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Albrecht retains seat in landslide MARC MIQUEL HELSEN & JONI MILTENBURG What was touted to be a close race was anything but, as Conservative Harold Albrecht cruised back into his seat as MP for Kitchener-Conestoga Tuesday night. Albrecht took almost half of the ballots cast in Tuesday night’s federal election. His 23,525 votes easily outstripped Liberal candidate Orlando Da Silva’s 11,876 votes (24.9 per cent of the 47,698 total ballots). Rod McNeil of the NDP earned 7,173 (15 per cent) and Jamie Kropf of the Green Party got 5,124 (10.7 per cent). Albrecht returns to Ottawa as part of another minority Conservative government, albeit one that sees an increase in its seat total. The Conservatives won 143 seats (up from 127), the Liberals 76 (a drop of 19), NDP 37 and the Bloc Quebecois 50. There were two independents elected. Voter
turnout was an all-time low 59.1 per cent. “To be honest, I expected the race to be much closer – absolutely,” said a jubilant Albrecht Tuesday night, his voice drowned out by the chatter and chants of his boisterous supporters at the Edelweiss Tavern in Kitchener. Already energetic when Albrecht was declared triumphant on national television at around 10p.m., the crowd of supporters ripped into boisterous applause a while later when the re-elected MP entered the building. In an election campaign that was eventually dominated by talk of a faltering global economy, it was a combination of his party’s work on a national scale, and his own efforts locally, that tipped the scales in his favour for a second mandate, Albrecht later explained. “There’s a number of factors and I certainly would be dishonest if I were to take all See ALBRECHT page »02
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Incumbent cruises to victory as region goes blue despite forecasts of tight races, Liberal surge
BACK TO OTTAWA Conservative harold Albrecht was all smiles after being re-elected handily in Kitchener-Conestoga tuesday night. Supporters, family and friends gathered at the Edelweiss tavern in Kitchener to celebrate.
Minority government means more speculation Liberal downfall in region part of Ontario collapse; Conservatives now face economic battle JONI MILTENBURG Conservative Harold Albrecht’s re-election in Kitchener-Conestoga was part of a wider election trend that left southern Ontario blanketed in blue, with only a few patches of Liberal
red and NDP orange. Albrecht’s margin of victory was much wider than expected, but even supposedly safe Liberal ridings went to the Tories. The Liberals lost 16 seats in Ontario, with 11 of them going to the Conservatives. In Kitchener-Centre,
Karen Redman wasn’t able to hang on to the seat she’s held since 1997, losing to Conservative Stephen Woodworth by just 339 votes. The margin was even smaller in Kitchener-Waterloo, where veteran Andrew Telegdi lost his hold on the seat he’s occupied for
15 years. The unofficial results showed Conservative Peter Braid took the riding by a mere 73 votes. Nationally, the Conservatives picked up an additional 16 seats, increasing their count to 143 seats, still well short of the 155 needed for a
majority. The Liberals slipped to 76 seats, down 19 from the 2006 election. The NDP took 37 and the Bloc Quebecois 50. Two seats went to independents. The Green party captured 6.8 per cent of the popular vote but wasn’t able to turn that into seats.
At 59.1 per cent, voter turnout was an all-time low for a federal election. In Kitchener-Conestoga, only 56.4 per cent of registered voters headed to the polls. The low voter turnout means Stephen Harper’s Conservatives had See MINORITY page »08
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the credit because I believe the national trend certainly plays into it in a huge way; but having said that, on the door step there were many times when people would comment about some initiative that I had taken on their behalf or some public event that I had come to, whether it was a small group or large group and so they had seen me in the riding,” said Albrecht, just hours before his 59th birthday. “I’ve been visible, I’ve been accessible and I think that played a role in the increased mandate.” Albrecht refuted criticism that the Conservatives were back at squareone after a $300-million election process. “We’re not back at square-one: we’re going to go with an increased mandate, no question in terms of numbers,” he said. “And also, even if we had gone with exactly the same number, I think Canadians again have spoken – they want parliament to work; they want us to work cooperatively and in a minority government there are concessions that are needed on both sides,” he said, adding that while parliament may have functioned during the first
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PArTY TiME harold Albrecht hugs a supporter during tuesday night’s victory celebration in Kitchener.
two years of the Harper mandate, it had become “very bogged down” in the last eight months. It was a more subdued affair at the Montana’s restaurant on Ottawa Street, where Liberal supporters gathered to watch the returns. Despite predictions of a tight race in KitchenerConestoga – the riding had been Liberal until Albrecht’s victory in 2006 – it was apparent early on which way the vote would go. Candidate Orlando Da Silva conceded defeat by visiting Albrecht before coming to meet supporters at the restaurant. The disappointed candidate, making his first shot at election, said his bid suffered from some of the same factors at play in other Ontario ridings.
