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Fire destroys barn near Goldstone
Green energy process still a sore spot in Woolwich STEVE KANNON
ELENA MAYSTRUK Black smoke could be seen billowing for several kilometres from a barn fire near Goldstone Monday that caused about $100,000 in damage. Thirty-six Mapleton Township firefighters responded to a property on Wellington Road 8 at 10:40 a.m. Upon their arrival, they found the beige brick structure near the back of the property engulfed in smoke. Flames shot through the roof and windows a few minutes later, said fire chief Rick Richardson. The metal roof eventually caved in, but crews easily prevented the fire from spreading as the flames gradually died down. “We just protected the shed and the cornfield, put some water on that to protect it from exposure – that’s all we did really,” he said. The barn held hay in a loft upstairs and a number of tires. Several turkeys inside the barn managed to escape into the surrounding fields unharmed. The fire started at the rear of the structure, a short-circuited heat lamp, used for the turkeys, is suspected as the cause. BARN | 2
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Smoke could be seen for kilometres from a barn fire on Wellington Road 8 (between Wellington Road 12 and Sideroad 17) on Monday afternoon. No one was hurt, but damage is estimated at $100,000. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
Still unhappy with its limited role in judging green-energy projects, Woolwich gave a lukewarm endorsement to a smallscale generator near the site of a biogas plant in Elmira. Councillors meeting this week were split over the approval process, with director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley arguing the township needs more time to study such applications. Municipal support adds a point on the rating scale used by the province to award Feed-in Tariff (FiT) contracts for alternativeenergy projects, so the endorsement is a key asset, said Chuck Martin, president of Woolwich Bio-En, who spoke in favour of the application at Tuesday night’s meeting. The project calls for a 100-kilowatt generator on a neighbouring farm that would use energy from the biogas plant to create electricity to be sold back into the grid. The next intake period from the Ontario Power
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Firefighters spent about an hour-and-a-half containing the flames to the barn after the roof caved in and left after three hours
on the site. Favourable winds blew the smoke away from the residential part of the farm and a nearby shed, and the fire caused minimal heat damage to the surrounding cornfield,
Richardson said. “It was fairly boring for us; the wind was going in the right direction so we didn’t have to worry too much about the house or smoke blowing across the road.”
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Elmira Legion gearing up for Remembrance Day ELENA MAYSTRUK Just as poppies begin to bloom on our fall jackets, Remembrance Day ceremonies start in Woolwich this weekend at Memory Gardens Reception Centre and Cemetery east of Bre-
slau. Veterans, families and local branches of the Canadian Legion will visit today (Saturday) for a small parade and decoration service in honour of the veterans laid to rest in the cemetery.
“It’s quite the thing to drive in there and see all of the Canadian flags on all of the graves,” said Elmira Legion president Karen Schieck. The following week, Elmira’s Ladies Auxiliary will host a tea and bake
sale on November 9 at the Elmira Legion starting at 1 p.m. Entrance is $2 each. There will be a raffle for grocery boxes and a bake table. The Elmira Remembrance Day parade will take place November 10, 3
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procession. “Weather permitting we’ll march from the branch to the cenotaph,” she said. The Remembrance Day dinner will be held on the next day at the Elmira Legion.
Well concerns delay council decision on Elmira gas bar
Councillors want more information before deciding on application for underground fuel storage tanks STEVE KANNON Plans for a new gas station in Elmira are on hold a little longer as the township looks into concerns about underground fuel-storage tanks. While planning staff is ready to sign off on a zonechange application, councillors still have some reservations given the community’s longstanding problems with groundwater. Councillors meeting Tuesday night voted to defer a decision on the rezoning application submitted by 2070227 Ontario Ltd. to lift a prohibition on underground tanks. The company wants to put the fuel underground when it adds a gas station, convenience store and automatic carwash to its site at 110 Earl Martin Dr., currently home to a manual carwash. All of the proposed new uses, including a gas station with above-ground tanks, are permitted under the existing zoning. On the issue of burying the tanks, however, councillors had misgivings following a presentation by Susan Bryant of the watchdog group APT Environment. Bryant argued against underground tanks given that
the site’s close proximity to a well that serves a major role in the pump-and-treat system containing the spread of NDMA contaminants in the aquifer under Elmira. Chemical producer Chemtura Co. has been treating the underground water since the carcinogen was discovered in 1989, eliminating the local source of drinking water and forcing the construction of a pipeline from Waterloo. “This is the last finger in the dike,” said Bryant of the extraction well, known as E7/E9, operated by Chemtura as it attempts to remediate the groundwater, adding that it’s a “key part in the whole system. Dan Kennaley, the township’s director of engineering and planning, noted buffer zones – a 100-metre setback – called for under provincial guidelines apply only to wells used to supply drinking water, which is not the case in Elmira. The Region of Waterloo, which supplies water to the municipality, doesn’t object to the underground fuel tanks, he added. “They don’t have a problem with it.”
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The WRDSB warned the school that the John Mahood playground could soon be on the chopping block. These students from Mr. Ellis' Grade 2 class have been selling bracelets to help fund the playground’s renovation. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
John Mahood seeking funding grant to replace aging playground Elmira school's old play structure, deemed unsafe, is being dismantled, with parent council pushing for updated equipment appropriate to range of ages said, ‘Don’t be surprised if next time we come out, it will be with the bulldozers.’” Could it be curtains for the playground, which has served the students of John Mahood and the children of Elmira for more than 30 years? The school is currently campaigning to rebuild the playground as a safer and more ambitious structure, with a targeted groundbreaking in 2014. “The Jaguar Pride School Yard” is seeking a grant from the Aviva Community Fund to replace the belea-
WILL SLOAN In 2010, the John Mahood PS playground was given a five-year life expectancy by the Waterloo Region District School Board. Last summer, when the board removed a slide that was deemed a safety hazard, that estimate started to seem overly optimistic. “He said it’s going to cost us $1,500 to remove the slide and put up a board, or for $1,000 he’d knock the whole structure down,” laughed parent council chair Liz Robinson. “He
guered playground with a new design, with an estimated budget of $60,000. The proposed new playground will actually be three structures, targeted to different age groups in the school. A kindergarten playground will thus stand alongside a more complicated structure for fifthand sixth-graders, with a 5-6-station mini-circuit that can be incorporated into the phys-ed curriculum. “We can make them more age-appropriate,” said Robinson. “If there are
any repairs, you don’t have to close down the whole unit.” The new project would update John Mahood’s playscape for 21st century sensibilities. “The playground is about 30 years old, and safety requirements change over time,” said Robinson. “They’re much more stringent now. And what’s been happening is, because the playground is so old, they don’t make parts for it anymore. They’ve just moved to a MAHOOD | 5
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Martin noted the project is still in the early stages, so there aren’t many details, adding that the endorsement would be for the type of development, not this specific generator. The township will have a chance to review the specifics should the application move along. For Kennaley, however, municipalities’ lack of control over developments under the Green Energy Act means the endorsement is really Woolwich’s best chance to have an impact
on the project. His arguments won over Coun. Bonnie Bryant, who pushed for a delay, saying she needed to know more before making a decision. But with only Coun. Mark Bauman on side, the deferral didn’t take. The Weber farm application follows three others related to Bio-En’s 2.8 mW biogas plant now under construction on Martin’s Lane in the north end of town. One called for Elmira Pet Products to use heat generated by the plant to power a 250 kW generator, with electricity sold to the
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OPA. The second was for Floristerra Greenhouses and Landscape Centre, 1033 Kenning Pl., to use excess biogas from the Bio-En plant to run a 250 kW generator. Heat from the generator was to be directed to the greenhouses. The third also plans to employ excess biogas to fuel a generator, this time on the neighbouring Frey dairy farm. Only the third one received OPA approval, though without municipal endorsement. Martin said there are no immediate plans to resubmit the applications for the two unsuccessful bids.
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Acknowledging the setback guidelines, Bryant said a fuel spill at the gas bar, while unlikely, could interfere with the pumpand-treat system operated by Chemtura. “There’s a risk to the proper functioning of that well,” she said, arguing that protection of that well needs to be part of the planning
process. Her worries were heard by councillors, who said they wanted more information, including input from Chemtura, before making a decision. Concerned that simply turning down the request for underground storage would fuel an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, Coun. Mark Bauman said a deferral would allow for additional
discussions with the applicant as well. In the event of an appeal, the township would have to hire outside planning consultants, as staff has already recommended approval of the underground tanks. Coun. Julie-Anne Herteis, however, seemed convinced about the risks. “I don’t want to see them underground. I’d rather not take any more chances.”
It was a cold day for monster trucks and people alike, but kids still found joy in the mechanical giants during Woodside Bible Fellowship’s Monster Machines showcase on October 26. Kai Bender checks out a water craft while warming up inside the church. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
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Donations request for market vendors The St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market relief fund is now accepting public donations to support those most affected by the fire that leveled the main building September 2. The money is directed towards those business owners, vendors and employees who may have had insufficient insurance to cover their losses or those who lost their livelihoods at the market entirely. While many vendors have indicated
they do not need outside assistance, others, particularly those with lower inventory, selling baked goods or handmade products, experienced grievous losses, according to The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF). Donations will be collected until December 31, 2013 and can be made online by visiting www. kwcf.ca/SJFMvendorrelief.
Public input wanted on Ward 3 change Planning on adding another
councillor to the roster in next year’s municipal election, Woolwich wants to hear from the public about its plan to create a second position in Ward 3. The issue will be up for discussion November 19 in township council chambers. In June, councillors opted to add another body into the mix, but stick with the current ward boundaries in the township. Using a population figure of 24,124 residents, each of the existing four councillors would optimally represent 6,031 people. As it stands, each of the two Ward 1 councillors represents 5,235 residents (10,470 divided by two), while Ward
2 has 6,351 people and Ward 3 had 7,305. Given growth forecast in Elmira, St. Jacobs and Breslau, the numbers will change over the next decade, with the township’s population expected to hit almost 29,000 by 2021.
New granting policy for Wellesley Wellesley Township will implement a new corporate donations policy following a large number of funding
requests from various organizations. New regulations dictate that applicants apply for donations no later than September 1 of each year, with council reserving the right to limit the number of donations to a specific organization at its discretion. Applicants will also need to attend council to request a donation for their cause and must acknowledge council’s contribution once funds are received. Having allotted $8,560.78 for donations, granting the requested amounts to 14 applicants would have put council over budget by $1,439.22. As a preventative mea-
sure, this week councillors opted for a smaller donations, providing $900 to Woolwich Community Services, $1,060 to the Woolwich Counselling Centre, $360 to the Wellesley Township Horticultural Society, $200 each to the Wellesley and St. Clements parade committees, $1,200 to the Township of Woolwich, $1,200 Heidelberg Service Board, $900 to the Wilmot Family Resource Centre, $1,200 to Community Care Concepts, $65 to the Royal Canadian Legion poppy fund, and $475 to the Waterloo Region Safety Patrol. Council’s motion on the new policy will be approved on November 4.
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Coming week focuses on crime prevention Ontario Crime Prevention Week kicks into gear November 3-9. The initiative by the Waterloo Regional Police Service and the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council highlights community project like the YMCA’s Leadership Excellence Asset Development (LEAD) program; Lock It or Lose It!, the public education campaign focused on reducing property crime; Project Safe Semester; Say Hi Day, an annual “anti-bullying” initiative in schools; Succeed Clean, a pilot project created by the Canadian Centre of Ethics in Sport and Volunteer Today, a public educa-
tion campaign for mentors and volunteers. The week features “What About the Kids? Exploring the Impact of Domestic Violence on Kids” hosted by Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region on November 5 at 5:30 p.m. Victim Services of Waterloo Region has also launched a new mobile tracking system program, in time for Ontario Crime Prevention Week with GPS technology that enables victims at high risk of violence to be more mobile. For crime prevention tips and additional information about how to get involved, visit www.wrps.on.ca or www.preventingcrime.ca.
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10:26 PM | Charges were laid against a male driver who caused a collision by making an unsafe turn. Another man was northbound on Victoria Street North, approaching Woolwich Street, when the southbound driver made a sudden left turn, causing the cars to collide. He was charged with ‘turn not in safety.’
9:55 PM | A deer was hit by a passing car on Arthur Street South and Scotch Line Road. No charges were laid. The deer ran off. OCTOBER 22
3:45 AM | A deer was hit and killed by a car on Ebycrest Road and Victoria Street North near Breslau. No charges were laid.
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7:25 AM | Multiple drivers caused a five-vehicle collision at the intersection of Victoria Street North and Fountain Street near Breslau after a vehicle stopped for traffic and created a chain reaction of other vehicles that were unable to stop. Damage was minimal and no charges were laid.
