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Breslau water woes require detailed report Engineering department recommends study of options for servicing older parts of the village STEVE KANNON There’s no shortage of water in even the shallowest wells in Breslau. Still, Woolwich officials aren’t eager for a repeat of last fall’s predicament, where several homes had temporary water supplies installed when their dug wells ran dry.

As a first step in a long-term solution, the township engineering department wants a full-blown study conducted. A report due before council next week recommends spending up to $100,000 to look at all the options. Solutions run from full municipal services – water, sanitary and storm sewers – for all older neighbourhoods in

the village through to sticking with the status quo, said director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley. “All the wells are looking good right now after the nearrecord snowfall we had this winter … but we can’t be sure they’re going to stay that way.” When the wells ran dry at the end of last summer, residents

were quick to point the finger at the nearby Riverland subdivision, noting water levels dropped after the developer completed grading work on the site. Even though their wells were dry, they found a steady stream of water running off the site, away from the old part of the village and into the Grand River. The developer, Empire com-

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munities, at first paid to drill new wells for seven of the site’s neighbours, but stopped the practice when the complaints became more numerous. Eventually, changes were made to a large drainage ditch on the site. Woolwich Street resident Roger Shantz, who recommended plugging the ditch, See BRESLAU page »07

Parents forgive daughter’s accused killer Elmira couple praises public outpouring after woman slain, husband charged with crime

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DIGGING IN Landis Saunders, Amber MacPherson, Grant Kernick and Matthew Jessop take a break from some hard labour at John Mahood Public School May 3. The students were among a group of parents, staff and students taking part in an annual spring cleanup and maintenance project at the school.

More than a month after the murder of their daughter, the parents of Valerie Ferguson continue to be overwhelmed by the show of support they have received from family, friends and the community. “We have never experienced such love and compassion as expressed by the people of this community. This love has encircled us in ways that words cannot express. This community of Elmira has shown us God’s love, by living it,” said Ruth Usick, as she and her husband Stan spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since their only child was slain Apr. 3. “We are doing great under the circumstances. We feel like a shield of prayers is surrounding us. This does not mean that we are not sad with

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“I know people that go there, and I already have a lot of stuff.”

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BIRTHDAY WISHES Nine-year-old Elizabeth Harris of Elmira raised $307.12 by asking guests to donate to KidsAbility rather than bring gifts for her birthday party.

Birthday party a time to give

Nine-year-old Elmira girl requests donations to the KidsAbility centre rather than looking for gifts MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Elizabeth Harris’ parents didn’t think twice when the Grade 3 student asked them whether it would be alright for her to invite as many people as possible to her ninth birthday party last weekend. After all, this was to be no regular shindig, and Elizabeth wasn’t looking to inflate the number of birthday presents. At least not directly. When she invited her guests to her birthday party, Elizabeth asked that, in lieu of gifts, they bring donations for KidsAbility – Centre for Child Development, a charitable organization established in 1957 that helps children with disabilities. “She wanted as many kids as she did just to raise the money,” said mom, Heidi Harris. “So, we said, ‘yeah, invite as many as you want because you are trying to raise money’; it’s kind of hard to say, ‘no, that’s too many kids’ when she’s

trying to raise money,” she explained. Through her efforts, Elizabeth raised some $300, which was delivered to the Waterloo location of KidsAbility Friday (the organization, originally known as the Rotary Children’s Centre, has additional branches in Cambridge, Guelph and Fergus.) True to her good intentions, and determined to see them through, the little philanthropist insisted on seeing where the money was going, arranging for a tour of the facilities. When asked why she wanted to raise money instead of receiving gifts, Elizabeth replied shyly, “I know people that go there, and I already have a lot of stuff.” At first Elizabeth thought of donating the monies to an organization helping children with Down syndrome or cerebral palsy, as she has friends with those disabilities. Eventually, she decided on KidsAbility because the money would benefit a broader group, said Heidi.

“We were thrilled to hear about this young lady’s decision to accept donations for KidsAbility instead of birthday presents. She’s obviously a special young lady to be so philanthropic,” said Lisa Talbot, executive director of the KidsAbility Foundation. A precocious child at the age of nine, Elizabeth’s parents describe her as a “little caregiver” who is always looking out for the good of others. One of her neighbourhood friends suffers from cerebral palsy, and when the two play together, Elizabeth does what she can to help, said dad, Scott Harris. “She’s very caring – she’s willing to help anybody at any time; she goes out of her way to help her grandmother,” he said. Although Elizabeth had never organized a birthday fundraiser before, she got the idea from another friend who raised money for a charity focusing on turrets syndrome. She then heard about KidsAbility on the ra-

dio, and subsequently decided that’s where the money should go. While charity and volunteerism are highly regarded in the Harris household, Elizabeth’s initiative was all her own, said Heidi, who works at Lutherwood. a not-for-profit, health and social service organization in Waterloo. “It was her choice – if it would have been my choice, I might have chosen here (Lutherwood),” she quipped. Though Harris’ younger sister was excited to participate in the birthday party, it isn’t likely that the sevenyear-old will trade in her birthday presents. “I can’t see her doing the same thing; she’s a bit young, though, but yeah, she’s definitely all about the gifts whereas her sister is more about giving,” said Heidi. But you never know. She is, after all, only seven. “She might at some point; I can’t see it being next year. Maybe when she turns nine, too.”

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» FROM THE EDITOR | STEVE KANNON

Powers that be have no interest in curing our oil addiction the protected realm of monarchs who controlled it to govern their realms and conquer the realms of others. Timber was worth killing for because it was the secret behind the earliest making of metal, the stuff of wealth and weaponry. When the trees became too scarce, the monarchs turned to monopolists and corporate scoundrels for a new burning substance, this one not green but black. It was coal. “Thus, the first private international energy cartel began in England centuries ago with a secretive Newcastle order called the Hostmen. The Hostmen powered the Industrial Revolution but poisoned the air and water as part of their bargain. The coal cartel gave rise to later generations of energy monopolists who built great steam railroads that further poisoned the environment and spread cancer to those who lived near. Anyone who stood in their way to find cleaner alternatives was ruthlessly defeated by the men of wealth and power who defended their brand of energy and transportation,” he writes. Energy – wood, at first – allowed us to manipulate metal, from which we fashioned tools and, most importantly, weapons. The rulers controlled the wood. In England, as the wood grew scarcer, there was an even greater impetus for colonial expansion. Eventually, the need to fuel the fires generated the first alternative fuel: coal. A boon for coal barons, it was anything but for the bulk of the population, covering the cities in a dirty, smoky haze. Forget about granolacrunching hippies: the first environ-

mental movement was 17th-century protests against smog, he says. Coal was eventually displaced by oil, but the manipulative practices in place for centuries became the model for the new energy source, and it’s remained that way since, says Black. Even as we struggle with runaway prices, decreasing supplies and climate change, those who control the oil have no interest in changing for the better – essentially, there will no changes until the last drop of oil is wrung from the earth and sold for a profit. The oil industry is nothing if not shady. Prior to the First World War, before oil became embedded in our culture, transit systems and the earliest cars were electric. In what would become a turning point, a handful of powerful groups sabotaged the electric car (this long before GM and the EV1) and, later, ripped up trolley lines to promote the sale of dirty, unreliable buses. “We never needed to be on oil. All the technology we need is decades old,” he says of battery technology, today trying to make a comeback but still suppressed by the oil industry and automakers. “They have the alternative now … [but] you’re not going to see anything until the world comes to a crisis.

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“They have a thousand different ways to pull the wool over your eyes.” He dismissed charges that electric cars aren’t ready for the market today. Although the average driver travels fewer than 40 kilometres a day, critics keep calling for electric cars that will run for hundreds of kilometres between charges – “that’s just not necessary.” He points to other technologies embraced by consumers – calculators, computers, cell phones and the like – that started out as large and unwieldy, but got smaller and better. If brought to the market, electric cars would be welcomed by consumers, with the market growing as they became established. Those with a vested interest in the status quo, however, are not eager to go down that road. Still, the looming environmental crisis may force us down another pass. Alternatives will be needed, a topic for the book he’s currently working on, The Plan: How to Rescue Society the Day After the Oil Stops – or Perhaps Just Before it Does. Here he debunks the biofuels myth, a hot topic given rising grain prices and worldwide food shortages. It appears we’re headed for another in a string of moves contrary to the public interest.

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In the years following the energy crisis of the early-1970s, there was much talk about oil cartels and oligarchic auto manufacturers actively suppressing a wellbuilt, 100-mile-pergallon car: there was simply too much money to be made in gas-guzzling rust buckets. Unlike, say, UFOs hidden in the Roswell, this rumour had at least a tinge of reality. And the stories had legs. Now, it seems, such stories weren’t just fanciful tales of my youth. There really are forces conspiring to keep us hooked on oil. Back when gasoline was measured in gallons and charged in cents, the situation wasn’t so bad. Today, at $1.20 per litre ($5.46 per imperial gallon, for those keeping score) and rising, our addiction comes at a steep price – even before we factor in the environmental costs. For award-winning author Edwin Black, our dependence on oil is no accident: manipulation and deceit have been the cornerstones of energy policy for centuries. In his book Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives, Black details how we came to be slaves to a substance controlled by a handful of powerful groups. While peak oil and spiking prices are recent headlines, our predicament is nothing new. Centuries ago, “timber was the greatest power in the world and therefore

Jasslyn Denstedt Grade 9 student at EDSS and is on the Senior Girls’ Soccer Team.

What position do you play in soccer? I play forward. How long have you been playing? “I’ve played since I’ve been 5 years old. I’m 15 now, so that’s 10 years.” Do you have any plans for the summer?

“I think I’ll head to my uncle’s cottage in Long Point.”

What is your favourite memory? “Oh, that’s a hard one…I think it’s playing ringette with my best friend, Sam. I used to play AA ringette.” What is your favourite food? “I really like Greek salad. I like all Greek food, but Greek salad is my favourite.”

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Wellesley Public School Grade 5 student Eric Munro won the MidWestern Ontario District Optimist Spelling Bee Apr. 26. The Optimist Clubs of Zone 14 held their annual Spelling-Bee at the University of Waterloo Mar. 29. Grade 5 students from Conestogo Public School, Floradale Public School, John Mahood Public School, Riverside Public School, St. Jacobs Public School, St. Teresa School, and Wellesley Public School participated in a closely contested match.

