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Woolwich to stay the course on casino, says mayor With Kitchener voting ‘no’ this week, township is the only willing host in the region, joining Centre Wellington Twp. STEVE KANNON Lectured by its neighbours over the casino issue, Woolwich plans on “sticking to its guns,” says the township’s mayor.

“I think we did a fairly extensive investigation of the

whole issue. We’re not going to re-open the debate,” said Todd Cowan in an interview this week after Woolwich officially became the only municipality in the region willing to host a casino.

On Monday night, Kitchener council voted against

welcoming an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. casino, joining Waterloo, Cambridge and Wilmot Township in declining to move ahead. Aside from Woolwich, only Centre Wellington Township, current home of a slots facility at

the Grand River Raceway, has indicated it’s interested in hearing casino proposals.

In rejecting a casino, Kitchener council also called on Woolwich to reconsider its decision. Last week, regional council cast a symbolic vote against hav-

ing a casino in the region.

Neither of those votes will have an effect in Woolwich, said Cowan, adding that regional Chair Ken Seiling has been acting outside his jurisdiction and using his position as a bully pulpit in the debate.

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The EDSS girls’ rugby team was in tough against its undefeated rivals from Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School on May 13. The local girls lost 22-0.

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“He’s using his position of power to influence people – he’s overstepped. The region is out of bounds,” said Cowan of last week’s vote pressed for by Seiling.

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The discovery of a Kitchener man’s body in a Wellesley Township barn has ended an ongoing investigation into the assault of two women that took place December 2, 2012.

The remains of Michael Fortune, 18, were found shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday. About six months ago he had assaulted two Kitchener women, known to him, with a hammer and flew the scene. Injuries sustained by the two women were serious but not life-threatening and they were later released from the hospital.

A witness reported a man matching Fortune’s descrip-

tion walking along Wilmot Line west of Waterloo, wearing only a bathrobe. As the weather grew cold, police searching for Fortune were concerned that the man was last seen without shoes or winter clothing. They focused their search westward.

On May 12, the body was found on Weimar Line near Kressler Road. The young man was discovered on a rural property by the owner while cleaning the unused barn. The new owner had acquired the property in early January.

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Breslau, Ayr sites part of Bosma murder investigation elena maystruk The search for a missing Ancaster man has became a murder investigation encompassing sites in Waterloo Region, including the airport in Breslau.

Tim Bosma had been missing for more than week when Hamilton police reported Tuesday morning they’d found his body at a farm near Ayr. The badly charred remains led police to up the charges on suspect Dellen Millard, who’d been arrested May 10. He is now charged with first degree murder.

On Tuesday, Hamilton Police chief Glenn De Caire told a news conference that burned human remains have been found but did not specify a location.

“We are convinced by the totality of the evidence that these are the remains of Tim Bosma,” he told the press.

An update later that day from Hamilton Det. Sgt. Matt Kavanagh yielded more detailed information: “He [Bosma] was taken to a location in the Waterloo area where his body was burned beyond recognition. This is now a homicide investigation. The coroner’s office as well as the Centre of Forensic Science have both been consulted and are assisting this investigation at different sites where we have warrants being executed. The police investigation at this time is extensive,” he said in an afternoon conference.

Search warrants are being executed on properties

owned by Millard, and Hamilton police are receiving assistance from Waterloo and Branford officers, as well as the OPP. In Hamilton search warrants were executed on three different vehicles. Police now confirm that the black truck found at his mother’s home north of Toronto belonged to the victim.

Hamilton police declined to comment how or where Bosma was found, as that evidence will be presented before the court. They said there is a possibility that Bosma was targeted by his attackers.

Bosma, 32, did not return home on May 6 after accompanying two men for a test drive of his pickup truck which he posted for sale online.

Det. Sgt. Kavanagh said footage later recovered by police showed another vehicle following Bosma’s pickup as he and the two men left Bosma’s house. The police are not yet sure how many people were involved in the crime.

An investigation led police to Bosma’s truck located in a Kleinberg cul-de-sac.

The vehicle was found near the home of arrested suspect Millard, who was taken into custody Saturday on charges of forcible confinement and theft in the case.

Charges against Millard were changed to include fist degree murder.

Millard, 27, is a pilot and inheritor of a family flying business. His connection to bosma | 4

Elmira woman takes part in schoolbuilding project in Baja, Mexico elena maystruk Erecting a building in tropical temperatures can take a lot out of a dedicated volunteer, but not Elmira’s Carol Jongerius, who spent time in Baja, Mexico helping Waterloo Region volunteers build a school.

Jongerius and her sister joined a group from Kitchener that travels to Central America every year to participate in local projects.

They also collaborated with a Guelph Vineyard youth group.

The two women ended up raising $20,000 for the trip through private donations and a silent auction, Jongerius explained, but the real rewards of the trip, she said, were speaking to the locals and getting busy with building for a good cause.

“You’re always learning something. We took 16 cases of not just clothing, but articles to give away to a couple of outreach programs. I could sit and talk to the people there about what their life was like. It was a helpful experience when you speak the language,” she said.

She also acted as an interpreter and had a chance to coordinate the pricing of building materials for a three-room school. As for the kids, they were around

Carol Jongerius returned from a volunteer-run school build in Mexico with a renewed passion for the Spanish language. Along with putting her hands to use during the build, she lent her voice as interpreter. [elena maystruk / the observer] every turn and ready to they were helping us paint. lend a hand.

Part of our project was to “They hung around the get them as involved as worksite all the time and we could and so they felt

like they were a part of the building of their school.

Sometimes they would go home more covered in paint than we were,” she said.

This wasn’t Jogerius’ first trip to the region. She spent time in Guatemala four years ago, helping to build a medical clinic and speaking to the women and children while they waited for a physician.

“I have to say that speaking Spanish to the people was definitely a highlight,” she said of her trip.

Jongerius first expressed an interest in the language when she visited Cuba and realized that many Westerners can be somewhat closed off from the world.

“I met a fellow once in Cuba that spoke five languages. I thought, if he could learn five languages on his own, and us North Americans, most of us know only one language, I was adamant that I should learn at least one other language. I thought, we’re so negligent in not expanding our horizons,” she explained.

“Once I learned the language, all I want to do now is go to Spanish-speaking countries because there is nothing like the feeling of being able to communicate in another language.”

Twelve years of putting local food on the map The 12th annual edition of the Buy Local, Buy Fresh map to be unveiled Saturday

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tated guide to local farmers and their wares. The map will be launched today (Saturday) at the Kitchener Market (300 King St. E.), as part of Food Revolution Day. “We do time it to be ready for the first crop

– it’s more that we don’t know where to begin.

Attempting to rectify this situation, the St. Jacobsbased Foodlink is returning with the 12th annual edition of the “Buy Local, Buy Fresh” map, which offers food consumers an anno-

of the season, being asparagus and rhubarb,” explained Anna Contini, manager of Foodlink. “I guess technically you could say maple syrup is the first crop of the season, but in terms of things growing in the ground, we generally

like it to be ready by earlyto mid-May.” The first “Buy Local, Buy Fresh” map was launched in 2002, and in its first two installments was a project of Region of Waterloo foodlink | 7

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because a casino would have an impact on more than just Woolwich – policing, public health, social services – the decision should involve the other municipalities. “The whole area should have a say.�

As for Kitchener, said Cowan, it’s in no position to comment, having done a cursory job of looking at the issues. Woolwich, on the other hand, did its homework for months before making a decision.

All the fuss, however, did reach the ears of the mi-

nority Liberal government at Queen’s Park, which has asked the OLG to look at its process in light of a two-tier municipality like Waterloo Region. “OLG is reviewing the two-tier system as the minister requested,� said OLG spokesman Tony Bitonti in an interview Tuesday.

The group will move forward based on the findings of the review. With the recent ‘no’ decisions by Waterloo and Kitchener, it’s left with a pair of options in the gaming zone. “We’ll only go where

we’re welcome,� said Bitonti of the recent votes. “We still have two willing hosts in that zone.�

Seiling said he welcomes the review, noting the province should look at scaling back OLG’s “over-optimistic� plans for expanding gambling in Ontario. What will come out of the review remains uncertain, however. “I don’t know where the province will go with this.�

With a new facility, to be built and operated by a private-sector partner, the OLG envisions up to 1,200 slot machines and 55 gam-

ing tables at a facility in the gaming zone.

If Woolwich does remain in play following the provincial review, the ultimate decision lies with prospective private investors, who would have to see the township as a desirable spot for a facility.

Following the current review, the OLG will release a call for prospective operators to submit requests for prequalification. Those bidders would be whittled down to a handful of prospects later this year, with the agency sending out request for proposals in 2014, said Bitonti.

The company with the winning bid at the end of the process would, at first, take over operation of the slots facility at Grand River

Raceway in Elora. A new facility, on that location or elsewhere – perhaps in Woolwich – could be a few years down the road yet.

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releasing the information to the public.

Police say he may have been dead for quite some time; the remains were sent for postmortem examination to determine more details about the circumstances of Fortune’s death, said Waterloo Regional police spokesman Olaf Heinzel. “At this present time we don’t have a specific timeline for that, it seems to have been a significant amount of time but we can’t say for sure without the results of

the postmortem.�

Residents of neighbouring properties have expressed displeasure with the WRPS for not warning the public that Fortune might have been in the Wellesley area.

However, police say the investigation was focused elsewhere. They had received reports of a suspicious man wandering near St. Agatha, but a helicopter search and canine patrols across Wilmot Township failed to yield results.

Police say foul play has been ruled out in Fortune’s death.

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the case lead investigators to the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Breslau, where Millard’s family owns a 50,000-square-foot hangar. The location underwent a lengthy forensic investigation on May 11 and 12.

There was a further search at a property on Roseville Road, purchased by Millard in 2011, Hamilton police confirmed on Monday.

Waterloo Regional Police spokesman Olaf Heinzel said Tuesday the investigation is in the hands of Hamilton police, with a local liaison officer assigned to

help the investigators with regional resources and geographical orientation. “From a frontline perspective, we assisted with guarding the scene at the airport; we’ve not been involved in the investigative aspect of it.�

According to Millard’s lawyer, the accused man plans to plead not guilty and

fight the allegations against him.