4:45 AM | A driver hit a guardrail while travelling along the bridge near Arthur Street and Sawmill Road after losing control due to a patch of ice. No charges were laid. 5:40 AM | A 25-year-old Elmira woman lost control of her Jeep Liberty on an icy bridge at Line 86 and Katherine Street North
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East in Woolwich. The male driver told police a passing red Dodge Caravan caused him to take evasive action and he lost control of the vehicle as a result. The van drove off. He was nevertheless charged with ‘careless driving,’ and police are attempting to locate the second vehicle. There were no injuries. 3:41 PM | A three-car collision south of the Arthur Street roundabout led to ‘careless driving’ charges for one driver. The driver struck the vehicle in front of it, causing that vehicle to hit another. OCTOBER 25
4:28 PM | A vehicle slowing for traffic at Listowel Road and Arthur Street in Elmira was rearended by a second vehicle. The driver of the trailing vehicle was charged with ‘careless driving.’ There were no injuries. OCTOBER 26 Tim Peterson of the Waterloo Regional Police showed off a slick cruiser with a onehorsepower engine on Monday as he rode down Elmira’s Industrial Drive. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
in Woolwich Township. She struck a guardrail, which then caused her car to roll. She was not injured and no charges were laid. 6:03 AM | An accident on an icy road led to minor injuries for a driver and severe damage to his vehicle in the 4000 block of Herrgott Road in Wellesley Township. The pickup travelling southbound hit a patch of ice on a bridge and lost control, striking a railing. While the vehicle was disabled, it was struck by a second pickup that also
lost control on the bridge. There were no injuries to the second driver. No charges were pressed. 9:42 AM | A vehicle was rear-ended at Erbs and Nafziger roads in Wilmot Township after it slowed for a bump in the road and was struck from behind. The driver of the second vehicle was charged with ‘careless driving.’ 10:00 AM | A grey GMC truck rolled into the ditch at Balsam Grove Road and Northfield Drive
7:04 AM | A driver, a 21-yearold Elmira man, was charged after striking a horse-drawn buggy driven by a 49-year-old Wallenstein woman. Travelling northbound on Barnswallow Drive in Elmira, he stopped his Ford pickup at the Church Street stop sign and proceeded to turn left when he struck the eastbound buggy. There were no injuries. The man was charged with ‘fail to yield to traffic on a through highway.’ OCTOBER 27
7:22 PM | A deer was struck by a vehicle in the 2700 block of Victoria Street North in Woolwich Township. The animal was killed instantly. No charges were laid.
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Group eyes Wellesley roads for fundraising marathon ELENA MAYSTRUK A new running event will take to the roads of Wellesley Township in 2014, but first its organizers had to convince council that the initiative would not hinder traffic in the area. The Harvest Half marathon organized by The Waterloo Running Series will take place on Sept. 13, 2014 to raise money for The Kenyan Kids Foundation, started by local runner Tarah Korir (McKay) and
her husband Wesley Korir, winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon. Councillors meeting Tuesday night were mostly concerned with the impact the event would have on local traffic. The route was chosen partly because of its visual similarity to Kenyan rural roads, explained Blair McKay, Tarah Korir’s father and a director for the foundation. It will also use mostly small gravel roads, which should also minimize traffic concerns, he explained.
About 500 runners are expected to participate, said Jordan Schmidt, organizer of the Waterloo Running Series. “We’ve chosen the roads fairly carefully. [They are] very lightly travelled rural gravel roads. That’s why Wesley likes to train there,” McKay added. The Waterloo Running Series coordinated 17 races as fundraisers for various local charities this year in Woolwich, Cambridge and Kitchener. Next year, the non-profit is looking
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to expand with three new marathons in Waterloo, Wilmot and Wellesley. “We have a lot of profile around Waterloo Region, and we’re hoping to draw runners from all across Ontario,” said Schmidt. The high volume of runners would likely mean road closures for the duration of the marathon, which will take approximately three hours. The proposed route starts at Herrgott Road and travels north to Boomer Line towards Hutchinson Road,
turns right on Hackbart Road and back onto Boomer Line to finish in St. Clements. “The only major road in there won’t necessarily require a full closure. It would be from St. Clements north to Boomer Line, that one section of about two or three kilometres, and a half marathon event is a relatively short event,” McKay said. The Kenyan Kids Foundation is based in both Canada and the United States, where the Korirs
attended university; the non-profit group is currently awaiting charitable status. Funds raised through the marathon would be funneled into the couple’s charitable work in the Cherangany region of Kenya where Wesley Korir grew up. The foundation provides hospitals, emergency services, nursery schools and creates farming initiatives for local residents. Wesley Korir was also recently elected as a member of parliament in Kenya.
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Woolwich to hike building fees Rolling out the comparators to other municipalities, a favourite for backing increases, Woolwich plans to hike the cost of its building permits and fees, in some cases more than tripling them, and adding new ones. Meeting Tuesday night, township councillors quickly passed a staff recommendation for across-the-board
increases, the first changes since the last review 13 years ago. Chief building official Peter Vanderbeek said the rate increases are needed to cover the costs of his department, which has seen declining revenues that have required a draw on reserve funds. The goal is to have users pay for the whole cost of the building
section, rather than drawing on the wider tax base. Woolwich’s rates, the lowest in the region, have fallen behind other municipalities, he added. “It think it’s a fair assessment of the situation,” said Coun. Mark Bauman of the report, voting in favour of the increases, passed with little discussion.
Region bracing for emerald ash borer, with most ash trees expected to go WILL SLOAN The emerald ash borer – the invasive beetle that destroys ash trees – has hit southern Ontario, and Waterloo Region is one of 21 counties expecting an infestation. In Woolwich, which counts many species of ash trees within its borders, residents and officials are bracing for impact. “Well, it’s starting,” said Albert Hovingh, environmental and stewardship planner for the Region of Waterloo. “The ash borer has been found pretty much everywhere, in all the cities. … The population is going to build over the next five years, and we’ll see the ash trees really start to go.” “I know the worst is yet to come,” said Woolwich Coun. Mark Bauman. “When we have budget discussions this year, I’ll be suggesting that we look at adding money to treecutting, and taking down hazardous trees.” He added, “There are going to be thousands of ash trees in Woolwich Township that are going to
die. A lot of those are going to be what are considered hazardous trees – near roadways, power lines, trains, trails, parks, and they’re going to have to come down.” Signs and symptoms of an ash borer infestation include an S-shaped larval gallery, D-shaped beetle exit hole, and feeding notches in the leaves of ash trees. More advanced symptoms include dead branches, canopy thinning, woodpecker and squirrel feeding, and bark cracks. As many as half of the tree’s branches may die within a year of symptoms being detected. While most ash trees are expected to fall, there is a way to help select trees. BioForest Technologies is offering “TreeAzin” insecticide chemical treatment for ash trees, available at service providers listed on their bioforest.ca website. “There’s a cost to it,” warned Hovingh. “They recommend that you start treating a tree before there’s been an infestation. … And then there are other places where they’ll start
treating a tree after the ash borer is present, in hopes of slowing its effect. “The trees seem to be able to hang on longer than they would if they were not treated.” In some cases, seeking treatment might be the best option. “If you have large ash trees that are in difficult-to-access areas, keep an eye on the trees,” said Hovingh. “As soon as it looks like they’re starting to fade, get them looked at or taken care of right away. If you wait too long, within two years the trees become structurally unsound and become much more dangerous to deal with. You’re basically looking at having to get a crane mechanism in, which in the backyard can be very difficult.” As for the rest of us, Bauman has a warning. “From what I understand: it’s coming, the ash trees are going to die, and we may as well get used to it. And unless you have a prized specimen tree in your front yard, the inoculation thing is just cost prohibitive.”
Wellesley seeking public input on proposed changes to planning framework ELENA MAYSTRUK As Wellesley makes changes to its overarching planning document, it’s time for the public to have its say. An overdue fiveyear review of the township’s Official Plan will include public consultation over the next two months to wind down the year. Several changes to township policies, document design and terminology will bring the township OP into conformity with the Regional Official Plan filed in 2010. The provincial Planning Act, also updated in 2010, requires municipalities to review Official Plans every five years. Wellesley’s was last reviewed and updated in 2003, David Galbraith, principal planner with the Region of Waterloo, told councillors meeting Tuesday night. “Most of the things that we’re changing here are things that are legislated in which we have no choice, very little choice. That’s very important as far as I’m concerned, because it is not really anything that the township is getting involved with designing,” said Mayor Ross Kelterborn. Galbraith said there is still some room for discus-
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sion during the public consultation period. “That’s true – most of this is just conformity. There are elements of the proposed changes that we are doing right now that this will be open to a public consultation … so there is some leeway in some of these policy areas.” Minor modifications to the OP will include changes to terminology (i.e. ‘non-prime agricultural areas’ will be renamed ‘rural areas’) and new future Official Plan goals for accessibility and energy conservation, while significant changes would see the addition of a new protected countryside designation, new policies to promote secondary uses on farms such as home businesses, new employment policies, and updated maps. The township’s OP guides Wellesley’s land-use decisions over a 20-year period, applying a range of provincial and regional policies to the local community. The township’s plan must now conform with more recent changes to provincial policy, including the new Regional Official Plan, the Provincial Policy Statement on land use
planning, and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe released in 2006, which in Wellesley would mean greater protection of agricultural lands from urban sprawl. In the amended plan, a countryside line would surround Wellesley’s urban area focusing any new growth within the boundary of an urban district in order to protect the surrounding agricultural land. Similar countryside lines are applied to Elmira, Waterloo, Kitchener, New Hamburg, Cambridge and Ayr. Permission for development on communal water and wastewater services, such as the system in St. Clements, is also removed in the proposed amendment to comply with new regional policies. “We will take and consider any comments received during the meetings from the public and consider them towards the drafting of a final [Official Plan amendment]." The public consultation period will run for two months, with an open house in mid-November and a public meeting in early December. The amendment will be finalized by council in January 2014.
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For at least one day, a bit more civility can't hurt ORGANIZERS BEHIND THE ANNUAL Random Act of Kindness Day underway Friday urge us all to be a bit friendlier, to do something nice in a pay-it-forward kind of way. The idea is to get us moving away from the ruder track we’re on as a society. We are, it seems, increasingly less civil to one another. That’s not surprising given the changes in our society. As cities grow, they become less personal. There are more “others:” people we don’t know, people who aren’t like us – race, class, culture. That makes us more defensive, and more likely to spend less time in public situations. When we’re out, we try our best to pretend the others don’t exist. The larger the city and the more crowded the area, the more likely we are to assert our personal space. Add to that a certain paranoia about crime and you’ve got the recipe for a more detached society. That’s the bane of initiatives such as the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation’s kindness day. For one day, we might be prompted to exhibit our kinder tendencies: hold open a door, let someone merge into traffic or acknowledge others with a smile or "thankyou." But is it sustainable? Are we getting meaner, lowering the baseline for civility? Or are growth and shifting demographics making us that way, simply our reaction to change? Those who live in the smaller communities of Woolwich and Wellesley townships will tell you they’re friendlier places – people are nice. That feeling is less prevalent in the region’s cities, and mostly absent when you visit larger centers such as Toronto. That anecdotal evidence points to the effects population has on civility, a reality borne out by research. The greater the feeling of anonymity, the more rude we are likely to become: you flip the bird to strangers, not to neighbours you’ve had over to your house for a cup of coffee. Even as we become more crowded, we’re living more isolated lives. People used to socialize and communicate more often with people in their communities. We were more involved. Today, however, we’re more likely to spend time alone in front of the television or, increasingly, in front of the computer, where online “social” networking has displaced real human interactions. Without strong social connections, we’re more likely to be rude to each other. It doesn’t help that films and television present cruelty and meanness as entertainment. Kindness is depicted as a weakness, with aloofness seen as a strong trait. Even comedies show kids and adults tossing around wisecracks and insults with abandon. It’s into this environment that the foundation is casting out a challenge to be nicer. Some of the organization’s suggestions are easily carried out: a thank-you to the person serving up your morning coffee or a greeting to colleagues and coworkers is a fairly easy task. We tend, anyway, to be nicer to those people we know. If the sentiment behind Random Act of Kindness Day is to propagate, we have to extend goodwill to strangers. It’s tough to go against the grain, but there’s no harm in being at least a little more polite. Saying “thank you” is just good manners – your mother should have taught you that – as is holding open a door, or at least making sure it’s not slamming into the next person’s face. That kind of thing should go without saying. That it doesn’t tells us we’ve got a long way to go.
