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The woodlot in Elmira's South Parkwood subdivision attracted 35 volunteers who planted 150 trees Oct. 5. Some 850 dead, dying and hazard ash trees were logged and removed this past summer. Trees for Woolwich in-filled areas to help to regenerate growth. This was the group's last tree-planting event for the year. OBSERVER STAFF

Kitchener-Conestoga too close to call

Local riding had been leaning Conservative, but forecast shifts amid national changes with two weeks left in federal election BY STEVE KANNON skannon@woolwichobserver.com

With less than five percentage points separating the Conservatives and Liberals in the riding, Kitchener-Conestoga has become too close to call with less than two weeks before the federal election. In his latest seat projections

released Tuesday, Wilfrid Laurier University political scientist Barry Kay shifted the forecast for the riding, which had been leaning Conservative. That being the case, he still sees incumbent MP Harold Albrecht as likely to keep his seat. “I would certainly put the Conservatives ahead at this point ... in Kitchener-Conestoga.”

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There were 526 residential properties sold through the MLS system of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors in September, an increase of 17.7% compared to the same month last year. The average sale price of all residential properties sold in September increased by 10.2% to $541,850. Detached homes sold for an average price of $612,643, up of 7.1%.

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WCS expands eligibility for low-income programs BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

With a new financial benchmark in place, Woolwich Community Services has increased the number of households eligible for its support programs. The agency last week increased the range of its

low income cut-offs (LICO), a reflection of increases in the cost of living and other expenses. The adjustment takes into account inflationary bumps that mean higher nominal incomes now fall with the low-income category. Now, WCS expects its programs and services to

be available to more people, with a commensurate jump in demand expected, said executive director Kelly Christie. “We know that it’s a struggle and sometimes we all just need a little assistance to keep us afloat,” she said. To build a stronger com-

munity, there must be trust and support, says Christie, noting WCS hopes the expansion that came into effect October 1 will provide that to even more families living in the townships. “Our goal is to build a safe, supported community and to provide resources and support people for

where they’re at. We feel that we’re one step closer to helping people meet their needs.” With the holidays around the corner, money can become tight and that often creates stress for families, she added, noting the provision of food hampers and toys through the Christmas

Goodwill Program, for instance, can often diffuse the stress for many. With the new LICO expansion, more families and individuals have the opportunity to seek assistance in a way that’s comfortable for them, says Christie. “We all understand that WCS | 04

Police looking for Elmira vandals D OW N TOW N C O R E

Owner of Clock Tower building posts videos online showing trespassers on the roof of historic building; police receive other reports BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

A business owner is seeking out those responsible for vandalizing her property, acts that have cost her some $15,000 in repairs over the past year. Juliane Shantz, doctor of audiology at the Elmira Ear and Hearing Clinic, said that this has been an ongoing issue in the community. The latest incident was caught on surveillance footage, posted to social media, and viewed more than 10,000 times. Shantz last week released on Facebook the video depicting three young males using a nearby pole to shimmy up to the roof of the Clock Tower Wellness Building. Two out of three were wearing bandanas in an attempt to obscure their identity. “I’m very concerned about safety. If someone falls off, they could easily die,” said Shantz. “It’s so high, and it’s so dark when they go up there.” The group bizarrely brought a rubber duck up to the top of the building. Debris was found thrown

on the front yard near the sidewalk the next day. Shantz suspected that a dare may have been the motive. They also shut off the air conditioning unit, damaged the rubber membrane roof and an antique, oneof-a-kind decorative finial at the top of the clock tower. The incident occurred at around 1 a.m. Since releasing the video, two callers phoned in to the Ear and Hearing Clinic to identify those depicted in the video. “I sent the footage over to the [EDSS]; I’m letting the principal and vice-principal try to identify them,” said Shantz. “Then I’m going to take those names back to the police.” In a separate video posted to the comments section, one of the vandals is recorded taking note of the camera as the group was climbing down from the building, pausing to throw an object at it in an attempt to stop the filming. It did not work, and the cameras continued rolling. Shantz said that incidents like these led to the

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of dollars. “This happened a few months back as well; we caught them on camera,”

said Shantz. “There was a car in the video – police were able to identify who it was based on the license plate of the vehicle. So he actually went and talked to the parents of those kids; this is probably a different set of kids. “The parents and the kids should be aware of the consequences of this.” Their trail of mischief didn’t end there. Hartman Jewelers reported young adults climbing on the roof of six local businesses, including their own. The skylight was damaged in the aftermath, causing some $200 in damages. Stephen Meyer of Hartman Jewelers said he caught a young man on the rooftop last summer; he did not get the police involved as there was no vandalism. The recent incident was the first where property damage occurred. Meyer reported the incident to the police October 1, but had heard nothing back by early this week. “It doesn’t seem like damage is the intent,” he noted. “This skylight was damaged by them taking VANDALISM | 04

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With fall food drive, WCS looks to stock the shelves in preparation for holiday season BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

Thanksgiving is just ahead, and if you’re out shopping for items for a family dinner, it’s a prime time to pick up a few extra things for those who perhaps aren’t as fortunate, suggests the coordinator of the local food bank. “It’s important to feel like you’re supporting a cause, and what a great time to do that with Thanksgiving,” said Woolwich Community Services’ Lisa Martin. The organization is in the midst of a food drive aimed at ensuring everyone in the community has something to eat during the holiday season. Fall is the go-to time for stocking

the larder in preparation for the busy stretch ahead, which sees an additional need beyond the regular, growing demand for assistance. “It’s helping our people get through every month, to help them with their groceries, to give them a little support where they need it,” said Martin. It’s important to be a little selfless this year by doing something that not only makes you feel good but that will benefit another community member, she added, noting that the more the township comes together to help out the greater the result will be. Now that WCS has expanded its eligibility for TOWNSHIP OF supports, the agency anticipates more households

will need to use the food bank this year. Some items are much more needed than others, with the list headed by canned salmon, chicken, or turkey, canned fruit, cereal, apple juice, and condiments such as ketchup. Along with food hampers, WCS will also be providing hygiene items. The group is looking for donations of the likes of toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant and laundry soap. Cash donations are also accepted, and will be used to help fill in any gaps. “We feel that everybody has the privilege and should be able to have toothpaste or shampoo because everyone has the

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a piece of aerial tower that was left on one of the buildings on our block. They were using it as a ladder. “They took that, put it on my low level building. ... It looks like they attempted to use it as a ladder, climbed up, it fell and then smashed the skylight. It doesn’t look like vandalism is the angle.” Those involved with the incident could be charged with mischief under $5,000, a criminal offence that deals with damage to property and is classified as a “wilful and forbidden act in respect of certain property.” If the damage exceeds $5,000, it becomes a straight indictable offence.

Cst. Ashley Dietrich of the Waterloo Regional Police said that the liability if an injury were to occur could be twofold. “The business could be liable if they’re not protecting themselves from somebody getting on top of the building,” said Dietrich. “They could put up ‘No trespassing’ signs ... or making it not accessible. Obviously, somehow, the kids are getting up there. So making it not accessible in some way, shape or form.” Shantz said that they were considering putting barbed wire on the building in an attempt to deter any unwanted trespassers. “Because they appear to be young people, knowing that, we can’t push it out

on our social media in efforts to identify them because there are elements of our legal system where we can’t put out a young person’s image. Unless there are concerns for their safety,” said Dietrich. While it was a similar incident, the vandalism does not appear to be related to the spate of graffiti that primarily took place at Elmira Home Hardware in mid-September. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 519-5709777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The video footage can be viewed at www.facebook. com/earandhearingclinic/ videos/2855493824505921/

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sometimes life happens to all of us, and you don’t know when it’s going to happen,” she said of the varying circumstances that bring people to WCS. It’s through the continuous support and donations from the community that WCS is able to sustain its programs and services, she

added. Likewise, the agency listens to the community’s needs to determine where to focus its efforts, the changes to the financial eligibility criteria being just the latest example. With the new implementation, WCS hopes that households will struggle less, allowing them to have the financial resources for

other demands such as putting their children into swimming lessons or the like. To learn more about the new LICO inclusion and to find out if you or your family are eligible, you can contact Tina Reed at 519669-5139 or visit the WCS website at www.woolwichcommunityservices.org.

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vised leaders’ debate from October 7. The update data on the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy site puts the Liberals in a minority government situation with 156 seats, down from 184 it took in 2015. Kay’s projection

has the Conservatives at 137 seats (99 in 2015), the NDP at 18 (44), the Bloc Quebecois at 20 (10), the Greens with five (one), the People’s Party of Canada with one and one independent. The Bloc’s resurgence in Quebec will take seats away from the NDP, he predicted, with PPC leader

Maxime Bernier retaining his seat despite switching from the Conservatives. The Green Party’s projected five seats would come from British Columbia, also eating into NDP support. Ontario is likely to be the difference-maker in ultimately deciding who holds power after October 21.

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same needs and health concerns,” Martin explained. In conjunction with its food drive, WCS is bringing back its Stuff a Bus campaign in partnership with Elliot Coach Lines. A bus will be parked outside of the Food Basics store in Elmira on October 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with WCS staff handing out lists of needed items; shoppers will then get a chance to participate by buying an item or two off the list, adding to the tally of donations stacked in the bus. Donations that come in during the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas drives help keep the shelves stocked at WCS through the winter months. “It’s a crucial time of the year; through the summer we don’t have anything coming in, so whatever we pick up now runs us right to the spring,” said Martin of the importance of the fall efforts. The food drive will be supported through the

The Waterloo Regional Police Service joined law enforcement agencies across North America for Operation Clear Track, an initiative designed to educate the public on how they can keep themselves safe around tracks and trains, as well as reduce preventable deaths and injuries on

SEPTEMBER 28 ■■9:25 AM | Wellington County OPP were monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Wellington Road 7 near Side Road 17 in the Township of Mapleton when they observed a blue sedan travelling southbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 135 km/h. A 37-year-old Mississauga man was charged with ‘race a motor vehicle,’ and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Offences Court on December 4. The driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

SEPTEMBER 29 ■■7:05 PM | Wellington County OPP were monitoring traffic and conducting radar on Wellington Road 7 near

rail lines. The week-long event ran in conjunction with Rail Safety Week, and was coordinated by Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada. Over the course of the week, members of the Waterloo Regional Police

the Fourth Line. The officer observed a blue motor vehicle travelling southbound at a speed that appeared to be well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 135 km/h. A 24-year-old Guelph man was charged with ‘race a motor vehicle.’ He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Offences Court on December 4. His licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days.

OCTOBER 1 ■■6:00 PM | A person with outstanding warrants was arrested in the Township of Perth East after members of the Perth County OPP responded to the report of an unwanted person at a rural residence south of Milverton. Police located a person hiding in the bathroom of a motorhome. The man was identified

laid 67 charges, while conducting enforcement at train and LRT crossings throughout the region. The list of charges include the likes of ‘disobey railway crossing signal – stop wrong place,’ ‘disobey railway crossing signal – fail to stop,’ ‘drive while under suspension,’ ‘disobey sign’

as having outstanding warrants in Perth County. The 38-year-old Milverton man was arrested and charged with ‘fail to comply with probation order’ and ‘fail to comply with conditions of undertaking given by officer in charge.’

OCTOBER 4 ■■6:55 AM | Members of the Perth County OPP, North Perth Fire Department and Perth County Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Perth Line 86 near Road 140. The subsequent investigation revealed that two sedans were traveling west on Line 86 when the lead vehicle slowed to make a turn. The following vehicle collided into the rear of the lead vehicle. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the trailing vehicle was charged

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Food Bank of Waterloo Region, which will also be collecting donations for WCS. All donations can be dropped off at the WCS office, Food Basics, or Foodland from now until November 2 for the fall food drive. This doesn’t limit those who want to donate items past the date, as the WCS food bank is open all-year round and they are always taking in any new items. For more information on what can be donated, visit www. woolwichcommunityservices.org.