Police activity continues on 2548 Roseville Rd. and urge anyone with further information to use the telephone tip line at 905-5462100 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Show promises to be a wild and woofy affair will sloan As the Lions Club gears up to build the first leashfree dog park in Wellesley, pet owners in neighbouring Woolwich are left wagging their tails. At the moment, there is no public, leash-free dog park in the entire township.

That could change. On May 25-26 at the Woolwich

Memorial Centre, the first annual Woofwich Pet Show will bring all manner bone and leash to local pet owners, all while raising money for a proposed Woolwich dog park.

For Cynthia Lean of the Woofwich organizing committee, it’s a cause worth barking over.

“It’s very important for socialization for the dogs,”

said Lean. “Dogs are pack animals, so they need to be around other animals, other dogs. I feel that it’s important for exercise, mental stimulation, and all the things that a dog needs to be a good, well-rounded dog.”

She added, “A tired dog is a good dog.”

The Woofwich event will bring pet stores, groomers,

rescue groups, and a number of industry professionals as vendors. Tickets to the event (which will have products for all pets) are $2 per person, or $5 for families, with all funds going to dog park development.

“It’s going to be a perfect family activity,” promised Lean. “We’ve got all kinds of different stuff going on for the kids. For the

animals, you’re going to come and speak with pet industry professionals, and they’re going to give you some quality advice and information about products.”

She continued, “And this is the only pet show in the region. It’s not something that you can just do any other weekend.”

Cynthia Lean and her dog Meushee.

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Children’s Hero Awards recognize school kids whose actions make a difference in the lives of others The Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village is hosting its fourth annual Children’s Hero Awards.

This year 19 children were nominated for the Children’s Hero Awards. Since the first event, held in 2009, 77 submissions have been received, 88 children have been nominated and 48 children have received a Children’s Hero Award.

Children who reside in Waterloo Region and who are in junior kindergarten through Grade 8 are eligible for an award. It recognizes kids who have assisted their classmates, parents or friends and have performed at a level beyond expectation, or who demonstrated heroic behaviour, good citizenship, or an outstanding safety deed while contributing to a safer community were all eligible to receive an award.

This year, the judges selected the top seven submissions, with eight children set to receive awards during a ceremony to be held at the Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village on May 25.

Children will be recognized for various acts of “heroism” such as calling 9-1-1 for a parent or a stranger in distress, for bravery in undergoing medical treatments, for assisting strangers in need in emergency situations and for demonstrating extreme compassion and commitment for helping neighbours.

“The Children’s Safety Village is proud to host the Annual Children’s Hero Awards to acknowledge the incredible efforts of the children in our community," said Lisa Hummel, Children’s Safety Village coordinator.

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A collision on Arthur Street in North Woolwich on the afternoon of May 14 left a car with extensive damage to its front right side. The car was towed from the scene shortly after police investigated. [elena maystruk / the observer] MAY 7

8:30 AM | Police received a report that an outdoor bench was stolen from a commercial property in the 1200 block of Queen’s Bush Road in Wellesley at some point between May 4 and May 6. There are no suspects at this time.

8:37 PM | A vehicle hit a mailbox on the 1000 block of Spitzig Road in Woolwich Township before driving away. The incident occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., with police responding to the hit-and-run shortly thereafter. The mailbox

was smashed into pieces and evidence at the scene indicates the suspect vehicle involved in the incident will have a silver/grey bumper with visible damage to the front, right side.

7:49 AM | Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Northfield Drive and Line 86 east of Elmira.

Both drivers suffered injuries and were transported to Grand River Hospital. One of the drivers was charged with careless driving.

8:59 AM | The owner of a business at the 5100 block of Fountain Street North in Breslau called police to report an earlier break-in.

Five days earlier, suspects entered the fenced compound through a hole in the fence and stole copper cable. The investigation is continuing.

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The pet show marks the first major fundraiser for the Woolwich Dog Owners Association, a coalition of groomers, trainers and pet owners in the area. The group, which is still discussing possible locations with township representatives, hopes to raise $30,000

from fundraisers in 2013, with an equal amount in 2014. According to Lean, this money is critical to making the park a viable resource.

“Right now it’s raising the funds,” said Lean. “It’s not just, ‘Hey, we have a piece of land, let’s throw up a fence.’ We need to get garbage bags and proper resources so that it stays

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Getting a taste of the real North Alma teen delivers quilt to link local church with Inuit community in Nunavut during school trip elena maystruk More than just an educational experience, Alma’s Andrew Grose had a chance to sample the true North on an exchange trip that had him learning about Inuit culture and building bridges between two very different communities.

While heading on an exchange to Nunavut with his class from Centre Wellington District High School, he was given the extra task of presenting a gift from a local church. A group of women from Alma United had sewn a special quilt for a “communities giving to communities” initiative and chose Grose, a novice quilter himself, as their ambassador to the North, he explained.

“When we got up there it was a really neat experience to show it to them.

When I did, they were showing us all about their history, too,” Grose said.

Sixteen students and two teachers were received by the Inuit population during the exchange. It was a first for Grose, who had wanted to participate in the program for many years.

Locals introduced the students to traditional forms of entertainment such as drum dancing, and showed the students how older generations stayed warm in the cold climate.

“They had the old burners that they used to have inside igloos, and what they would use was seal fat and seaweed. They’d put that on a rock and they’d burn it,” Grose explained.

“They did drum dancing: they take a piece of hide and stretch it over a big piece of wood, I think it used to be bone, and they would have a wood handle

Andrew Grose of Alma travelled to the great white north this spring to deliver a quilt to a Nunavut community from the Alma United Church.

He presented it to the Inuit elders of Coral Harbour. [elena maystruk / the observer] The back of the quilt was munity elder’s daughter. on it and you’d be turning lined with scenes of Inuit “They thought it was it as you hit the drum.” figures on a hunt. Grose great to be noticed, so to Grose’s gift of the quilt believes it is now displayed speak. Everything up there came as a surprise to the in a community centre. is really expensive and community; only two peoAs for the rest of the trip, hard to get. They thought ple knew about the gift and it was great to have another Grose said he took away gave Grose an assigned slot a lot of knowledge. He community give them in the presentation. He preand his classmates had a something.” sented the quilt to the com-

chance to live off the land when they travelled over frozen water onto an island to spend the night in igloos outside Coral Harbour on the Hudson Bay coast.

Students had an opportunity to sample some native dishes like raw seal meat, caribou, arctic char, and some of the biggest game around: polar bear. Staying with an elder in the community also made an impression on the young man, as did a presentation involving the skinning of a caribou.

“When we were sitting in the cabin he would point to something on the wall and ask me what it was,” Grose said.

When asked about his favorite part of the trip, Grose couldn’t pick just one.

“I took away a lot of knowledge; it’s hard to say what, but little areas of the experience.”

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Public Health. In 2004, it became a joint project between Waterloo and Foodlink, and over the years has seen its listings grow from 20 farms to about 70.

Over that time, the “Buy Local, Buy Fresh” brand has gained traction, as other communities in southern Ontario have licensed it from their own local food guides.

Included in the new Foodlink guide are many independent farmers from Woolwich and Wellesley, whose means of promotion can otherwise be minimal.

Said Contini, “Particularly in the Old Order Mennonite community, this will be their sole advertising that they will do. They do one piece, and this will often be it. I think they recognize the value of being a part of something bigger

– it’s a way of connecting them to the consumers.”

As always, each new guide brings some newlyestablished farmers to light, and hints at trends in the industry (a rise in Asian greens like edamame, as it turns out). Mostly, it is used as a resource to carry around in the car. “In the technological age, you would think there wouldn’t be so much demand for a paper map, but there is,”

said Contini.

“The thing I always like to emphasize about our map is, it is a year-round guide, not just a seasonal summer-and-harvest guide. We do have the meats, the cheeses, and the preserves, as well as frozen products, whether meat or produce, offered yearround.”

The Kitchener Market is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Duffy case shows we're badly in need of Senate reform Senate reform. A topic likely to induce a nap, or the pursuit of a conversational exit strategy at the very least. Of late, however, we’re perhaps more inclined to entertain the idea, being incensed by the shenanigans of the likes of Pamela Wallin, Mac Harb, Patrick Brazeau and, not least, Mike Duffy.

The ersatz senator from PEI is a particularly noteworthy specimen this week, as the ongoing saga of his improperly claimed housing allowance of some $90,000 took a twist when it was revealed his reluctant repayment of the money came courtesy of a cheque from Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright.

Initially unrepentant when the housing issue first surfaced, Duffy eventually agreed to pay back the funds, all the while claiming filing errors led to the discrepancy. This week, CTV News reported Duffy agreed to reimburse taxpayers in exchange for financial assistance and assurances the government would go easy on him.

If that deal wasn’t bad enough, revelations that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff gave Duffy the money to repay the balance reeks of conflict on both ends. By midweek, Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson had announced she’s reviewing Wright’s part in the affair.

This is but the latest scandal for the corruption-prone and increasingly unpopular Harper government. It’s even more embarrassing given Harper’s earlier vows to reform the Senate, promptly ignored upon election when he began stuffing the red chamber with cronies, hacks and failed politicians – 58 of them since 2006.

Harper championed a triple-E Senate (elected, equal and effective). In fact, he said he wouldn’t name anyone to the Senate who was not elected. That one lasted as long as hispromise of transparency and accountability. He and his party did, however, vote against an NDP bid to abolish the Senate.

Scandals and lack of effectiveness aside, it costs Canadians more than $90 million a year to keep the Senate going. The 105 senators make a minimum of $132,000 annually.

Drawing on the abolitionist sentiment, Democracy Watch this week launched a national letter-writing campaign calling on politicians to change the constitution to shut down the Senate.

The advocacy organization notes that the Supreme Court has recently been asked to rule on whether reforming it requires a constitutional amendment. The answer is likely “yes” and, as a result, shutting down the Senate will be clearly no more difficult than reforming it, the group argues.

Aside from being undemocratic, unaccountable, illegitimate and unnecessary, the group maintains, the Senate is stacked with people who clearly aren’t required to show ethical behaviour, let alone provide sober second thought.

The Senate Ethics Officer has been the opposite of effective, in part due to a lack of independence. Rather, the office is under the control of a committee of senators. Still, violations of Senate ethics rules are not penalized in any way, and the rules do not require senators to be honest, and allow senators to make decisions even if they have a financial interest in the outcome (as long as the decision applies generally to a broad group of people or organizations). Moreover, conflicts of interest that senators have are not made public unless a senate committee approves it; senators can accept the gift of unlimited travel, even from lobbyists; and senators may sit on the boards of businesses and so they can be essentially insidegovernment lobbyists for those businesses.

