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Remembrance Day ceremonies take on an extra significance SCOTT BARBER With Canadian Forces launching an airstrike campaign in the Middle East, and the killings of soldiers in Ottawa and St. Jean sur Richelieu still fresh on our minds, Remembrance Day holds extra significance this year. “It is a good time to remember and I think this year because (an attack) happened on our own soil it is more important than ever,” Elmira Legion president Karen Schieck said. In celebration of Canadian service men and women both past and present, the members of the Elmira Legion will march alongside their counterparts from around the region on November 9 in parades at the Linwood Community Centre (1:15 p.m.) and the Elmira cenotaph (3 p.m.). “It’s important because it helps people, and especially the kids, remember how we came to have the freedoms we enjoy,” Schieck said. “Sometimes in school
you just get the American history, as opposed to the Canadian involvement.” The event is held on the Sunday in advance of November 11 so that veterans and spectators can celebrate at home, in Elmira, as well as at some of the larger activities throughout the region on Remembrance Day itself. “We are very fortunate on a few counts,” Elmira Legion past-president Sandy Pember said. “One, we are able to get the Waterloo Region Police Band, and it also allows other communities that have their parade on the 11th to come here, like Drayton, Elora, Kitchener and Waterloo, and the Navy Club and the Air Force club are able to send people here and we in turn are able to reciprocate on the 11th. That makes as all feel good.” The Legion is also participating in a number of annual events including the poppy campaign, REMEMBRANCE | 2
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Don’t panic, this is only a test WHITNEY NEILSON When the siren sounds and six fire trucks go racing though Breslau next Thursday, don’t panic. On November 13, the Township of Woolwich, the Region of Waterloo, the Region of Waterloo International Airport, the Waterloo Regional Police Service and the City of Kitchener Fire Department will be participating in an emergency exercise. The exercise will simulate an emergency situation involving a passenger aircraft and the Safety-Kleen industrial site in Breslau. Woolwich Street in Breslau will be closed from 8:43 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the exercise. Dale Martin, Woolwich deputy fire chief and community emergency management coordinator, said they’re mandated by the province to do the exercise annually, but this year they expanded to test the Woolwich plan and regional plan along with the airport and Safety-Kleen. He said Safety-Kleen has just redeveloped their plan so they want to make sure that it works. “We’re also testing our emergency
Veterans were honoured and fallen soldiers remembered at Breslau’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony held at Memorial Gardens Nov. 1. Remembrance Day ceremonies are planned for Sunday in Linwood and Elmira. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER]
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operations centre (EOC),” Martin said. “Breslau is our alternative EOC, which is brand new. We want to test that and make sure it works. Our primary EOC is the town hall. The secondary EOC we’re moving from St. Jacobs to Breslau, so we’re not on the same grid as Elmira.” Of the six fire stations in Woolwich, they plan to use three to respond to the “incident.” The details of the emergency exercise are being kept under wraps, in order to keep the exercise as realistic as possible. They’ll also be testing a product called web EOC, which is used for managing disasters and allows communication between all the EOCs as the emergency is happening. That way they’ll be able to track anything that they’ve done to rectify the situation. “This past winter we had the ice storms and our biggest problem was tracking all the issues that were coming into us, like trees on hydro lines,” Martin said. “So we would report that out but we never got information back that it was looked after. This web EOC will help us keep track of that.” Observers will be watching as the mock disaster unfolds and Martin will file a report, as required by the province by the end of the year. He said they’re trying to determine the gaps in their plan, so they can resolve them before a real, large emergency happens. Rick Pedersen, Woolwich fire chief, said crews are preparing by making sure their skill-sets are up to date. They’re also focusing on communicating between other agencies because communication is always a concern. “You have to practice until you get good at it and we don’t want to run into these situations without making sure that we’ve
covered all bases,” Pedersen said. The last plane crash near the Region of Waterloo International Airport was in August of 2012 and the last helicopter crash was in November 2011. Martin said they’ll send a message out through their phone messaging system indicating they’re going to be having an exercise. During the exercise the siren will be set off for three minutes. Then residents will also get another telephone call stating it’s only an exercise. “What we’re really exercising is something on a large scale disaster,” Martin said. “Our responders respond to incidents everyday. Whenever there’s a large emergency you have to start planning where you’re going to put people, how you’re going to look after people, how you’re going to warn people. It’s totally different than their everyday jobs that they do.” There are three levels of response, depending on how many passengers are on the plane. The exercise will be a level two. Pedersen said they’ve never had a level two emergency at the airport. Other crews responding are the airport’s firefighting truck and the City of Kitchener’s aerial unit. He said they’re testing the guideline for a mutual response to an aircraft disaster. He said these types of exercises are all training for the different emergency crews and making them aware. You can make a mistake at these exercises and learn from them, instead of making a mistake in real life when someone might get hurt. “There aren’t many major incidents at the airport and that’s one the problems. You have to practice and train because it’s not a regular situation,” Pedersen said.
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Members of the E’s into Wellness group tried out the new outdoor fitness equipment at Elmira’s Gibson Park on Nov. 3. It’s the first of its kind in North America, said Murray Haight of the Elmira Kiwanis Club.
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Feds provide $713K to Martin’s Family Fruit Farm Funds, which augment earlier contributions, will be used to expand production to veggie chips SCOTT BARBER Looking to expand their product offering, Martin’s Family Fruit Farm got a shot in the arm from the federal government. Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht stopped by Martin’s Elmira processing facility November 1 on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to announce a $713,000 matching grant to help the company adapt equipment –currently used for Martin’s apple chip line – for the production of vegetable chips. “I am very pleased to announce that the government of Canada is investing over $713,000 to help Martin’s Family Fruit Farm adapt innovative processing equipment for the slicing and dehydration of fresh vegetable chips,” Albrecht said. “With this investment, Martin’s Family Fruit Farm will build on their expertise in producing dehydrated, crispy apple chips to now include vegetables. They will use this processing facility in Elmira to develop and test drying methods for four vegetable varieties: sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots and tomatoes. In addition, they will design and install
Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht, Martin’s Family Fruit Farm president Kevin Martin and Martin’s marketing and sales manager Peter Katona celebrate the announcement of a $713,000 federal government grant for vegetable processing equipment at the company’s Elmira facility on Nov. 1. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] processing equipment for large scale production. This project will help create jobs and increase demand for vegetables leading to increased opportunities and greater profitability for farmers.” The grant marks the second major investment in the company by the federal government in three years, as $1.4 million was provided in 2012 to help create the apple crisp and cider
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processing facility. “Martin’s Family Fruit Farm’s line of pure fruit apple crisps is an excellent example of how Canada’s agriculture sector is innovating to meet growing demand for healthier, more natural food,” Albrecht said. “This type of innovation is key to creating jobs and increasing profitability for farmers who produce some of the best quality food in the world. These
new ideas and technologies help farmers manage their crops and get their products out of the fields and into new markets.” In business since 1987, Martin’s is a leading growing, packer, wholesaler and processer of apples with over 700 acres in production. The company employs between 150-250 people in the Waterloo Region, depending on the season.
“This is huge because with innovation, there is a lot of risk and unknowns,” Martin’s Family Fruit Farm president Kevin Martin said. “Anytime you can have a partner that encourages and supports (innovation), that enables us to do things that we wouldn’t be able to do. It is so key because innovation is not optional for companies anymore; it is a requirement to stay in business.
So this will help us to be sustainable, which is one of our key values, and it will help us grow and ultimately our main purpose is partnership with the agriculture community and this enables us to continue to invest in agriculture.” The grant is made through the research and development stream of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agrilnnovation Program. There is a lot of work to be done before the vegetable chips hit the market, including the honing of drying techniques –each vegetable requires a unique process- and focus group testing to ensure the product will be a hit with consumers. But the federal government is confident the investment will provide a boost for the region’s agriculture industry. “Our government is pleased to be a partner with projects that provide growth and new opportunities for Canadian farmers,” Albrecht said. “We want to help all entrepreneurs harness innovation so that our agriculture industry will continue to create jobs and growth for this prosperous and great country.”
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Notice Of Public Consultation Centre No.2 Class Environmental Assessment Study Conestogo Plains Water Supply System Background In January 2013, the Region of Waterloo (Region) completed the West Montrose Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study that recommended, subject to a detailed review of the Conestogo Plains system, a permanent connection from West Montrose to the Conestogo Plains water supply system to ensure a sustainable and long-term water supply option to the community of West Montrose. Class EA Study for the Conestogo Plains Water Supply System In August 2013, the Region initiated a Class EA study to confirm the feasibility of using the Conestogo Plains system to also supply West Montrose. As part of this study, several alternatives for servicing both communities were identified and evaluated based on social/ community, technical/natural environment and economic impacts and available mitigation measures. The Class EA study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of a Schedule Bproject of the “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment”document (Municipal Engineers Association, October 2000 as amended in 2007 & 2011). A preliminary preferred water supply solution that comprises supplying the West Montrose and Conestogo Plains service areas from the Region’s Integrated Urban System (IUS) at St. Jacobs has been selected. This solution offers the opportunity to also connect the Conestogo Golf Course service area to the IUS in the future. The preliminary preferred water supply solution has been selected to minimize potential impacts and maximize the opportunity to provide sustainable and reliable water servicing to the West Montrose and Conestogo communities. YourOpinion Matters Public consultation is a key component of this Class EA study. A first Public Consultation Centre was held on March 18, 2014 to introduce the project, present results of preliminary activities completed to-date and obtain your feedback. A second Public Consultation Centre will be held to present the results of the evaluation process, introduce the preliminary preferred water supply solution and gather your feedback before any final decision is made. The second Public Consultation Centre will be held: Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Conestoga Golf & Country Club Club Room (1st floor, wheelchair accessible) 400 Golf Course Road Conestogo, ON, N0B 1N0
Elmira’s Walter Ireson was one of 13 recipients of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship on Nov. 5 in Toronto. Ireson was recognized for his 62 consecutive years of volunteerism locally and across the province. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]
Spaghetti dinner is St. Boniface’s major fundraising effort for the year SCOTT BARBER Looking for a funding boost for a range of school programs and activities, St. Boniface School in Maryhill will host a spaghetti dinner November 15. It’s the only major fundraiser the elementary Catholic school will host this year, and is crucial to a variety of events and amenities the school offers its students. “The money helps pay for the school agendas and planners students receive and guest speakers,” St. Boniface secretary Diane Strickler explained. “And because we are a Catholic school, some of it goes to purchasing reconciliation, which is our first confession.” The funds are also used
for the senior trips and confirmation and communion gifts, along with the annual Christmas dinner. The money will also support the ongoing costs associated with technological upgrades and bussing kids to and from school. To the dismay of the Maryhill community, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board voted last year to shut down St. Boniface School in favour of a new facility in Breslau. No timeline has been set, though a representative from the WCSB told The Observer a schedule will be made public in January 2015. With that in mind, school officials decided to reach out to the Breslau community. “We’re doing it at the
Breslau Community Centre because our school is slated to close, but we have no idea when,” Strickler said. “So we felt like it might be a nice idea to hold the event in Breslau to let the people there know what we’re all about.” She continued, “It’s going to be sad because in October we turned 160 years old. So right now we are working on getting the school designated as a heritage site.” Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the dinner served at 5:30 p.m. The event will include games, door prizes, a silent auction, as well as family entertainment by magician Darryl Vanamburg. Admission costs $10 for adults and $5 for children. Kids under three are free.