Given all the tricks played on the public, you can't blame anyone for taking more pleasure from the treats of Devil's Night this week than from Halloween. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER
Grasping NSA illustrates why controls are needed WORLD AFFAIRS Politicians and government officials rarely tell outright lies – the cost of being caught in a lie is too high. Instead, they make carefully worded statements that seem to address the issue, but avoid the truth. Like, for example, Caitlin Hayden, the White House spokesperson who replied on October 24 to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s angry protest at the tapping of her mobile phone by the U.S. National Security Agency. “The United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of Chancellor Merkel,” she said. Yes, but has the U.S. been listening to Merkel’s mobile phone calls from 2002 until the day before yesterday? “Beyond that, I’m not in a position to comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity.” By October 27, the argument had moved on. The question now was: did President Barack Obama
know the Chancellor’s phone was bugged? (The German tabloid Bild am Sonntag reported that General Keith Alexander, head of the NSA, told Obama about it in 2010. Obama allegedly said that the surveillance should continue, as “he did not trust her.”) Now it was the turn of the NSA spokesperson, Vanee Vines, to deny the truth. “(General) Alexander did not discuss with President Obama in 2010 an alleged foreign intelligence operation involving German Chancellor Merkel, nor has he ever discussed alleged operations involving Chancellor Merkel,” she said. But she carefully avoided saying that Obama had not been told at all. The ridiculous thing about these meticulously crafted pseudo-denials is that they leave a truthshaped hole for everyone to see. Of course the United States has been listening to Angela Merkel’s phone calls since 2002, and of course Obama knew about it. It would have been quite easy to deny those facts if they were not true. The NSA is completely out of control. Its German
outpost was brazenly located on the fourth floor of the U.S. embassy in Berlin, and leaked documents published by Der Spiegel say that the NSA maintains similar operations in 80 other U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. The Guardian, also relying on documents provided by whistleblower Edward Snowden, reported recently that a total of 35 national leaders have been targeted by the NSA. We know that the German, Brazilian and Mexican leaders were bugged, but it’s almost certain that the leaders of France, Spain and Italy, Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia, and Japan, India and Indonesia were also targeted. Not to mention Russia and China. The only one of the NSA’s high-level victims to speak out yet, apart from Angela Merkel, is President Dilma Roussef of Brazil. Last month she told the UN General Assembly: “Personal data of (Brazilian) citizens was intercepted indiscriminately. Corporate information – often of high economic and even strategic value – was at the cen-
tre of espionage activity. ... The office of the president itself had its communications intercepted.” “Friendly governments and societies that seek to build a true strategic partnership ... cannot allow recurring illegal actions to take place as if they were normal,” Roussef concluded. “They are unacceptable.” And you wonder how the brilliant, power-drunk fools at the NSA could possibly have believed they could get away with this kind of behaviour indefinitely. The 4.9 million (!) Americans with access to classified information include 480,000 civilian contractors with the same “top secret” security clearance as Snowden. Even if all the military and public servants could be trusted to keep the NSA’s guilty secret forever (unlikely) and only one in a hundred of the contractors was outraged by it, then there were still 4,800 potential whistleblowers waiting to blow. If Snowden hadn’t, somebody else would have. When the astounding DYER | 10
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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your assessment of Stephen Harper’s handling of the senate scandal?
»»Bob Mulligan
»»Pat Kock
»»Rosemarie Matier
»»David Lane
Pitiful!
I think the senate should be abolished!
Throw them out! (I said them, not him)
He hasn’t been forthright and honest. There’s I’ll show you what he’s doing – he’s covering a lot of deception and cover-up. It’s a sad part his [butt]! of the history of the office.
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"Speeding is an issue that is rampant throughout the region, townships, province, Canada, etc." Audrey O'Hearn | page 10 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON
The province is fine with playing us for fools, but not to treat us like adults EDITOR'S NOTES Convenience store owners have picked a good time – and a pretty good angle – for their latest pitch to sell beer and wine. Kathleen Wynne, entirely unelectable against even slightly elevated opponents, has been floundering around looking for something, anything to appeal to Ontarians. Changing the channel away from the growing list of scandals and mismanagement is her top priority; why not that preelection staple, liberalized alcohol policies? Of course, she was quick to dismiss the idea, citing nebulous “social responsibility” concerns, but we all know the main reason involves pandering to public sector unions. Tory leader Tim Hudak has been floating that idea for a while, including the not-so-bright idea of privatizing the LCBO. The idea of treating Ontarians like adults is one of the few things not dragging him down.
More convenience is something that most people can appreciate, especially those of us who’ve enjoyed such things outside of the province where beer and wine are available in supermarkets and corner stores. With this week’s proposal from Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) that they’d offer up at least 30 per cent of the beer and wine retail space to feature Ontario craft brewers and wineries appeals to the small businesses and their customers alike. “Our pledge will mean that, in addition to the space LCBO provides, even smaller Ontario wines and craft beer will have guaranteed access to a large dedicated space in retailers around the province,” emotes OCSA president Dave Bryans of the new pitch. “Even better, by working with the LCBO as Ontario’s wholesaler of alcohol, it would mean that the Ontario government would benefit too, through bigger profits for the LCBO and more revenue for priorities like education and health care.” The bit about LCBO profits pre-empts arguments
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posed. In power, the Liberals have thus far shunned the idea. We now have a situation where Conservative leader Tim Hudak – who’s mused about the return of the buck-a-beer option – has suggested changing the rules, while the Liberals have maintained the status quo. Supporters of the status quo usually point to the prospects of minors buying beer, believing it’s easier to police The Beer Store than thousands of smaller outlets. While monitoring is easier with some 450 beer stores versus an estimated 10,000 convenience stores, we don’t know that the changes would lead to rampant abuse. Having grown up in Montreal, where beer and wine are available in every dépanneur, I certainly saw no evidence of that; underage drinking goes on everywhere. In Quebec, convenience is certainly a factor. You can nip down to the corner and grab some wine for dinner, albeit not the selection you’d find at the liquor store, the friendly-sounding
Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), as opposed to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Critics take aim at the convenience factor, claiming it would increase the amount of drinking. Again, the numbers don’t bear out that argument. It certainly doesn’t take much extra planning to stop by a beer or liquor store, and hours have been extended due to public demand; the convenience angle is overplayed. From an environmental standpoint, however, there is an upside to being able to walk to the corner store to pick something up rather than having to climb in your car to do so. Especially advantageous for all concerned if you’re going for a refill. The best arguments in favour of beer and wine in supermarkets and convenience stores are economic. Unlike the LCBO, which is owned by the province and looks after so-called hard liquor, The Beer Store is a near-monopoly in private hands. And, due to mergers and buyouts, control is now offshore. Allowing craft breweries and winer-
ies direct access to a new retail channel that excludes the big players who control Brewers Retail Inc (BRI). Originally a co-operative formed in 1927 to warehouse and distribute the beer produced by hundreds of brewers, BRI now represents two major shareholders – Labatt and Molson – and a minor one, Sleeman. In 2005, a provincial study showed the company had become “essentially a private monopoly for the retailing of beer in Ontario.” The year prior, BRI had gross sales of $2.6 billion, accounting for 83.4 per cent of Ontario’s beer sales by volume. Small breweries have argued for years they don’t get a fair shake at retail stores owned by the big players. Perhaps changing the rules to allow the craft brewers access to corner stores would increase their profile, and their profits. Such sales would also be a boon to the retailers, especially the mom-and-pop shops that struggle with retaining business – even more so with new restrictions on tobacco sales. KANNON | 10
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that beer and wine in corner stores would take away business from the liquor store, a government-owned business that pulls in big profits for Ontarians, unlike the privately owned Beer Store (though there are taxes aplenty). Right now, the small craft brewers and wineries can find it difficult to get their products carried by either of the large concerns. The LCBO is one of the world’s largest purchasers of alcohol, with big lots having an advantage. The Beer Store, being owned by the three largest brewers – all foreignowned: InBevSA of Belgium, U.S.-based Molson Coors Brewing and Japan’s Sapporo – has few incentives to make way for small, local brewers. If beer was sold in grocery and convenience stores, it would benefit smaller breweries, which are now dependent on a retail channel owned and controlled by their much larger competitors. The sale of beer and wine in corner stores is a political hot potato. Under previous Conservative governments, the Liberals suggested the change, with the Tories op-
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The value of orders placed online by Canadians reached $18.9 billion in 2012, up 24% from 2010 when the survey was last conducted. More than half of Internet users (56%) ordered goods or services online in 2012, up from 51% in 2010. In 2012, 77% of Internet users did research on goods or services or window shopped.
"He would never do that if he believed my expense claims were improper. He did this, because as I’ve said from the start, this was all part of his strategy, negotiated by his lawyers, and the Conservative Party’s lawyers, to make a political situation embarrassing to his base go away. This cheque tells who’s telling the truth and who is not."
At one point back on its heels, the Wellesley Historical Society got a boost in the form of a $340,000 gift from the estate of Jack Edgar Koehler. The Kitchener man, who died Nov. 19, 2006, had ties to the township.
»»Statistics Canada
»»In his appeal before the Senate, Mike Duffy paints a portrait of a political
»»From the Nov. 3, 2007 edition of the Observer
opportunism by Stephen Harper, presenting a copy of a $13,560 cheque issue by the Conservative's lawyer to cover Duffy's legal expenses related to the spending scandal
DYER: There's no way for
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scale and scope of the agency’s operations finally came out, it was bound to create intense pressure on Washington to rein in the NSA. The agency can deflect the domestic pressure, to some extent, by insisting that it’s all being done to keep Americans safe from terrorism, but it can’t persuade the president of South Korea or the prime minister of Bangladesh that they were being bugged because they were terrorist suspects. The NSA’s worst abuse has been its violation of the privacy of hundreds of millions of private citizens at home and abroad, but it’s the pressure from furious foreign leaders that will finally force the U.S. government to act. “Trust in our ally the USA has been shattered,” said German Interior Minister HansPeter Friedrich on Sunday.
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Safety concerns encompass more than Bloomingdale To the Editor, In regards to the letter “Speeding is a part of rural life, so just learn to deal with it” (Observer, Oct. 26/13), I feel that I must address some of the faulty logic and misinformation. To inform this letter writer who believes that disobeying the laws in Ontario is a right afforded to drivers who use rural roads (something the police would certainly disagree with), let me reiterate what is on our website (stopspeedinginwoolwich.weebly.com) and what was actually written in the article. Speeding is an issue that is rampant throughout the region, townships, province, Canada, etc. It is not limited to this particular area of Bloomingdale or the township/region, nor was
that our claim. The Observer chose to focus on this area since residents (plural) were willing to discuss this issue. No one has asked the police to afford special attention to this area, only to enforce the law when time and money can afford. Fairness and equity is all that is being asked of our police. Speed humps are not recommended or being asked for by this particular resident but by other neighbours. The headline is that there are other residents concerned as well. Ask around. They chose to not go on record (provide their name or photo) for fear of negative attitudes and reactions. Some have lived here for more than 40 years and are frustrated and stressed. Our plan is part of a broader movement to change attitudes and to affect some lasting change for the well-being of all, not the few. I am the spokesperson for the campaign because I am prepared to deal with inevi-
table negative fallout from going public with concerns. I would like to challenge you to step back from your current thinking that speeding is to be accepted (maintain status quo), to a different, more enlightened viewpoint that speeding must be addressed everywhere for the benefit of all. It is a community safety issue that law enforcement recognizes as a serious issue. We all have taught our children about safety. I know teaching: it’s my profession. We are sure that Lydia Herrle had the same lessons but a terrible accident, not her fault, nor her bus driver’s, occurred. We wish to prevent a similar accident from ever happening again, anywhere in this region. Speed, driver inattention and driver aggression are dangerous to the well-being of children and adults alike. Families who do not agree with Phyllis Hoch’s viewpoint should not have to sell their homes
to accommodate area residents and commuters who choose to disobey the law with flagrant disregard for the safety and well-being of residents whose properties back onto these dangerous roads. For the record, I have lived in rural areas most of my life, born and raised on a large farm. The apparent difference between the rural home of my youth and this one is that I lived in a supportive community where every one of my neighbours saw speeding as an issue – even if it didn’t directly affect them. The community of my youth was a community where people actually believed (and still do) that we should act as a community, caring for one another and one another’s children’s well-being and safety. What is wrong with that? Wishing everyone a good day with safe driving, walking, living.
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“If the Americans have tapped mobile phones in Germany, then they have broken German law on German soil.” This will end up in the German courts, and probably in those of many other countries as well (and Snowden may well end up being granted asylum in Germany). To rebuild its relations with its key allies, the White House is going to have to radically curb the NSA’s powers. Good. We don’t have to listen to the spooks and their allies telling us that since the new communications technologies make total surveillance possible, it is therefore inevitable. “If it can be done, it will be done” is a counsel of despair. Most of the NSA’s ever-expanding activities over the past ten years have served no legitimate purpose, and it’s high time that it was forced to obey both the letter and the spirit of the law.
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Such changes seem like a no-brainer. For the government, however, there is risk in change, especially when it has anything to do with anything resembling moral implications – even after all these years, the ghost of prohibition still haunts us. The government sees little upside to making the sale of beer and wine an issue. Under the current system,
we can indeed get our hands on our beverage of choice, albeit at the high prices mandated by the province and the near-monopoly it has allowed to develop. We’ve seen a government with little inclination to work in the public’s interest, especially if there’s any perceived threat to a cash cow that feeds vote-buying schemes such as union pacification and spending fiascos.