Changes, if not outright abolition, are clearly needed.

The only municipality in Waterloo Region left sitting at the table, Woolwich plans to keep playing the cards it's been dealt, taking on Centre Wellington.

WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER

3D guns a symptom of a much larger concern WORLD AFFAIRS The story so far: Cody Wilson, who describes himself as a “crypto-anarchist” and almost certainly wears a Second Amendment beltbuckle, had a bright idea early last year. No government could ever oppress its people again, reasoned the 25-year-old law student at the University of Texas, if everybody in the world was able to manufacture their own guns at home.

Well, not everybody in the world, exactly, but at least everybody with $8,000 to buy a 3D printer on eBay, or access to one of the 3D printing shops that are springing up in major cities. So Wilson set out to design a gun made entirely of high-density ABS plastic that could be printed on a standard 3D machine. He printed and tested it, and last week he made the blueprints available online.

For those who are not clear on the concept (the rest may proceed in an orderly manner to the next paragraph), a 3D printer is

basically a photocopying machine that sprays molten plastic instead of ink. But instead of doing only one layer on a sheet of paper, it does thousands of layers, one on top of the other, until it has formed a fully three-dimensional object.

Like a gun.

There are not all that many 3D printers in circulation yet, but they are the Next Big Thing, and in five or ten years they may be as common as mobile phones.

It would appear that a great many people are looking forward to that happy day, because in the first week after Wilson uploaded the blueprints for his gun, 100,000 people downloaded them.

Wilson is one of those political innocents on the libertarian right who truly believe that governments would behave better if everybody had a gun. He even calls his plastic pistol the “Liberator.” He presumably hasn’t noticed that the United States government carries on collecting heavy taxes and crushing the spirit of free enterprise even though most Americans already have guns.

Predictably, the U.S. gov-

ernment mobilized to shut his little enterprise down.

The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance at the State Department wrote Wilson’s company, Defense Distributed, demanding that his designs for a 3D gun be “removed from public access” until he proves that he has not broken the laws that govern the shipment of weapons overseas. (Is he really shipping weapons overseas? Don’t bother us with details.)

The government took that route because there has been an instant public outcry about the “Liberator” – but Wilson already has a licence to manufacture and sell the weapon from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As for exporting the blueprints, he also registered his operation under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), administered by the State Department, and has legal advice that it complies with the rules.

But the genie is well and truly out of the bottle. There have not only been 100,000 downloads from Wilson’s own site. It has also been uploaded onto file-sharing

sites (with no protest from him), and downloads are going through the roof. So what does all this mean?

It doesn’t mean that terrorists are more dangerous; they have never had any trouble in getting their hands on weapons a lot more lethal than a singleshot pistol. It does mean that people can now make weapons that will not be detected by this generation of airport metal detectors, so it may soon take even longer to get on the plane. But that was going to happen pretty soon anyway.

What Cody Wilson has actually done is provide us with a useful wake-up call about the huge economic and security implications of this powerful new technology. The 3D printers will get better, faster and cheaper, and they will be able to produce much more impressive weapons. Forget about banning assault weapons; people will be able to make them at home.

More importantly, they will also be able to 3D-print almost any other massproduced item whose components are less than a DYER | 10

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Their view / question OF THE WEEK

What are your plans for the first long weekend of cottage season?

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We will be at a school reunion.

Stay home and relax or go to Sauble Beach.

We’re going to Disney!

We’re taking two grandchildren to the Metro Zoo.

I’m going up north fishing.

"It is time for Woolwich councillors to reconsider their decision on hosting a casino. " Clint Rohr | page 10 HIS view / STEVE KANNON

They bank on us forgetting that the system does not serve us EDITOR'S NOTES The public is a forgetful bunch. How else do you explain the repeated lying, cheating and, often, outright stealing that politicians and financial elites get away with? They bank on our poor memories and indifference, knowing we’re easily distracted.

That’s why even as we’re still recovering from the recession created by the financial industry, bankers are pushing back against even the minor reforms and tepid regulations proposed in the wake of what happened in 2008.

In this country, the current debate is over what happens if the housing market tanks and the banks come calling on the government for support. Canada’s banks receive some of the most extensive government support on the planet. And the Canada Mortgage and

Housing Corp. insures about $560-billion worth of the country’s mortgages.

It’s in the U.S., however, where the bankers are getting particularly brazen, hiring lobbyists and working that country’s influence-prone political system in an attempt to thwart further regulations despite the need for substantially more controls. This is the same group that was bailed out to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars at the expense of many average Americans who lost their homes, their jobs and, in some cases, their futures.

It’s also the same bunch calling for austerity ... for everybody but themselves.

In fact, they’ve raked in millions for themselves directly from the taxpayers.

The banksters also show no shame in light of a new report from the Institute for Policy Studies and Campaign for America’s Future.

That report is the first to put a price tag on the tax breaks specific corporations have enjoyed from a

loophole that allows unlimited deductions for executive stock options and other “performance-based” pay. It focuses on corporate members of Fix the Debt, a lobby group that is calling for “shared sacrifice” while quietly advocating for cuts to Social Security and more corporate tax breaks.

Among the report’s key findings: 90 publicly held corporate members of the ‘Fix the Debt’ lobby group raked in at least $953 million – and as much as $1.6 billion – from the “performance pay” loophole between 2009-2011.

UnitedHealth Group enjoyed the biggest taxpayer subsidy for its CEO pay largesse during this period.

The nation’s largest HMO paid CEO Stephen Hemsley $199 million in total compensation, of which at least $194 million was fully deductible “performance pay.”

That works out to a $68 million taxpayer subsidy – just for one individual CEO’s pay. A just-released proxy reveals that Hemsley pock-

eted another $28 million in “performance pay” in 2012, which computes into a tax break for UnitedHealth of nearly $10 million.

“If Fix the Debt’s CEOs really wanted to fix the debt, they wouldn’t be lobbying for lower tax rates – even as they take advantage of tax loopholes that allow their companies to pay them incredibly lavishly,” says Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future.

“This study shows that Fix the Debt’s CEOs have gotten huge tax breaks, which calls into question their legitimacy. Clearly they want austerity for hard working Americans, but no sacrifices at all for CEOs.” Clearly we’ve learned nothing from the recent recession. Created by financial-sector greed, unfettered corporate greed and compliant governments that championed deregulation, the economic meltdown has been catastrophic to middle- and working-class people

across the globe. Even though we’re technically out of a recession, the only people who have bounced back are the ones who were responsible for the mess.

Far from being penalized, they were in essence rewarded for what happened, and appear quite content to keep on doing what they’ve done before.

Perhaps they’re convinced they’ll continue to reap the profits while the rest of us will pick up the tab.

In successive budgets, the Harper government has pushed for lower corporate taxes and transfer of the tax burden to the middleclass. Spending increases have been largely partisan, and there’s been an emphasis on a decidedly American agenda of funneling money into defence and security contractors. Past calls and later attempts at deregulation have been largely thwarted, but there will be return trips to the well.

Of course, that’s not enough. Lobbyists and

special interest groups continue to push for lower corporate tax rates. Competitiveness is the mantra: we’re told taxes must be lower or businesses will flee the province or country, and that new ventures will go elsewhere. The argument has been successful, as rates fall year after year, though the promised investment and other dividends rarely appear.

Trickle-down economics, of course, is what we’ve been living with for more than three decades. It’s founded on the belief that what’s good for the wealthiest classes is good for everyone. Bank profits are at an all-time high, financial services are raking in billions and corporations have rebounded nicely. Unemployment remains high in much of the West, personal debt levels soar and the standard of living falls.

But it’s the latter group that gets to pay for the austerity measures we’re told we need in order to pay for the profits of the former.

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Following a decline the previous month, employment was little changed in April and the unemployment rate remained at 7.2%.

Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased 0.9% or 163,000, all full-time jobs. The total number of hours worked rose by 1.5% over the same period.

“Recent scandals show how dangerously undemocratic and unaccountable the Senate is, and overall it is easier, less costly, and best to shut down the Senate rather than reform it, especially since constitutional changes are required to do anything and prime ministers and senators have clearly failed for more than 145 years to clean up the Senate in any meaningful way.”

The 2002-2003 school year would be the last for Winterbourne PS, Waterloo Region District School Board trustees decided May 13, 2002. An amalgamated school in Conestogo would play host to students in junior kindergarten through Grade 8. The building would go on to become Foundation Christian School.

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metre (three feet) long. This not only has serious implications for retailers of such items – the Walmarts of the world – but also for entire countries whose economy depends heavily on manufacturing and exporting items of this sort. Even the cheapest labour is probably more expensive than 3D printing.

So “outsourcing” will go out of fashion, but the im-

Your view / letter

Woolwich should reverse course on casino debate To the Editor, It is time for Woolwich councillors to reconsider their decision on hosting a casino. Rescinding their March decision would be seen as courageous, though humbling, and go down in history as the honourable way to alleviate a situation in which they have isolated not only themselves, but we as a community from the greater Waterloo Region.

The region has spoken by their emphatic “no” to having a casino. The cities of Waterloo and Kitchener, with unanimous votes, declared in effect, they want a casino-free Waterloo Region. The City of Kitchener, in addition to saying “no” to OLG, also voted, specific to Woolwich, “whereas a casino in Woolwich is expected to have negative social and economic impact on the Kitchener community as well as the overall regional community; therefore be it resolved that the Township of Woolwich be requested to reconsider its willingness to host an OLG gaming facility.”

In all my years, no thanks to OLG, have I ever seen our communities in the region so pitted against one another.

While some, when the regional decision was being made, challenged others with “bullying” Woolwich, the region in effect was defending itself against the negative impacts of a casino. In addition, the re-

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pact of 3D printing on traditional employment patterns in the developed countries will be just as severe. Cars will continue to be built on (highly automated) assembly lines, but most of the companies in the supply chain will collapse as the car manufacturers start printing the parts themselves as and when they need them.

Here comes the future again. gion, Kitchener, and many citizens are arguing that the decision for a casino needs to be at the regional level. Was the OLG strategic in arbitrarily deciding a decision could be made at the lower-tier government?

I don’t know. However, now that we've seen the consequences of their decision, they aren’t the stuff that make for good regional partnerships.