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Eric Tuson, P.Eng. Project Manager CIMA 3027 Harvester Road, Suite 400 Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3G7 Telephone: 289-288-0287 Ext. 6839 Fax: 289-288-0285 Email: eric.tuson@cima.ca
This notice is being provided pursuant to the “Environmental Assessment Act”, the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, dated October 2000, as amended in 2007 and 2011 and the direction of the Ministry of Environment.
A two-storey wood teepee is being constructed at St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School. It will have a slide and climbing rock walls once completed. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]
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Home sales continue to climb Home sales surged in the month of October with a total of 563 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors compared to 481 during the same period in 2013, an increase of 17 per cent, the organization reported this week. For the year to date, 5,800 homes were sold, which is the second-highest number of units sold in the last 10 years and represents a 2.9 per cent increase compared to the same time last year and 4.8 per cent above the
five-year average. Single-detached homes in October sold for an average price of $377,895, an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to last year. The average sale price for a condominium was $212,877, a decrease of 0.6 per cent compared to October of last year. The average sale price of all residential sales through the MLS system increased 5.4 per cent to $330,121 compared to October 2013. The large increase in average price was due partly to the 57 homes sold in the $500,000–$999,999 price category compared to 25 in 2013. Residential sales in October included 375 single detached homes (up 19.4% from last October), 29 semi-detached
(down 34.1%), 35 townhomes (on par) and 117 condominium units (up 37.6%). Dollar volumes for October and yearto-date sales were both at all-time highs with increases of 23.4 per cent and 7.1 per cent respectively.
More of us relying on food banks This week’s release of the Food Banks Canada HungerCount Report shows that nationally and here in Waterloo Region the number of people seeking food assistance remains near record levels, reports the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Waterloo Region residents are sup-
ported by a food assistance network of more than 100 community programs served by two food banks, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank. Last year the network served 34,735 people, providing more than 522,000 meals and 91,796 emergency food hampers. This represents a 36 per cent increase since the economic downturn of 2008. Local residents seek help from a food program for a variety of reasons. Some may need a hamper as an emergency support during a period of job loss. Others may require support for a longer period. Of those needing help last year 19 per cent were working poor, 38 per cent received income from
Ontario Works, and 24 per cent were receiving Ontario Disability Support. Forty-six per cent of households seeking food assistance in Waterloo Region are comprised of families with children.
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1:25 AM | A two-vehicle collision occurred at Whippoorwill Drive and Arthur Street in Elmira when a driver southbound on Arthur Street failed to stop at the red light and collided with a westbound vehicle traveling through the intersection on a green light. The driver of the southbound vehicle suffered minor injuries and was taken to Grand River Hospital as a precaution. The driver of the second vehicle was also transported to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the southbound vehicle was charged with ‘failure to stop at a red light.’
3:14 PM | A collision involving four vehicles took place on Arthur Street south of the St. Jacobs roundabout at Sawmill Road. A northbound vehicle crossed over the centerline and collided with a southbound vehicle. Two additional vehicles were struck as the initial two were spinning out of control. The first two vehicles sustained major damage while the other two had minor damage. A 91 year-old man and 91-year-old woman from the first vehicle struck were taken by ambulance to St Mary’s Hospital with minor injuries and later released.
Bast memorial moves to St. Jacobs Expecting a larger crowd than originally planned, organizers of a memorial event for entertainment journalist Philip Bast has been moved to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. The event, set for Saturday at 1 p.m.,
was to be held at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener. Bast, the long-time arts editor for the Waterloo Region Record, died in his sleep overnight Sunday of an apparent heart attack at age 63. A booster of the local arts scene, Bast could be seen at numerous events, video camera in hand, since retiring in 2006 after 26 years with The Record.
ETC time change Changes to the Elmira Theatre Company’s schedule mean the Sunday dinner theatre show will see dinner served at 1:30 p.m., followed by the show at 2:30 p.m.
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Young driver succumbs to injuries sustained in Mapleton collision A North Perth man has succumbed to his injuries suffered in a collision October 26 in Mapleton Township. Troy Lawrence, 17, died in hospital two days later. On October 26, at approximately 11:23 p.m. the Wellington County OPP received a report of a serious collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Concession 8 and Sideroad
15 in Mapleton Township. Emergency responders found a 2001 Audi travelling west on Concession 8 had collided with a 2008 Toyota that was travelling north on Sideroad 15. Both vehicles left the roadway and the Audi struck a hydro pole. Lawrence, the driver of the Audi, from North Perth, was transported to a local hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital with
life-threatening injuries. The 18-year-old female driver of the Toyota was transported to a local hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries and the passenger in her vehicle, a 15-year-old boy, was transported to a local hospital and subsequently airlifted to a Toronto hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Both are from Mapleton Township
A 28-year-old Fergus man was charged with ‘careless driving’ as well as three other Highway Traffic Act offences. Arthur Street between Sawmill Road and Regional Road 15 was closed for approximately two hours to complete the investigation. NOVEMBER 3
5:30 AM | Waterloo Regional Police received a report of a breakin at the Woolwich Total Health Pharmacy on Church Street in Elmira. Entry was gained through a smashed window. The suspects were later apprehended following a collision in Kitchener.
Collision leads to arrest of suspects in Woolwich pharmacy break-in WHITNEY NEILSON An early morning break-in and theft in Elmira on Tuesday ended in a car accident and a slew of charges for two London men. William Kechego, 33, and Peter Keenan-Dyck, 31 appeared in Kitchener court the same day on allegations of stealing $5,000 in drugs from the Woolwich Total Health Pharmacy on Church Street in Elmira. More charges followed after police found a shotgun, ammunition, breakand-enter tools and other controlled substances in the vehicle when they crashed the stolen Honda Pilot in Kitchener. Police say Kechego, the driver of the stolen Honda, tried to steal two other vehicles after the crash in an
attempt to escape. He was unsuccessful and arrested by police along with his partner-in-crime, KeenanDyck. The crash occurred on Courtland Avenue East at Hayward Avenue and caused extensive damage to both vehicles. The driver of the other vehicle, a 51-year-old man from Kitchener driving a Toyota Venza, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Waterloo Regional Police spokesperson Olaf Heinzel said the break-in was reported 5:30 that morning. The drugs and weapons were discovered after the crash by the investigators. “The break-and-enter at the pharmacy had occurred before 6 a.m., so at that point that crash had not occurred. The crash oc-
Woolwich Total Health Pharmacy was broken into on Nov. 5 through this side window. About $5,000 worth of drugs were stolen. [WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER]
curred about half an hour later,” Heinzel explained. He said they would be making a first appearance, but no bail hearing had been set as of that time. The charges include breaking and entering,
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possession of a restricted firearm. “It’s an ongoing investigation in the two have been charged with a number of offences including break and enter,” Heinzel said. Keenan-Dyck was also
charged with breaching three court orders from a 2013 conviction. A pharmacist at Total Health said he received a call from the alarm company at 5:46 a.m.. The window the alleged thieves broke in through has since been boarded up and they’re waiting for it to be replaced. Insurance will cover the cost of the stolen pharmaceuticals. Police found a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, two crowbars, two pry bars and rocks and cinder blocks in the SUV, along with the $5,000 in opiates and painkillers. The SUV was reported stolen in London in September. The road where the crash occurred was closed for several hours while the police conducted their investigation.
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Last-minute entry to competition pays off for young Elmira musician Elmira’s Kyle Brubacher earns a spot in this weekend’s finale of The Shot WHITNEY NEILSON One fateful Christmas Day, Kyle Brubacher received exactly what he asked for, a guitar. Now 12 years later and armed with a shiny Taylor guitar, the 19-year-old is singing his way past other young hopefuls in a new Waterloo-based singing competition called The Shot. The Shot held auditions on November 1 and call-backs the following day at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo. The finale is November 8 at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in Kitchener. The Elmira native is in his first year at Laurier studying health sciences. “I almost didn’t enter it,” Brubacher said. “My parents kind of coerced me into it. I’d heard about it at an open mic night I was playing with a band at. I was considering it for a long time, hemming and hawing about it. I finally signed up 10 minutes before it closed because I figured I should at least give it a try.” He started fooling around on his dad’s guitar
when he was really young and his parents used to be in church bands. He says he’s only been playing seriously for a few years now and only been singing for two years. Since he started singing, he’s only done so in front of other people three times. More than 40 people auditioned for the competition and 26 made it to the callbacks. From there they cut it down to 12 acts who will be performing at the finale. “I played an original song and I also sang the a cappella intro to I See Fire by Ed Sheeran,” Brubacher said. “I was comfortable with them. I See Fire wasn’t in the plan but they asked me to sing something without my guitar. The song I wrote was a little more focused on guitar than vocals.” He describes the original song he performed as “ambiguous.” He says his songwriting style allows for the songs to have meaning to him, but can have different meanings for other people. The song, which is untitled, isn’t quite finished. “The songs are really close to me and it’s hard
for me to consider one completed,” Brubacher said. For the callbacks five acts were grouped together. They had to choose a song from a pre-set list and arrange it however they liked. His group chose Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye. He and one other person from the group made it through to the final 12. Brubacher plans to do a John Mayer song for the finale and the second song is still up in the air. The judges for the competition are musicians Mandippal Jandu, Stacey Zegers, Joni Nehrita, and talent promoter C.J. Allen. They also are acting as mentors for the final 12 performers. Jandu is Brubacher’s mentor. “He told us that beyond the competition he wants to do songwriting with us and help in any way he can no matter who wins,” Brubacher said. He said that’s similar for the other mentors, who told the top 26 people to add them to Facebook and they’d help them. Brubacher’s been told his songwriting is similar
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“Work for free” is simply bad advice on so many levels BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR Stephen Poloz hit a sore spot and touched off something of a political firestorm this week by suggesting unemployed young people should get up out of their parents’ basements and work for free. His tone suggested something more than volunteering for community projects and even controversial unpaid internships, as noted in the reaction from student groups, employment activists and politicians. Such was the reaction that even the normally indifferent Conservative government felt the need to join in, with Finance Minister Joe Oliver piping up that he’d like to see more paid work for Canada’s young people. The Conservatives, under siege on a number of fronts – see the conviction on election fraud charges this week of Dean Del Mastro – are no doubt very much aware an election is just a year away. Unemployment remains high, particularly among young people, and Canadians know full well who let in record numbers of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) under a program that grew from 150,000 such workers in 2006 when the Tories took office to more than 350,000. The so-called skills gap, a skills mismatch between what employers need and what young people can bring to the table, is a commonly cited cause for lingering high youth unemployment numbers. Growing numbers of people – particularly young people – are unable to find work because they don’t have the right education and training. The problem is expected to get worse as new technology and innovations transform the economy and create increasing demands for a more highly skilled workforce. Just how the unemployed will acquire new skills and experience remains to be seen, with employers seemingly more interested in hiring temporary foreign workers than providing training and opportunities to Canadians. There appear to be more barriers to entry into the job market, particularly for jobs that might lead to an actual career path. This is especially true for those young people who drop out of school or who don’t pursue post-secondary education. That’s been a tough route for many years now, but today’s economic climate makes that even more problematic. Statistics Canada figures for September show that while employment increased by 43,000 among youths aged 15 to 24, the youth unemployment rate was little changed at 13.5 per cent, the result of more youths participating in the labour force. Compared with 12 months earlier, youth employment was up slightly (1.2 per cent). About 70 per cent of young people working part-time are doing so involuntary, meaning they want to work full-time. Moreover, there’s been a significant increase in the share of young workers in temporary and contract or term employment, from about eight per cent in the late 1990s to just under 12 per cent. Overall, the message is that governments need to do much more to help young people. Some have benefitted from broader efforts to help the unemployed. But more policies are needed that target young people, especially those with poor education and skills. These “at-risk” youngsters now face the prospect of long-term joblessness and reduced earnings. As with many low-income workers, young people increasingly find themselves in go-nowhere jobs, often part-time, with low pay, no benefits and no prospects of improvement. While some of these jobs may be adequate stepping stones for students, for those young people most at risk, today’s onramp to the job market can be a dead-end.
