot project don’t respect is that hunting, fishing and trapping are a way of life in many of these communities. So too is common sense and respect for scientific, rather than emotion-based, game management techniques. Ontario’s wildlife populations are relatively

well off because of this too.

No provincial government opens up a hunt frivolously.

But they do, on occasion, close them down, as was the case with the spring bear hunt cancellation in 1999.

And since that time, rural communities in the north have had real issues with bears.

None of this matters to urban animal rights activists who would suggest that the blame is with the people living in these communities.

But this is just further evidence of a huge disconnect.

I once had a conversation with a man who was instrumental in the cancellation of the spring bear hunt in 1999.

During that talk, he said, quite flippantly, “The term nuisance bears is overused.

If a bear is in your backyard it’s not necessarily a nuisance …”

I lived then, as I do now, in bear country. My three children were young at the time and routinely played in

my backyard. We knew what it was like to have bears too close for comfort around the house – and not because of poorly stored garbage but because of apple trees that were nearby. This man was young and, I believe, without family or any actual practical experience around bears. He was talking out of his ass.

I asked where he lived.

The answer, given with a bit of reluctance, was downtown Toronto. Even he saw the hypocrisy in this.

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Get ready next week to start talking farm safety

Eyeing up more convenience New provincial regulations governing optometrists and opticians come into effect next month ELENA MAYSTRUK Getting some shiny new spectacles, or contacts if you prefer, may get a little easier come April 15 when new provincial regulations kick in, allowing opticians and other eye care professionals more freedom to work together.

“The whole idea is to provide Ontarians easier access to healthcare and to give them more choice in their healthcare. This provides them with a better range of choices,” said Paula Garshowitz, registrar at the College of Optometrists of Ontario.

The organization has worked with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to approve new professional misconduct regulations for optometrists, including modernized conflict-of-interest provisions that would allow eye care professionals of all kinds, including opticians, to work side-by-side.

Some of the changes include many regulations to keep optometrists working independently of opticians but also provide leeway for the two professionals to work collaboratively.

In addition, patients will have better access to their prescriptions, Garshowitz said: “According to the current regulations optometrists had to give the prescription, but only if the patient asked for it. Under the new regulations the optometrist is required to give the prescription, if one exists, to the patient without them having to ask. At the end

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to optometrists who own their own shops as well, Morris explained, and they also currently face strict limitations on advertising their products.

“The optometrists can’t charge retail. They have to charge what the frames cost, what the lenses cost and add a dispensing fee on top of that set by the College [of Optometrists of Ontario] and that’s the profit. The reason they want to do that is basically to make sure that the dispensing fee is pretty much the same for all types of glasses, that your advice would not be partial to which frames had the best margins. They can’t market to patients, they can’t say ‘we’ve got a sale,’ you can’t have signs in the windows, you can’t do flyers – [now], they are changing that.”

Farm safety leaders are convinced talking is as necessary as safety equipment and training in preventing farm injuries.

So maybe it’s not surprising the theme for this year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, which runs March 9-15, is Let’s Talk About It. Dean Anderson of Guelph, the agricultural program manager for Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), says talking about safety is where prevention starts.

Maybe it’s a conversation around the breakfast table, or at morning coffee before the work day begins.

It doesn’t matter where, as much as when – and the when is all the time. Safety must be a constant, active pursuit and mindset, not a mostly forgotten, dusty manual on a shelf.

“Most farm injuries are predictable and preventable,” says Anderson. “It’s easier to talk about safety and help prevent an injury from happening, than it is to deal with the consequences.”

This is a departure from previous ag safety weeks.

Many have focused on a

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Brian McGrath, a licensed optician, owns Elmira Eyewear and is all too familiar with the barriers between his shop and the practice of a neighbouring optometrist Dr. Stephen Morris. New regulations from Ministry of Health will allow the two more collaborative freedoms starting April 15.

[ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] of the eye exam, if the optometrist determines that there is a prescription, let’s say for eyeglasses, contact lenses, etc., the prescription is released.

“Now that the information is released, the [patient] can go to the dispenser of their choice.

They can have it filled at the optometrist’s, at an optician’s shop or at another optometrist’s, or if a physician dispenses they can go there too.”

Brian McGrath, a licensed optician and owner of Elmira Eyewear, says the current rules governing optician-optometrist relationships are strict, and perhaps the new changes can lead to better service as well as an improved practice model for both professions. McGrath’s Arthur Street shop is also home to the office of optometrist Dr. Stephen Morris, but

regulations ensure that the two men keep business and medical practice separate.

Alternate exits and a sliding door ensure that Morris’ patients do not have to walk through McGrath’s store during their eye appointments, and neither McGrath nor any other business or corporation can hire Morris as a salaried employee.

“There’s no doubt that I think an office functions better when you have two licensed people together: an optometrist and optician, both licensed professionals working together, everything always works better for sure. But, why that never really existed, very often it’s sort of a tough call,” said McGrath this week.