150 years of groceries Wellesley council approved a temporary road closure for the 150th birthday bash of Schnurr’s Grocery in Linwood. From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 7, Gordon Hain Street will be closed from Ament Line to Alfred Street. Costs incurred for the delivery and pickup of signage will be covered up by the public works department.

Locals among the medalists

At the 19th annual Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), held in Waterloo on May 5-6, Conestoga College saw 20 students earn post-secondary level medals for their knowledge and applied skills in a variety of competition categories. The OTSC is the province’s premier showcase of the best and brightest technical students in Ontario, from secondary schools, colleges and apprenticeship training. In its two-day run this year, the OTSC involved more than 1,000 entrants in more than 40 competitions, and attracted nearly 30,000 visitors. Among those winning gold medals were Lori Martin of Elmira in the brick masonry category, and Jamie Perrault of Elmira for industrial wiring. Elmira’s Matt Fulcher picked up a silver medal in the plumbing competition.

Grand River to flow faster Top kayakers from across Ontario will race through the Elora Gorge May 10-11 for the annual Elora Down River Race and Elora Slalom competitions. The kayakers are attracted by the natural rapids in the river as it races through the Elora Gorge Conservation Area, operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority. In order to assist the kayakers, the GRCA will adjust the amount of water released from the Shand Dam (Belwood Lake) reservoir upstream from Elora. The increased ﬂows may make the river less suitable for fishing, particularly ﬂy-fishing.

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EDSS, home to friendly campaigning Four candidates have fun in run-up to election for Elmira high school’s co-presidents MARC MIQUEL HELSEN There was no political mudslinging in this election campaign. It was quick, and friendly. “We’ll have a great year either way whoever gets nominated,” said Grade 12 EDSS presidential hopeful Ian Kendall after a campaign rally that had more to do with entertainment and antics than aggressive politicking – the avid swimmer, clad in a Speedo, entered the cafeteria Tuesday on a slip-and-slide. Kendall was one of four senior students at Elmira District Secondary School who this week campaigned for the two co-president positions up for grabs in Friday’s election (results weren’t available at press time). “It’s a pretty tight competition and everyone is pretty well suited to be the president. Anyone that gets nominated is going to be great at it, but hopefully, I make it up there,” said the energetic Kendall, exhibiting a common theme that was prevalent throughout the electioneering

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Wellesley boy spells winner

OH WHAT A FEELING In a move that has become characteristic of the election campaign, the four candidates (Caleb Redekop, Brianne Bearinger, Ian Kendall and Brittany Kalenderian) share a moment of jocularity in the hallway at EDSS May 6.

process; one that that appeared to be more an exercise in school unity than in political divisiveness. The candidates for the two positions in 2008-09 are: Brittany Kalenderian The Grade 11 from Heidelberg noted that previous co-presidents have let her down with

their broken promises. Keeping her word will be of paramount importance. “A lot of times with copresidents there are unkept promises. They’ll promise something, but they’ll never really follow through with it; I think a lot of people are disappointed by that.

“What I plan on doing is whatever promises I do make, I will hope to keep them,” said Kalenderian, noting that she will work to bring a pinball machine into the cafeteria, with proceeds going toward lowering athletic fees. Another top priority on her list is getting

Brubacher Street paved. “It’s really bad,” said Kalenderian, referring to the pothole-ridden street leading to the school. Kalenderian noted she has some experience in school politics, having served as an elementary school president, worked See EDSS page »07

Don Martin bound for hall of fame Elmira businessman recognized for entrepreneurship and service to community STEVE KANNON Don Martin’s reluctance to step into the limelight comes as no surprise to anyone who knows him. Informed of his pending induction into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame, the Elmira resident had to think twice before accepting the honour. “It was sort of a surprise – the first reaction was ‘I’m not sure this is me,’” said Martin of being notified of his selection A prominent businessman and philanthropist,

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he’ll be recognized for his entrepreneurship and community service in a ceremony May 11 at Doon Heritage Crossroads in Kitchener. Flattered by the attention, Martin said he’s always preferred to go about doing things quietly, whether it was business or lending a helping hand in the community. There’s no denying, however, that he has had a major impact on Elmira and the township in the years since being born into a conservative Mennonite family in

1933. In his mid-20s he took over the family business, Martin Feed Mills Ltd., and built it into a significant business and employer in Elmira. Martin was also involved in the creation of more than 30 other businesses, including the Elmira Land Development Company, Brox’s Olde Town Village and B&L Metals. Martin has held a number of volunteer positions both locally and nationally. He was president of the Elmira Board of Trade in 1965, the year

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the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival was launched. He has also served on the Elmira high school board and has been a member

of the Lions Club for 45 years. He is the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow given by Lions Club International Foundation. Some of his most challenging experiences were being involved in search-and-rescue missions where he volunteered his airplane and piloting expertise. He is also a Mason and Shriner. Martin served nationally as chairman of the Canadian Feed Manufacturers Association. He has been involved in the creation of many loSee MARTIN page »07

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Martin: Hall of fame Forgive: Family draws strength from good honours contribution wishes and support from the community cal facilities such as the Lions Sports Park, Kissing Bridge Trail, Lions Woolwich Dam Trail and the Elmira Golf and Country Club. Martin has been recognized for his community service with several awards of distinction including being named Woolwich Citizen of the Year in 1992. Modest about what he’s done, Martin is quick to credit others for his success. “The accomplishments came because of the good people you have around you. You don’t do anything like this on your own,” he said. The Waterloo County Hall of Fame, however, saw his contributions as praiseworthy, despite Martin’s reluctance. The organization’s research committees, made up of members from across the region, are tuned to those people who play a significant part in making the community what it is,

explained John Thompson, chair of the hall’s board of governors. Each year, a list of candidates is compiled and two committees – one for sports, and for pioneers, those who contribute to community – vet the names, paring down the selections. The board then votes to come up with the inductees. “We recognize those who make a difference,” he said. This year, the 36th annual induction ceremony will include nine others: Charles Belair (photography), Charles Edgar Davies (sports builder and community service), Howard Dyck (choral music), Bob Hodges (ice hockey referee), the McClintock family (waterskiing), Laura Nicholls (swimming), Ralph L. Shantz (public and community service), Yvonne Tousek (gymnastics) and Fitzroy Vanderpool (boxing). More than 400 names now appear in the hall.

the loss of Valerie, however we feel supported by the many people all over the world who are praying for us.” Despite the hard times, the Usicks said letters and financial support continue to come in from near and far. “It’s just been sort of overwhelming and awesome that we open a card and there’s a cheque from Pennsylvania, from California, from Regina, from Saskatchewan, from Vancouver … New York City,” she said at a news conference at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Valerie Ferguson was found dead in her home on Nightingale Crescent Apr. 3 when police responded to a 911 call just after 3 p.m. Though initially treated as a sudden death, a postmortem later revealed that Ferguson had been strangled. Her husband, Kenneth Michael Ferguson, 41, was arrested in Elmira four days later and charged with first-

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FAMILY MATTERS Ruth and Stan Usick are thankful for the support they have received from the greater community. The parents of Valerie Ferguson met with the media at Woodside Bible Fellowship May 7.

degree murder. The 44-year-old mother of two – K.J., 6, and Annastasia (Tasha), 8 – was actively involved with her church and with her children’s activities in the community. Born and raised in St. Catharines, Valerie Ferguson studied at St. Catharines Collegiate and attended Ontario Bible College and Niagara College. Ferguson had a strong faith and love for family, said her mother. Ruth and Stan are now raising their two grand-

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on leadership projects and really enjoyed her leadership class in her senior year. “When I was given the opportunity to run for co-president, I really wanted to do it.” Caleb Redekop As an experienced leader on his sports teams, Caleb Redekop knows a thing or two about getting people excited, and that’s exactly what he wants to do at his school, said the Grade 11 student from Floradale. “I think I bring the same thing to a student body just being a leader and encouraging people and getting people excited about things. That’s what I can bring to the table: being friendly and having everyone feel like a big community. “I like to make sure everyone’s having a good time and everyone’s feeling like they want to be at school.” To spark and maintain those good times, Redekop is thinking of planning another ‘hug day’ (where students go around hugging and greeting people in the halls), dress up days, and other fun days. “If everyone’s having a good time it means everyone wants to be at school, everyone’s enjoying being at school. If

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ALL SMILES Caleb Redekop, Brianne Bearinger, Ian Kendall and Brittany Kalenderian are the four hopefuls vying for two spots as co-presidents of the Elmira high school.

you create community at school, there would be less bullying, fewer kids just feeling like they don’t belong.” In addition to this, Redekop said he wants to garner even more support for some of the school’s sports teams and to schedule more fundraisers with a global perspective, benefiting developing countries. Brianne Bearinger “I feel that we do go to a really good school and I’ve gone to other schools in the past and kind of seen what other schools are like and we have a really unique school and I feel I represent that too,” said Brianne Bearinger. The Grade 11 student describes herself as reliable and responsible and well fitted for the posi-

children, bringing some significant changes to their lives. “Being a granny you can spoil your kids and send them home; now, there are things that I would let them get away with before – I’m going to have to change my thinking,” she said. “We’ll get through it,” she added, noting that the children are doing well under the circumstances and are receiving support from their friends at school, their church, and the wider community. Despite the hardships, the family never thought of leaving Elmira to start fresh. “There’s a lot of kids from this church that go to the same school – that

helps a lot for the kids,” said Stan Usick. K.J, in turn, has been able to help his friends. “He’s a very soft-hearted person even though this tragedy happened on his birthday,” said Ruth of her grandson who recently comforted another schoolmate who had recently lost his grandfather. “He walked over and put his arms around him and said, ‘I’m so sorry you lost your grandfather but I lost my mom and on my birthday,’ hugged him, and went off to play,” said Ruth Usick. The Usicks noted that they have already pardoned Ken Ferguson although they have not yet had a chance to visit him. “We have completely forgiven him. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, one of the things he said to them was “forgive us our sins as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.’ What Ken’s future holds will be up to our Father in Heaven and to the Justice system of Canada,” she said. A trust fund has been set up for the children at the Bank of Montreal: transit number 33055, account number 8632493.

tion of co-president. Some key issues of hers include: getting a light for the cafeteria bell (when really noisy in the cafeteria, the bell is often inaudible); and streamlining the program Students On a Caring Kick (SOCK, a charitable collections program). Though a good program – the project is currently collecting money to purchase chickens for impoverished areas of the African continent – Bearinger noted she wants to make it even more efficient and effective. “What I want to do is bring it close to home so that students recognize that there is a real problem and that they should care about it,” she explained, adding

she wants to support local businesses and organizations wherever and whenever possible. Ian Kendall If elected, Grade 12 student Ian Kendall from Elmira will work to make the school more colourful. “It’s a bit bland right now,” he said, noting that among his top priorities are: increasing school spirit and kick starting the Quarter of Time murals at the school. “We just built this awesome stadium and we need to get people out to see football games and stuff like that. “Because I’ve always been involved in the school, whenever there’s a school program going on I’m in there, helping out. Because I love this school.”

this week said the move appears to have done the trick. “Those people with shallow wells, they’ve got more water now than they’ve ever had,” he said, adding water levels should stay high if the developer makes no further changes to the grading. While a return of water to the wells may alleviate the sense of urgency, the township is looking down the road to the provision of full services. Those changes will come at a cost, however. The extension of water and sanitary sewers to homes now on private wells and septic systems would likely cost each homeowner approximately $30,000; for just water services, about $15,000. Still, in a survey done by the township, approximately 58 per cent of respondents were in favour of municipal water services, while 61 per cent would opt for sanitary sewers.