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Merkel’s counter-strike takes aim at anti-EU sentiment in Britain WORLD AFFAIRS “What we have today is a story based on speculation about what (German Chancellor) Angela Merkel might have said about something (British Prime Minster) David Cameron might say in the future,” said David Davis, a prominent Conservative member of Parliament, in London on Sunday. So no big deal, then? It’s a very big deal: Merkel is pulling the rug out from under Cameron. For all his tough talk about renegotiating the terms of Britain’s membership in the European Union, she is saying, he has no cards in his hand. At the EU summit on October 25, Cameron said that changing the existing rules that guarantee freedom of movement for workers within the EU would be “at the very heart of my renegotiation strategy for Europe.” No, said Angela Merkel, it won’t work: “We have the basic principle of free movement. We won’t
meddle with that.” In other words, if Cameron doesn’t like the membership rules, tough. He can hold a referendum if he wants, and leave the EU if he wins. But there’s no way he can get the other 27 members to change the basic rules of the organization just to solve his little political problem at home. In fact, Merkel will even try to ensure that Cameron loses next year’s British election so that there is no referendum on Britain’s EU membership. Being an experienced politician, however, Merkel delivered that part of her message in a deniable way. It was officials from Merkel’s own office and the German foreign ministry who briefed the newsmagazine Der Spiegel on her plans in that regard. They were not to be quoted by name – and it was left to the rest of us to figure out what her words would do to Cameron’s re-election chances. Cameron has recently been talking about imposing “quotas” on low-skilled people from other EU countries moving to Britain, in a desperate attempt
to get around the EU rules. “Should Cameron persist (in this quota plan), Chancellor Angela Merkel would abandon her efforts to keep Britain in the EU,” Merkel’s officials told Der Spiegel. “With that a point of no return would be reached.” Shape up or ship out. Merkel has launched a counter-strike that may well bring Cameron down. By making it crystal clear that his “renegotiation” strategy cannot work, she is effectively telling British voters that if they re-elect Cameron’s Conservatives in the election that is due next May, they will be voting to leave the EU. The election itself becomes a referendum on EU membership – a referendum that she obviously thinks Cameron will lose. She is probably right. For all the fulmination in the British right-wing press about the country being overrun by immigrants from poorer EU countries, public support for EU membership in Britain is higher than it has been since 1991. It is still only a modest 56 per cent, but that is a lot higher than the 44 per cent support
that the same Ipsos MORI polling organization found only two years ago. The truth is that only 13 per cent of Britain’s population is “foreign-born,” exactly the same as the immigrant share in the population of the United States or Germany. The immigrants are not taking British jobs: the UK has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. The problem is perceptions – and particularly the perceptions of those who normally vote Conservative. The right-wing media in Britain, as in most countries, pander to the nationalism and the fear of foreigners that is rampant among the older and the poorer sections of the population. Too many foreigners coming in, living off our taxes and stealing our jobs is a simple (though rarely an accurate) explanation for why this section of the population feels marginalized, so this narrative works well with them. Britain is pulling in more EU workers than usual because its economy is doDYER | 10
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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What does Remembrance Day mean to you?
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“It is a time to reflect on those who have fought for us.”
“Remembering everyone who has died for freedom.”
“Not forgetting those who sacrificed for us.”
“Remembering fallen soldiers and those who “It is a day to pay respect.” are serving today.”
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“Merkel has understood this, and has effectively written him off even though she is a conservative herself.” Gwynne Dyer | 8 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON
Region’s homeless more noticeable when they need to get out of the cold EDITOR'S NOTES If the word “homeless” causes you to conjure up an image of a grubby street person shuffling along and asking for spare change, you’re certainly not alone. The stereotypes of the panhandling bum and manic bag lady are pervasive in the media. Those images from television and the movies shape our views of homelessness even though we see nothing like that in the townships, and very little of it in Kitchener or Waterloo. The problem is much more visible in larger cities. Having grown up in Montreal, I saw plenty of panhandlers downtown. Forlorn-looking people, often in wheelchairs or exhibiting disabilities, were common sights in the Metro stations, often selling pencils or similar items. Out west, you get a different kind of street scene. Along with vagrants and drug users in Vancouver, the streets are filled with neo-hippy kids, often ac-
companied by dogs, who spend their time mooching cash and living their version of the west coast lifestyle. The latter are particularly noticeable out on the island, where the same beautiful scenery, laidback atmosphere and milder weather prove as attractive to the homeless as they do to tourists. Still, there are some elements of that to be found even here in Waterloo Region. Kitchener is the prime locale. The problem extends well beyond the stereotypical image. And it’s getting worse. The number of emergency shelter bed nights, for instance, rose by 45 per cent between 2008 and 2012, to 91,697 from 63,277. Regional data show the largest growth in demand for shelters came from children in families (up 300 per cent) and families themselves (229 per cent). Demand was up in all groups: youth (ages 12-24) up 25 per cent; women, 33 per cent; men, 13 per cent; older adults (65-plus), 50 per cent. Shelters are the frontline of the homelessness issue. Other organizations come
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people wandering up and down Arthur Street in Elmira or Woolwich Street in Breslau pushing a shopping cart, for instance, addressing the homelessness issue goes beyond the street-level symptoms. Of those on the streets, the most visible are those who suffer from mental illness. That situation requires special attention and raises the kind of concerns that have led to some participants in the Out of the Cold initiative withdrawing their spaces. St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo is one such site, announcing in August it would not be participating in the program this year, citing increased safety concerns for church volunteers over the past two years, the CBC reported. The church has been the sole Thursday night shelter site since the program began in 1999. “We’re seeing more substance abuse and mental illness, and we’re just not trained to deal with these issues anymore,” MargaretAnne Tannassee, former co-ordinator of Out of the Cold at St. John’s Lutheran Church, told the CBC at the
time. “I can’t put my 120 volunteers at risk.” As the shelter numbers indicate, however, much of the homelessness goes beyond the most troubled among us. Most can be directly linked to poverty: people lose their housing, and end up in a crisis situation. Building affordable housing is part of the solution. So too is providing a living wage, enabling people to cover the cost of shelter and other expenses. Currently, there is a significant gap between what low-wage earners can afford to pay for housing and average rental rates in the region. Based on the assumption “affordable” means paying 30 per cent of one’s income for housing, someone earning minimum wage is increasingly out of luck. Data from the 2012 report show that a wage of $12.38 an hour would be needed to cover the cost of a bachelor apartment with an average market rent of $644, an increase of 15 per cent from 3008. That wage would have to be $14.87 for a onebedroom unit, $17.46 for two bedrooms and $20.25 for three or more bedrooms.
Clearly, that’s not the way wages are going, despite the efforts of groups such as Living Wage Waterloo Region, which suggests $16 an hour as a minimum. Providing more housing for low-income residents costs money, an expense some people balk at. But there’s a pragmatic side to such measures: it’s far cheaper to find someone long-term housing than to pay for the police and health-care services that street people require. It’s expensive to scoop them up off the street and throw them in jail. That cost jumps even higher if an ambulance comes along and takes them for a stay in a hospital or psychiatric ward. It’s up to 10 times the cost. The only alternative would be to ignore them altogether, other than police involvement should they do anything to interfere with the lives of taxpayers – essentially leaving them to fate. As that’s not an option, the best course would be to reduce the impact on government coffers – something of a win-win situation, if you look at it in the right light.
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at the situation from different angles, most under the banner of the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG). The issue has a higher profile right now as the temperature starts to drop, particularly given the difficulties experienced by Out of the Cold. The group provides the kind of drop-in food-and-shelter services we associate with street people, serving meals and providing overnight shelter. Staffed by volunteers, it provides services from a different location on a rotating schedule, but that’s been put to the test with the recent withdrawal of three sites from the list, leaving no coverage for two nights a week. At a broader level, the rising home costs we’re all familiar with have an impact on affordable housing. The price increases ripple through the entire economy, doing the most harm to the disadvantaged. While the region is relatively affluent and has made a strong push for social housing, there’s still much work to be done. While you won’t find
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Ontario government energy policy resulted in a record-breaking month of expenses and losses for Ontario’s power consumers in October. Global Adjustment – the difference between market rates for electricity, and what the government pays power generators – for Ontario power customers hit $1 billion. The province pays about 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour for wind, and sell it off far below that; in October it was below 0.7 cents.
“The negotiated agreement to lower fees by a paltry 10% is practically meaningless; VISA and MasterCard have already increased their fees by over 25% in the past two years and Canada will continue to have some of the highest fees in the world. Visa and MasterCard are laughing all the way to bank. Credit card acceptance fees [cost] Canadian business and consumers over $5 billion a year.”