Loosening the rules to provide Ontarians with greater choice is also allowing the two professions

to work closer together through new regulations on how optometrists can retain independence while forming new collaborations with opticians, Garshowitz said.

“There are still some parameters around it. It has to do with the optometrists setting their own fees, the optometrist having 24-7 access to the premises of the office, the optometrist being able to say who can be a patient. They do complementary work, so it makes sense and provides better access for Ontarians.”

An optometrist is trained and licensed to examine the eyes for visual defects, diagnose impairments, and prescribe corrective lenses or treatment. Opticians are, as McGrath describes “the pharmacists of the optical world” and are licensed to fill the prescriptions.

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particular volatile situation or the safety equipment to prevent it. A prime case is the possibility of tractors rolling over, and how roll bars can help prevent drivers from being crushed.

Here’s the problem with such approaches. A perception arises in the farm community that when the week-long campaign ends, the unsafe situation they address has disappeared.

The campaign has somehow made it go away.

That, however, is far from the truth. Every week in Canada, an average of two farmers die from farm injuries.

And sometimes, the fatality extends beyond the farm operator, to the farm family. That’s why in the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network, a coalition of 38 health, safety and youth organizations

(including WSPS), has just relaunched a campaign called Keep Kids Away From Tractors.

The reason? When kids and tractors get together, despite a long cultural association between them on the farm, the results can be tragic. The coalition’s campaign urges adults to think twice before allowing children 12 and under to operate tractors, or even ride on them.

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One of the key amendments come April will include ‘modernized rules for advertising and the naming of optometry practices.

As far as the new rules, optometrists still cannot be employed by opticians or optical corporations, thought there are countries where optometrists do work in-house, said McGrath.

Garshowitz said the changes to this somewhat tug-and-pull relationship between the optical professionals have been in the works for quite some time.

“With this new regula-

This may sound impractical and overly-protective to busy farm families, which isn’t lost on the coalition. But it also prompts the campaign’s chilling theme: “It’s easier to bury a tradition than a child.”

A lot of talking is required to change a culture.

Back in Ontario, Anderson and WSPS agriculture community coordinator Sandy Miller are focused on finding unique ways to get through to cultures that are central to the province’s farm sector.

For example, migrant workers are among the most vulnerable groups.

They may arrive in Canada from countries where English is not popularly spoken, their education levels

may be low and the equipment they operate is brand new to them.

To address their safety needs, Anderson and Miller are working on not only creating Spanish resources and having them available online, but then taking the next steps to put them in the hands of their employers.

As well, they’re working with local Anabaptist farm communities (Old Order Amish, Old Order Mennonite and Orthodox Mennonite) on farm safety material specifically for kids, called Safe At Home. It includes a flip chart teaching aid for instructors and a complementary colouring book depicting scenes that are specific to their farm-

ing style, to get kids talking about farm safety at school and at home.

WSPS is offering a farm safety plan workshop, developed in partnership with the farm safety association, called FarmSafe 101, at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute March 28, at no charge. And this Monday at noon, the association, the Farm Management Council and Farm Credit Canada will sponsor a webinar about ag safety awareness, which is also free.

Every workshop, seminar, flip chart and conversation about farm safety increases the odds that farm-related injuries will decrease. Above all, let’s keep talking.

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Brian McGrath and Stephen Morris inside Elmira Eyewear. tion optometrists will be able to work with opticians as independent contractors. So the optometrists will continue to be inde-

pendent but they can do so inside the confines of an opticians shop if they choose to. It allows them to work together more freely.”

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Speaker: Sean James Saturday April 26, 10-11:30 a.m. – St. Jacobs Country Gardens, St. Jacobs “What To Do with a Downpour: Ornamental Ways to Capture Rain” - Our urban communities have a lot of hard surfaces. When it rains, the water cannot filter through these surfaces, leading to excessive run-off, degraded water quality, increased erosion and even flooding. Learn what you can do at home to help filter the rain, while beautifying your landscapes and using a new and unique palette of plants.

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THE ARTS ON STAGE / LIVE MUSIC

That old-time, down-home sound Fiddler Scott Woods will channel the likes of Don Messer in upcoming St. Jacobs show evocative of an earlier time WILL SLOAN When iconic fiddler Don Messer hosted Don Messer’s Jubilee on the CBC from 1959 to 1969, he specialized in the kind of music that rural Ontarians knew from their local dance halls. On Saturday nights, they would clear out the one-room schoolhouse and have a good, clean romp to country, folk, and band music.

Maybe your tastes run towards club beats and salacious grinding, but as musician Scott Woods notes, “those kinds of entertainment venues were what made rural Canada survivable, especially in a winter like we’ve had this year.”

When Woods brings his ‘Old Time Jubilee’ to Calvary United Church on March 29, he’ll try to evoke the spirit of Don Messer, and the atmosphere of the old dance hall. “Folks got together and had an old-time dance, it was all fun,” he says of those bygone days.