If time is less pressing, however, there may be some savings in the future, as the developers of both the Hopewell Heights and Riverland subdivisions will be required to extend their underground services to create a loop encompassing both the core and the Elroy Acres subdivision, where residents recently received municipal water, but remain on septic systems. “An opportunity to extend looping of the water system,” said Kennaley, noting at that point the work would be less costly to homeowners. “We’re looking to investigate all those options – in effect, a cost-benefit analysis.” The first step, he added, would be to launch the Breslau servicing study. If council supports that recommendation, homeowners in the core and Elroy Acres would be expected to pick up 30 per cent of the $100,000 price tag; the 197 properties would each be assessed a special services levy of $152.

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» LAW & ORDER

Pair arrested for passing counterfeit money April 30

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May 1

8:22 AM | A Kubota 28-hp generator was stolen from an address on Industrial Court in St. Clements. The $15,000 machine was stolen from a trailer sometime between November and the time of the report; the locks had been cut off. There are no suspects. 12:00 PM | Police received a call from a business in the 1300 area of King Street North in St. Jacobs concerning cut phone lines. According to the complainant, the lines were severed some time over the course of the weekend. A suspect was indentified to police and the investigation continues. 12:17 PM | There was no permanent damage following an incident in which a vehicle at an address on Arthur Street in Elmira was covered with toilet paper and pop beverage. The incident occurred some time between 8:30 p.m. on Apr. 30

in Elmira, an area man was charged with ‘impaired driving’ and ‘over 80.’ 9:39 AM | Police and firefighters responded to the area of 700 Crowsfoot Road in Woolwich Township to tackle a car fire at a private residence. It was later determined that an electrical malfunction sparked the fire, which spread from the vehicle to the garage. No one was injured. The fire was ultimately extinguished but not before some $15,000 worth of damage – $6,000 to the recently purchased vehicle – occurred.

Police were called to investigate a counterfeit money scam in St. Jacobs on the afternoon of May 5. It appears a male and a female, both in their early 20s, allegedly passed the counterfeit money at several area businesses. Acting on information received in the investigation, police stopped a vehicle in St. Jacobs; the two occupants were subsequently arrested and a quantity of counterfeit $10 bills was seized. A 22-year-old Toronto-area man and a 21-year-old Fergus woman were charged with possession of counterfeit and uttering counterfeit (times five); the investigation continues. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police at (519) 650-8500, ext.3399 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. and 8:30 a.m. on May 1. There are no suspects. 4:53 PM | The Co-op store on Church Street West in Elmira reported the theft of a child’s wagon. It appears the occupants of a grey pickup truck loaded the wagon onto the truck and then took off without paying. The driver of the vehicle was described as a heavyset white woman, in her mid-50s, approximately 5”4 tall with short grey hair; her passenger was described as a white man with a grey beard, wearing glasses at the time. An incorrect plate similar to 116 9WD was obtained. The vehicle was last seen travelling westbound on Church Street. The wagon, a 34-inch Red Radio Flyer, has an estimated value of $100. 5:20 PM | A two-vehicle collision occurred on King Street North in St. Jacobs. A woman from Alma driving on King Street failed to stop for a stop sign at Sawmill and was subsequently struck by an eastbound vehicle. Only minor injuries were reported, despite extensive damage to both vehicles. The Alma resident was charged with ‘disobey stop sign, fail to stop.’

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May 2

11:19 AM | Vehicle plates were stolen from a Duke Street, Elmira residence some time in the 24 hours prior to the report. The plates bear the marker 874 2VW. There are no suspects. 5:26 PM | Police received a report that a young individual was using a pellet rifle in a rural yard in the 2900 area of Moser Young Road in Wellesley Township. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a six-year-old boy using the rifle without adult supervision. The gun was seized and the parents interviewed. 7:55 PM | A collision involving two vehicles occurred near Parkside Drive and Sawmill Road in St. Jacobs. One driver was travelling westbound on Sawmill Road, attempting a left-hand turn onto Parkside when he turned into the path of an eastbound vehicle travelling on Sawmill. There was extensive damage but no injuries. One driver was charged with making an ‘improper left turn.’

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May 3

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May 4

3:06 AM | As a result of a traffic stop on Bristow Creek Road in Elmira, an area man was arrested for impaired driving

and subsequently released with a 12-hour licence suspension. 7:05 PM | Suspects unknown ignited a dumpster fire behind the Beckers store on Arthur Street in Elmira. There are no suspects.

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May 5

5:05 AM | The owner of a road tractor reported to police that a CB antenna was stolen from the vehicle while parked at Earl Martin Drive in Elmira. Police have no suspects. 1:58 PM | There are no suspects in connection with the theft of some eight to 10 rings from a store in St. Jacobs.

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May 6

8:32 AM | A Lobsinger Line, St.

Clements veterinary business was the victim of a breakand-enter. Although entry was gained through a walk-in door, nothing appears to have been stolen. 12:26 PM | Police received a report from a Conestogo address that motorcycle plates went missing. Those plates bear the marker 727E8 2:23 PM | There are no suspects in connection with the theft of Christmas lights from a Robin Drive, Elmira residence. The lights disappeared some time during the previous week. 3:59 PM | The rightful owner of a pink mountain bike may claim it at Division 3A in Elmira. The bicycle was found abandoned on First Street West.

Fire starts in car, spreads to garage

PHOTO | JOE MERLIHAN

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9:39 AM | The Royal Bank in Elmira reported the discovery of a counterfeit $100 bill bearing the serial number TDK6927653. The counterfeit note had circulated around Ontario and came in through a legitimate transaction. There are no suspects. 5:26 PM | Two vehicles were involved in a collision on Arthur Street South in Elmira. A Kitchener driver was northbound on Arthur, approaching the roundabout near Sawmill Road, when she slowed for traffic and was hit from behind by another vehicle. As a result of the significant collision, the driver of the lead vehicle complained of neck injuries but declined hospital treatment. The driver of the second vehicle, was charged with ‘careless driving.’

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Feeling the crunch of food prices Increasing prices at the grocery store – oh so annoying here – are symptoms of a much larger crisis around the globe. At home, skyrocketing prices for staples such as corn and wheat have been a boon for grain farmers, who’ve suffered through years of low returns. Those on the livestock side, where corn is a major feedstock, haven’t fared so well, however. For consumers, the past year has seen double-digit hikes on a variety of items at the supermarket, from cheese to pasta. Low-income earners have felt the pinch, but we’ve been sheltered from the kind of impacts seen elsewhere, particularly in the developing world. Climate change, biofuels and political upheaval have played a role in reducing outputs and increasing the cost of the food we do produce. In North America, where food takes up 10 or 20 per cent of our incomes, the results have been noticeable; in countries where food takes up 60, 70 or even 80 per cent of earnings, the changes have been catastrophic. While governments in the West worry about propping up investments rather than dealing with the causes and effects of poor food policies, their counterparts

in the developing world are increasingly worried about unrest In the past month, 20,000 textile workers in Bangladesh protested in the streets over soaring food prices, demanding higher wages. Unions and shopkeepers held a two-day general strike in the West African nation of Burkina Faso to protest rising prices. Several hundred demonstrators marched on parliament in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to protest food price hikes. The cost of a kilogram of rice has risen to $1 in a country where the average income hovers around 50 cents a day. Similar demonstrations, strikes and clashes have taken place in Egypt, Bolivia, Peru, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Yemen, Ethiopia, and throughout most of subSaharan Africa. Even normally callous organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have taken note, though not likely on humanitarian grounds. The World Bank last month noted there are 33 countries where social unrest could develop due to rising food prices. At a media briefing last month, an IMF

» VERBATIM “I have been fired for giving a baby a Timbit.”

Nicole Lilliman, fired from a London Tim Horton outlet for giving a Timbit to a child

official noted, “If food prices go on as they are today, then the consequences on the population in a large set of countries, including Africa, but not only Africa, will be terrible. Hundreds of thousands of people will be starving. Children will suffer from malnutrition, with consequences for all of their lives.” The UN Food and Agriculture Organization found that between March 2007 and March 2008, prices of cereals increased 88 per cent, oils and fats 106 per cent, and dairy 48 per cent. The FAO food price index as a whole rose 57 per cent in one year. Another source, the World Bank, says that that in the 36 months ending February 2008, global wheat prices rose 181 per cent and overall global food prices increased by 83 per cent. The most popular grade of Thailand rice sold for $198 a tonne five years ago and $323 a tonne a year ago. By the end of April, the price hit $1,000. Such increases have potentially catastrophic outcomes for some 2.6 billion people on the planet living on less than $2 a day. Many of them simply cannot afford to eat. It’s no wonder the protests and civil unrest are becoming more pronounced.

» THE MONITOR A new law, Bill C-51, being pushed in Canada by Big Pharma seeks to outlaw up to 60% of natural health products currently sold in Canada, even while criminalizing parents who give herbs or supplements to their children.

