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Harold Albrecht reflects on his time as MP, looks to stay involved in community BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com
Two weeks having passed since the federal election, Harold Albrecht has had time to reflect on his nearly 14 years as the MP for Kitchener-Conestoga. In a reversal of fortune from the 2015 election, Albrecht lost to Liberal candidate Tim Louis by just 305 votes on October 21. The results marked the end of an era that saw the him win four elections dating back to his edging out of former Liberal MP Lynn Myers in January 2006. Today, he and his team are working to clean out his campaign and constituency offices in both Kitchener and Ottawa, as well as to take down all lawn signs throughout the riding. For now, he won’t be making any immediate long-term plans about his future. “I’m disappointed that I can’t continue to serve because I absolutely loved what I was doing,” said 70-year-old Albrecht. “But I’m not in despair: I know something else will come
along, and there will be other opportunities where I can continue to serve.” After winning his first election by 1,370 votes, Albrecht was re-elected three more times: in 2008, he beat out Liberal candidate Orlando Da Silva by more than 11,000 votes. The 2011 election saw Albrecht garner more than 50 per cent of the vote over New Democratic candidate Lorne Bruce. He won once again in 2015, defeating Louis by just 251 votes. “I’m very humbled by the support that I had for those years – being elected four times and coming again very close this time,” said Albrecht. “Even though I lost, I lost by a very tiny margin.” Many elements of this years’ election parallel that of 2015. Both Albrecht and Louis alternated the top spot in Kitchener-Conestoga for hours on election night, after a human error caused a long delay in the final results. It wasn’t until the next morning that Louis was finally declared the
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Wellesley lifts moratorium on kennel licenses, revises bylaw BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com
Emergency crews responded to a fiery three-vehicle collision west of Elmira Nov. 1 that claimed the life of Heidelberg’s Brittney Martin, 22. Her pickup truck was involved in a collision with two commercial trucks on Line 86, just south of Blind Line. The road was closed for much of the day as the investigation was carried [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER] out.
A 16-month moratorium imposed on new dog kennel licenses in Wellesley Township was lifted Tuesday night, as council also look to revise its kennel bylaw. The temporary ban was implemented in July 2018 after several residents came forward and shared their concern about a growing number of kennels throughout the township. They claimed that Wellesley needed stronger safeguards in place to ensure animal welfare. Wellesley councillors agreed to hit the pause button on approving any further kennel licensing while staff sought out advice from Dr. Paul Eckford of the Canadian Kennel Club. The updated bylaw following his recommendations was presented to council during an October 22 meeting, but a decision was deferred to allow additional time to review the documents. The majority of councillors were on board for the latest updates, with the vocal exception of Ward 1 Coun. Shelley Wagner. “I like the changes that we’ve made, but I still don’t think we’ve addressed this issue with the number of kennels in our township,” said Wagner. KENNELS | 05
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winner. After taking the time to reflect, the significant change this time around was the incorporation of the People’s Party of Canada candidate Koltyn Wallar, said Albrecht. “If you look at the numbers carefully, the big difference this time was the PPC – 790 votes went to the PPC,” said Albrecht. “I’m fairly confident that most of those came from the Conservative party, so that was the biggest factor. “In terms of our numbers, ours didn’t change that much; Tim’s numbers didn’t change that much, but when you take out the 790 from what I think many of them would have been cast on the Conservative side.”
It was among the closest races in the country - Albrecht garnered 19,833 (39.07%), while Louis won with 20,106 (39.61%) of the vote. NDP candidate Riani De Wet finished third with 5,152 (10.15%) and Green party candidate Stephanie Goertz got 4,889 (9.63%). “There are things, yes, that we could have done differently. But the what-ifs in life, if you start bogging down on those, you’ll never get anywhere. So you just move ahead with your best plan,” said Albrecht. “There were a number of factors that could have gone either way. From that point of view, I can go out with a good feeling about what I’ve tried to do for the riding.” During his tenure, Albrecht and his team served
thousands of constituents with a wide variety of issues ranging from refugees settlements, Canada Revenue Agency, employment insurance, passports and the like, he notes. In addition to helping those coming into the office with concerns, the team also hosted plenty of outreach events throughout the riding. These events included passport clinics, blood donor clinics, and shredding events, which helped people get rid of any personal ID that could fall into the wrong hands. On a national level, Albrecht said he was proud of the work he committed to mental health issues and suicide prevention. He served as co-chair of a cross-party committee that
published a report “Not to Be Forgotten” in 2011, which dealt with the need for improved palliative care in Canada, better suicide prevention initiatives, and prevention of elder abuse. “We did a lot of work on that and I think moved that yardstick forward considerably,” said Albrecht. “We still have a long, long way to go ... especially in palliative care. We’re so far short of where we should be.” Other issues important to Albrecht include standing up for small- to medium-sized businesses, the agricultural community, and proper safeguards for the vulnerable. Although he may not be the MP anymore, those in Kitchener-Conestoga can expect to see Albrecht around the community.
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The riding has been his home for his entire life – he grew up in Waterloo Region and attended Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School in Wilmot. “I won’t get to every event like I did, but I still intend to be in the community. I’m not going to fade
into the woodwork, “ said Albrecht. “I am looking forward to the next chapter, I don’t know what all it will hold. My faith is my foundation, I have confidence that God will hold open a door. Or else he’ll just want me to sit down and be quiet. One of the two,” he said with a laugh. While he is avoiding making any concrete commitments, Albrecht said he is looking forward to spending a lot more time with his family, including his three kids, nine grandkids, and his wife Darlene. On the other hand, he won’t miss the weekly 12hour drive from Kitchener to Ottawa, and then back to Kitchener again that was required of him as an MP.
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There were 538 residential properties sold through the MLS system of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors in October, an increase of 4.1% compared to the same month last year. The average sale price of all residential properties sold in October increased by 9.1% to $533,288 compared to October 2018. Detached homes sold for an average price of $610,840, up 6.2%. The median price of all residential properties sold last month increased 12.4% to $500,000.
Legion to host Remembrance Day parade, ceremonies on Sunday
Elmira’s Crompton Co. was fined $125,000 at provincial court in Kitchener on Nov. 4 after pleading guilty to two charges relating to a chemical spill into the Canagagigue Creek in February 2000. But the decision by the Ministry of Environment (MOE) to withdraw two additional charges has raised the ire of local environmentalists. From the Nov. 9, 2002 edition of The Observer
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With Remembrance Day fast approaching, the Elmira Legion’s annual poppy campaign remains in full swing. The organization is also busy planning services set for Sunday in both Elmira and Linwood. “It’s a time for people to reflect on those who gave their lives for us,” said Elmira Legion member Mary Ellen Genereux. “We wouldn’t have what we have now if it weren’t for their sacrifice.” Elmira will host a parade featuring a variety of community groups, including but not limited to all Legion members, firefighters, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, the Optimists Clubs, and Knights of Columbus. “They go from the Legion, up First Street, to Arthur Street, to the cenotaph, down to South Street and back around,” said Genereux. The procession will arrive at the cenotaph at 3 p.m for the service. The laying of wreaths dedicated to fallen soldiers and the reading names from an honour roll are key elements of the commemorative ceremony. Another service will take place at the Linwood Community Centre, starting at 1:15 p.m. The annual poppy campaign continues until November 11 at various locations around town. The funds are used to assist Canadian veterans of the war and their dependents. Last year, the Legion raised a total of $48,776 for local groups.
Woolwich Healthy Communities hires expert Doug Griffiths for two-day event to boost resident involvement in township BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com
Yodahet Tekle and Emily McClement of the WCS Woolwich Youth Centre will help kids put together PASS (Panic, Anxiety and Street Support) kits. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER] H E A LT H M AT T E R S
Taking a PASS on our anxieties Free sessions start next week courtesy of WCHC, WCS BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com
Woolwich Community Services newest endeavour will help both children and parents in the community deal with anxiety. Sidney Bater, a registered clinical social worker and psychotherapist at the Woolwich Community Health Centre, will deliver informational sessions weekly starting November 13. These meetings are aimed at parents and caregivers whose children struggle with anxiety. “Anxiety is currently one of the fastest-growing mental health challenges right now,” said Tina Reed, coordinator of community support at WCS. “People can go to just one, but it is set up to attend all six sessions – they each build off
of each other.” Selected topics include exploring the ‘message’ of anxiety, understanding the intersection of the physical and emotional aspects of anxiety, exploring family history, as well as unspoken beliefs about anxiety and its causes, and personality characteristics, and these might affect the experience of anxiety. There will be a social, friendly tone, with participants given the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas, and exchange references and tips to help one another out. These sessions will take place every Wednesday from November 13 to December 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The sessions were made possible through a Lyle S. Hallman Foundation grant and are part of the Rural
Child Wellbeing project launched in January. Sessions are completely free, but registration is tight due to space limitations. Anyone interested can register by calling 519664-3794. Another element that WCS is introducing to battle anxiety is PASS (Panic, Anxiety and Stress Support) kits, designed to help someone who is experiencing a panic attack. “We do see it as being very useful for kids to have something so small that they can take everywhere. … It’s good that it’s not identifiable, no one would know it’s for stress and anxiety,” said Yodahet Tekle, coordinator at the youth centre. A pack of gum, a stress ball, ear plugs to block out sound, and eye masks to ANXIETY | 14
The changing nature of volunteerism and, indeed, the very nature of communities themselves means there’s often less response to “someone should do something” observations when it comes to improving the places we live. Enter Doug Griffiths, who specializes in dealing with precisely such circumstances. The author of ’13 Ways to Kill Your Community’, Griffiths will help to identify community strengths and improve Woolwich Township through a series of events that will take place at Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS) on November 14, followed by a workshop the following morning that will help the community get on the right track towards making this a better place for everyone. “We are looking to get a broad section of the community involved, so this is aimed at getting people to think about how they want the community that they’ve chosen to live in to look and to feel,” said Inga Rinne, chair of Woolwich Healthy Communities, which identified some issues in the township and organized next week’s event in response. Griffiths has spent years
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working on solutions to concerns first raised when he was a member of the legislative assembly in Alberta. What followed was a passion to help smaller communities make improvements. “If I observed anything, it’s that power mindsets are the biggest factor for determining our success, as individuals but also within communities. Watching the community I was teaching in, the community I was farming in, and the community I lived in – watching them all shrink was frightening to me.” During his time in provincial politics, Griffiths kept hearing the same thing over and over again: “We need to do this for the kids, we need to do this for families.” But as he gained more experience and visited some 422 small communities in Alberta, what he learned was, “If we just made communities strong, SOMEBODY | 04
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Bringing more sunshine to newcomers to the community Multicultural event in Elmira Saturday aims to bring people together and acquaint new arrivals with what's available locally BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com
The weather just now is not the only thing that can feel colder to newcomers, especially as they settle in to smaller communities such as those in the townships. For the organizers of a multicultural event in Elmira, a night filled with music and art is an ideal way for new and established neighbours to get to know each other. The Saturday evening (November 9) outing is
the work of the not-forprofit group Bring on the Sunshine. The event will focus on newcomers of the community who might not know what is being offered in the area. “We want to bring people together, people who may feel like they don’t fit in to the typical Elmira setting. To get people to connect and to feel more at home here,” said the director of the organization, Alice Penny. There will be a lot of
things to do for everyone, she says, from an art exhibit to a crafts table for children to enjoy. The exhibition will showcase Elmira-based visual artist Jacqui Terry-Carroll. Another visual artist, Jennifer Horst, will be displaying some of her recent acrylic art for the community to see. Alongside the two artist will be African-Canadian photographer Dalmain Jones, who will display some of his photographic works.