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Wellesley council declares a climate emergency BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

Wellesley has officially recognized that the municipality is facing a climate emergency, a situation that requires bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting Tuesday night, councillors voted unanimously to approve the decision, adding the township’s voice to a chorus of more than 1,000 municipalities globally that have taken the same stance. “We’re already in a danger zone with temperature rise, it’s not a future tense thing anymore – we’re living it,” Kai Reimer-Watts, a volunteer at RISE Waterloo

Region, told councillors. “The system is changing around us very rapidly. It’s important to understand the urgency of a situation that goes along with that.” The planet has already surpassed the safe zone of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, said Reimer-Watts. Science suggests that the ideal global average atmospheric carbon dioxide is around 350 parts per million (ppm) – the global average is currently more than 400 ppm. He said that aggressive action was necessary to minimize the damage; the goal set by Climate Action Waterloo Region is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

Such targets are in keeping with the township’s own goals, as it’s been reducing its carbon footprint, noted chief administrative officer Rik Louwagie. “The Township of Wellesley is dedicated to greenhouse gas emission reduction,” he said. “Some of the things we’re currently undertaking and have been doing for a number of years – the energy conservation demand management plan, which outlines that the township will continue to reduce our total energy consumption and associated GHGs.” Other actions included the installation of two electric vehicle charging stations (if federal fund-

ing is approved), planting 350 trees at the corner of Queen’s Bush and Hutchison roads, converting all street and arena lights to L.E.D., installation of solar panels on townships roofs, and geothermal heating in the municipal office when it was first built. Along with the declaration, staff have been directed to take further action, starting with an issue paper to outline how a carbon budget could use existing corporate carbon inventory data to support the reduction of the overall carbon footprint. When the traditional financial budget is formed, the carbon budget would then be added to the mix.

The purpose is to evaluate the exact amount of emissions from each township feature, and treat emissions like a limited resource. “The carbon budget is going through your operational budget and saying ‘our fleet of vehicles not just cost us this much to operate, but this many emissions to operate,’” explained Andres Fuentes, an international climate communications consultant who joined Reimer-Watts as a delegate to council. “That way, each year you can see what your total emissions are as a corporation and hopefully reduce them every year as per

whatever the target in your plan is.” In addition to the inclusion of a carbon budget, Ward 2 Coun. Herb Neher asked what individual actions could be taken to fight climate change. Among Fuentes’ suggestions were electric vehicles, buying local, driving less, planting more trees, and protecting trees on one’s property. “A lot of what you can control ... is really a small portion of it, unfortunately,” said Fuentes. “For example, to drive less, we need better transit. That’s a system issue. That’s why we’re going to governments to try to get action on this.”

Fifty years of taking classrooms outdoors WRDSB celebrates the golden anniversary of its environmental education program with event at Camp Heidelberg BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) outdoor and environmental education program last week celebrated a significant milestone at Heidelberg venue. The program provides students in elementary and secondary schools across the region a variety of environmental-related knowledge year-round. Topics include pond studies, bird watching, advanced map skills, honey bee hives, indigenous land studies, and the impact of climate change. The program offering recently hit the 50-year mark, which was celebrated at a get-together October 3 at the Camp Heidelberg Outdoor Education Centre. “We have been blessed to have these jobs, particularly to have reached now 50 years when so many school board have cut their programs or farmed them out to other places,” said Peter Rasberry, who retired from the WRDSB in 2016 after 34 years in outdoor education. “We’ve had that risk in the past as well. We’ve always had administrators and trustees who have kept us going. We couldn’t be more grateful for that, and the students in our board have certainly benefitted.” The program operates at four centres across the region: Camp Heidelberg, Blair Outdoor Education Centre in Cambridge located on the Grand River

Several key members of the Waterloo Region District School Board outdoor education program delivered speeches during the event on Oct. 30. Pictured is Frank Glew (top left), Sean McCammon (top right), Peter Rasberry (middle left) and Mike Beetham (middle right). [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

watershed, Laurel Creek Conservation Area in Waterloo, and Wrigley Corners in Ayr. In addition, a seasonal program is staffed and run at the Huron Natural Area in Kitchener. Two part-time staff members

deliver programs to primary grades for four to six weeks during fall and spring. Across the board, the centres host more than 900 classes. Some 20,000 students each year learn, explore, and experience the outdoor

environment through these programs. “If you do that math, it works out that probably close to 1,000,000 students have participated in boardrun outdoor education systems,” said Sean McCammon, an outdoor education

specialist at the Laurel Creek centre. “I’ve done some other calculations; based on those numbers it turns out that students have caught over 17,000 tadpoles, students have carried over 200,000 buckets of sap,

and over 800 students have thrown up on a bus ride,” he added with a laugh. The program has grown from its humble beginnings as a single portable at Laurel Creek Conservation area maintenance yard in 1969. Over the years, outdoor education gradually opened more and more centres to accommodate the growing need. First, the Blair Centre opened in 1970, then the Wrigley Corners location in 1973. The opening of the Laurel Creek Centre was in 1977, a shared facility with the Grand River Conservation Authority. The Camp Heidelberg location is a partnership with the K-W Optimist Club and opened in 1996. There were many more tweaks and changes throughout the half-century-long history, including the refurbishing (1990) and eventual closing (1996) of the Erbsville PS location due to budget cuts. Another notable occurrence was the installation of a portable classroom at the Huron Natural Area in 2007. Other speech topics included climate change, long-time educators, logo history, and the tenacity and friendless of employees. Frank Glew, an author and former educator for 35 years, described the work atmosphere among staff as idyllic. “I respected these people and admired them. It was more like a family than it was a department – they were a great bunch of people,” said Glew.

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Lions look to create a memorial forest in St. Clements park BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

Long used as a living tribute for those who’ve passed on, memorial trees are the newest addition to the St. Clements Lions Park. Saturday saw the Paradise and District Lions Club host a free community barbecue and dedication ceremony, putting in place a new memorial option for township residents. Memorial trees were planted to honour several members of the community who were instrumental in helping the local Lions Club over the years: Joe Brick, Gerard Stemmler

and Brad Voisin. “They are three very wonderful people,” said Janet Pfaffinger, a member of the Paradise and District Lions Club. Joe Brick was a 35-year member of the club. Along with his wife, Helen, he organized the very profitable weekly bingo, which continues to be held every Tuesday at 9 p.m. upstairs at the St. Clements Community Centre. Proceeds of all Lions events are always returned to the community. Gerard Stemmler of Stemmler’s Meats aided the Lions at many of their functions through food donation, and advocated for the

Janet Pfaffinger at the newly constructed picnic shelter at St. Clements Lions Park. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

club. Brad Voisin was the Wellesley Township recreation director who helped out the Lions with many of

their charitable efforts. Along with the planting, the group celebrated the construction of a new

picnic shelter, a $50,000 project funded by the Lions and now administered by the township. The event also featured free hot dogs, sausages, and refreshments; donations to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region were accepted. “If people would like to remember a loved one and have a tree planted, we’re certainly willing to assist them with that,” said Pfaffinger. “They need to contact one of the Lions members, and we will make it happen. “We’re not out to make any money off this, we simply want to provide the members of our community with

the opportunity to plant a tree for one of their family members or loved ones.” The trees planted would be located at the same location as the original three at the rear portion of St. Clements Lions Park. The goal is to fill the space with a memorial forest eventually. The group used materials similar to that of the memorial trees found in Elmira along the Kissing Bridge Trail: stainless steel stakes with plates and a plaque. Anyone interested in planting a memorial tree can contact one of the members of the Paradise and District Lions Club.

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“In our system of government, with just 39% of the vote that delivers 100% of the power, we have to fix our electoral system now, to guard against – like getting an inoculation, a shot – to guard against a future potential political leader in Canada that doesn’t conform to Canadian norms and values.” Elizabeth May reacts to a poll showing 77% of Canadians support a move to proportional representation

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In an age of fake news, trustworthy sources are key worried that false information or fake news is being used as a weapon. Clearly, access to the truth is at risk. For the legitimate press, the biggest threat comes from digital sources such as aggregators, which “appropriate” news generated by actual journalists, promulgates fake stories and debate, and draws away revenues despite studies that show such advertisements to be ineffective. We’re catching on that online sources such as social media aren’t the reliable go-to options where facts matter. That’s borne out by the latest research gathered in the 2019 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Waterloo-based Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). The survey of internet users

his year’s iteration of National Newspaper Week lands in the midst of a federal election campaign, making the facts surrounding fake news, trusted sources and reliability all the more relevant. It goes without saying that for anyone watching things – and reality – unfold south of the border, the need to be informed and mindful of the truth is even more pronounced. The role of news in our lives is today more relevant than ever given the political climate, which has generated plenty of discussion about what’s news – in particular, what is fake news. In this climate, research has shown some 63 per cent of Canadians were unable to distinguish between legitimate news websites and fake news stories, and 65 per cent of Canadians are G LO B A L O U T LO O K

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around the globe, social media companies emerged as the leading source of user distrust in the internet – surpassed only by cyber criminals – with 75 per cent of those surveyed who distrust the internet citing Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms as contributing to their lack of trust. Some 86 per cent of respondents said they had fallen for fake news at least once, with 44 per cent saying they sometimes or frequently did. Only 14 per cent said they had “never” been duped by fake news. Facebook was the most commonly cited source of fake news, with 77 per cent of Facebook users saying they had personally seen fake news there, followed by 62 per cent of Twitter users and 74 per cent of social media users in general.

There is some hope Canadians at least are starting to sort things out, becoming more critical of social media postings. When asked which online source is the best for providing accurate and reliable news, two-thirds (68 per cent) of the us choose one that has its roots as a traditional media outlet. This figure is higher among those under 35 (71 per cent). Besieged by new technologies, fragmentation in the market and what seems to be an increasingly detached citizenry, newspapers do have much to worry about, and much work to be done to regain their standing. While more people go online to get their news, few people are aware that most of the material provided by news aggregators such as Google or endlessly rehashed by bloggers comes from

newspapers, the organizations with trained journalists on the ground, attending meetings and poring through documents. It’s that heavy lifting that separates traditional media from new forms, and why most Canadians still consider mainstream media as the most trustworthy source. Not surprisingly, those in the industry see the changes as a threat not only their future by to the democratic function of the media. As we’ve seen in an increasing number of cases, the internet leads to a proliferation of lies, disinformation, propaganda and what would actually qualify as fake news. The proliferation of information via technology is far more chaff than wheat, leading to information overload. Trouble is, most of it is useless, making for an ill-informed citizenry.