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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR

Barely on the radar here, cricket is a worldwide favourite When I was a kid my sports hero was Don, later Sir Don, Bradman. Who’s that? The greatest batsman in cricket history, that’s who! I can sense that you’re crying out, “Tell us more, Rafe. How did you become interested in cricket?” In addition there will be a couple of cranks asking, “What the devil has cricket to do with this neck of the woods?” I was born in Vancouver to a fifthgeneration Canadian mother and a father who was born in New Zealand, arriving in Vancouver when he was seven. When my Dad was growing up, cricket was a reasonably popular game in Vancouver and he, being a Kiwi, took to it naturally. When I was growing up before and during the Second World War there were three cricket leagues, two playing on Saturdays with the “A” team playing upper Brockton Point and the “BV” league relegated to the lower pitch. There was also a Wednesday League because in those days stores were closed Wednesday afternoons. Cricket was played in the Okanagan, too. Every summer I would go to Kelowna with my parents to watch my Dad play in the Mainland-Okanagan cricket tourney held at the same time as the Ogopogo Festival. In 1942 I was sent to St. Georges, a private secondary school in Vancouver where cricket was the summer

game and you would be caned for throwing a baseball around. I loved the game and in fact one of my most embarrassing moments came when I led off against Shawnigan Lake with our “master’s” admonition in my ear: “Just play yourself in, Mair, wait until your ‘eye’s in’ before taking a swipe at something.” John Pearkes, son of the famous Victoria Cross winner and LieutenantGovernor George Pearkes, was the bowler. On his first bowl, ignoring all previous advice, which was excellent, I gave a mighty swing and was cleaned bowled. Bowled for a duck on the first ball and I was our best batsman. (Without dragging you through the arcane dictionary of cricket, suffice it to say you really don’t want to be bowled; I made a fool of myself. But I’m in good company. Don Bradman, playing in his last “test” match in England, needed but one run to have a lifetime average score of 100 per game in “Test Cricket” and was bowled first ball. How he must have regretted indulging in this bit of raw rookie hubris!) A story in the Globe and Mail talked of the increased popularity of cricket in the Lower Mainland which has come about because of so many immigrants coming from so many cricket nations. Many Canadians think of cricket in the same league as hurling, Aussie football or lacrosse. In fact I would guess that as a worldwide spectator sport it’s second only to soccer and in terms of populations in places it’s

played, I daresay it is number one. The game is huge in England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe and the West Indies, but it’s huger by far in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The rivalries are intense. In 1882 Australia beat England, in England, for the first time, prompting a satirical obituary in The Sporting Times stating that English Cricket had died, that the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. Thereafter the battles were for “The Ashes.” About 20 years ago, I was taken by two Kiwi pals to the deciding test between New Zealand and Australia. Now there’s a rivalry. The Kiwis teased me about what they assumed was my ignorance about the game and I retorted, “Would you be surprised to learn that I know what a “googly” is?” They were indeed astonished when I told them it was a bowled ball which looks like it will, after hitting the mat, break the opposite way than it in fact does. I was accorded much greater respect by my mates after that! Cricket has much changed. When I was young, a batsman wore leg pads and padded gloves in case an errant ball struck him (the wiser players also wore what was called a “tin cup” to protect the family jewels). The game changed forever in 1932 when two English bowlers, D.R. Jardine and Harold Larwood, tired of being knocked about by Australian batting, commenced “bodyline” bowling tactics, in which the ball is

bowled close to or at the batsman. This scheme was devised by Jardine, the English captain, and involved fast, short-pitched deliveries bowled to the batsman’s body so that the batter would be hit or, in trying to get out of the way accidentally hit the ball in the air and thus be caught out. Australians were outraged but this tactic was mastered by the West Indies such that any batsman now looks less like the gentleman in white flannels waiting to do his best, don’t you know, and more like a deep sea diver! It’s sad to relate but the great Don Bradman didn’t fare well against this tactic and one wonders what he would have been like had his career been a decade or two later. One thing I find strange is the way cricket fans poo-poo baseball and vice versa. Both games involve a great deal of science and strategy and in their purest form, neither are constrained by time. (Cricket has now developed a one-day game, which enraged purists but probably permitted the game to enter the TV era.) Women’s cricket is quite popular, as well, but sadly, cricket is no longer played by ladies and gentlemen only. The arrival of big money has led to ruffianism in the crowds and a lack of civility on the field. Still, it’s a huge game in much of the world and is catching on in the U.S. I must wonder, however, if the local jocks will ever get around to understanding LBW, “howzat” appeals to the umpire and the must tradition of “tea” midway through.

» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER

It’s clear to see there are two takes on terrorism “Terrorism,” like “fascism,” is one of those words that people routinely apply to almost any behaviour they disapprove of. We had a particularly impressive spread of meanings on display

last week. At one extreme, the U.S. State Department released its annual “Country Reports on Terrorism,” a Congressionally mandated survey of all the incidents that the United States officially regards as terrorism. There were, it said, 14,499 such attacks last year. (That’s down 71 from the previous year, so there is hope.) At the other extreme, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s former pastor and current nemesis, when asked to justify his earlier remark that the 9/11 attacks on the United States were “America’s chickens coming home to roost,” helpfully explained that the U.S. had dropped atomic bombs on Japan and “supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans,” so what did Americans expect? “You cannot do terrorism on other people and expect it never to come back on you,” Wright elucidated. “These are Biblical principles, not Jeremiah Wright bombastic divisive principles.” So it was presumably God who se-

lected a bunch of Saudi Arabians and Egyptians to punish the United States for its misdeeds against Japanese, Palestinians and South Africans. Mass slaughter of the innocent as a tool of divine justice is a familiar concept in the Bible (Jericho, Sodom and Gomorrah, the seven plagues of Egypt, etc.), and it would have held equal appeal for the 19 Arab fanatics aboard those hijacked aircraft on 9/11. The ancient Hebrews were quite partial to divine terrorism, too, since it served their purposes so well. But divine terrorism doesn’t really qualify under the State Department’s definition, since God, even when he perpetrates “premeditated, politically motivated violence ... against noncombatant targets,” is not acting as a “sub-national group or clandestine agent.” He is more of a sovereign power in his own right. This puts him in the same category as sovereign states, whose actions, however violent and even illegal, cannot by definition be described as “terrorism.” If you don’t believe me, ask the State Department. So much for Jeremiah Wright’s attempt to define the American use of nuclear weapons against Japan as terrorism. It was terrible and terrifying, and it was intended to terrorize the Japanese people into surrender, but it was not terrorism. Neither are Israeli actions against the Palestinians, even when 10 or 20 Palestinians are dying for every Israel victim of Palestinian terrorism, and a high proportion of

the dead Palestinians are innocent civilians. Israel is a state, so by definition what it does cannot be terrorism. Now that that’s clear, let’s move on to what the U.S. State Department does define as terrorism. The first thing that strikes you, reading the “Country Reports on Terrorism,” is that 6,212 of “the terrorist attacks,” over two-fifths of all the 14,499 that it records for last year, were in Iraq. Might that be connected in some way with the fact that Iraq was invaded by the United States five years ago and for all practical purposes remains under U.S. military occupation? Algerian rebels used similar tactics against French imperial rule, including numerous brutal attacks on innocent civilians. So did the Mau Mau guerillas against their British colonial masters in Kenya, and the Viet Cong against the American presence in South Vietnam, and other people fighting against foreign occupation or domestic oppression in dozens of other countries. Their tactics were regularly condemned by their targets, but nobody tried to pretend that the world was facing a wave of irrational and inexplicable violence called “terrorism.” Yet that is precisely the assumption that underlies the State Department’s annual reports on “terrorism,” and indeed the Bush administration’s entire “war on terror.” Or rather, it is the perspective through which the report’s authors want the rest of the world to

see the troubles in Iraq, Afghanistan and so on, for they cannot be so naive that they truly believe the link between the presence of U.S. occupation troops and a high level of terrorist attacks is purely coincidental. You can see the same perspective at work in the distinction that is made between Israeli attacks on Palestinians (the legitimate actions of a sovereign state) and Palestinian attacks on Israelis (terrorism). Thus U.S. support for Israel is also legitimate, while Iranian support for Palestinian militants makes Iran the “most active state sponsor of terrorism.” Others play this game too – notably the Russians in Chechnya – but it is really an American innovation. Leading neo-conservative Richard Perle, former chairman of the Defense Policy Board, famously declared in 2002 that “terrorism must be de-contextualized,” but the process was already well underway in practice. And so, deprived of context, terrorism sits there as a uniquely wicked and inexplicable phenomenon, while legitimate states and armies can get on with the business of killing people in legitimate wars. Jeremiah Wright is a narcissistic and embittered man who says many stupid and untrue things (like accusing the U.S. government of spreading HIV/AIDS among the African-American population), but you can see why he got a little confused on the terrorism issue.

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The Observer | Saturday, May 10, 2008

» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

» OBSERVER Q&A

Attitudes about Park Ave. home start of a slippery slope

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To the Editor, In response to the article “Residents on Park Avenue fear changes” (Observer, May 3/08), the residents referred to in the article and their neighbourhood association are commenting on their natural desire to have a vacant home on their street conform to what they believe is suitable for the area. The wish that owners, anywhere, would operate in a manner that won’t unduly disrupt the values or aesthetics of their surroundings is reasonable. These same neighbours, however, seem to be lobbying to have the owner of the property regulated (forced) by the municipality to conform to the association’s standards.

They’re requesting this on historical grounds. Are they prepared to have any additions or changes to their own properties approved by their neighbours? The article refers to this as more than just a NIMBY issue; it would be of interest to see how much work these petition signing neighbours, as a group, have poured into other ‘historical’ issues. Be aware that this slippery slope is a broadsword that surely will cut both ways. I’m getting somewhat fatigued by special-interest groups that are willing to erode other people’s rights in order to look after their own particular issue.

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Elmira better off without slots To the Editor, In a letter in last week’s paper (Observer, May 3/08), Claire Bowman is correct that, in taking a pass on slots in Elmira, we have given up a significant revenue stream. However, this has allowed for the redevelopment of the raceway land, giving us a new recreation centre centrally located in Elmira and on the edge of growing residential neighbourhoods built on that same raceway land. We also have a new playing field adjacent to

the local high school. On balance, more residential housing and improved recreation facilities are, in my opinion, a much more sustainable and beneficial use of this land. The redevelopment of the corner of Church and Arthur streets, the west-side residential growth and the southend commercial and industrial growth are all indicators of a town with a vibrant economy – even without slot machines.

