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Heidelberg man’s death now an SIU investigation Homeowner takes own life just as tactical officers respond to situation where guns present at the scene KATIE EDMONDS Police descended on a Heidelberg neighbourhood Tuesday evening, but were just setting up when a 64-year-old man took his own life without incident. Neighbours on Meadowview Court, a small residential street with homes that back onto a large forested area, are still asking questions about what exactly happened, while three investigators and two forensic in-
vestigators are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of David Rung. At approximately 5 p.m. Oct. 13, Waterloo Regional Police officers responded to a call regarding a potential suicide at a residence. Rung’s wife made the call to police after returning home and finding her husband in a state that suggested he was suicidal. Shortly thereafter, heavilyarmed members of the Emergency Response Unit descended on the neighbourhood: a record check
on the man determined that he did have weapons in the house. Rung’s wife was advised to leave the building. As officers arrived on scene, Rung exited through a back door and went into the wooded area behind the home. A shot was heard, and his body was found a short time later. As required, regional police called in the provincial Special Investigations Unit, a civilian law enforcement agency that investigates cases involving police and civilians
where serious injury or death have occurred. Monica Hudon, communications coordinator for the SIU, said the post-mortem examination was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Hamilton. Results were not available before press time, however. Few details are being released about the incident as three investigators and two forensic officers from the SIU conduct a “thorough investigation,” which includes processing the scene and do-
ing interviews with witnesses, Hudon said. Next door neighbour Kelly Henderson said that police and news crews have been swarming around her neighbourhood, but few solid facts had been made available. “There were a bunch of police cars and an ambulance and the fire team. They surrounded the neighbours’ house and were out in the backyard. They told us to go into the basement and just wait until they told us it was safe for us to come out.”
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“If we had our farm work done, I’d walk through the fields, a complete section, just to get there and help.” Frank Walter
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Mealing and wheeling no longer At 91, Frank Walter “retires” from decades driving around the area delivering for Meals on Wheels JONI MILTENBURG Twenty-seven years after he retired from his job at Walco Equipment, Frank Walter is retiring again. This time, after more than 35 years, Walter is retiring from delivering Meals on Wheels. Walter, 91, was recently recognized by Community Care Concepts for his 25 years of volunteering with the agency. Having been with CCC since it started, Walter is the longestserving volunteer, but he’s been delivering meals for more than a decade before CCC existed. When Frank and his wife Beatrice moved to Elmira in 1968, the meal program was run by women from several local churches, operating out of St. James Lutheran Church. One of the women approached Walter and asked him to help deliv-
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er meals. Since his job gave him some flexibility during the day, Walter agreed. “At that time, I remember we delivered the meal and we also collected for it,” he said. “It was a big relief later when we didn’t need to collect for them.” The hot meals went to seniors in Woolwich and Wellesley townships, from Paradise Lake to Bridgeport and Maryhill. Helping out must be in his blood, Walter said. Growing up on a farm near Macton, he would check if his mother had any chores for him to do, then make himself useful at neighbouring farms and his grandparents’ 200-acre farm. “If we had our farm work done, I’d walk through the fields, a complete section, just to get there and help.” Volunteering was also a way for him to repay the help he and his family received.
A few months after their second child was born, Frank was stricken with rheumatic fever. This was in the spring, when crops were being planted and hay cut. For three months, he was confined to his bed, at times delirious with fever and unable to even feed himself. Family and neighbours pitched in to help Beatrice care for their two young kids and the farm. The doctor came every day for a while, but the Walters never knew what the bill was. Every Saturday, they would go to his office in Linwood and put however many dollars they had at the end of the week toward the bill. “One Saturday night, he surprised me,” Frank said. “He said ‘I don’t want any more calls from you. You’re paid in full.’ They don’t do that any more.” Walter eventually made a full recovery, and a specialist told him that he should do some-
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minutes. “The last while, certainly, a lot of them were younger than I was,” he noted. Beatrice went with him on his deliveries for many years, saying it was better than sitting alone at home. “She was my navigator for the last two years. We didn’t get lost, either,” Frank chuckled. Sharon Walsh, coordinator of the Meals on Wheels program, said the agency will miss its most senior volunteer. “He’s a wonderful volunteer – always willing, always able to go, always happy to do it,” Walsh said. Although he enjoyed doing the deliveries, Frank said he won’t regret his decision to retire. “I’m not one to look back. I know it’s done and over, and time to do something else instead.” See MEALS page »06
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Don’t believe the hype: our oil addiction continues In the years following the energy crisis of the early-1970s, there was much talk about oil cartels and oligarchic auto manufacturers actively suppressing a well-built, 100-mileper-gallon car: there was simply too much money to be made in gas-guzzling rust buckets. Unlike, say, UFOs hidden in the Roswell, this rumour had at least a tinge of reality. And the stories had legs. Now, it seems, such stories weren’t just fanciful tales of my youth. There really are forces conspiring to keep us hooked on oil. Back when gasoline was measured in gallons and charged in cents, the situation wasn’t so bad. Today, our addiction comes at a steep price – even before we factor in the environmental costs. For award-winning author Edwin Black, our dependence on oil is no accident: manipulation and deceit have been the cornerstones of energy policy for centuries. In his book Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives, Black details how we came to be slaves to a substance controlled by a handful of powerful groups. While peak oil and spiking prices are recent headlines, our predicament is nothing new. Centuries ago, “timber was the greatest power in the world and therefore the protected realm of monarchs who
protests against smog, he says. Coal was eventually displaced by oil, but the manipulative practices in place for centuries became the model for the new energy source, and it’s remained that way since, says Black. Even as we struggle with runaway prices, decreasing supplies and climate change, those who control the oil have no interest in changing for the better – essentially, there will no changes until the last drop of oil is wrung from the earth and sold for a profit. The oil industry is nothing if not shady. Prior to the First World War, before oil became embedded in our culture, transit systems and the earliest cars were electric. In what would become a turning point, a handful of powerful groups sabotaged the electric car (this long before GM and the EV1) and, later, ripped up trolley lines to promote the sale of dirty, unreliable buses. “We never needed to be on oil. All the technology we need is decades old,” he
controlled it to govern their realms and conquer the realms of others. Timber was worth killing for because it was the secret behind the earliest making of metal, the stuff of wealth and weaponry. When the trees became too scarce, the monarchs turned to monopolists and corporate scoundrels for a new burning substance, this one not green but black. It was coal. Thus, the first private international energy cartel began in England centuries ago with a secretive Newcastle order called the Hostmen. The Hostmen powered the Industrial Revolution but poisoned the air and water as part of their bargain. The coal cartel gave rise to later generations of energy monopolists who built great steam railroads that further poisoned the environment and spread cancer to those who lived near. Anyone who stood in their way to find cleaner alternatives was ruthlessly defeated by the men of wealth and power who defended their brand of energy and transportation,” he writes. Energy – wood, at first – allowed us to manipulate metal, from which we fashioned tools and, most importantly, weapons. The rulers controlled the wood. In England, as the wood grew scarcer, there was an even greater impetus for colonial expansion. Eventually, the need to fuel the fires generated the first alternative fuel: coal. A boon for coal barons, it was anything but for the bulk of the population, covering the cities in a dirty, smoky haze. Forget about granolacrunching hippies: the first environmental movement was 17th-century
says of battery technology, today trying to make a comeback but still suppressed by the oil industry and automakers. “They have the alternative now … [but] you’re not going to see anything until the world comes to a crisis. “They have a thousand different ways to pull the wool over your eyes.” He dismissed charges that electric cars aren’t ready for the market today. Although the average driver travels fewer than 40 kilometres a day, critics keep calling for electric cars that will run for hundreds of kilometres between charges – “that’s just not necessary.” He points to other technologies embraced by consumers – calculators, computers, cell phones and the like – that started out as large and unwieldy, but got smaller and better. If brought to the market, electric cars would be welcomed by consumers, with the market growing as they became established. Those with a vested interest in the status quo, however, are not eager to go down that road.
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A float depicting the West Montrose Covered Bridge won the Wunderbar Award for community involvement in the K-W Oktoberfest Parade on Thanksgiving Day. Entered by the BridgeKeepers (West Montrose Residents’ Association Inc.), the float was a 65-foot entry, with a 40-foot reproduction of the famous covered bridge as the centre section, and a 10’ x 12’ deck on either end. The front deck had a “harvest” theme, with corn stalks and planters stuffed with mums and pumpkins. Lloyd Hartwick, the last West Montrose bridge keeper in the 1940s and 1950s, rode on the front deck, along with other local residents. “This is great,” stated Tony Dowling, co-chair of BridgeKeepers. “Our committees and volunteers have worked really hard for the past year – perhaps no one harder than those who worked on the float. To see it win this award, and to hear the applause and encouragement we received along the parade route, were tremendously gratifying.”
Soccer club moves into VIC The former visitor information centre on First Street in Elmira will become the new home of the Woolwich Youth Soccer Club. The organization will use the building as its administration office, a place to host board and committee meetings, hold registration sessions and store its equipment. Under a deal approved this week by Woolwich council, the township will enter into a three-year lease with WYSC, which will pay $450 per month to rent the building this year, increasing by three per cent annually. The organization will also cover all operating costs. The building became available this year when Woolwich consolidated its visitor services in St. Jacobs. Some staff members had been working from that location, but that is no longer the case, allowing for immediate occupancy.
Making the grade in twp. Watch for a shiny new grader on Woolwich roads as council this week agreed to shell out $245,000 to buy a John Deere unit. Another $71,000 will be spent to upgrade and outfit the grader, bringing the total price to $316,000. The deal with Nortrax Canada sees the works fleet replace a 1994 unit, which will fetch a trade-in price of $40,000.
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Dance raises $30,000 for Gabbie’s Wish KATIE EDMONDS A local family caring for a child with a rare genetic disorder is $30,000 closer to reaching their $1 million research fundraising goal following a benefit dance put on by the Paradise and District Lions Club in St. Clements Oct. 3. Gabbie Strauss suffers from cystinosis, a genetic disease that is slowly destroying all the organs in her body. When parents Trevor and Jody realized how serious their daughter’s condition was early in her life, the couple immediately reached out to see what kind of support was available. The answer: not much. Cystinosis affects about 2,000 people worldwide, 500 of them in the United States and probably only about 50 in Canada. There simply was no foundation in Canada; the closest was the Cystinosis Research Foundation (CRF) in California. In response, the Strausses created Gabbie’s Wish – the Cystinosis Awareness and
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ONE STEP CLOSER Two year-old Gabbie Strauss and her mother Jody celebrate after a successful fundraiser which brought in more than $30,000 for Gabbie’s Wish – the Cystinosis Awareness and Research Effort, a charity started for children like Gabbie who suffer from the genetic disease. They’ve raised $90,000 to date.
Research Effort (CARE) in partnership with the CRF. All the money raised goes to research toward finding a cure. Their efforts were quickly stepped up when an anonymous donor offered to match any donations to the CRF, up to $1 million. Earlier this month, the
Paradise and District Lions Club in St. Clements assisted the Strauss family with a benefit dance. Club member Annette Kuhn said that when the Strausses approached the Lions in May for support, complete with a visit from Gabbie and a slideshow presentation, there was no question as
to whether they would help, only how they could best do it. “When we met Gabbie and heard her story, we decided right then and there to do what we can.” Some 350 people turned up to the dance held at the St. Clements Community Centre, all the hall could accommodate.
The Lions Club helped out the cause by donating to the charity, as well as selling tickets to the event and running the bar. The silent auction alone raised more than $20,000 for the cause. Gabbie’s mother Jody, who is originally from eastern Ontario, was taken aback by the outpouring of care from the St. Clements community. “I personally was overwhelmed to see the number of people from a small community come out and support our family and support Gabbie and Trevor’s family. It truly was amazing.” In addition to some of Trevor’s elementary, high school and family friends, many people in attendance did not know the family at all. “How can I possibly thank people enough? People who came to support, and volunteers from the Lions Club – they don’t know Gabbie at all but they still came and opened their hearts and ours.” For more information or to help out the cause, visit www.gabbieswish. com.