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fter the 17th consecutive weekend of increasingly violent protests in Hong Kong, the first protester was wounded by a live bullet last week. Eighteen-year-old student Tsang Chi-kin, one of a group of about a dozen students attacking a policeman who had become separated from his comrades, was shot in the chest as he struck the man with a metal pole. He is expected to survive. A hundred other Hong Kongers, civilians and police, were treated in hospitals on the same day for injuries incurred during what the Beijing regime calls “riots.” The violence has grown over the months, and sometimes that is an accurate descrip-

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tion of what is going on in the streets. Even if the protesters are in the right, they are definitely a lot less non-violent than they were at the start. What is remarkable (though rarely remarked upon) is the restraint shown by the police who, although employed by the Hong Kong city government, ultimately serve the repressive dictatorship in Beijing. It’s only relative reDYER | 10

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uch as there are issues in the current federal election, Canadians’ top priorities tend to be social ones, the likes of health care, education, unemployment and child poverty. When asked directly, Canadians are more likely to say that “more generous social programs” should be a high priority than ensuring that the government “interferes as little as possible with the free market.” Most think we should reinvest in social programs ahead of cutting taxes. However, while Canadians have deep commitments to such priorities, there is less commitment to “government” or “the state” in their value structure. To the list of issues one can certainly add the environment, particularly climate change. We’ve seen a slew of events in recent months, part of a global effort to draw attention to the topic and elicit political action. Just this week, large cities around the world are the scene of Extinction Rebellion-inspired mass movements. The U.K-based group has called for a non-violent rebellion in which the public disrupts commerce in the business centers of their respective cities. Protest alone isn’t enough, the group says, as the only way to get the attention of those responsible for despoiling the planet – and for buying the politicians who are supposed to regulate the polluters – is to hit them in their wallets. The protests are also predicated on the notion that almost all social change is spurred by consequential action that shifts public norms and perceptions, thus forcing politicians and corporatists to follow suit. Advances in civil rights, gender equality and societal freedoms all started out as “fringe” movements that gradually became accepted thought before becoming enshrined in law. Given the huge amount of money made by those profiting from the status quo, particularly in the energy sector, it’s no surprise there’s a huge pushback against any kind of meaningful change. The oil companies, for instance, won’t give any real credence to alternatives until they’ve pulled COMMUNITY BUILDING

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ommunities across North America are looking for ways to make their communities prosperous again. Most are focused on economic drivers that are meant to bring jobs, investment, and wealth to a community. That is certainly a noble pursuit. The challenge is that so many communities are using strategies from a generation ago in addressing their downtown core, and that is why they are failing.

the last drop out of the ground and pocketed the last available dollar. They’re the principal supporters of disinformation campaigns and political vote-buying (e.g. lobbying, payoffs) that aim to fend off any real changes that might help mitigate climate change. It’s all about the money, and the 100 companies that have been the source of 70 per cent of the planet’s greenhouse emissions over the past 30 years have no interest in foregoing a dime if it can be helped. A 2017 study entitled the Carbon Majors Report named a relatively small set of fossil fuel producers as the key to reducing emissions. Not surprisingly, they’re not in favour of action, let alone the more urgent kind needed at this stage to avert some of more damaging scenarios. As they’ve done for decades now with the full support of governments, the corporate interests that benefit from the status quo – i.e. fewer regulations and less collective political action – are keen to promote neoliberal

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“cures” to the climate crisis. Individual action such as buying LED lightbulbs serve to maintain a consumerist mind-set, disavow large-scale changes and provide a balm to any guilt we may have that could prompt a more collaborative response. Essentially, we’re free to tinker at the margins, but not to effect any meaningful change. This week’s Extinction Rebellion protests are focused on raising the bar, a necessity given the existential threat climate change poses, argues Roger Hallam, a cofounder of the group and a researcher at King’s College in London. “The intelligent people on

the political left have woken up to the fact that we’ve got an existential emergency that could destroy human society in the next 10 years. It’s in the cards,” he relates to writer Chris Hedges in a column this week. “A lot of us have already gone through the grief process. But these [newly awakened] people just had that enlightenment. They’re in shock. They’re maintaining a veneer of ‘It’s sort of OK.’ This is what the Green Deal [a United Kingdom government policy initiative] is about. It is an attempt to pretend that industrialization can stay the same. We can all still be wealthy. We can all still have great jobs. It is like Roosevelt’s New Deal. But the New Deal was based on the idea that we can carry on plundering nature and nothing’s going to happen. Maybe that was right in the 1930s, but it’s not right anymore. It’s a matter of physics and biology. We simply cannot maintain these levels of consumption. They haven’t reckoned with that.

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One of the main reasons the climate debate has not gotten into a serious mode over the last 30 years is because people who are in charge of informing the public are terrified of telling the public that they can’t have the high consumer lifestyle anymore. It’s a taboo. But like any addiction, there comes a moment of truth. We’re there now.” Instead of action, those with the power to make decisions today are fine with rolling out the neoliberal party line, particularly tropes of rugged individualism, perils of collective action and the economic ruin that would follow any controls on corporate power. They won’t do anything different unless forced to, and if politicians won’t do what’s right – a idea long ago abandoned in the rush to adopt a free-market mantra – it’s up to mass movements/ dissent to force the politicians to act in the interest of citizens, not corporate dollars. Real change won’t come from individual action, despite the growing number of people who are both aware of the dangers and who are prepared to make changes in their own lives. As with the if-you-build-it-theywill-come delusion that has driven public transit and bike lane policy in this neck of the woods, the reality is that people will continue to make choices that best reflect their own needs and pocketbooks. As it exists in the region, transit is too slow and inconvenient to prompt people to ditch their cars, and no amount of appeals to going green will change that (ironically, the near-empty buses and trains are not environmentally friendly). Likewise, cost and availability will likely trump local and organic when it comes to many people’s food choices. Cheap Chinese crap will continue to fly off the shelves as long as there is cheap Chinese crap on the shelves. Meaningful changes will come when there are real alternatives that match the needs and budgets of the masses. That’s going to take more than motivated individuals on the margins.

Re-thinking our downtown cores When we think about our community’s downtown, we often think about shopping and retail space. That mindset is so pervasive that when our downtowns suffer a downturn, and businesses close, we work to retain and attract similar businesses to fill the gaps and store-front vacancies. Yet that approach fails to consider how the world is changing, as well as what our downtowns were really, and always, about.

When I was a kid on the farm, I recall my Grandpa getting ready to head into town to get parts and supplies. He would ask everyone if they needed anything from town, since he was going. I would always ask if I could come along. I didn’t need anything from town; I simply wanted to go to town because that was where I would see my friends. In fact, it’s not that long ago that the entire family would go into town together on a regular basis.

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Sure, they had to get supplies, but the opportunity to go to town was more about the chance to socialize and visit. Our downtowns have always been about social-

izing. Business, trade, and commerce activities were what brought us downtown, but the underlying desire was to socialize and engage with each other. Our downtowns are the social core of our communities. We seem to have lost sight of that important point. Our strategies to rebuild our downtowns focus overly on business attraction, and retention of commodity-based businesses. Yet that fails to take into account how the world

has changed. We lament that our downtowns are struggling, and often attribute that to the rise of online shopping and our inability to compete with the likes of Amazon, but is that really the issue? Before online shopping, we complained that people went to bigger towns just down the road to shop. In both cases people were driven by better prices and broader selection. The false asGRIFFITHS | 10

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straint, of course – we are not talking about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or ‘kindly British bobbies’ here – but during months of escalating violence they have still managed not to kill anybody. Even on October 1, when the rest of China was marking the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, the protests in Hong Kong continued and nobody died. To understand how remarkable this is, ask yourself this. How many protesters would American police have killed by now if equally violent protests had been taking place in the streets of a major American city every

weekend for the past four months? This is not proof of how nice China’s rulers are. It’s evidence of how worried they are. They dare not make too many concessions to the protesters, but they want to avoid using major force against them – doing another Tiananmen Square massacre, so to speak – because they think the price would be very high. They are right about that. When Britain returned the colony of Hong Kong to China in 1997, it was China’s main financial window on the world. That’s why it was granted a special status in China (‘one country, two systems’) for the next 50 years. It has free speech,

the rule of law, all sorts of privileges that do not exist in the rest of China – but ultimately it must bow to Beijing. Two decades later, its status as a global financial centre remains a major asset for the regime, but there are red lines that President Xi Jinping will never cross, like letting Hong Kong people choose their own government in a free election. This is now one of the protesters’ demands (although it wasn’t at the start), but it simply is not going to happen. The Communist Party rules through carefully chosen, mostly non-Communist puppets in Hong Kong, but it does rule. As Carrie

Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, explained in a private meeting with business leaders last month, her freedom of action is “very, very, very limited.” She got into trouble in the first place by putting forward a new extradition law that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be tried in Chinese courts, where accused people have few rights and the conviction rate is 99 per cent. She probably did it against her own better judgment, but the orders came from above. When the public pushed back, sensing that this could be the beginning of the end for Hong Kong’s relative freedom, Lam

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sumption is that those are the only factors that drive competition. Ethics, values, quality, atmosphere, and service are enormous factors that drive consumer decision making and choices. Amazon didn’t buy Whole Foods because it has the best prices and broadest selection. Whole Foods has very expensive, nuanced goods which cater to those looking for healthy, organic and socially conscious food choices. Doesn’t seem to be a match of business models, but perhaps that is the lesson. Even Amazon realizes there are other ways to compete besides variety and price. Our downtown businesses don’t need to compete on price, and they

really can’t anyway. That does not mean there is nothing else they can do to draw community dollars into their community business. The other element we need to consider is the types of businesses we draw downtown. Perhaps we need to stop assuming that all businesses need to be commodity-based. You can buy a lot of commodity goods online, but there are so many things you simply can’t buy online. You can’t see a chiropractor online. You can’t do yoga online. You can’t have lunch or a coffee with friends online. Businesses based on service, recreation, and socialization still do very well and can be used to draw people to your community’s core,

and with a thriving core you develop a thriving community. Finally, we need to remember that downtowns that thrive are not alive only 9 to 5. They are centers of activity after hours too. To be such, however, you must have residences in the core. Not long ago, people used to live in the suite above their shop. Of course, we don’t do that anymore, but we need to remember the value of having people living downtown brought to our communities. Our downtowns need to be places where people actively live, not just do business. That means much more mixed-use development and rezoning in a lot of our communities. It may feel like it’s creating chaos, but

probably wanted to drop the matter, but it took her months to persuade Beijing to let her do it. In June she “shelved” the law, in August she said it was “dead,” but only in early September did she actually get Beijing’s permission to withdraw it. Too little, too late. By then the protests had escalated far beyond the specific law to sweeping demands for democracy in Hong Kong. Most people outside China will sympathize, but it cannot happen. The Communist regime’s first priority is its own survival, so it will not permit such an example to flourish on Chinese soil. The protesters have won

what they originally came out for: the withdrawal of the extradition law. Their other demands will never be granted, because they imperil the ultimate authority of the Communist Party. It’s time to collect their winnings and step away from the table. If they don’t, Beijing will ultimately crush the protests no matter how much economic and reputational damage that does. In August it doubled the number of troops it keeps in Hong Kong under the guise of ‘rotating’ the garrison: the replacements came in, but the others didn’t actually leave. Sooner or later, if things go on like this, they will be used.

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it’s really creating life in your core. Re-building our communities often means starting with the downtown core. However, it is not just re-designing that is required to make our communities stronger, but often a re-thinking about what works, and what is possible. Changing your thinking can be a challenge, but it is important if you are going to find new opportunities. This column is provided by Doug Griffiths, best-selling author and chief community builder at 13 Ways, a company with a mission to push communities to find their unique path to success. For more information visit www.13ways. ca. Griffiths will be the keynote speaker at "Somebody Should Do Something" on Nov. 14 at EDSS at 7 p.m. More info at www. healthywoolwich.org.