“The kids often came with parents and would fall asleep on a pile of coats, which I did when I was young – if we didn’t have a babysitter, and mom and dad were off at a dance somewhere playing, sometimes I’d curl up on a pile of coats and fall asleep.”

The Old Time Jubilee is structured as a tribute to Messer and his show, with Woods taking on the part of the host, bass player Tommy Leadbeater filling the shoes of Charlie Chamberlain, and pianist/vocalist Lynda Lewis summoning the spirit of Marg Osburne.

Like its spiritual predecessor, Woods says the performance is “a true variety show, and we’re trying to give a little something for everybody – some vocals and some fiddling and some step-dancing and lots of family humour mixed in there as well.”

Much of the show involves music of the sort that resides mostly in the memory. “We do one that Gene Autry did called ‘The Good Old-Fashioned Hoedown.’ Well, you can’t find that on commercial radio anywhere these days. But when we play it, the smiles that come on the faces of the audience. They light up and go, ‘I remember this tune.’”

The Jubilee show is taking Woods and his colleagues across the country.

“We kind of feel like gypsies,” he laughs. “Every weekend we pack up the RV and drive to another town in rural Ontario. They set up the arena and fill it with fiddle fans, and then we pack up and do it all

again.”

Woods grew up with this music thanks to his father, Merv Woods, an old-time song stylist and founder in 1956 of The Merv Woods Orchestra. As young Scott and his three siblings joined the band in the ‘60s and ‘70s, they learned classical violin and piano to maintain their father’s standard.

“I started studying classical violin, because my dad was a fiddle player and he knew that classical music was what was required to give you a technical foundation: to play in time, to play in tune. All of us kids were given classical education in violin and piano and theory.”

In the ‘80s, the torch was passed and the Scott Woods Band was christened, with father working as manager until his death in 2003.

“Right from the get-go, I think I was groomed to take over the band,” says Scott Woods. “I showed early a very strong interest in the music, and I would say my attraction to the old-time music has only strengthened in recent years.”

While it’s hard to collect the whole family on the same stage these days, Woods says he continues to carry on the spirit of oldtime music.

“It was kind of a throw-

Scott Woods was immersed in fiddle music since his childhood, when he was raised as part of his father Merv Woods’ family band.

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back to that simpler time in life, and that’s what we try and maintain,” he says.

“Entertainment is so different now with television and video games and cell phones and all of this stuff – everybody’s got a gadget in their hand or hanging off

their belts that keeps them connected. In those days there wasn’t any of that stuff; there was just simple music, and the crowd that we attract is taken back to that time.”

Scott Woods’ Old Time Jubilee hits Calvary United

Church (48 Hawkesville Rd.) March 29 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and are available by calling the church office Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 519-885-5012 or 519-6695912.

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HILLCREST HOME BAKING Spring Sale. March 4 to 15.

10% off all fabrics, 255% 40% off selected fabrics, 10% off tablecloth, Hosiery, underwear, books, dishes and toys. Bakery Special Wednesday March 5 and 12 - buy 4 loaves of bread, get 1 free. Time to order your strawberry plants!

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Water Supply Notice Annual Water Quality Report on the Region’s Drinking Water The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is pleased to announce that the annual report on its drinking water quality has been published. The report summarizes the results of bacteriological, physical and chemical tests conducted during the period January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013 as required by Regulation 170/03 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report is available on the internet at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/water If you would like to receive a copy of this report, or have any questions about drinking water quality, please call 519-575-4757 extension 3155.

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING On March 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson regarding meeting details or visit the Township Webpage – News and Events – Current Public Notices.

The Committee will also consider submissions for or against the applications if submitted to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2014. Submissions can be forwarded to Jeremy Vink at the address noted at the top of this page, by email jvink@woolwich.ca or by fax 519-669-4669.

Minor Variance Application A 2/2014 – Alvin Gingrich, 91 Katherine Street North, Winterbourne The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the following: • the required distance separation from 600 metres, as required in the Zoning By-law, to approximately 100 metres between a Residential Zone limit in the Settlement of Winterbourne and a new horse barn, and; • the calculated Minimum Distance Separation from 123 metres to approximately 100 metres between a Residential Zone limit in the Settlement of Winterbourne and a new horse barn, in order to permit the construction of a new 235 square metre horse barn on the property. The existing 240 square metre horse barn would be demolished and replaced by the new barn which would be located further back from the Settlement than the existing barn. The 29.5 hectare farm is zoned Agricultural and contains a single family dwelling, beef barn, horse barn and driving sheds.

Minor Variance Application A 3/2014 – Brian and Melissa Reist, 1157 Noah Road The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the Zoning By-law required distance separation being 120% of the calculated Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) between a proposed new dwelling and neighbouring livestock barns as follows: • from 245 metres to approximately 162 metres to the existing chicken barns located at 1021 Seiling Road.