Less is more when it comes to a noise policy for Woolwich’s recreation facilities, councillors decided. Faced with public resistance to changes made in September, officials opted to scale back a list of pro-hibitions deemed heavy-handed. The reversal came after councillors received numerous complaints by telephone calls, email and through an online petition.
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ing relatively better than Germany, France, Spain, etc. The numbers are not overwhelming, but under EU rules Britain has no right to bar them, so antiEU nationalism and antiimmigrant sentiment have grown into a stronger force than usual – but only on the right. This would normally be to the advantage of the Conservative Party, whose own right-wing “backwoodsmen” share these views. In normal times, when the grown-ups are in charge, the party harvests these votes each election while never intending to do anything so foolish economically as to actually quit the EU. Cameron belongs to the grown-up majority in the Conservative Party, and is not personally anti-EU. But the emergence and explo-
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Latest victories see the team put the hurt on Guelph, followed by a rout of Brantford back at the WMC SCOTT BARBER
With a pair of dominant performances last weekend, the Elmira Sugar Kings extended their winning streak to four. On October 31 the Kings crushed the Hurricanes 5-0 in Guelph and they kept rolling at home last Sunday with a 9-2 drubbing of the Brantford 99ers. “We have played well over the last four games,” Kings head coach Jeff Flanagan said. “Against Guelph, Jon Reinhart got a shut out, so that was excellent and we played a really complete game both from an offensive and defensive standpoint.” It was all Kings from the start against Guelph, with a pair of first period goals by Alex Mutton (Mac Clutsam, Jamie Huber) and Zac Coulter (Mitch Klie, Clutsam). In the second, Ethan Skinner (Eric Palazzolo, Huber) and Rob Kohli (Brodie Whitehead, Mitch Wright) added power play markers. Coulter (Adam Brubacher, Klie) potted another early in the third frame to ice it. Like many blow-outs, it was a chippy contest that included a fight between King’s winger Cash Seraphim and Hurricane Dylan Sayle. But Flanagan was impressed with his team’s composure. “Our discipline was very good,” he said. “We might have been in the box a lot (25 penalty minutes), but the way the game was going, our guys did a good job
of keeping cool heads.” Two nights later, the scoring touch remained for Elmira. “The guys played really well,” Flanagan said. “We were impressed with our young players. There were goals from (Wellesley’s) Brendan Schneider, (West Montrose’s) Klayton Hoelscher and Connor Hall; it was nice to see those guys score some really nice goals.” Adam Brubacher opened the scoring with a shot from the point, assisted by Huber and Palazzolo. Hall made it 2-0 with his first as a King with a wrist shot from the slot from Mutton and Coulter. After backup netminder Andrew Lefebrve surrendered one late in the frame, the guys picked him up with two of their own in the second, (Klie from Coulter and Wright; Palazzolo from Huber and Skinner). And the floodgates opened in the final period as Clutsam (Wright, Brubacher), Coulter (Hall, Kohli), Wright (Kohli, Schneider), Schneider (Hoelscher, Clutsam) and Hoelscher (Scheider, Seguin) all found the back of the net. Down two stalwarts in Whitehead (injury, Flanagan says he is “day-to-day”) and Seraphim (suspension for a fight against Guelph), the Kings needed the younger group to step up. And they did. “I think all of our young players are going to be impact players,” Flanagan
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already, including in match ups against the opponents’ top lines. They haven’t needed a lot of secondary scoring yet, either. Since Flanagan shuffled the lines and put Klie with Coulter and Wright, there has been an offensive explosion.
This week, I was lucky enough to attach my deer tag on a nice little buck that ought to provide my family really good and nutritious cuts of meat. Some guys get excited by bucks with big antlers; I get excited by bucks with really nice rumps, shoulders, back muscles and loins – though it took me a few years before I learned not to say this in public. The buck I took is now hanging on the meat pole for a while so it can tenderize. After that, I will butcher and package it as I always do. For me, this process is as much a part of my hunting as the shot itself. Typically, I spend time deboning that precious game and turning its meat into steak, roasts, stewing meat and burger. I’ll also process the hide for fly tying material. The antlers are the least of my concern, but these ones might make a good knife handle or two since I happen to have a decent blade ready to go. Like most hunters, I have my own ways of butchering
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Rob Kohli looks to make a pass during the Kings 9-2 pounding of the Brantford 99ers at the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena on Nov. 2. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER]
said, of a talented group that includes ’97 birth players Mitch Montgomery, Skinner, Huber, Hoelscher and ’98-born Schneider and Hall. “They are already making an impact and I think all of them have really bright futures.” The organization values good all-around people, he added, and this group of rookies is no exception.
“They are all really good kids; very committed to doing the right things like training, practicing, taking instruction and they work hard in school.” The coaching staff isn’t putting pressure on the young guys to put up big numbers he said, but they have used guys like Hoelscher and Schneider in important defensive roles
New coach goes for different approach with Applejacks Tim Robb named to replace Paul Wilkinson, who stepped down; team responds with back-to-back wins SCOTT BARBER A pair of wins in his first weekend as head coach of the Wellesley Applejacks has Tim Robb excited. “This is a great opportunity,” he said. “I see a lot of potential in our room. There are a lot of young guys who need a coach with my abilities. I consider myself a players’ coach,
but I will expect a lot of them.” After the Jacks stumbled to a 3-9 start, Paul Wilkinson resigned last week as the head coach. Wilkinson joined the Jack’s staff after the 2013-14 season when longtime coach Rob Way left to spend more time with his family. General manager Bill Grebinski cited “personal reasons”
for Wilkinson’s departure. Wilkinson declined to comment to The Observer. Robb’s assent to the Junior hockey ranks culminates over a decade of coaching experience at increasingly competitive levels in Waterloo. “I got into coaching at 24 in Waterloo coaching recreational players for something to do on the
weekends,” he said. “And the love grew and grew and I was fortunate to spend some time with good coaches and I decided I wanted to spread my wings and move up the ranks. So basically over the last ten years I have stepped up level by level.” Robb was working as an associate coach with the Waterloo Wolves Midget
AAA squad when he got the call from Grebinski about the opening. “I like the fact that he plays all four lines,” Grebinski said of his new coach. “I like the fact that he has an excellent line of communication with the players and he really does coach them on their level. And the communication in and out of the dressing
room has been amazing right from the beginning when he met the guys they decided their roles and they decided where they wanted to go as a group. Tim won’t make a decision without checking to make sure everybody is good with it.” He continued, “Not that COACH | 13
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deer based on techniques I have learned over the years. And since my family enjoys the venison after each occasion, I believe my techniques work just fine. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to improve them. That explains why I turned to the Internet this week to see what the online experts are doing. Apparently, this year, the big trend is towards butchering
a deer quickly. Quickly, in fact, is an understatement. There are scores of YouTube videos with titles like “How to debone a deer in 8 minutes.” I’ve watched many of these too. But I view them in the way some people view train wrecks – with horrid fascination. When I see these videos, I’m always looking for two answers. First, how many fingers
does the butcher possess? Second, why the great rush? When I debone my deer, it typically takes me four to seven hours if working alone or three to four with a friend helping, which is to say four to seven hours almost always. But that’s OK because I generally put aside a whole day for the event. The way I see it, until this becomes an Olympic event, there’s simply no need to hurry.
Even when it does become an Olympic event – which it surely will one day – I’ll continue to cut meat at my own steady-as-she-goes pace. The meat doesn’t taste any better if done more quickly. And I have made it a personal goal not to spill my own blood. Besides, I was always taught not to run with scissors and cutting meat at YouTube speeds seems to fall into the sprinting
and jumping hurtles with scissors category. In fact, I’m kind of surprised that those videos don’t utilize the “Kids, don’t try this at home” disclaimer – especially since most of the guys doing this are professional butchers. My strong suspicion is that they are trying to drum up business by causing the spouse of a do-ityourself butcher to exclaim, “We can’t afford the
band-aid bill you’ve run up. Next year take your deer to a real butcher.” That would be the only reason why rushing a butchering job made sense. In the meantime, I’m considering putting out a YouTube video of my own on my technique of how I debone a deer. Look for the first installment next week. It will be the intro of a 240-part series.