■■ We’ll have to change our lives to protect the environment To the Editor, I just finished reading the September 26 issue of The Observer, and want to comment on the article entitled “Joining the global strike movement.” My thoughts are that if we really want to save the planet, then we will really have to change our ways. If we really want to save the planet, it can’t be business as usual. We should each start with our own selves – we can’t expect the government to do everything. On the day of the Can-

ada-wide demonstrations I stayed home and made no purchases. People are buying things they don’t even need. Plastic is killing the oceans. When I stayed home and bought nothing, I was doing more for the environment than most of the demonstrators. If Jared Redekop is serious about saving the planet, he should phone or write letters to his family instead of flying in. People should carpool to work or take public transit or bike. Most vehicles have only one or two people in them – we’ll never save the planet that way. Wayne Martin, Durham

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A mixed-bag for Jacks as streak ends

After dropping first regulation loss of the season vs. Firebirds, Wellesley responds with a tie and a win to round out the weekend BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

The Wellesley Applejacks suffered their first regulation loss of the season last Friday, bouncing back to post a tie and a win as the weekend went on. The loss came at the hands of the New Hamburg Firebirds by a final score of 3-2. Things got better on Saturday at the home-opener in St. Clements, where a rematch ended in a 3-3 draw. There was nothing close about the finish on Sunday, however, as the Jacks skated to a 5-0 win over the Bulldogs in Burford. The three points picked up by the Jacks (6-1-1-1) were enough to keep the team atop the standings in the South Doherty division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) with 14 points. Assistant coach Brock Gerber said that while the results were not ideal, he saw much to be proud of in the way the team performed. “It definitely didn’t go quite as expected. We were missing a couple of guys – I thought the boys played hard with a short lineup,” said Gerber. During Friday’s game, it was Wellesley’s Warren Gorman (Danny Ranson, Matt Caskanette) who drew first blood early at 1:14; the Firebirds retaliated late at 15:42. The second frame saw little scoring, save for a New Hamburg marker at 5:38. The final period saw the most action – while there was little in the way of scor-

Wellesley's Matt Caskanette gets shoved during game action against New Hamburg in Saturday's opener in St. Clements, which ended in a 3-3 tie.

ing, tempers flared and 10 penalties doled out between the two teams. Gorman (James Ranson) evened the score at 4:29 before the Firebirds regained the lead at 13:36. The 3-2 final was Wellesley’s first loss since the season-opener, also a 3-2 loss though the Tavistock Braves needed OT to reach that decision. “New Hamburg ... they worked hard, and they outworked us this past weekend,” said Gerber. “They

deserve the points.” A quick rematch the following day gave the Applejacks a chance to redeem themselves during the first game of the season playing in the township. The action took place in St. Clements, the venue booked when the Wellesley arena’s availability was still up in the air. “It was a pretty good crowd; we were around the 200 mark, so that’s not bad,” said Gerber. James Ranson put

Wellesley on the board at 14:33. Carson Wickie and Shaun Pickering picked up the assists. Danny Ranson (Caskanette, Connor Bradley) kept up the momentum in the second stanza, scoring at 3:41. New Hamburg finally found their footing, potting a shorthanded, unassisted goal at 15:26. Pickering (Wickie) put Wellesley further ahead at 3:52, but the Firebirds retaliated quickly at 4:49. With

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just under three minutes left to go, New Hamburg managed to tie the game, taking advantage of a power play at 17:38. That forced overtime, where there was no scoring. The 3-3 tie went into the books. Wellesley outshot their rivals slightly, 42-39. They fared much better during Sunday’s game against the Burford Bulldogs. There was no scoring in the first period, but Wellesley scored early in

the second courtesy of Brendan Baker (Zachary Lyons, Pickering) at 2:40. It was 1-0 for the visitors after 40 minutes. The pace picked up in the third, which saw something of an Applejacks scoring frenzy. Baker set the tone with a goal at 6:31, assisted by Pickering and Caskanette. Caskanette (Pickering, Noah Benjamin) potted a goal of his own at 7:10. Benjamin kept things rolling at 16:02, with Pickering and Baker grabbing assists. Lyons scored the final goal unassisted at 17:24, wrapping up the match at 5-0. The shot-count was a little less lopsided, however, as Wellesley had a 39-30 advantage. After a busy weekend, the Jacks have the better part of two weeks to take a breather, get their missing players back in the lineup, hone their strategy and enjoy a turkey dinner or two – play doesn’t resume until October 18. “We actually get a week off, so we don’t play next weekend. We’ll get a bit of a break here now, then we get back to Wellesley on the 18th,” said Gerber. “We do have a couple of practices and whatnot over the next couple days, to get ready for the home-opener.” The game will indeed be a second home-opener, as it’ll be the first at the Wellesley arena this season, as the Ayr Centennials come calling for an 8 p.m. start. Two days later, on October 20, the Woodstock Navy Vets are in town for a 2 p.m. matinee.

Former Wolfpack soccer player earning accolades as part of St. Thomas University team BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

Former Woolwich Wolfpack soccer player Brett Springer was recently recognized for his outstanding performance and sportsmanship as the athlete of the week for the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) and the Canadian

Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Springer moved out east to attend St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, where he continued to play the sport that he loves most, soccer. “It's really just a passion of mine. I love it, it’s that simple,” said the athlete of why he loves playing the

sport. Just in his first year of school, Springer started off the season with goals in each of his games, putting the Tommies soccer team in a tie for second place. As a striker, Springer knows as an athlete it is important to stay attentive and gain control of the ball, which helped get him recognized

by the ACAA and CCAA in the first place. Earning those kudos proved a real motivation, he notes. “It's almost like a starting point in what I need to maintain,” said Springer. “Honestly, it feels pretty good. I didn't really expect it – it’s an honour.” Just last week, Brett’s

dad Gerry Springer flew in to visit him at school and over lunch they discussed how simple things used to be in terms of soccer. Gerry said he is proud of how far Brett has come and is proud of his CCAA and ACAA accomplishment. “I always knew I wanted to further my soccer career in university and the coach

messaged me and we just had a good connection,” Springer said of his choice to pursue soccer at St. Thomas University from among the other schools that gave him offers. The Bamberg-born player has loved soccer from a young age. Springer recalls that he first started playing SPRINGER | 13

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THE SCORE WOOLWICH WILDCATS Atom: Minor Atom A

Oct 04 vs Guelph Gryphons HOME: 4 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Liam MacGregor (2), Kolten Noot, Ethan Straus ASSISTS: Nathan Seller

(2), Liam MacGregor

Atom: Minor Atom A

Oct 06 vs Milton Winterhawks HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Jackson Gillies, Ethan Straus ASSISTS: Ethan Straus, Madden Habermehl, Mason Gruhl Atom: Major Atom A

Oct 03 vs Milton Winterhawks HOME: 1 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Jordan Martin ASSISTS: Jennifer Wraight

Atom: Major Atom A

Sep 30 vs Halton Hills Thunder HOME: 4 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Mason Gear, Colton Sinclair, Matthew Kochut, Jordan Martin ASSISTS: Matthew

Kochut, Reese Martin, Cruz Balog (2), Mason Gear, Colton Sinclair, Levi Adams Atom: Major Atom A

Oct 06 vs Oakville Rangers Red HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Grant Rintoul ASSISTS: William Krubally, Colton Brito Shutouts: Cohen Hamburger Atom: AE

Oct 06 vs ErinHillsburgh Devils HOME: 6 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Oliver Horn, Thomas McCarthy (3), Patrick Geotz, Boston

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Oct 08 vs Burlington HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Ethan Burkholder, Joshua Carson ASSISTS: Gavin Neabel,

Hunter Bender Shutouts: Andrea Bender

PeeWee: Major PeeWee A

Oct 06 vs New Hamburg HOME: 3 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Danny Schaefer, Ethan Burkholder, Joshua Carson ASSISTS: Brandon

Fishman, Gavin Neabel, Carter Snider Shutouts: Andrea

Oct 05 vs Milton Winterhawks HOME: 4 VISITOR: 6 GOALS: Bryce Brubacher (2), Mitchell Krasovec (2) ASSISTS: Spencer

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PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A

Oct 06 vs Oakville Rangers Red HOME: 2 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Adam Bloch (2) ASSISTS: Spencer Hume, Bryce Brubacher PeeWee: Peewee AE

Sep 30 vs Oakville HOME: 1 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Connor Goebel ASSISTS: Bryson Rozema, Haiden Wagner PeeWee: Peewee AE

Oct 03 vs Milton HOME: 1 VISITOR: 6 GOALS: Owen Weppler ASSISTS: Brooks Lehtonen

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Oct 06 vs Guelph HOME: 2 VISITOR: 5 GOALS: Owen Weppler, Connor Goebel ASSISTS: Spencer Miller, Wes Aitken, Bryson Rozema

Oct 02 vs Milton HOME: 4 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Ethan Bickerton, Ryan Brubacher (2), Joey Martin

Bantam: Minor Bantam A

Oct 03 vs New Hamburg HOME: 2 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Jamie Ferretti, Josh Uhrig ASSISTS: Mathew Ramage, Mitchell Walker, Owen Weber Bantam: Minor Bantam A

Oct 05 vs Guelph HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Eric Kane, Mathew Ramage

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Oct 06 vs Kitchener Lady Rangers HOME: 0 VISITOR: 2 Shutouts: Bryan Fitzgerald PeeWee: Peewee B

Oct 07 vs Twin Center Hericanes HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Carrie Schwindt, Ella Hicks ASSISTS: Taylor Weber Shutouts: Sam Weber

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Oct 05 vs Guelph Gryphons Red HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Emily Bauman

Oct 05 vs Brantford Ice Cats HOME: 0 VISITOR: 6 Shutouts: Jennifer Macpherson

PeeWee: Peewee B

Oct 05 vs Waterloo Ravens HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Grace Gow,

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Oct 06 vs Brantford Ice Cats HOME: 2 VISITOR: 4

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Oct 05 vs Wilmot HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Blythe Bender, Delaney Douglas, Shutouts: Raegan Cressman Midget: Midget BB

Oct 06 vs Waterloo HOME: 8 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Haylee Clemmer x (3), Blythe Bender x (2), Shae-Lynn Martin, Kara Dietrich, Alana Bauman ASSISTS: Blythe Bender

x (2), Alana Bauman x (2), Claire Higgins, Sydney Dettweiler, Delaney Keen Shutouts: Andrea Bender

Illuminating thoughts to lighten things office counter the other day. And somewhere in the conversation, it was noted that things never used to be this bad. This is true, and I blame technology. You see, long ago outdoorsmen, who were caught in the woods after dark in autumn, simply stumbled along hoping that their

night vision was correct when they assumed that bear like object was merely a large, growling stump. Luckily, those who survived that era eventually developed the torch. This was fine until they developed the papyrus map with fine print in order to find their way home. Years, later, and much to

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the chagrin of those who sold maps, someone developed the candle, which worked like a charm on calm nights unless someone in the party had gas. Luckily, technology moved forward and the lantern was invented. This allowed light on windy nights and was just the ticket, although holding one made you very susceptible to being tickled. As far as I can tell, this alone provided the impetus to invent the first flashlight – a tool first marketed as the one-handed auto-blinder. With a flashlight, an outdoorsman could lead an expedition through the darkest wilderness with hardly any loss of life. And survival rates got even better once someone invented spare batteries. Over the years, flashlights got progressively better. Eventually they could be purchased with five million candlelight power, which is why people in a flashlight carrier’s party never asked that person a question again.

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For asking a question would cause the flashlight holder to turn the light directly into your eyes and say, “Did you say something?” The answer might as well have been, “Do you know anyone who sells seeing eye dogs?” You’d think this would have been the height of nighttime illumination but, because we are humans, we could not leave well enough alone. We had to bring the headlamp into the mainstream. Formerly, the headlamp was strictly used by miners to blind other miners. But it worked so well in the mines that someone said, “Wouldn’t it be great to have a very bright, devastatingly blinding light mounted on your forehead whose pierc-

ing beam lit up everywhere you looked?” The answer, of course, is yes, provided that you are the only one wearing it. Sadly, everyone wears them now. Again, this is fine so long as everyone is looking in the same direction. But, as people, we cannot help but look each other in the eyes every minute or two. This is especially true when we are walking in the woods on a pitch dark night and we hear a strange noise. The good news is that a modern head lamp allows everyone to have two hands free, so they can shield their eyes or feel their way home after they have been blinded. On the plus side, they are lightweight, very bright and get longer battery life or are even rechargeable. I use them and can honestly say they are quite a step up from flashlights. Yet, I still cannot help but think it would have been easier if we just stuck with torches and developed fire-retardant maps.