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» HOME-GROWN SOLUTION

Do-it-yourself fuel option aims at farmers

Energrow Inc. press system allows producers to feed oilseeds in, get fuel and feed out the other end STEVE KANNON Having grown up on a farm, Jasmin Hofer knows the importance of cost-saving measures. Take, for instance, the rising cost of diesel fuel, a key ingredient in the daily operation of most farmsteads. Identifying that expense and the growing environmental awareness, she saw a place for a do-it-yourself fuel solution: vegetable oil. To that end, the recent University of Waterloo grad and her father, Ernst, developed a farm-scale vegetable oil press and production system. On May 17, their Energrow Inc. will unveil the unit during an open house at the Newton, Ont. facility. The goal is to have farmers produce their own feed and fuel directly on the farm. The new press, the EE 3700, creates two main bio-products: meal (a palatable animal feed high in natural proteins and energy) and vegetable oil. The pure vegetable oil produced by the Energrow system has a variety of uses, ranging from eco-friendly fuel for tractors and generators to lubricant and feed additive. “We were looking for a solution for our farm. On a visit to Europe, we saw farmers coming up with new ideas, such as using straight vege-

PRESSING NEWS Jasmin Hofer, the CEO of Energrow Inc., will unveil a new system for farmers to make their own fuel at an open house event May 17 at the company's facility in Newton. table oil as fuel,” she said of the company’s genesis two years ago. She and her father came back with some ideas, developed a prototype and put it to work on their farm, then a dairy operation. “It was great. It worked really well for our farm.” So much so that they switched the operation over to cash cropping, and launched Energrow in 2006. After much consultation

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Âť FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OWEN ROBERTS

Grocery wars tempering Canadian food prices I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand how a grocery store can afford to sell a ham the size of a watermelon for less than $8. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it was fetching last Saturday, when I was fishing through the teeming meat section of a local retail outlet. I thought I might buy one. But I was shopping light that day, and already had some meat in my basket â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two tenderloins, which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bought for the ridiculously cheap price of $2.50. Intuitively, you know this canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go on, and shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The system is an unsustainable mess when food is that cheap, and inevitably leads to huge subsidy programs in which

governments have to bail out farmers. Somewhere along the line, farmers have to be paid for what they produce, and if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay up front, at the grocery store, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to pay later, in subsidies. But if you look a little closer, in Canada, cheap food seems poised to continue on for the foreseeable future. Unlike some countries, food riots are unlikely here because grocery stores are fighting their own fight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is, the fight for customers. Canadian grocers are in the throes of a fierce and chronic price war that is absolutely hammering their profits. Established chains have lost an estimated $900 million over the past two years, says senior market analyst Kevin Grier of the George Morris Centre, a Guelph-based agricultural policy think tank.

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signed and produced with a go-local philosophy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key for us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to support the local economy,â&#x20AC;? said Hofer. The technology will be on display at an open house event May 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Energrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newton location, 7389 Road 128. John Wilkinson, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation, and Ed Danen, president

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been asked to do. Besides growing corn for food and animal feed, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supporting our insistence on biofuels. Canadians showed concern for the environment, so governments responded with renewable energy policies based, at least in the short term, on farmers growing conventional crops such as corn for biofuel stocks. Ideally, more time would have gone into planning and implementation. But with Big Oil gouging us daily, and governments unable or unwilling to do anything about it (other than collect huge taxes from retail gasoline sales), they had to respond quickly for political and environmental purposes. Debates rage about the true benefits of biofuel, but even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much different than petroleum, I think a lot of people would rather direct their money towards farmers than Big Oil. But maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wrong. The backlash against agriculture based on the food price misconception surprised a lot of farmers who thought the public understood theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been making peanuts. Friesen and others tried to remind everyone about other forcesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strong influence on grain prices, such as market speculation, changing dietary trends in emerging economies, and recent global weather patterns. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complicated. And like other farm messages, people have limited patience for them, especially when people around the world are rioting for food.

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In a new report on the state of the grocery industry, Grier notes non-traditional big box food retailers, such as Wal-Mart, are gaining ground. At the same time, Loblaw is trying to reassert itself back into the market. And Sobey and Metro/A&P are fighting hard for market share, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking specifically at the consumer price index for food in Canada,â&#x20AC;? says Grier, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is not clear there is a food pricing problem.â&#x20AC;? Amen, brother. The problem is $8 ham, $2.50 tenderloin, and $1.20/litre gas. Some of the people who feed us are going broke, forcing huge selloffs of their herds, while Big Oil continues its careless legacy of ripping us off and destroying the environment. More and more, food and energy are being mentioned in the same breath, because in Canada farmers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow food without using a lot of energy for crop and animal production, as well as animal housing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the agricultural sector is getting edgy about accusations that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainly farmers who are causing rising food costs globally. Earlier this week, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture blew its stack. President Bob Friesen, a turkey farmer from Manitoba, couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sit still anymore, amid the wide spectrum of opinion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and reporting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that attempted to simplify higher grain prices and challenges to food stocks by vilifying farmers. Farmers are doing what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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» JUNIOR B PLAYOFFS

Kings keep it close, but bow out in four MARC MIQUEL HELSEN For the greater part of their final game against the Tecumseh Chiefs, the Elmira Sugar Kings convinced more than themselves that overturning a 3-0 series deficit was possible. Stranger things have happened in the world of hockey, and the way the local team battled at home Apr. 3, a miraculous comeback seemed entirely possible. The fans rallied behind their team as they battled back from a 3-1 second-period deficit and fought hard until the dying seconds of the game. But unfortunately for the Kings, Tecumseh was just too strong, completing a sweep to capture the Sutherland Cup. “We played well, I thought. We competed really hard; fought back in the third period to get ourselves back into the hockey game, but in the end just fell a little bit short to a really good hockey team,” said coach Geoff Haddaway. “I thought we played well all four games, and we fell a little bit short all four games; people are going to draw their

own conclusions, but I think in a different set of circumstances maybe things would have come out a little bit different. “But there’s no sense in dwelling on what didn’t happen because you have to tip your hat to them, give full credit for their victory.” The Chiefs were the first to score in last Saturday’s game at the Elmira Arena. Ryan Viselli, from Travis Oullette, capitalized on the power play at 7:04. The chiefs’ James Woodcroft made it a 2-0 game at 15:25 of the first frame. Elmira’s Brock Zinken reduced that buffer at 2:50 of the middle period, unassisted. But the Chiefs stormed back at 9:18 as Dan Reaume converted on a David Sharpe-Ron Soucie helper. It was now 3-1. The Kings saw their playoff hopes evaporating and rallied to reverse the course of the game. “Our heart and our grit: it didn’t matter what the circumstances are, we never quit, we just kept going,” said a proud Haddaway. In the series against Tecumseh, the Kings came back from significant deficits to force the over-

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GOING FOR BROKE Elmira’s Riley Sonnenburg crashes the Tecumseh net late in the game May3. Though they desperately tried to come out with a win to stave off elimination, the Kings were defeated 5-3 at home to lose the Sutherland Cup final series 4-0. storming in on the Tetime in games one and Maybe on paper they said. cumseh net at 3:33; John In the third period the were better than us – I three. “We never, ever quit don’t know. I’m not will- Kings came out guns Lunney and Zinken and I can’t remember ing to say that for sure blazing. Garrett Rank picked up the assists. a time where I thought – but it doesn’t matter scored on the power play Tied 3-3 with over half that about our hockey because our guys just off a pass from Michael a period left to go the club: we just kept going refused to ever let it go Therrien at 3:13. Jeremy Elmira fans – whose perSee KINGS »21 and going and going. … until the very end,” he Hilliard buried his own

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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA

Secrets abound in this turkey hunter’s fantasy When you’re sitting all alone in the turkey woods, your mind wanders a bit. Generally, it’s innocent. But lately, I’ve been having this recurring fantasy. In it, I’m sitting in the woods dressed in turkey hunting attire when, suddenly, this young woman strolls down the trail dressed much like Daisy Duke. To make matters worse, she’s better looking than most Victoria’s Secret models. “Oh,” she says as she finally notices me. “I didn’t realize anyone was turkey hunting here.” “It’s okay,” I respond. “There’s nothing happening anyhow.” “Really?” she says. “Yes, the birds must have gone off to

against a beech tree and suddenly her hands reach for my … “Stop,” I say weakly. “Please.” But it’s too late. She’s got my favourite slate call. Before long, she’s purring, clucking, and making all sorts of realistic hen sounds with it. Suddenly, a distant gobbler sounds off. “This is so wrong,” I whisper as I place a decoy. “No one will know,” she says as she lets out a very convincing yelp followed by two soft clucks. “And I won’t tell.” I gulp. “Now if you’ll excuse me,” she whispers, “I need to change into something a bit more comfortable.” Then she disappears behind a cedar tree. She reappears wearing nothing but a set of camouflage coveralls, a full turkey hunting vest (complete with foldout seat) a facemask, ball cap, gloves, Gortex socks, and upland hunting boots. I try to avert my eyes, but it’s just no use. I’m only human. Sensing my weakness, she then takes a stick and drags it seductively

breed.” She blushes and I then realize what I just said. “Sorry,” I offer, as I get up to find a new spot. “Wait,” she pleads, bosoms heaving, lips pursed, long hair glistening. “I lied; I knew you were here all along!” “What the heck?” I reply. “What kind of woman would ruin a perfectly good turkey hunt? Did my wife send you?” “No…no,” she purrs. “But ever since I saw you sneak into the woods, I’ve had this desire to be near you. I … I’ve never seen a man look so good in camouflage ….” “Look,” I say. “This sort of thing happens to me all the time. I can’t help it. But, I’m very happily married …” “Hush,” she says, placing a finger across my lips. “Your wife’s not here.” I try to resist, but she backs me up

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formance was rivaled by that of their visiting Tecumseh counterparts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dared to dream. The stadium was abuzz and the Elmira squad felt it. But it was not to be. Tecumsehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reaume derailed the Elmira comeback at 7:02, converting on a David Sharpe pass to give the visitors a one goal lead. The Kings desperately tried to get back on the marker and continued hammering away at the Tecumseh net, but they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get anything past a stellar Jonathan Hunter, who stopped 42 of 45 shots. What ensued was perhaps some of the most frantic, exciting hockey Elmira fans have seen this year. Eventually, Tecumsehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ouellette, from Garret Wilson and Viselli, hammered the final nail into the Elmira casket making it 5-3 at 17:41. The final buzzer sounded and the Tecumseh Chiefs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after eight years of playoff troubles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hoisted the Sutherland Cup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty amazing considering this

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Get Your FamilyReady for Summer Fun! 6TH ANNUAL

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GET OUTSIDE, GET ACTIVE & HAVE FUN! Back again by popular demand, this day camp provides an opportunity to learn and play a variety of sports in a non-competitive environment. Run by two local teachers, Elmira Summer Sports Camp offers many sports including baseball, basketball, volleyball, touch football, soccer, swimming, bowling, and much more! Camp t-shirts and Friday BBQ lunch is provided! Participate in one session or multiple sessions.