THE SCORE Goals: Sam Ratcliffe, Eric Kane Assists: Pacey Camm
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Atom: AE BLUE Nov. 2 vs Hespeler Home: 0 Visitor: 3
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Oct. 29 vs Milton Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Goal: Owen Weppler Assist: Matthew Darrigan Nov. 1 vs Hespeler Home: 7 Visitor: 6 Goals: Hayden Weber, Danny Schaefer, Ethan Burkholder, Cameron Beisel, Josh Carson, Owen Weppler Assists: Owen Weppler (2), Josh Carson, Cameron Beisel, Ethan Burkholder, Connor Goebel Nov. 2 vs Milton Home: 1 Visitor: 0 Goal: Owen Weppler Assist: Josh Carson
Nov. 1 vs Centre Wellington Home: 10 Visitor: 1 Goals: Preston Hackert (3), Cale Waechter (2), Andrew Chumley, Jack Rozema, Carter Snider, Owen Weber, Daniel Kochut Assists: Owen Weber (2), Seth Shantz (2), Keegan Martin, Cale Waechter, Kane Kruschat
Atom: LL
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Nov. 1 vs Twin Centre Home: 2 Visitor: 8 Goals: Riley Dettweiller, Lucas Hubbard
Oct. 30 vs Guelph Home: 4 Visitor: 1 Goals: Nate Snyder (2), Owen Lee, Tyler Martin Assists: Owen Lee (2), Kyler Austin, Cameron Leonard Nov. 1 vs Burlington Home: 2 Visitor: 2 Goals: Michael Hayes, Owen Lee Assists: Colton Schmitt, Nate Snyder, Evan Roth, Kyler Austin
Novice: MAJOR A Oct. 30 vs Milton Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Evan Passmore, Liam Wood Assists: Isaac Lopers, Sam Ratcliffe, Pacey Camm, Michael Gear Nov. 1 vs Burlington Home: 5 Visitor: 0 Goals: Mitchell Walker, Michael Gear, Sam Ratcliffe, Brady Martin Assists: Nathan Martin, Stuart Sinclair, Mitchell Walker Shutout: Tyler Fisher Nov. 2 vs Hespeler Home: 2 Visitor: 3
Atom: AE RED Nov. 1 vs Erin Hillsburgh Home: 9 Visitor: 1 Goals: Lucas Radler (4), Haiden Idzik, Aden von Kannen, Jonathon Enns, Mitchell Hartman, Seb Garrett Assists: Tristan Kraemer, Noah Williamson, Seb Garrett (2), Logan Beard, Jonathon Enns, Aiden von Kannen, Lucas Radler Nov. 2 vs New Hamburg Home: 6 Visitor: 1 Goals: Aiden von Kannen, Lucas Radler, Oscar Fitch Seb Garrett Assists: Jonahton Enns, Seb Garrett, Ethan Murr (2), Mitchell Hartman, Lucas Radler (2), Tristan Kraemer
Nov. 1 vs Twin Centre Home: 6 Visitor: 3 Goals: Turner Duldardt (3), Tanis Uhrig, Ethan Martin, Ethan Weissenboeck Assists: Ethan Weissenboeck, Tanis Uhrig, Nathan Lipp
PeeWee: MAJOR A Nov. 1 vs Brampton Home: 6 Visitor: 0 Goals: Nathan Taylor (2), Brett Allen, Jesse Martin, Cameron Martin, Matt Fleischmann Assists: Blake Roemer (2), Jake Clemmer (2), Eric Martin, Brett Allen, Trevor Ferretti, Keaton McLaughlin, Cole Chipman, Cameron Martin Nov. 4 vs Brampton Home: 2 Visitor: 2
PeeWee: AE BLUE Oct. 16 vs Halton Hills Home: 2 Visitor: 9 Goals: Ethan Birmingham, Adam Schill Assists: Tyler Brubacher, Jonathon Dinglestand (2) Oct. 24 vs New Hamburg Home: 3 Visitor: 7 Goals: Danny Soehner, Matthew Brubacher (2) Assists: Simon Shantz Oct. 26 vs Erin-Hillsburgh Home: 1 Visitor: 7 Goal: Danny Soehner Assists: Jordan Dickieson, Adam Schill Oct. 30 vs Flamborough Home: 0 Visitor: 7
Griffen Rollins, Kurtis Hoover, Zac Pickard Nov. 1 vs Orangeville Home: 1 Visitor: 5 Goal: Simon Shantz Nov. 2 vs Caledon Home: 1 Visitor: 5 Goal: Jonathon Dinglestand
Minor Bantam: AE Oct. 30 vs Centre Wellington Home: 5 Visitor: 2 Goals: CJ Sider, Ryan Belanger, Blake Richardson, Ryan Parrott (2) Assists: Ryan Belanger (2), Ben Weigel (2), Corbin Kaufman (2), CJ Sider, Jake Good, Brendan Giles Nov. 2 vs Centre Wellington Home: 3 Visitor: 3 Goals: Hunter Schmitt, Jake Good, Jackson Hale Assists: Tyler Horst, Ryan Parrott
Minor Bantam: AA
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Oct. 30 vs Guelph Home: 2 Visitor: 0 Goals: Zac Pickard, Griffen Rollins Assists: Austin Cousineau, Kurtis Hoover, Eli Baldin Oct. 31 vs Orangeville Home: 4 Visitor: 4 Goals: Austin Cousineau, Bart Sherrer, Ethan Young, Eli Baldwin Assists: Kiefer Beard (2), Bart Sherrer, Lukas Shantz (2),
Oct. 30 vs Twin Centre Home: 1 Visitor: 6 Goal: Bryce Sellars Assist: Kyle Gingrich Nov. 1 vs Hespeler South Home: 1 Visitor: 10 Goal: Sullivan Keen Assists: Nick Lunz
Minor Midget: A Oct. 29 vs Burlington Home: 1 Visitor: 1
Goal: Tyson Bender Assists: Ryan Shantz, Jordan Gamble Nov. 2 vs Owen Sound Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Goals: Mitch Waters, Mitch Newsom (2) Assists: Earl Schwartz, Noah Zeller, Mitch Waters
Midget: LL#2 Oct. 23 vs Twin Centre Home: 5 Visitor: 3 Goals: Nathan Schwarz, Benton Weber, Jon Martin, Liam Catton, Jacob Dubue Assists: Aaron Crawford, Noah Rawlinson, Jon Martin, Mike Devries, Nathan Schwarz Oct. 31 vs Woolwich LL#3 Home: 2 Visitor: 3 Goals: Will Mewhiney, Adam Elliot Assists: Jacob Dubue, Alex Metzger
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Atom: C Nov. 1 vs Tillsonburg Home: 10 Visitor: 1 Goals: Tie Zettel, Makenna McLaughlin, Kaitlyn Hyatt, Alison Martin, Emma Wiseman, Kayla Shantz, Madison Martin, Emily Sargent, Taylor Schmitt (2) Assists: Kayla Shantz, Taylor Schmitt, Tia Zettel, Taya Diefenbacher, Kaitlyn Hyatt, Alison Martin (2), Kayla Bloch Nov. 2 vs Mitchell Home: 2 Visitor: 1 Goals: Eadyn Meier, Taya Diefenbacher Assists: Makenna McLaughlin, Kayla Bloch, Eadyn Meier
Atom: BB Midget: AE Oct. 26 vs Brampton Home: 1 Visitor: 2 Goal: Tyler Martin Assist: Brett Henry Oct. 30 vs Brampton Home: 1 Visitor: 6 Goal: Jordan Shantz Assists: Jake Bruder, Jake Lewis Nov. 1 vs Orangeville Home: 3 Visitor: 1 Goals: Brant McLaughlin, Jake
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Midget: B Nov. 1 vs Kitchener Home: 5 Visitor: 1 Goals: Hannah Weber, Jaycee Kaufman, Morgan Douglas, Michelle Bauman (2) Assists: Michelle Bauman, Morgan Douglas, Amanda Fleischmann (2), Jaycee Kaufman, Hannah Weber, Jessica Bitton Nov. 2 vs Mount Forest Home: 1 Visitor: 1 Goal: Jessica Bitton Assist: Hannah Weber TWIN CENTRE STARS
Atom: LL#1 Nov. 1 vs Ayr Home: 9 Visitor: 0 Goals: Andrew Rouble (4), Jaxsen Lubbers (2), Alex Lavallee, Allan Duckworth Shutout: Seager Grubb Nov. 3 vs Paris Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Goals: Andrew Rouble (3) Assists: Sam MacLoed, Jaden Gerber
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Jacks post consecutive wins for new coach Wellesley looking for some consistency after tasting victory over Tavistock and Delhi last weekend SCOTT BARBER After installing Tim Robb as the new head coach the Wellesley Applejacks made a statement with their first back-toback wins of the season. The first victory came October 31 against a Tavistock squad that had beaten the Jacks handily in their first two meetings of the season. The Jacks edged the Braves 4-3 in double overtime. “It’s a great start,” Robb said. “We went into Tavistock Friday night, and I had met with a few individual players prior to practice on Wednesday last week and there was a real concern, even brought to me by (GM) Bill (Grebinski) and the management group that players weren’t being utilized. I am a four line coach and I believe that to win anything in hockey you have to be able to use your whole lineup. If you don’t, you are basically going to wear out your top guys. So in Tavistock I used four lines and when we got into overtime we had legs and they didn’t. That’s what got us the win in my opinion.” The game started slowly for the Jacks, as they surrendered the only goal in the first period and another early in the second. But the group bounced back with three of their own. The first came 8:50 into the second by Taylor Doering from Cal Jefferies and Matt Schieck. Two minutes later, Tyler Seguin (Jefferies, Colton Madge) tied things up. The game remained deadlocked until late in the
Cal Jefferies slides a pass into the slot during the Applejacks’ 5-2 victory Nov. 1 over the Delhi Travellers at the Wellesley arena. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] final frame when Paul Morra notched an unassisted shorthanded goal. But the Braves responded later on the power play to force overtime. “Our top guys that were out on the ice during overtime could still skate well,” Robb said. “They still had their legs under them and they were still competing, and that’s what we need to do.” Matt Schieck netted the winner 26 seconds into the second overtime period from Jefferies. The next night (November 1), the Jacks looked even better, crushing the Delhi Travellers 5-2. “I really felt that our fourth line was probably our best line of the night,” Robb said. “They controlled the zone well, they moved the puck well and all four lines contributed with goals. It makes it easy on the coach when the whole group is contributing.”
The home side got things rolling quickly, with the first three goals of the first period by Eric Heffernan (Chris Beauchesne), Blake Hetherington and Paul Morra (Parker Wood, Jake Wilkinson). After giving up a goal to end the frame, the Jacks got one back in the second by Doering (Jefferies). In the third, Delhi pulled within two before Reid Denstedt sealed the deal with a power play goal from Hetherington and Sean McEwan. The wins put the Jacks’ record at 5-9-0, within sight of the fourth- through seventh-place teams in the Midwestern Junior C standings. They can improve their lot this weekend as the Jacks play a home-and-home series with the winless Travellers, first in Delhi November 7 followed by a home game Saturday at the Wellesley arena. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
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there was anything wrong with the way Paul (Wilkinson) did things, Paul is extremely competitive, but Tim just brings a whole different coaching style.” With wins over Tavistock (4-3 double OT) and Delhi (5-2) to start Robb’s tenure, it looks like the change may have given the team a shot in the arm. For his part, Robb says there is enough talent on the roster to move up the standings (they are cur-
Tim Robb rently in eighth place of the nine-team division) and make a playoff push.
“I believe they skate well,” he said. “We aren’t an overly large team, so being able to use our speed to our advantage is going to be our biggest asset.” And there is still a lot of hockey to play. “One of the things I did go into the room and tell them is that you can’t look at the season as a whole right now,” Robb said. “We are going to look at everything as a five-game stint. We are going to compete to win three of five through the remainder.”
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St. Clements seen as a good fit Longtime practitioner in the wellness industry expands with opening of Fitness Edge in the village SCOTT BARBER With more than 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry and a successful wellness studio in Tavistock, Marie Whitton has expanded into St. Clements with Fitness Edge. Open since July, the facility at the corner of Herrgott Road and Lobsinger Line is a 24-hour, co-ed gym with all the amenities of the large franchise clubs, with a warmer, more personal environment. “I think we have a lot to offer,” Whitton explained. “It is open 24 hours a day and there are a variety of classes, but it’s also a fun place to be. I like to be involved and to create a warm atmosphere, and as more people join, the energy just keeps getting better and better.” Originally from Woodstock, Whitton always appreciated the sense of community in rural Ontario. A “people-person,” Whitton is the kind of trainer you want in your corner: Soft, yet firm; knowledgeable and encouraging. Clearly, she got into the business to share her passion and to make a positive impact on people’s lives. “Growing up I was very active and involved in track and field,” she said. “Later, when I was getting married, I got involved with a personal trainer, and I just loved it. He was very inspiring, and I just built on from that. I loved how it made me feel and how it all came together and I wanted to learn more. And the
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Marie Whitton brings a wealth of fitness and health experience to Fitness Edge in St. Clements. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] more I learned, the more I wanted to share.” A love of learning and appreciation for the everevolving nature of the industry has led Whitton to pursue a number of accreditations including the CanFitPro personal trainer and group fitness instructor certifications and the holistic nutritionist designation by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She also provides triathlon coaching, sports conditioning, strength training and body shaping as well as reflexol-
ogy and ion-detox. It’s all about helping people reach their goals, she said. “I love the people. I love showing someone what they can do. Our mind stops our body a lot of the time, and I love watching someone realize what they are capable of; their face just lights up. Whether it is running a 5-km or walking up a flight of stairs that really is the drive behind me.” And Wellesley Township is a great fit for her person-
ality. “I researched St. Clements and the area and I realized that it is a great community. It is close to everything, yet it has a small-town feel. I am not from a small town, but I love small towns. I like to get to know people and
Was science cool to you when you were growing up? It wasn’t for me. But that was awhile ago, and things have changed – very quickly – especially among young people. A new report from a science education and outreach organization called Let’s Talk Science (which has an active chapter at the University of Guelph) says there’s been a huge increase in young people who think science is “fun.” In just three years, the percentage of those who jump for joy at the mention of science has increased by almost 40 per cent, to 72 per cent. And besides being amazing, it’s encouraging. If you appreciate science at a young age, perhaps you’ll mature into an adult who understands the value of sciencebased policies and decisions. You’ll be someone who doesn’t throw rocks at progress just because doing so is fashionable. But on the other hand, you also will not be someone who laps up every corporate message you’re fed.