Chilligo Road residents look for speedy solution Woolwich to look at traffic-calming measures as paving turns road into commuter route STEVE KANNON If you pave it, they will come. And the commuters have indeed turned out, speeding along Chilligo Road, much to the residents’ chagrin. Once a gravel route, the road in Woolwich’s southeast end has become a favourite for drivers seeking a shortcut between Cambridge and Guelph. In the township, Chilligo Road runs from the WoolwichGuelph Townline to Kossuth Road before crossing into Cambridge and down to the intersection of Maple Grove and Bea-
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Woolwich won’t waive fees for Thrashers practice Community invited to attend free event, but organizers must pay for ice time, room rental STEVE KANNON There’s no such thing as a free lunch – or even a free place to eat lunch – at the new Woolwich Memorial Centre. Sticking with their assertion a new recreation facility would come with higher user fees to cover the costs, township councillors this week turned down a request to waive rental fees for a community event during the Atlanta Thrashers’ practice session in Elmira Sunday. Organizers of the event had asked for two hours
of ice time and access to the community room at the WMC to host the NHL squad. “We want to make this a free event for the public. It’s a big day for us as a community,” said organizer Jim Radcliffe, president of Woolwich Minor Hockey. The Thrashers will be stopping in Elmira Sunday between games in Buffalo and Montreal. Players will skate in the arena bearing the name of former teammate Dan Snyder, an Elmira native who died following an automobile collision in 2003. While here, the team
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ly with engineering staff and Waterloo Regional Police. Speed bumps, for instance, seemed like a nonstarter. The petition was done in advance to indicate the residents’ solidarity on this issue when presenting the request to council. “I’m sure they’re going to do something,” McDonald said of council. The hope is to have some kind of action to solve what he described as an accident waiting to happen as soon as the road reopens with the final layer of new asphalt, possibly as early as this weekend. “It’s gotten to be quite bad lately. When the road reopens, it’s going to be a real racetrack. “The passing is the biggest problem – that’s where it gets dangerous.”
The narrow road, with very little in the way of shoulders, poses a danger to pedestrians and cyclists, said McDonald. In collecting names on the petition, he discovered that every resident had a story to tell about a near-miss or similar incident on the road. Reducing the speed limit and posting some signs would let the police enforce the new rules by setting up speed traps – “word will get around that you can’t speed through here.” While the limit is currently 80 km/h on the Woolwich stretch of Chilligo Road, it drops to 50 km/h on the Cambridge side. An engineering staff report on the traffic analysis and residents’ requests is due back at council early in December.
will honour Snyder, hold an open practice session and sign autographs. Although indicating support for the event, Woolwich councillors balked at the subsidy, which would amount to $400 or $500. Coun. Mark Bauman suggested organizers look at setting up donation jars at the event, saying most people would be glad to chip in to help cover costs. Radcliffe, however, noted there were already plans to do just that, with proceeds going to Friends of Hockey, a local group that provides financial
assistance to make the sport accessible to kids whose families can’t afford the cost. By paying the township, the group will have fewer dollars for the kids, he said. Radcliffe also pressed the township about the size of the crowd that would be allowed to attend the event, noting the 1,500 limit seemed too low. Organizers have no idea what kind of crowd to expect, not having sold tickets, but they were hoping for around 2,000. “We’re hoping that if 2,200 show up, they let
2,200 in,” he said in an interview. Both Bauman and Coun. Ruby Weber suggested that seating of 1,300 might be augmented by standing room for up to an additional 1,000. But in a later interview, facilities manager Brian Detzler said safety regulations – based on factors such as the width of aisles and availability of emergency exits – limits standing room to 187, bringing the official total to just shy of 1,500. “We have to watch our maximum occupancy loads. That’s what the building is designed to
Kids can dance courtesy of a pair of St. Jacobs service clubs JONI MILTENBURG A pair of St. Jacobs service clubs has decided to step up and take the lead, allowing local youth to get footloose – but there will be no dirty dancing. The St. Jacobs Lions have partnered with the St. Jacobs Optimist Club to organize youth dances for students in Grades 5-8. Dennis Lougheed, chair of the organizing committee, said lots of other groups hold youth dances, but the age range is much wider. A former high school teacher, Lougheed said it’s a long span even between Grades 9 and 12. “An 11-year-old kid who’s sitting in Grade 5 could very well be attending a dance where’s there’s 17- and 18-yearold kids there. That struck me as not being a very healthy thing.” The new program, Kids2Kids, has been
in the works for more than a year. Lougheed first got the idea from some Lions members from Grantham, near St. Catharines. The Grantham Lions host a series of very popular dances for elementary students twice a month from September to May. Lougheed hoped they might be able to start with one dance a month, but members of the two service clubs were concerned about taking too much on. Instead, they’re going to start with four dances this year and see if there’s interest in holding them more often. The groups’ concerns centered around the number of volunteers needed to staff each dance (15 or 16) and addressing safety issues. “To do this kind of a program, you have to be able to convince parents that the environment they’re going to
trust their kids in has to be very secure. They have to be confident that when that kid walks in the door, he or she is going to be well-supervised, they’re going to be safe, the behaviour is going to be appropriate,” Lougheed said. To ensure the safety of the children attending, kids will have to be accompanied through the doors by an adult and will not be allowed to leave the building until they are picked up by an adult. The St. Jacobs program will be employing the same DJ used by the Grantham Lions. “He is great with this group of kids, he knows the music, and his sense of what is appropriate is stricter than mine,” Lougheed said. The Lions have added a link to their website, www. stjacobslions.org, where parents can find rules, answers to commonly-asked questions and a form to
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submit any other questions they have. The Lions have sent flyers home with kids at elementary schools in St. Jacobs, Conestogo and Elmira, but the dances aren’t restricted to Woolwich youth. Lougheed said they decided it’s more important that students are within the age limits, not where they’re from. The first dance is scheduled for Nov. 6, with the next three happening in January, April and June. Admission is set at $5, with snacks available for $1 each. Organizers are anticipating that the dances will be successful enough to have funds left over after startup costs are covered. In that case, Lougheed said, the extra money will go toward children’s support services in the area. “If we make money off the kids, the money will go back to the kids in some way shape or form.”
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Woolwich to look Churches unite for WMC fundraiser at design standards for public signage STEVE KANNON Woolwich will review its township-wide sign policy before acting on a request for another sign along the already crowded Industrial Drive boulevard in Elmira. The decision follows the latest application for a directional sign pointing to Birdland Plaza. Earlier this year, Lori Weber, owner of Guys & Dolls Hair Design and Spa, asked for a sign after being told by the township she could not continue using her own markers over the former Selby’s Freshmart sign. In reviewing that case, staff took note of the hodgepodge of signs across the township, an indication that a set of design standards is needed, clerk Christine Broughton told councillors meeting Tuesday night. That policy review will join an overhaul of Woolwich’s sign bylaw, which has been many years in the making. The township has been waiting for several years for the Region of Waterloo to finalize its own sign bylaw, but Coun. Mark Bauman suggested the waiting is over – “I think it’s time to move on. If the region wants to, it can catch up to us.” Working from the current draft of the region’s bylaw, Woolwich can come up with something firm for council’s consideration by January or February, Broughton suggested. Signs have been a sore
point with council, particularly the proliferation of roadside signs, from the wheeled, neonlettered type lining roadways to posters slapped up on hydro poles throughout the township. The latest undertaking would look at providing consistent design standards for advertising and directional signs, for instance. To date, Woolwich has agreed with most of the clauses in the region’s draft bylaw, including limiting A-frame or sandwich-board signs to the settlement core areas. The measures aimed at so-called accessory signs would also restrict the placement of any temporary signs along regional roads outside of the core areas. In Woolwich, the largest impact would be along Arthur Street heading into Elmira and King Street through St. Jacobs. Posters would be limited to designated spots, with the region proposing to install poster collars in the core areas. That move is aimed at drastically reducing the number of posters on utility poles and traffic lights. Woolwich is looking to have such collars installed in each of the settlement areas. Enforcement is also a key concern for the township, especially in the overlap with regional roads, such as Arthur and King streets. “We need to have a coordinated effort on this,” said Bauman.
Three churches in St. Jacobs are joining forces to raise funds for the Woolwich Memorial Centre. St. Jacobs Mennonite, St. Jacobs Lutheran and Calvary United are holding a fundraising dinner on Oct. 23. The beef and pork barbeque will be followed by a live auction and entertainment from speaker Neil Aitchison. “As churches, we do dinners. That’s what we know best, I guess,” chuckled Pat Weber, who is chairing the event. Weber said the congregations of the three churches wanted to contribute to the community fundraising efforts for the WMC, noting many of their members are users of the facility. “It’s open for everyone from the little babies that I see in the pool to grandmas and grand-
PHOTO | JONI MILTNEBURG
JONI MILTENBURG
IT’LL BE A SLICE There will be homemade pies, perhaps including lemon meringue, at the church event Oct. 23 chaired by Pat Weber.
pas and everybody in between. It is a fabulous facility.” Although it’s their first time joining forces for a fundraiser, it’s by no means the first time they’ve worked together. The three churches have held a joint bible school for decades, and they take turns hosting the annual Easter sunrise
service and breakfast. Jeff Cardiff of Brussels is supplying the barbecue and all the trimmings, with the churches providing condiments, homemade pies and fresh cider. After the dinner, there will be a live auction with Dave Litt as auctioneer. The highlight of the auction is a hockey stick
signed by Darryl Sittler, commemorating the 1976 game where he recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists), an NHL record that still stands. “It’s interesting, it’s years ago and … there have been so many people who well remember that game,” Weber said. “For hockey fans, it’s a highlight.” The committee is urging people to buy their tickets by Oct. 20 so they can provide an estimate of numbers to the caterer. Tickets can be purchased by calling Barb Bowman at 519669-5912. The committee is hoping to sell 250 tickets for the event. That’s the maximum number of people that can be seated at Calvary United, where the dinner will be held. “I wish we could totally eliminate the deficit, but we’re not going to have the space to do that,” Weber said.
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Albrecht supports effort to prevent youth suicides communications, the Internet or a computer system.” “We need to clarify without any question that this new technology also needs to be included in the Criminal Code,” Albrecht said. If passed into law, Albrecht said the motion would act as a deterrent to people who would hide behind the anonymity of the Internet to counsel others to commit suicide. The motion was debated for the first time in September, and is up for a second debate in early November. Following that, there will be an allparty vote to see if the motion passes into law. Albrecht acknowledged that the motion in itself won’t address the larger issue of suicide, which is why he’s throwing his support behind the new website. “I’m not naïve enough to think that I’ll address the problem. We have to work together,” he said. “The positive resources that we can direct vulnerable people to certainly has to be the big picture. “I put my weight behind trying to help them get their message out there to counteract some of the sinister forces that are out there encouraging people to take their own lives at a very vulnerable point.”
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KATIE EDMONDS Sometimes a good bowl of chicken soup is all that is needed to make a sickness go away. Other times, it is having a good knowledge base about what you can do if you or someone you know is victim to a serious illness, how you can prevent the illness in the first place, and where you can go to get help. The 19th annual Woolwich/Wellesley Adult Health Fair focused on how we can create our own personal health safety net. This includes preparing physically and emotionally to cope with a health crisis, building community and personal support to access when needed, learning to navigate the health care system, advocating for your own health care and ideas for preventing accidents that create a health crisis. Marilyn Voisin of the health fair planning committee said that the group deliberated on a theme for the day, but in the end, it was the ‘personal safety net’ that simply seemed to make the most sense. “We got to talking about the things that are really important for seniors today and what it all boiled down to was that if you have a safety net around you, then if a major medical crisis happens, these supports are all in place and you have a much better chance of being able to deal effectively with it.” At its new location at the Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs, the daylong schedule of events started with a talk about ‘Aging at Home’ by Kathy Durst, chair of the Waterloo-Welling-
ton Local Health Integration Network, followed by a discussion with an OPP officer about keeping ourselves safe on the roads. ‘Why Older Adults Fall’, a presentation by Susan Brown from The Schlegel Research Institute for Aging gave tips and strategies for preventing falls. Janine Grespan of CKCO-TV shared her inspiring story of illness and recovery and offered personal insight about building her own health safety net and how it helped her recovery. Perhaps one of the most pertinent topics of the day was a talk by Pastor Monika Wiesner, discussing ‘Care for the Caregiver,’ and issues which arise for older adults who are responsible for the welfare of others, in addition to themselves. Voisin noted her happiness that this topic was to be discussed, as it often goes unmentioned. “It’s just a matter of knowing where to go to get the help. And in some cases, it’s a matter of accepting help. The caregiver is in a very difficult position, with so many demands placed on them. They often forget about their own health.” Bonuses of the fair included a free massage therapy session, reflexology treatments, blood pressure and auditory clinics and more than 40 donated door prizes to the event. Voisin said she hopes that the message of health promotion came across loud and clear. “It was an exciting day. There was a nice variety of stuff for people to do and we hope everyone came away with lots of good information and ideas – things that they can do to secure their own health safety net.”
PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG
Creating own safety net is key to good health
EATING RIGHT Mary Visneskie displays a minature grocery cart promoting the food bank and Woolwich Community Services at the Woolwich/Wellesley Adult Health Fair held at Calvary United church Thursday.
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KATIE EDMONDS There are two main things that you can do to keep yourself and your family safe when it comes to fire prevention, according to Bill Cronin, chief fire prevention officer with the Township of Woolwich Fire Department. First, always make sure that there is a working smoke alarm on every floor of the house. Secondly, make sure that everyone in the building is familiar with the home escape plan. Everyone should know what to do, and where to go in case of a fire. These themes, among others were front and centre at last week’s Fire Prevention Week festivities at all of the local fire stations. Community members were invited out to view the stations and take in a mix of food, festivities and fire safety in Elmira, Conestogo, St. Jacobs, Maryhill, Wellesley, Linwood and Floradale. If you ask any child in St. Jacobs, it seems clear that the fire prevention team is doing a great job of getting those important messages across. Cronin visits every classroom each year and is increasingly impressed by the amount of knowledge the youngsters possess about fire safety. “I think kids in our area, and kids today
PHOTOS | katie edmonds
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LOOKS LIKE FUN Eight year-old Aaron Herschburger tries out the fire hose in the rain at the Oct. 9 open house at the Floradale fire hall during Fire Prevention Week.
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Quick action sees burning bed doused October 7
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8:47 AM | A green, 21-speed Hard Rock mountain bike was left on a home’s front porch on Line 86. The bike is now at the Elmira detachment awaiting its rightful owner. 9:00 AM | A blue and grey youth-sized mountain bike was found leaning against a lamp post on Kildeer Road in Elmira. The bike, a 15-speed Supercycle, can be claimed at the Arthur Street station. 11:00 AM | Some copper wire (a grounding wire and some strapping) were stolen from a busi-
It was a memorable Thanksgiving Day for an Elmira family, as a man, his wife, their two daughters and three dogs evacuated their home after throwing a burning mattress out a secondfloor window. The fire, which occurred on Duke Street near Church Street, is believed to have started when a candle in one of the young girl’s bedrooms slipped off a nearby shelf and onto the bed. The family managed to remove the mattress from the home before fire crews arrived on scene just after 11 p.m. The room suffered minor smoke damage, but there were no injuries.
Repair work goes up in flames
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7:30 AM | A man’s wallet was stolen overnight from his unlocked vehicle on Water Street, near Printery Road in St. Jacobs. The vehicle was parked in a driveway, and when the man reported his wallet as stolen, one of the credit cards inside had already been used at a nearby gas station. 3:25 PM | A mailbox was pried open and a family’s mail stolen from a residence on Sawmill Road, near Misty River in Conestogo sometime last weekend. The incident has been linked with two other related issues in the Waterloo Region.
KA-BOOM! There was not much left of a ’95 Mercedes after it went up in flames when a mechanic’s torch overheated and ignited the gas tank. The man was able to drag the car outside and there were no injuries at the fire on Sawmill Road between Kraft Drive and Ebycrest Road in Bloomingdale. pickup truck on Manser Road collided with a tree after leaving the road accidentally. There was severe structural damage to the undercarriage of the car, but the man was not injured.
ness at Hergott Road and Sunset Drive in St Clements. The wire was pulled up from underneath 18 inches of ground, and the wire fence surrounding the area was cut open. 2:30 PM | A 59-year-old New Hamburg man driving a GMC
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PHOTO | JOE MERLIHAN
Turnips get smoked in fire
SMOULDERING Woolwich firefighters tackle a small blaze Monday evening at a farm on Katherine Street North, near Winterbourne. Damage to the building, being used to store turnips, was estimated at $50,000 to $100,000.
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12:00 AM | A 20-year-old woman was arrested during a wedding for causing a disturbance outside the Blackforest Inn on Sawmill Road in Conestogo. The woman was charged with being drunk in public and for breaching previous court terms. 2:17 AM | Police were called to a dispute on Snowgoose Crescent, near Kingfisher Drive in Elmira when a fight broke out following a nearby wedding. When police arrived, five or six people were outside a home yelling and fighting and one male was pinned to the ground by another. A 28-yearold man was arrested and lodged in a Kitchener prison cell overnight until sober. 4:00 AM | A 28-year-old Cambridge man was charged with being drunk in public and failing to report damage to property on a highway after his Dodge Caravan was found to have collided with a hydro box on Snowgoose Crescent in Elmira.
The man left the scene of the accident, but was later located and the car was impounded.
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3:00 PM | Two youths, 13 and 16 years of age, have been charged with breaking into vehicles in Elmira. Police are still collecting details of the crimes, but some stolen property has been recovered. 3:40 PM | A vehicle was broken into while parked at the Elmira Golf Club on Eldale Road. The driver’s window 10/13/09 12:58 PM Page 1 was smashed and a Black-
berry was stolen from the vehicle. 5:40 PM | A private home was broken into on Country Spring Walk near Northfield Drive sometime between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. When homeowners arrived at the house, the front door had been kicked in and they noted that some jewelry and electronics had been stolen from the property.
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Cars and schools just don’t mix
October is International Walk to School month, which encourages kids to walk to school rather than relying on being driven. In that regard, it’s really an effort to educate parents as much as students. The benefits are clear. We all know we need to increase daily physical activity, improve the safety of our communities, reduce traffic congestion around schools, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create communities where people choose to walk. Knowing is one thing. Putting it into action is another. Debates are ongoing about the advisability of parents driving their children to school. Increasingly, students who aren’t bussed travel to and from school in their parents’ cars, rather than walking or bicycling. While previous generations may not have walked to school barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways, kids did get there under their own steam much more frequently than is the case today. Concerned about obesity and falling fitness levels, authorities have been encouraging kids to wake, bike or blade to school. In Waterloo Region, the public health department promotes the practice, and planners pay more attention to safe school routes.
From an environmental perspective, every car trip avoided results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions. And keeping the car away from schools is also much safer: show school zones have become one of the most dangerous places in our communities. Families that would like to walk opt to take the car because they don’t want to become another pedestrian statistic. We’ve become so dependent on driving to school that the school run accounts for 25 to 30 per cent of morning rush hour trips. The Ontario Walkability Study, prepared at the York University Centre for Applied Sustainability, attempted to quantify the extent of the problems caused by travelling to school by car instead of on foot. • Fewer than half of Canadian children now walk to school, and the figure drops to 10 per cent in the United States; • 26.8 per cent of Ontario students surveyed said they would like to ride their bicycle to school, but only 3.5 per cent do; • Two out of three Canadian children do not meet average physical activity guidelines to achieve optimum growth and development; • More than 25 per cent of Canadian children and youth are overweight. In explaining their decision to drive kids
» VERBATIM
to and from school, parents typically cite concerns about abduction and traffic safety, the latter ironically heightened by the increased number of cars around schools as parents act as shuttle services. U.S. statistics show parents are right to fear their children could be struck by a car – being killed by a car on while on foot is the second leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of 14. The top cause? Being killed while travelling as a passenger in a car. About 50 per cent of children hit by cars near schools are hit by parents of other students, according to U.S. figures. As for strangers scooping kids off the streets, the chance a U.S. school child is 13 times more likely to die playing football than to be the victim of abduction. Still, there’s a huge psychological barrier to overcome. The media are partly to blame, with reporting on every incident and scare on the continent and leaving the public with the idea things are getting worse. As with other crime statistics, perceptions run contrary to the numbers. Individual decisions to walk to school provide individual benefits. With enough people taking part, the collective change could make a real difference.
» THE MONITOR
“Low interest rates, rebounding consumer confidence and an improving overall sense of economic security continue to draw homebuyers to the housing market.”
When asked about their choice of transportation in surveys more than 70% of children prefer to walk or cycle to school but they can’t because their parents won’t accompany them or let them go with friends.
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Russians flexing their muscles in disputes over the Arctic Canada has been making efforts to stake its claim over the Arctic in the wake of Russian activity in the North. That includes a mission by Russian scientists to assert that the 1,220-mile long underwater Lomonosov Ridge is geologically linked to the Siberian continental platform, and similar in structure. In short, they claim land that has hitherto been recognized as being owned by Canada and the United States. If you’ve ever been “Down Under” or to South America you’ll have seen world maps which for us are upside down making the point that what’s up or down is a matter of ancient prejudice. To see what is really happening in the world one must stand on the North Pole (figuratively of course) and look at where Russia is. We always think, with our Mercator map mentality, that Russia is that faraway place with the beautiful former capital St. Petersburg and the intriguing Moscow. But what if we look at the map and see Russia from the North Pole? The result is astonishing – and not a little scary. The following coun-
tries, former Russian republics and satellites, border this massive country: Finland, Norway, Denmark (through Greenland), Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, China, North Korea, Mongolia, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan via Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China – and (are you ready for this?) the United States and Canada. Now I realize (the lash marks still show on my back) that some of you are pretty picky about fact checking so let me say that while I pored over an atlas with a magnifying glass for an hour I may have missed a “-stan” somewhere so let’s just say that Russia, taking into account former republics and latterday satellites, borders on a hell of a lot of places. What’s amazing about this is that the “west” has treated Russia with indifference, and an air of triumphalism since the USSR broke up. It was almost as if the world’s largest country, endowed with riches throughout, became some sort of Ruritania, which might make a nuisance of itself from time to time but a patronizing “tut, tut, there, there” would soon whisk the problem away. We seemed to forget that Russia still
has a huge nuclear arsenal, which doesn’t lose its scariness just because the weapons are old. And the Russian military has announced it has tested the air-delivered “father of all bombs” – the world’s most powerful non-nuclear weapon. It’s not just because we patronized them during their troubles, at the break-up, that has angered Russians but that we actually goaded them by encouraging so many of Russia’s former “buffer” states not just to apply for membership in the European Community but NATO as well. Why the hell would we want former satellites as NATO partners when NATO’s raison d’etre was and presumably still is to stand ready to fight Russia if that becomes necessary? How else is the Kremlin to see this new NATO but as a flinging down of the gauntlet when it seemed Russia was too helpless to do anything about it. I don’t suggest that Russia is spoiling for a war but simply that a proud nation, one once powerful and able to be powerful again, was bound to take this NATO move as an insult. This behaviour comes at a time when Russia is led by a very ambitious and dedicated man, Vladimir Putin, who is determined to re-establish Russia as a world power.
What this has done is move Russia and China back into a closer relationship within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) formed in 2001 by the leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with India, Pakistan, Mongolia and Iran having observer status. Mongolia, Pakistan and Iran have also applied for its full membership. The SCO isn’t the equivalent of NATO – yet. Looking at maps and atlases from the equator up and down, thus seeing two hemispheres forbiddingly cold at the top and bottom and the rest livable, has caused us to always assume our sovereignty of the Arctic right up to the North Pole. It was an easy assumption to make – I mean who the hell cared about a bunch of ice, polar bears, walruses, some narwhals and what do we call those people? Eskimos? Inuit? Whatever. Because there didn’t seem to be any reason to see things differently, we looked at the Canadian North as that part populated by a few people that needed our patronizing generosity from time to time. Oil and natural gas changed all that. Not that the interest in Arctic petroleum and gas is new. On May 9, 1977, my classmate Tom See MAIR »14
» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER
In the Middle East, there is no peace, just prizes “Anyone who says that within the next few years an agreement can be reached ending the conflict (between Israel and the Palestinians) simply doesn’t understand the situation and spreads delusions,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman last week. But Barack Obama does say that. In fact, they gave him the Nobel Prize for saying it, didn’t they? Speaking in a radio interview, Lieberman added: “There are conflicts that have not been completely solved and people have learned to live with it, like Cyprus. ... We have to be realistic. We will not be able to reach agreement on core and emotional subjects like Jerusalem and the right of return of Palestinian refugees.” And he said all this just as Obama’s point man for what we used to call the “peace process,” George Mitchell, arrived in Israel. Undaunted by Lieberman’s comments, Mitchell gabbled the usual non-
sense about how “we’re going to continue our efforts to achieve an early relaunch of negotiations ... because we believe that is an essential step toward achieving a comprehensive peace.” Doesn’t he understand that the “peace process” has been dead for years? It is no more. It has expired. It is an expeace process. Yes, of course he knows, but it was Lieberman who went off-script, not Mitchell. Every Israeli government since 2000 has believed what Lieberman said and acted accordingly, but has colluded with the United States and various well-meaning Europeans in pretending otherwise. The Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas also pretends that the peace process is still alive. Indeed, it did so even in the last years of Yasser Arafat’s life. It has to go on pretending, because if the PA admits that the peace process is dead, then it becomes no more than an Israeli instrument for indirect control of the Palestinians. As it often is, in practice. We had a vivid demonstration of this recently, when Judge Richard Gold-
stone submitted his report on last winter’s three-week war in the Gaza Strip to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The 575-page document reported that both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants had committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, and a resolution was put before the council that could ultimately have led to prosecutions at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Israel launched a propaganda blitz to discredit Goldstone’s report, and together with the United States it mounted a diplomatic campaign to postpone any formal consideration of the report until next March. By then, it would be old news. Standard tactics, but here’s the bizarre bit: the Palestinian Authority also supported delaying the vote by six months. What possible reason could the PA have for doing such a thing? Well over a thousand Palestinians had been killed in the conflict, and only 13 Israelis. The only Palestinians accused of war crimes were the militants of Hamas, who rule the Gaza Strip, and they are the sworn enemies of Abbas, his Fatah
movement, and the Palestinian Authority. It was a no-brainer, and yet the PA went along with the Americans and the Israelis. Unsurprisingly, this public evidence of the PA’s subjugation to American and Israeli policy caused a great outcry among Palestinians even in the West Bank, and Mahmoud Abbas ordered a “probe” into who had made such a wicked decision. (Hint: his initials are M.A.) The truth is that the Palestinian Authority is just as complicit in the charade of a continuing peace process as the Israeli or American governments, and cannot afford to abandon it. Only the radical Islamists of Hamas, from their besieged enclave in the Gaza Strip, openly acknowledge the same reality that Avigdor Lieberman describes (although from a very different perspective). There is no peace process, and the “two-state solution” on which it was built is all but dead. So what they offer Israel, at best, is a long-term truce – but only if the Palestinians get their pre-1967 borders back now.