The calculated MDS is 204 metres; • from 218 metres to approximately 190 metres to the existing beef barn and manure storage area located at 1194 Noah Road. The calculated MDS is 181 metres; and • from 311 metres to approximately 135 metres to the existing chicken barns located at 1205 Noah Road.

The calculated MDS is 259 metres.

The owner proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and rebuild a new single family dwelling approximately 3.5 metres ahead of the existing dwelling. The property is zoned Agricultural and contains a single family dwelling, pig barn, horse barn and driving shed.

Minor Variance Application A 4/2014 – Kenneth and Phyllis Meirowski, 48 Young Street, St. Jacobs The applicant is requesting permission to increase the maximum lot coverage for all detached accessory buildings from 70 square metres to 93 square metres in order to permit the construction of a 67 square metre accessory building. The property is zoned Residential Medium Density (R-3) and contains a single family dwelling and two accessory buildings totalling 36 square metres of which the 10 square metre shed is proposed to be demolished.

Minor Variance Application A 5/2014 – Richard and Deborah Shoemaker, 12 Park Avenue East, Elmira The applicant is requesting permission to recognize the existing property and building location in order to permit a change of use from repair and sales of recreational vehicles, and canteen preparation area to light manufacturing and indoor storage and warehousing being: • a reduced lot width from 23 metres to approximately 16 metres; and • a reduced side yard setback from a total of 7.5 metres with not less than 4.5 metres on one side to approximately 0.3 metres on each side.

The property is zoned General Industrial – Urban (M-2) and contains an industrial building

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Elora – Gorgeous open concept freehold townhouse w/double garage situated on corner lot backing onto Elora Cataract Trailway. Large eat-in kitchen w/ceramic tile & abundant w/maple cupboards. Bright Living room w/hardwood floors, corner gas fireplace, 2 storey ceiling open to stairs & 2nd floor hallway. Fantastic master bedroom complete w/ensuite & lg walk in closet. Second floor laundry. Bright Finished basement w/recroom, bedroom & bathroom. 2300sqft + finished space. A must see home. MLS 1414406. Call Alli or Paul direct.

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Palmerston – Move in & enjoy the summer in your new Home. Solid 1.5 storey brick 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home w/detached sngl car garage. Recently remodeled master & both baths. New roof 2010, orig hrdwd flrs, double French drs & spacious rms throughout. Lots of character & space for young or growing family. 3 decks, children’s playground & huge private/fenced & beautifully landscaped backyard make this property ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying some family time. MLS Call Paul or Alli direct.

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 8th 2-4PM 47 Green Street Drayton Highly sought after 1772 sq ft, 2 year old Bellamy Model Home, 3 beds, 3 baths, open concept main floor with stunning grand entrance. Lots of upgrades!! Fully fenced backyard. Tarion Warranty still applies. Come take a look this weekend, you will not be disappointed!

Tarion Warranty Home in excellent location backing onto walking trail w/mature trees at lot line on 69 x 116 lot in small sub-division. Features of this impressive home are: open concept w/beautiful kitchen, breakfast bar, walkout to covered deck, main fl laundry, hardwood & permastone flooring (mn level), 2+1 bdrms, 3 baths, attached double car garage, finished recrm, walkout to garage from lower level, plus more. AAA+++ MLS 1411834.

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FEATURED PROPERTY STUNNING CENTURY HOME – Loaded w/character! Natural woodwork & staircase.

Hdwd. floors. Pocket doors. Oak kitchen, formal D.R. Cozy L.R. w/gas fireplace. Main flr. fam. rm. w/custom built-ins. Two staircases to upper level. Private master suite w/ensuite bath & dressing area. Updated main bathrm. Floored attic. 200 amp. serv. Detached oversized garage. Private, professionally landscaped yard. Expect to be impressed! MLS $539,900.

ON THE EDGE OF TOWN! – Large lot backs to an open field. Spacious 3 bdrm. home with open concept main floor. Woodstove in fam. rm. Newer flooring in L.R. & fam. rm. Oak kit. & lots of windows in the D.A. Two bathrms. Natural wood staircase. Central air.

Lge. covered porch. Detached garage & lots of parking. MLS $269,900.

CONESTOGO – This raised bungalow is in a quiet area, close to school and downtown. Walkout from D.A. to patio.

Stone fireplace in the L.R. (w/parquet flr) and a gas fireplace in the rec. room.

Newer floor in games room. 5 pc. bathrm. (ensuite privilege) 1.5 garage (extra deep!). Dble. driveway. MLS $395,000.