The not-for-profit organization Bring on the Sunshine will be hosting their first event in Elmira Saturday at the WMC. Pictured are: Anthony Ziyenge, DJ Carroll, Haddie Towns, Finn Towns, Remiah Towns and Alice Penny. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI]
Beyond the artwork, there will be musical performers playing throughout the night, from an
acoustic set to a live drummer. There will also be refreshments to enjoy. “All you have to do is
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SOMEBODY: Event will help foster a joint game-plan that will help everyone take part in community buildings
Public Input Meetings on the 2020 Regional Budget Public Input meetings are scheduled to gather input on the 2020 Regional Budget. The meetings will be held on: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:00 p.m. Both Meetings will be held at: Regional Council Chamber 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener If you are interested in Regional services you may wish to attend. Final approval of the Region’s 2020 Operating Budget and Ten-Year Capital Program is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Please contact 519-575-4400 for meeting start time or check the Region’s website. Notice of these meetings is being given in accordance with the “Municipal Act” as amended and the Region’s Notice Policy. Please visit our website for more information on the Regional Budget: https://www. regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regional-government/budget-and-finance-archives.aspx or view the 2020 Preliminary Budget Book and 2020 Budget Issue Paper Package at the Council and Administrative Services Office, 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener after November 20, 2019. To speak to a staff person in Corporate Budgets regarding the budget, please call Chris Wilson at 519-575-4757 ext.3544 or email ChWilson@regionofwaterloo.ca. You are welcome to attend any of the scheduled budget meetings or Council meetings. For a copy of the budget schedule please visit our website, as above. Members of the public may register as a delegation at the two public meetings on November 26th and December 11th, 2019. Deadlines for delegations to register are: • Monday, November 25th before 4:30 p.m. for November 26th meeting • Monday, December 9th before 4:30 p.m. for December 11th meeting To register: • By phone 519-575-4400 • By email RegionalClerk@regionofwaterloo.ca • Or through the Region’s website by following this link: https://forms.regionofwaterloo.ca/Delegation-Registration If you require accessible services to participate in these meetings, please contact the Regional Clerk’s Office by the Friday prior to the meeting. Unable to attend the Budget Public Input meetings? Join the conversation online at www.engageregionofwaterloo.ca between November 20th and December 20th, 2019 to provide your feedback on the Region’s 2020 Budget. Kris Fletcher Regional Clerk All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding the budget are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making budget decisions. Under the “Municipal Act”, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Chris Wilson, as above.
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businesses would be profitable, leadership would be successful, and families could take care of themselves and each other.” Given Griffith’s expertise in community building, WHC decided to bring him to the township to start a conversation about the attitudes that sabotage success in a community. “A community that’s decided that it’s probably going to fail and there’s nothing they can do about its state, will fail every single time,” he said, noting that’s why people need to come together to work on bridging the gaps in a community. Starting with the youth in the community, there will be a special presentation at 1 p.m. for EDSS students that will aim to engage them to begin helping out in the community and becoming strong leaders for the future generations to come. The problem is many of these kids hear nothing but despair and hopelessness from the adults in the community, Griffiths says, which often discourages youth from getting involved. “We want our communities to be successful but half the time our attitudes and our actions don’t reflect that. We wind up doing the exact opposite,” he added. When asked why young people aren’t as involved in community initiatives as they once were, Griffiths said that’s not the case, but rather so just like other aspects of the community, the way people volunteer is changing. “They have a different
mindset. They’re not even problem-solvers, they’re solution-seekers. Young people don’t want to belong to an organization, just like they don’t want to belong to a company. They want to work on the cause,” Griffiths said of the approach taken by youth who are involved in their communities. Instead of agonizing the fact that they’re not as involved, people should work on adapting and reinventing these old community organizations so that they work with the younger generation, explains Griffiths. “The organizations that are still going to be focusing on getting together every Thursday are not going to survive, but the ones that focus on the cause and not necessarily on the meetings may survive the transformation.” Later in the evening, there will be a showcase of some 20 community organizations that will promote their services and will allow a chance for people to see what groups are available to join, explained Rinne. “Our community has grown quite substantially in the past few years so we have a lot of relative newcomers to the community and they might not necessarily be aware of a lot of the things that are going on and a lot of opportunities that there are,” she said, adding she hopes people will take the time to come out and browse what is offered. The showcase will then be followed by a presentation by Griffiths at 7 p.m. for all community members that are interested in learning more about the attitudes and the elements
of change that need to happen for a community to be successful. “If you want it to be better don’t complain and say ‘someone else needs to do it.’ You need to do something about it. No matter where anyone goes, they will be a part of a community,” he stressed. Griffiths will also host a question-and-answer session so that community members can address important topics such as: How do you get rid of negativity? How do you change mindsets? Where’s the first place we should start to build our community? How important is it to work together? On November 15 from 8:30 a.m. until noon, Griffiths will share his expertise with the local organizations through a workshop that will teach them about solutions and the next steps to take to create a better community. The focus will be to find out the next steps and sharing information and different perspectives of each group so that as a whole they can decide where to go next. “I like to make sure that everyone walks out of there knowing what they should do tomorrow,” said Griffiths. To learn more or register for the free event, check out www.healthywoolwich. org. The community showcase will start at 6 p.m. on November 14 at EDSS, followed by Griffith’s presentation at 7 p.m., with the Q&A from 8:30-9 p.m. The Somebody Should Do Something workshop will take place at EDSS on the following morning at 8:30, aimed at community members and organizations.
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The township currently has 21 kennels, including non-breeding operations, that are inspected annually. All have met the standards placed on them by the previous bylaw. “Doctor Eckford had mentioned when he was here that we don’t have a lot of kennels in comparison…. Wilmot and Woolwich have more kennels
than we do,” responded municipal clerk Grace Kosch. “So as far as having the amount of kennels … in his opinion, we don’t have too many ... we are on the low end.” Woolwich and Wilmot townships have a higher population and thus would require higher number of kennels, countered Wagner. “Typically, it’s a supply-and-demand type
of situation,” said chief administrative officer Rik Louwagie. “If you were to compare it to say, a livestock operation, you don’t regulate the number of livestock operations we have. ... If there’s a demand for beef, that’s how much beef is produced.” Despite some further back-and-forth, the revised bylaw was ultimately approved. Dogs, both male
and female, cannot be used for breeding until after their first birthday, and they must be retired from breeding at eight-yearsold. Once a female dog turns six, the kennel owner is required to provide the animal control officer with a written notification from a qualified veterinarian that the dog is in good health and that continued breed-
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ing would not compromise the dog’s health. Wellesley Township is requiring working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers in all kennel facilities. Annual veterinarian checkups continue to be a practice. Additional inspections can be carried out if “deemed necessary.” Breeders must provide full medical disclosure to prospective buyers or adopters of retired breeding dogs. All records of sale for puppies and breeding dogs must be available at any time during an inspection.
Kennel operators are no longer required to inform the township or animal control officer within 48 hours about the new location and new owner of a dog after its sale or adoption. The township received six inquiries about kennel licenses during the 16-month ban. Those parties were told that Wellesley was not accepting applications at the time. Under the new rules, application fees for a kennel license cost $500, an application to expand costs $300, and a conditional license has a fee of $100.
In preparation for the winter season ahead, Maryhill residents gathered for a cleanup of the community centre park on Saturday morning. Brinley Zinger (top right) and Jordan Lillie (left) were among those helping out by raking leaves. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]
POLICE REPORT
Police currently marking Crime Prevention Week Waterloo Regional Police are currently in the midst of marking Ontario’s annual Crime Prevention Week, which runs from November 3-9. The week-long promotion of crime prevention, themed ‘Preventing Crime, Protecting People,’ is supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ministry of Community Safety and
OCTOBER 31 ■■7:17 AM | A 29-year-old Kitchener man was driving a black Ford SUV west on Chilligo Road near Breslau when he lost control of his vehicle, slid across the eastbound lane and left the roadway before the car entered the ditch and came to rest on its side. The driver sustained minor injuries and was assessed at the scene by paramedics.
NOVEMBER 1 ■■12:40 PM | Waterloo Regional Police responded to Line 86 just south of Blind Line in Woolwich Township for a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles and one pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the
Correctional Services, and all police services across Ontario. In a release, regional police say they are committed to strengthening public safety by working in partnership with the community in crime prevention. Over the course of the week, the will work with government, community groups, and social service providers to pro-
mote crime prevention as a shared responsibility in our community and to highlight the importance of crime prevention as a means to achieving safer and healthier communities. “Public safety is a shared responsibility, in which both citizens and police have important roles,” said Chief Bryan Larkin. “We want members of the
public to report crime or anything that appears suspicious to police. Reporting crime and providing relevant information allows our officers to identify suspects and solve investigations.” Individuals who do not wish to be identified can call Crime Stoppers 1-800222-8477, where information can be provided anonymously.
scene. No other injuries were reported. Line 86 was closed for several hours while investigators were on scene. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Unit at 519-570-9777, ext. 8856 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
be repaired. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and the driver was charged with ‘careless driving.’
seven days. The accused will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on December 6 to speak to the charge.
■■3:18 PM | An 18-year-old Petersburg man was driving a grey Buick SUV south on Wilmot Line when he lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and struck a speed sign and an hydro pole. The driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by ambulance. Fire services and hydro responded to the scene as the vehicle began to smoke and the hydro pole needed to
■■9:40 PM | Wellington County OPP responded to a two-vehicle rear-end collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 86 and Wellington Road 30. While speaking to both drivers, officers detected an odour of alcohol. A roadside screening device test was conducted, which resulted in a fail. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing. As a result, a 27-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with ‘impaired operation - 80 plus (mgs of alcohol in 100ml of blood).’ She was given a 90day licence suspension and her vehicle was impounded for
NOVEMBER 2 ■■2:40 AM | Emergency services responded to the area of Synders Road East, between Sandhills Road and Gingerich Road in Wilmot Township, for a single-vehicle collision. A Dodge pickup truck was travelling west on Snyders Road East when it left the roadway, striking a hydro pole and causing a hydro outage. As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old Wilmot Township man was arrested and charged with impaired friving. The road was closed for approximately 10 hours while investigators and emergency crew were on scene.
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“Low incomes and the rising cost of living mean that our neighbours are struggling more and more to put food on the table. The fact that individuals have to choose between paying rent and feeding their child is simply unacceptable.” Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, notes food bank use in the GTA is growing at double the rate of the population
A new report shows that the country's health spending continues to grow and is expected to reach $264 billion in 2019 — a 4% increase over last year. While expenditures vary across the country, health spending is expected to reach $7,068 per Canadian, up from $6,867 in 2018. Hospitals continue to use the largest share of health dollars (27%), followed by drugs (15%) and physicians (15%). Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
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Marking Remembrance Day so we don't forget how bad it got
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serve to both commemorate the fallen and to draw attention to the issues. Come Monday, we’ll be prompted to take heed of the sacrifices of war. Ideally, we’ll remember not to go down that road again, though the species has show a very resilient ability to do all kinds of horrendous things and to come up with new ways of doing them. We never seem to tire of putting on display the worst of humanity. Remembrance Day goes beyond recalling the valour of those who served – many of whom made the supreme sacrifice – in Canada’s wars. As well, the observance should make us think about the consequences and horrors of war, which are being waged at this very moment. To be sure, Remembrance
undreds of Canadian soldiers have died in latter-day missions, whether of true peacekeeping or in the likes of Afghanistan. While Remembrance Day looks to encompass military personnel and veterans of such forays, November 11 is largely associated with wars from the first half of the last century, the epic struggles of the First World War and World War II and, a little later, the Korean War. Even the most recent is now an event that ended 66 years ago. Little wonder, then, that it’s more work today to keep the younger generations attuned to the meaning of Remembrance Day: the farther removed we get from the wars themselves, the fewer of us there are with firsthand experience. Local ceremonies to be held on Sunday G LO B A L O U T LO O K
Day is indelibly linked to the great wars, those almost unthinkable battles that engulfed the planet in the last century – for those of us fortunate enough to have avoided that experience, looking back on those times is an eye-opening revelation: it’s difficult to imagine the scale, so much more encompassing than the likes of the occupation of Afghanistan, which take place on the periphery. Images from places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and the seemingly endless stream of small-scale wars around the globe are commonplace. Most of us have tuned them out. They exist almost exclusively as background noise. Unlike the big wars, there’s no impact on our daily lives. It was a different story for those who lived
through world wars: just ask them about the rationing, the shortages and host of other sacrifices that, while small in comparison to the hell experienced in the battlegrounds themselves, were regular reminders of what was going on overseas. Under those circumstances, it’s important to reflect on the consequences of war – the very thing Remembrance Day embodies. The increased awareness of such issues may, in fact, account for greater attendance at events, and higher poppy sales, reported across the country. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, which capped a slew of First World War centennial occasions, and reminds us that the ill-fated events following that war set the stage for the
horrific events that would begin 20 years later. Some 628,000 Canadians took part in the War to End all Wars. More than 10 per cent – 66,000 – never returned. In the Second World War, which quickly gave lie to the label on the First, more than a million answered the call, and 45,000 paid the ultimate price. The sad truth is there are fewer and fewer people around who can give us a firsthand account of life during wartime – it has been 74 years since the end of WWII, and 101 years since Armistice Day ended the Great War. That many of us have never experienced such horrors is a welcome relief, but it is then all the more important that we make the effort to remember lest we be doomed to repeat past mistakes.