Letter writer off the mark, says local MP
of Commons. I offered Samantha Whiteside best wishes on behalf of the Canadian government as she attempted to break a world record swimming across Lake Ontario. I thanked Larry Gravill for his service when he retired as chief of police. I paid tribute to the impact Mel Brown had on our community. Fifteen minutes each day before Question Period each day is devoted to these short member’s statements. A video of my statement is available on my Facebook page. I encourage your readers to view this video and decide for themselves how irresponsible my statement was. Ms. Kennedy must
have viewed it repeatedly, to have actually counted the words. Political spouses endure great sacrifices in the name of public service. I would not be able to do my job without Betty’s love and support. Your readers know I am an enthusiastic proponent of strong families. Through two election campaigns, voters responded positively to this message. Perhaps they do not share Ms. Kennedy’s definition of “responsibility.” Finally, she claims that if you are not a Conservative supporter, that I will not have time for you at a public event. I can’t recall a single occa-
sion where I asked someone how they voted. Her conspiracy theory doesn’t even make sense. As your MP, it is my duty to meet and communicate with as many of my constituents as possible. As a once-and-future candidate, it is in my interest. Ms. Kennedy asks your readers to question the real meaning of political advertising. I ask your readers to test Ms. Kennedy’s claims for themselves. View the statement, approach me at an event. Then, they can judge Ms. Kennedy’s real meaning. Harold Albrecht MP, Kitchener-Conestoga
» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor, In Karen Kennedy’s Oct. 3 letter, she ventures from opinion to misinformation. I have not received any letters from Ms. Kennedy. When she e-mailed me regarding financial assistance to auto companies, she received a prompt reply. She expresses her displeasure with my Feb. 14, 2008 member’s statement in which I paid tribute to my wife Betty. I have paid tribute to others in the House
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Mair: Russian bear set to reawaken
» From page 11
Berger filed his Mackenzie Pipeline Report and we’ve been debating northern oil and gas issues since. What’s different is that we have a new player, big time: Russia claims jurisdiction under the North Pole, and has stuck a flag under it to make her point. Now that global warming is making a reality out of the fabled Northwest Passage, that part of the world is “in play.” No longer is the Arctic the land of the midnight sun dappled with neat little igloos and little econom-
ic importance. Nobody cared very much who claimed ownership. Suddenly, that’s no longer true. Russia, a recovering power, seething with anger at the West generally but especially at the United States, has laid claim to what we’ve always seen as ours. Since we neither want an armed struggle over this land, nor could we win one, the time has come to do two things: Act respectfully not to say obsequiously towards Russia; and open talks.
» OBSERVER Q&A Have you been taking part in Oktoberfest activities?
“No, I am not planning on going. It’s not my thing. Been there, done that.”
“I am hoping to. Being under the drinking age makes it tough for me to go to most events, but the atmosphere is great and the food is good.”
“No, I don’t think I will. It’s tough when it’s on Thanksgiving weekend because I want to spend that with my family.”
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Dyer: Prize appears to reward intentions » From page 13
A long-term truce (“like Cyprus”) is all that Lieberman is offering, too – and even that is not going to happen because he has no intention of returning to Israel’s pre1967 borders. Neither does his boss, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, although he wraps his refusal in more diplomatic language. All of President Obama’s pleas have failed to extract from Netanyahu even a promise to freeze the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, let alone to negotiate a withdrawal from them. He has not moved from
pleas to actual pressure because the Israelis effectively control the U.S. Congress on this issue, and he will not risk alienating Congress over Israel while he is trying to get legislation through on health care, climate change, and other urgent issues. He cannot even order the Israelis not to attack Iran. They will do it if they want to, even if the bulk of the Iranian retaliation would fall on American bases and forces in the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan. Still, there is no doubt that Obama’s intentions are good. So are mine. Where’s my prize?
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Safety-Kleen seeking expansion in Breslau Company looks for zone change to acquire 15 acres from neighbouring gravel pit, build new warehouse STEVE KANNON Breslau’s Safety-Kleen is looking to develop land immediately to the west of its oil re-refinery, tackling underground contaminants in the mix. The company is looking for an official plan amendment and zone change to acquire 15 acres of land from the abutting Forwell gravel pit. It plans to build a warehouse on the site and consolidate its truck repair and storage. The truck service is currently located in Breslau’s core. Part of the 15-acre parcel has contaminants underneath, a legacy from Breslube Enterprises and other former operations on site. Safety-Kleen has been working for years to clean up the pollutants based on a remediation action plan approved in 2002 by the Ministry of the Environment, said planner Sam Head, representing the applicant at a public meeting in Woolwich council chambers Tuesday night. The idea of transferring a small portion of the gravel pit – the rest will remain in operation – to the re-refinery dates back to 1990, township planning manager John Scarfone told councillors. A number of issues, including the extent of contamination, saw what was then Breslube halt the process. There is a renewed urgency, as the MOE would prefer to see the land in Safety-Kleen’s hands before its remediation action plan is enacted, he added. Part of the added parcel would be used as home for a new warehouse that will store finished goods, mostly
REFINING A PROPOSAL TO COUNCIL The Safety-Kleen operation at 300 Woolwich St. S. in Breslau is looking to acquire a 15-acre portion of the Forwell gravel pit, with plans to add a warehouse and launch a remediation action plan to treat old contaminants. PHOTOS | STEVE KANNON
to speak at the meeting, also raised some red flags over development at the site, drawing comparisons to the much more scrutinized Uniroyal Chemical/Chemtura Co. plant in Elmira. He called on the township to be diligent in reviewing Safety-Kleen’s application. The site, he said, has a history of environmental issues. And, given the situation in Elmira, caution is in order with a source of potential pollutants near to both groundwater sources and the river. “I hope that bells are going off with council.” The company has already completed a variety of studies about the development’s impact, and is currently doing an environmental assessment, a requirement of the Grand
one-litre plastic containers of oil. Space on the site will also be used by the company’s truck fleet. That would remove the need for a small lot in Breslau’s core; in fact, the company has already stopped using oil storage tanks at that location, with the intention of moving those uses onto the existing Safety-Kleen lands. “We’re going to remove traffic from the downtown area,” said Head. The idea of storing oil on the 15-acre parcel raised concerns for Coun. Mark Bauman, who saw the potential for spills or a fire that would see contaminants released close to the Grand River and drinking water wellheads. Alan Marshall of the Environmental Hazards Team, the only member of the public
River Conservation Authority since the location is close to a wetland area, said Head. The company will continue pumping and treating the underground pollutants, none of which pose a danger to the wellheads or the Grand River, he added. Under the plan discussed this week, a storm-water management pond would be built to channel runoff from the site to the north, away from the river. The land to be severed is currently designated for rural land use, with extractive zoning to allow the gravel pit. The application from 957859 Ontario Ltd. (owners of what was formerly Forwell Properties Inc.) would see the lands zoned for industrial use. The rest of the land would remain
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» FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OWEN ROBERTS
Canadians want to get personal with farmers Your family doctor. Your family dentist. And now, your family farmer. In Japanese supermarkets, consumers can buy produce in packages bearing photos of the farmers who grew it (at least, that’s what the package claims). People develop an allegiance to particular producers, seek them out and give them their business, without having to go to the farm. That’s brand loyalty, at the grassroots level. Well, that desire to breed some familiarity with farmers appears to be what Canadians want, too. A new national opinion poll commissioned by USC Canada – an international development group formerly known as the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada – shows strong support for farmers. The poll, released for World Food Day on Oct. 16, found that seven out of 10 Canadians want farmers to have more influence on the food system.
Respondents also said it’s important to think about who grows the food they purchase. As well, they said they trust the experience and knowledge of farmers “over that of large agricultural corporations,” which tells you something about the way USC Canada leans. Nonetheless, polling firm company president Nik Nanos, of Nanos Research, said the results showed Canadians are concerned about food production and how it impacts the environment and local economies. “Canadians are aware that their food choices have far reaching impacts,” he says. “They want to know where their food comes from, who grew it, and under what circumstances.” I hope he’s right. Once Canadians want to know how their food is grown, they may come to understand modern production practices are letting farmers grow more food on less land. They’ll learn farmers go to great measures to keep their animals healthy, productive and lean. And they’ll also learn the same “large agricultural corporations” dismissed
by USC Canada are in fact pouring billions of dollars into research to keep farmers productive. Really, the us-versus-them attitude must stop. It’s defensive, it’s archaic and it’s not helping address the real matter at hand: That is, how we’re going to feed seven billion people by 2011, especially the one billion-plus who are already hungry. For example, while USC was loading its anti-corporate gun, global companies and governments gathered together in Des Moines, Iowa, for the World Food Prize symposium were calling for increased agri-food investment and innovation, as well as improved public-private partnerships. Ellen Kullman, chief executive officer for DuPont, said doubling agricultural output is necessary to meet world population demands. “We believe this must be done in a sustainable way to reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint and conserve the precious resources available to us,” she said in Des Moines. “We know it’s going to re-
quire cooperative efforts across industries and geographies, and between private and public entities.” A private-public partnership can be a good thing. Public participation should, in theory, serve as a governor to keep business from running amuck, if indeed that’s a concern. But it requires a lot of trust. And there’s not much time. Next month Rome hosts the World Food Summit. Maybe that’s where farmers should step up and offer to mediate these private-public partnerships. Organizations such as the International Federation of Agricultural Producers, who have representatives visiting Guelph Monday, are ideally positioned to play a lead role. Farmers have the public’s trust. And in Ontario, farmers have always supported research, recognizing how relatively quickly results can go from the lab to the field. Here’s a chance for them to help others in the field – specifically, in the fields of underdeveloped countries – move ahead and play a bigger role in feeding the world they know.
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Kings end weekend with an overtime win
IT’S MINE Tyler Kuntz eludes Guelph defender Zach Dion on his way to the net in the Elmira Sugar Kings game Oct. 11.