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THANK YOU WOOLWICH FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT! I am so grateful for the overwhelming support from this community and would just like to say THANKS! Thanks to everyone who made this campaign a huge success and thank you to all the voters who came out to cast their ballot for the candidate of their choice. As I realize the next 4 years of Woolwich Council may have its challenges, let me state that I will address them directly and will always share my views clearly, up-front and honestly. You are also guaranteed that I am always a phone call or email away if you want to share your views. It is such an honour and a privilege to serve our community and I am very much looking forward to serving you. Sincerely, Scott Hahn Township of Woolwich Council, Ward 1
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You’ll try to reach accord between evidence and emotions, which can be really challenging, but necessary as problems and solutions get more complex. This has everything to do with agriculture. I spoke about communications in one of my favourite professor’s classes this week, a fourth-year human health and nutritional science class full of students preparing for either a research or business career in nutrition. She’s working with plant scientists at the University of Guelph to develop crops that can provide unique flour for baked goods such as bagels, that would help your body cut the speed at which it absorbs glucose. This could be a huge break-
through for diabetics. How cool is that? Who wouldn’t want to help hundreds of thousands of people, simply by growing then processing a special kind of grain or oilseed? But unfortunately, a lot of people aren’t getting past the it-sounds-cool level. The report also noted that although interest is high in science, there’s a huge gap between saying you think science is cool, and taking the plunge and becoming a scientist as a career. In fact, less than half of Grade 12 students complete a science course. So it’s no wonder then that just a little over one in 10 say they’d consider a science-based career. I think they need exposure to what makes science not only fascinating, but
useful. And again, agriculture comes to the fore. One of my most enthusiastic agricultural communication students has her eye on a master’s program in agricultural science, because she’s focused on a career as a plant breeder. She’s working as the student coordinator for a program called Seed of the Year, which we started at Guelph more than 10 years ago to annually award excellence in publicly funded plant variety development. The winner will be announced shortly, and she’s all fired up about it – agricultural plant varieties developed at the University of Guelph, with the support of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and organizations
such as SeCan, contribute more than $650 million a year to the province’s economy and help farmers in all parts of Ontario prosper. The challenge to science is to do what farming has done, which is capitalize on its good standing (and prices) to attract some more or new blood. Science, including agriscience, can do the same thing. Campaigns are underway now such as Research Matters to show how Canadian researchers are making meaningful contributions to society by addressing the challenges and opportunities before them. Science has become fun, and cool. What a great way to make a living, and a contribution.
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to know their names and what they are all about.” So far, the reception has been fantastic, she said. With an enthusiastic staff that includes a couple of local women, Whitton has settled in nicely. She hopes her business can make a positive impact on the community. “I try to offer the full package,” she said.” It’s not just about working out and making you sweat, it is the full package, including nutrition, overall well being and stress management to promote a balanced lifestyle.” Working out and eating well are not just about looking great and staying fit she
Marie Whitton is a certified personal trainer and an accomplished triathlete and fitness competitor. [SCOTT BARBER / THE OBSERVER] adds, they are critical to our emotional wellbeing. “That’s how our body is meant to be: whole.”
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When everything goes wrong, there are plenty of laughs The cockroaches are just the start of the mishaps in the Theatre Wellesley production of Château La Roach WHITNEY NEILSON A hotel full of supersized cockroaches would be enough to send anyone running straight out the door. Theatre Wellesley is hoping it’ll have their audience firmly planted to their seats in fits of laughter instead, with their fall production of Château La Roach. Producer Rhonda Caldwell said the community theatre group always does a comedy in the fall and they like to choose plays that allow for a fairly large cast. “We’re thinking anybody that’s ever had a bad vacation experience can probably relate to the play or anybody who is probably a business owner who’s had things go wrong can relate to the play,” Caldwell said. The show opens with Mimi Laroche, the hotel proprietress, discovering a cockroach in the hotel. She promptly informs her husband François, and they also soon discover that the health inspector is on their way, along with some important guests who they absolutely don’t want to cancel. “There is Hanula, she is a travel writer,” Caldwell said. “We have a pretend child actor who is coming with his manager, as well
Renee Murray and Mairi Frere, two of the hotel staff members, are terrified of the cockroaches that show up in the hotel just as some important guests are arriving. as other off the wall characters who are about to arrive and they think the health inspector is disguised as one of the guests.” Once they call the exterminator, chaos ensues to the point where eventually there’s a giant cockroach in the hotel, situated on the shores of Lake Likawomba. The hotel staff are arguing, the waitress is late, and the exterminator only seems to be making the roach problem worse. Other hotel guests in-
clude wealthy widow Enira de Can and her spiritual advisor Madame Zillinda; renowned British cyclist Nigel Havoc; and newlyweds Jip and Josie Nackerly. Auditions were held in the spring and they’ve been rehearsing since September for their November show dates. She said the majority of the actors have performed with them before, while five actors are new to the Wellesley stage. “We have many of the same local businesses that
have advertised with us year after year and many of the same people who come out to the shows,” Caldwell said. “We certainly feel like we have the support of the community.” Other characters are the exterminator, the bellhop, the Italian chef, the elevator operator, a waitress, a maid, and a nun. The Saturday night show will be done in dinner the-
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atre style with appetizers, desserts, and beverages being served by Bellzy’s Catering. Wellesley Idol winner Ben Cottrill will also be singing four songs between acts that evening. “It’s a really fun night out to leave everything else behind and be in the moment of the play,” Caldwell said. Written by Lauren Wilson, Caldwell said one of
the challenges to putting together this production was designing the set. They need the illusion of an elevator, a swinging kitchen door, and a window to be climbed through, not to mention creating a giant cockroach costume. “You always hope people will come and you’ll sell enough tickets to cover your cost,” Caldwell said. “We’re hoping that our new caterer is well received and we’re just hoping that the audience has a good time like they always do.” Caldwell has been with the theatre group since its origin in 1997. The cast members come from across Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, and the KitchenerWaterloo area. The Theatre Wellesley presentation of Château La Roach runs November 2021 at 8 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. show time on November 22. Tickets are $17 for the first two nights, and $12 for the Saturday matinee performance. The dinner theatre style show on November 22 is at 7:30 p.m. for $30. For tickets or more information visit Pym’s Village Market, email contact@ theatrewellesley.ca, or call 519-897-1737.
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WOODWORKING CRAFTSMAN Full Time Feed Production Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. is a fast paced livestock feed manufacturing facility serving poultry, swine and dairy farmers across Ontario. Our mandate is to provide leadership in the delivery of nutritional solutions and support for our customers in achieving their goals. We have a dedicated team of employees who take pride in making sure we meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals willing to work a variety of shifts mixing and bagging feed. These positions require hard-working, responsible individuals with excellent attention to detail. The positions are full time permanent including a full benefits package. If you are interested in a rewarding work life please submit your resume via mail to P.O. Box 22, 7307 Wellington Road 86, Wallenstein Ont., N0B 2S0 or via email to recruiting@wfs.ca.
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Chervin Custom Woodworks Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality hotel furniture and custom kitchen cabinets located on the edge of Waterloo in the town of Hawkesville. They are in need of qualified woodworking machinist, assemblers and finishers. We are looking for individuals that have a keen interest in woodworking and craftsmanship skill and a strong desire to increase this skill.The successful candidate will also need to exhibit excellent interpersonal and team-building skills. To apply for this position please respond with your resume and references to humanresources@chervin.ca or call 519-699-5661
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SWING DRIVER
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Days, Monday to Friday, some Saturday work. Repetitive heavy lifting. Clean abstract and DZ required. Preference given to those with AZ.
FEED TRUCK DRIVER
Days, Monday to Friday, some Saturday work. Familiar with augers, blowers, trains, dumps, and hydraulics. Clean abstract and AZ required. Competitive compensation package offered to those who meet qualifications. Only those considered for interview and road test will be contacted.
Applications to Jones Feed Mills 1024 Alfred St, Linwood, N0B 2A0 ATTN: Tom or email lori@jfm.ca
FURNITURE REFINISHING WOOD REPAIR AND Stripping. 519-998-7040.
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TIRES WITH RIMS P175/65R14 - 2 winter tires with rims used only 1 season and 2 summer tires with rims with 30 50% tread. $200 firm. 519669-8747 (Wayne or Marilyn).
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Nov. 8th, 1-3pm 1 Tanager St., Elmira OPEN HOUSE Saturday
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
$549,000 STORE FRONT IN ELMIRA
Elmira - With a 2000 sq foot office space, a 1 bedroom unit, and 2 bedroom unit, this downtown property could be your ideal investment! MLS 1442236.
$314,900 BUNGALOW WITH GREAT YARD
$229,900 PERFECT STARTER HOME
Elmira - This home has 2 bedrooms upstairs, a 4 piece bathroom, main floor laundry, office area, living room, and eat in kitchen. There is a detached garage, shed, and lean to for tons of storage space. Relax on the deck in the fully fenced yard. MLS.
Elmira - This 3 bedroom bungalow is situated on a quiet street close to the park and public school. Cozy up to the wood burning fireplace in the rec room or BBQ with friends on the patio in the large back yard. This home includes an updated kitchen, central air, central vac, fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer. Ready for you to move in and relax. MLS 1444078.