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Tough battles see Kings come out on top
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Coming from behind in both cases, Elmira edges Listowel 3-2 before shootout win over Brampton ELENA MAYSTRUK In a pair of tight games last weekend, Adam Campagnolo picked a good time to be clutch, scoring the game-winner in a 3-2 decision over the Listowel Cyclones on October 25, then potting one in the shootout to help cap a comeback against the Brampton Bombers Sunday night in Elmira. The pair of wins boosted the Kings’ record to 13-3, good for second place of the Midwestern Conference of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. In the visit to Listowel, Elmira scored first before falling behind in the second, eventually coming back for the two points. Rob Kohli scored the first goal late in the opening frame at 16:38, with an assist from Jaden Goetz. It was touch and go for a little while for the Kings, as the second period saw the Cyclones pot a pair of goals, at 0:06 and 8:40, to temporarily take a one-point lead. By the midway mark, however, the Kings evened things up when Mitch Wright (Brennon Pearce, Campagnolo) buried one behind netminder Daniel Dekoning at 12:43, which would be all the scoring in the second frame. The third, dominated on the shot counter yet again by the visitors, who finished the night up 48-35, was a
chippy, penalty-filled affair. Despite all the action by the special teams, Campagnolo’s even-strength marker at 14:36 (assisted by Austin Fisher, Craig Johnson) was the only tally, providing for a 3-2 victory. Back at home Sunday night, the Kings faced a more spirited opponent in the Bombers. Though retaining a spot near the bottom of the conference standings, Brampton proved a worthy foe for the boys in green, matching the Kings almost shot-for-shot in two periods (13-12 and 13-13 respectively) before slumping under pressure in the third round, allowing the Kings to tie the score. Extra time settled nothing, so it was off to the shootout, where the Kings beat Bryan Raymond with the first two shots, while Hayden Neuman stoned both of Brampton’s shooters. The Bombers were first on the board at 6:06 of the first period, with a strong defensive game keeping the puck out of their zone. It wasn’t until late in the period that Elmira finally managed to reply with a goal at 19:24 by Cass Frey (Matt Harding, Johnson), but the celebration was short lived as Brampton found the back of the net with mere sec-
OPEN COUNTRY With deer camp rapidly approaching, most hunters are probably worrying about the typical things: which bunk to claim, what rifle to use and, most importantly, what are the fashion trends this year? Well, whether it’s lounging around camp or strutting your stuff through a cedar swamp, the word this year is sassy! That means it’s not so much about your clothing as the way you wear it. This season’s stylish deer hunter will work it, showing a touch or flair and more than a bit of brash confidence. Whether wearing slippers to the outhouse or confessing a love for all things Oprah, this year’s hunter is not afraid to take risks. He’s out there and lovin’ it! That’s why phrases like, “You go girl!” or a casual snap of the finger as you walk away from a gut pile will be popular this season.
Cash Seraphim battles for the puck during Sunday’s game against Brampton at the WMC. The Kings won 4-3 in a shootout.
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THE SCORE
WOOLWICH WILDCATS
Tyke: SELECT Oct 27 vs. Erin-Hillsburgh Woolwich: 5 Erin-Hillsburgh: 0 Goals: Evan Passmore, Michael Gear, Tyson Roth, Brady Martin, Tyler Fisher Assists: Tyler Fisher, Tyson Roth, Cale Waechter, Michael Gear, Liam Wood Shutout: Justin Strohoff
Novice: AE Oct 19 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 1 Halton Hills: 4 Goals: Sam Hacock Oct 25 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 3 Halton Hills: 8 Goals: Parker Alles, Haiden Idzik, Sam Hacock Assists: Mitchell Walker, Haiden Idzik Oct 26 vs. Milton Woolwich: 0
Milton: 2
Oct 27 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 0 Halton Hills: 3
Novice: LL #1 Oct 26 vs. Twin Centre Woolwich: 0 Twin Centre: 1
Novice: LL #2 Oct 26 vs. LL #4 LL2: 3 LL4: 6 Goals: Easton Krueger x3 Assists: Preston Hackert
Novice: LL #4 Oct 12 vs. LL #2 LL4: 4 LL2: 3 Goals: Mason Spark x3, Tucker Armstrong Assists: Nathan Wong
Oct 26 vs. LL #2 LL4: 6 LL2: 3 Goals: Mason Spark x2, Tucker Armstrong x2, Andrew Chumley, Calum Heimbecker Assists: Andrew Chumley, Brienne Brezynskie x2, Cameron Beisel, Evan Sauvé, Mason Spark, Tanner Armstrong, Tucker Armstrong
Atom: MINOR A Oct 23 vs. Guelph Woolwich: 4 Guelph: 3 Goals: Andrew Gear, Ian Speiran, Tyler Brezynskie, Lucas Carson Assists: Carter Rollins, Mitchell Young, Tyler Brezynskie Oct 26 vs. Oakville Woolwich: 4 Oakville: 3 Goals: Ian Speiran x2, Lucas Carson, Brett Moser Assists: Carter Rollins, Liam Eveleigh, Brett Moser, Mitchell Young Oct 28 vs. Caledon Woolwich: 7 Oakville: 0 Goals: Ian Speiran x3, Brett Moser, AJ ShawMcMahon, Andrew Gear, Liam Eveleigh Assists: Carter Rollins x2, Brett Moser, Shelby Rempel, Lucas Carson x2, Nolan Bridge, Tyler Brezynskie x2, Andrew Gear, Mitchell Young Shutout: Dom Roth
Oct 27 vs. Hespeler Woolwich: 3 Hespeler: 5 Goals: Sam Siopiolosz, Seb Garrett, Cole Seabrook Assists: Seb Garrett, Carter Cousineau, Sam Siopiolosz, Lucas Radler, Tyler Brubacher
Atom: LL #1 Oct 26 vs. Beverly Woolwich: 3 Beverly: 0 Goals: Logan Frey, Mac Benham x2 Assists: Braxton Breen, Colton Benham, Ethan Murr Shutout: Conner Dingelstad
Atom: LL #2 Oct 26 vs. Paris Woolwich: 1 Paris: 1 Goals: Corbin Schmidt Assists: Will McDougall, Stanley Jacob Elizabeth and Annelise
Atom: LL #3 Oct 26 vs. New Hamburg Woolwich: 6 New Hamburg: 0 Goals: Danny Soehner x2, Kieran Oberholzer x2, Thomas Hill-Ring, Nolan Karger Assists: Griffin Boerner, Mitchell Brubacher, Danny Soehner Shutout: Tanis Uhrig
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Kitchener Oktoberfest Tournament, Kitchener | Oct 25-26 Game 1 vs. Ottawa Valley Woolwich: 2 Ottawa Valley: 4 Goals: Kyler Austin, Colton Schmitt Assists: Owen Lee, Alex Hutton, AJ Mitchell
Game 2 vs. London London: 6 Woolwich: 3 Goals: Kyler Austin x3 Assists: Gavin Roemer, Owen Lee
The Woolwich Wildcat Major Peewee AA team went undefeated (including two shutouts) until the championship final and took home silver medals at the Motown Cup in Detroit Oct. 25-27. Back row: asst. coach Paul Schnarr, trainer Paul Sherrer, asst. coach Greg Shantz, head coach Jamie Hislop. Middle row: CJ Sider, Ryan Biggs, Kyle Rintoul, Owen Harnock, Ethan Young, Kieffer Beard, Kurtis Hoover. Front row: Bart Sherrer, Eli Baldin, Nolan Hislop, Josh Martin, Lukas Shantz, Griffen Rollins, Seth Morrison. Goalie: Bryce Dettweiler. [SUBMITTED]
Oct 29 vs. Guelph Woolwich: 1 Guelph: 3 Goals: Bart Sherrer Assists: Eli Baldin
PeeWee: MINOR A Oct 26 vs. Caledon Woolwich: 2 Caledon: 0 Goals: Nathan Taylor, Blake Roemer Assists: Blake Roemer, Nathan Taylor Shutout: Zach Verwey Oct 27 vs. Caledon Woolwich: 2 Caledon: 1 Goals: Cameron Martin, Ben Witmer Oct 30 vs. Burlington Woolwich: 2 Burlington: 3 Goals: Nathan Taylor, Cameron Martin Assists: Brett Allen, Nathan Curtis, Keaton McLaughlin
Oct 22 vs. Ancaster Woolwich: 2 Ancaster: 2 Goals: Owen Harnock, Eli Baldin Assists: CJ Sider, Seth Morrison, Josh Martin, Ryan Biggs
Bantam: MAJOR A Oct 24 vs. Guelph Woolwich: 3 Guelph: 2 Goals: Aaron Logan, Owen Read, Mitch Waters Assists: Ryan Shantz Oct 26 vs. Oakville Woolwich: 3 Oakville: 3 Goals: Owen Read, Noah Zeller, Aaron Logan Assists: Aaron Logan, Noah Zeller, Owen Read, Mitch Waters, Mitchell Newsom, Jordan Gamble Oct 29 vs. Halton Hills Woolwich: 5 Halton Hills: 2 Goals: Jonah Boehm, Noah Benton Weber, Owen Read x2, Jacob Uridil Assists: Jacob Uridil x2, Owen Read, Sheldon Metzger x2, Brett Henry, Mitch Waters, Jonah Boehm, Ryan Gangl
Bantam: AE Oct 25 vs. Arthur Woolwich: 5 Arthur: 3 Goals: Ben Weigel x2, Ryan Parrott x2, Travis Weber Assists: Mackenzie Willms, Hunter Schmitt x3, Hunter Weigel, Ryan Parrott x2
Oct 24 vs. Flamborough Woolwich: 5 Flamborough: 2 Goals: Justin Uhrig, Benton Weber x3, Nick Campagnolo Assists: Nick Campagnolo, Mathew Uhrig, Devin Williams, Matthew MacDonald x2, Alex Turchan x2, John Wang
Oct 26 vs. Orangeville Woolwich: 3 Orangeville: 1 Goals: Mackenzie Willms, Kyle Deyell, Zac Pickard Assists: Ryan Belanger, Tyler Horst
Oct 26 vs. Ancaster Woolwich: 2 Ancaster: 1 Goals: Benton Weber, Matthew MacDonald Assists: Devin Williams x2, Mathew MacDonald, John Wang
PeeWee: LL #2
Bantam: LL #1
Oct 19 vs. Beverly Woolwich: 0 Beverly: 6
Oct 26 vs. St. George Woolwich: 3 St. George: 2 Goals: Liam Catton x2, Daniel Gallant
PeeWee: AE
Game 3 vs. Centre Wellington Woolwich: 4 Centre Wellington: 3 Goals: Kyler Austin, Owen Lee, Colton Schmitt x2 Assists: Owen Lee, Cameron Leonard x2, Kyler Austin, Andrew Weber Game 4 vs. LaSalle Woolwich: 8 LaSalle: 1 Goals: Owen Lee x3, Cameron Leonard, Nate Snyder, AJ Mitchell, Gavin Roemer, Colton Schmitt Assists: Kyler Austin x3, Ethan Birmingham, AJ Mitchell, Cole Slade, Tyler Martin, Cameron Leonard, Colton Schmitt, Owen Lee, Gavin Roemer
PeeWee: MAJOR AA
Motown Cup, Detroit | Oct. 25-27 Game 1 vs. Ajax Woolwich: 3 Ajax: 0 Goals: Nolan Hislop, Lukas Shantz, Griffen Rollins Assists: Owen Harnock, Griffen Rollins, Bart Sherrer, Ryan Biggs Shutout: Bryce Dettweiler
Game 2 vs. Toronto Woolwich: 0 Toronto: 0 Shutout: Bryce Dettweiler Game 3 vs. Belleville Woolwich: 1 Belleville: 1 Goals: Bart Sherrer Assists: Nolan Hislop, Owen Harnock Game 4 vs. Livingston Woolwich: 2 Livingston: 1 Goals: Ethan Young, Josh Martin Assists: Josh Martin, Lukas Shantz, Owen Harnock Game 5 vs. Belleville Woolwich: 0 Belleville: 3
Bantam: MAJOR A
Oct 26 vs. St. George Woolwich: 5 St. George: 9 Goals: Sam Nitche, Isaac Dyck, Max Nitche, Ian McGregor, Matthew Thaler Assists: Matthew Brubacher x2, Ian McGregor, Sam Nitche Oct 27 vs. New Hamburg Woolwich: 3 New Hamburg: 3 Goals: Ben Weigel x2, Zac Pickard Assists: Hunter Schmitt
PeeWee: LL #3 PeeWee: MAJOR AA
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Oct 19 vs. Paris Woolwich: 5 Paris: 2 Goals: Calum Heimbecker x2, Tucker Armstrong x2, Mason Spark Assists: Jake Patterson
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Oct 26 vs. Embro Woolwich: 2 Embro: 8 Goals: Amdrew Kieswetter, Turner Willoughby Assists: Andrew Kieswetter, Blair Richardson, Tyson Kraemer
Midget: A Oct 30 vs. Caledon Woolwich: 2 Caledon: 0 Goals: Grant Kernick, Alexander Uttley
Midget: LL #2 Oct 25 vs. Tavistock Woolwich: 8 Tavistock: 3 Goals: Blake Doerbecker x3, Connor Runstedler x3, Luke Charter, Alex Bean Assists: Connor Runstedler x2, Blake Doerbecker, Nick Langer, Connor Goss, Spencer Inglis, Grama Bean
St. Thomas Tournament | Oct. 18-19 Game 1 vs. Ft. Erie Woolwich: 2 Ft. Erie: 5 Goals: Jonah Boehm, Jacob Uridil
Game 2 vs. Dundas Woolwich: 5 Dundas: 0 Goals: Mitch Waters, Mitchell Newsom x2, Noah Zeller, Sheldon Metzger Assists: Noah Zeller, Jacob Uridil, Owen Read x2, Cameron Rose, Brett Henry Shutout: Evan Martin Game 3 vs. St. Thomas Woolwich: 2 St. Thomas: 9 Goals: Owen Read, Noah Zeller Assists: Jacob Uridil
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Novice: REP B
Oct 25 vs. Beverly Woolwich: 6 Woolwich: 2 Goals: Tristen White x2 Assists: Noah Reitzel, Noah Taylor, Alex Taylor, Calvin Cressman
Oct 23 vs. Wilmot Woolwich: 1 Wilmot: 1 Goals: Ayla Brubacher Assists: Taya Diefenbacher, Emily Sargent
Oct 26 vs. Twin Centre Woolwich: 3 Twin Centre: 0 Goals: Taylor Schmitt, Amy Dueck, Paige Woods Assists: Emily Sargent, Paige Woods, Brooke Rempel, Avery Grundy, Kyla Bloch, Emma Wiseman Shutout: Gwyneth Martin Oct 27 vs. Wilmot Woolwich: 1 Wilmot: 1 Goals: Ayla Brubacher Assists: Taya Diefenbacher, Emily Sargent
Novice: LL #1 Oct 26 vs. Cambridge Woolwich: 10 Cambridge: 2 Goals: Eadyn Meier x3, Allison Martin x3, Claire Jacklin x3, Bella Roth Assists: Kayla Sargent, Karli Gingrich, Reese Talbot, Claire Jacklin
Atom: BB Oct 26 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 1 Brantford: 0 Goals: Julia Assists: Haylee Shutout: Bethany Oct 27 vs. Brantford Woolwich: 1 Brantford: 1 Goals: Haylee
Atom: C Oct 29 vs. Cambridge Woolwich: 7 Woolwich: 2 Goals: Jillian Mcintyre, Annabel Musselman Assists: Avery Leech, Lexi Runstedler
PeeWee: LL Oct 5 vs. Cambridge Woolwich: 1 Cambridge: 3 Goals: Holly Faries Oct 19 vs. Kitchener Woolwich: 0 Kitchener: 0 Oct 27 vs. Stratford Woolwich: 0 Stratford: 3
Bantam: B Oct 23 vs. Mount Forest Woolwich: 3 Mount Forest: 0 Goals: Briana Kuchma, Dana Schaffner, Leah Bauman Assists: Mikayla Weber, Leah Bauman, Abi Martin Shutout: Hannah Bettke Oct 26 vs. South Huron Woolwich: 1 South Huron: 0 Goals: Dana Schaffner Assists: Leah Bauman, Abi Martin Shutout: Hannah Bettke