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Franco-vs-anglo conflict in Cameroon
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ometimes Donald Trump gets it right. In February he cut off U.S. military aid to the central African country of Cameroon because of its appalling human rights record (and didn’t even offer to restore it if the Cameroon government dug up dirt on his political opponents at home). Last Friday he acted again, dropping Cameroon from a pact that promotes trade between sub-Saharan African countries and the U.S. OK, it probably wasn’t really Trump’s idea. There’s still a few professionals left in the State Department, and it was probably one of them who pushed it through. The appeal to Trump may just be that he is punishing a country that
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is expanding its trade with China – but the human rights abuses in Cameroon really are off the scale. Cameroon’s main claim to fame until recently was its ruler, Paul Biya, the oldest and longest-ruling dictator in the world (86 years old and in power for the past 42 years). But Biya wasn’t all that bad, apart from the usual corruption and the occasional political murder, until the downtrodden English-speakers DYER | 08
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We remember to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
emembrance Day recalls the sacrifices of those who served in the military, particularly those who lost their lives in the two large-scale conflicts that shaped the 20th century. But “Lest we forget” is best applied to remembering the horrors of war, and avoiding them in the future. The ideal way to honour the veterans of past wars is to ensure their ranks are never increased. That is perhaps too optimistic for a species with a long history of violence, conflict and imperialistic aspirations. Despite all we know, there’s still a sizable group of people who support the kind of power plays and warmongering that generates the smaller-scale conflicts perpetually brewing all over the planet, whether they be the work of petty, power-grubbing tyrants or larger powers still bent imperialism and meddling in the affairs of others. Wars don’t typically happen in isolation. Those on a larger scale are the result of a host of other factors, from historical grievances to external aggression. Often there’s a build-up of military jingoism and propaganda flaming the fires of war. It’s a tactic that is still employed each and every day by leaders from Russia to North Korea, from China to the U.S., the latter being a textbook case of modern imperialism. The key to avoiding wars, or at least reducing its likelihood, is an informed citizenry that recognizes the propaganda and refuses to buy into the worst kind of patriotic claptrap. Short of fending off an invasion of your home, there’s little reason for much of the military adventurism of the kind we see continually south of the border. And of which even Canada, certainly not a military superpower, gets mired in from time to time – include on that list the likes of Afghanistan and the missions in the confusing morass that is Syria today.
Recognizing the propaganda angle of much of the jingoism typically involves asking the basic question: who stands to gain? There are the arms manufacturers who profit outright, the same people who own many a politician through lobbying and financial donations. There’s the military itself, which extends its raison d’être. And there are the politicians who cling to or seek power on the back of “strong leadership,” recognizing that it’s much easier to stir up patriotic fervour than to, you know, do something of actual benefit to the majority of citizens. Refusing to be caught up in all of that is easier said than done, especially during times of real crisis, no matter how the crisis was manufactured. Still, there’s much at stake if we continue down the current road, the massive amounts of wasted money
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the least of it as we head down the road to a police state and fascism. It’s not like we couldn’t see the coming threats to our (now ersatz) democracy. Way back in 1961, Dwight Eisenhower spelled it out: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist,” he
said as he prepared to turn over the U.S. presidency to John F. Kennedy. Eisenhower, a five-star general who led the D-Day invasion as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, knew a thing or two about war, the military and its suppliers. He was also a Republican, but that was long before the GOP became the more corrupted of the two U.S. parties. Another Republican, albeit nominal, Donald Trump, campaigned on removing the U.S. from military adventures overseas – Eisenhower, the first head of NATO, would not have approved of the isolationist rhetoric – and has fiddled at the margins in what is likely to make the situation worse. Moves such as pulling out of northern Syria and betraying the Kurds are what is likely to make Trump’s impeach-
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ment more likely, suggests writer Chris Hedges, who sees the U.S. heading down a road to tyranny thanks to the policies of the military establishment. “Our democracy is not in peril – we do not live in a democracy. The image of our democracy is in peril. The deep state – the generals, bankers, corporatists, lobbyists, intelligence chiefs, government bureaucrats and technocrat – is intent on salvaging the brand,” he writes in a column this week, noting Trump’s blunder is in crossing this group, putting its profits at perceived risk. “Trump committed political heresy when he dared to point out the folly of unchecked militarism. He will pay for it. The deep state intends to replace him with someone – perhaps Mike Pence, as morally and intellectually vacuous as Trump – who will do what he or she is told. This is the role of America’s executive: Personify and humanize the empire. Do so with pomp and dignity. Barack Obama – who speciously reinterpreted the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force to give the executive the right to assassinate anyone abroad, even a U.S. citizen, deemed to be a terrorist – excelled at the game.” In that light, Remembrance Day becomes more than honouring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the last century. It’s also about heeding the message that vigilance is needed to avoid sliding into the kind of totalitarian morass that marked much of the 20th century and is on the rise again in the 21st. The horrific great wars of the past are in some ways less likely to reoccur given today’s massively destructive weapons and geopolitical ties, but we also face greater threats to our freedoms, privacy and autonomy due to technology wielded by corporate greed and invasive, police-state governments, the very definition of fascism so many gave their lives to fight in the Second World War.
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The questions that you should be asking in your community
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he only way to find the right answers is to start by asking the right questions. The right questions are difficult to ask though, because they require us to look deeper and more meaningfully into ourselves. That is why most of us start off with what we want the answer to be and then create a question that leads to that answer. That approach often makes us feel better, but it doesn’t make us any better. For instance, you may feel that your brilliance is underappreciated. You could ask yourself if you are
really as smart as you think you are. That is a tough question to face, however, and requires some real honesty and self-reflection. It is much easier to conclude you are smart and instead ask a question like, “Why doesn’t the world understand my genius?” You see how easy that is? Keep your conclusion and ask a question that fits what you already believe. That is how we create the lies we tell ourselves. Communities do much the same thing. When youth are leaving the community, or the economy is in decline, or when crime
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is on the rise, the natural question that gets asked is, “What are we going to do about it?” Most communities completely miss the most important question: Why? Why are the youth leaving? Why is the economy in decline? Why is crime on the rise? Until you know why, the solutions
and the strategies won’t fix anything, because they will be exercises on paper rather than an antidote to the root cause of the problem. Starting with “why” is incredibly important for addressing the real issues and finding real success, but there are other questions that are equally important if you are going to really make your community better. It is important to ask, and engage in a public discussion, about your community’s identity. Who is your community? Asking this question over time in a public fashion allows you to gather meta-data on
who the community really is through those public expressions. The truth always comes out with the right question. The follow up question is: What do you realistically want to become? Too many communities come up with grand dreams, but they don’t have the resources, assets, or will-power to invest in what it takes to get there. Some communities undertake asset reviews to see if they have what is required to physically fulfill their desired goals. For instance, if you want to be a tourist destination, do you have what tourists
would come to see? Also, few communities ask how much they are willing to suffer for their dream. Asking them that question will confirm how committed the community is, and their likelihood of success. The last question is about action and accountability, and few people really want to ask that one out loud. The reason is that the one who asks the question is the one who is given the responsibility, and if no one asks the question, then it is presumed those “in charge” will own the responsibility. Yet building GRIFFITHS | 08
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started protesting seriously about two years ago. The ‘anglophones,’ as they are known in majority French-speaking Cameroon, have been pushed into a corner basically because they don’t fit the mould. A century ago hardly anybody in the region spoke either English or French, but the vagaries of colonial policy put some of the locals into the British empire and some into the French – and then independence brought some of them back together again. More than four-fifths of the 25 million Cameroonians live in French-speaking parts of the country. Only one-fifth live in the anglophone region – but that region is right up against the border with Nigeria, where around 190
million people use English as their lingua franca. That shouldn’t have been a problem if Cameroon had respected the rights of its English-speakers, but having giant Nigeria right next-door made the country’s francophone ruling elite uneasy. Predictably, but very stupidly, Biya and his cronies saw separate institutions for the anglophones as a potential cause for division, and started eliminating them. They unilaterally changed the country’s federal structure into a unitary one, ending anglo self-government. They replaced English-speaking judges and English common law with francophone judges and French law. Government jobs automatically went to ‘loyal’ francophones even in an-
glophone areas. Every step they took to erase the differences between anglos and francos only deepened the divisions between them. Finally the anglophones began publicly protesting – and when their representatives were all jailed, more radical protesters began demanding independence for the anglophone region, which they dubbed ‘Ambazonia.’ They got arrested too, and the next wave of protesters turned to violence. It wasn’t very effective violence at first, because they lacked weapons, experience and organization, but you can always buy the weapons in Nigeria or take them from dead regime soldiers and police. For the rest, you just climb the learning curve – and by now, two years in, it’s
a full-scale insurgency, so both sides are behaving with extreme stupidity. The regime should be making the kind of concessions that would reconcile its anglophones to being Cameroonian citizens, but it’s doing nothing of the sort. The thugs have taken over, and its soldiers and police are acting as unpaid recruiters for the rebels, killing young anglo men at random and burning whole villages where some local resident is suspected of being one of the ‘Amba-boys.’ The rebels are equally devoted to self-harm. They have closed down all 6,000 schools in the anglophone region because the national curriculum requires the students to be taught French. Not taught in French; just taught to speak French. If the teach-
GRIFFITHS: Finding ways to contribute to the success of your community FROM 07
success in a community is not the responsibility of elected officials and top administrators alone. It takes an entire community working to find success. So, you need to know who will take the lead, who will be involved, and who will need to help. You should also deter-
mine what you are going to do to help. Yes, you. I know, you might not have any power or authority, or be directly involved in the situation, but you can always do something. It may be serving as a champion or cheerleader to counter those who disparage the work being done, or contributing when you are
called upon to perform a task, or could simply involve staying out of the way. Regardless, there is always a way to contribute to the success of your community. If nothing else, be prepared to be asked some tough questions that require real reflection and real answers. Real change happens when we are prepared to face the
hard questions, because those are the questions that really matter. Doug Griffiths is a best-selling author and chief community builder at 13 Ways, with a mission to push communities to find their unique path to success. Griffiths is the keynote speaker at "Somebody Should Do Something" on Nov. 14 at EDSS at 7 p.m. More info at www. healthywoolwich.org.
ers try to keep the schools open, the rebels burn them down. Sometimes they kill the teachers too. The original blame for the breakdown rests almost entirely with the Biya regime, but the rebels are catching up fast in the stupidity stakes. It has become a classic guerrilla war, in the worst sense of the word, and it could blight the lives of an entire generation. What makes it even more bizarre is that it’s not even about genuine ethnic, religious or linguistic differences. Cameroon has enough of those: many different tribes, Muslims in the north and Christians in the south, and around 250 different languages, some spoken by only a few thousand people. But this war is about which foreign language people speak!
It is a mercifully rare problem in Africa, because while most African states contain many languages, they have kept the borders that the colonialists imposed. Everybody living inside those borders has therefore inherited the same colonial language, usually French, English or Portuguese, and uses it to communicate with their fellow-citizens whose home language is different. It’s an arbitrary solution with its roots in tyrannical oppression by foreigners, but there’s no other way that large numbers of Africans could share a modern state together. Most of the linguistic groups are too small. And Cameroon shows what is all too likely to happen, human beings being what they are, if that situation does not prevail.