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Scoring aplenty as Kings post a pair of wins Elmira back on a streak with 4-0 victory over Brantford Bandits, 11-1 pasting of visiting Brampton Bombers BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

A pair of convincing wins saw the Elmira Sugar Kings pick up where they left off when a five-game winning streak was snapped the previous weekend. The Kings followed a 4-0 win over the Bandits in Brantford on October 3 with an inhospitable 11-1 margin of victory October 6 when the Brampton Bombers were in Elmira. The October 3 match was the first of season against Brantford. A slow start to the game saw the opening period provide no scoring, though the visitors had some power play opportunities on which they failed to capitalize, ultimately going 1-8 with the advantage. Nonetheless, there was some energy on display as the Kings outshot the Bandits 16-4. “We had all kinds of opportunities to score, our guys got to learn how to take advantage of their opportunities when they come. That’s a habit we're working on and we're getting there,” said coach Rob Collins of the lack of scoring at the beginning of the game. The middle stanza continued with the slow pace but saw a lot of aggression from both teams. Elmira captain Mason McMahon drew first blood, potting a goal at 18:48 with assists from Kurtis Goodwin and Hunter Dubecki. That sent

Tyson Hillier of the Sugar Kings takes control of the puck, something Elmira did early and often in skating to a 11-1 victory over the Brampton Bombers during Sunday’s game at the WMC. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]

Elmira to the room up 1-0 after 40 minutes. The Kings skated into the third period with confidence as K.Goodwin scored the second goal for the team at 3:38. Three minutes later it was 3-0 for the visitors courtesy of a power play marker from McMahon (Dubecki, Jeremey Goodwin) at 6:50. Carter Lennon (J. Goodwin, Jakson Kirk) rounded out the scoring, making it 4-0 at 13:45. That’s where things would stand at the buzzer, the Kings outshooting the Bandits 35-17 en route to the victory. It was a strong effort from a team that was playing without the services of Harrison Toms, who was serving the first half of a two-game suspension,

said Collins. “We kept the puck out of our end a lot, which is a testament to the dedication they put on themselves for what they were trying to achieve that night, so it was a very good effort.” Sunday was no different as the Kings welcomed the Brampton Bombers to the WMC, where two weeks ago the Kings posted a 5-1 victory. The arena was packed and the energy was high as the crowd was prepared for a good game, which is exactly what the home crowd got, with the Kings scoring early and often. A strong start of the opening period saw the first goal of the night at 1:06 by Dubecki (McMa-

hon, K. Goodwin) but things didn’t stop there. The Kings carried on the momentum and just over a minute later Owen O’Donnell scored his first Junior B goal, with assists from Brett Allen and J. Goodwin, to make it 2-0. The crowd had no time to settle down from the excitement as the Kings soon skated back down ice to get their third goal in the first five minutes of the opening stanza off the stick of Brody Waters (J. Goodwin, Payton McIsaac). Waters scored again at 8:56, assisted by Kirk and J. Goodwin, to make it 4-0. But the Kings weren’t done with the period, going up 5-0 on a goal by K. Goodwin (McIsaac, Dubec-

ki) at the 13-minute mark. “It's kind of a one-off scoring that many goals but at the same time it was good, we always have a good mood in the team when things are going well,” said Collins of the team’s big win. Things didn’t slow down in the second period, as just 41 seconds in the Sugar Kings got their sixth goal thanks to Niki Molson, with assists from J. Goodwin and Anthony Azzano. The Kings stayed focused and had good control of the puck for majority of the time which resulted in a goal from Kirk at 2:34, making the score 7-0. There was no easing off the throttle, however, as the home team potted another goal at 3:35 off the stick of K. Goodwin (Dubecki), followed by another some 20 seconds later, an unassisted tally by Azzano. It was 9-0 before the visiting Bombers finally got on the board, scoring the game’s only power-play marker with less than two minutes remaining in the frame. The Kings continued to bring it in the third. At 4:06, William Black of Mount Forest potted his first goal in the Junior B league for the Sugar Kings. Molson would round out the scoring, making it 11-1 at 11:34 thanks to assists from Cooper Way and Keaton McLaughlin.

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The EDSS junior boys’ football team posted a 27-7 win over the visiting WCI Vikings last Friday in Elmira. Tomorrow (Friday), the Lancers face the GPSS Panthers.

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What the final stanza may have lacked in scoring compared to the first two, it made up for in traffic to the penalty box. Brampton’s frustration boiled over, with majors doled out for head contact, fighting and inciting an opponent. The special teams were busy, but the Kings went 0-6, while Brampton was 1-9. Shots were 36-16 for the home team. This weekend sees the Kings (7-2) in a homeand-home series against the Warriors (5-4-1-1). The teams are in Stratford Friday night (7:30 p.m.) before returning to Elmira Sunday for a 7 p.m. start.

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non-competitively around the age of three and eventually joined the Woolwich Wolfpack at the age of nine. He was always influenced by his family who also share a love for sports and encouraged him to take up sports. Until the age of 16, Springer played locally before he decided to join the Kitchener Elite Academy team until he moved away for school. No stranger to sports, Springer also grew up playing hockey for the Twin Centre Stars, but was more drawn to soccer. Now Springer is studying psychology at university while he balances his athletics, which is not always easy, he notes. “It’s difficult, but if you really set your mind to it I feel like anything can be done and can go accordingly,” he explained. Between studying and soccer practice, he is learning how to adapt to being a university student. The success of the soccer team has been a big part of his school equation. The top schools will be chosen later in the season to compete at the national level. To keep up with the team and to find out more about the stats visit www.gotommies.ca/sports.

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Young Breslau martial artists continue to excel, collect hardware BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

It’s been another successful run for a pair of Breslau siblings, who crushed two martial arts tournaments in the past month. Hannah and Ethan Wright were among the 12 competitors of Shamuon Generation Martial Arts and Hotshot Athletic who travelled to Michigan, United States, in mid-September for the American Youth Classics tournament. Nine-year-old Ethan placed first in Traditional Forms and third in Point Fighting. 13-year-old Hannah achieved the title of under belt Grand Champion, as well as sweeping first place in Traditional Weapons, Traditional Forms, and Point Fighting. “I am very proud of myself and my whole team. Everyone that competed won at least one medal,” said Ethan. “It was awesome.” The tournament that took place on September 14 set the tone, as it was their first of the fall season. “This was Ethan’s first

big win, so I’m pretty proud of them both,” said his mother, Tracey. Hannah performed well in her own right, achieving the title of Grand Champion is no walk in the park. The winners of every division compete in runoffs against winners of other divisions of their age group. The winner goes on to fight in the grand, then must win that competition. The team did well overall – other grand champions in their age group on the team included Lexi McGann-Barclay (17), Cole Von Lukawiecki (13), and Georgia May Jenkins (10). In total, the team brought home four Grand Championships, 19 Golds, 12 Silvers, and nine Bronze. Other competitors on the team included Ava Rai, Ibrahim Kahn, James Jenkins, Kaleb Boyle, Kate Slater, Tejas Rai, and Tyler Bayler. “It was a great tournament. It always feels good to compete,” added Hannah. “I have to give some of the credit to my coaches Sibok Tom Shamuon and Sifus Silvana Shamuon, Julian Shamuon, and Nadine Jenkins for all

Breslau siblings Ethan and Hannah Wright have been collecting more hardware, including at the American Youth Classics tournament. [SUBMITTED]

goal is to place the top of her division in one of the most prestigious circuits in martial arts – the North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) circuit. The siblings went on to compete a little closer to

the training and ringside coaching. I wouldn’t be where I am without them all.” Hannah, a brown belt, aims to continue achieving more Grand Champion awards throughout the season. Her ultimate

fourth in Traditional Forms. The pair look to keep up the momentum in upcoming tournaments, including the World Karate Commission World Championships that take place in November.

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With fall’s arrival, change is in the air, but that’s not reserved just for the weather. A St. Jacobs historical landmark is being turned over to new owners that will continue the building’s legacy and traditions as the Schoolhouse Theatre is passed on from Mersynergy Charitable Foundation to long-time tenant and partner, Drayton Entertainment. “We really are honoured to be chosen to continue this legacy and they know it’s in good hands because we have track record

of success and it will remain for the use they have intended,” says Alex Mustakas, the artistic director and CEO at Drayton Entertainment. Jenny Shantz, the executive director of Mersynergy Charitable Foundation, says she’s happy to announce the donation of the Schoolhouse Theatre to Drayton Entertainment. “It is wonderful to see that its legacy as a home for arts, culture, and community events will continue for many years to come,” she said in announcing the deal this week. Mersynergy is the charitable

offshoot of Mercedes Corp., the Shantz family venture that launched the farmers’ market, outlet mall and much of the development in the village of St. Jacobs. The market lands and associated real estate were sold last year to Schlegel Urban Developments Corp. as the family and private shareholders looked to move out of the investment. Among the holdings of Mersynergy was the old schoolhouse, which has been used for artistic purposes for the last couple of decades. For many years prior to acquiring the building, Drayton

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skills and practices to gain the confidence to assist one another, and build a local support network while putting measures in place to support their own mental health. The initiative drew praise from Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Keith Currie. “We know we need start the conversation that encourages breaking down the stigma and fear around mental health, and these workshops build upon that dialogue,” he says. The Do More Agriculture Foundation continuously advocates for mental health support in Canadian agriculture. Adelle Stewart, executive director of the foundation, says producers are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health issues. “Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all high among producers,” she says. That makes mental health a management issue – it’s hard to run a farm and feed the country when the walls are closing in. Specific dates for the workshops are to be announced, but the locations have been decided: Guelph, London, North Grenville and Kawartha Lakes. Meanwhile, at the University of Guelph, re-

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of the stress farmers face is outside pressure and criticism of practices that people really don’t understand. That, then, is a twoway street, involving better communication and understanding on both sides, so these ever-increasing mental health challenges can be managed.

is no stranger to the community, operating the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse as part of its range of venues that includes the original Drayton Festival Theatre, Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge and the Huron County Playhouse, among others. With the Schoolhouse Theatre now under the company’s umbrella, Mustakas is optimistic about its future. “I think it’s just the beginning after 22 years,” he said with a laugh. Drayton Entertainment is now looking to expand the uses of the building, adding new ideas and events. “We’re just in the planning stages,” he said, noting some early ideas include more youth programming, music shows and community events that will add value to the building. From one charitable organization to another, the Mersynergy Foundation is founded by the Milo Shantz and Ross Shantz families, who have since then passed down the business to their children. Dating back to the 1980s the family foundation was founded to make donations to various not-for-profit charitable organizations, explains Shantz. “It’s nice to know that it will continue to live on as a gathering place,” Shantz says on the donation of the historic building.

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Plaid. “That was a piano and four singers. It creates a real intimate experience. In some cases it feels like the performers are in your living room,” he said with a laugh in reminiscing. Now, 22 years later, he says he’s excited to continue using the space to share the love of arts and entertainment with the community. With the new owners in place, Shantz said Drayton Entertainment will make great use of the space and will continue building community through its use. “In addition to the programs they provide, we felt that they would make a great effort to support other community groups who would like an affordable venue to use from time to time.” The historic building, constructed in 1867, has 100 seats and had been used for community events and for various entertainment shows in the years after its original function. Now the theatre is mainly used by Drayton Entertainment to showcase small comedies, musical reviews and even small musicals. To ensure the venue gets the best use, Mustakas said Drayton Entertainment will be adding an additional production to the theatre in 2020, but added he also wants to ensure the space is still available for community use. Drayton Entertainment

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landed him in many major musicals over the years; he played the Phantom and Raoul in the Toronto Production of The Phantom of the Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, and Harold Hill in The Music Man, among others. “Packed with humour and heart, Good Ol’ Country Gospel is a fun-filled tribute to the cherished canon of gospel hits,” says Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment in a release. “Audiences will be uplifted, inspired, and amazed by the depth of talent on stage.” Actors will switch effortlessly between playing the banjo, keyboard, mandolin, double bass, organ, guitar,

double bass, and piano... in folk and country type style. Audiences will recognize “Amazing Grace,” “I’ll Fly Away,” “Peace in the Valley,” “How Great Thou Art,” “When The Saints Go Marching In,” “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” “I Saw the Light,” and many more. Rather than focusing on scripted scenes with one another, the actors’ attention is on engaging with the audience. “It’s more like a musical concert – where we’re going back to the audience and saying ‘hey!’” said MacRae with a laugh. “We might be joking about this, or a little bit of information about the background of a particular composer.