Midget: BB Oct 27 vs. Lakeshore Woolwich: 2 Lakeshore: 3 Goals: Claire Hanley, Cassandra Tuffnail Assists: Cassandra Tuffnail Oct 27 vs. Lakeshore Woolwich: 2 Lakeshore: 4 Goals: Meghan Martin, Gillian Olsthoorn Assists: Rachel Weber, Jennifer McDonald, Sydney Meunier MORE SCORES | 15
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GALEA: Showing off your flair
is really what hunt camp is for FROM | 11
Much like last year, hemlines remain traditional – somewhere over the top of the boot laces and below the part of the shin that sports the colourful trailer hitch bruise. And, quelle surprise! This year’s autumn palette for coats and hats is still hunter orange – at least 400 square inches on each side! What can you say? It’s timeless and tasteful without being too gaudy. Of course things are different around the cabin. Around camp, you can never go wrong with checkered flannel shirts and old hunt pants with a couple of strategically placed patches – just to say, “Yeah, this isn’t my first deer hunt!” Oh, and on those more formal days, it never hurts to change your underwear. That, of course, is just one of the subtle new trends you’ll see this year in camp. Others include successful hunter badges on caps, strategic rips in coats and an ammunition belt worn at a rakish angle. In a word, accessorize! Don’t be caught dead without a mismatched pair of wool socks! It’s a playful little nod to days gone by – basically last year – that will be sure to get you noticed as you dine or frolic under the flattering light of the propane lantern. And headlamps clipped to ball caps just scream, “I’m ready for moonlight magic!” Gone are the days when just one sharp, old hunting
knife will do. If you don’t walk into camp with a skinning knife, general purpose monogrammed blade, gut hook, butt-out tool, and sharpening accessories, you’re just not keeping up with the times. And where’s the rule that trail tape has to be hunter orange? The 2013 season is a time to be playful with colours so that getting lost is not so much a downer as it is an opportunity to show the world how creative you can be! We still haven’t worked out everything, though. Once again, the hunting fraternity fashionistas will struggle with the age-old question of deodorant. There are some who say you can’t go wrong with the old adage, “Never wear deodorant before the second week of deer camp!” But most trendsetters suggest that it does nothing a copious amount of doe-in-heat scent can’t. As for eveningwear, walking around with the old one-piecer with the hatch in the back simply won’t do anymore – unless of course, things are a little more formal in your camp. Instead, consider a gently used set of long johns and old sleeveless undershirt. This simple, yet classic look is more in keeping with the trends this season. Add socks that have holes in the toes and ankles and everyone in camp will be raving about your flair. And isn’t that what hunt camp is all about?
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JUNIOR GIRLS FALL TO PRESTON ...
... BUT SENIOR SQUAD REPLIES FOR EDSS
The EDSS junior girls’ basketball team lost 39-24 to Cambridge’s Preston High School on home turf on October 29.
Later that day, the senior girls also faced Preston, beating the rivals 36-8. The seniors now have 12 wins and 5 losses this season, while the juniors have 12 wins and 4 losses. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
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onds to go at 19:56, sending the visitors back to the room up 2-1. The second period saw a lot of back-and-forth, with Kings and Bombers giving as good as they got, yet the frame failed to yield a goal for either team. It was more of the same until 9:07 of the third, when Brampton went up 3-1. That seemed to spark the Kings, as Wright responded just 12
seconds later to make it a one-goal game again, assisted Campagnolo and Pearce). The home boys evened it up at 15:03 courtesy of Zac Coulter (Rob Kohli, Adam Brubacher), setting the stage for the 4-3 SO win. The Kings enjoy homecooking this weekend, hosting the Brantford 99ers Saturday night and the Waterloo Siskins on Sunday. Game time at the Dan Snyder Arena is 7 p.m. in both cases.
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Alex Stoody (left) and Cody Tapsell flank a Tavistock Brave during game action October 26 in Wellesley, where the Jacks fell 5-2. Right, Jacks Sean McEwan and Chris Beauchesne celebrate one of the team’s two goals that night.
[ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
After dropping a pair, Jacks end the week with big win Coach likes what he sees in 5-1 victory as Wellesley heads into a very busy November, with 10 games on the schedule ELENA MAYSTRUK After losses against Ayr and Tavistock, 3-1 and 5-2 respectively, the Wellesley Applejacks salvaged their week with a solid 5-1 victory over Woodstock on home ice last Sunday. In so doing, they showed something their coach hopes will carry the team through a busy 10-game stretch in November. “I saw a lot of really good chemistry and kids are really starting to gel together. I really feel like the team is coming along,” said head coach Rob Way this week. Bad timing contributed to a tough loss in Ayr on Oc-
tober 24. The Centennials got the first and only goal of the first period, just 1:19 into the frame, and went on to out-shoot the Jacks 14-8. Coming back from the room for the second period, the home team got off to another quick start, scoring what would prove to be the game-winner at 2:23. Wellesley’s Brett MacDonald, assisted by Reid Denstedt, got the visitors to within one at 15:23, but that was as close as it got. With just nine ticks left on the clock, Ayr restored its two-goal lead, making it 3-1 after 40 minutes. The Jacks did out-shoot the Centennials in the
third, but an 8-7 margin wasn’t enough of a push: neither team capitalized on its limited chances. “We just scored a goal to make it 2-1 and they scored a goal with, like, 10 or 15 seconds left in the second period – that really hurts a team. To give up a goal in the last seconds of a period … that changes the whole game, really, but I thought they battled hard,” said Way. Saturday’s face-off at the Wellesley arena against Tavistock saw the Jacks with a somewhat better start, but, again, luck did not prevail. The Braves broke the ice at 11:25, a goal quickly
answered by Mitch Carter (Justin Lebold) at 14:35 and a second goal at 18:50 courtesy of Troy Williams (Denstedt, Parker Wood) put Wellesley in the lead 2-1. The home boys also came out ahead on the shot clock, 13-6, but it was all Tavistock from there, as the visitors ended the night with 44 shots, compared to Wellesley’s 26, including a 21-3 advantage in the second. Netminder Brayden Bruce was kept hopping as the Braves potted a pair in each of the final two periods. Despite playing their third game in four nights – and having dropped
the first two – the Jacks brought some energy to their match against the Woodstock Navy Vets Sunday night in Wellesley. “That was a really good game,” said Way. “Our whole goal so far during the year – we only outshot our opponents one time in the games – so our goal going into that game was, by the end, to have outshot our opponent.” They did just that, peppering the Vets 55-32 en route to their 5-1 victory. Scoring came early and often for the Jacks, who posted three in the first period courtesy of Alex Stoody (MacDonald, Devon
Wagner), Luke Rose (Wood, Blake Hetherington) then Stoody (Wagner, Wood) at 4:25, 16:06 and 19:56 respectively. In second, they hammered the final nail in the coffin with two goals by Wagner at 11:32 and by Wood (Mackenzie Shantz, MacDonald) at 13:09. The Jacks have an even busier weekend this time around, with the prospect of being shorthanded due to school exams. In New Hamburg Friday night, the squad returns home Saturday for a rematch with the Braves (game time is 7:30 p.m.) before heading to Paris to take on the Mounties Sunday night.
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Workplaces providing more options for the disabled There are more opportunities for employment than ever before, but those in the field say much more can be done to improve the situation WILL SLOAN There was a time when the idea of disabled persons in the workplace was not just unlikely, but inconceivable. Greg Bechard, executive director of Elmira District Community Living, marvels at what a difference 30 years can make. “Integrated education has been going on, to one degree or another, since the mid- to late-‘70s,” said Bechard. “What we’re seeing occur now is, young people have grown up with persons with disabilities. Before, in my era, you rarely saw a person with a disability, because they were institutionalized or sheltered at home.” He continued, “Here we are 30 years or more later, and a lot of those students
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are now employers, making decisions on who works at their place of employment.” Fifty-six per cent of all persons with disabilities in Canada are employed or actively seeking employment. Things have come a long way, but there’s still plenty of progress to be made. This is why the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin held its third annual Disabilities Mentoring Day Monday, the only program of its kind in Canada. The event matches local employers with persons with disabilities from Waterloo Region schools and services, based on corresponding interests between applicants and companies. WORKFORCE | 19
A movement is underway to raise the profile of food waste, and turn it from a habit into a villain. Here’s why. In some circles, food waste is now being called the number-one issue in the food business. It’s described as a major stumbling block in the drive to feed the world. According to this line of thinking, we simply cannot bring enough new food into production to meet future needs, so let’s more efficiently use what we have, and stop wasting it. That’s a noble pursuit. I’m not sure everyone buys
Elmira District Community Living executive director Greg Bechard and supervisor of employment supports Michelle Ingram-Smith get ready for RARE, a play performed entirely by persons with disabilities. More than 50 per cent of disabled Canadians are in the workforce.
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Twenty-two participants from Waterloo Region were matched with 15 local business. “For the employer, it gives them an opportunity to see that bringing in a person with a disability is not going to be difficult on their company,” said Charlene Hofbauer, project coordinator for the Workplace Planning Board. “They’re going to fit right in, and they’re going to see what skills persons with disabilities can bring into the workplace. … The day actually gives the employer an opportunity to live the experience. To actually bring in someone and say, ‘This is our environment, and how do we accommodate not just our employees, but also our customers
and clients.’” There are still some misconceptions, and persons with disabilities seeking jobs continue to face some stigma. “The misconceptions are that to have someone with a disability come to your workplace is going to cost you a lot of money, and that they’re not going to be an employee who shows up every day,” said Hofbauer. “That’s not the case.” She explained, “Some do have accommodations, but most accommodations are under $200 or $250. And the misconception of missed days – persons with disabilities tend to be more loyal to their employer. They tend to stay with their employer longer, and they tend to come into work.” Over its three years, the Disabilities Mentoring Day
has been almost as useful in education as employment. “On the part of employers, we’ve had them come back and say, ‘I’m so excited we did it this year, I can’t wait to do it again next year,’” said Hofbauer.“That positive feedback is just amazing.” Our understanding of what disability is, and what persons with disabilities can offer, has fundamentally shifted in recent decades, making events like this possible. Given that persons with disabilities contribute $25 billion to Canada’s economy annually, this paradigm shift has been a long time coming. “There are more employers who are looking at diversity as really encompassing everything,” said Hofbauer. “Sometimes
when people talk about diversity, they talk about new Canadians. Now we’re starting to see a move towards diversity coming in all shapes and sizes.” “In any situation, there are people with preconceived notions,” said Bechard.“But I would say the attitude in general is a lot better, and people are far more aware of the value of persons with a disability as employees.” With Elmira District Community Living celebrating its 50th anniversary, Bechard reflects on the shift in society since the founding. “I was going through our scrapbooks, and there actually was an article in the newspaper, ‘Association admonishes local employers for lack of commitment.’ That article probably was printed in the ‘80s.”