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Team Canada’s para ice hockey team to hold training camp at Elmira's WMC BY VERONICA REINER
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Canada’s National Para Ice Hockey team, the equivalent of an Olympic-level for the sport, is making a local stop for a rigorous training camp next week. The Woolwich Memorial Centre will play host to at least 22 elite athletes as they train to be the best in para ice hockey, formerly known as sledge hockey, starting November 11. The inclusive sport caters to athletes with physical or developmental disabilities. “With the local community and their interest in para-hockey, it doesn’t get any better than to have an opportunity to come out and watch the national team practice and also play,” said Marshall Starkman, Team Canada’s para hockey manager. The camp is intended to prepare Team Canada players for their upcoming 2019 Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup tournament in early December. “From the perspective of Woolwich Sledge Hockey, we’re really excited to have something at this level brought into our area,” said Sandy Metzger, founder of the local para ice hockey chapter. “Many of our kids on the Woolwich Thrashers aspire to go to the Paralympics someday. This is the chance to see potential Paralympians.” This is not the first time that the WMC has hosted
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a national tournament, as the 2019 Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships took place this past spring, with the township welcoming ice hockey players from all across the country. The experience was a motivating factor for Team Canada to revisit, Starkman noted. “We were very aware of the quality of the [WMC] facility and the way things went with the nationals this past year,” said Starkman choosing the Elmira location. “Our head coach and our
assistant coach were there at the nationals and they spoke really highly of the venue and that it would be a good place for us to go one day if the opportunity presented itself.” This particular training camp will be what Hockey Canada refers to as a developmental showcase – a combination of both practices as well as red-versus-white games. Training camps occur several times a year, as well as minicamps to prepare for a series of games. Players and staff on
Team Canada come from just about every corner of the country, as far west as Vancouver, British Columbia and as far east as St. John’s, Newfoundland. “Interestingly, our youngest player on the national team is 16-year-old kid from Calgary named Auren Halbert. He’s the youngest player in his first year on the national team.” said Starkman, on the age range of the players. “Our oldest player would be 39-year-old James Gemmell from Quesnel, B.C. The average age of our team is
just shy of 25 years. So we’re a really young team and set up for success long-term.” While there will be a minimum of 22 players out for the training camp, there is a possibility of one to two more to attend should they recover from their injuries. The roster was announced in early-September, with about 18 returning players who previously donned the Canadian jersey. The roster for the 20192020 season includes: goaltenders Dominic Laroque, and Corbyn Watson, defencemen Rod Crane, Tyrone Henry, Liam Hickey, Micah Kovacevich Branden Sison and Greg Westlake, forwards Rob Armstrong, Alexis Auclair, Billy Bridges, Dominic Cozzolino, Cody Dolan, James Dunn, Auren Halbert, Anton Jacobs-Webb, Zach Lavin, Antoine Lehoux, Tyler McGregor and Corbyn Smith. Just what does it take to make Team Canada? “It’s pretty competitive and it’s a combination of certainly on-ice proficiency, off-ice strength and conditioning, high-performance habits and character are all the really important things that we look for in our athletes,” said Starkman. Everyone in the community is invited to come out and check out the talent. Red-versus-white games will take place November 12 and 14 starting at 2:30 p.m. Players will hit the ice for the final game November 15 at 11:30 a.m.
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Sugar Kings reclaim top spot in conference with pair of wins Weekend proves to be fruitful, as Elmira takes both ends of a home-and-home series against Kitchener BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI
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What a difference a week makes. Having dropped two of three the weekend before, the Elmira Sugar Kings took both ends of a home-and-home series against Kitchener over the weekend, picking up four points and regaining top spot in the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference. The Kings, fallen from conference lead after the previous weekend, were looking to redeem themselves when they travelled to Kitchener on Saturday. They did just that, skating to a 4-3 OT victory over the
Dutchmen. Back in Elmira the following day, The Kings used home ice to their advantage in posting a 3-1 win. The weekend’s opening tilt was something of a seesaw battle, with Elmira owning the first period, Kitchener the second, and then a split in the third that forced an overtime decision. The Kings got on the board quickly, with Brody Waters, assisted by Jeremey Goodwin, scoring just 23 seconds after the puck dropped Saturday night. That set the right tone, though it would be difficult to keep the momentum. Later in the period,
with the Kings enjoying a man-advantage, Jakson Kirk (Niki Molson, Jacob Black) made it 2-0 at 12:45, which is where things would stand heading into the first intermission. In a reversal of fortunes, the Dutchmen scored the middle frame’s sole goals, potting two less than four minutes in to knot things at 2-2 after 40 minutes. The scoreboard tilted back in Elmira’s favour less than four minutes into the third period, as Cooper Way found the back of the net the assistance of Black and Keaton McLaughlin. Kitchener stepped it up, putting up 13 shots in the
period – the night would finish 32-27 in the Dutchmen’s favour – but getting just one more behind netminder Greg Brassard, who shut them down for the remainder of the game. Still, it was 3-3 after regulation, forcing extra time to settle the matter. J. Goodwin would have the last word, potting one at 3:19, assisted by Molson and Carter Lennon, to give Elmira a 4-3 win. The teams didn’t have to wait long for a rematch, as they were back on the ice at the WMC in Elmira the following night. The close play carried on, at least to begin with, when both teams
came up blank in the first period. In the second, they were back on the seesaw: Elmira broke the drought at 11:53 on goal by Mason McMahon (Hunter Dubecki, Kurtis Goodwin), but Kitchener retaliated just over three minutes later to deadlock the score at 1-1 after 40 minutes. Despite being outshot 11-4 in the third, it was the Kings alone who managed to move the scoreboard. Elmira made it 2-1 at 6:47 on a shorthanded goal by K. Goodwin (Molson, McMahon). Six minutes later, the Kings put things away with a power-play marker from
Dubecki (Toms, J. Goodwin). The 3-1 lead would stay in place through the final buzzer. The weekend gave Elmira a record of 13-3-0-2, the 28 points on par with Kitchener (12-4-2-2), but the extra win enough to put the Kings atop the standings. The Listowel Cyclones (12-4-1-1) round out the top-three. The Kings hope to solidify their position this weekend in another home-and-home series, this time against the Brampton Bombers (5-12-21). On the road Friday night, the Sugar Kings return to the Dan Snyder arena Sunday evening for a rematch. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
Jacks post another pair of wins, the first in convincing style Victories over Delhi and Norwich see Wellesley hang onto third spot in the PJHL's South Doherty Division standings BY VERONICA REINER
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The Wellesley Applejacks had a strong showing last weekend, winning a pair of games, the first seeing the team post two converted touchdowns. Things got rolling Friday night in Delhi as the Jacks were anything but welcome visitors in a 14-1 rout of the still-winless Travellers. It was a much closer contest the following night back in Wellesley as the home side eventually emerged victorious 3-1 over the Norwich Merchants. “We had a good weekend. Norwich played us really tough, though,” said club
president Terry Brick. “I thought our goalie, Duncan Rolleman, did really well.” Despite the wins, however, the Jacks remain in third spot in the PJHL’s South Doherty Division, their 22 points (9-1-1-3) trailing Tavistock (12-1) and Woodstock (11-4). The Applejacks have almost their full lineup back, after missing players for the past several games. “[Kailem] Chappelle is considered our number-one goalie and he’s hurt. He’s not supposed to be out long,” said Brick. “Duncan played Friday and Saturday, and it worked really well.” As for this past week-
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end, the Applejacks kicked things off against Delhi, a team that has struggled so far this season, still looking for their first win after 13 games. “Good for the [Travellers] to keep their spirits up like that, but wow,” said Brick. “I was told that the [Applejacks] weren’t even trying. Zachary Lyons (Danny Ranson, Troy Vandenbussche) drew first blood at 8:59, then Gianofranco Commisso kept the momentum going at 11:23. Warren Gorman and Keegan Saunders picked up the assists. Gorman (Austin Cousineau, Carson Wickie) followed up with a goal of his own at 12:27. Delhi
Wellesley's Warren Gorman makes a play for the puck during game action versus the Norwich Merchants Saturday night. The Jacks won 3-1. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI]
managed their lone marker of the match shortly afterward at 12:46. Ranson responded at 14:37, with the assists going to Zach Ribeiro and Lyons. Cousineau managed to pot
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one at 17:22, followed by the last goal of the period courtesy of Eric Vander Eyk (James Ranson, Brendan Baker. It was 6-1 after the first 20 minutes, the game essentially over, but there was still no end in sight for Delhi’s pain. The second and third stanzas had a similar tone: scoring frenzies by the Applejacks. Koby Seiling kicked things off at 4:25, with Baker and Connor Bradley picking up the assists. Lyons (Ribeiro, D. Ranson) potted another at 10:12. Baker (Bradley, Vander Eyk) scored at 12:57, and Gorman wrapped up this frame at 14:42, taking advantage of a power play. Assists went to Wickie and Vandenbussche on route to a 10-1 lead after two. The third was a repeat of the third, with the visitors putting up four more goals. Cousineau (Gorman, Matt Caskanette) got things rolling at 10:29. It was Cousineau once again at 14:24. Vander Eyk and Vanden Bussche picked up the assists. Lyons managed an unassisted marker at 16:47, then Baker (Bradley, Vandenbussche) potted the
final goal at 18:22 to make it 14-1, allowing the Travellers to call it a night. The shot count was equally lopsided at 62-16 in Wellesley’s favour. Perhaps tired by all the trips to the net the previous night, the Jacks saw a much tighter game against the Norwich Merchants, who bested Wellesley in overtime during their last meeting. “They played us hard and it was a close game the whole way,” said Brick. “It’s good for the fans ... a little harder when you’re sitting there thinking ‘We’re supposed to beat these guys.’ It didn’t look like it was happening for quite a while. “ It was Norwich who got on the board first, late into the frame at 14:32. Wickie (Ribeiro, D. Ranson) responded quickly, however, evening the score at 15:22. The game was knotted at 1-1, and would remain that way into the third period. It was Wickie (Owen Lane, Warren Gorman) who broke the deadlock at 4:26 of the final frame. Ribeiro followed up on a power play at 7:19, with Wickie and D. Ranson picking up the assists. The rest of the period remained scoreless as the Jacks got to celebrate the 3-1 win. Unlike the previous night, the shot clock was a little more balanced, 41-37 in favour of the victors. The Applejacks look to keep the winning streak going during a pair of weekend games at home. They will host the Burford Bulldogs on Friday at 8 p.m., then take on the division-leading Tavistock Braves in a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
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GALEA: Some leaking isn't always bad, as strategic placement can help you avoid having to line up for coffee FROM 9
the inside the solution is simple – get away from that bear or mountain lion. Or alternately, limit yourself to one pre-trip cup of coffee next time. Leaks from the outside can be a bit more complicated. Sure, some are obvious. The leaks coming in over the top of your waders immediately come to mind. This is often the result of forgetting that your hip
waders are not your chest waders. Over the top leaks also occur when you discover a deep hole in the marsh or river that did not cause any issue for your taller friend. There are two solutions here: remember it for the next time or find a new, shorter friend. Most times leaks from outside are far more subtle, however. Often they occur from a pinhole, small tear or microscopic opening in the seam of the
waders. These most often happen when you wade into sticks or try to cross barbed wire fences with waders on. While most people get upset by these pinhole leaks, experienced hunters and anglers tend to put them to good use. Admittedly, there is no good use when you have bone-chilling early November water threatening to alter the level of your fertility. But these leaks do come in
handy on the drive home when you stop at a coffee shop. You see, it is my experience that you get fast tracked to the front of the line up and served rather quickly when you walk into a civilized place with an obvious wet patch on the crotch or even backside of your jeans. Major tears in your waders are a different matter altogether, however. A major leak is often caused by a friend learning to fly
cast, big pointed sticks from beaver lodges or dams, or thinking you can get in the waders you bought 20 years ago. These render the waders practically worthless and can ruin your whole outing. There is a plus side, however, in late autumn. Completely ruined waders mean that your friend wearing reliable waders will be the only one who can bring in the decoys and retrieve ducks if you
do not have a dog. This is good but also causes some level of resentment, especially if he or she notices that those are the same ruined waders you wore last year in November. The good news is you can make it up to him or her by stepping in the water just before you head home. It seems like a little thing. Then again, no one likes to stand in line at the coffee shop.