“It’s always about bringing them into our world.” While much of the music has a religious theme, MacRae said that it would appeal to everyone, no matter what their denomination may be. “Obviously, it has the religious aspect to it too, and I think that our audience members who come to it from a stronger religious background connect to it that way,” said MacRae. “Even if you don’t, I think the music is very uplifting, has a good message of community, loving your neighbour – the goodness and wholesomeness that is transcendent beyond the religious overtones.” As the show runs for a

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Receptionist Needed Join our reception team at Sandelli Massage Therapy!

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Repair pallets on your farm. For more information call Rob at 519-664-3688 or 519-575-5128.

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tact Jim 519-669-8003.

ESTATE ITEMS: BEDROOM SUITE - DOUBLE FOR SALE bed with box spring, HELP WANTED 2 TO 3 FULL DAYS PER WEEK APPLES - MACINTOSH, bureau, dresser with at The Corner Store, $12 A BUSHEL. CALL mirror. Coffee and end Linwood. Job includes Christian F. Martin 519- tables (need refinishing), kitchen table and 7 kitchen and retail duties. 664-2117. chairs (needs work). Call Call 519-897-2600. Randy at 519-897-5538. COUNTRY LANE FABSTRAIGHT TRUCK FUR- RICS FALL SALE OCT NITURE MOVER/DRIV- 7th - 26th. 10% discount FALL SALE AT HILLer. Experience required. on all fabrics, quilt and CREST HOME BAKING. Company vehicle & Help- comfort batts, table flex, Oct. 15 26. Closed Sun. er provided, or supply boxed cards, hosiery, & Mon. 519-669-1381. your own. $22/hr + ben- gloves, and rubber 10% off table cloth, efits (or commission if stamps. Fleece specials underwear, hosiery, king using own vehicle). info@ at $5/yrd, clearouts at size flannel sheet sets. 1/2 price. 519-664-0701. 10% off all fabrics - polydeliveryguys.ca esters, knits, Poly cotton, DOUBLE COLLAPSIBLE flannels, 100% cottons, BUSINESS STROLLER WITH fleece, Swedish knits, OPPORTUNITIES hoods for each child. Gabardines, micro fibres, BUSINESS FOR SALE Folds for easy storage velours, denims, covering WITH EXISTING CUS- or for taking in car. Good materials, quilted linings tomer Base. String wound condition. $50 o.b.o. Call etc. 15% off glitter knits, filter business. 10, 20, 30 519-669-8217. 50% off selected fabrics. or 40" filter capabilities 1/2 price assorted ladies in any micron. Includes tights, selected glass tummachines & stock. Conblers and other dishes.

FALL SALE AT WALLENSTEIN GENERAL Store Inc Oct 15 to 26, 15% off All Clothing excluding Biltmore hats and All Dry Goods Sale. Check out Clearout fabric shelf for deals. Cheese Whiz 900gm $7.99. Eagle brand Condensed Milk $3.49. Quaker Rice Cakes and Crispy Minis $2.29. Planters Peanut Butter 1 kg $5.99. Kraft Dressing 475 ml $2.99. 519 669 2231 INDUSTRIAL TABLE SAW FOR SALE. MODEL Delta RT-40. Take up to a 16" blade. $3000. obo Contact Jim 519-6698003 LAWN FERTILIZER AND LAWN SEED - CALL George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519669-2045. LOOKING FOR A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL interested in purchasing a collection of Grace Livingston Hill novels (older). 1-519-658-5256. TANKLESS WATER HEATER, NEW STILL IN BOX - top of the line unit, $1200. Call 519-6995480 VINYL FARM HOUSE REPLACEMENT WINdows. No extra charge for custom sizes. Installation available. 519-6982059. AUCTIONS

CLOSING OCT 15 AT 7PM - ONLINE ONLY auction of military uniforms; canteen; memorabilia and much much more. www.jantziauctions.hibid.com. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF MINI EXCAVATORS, woodworking tools, riding lawn mowers, antiques, collectibles, household goods & miscellaneous Items, to be held at the K.W. Khaki Club, 2939 Nafziger Rd. 2 miles south of Wellesley, For Lorne Steckley, Milverton, The William Taylor Estate, Glen Morris, and additions, on Saturday, October 19th @ 9:30 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138 SAT. OCT 19 AT 10:00 AM - CLEARING AUCtion sale of tractors; farm machinery; landscaping equipment; shop equipment; tools and miscellaneous items held at 7190 Side Road 12 Ariss for Susan Rooyakkers. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

AUCTION

AUCTION

AUCTION SALE Of tractors; farm machinery; landscaping equipment; shop equipment; tools and miscellaneous items to be held at 7190 Side Road 12, RR#1 Ariss for Susan Rooyakkers on:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 10:00AM TRACTORS, MACHINERY, AND LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT: Kubota MX5000 loader tractor

with turf tires, 850 hours, excellent; Ford 7710 tractor; Kubota F3680 Industrial tractor with 6ft mower, 500 hours, excellent; Caterpillar 426 backhoe with loader, 3000 hours; Kubota F5220 4ft snow blower; Agro Trend double auger 7ft snow blower excellent; 6ft Reist landscaper earth remover; Martin flat rack wagon; Supertilt dump trailer; wind power PTO generator on wheels; 6ft lawnroller; 3pth sprayer; 3pth sprayer with 18ft boom; 4ft dethatcher; 3pth 10ft cultivator; 3pth harrows; smyth 5ft lawnsweeper with Honda gas motor; Hardi 3pth sprayer with 18ft boom; small estate sprayer.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Wallenstein wood chipper; wood splitter; assorted pressure washers; Honda 3” water pump; cement mixer; Stihl weedeaters; Stihl chain saws; Stihl concrete saw; comparc 252 tig welder; horizontal air compressor; Hobart 17 arc welder; Fostick M. T large industrial drill press; Shurlift 50 ton shop press; floor jacks; grinders; steel wood bins; Werner 17ft ladder; 3ft and 4ft industrial fans; chain link fencing; 6” cedar posts; firewood; metal racking; Hobart welder; heavy duty vise; Stihl back pack blower; pipe bender; quantity of Makita, Dewalt, Power cable power tools; grease guns; tool kids; creepers; quantity of hand tools; socket sets; wrenches; oils; sprays; chop saw; drill bits; tool chests; picnic tables; park benches; various household goods; stacking chrome chairs; variety of plastic folding tables; pine furniture; Bunson industrial coffee maker; maple table and chairs; 3 piece matching chest of drawers; dresser; night table; matching pine chest of drawers; night table; wagon load of miscellaneous items found on a well eqiupt farm and other household goods. NOTE: an exceptional clean auction, tractors and equipment in excellent condition. Farm is sold. Cash, cheque or debit. Lunch booth.

AUCTIONEERS:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

CLOSING OCT 21 AT 7:00 PM - ONLINE only auction of First Gear toys; banks; collectables; cars; and much more. www.jantziaucitons. hibid.com. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com FRI OCT 25 AT 3:00 PM - PROPERTY AUCTION of a 3 bedroom; 4 level backsplit semi detached home; household effects; appliances; miscellaneous items and much more at 643A Jacob Lane in Waterloo Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com SAT. OCT 26 AT 9:00 AM -ANNUAL CHARITY auction of quilts; farm machinery; new furniture; donated household goods and much more. Held at 7400 Reid Woods Dr Elmira for the Elmira and District Association for community living. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

SAT. OCT 26 AT 9:30 AM CLEARING AUCtion sale of automotive shop equipment; shop tools; miscellaneous items; office supplies and much more at 575 Glen Forest Blvd in Waterloo Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com FARM SERVICES

BAGGED PINE SHAVINGS AGRICULTURAL Spray Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed grade lime, 25kg. Delivered. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519574-4141 or 519-6692045. KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter. Minimum 15 ton lots. Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045. CLASSIFIED LISTINGS CONTINUE ON PAGE 20

Municipal, Police, Fleets & Others

VEHICLE AUCTION to be held at

BRESLAU AIRPORT ROAD AUCTION COMPLEX 5100 FOUNTAIN ST, North, BRESLAU (Kitchener)

Sat Oct 19th 9:30am

2015 Dodge Gr Caravan 2015 Hyundai Elantra 4dr 2014 Charger SXT 2013 Acura ILX 2012 Charger Police 2012 Nissan Altima SL 2012 Ford Fusion SE 2011 Camry Hybrid 2011 Dodge Caliber SXT 2011 Crown Vic Interceptor 2010 Ford Taurus SEL 2010 Crown Vic Interceptor 2010 Charger Police 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Toyota Matrix Wgn

3- 08/11 Cadillac DTS 2006 Lincoln Towncar Limo 88 Ford Travelaire Camper 98 ACURA 1.6EL 4dr

2014 Ford F150 Crew 4x4 2013 Explorer Police AWD 2013 Explorer Police AWD 2013 Ford Edge SEL 2012 Transit Connect C/Van 2011 Toyota Sienna LE Wgn 2011 Cadillac SRX-4 AWD 2010 Sprinter 2500 C/Van 2010 Sprinter 2500 C/Van 2010 Sprinter 2500 C/Van 2010 Dodge Gr Caravan SE 2013 Chev 1500 Ext 4x4 P/U 2010 Ford F550 Crew Dump 2010 IHC 4300 Garbage Trk 2009 Ford F250 4x4 /w Plow 2008 GMC 1500 Crew 4x4 2008 Ford F150 Pickup 2004 MAZDA 6 Wagon 2003 Honda Pilot AWD 2003 Jeep Liberty Spt 4x4

Units Arriving Daily! Check Website for Updates No Buyer’s Premium or Penalty !!!

VIEWING: Friday Oct 18th, 2019, 1 to 5 pm TERMS: $500.00 Cash Deposit on Each Unit, or as announced

M.R. Jutzi & Co Division 658347 Ontario Inc.

www.mrjutzi.ca

519-648-2111

AUCTION

AUCTION SALE Of Mini excavators, woodworking tools, riding lawn mowers, antiques, collectibles, household goods & miscellaneous Items, to be held at the K.W. Khaki Club, 2939 Nafziger Rd. 2 miles south of Wellesley, For Lorne Steckley, Milverton, The William Taylor Estate, Glen Morris, and additions, on

SATURDAY, OCT. 19TH @ 9:30 A.M.

CONSISTING OF: Bobcat 430 mini excavator, rubber track, 1376 hours, good running order. Nissan Kizai “New Series” N150Z mini excavator, rubber track, good running order. JD Z445 – zero turn riding lawn mower, 388 hours, 1 owner. JD 165 riding lawn mower, hydrostatic. MF 626 riding lawn mower. Ariens ST1032 snow blower, 10hp. Yard Man snow blower. TroyBilt 6hp walk behind trimmer/mower. Stihl FS55R trimmer. 2 Stihl chain saws. 5ft. pull type lawn roller. Pump c/w Honda engine on cart. Rockwell/Beaver 10in. bandsaw. 15in. thickness planer. Busy Bee shaper with stock feeder. Bench model drill press. Belt/disc sander. Busy Bee portable dust collector. Power snake. Hand & power tools. Ingersoll upright air compressor. ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Dry sink. Hoosier. Fumed oak side board. Small drop front desk. Fumed oak dressers. Wrought iron bed. Wash stand. Rocking chairs. Ext. table & chairs. Cuckoo Clock. Mantel clock. Ornate porcelain clock. View master & cards. Oil pails/cans. Large CNR oiler. CNR water pail. 7 Dan Kuepfer (Millbank) folk art carvings (rabbits, dogs). WW1 Canadian photos. WW11 Canadian cap badges, cloth titles, & medals. Redware. Brantford stoneware. 2 duck decoys. Planter peanut jar. Skater’s lantern. Early photos. Quilts. Hooked mats. Display stands. Oak wall phones. Stenciled boxes. Wool winder. Old wrenches. Old cameras. Copper boiler. Tobacco & tea tins. Few native pieces. Old greeting/post cards. Kitchen collectibles. China & glass. HOUSEHOLD: GE fridge. Curio cabinet. Arthur Maxwell book set. Bedding, plus all the usual household goods.