So what will Woolwich councillors do? This is not the time to kick them when they are down. I do, however, believe it is incumbent upon them to reassess the decision they made, given the wider regional response. This reassessment needs to reconsider all important aspects of their previous decision, including business and economic, social and health, the ethical, our initial community response (not unlike the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener) and, now, the larger impact, knowing where our region as a whole stands.

Some will even argue, if Woolwich backs out, it will still remain in Centre Wellington. There is likely no doubt about that. I do believe, however, the venue will be much smaller, less attractive, and not nearly as accessible were it built in our region.

So, come on, Mayor Cowan and councillors, show us the kind of leadership that is tuned in, willing to modify its stand, bite the bullet and vote “no” for a casino and rescind your earlier actions.

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Getting into the swing of fastball Local teams that make up part of South Perth league get things rolling this week after a quick bit of spring training ELENA MAYSTRUK The spring weather returned just in time to shine on the South Perth Men’s Fastball League’s boys of summer as they began the season with some training.

The league is hoping to follow up on last year’s stellar outing, even if the weather hasn’t been as cooperative.

“Last season was a great season,” said league president Ted Crawford this week.

Last year saw a strong battle for first place between two teams, the Wellington Sox and the Elmira Erb Expos.

“These two teams ended up in the league championship game at the final tournament, which was held in September in Milverton.

Wellington came out victorious.”

The Breslau squad sees an opportunity this year to improve on their game.

“Last year we lost a lot of close ball games and were one or two hits away from having a much better record,” said team coach Jamie Simpson of the Breslau Riverdogs (formerly the Badgers).

This year the team plans to use key players and make strategic additions to the team by incorporating a number of new faces.

“We are heading in a positive direction with the hope of keeping fastball alive in Breslau,” Simpson added.

Travis Martin, a pitcher for the Erb Electric Expos, saw his team come close to victory last season. This year, he says, the squad is looking to build on the lessons learned to do even better against its rivals. [elena maystruk / the observer] The Expos finished first in their regular season last year and lost in the league championships in Milverton. So far, the Expos had a Linwood exhibition game against the K-W Outlaws and have been training for

about two weeks.

Travis Martin, catcher for the Erb Electric Expos (formerly Elmira Erb Electric Expos) said his team is looking to improve on last season.

“We had a successful

season last year and we are hoping to build off that and do even better,” Martin said. “Usually our success comes from our good pitching and our good defense.”

The South Perth Men’s Fastball League officially

started in 1967 with teams from Harmony, Conroy, St. Pauls, St. Marys, Sebringville, Mitchell, Fullarton and Avonton, Crawford said.

“It is rumoured to be the oldest men’s fastball league

in Ontario or Canada, depending who you ask,” he added.

Last year saw very few disputes and the teams were well matched.

“Some teams were having trouble with player turnouts, but last year we had a newly-formed junior league affiliate with the SPMFL, and teams were able to draw from these teams, if they were short,” Crawford said.

The junior players were allowed to play on any team prior to the SPMFL signing date (August 21).

After that they became eligible to be added to a team’s roster for the year and had a chance to play in the final tournament.

This year’s South Perth junior league is seeing some changes as well. It will now include eight teams, up from five last year. This includes Elmira, St. Mary’s, Stratford, Milverton, Embro and Mitchell – all U21 teams – plus two midget squads, Kitchener and Tavistock, according to the league website.

Crawford does add that the league will be going without one team, as the Hickson Reds have chosen not to return for the upcoming season.

The Expos played Milverton in a home game at the Linwood Community Centre on May 16 while the Riverdogs play in Sebringville on May 21 and are participating in the Woodstock Fastball Tournament this weekend.

Hop on your bike and ride ... for a good Kause WILL SLOAN Charity and cycling go together like gears and pant legs. For the second year running, Elmira resident Joe Meissner is leading the Kate’s Kause Cycling Team for the Centurion Canada bike race at Blue Mountain, to raise money for Elmira’s accessible playground. Now he’s looking for new members

to strap on their helmets and pedal for a cause.

“We did it with 20 riders last year, and we raised nearly $7,000,” said Meissner. “So it was a good turnout for last year, and this year we already have 20 people who are interested, so hopefully we get a few more into it.”

Kate’s Kause was founded two years ago by Kelly Meissner, Joe’s sister-in-

law, after her daughter Kate was diagnosed with Angelman’s Syndrome.

Kate’s Place for Everyone, the organization’s playground on Snyder Avenue, has fast become a preschool hotspot. Meissner and his teammates are looking to raise money for further construction and improvements to the playground, which is designed for children of all levels of

ability.

Last month, Kate’s Place made headlines when it received a grant through the Kiwanis Club from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for new additions. Meissner and company hope to add to the development.

“Playgrounds are where kids learn the best, because they learn to interact with other children,” said Meissner. “A lot of play-

grounds are non-accessible – you can’t have kids with wheelchairs and other disabilities accessing the equipment as easily, and they don’t get that opportunity for socializing.

A park like that gives you the opportunity to have all kids play together.”

He continued, “There are things like the roller slide, so kids who have hearing aids who can’t go

down a regular slide because of the static buildup, they can go down the roller slides … The Trillium grant will help build the sensory wall, which will help kids that are blind be able to play with something.”

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cycling: Preparation time is key in readying to go the distance

EDSS SLO-PITCH team posts a pair of convincing wins

Fred and Joe Meissner gear up for Blue Mountain’s Centurion Canada race as part of the Kate’s Kause cycling team. Last year, the team brought in close to $7,000 for Elmira’s accessible playground. [will sloan / the observer] from | 11

80km, or a 160km challenger. “The 40 is like a ride around here, so it’s doable by anybody,” said Meissner. “The 80 kilometre you have to train pretty well for, because it goes up the mountain at least three

times, so it’s a lot of … up.”

But no need to be worried – with a little training, Meissner says you’ll do fine.

“A lot of our members come to our weekly Sunday ride, and we increase difficulty. [Last year] they came

out on Sundays and rode on their own time now and again, and they did fine at 80 kilometres.”

While the team has not yet been finalized, donation tabs will eventually be made available at kateskausecycling.weebly.

com. Those interested in joining the team can contact Meissner at cycling@ kateskause.com, or show up for one of their Sunday morning rides, departing from Perks Coffee House on Industrial Drive at 8:30 a.m.

It was a good week for the EDSS girls’ slo-pitch team, as the Lancers earned a 18-4 win against Grand River Collegiate May 13. They went on to play St. David’s school May 15, posting a 16-6 victory. [elena maystruk / the observer]

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Make my way back home when I learn to fly ... and other tricks OPEN COUNTRY Live in a rural area long enough and one day you’re going to see a bird, whether it is a ruffed grouse or a killdeer, pull the old broken wing trick on you. This morning, it happened to me as I was walking along the edge of the woods near my home.

This smart-aleck darkeyed junco flew out of a nearby tree and onto the ground in front of me.

Then it faked an injury better than any soccer player ever could. Predictably, every time I approached it flew a few more feet away and then faked injury again, until eventually, when I was far enough away from what I presume was the nest – it flew off for good.

If that Junco happens to be reading this, let me just say, wow! You got me! I had no idea what you were doing! Not. Really, do you honestly

think we’re that gullible?

That old trick is like the one we pull on kids when we pretend we steal their noses. Nobody actually falls for it.

Look, just because we humans haven’t quite figured out how to fly without the aid of artificial wings doesn’t mean we’re stupid.

The broken wing trick is the oldest one in the book – your kind has been doing it for literally thousands of years and every other species is onto you.

I was fully aware of the stunt you were pulling the minute you dropped your left wing and did the first little circle. I followed you because I thought, OK, I’ll humour the little guy. He’s probably been dying to do this all morning. I figured you were bored and needed to be the centre of attention. I know how hard it must be competing against the warblers.

Yes, you succeeded in drawing me away from what I presume is your nest. But – news flash – I have no interest in your nest! At least not until

Junco eggs start tasting as good as Grade A chicken eggs.

I understand why you might be nervous around me. I really do.

Sure, I have been known to hunt grouse, woodcock, geese, ducks, wild turkeys and pheasant, but that doesn’t mean I’m looking to do harm to every bird out there. I actually like songbirds – despite this.

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I mean what kind of animal would try to kill a badly injured bird. OK, I’ll concede fox, raccoon, weasel, bear, any number of raptors, fisher, brush wolf and house cat, to name a few. But just so you know, I’m not like those other guys. Honest.

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Horseracing industry in limbo during heated casino debate Grand River Raceway sees future for its offerings, including maintaining its slots facility will sloan You may have heard that the Slots at Racetrack Program (SARP) came to an end on March 31, as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) pursues a strategy that favours developing new casinos in various municipalities.

Given that the racetrack owners had previously earned 10 per cent of the slots revenue, with another 10 per cent going to local race associations, you may have also heard that this decision has led to much industry dissent.

And so, as shockwaves resonate through the industry, your first question may be: will the slots be taken from Elora’s Grand River Raceway when its lease with OLG expires?

“We recognize that there is a possibility that they will go,” said Ted Clarke, general manager of the facility. “But on the other hand, this has been a very effective site for the Province of Ontario, and they’ve garnered a good deal of revenue here.

“There is a natural population base around this area if you take Orangeville, Caledon, Guelph, and the small towns to the north and west of us. It’s a relatively affluent rural area that has supported the place well, and I don’t think there’s any guarantee that someone from Orangeville is going to

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Ted Clarke, general manager of the Grand River Raceway, sees a bright future for the Elora facility. But as the OLG shifts its focus from racetracks to casinos, he has felt shockwaves in the horse breeding and agriculture industries. [will sloan / the observer] drive to Kitchener to go to a casino.”

As well, there are other practical matters worth considering, he added.

“The building isn’t 10 years old yet, so it still

So, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic about the future of the Grand River Raceway, but there are larger ramifications to the removal of SARP than the survival of one race-

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sity of Guelph geography professor and author Evan Fraser. He supports local food movements, but he’s concerned that assigning local food an elevated social status may be interfering with discussions about finding ways to feed the world, particularly as we march towards a population of nine billion people.

“The debate between these camps creates confusion among members of the interested public and hampers policy development,” he says.

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Meanwhile, in Guelph early in June, eyes will turn towards another emerging approach to feeding the world – that is, through aquaculture, as Aquaculture Canada 2013, themed “Farming Our Waters: Agrifood Innovations” comes to

the university. This annual conference is usually held on either the east or west coast, and despite Guelph’s expertise in fishery research, it hasn’t been here since 1986.