& Sunday, 1-3pm Nov. 9th, 1-3pm 31 Crane Dr., Elmira 26 Cedar St. W., St. Jacobs OPEN HOUSE Saturday OPEN HOUSE Sunday
NEW PRICE
Alli Bauman Paul Martin Sue Wideman SALES REPRESENTATIVE CALL DIRECT
519-577-6248 allibauman@rogers.com
SALES REPRESENTATIVE CALL DIRECT
519-503-9533 paul@remaxsolidgold.biz
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226-750-9332
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$384,900 IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
Elmira - This well maintained one owner, 4 bedroom home is ready for you to move in, unpack your suitcase, lay back in your recliner and enjoy. Loads of updates furnace and a/c and HRV unit in 2008, newer flooring though out, windows and doors less then 5 years old. 95 percent carpet free. MLS 1434205.
$499,900 GREAT INCOME OPPORTUNITY
$289,000 IN THE HEART OF TOWN
St. Jacobs - This 2 bedroom home is right in the heart of town, close to down town shopping. Large kitchen featuring pine ceiling, oak cupboards & walk out to patio, perfect for entertaining. Beautiful main bath is equipped w/skylight & water jet tub. Call today to book a viewing. MLS 1437697.
Elmira - Live in and/or rent out this very well maintained triplex. All 3 units are equipped with separate hydro and water meters and come with fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Unit #1: 2 bedrooms with baseboard electrical heat. Unit #2: 1 bedroom with separate gas meter. Unit #3: 3 bedrooms with a 26 x 16 garage, separate gas meter and dishwasher. This is a must see for investors and home owners alike. MLS 1441079 & 1441072.
NEW PRICE
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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
3 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519-669-5426
$449,000 READY FOR YOU
Elmira - Stunning open concept home with double car garage, hardwood floors upstairs and down, an upper floor family room with a gas fireplace, as well as a nicely finished basement, dark oak cabinets in the kitchen and a fenced in back yard with concrete patio make this a perfect family home. MLS 1441955.
$224,900 ATTENTION INVESTORS!
Elmira - Seconds from downtown Elmira, this 2 bedroom house is zoned R5 allowing for a business out of your home. New kitchen & windows with an open concept. MLS 1437918.
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$519,000 HOBBYISTS DREAM
Enjoy the space of this large lot including gardens, chicken coop, 12 x 8 shed and 1200 sq. foot insulated heated shop with 600 volt 3 phase. Shop is equipped with a dust collector and crane. Get cozy next to the 2 wood pellet fireplaces in this 4 bedroom home with a large eat in kitchen. MLS 1441860.
$344,900 BACKING ON GREENSPACE
$293,900 FULL OF CHARACTER
Elmira - This quaint home has been lovingly cared for by the same owners over the past 40 + years. This home was built sound with original, large wood baseboard and trim, French doors and built-in storage areas with the original hardware adding that unique charm. Updates include windows, wiring, roof and furnace. MLS 1441736
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Drayton - This model home boasts some upgrades including larger windows & a breakfast bar. Enjoy the wrap around covered porch on this quiet corner lot, backing onto green space. Enjoy entertaining in this large kitchen with an open concept dining & living rm. Located in Drayton, this home is within walking distance to town amenities such as the public school, grocery store, health centre, public library & the Drayton Theatre. MLS 1434932.
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Drayton - Located on 6 acres this extraordinary home is nestled in picturesque scenery. Featuring: Private lane, 1500 sqft, (30ft x 50ft) workshop with 60amp service, and 1600sqft home. Finished top to bottom with an open layout this rare find is extremely well kept. Wall paper to be removed and painted a neutral colour. MLS 1442024.
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Elmira Real Estate Services Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage
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90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 4, Elmira N3B 3L4
Dale R. Keller
17 Church St. W., Elmira • 519.669.1544 (Business)
Sales Representative
www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | dale@kellersellsrealestate.com
Compare | $424,000 Custom built bungalow on a large lot. Covered deck, 3 gas fireplaces, vaulted and coffered ceilings, wired for sound, hard wood and ceramic flooring, granite counters, arches, pillars, and much more. MLS Call Dale
Worth a Look | Drayton | $489,000 For her - large 1/2 acre in town property with renovated 4 bdrm, 3 bth home, large front porch and rear deck, attached dble garage. For him - a detached dream workshop 2400 sq ft, chain hoist, hydraulic lift, air compressor and lines, insulated and heated, room for ALL your toys. MLS Call Dale.
Drayton Ridge | $364,900 The Brighton lll model, by Verdone Homes is one of many exciting models to be built. This two storey home boasts 1730 sq ft of open concept with main floor great room and 3 generous bedrooms upstairs with custom features. Various prices and options available. MLS Call Dale, to have the best selection.
519-669-3192
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2013
Bonnie Brubacher
www.elmirahomes.ca
Broker of Record
Monique Roes Sales Representative
Shanna Rozema Broker
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Ridgeview Dr., Drayton Drayton Ridge | Open House | 168 Saturday & Sunday 1-3pm
PHASE 2 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PRE-SELLING 5 UNIT TOWNHOME - PRICED FROM $322,900 STARTING AT 1424 SQ.FT - THREE BUNGALOW PLANS & TWO BUNGALOW LOFT PLANS AVAILABLE ALL OFFER: Double car garage and driveway, main floor master with ensuite, ceramic & hardwood floor, gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with island, walkout to rear yard, main floor laundry + much more. EXCLUSIVE
NEW PRICE! SPACIOUS LOT $293,900 ELMIRA. Lovely bungalow with newer attached
garage, double driveway, newer windows, gas furnace & a/c, 3 bdrms, hardwood floors, large finished rec. room. MLS
New Price | Milverton | $255,000 Great location for this spacious and bright bungalow with walkout on lower level, upper deck, attached garage. MLS Call Dale.
Drayton | $369,000 Large 4+1 bedroom, with walk-out finished basement, huge master and ensuite, separate detached insulated and wired workshop, above ground pool, large fenced yard and more. MLS Call Dale.
For info on these or any other real estate enquiries, Call Dale
NEW PRICE! FRONT PORCH LIVING SPACIOUS HOME $322,500 ELMIRA. Finished basement; 2nd floor Family $416,900 HEIDELBERG. Room; 3 bdrms, 3 bathrooms including master ensuite, walkout to fenced yard, double driveway. MLS
Large 4 level backsplit with walk-up plus two walkouts, double garage & driveway, oversized lot, spacious principle rooms. Must See. MLS
2 ACRES $899,900
MOOREFIELD. 3812 sq. ft. reclaimed Fieldstone Home of detailed workmanship; 20’ x 16’ barn & pond; 5 bedroom home. 9’ ceilings, hardwood, oversized double garage. MLS
Mildred Cell: 519-741-6970 | Len Cell: 519-741-6368
www.thefreyteam.com OPEN HOUSE • Sunday 2-4:00pm $369,900 34 MAPLE ST., DRAYTON Spacious home priced to sell. Come out and see for yourself or Call Mildred Frey to View 519-741-6970
Thinking of Buying or Selling call or email today! Free, no obligation, Opinions of value
PICTURESQUE 100 ACRES $799,000 PALMERSTON/HARRISTON. 15 year old replica SOUTH END ELMIRA 1 ACRE LOT $604,900 LINWOOD. Beautiful custom built bungalow, main farmhouse with wraparound porch, maple kitchen, $8.00. BAY 1350 sq. ft. + additional space available in newer
floor master & ensuite, cherry kitchen w/walkout, finished in-law suite on lower level with separate entrance. MLS
hardwood, loft, fieldstone fireplace, 60 acres mature bush, 40 acres workable, 32’x28’ detached shop MLS
building. Small business opportunity. Front office, bay with overhead door, well maintained building and grounds. MLS
Call for your FREE Market Evaluation.
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Building in Drayton where homes are affordable
45 Arthur St. S., Elmira
BROKERAGE LET OUR 50+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU!
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42 Bedell Drive, Drayton Mon & Tues. 1-7pm | Sat. & Sun. 1-4:30pm | or by appointment
226-818-5311 | verdonehomes.com
$409,900 ORIGINAL OWNER – meticulously maintained! Eat-in kitchen open to spacious lower level family room w/large windows, gas fireplace & bar. Formal LR/DR. 3 bdrms. 2 baths. Mature trees at back. Spring possession. NEW MLS.
Bert Martin BROKER
Remax Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
DIRECT: 519-572-2669 OFFICE: 519-669-5426
3 Arthur St. S. Elmira www.remaxsolidgold.biz
EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz
FREE Market Evaluation
$374,500 DUPLEX – let your tenant HELP PAY THE MORTGAGE! All brick raised bungalow – built as a duplex. Two 2 bedroom units. Many updates incl. windows, kitchen, bathroom. Deck off upper level. Separate laundry rm. One unit presently rented. Separately metered. Detached garage & lots of parking! MLS.
$309,900 COUNTRY PROPERTY – near Moorefield. Private setting, well treed. Hdwd. floors in L.R. and 3 bedrooms. Fin. rec. rm., games rm., office & 3pc. bath in lower level (w/large windows). Dble. garage + det’d shed w/concrete floor. Good value! MLS.
CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET EVALUATION FAMILY ALBUM IN MEMORIAM
Aaron S. Metzger
September 28, 1938 - November 13, 2013
They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, but neither time nor reason will change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache, that lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times we have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without. Missing you a year later. Love: Wilma, Kate, Sheldon, Scott and Kaitlin
DEATH NOTICES DENISON, RICHARD “DICK”
PSUTKA, ANIELA (ANGELA)
| Passed away peacefully, having been surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Winston Park, Kitchener in his 90th year. Local relatives are his Christopher (Dale) of Heidelberg.
| Passed away peacefully at Chartwell LTC Elmira on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at the age of 92 years.
| Died October 31, 2014, at age 90, in Elmira. LORENTZ, MARY FRANCIS (NEE DREXLER) | Passed
VAN ELSWYK, HENNY (NEE WIMMENHOVE) | Of
away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the age of 95. Mary was born in Ariss.
IN MEMORIAM
Drayton passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in her 80th year. Local relative is her sister Clara Benjamins of Elmira.
Betty Schaefer
You loving family, Gary and Jocelyn, Richard and Doris, David and Jeanette, Susan and Earl
Are you protecting me?
2014-2015
Community Flu Clinic Schedule Date
January 27, 1928 - November 10, 2013 One year has passed since that sad day, When the one we loved was called away. God took her home, it was His will, But in our hearts she liveth still. No one knows how much we miss you, No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you. Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true. There is not a day, dear mom, That we do not think of you. Forever remembered, forever loved.
Your referrals are appreciated!
MCLAUGHLIN, TROY | At
Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the age of 17. Local relatives are his uncle and aunt, Russell and Jamie McLaughlin of Elmira.
LAVIGNE, REGINALD JOSEPH
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LEASE SPACE in local plaza. Units from 120 s/f to 2,400 s/f. Lots of parking. MLS. Please call Bert to view.