Team bounces back from two losses, sees reason for optimism going forward
PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG
KATIE EDMONDS Last weekend was a rough one for the Sugar Kings, playing three games in as many days and dropping the first two before salvaging the third Oct. 11. The weekend started out with a 4-2 loss to the Cullitons in Stratford. Returning to Elmira the following night proved no better, as the Kings fell 4-1 to the Chatham Maroons. But the home ice was kinder Sunday thanks to a 4-3 overtime win against the Guelph Hurricanes. See KINGS »18
Elmira eagerly awaits NHL visitors Atlanta Thrashers organization also keen to take to the ice at Memorial Arena JONI MILTENBURG Ilya Kovalchuk stands 6’2”, but the superstar captain of the Atlanta Thrashers seems like a giant to the young fans who look up to him. Fans of all ages will get to
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will play in the arena named in memory of former teammate and local hockey hero Dan Snyder, killed in a car accident six years ago this month. “Danny was a big part of our organization for a number of years,” said Thrashers’ general manager See THRASHERS »19
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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA
The key to a successful hunt is to quit while you’re ahead fired; three went down. Classic Galea … Actually, this is the furthest thing from being Classic Galea. Classic Galea would have found me caught like a housefly in the wild grapes and when I did manage to free the gun, I would have found that the safety was on. Then the bird would have circled me three times without a branch between us inducing me to twist myself in a painful knot. Eventually, it would have been flown off unscathed because I would have been in too much pain to shoot. But this didn’t happen. I actually dropped all three without a hitch, and my dog found each one. The down side of this is that you have to walk back to your car. All the while you are thinking that you shot three birds with three shots and your dog did its part. You’re ecstatic. You realize that you have a great story to tell your hunting buddies, family, friends, innocent bystanders, telemarketers, complete strangers in the checkout line, priests at confession and so on. And then it occurs to you. One errant bird could ruin all that. That’s right; on the way back to the car, the dog could flush another woodcock and you could – heck, probably would – miss. And while this, in itself wouldn’t completely ruin your
appointed. First, let me say that, if you’ve never watched a good flushing dog work upland cover, your education as a hunter is somewhat incomplete. And, on this day, I’m happy to report that Callie was on her game. She quartered beautifully through the open goldenrods and alders, keeping within easy gun range and heeding my directions like an experienced dog ought to – something that made it all the more pleasant because, between you and me, this ain’t always the case. The migratory woodcock flights had not yet arrived but in about an hour of hard hunting Callie put up three local birds, and flushed them right towards me. I’ve never taught her this but, over the seasons, she has managed to figure it out. It was magic. Okay, enough bragging about my dog. It’s time to brag about my shooting. Three woodcock rose; three shots were
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Woolwich 7, Vaughn White 1 Goals: Brody Waters x3, Austin Cousineau x2, Sam Davidson, Mitch Lee (Griffen Rollins x3, Justin Taylor, Sam Davidson, Mackenzie Willms, Lucas Shantz, Austin Cousineau, Seth Morrison, Brody Waters, Ethan Young, Jacob Code)
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Goals: Jordan Lee x2, Riley Runstedler (Chase Mooder, Matthew MacDonald) Burlington tournament Oct. 9 – Game 1
Fort Erie 6, Woolwich 1 Goal: Cade Schaus (Tegan Schaus, Cole Altman) Game 2
WOOLWICH PEEWEE C GIRLS Oct. 7
Woolwich 2, Zorra 0 Goals: Sydney Meunier, Megan Martin (Rachel Weber x2, Emily Schuurmans x2) Shutout: Alyssa McMurray
Oct. 10 – Game 3
WOOLWICH MINOR BANTAM A BOYS
Woolwich 2, Toronto 1 Goals: Riley Runstedler, Matthew MacDonald (Riley Runstedler, Matthew MacDonald, Nolan McLaughlin) Game 4
Owen Sound 2, Woolwich 1 Goal: Cole Altman
WOOLWICH ATOM B GIRLS Oct. 10
Woolwich 2, Mitchell Meteors 0 Goals: Caitlin Pickard, Megan Chapman (Tya Beacom)
WOOLWICH RUSSELL ATOM AE BOYS Oct. 6
Woolwich 4, Dundas 1 Goals: James Cooper, Nathan Horst, Benton Weber, Nick Campagnolo (Brett Henry, Earl Schwartz, Mathew Uhrig, Kyle Bruder) Oct. 9
Woolwich 2, Arthur 2 Goals: Mathew Uhrig, Nick Campagnolo (Nick Campagnolo, Kyle Bruder, Ben Lenaers) Oct. 11
Woolwich 2, Dorchester 1 Goals: Lucas Shantz, Austin Cousineau (Brody Waters, Josh Martin)
WOOLWICH MINOR ATOM BOYS
WOOLWICH RUSSELL PEEWEE AE BOYS
Oct. 4
Oct. 9
Woolwich 3, Brampton 1
Woolwich 3, Hespeler 2 Goals: Nick Kieswetter, Jake Lewis, Jordan Shantz (Jordan Shantz, Nick Kieswetter, Tyler Martin)
Whitby 3, Woolwich 2 Goals: Riley Runstedler, Jordan Lee (Matthew MacDonald, Nolan McLaughlin, Chase Mooder, Tegan Schaus)
Woolwich 9, Centre Wellington #2 0 Goals: Alex Turchan x2, James Cooper x2, Nathan Horst x3, Cameron Brown, Zachary Pogue (Nathan Horst, Earl Schwartz, Brett Henry, Alex Turchan, Benton Weber, Jonathan Martin x2, Mathew Uhrig, Nick Campagnolo) Shutout: Dylan Creelman
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Arthur 5, Woolwich 0
Burlington tournament - Oct. 9-11 Game 1
Brantford 5, Woolwich 1 Goal: Bo Uridil Game 2
Woolwich 3, Newmarket 2 Goals: Owen Griffiths, Johnny Clifford, Alex MacLean (Bo Uridil, Jasper Bender, Timmy Shuh, Alex White) Game 3
Ottawa 6, Woolwich 4 Goals: Timmy Shuh, Alex White, Johnny Clifford x2 (Alex MacLean x2, Bo Uridil, Owen Griffiths, Alex White, Adrian Gilles, Timmy Shuh)
WOOLWICH BANTAM AE BOYS Oct. 10
Fergus 4, Woolwich 3 Goals: William Frank, Dalton Wojcik, Mathew Halter (A.J. Priester, Ryan Schinker) Oct. 12
Woolwich 5, Erin 4 Goals: William Frank x2, A.J. Priester, Blake Cabeldu (A.J. Priester, Blake Cabeldu, Tyler FUlcher, William Frank)
WOOLWICH MINOR MIDGET A BOYS Oct. 11
Woolwich 4, Caledon 4 Goals: Ryan Ament x3, Jordan Moore (Alex David x2, Weston Morlock x2, Logan White x2, Justin Schlupp)
TWIN CENTRE MIDGET GIRLS LL Oct. 7
Twin Centre 2, Waterloo 0 Goals: Sarah Miltenburg, Emily Detzler
story, the next three or four misses in your newly developed shooting slump would. So you hunt back to the car, actually hoping not to see a bird. Why sully the greatest upland hunting day in recent memory? You make noise, you direct the dog to unlikely places, and generally hope that there’s not a single feather between you and the road. The pressure is intense. The dog, who is an eternal optimist, however, keeps looking at you and wondering why you are hunting an open field when the alders and hawthorns are
just over there. She gives you a look that says, “That’s where the birds are, boss.” You ignore her and walk at a steady clip back towards the car, singing at the top of your lungs just so any bird in the vicinity understands that you’re not looking for trouble. Eventually, your vehicle is in sight. But experience tells you not to let up on your vigilance now. There could be a bird waiting in ambush within sight of it. So, you unload your gun and make a mad, zigzagging evasive dash to the car, fumble with the keys, load up and head home victorious. It doesn’t get any better than that.
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The win came at the right time for the Sugar Kings (5-4-2), said coach Geoff Haddaway. “It was really great to win at the end of the weekend. Our first games really took a toll, so the third game win was necessary. It’s also so important to the guys to have the support of the fans, regardless of whether they have won or lost the last game. That means a lot to us.” Although the final score was favourable, the Kings probably felt a strong case of déjà vu as they fell behind 1-0 just 2:24 into the game. It wasn’t until almost the final minute of the period that Elmira tied things up on a power play goal from Jon Jutzi (assisted by Riley Sonnenburg and Brennon Pearce). When the buzzer sounded, the home team had been outshot 16-9. Elmira’s Nick Horrigan was clearly the busier netminder. The second frame brought a reversal of fortune, as the Kings’ Tyson LeBlanc (Tyler Kuntz and Michael Therrien) netted the period’s only goal just 42 seconds after the puck dropped, with Elmira getting the edge on shots 14-13. Upon hitting the ice again in the third period, it seemed as though the Hurricanes had bounced back from the previous 20 minutes, scoring twice in less than five minutes and taking the wind out of the Kings’ sails by quickly bringing the tally to 3-2. The rest of the period was a struggle, but Elmira was able to retaliate at 11:39 courtesy of a power play goal by Kuntz, with an assist from LeBlanc. Elmira kept up the
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Last week, I experienced a hunt that I’ll remember for as long as I remember anything. That’s because my springer spaniel Callie and I went out looking for woodcock and, for once, we weren’t dis-
ON THE FLY Andrew Smith carries the puck along the boards in the offensive zone during the second period of the Sugar Kings’ game against Guelph. pressure, eventually outshooting Guelph 12-7 (4036 on the night). However, that was it for the scoring, and regulation time ended in a 3-3 tie. Having opened the scoring, Jutzi put an end to it, beating Guelph keeper Chris McDougall at 3:53 of the extra frame, with help from Therrien and Shane Smith. The key to the Kings’ success against Guelph was special teams. The power play capitalized on three of five chances, while the penalty killers were perfect in five attempts by the Hurricanes. Jutzi, the night’s top scorer, said what the team really needed was
just to keep playing hard. “Coming off playing two rough games in two nights, we just had to keep it simple and get back to the basics. Hard work is what helped us on Sunday.” Jutzi also noted that he doesn’t take the weekend’s two losses to mean anything negative about the team, simply that they are getting better with time. “We are a young team so we are getting better with every shift and every game we play.” The Kings play host to Waterloo tonight (Saturday) and to Brantford Sunday. Game time is 7 p.m. both nights.
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Don Waddell. “We’ve obviously known the family for this many years and have stayed in contact; we’ve tried to do things throughout the years to help raise money for the foundation and build the ice rink, so we definitely wanted to be a part of it.” After talking to Dan’s father Graham Snyder during training camp, Waddell contacted the league and asked for a game in Buffalo or Toronto early in the season. Only two of Dan Snyder’s teammates – Kovalchuk and Vyacheslav Kozlov – are still with the Thrashers, but every player on the team knows about him, Waddell said. “We have a community room here with lots of pictures of Danny Snyder in it, so everybody’s very aware of what happened here. Anybody that’s been in the hockey world knows, so for the guys this is an easy one. They want to do something.” The Thrashers will hit the ice for a practice at 1 p.m., followed by lunch and autograph sessions. “This will be a full practice, so the players will be flying out there,” said Jim Radcliffe, president of Woolwich Minor Hockey and one of the organizers of the event. “The public will get a chance to
see a true showcase of what these players can do. I’m sure it’ll be an eye opener for even the [Sugar] Kings.” The organizers toyed with the idea of having the Sugar Kings involved in the practice, but the Thrashers vetoed it, not wanting to risk injury to either their own players or the Sugar Kings. “These guys are in a different weight class and a different speed class; they could hit one of our Junior B players and take them out for the season,” Radcliffe said. A few youngsters will be even more wideeyed than the rest; the names of all the boys and girls registered in minor hockey will be entered into a draw, and a handful of them chosen to eat lunch with the Thrashers. The organizing committee is also raffling off an autographed team jersey, with the proceeds going to the Friends of Hockey organization. The organizers were dealt a setback on Tuesday, when Woolwich council unanimously declined their request to waive rental fees for the facility. The organizers want the event to be free and open to the community, so in lieu of selling tickets, they’re asking for donations to Friends of Hockey. The group helps with equipment
and registration costs for children whose families couldn’t otherwise afford to put them in minor hockey. “Now we’re going to be taking money from that and putting it toward paying the fees for the place,” Radcliffe said. “That’s a little frustrating.” Radcliffe argued that the Thrashers practice is a community event and an extension of the grand opening celebrations. “This is probably a chance of a lifetime here; it’ll probably be the only NHL team we’ll have playing on that ice,” he said. “We’re bringing an NHL hockey team to town, and they (council) were not interested at all in waiving that fee.” Despite the unexpected costs, estimated at $400 to $500, Radcliffe and his group are excited about seeing an NHL team take to the ice. It’s been a busy three weeks, but parents and the executives from both minor hockey organizations have jumped on board to organize things in that short span of time. Waddell is also looking forward to rolling into town with the Thrashers and seeing the new facility. “I’ve been up there several times myself, so I’m looking forward to seeing the arena now that it’s done.”
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UNITED EFFORT Sydney Nosal, Talon Cisecki, Owen Bolender and contest winner Scott Carere display their offerings for the United Way at the second annual Turkey Shoot at St. Clement School Oct. 9.