THE SCORE WOOLWICH WILDCATS
LANCERS EDGED IN PLAYOFF ACTION
Nov 02 vs Twin Centre Hericanes HOME: 5 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Kayleigh Futher (2) Carrie Schwindt, Taylor Weber, Addie Fitzgerald
Atom: LL#2
Nov 02 vs Woolwich Atom LL#2 HOME: 5 VISITOR: 5 GOALS: Edwin Martin (2), Braun Draper, Cooper Jones, Matt Wilkie
ASSISTS: Sarah
Montgomery, Peyton Gaudet, Sam Weber,
ASSISTS: Maddox
PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A
Medeiros, Noah Gibson, Dexter Mannhardt, Logan Goodfellow, Cooper Jones, Aiden Basler
Nov 01 vs Whitby HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Olivis Straus, Kendra Hill ASSISTS: Lexie de Jeu, Sara Forwell, Kylie Rayfield Shutouts: Grace Breen
Atom: LL#2
Nov 03 vs Centre Wellington #2 HOME: 5 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Cooper Jones (2), Braun Draper (2), Aiden Basler ASSISTS: Edwin Martin, Matt Wilkie (2), Aiden Basler (2) Shutouts: Ronan Doherty
Atom: Minor Atom A
Oct 29 vs Centre Wellington Fusion HOME: 5 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Cody Paquet (2), Owen Porter (2), Ethan Straus ASSISTS: Ethan Straus
(2), Carter Crane, Jackson Gillies Shutouts: Mason Gruhl Atom: Minor Atom A
Nov 02 vs Hespeler Shamrocks HOME: 9 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Carter Crane (3), Owen Porter (2), Nate Seller, Ethan Straus, Jackson Gillies, Cody Paquet ASSISTS: Kitson Bakker (4),
Ethan Straus (3), Madden Habermehl (2), Sullivan Shantz Shutouts: Maxwell Rintoul Atom: Major Atom A
Nov 03 vs Centre Wellington Fusion HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Matthew Kochut, Nolan Martin, Colton Sinclair ASSISTS: Mason Gear, Josh
Wraight, Cameron Fisher Atom: Major Atom A
Nov 01 vs Oakville Rangers Blue HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Mason Gear, Colton Brito (2) ASSISTS: Matthew Kochut
PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A The senior girls’ basketball team welcomed SJAM to EDSS on Oct. 31 for a playoff match that saw the visitors claim a 30-29 OT win.
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Shutouts: Cohen Hamburger
GOALS: Josh Gibson (2), Eric Kane, Jamie Ferretti, Mitch Walker, Seth Shantz, Jackson Bowman
Atom: Select
Nov 01 vs Centre Wellington HOME: 2 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Drew Snyder, Nolan Cruickshank ASSISTS: Braun Draper Atom: LL3
Nov 02 vs Centre Wellington 2 HOME: 2 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Tyler Bauman, Nicholas Shardlow ASSISTS: Bryden Schaefer, Ethan Leveck Atom: Major Atom A
Oct 29 vs New Hamburg Huskies HOME: 4 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Mason Gear, Nolan Martin (2), Grant Rintoul ASSISTS: Matthew Kochut, Colton Sinclair (2), Jordan Martin, Colton Brito Shutouts: Cohen Patterson PeeWee: Major PeeWee A
Nov 02 vs New Hamburg HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Rylan Heimpel, Karsten Smith, Danny Schaefer ASSISTS: Gavin Neabel,
Carter Snider, Danny Schaefer, Rylan Heimpel Shutouts: Ayden Schaap PeeWee: Major PeeWee A
Nov 03 vs Hespeler HOME: 9 VISITOR: 2
GOALS: Joshua Carson (3), Hunter Bender (2), Gavin Neabel (2), Ethan Burkholder, Brandon Fishman ASSISTS: Danny Schaefer,
Josh Carson, Carter Snider, Hunter Bender (2), Alex Veitch, Evan Woods, Gavin Neabel PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A
Oct 28 vs Guelph Gryphons HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Spencer Hume (2), Caleb Paquet ASSISTS: Mitchell Krasovec, Bryce Brubacher, Luke Wood PeeWee: Peewee AE
Oct 30 vs Oakville HOME: 1 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Graydon Martin ASSISTS: Connor Goebel, Austin Roth PeeWee: LL#1
Oct 26 vs Centre Wellington HOME: 4 VISITOR: 8 GOALS: Carter Lipp (2), Hunter Lance, Connor Haley ASSISTS: Connor Haley, Connor Airdrie, Benjamin Lipp PeeWee: LL #1
Oct 28 vs Woolwich LL #3 HOME: 4 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Ben Hibbard (2), Connor Airdrie, Logan McLauchlan ASSISTS: Hunter Lance
PeeWee: LL #1
Nov 02 vs Peewee LL #1 HOME: 7 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Hunter Lance (2) ASSISTS: Carter Lipp, Christian Desroches Bantam: LL #3
Nov 01 vs Woolwich LL3 HOME: 0 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Hudson Habermehl, Jack Rozema ASSISTS: Avery Egbokheo, Nicholas Ritchie Shutouts: Ethan Gilbert Bantam: Major A
Oct 28 vs Guelph HOME: 3 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Ryan Brubacher, Ethan Martin, Tucker Armstrong ASSISTS: Eric Hutton, Joey
Martin, Tucker Armstrong, Teagan Cadeau Bantam: Major A
HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Jamie Ferretti, Eric
Kane (2) ASSISTS: Issac Lopers (2),
Cale Waechter, Mitchell Walker, Josh Uhrig Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Oct 20 vs New Hamburg HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Jackson Bowman ASSISTS: Josh Uhrig, Eric Kane Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Oct 09 vs Halton Hills HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Eric Kane ASSISTS: Josh Uhrig
ASSISTS: Josh Uhrig (3),
Jackson Bowman, Eric Kane, Isaac Lopers, Mitchel Walker Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Nov 02 vs Oshawa HOME: 4 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Beckett Wadel, Cale Waechter, Josh Uhrig, Jamie Ferretti ASSISTS: Josh Uhrig,
Jackson Bowman, Beckett Wadel, Tyson Roth, Michael Gear
Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Oct 28 vs Centre Wellington HOME: 4 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Tyson Roth, Cale Waechter, Mitchell Walker, Jackson Bowman
Nov 04 vs Clarrington HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Eric Kane, Jackson Bowman ASSISTS: Seth Shantz, Jackson Bowman
Oct 30 vs Hespeler HOME: 9 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Ethan Bickerton (2), Drew Birmingham, Ethan Martin, Joey Martin (3), Tucker Armstrong, Isaac Lopers
ASSISTS: Josh Uhrig (2),
ASSISTS: Ethan Bickerton
(3), Drew Birmingham, Denver Martin, Jordan Chang, Ethan Martin, Jacob Potter, Joey Martin (2), Cade Beacom (3), Teagan Cadeau (3)
Nov 01 vs Quinte West HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Owen Weber, Mitchel Walker, Eric Kane ASSISTS: Seth Shantz, Cale Waechter, Tyson Roth, Josh Uhrig
Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Oct 23 vs Flamborough
Seth Shantz, Jackson Bowman, Mathew Ramage, Michael Gear, Keegan Martin
WOOLWICH WILD
Novice: Minor Bantam A
Nov 03 vs Waterloo Ravens #3 HOME: 0 VISITOR: 2
Atom: LL
PeeWee: LL
Nov 01 vs Missasauga HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Sara Forwell (2), Kendra Hill PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A
Nov 02 vs Saugeen Maitland HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Kendra Hill, Emma Braun, Brie Brezynskie ASSISTS: Sara Forwell (2), Kylie Rayfield, Olivia Straus PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A
Nov 02 vs Ottawa HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Olivia Weiss ASSISTS: Sara Forwell Shutouts: Riley Nelson PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A
Nov 03 vs North York HOME: 1 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Kendra Hill ASSISTS: Kayla Sargent, Sara Forwell Bantam: Bantam B
Nov 01 vs Bluewater Hawks HOME: 0 VISITOR: 1 Shutouts: Jennifer Macpherson Bantam: Bantam B
Nov 01 vs Woolwich Wild HOME: 0 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Harlow Fisher, Avery Grundy, Kylee Lubbers, Alison Martin
Bantam: Minor Bantam A
Nov 02 vs Cambridge Roadrunners 2 HOME: 2 VISITOR: 5 GOALS: Sofia Fitch, Maggie Ropp ASSISTS: Hailey Mueller (2), Liah Hawkins, Sofia Fitch
Nov 01 vs Clarrington HOME: 7 VISITOR: 3
PeeWee: PeeWee B
Avery Grundy, Tia Zettel Shutouts: Haylie Smith
ASSISTS: Meghan Dietrich,
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A VA LU E -A D D E D P R O P O S I T I O N
Farm-to-table route meets public demand
Co-owners of The Farmer’s Cut look to control every facet of the process in response to the calls of quality-conscious foodies BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com
Meeting the growing demand for healthier meat products and more transparency in food processing while maintaining all the flavour is a tall order, but one a new venture aims to fill. The Farmer’s Cut in Waterloo is a farm-to-table meat shop where customers know exactly where their food is coming from. The variety of Canadian meat products on offer – from pepperettes to pork chops – are all courtesy of Delmer Martin’s Peel Sausage Farm in Drayton. What is particularly unique about the business is that Martin has complete control over the supply chain, starting with patented animal feed, grazing pastures, farm operations, all the way through to the final product. “We want to give people a healthier product for the table,” said Martin. “It’s all about eating good food.” The livestock are raised on the family-owned Peel Sausage farm. Currently, they are fed with non-ge-
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Delmer Martin sees vertical integration as key to meeting consumer demand, the impetus behind The Farmer's Cut.
netically modified organism (GMO) grains, hay, corn, proteins and other starches. Once the animals have grown to the proper size, they are sent to the provincially licensed slaughter plant, also owned by Peel Sausage. Following this, they are sent to The Farmer’s Cut processing plant.