But with support from the Aquaculture Association of Canada, the province, Ottawa, the university and the private sector, an anticipated 300 delegates will make Guelph their home for three days while they cover an array of genetic, production and technology topics, such as building better containment facilities, setting evidence-based

cal feedstuffs and available land and water resources.

This helps indigenous people build systems to produce local food and smallscale commerce, to help stabilize their economies.

And in developed countries, aquaculture produces food, jobs and economic wealth, while reducing the reliance on fragile and dwindling wild fishery stocks.

It will take open minds and creative solutions to feed nine billion people.

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policy and regulations, and aquaculture’s role in feeding the world.

Rich Moccia, aquaculture professor and associate vice-president at the university, says globally, aquaculture now supplies nearly half of the world demand for seafood products. “It’s a significant agri-food sector,” he says.

And when it comes to feeding the world, Moccia says fish farming can be a sustainable approach to providing low cost, highquality protein to large numbers of people in the developing world, using lo-

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ness. “They really do need to have a place like this to function,” noted Clarke.

Consider also: the Grand River Raceway is owned and operated by the Woolwich Agricultural Society, a not-for-profit corporation whose goals include conserving natural resources, encouraging beautification, and promoting activities in rural areas.

“It has, over the past few years, awarded thousands of dollars of scholarships to kids who go to school in Guelph or others,” explained Clarke. “We’ve awarded three years’ worth of payments to the University of Guelph for the Ontario Agricultural College to develop a better admissions program and attraction program for high

school students.” (Indeed, the Grand River Raceway recently provided a venue for an Agriculture College activity day, introducing high school students to careers in agriculture).

Clarke’s key point: “There’s a whole side of this that has nothing to do with gambling, other than gambling provides the revenue on which these activities are based.”

In the event that slot machines disappear from the Grand River Raceway, Clarke does believe the facility has plenty else to offer. “Quite a bit goes on beside the game,” he noted. “We see on Friday nights people coming to watch the horses. They can bring the kids and have a good time watching the horses and competing in

the games.”

And what about competition from new casinos?

Woolwich council has made the township available for that option, while other municipalities in Waterloo Region have declined. A more serious threat may come from the other gaming zones identified as potential sites for new casinos, however.

“About 30 per cent of the people who come here have a Kitchener address.

That means 70 per cent of the people who come here have an address from somewhere else. That’s the basis on which we say, we think this place can continue to act,” said Clarke.

“There is a large population of people that are served by this site. Whether those people would

transfer to Kitchener, I couldn’t tell you. But my guess would be that they wouldn’t, because proximity would be an issue.”

However, there’s no denying that the OLG’s modernization strategy, encouraged by the provincial Liberal government, has led to a shift in the tenor of the gaming industry. In the past two months, Premier Kathleen Wynn has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to “integrating horseracing into the OLG’s modernization strategy.”

Has the Grand River Raceway felt any impact?

“Of the total revenue coming here – and part of it was for horse people, part of it was for the track – it has been cut in half,” said Clarke. “So we’ve noticed it.”

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Movies, and all that jazz There’ll be music for the ears of film buffs as Jazz Goes to the Movies May 24 at Kitchener’s Registry Theatre will sloan Whether you’re a movie buff or just someone with basic cable, the mere mention of the words “As Time Goes By” is bound to provoke memories of Ingrid Bergman’s quivering lips, Humphrey Bogart’s stony gaze, and – most of all – Dooley “Sam” Wilson’s rich bass voice.

Now that the Jason Raso Quartet will be performing the song as part of their show “Jazz Goes to the Movies,” one wonders: is it intimidating to try to recapture one of the most famous songs in pop culture history?

“Not as a bass player,” laughed Raso. But, in all seriousness, “I try not to think about that. I think you’re trying to interpret the song as best you can.

‘As Time Goes By’ is obviously associated with Casablanca, but you just try to do a good job with the song and not worry too much about what it’s associated with.”

Indeed, Raso welcomes the influence of the late Mr. Wilson. “I’m big on preparation, so I basically try to find as many versions of the songs as I can … I like to have a good sense of where the song is coming from,” said Raso.

‘As Time Goes By’ will not be the only Hollywood perennial that will be

played again. The quartet and their soloists will also perform such standards as “My Funny Valentine” (from Babes in the Woods), “Cheek to Cheek” (Top Hat), and “The Way We Were” (from the Streisand weepie of the same name), among others.

“The idea came about from Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano, who is one of the singers on the show,” said Raso. “We kind of stumbled upon that we had a mutual interest in classic movies – stuff from the ‘40s and ‘50s. We though it would be great sometime to do a show where we could do some of that music. We pitched it to Lawrence [McNaught] at the Registry, and he was all over it, so it worked out well.”

In addition to McNichPazzano, the soloists are Joni NehRita, Tim Louis, and Derek Hinds. In addition tap dancer Amy Lintunen will be on hand to bring back memories of Fred Astaire (talk about tough competition!).

“When we got the four vocalists onboard, I just let them make their choices,” said Raso. “I didn’t have a lot of say in what tunes people picked, mostly because you just want the singers to be comfortable and have the songs mean something to them. In this case, it was

just up to the singers to sing their tunes.”

In its current form, the Jason Raso Quartet has been performing for about a year, with Thomas Hammerton on piano, Adam Bowman on drums, and Brent Rowan manning the saxophone.

“The more you play together, and the more you get to know everybody, the band can’t help but improve, and get a better sense of what it’s going to do,” explained Raso. “The band keeps evolving, and hopefully we keep getting better.”

He continued, “I think it’s going to be a fun night. It’s a talented band and a great group of singers and a great dancer, so it’s going to be a fun show.”

Classic Hollywood tunes will be played again, Sam, as the Jason Raso quartet performs “As Time Goes By,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “The Way We Were,” and other standards at “Jazz Goes to the Movies.” [submitted] Of all the gin joints in all the theatres in all the world, the Jason Raso Quartet will perform at

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Kurtz Auctions Inc. Ariss Ontario Auctioneer: Brian S. Kurtz – 519-836-0342 Visit us on-line: www.kurtzauctionsinc.com Call us for all of your auction needs, your place or ours!

Auctions Wed. May 29 at 10:00 AM - Clearing auction sale of household effects; furniture; antiques; tools; collectables; and miscellaneous items to be held at the St. Jacob’s Community Centre in St. Jacob’s for a Waterloo estate with additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.jantziauctions.com

#1 IN THE REGION

Sat. June 1 at 8:30 AM Annual 3 ring consignment auction of woodworking equipment; farm machinery; hobbyist lumber; lawn and garden equipment; new and used furniture; household effects; and miscellaneous items to be held at the Bauman Logyard 6408B Yatton Sideroad Wallenstein. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555 www.jantziauctions.com Sat. June 8 at 10:00 AM - Clearing auction sale of property including a yellow brick 2 storey house; scooter; household effects; antiques; collectables; lawn and garden and miscellaneous items to be held at 191 Jacob St. in New Hamburg (off Boullee) for the estate of the late Giuseppe (Joe) Vitello. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.jantziauctions.com

Rentals Apartment and Rooms for rent in St. Jacobs. Apartment 1000 sq. ft., rooms 200 sq. ft. Close to bus route. Call Matt at 519-669-2128.

Elmira - 1 bedroom, very new and modern. Quiet 6-plex. Laundry and parking on site. Perfect for single professional or retired individual. Non smokers, no pets please. Available June 1. $660 + utilities. Call 519-669-2212.

Enjoy Lake Huron with your family this summer at our water-view cottage on 5.5 acres. Now booking weeks at our family cottage near Red Bay, 25min north of Sauble Beach. Details at www.rentmycottage.snappages.com One bedroom apartment for rent available June 15 or July 1. Private entrance and laundry. Parking for up to two cars, gas fireplace, wireless internet, cable, heat, AC, hydro included.

No smoking and no dogs please. $700/month. 519669-0306.

Trades & Services Do You Need Your Garden tilled? I will do it for you.

Call 519-669-2043.

Trades & Services Dump Trailer For Rent with own hydraulics. 8’x12’ enclosed trailer with walk on ramp also available. Call 519-669-2688, cell 519-4046622.

Garage Sales 3678 Manser Road, Linwood. 8-? Something for everyone! May 17th & 18th.

Community Garage Sale Golf Course Road Conestogo.

Sat. May 25m 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Many homes participating.

Too many items to list, come see for yourself.

Garage Sale - 16 Nightingale Cres. Friday, May 24th 10 - 8 p.m., Saturday, May 25th 8-2 p.m. Skylanders, Xbox 360 games, ipod touch, Nintendo 3DS & games, PSP & games, garden wagon, Royal Doulton figurines, Kranked bike, Partylite, furniture - recliner, antique rocker, garage door opener, toys, microwave, rocking horse, household items & much, much more!

Garage Sale - Sat. May 25, 7a.m. - noon. 37 & 35 Parkview Dr., Wellesley.

Household items, toys, Bowflex, cedar chest, large bird cage and much more!

Household & Business Garage Sale. 6805 Line 86 (Stoltz Sales & Service, corner of Line 86 & Floradale Rd). Antique rockers & lamps, 4’x8’ sheets of plywood, sports equipment, Kitchenware, Fire Pit Rims, Barrels, walk behind snowblowers, wood chipper, Lawnmowers & Attachments, Bikes, toys, tools plus lots more. May 17th 4-7 p.m., May 18th, 7:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Moving/Garage Sale Fri. May 24, 10 - 4 p.m., Sat. May 25, 10 - 5 p.m. 33 Porchlight Dr. Elmira. Furniture, household items and more!

Multi-family sale at 124 Raising Mill Gate, Elmira.

Sta. May 18, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Baby/children’s items.

Swings, stroller, high chair, crib bedding, toys. Other items include bar stools, dressers and kitchen items.

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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

TIRE Complete Collision Service

WHERE TIRES

THOMPSON’S

Auto Tech Inc.

ARE A

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Farm • Auto • Truck Industrial On-The-Farm Service

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Call Lawrence Metzger

WINDOWS & DOORS

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Home improvement SERVICES 100% SUPERIOR QUALITY CUSTOM WOODWORKING

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Outdoor services No job too small.