85 ACRES FOR SALE – Wellesley Township. Workable land, recently tile-drained @ 30’ centres. Road frontage at front and back of farm. MLS $1,600,000

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NEW PRICE! FREEHOLD TOWNHOME $279,900 ELMIRA Pride in ownership is evident, neutral

decor, ceramic floors, bright kitchen & dinette, 5 appliances, walkout off liv rm., to new deck, master w/cheater ensuite, central air. MLS

COUNTRY BUNGALOW $489,900 ALMA/PARKER 7 yr old brick bungalow on 1

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4 bedroom, 3 bath bungalow on almost 1/2 acre, country kitchen, walkout off dining area, newly finished recreation & games room, geo-thermal heating, dbl garage, heated shop. NEW MLS

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! $299,900 DRAYTON Spacious 4 level backsplit, ceramic

& hardwood floors, large kitchen & dining area, 5 appliances, c/air, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, walkout off huge recroom to deck & fenced yard, dbl garage. MLS

PIONEER LOG HOME $629,900 NEAR DRAYTON One of a kind on 13 acres,

river, spring fed pond & trees. Welcoming covered front verandah, interior offers a warmth ambiance w/exposed logs, updated kitchen, plank floors, fin basement, loft. MLS

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Numerous quality features abound. Soaring cathedral ceiling in great room and gourmet kitchen, arches, pillars, hardwood and ceramics, 3 gas fireplaces. Must be seen to appreciate all this beautiful Drayton home has to offer. MLS

This all brick bungalow SEMI is quality built with oversized garage and finished basement on a 40 x 165 lot backing on greenspace. MLS

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BY TENDER LOCATED AT 9008 WELLINGTON ROAD 14 WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP

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Property Details Part Lot 16, Concession 1, (formerly Arthur Township). 6 KMS north of Arthur on the corner of Well. Rd. 14 and Sideroad 7 (Signs on property), Property consists of 97 acres more or less, with approximately 95 acres workable.

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For more details please call: James Coffey or Art Roelofsen, Sales Representatives Royal LePage RCR Realty Brokerage. 519-848-2819 Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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FAMILY ALBUM

PUBLIC NOTICE

OBITUARY

IN MEMORIAM

Esther Herrfort

Reist, Howard S. 1917-2014

Background

Notice Of Public Consultation Centre No.1 Class Environmental Assessment Study Conestogo Plains Water Supply System

In January 2013, the Region of Waterloo (Region) completed the West Montrose Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study that recommended apermanent connection from West Montrose to the Conestogo Plains water supply system to ensure a sustainable and long-term water supply option to the community of West Montrose. The Conestogo Plains water supply system currently operates well below its existing rated capacity and the water quality is considered good, providing an opportunity to supply the West Montrose system in addition to the wholecommunity of Conestogo.

Class EA Study for the Conestogo Plains Water Supply System In August 2013, the Region initiated a Class EA study to confirm the feasibility of servicing West Montrose from the Conestogo Plains system.

This study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of a Schedule Bproject of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000 as amended in 2007 & 2011).

Howard and Aleda - you could hardly say one name without the other, after all they had been married since 1949.

Having a visit with them was like being involved in two conversations at the same time - the one you were having with them, and the one they were having between themselves as they sorted out the accuracy of the facts. Was Howard a farmer, a carpenter or a school custodian? Yes! All of those things. Yet as much as he understood the practical side of life it was more about the people who benefited from his efforts. They loved to welcome people to their humble home. Howard S. Reist, June 22, 1917 - February 26, 2014, born, raised, lived in the Floradale area. Son to Irwin and Ida Reist. Brother to Gertrude and Helen. All predeceased. Survived by his lovely wife Aleda (Martin). The memorial service was held at the Kingdom Hall, 126 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira.

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August 7, 1939 - March 11, 2013

In Gods garden up above Stands a rose we dearly love She stands with petals open wide Watered by the tears we’ve cried.

Her fragrance fills our lives each day Locked in our hearts she’ll always stay.

Lovingly remembered by Stan, Larry & Patty, Corrie & Corry, Jeff, Dwayne & Tracey, Sarah and nine grandchildren

MAKE YOUR OWN HEADLINES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE OBSERVER FAMILY ALBUM IS HERE TO SHARE YOUR FAMILY NEWS.

IN MEMORIAM

Through the initial steps of the Class EA process, potential water supply optionsfor servicing the West Montrose and Conestogo communitieshave been identified and assessed. The preliminary assessment explored the feasibility of supplying West Montrose from the existing Conestogo Plains water supply system, and also other options including a potential connection of these communities to the City of Waterloo.

In the next stages of this study, water supply optionswill be subjected to more detailed evaluation considering technical/natural environment impacts, social/community impacts and cost impacts. The preferred water supply optionwill be selected to minimize potential impacts to the environment and community and maximize the opportunity to provide sustainable and reliable water servicing to the West Montrose and Conestogo communities.

YourOpinion Matters Public consultation is a key component of this Class EA study. A first Public Consultation Centre is planned to provide introductory information about the project and present results of preliminary activities completed to-date and to obtain your feedback. The first Public Consultation Centre will be held: Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Conestoga Golf & Country Club Club Room (1st floor, wheelchair accessible) 400 Golf Course Road Conestogo, ON, N0B 1N0

DEATH NOTICES

Glen Adam

WEBER, ADEN M. | Peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the age of 68 years.