The organization has created a vertically integrated operation that begins with the feed and ends at the table. “One of the things that we wanted to do is offer not just the regular cuts of meat, but value-added products,” said co-owner Brian Schallhorn. “For example, pork chops that
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are apple, onion and sweetened honey mustard marinades.” A wide-ranging variety of meats are made with considerable care and utmost consideration for food safety. Beef, chicken, pork, and ready-to-eat options are all available in-store or online. Among products on offer include bacon, beef chilli,
beef stew, boneless chicken breast, kabobs, meatloaf, pulled pork, sirloin steaks, smoked pork chops, and flattened chicken. Patrons have the option to select their favourite style of meat – for instance, sausage is available in plain, garlic, cooked, or smoked apple butter. Pepperettes, a particularly
popular item, are available in mild, hot or honey garlic flavours. Schallhorn said that for the past couple years, there is a strong demand to know where one’s food comes from, and that The Farmer’s Cut meets that need. “We attribute that to The Food Network ... there are now all these new foodies that are out there. People really understand now what it is that they’re eating,” said Schallhorn. “So they know the cuts of meat, and they know how to prepare the products more than they did ... say, 10 years ago. “So what we think we’re able to do here, is all these value added products are going back to the original butcher-style of cutting and wrapping. The people ... that’s what they want because there are a lot of foodies out there again.” Starting early 2020, The Farmer’s Cut will incorporate a barley feed program: a portion of the traditional ration will be replaced with barley grass for the animals. The business found that there were many benBUTCHER | 13
Pre-holiday diets are an opportunity for change
ith Halloween over, many of us are in the throes of pre-holiday diets. Good thing, too. As Canadians, we didn’t fare well this year when the Bloomberg Healthy Country Index tallied up which nations were doing the best on the health front. We came in at No. 16, just ahead of South Korea and behind The Netherlands. Spain, home of the Mediterranean diet, came in first. Their traditional and zesty fruit-and-vegetable rich diet, which they balance with low-fat animal protein, gave them a leg up on the healthy-country scale. The Bloomberg index considers factors beyond diet, such as Spain’s excellent health care system
and a social culture that emphasizes family values over the daily grind. But there’s no question diet contributed significantly to it being well on its way to overtaking Japan by 2040 as the country with the longest life expectancy in the world. University of Guelph human health and nutritional scientist Prof. Alison Duncan says we could take a lesson from Spain. “The Mediterranean dietary pattern is very healthy with its high intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, its moderate intake of fish and poultry and its low intake of processed meats, sweets, red meat and dairy, as well as wine in moderation with meal,” she says. “It’s not only a diet but a culture and Canadi-
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ans could learn a lot from both the components of the diet but also the approach of enjoying and savouring foods, including fruits and vegetables.” This dietary phenomenon shows in the growth of Mediterranean-type food and beverage exports on the world market. From 2015-2017, fruit exports rose 120 per cent to US$107 billion, vegetables were up 100 per cent to US$68.7 billion, wine exports increased 70 per cent to US$32 billion and olive
oil jumped 61 per cent to US$8.1 billion. Globally, Europe is leading the trend, where consumption traits there have significantly boosted equipment sales related to plant production and specialty crops. So how perfect, then, that ultra-healthy Spain – home of many of the fruit and vegetables (olives and grapes in particular) that are contributing to the country’s lofty healthiness status – was chosen to host the bi-annual Agrievolution Summit this year, an impressive event dedicated to advances in agricultural production and processing equipment. The Agrievolution Summit is staged by the Agrievolution Alliance, the global voice for about 6,000 agricultural equipment
manufacturers around the world and 15 individual associations (including the Milwaukee-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers, which represents North America). Growers know they need to be profitable to afford new equipment. But they also know new equipment can help them be more efficient and even consumer friendly. “The main driver of the price of specialty crops is the quality of the product, particularly its organoleptic properties which are highly appreciated by consumers,” says Ignacio Ruiz, secretary general of ANSEMAT, the Spanish agricultural machinery association. “Any alteration of such qualities may lead to a drop
in the price of the product. So special care must be taken during last days in the trees. Harvesting techniques, transport, handling, calibration, classification and packaging require specific equipment to preserve quality from the trees to the consumer table.” If healthy-eating trends continue to throw the spotlight on the Mediterranean diet and plant-based diets, specialty equipment growth is likely to be more than a short-term trend and spread beyond Europe to other continents. Equipment-wise, Canada is already part of that revolution, with new European equipment starting to show up in producers’ fields. This country is ready to be an active player in longterm change.
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Region to hike child care costs as province ends fee-reduction pilot program BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com
The end of provincial funding for a fee-reduction pilot program means the Region
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efits by doing so, through years of research and experiments at the farm level. Co-owners Martin and Schallhorn were inspired to collaborate to create The Farmer’s Cut through these years of testing – Shallhorn’s business began sprouting the barley, and did the trials on the livestock at Martin’s farm. They found they had an excellent final product, and decided to move forward with the business. The barley feed program is beneficial to the animal, as the enzymes within barley break down complex starches into easily digestible sugars. This minimizes stress on the animal’s gut and promotes weight gain. It is also healthier for the customer given that barley adds the bonus of creating Omega 3’s in animal’s fats while lowering the percentage of saturated fat. The final product is juicier and more tender. The Farmer’s Cut recently celebrated its grand opening at 620 Colby Dr. in Waterloo. More information can be found online at www.thefarmerscut. com.
of Waterloo will be increasing fees at its child care centres at year’s end. In total, some 90 operations are expected to raise fees when funding runs out as of December 31. The region directly operates five child care centres, including the Elmira Children’s Centre at Riverside Public School. Parents will see the infant daily rate rise to $74.70 from $64.70. Along with that, there will be a $3 increase in the toddler rate making it $50.90 per day and the preschool rate will go up by $2 to $47.20 per day. In the absence of the provincial funding, the region made the decision to raise rates commensurately, citing already pressing budget issues. “We have made a decision to discontinue the fee-reduction pilot to allow us to focus our funding into our expanded system because there are many new spaces in our system that need funding just to support the general operations of child care,” said children’s services director Barb Cardow. The pilot was launched in July 2018 to help parents with affordability in child care services, with the region receiving a significant increase in funding during that time. The goal was to help increase child care spaces and accessibility of child care to meet parents’ needs, said Cardow, noting affordability is the one area that many parents say is their biggest challenge.
The Elmira Children’s Centre is one of the operations in the Region of Waterloo that will see fee increases starting Jan. 1 after the province ends funding to a pilot project. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]
Since this was always known to be a pilot program there was no guarantee for continued support and funding, added Cardow, who has communicated that reality to those using the services. “The impacts will be felt most greatly by the parents of infant children because their fees were reduced by the most,” she said of the fee-reduction efforts. To combat the increase of fees, the region will continue the fee reduction pilot for any infants that were enrolled in a centre prior to September 1 until the child transitions into a toddler classroom. Quality child care experiences can have a positive effect on a child’s development, and that’s why it’s important that these services continue to implement ways of keeping the services safe and afford-
able, she said. Not having access to a regulated and licensed environment can pose risks for both a child or for the parents who are then faced with difficult decisions like not returning to work. In addition to the increases, the provincial government has introduced the Ontario Child Care Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit that will support families with incomes up to $150,000 to help them access a range of child care options, said Cardow. “It’s given out on a sliding scale, so lower-income families would receive more funding, but the issue is that when the tax returns are complete for the year, then the family will get the money back.” Families will be able to claim the CARE tax credit starting with the 2019 tax
year and are not required to gather additional information when filing their tax returns. Although there are alternatives to coping with the increase in fees, there are still a number of issues the Waterloo Region faces when it comes to child care services. According to research done by the previous government, an
estimate shows that 40 per cent of children aged 0-4 years require child care services, but currently there is enough space in the region for about a quarter of those kids. “Either parents who have a higher income can afford it, or the parents who have low enough income that they can access child care fee subsidy’s to pay for the placement. It’s the parents in the middle who would likely be the ones who just can’t afford to send their children,” said Cardow. Children’s services in the surrounding region will continue to work on a strategic service plan for child care across the community by working with operators who can provide funding to keep fees down, she added. In addition to Elmira, there are four other centres in the area that are directly operated by the Waterloo Region and those will all be effected by the increase along with some 90 other centres.
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Bluegrass band Granite Hill is making its first-ever stop at the Commercial Tavern November 10, but it's familiar ground for some of the players. Formed two and half years ago when Gord DeVries reached out to some “mostly retired guys” he’d played with over the years, Granite Hill’s members are no strangers to the bluegrass and country scene, including the Maryhill venue – fiddle player Norm Tellier, for instance, is part of the Commercial Bluegrass Band, as well. “None of us had aspirations beyond getting together and playing some music,” said DeVries from his home in Komoka, west of London, noting the mood gradually shifted. “We thought we could make a band, and maybe do a few shows.” Things grew from there such that they played three festivals last summer, and they’re now on the road a little bit. “We think we’re sounding fairly good,” he laughed. That’s not surprising given the years of experience each of the musicians has under his belt. DeVries, for instance, was a member of Northern City Limits and Foxtail and is a five-time recipient of the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards (CCBMA) “Dobro Player of the Year” award. In Granite Hill, he’s joined by Doug McNaughton (fiddle), Norm Tellier (mandolin), Steve Greer
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(banjo), Al Draper (guitar) and Bill Carson (bass). Together, they present all six of the traditional bluegrass instruments: fiddle, banjo, stand-up bass, mandolin, guitar and dobro, he notes. The traditional sound will be in full force for Sunday afternoon’s show, with a menu that includes some classics, but also some of the new bluegrass stuff. “We have a fairly wide-ranging set list – we like to keep it fairly current,” said Devries, noting the guys in the band find it interesting to say on top of the music on a SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction. “I’d say 30 or 40 per cent of the songs draws on that.” In that vein, they’re cur-
rently polishing up a rendition of ‘Thunder Dan,’ the Sideline hit that was named the International Bluegrass Music Association Song of the Year. There’s also plenty of older stuff, of course, with an emphasis on songs that may not have been heard for a while. As they’re at the Commercial Tavern, they’ll be some country in the vein of ‘Sing Me Back Home’ – “you can’t like country and not enjoy Merle Haggard,” laughed DeVries. For this weekend’s show, the band will be joined by Wendell Ferguson, a multiple award-winning guitarist and Juno-nominated performer who’s as quick with a joke as he is
with a guitar lick. That’s saying something about the comedic chops given that he’s won the Canadian Country Music Associations’ Guitar Player of the Year Award so many times they had to retire him from the running, an unprecedented string of wins from 1995 to 2001. In typical Canadian fashion, Ferguson notes he can play the guitar “a bit, ” saying he just loves to play music. “I’m just a guitar player – I’ve been a sideman and a frontman for years, and I enjoy it all.” His love of music at an early age, and he pestered his parents for a guitar at the age of 7. “I just wanted to play
guitar,” he said of aspiring to play the songs he heard on the radio, and even more so once the Beatles appeared on the scene. He took lessons for a few years, but found himself out of sync with an instructor that wanted him to play the likes of ‘Red Sails in the Sunset.’ “I wanted to play Satisfaction,” he laughed. His way seems to have worked out, as he started getting gigs as a teenager and has been working in the music industry for decades since. “I’ve been doing this my whole life. I’m 65 now and I’m working more than ever.” He started out playing rock, but he’d grown up in
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a house where his parents listened to country music. He changed over to country in the ’80s, gradually playing some folk music. “I remember listening to Chet Atkins, but that was way beyond my scope as a kid,” he said, noting that many years later he started to tackle that sound. Today, he refuses to be pigeonholed, playing all types of music, and working with a very long list of artists, from Shania Twain to Gordon Lighfoot, Keith Urban to Sylvia Tyson. “I just love music,” he said. “I think it was Duke Ellington that said there’s only two types of music: good music and bad music.” Along with his musical prowess, Ferguson is known for his comedic banter, which extends into some humorous songs. “They will definitely laugh. I’m good with the jokes, and the songs are funny,” he said. “I like to make fun of things, but not in a mean way. I think they’ll laugh,” he said of Sunday’s audience. “He’ll leave the audience howling,” agreed DeVries. “We enjoy working with Wendell – he’s a great performer.” For this weekend’s show, Granite Hill to start the afternoon, followed by Ferguson’s set, then the band back on, inviting Ferguson to join in. Things get rolling at the Commercial Tavern at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the venue, 1303 Maryhill Rd., or by calling 519-648-3644. For more information, visit www. commercialtavern.ca.
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Getting caught up in a web of family fun New theatre group starts with a production of the beloved tale of Charlotte’s Web BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com
The unlikely friendship between a pig and a spider, not to mention a whole barnyard full of characters, is the stuff of childhood memories, Charlotte’s Web having charmed many of us since its publication in 1952. The latest iteration of E. B. White’s classic tale is set to hit the stage thanks to the newly launched Centre Wellington Theatre Productions. Building on the many themes of the novel, including friendship, the circle of life, and being an outsider, the stage adaptation brings the story to life. “I felt that it was something that hadn't been done (locally) but, apart from that, as a new theatre group we really wanted to make our presence known in the community as a family-oriented group, so we are really focusing on putting on family shows,” said director Jennifer Milne on the decision to stage Charlotte’s Web. The runt of a litter, Wilbur (played by Harry Follon and then Ray Kavanagh) gets adopted by Fern Arable (Brooke Stoltz) and a bond starts to form between the two. Once bigger, Wilbur is sold to Fern’s uncle, Homer Zuckerman (Steve Johnson), who plans to eventually slaughter the pig for his meat. In his new envi-
The classic tale of Charlotte’s Web will be the first performance put on by the newly launched Centre Wellington Theatre Productions from Nov. 14-17 at Melville United Church in Fergus. [SUBMITTED]
ronment Wilbur finds himself feeling lonely. “He’s with these new creatures that he’s never met before or encountered before. They all have known each other so he’s the outsider, he’s the newcomer. The only one that really does seem to embrace him at first is Charlotte and he’s the only one that seems to embrace her as well,” Milne explained. A new friendship forms between the Wilbur and Charlotte (Oriana Abrahamse). “The two actors that play Wilbur and Charlotte started doing rehearsals by themselves two weeks beforehand so that they could really develop that relationship and discuss how this unlikely friendship did occur – spiders are not a creature that are loved by a whole lot of people,” Milne added. The pair of animals start talking every day
and the other creatures in the barn start to open up to Charlotte, who was considered an outsider before Wilbur showed up. Charlotte hatches a plan to prevent Wilbur from being slaughtered. Through a rollercoaster of emotions during the performance the audience is able to connect with the story like they never have before, Milne says, with a lot of tender moments mixed with humour. “We certainly have something for everybody in there.” Though successful in keeping Wilbur from being slaughtered as winter approaches, Charlotte’s own brief lifespan runs it inevitable course as the year winds down. Her passing causes the barn animals to react in sadness such that they truly understand what it was like to have a friend like her.