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» BENEFIT CONCERT

Elora centre to unveil refurbished grand piano STEVE KANNON Along with performers Guy Few and Stephanie Mara, the piano at their fingertips will be sharing the spotlight at a fundraising concert Saturday night at the Elora Centre for the Arts. The newly refurbished Rosler piano will fill the intimate confines of the Harris room with a variety of sounds, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Tom Lehrer. Some of the proceeds will go toward the $11,000 spent to refurbish the instrument, made in 1913 in Czechoslovakia. It was formerly the property of Elske van der Veen Albarda, a prominent piano teacher in Elora who left it to the arts centre when she passed away in 2003, still teaching at the age of 93. “They’ve done great work to bring this piano back to a state where it can be played regularly,” said Few, a trumpeter, pianist and vocalist, noting an instrument should be played to keep it in top form. He and accompanist Mara will mark the grand piano’s first public performance since work on it was completed. The concert will feature a program of their favourites, including Scherzo by Stephan Djerbashian (trumpet, piano), Andante and Variations K 501by Mozart (four hand) and Konzert f-moll, Op. 81by Oskar Böhme (trumpet, piano). After a BC break, the program Volumes Ad 5/16/07 11:39 will shift to something less

conventional, he said, leading off with Poisoning Pigeons in the Park by Tom Lehrer (voice, piano). “The first half will be traditional – serious, but with some humour. The second half will be taking that humour and going as far as it can go,” he said in an interview from his Elora home. Few, a gold medal graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and holder of a Fellowship Diploma from Trinity College, London, England, has appeared as a soloist with many Canadian and U.S. orchestras, including The Toronto Symphony, The Vancouver Symphony, The Quebec Symphony, The Winnipeg Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, and The Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Few performs and records on a regular basis with Bellows and Brass, Nadina Mackie Jackson, and Mara. He has been invited as a soloist, principal, and recitalist, to many festivals. He continues to teach at WLU, as does Mara, a collaborative pianist and coach at the university, where she works with performance majors in brass, bassoon, and cello. The arts centre’s Barb Lee said she’s excited to have the two performers join in the festivities marking the return of the Rosler grand piano, which has decades of history in the village going back to Albarda’sPage arrival. AM 1 “Many students learned to

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STRIKING A CHORD Elora Centre for the Arts’ Barb Lee and musician Guy Few with the newly restored Rosler piano that will be front and center in tonight’s concert.

play on this piano,” she said, adding Albarda was a big supporter of the arts, along with her husband Jan, an architect and builder of harpsichords. “As a couple, they really enriched our community,” said Lee. “She was one of those people who believed strongly in contributing to the community where she lived.” Born in Holland and raised in Indonesia, Albarda returned to her native land, but she and Jan were eventually forced to flee during the Nazi occupation. They ended up in Canada, coming to Elora in the 1970s, the Rosler in tow. Over the ensuing years before her death, the piano was played by a steady stream of music students, making the grand additionally notable, she said. “Elske was a fine musician in her own right, but was a teacher of teachers, as well as young students.” Its history was reason enough to restore the Rosler. As well, the finely crafted instrument – “the Mercedes class of grand pianos” – is valued at more than $30,000. “We’re really proud to have it here at the centre,” said Lee, noting the piano will be available for recitals and concerts. The concert by Guy Few and Stephanie Mara goes tonight (Saturday), 8 p.m., at the Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St. Tickets are $40, $35 for students or seniors. Call 519-846-9698.

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The Township of Woolwich is hiring a Building and Property Supervisor.

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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."

RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMS All Programs start JUNE 6th, 2008 BALLROOM DANCING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursdays (6 weeks) 8:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 pm at Park Manor School PILATES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursdays (6 weeks) 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 pm at Park Manor School Register at Recreation Office, 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira or Call 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 ext. 259 for more details. The Township reserves the right to cancel classes if there is insufficient registration.

TENDER 2008 - 04 RECONSTRUCTION OF SANDY HILLS DRIVE Sealed Tenders clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the undersigned until: THURSDAY MAY 22, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. Further details and specifications with respect to locations and measurements, Form of Tender and Information to Bidders, may be obtained as noted below: Finance Department Township of Woolwich 69 Arthur Street South Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 (519) 669-1647 ext. 256 Lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING May 26, 2008

On Monday, May 26, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet in the Council Chambers of The Municipal Offices to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Ms. Beverly Metzger at 519-669-1647 (ext. 243) regarding meeting details. Email: bmetzger@woolwich.ca. You may make written submissions in favour of or opposition to any application by mailing your comments to: Township of Woolwich, Attn: Jeremy Vink, P.O. Box 158, 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 or Fax 519-669-4669 or Email jvink@woolwich.ca.

P.O. BOX 158, 69 ARTHUR ST. S. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca

NOTICE OF INTENT TO PASS A BY-LAW TO REMOVE A HOLDING PROVISION FROM THOSE LANDS LOCATED ADJACENT TO KING STREET NORTH, FARMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKET ROAD AND HIGHWAY 85, WITHIN THE STOCKYARDS POWER CENTRE COMMERCIAL AREA (King/86 Developments Limited) Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. and Council Meeting Tuesday, May 20 2008 at 7:00 p.m. To be held in the Council Chambers, Township Offices, 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira The Township is considering removing two (2) Holding Provisions (HR-1 and H-2) applied to the zoning of 13.4 hectares (33 acres) of vacant land, comprising of two properties, located adjacent to King Street North, Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Road and Highway 85 within the Stockyards Power Centre Commercial Area (see Map 1). The lands are owned by King 86 Developments Limited (King/86) and

TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 PLAN/ENG: 519-669-8706 FAX: 519-669-1820

are described as Part Lots 5 and 18 German Company Tract, Township of Woolwich in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The subject lands are zoned Power Centre Commercial (C-6) with Holding Provisions (HR-1 and H-2). Holding provision HR-1 prohibits development of the subject lands until such time as the Regional Commissioner of Engineering has issued a clearance letter indicating that satisfactory provisions have been made for the transportation upgrades required for the development. Holding Provision H-2 prohibits development until such time as King/86 has made satisfactory arrangements with the Township and the City of Waterloo for the provision of municipal services to the subject lands.

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a maximum of 305,000 square feet of gross commercial floor space. Township Committee of the Whole will consider the request to remove the Holding Provisions (HR-1 and H-2) on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and Council will consider the Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. The earliest date that Council can pass a By-law to remove the Holding Provisions (HR-1 and H2) would be May 20, 2008. For further information regarding this By-law, please contact John Scarfone, Engineering and Planning Services at 519-669-8706, extension 247.

The owner has requested the Township to remove the Holding Provision for these lands because a Regional clearance letter was received for the transportation upgrades and the Township has entered into a Cross Border Servicing Agreement with the City of Waterloo and King/86 for the provision of municipal services to the subject lands. The effect of removing the Holding Provisions will be to allow King/86 to proceed with their power centre commercial development on the subject lands, which is limited to

and associated parking area. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A07/08 (Blaze Properties Inc.) PROPERTY: Centre Street, Elmira Part 1 Plan 58R-16112 PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to: s REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT AREA FROM SQUARE METRES TO approximately 257 square metres for each unit; s REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH FROM METRES TO APPROXIMATELY 7.9 metres for each unit; and s REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE FROM METRES TO APPROXImately 7.9 metres for each unit to allow the construction of a semi-detached dwelling. The property is zoned Residential Mixed High Density (R-5).

CONSENT APPLICATION B18/08 (Christopher Johnson) PROPERTY: 1264 Kramp Road, GCT Part Lot 85, Plan 574 Lots 182 to 187, Part Betzner Street, Part Lots 256 to 261 PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to sever MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A06/08 (Slovenian As- a vacant 32 by 44 metre (1,416 square metre) parcel for the purpose of creating a new non-farm lot in the Agricultural zone. sociation SAVA) The proposed retained lands will be approximately 34 by 44 mePROPERTY: 50 Scheifele Place, Breslau (GCT Part Lot 114) PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to expand tres (1,522 square metres) and contain a single family dwelling the legal non-conforming use of a private club within an and accessory building. Both the retained and severed parcels Open Space (O-2) zone. The applicants propose to construct are designated Rural Land Use Area in the Township Official Plan and are zoned Agricultural. Township Council refused a the following: s A SQUARE METRE TWO STOREY ADDITION TO THE REAR OF THE Zone Change application on these lands to permit the proposed existing private club for washrooms / kitchen area on the severance and the applicant has subsequently filed an appeal of this decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. main floor and storage on the second floor; s AN SQUARE METRE ADDITION TO THE EXISTING ACCESSORY MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A08/08 (Southfield Market building for a picnic shelter; and s A SQUARE METRE COVERED PAVILION ALSO ATTACHED TO THE Inc.) PROPERTY: Arthur Street South, Elmira Part Lot 5 Plan 58M-191, existing accessory building. The property contains a private club, accessory building Parts 9 to 11, 58R-14619

PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the loading requirements for a 4,098 square metre Canadian Tire store from 2 to 1 loading space. The By-law requires 1 space per 2,300 square metres of gross floor area. The property is zoned Service Commercial (C-7). CONSENT APPLICATIONS B19/08 and B20/08 (Southfield Market Inc.) PROPERTY: Arthur Street South, Elmira Part Lot 5 Plan 58M-191, Parts 9 to 11 58R-14619 PROPOSAL: Application B19/08 - The applicant is requesting permission to sever an L-shaped vacant parcel being approximately 0.5 hectares in area as a lot addition to the adjacent lands to the rear (B20/08); Application B20/08 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The applicant is requesting permission to sever a vacant 1.0 hectare parcel to merge with the lands in Application B19/08; The proposed severed parcels are to be merged for the purpose of creating a new service commercial property, which will be developed with a Canadian Tire store, gas bar and associated parking. The proposed retained lands will comprise a total of approximately 1.9 hectares and are currently vacant. The proposed severed lands are zoned Service Commercial (C-7) and the proposed retained lands are zoned Service Commercial and Industrial. Further information about the applications may be obtained from Engineering and Planning Services at 519-669-8706 or 519-664-2613 (Ext. 246). DATED this 10th day of May, 2008. Jeremy Vink, RPP, MCIP Senior Planner Engineering & Planning Services

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»» Q. UFOs have been reported making 90-degree directional shifts, in effect turning on a dime in the heavens. Why don’t human pilots add this eye-catching maneuver at air shows? A. In an “X-Files” episode, air force pilots tried this using an alien craft and found their bodies couldn’t hack it because the forces were too great, says physicist Lawrence M. Krauss in Beyond Star Trek. A realistic touch! Assuming a Mach 2 craft decelerates in .1 second before veering sideways -- fast enough that it might be perceived as instantaneous by observers -- 700 g’s would be required. That’s like carrying 35 tons on the shoulders! Ordinarily, 8 g’s is the tolerance limit. The craft itself would also feel the crunch. Imagine a plane losing power at 1,000 feet and crashing a meter deep into the earth. The collision forces here, says Krauss, are roughly 2,800 g’s, or only four times the right-angle. “Judging from what most plane crashes look like, I would suggest no craft made out of mere metal would be likely to survive the X-Files-type acrobatics for long.” How about superstrong metals of advanced civilizations? OK, maybe, but as for the aliens

raindrops.”

Q. When talk turns to nuclear weapons of mass destruction rated in megatons of TNT, how is this destructive power to be pictured? What is a megaton?

A. That’s a million tons. First imagine a large truck, capacity 30 tons, then 33,000 such trucks fully loaded to carry the 1,000,000 tons of “payload” -- 1 megaton of TNT, suggests Art Hobson in Physics: Concepts and Connections. At 15 meters per truck, with no spacings between, the convoy would stretch 500 km (310 miles); for 10 megatons, make that 5,000 km, or trucks all the way across the U.S. For comparison, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima August 6, 1945 released just 12 kilotons of nuclear energy, or 12,000 tons; Nagasaki on August 9, 20 kilotons. Thus it would take some 50 Nagasakis to equal just 1 megaton! The largest weapon ever detonated, says “Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia,” was the “Tsar Bomba” (King of Bombs) at 50 megatons, or trucks halfway around the world.

»» Q. You know about upper-case and lower-case lettering, but what about those CamelCase words such as the city of SeaTac, Washington, and actress ZaSu Pitts? Where’s the camel and where are the humps? A. Originally called “medial capitals” (or InterCaps, CoolCaps, BumpyCase), CamelCase is the formation of compound words by capitalizing each chunk to preserve its identity, thus forming a range of “humps,” says New Scientist magazine. In the 1950s and ‘60s, this was occasionally used for corporate names and product trademarks, such as CinemaScope, VistaVision, AstroTurf. More recently, CamelCase is surging in Web addresses, an ideal application since it’s not possible to put spaces into these. So surfers encounter the very common www.OneBlockOfText.com, preserving site identity in an easy-toread way.

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Sale - Sat. May 10, 7 a.m. - noon. 9 Bluebird Pl., Elmira. Tupperware, Partylite, Oster kitchen centre, antique couch and 2 matching chairs, hockey equipment, American Eagle clothes, VHS movies, computer games and much, much more! » Garage Sale - Sat. May 10, 8 a.m. 15 Victoria Glen St. Household & miscellaneous items. » Garage Sale - Sat. May 10, 8 a.m., 44 Crane Crs. Lots of kids things, Little Tykes, Barbie, bikes and lots of toys. » Garage Sale. 54 Dalebrook, Saturday May 10, 8a.m.-2p.m. Noritake Dishes, silverware, plant stands, 3-d puzzles, clothes, and much more. » Giant Record Tent Sale 30,000 records at $2 each. May 9 and 10 10a.m-6p.m. 2079 Floradale Rd. Elmira. » Heidelberg 17th Annual Townwide Garage Sale. Over 90 homes with driveways filled with bargains. Saturday May 10, 8a.m.-2p.m. Contact Scott @ 519-699-5713 or Bev 519-699-4571. $5/ participating household helps with Parks & Recreation Programs. » Multi Family Garage Sale, May 10 8a.m. to 6p.m. 2079 Floradale Rd. Elmira.

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10, 366 Arthur St. S., Elmira. New craft supplies. Collectables - Pepsi, Toys, Disney. Chairs, dehumidifier, ceramic bisque ready to paint; new garden items - bridges, benches; old projectors. » May 10, 8a.m. 105 Snowgoose Cres.., Elmira. Glass top dinette table, rocker, Christmas decor, pictures/frames, lamps, dinnerware, TV, many household items. » May 9-10, 7a.m. Rain or shine. 57 Park St., St. Clements. Behind Arena. Books/toys, bikes, craft supplies, clothing, furniture, tires. Everything must go. » Multi Family Garage Sale, Saturday May 10 8a.m. Fridge, stove, 3-desks, upholstered chair. MAny household items. 99 Brookmead Elmira. » Multi Family Sale: Double bed, bike, aquarium, electronics, toys, household goods, and much more! 47 Oakcliffe Street, May 10th, 7:30. » Yard Sale - Sat. May 10, 8 a.m. - noon. 61 William St., Elmira. Dishes, craft material, magnet products.

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DEATH NOTICES

BRUDER, Ralph Joseph

GIBSON, Edith

– Born in Breslau on September 9, 1919 passed away peacefully at Lanark Heights Long Term Care Centre on Monday, May 56, 2008 in his 89th year.

– Edith (Blanchard) Gibson of RR1, Gowanstown, passed away, surrounded by her family at Palmerston & District Hospital on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Local relatives are daughter Gwen Patterson and her husband Don of West Montrose.

SCHNARR, Orval Henry 1927-2008

– Passed away peacefully on May 2, 2008 at Freeport Health centre, at the age of 81 years.

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»» Teen Coffee House Poetry Evening – Kitchener Public Library. Share your poetry with other teens 12 to 18 years; 85 Queen Street N., Kitchener. MAY 20

»» Lunch at Gale Presbyterian Church. Menu: chicken divine with buttered noodles, salad, rolls and peach cobbler for dessert, tea/coffe; $9 per person. Soup and roll to go, takeouts available, wheelchair accessible. Everyone welcome, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 Cross St., Elmira; 519-669-2852 MAY 25

»» Two-hour hike on GVT from Rosendale to Victoria St. – Woolwich Trails Group. Enjoy the spring wildflowers with a wildflower expert! Trail rating: natural path on varying topography; suitable for intermediate hikers. Call Paul Miller at 519-664-3643 to confirm meeting times and locations. MAY 27

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Bauman, Urban William “Herb” 1930-2008: Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira. Urban Bauman in his 78th year formerly of R.R. #1, West Montrose. Beloved husband of Mildred (Gomuwka) Bauman for almost 51 years. Loved father of Darrell (Debbie) Bauman of Waterloo, Donna-Marie (Jim Hyde) of Goderich, Denise Bauman of Kitchener, Diane (Rob MacLachlan) of Elmira. Proud grandfather of Lisa-Marie Bauman, Crystal-Dawn Bauman, Matthew BaumanMark, Caleb Bauman, Devon Bauman, Cameron MacLachlan and Jordan MacLachlan. Brother of Leona (Peter Grobe) of Kitchener, Marie Warren of Cambridge and brother-in-law of John Hesch of Elmira. Urban will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and longtime friends. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary Bauman, daughter Deborah Ann (Nov. 2006), sister Delores Hesch, sister Anita and her husband Wendel Elter, brother-in-law Edgar Warren and his niece Carol Warren. Urban “Herb’s” first passion was the family farm. He retired as a Real Estate Broker after four decades and was involved in Home Building and developing for twenty years. Urban was a charter member of both the Waterloo Knights of Columbus and Honorary Life Member of the Maryhill Knights of Columbus as well as a fourth degree member and past Grand Knight of Maryhill Knights of Columbus and a long standing member of the St. Boniface Holy Name Society. Urban was also a past trustee of St. Boniface Separate School Board and a past Board Member of The Elmira and District Association for Community Living. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface R.C. Church, Maryhill on Friday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. with Father Ron Voison officiating followed by interment in St. Boniface R.C. Cemetery, Maryhill. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. In his memory, donations to St. Boniface R.C. Church Building Fund or The Elmira and District Association for Community Living would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family wishes to thank all the staff at Leisureworld, Elmira for their care and support.

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»» St. Jacobs Quilt Shows – Waterloo County International Quilt Festival. Featuring: Quilts for the World; A Sampling of Quilts, UFO’s and Tea; Contemporary Quilts; Church Theatre Trunk Show; Merchant Mall; The Quilt Gallery. Visit www.stjacobs.com for times and locations. »» St. Jacobs Lions Community Fish Fry. Featuring Howell’s fish. Adults $12.50, children (under 12) $6.50. Advanced tickets only. Wheelchair accessible. Woolwich Community Centre, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 5-7 p.m. Call 519-664-3941.

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»» St. Jacobs Reptile Expo – Woolwich Community Centre. Featuring a wide variety of reptile breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and educational groups from all over southern Ontario with many unique animals for sale and display. Fun for the whole family! Admission is $4/adult, $2/children under 12; 31 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 519-884-0246.

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»» Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival. Join Robin Hood and his band of merry men for a day of fun in Sherwood Forrest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4 per person, $12for a family of 5. Fun for all ages. Magic shows, knights in battle, jesters, gypsy fortune-teller, musicians, jugglers, comedy and archery. Merchants will be selling jewelry, leather goods, armour, toys and other period novelties; www.robininthehood.com

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»» Two-hour hike and geocache on Lions Lake Trail near Floradale – Woolwich Trails Group. Discover geocaching – the adventure that uses GPS to locate hidden caches around the world. John Robinson a veteran geocacher will introduce us to this new exciting trend. Trail rating: easy, well maintained trail; includes gravel, earthen and grassed sections. Washroom available. Call Paul Miller at 519-664-3643 to confirm meeting times and locations.