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November 4, 2014
Kitchener Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (Cafeteria)
November 6, 2014
Cambridge St. Benedict Secondary School (Cafeteria)
November 13, 2014 Waterloo
Waterloo Recreation Centre (Hauser Haus)
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Wilmot Recreation Complex (Community Hall)
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November 20, 2014 Elmira
Elmira District Secondary School (Cafeteria)
January 7, 2015
Waterloo
Region of Waterloo Public Health – Room 508
January 12, 2015
Cambridge Region of Waterloo Public Health – Boardroom 170
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APPLIANCES – FURNACES – FIREPLACES AIR CONDITIONERS – WATER HEATERS SPRING SPECIAL ON AIR CONDITIONING TUNE UP $99, INSTALLED FROM $1999 FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $2499 FRIDGES $499, STOVES $399, WASHERS $399, DRYERS $369, FREEZERS $199 Come visit our show room FREE QUOTES
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Rare disease has a local face Elmira’s 15-month-old Ella Dorscht and her family coping with pulmonary hypertension WHITNEY NEILSON When Woolwich council proclaimed November as pulmonary hypertension month in the township last month, they probably had no idea a little girl named Ella lives in Elmira with the disease. Nicole Dempsey from Cambridge gave a presentation on pulmonary hypertension, which she suffers from. When Kristen Dorscht, Ella’s mom, read about it she was surprised because she’s never met anyone with the disease except for her 15-monthold daughter. “It’s super rare and it’s really easily misdiagnosed, so the average person from the start of their symptoms to when they get diagnosed is over two years,” Dorscht said. “For a lot of people by then it’s almost too late. By the time it’s diagnosed it’s already in the severe category.” Ella has a heart defect and spent her first two months at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. She had two open heart surgeries where she was on an artificial heart and then after her second surgery her heart didn’t work at all, so she had to go on an another artificial heart and lung machine for four days. The use of the artificial heart and lungs damaged her lungs, Dorscht said and that’s what gave her pulmonary hypertension. She’s on oxygen 24/7 now and is attached to a tank bigger than she is. The device tethers her to a spot no more than five feet away
Act of kindness provides buttercup squash for this week’s lasagna RECIPE NOTES
Ella Dorscht is one of only 5,000 people in Canada with pulmonary hypertension, and one of the youngest. She is on oxygen 24/7. Top right, she celebrates her brother Cameron’s birthday with her dad, Nick. [SUBMITTED] from it. There is no cure for mated to have the disease, tube comes out of her nose, But these daily inconvethe disease, the only excep- but haven’t been diagshe can put it back in herniences aren’t much when tion being that very small nosed, due to its symptoms self. compared to the surgeries children can sometimes being similar to other lung “She’s really happy and Ella undergoes to check on outgrow it. conditions such as asthma. easygoing,” Dorscht said. the health of her heart and “The hope for her case is Symptoms can include “Life at home with us, even lungs. that when she gets bigger breathlessness or shortness though she’s hooked up to “The only way to tell if and her lungs grow that she of breath, fainting and/or the machine, it’s nothing her pulmonary hypertenmight be able to outgrow feeling tired all the time, compared to the first two sion is better or not is to and beat her pulmonary lightheadedness, swollen months at the hospital and have super invasive cathhypertension,” Dorscht ankles, legs, or abdomen, everything she had to go eter heart surgery,” Dorscht said. “She might be on oxyand chest pain especially through there.” said. “So it’s not like you gen for another year, she during physical activity. Leaving the house can be just put a blood pressure might be on oxygen for her The disease causes high more of challenge. Dorscht cuff on your arm and you whole life. We don’t know blood pressure in your has to juggle Ella, the pump it up and two minat this point.” lungs after the arteries in oxygen tank and her threeutes later you know what Pulmonary hypertension your lungs become closed year-old son Cameron to your blood pressure is. is a sometimes fatal lung off or scarred. get groceries. She also has They have to put a machine disease that affects 5,000 Ella’s been on oxygen to untangle Ella from the up into her heart to see if Canadians. An additional for 11 months, and doesn’t furniture and Cameron ELLA | 27 5,000 Canadians are estiknow any different. If the trips over the tank’s cord.
This past weekend we had a garden gnome come to our home. Sometimes in life you are blessed with some thoughtful people that never stop surprising you. In that vein, my uncle dropped off another crop of squash, now I am set for the winter. Oops! Did I say the “W” word? My apologies. The big, beautiful buttercup squash is rustic and full of flavour. It is perfect for roasting or braising in stock for a whipped veggie – kind of like the turnip and carrot mix grandma used to make. My brain can’t stop thinking about all the things we can create with it. With Random Act of Kindness Day happening this week, I like to remember that one thoughtful gesture can bring a whole string of positive connections together. Such acts aren’t just for this week, but should be part of our daily life. Showing appreciation towards others isn’t a weakness but a strength taught to us. I’m so thankCHEF’S TABLE | 27
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NOVEMBER 14 COMMUNITY CAN DINE - 6-7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, Elmira. Menu: Spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Pay what you can. Everyone welcome! HUGS PROGRAM – 9:15-11:15 a.m., at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Best and worst toys for Christmas, plus a toy exchange. Bring gently used toys to exchange with others. For more information, call Heidi at 519-664-3794, ext. 237.
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Like the sound of a new car? The sound of the car will feature in your choice WEIRD NOTES
Q. What does a car sound like, and who cares?
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and plenty of people care, especially those in the market for one and those eager to make a sale. Manufacturers are well aware of how consumers take a rather extensive automotive sounding, says Pam Frost Gorder in “New Scientist� magazine. Give that door a slam! Does it issue a pleasing thunk? When safety legislation insisted on extra metal in doors, a tinny sound resulted, requiring some adjustment in the weight of other door compo-
nents such as door locks and hinge design, to achieve a “clean� slamming sound. Also, tap on the dashboard. As many as 1 out of 4 would-be buyers in one study actually did so as they looked over a car, meaning the acoustics of the glove compartment might become a selling or killing feature. Finally, fiddle with the windows. Experiments suggest that to convey highquality, “electric windows should sound quiet and dull and have a stable motor speed when opened or closed. It seems we prefer our windows to be boring.� Q. The bright red bumper sticker on the car ahead of you reads, “If this sticker is blue, then you are driving too fast.� Physicists get the joke. Do you?
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First, a quick lesson on the “Doppler effect�: When a fire truck races on past, the siren comes toward you at one pitch, then the pitch drops noticeably as it goes by, says John Henshaw in “an (equation) for every occasion = 52 formulas + (why) they matter.� The Doppler effect also works with light waves, with the color of an approaching object appearing bluer (higher “pitch�) and one moving away appearing redder (lower “pitch�). But the speed of light (186,000 miles per second) is so much larger than the speed of a car that the color shifts are entirely negligible. Indeed, to shift a red bumper sticker all the way to blue, you would have to approach the car in front of you at about 60% the
competitive players for the team? Numerically speaking, are you up to this challenge?
speed of light, or 112,000 miles per second! Hence the joke. The radar guns used by police to measure vehicle speeds rely on the Doppler effect. They emit microwaves that bounce off the car and back again, where their frequency is measured. The change in frequency (“pitch�) from the transmitted to the reflected microwaves reveals the speed of the target. Though these changes are tiny, they have been accurately measured for many years: Police first used this type of technology against speeding cars in the United States in 1954. “Christian Johann Doppler would have been proud.� Q. How tall an order is it for men’s pro-basketball management to find
A.
Start with the average American adult male being about five feet ten inches tall, with some of course being much shorter, some much taller. But a graph of all heights would show a nice bell-shaped distribution, says John M. Henshaw in “an (equation) for every occasion = 52 formulas + (why) they matter.� Given the average height and the standard deviation of about three inches, the full curve shows that just over twothirds of American men are between five foot seven and six foot one, and that means one-third are not. Half of those men -- one-sixth of the total -- are shorter than
five foot seven, and the other one-sixth are taller than six foot one. But as any basketball fan knows, many players are six foot ten or taller, fully 12 inches above the average. “In the American population of about 100 million adult men, only about 3,200 are six foot ten or taller,� Henshaw reports. “If you selected 31,000 American men at random, you would expect to find only one that was six foot ten or taller.� That’s just a single potential player in a city the size of Utica, New York, or Laramie, Wyoming.
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ELLA: Only a handful of children are afflicted FROM | 24
it’s better. It’s very risky and something you don’t want to do but you have to.” She’s had six of those catheter operations so far. She had quite a few in her first year when doctors were trying to figure out what was going on. Now that they’ve determined what it is they’re going to do it once a year. Only a handful of kids in Canada have pulmonary hypertension. Dorscht says another issue for kids with the disease is there are no FDA-approved medications for them, while there are nine different treatments for adults. Kids end up taking the non-approved medication because there’s no other choice.
“When people hear pulmonary hypertension they think of regular blood pressure and think oh you just lose some weight or watch your cholesterol,” Dorscht said. “It has nothing to do with regular blood pressure and it affects people of all ages. In some cases they call it secondary pulmonary hypertension, they
know where it came from. But there’s also pulmonary hypertension that perfectly healthy people just develop.” A number of American kids with pulmonary hypertension are on the heart and lung transplant list, or have already received transplants. Dorscht hopes it will never come to that for her daughter, and instead a cure will be found so that Ella and other children can avoid being on oxygen, multiple medications and transplants. She says there’s often a stigma around pulmonary hypertension that people don’t look sick even though they’re quite sick inside. “Inside her lungs and heart are working super hard but outwardly you can’t tell,” Dorscht said.
CHEF’S TABLE: The bounty of squash season FROM | 24
ful to have that kind of family in my life. Happy cooking.
Buttercup Squash Lasagna
1-1/2 cups cremini mushrooms, cut in half Half a red onion, sliced 1 clove of garlic, chopped Half a buttercup squash, peeled and diced 4 sprigs of thyme leaves, removed and chopped 2 cups chicken stock (approximately) 2 tbsp brown butter or olive oil 1/4 cup of toasted pecans 4oz goat cheese 3 tbsp Asiago cheese, 1 tbsp
Asiago for topping 5 leaves basil, chopped Salt and pepper Fresh lasagna sheets
Place cremini mushrooms, red onion and garlic in bowl, season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Roast at 375F until golden. In a pot, place squash, cover with chicken or vegetable stock, season with salt and pepper and simmer until tender. Heat a pan until hot and add butter. Allow to brown lightly and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Once squash is tender place in bowl and whip, add brown butter, salt, pepper and thyme.
In a casserole dish, place a layer of squash, top with a lasagna noodles, a layer of squash again and then more noodles. Sprinkle on goat cheese, fresh basil, asiago, salt and pepper. Top with another layer of noodles, add another layer of squash. Top with roasted mushroom, red onions, pecans and asiago. Bake in oven covered for 40 minutes at 350 F. Add more asiago cheese and bake until golden.
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