“'It’s kind of neat how you see the cycle of life, then of course Charlotte's death brings on her babies at the end, which is really sweet. We got three sweet little girls that play the baby spiders at the end who are just adorable,” said Milne. “We ended on a very happy note with the birth of her babies and they become friends with Wilbur and the rest of the barn animals as well.” As a new theatre group, there is a focus on making a presence in the community, said Milne, noting that’s why they started off with a light-hearted performance that is known and loved by many. Alongside Milne, is Simon Lebovitz and Denise Gismondi, who are supporting with the production but eventually they will alternate their roles and take turns at directing future perfor-
mances. “We are taking everything we have learned from our experience – combined we've got over 100 years of theatre experience together. We’re bringing in a fresh new approach and quality theatre at a reasonable price that people can afford,” Milne said of the team. The rehearsals for the play started back in August where the crew met three times a week to practice and learn the story. Now they are ready to put the show on the stage November 14-17 at Melville United Church in Fergus. The two shows on November 16 and 17 will be matinee performances that will go on at 2 p.m., while the rest of the shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children, available for purchase at www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca or by calling 519-787-1981.
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“PROUDLY REMEMBERING OUR PAST; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.”
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TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Glasgow Street South Bridge # 320144 NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION
Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, please note all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice first issued October 15, 2019 (https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/ engineering-public-notices.aspx)
In November 2017 the Township of Woolwich initiated a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to review alternatives for the Glasgow Street South Bridge and intersection with Millennium Boulevard. The purpose of the study was to determine a strategy to address potential load limit exceedances on the steel truss bridge, identify the short and long term plan for the bridge, as well as non-compliance of allowable turning movements at the intersection of Glasgow Street South and Millennium Boulevard. A key component of this study was consultation with interested stakeholders, agencies and members of the public. A Notice of Commencement inviting input was published on February 16, 2018. A Public Consultation Centre (PCC) was held on February 20, 2019 that presented existing conditions, alternative solutions and their impacts on the social, cultural, natural, technical and economic environments and requested feedback. Comments received have been carefully considered in the evaluation process. The Preferred Solution includes: • Rehabilitation of the bridge for vehicular use with ultimate closure in approximately 10 to 20 years. • Removal of the median on Millennium Boulevard to permit all turning movements on to Glasgow Street South. • Restrict crossing of the Glasgow Street South Bridge to one way south bound only and provide a turnaround for northbound vehicles approximately 300 metres south of the bridge location. A Notice of Schedule Change was issued in August 2019 reducing the project to a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. The Final Project File Report, documenting the study process and rationale for the Preferred Solution, is available for public review, starting October 15, 2019, at the Township of Woolwich website: https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/engineering-public-notices.aspx and at the Township Administration Office from at 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6. Office Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Notice initiates a 30 calendar day Public Review Period. We encourage members of the public to review the Project File and share their comments or concerns by November 15, 2019. Please contact one of the following members of the project team if you have any questions or comments:
LEAF DISPOSAL
Ryan Tucker, P. Eng. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Tel: 519-669-6048 E-mail: rtucker@woolwich.ca
Jack Turner, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 650 Woodlawn Rd. W., Block C, Unit 2 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 Tel: 519-824-8150 Email: jack.turner@gmblueplan.ca
If serious concerns arise regarding this project, that cannot be resolved through discussions with the Township, you may request the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to issue a ‘Part II Order’ for the project. Within the Part II Order request, the Minister may be requested to refer the matter to mediation, impose additional project conditions, and/or request an elevated scope of study (i.e. an individual environmental assessment). A Part II Order request requires the completion of a ‘Part II Order Request’ Form (i.e. Form ID No.012-2206E). The form can be found online on Service Ontario’s Central Forms Repository website (http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/) by searching ‘Part II Order’ or ‘012-2206E’ (i.e. the form number). Requests may be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Director of the Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch of the MECP and the Township of Woolwich. If no requests are received by November 15, 2019, the project is considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA and will proceed to construction as outlined in the Project File, subject to obtaining any other permits or approvals. Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 E-mail: Minister.MECP@ontario.ca Director, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Email: enviropermissions@ontario.ca
Please do not rake your leaves onto the road. This practice has been prohibited by bylaw in the Township of Woolwich since 1994. There is a fine of $125 for depositing any debris or refuse, which includes leaves, on Township Roads. These piles of leaves are a safety hazard as they encourage children to play on the road. They can also result in flooding issues when the leaves block storm drains.
LEAF DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES
NATURAL CHOICES Mulching and composting are the most economical and environmentally beneficial ways to deal with your leaves. • Instead of disposing of your leaves, save them, mulch them with your lawnmower and gradually add them to your home composter. They will break down into a useful organic material that can be added to flower and vegetable gardens. • Rather than raking your leaves, why not mulch them on your lawn or into your garden? When the leaves are dry, mow your lawn more frequently. The mulched leaves will soon disappear into your lawn or garden as fertilizer. CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM Bagged Leaf Collection • Bag leaves using only paper yard waste bags or returnable containers marked with a Region of Waterloo Yard Waste sticker. • Place out with yard waste materials on yard waste collection days separately from your garbage containers. • For more information call the Region of Waterloo at 519-575-4400. Tip: Mulching your leaves with a lawn mower or other mulching device prior to bagging can reduce leaf volumes. (10 bags of loose leaves = 1 bag of mulched leaves) If you have too many leaves for your composter to handle, you may bring your leaves to the Regional Landfill Site located at: Gate 2, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/Landfill_Operations.asp
2020 Dog Tags are now available Under the Animal Control By-law #31-2013 it is a requirement that all dog owners within the Township of Woolwich license their dogs by March 1st of every calendar year. In the event your pet is lost and has a license, Animal Services will make every effort to reunite you with your pet at no extra cost. For safe return of your dog if found, please ensure you have attached the Township of Woolwich Dog Tag to your dog’s collar. Dogs without tags are taken to the Humane Society and owners will incur Humane Society costs. Dogs wearing their tags found outside of regular Township business hours can also be reported to the Woolwich Memorial Centre or the Breslau Community Centre. To report a lost or found dog, please contact the Township of Woolwich at 519-669-6009 Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. After hours, information on lost or found dogs can be provided to the Woolwich Memorial Center. Please contact the WMC Monday to Sunday after 5:00pm until 11:00pm at 519-669-1647 x 7001 or the Breslau Community Centre Monday to Thursday after 5:00pm until 9:00pm or Sunday 9:00am to 1:00pm at 519-669-1647 x8000. Dog Tags are available at the following locations: The Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, Elmira (Mon-Sun 6am – 11pm) Woolwich Memorial Centre 24 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira (Sun-Sat 6am – 9pm) Breslau Community Centre 100 Andover Drive, Breslau (Mon-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Sun 9am-1pm) *Pet Valu 315 Arthur Street South, Elmira 519-669-1350 *Eldale Vet Clinic 150 Church Street West, Elmira 519-669-5672 *Breslau Animal Hospital 2057 Victoria Street North #3, Breslau 519-648-9738 Before March 1st: Neutered/Spayed - $26.00 Non-Neutered/Spayed - $37.00 For more information about the Woolwich Dog Tag Program please contact the Township of Woolwich at 519-669-6009. As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to pick up after your dog. Please respect your neighbours and your neighbourhood.
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F A M I LY A L B U M OBITUARY
ANNIVERSARY
Jean & Milt Lantz
of St. Jacobs, formerly of Elmira and their family, wish to announce a very special wedding anniversary, one that is rarely celebrated in modern times. The marriage took place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Normanby Township on November 9, 1949. Jean & Milt have watched the family grow, and are now Great Grandparents. Their family wish them many more happy and healthy years as husband and wife! There will be a small family celebration on the ninth.
OBITUARY
Shirley Ann Fletcher (nee Pevato) With profound sadness we announce the passing of the Fletcher matriarch – Shirley – daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend & best cook in the world! Shirley Ann Fletcher (nee Pevato) beloved wife & soulmate of Brian Fletcher for 55 years and counting. Much loved Mom of Cathy Fletcher (Roddy Iltshishin), Paula Fletcher (Michael Bechthold), Christopher Fletcher(predeceased) & Joanna Clarke (Paul). Cherished Grandy/Noni of Christopher, Brianna, Ethan, Ashton, Addison & Xander. Treasured daughter of the late Zennie and Amelio/Melo Pevato of Copper Cliff/ Sudbury Ontario. Remembered fondly by many friends & extended family. In addition to always wanting to be right (Sorry Mom – had to be said :-) ), Shirley was an avid baker & chef, wine connoisseur, grandmother/babysitter extraordinaire, Jays enthusiast, and so much more. Shirley gave freely of her time to her family and community – whether it be spearheading local events or helping to start the girl’s ball league in Sudbury. Shirley passed away in Waterloo, Ontario on November 2nd, 2019,although in her heart, she always remained a Sudbury girl. Brian coined Shirley a “warrior” for living daily with spinocerebellar ataxia for 14+ years. Although the disease may have stolen her ability to walk, talk, engage in life fully, and sing (okay – who are we kidding! She could never sing!) – she never lost her strong hold on her family. In true Shirley fashion – she did not want a funeral - rather a celebration of life with wine & food, and of course more wine (Italian to the end) in Sudbury at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Ataxia Canada (https://lacaf.org/en/actto-help/donate/OR Toll free: 1-855-3218684) OR Ronald McDonald House ( https://www. rmhctoronto.ca/How-to-Help/Give-InHonour-or-In-Memory) – for Shirley’s son Christopher who died of neuroblastoma at age 3. “a mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go”
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Martin, Brittney Starr Passed away suddenly, as a result of a motor vehicle accident, on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the age of 22 years. Beloved daughter of Frank Martin of Moorefield and Lucille Martin of Heidelberg. Loved sister of Violet Martin (Lenny Brubacher) of Harriston and Ranita Martin of Heidelberg. Dear granddaughter of George and Almeda Martin and Melvin and Gwen Barkman. Brittney will be sadly missed by her many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2 p.m. at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1310 King St. N., St. Jacobs. A reception will follow in the church hall. As expressions of sympathy, donations to New Life Charity (c/o By Peaceful Waters) or Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region would be appreciated.
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Gerber, Elaine Clara (nee Jacobs) It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elaine on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Stratford General Hospital, surrounded by family. Born November 15, 1949, Elaine was 69 years of age. Beloved wife of Larry for 50 years. Loving mother to Stephanie and husband Mark, Brent and wife Josée. Dear grandmother of Devon and Dylan Wagner and Gabrielle Gerber. She will be sadly missed by her brothers Eddie and Lynn Jacobs, Ray and Jackie Jacobs, John and Bev Jacobs and her sister Sue and Dave Hammer, the Gerber family as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends in the Wellesley community. Her best friend Pat Green will cherish all the happy moments they shared. Elaine was predeceased by her parents Maurice and Florence Jacobs. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Stratford General Hospital I.C.U. for their exceptional level of care, compassion and professionalism. Visitation will be held at the FutherFranklin Funeral Home, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Following cremation, a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to the Stratford General Hospital, St. Marks Lutheran Church or the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated.
www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com DEGEN, GISELLE ROSEMARIE - Passed away peacefully at Barnswallow Place Care Community, Elmira on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 83 years. METZGER, ALVIN B. - Died peacefully at home, RR 1, Wallenstein on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in his 81st year.