St. Clement students toss it up for the United Way the top, totaling several hundred dollars in loose change. The money raised at the school is going to be donated to the United Way, with hopes of reducing the harmful effects of poverty in the community. The Turkey Shoot campaign is just one of many fundraisers in the area supporting the United Way as they kick off their regionwide fall campaign. Lori Spoltore, who works with the student council to plan events
KATIE EDMONDS Dozens of students tossed basketballs and spare change into their respective baskets for the second annual Turkey Shoot, a basketball tournament and fundraising event held Oct. 9 at St. Clement School. Students and staff at the school measured their fundraising progress on homemade “Tom the Turkey Meter,” which was eventually filled all the way to
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and is also the United Way representative for the school, said that the enthusiasm for the project was infectious. “We had over 130 kids participating in the tournament and everyone who came out to watch had ‘Turkey Shoot 2009’ hats that were made by the students, complete with feathers and all.” In the end, it was Grade 8 student Scott Carere who took the turkey tossing title, scoring seven of his 10 attempted baskets.
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A CLEAN RUN The Woolwich Major Novice A team went undefeated to claim the championship at a Thanksgiving tournament in Aurora. Back row: coaches Dave Weiss, Tony Code and Rob Waters. Third row: Josh Martin, Jacob Code, Mackenzie Willms, Seth Morrison, Ethan Young and Austin Cousineau. Second row: Kurtis Hoover, Mitch Lee, Brody Waters, Justin Taylor, Sam Davidson, Lucas Shantz and Griffen Rollins. Front row: Jody Weiss and Cyrus Martin.
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GOING IN ALONE The Wellesley Applejacks’ Eric Parr scoops up the puck on a breakaway in the second period of last Saturday’s game. Parr scored on the play, contributing one of five Applejack goals in the 5-1 pounding of the Port Stanley Sailors.
It was a topsy-turvy weekend for the Wellesley Applejacks and the Port Stanley Sailors, with each team winning their home game, but losing their away game by a large margin. Oct. 9 saw the Jacks travel to Port Stanley, only to give up four goals within the first 10 minutes of the game. Although they outshot the Sailors overall, the Jacks could not manage to come back from the initial setback. Pat Doyle and Chris Givlin made valiant efforts for the Jacks, each netting a goal, one in the second period and another early in the third, but that effort was no match for Sailors, as they managed to score another goal en route to a 5-2 final tally. Assessing the loss, coach Kevin Fitzpatrick said the Jacks need to work on their pregame preparation, as road trips seem to slow them down significantly: they’ve started the past two away games by being down by four points. “We are a pretty decent hockey team when we come to play, but we’re not when we don’t.”
Two days later, however, the Jacks turned the whole thing around and managed to regain their pride by beating the Sailors 5-1 at home. “We were glad to play the same team on Sunday,” noted Fitzpatrick. “We got a jump on them early and the guys played very, very well.” Starting off the game on a good note for the team, Wellesley managed to score two goals in the first period. Robert Hinschberger opened the scoring at 15:49, assisted by Chris Givlin. Aaron Knol, with help from Robbie Martin, made it 2-0 less than three minutes later. The Sailors wasted no time in the second period and were quick to retaliate when Marcus Duncan buried the rubber during a power play after a mere 15 seconds. Assists went to Greg Lyle and Jordan Lant. After that attack, the Jacks were able to hold their defence for the remainder of the period and even managed to score a third goal. Eric Parr, with the help of Mike Moggy, brought the score to 3-1 before the second period buzzer sounded. Wanting to finish the Sailors off quickly, Wellesley’s Mark Hamilton netted one within
the first three minutes of the third period. Following Hamilton’s lead, Matt Aspden came down the ice to score yet another goal against Port Stanley goaltender Stefan Duncan. Jake Albrecht and Martin drew assists. “The guys worked really hard on Sunday. We got good goaltending when we needed it from Kurt (Martin). It was pretty refreshing to watch, they really played hard from the moment they dropped the puck,” said Fitzpatrick. Martin stopped 49 of the 50 shots he faced. His counterpart stopped 35 of 40. The swap of wins and losses left each team with four points in the five-team Bauer Conference of the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Although both have records of 2-3, the Jacks have two games in hand on Port Stanley. Both teams are just one point back of second-place Thamesford and third-place Tavistock. Thursday saw the start of a three-game road swing for the Applejacks, facing Ayr Oct. 15, Exeter Friday and Port Dover Sunday. The team’s next home game is Oct. 24 versus Thamesford.
Demand for shinny leads to extra hour at WMC KATIE EDMONDS Players who visit the Woolwich Memorial Centre on Sunday mornings to join in a game of pickup hockey will notice a bit of a change in the schedule starting this week. The shinny hockey time slot has been busier than staff at the WMC originally expected, so there will now be two times in which players can come out to toss around the puck. Jennifer Horndl, rec-
reation business development manager at the WMC, said the township was surprised by the number of people showing up to play on Sundays. “When we first opened, we offered Sunday morning shinny; the intent was that it was to be an adult shinny time, but we started getting a lot of young people and their parents coming, so we can see that people really want to play with their families, she explained.”
The new schedule has time allotted for families with children under the age of 14 who are accompanied by a skating adult (8:30-9:30 a.m.). That session is followed by another hour of adults-only ice time, for skaters over the age of 15. That shinny game runs 9:3010:30 a.m. The price to play a game of pickup hockey is $5.75 per person. All players are required to wear CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved equipment.
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The Corporation of the Township of Woolwich is Servicing Study to identify and completing a Servicing Study to identify andpropose propose alternative servicing alternative servicing strategieswater, for extending water, and general stormwater strategies for extending wastewater, wastewater, and general stormwater needs for the needscommunity for the existing community existing of Breslau (Study Area).of Breslau (Study Area). The study has identified existing servicing constraints/ deficiencies, preparedexisting alternative solutions.constraints/deficiencies, The studyand hashas identified servicing The information obtained from this study will be used and has prepared alternative solutions. The information obtained by Council to determine a preferred water, wastewater, and general stormwater servicing strategy from this study will be used by Council to determine a preferred for the extension of services in Breslau, including water, wastewater, andandgeneral stormwater estimates of probable costs the available funding servicing strategy for mechanisms. To date, the following activities have the extension of services in Breslau, including estimates of probable been completed: background data collection and costsassessment and the available funding mechanisms. review; of existing servicing; development To date, the following of preliminary servicing strategies; costing; activities have been completed: background data collection assessment of phasing and funding, and consultation with An integral component of this andTownship review;staff. assessment of existing servicing; development of study is public consultation, and the first Public Open preliminary servicing strategies; costing; assessment of phasing House was held on September 16, 2009.
and funding, and consultation with Township staff. An integral
The purpose of the second Public Open House is to clarify the The Corporation of the Township of Woolwich is Corporation of the Township of Woolwich is objectives and findings ofThe the project, and to provide answers completing a Servicing Study to identify and propose completing a Servicing Study to identify and propose to questions received following the first Public Open House. water, alternative servicing strategies for extending alternative servicing strategies for extending water, wastewater, and general stormwater andavailable general stormwater needs for theneeds Displaywastewater, Boards will be for viewing at the Public Openfor the existing community of Breslau (Study Area). of Breslauof(Study Area).and Stantec House, existing and staffcommunity from the Township Woolwich study identified existing regarding servicing constraints/ Consulting Ltd. will be onThe hand to has answer questions deficiencies, and has prepared alternative solutions. The study has identified existing servicing constraints/ the project. Following the The Open House, a Public Meeting will be information alternative obtained from this study will be used deficiencies, and has prepared solutions. by Council to determine a preferred water, held with Council at which time interested parties will have the The information obtained from this studystormwater will be used and servicing strategy opportunity to comment onwastewater, the In general addition, by Council to determine a preferred water,ainnon-binding for theproject. extension of services Breslau, including estimates of property probable costs and to the available funding survey wastewater, will be mailedand to general Study Area owners receive stormwater servicing strategy mechanisms. To date, the following activities have specificfor public opinion onofthe preferred course of action. Council the extension services in Breslau, including been completed: background data collection and estimates of probable costs and themeeting funding will make a decision at areview; future council to be assessment ofavailable existing(date servicing; development of preliminary servicingactivities strategies; costing; mechanisms. the following have determined) based on To thedate, information presented in a final report assessment ofdata phasing and funding, and consultation background collection and by and thebeen publiccompleted: survey, abiding by the procedures defined the of this with Township staff. An integral component review; assessment of existing servicing; development study is public consultation, and the first Public Open Municipal Act, 2001. of preliminary servicing strategies; costing;
A second Public Open House and Public Meeting House was held on September 16, 2009. component this study is public consultation, and the first Public Mr. Randyassessment will be held on of October 21, 2009, at the Breslau and consultation Ms.funding, Barbara Robinson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Miller, C.Tech. of phasing and Mennonite Church located at 226 Woolwich 16, Street A second Public Open House and Public Meeting Open House was held on September 2009. with Township staff. An integral component of this Project Manager Township Project Manager South in Breslau. The Public Open House will start at 5:00PM and the Public Meeting at 7:00PM. will be held on October 21, 2009, at the Breslau
Stantec Ltd. Townshipstudy of Woolwich is public consultation, andConsulting thelocated first Public Mennonite Church at 226Open Woolwich Street
The purpose of the second Public Open House is to clarify the objectives and findings24 the project, Frederick Street Street West, 158 House was P.O. heldBox onSouth September 16,The 2009. in49 Breslau. Public Open House will start at 5:00PM and the Public Meeting at 7:00PM. A second Public Open House and Public Meeting will be held of Church and to provide answers to questions received following the first Public Open House. Display Boards Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6M7 Elmira, Ontario, N3B 2Z6 will available 21, for viewing Open Mennonite House, and staff from thelocated Township of Woolwich and onbeOctober 2009,atatthe thePublic Breslau Church The purpose of (519) the second Public Open House is to clarify the objectives and findings of the project, Phone: 585-7379 Phone: (519) 664-2613Public ext. 6030 Stantec Consulting Ltd. will be on hand to answer questions regarding the project. Following the Open A second Open House and Public Meeting and to provide answers to questions received following the first Public Open House. Display Boards at 226 Woolwich Street South in Breslau. Theinterested Public parties Open will have House, a Public Meeting will be held with Council at which time the 669-4669 Fax: (519) 579-8806 Fax: (519) will be held on October 21, 2009, at the Breslau will be available for viewing at the Public Open House, and staff from the Township of Woolwich and opportunity to comment the project. In the addition, a non-binding will be mailed to Study Area House will start aton5:00PM and Public Meetingsurvey at 7:00PM. Email:atbarbara.robinson@stantec.com Email: rmiller@woolwich.ca Stantec Consulting will be on hand to answer questions regarding the project. Following the Open Mennonite Church located 226Ltd. Woolwich Street property owners to receive specific public opinion on the preferred course of action. Council will make a PublicOpen Meeting will be held Council at whichand timethe interested parties will have the a decision at a future council meeting (date to be determined) based on the information presented in a in Breslau.House, South The Public House will with start at 5:00PM Public Meeting at 7:00PM. final report and the public survey, abiding by the procedures defined by the Municipal Act, 2001. opportunity to comment on the project. In addition, a non-binding survey will be mailed to Study Area
property owners to receive specific public opinion on the preferred course of action. Council will make
The purpose of thea second Public Open House is to clarify objectives and of thepresented project, in a decision at a future council meeting (date to bethe determined) based onfindings the information final report and the public survey,following abiding by the the procedures the Municipal Act,Boards 2001. and to provide answers to questions received first Publicdefined Openby House. Display will be available forMr.viewing at the Public Open House, and staff from the Township of Woolwich and Randy Miller, C.Tech. Ms. Barbara Robinson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Stantec ConsultingTownship Ltd. willProject be onManager hand to answer questions regarding the project. Following the Open Project Manager Township of Woolwich Stantec Consulting Ltd. will have the House, a Public Meeting will be held with Council at which time interested parties 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158 a non-binding 49 Frederick opportunity to comment on the project. In addition, survey Street will be mailed to Study Area Mulching and composting are the most economical and environmentally beneficial ways to deal with yourOntario, Elmira, N3B 2Z6 Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6M7 property owners toPhone: receive specific public opinion on the preferred course of action. Council will make (519) 664-2613 ext. 6030 Phone: (519) 585-7379 leaves. Mulch them with your lawnmower and gradually add them to your home composter they a decision at awhere future meeting (date to be determined) Fax: based on579-8806 the information presented in a Fax:council (519) 669-4669 (519) will break down into useful organic material. If you have too many leaves for your composter to handle, rmiller@woolwich.ca Email: barbara.robinson@stantec.com final report and theEmail: public survey, abiding by the procedures defined by the Municipal Act, 2001.