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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

BERT MARTIN BROKER

OFFICE: 519-669-5426 DIRECT: 519-572-2669 EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz

BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record

JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-1068 Res: 519-669-8629 MVA Residential

QUAINT SETTING! Retirement property within 5 minutes of great shopping area and other amenities offers two bedrooms, country kitchen, large living room, laundry and four piece bathroom. Backs to green area. MLS. Call Bert for details.

TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-669-1737

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Saturday May 10th 2 - 4 pm 5 Eldale Road, Elmira CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE! - 1 acre. Huge great rm w/gas fireplace. 4 bdrms, 3 baths (ensuite). Main flr laundry. Dble. garage & lots of parking. Alum. roof. Not a drive-by! MLS $499,900.

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BUILDING LOTS Ready to build on these 50' x 165' level lots are in a quiet area in a small rural community. Municipal water & sewer, natural gas at lot line. MLS. Call Bert for details.

$39,900 per lot

COZY STARTER HOME ON NICE LOT - Close to downtown. Lots of windows. Two bedrooms plus family room in upper level w/ skylight. Spacious sunroom & side entry. Deck. Older detached garage. MLS Reduced to $199,900.

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RETIRE IN COMFORT! - Open front entry to main flr. den and 2pc. bath. Spacious maple kitchen w/ dishwasher - open to L.R/D.R. w/ gas fireplace. Ensuite bath. Main flr. laundry. Oversized garage. Wide corner lot. MLS $249,900.

Coach House Realty Inc. Brokerage

LEON MARTIN

TEL. 519-669-5431

8 Arthur Street South, Elmira

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage | Independently Owned and Operated

DOWNTOWN BUNGALOW - $237,900

Elmira semi-detached backing onto parkland with walkout lower level. Two bedrooms up, 2 washrooms and finished rec room. Rare opportunity to own a bungalow convenient to shops & services! MLS

L O V E LY H O M E L O A D E D W / EXTRAS! - 3 baths (whirlpool ensuite). W/O from dinette to stamped concrete patio. 3 appl. included. Upper level family room. Central air. NEW MLS $264,900.

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Paul Robb Broker, Coach House Realty Inc., Brokerage 519-669-5431 or 519-669-8582

Helping the community support Fit for a Future, One seat at a time. Call Paul Direct 519-503-9533

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walkout to concrete patio, pond, master bedroom w/ walkin closet & ensuite, 3 large bedrooms, in law suite on main floor, unfin. basement 1/4 mile to Golf Course. MLS $479,900. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533 12

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24 Tanager St., Elmira 3 Mockingbird Dr., Elmira 390 Binning St. W, Listowel 4 ELDALE RD., Elmira LOCATION PRIME LOCATION - PERFECT SIZED BUNGALOW this property WOW Spacious property features extra FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS, Close to schools, well maintained on nice is close to schools. Two gas fireplaces, 40+ft. large kitchen, gas fireplace, large island, SUPPLIMENTYOUR HOME PAYMENTS quiet crescent, new maple kitchen in 06, laminated floors, ceramic tile foye & kitchen floor, main floor laundry, sliding door 07, 5 potential bedrooms, fenced yard. MLS. $287,900 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

LOTS FOR SALE Country Lots with high speed internet access, 40 to 45 minutes from K/W or Guelph. They are located in the small hamlet of Carthage. Individual well and septic Great opportunity to build your own house or get us to customize a home for you. For more information please call Leon Excl.

Dble dtchd garage, high eff furnace, upgraded wiring + panels in 99, most wndws replaced, some drs replaced, gas frplce & lrg frt prch w/ back unit, close to public school + dwntwn, new roof 02.MLS. $169,000 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533. ELL OS DT ICE PR

BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record

SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.

DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.

LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.

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MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.

DEBBIE YEOMAN Sales Rep.

THIS WEEKS FEATURE PROPERTIES OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN MAY 10 & 11, 2-4 AT MODEL 10 ROBERTA, ELMIRA

PRICING STARTS AT $292,000 - 2 Storey and Bungalows under construction. Other plans offered by Paradigm Homes Elmira, including front porches, custom kitchens, gas fireplace, ensuite baths. 42 and 50 ft. lots. MLS.

PARK LIKE COUNTRY HOME

8271 CONCESSION 12, MOOREFIELD

$253,000 - Beautifully treed park like country acreage. Solid house new windows (1997), furnace (1993) original woodwork; fenced for horses, paved road, close to K-W. NEW MLS.

BEAUTIFUL IN-LAW ADDITION 51 CHARLES ST., MARYHILL

$669,000 - Prime location close to K-W, Elmira, Guelph. Large lot backs onto greenbelt, numerous renovations done in main house. Quality doors/windows. Access to trails. MLS.

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440 Norman St. W., Palmerston Well maintained home in quiet village, all new windows excl. basement, all doors but family room replace, new 40yr shingles in 07, steel roof on addition at back, two sheds, air conditioning, close to schools, shows very well. MLS. $159,000 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.

Paul Martin Sales Representative

26 Hidden Creek Dr., Kitchener HAVE A LOOK! - Premium home in high demand neighbourhood, close to schools & shopping centre. Fenced yard, Finished rec room, gas fireplace, air conditioning, roughed-in bathroom in basement, ceramic and laminate floors, Walk-in closet & cheater ensuite. MLS $249,900 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

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backing on Conestoga River, bungalow w/ walkout to patio, hardwood, laminate, carpet, insul. rec room floor, kitchen in basement, A/C, unique 2 leve garage, 5000 sq.ft. MLS. $799,000 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.

first home. Move in and enjoy this spacious yard with 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; patio, mature trees, garden shed, upgrades include new roof in 2006, laminate floors, oak cabinets in kitchen, appliances included. MLS $209,900 For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533

I donate a portion of my commission from each real estate sale to the Hospital for Sick Children and The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

$257,900 - Built in 2002, offers a large kitchen w/breakfast bar & pantry, walkout to deck & fenced yard, finished rec. room, steps to downtown amenities & parks. NEW MLS. CENTURY HOME PLUS COMMERCIAL ZONING

13 ELORA ST, ALMA

$369,900 - 2 storey steel clad attractive detached shop w/legal 2 bdrm apartment; spacious century home w/many renovations directly across from well know restaurant in Alma. MLS

Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca

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HOME HUNTING FREY

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Lisa D. Edwards SALES REP*

6 ARTHUR ST., NORTH, ELMIRA SPACE FOR LEASE $9.50 SQ.FT. - Ideal downtown location; Approx. 1,500 sq.ft. Unit was previously used as a hair salon w/8 stations, mirrors and 3 washing stations. Lots of electrical outlets. Sep. storage room & additional small room that would make a great tanning area. Front desk reception area. CALL MILDRED FREY*** TO VIEW. 725 REID CRESCENT, LISTOWEL $387,400 - Don’t miss this stunning custom built 2 storey backing onto Golf Course. Features maple kitchen with large eat-in and breakfast bar. Spacious foyer with maple & wrought iron railing, generous sized bedrooms. MLS. CALL WENDY TAYLOR** TO VIEW.

13 GATEVIEW DR., WATERLOO $389,900- 4+ bedrooms & 4 baths. Custom kitchen with slate countertop. Maplewood cupboards. Updated furnace and central air. new aluminum windows. roof replaced in 2000. New bathroom just completed. Huge recroom, bedroom and 4 piece bath on lower level. New shed and landscaping. MLS CALL MILDRED FREY*** TO VIEW. 7286 WELLINGSTON RD. 10, MAPLETON $569,900 - Stunning executive stone bungalow on 1 acre backing to farm land. Gr. room with 2 walkouts to deck. W/out from m/bdrm. Fin. recroom/infloor heating, hot tub room, wet bar & 2 bdrms. 2 car attached gar. and sep 26x30 det. gar with upper loft apt. Many extras. Shows “AAA” MLS CALL LEN FREY* TO VIEW.

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Edith McArthur * 519.638.2509 Marg Sorensen * 519.343.4489 Kathy Robinson * 519.343.4816

$399,999 - GORGEOUS All brick bungalow. This spotless home has it all. 3+1 bedrms, 3 baths, cent air & vac, spacious livingrm w/cathedral ceiling, hardwd flrs, fireplace, decks, fully finished basement, exercise room, bar area, hobby room. A must see! Call Marg Sorensen 519.343.4489 MLS 0744073.

COURTNEY NUNN & DEBORAH CARDIFF SALES REPRESENTATIVES 24 HOUR PAGER: 519-747-0231 WEBSITE: www.kwmotherdaughterteam.com

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Victorian Styled Home - $315,000

3 Bedrooms, one 4 pc. bath, walkout basement, front porch, renovated living room, eat-in kitchen, refinished hardwood floors. Please call for your private viewing. MLS.

Lovely Classic Home - $229,500

3 Bedrooms, Two 4 pc. baths, seperate dining and living room, eat-in-kitchen, hardwood floors, newer windows, attached garage, walkout basement, mature lot. 10 mins from Waterloo, 20 mins from Guelph. Well worth a look. MLS.

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LINWOOD -$424,900.00 3+1 bedroom, 3 bath, over 2600 sq ft. 3 finished levels, recently installed custom designed kitchen and den. Large 83x200 ALE lot with mature perennial ES T A V beds and landscaping. PRI Inground pool (new liner & cover), large deck with terrace, porch swing, double car heated garage, concrete drive, fireplaces, lots of built-in cabinets, hardwood flooring, sunken family room, tin ceiling, built-in appliances, main floor laundry. 7 kw natural gas stand by automatic generator.Call for viewing appt. 519-698-2319

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s Please place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on your garbage day. s Items should not be placed to the curb prior to 7 p.m. the day before your collection day. s Any items not collected must be removed from the curb. s Call Waste Management for more information at 519-883-5100. s Check www.region.waterloo.on.ca/ waste for “Garbage preparation and large items” information.

e items at any tim are NOT collected e: curbside Batteries, c propane ta hemicals, paints or nks Car or auto motive pa rts, tires Computers , VCRs, mo nitors, ste Glass or m reos irrors Pallets Cardboard b and/or rec oxes full of garbag e ycling Mixed pile s of waste loose garb , unbundle d or age Concrete or fence p osts Constructi o renovation n, demolition and materials

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