Bryndyn Boonstra portrays Lt. Col. John McCrae in the dramatic reading of In Flanders Fields, airing on GospelTV, which is headed by Kunle Oluwojure. [VERONICA REINER]
From Flanders to Breslau, local producer films dramatic reading of McCrae poem BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com
Perhaps the most iconic words of sacrifice and remembrance, “In Flanders Fields” is the subject of a dramatic recitation captured on film last weekend in Breslau. A production of GospelTV, it will be aired to mark Remembrance Day. Local actor Bryndyn Boonstra, decked out in an authentic First World War uniform, conveyed his interpretation of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s poem as the camera rolled Saturday at the digital service’s Breslau location. “Everyone looks at Flanders Fields as this battle cry ... like ‘pick up the torch!’ but [McCrae] was so bitter about the war,” said Boonstra. “I try to get this sorrowful, ‘let‘s-never-dothis-again’ emotion across.” Boonstra starred in the successful summer play “What I Gave, I Have” at the McCrae House Backyard Theatre, a museum in Guelph. His portrayal of McCrae in that production captured the attention of Frank Greco, volunteer producer at Gospel TV, who then invited him to take on the new project. To prepare for the role, Boonstra said that he took his knowledge from his previous portrayal of McCrae and translated it into a performance that is anything but a monotone reading. “[The audience] is like a fly on the wall: we’re actually seeing him in that field as he thinks when he lost his good friend the day before he wrote In Flanders Fields,” said Greco. The now-ubiquitous poem was penned by the Guelph-born physician while he served in Belgium during the First World War.
He was inspired to write in the spring of 1915 after the funeral of his friend and fellow soldier, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. It is among one of the most iconic war poems in history and is often a staple of Remembrance Day ceremonies. The description of poppies growing on the graves of the fallen within the piece resulted in the poppy becoming one of the most recognized symbols for soldiers who have died in conflict. Kunle Oluwojure, president of Lions Mane Ministry, owner of GospelTV and Media Inc, said that the idea for the dramatic work came from his own experience; as an immigrant, he came to Canada with little knowledge of the bloody history that includes the Great War. After his wife educated him on the topic, he found himself fascinated by Remembrance Day. “When I went to
read the history, my heart was really pulled into it,” said Oluwojure. “This is what actually gave us freedom – those who fought for this nation. The war side is a brutal side; the reality is what we enjoy this day.” The inspiration to create this work also stemmed from a desire to deliver a genuine message to a
younger generation. Greco added that the company is not looking to gain profits from the venture: it’s solely a passion project. “We have been here, and broadcasting since 2011 – I think we are probably the best-kept secret in our region,” said Oluwojure. GospelTV is a Christian, not-for-profit broadcaster with a programming schedule that runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week. It is based within the Lions Mane Ministry on Kramp Road in Breslau. The Flanders Fields program was filmed on October 19 at the Lions Mane Ministry using a green screen. It is expected to be aired on YouTube, Apple TV and Facebook within the next two weeks in the run-up to Remembrance Day. For more information, visit www.gospeltv.ca.
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Community members are invited to celebrate the diverse and inclusive neighbourhoods of Waterloo Region at the second annual Block Party, A Better Together Event in support of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Block Party will take place on Nov. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Waterloo Region Museum, located at 10 Huron Rd. in Kitchener. www.blockpartywr.ca.
The Grand River Conservation Authority is hosting two workshops in November to help agricultural producers and farm property owners better understand the benefits of soil sampling and soil fertility testing. Jake Munroe, a soil fertility specialist with OMAFRA, will be discussing how to interpret soil tests and how the use of these test results can help you make better farming decisions. The first workshop will be held Nov. 18 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the St. Jacobs Lions Hall (29 Parkside Dr.).
Five students from France are visiting Woolwich Township as part of an exchange program that will send five local students from EDSS to France in February. Pictured are Augustin d’Artigues, Ben Fretz, Kasja Bowman, Adrienne DeCoux, Eglantine Mobille, Louisa Berrada, Cybille Choquet and Emily Milanovich. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]
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Five exchange students from France are soaking up the culture at EDSS, with local kids heading overseas in February BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com
Two months into their stay in the country, a group of students from France got to experience another cultural moment of sorts when Halloween rolled around last week. It was just the latest adventure for the five young people who in the late-summer packed their bags and hopped on a plane to Canada, where they prepared to improve their English-speaking skills while living with a host family in Woolwich Township. As a part of the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, five students – Louisa Berrada, Augustin d’Artigues, Cybille Choquet, Eglantine Mobille, and Adrienne DeCoux – have
been paired up with five families in Elmira, where they’ve been attending EDSS for the past few months. “I really wanted to come to Canada to see the country, meet people and to speak better English,” said Adrienne. Much like Adrienne, many of the students are looking to improve their language skills, whether it’s the French students or the Canadian students who will find themselves in France at the beginning of February. “Canada is a bilingual country, so I would like to have the ability to speak French and also I like to travel so I think it'd be really cool to see France,” said Ben Fretz who grew
up in St. Jacobs and will be travelling to France soon for his part of the exchange program. Along with the thrill of being in a new country, there are many differences to deal with, said the French students who have been staying in Elmira and the surrounding communities. “We don't have horse and buggies, but it's cool and interesting,” said Augustin. There’s also a big difference in the school systems, in France the school days sometimes last until 6 p.m., explained Adrienne, and they even have all the same classes and students in each class unlike here in Canada. When asking the French students what the Canadian
students might be shocked by when they go to France, Louisa said, “I think they're going to like the bread,” and the kids all laughed. Most days the students are at school where they take several classes that they enjoy while being able to develop their language skills even further. But when they’re not at EDSS, the kids have had a chance to visit some places in Ontario with their host families. Ben and his family took the students to his cottage in Tobermory where they enjoyed the cold weather and the scenic views. Some of the exchange students got to go to places like Algonquin Park and even Toronto. “When I was little, I went
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with my parents to Canada and we visited Toronto, but I didn't really remember it, so I got to go again. We saw the CN Tower, the aquarium and we walked around,” said Louisa. With countless memories made here, the five students prepare to head back home to France where they will have a three-month break before they get to welcome their Canadian friends into their homes. The students that will be leaving EDSS and their homes in Woolwich Township to learn French and explore France will be Ben Fretz, Sydney Gregg, Emily Milanovich, Cameron Smith, and Kasja Bowman. Luckily they will arrive in France during a period where there are a lot of hol-
idays which makes it the perfect opportunity for the Canadian students to explore France explains, Staf Paleshi, the French teacher at EDSS. To prepare for their trip to France, the students have been practicing their French at school but they also watch French Netflix to brush up on their skills, says Ben, who notes he’s looking forward to travelling. “Just getting to see France from an insider point of view will be very cool, and hopefully Augustin will show me a lot of destinations there.” The students at EDSS will be leaving at the beginning of February to stay for a few months with their host families all over France.
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2 tsp. canola oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 can (796 ml/28 oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (540 ml/19 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup sodium-reduced vegetable broth or water 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 bay leaves
he abrupt and unwelcome change in the weather that came along with November’s arrival certainly puts us in the mood for something hot and comforting. Chili always fits the bill, in this case with turkey, which is something we’ll all be seeing more of now that the holiday season has slipped into high gear. This must-try version of the classic dish is so versatile, either on its own or transformed into other dishes. You can certainly tweak the recipe – say with a different meat or other kind of beans – to come up with a whole new meal. Get creative and use the chili for burritos, tacos, pasta sauce, baked potatoes or to top salads. Chili is also ideal for making in large batches and freezing into mealsize portions for later use, especially when things are a little bit hectic ... another part of the holiday season.
1. In a large saucepan, brown turkey, breaking up with spoon. Drain using a colander and set aside. Return the empty pot to medium heat. Add oil and cook onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin for about 3 minutes or until softened. 2. Stir in turkey and jalapeño pepper and cook, stirring for 1 minute. 3. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, tomato paste and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover slightly and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes or until thickened. Remove bay leaves before serving.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 SENIORS' COMMUNITY DINING. COMMUNITY CARE Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment at Calvary United Church at noon, $12. Call 519-664-1900 by noon Nov. 11 to sign up. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 EVERGREEN FOR SENIORS AT WOODSIDE CHURCH, Elmira, 10:30 a.m. "Italy in the rain - beautiful architecture, amazing vistas and great food!" Gary Scott, photographer. Devotional Gord Martin, Music Joyce Ruppert; $7 donation includes hot lunch. SENIORS' LUNCH CLUB. COMMUNITY CARE CONCEPTS invites you to join us for a light lunch and fellowship at Breslau Community Centre at noon, $7. Call 519-664-1900 to sign up.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 MARYHILL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VEGAS NIGHT AT Bridgeport Rod & Gun. Doors open at 7 p.m., fun begins at 8 p.m. Free admission. Fast food available. Many prizes to be won. Big wheel, penny table and other games of chance. A light lunch served at the end.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 HUNGRYMAN BREAKFAST WITH CANADIAN RIDERS motorcycle club. Join us at the Elmira Legion, for all you can eat breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support local food banks.
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Early sippy cups may have help hasten population growth Q. What amazing feat did Apollo 8 achieve seven months before Apollo 11’s historic lunar landing? And what little-known part did astronaut Jim Lovell’s wife play? A. The Apollo 8 flight in which astronauts Lovell, Frank Borman and Bill Anders circumnavigated the moon in December, 1968, was “certainly more radical� than Apollo 11, say William Sheehan and Kevin Schindler in “Discover� magazine. “As the first manned mission to leave Earth orbit and reach the moon’s sphere of gravitational influence, it accomplished a truly astronomical leap forward in distance. It would be as if the Wright brothers, after Kitty Hawk, immediately set out to fly around the globe.�
One important task of Apollo 8 was to locate suitable landmarks along Apollo 11’s approach to its likely landing site in the Sea of Tranquility, and as Lovell studied the lunar surface, he noted a triangular mountain range with more sun-angle contrast. He called it Mount Marilyn after his wife. That remained its unofficial name until 2017, when the International Astronomical Union accepted the designation, though it stressed the name was not meant to commemorate any specific person (Marilyn Lovell, Marilyn Monroe, or anyone else). Conclude the authors: Mount Marilyn will remind future explorers that the wives of the astronauts “helped make history, and the triumph belongs as much to them as to their husbands who actually
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went to the moon.� BTW, “in the latest count of the more than 1,600 craters on the moon, only about 30 bear a woman’s name.� Q. Did you ever play hide-and-seek with your kids when they were young? Do you know what animal also seems to like to play the game? A. “Rats quickly learned the game and learned to alternate between hiding vs. seeking roles,� reports Annika Stefanie Reinhold et al. in “Science� magazine. As seekers, rats searched for the hidden humans and kept on until they were found. Rats turned out to be “strategic players,� using visual cues and targeting past hiding locations. During this stage, they were highly vocal and looked like they were having fun, teasing
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Q. Prehistoric spouted vessels dating back around 3,000 years may actually have been baby bottles. What is the significance of this discovery? A. “The pots are a window on a key stage in human history when there was rapid population growth aided by the ability to nourish babies with something other than human breast milk,� says Julie Dunne of the University of Bristol, UK, as reported by Claire Wilson in “New Scientist� magazine. Since breastfeeding women are less able to get pregnant, modern hunter-gatherers tend to breastfeed for up to five years, thus spacing out their children and freeing adults from managing lots of babies when they’re
on the move. As Dunne explains, in farming communities, “feeding infants with something other than breast milk would have let families have children in quicker succession and boost the population.� Analyzing chemical residues from spouted pots in the graves of three young children, Dunne’s team discovered that two had fatty acids found in milk from goats, sheep or cattle; the third apparently had contained both animal and breast milk at various times. The vessels could have been used to wean babies off breast milk or given to those whose mothers had died. Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you “Strange But True.� Have your "strange" questions answered by the brothers. Send STRANGE questions to sbtcolumn@gmail.com
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