Since

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•Natural & Interlocking Stone •Retaining Walls, Walks & Patios •Help for Top Water & Drainage issues •Rain Water collection systems

Murray & Daniel Shantz

ALMA, ONTARIO | PHONE: 519.846.5427

CFB

Mini Excavator Available

Outdoor

BACKHOE SERVICES • Specializing in farm drainage repair/installation • Footing / cellar / eavestrough / drains • Stump removal FOR RENT

•Tamper (Jumping Jack) •Power Drain Cleaner (Electric Snake)

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Call Clare at 519-669-1752

Services

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Lawn Maintenance Programs | Spring Clean-up Flower Bed Maintenance Programs Leaf Clean-up and Removal | Soil & Mulch Delivery & Installation | Snow Clearing & Removal | Ice Control 27 Brookemead, St, Elmira P: 519-669-1188 | F: 519-669-9369

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Outdoor services

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

YOUR SOURCE FOR YEAR-ROUND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Lawn Mowing Packages • Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping • Top Dressing/Overseeding • Mulch Delivery & Installation • Commercial & Residential Full Flower Bed Maintenance • Snow Plowing & Ice Control • Tractor Snowblowing

Call Jeff Basler, Owner/Operator, today 519.669.9081 mobile: 519.505.0985 fax: 519.669.9819 | ever-green@sympatico.ca

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION

OFFERING A QUICK AND EASY WAY TO RECLAIM UNUSED LAND

Got long grass? Our tracked skid steer equipped with a forestry brush mower can handle ANY long grass!

- Trail Maintenance and Development - Wooded Lot Thinning - Pasture Reclaimation All other - Orchard Maintenance tracked skid - Industrial Lots steer services are available - Real Estate Lots

Maintenance Full lawn maintenance programs | Spring & fall clean up Cutting, trimming & fertilizer | Lawn rolling, aeration, dethatching | Garden creations | Seeding Weeding & Mulching

Construction Interlocking Stone | Concrete work | Retaining walls | Patios Flagstone | Garden construction | Natural stone placement Decks | Fences | Pergolas | Landscape lighting

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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

Make Your Next Home Your Dream Home! $500.00

will be made with every home bought DONATION or sold by Paul or Alli in Woolwich.

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

$194,000

$259,000

LUXURIOUS CONDO LIFE!!

Kitchener - This updated Modern Condo features 2 large Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Separate Dining Room and In-suite Laundry. Laminate flooring, Bathrooms 2013, Kitchen cabinets 2009. Building amenities include: Controlled entry, Underground parking, exercise room, pool, sauna, elevators, controlled entry, party and games room. Close to: Conestoga College, shopping, Easy 401 access and close to trails. MLS 1324629. Call Paul or Alli Direct.

LARGER THAN IT LOOKS!!

Elmira - Excellent opportunity! This 3 bedroom home

is equipped with huge living room addition (2004) lots of windows, cathedral ceiling and walk out to two tier deck. Big dinette, main floor master bedroom and main floor laundry! Large finished rec room and games room. Corner lot with mature trees Located on a quiet street close to park. MLS 1324819. Call Paul or Alli direct.

$375,000 FINISHED TOP TO BOTTOM!

Elmira - Just move in & enjoy this fabulous family

home! Stunning, bright 2 storey foyer. Attractive hardwood & ceramic throughout main floor. Large eat-in kit w/slider to deck, great for entertaining.

Separate dining room off living room. Master bedroom complete w/ ensuite & walk in closet. Finished basement w/lg rec room. Located less than a block to the rec complex. MLS 1324371. Call Paul or Alli direct.

NEW PRICE

$269,000

FANTASTIC HOME

Elmira - Welcoming Semi detached home with single

Paul Martin

Alli Bauman

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

519-577-6248

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

519-503-9533 www.homeswithpaul.ca

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT

garage. Complete with neutral décor, Spacious bright foyer, open eat-in Kit, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Large living room could be used as dining room and living room. Master bedroom featuring ensuite and walk-in closet. Unfinished basement, waiting for your finishing touches. 5 appliances included. MLS 1322085.

Call Paul and Alli direct.

$265,000 INDUSTRIAL

Elmira - Zoned M-2, This 1850 sqft: Industrial/Mfg 1,460sqft, Office 400sqft. Bay Size 18.5X32'. Power/Amps: 208/220 Volts/200. Furnace 2007, East Roof New 2013, West roof 2004. New Windows 2012, Soffit 2012. Office & Warehouse Space 31x60 Building. Features: Ceiling Fans, Natural Light - Windows, Suspended Ceilings, Finished Office Space, Air Lines, Floor Drains, Fenced Yard, Paved Yard. Including: Hot water heater, air compressor. MLS 1321454. Call Paul or Alli direct.

$379,000 OVER LOOKING GREEN SPACE!

Elmira - This home was built with family in mind! The huge eat-in kitchen is complete with breakfast bar and walk out to large deck overlooking green space.

Spacious bedrooms and large master complete with 2 walk-in closets and ensuite. Finished rec room with laminate floors and ample storage space. Potential for main floor office with separate entrance. New roof May 2013. MLS 1324360 . Call Paul or Alli Direct.

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OUTSTANDING AGENTS. OUTSTANDING RESULTS.

$459,000

EXTRAORDINARY FLOOR PLAN Solid Gold Realty (II) Elmira - Full of natural light. 4 bdrms, 4 baths & lg fin’d basement it is move in ready! Perfect for entertaining Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

- 2 WEEKS IN THE OBSERVER - FREE LISTING ON MAP (MAP LISTING ONLY $5 +HST) - RAIN DATE INSURANCE (IF IT RAINS WE WILL RUN IT FREE THE FOLLOWING WEEK) - SIGNAGE (SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS FREE TO USE WITH A $20 DEPOSIT LIMITED QUANTITY)

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Elmira - Exceptional home with many updates including:

electrical, plumbing, bathrooms, windows, roof, fenced yard, and more. Main Bathroom has been totally renovated. 9 ft ceilings on main floor and main floor laundry. Carpet free with original hardwood floors throughout. 22 ft x 12.5 ft garage with basement walk up.

Close to recreation complex and amenities. MLS Call Paul or Alli direct.

$255,000 SEPARATE WORKSHOP

Drayton - Room for the kids to run on lg 165ftx66ft

yrd. 4bdrms, 2baths, & main flr lndry. Spacious front foyer , lg LR w/heating stove. Side entrance to lg functional kit & huge sep DR. Plumbing/electrical updated. Lifetime roof. 200amp service. 32ftx16ft Sep workshop w/9000lb, 2 post hydraulic hoist, gas/water heated cement flr & 100amp. MLS 1324398.

Call Paul or Alli direct.

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

w/open foyer & huge sep dining rm. Fantastic living room w/2 storey ceilings, lots of windows, gas fp & open to upstairs hallway. Lg master w/2 closets, ens incl whirlpool bath & shower. Convenience at it best w/MF laundry & Mud room off garage. MLS 1317575 Call Paul or Alli direct.

$295,000

SALE

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100 YEARS

SINCE 1913

Elmira Real Estate Services Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage

90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4

519-669-3192

50+ years of combined service to HELP you!

Elmira@royallepage.ca

Bonnie Brubacher

www.royallepage.ca/elmira

Broker of Record / Owner

Monique Roes

Sales Representative / Owner

“Helping you is what we do”

Shanna Rozema Jason Shantz Broker / Owner

Broker

COUNTRY LOT .5 ACRE | $73,500 Country lot .5 acre don't miss this chance to enjoy sunrises and sunsets. Within 40 minutes KW, or Guelph. High speed internet is available with fibre optic. MLS

BUILD TO SUIT

4 BEDROOM HOME! | NEW PRICE $242,000

SUNNY BACKYARD $379,900 ELMIRA.

Impressive 2-storey on the West side of Elmira!

Corner lot, fenced yard, deck w/veranda, open concept main floor, second floor famliy room and laundry, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms including master ensuite, carpet-free home! Hardwood and ceramic flooring!MLS

2100 SQ FT CUSTOM BUNGALOW $549,000 ELMIRA

One of a kind design with gorgeous loft overlooking the rear yard backing onto green space. Main floor offers Brazilian Cherry hardwood flrs, lovely maple kitchen w/stainless appliances, island/breakfast bar open to the dining area, walkout to deck, fenced yard and 10’x16’ shed, large living room w/gas fireplace, master ensuite, oversized garage, walk-up from basement to garage. MLS

4 BEDROOM, 4 BATHS $539,000 ELMIRA.

Grand 2-storey offering amazing space nearing 2800 sq ft plus finished basement. Centre hall plan, formal and informal living. Generous kitchen open to family room. Double car garage. Backing to open land to the West. MLS

ELMIRA INDUSTRIAL 2.07 ACRES | $2,400,000 OR LEASED

SOUTH END OF ELMIRA

1100/sq.ft. professional office space; includes 2 floors with 2 board rooms, 8 + private offices, reception, 2 baths, kitchenette, front and rear access, plenty of parking. Call for details, April May possession. EXCL

21,250 sq ft - 7500 sq ft 2-storey offices + 3500 finished basement. 13,750 sq ft warehouse; divisable. 18’ ceiling height, loading and drive-in docks. Lease option available. MLS

D L SO

4 bed room home with a big eat in kitchen, new windows, some new floors, new detached garage, on an oversized lot, in a small town 15 minutes from Waterloo. The perfect spot for your family. MLS

ALMOST 10 ACRES | PRICE $675,000 Almost 10 acres hardwood bush with a 3 bedroom bungalow, extra-large eat in kitchen and a separate dining room, family room and den on main floor, with extra bed room and recroom in basement. 24x40 foot barn and a 24 x 60ft shed. Enjoy your hobbies and nature at its best. MLS

Call for your FREE Market Evaluation.

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TRACEY WILLIAMS

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Cell: 519.505.0627

BRAD MARTIN MVA Residential

Broker

Sales Rep.

$419,900

CONESTOGO – Large lot on a quiet street with mature trees. Short walk to public school.

Spacious kitchen/dining area w/walkout to patio. Stone fireplace in living rm. & parquet floor. Cheater ensuite bath.

Rec. room with gas fireplace and games room. Extra-deep garage.

New septic system and drilled well in 2012. MLS.

$429,900

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – Operate your own business in Hawkesville & live in the spacious 3 bdrm. att’d dwelling.

Well maintained. Presently a catering business (seats 54) but this property has endless opportunites! 1400 sq.ft. of commercial space. Single garage + lots of pkg. A unique opportunity. MLS.