NOTE – See www.gerberauctions.net for photos. Terms – Cash, debit or cheque with I.D. 10% buyer’s premium (excluding excavators).

AUCTIONEERS:

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 698-0138

2827 Hutchison Rd., RR#1 Millbank (Crosshill)

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“PROUDLY REMEMBERING OUR PAS T; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.”

Community Information Page

P.O. Box 158

24 Church St. W. Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6

Township of Woolwich 2020 Annual Grant Applications Now Available Application forms for the Township of Woolwich’s 2020 Annual Grants are now available online. Non-profit organizations may apply for a capital or operating grant for the delivery of programs and services within Woolwich Township. Applications must be received by Friday, November 8, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Please find additional details regarding the Township’s annual grants and special assistance Phone: 519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820 After Hours Emergency: 519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca programs on the Township’s website, www.woolwich.ca/grants. Completed applications and questions may be directed to Sarah Goldrup at sgoldrup@woolwich.ca or 519-669-6004.

To file a complaint, comment or question regarding a By-law, contact the By-law Enforcement Department and leave a detailed message. To report a By-law violation provide your name, address, telephone number, and specifics of the complaint (who, what, where, when, how). Complaint information is confidential unless disclosure is required by law. You may be asked to provide a written statement and act as a witness should charges be laid under any of the By-laws. Anonymous complaints may not be followed up. Address all complaints to: Corporate Services Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158 Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 519-669-6009 Toll Free: 1-877-969-0094 ext 6009 www.woolwich.ca The Township of Woolwich works on a complaint basis. The process is not instantaneous and requires a set procedure to follow up on complaints. Please be patient.

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS – CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 FARM SERVICES

COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT

SEED WHEAT AND FERTILIZER COMPETITIVE PRICING. RYE seed, winter barley. Hard red wheats, Gallus and Sampson. Soft red wheats CM614, Drew, Marker, Emperor and more. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

TRADES & SERVICES

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE IN ELMIRA. PRIME LOCATION near downtown. 660 square feet, very bright. Freshly painted two years ago. Includes washroom. Currently set up with a display area at the front, and an office at the back which holds up to 4 desks, plus kitchenette. Rent includes heat, hydro and water, microwave and small fridge. Parking spaces in driveway for 5 or 6 vehicles. Some furniture available if desired. $850 per month all-inclusive. For more information or to view, call or text 519-575-2859.

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WANTED - STANDING ALFALFA \CS0 IN FIELD. CALL 519-5750143 or 519-577-2889. WANTED: ROLEX, OMEGA, TUDOR BREITLING, ZENITH, Longines all pocket watches, silver & gold coins, old paper money, jewellery, R&R records, fountain pens. Cash paid. Call Terry 519242-6900 Elmira or gallamore@ golden.net

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CUSTOM APPLE JUICE PRESSING AND JUICE SALES BY appointment only. Also apple cider vinegar. Cedar Ridge Pressing, Wesley Martin, 3175 Northfield Dr., Elmira. 519-669-3541. RON'S DRYWALL AND RENOVATIONS. OVER 35 YEARS EXPErience. Please call 519-496-7539 or email ron.spncr@gmail.com COMING EVENTS

ELMIRA CHARITY QUILT AUCTION COMING SOON! SATURday October 26. We need your gently used household items for our auction. Or buy your tickets for the BBQ Beef Brisket dinner Friday October 25th. Call 519-669-3205 for tickets or to donate items to the sale.

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Sat. October 12th 2 pm-4 pm 75 Church St. Elmira

ELMIRA - This sweet little bungalow is perfect for a first time buyer or the empty nester. Enjoy the open concept with loads of counter space and storage in the kitchen. The main bathroom boasts a jet tub for a spa like experience. The basement has a large rec room as well as an office/den space with a 3 piece $439,900 bathroom and separate laundry room. There is plenty of parking for all of your guests who will enjoy your back yard with giant deck, all surrounded by green space. Use the attached garage for parking your vehicle or extra storage. Roof and solar panels done in 2018. With all appliances included, and all of the big updates done, you can just move in and enjoy!

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

St. Jacobs - Country like setting in sought after St. Jacobs! This 2480 square foot home is located on an expansive 80ft x 275ft lot with loads of space for your family to gather and play. The upper floor holds three very spacious bedrooms with lots of storage options. The main floor boasts an eat in kitchen with a separate dining room, a $749,900 large living room with a gas fireplace as well as a beautiful 4 season sun room overlooking the composite deck and back yard. In the basement you will find a finished rec-room, a games room and a workshop area with a convenient walk-up directly to the garage. Make this dream property your own!

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410 Conestogo Road, Unit 210, Waterloo, ON N2L 4E2

www.KellerSellsRealEstate.com | dale@kellersellsrealestate.com

$2,600,000 | 3rd Concession (Lebanon) Farm 3rd Concession. Quality land only 15 months from organic certification. Farm is fully fenced. 2 Weather All outbuildings. 17 acres bush. Beautiful custom built home (ICF) construction, open concept. finished basement, 3+1 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Numerous features. MLS Call Dale Direct

$599,000 | Drayton Large 3 bedroom , all stone bungalow on a quiet crescent just north of Drayton. Walk out basement, large landscaped yard with bonus garden, upper deck and lower patio , vaulted ceiling in LR are just some of the features you adore. MLS Call Dale Direct.

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at the St. Clements Community Centre Saturday October 19th Between 1-5pm. In lieu of gifts please bring a donation for the food bank.

OBITUARY

IN MEMORIAM

Thank You The family of the late Bernice Metzger wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers who offered emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled distance, sent floral tributes, cards of condolences, as well as those who made charitable contributions we are truly grateful. A special word of thanks to Dreisinger Funeral Home and St. James Lutheran Church, St Jacobs for their sensitivity and professionalism. Thank you to pastors Karen Kuhnert and Mark Urquhart for your guidance and comfort. To those who helped in any way, your contributions made our loss more bearable. Please accept our deepest gratitude.

Remembering Matthew Jason Schwartz May 8, 1977- Oct 9, 2018

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Happy 50th Anniversary Jim and Dolly Hall

We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. We thought of you in silence we often speak your name, all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake with which will never part. God has you in his keeping we have you in our hearts Forever Missed Love Mom & Dad Trevor, Holly, Easton, Blake, Logan.

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Zinger, David Neil Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, ten days short of his 81st birthday. Beloved husband, for over 39 years, of Regina Zinger of Hawkesville. Dear father of Lyntje Zinger and David Mehmi of Hawkesville, and Kimberly and Sam Fairhall of Elmira. Loved grandfather of Adrien and Hudson; Tamara (Aaron), Mitchell, and Lindsay; and great-grandfather of Damien and Cadence. Predeceased by his parents Phillip and Norma (Schmidt) Zinger and his brother Paul. At David’s request, cremation has taken place. The family received relatives and friends on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 from 3-6 p.m. for refreshments and fellowship at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. In lieu of flowers, donations to SickKids would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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Martin, Rebecca M. Passed away peacefully at her residence in Floradale on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the age of 89. Rebecca will be remembered by her niece Lena Gingrich and nephew Earl and Irene Gingrich and their family. She was predeceased by her parents Ephraim L. and Hettie H. (Martin) Martin and her sister Ellen and Omer Gingrich. The family received relatives and friends on Thursday evening and Friday, October 4, 2019 from 1-7 p.m. at the family home in Floradale. A family service took place at the home on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 9 a.m. Interment and public service were held at North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House.

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BAST, VERNON - Passing away peacefully at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton on October 4, 2019, born 93 years ago in Wellesley Township.

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BOSHART, DOROTHY (NEE CURTIS) - Peacefully passed away in the presence of her children on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Jacobs Place, 18 days short of her 90th birthday. Winfield, Vera Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Chartwell Elmira LTC, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Winfield (2003). Arrangements may be found on the Dreisinger Funeral Home website, or by calling 519-669-2207.

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DRIER-JORDAN, HELEN (NEE VANDEN HAZEL) - Of Elmira passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at the Innisfree House, Kitchener on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in her 59th year. HAMMER, EDWARD "EDDIE" JOSEPH - Age 69, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Stratford General Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Linwood. HEIPEL, EARL EDGAR- Peacefully in his sleep at his home in Wellesley on Monday, October 7, 2019. Earl in his 89th year. WILLIAMS, ALETHEA ELIZABETH (NEE RITTER) - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Barnswallow Place Care Community, Elmira at the age of 82.

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Miller, John L. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Barnswallow Place, Elmira, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of Mae Miller, of Elmira, for over 71 years. Dear father of Glen and Sonja of Kitchener, Bob and Norma of Ridgeway, Larry of Elmira, and Patricia Lafontaine of Unionville. Loved grandfather of Corey (Danielle), Shawna, Caitlin; Ashleigh and Matthieu Lafontaine. Predeceased by his parents Alonzo and Violet (Jupp) Miller and his brother Leslie. At John’s request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

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Bauman, Selina Passed away at her residence, RR 4, Elmira, on Monday, October 7, 2019, at the age of 73. Selina (Martin) Bauman was the wife of the late David Bauman (2017). Mother of Lydiann and Jesse Sherk of Proton Station, Ammon and Elvina Bauman of Wellesley, Mary and Nelson Sherk of Wellesley, Nancy and Levi Bauman of St. Clements, Lena and Aden Sherk of Wellesley, Simeon and Salome Bauman of Wellesley, Selina and Levi Martin of Wallenstein, Judith and Elam Bauman of Wallenstein, Saloma and Norman Martin of Wallenstein, Elizabeth and Melvin Frey of Wellesley, and Leah and Anson Martin of Elmira. Survived by numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, two sisters and five brothers. Predeceased by her parents David and Leah (Martin) Martin and a brother. Visitation was held at the family home. Interment and funeral service took place at Wellesley Township Mennonite Meeting House. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

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Seabrooke, Ronald Alan Suddenly, on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the age of 63, Ron went to rest in the arms of the Lord he had dedicated his life to serving. Devoted husband of 36 years to Win and loving dad to Michael (Adrienne), David, Jonathan and Deborah (Joe). One of Ron’s greatest joys and his most honoured title was that of ‘Grandpa’ – he will be deeply missed by Devon, Kaia, Joshua, Blake, Caden, Brynlee, Connor and Peyton. Predeceased by parents Ellwood and Gertrude Seabrooke and sadly missed by siblings Karen (Mel), Dan (Shelly), David (Carina), Gord (Heather), Steve (Karen) and MaryAnne (Jay), as well as many nieces and nephews. Ron was a lifelong learner, most recently earning his Doctoral degree in 2013, who enthusiastically served the Lord. Mourning alongside his family are countless people across the world, from Canada, the US, Europe, Israel and Africa. Because of his 13 years of leadership, love, and dedication, his WBC Family will be able to carry on his legacy. Those who loved him most will remember the laugh that lit up a room, his Tilly hat, his ever-present roll of duct tape and the phrase uttered most often – ‘let’s pray’. We are honoured to have had the time we did and more, to have been loved by him. “It’s all for Your glory Lord.” Ron will be honoured through visitation at Wallenstein Bible Chapel, 4522 Herrgott Rd, Wallenstein ON on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. and Friday, October 11, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel. A private family interment will take place prior to the service at Hawkesville Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to One For Israel (cheques payable to MSC Canada) or Wallenstein Bible Chapel for the 2019 Expansion Project would be appreciated by the family.