Sept. 14,1957 - March 7, 2013

SCHMIDT, DOLORES MARIE ELIZABETH | 1928 - 2014

You left this world so quickly. We still wonder why, for the saddest part of all, you never said goodbye. You left us so many memories, to us you were so dear, no matter when we needed you, we always found you near.

You gave us all you had to give, gifts both big and small, but most of all you gave us love, the greatest gift of all.

“The song has ended Glen, but the melody lingers on” Lovingly remembered and forever missed, Debbie, Jay, Harold, Rachel, Heather, Tyson and Blair.

Dolores passed away peacefully at Huronlea in Brussels, Ontario on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the age of 86. She was born in Wellesley Township.

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You are encouraged to attend the Public Consultation Centre to discuss and provide your comments to the project team. Comments received through the course of the study will be considered in finalizing the preferred solution.

Contact Us If you are unable to attend, we would still like to hear from you. Please contact either of the project team members below if you have questions or comments, wish to obtain more information on the project, or would like to be included on the Project Contact List: Dominika Celmer- Repin, Ph.D., P.Eng. Project Manager, Water Services Division Region of Waterloo 150 Frederick Street Kitchener ON N2G 4J3 Telephone: 519-575-4757 ext. 4095 Fax: 519-575-4452 Email:DCelmer-Repin@regionofwaterloo.ca

Eric Tuson, P.Eng. Project Manager CIMA 3027 Harvester Road, Suite 400 Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3G7 Telephone: 289-288-0287 Ext. 6839 Fax: 289-288-0285 Email: eric.tuson@cima.ca

This notice is being provided pursuant to the Environmental Assessment Act, the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, dated October 2000, as amended in 2007 & 2011 and the direction of the Ministry of Environment.

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Brian and Holly’s Stag and Doe! Saturday, March 15, 2014 Elmira Lions Hall 8pm-1am Food-Drinks-Raffle $10 in advance, $12 at the door

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Join Kalen and Jamie Lee at their St. Patrick’s Day themed Stag and Doe as they celebrate their upcoming wedding!

There will be drinks, games, dancing and food! Be sure to wear your Paddy’s day attire!

Who: Kalen Hamilton and Jamie Lee Arseneau Where: Elmira Lions Hall When: March 14th, 2014 7pm - 2am Tickets: $10.00

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WINTER WOES / OUT IN THE COLD

Working in the not-so-great outdoors It’s been a tough, cold winter for our busy hydro workers ... but the lights have to stay on WILL SLOAN When southern Ontario was hit with an ice storm on December 21, it left thousands in the Waterloo Region without power. For the outdoor workers at Waterloo North Hydro, who already contended with an ice storm last April, “the most wonderful time of the year” was spent outside in the cold.

“You can tell people get tired, especially after the two ice storms,” said WNH line supervisor Jason Thompson. “You’re working 14-16 hour days every day, and your eight-or-so hours off aren’t all sleeping.”

So what made so many workers volunteer to help the on-call staff? “We all take pride in what we do.

When you’re out, even at Christmas, most of the guys realize that even if they had power, we want to get power for the people that don’t.”

Such is the spirit needed as the coldest winter in recent memory stretches into March. “We are Canadians, we’re used to it, but this winter has been abnormally colder and a little bit longer than anticipated,” said Jeff Quint, manager of conservation and energy management. He added that the extreme cold has been tough on both the people and the equipment.

“Many of our trucks use hydraulic oil to move the cylinders that raise and lower our work platforms and out cranes, so the extreme cold has thickened that oil sometimes to the point where the cylinders

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Waterloo North Hydro employees Jason Spencer and Jason Thompson have contended with plummeting temperatures and unexpected storms.

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struggle to operate and function properly,” he explained.

“This has slowed down the work process and has created additional maintenance for us on some of the equipment this year – so much so that we’re actually researching auxiliary heaters for the hydraulic oil systems to reduce the risk of this problem happening in extreme cold in the future.”

While Ontario’s power usage peaks in the summer, Waterloo North Hydro has seen larger-than-normal numbers this winter season. And no wonder:

with the temperature reaching a record low of -30.6°C on February 12, Waterloo North Hydro has had to come up with creative ways to keep workers out of the cold. Extra training sessions were scheduled from January to March, with some projects put off to later dates.

“It does allow us to complete the necessary safety and technical training for our staff, so it doesn’t harm us,” said Quint. “It may create opportunities where, if the weather’s better, they’re going to have better working conditions anyway. … We’re getting a lot of

the training out of the way, and at the same time making sure our staff are taken care of. It should free up some time later in the year when the weather’s nice.”

In addition to the two high-profile ice storms, Waterloo Region was also struck by a windstorm in July. Most houses had their power back within 48 hours of the December storm (quite unlike certain other Ontario municipalities), and Quint says the experience has made the outdoor and indoor workers stronger.

“We’ve had a lot of experience with storms, and

our team was really well prepared for the December storm because of what we knew. We had a number of employees on call and prepared, and we had a number of employees who actually forewent personal holidays and family events to work in the storm.