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New Listing! - Drayton $309,900 5-year-old, 2-storey with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms features open concept mainfloor, carpet free, mainfloor laundry w/2pc. powder room, double car garage, fenced yard, spacious 4 pc ensuite w/separate shower and whirlpool tub and much more. MLS Please call Wendy Taylor to view “You dream...We’ll work.”

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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, May 18, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

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FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY’S OFFICIAL PLAN Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Time: 6:45pm Location: Council Chambers, 4805 William Hastings Line, Crosshill You are invited to attend a Special Meeting of Township Council on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 6:45pm to initiate a five-year review of the Township’s Official Plan. This Special Meeting is an opportunity for Township Council to receive formal public input on the Official Plan Review. Municipalities are required to update their Official Plans at least every five years, in accordance with Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Purpose of the Special Meeting of Council: The Township of Wellesley is starting a review of its 2003 Official Plan and is seeking public input on what revisions may be required. This is the first stage in a two-stage process regarding the update to the Township of Wellesley’s Official Plan. The two stages are: • Stage 1 focuses on updating the Township’s Official Plan to ensure it conforms with the new Regional Official Plan, the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and is consistent with the new Provincial Policy Statement.

• Stage 2, to be conducted at a later date, will focus on more detailed planning issues such as development within settlement areas, site-specific land use issues, and potential policy revisions that do not form part of the Stage 1 review.

The Planning Act requires that Township Council consider any written submissions on the Official Plan Review and provide the public with an opportunity to be heard on the subject.

What is an Official Plan? An Official Plan acts as a road map for community building. It is a legal document that guides the location and type of housing, industry, offices and shops, as well as infrastructure (e.g., streets, parks, schools) needed to support a growing township.

The goals and objectives set out in an official plan work to balance the interests of each property owner with those of the greater community.

Why are we doing the review now? The Planning Act requires that a municipality’s official plan be reviewed at least every five years. Since the Township of Wellesley’s current Official Plan was adopted by Council in 2003, it is time for the Township to review its Official Plan to ensure it conforms to Provincial and Regional plans and legislation, and continues to reflect the needs of the community.

Would you like to be a delegation? Any interested person may speak at the Special Meeting of Township Council and/or make written submissions advising Council of requested revisions.

Requests to register as a delegation should be received by the Township Clerk by 12:00pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in order to ensure you or your organization will be placed on the agenda. Registration can be made via email to gkosch@wellesley.ca or call Grace Kosch, Clerk at 519.699.3946 between 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday.

Registered delegations will be allotted a maximum of 10 minutes for their presentation. If you wish for Township Council to review material prior to the meeting, please forward information to the above noted email address. Unregistered delegations will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes for their presentation.

For more information, or to make a written submission, please contact: Sarah Peck, M.Sc.Pl, MCIP, RPP Junior Planner 4639 Lobsinger Line RR 1, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0 PH: 519.699.3952 FX: 519.699.4540 Dated at the Township of Wellesley this 7th of May, 2013.

As Norman Bates once said, “A boy’s best friend is his mother,” and on Sunday, Mother’s Day Breakfast at the St. Clements Community Centre raised money for the St. Clements parish hall retrofit. Arlene, Caroline, Liliana and Oliver Martin dig into a meal; Karen Dietrich, Sharon Hergott, Mike Weiss, Wayne Garry, and Tom Dietrich serve up breakfast; Justin Roeder, Jason Chamberlain, Kyle Bast, and Stacey Frey flip some pancakes; and volunteers swarm the kitchen. [will sloan / the observer]

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No time to be Idol as Wellesley singing contest ramps up for another year; first outing set for June 9 WILL SLOAN Do you ever strike a pose in your bathroom mirror, convinced your smooth moves will make you the next Michael Jackson? Are you convinced you can make the sky fall quicker than Adele? Most importantly, are you between the ages of 10 and 18? You’re in luck, because next month marks the return of Wellesley ABC Idol, where aspiring young musical talents will compete to see who will be the next Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood or, at the very least, Justin Guarini.

Just how much undiscovered talent is in the townships? “Way more than I would have ever thought,� said Kathy Glasser, one of the organizers of the competition. “Sometimes they’re very young to be able to sing and project their personalities so well on stage. I think back to when I was that

age – I could never have done what they do. They’re pretty incredible people.� “It was really fun. I think it’s good that they’re encouraging young people to do the arts,� said 19-yearold Gavin Tessier, last year’s winner.

The Wellesley ABC Idol competition will see applicants belt out songs for three different audiences.

On June 9, they’ll begin with a two-minute a capella performance, plus an accompanied performance, and will receive feedback from judges. At the September 10 semi-finals at the Wellesley NorthEasthope Fall Fair, they’ll deliver an accompanied performance, and at the September 28 finals (at the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival), a winner will be chosen after two accompanied songs. “They bring in all sorts of genres of music,� said Glasser. “You will certainly hear the pop songs up

there, but you’ll also hear country, you’ll hear folk, and sometimes we’ll have contestants who are writing their own music.�

Prizes are $500, $300, and $200 for first, second, and third, as well as a $125 People’s Choice Award, voted for by the audience at the fair. The first-place winner will participate in the local Santa Claus parade.

All of this sounds well and good, but as anyone who has heard the brutal judgments of Simon Cowell can attest, performing is no easy feat. What are the tips and tricks to becoming a Wellesley Idol? “Singing is a big part of it – if you can sing, great. But if you just sit there and are boring, get out,� laughed Tessier. “Just like on American Idol, you can be a good singer, but you’ve got to be entertaining and fun, make people like you, and be charismatic.�

Glasser added, “I guess the pitfall is if you get a bit of stage fright, because it’s really scary getting up there before a full audience. If you’ve never done it before, that can be really a tough thing. These folks are very young.�

But don’t let that scare you – after all, Simon Cowell is unlikely to descend on Wellesley any time soon. “They’re trying something new in their lives, and no matter what happens, they’ve made a gain just by trying it,� said Glasser of the contestants. “I just have so much admiration for them.�

There will be only 16 applicants admitted to the tryouts, accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis.

The due date for applications is June 2. Contact Wendy Richardson (wrichardson@cwisp.ca) or Glasser (k.glasser@hotmail.com) for more information on how to apply.

Last year’s Wellesley Idol winner Gavin Tessier says contestants should bring their charisma. [elena maystruk / the observer]

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WEBER, Timothy | Passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at McMaster Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Hamilton, at the age of two weeks. Timothy Weber was the loved son of Leon and Mary (Frey) Weber of RR 2, Wallenstein.

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OBITUARY Vervoort, Geertruda (Gertie) (nee:Royackers) Peacefully with her family at her side on May 11, 2013 at the Wellington Terrace, Fergus, in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband, Anthony (Tony) in 1999 and now reunited with him on what would have been their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. Dear Mother of Gilbert and Mary of Arthur, Henry and Margaret of Elora, Mary and Paul Clark of Elora, Joanne and Wayne Gregson of Mansfield, Arnold and Debbie of Fergus, Joe and Donna of Elmira. Fondly remembered by daughter-in-law Linda.

Beloved Grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 29 Great Grandchildren. Predeceased by her son Albert (1994) and Great Grand Daughter Sarah (2009).

Dear sister of John and Gene Royackers of New Zealand. Pre-deceased by sisters Mary and Hendrika, brothers John, Albert, Anthony and Martin. Gertie will be missed by many other relatives and friends in Canada and Holland. Resting at Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home and Chapel, 37 Church Street, Elora, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. and Monday, May 13th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Elora on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Father Robert Walz officiating at the service. Followed by interment at St. Mary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery. Prayers will be said at the funeral home at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 Donations can be made to Groves Memorial Hospital, St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church, Wellington Terrace or a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home 519-846-5352).

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Reliving history, 40 years on Members of the last EDSS team to win a provincial championship reunite to celebrate 1973 milestone ELENA MAYSTRUK A group of former Elmira students, most of them on very different paths now in their adult lives, are a testament to the notion that 40 years is nothing to a group of friends, especially when you made high school history.

The six former EDSS track athletes may have exchanged plenty of quips about their ages as they got together for a casual sit-down and reunion this week in Waterloo, but in 1973 Terry Novac, John Kearsley, Mark Brown, Keith Brown, Gary Crossley and Brian Finn went where no EDSS sports team had gone before or since: the cross-country team won the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations championships.

“It was the highlight of all of our running careers,” said Novac.

“It was a year-long quest from when we didn’t win it the year before. We had tried for five years to win OFSAA. We’d been close a number of times, and this was really the last kick at the can because people were going to graduate. We knew that if we didn’t do it that year it wouldn’t happen,” Crossley said.

It was hard work that got them the title and the trophy that still has a place of pride at EDSS. Aiding them in their goal was coach Len Hilderley who also came out for the reunion, and well-loved, long time EDSS staff member and assistant coach Ernie Kendall, now deceased.

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EDSS sports history.

Today, Novac, who works in Calgary at Husky Energy, has retained his love of running. He still runs track and in 2007 ran the Boston marathon.

Kearsley is an electrical contractor in Elmira and Mark Brown is a civil engineer and continued running until a later knee surgery. He’s taken up road

Canadians live for their long weekends. So this week, we are going to set you up with some gourmet campfire recipes that pair up nicely with your favourite beverage ... and impress the people who you get to chow down with.

When you’re camping, the sky is the limit as far as cooking is concerned, that’s as long as you planned ahead and made sure to pack the essentials for gourmet campfire cooking. Be sure to pack a sharp knife, a couple of cutting boards, a few mixing bowls, a few sets of tongs, a headlamp, a couple of cast iron pans and a grill if you are really roughing it and you don’t think your campsite is already equipped with one.

As far as coolers go, you want to have a dedicated food cooler with a couple of blocks of ice and temperature gauge. It’s best to freeze any meats you are not eating right away as they will participate in keeping your cooler colder for longer.

Aside from your main ingredients, always pack lots of canola oil, kosher salt and black pepper. Before you put anything on the grill, be sure to have a nice bed of coals in your fire pit. Here are a couple of our favorites – enjoy.

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The EDSS cross-country team after their win in 1973 with the OFSAA trophy in the middle. Keith Brown holds the OFSAA plaque, John Kearsley, head coach Len Hilderley holding the CWOSSAA plaque, Terry Novac, Gary Crossley, Brian Finn, Mark Brown and assistant coach Ernie Kendall. [submitted] Indeed, while many a kid has heard their parent or grandparent lament about the hardships of the old days (walking to school – uphill, against the wind, in six feet of snow), the six champions took it up a notch by sprinting all the way in the blizzards, the rain and in every kind of weather; anything to attain a long-awaited goal.