Elmira resident Ron Martin, who has a mild learning disability, works at the MCC Thrift Store on Church Street. its part, advocacy groups As for now? “It’s not have done their part, and so much anymore,” said there have been a lot of Bechard. “There’s been media campaigns over the a tremendous amount of years to promote hiring work done in the province persons with disabilities. … around educating employThere still is a lot of work to ers. Employers have been do, but it’s not all that long very good in terms of getago that we were breaking ting onboard. new ground.” “Government has done
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it, but overall, who can argue with any effort to stop wasting food, especially with a billion people hungry on the planet? Reducing food waste hits closer to home when you embrace some of the domestic statistics. For example, Canadians throw out boatloads of good food – $27 billion a year, in fact – with fresh fruit and vegetables topping the list at more than 120 kg wasted per person per year. That’s disgusting. And yes indeed, that’s local food that’s hitting the
scrap heap. Half of everything wasted comes from the kitchen – we buy it, and then don’t use it because we don’t know how to, we don’t like the look of it, we bought too much, we are concerned about the best-before date, or life gets in the way of good intentions and well-planned meals, and we simply don’t get around to eating it. Food waste has crept into agricultural circles, and rightly so. The causes of food waste, many of which are complex, cut into farmers’ profits too. Food starts with agriculture, with farmers, with
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the choices they make and with the way they produce crops and raise livestock. In the so-called value chain, they are the first link. And it’s eye-opening, if not mindboggling, to realize that the equivalent of 40 per cent of everything Canadian farmers produce is estimated as ending up as waste, according to the Value Chain Management Centre in Oakville. The centre’s second annual food waste forum, being held in nearby Mississauga on November 12, will discuss where in the value chain food waste occurs, and what can be done
about it. The speakers are mainly from food corporations and industry, with some hospitality leaders and academics included. The theme is cut waste, grow profit (www.cutwastegrowprofit.com). I don’t know enough about the psychology of public health campaigns to know if scolding and guilt is effective to get people to change longestablished habits. I suspect it isn’t. Being told at home to clean your plate because people elsewhere are hungry hasn’t seemed to cut food waste over the years. They haven’t been
keeping stats about this for too long, but I sense things are getting worse, not better. So how about an environmental appeal, then? Food waste is said to be clogging up landfills and sending carbon emissions skyrocketing. In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations pegs food waste the world’s third biggest source of carbon emissions. It is surpassed only by entire superpowers, China and the USA. Whatever the approach, I suggest it somehow involves farmers. Farmers
aren’t a major part of the Mississauga forum, but I’d say they could be among the movement’s most effective advocates. The public trusts farmers and feels compassion for them. It’s one thing for a business leader to say waste less because it cuts into corporate profits. But it’s another for a farmer to say waste less because you’re throwing away nearly half of the food I grew for you with my own two hands. That has some emotional cache. Nothing else seems to have worked. This is the time to try something new.
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Harkening back to a time of optimism K-W Silver Stars’ latest show takes on the music of the first 20 years of the 20th century with Edwardian Entertainment WILL SLOAN When the K-W Silver Stars revisit the music, comedy, and poetry of the early 20th century for their “Edwardian Entertainment” revue, the songs will be universally upbeat. “In the morning, in the evening, ain’t we got fun,” they’ll insist to audiences at the Waterloo Region Museum. “Not much money, oh my honey, ain’t we got fun?” they’ll reiterate. Given what was to unfold not long after this and other songs written between 1900 and 1920, the sentiment is almost heartbreakingly optimistic. “The research that I did on it suggests that the turn of the century was a tremendously hopeful time,” said Peter Mansell, director of the show. “They were hoping that the new twentieth century would be a time of hope, and all the songs were about hope. Love would be better, the world would be better – ‘We’re all poor, but we’re all going to be happy.’ “Suddenly,” he added, “there was this World War I in the middle there. And America didn’t get into the war until later on, so they were all bubbly and positive and very hopeful. There was kind of an innocence.”
The K-W Silver Stars brings together seniors from the region – some with extensive musical experience, some without – for an evening of throwback entertainment. Some of their shows have brought back early rock-and-roll, the jazz age, vaudeville, and other long-gone entertainment eras. “Edwardian Entertainment” is the troupe’s evocation of the revue format, a
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Ain’t we got fun? The K-W Silver Stars aim to have lots of it in a production to be staged Nov. 3 and 10. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER] yet to come, but music has From “When You Wore a always been an elixir. Tulip (And I Wore a Big Red “I find if you’re a little bit Rose)” to “Won’t You Come down, music is the best kind Home Bill Bailey,” all the of healing,” said performer hits of the phonograph era Mary Ducklow. “It just fills will be there. A curious suryou up with a smile.” prise is how many of these Added singer Sherry Hesongs – not exactly mainine, “I just heard on the rastays on today’s FM radio dio the other day that when – have been lodged into the you’re a singer, you live collective consciousness. longer because your heart “People are amazed that is better and your lungs are they know every one of the better. I think that’s great – songs in this show,” laughed keep on truckin’!” Mansell.“They say, ‘How do
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I know every song in this show at my age? These are songs from 1900-1920 – how do I know these songs?’” But they’ve become part of the Great American Songbook for a reason. “I picked the songs I remembered my family singing– the ones that jumped out as the most famous, most familiar, most well-known. And then I would pull out the MP3 and listen and say, ‘Gee, this is a really good song.’” If Edwardian Entertainment is about an atmosphere of fun, then the Silver Stars are uniquely equipped to provide it, said Mansell. “They get to their senior years, and they come to a company like this, and nobody has anything to prove anymore,” he said. “They’re in it for the fun – the joy of singing, the joy of acting, of working together with other theatre people.” He continued, “They’re not out for any critic to say this is the best in town – we’re not out to win any awards at the professional level. Let the professionals fight it out amongst themselves. We’re just happy to be doing wonderful, wonderful work together as a group, and enjoy each other’s company.” The K-W Silver Stars presentation of Edwardian Entertainment is set for November 3 and 10 (2 p.m. shows both days) at the Waterloo Region Museum. Tickets are $15, available at the Downtown Community Centre in Kitchener, call 519-741-2501.
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The Township of Wellesley
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION Mill Street Reconstruction Project Tuesday November 5, 2013 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Township of Woolwich Administration Building Lobby 24 Church Street West, Elmira The Township of Woolwich is currently working with WalterFedy on the engineering design for the proposed reconstruction of Mill Street in Elmira. Subject to Council approval, construction is scheduled to begin in May 2014 with completion expected in September 2014
Development Charge Background Study And Development Charge By-law Review Proposals submitted in envelopes clearly marked as to contents, will be received at the Administration Office until 2:00 p.m., local time on:
Friday, November 8, 2013 The Township of Wellesley is seeking to engage a consultant to undertake background analyses and incorporate data provided by staff to complete a new Development Charge Background Study and Draft Development Charge By-law. Bid documents including all specifications may be obtained, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, at the Township of Wellesley Administrative Office, or digitally upon request.
If you would like more information please contact: Mr. Jared Puppe, C.E.T. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich Phone: 519-669-6029 E-mail: jpuppe@woolwich.ca
RFP October 2013
Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.
Mr. J. Scott Oliver, P.Eng. Project Manager WalterFedy Phone: 519-576-2150 E-mail: soliver@walterfedy.com
Theresa Bisch | Acting Treasurer 4639 Lobsinger Line – R. R. #1 St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0 Email: tbisch@wellesley.ca | Fax: (519)699-4540
Township of Wellesley
Public Notice
NOW AVAILABLE! 2014 TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH DOG TAGS The Animal Control By-law of the Township of Woolwich requires that every dog must wear a dog tag when off of the property of its owner. 2014 Dog Tags are available for purchase as of November 1st at the following locations: • Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King Street North, St. Jacobs • Township Administration Office, 24 Church Street West, Elmira
NEW Dog owners are required to purchase a tag by March 1 st of each year. Dog tag fees before March 1 st are: Neutered/Spayed - $25.00 – Non Neutered/Spayed - $35.00 Dog Tag Fees after March 1st are: Neutered/Spayed - $40.00 – Non Neutered - $50.00
Remember, purchasing a dog tag ensures your dog a • Eldale Vet Clinic, 150 Church Street West, Elmira much easier trip home if it is lost or escapes. Dogs • Woolwich Memorial Centre, 315 Arthur Street South, without a tag are taken to the Humane Society and Elmira the owner must pay all costs incurred by the pound for keeping your dog before it will be released to you. • Pet Valu, 24 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira For more information please call • Breslau Animal Hospital, 2057 Victoria Street North Jessica Low at (519) 669-6009. (Unit 3), Breslau
Parking By law 23/2010: The Parking By-law is being enforced in the Township of Wellesley by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and by the Waterloo Regional Police services. • Parking is prohibited on all highways within the Township of Wellesley between 2:30 am-6:00 am. • Parking overhanging any boulevard, sidewalk or multi use trail is prohibited within the Township of Wellesley. Heavy trucks are prohibited from parking on all highways within the Township of Wellesley except while loading and unloading. A Highway includes all roads, shoulders, boulevards and sidewalks. For more information on this and other Township By Laws please view them at http://www.township.wellesley.on.ca/index.php?file=by-law/by-law.html or contact the Township of Wellesley Municipal Law Enforcement Officer at:
Email: bylaw@wellesley.ca Telephone: (519)699-3942 Township of Wellesley 4639 Lobsinger Line, R. R. 1 St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0
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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
TIRE Complete Collision Service
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
Make Your Next Home Your Dream Home! SPACIOUS 2 STOREY ON LARGE LOT Linwood - Located beside farmland at the Edge of Linwood this 2400sqft home is the great spot for you and your family. The large kitchen overlooks the sunken in living room with gas fireplace. Walk out to large deck overlooking yard and green space. Convenient Side and garage entrance to mudroom/main floor laundry. The Separate dining room is overlooking sunken living room. A great entertaining spot for dinner parties or family gatherings. The sprawling basement is equipped with large hobby room and Huge 24ft x 22ft workshop with access to garage. MLS 1334761 Call Alli or Paul Direct.
$424,000 NEW PRICE
$500.00 DONATION will be made with every home bought or sold by Paul or Alli in Woolwich.
Paul Martin SALES REPRESENTATIVE
CALL DIRECT
519-503-9533 www.homeswithpaul.ca
Alli Bauman SALES REPRESENTATIVE
CALL CALL DIRECT DIRECT
519-577-6248
www.elmiraandareahomes.com
$314,900
PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED!
Elmira – As soon as you walk in the door you will see for yourself a mix of modern & classics. From French door walkout to side deck to concrete countertops this home has been renovated extensively! Convenient mudrm off garage & completely renovated & updated kit. Open concept MF w/LR, Sep DR & kit. Partly fin’d basement w/RR. MLS 1341452 Call Alli or Paul direct.
$349,000
MATURE CRESCENT
Home Evaluation!
Waterloo - This well cared for bungalow with detached garage is close to expressway, walking trail, schools, transit and amenities. Enjoy the bright gourmet style kitchen with skylight and French door walkout to patio, perfect for having a backyard bbq. Or when the weather gets cold bring it inside to the roomy separate dining room. Enjoy the finished basement with 3pc bathroom and recroom featuring gas fireplace. MLS 1341566 Call Alli or Paul direct.
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
$199,900 IN THE HEART OF DRAYTON
Drayton - This well maintained home is equipped with separate garage and/or workshop. Spacious eat in kitchen with sliders to deck featuring a hot tub over looking back yard. Convenient main floor laundry and Mudroom off kitchen. Zoned C1. MLS 1337694. Call Alli or Paul Direct.
$349,000 BEAUTIFUL OPEN CONCEPT BUNGALOW
Harriston - This beautiful open concept cathedral ceiling bungalow is ideal for family to visit & boasts a partially wooded lot nestled in a small community only 2 min from Harriston. Main floor master bedrm is complete with ensuite. The basement is equipped with a finished recroom, & additional bedrm and bathrm are framed & waiting to be finished to your taste. Come and see this BEAUTY! MLS 1334961 Call Paul or Alli direct.