“I would say the spirit was very high. The workers thrive in that kind of atmosphere at times. They’re used to it, and prepared for it. I think prolonged exposure would ware them down, but the response what overwhelming in terms of the amount of volunteers who wanted to work.”

He added, “People want to put forth the effort, they want to be part of that team, they want to be part of the restoration.”

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I have been totally inspired by watching the series “Mind of a Chef” with David Chang. His love for all different types of food runs deep, however his number-one heartthrob remains with his homeland favourite better known as ramen.

Maybe it’s the weather, or the show, either way I have been craving some delicious noodle soup goodness these days. This particular soup is not exactly Japanese, more of a Thai influence because, to me, those flavours are comforting. It’s a simple and easy recipe that will certainly deliver some warmth and also some interesting flavour profiles. Stay warm, and slurp away.

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BOARD GAMES IN BRESLAU, 1-11 p.m. at Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Dr. Breslau; $2. There will be a wide variety of games to play or bring your favourite game or learn a new one. New people are always welcome! Questions: boardgamers@rogers.com.

THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St. Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira.

For more information call 519-572-2669.

MARCH 9 HUNGRYMAN’S BREAKFAST WITH WATERLOO Regional Police Auxiliary, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Elmira Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira; 5 and under free, 6-10 $3; 11 & up $6.

Proceeds to Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village.

MARCH 11 ELECTRONIC BINGO UPSTAIRS AT the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. Phone Joe Brick at 519-6994022. Everyone welcome.

SENIORS COMMUNITY DINING AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.), Calvary United Church 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs.

Cost: $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment.

Call 519-664-1900 by March 10 for more info.

REPTILE SHOW WITH HAMILTON Reptiles (ages 5 & up) at Elmira Branch Library, 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call Elmira Branch Library at 519-669-5477.

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FIVE THE MAGICIAN (ALL ages) at Bloomingdale Branch Library, 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call Bloomingdale Branch Library at 519-745-3151.

MUSIC WITH ERICK TRAPLIN (all ages) at Wellesley Branch Library, 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call Wellesley Branch Library at 519-656-2001.

PANDORA’S SOX: PUPPETS & Songs (all ages) at St. Clements Branch, 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call St. Clements Branch Library at 519-699-4341.

REPTILE SHOW WITH HAMILTON Reptiles (Ages 5 & up) at St. Jacobs Branch Library, 3 p.m.. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs

available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call St. Jacobs Branch Library at 519-664-3443.

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REPTILE SHOW WITH HAMILTON Reptiles (ages 5 & up) at Elmira Branch Library, 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person or two for $5; everyone attending the show must have a ticket. Visit www.rwlibrary.ca for the full schedule of March Break events and special programs available at all Region of Waterloo Library branches, or call Bloomingdale Branch Library at 519-745-3151.

MARCH 14 COMMUNITY CAN DINE TRINITY United Church Elmira 6-7:30 p.m. Spaghetti and meat sauce, and garlic bread. Pay what you can at the door. All welcome.

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MARCH 15 ELMIRA LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY roast beef supper; 5 and 7 p.m. sittings. Fabulous dessert bar; $15/ person. Call 519-669-2932.

MARCH 18 ELECTRONIC BINGO UPSTAIRS AT the St. Clements Community Centre, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. Phone Joe Brick at 519-6994022. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY LUNCHEON 11:30 A.M. - 1 p.m. Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira.

Meat loaf & gravy, mashed potatoes, hot vegetable, garden salad, lime dessert, beverage $10.

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SUBMIT AN EVENT The Events Calendar is reserved for Non-profit local community events that are offered free to the

public. Placement is not guaranteed. Registrations, corporate events, open houses and the like do not qualify in this section.

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Worship: 9:30am Elmira First Sunday in Lent Mennonite Brubacher, Assoc.

Church Jonathan Pastor of Youth Ministries

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Christian Education for all ages: 11:00am

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Zion Mennonite Fellowship Not sure how to Communicate especially in times of Conflict?

SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM Services at Park Manor School 18 Mockingbird Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1459 www.elmiracommunity.org

HEARING ASSISTED

Pastor: Hans J. W. Borch

Christ the “I AM”

Proclaiming Christ through Love and Service

60 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519-669-5591

11:00am

Discovering God Together

Ron Seabrooke

4522 Herrgott Rd., Wallenstein • 519-669-2319 www.wbconline.ca

Sunday School at 9:30am

Service at 10:30am Rev. Paul Snow REACH WITH LOVE. TEACH THE TRUTH. SEND IN POWER. 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s)

St. Paul’s 9:15am Sunday School Lutheran 10:30am Worship Service Pastor: Richard A. Frey Church Sharing the Message of Christ and His Love 27 Mill St., Elmira • 519-669-2593 www.stpaulselmira.ca

Emmanuel Olympic Faith

Sundays in March 9:30-10:30

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sun., Mar. 9th

9:15 & 11:00 AM

Join us at The Junction (Zion Mennonite Fellowship)

NURSERY PROVIDED

9:00am Christian Education 10:15am Worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, March 9, 2014

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Kathryn Smith (ARC Ministries) will be our resource person.