In rain or shine, running to school from Heidelberg

and round-trip dashes to areas like Conestogo became a regular feat as the team readied for competition. That year they gave an exceptional performance in every tournament leading up to the championships.

Though a few high-level athletes have seen much success at OFSAA as individuals, said Crossley, citing former students like track athlete Tarah Korir

(McKay), no team has won the big competition since.

As for the six former runners, all of them credit teamwork for their success.

Looking at the championship results, now slightly yellowed but lovingly preserved and brought out at their reunion on Monday night, the teammates placed very differently individually. But as a team their scores added up to one of the biggest wins in

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MAY 21 St. Jacobs Lions Fish Fry featuring Howell’s Fish from Wiarton. Serving from 5-6:30 p.m. Woolwich Community Centre, 31 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Adults $15; children (under 12) $9. Call Dennis Lougheed at 519-213-1397 or email dennloug@rogers.com.

Electronic Bingo – 7 p.m. Upstairs at the St. Clements Community Centre, sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For more information, contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.

MAY 22 Seniors Community Dining at noon (doors open at 11:30). Linwood Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. Cost: $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 or toll-free: 1-855-664-1900 for more information.

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7 p.m. Greedy Lying Bastards is featured at another CREW Green Movie Night. Feature-length movie/ documentary about the controversial issues connected to the fossil fuel industry and its regulation and our addiction to fossil fuels in light of climate change.

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MAY 24 H.U.G.S. Program – 9:15-11:15 a.m. Woolwich

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Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Healthy Baby Brain: Kim Krueger Kischak from Ontario Early Years will explain ways to involve reading in your children’s daily life.

No registration required. Childcare provided. Call Heidi at 519-664-3794, ext. 237 for more information.

MAY 25 Visit the WTHHS Historical Room at the Old School, 1137 Henry Street, Wellesley, on May 25, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and enjoy displays and interesting historical facts about Wellesley Township. The Historical Room is open on the last Saturday of every month except in December. Free admission.

MAY 26 Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk or Dog Guides hosted by Woolwich Community Lions Club – assisted by St. Jacobs Lions Club. Kissing Bridge Trail, Arthur St. entrance, Elmira 9 a.m. (you may wish to register and start walking by 8 a.m. All proceeds will help fund dog guide programs - canine vision, hearing ear, special skills, seizure response, autism assistance and a new program: diabetic alert dog guides. Prizes, refreshments. Open to all ages, fitness levels, with or without a dog – all are welcome to participate. For more information, please call 519669-5084 or visit www.purinawalkfordogguides. com.

MAY 27 Seniors Lunch Club at noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.) at Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira (community room). Cost $6. Join us for a

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two-hour hike and geocaching on the Lions Lake Trail near Floradale, 2 p.m. Discover geocaching: the adventure that uses GPS to locate hidden “caches” around the world. Join hike leader and geocacher John Robinson for an introduction to this exciting trend.

Meet in the parking lot near the dam. Trail rating: easy, well maintained trail; includes gravel, earthen and grassed sections. Washroom available. Maps with meeting locations at www.healthywoolwich.org. For more info contact Paul at 519-664-3643.

MAY 28 Electronic Bingo – 7 p.m. Upstairs at the St. Clements Community Centre, sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For more information, contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.

Single Mom’s Group – Aimed at bringing single mothers together to develop friendships and supports in the community. Group meets every Tuesday at Kids and I Resource Centre from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Parents with children ages 0 to 10 years old are welcome. The play centre, toys, and a craft are available for the children.

Snack is provided. Call 519-669-5139 for more info.

WCS Youth Centre will be taking a walk to Lazer, Video in downtown Elmira for an ice cream trip to enjoy this lovely weather. We will also be having a pool tournament, so put on your game face. For more information, contact Catherine or Brynna at 519-669-3539

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Our ongoing addiction to all things caffeine goes back thousands of years WEIRD NOTES

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Statistically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americans plow through 15 million pounds of powdered caffeine annually â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enough to fill a freight train two miles long, all 270 cars loaded to the brim.â&#x20AC;?

And now for a few caffeinated highlights of our 5,000-year addiction: 2700 BC: Chinese emperor Shen Nung reportedly discovered tea when leaves blew into his cup of hot water.

Circa 1000: Coffee, previously eaten as beans, is first dissolved in water.

1300s: Coffee roasting is discovered.

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Being a lone elephant at the zoo for seven years, Koshik may well be starved for interaction with his caretakers, prompting the mimicking.

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at South Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Everland Zoo, Asian elephant â&#x20AC;&#x153;Koshikâ&#x20AC;? has learned to mimic five words in Korean by sticking his trunk into his mouth and creating human-like tones, says Susan Milius in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Science Newsâ&#x20AC;? magazine.

These sounds are said to remind Korean speakers of actual words: â&#x20AC;&#x153;annyongâ&#x20AC;? meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;hello,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;aniyaâ&#x20AC;? meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;no,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;nuoâ&#x20AC;? for â&#x20AC;&#x153;lie down,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;anjaâ&#x20AC;? for â&#x20AC;&#x153;sit down,â&#x20AC;? and the vowel sounds in â&#x20AC;&#x153;choahâ&#x20AC;? for â&#x20AC;&#x153;good.â&#x20AC;?

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52. Ashcroftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predecessor 53. Bean counter, for short

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Adds Milius: Other such possible mimic talkers are â&#x20AC;&#x153;an orphan harbor seal named Hoover, hand-raised in a bathtub before moving to Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aquarium; and a white whale called NOC, whose occasional speech-like sounds confused a human diver in the whaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tank.â&#x20AC;?

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introduced.

1930: Nescafe instant coffee comes on board.

1993: Starbucks goes public.

2003: Stay Alert gum is introduced.

2011: Sheets, melt-onthe-tongue caffeine strips, are marketed.

Concludes Carpenter: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have become creatures that turn caffeine into motion, and the corner store is our filling station.â&#x20AC;?

54. Isuzu model 57. Social gathering 61. Give off, as light 62. Comedian Bill, informally 63. Bats 64. Acrobat, on rope 70. Fix at an angle with the horizon 71. After-bath wear 72. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ alive!â&#x20AC;?

73. A stone coffin 81. After expenses 82. Small ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bag 83. Pigged out 84. Infomercials, e.g.

85. Perfect, e.g.

86. Light or kindle anew Down 1. Amniotic ___ 2. Victorian, for one 3. Cashew, e.g.

4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;? problem 5. A weapon 6. Adjust, in a way 7. Narrow way or road 8. ___-frutti

9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ___ Daba Honeymoonâ&#x20AC;?

10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who, me?â&#x20AC;?

11. Slight 12. Baffled 13. Address 14. Let 15. Impelling force 20. Addition 24. A thoroughfare 25. That time; that moment 26. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Catcher in the ___â&#x20AC;?

27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that ___?â&#x20AC;?

28. Toni Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;_ Babyâ&#x20AC;?

29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Trekâ&#x20AC;? rank: Abbr.

30. The Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup trophy, e.g.

31. 10 C-notes 35. Jam 36. Biddy 37. Balloon filler 38. Dead to the world 39. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ rang?â&#x20AC;?

42. Thrash 44. Boil 45. 1969 Peace Prize grp.

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47. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking on Thin Iceâ&#x20AC;? singer 48. Said to flow in the veins of the Gods 49. Airy 50. ___ a one 54. Greek wine flavoured with resin 55. Missing 56. That is compiled 57. Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first word, maybe 58. Clairvoyance, e.g.

59. ___ Grove Village, Ill. 60. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For shame!â&#x20AC;?

62. Come up with 65. Image maker 66. Jagged, as a leafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge 67. Doo-___ 68. Dislike, and then some 69. Bequeath 74. Bleed 75. Alliance, includes Ukr. 76. Come together 77. Altdorf is its capital 78. Decline 79. Addis Ababaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land: Abbr.

80. Undertake, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;outâ&#x20AC;?

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reunion: Feat from four decades ago likely to keep them bonded forever, say former teammates from | 24

biking as a new passion.

Keith Brown has managed a General Motors supply chain for 34 years and Finn is now a doctor in Wellesley. As for Crossley, he said the win helped him receive a running scholarship in the United States,

but after a short while he decided to return home and maintains it was the best decision he has ever made. Crossley became a teacher, coached national track teams for many years and now coaches Golden Hawks curling at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Though the four decades since that fateful day have taken them in different directions, they expect to stay linked from the shared accomplishment.

“When you have an experience like ours you have a bond for life,” Novac said.

Chef’s table: Have fun around the campfire From | 24

Honey Soy Chicken Wings 2 lbs of chicken wings 1/4 cup honey 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sriracha sauce 3 cloves garlic, diced finely Pinch of pepper

Place chicken wings on the grill and cook for 1 hour, turning frequently – this will render the fat off the chicken skin and create a crispy outer layer; Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside; Remove chicken wings from grill, place in sauce bowl, toss wings and serve.

Chocolate Peanut Butter

8 eggs 1/2 cup cream 1 tbsp olive oil

Smores Graham crackers Marshmallows Dairy milk chocolate Peanut butter

Roast a marshmallow over the fire until softened; On a graham cracker, place a tsp of peanut butter then a cube of chocolate.

Place your marshmallow on top of the chocolate and press another graham cracker on top to slide out the marshmallow skewer and enjoy.

Last Day Fritatta 1 cup diced veggies (peppers, onions, mushrooms) 1 cup grated cheese (any kind) 1/2 cup of bacon, ham or kielbasa (optional)

A simple home.

Intentional living.

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Joshua Hall, Kitchener member

Dice up any leftover veggies you may have; anything works, really, so be creative; Grate a cup of whatever cheese you have on hand; Dice any smoked or cured meat you want to add (optional); Wisk the eggs and add the cream; Combine all ingredients together; Add oil to a cast iron pan and heat on the camp fire.

Add your eggs, cheese and veggie mixture to the pan and cover; cook about 15 minutes or until top layer is fluffy and serve.

The team poses at their 40th anniversary get-together in the same order as the previous photo, except for the late Ernie Kendall. The team also met up for their 35th anniversary five years ago. [submitted]

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