Mr. Randy Miller, C.Tech. Township Project Manager Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158 Elmira, Ontario, N3B 2Z6 Phone: (519) 664-2613 ext. 6030 Fax: (519) 669-4669 Email: rmiller@woolwich.ca
Ms. Barbara Robinson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 49 Frederick Street Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6M7 Phone: (519) 585-7379 Fax: (519) 579-8806 Email: barbara.robinson@stantec.com
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you may bring your leaves to one of locations listed below (look for a ď‚Ť on the map).
Mr. Randy Miller, C.Tech. Township Projectand Manager Please be courteous and observe the restrictions (leaves to be left bagged or left loose) DO Township of Woolwich NOT mix ROCKS, STICKS, BRANCHES, or other DEBRIS with the leaves. 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158 Elmira, Ontario, N3B 2Z6 PLEASE DO NOT RAKE YOUR LEAVES ON THE ROAD, AS THERE IS NO PICKPhone: UP FOR(519) THIS664-2613 AND THEYext. 6030 END UP CLOGGING THE SEWER DRAINS! THERE IS A FINE OF $125 FOR DEPOSITING ANY DEBRIS Fax: (519) 669-4669 OR REFUSE ON TOWNSHIP ROADS. Email: rmiller@woolwich.ca
Ms. Barbara Robinson, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 49 Frederick Street Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6M7 Phone: (519) 585-7379 Fax: (519) 579-8806 Email: barbara.robinson@stantec.com
Leaf Drop off Locations: 1. Regional Landfill Sites 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo or the end of Savage Drive, Cambridge - Call 519-883-5100 for hours of operation First 50 kg free. A charge of $3/100kg is charged on additional quantities. Bags must be emptied. 2. Elmira Transfer Station End of Howard Avenue., Elmira Tuesday to Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Saturday 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. First 3 bags free. There is a charge of $2.00 for every additional 3 bags. Each trailer or pick-up truck of loose leaves will cost $14.00. 3. Jason Showalter Farm 7584 Reid Woods Drive, Elmira - North side of the road (look for sign) Leaves are to be left just outside the white barn, between concrete slabs. Bags must be emptied. 4. Ken Bender Farm 1355 Hopewell Creek Road, Breslau - Between Spitzig Road and Greenhouse Road on the North side of the road (look for sign) Bags must be emptied. 5. John’s Nursery Farm 1175 Martin Grove Drive, Waterloo - (look for sign) No leaves from black walnut trees. Bags must be emptied. If you have any questions about the leaf disposal program in the Township of Woolwich, please contact: Cynthia Lean-Martin, Engineering & Planning Services, 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613, ext. 6041.
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Peacefully went home to his Lord on Friday October 9, 2009 at the West Parry Sound Health Centre in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Verna. Loving father of Elaine Gingrich and her husband Ken, Judy Kropf and her husband Peter, Stephen Gingrich and his wife Suzanne, Rose Biehn and her husband Ed, Stafford Gingrich and his wife Beth, Derrick Gingrich and his wife Brenda. Cherished by his 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his brothers Sylvester and Angus, sister Ada and step – sister Edna. Fondly remembered by Erma, Sidney, Urias, nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation was held at the Torrance Funeral Home (89 Bowes St. Parry Sound 705-746-4664) on Tuesday October 13, 2009 from 2 - 4 and 7 – 9. The Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday October 14, 2009 at 1 PM with visiting starting at 12 Noon. Interment Foley Memorial Cemetery. If desired, donations to the West Parry Sound Health Centre or the Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated by the family. To send an online condolence to the family go to torrancefuneralhome.com
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On Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Roy Klein, age 86 years, of Elmira. Beloved husband of Bernice (Ziolkowski) Klein for 59 years. Dear father of Roy Klein (Anne) of Elmira, Vonda and Terry Dinelle of Kitchener. Devoted grandfather of Roy Adam Klein (Robin), Danielle Klein and by his greatgrandchildren Riley and Makayla Klein. Brother of Donald and Doris, Stanley and Rita all of Elmira, and Dorothy Fewkes of New Hamburg. Roy is lovingly remembered by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary Klein, his daughter Valerie (1961), brother George and sisters Della Swartz, Edna Haffner and Dora Westfal. Roy served overseas from 1941-1945 with the Highland Light Infantry and was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 469, Elmira. At Roy’s request cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation to celebrate Roy’s life will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday October 16, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, Flamingo Drive, Elmira on Saturday October 17th at 11 a.m. followed by interment of cremated remains in St. Teresa’s RC Cemetery, RR 1 Elmira. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Friday afternoon at 4p.m. and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 469, Elmira will assemble for a memorial service at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:45p.m. In his memory donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469, Elmira Poppy Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
INTERESTED IN ACCESSIBILITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY? Become Involved! Help improve accessibility for people with disabilities to municipal programs and services in your community! Recruitment for the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) is now underway. We need up to 5 volunteers, each to fill a 3 year term beginning January, 2010. Interested persons or agency representatives are welcome to apply. Members of GRAAC provide input and advice into accessibility planning for municipalities across the region. For more information or to get a copy of the membership application, please visit: www.graac.ca Or contact: Val Hummel, Deputy Clerk Township of Woolwich Tel: (519) 669-6005 or (519) 664-2613, Ext. 6005 Applications for membership will be accepted until Thursday November 12, 2009.
TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 FAX: 519-669-1820
TENDER 2009-27 Snow Clearing of Municipal Sidewalks in Elmira Sealed Tenders clearly marked as to contents, will be received by the undersigned until: Wednesday October 28, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Further details and specifications with respect to specifications, Form of Tender and Information to Bidders, may be obtained as noted below: Finance Department Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Fax: (519) 669-9348 Email: dennisk@woolwich.ca Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504
NEW RECREATION FALL PROGRAM FAMILY SHINNY* For Families with Children 14 and under Children MUST be accompanied by a skating adult Sundays, 8:30 - 9:20 am Woolwich Memorial Centre $5.75 / person SHINNY* For Participants 15 & Older Sundays, 9:30 - 10:20 am Woolwich Memorial Centre $5.75 / person *ALL participants MUST wear CSAApproved safety equipment (including head & facial protection).
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$284,000
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WOW! 12.9 ACRES. 2800 sq. ft. bungalow, 4 bedrooms, main floor master bdrm, main floor laundry, patio/deck, hot tub, walkout basement, detached workshop, backs on to greenbelt, waterfront property. MLS.
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ELMIRA Perfect starter home with family room addition, backs onto greenbelt, spacious garage can be used as workshop, also shed in backyard. Ready to movie into. Appliances Incl. MLS
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WOW! Beautifully finished and decorated home is equiped with all the upgrades. 3+bdrm, 4 bath, w/finished basement. Large kitch w/maple cupboards walk-out to deck, landscaped yard. Family rm w/fireplace. MLS
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RECREATIONAL LOT! 6.5 acres on the Conestogo River. Excellent camping and/or seasonal property ideal. Services (gas, telephone, hydro) available at road side Line 86. MLS.
$179,000
ELMIRA Why buy a Resale Home when you can build your dream home on this 50’ lot. Hardwood & ceramic throughout main floor, maple kitchen cabinets, 4 bedrooms, master has walkin closet and ensuite. MLS
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COUNTRY BUNGALOW! Located on a 3/4 acre treed lot backing to a wooded area this home offers a large kitchen and dining area, cozy living room, 3 bedrooms on main floor and 2 in basement, four piece main bath plus 4 piece ensuite, double garage. MLS
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PRIVATE SALE Spacious country home on 4.3 acre lot with mature trees and stream, tennis court, and barn. 2600 sq.ft. of finished living area with 5+ bedrooms. Linwood area private sale. $499,000. (519)698-2558
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LARGE LOT ELMIRA Located on a quiet street central to schools this home offers country kitchen, main floor laundry, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, renovated rec room, lg single garage and fenced yard backing to greenspace. MLS
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HOME HUNTERS 519-669-1544 24hrs 17 Church St. W., Elmira
ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
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$699,000 $399,900 GOLDSTONE | Unique 2 storey home approx. 2500 sq.ft. in a country setting. Large living area with oak kitchen & island. Large garage and workshop. Sliding doors to rear deck and above ground pool. Includes extra lot. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
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CONCESSION 8 | 48.79 acres on Con. 8 near Moorefield, 3 bedrm. bungalow, finished basement with fireplace, 12 x 16’ wood deck, 14’6” x 24’ detached workshop with hydro. 48.79 total acres, 34 tillable tile drained, 2 acres building site + 4.25 acres zoned for future residential, 7.5 acres zoned for future industrial development. Great investment property. MLS. Call Len Frey.
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OPEN HOUSE - SAT AND SUN 2-4PM
42 ROBERTA STREET, ELMIRA $332,500, for 2 Bedroom Model open concept Bungalow, striking kitchen w/ stainless appliances, california shutters, vaulted great room. 2 baths. Only one left to build your plan. MLS
OPEN HOUSE - SAT, OCT 17, 2-4PM 81 CHURCH STREET, W, ELMIRA
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$309,900 | 4 Bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement with in floor heating. Beautiful oak hardwood flooring in family dining rooms seperated by a 3 way glass fireplace. 1 1/2 car garage. MLS
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9 SpRinG WAGOn LAnE., ELMiRA
investment property 5 plex,
weLcome Home!!!. - close to always fully occupied! Laundry
downtown and rec. centre! 3 bdrms, 2 bths. in each unit. Lots of parking! Large lot - 144’ deep. 5 appliances incl! mLs Shows a good return on your
$274,500.
investment! mLs $479,000.
Backs onto park! - 3+1 bdrms. Replacement windows, doors & Furn. Lovely rec. rm. w/gas heat stove. W/u bsmt. Central Air. Updated elect. panel. mLs $214,900.
Large Lot in Linwood -perfect for renovators! Home has lots of potential! High eff. furnace, lot is 66’ x 165’, private rear yard. mLs $157, 000
great FamiLy Home -4 level backsplit offers a huge kitchen w/ open concept to family room w/ stone fireplace & lge. windows. Office & den in lower level. 2 baths. Dble. Garage, mLs. $349,000.
new BungaLow - quality built! Great room w/hardwood and gas fireplace. Covered porch off dinette. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Lots of cupboards. Main floor laundry. mLs $395,000.
park-Like grounds. 11 acres, mixed bush, pond! Lovely updated bungalow w/ great room. Glass solarium. Min’s from Elmira/ K-W & Guelph. mLs $569,000.
4-pLeX centrally located in St. Clement’s. 1/3 acre lot w/ nice gardens. Let your new rental income pay your mortgage! Easy to rent! mLs $265,000.
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27 HILLvIEW DRIvE, DRAyTON $314,900 | This amazing home designed
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WATERLOO | Legal duplex. Well kept home in desirable location close to Universities. Great mortgage helper with bachelor unit in basement. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
CONESTOGO | 3300 Sq. ft. renovated older home in desired Town of Conestogo. Large lot with studio detached garage. Many updates. A must see! MLS. To view call Mildred Frey.
for the large or growing family features 4 bedrooms, hardwood & ceramic floors, heated pool, 2 gas fireplaces and a large fenced backyard. MLS
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$334,900 DRAyTON | This well cared for
home with striking decor and features, the detached 29x26 garage with 10' doors, great for the motor home and the picturesque view of countryside can all be yours on this quiet rural setting. MLS.
MAPLETON | Unique property steps from Conestogo Lake. 4 yr. old custom built home located on end of private road backs to greenspace. Open concept with gourmet Kitchen and Great Room with 19Ft. vaulted ceiling & more. MLS Call Wendy Taylor
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$440,000 | 2.11 ACRES, Pictureesque property, welcoming home with full walkout finished basement. 3 box stall horse shelter, double garage/shop. MLS
$279,900 BUilDiNG lOt mARyBOROUGH $64,900 | 1.90 ACRES, Just East of Rothsay
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OPEN HOUSE Sun., Oct. 18 2-4pm 3689 Manser Rd. Linwood
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$79,000 | 3.40 ACRES, between Harriston and Mt. Forest. Forested, driveway installed, stream borders property on the East side. NEW MLS.
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$282,500 DRAyTON | Beautiful home
$324,500 - Unique property, two semidetached residences under one ownership. Live in one, rent out the other. lot size approx 175’ x 165’. Separate driveways, hydro and heating. Two car garage plus larger single detached garage. Brick home is immaculate with a fully finished basement. A rare opportunity. $325,500.
includes 4 bedrooms, huge master with en-suite, huge deck for entertaining, gas BBQ hookup, front porch, finished rec room; numerous renos completed 2005. Close to all ammenities.