Visit www.thejunctionelmira.com for more details.

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EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Worship Service

Sundays 10:45am

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9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service Hopping Thursday’s 7-8:30pm Programs for all ages 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale • 519-669-2861 www.floramc.org

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

You might be find with a little campanology, but not eager to be stellenbosched WEIRD NOTES

Q. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toponymsâ&#x20AC;? are de-

rived from place names, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;bohemianâ&#x20AC;? (unconventional) from Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Can you name the places of origin and meanings of a few more: damask, perse, campanology and stellenbosch?

A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Damaskâ&#x20AC;? is a reversible fabric with a pattern woven into it, from Damascus, circa 1325, where the fabric was first produced, reports Anu Gargâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A.Word.A.Day website. The word is also short for â&#x20AC;&#x153;damask rose,â&#x20AC;? a grayish red or pink color.

Also â&#x20AC;&#x153;colourfulâ&#x20AC;? is â&#x20AC;&#x153;perse,â&#x20AC;?

grayish blue or purple, from â&#x20AC;&#x153;persusâ&#x20AC;? (dark blue) of Persia, now Iran.

For â&#x20AC;&#x153;campanology,â&#x20AC;? the study or art of bell-ringing or bell-making, give credit to the Campania region of Italy, known for the bronze used to cast bells. In general, Garg explains, the simpler â&#x20AC;&#x153;bell-ringingâ&#x20AC;? is preferred by people involved in the activity.

Finally, â&#x20AC;&#x153;stellenboschâ&#x20AC;? means to relegate someone incompetent to a position of minimal responsibility, taking its name from a town near Cape Town, South Africa, which housed a British military base during the Second Boer War (18991902). Originally, officers who had not proven themselves were in effect demoted and sent to the base,

or stellenbosched, where they were given relatively insignificant tasks such as looking after horses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eventually, the term came to be applied when someone was assigned to a position where he could do little harm.â&#x20AC;?

Q. The famous mathematician Paul Erdos once quipped, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a machine for converting coffee into mathematical theorems.â&#x20AC;?

What could the rest of us lay coffee-drinkers say about the drink?

A. Start with coffee being mentioned in travelersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reports from Turkey and Arabia beginning around 1600, but not until 1652 did establishments begin serving it as their principal business, says Neil A. Downie in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ultimate Book of Saturday Science.â&#x20AC;?

could find room in his saddlebags for that much equipment.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;baby illusionâ&#x20AC;? and how does it make things even tougher for some youngest family members to avoid being overshadowed by their siblings?

Today of course, coffee is big business, with probably half of the Western World being counted as coffee drinkers, spending roughly $160 a year per capita on three cups a day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a half billion or so of us, I reckon that makes the business worth $80 billion or so,â&#x20AC;? adds Downie. Naturally, machines for preparing coffee, from percolators to filters, from vending machines to espresso machines, are big business as well.

But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cowboy Coffeeâ&#x20AC;? (instant), where all that needs to be done is add freshly boiled water to ground coffee in a mug or cup and stir to mix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. No apparatus is required other than a cup and spoon. Even a cowboy

A. When Jordy Kaufman of Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, asked 77 mothers to mark on a wall how tall their children were, the mums underestimated the height of their youngest child by 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) on average but were almost â&#x20AC;&#x153;spot on for the height of any older childrenâ&#x20AC;? -- defining the â&#x20AC;&#x153;baby illusion,â&#x20AC;? from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Current Biologyâ&#x20AC;? as reported in â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Scienceâ&#x20AC;? magazine.

If mothers and perhaps

fathers tend to see their youngest as shorter than they really are, they may treat them differently than elder siblings, which may help explain the existence of birth order effects. Birth order difference is â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the great mysteries of child development,â&#x20AC;? adds Andrew Whitehouse of the University of Western Australia in Perth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps we tend to see our youngest child as the baby and that never changes,â&#x20AC;? just another example of how our perception of the world is different from the way the world really is.

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

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2 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, diced

Stock: 1 tbsp oil 1-inch piece ginger, peeled & sliced 1 large onion, chopped 6 kaffir lime leaves 2 stocks lemongrass

Garnish: 1 bag of fresh egg noodles, pre-cooked 2 cups baby bok choy, blanched 4 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup Thai basil, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Place a large pot on medium heat with oil and ginger, onion, lime leaves, lemongrass and chillis for a few minutes; Add fish sauce and vegetable stock and simmer

for 45 minutes to 1 hour, then strain and set hot liquid aside; Add marinated shrimp and simmer for another 10 minutes; In your serving bowls, arrange equal parts of the egg noodles and bok choy.

Scoop hot soup into each bowl, ensuring equal parts of shrimp in each serving; Finish with the remaining garnishes and your favourite hot sauce.

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