$384,900
QUIET COURT
Elmira - Searching for that perfect family home in a great neighbourhood? This is it! Situated on lg beautifully landscaped pie shaped lot w/mature trees. Complete w/LR, very lg FR addition & RR. This spacious home has rm for you to grow. Updates incl: Newer flooring throughout MF, New roof 2009, All windows in original house have been replaced. MLS 1337564. Call Alli or Paul Direct.
$619,000
HIDDEN TREASURE RESTORED TO FORMER BEAUTY
Elmira - This Unique Elmira home is fully restored and updated. Gardens featuring: Court yard, peaceful sitting areas, waterfall and pond, walkways of stone and brick, stunning landscaping throughout. Expect the unexpected in this beautiful century home. Kitchen with island and the conservatory bring a modern touch to the old world charm of the fabulous home. MLS 1334983 Call Alli or Paul direct.
3 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-5426
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
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We support Woolwich Community Services through
YEARS
SINCE 1913
Elmira Real Estate Services Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage
90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 4, Elmira N3B 3L4
519-669-3192
$229,000 Very well kept with nice
SOLD
size yard with mature trees, and oversized garden shed. MLS
ADDRESS: 3 Arthur
St. S., ELMIRA
50+ years of combined service to HELP you!
Elmira@royallepage.ca
Bonnie Brubacher
www.elmirahomes.ca
Broker of Record / Owner
Monique Roes
Sales Representative / Owner
Shanna Rozema Jason Shantz Broker /Owner
Broker
“Helping you is what we do”
OPEN HOUSE | Sat & Sun 2-4 pm 150 Brookmead Street, Elmira
DIRECT: 519-503-2753
EMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net
ELMIRA OFFICE:
40 Church St. W. Elmira Call Robin to view
519-669-5811 ext. 2384
Robin Hansford Sales Representative
ELMIRA OFFICE
rhansford@coldwellbankerpbr.com
HOBBY FARM NEAR ELMIRA $1,250,000 Hobby farm 6 km north of Elmira! Beautiful 40 acre country estate with stunning views. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2-storey stone home with an attached 2 car garage.Basement fully finished. 2 large insulated outbuildings, one with 21 horse stalls and a heated tack room, the other is currently a large runin. Outbuildings are separately serviced and a great opportunity for a home based boarding business. Bunk house has a 2 piece bath, full basement and its own septic, would make a great pool house! Property is fully fenced and on a paved road just off of HWY 86. MLS.
R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD.
BROKERAGE
45 Arthur St. S., Elmira Office:
519-669-2772 www.thurrealestate.com
$289,900
$469,900 $419,900
$369,900. 4 level backsplit by Paradigm Elmira Homes.
FAMILY HOME $419,000. ELMIRA Backs onto green space, steps to
Welcoming entrance to this open concept plan, living/dining room.w/hardwood floors, attractive maple kitchen offers 4 stainless appliances. Spacious dinette open to the lower level family room cozy gas fireplace & walkout to the rear yard. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. MLS
downtown, parks & schools. Spacious two storey offers large welcoming foyer, great kitchen has built in appliances plenty of counter/cupboard space, walkout off the dinette to deck & fenced yd., separate dining rm & living rm. w/gas fireplace, 3 bdrms, 4 bathrooms, finished basement. NEW MLS
SIZEABLE BUNGALOW $414,900. HESSON 20 Minutes
NEW BUNGALOW $339,900. ELMIRA Paradigm Elmira Homes. Gorgeous
PRIDE IN OWNERSHIP $329,000. ELMIRA Impeccably
WALKOUT BASEMENT $353,550. ELMIRA Brand new
cherry kitchen (antique cream stain), 4 stainless appl., large island & built in pantry, great room w/hardwood flooring, gas fireplace & walkout to rear yard, main floor master offers a 4pc ensuite, 2nd bedroom, laundry/mudroom & 4pc guest bath conveniently located on the main floor. Double drive, MLS
D L
O S
LINK HOME $254,900. ELMIRA Great starter home, linked only by
the garage, spacious foyer, 3 bdrms, 3 baths, walkout from kitchen to deck & fenced yard., main floor living room has gas fireplace, master ensuite, newer furnace & roof. MLS
maintained & updated throughout. Main floor offers a spacious front living room w/large bay window, dining room and bright maple kitchen. Original hardwood flooring, 3 bedrooms, 2 Baths. Lower level recreation room and den with gas burning stove. Large yard to add a detached garage/shop. NEW MLS
$9.00/SQ.FT 2550 SQ.FT OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE IN GROWNING SOUTH END OF ELMIRA! Two storey 7 year old attractive building with parking, plenty of natural lighting, neutrally decorated, private offices, front desk area, waiting area, board rooms, kitchenette, 2 bathrooms. MLS
West of Elmira. Beautifully finished basement offers a huge recreation/media room, games room w/pool table. Sprawling main floor with country kitchen, large dinette with walkout to deck & yard backing onto countryside, spacious sunken living room, family room, laundry and mudroom. 4 bdrms, 3 baths. GEO THERMAL. MLS
bungalow semi backing onto Park! by Paradigm Elmira Homes. Still time to make some choices! Open concept floor plan with custom kitchen, island, ceramic floors open to great room with hardwood flooring, walkout to deck, main floor master w/ensuite, 2nd bdrm, 4 pc guest bath plus laundry/mudroom situated on the main floor. EXCL
EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW TOWN HOMES STARTING AT $349,900 DRAYTON RIDGE
Exceptionally appointed town homes by Paradigm Elmira Homes. Custom kitchens, walkouts to yard/privacy fence, 1286 SQ.FT – 2086 SQ.FT, some with upper loft option, central air conditioning, double garage & driveways, brick & stucco exterior. Call or visit our model in Elmira @ 150 Brookmead St. for further details. EXCLUSIVE
Call for your FREE Market Evaluation. BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record, MVA Residential Res: 519.669.1068
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker
Res: 519.669.8629
TRACEY WILLIAMS
Sales Rep. Cell: 519.505.0627
VENTURERS RECEIVE AWARDS AT QUEEN’S PARK
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION! Central location – close to schools, downtown & WMC. Spacious LR/DR. Eat-in kitchen. Main floor washroom. 3 good sized bedrooms. Newer furnace. Metal roof. Lots of potential in unfinished basement. Single garage. MLS REDUCED.
NESTLED IN THE TREES on a quiet crescent. FOUR bdrms. 3 updated baths (3pc. ensuite). Main flr. family rm. w/fireplace & w/o to a HUGE 2 tiered deck with 8 person hot tub. Fenced yard. Open concept to kit./D.A. Formal D.R. and liv. rm. This home is carpet-free & tastefully decorated. Extra-long dble. driveway & dble. garage w/ newer door. MLS.
HAWKESVILLLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Operate your own business & live in the spacious, well maintained, 3 bdrm. dwelling. Presently a catering business (seats 54) but this property has endless opportunities! 1400 sq.ft. of commercial space. Single garage + lots of pkg. MLS.
CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION LET OUR 50+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU!
Four Venturers from the 1st Elmira Scout troops were presented the Queen Venturer Award by Ontario Lieutenant Governor David C. Onley at a ceremony held at Queen’s Park on October 26. From left, Tyler Read, Mackenzie Stumpf, David C. Onley, Brodie Altman, (adviser) Brad Altman. The award signifies that a Venturer Scout has both the character and the ability to be of significant service to other people. [SUBMITTED]
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FAMILY ALBUM ENGAGEMENT NOTICE
GRADUATION
THANK YOU
Holly Valenta and Brian Martin
Emily Mills, R.D.
Thank You
GETTING THE WORD OUT
We would like to thank our family and friends for attending our anniversary open house. Thank you for all your cards, gifts and best wishes.
MAKE YOUR OWN HEADLINES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Irvin and Nancy
The proud parents, Beverley Valenta of Elmira and Blaine & Jackie Martin of Moorefield are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Holly Michelle and Brian Austin. The ceremony will take place on June 7th, 2014 at 2:30pm at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Heidleberg.
Emily graduated with distinction with a BASc in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph. She completed her dietetic internship through the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in Thunder Bay and has accepted a position on the pediatric unit of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Emily is a graduate of E.D.S.S. Congratulations Em, your hard work has paid off. We are so proud of you. Love Dad, Mom, Sandy and Sarah
KIWANIANS PLANT TREES IN ELMIRA
DEATH NOTICES
THE OBSERVER FAMILY ALBUM IS HERE TO SHARE YOUR FAMILY NEWS.
SLATER, LYLA | Peacefully on Tuesday, October
29, 2013 at Chateau Gardens L.T.C., Elmira at the age of 90 years. OBSERVER PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Are you protecting me?
The Kiwanis Club of Elmira braved the cold for a tree planting at Union Cemetery on Church Street October 25. John Craig and Allan Poffenroth were among the volunteers. Inset: Tom Edge, John Craig, Tom Hendrick. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
Mildred Cell: 519-741-6970 | Len Cell: 519-741-6368
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If you look, you can find heroics in everyday activities Local author draws on personal struggles for inspiring tales of Super Mommy! Super Kid! ELENA MAYSTRUK “With great power comes great responsibility” and what responsibility is greater than that of raising a child? Indeed, the notion is not limited to Spider-Man and his ilk, as parallels can be drawn between the struggles of our favourite superheroes and our everyday ones like parents, especially those wrestling with extra challenges, says a local author. Jane Martin’s selfpublished children’s book, Super Mommy! Super Kid!, deals with her battle with rheumatoid arthritis as she struggled to keep up with her young children. But as the main character of the book (modeled after her son) comes to see, heroism and motherhood is in the little things. “When it was bad I couldn’t even hold a book to read to my children. I couldn’t push them on the swing or walk to the park. In the book I talk about other moms going jogging or climbing the CN tower: ‘My mom’s a superhero when she can sweep or shower.’ It’s those small things that take heroic effort sometimes for moms,” she said. “My son, he’s a superhero fanatic: he knows anything and everything [about them]. In my struggle, suffering with the pain of arthritis and the exhaustion and fatigue … everyone who has this disease,
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Simon and mom Jane Martin presented Super Mommy! Super Kid! to John Mahood PS students last week. The children’s book is based on Jane Martin’s struggle with arthritis while maintaining a positive relationship with her young children. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] especially moms, struggles with that: How can I be a good mom when I can’t do this? When I can’t do that? There are a lot of moms that compare themselves with other moms.” Now on the way to recovery through therapies and good nutrition, Martin, a wellness coach and business owner, is enjoying much support from her husband and two children, Simon and Phoebe. Martin tries to bring her wellness coaching
background home with her, constantly reminding her tots that they are special and unique, she said. That’s the message she brought to John Mahood PS last week while reading to some of the students at the school her son Simon attends. Martin was diagnosed with arthritis eight years ago when Simon was two years old. He was about 8 when his mother wrote the book, and beamed as she read to his schoolmates.
“Well, it’s a good book … it was a really great idea and I have a feeling that it will become really famous!” said Simon, now 10, after the presentation. Lines like “She cheers me on my scooter and tells me I’m the best!” show how parents struggling with illness can still be an active part of their children’s lives. And, since publishing the book with the help of university student and illustrator Caroline Bordignon, Martin has seen a strong
response from other moms with similar experiences. “It’s an important message to get out, that moms can still be an inspiration and you can focus on the things that you can do as opposed to the things that you can’t,” Martin said. There’s a need for understanding in the community as well as in the medical field, she says, as there can be a disconnect between the treatment for arthritis and its everyday realities.
Who doesn’t love cheese? Cheese is, in fact, the big rage right now. Many restaurants are starting to do a weekly or daily special on a traditional favourite, the grilled cheese sandwich. Heck, there are even food trucks and restaurants devoted strictly to serving up interesting, quirky versions of that sandwich. This week, we won’t be doing any grilled-cheese recipes, but instead we have focused on a few recipes that are easy to make and will win the hearts of even those who are tough to please. Cheese has a great shelf life and adds tons of flavour and richness to any recipe. You can also get inspired to do fun cheesy recipes like these ones if you have any leftovers from a recent party where you may have had a cheese platter. Either way, cheese is a very versatile ingredient you can use to jazz up many dishes. Have fun with it.
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NOVEMBER 7 THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
NOVEMBER 8 COMMUNITY CAN DINE “WHERE the entire community comes together to meet and eat;” 6-7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Elmira. This month is hosted by the Girl Guides. Menu: homemade macaroni & cheese. Cost: free! Donations appreciated to cover the costs. Everyone is welcome! This event is offered on the second Friday of every month. For more information please contact Kelly from Woolwich Community Services. H.U.G.S. PROGRAM – 9:15-11:15 a.m. Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Children’s feet and proper footward with Krista Steinmann, Chiropodist. For more information 519-664-3794.
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Our unsustainable use of water extends to producing many common items WEIRD NOTES
Q. How much “hidden
water� is there in a hamburger, a cup of coffee, a piece of chocolate?
A. That’s the water used
to produce consumer items not typically thought of as containing water, says Stephen Emmott in “Ten Billion.� Take a hamburger, for example. By the time the cow is fed and processed as meat, it takes almost 800 gallons of water to produce that one burger. With roughly 21 billion burgers eaten each year in the U.S., that’s 16 trillion gallons of water!