StUNNiNG BRiCk BUNGAlOw $409,900 ELMIRA | Backs onto greenspace/
creek! Attractive layout, hardwood & ceramic flrs, large kitchen with island & stainless steel appl., main floor great rm with floor to ceiling windows/walkout to flagstone patio and wrought iron fencing, 2 gas fireplaces, huge finished basement. ++++NEW MLS
2.98 acres on Cedar Springs Rd. treed, wooded lot on gravel road 5 min. north of Elmira, build your dream home here! $199,500 y to discuss your real estate goals, pla ns and Team Realt dream ayle at G ll a C s!
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cowed by this one? A. Even rookie cowboys know that cattle in a herd tend to face all in the same direction. But the amazing new finding, based on hundreds of satellite photos from Google Earth, is that grazing cattle generally align northsouth, following magnetic north more than the geographic poles. You might expect migrating animals to have such compasses, but cattle? Perhaps it has to do with their ancestral habitat in dense forests and grasslands without landmarks, says biologist Hynek Burda in New Scientist magazine. His team scoured satellite images of more than 8,000 beef and dairy cattle on six continents and found strong alignment everywhere.
Some researchers had argued that the cattle are basking in the sun or avoiding wind or huddling together to stay warm but these didn’t check out. “In the 10,000 years since humans domesticated cattle, their geomagnetic sensitivity had gone unnoticed, or at least unrecorded.” Similar patterns have become evident in field observations of deer, as these too join the growing list of species known to possess internal magnetic compasses: migrating birds, sea turtles, monarch butterflies, fish, honeybees and termites. Sheep, horses, goats and wild boars are due to be studied soon. Q. “Everything is relative,” Einsteinomaniacs love to repeat at a cocktail party. If the great man himself were in attendance, would he agree? A. “That’s a misleading slogan,” says physicist J.R. Leibowitz in Hidden Harmony: The Connected Worlds of Physics and Art. With his relativity theory, Albert Einstein wanted to show the univer-
sal system and unity of things. The speed of light, for instance, is the same for all observers who measure it, regardless of where they are or how they’re moving. But so many people misunderstood this point that Einstein later declared he should have termed his theory “invariance theory” rather than “relativity.” In fact, he was so frustrated that at one point he remarked he should have been a plumber instead. “It’s not clear that he would have been successful in this demanding occupation but he might have found gainful employment more readily at the beginning of his career.” Q. Will the case ever be closed on the two-centuries-old question of who murdered Napoleon? A. In a surprising new development, scientists at the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics believe they may indeed have solved this one, says Constance Holden in Science magazine. Historians have long speculated about what killed the 52-year-old, who died in exile on the Isle of St. Helena
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in 1821. Stomach cancer, his doctor said, but analysis of some preserved hairs and accounts of symptoms raised the notion that he was poisoned with arsenic. Now, however, the Institute has ruled out homicide. New analysis used samples of Napoleon’s hairs from when he was only a year old and others cut a few days before his death, as well as hairs from his wife and son and 10 others living at the time. The hairs, placed in a nuclear reactor and bombarded with neutrons, were all found to be extremely toxic, with arsenic levels more than 100 times those found today, reported the institute’s director. Napoleon’s arsenic load registered 8.3 parts per million as an infant and 18.9 ppm at death. At the time, arsenic was everywhere: in paints, drugs, tapestries and preserved food; so no murderer was implicated but rather a murderous environment.
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 The Waterloo Region Committee on Elder Abuse. Free Workshop – Older Adults, Abuse and The Law; 10-11:45 a.m. Free workshop on how and when seniors should set their legal affairs in order so they can safeguard themselves from future potential abuse. Presenter Professor R Solomon, LL.B, LL.M, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario. Kitchener Memorial Auditorium – subscribers lounge, 400 East Ave., Kitchener. Free parking, refreshments provided. Space is limited. For more information contact Marie Kaal, 519-772-8787 or e-mail mariek@communitysupportconnections.org.  Elmira & District Horticultural Society presents Postage Stamp Gardens, small lots; beautiful spaces with Jeremy Feenstra of FlorisTerra Greehouses & Landscape Centre; 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church Hall, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Contact 519-669-2458. Members no charge; non members $2.  Lunch at Gale Presbyterian, 2 Cross St., Elmira, 11 a.m – 1 p.m. Baked spaghetti and meatballs, caeser salad, rolls, chocolate truffle squares, beverage, $9 per person. Also, soup and roll to go $3. Takeout available, wheelchair accessible, everyone welcome. OCTOBER 21
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 Drayton United Church Turkey Supper from 5-7 p.m. P.M.D. Community Centre, Drayton. Tickets at the door. Adults $12; children 10 & under $5; preschoolers free.
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 Woolwich Caregiver Group, 10-11:15 a.m. at the WCHC for a discussion on “Decision-making in Caregiving.â€?.Call Lorraine at 519-664-3794 for more information. If you are caring for someone who is chronically or terminally ill this group may be of interest to you. Note change of date.
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 Cholesterol Solutions 6:30-8:30 p.m. Find easy ways to improve your cholesterol level. Call 519-664-3794 for more information. OCTOBER 23
 Howell’s Fish Fry Dinner at Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Rd., Floradale; 4:30-7:30 p.m. (alternate chicken dinner available). Tickets, $14/adults or $7/children 10 and under, can be purchased by calling the church office at 519669-2861. Takeouts available. Proceeds to the Canadian FoodGrains Bank and the church building fund.  Going For The Goal Fundraising Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Calvary United Church. Speaker to follow: Neil Aitchison; $30 advance tickets only, available from Barb Bowman 519-669-5912, Sheila Schmidt 519-664-2874. Honoured guests LuAnn and Graham Snyder. Sponsored by the three churches of St. Jacobs. Proceeds to Woolwich Recreational Facility Foundation.
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OCTOBER 24
 Hawaiian Dinner. Two sittings – 5 & 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Adults $12/person, children 6-10 yrs $5; 5 and under $2. Entertainment with Al Steel to follow the 7 p.m. sitting; $2 cover charge without dinner ticket.  Casino Bus Trip to Fallsview Casino Niagara – Great Canadian Coach; $10 per person (tickets must be purchased in advance at the Legion). Bus leaves Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira, at 9:45 a.m. and leaves casino in Niagara at 5:15 p.m.  Annual Sauerkraut Supper a the Linwood Recreational Complex, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Doors open 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets – adult $14; children 6-12 yrs. $7; under 5 free. For more information or tickets call 519-698-2531 or 519-698-2523. OCTOBER 25
 Hungryman’s Breakfast – all you can eat, $5; 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Proceeds to Riverside Public School fundraising for the new playground centre and the Legion. Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com
DEATH NOTICES CLARKE, Robert “Bob�
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MARTIN, Salinda (Mrs. Amos)
- Passed away peacefully at his residence, on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, age 69 years. Local relative is his sister Virginia Zehr of West Montrose.
- On Monday, October 12, 2009, at KW Health Centre, Kitchener. Salinda Martin, age 79 years, of RR4, Elmira. RODY, Anna
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– Passed away at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton on Sunday, October 11, 2009. She was 92. Local relative is her daughter Karen Rody of Maryhill
– Passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 85 years. KLEIN, Roy
RUNG, David
– On Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Roy Klein, age 86 years, of Elmira.
– Passed away in Heidelberg on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.John David Rung aged 64 years.
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WHEN YOU COMPARE OUR AWARD-WINNING BEST-SELLING VEHICLES TO THE COMPETITION, WE THINK YOU’LL AGREE...
THERE’S JUST NO COMPARISON.
THE 2010 MODELS HAVE ARRIVED.
1000
$ ,
AND WE’RE MAKING UP TO
IN BONUS CASH AVAILABLE EARLY. ◆◆
CANADA’S #1 SELLING MINIVAN FOR 25 YEARS√ Purchase a
2010 LS MODE
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CANADA VALUE PACKAGE starting from
PLUS GET
$20,999
*
IN CL UD ES
CONSUMER CASH DISCOUNT/ BONUS CASH OF
1.99
%
†
APR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS
6,000
$
◆
HWY: 8.4L /100 km
(34 mpg ) Δ Δ CITY: 12.6L /100 km (22 mpg )
• 175 hp 3.3L Flex Fuel V6 engine with automatic transmission • 3rd row Stow ’n Go® seating • 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS • Electronic Stability Program (ESP™) with Traction Control • Air conditioning • Media Centre 130 CD/MP3 radio • Advanced multistage front air bags and side-curtain air bags
Made in Canada! 2009 model shown.
NHTSA 5 Star Frontal and Side Impact ‡
2009 model shown.
2nd and 3rd row Stow ’n Go® seating standard on SE Stow ’n Go® & SXT models
Available 2nd row power windows
Dual DVD system available on SXT models
T:14”
CANADA’S MOST POWERFUL LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKΩ Purchase a
2010 LS MODE
2010 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB® SLT 4x4 starting from
$29,999
*
IN CL UD ES
CONSUMER CASH DISCOUNT/ BONUS CASH OF
PLUS GET
†
APR PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS
6,000
$
1.99
%
◆
WITH MDS FUEL SAVING TECHNOLOGY
NHTSA 5 Star Frontal Impact ‡
ENGINE – Power: hp @ rpm – Torque: lb-ft @ rpm – Multi-Displacement System (MDS) fuel saving technology – Transmission Transmission with Electronic Range Select (ERS) Class exclusive▲ multilink coil spring rear suspension Standard Stain Repel stain/odour resistant and anti-static seat fabric Electronic Stability Program Hill Start Assist Trailer Sway Control Interior volume: L (cu. ft) Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS: mm (in.) diameter ▲
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Qua Quad Cab® SLT 4x4 Short Box
2010 Ford F-150 SuperCab XLT 4x4 Short Box
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ext. Cab LT 4x4 Standard Box
5.7L OHV HEMI® V8 390 @ 5600 407 @ 3950 YES 5-speed automatic YES YES YES YES - ESP™ YES YES 3302 (116.6) YES Front 336 (13.2)/Rear 352 (13.8)
5.4L SOHC Triton® V8 310 @ 5000 365 @ 3500 NO 6-speed automatic NO NO - Leaf springs NO YES - AdvanceTrak NO YES 3288 (116.1) YES Front 330 (13.0)/Rear 348 (13.7)
5.3L OHV Vortec V8 315 @ 5200 338 @ 4400 YES 4-speed automatic NO NO- Leaf springs NO YES - StabiliTrak NO NO 3273 (115.6) NO-Front disc/rear drum -includes ABS Front 330 (12.9)/Rear 295 (11.6)
Class exclusive feature.
0
% PURCHASE FINANCING ON VIRTUALLY ** ALL REMAINING 2009 MODELS.
WE ARE BUILDING A NEW CAR COMPANY. COME SEE WHAT WE’VE BUILT FOR YOU AT DODGE.CA V I S I T Y O U R N E I G H B O U R H O O D C H R Y S L E R , J E E P® , D O D G E R E TA I L E R Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, ♦, ♦♦ These limited time offers apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused 2010 models purchased between October 1st and November 2nd, 2009 from participating retailers. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change without notice. See participating retailer for specific details and conditions. ♦♦Bonus Cash (Bonus Savings) planned for October 16th through November 2nd, as mentioned in our direct mail advertising, has now been made available early. See your retailer for complete details. *$20,999 Purchase Price applies to 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (24F) only and includes $6,000 Consumer Cash Discount/Bonus Cash. $29,999 Purchase Price applies to 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 (26G + XFH) only and includes $6,000 Consumer Cash Discount/Bonus Cash. See participating retailer for complete details. Prices exclude freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. †1.99% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust on all new and unused 2010 models, except Sprinter, Challenger, Grand Caravan Cargo Van and Ram Chassis Cab. Example: Dodge Grand Caravan (24F)/Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 (26G + XFH) with a Purchase Price of $20,999/$29,999 financed at 1.99% for 36 months equals monthly payments of $601.37/$859.12; cost of borrowing of $650.32/$929.32 and a total obligation of $21,649.32/$30,928.32. Excludes freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. **0% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust on all new and unused 2009 models, except Sprinter, Challenger, Grand Caravan Cargo Van and Ram Chassis Cab. Example: $30,000 financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals monthly payments of $833.33; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $30,000. Excludes freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. ♦Consumer Cash Discounts/Bonus Cash are manufacturer to retailer incentives which are deducted from the negotiated price either before or after taxes as applicable. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your retailer for details. Ω 2009 MY Ram 1500 offers the most powerful V8 under 6.0 litres in its class when equipped with the 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine with MDS and VVT. √Based on January through July 2009 R.L. Polk sales total registrations. ΔBased on 2010 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡Based on U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scoring system for 2010 model year Dodge Grand Caravan and Ram 1500. ®SIRIUS and the dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. ® Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.
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