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The next blood donor clinic in Elmira is being held in support of six-year-old Ella Dorscht of Elmira, who was born with a heart defect and has pulmonary hypertension. She has already received more than 50 units of blood. Her family have adopted the Elmira blood donation event set for Oct. 25, 2:30-7:30 p.m., at Lions Hall, 40 South St. W., Elmira.

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Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) annual Drive Away Hunger tractor tour is travelling in Ontario between October 9 and 17. The initiative is looking to provide five million meals for Canada’s food banks this year. On Oct. 17, the tour will be making stops in Wellington County, including at Shantz Farm Equipment in Alma (9:15 a.m.), the high school in Fergus (1:30 p.m.) and the Baker Tilly in Elora (2 p.m.). www.fccdriveawayhunger.ca

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The GoGirls program links girls in grades 6-8 with mentors who can provide them with valuable guidance to living better lives. Sessions begin Oct. 23 at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira.

Program encourages Girls to give it a Go Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring sessions, set to begin at WMC later this month, help boost girls’ self-confidence BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI

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Whether you’re a girl in need of a new friend or just someone to hear you out, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region (BBBSWR) is offering a seven-week GoGirls mentoring program at the Woolwich Memorial Centre for girls in grades 6 to 8. The sessions aim to provide girls with a path to leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle. The initiative is lead by two mentors through the BBBSWR program that focuses on creating a safe space for girls to learn more

about healthy eating, active living, and a variety of topics that stem from efforts to improve mental health. “We’re catching them right before they go off to high school, I think that this is a really good time – the girls are really receptive to the message,” said program coordinator Amy Murrin. With an emphasis on a healthy life, the 90-minute sessions will explore different ice-breaker activities and arts and crafts that will help the girls understand themselves more as well as develop new friendships with their peers, said Murrin, pointing to such past

activities as having the girls reflect on who they are through a craft project. “They get to make a collage about themselves – how they present on the outside and things that other people can't physically see about them,” Murrin explained of some of the projects that the girls take part in during the seven weeks. The mentors of the GoGirls sessions lead several discussions that allows the participants to discuss things they are going through or their classmates are going through and this helps boost self confidence

and develop social skills, according to Murrin. Aside from activities and discussions each week the mentors will provide snacks to the group so they can also learn about healthy eating but also participate in it as well. In the wake of the social media era, the program is still working on adapting to a more updated itinerary that focuses on these issues that stem from online activity. For now, BBBSWR has partnered up with Telus to deliver a workshop to the girls that teaches them about social media and internet safety, explained

Murrin. “We find that the culture with kids has really changed so we’re trying to adapt the program as much as we can so that we can address those things because that's part of their day-to-day life.” Opening up a space to discuss these topics and ideas for girls this age has seen a lot of success over the past 10 years that the GoGirls program has been active, says Murrin. Many of the previous participants report on increased self-esteem, increased knowledge of healthy eating and make new friendships that are outside of school.

“It’s a great opportunity for kids to meet people outside of their immediate community and I’ve seen really awesome friendships grow from that too,” she said. The sessions will begin on October 23 and will run until December 4 at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira. Anyone who is interested is asked to contact the WMC to sign up, as the program is run directly through the facility. There is no deadline to sign up, but there are only 12 spots available. More information can be found online at bbbswr.org or by calling 519-745-0180.

As we take time to practice gratitude for the many blessings in our lives, we realize how thankful we are to you, our customers! Leroy’s would not be the place it is today without your continued trust and support.

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hat nip in the air is a downer to some, but an invitation to the outdoorsman. Moose isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically on the post-hunt menu locally, but for those who cast their nets farther afield, or know someone who does, acquiring a couple of pounds of meat could provide the basis of a hearty staple often associated with Newfoundland. This simple stew is an easy way to enjoy a fieldto-table experience, not to mention a great way to warm up as the weather gets colder. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rustic dish that can serve as a simple dinner, but one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different enough for entertaining family or friends. If moose meat isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t readily available, you can always replace it with a lean cut of beef such as round or loin. And, keeping with the substitution front, you can try some sweet potatoes or squash instead of potatoes. Since prep time is fairly short and the pot or slow cooker does all the work, you can double up the recipe and freeze the leftovers for up to four months. When it comes time to serve, some thick chunks of bread are just the thing, or opt for whole-grain tortilla, bannock or flatbread for a little crunch.

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Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; NEW HORIZONS. ALL ZOOMERS, BOOMERS AND SENIORS are welcome, starting at 10 a.m. at Maryhill Community Centre. Featuring Allie Schmidt, equestrian. Topic: Bow, Is World's Top Horse. $2 admission which includes coffee and a snack. For more info Joan Haid at 519 648-2742.

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OCTOBER 16 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; YOUNG AT HEART SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT FROM 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the St. Clements Community Centre. We welcome Red Seal chef Natasha Frank, a dynamic chef and teacher who will show us how to prepare mouthwatering dishes for one or two people. Sign up soon at 226-7898904 s.mar@sympatico.ca.

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Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; "CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER" WORKSHOP. REPLENISH with self-care. Are you caregiving for someone with special needs? Are you caring for aging parents? Do you feel pressured and needed? Speaker: By Peaceful Waters. Join us at 7 p.m. at Drayton Christian Reformed Church.

OCTOBER 17 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; UNDERSTANDING CONCUSSIONS. RECOGNIZING THE signs, treatment options, pacing, coping with the emotions, & navigating care for yourself with friends, family, health practitioners & insurance companies when you look so "normal." Join us from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

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OCTOBER 20 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; ALLISON LUPTON CELTIC QUARTET IN CONCERT. JOIN ST James Lutheran Church Elmira in welcoming the Allison Lupton Celtic Quartet in concert at 2 p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.ca for $ 25, plus service fee in advance. For more information visit allisonlupton.com.

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OCTOBER 19 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; MEDITATIVE HIKE ON THE HEALTH VALLEY TRAIL. JOIN Clint Rohr from 10 a.m. to noon, for a meditative hike on the Health Valley Trail, St. Jacobs. Meet at the kiosk at the trail entrance at 35 Albert St. E. Contact Clint at 519-664-2261 or clintrohr@gmail.com to confirm time and location.

OCTOBER 21 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; DEMENTIA OVERVIEW. LEARN ABOUT DEMENTIA, adapting to changes in the brain, and living well with dementia. Facilitated by the Alzheimer Society. 10 a.m. to noon at Woolwich Community Health Centre St. Jacobs.

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OCTOBER 10 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; EVERGREEN SENIORS AT WOODSIDE CHURCH, ELMIRA, 10:30 a.m. The Sanctuary, a place of refuge in downtown Toronto, Alan Beattie CEO. Devotional: Roland Mechler, Music: Jamal Malik. $7 donation includes hot lunch at noon.

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Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; ELMIRA & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (Woolwich Gardeners) off-site speaker. Andria Fromanger demonstrates â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being Creative With Succulents and Air Plants.â&#x20AC;? Join us at St. Jacobs Country Gardens at 7:30 p.m. Members free; non-members $2. No sign up needed. Refreshments and shopping following demo.

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OCTOBER 23 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; SENIORS' COMMUNITY DINING. COMMUNITY CARE Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment. Join us at Linwood Community Centre at noon. $12. Call 519-664-1900 by noon on Oct 21 to sign up.

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OCTOBER 24 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; SELF-CARE AND SELF-RESPECT: TIPS ON HOW TO express your needs and feelings. Healthy respect & care for ourselves involves communicating our needs & feelings congruently with others. Come & learn how to have open & non-reactive conversations in the area of needs & emotions. Facilitated by Janelle Glick, masters student in spiritual care and psychotherapy; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

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Q. In August, 2013, a young Colorado woman named Kyra encountered a cougar (aka mountain lion) on one of her many hikes. She had cellphone reception but help was more than a half-hour away. How did singing some opera possibly save her life until rescuers arrived? A. Kyra was familiar with the five tips posted by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mountain Lion Foundationâ&#x20AC;?: make yourself seem as large as possible, make a lot of noise, act defiant, slowly create distance between you and the animal, and fight back if necessary, recounts Dan Lewis on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I Knowâ&#x20AC;? website. When Kyra heard a twig snap behind her, she turned to see a cougar no more than 15 feet away, but as she slowly walked in the opposite direction, it followed her for

ommend it, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to hurl insults, draw on William Shakespeare, who knew how to hurl with the best (worst?) of them: â&#x20AC;&#x153;scullion,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;dotard,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;knotty-patedâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;sodden-witted.â&#x20AC;? Do you know them?

the next 20 minutes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;often pouncing in front of her.â&#x20AC;? As â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outdoor Lifeâ&#x20AC;? explains, when it comes to cougars, stalking is a sign of impending danger. Typically ambush predators, cougars may leap on the back of their prey and deliver a suffocating neck bite. So, next she brandished a stick and tried to make herself appear larger, but to no avail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instincts kicked inâ&#x20AC;? and Kyra started singing opera really loud. As she later described the cat, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It kind of put its ears down and kept on looking at me, and it sort of backed away. Then it came around the bushes and came toward me again and crouched about 10 feet away.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately,â&#x20AC;? Lewis says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the animal wandered off, perhaps in search of a quieter meal.â&#x20AC;?

A. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;scullionâ&#x20AC;? is not just a servant who does menial kitchen work, says Anu Garg on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;A.Word.A.Dayâ&#x20AC;? website. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a lowly, contemptible person, as used in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Henry IV, Part 2,â&#x20AC;? where Falstaff flings these insults: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Away, you scullion! You rampallion! You fustilarian! And from Middle English â&#x20AC;&#x153;dotenâ&#x20AC;? (to be foolish) comes â&#x20AC;&#x153;dotard,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;one whose mental faculties have deteriorated, especially due to age.â&#x20AC;? Shakespeare employed it in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much Ado About Nothingâ&#x20AC;? in the lines: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I speak not like a dotard nor a fool, /As, under priv-

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wheels for locomotion? And why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t animals have wheels?

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ilege of age, to brag/What I have done being young, or what would do/Were I not old.â&#x20AC;? And in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Henry IV, Part 1,â&#x20AC;? Prince Hal delivers the â&#x20AC;&#x153;knotty-patedâ&#x20AC;? insult, from Old English â&#x20AC;&#x153;pateâ&#x20AC;? (head), meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;blockheadedâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;thickheaded.â&#x20AC;? Finally, credit Shakespeare for originating â&#x20AC;&#x153;sodden-wittedâ&#x20AC;? (from Middle English â&#x20AC;&#x153;sodden,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;boiledâ&#x20AC;?), hence â&#x20AC;&#x153;dull,â&#x20AC;? used in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Troilus and Cressidaâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ay, do, do, thou sodden-witted lord! thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows.â&#x20AC;? Q. When did humans get

A. The earliest physical remains of wheels and complete carts have been found on the steppes of what is now Ukraine, in 5,000-yearold graves, according to New Scientistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Origin of (almost) Everything,â&#x20AC;? by Graham Lawton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By about 4,500 years ago, light and nippy two-wheeled chariots made their first appearance and were soon being used in warfare.â&#x20AC;? In fact, they were the fastest thing on wheels for millennia. Fast forward, and by the mid-seventeenth century, the stagecoach was traveling from London to Liverpool in 10 days, and by around 1800, the early steam locomotive was in operation. The Model T Ford went on sale in 1908, with a top speed of about 70 kilometers

per hour (43 mph); almost 40 years later, the first Formula 1 race was won by an Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta, top speed 310 kmh (193 mph). As to why animals donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have wheels, Lawton explains: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evolution has come up with all kinds of elegant solutions to the problem of locomotion: birds fly, squid have jet propulsion, geckos scale walls and fleas have spring-loaded legs.â&#x20AC;? But evolution works incrementally and â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is no incremental step towards a wheel that is useful in itself. Not to mention no way to create an appendage that can rotate freely while still being supplied with blood vessels and nerves.â&#x20AC;? Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send STRANGE questions to sbtcolumn@gmail.com

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