Other heavy “hidden water� items include coffee, chocolate, cotton and the many products with semiconductor chips. For a cup of coffee, 26 gallons of water are used, even before any water has actually been added. Worldwide, two and a quarter billion cups of coffee are consumed every year. Also, it takes about 7,000 gallons of water to produce one kilogram of chocolate, or roughly 304 gallons of water per Hershey bar. “This should surely be something to think about while you’re curled up on the sofa eating one in your cotton pajamas,� adds Emmott, which themselves require 2,300 gallons of water to produce. And irony of ironies,
something like four litres of water are needed to produce a one-litre plastic bottle for water. In 2011, Americans averaged about 222 bottles of water per capita, or approximately 70 billion bottles total. Finally, it takes about 19 gallons of water to produce one of the “chips� that typically powers a car, GPS, laptop, phone, iPad, TV, microwave, camera -- with probably about 3 billion such chips produced in 2012. That’s at least 57 billion gallons of water just on semiconductor chips! In short, Emmott concludes, “we’re consuming water, like food, at a rate that is completely unsustainable.� Q. Calling all you Moonlovers or moon-gazers
out there, how many moons are there in our solar system? A) 10 B) around 50 C) about 100 D) over 150 E) uncertain
A. According to Space
Today Online, the answer is D, including Jupiter at 63, Saturn at 47, Uranus 27, Neptune 13, Mars 2 and the Earth of course 1. But answer E is also correct, since “the moon totals for Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune can be expected to increase as more powerful telescopes become available in the future.� For instance, before 1986, when Voyager 2 visited Uranus, only five moons were known, but the spacecraft discovered 10 more and astronomers believe more tiny satellites may exist among the planet’s
rings. Interestingly, nine of the Voyager moons were named after Shakespearean characters -- Bianca, Cordelia, Cressida, Desdemona, Juliet, Ophelia, Portia, Puck and Rosalind -- as were three of the original moons: Oberon, Titania and Miranda. It is expected that, following the established tradition, any newly discovered Uranus moons will also be named after Shakespearean characters. Q. Why did native peoples of Canada and Alaska commonly cover their eyes with pieces of bone or wood having narrow slits for viewing?
greatly reduced visible and ultraviolet light as well as the infrared light that produces eye discomfort, acting somewhat like today’s sunglasses. On the U.S. football field, some athletes put black paint or grease on their upper cheeks to decrease the reflection of light into the eye, since it can interfere with clear viewing. “The glare off the cheeks is especially troublesome when the cheek is wet with sweat and the game is being played beneath a high sun during the day or bright lights at night.�
A. To reduce the glare
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you “Strange But True.� Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.
from bright snow and ice fields, says Jearl Walker in “The Flying Circus of Physics.� The cut-out slits
OBSERVER CROSSWORD PUZZLER ACROSS 1. Spherical shapes 5. Women’s short jacket 11. Big dos 16. Collection of layers 17. Mom’s relative 18. “The Canterbury Tales� pilgrim 19. Device to compare light radiation 22. Argentine president until 1974 23. 2000 pounds 24. Affirmative 25. Ancient 26. Rpm 29. Pimple 31. Fled 32. Showpiece (3wrds) 36. Type of high altitude birdnest 37. Type of mite 38. Assist 39. 120 minutes (short form) 40. Mountain sport 41. Period, in Web addresses
43. By divine grace 44. Renewable 47. Tribe identification 50. ___ roll 51. Literally born 52. US gas measurement 55. Render harmless 56. “Gladiator� setting 58. Delhi dress 59. Giving testimoney against yourself (2wrds) 63. Mexican cerveza brand 64. “___ bad!� 65. Short for Lord’s Day 66. Lets off steam 67. Black stone 69. Aged 71. To the point 72. Unofficial union (3wrds) 78. Work, as dough 79. Fit for farming 80. Bank claim 81. Taste, e.g. 82. Sell again 83. “Leave, or ___!� DOWN 1. Harvest goddess
2. Having ripples 3. People with haemophilia 4. Information silence 5. Switzerland capital city 6. Yoko __ 7. Napkin’s place 8. Addis Ababa’s land: Abbr. 9. Brawl 10. Eight tentacles 11. Prepare for battle 12. Charges 13. Someone who comes back 14. Exaggerate 15. Most tranquil 20. Quality of person’s voice 21. ___ probandi 25. Brightly colored fish 26. Repeat from memory 27. On death, may be the end 28. Blue or green paint pigment 30. Horse home 33. East Indian tree 34. Formerly part of Palestine 35. ___-bodied
40. Meeting of heads of governernment 42. Phenol used in tanning 44. Bondman 45. Biology lab supply 46. Legume 47. Tufts 48. Confrontation 49. Salesmen who sell on instalment 52. Lowermost sail 53. People who benefit from support of patron 54. Juniper inspired alcohols 57. Australian flightless bird 58. Barren 60. “High� time 61. Priest neckwear 62. Affirm 68. Dec. holiday 70. Cookie brand 71. Geneology diagram 73. “___ to Joy� 74. Functioned as 75. Business degree 76. Everything 77. Compass direction
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A SLICE OF LIFE ON STAGE AT ST. TERESA CHURCH
BOOK: Heroism can be found close to home FROM | 28
“[The tests say] your blood work looks OK, but how do you translate that into what it’s really like to live with arthritis?” The book ends on an empowering note for both mothers and kids as the boy lifts his fist in the air,
his cape waving and says, “I’m a super kid.” “In one of those moments when I felt, ‘How can I go on? I’m in so much pain,’ you just remember that you can still inspire kids,” Martin said. Super Mommy! Super Kid! will have its official
launch during a wellness seminar on November 16, at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. The event will explore life with arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease and diabetes. Visitors are asked to RSVP to jane@bloomacademy.org by November 9.
The St. Teresa Players Theatre group perform Bus Stop, a comedy about a homeless man, Murray the Moocher, and his interactions with people at a bus stop. It’s the peoples’ reactions and how Murray handles situations that gives us a view of how difficult life can be. The moral of this comedy is how we deal with life and adjust, survive and carry on. This weekend the cast gives their final performance at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Elmira. Front: Ken Harkes (Murray the Moocher), Parker Merlihan (Boy), Iris Miltenburg (Gwen), Alice Soeder (Karen). Back: Paul Wintermeyer (Jasper), Kathy Fahey (Wilma), Pat Wintermeyer (Pearl), Jim Finch (Professor Wilson), Norm Matthews (Man). [SUBMITTED]
CHEF’S TABLE: It’s hard to go wrong experimenting with cheese in a variety of recipes portion into desired size and place onto a baking sheet lined with pan spray. Bake at 350F for 18-25minutes, using a toothpick to see when they are done (optional: brush with egg wash or add extra cheese halfway through cooking).
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Bacon Cheddar Scones: 2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp butter 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup cooked, chopped bacon 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder, then add butter and fork together; In a separate container,
mix together egg and milk, then add it to dry ingredients and mix; Once mixed together, add bacon and cheddar,
Gorgonzola Brussel Sprouts 10 brussel sprouts, cut in half and blanched 1/4 cup white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 oz roux 18% cream 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese Salt and pepper to season
In large pan, add oil and sauté onions and, garlic for a few minutes; add roux and slowly whisk in cream; Allow it to simmer until thick, then add gorgonzola; Season with salt and pepper. Blanching : 4 cups water 1 oz salt 4 cups cold ice water in bowl
In a pot, bring water and salt to a boil. Place brussel sprouts and boil until al dente (5 minutes), then place directly into ice bath to stop the cooking process. Roux: 3 tbsp flour 1 tbsp butter
In a bowl mix together soft butter and flow until blended.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chef Ryan Terry owns FLOW Cafe & Catering in Elmira. More information can be found at his website www.flowcatering.ca
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The Linwood Recreation Board, along with the Linwood Lions Club, would like to thank all of our hard-working volunteers who made our “Giver” playground build such a success this past July. This build would not have been possible without the multitude of people (too many to name individually) that came out for 3 days in July to volunteer their time, knowledge, labour, food, and skills, many taking time away from their own paying jobs, so that we could build a playground that not only enhances the Linwood Recreation Centre, but gives our children a safe and exciting play area that they'll be able to use for years to come. Thank you “Giver” productions for this opportunity, and thank you, residents and staff of Wellesley Township for your hard work and dedication – “we should all be proud of what we accomplished as a team!”
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Halloween done, the push is on for the Christmas season WILL SLOAN It’s that time of year again. Yes, barely have the jack-o-lanterns started to decompose in the trash heap than the Christmas season has reared its pinescented head. And with the early appearance of snow last month, perhaps it’s time to acknowledge that, yes, Winterbourne really is starting to feel like a Winter Wonderland. In fact, it really will be a “Winterbourne Wonderland” on November 9, as Foundation Christian School’s major annual fundraiser returns for its eighth installment, and its organizers promise that it is only getting bigger. “It certainly has grown over the years,” said Rose Desmeules, event coordinator. “As a matter of fact, people are now asking for it – ‘When’s it coming?’ – and the crowds have been increasing.” With its usual offerings of home-made soup, scones, and baked goods, and its familiar assortment of more than 35 vendors and artisans, the event tends to bring the same
children and families back year after year. “I think it’s a combination of things,” said Desmeules of the repeat business. “It’s the atmosphere of the school. The families partake, the children partake, and we try to have a wide variety of vendors. And we have a lot of gift baskets – a lot of people have been coming for them.” And food – for what would a festive celebration be without a plateful of cheer? “We also have a big food area – we call it our ‘gathering area’ – in the children’s gymnasium,” she confirms. But Christmas is about more than mere food and fun – it’s the time when people in this and every community offer a helping hand to those in need. The upcoming year at Foundation Christian School will be made possible in large part because of the Winterbourne Wonderland. “It’s our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Desmeules. “We are a charity organization, so we receive no outside fundraisers, and we have to do such fundraisers for that reason.
Foundation Christian School students Goanaer Kang, Asia Martin and Adrian Stan get the Christmas cheer started early in anticipation of the school’s Winterbourne Wonderland festival, to be held November 9. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER] It takes the manpower of “There’s a big day they land will take place at 28 the children of Foundaeveryone involved in the all look forward to where Katherine St. S. on Novemtion will hold another anschool in some way, shape they all make the ‘Founber 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For nual event: “All I Want for or form – including the dation Christian School more information, contact Christmas,” a musical pagchildren.” Goods.’ They participate in admin@foundationchriseant of the story of ChristBut don’t get the wrong that every year, and they tianschool.ca or call 519mas, to be held December idea: the kids are enthusilove that.” 664-0110. 17 at 6:30 at Calvary United astic participants. Winterbourne WonderAnd, closer to Christmas, Church.
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NOW $350 449 NOW $300 ALL CRIB BEDDING SETS 40% Hanging NOW $145
99
$
off
reg. prices plus extra Moonlight Madness Discounts
Reg.
98
Fashions
Reg.
35999
$
NOW $265
Graco Reverse Travel System with 35lb seat Reg.
449
$
99
value or our price off
ALL WEEK Buy $50 of product and receive a Free Draws
$25 coupon good for any purchase of $75 or more Valid from Nov. 11/13 to Dec. 24/13. 1 coupon given per customer - only one $25 coupon can be used per purchase
Enter in store or online through Facebook. 1 ballot per purchase. 3 prizes $100/$50/or $25 in Bibs ‘N’ Cribs Gift Certificates. Certificates must be picked up within one month of notification of win.
** Sale Excludes Peg Pergo Products - Maximum discount on Little Tikes and Medela products is 15% - Discounts off regular priced in stock products only.
Fear’s Bibs ‘n’ Cribs Ltd. 45 McGiven St. P.O. Box 163 Moorefield, ON NOG 2K0
Moonlight
Madness extra 5% items Save another 5 2 evenings:
FRIDAY & SATURDAY TO plus SUNDAY NOON 5:30PM
plus FROM 8:00-11:00pm on most & SUNDAY AFTERNOON %
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Hourly door Crashers: Limited Quantities, 1 per family
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10TH
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Melissa & Doug
Reg.
Car Transporter $20
NOW
$12
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
bags 50 %
NOW $300 All Diaper
40 50% to
Monday Nov 4th - Sunday Nov. 10th
off
Reg. prices
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
A.P. DOLCE $ 99 White Crib 599 $325 NOW
Value
Bumbo
Reg.
sets 59
REGULAR HOURS: Available almost anytime by appointment. MON. 11:00am-5:30pm TUES. – SAT. 9:30am-5:30pm
$
95
NOW
$40
Battat Take Apart Vehicles ALL What To Expect Books
Cambridge
NOW
24
$15
50 %
Reg. prices
off
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bily Bassinets
Reg.
$
Reg.
8999
$
NOW $60 NOW
Reg.
Crib $59999 $259 by Natart
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Safety 1st ALL instock
Convertible Crib Baby Swings Reg. 99 % Reg. prices $ 99
319
NOW $199
www.fearsbibsncribs.com
519-638-5955
35
off
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