“I think we may have been the victim of some vote-splitting on the left. It’s something that we’re going to have to work on consolidating as we move forward in the next couple of years.” He admitted the Liberals’ carbon tax was a tough sell for the party, and voters questioned Stephane Dion’s leadership and command of English. The Liberal candidate refused to speculate about Dion’s future as a leader. His own future in politics in unclear; he hasn’t decided if he’ll run again, but hasn’t ruled it out. “I expect an election in the next couple of years. When that happens, we’ll be building on what we’ve done so far and I think we’ll do very well.”
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“I’m going to miss policing because it’s been 35 years of my life.”
Merv Knechtel
A SECOND HOME After 35 years with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, 10 of which were spent in charge of the Elmira detachment, Sgt. Merv Knechtel is retiring on Nov. 14.
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One last month on the case
Having headed up Elmira’s police detachment for the last decade, Sgt. Merv Knechtel plans to retire MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Elmira’s top cop plans to call it a career after three and a half decades of policing in the region. Sgt. Merv Knechtel, who took charge of Division 3A in 1998, will work his last day for the Waterloo Regional Police Service on Nov. 14. “I’m going to miss policing because it’s been 35 years of my life; I’ve enjoyed interaction with people in my career. I’ve had a long, rewarding career both within the organization and in the community,” Knechtel said in an interview. Though Knechtel has been commuting to Elmira from his Milverton-area home ever since he was assigned the task of commandeering the detachment, he has grown attached to the community. “You take an ownership after a period of 10 years,” said Knechtel who, hailing from a farming family, found it
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easy to relate to the goings-on in Woolwich and Wellesley townships. “You get a bit melancholy when you talk about things that have come to pass.” Knechtel first showed an interest in law enforcement as a youngster in junior high after giving a speech about policing. He then spent a brief stint at the Budd Automotive plant in Kitchener but soon realized that his vocation was elsewhere. “It took me only a short period of time to realize that that environment was not what I wanted to spend my career at.” In December 1973, Knechtel and six other applicants were hired by the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). Accustomed to his Monday night shift at Budd (which actually started at 11:30 p.m. on a Sunday), Knechtel was confused when asked to report for a Monday shift at Division 2 on Ainslie Street in Galt.
“So, I arrived there on a Sunday night at 11:30 p.m. in my hand-me-down uniform, reporting to the officer in charge only to be advised that I had arrived one day too soon,” said Knechtel with a chuckle. Knechtel stayed at that division until September 1977, when he was transferred to Waterloo, closer to the Milverton area where he and his wife seized an opportunity to build their home. A few years later, in 1980, Knechtel was selected as a member of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU). Though assigned general patrol duties, there were many nights when Knechtel’s ERU obligations called him out of bed late at night. In 1985, while at the Waterloo detachment, Knechtel was involved in planning for the new station on Erb Street West, which is still inhabited by Division 3. Around that time he was selected to take a hostage negotiation course at the Canadian Police College in Ot-
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» FROM THE EDITOR | STEVE KANNON
Electoral reform needed to protect democratic process
Conventional wisdom holds that mainstream political parties won’t push for electoral reform because the current system serves them just fine. The Liberals, and occasionally the Conservatives, have formed majority governments while capturing less than 50 per cent of the popular vote – at times much less. Again this week we saw what happens under our first-past-the-post system, even if we’ve got another minority government. The Conservatives won 37.6 per cent of the popular vote, but 46.4 per cent (143) of the seats in Parliament. The Liberals’ 26.2 per cent of the vote got them 24.7 per cent (76) of the seats. The Bloc numbers were 10 and 16.2 (50), while the NDP garnered 18.2 and 12 (37 seats). The Greens have nothing to show for the 6.8 per cent of Canadians who voted for that party. Depending on which party you supported, those are some discouraging numbers. Worst still, only 59 per cent of us bothered to cast a vote. Figures like these are precisely why we need electoral reform, from tweaking the Elections Act to sweeping changes to the way we vote. “It is incredible that 141 years after the creation of Canada our election process is still unfair and undemocratic,” says Duff Conacher, coordinator of Ottawa-based Democracy Watch. “All the federal parties must make it a priority to correct the many flaws so
that future federal elections will actually be fair and democratic.” His organization is calling on all the parties to combat voter apathy brought on by unfair election practices, chronic lying by politicians and the current electoral system. A loss of faith in politics and politicians can be tied to the way business is done in Ottawa (and, of course, in the provincial legislatures). Throughout this campaign, Democracy Watch has stressed the importance of an “honesty-in-politics” rule to curtail lying and promises parties have no intention of keeping. “If someone lies to you every so often, you can never know whether to trust what they are saying, and false promises similarly make it impossible for voters to make an informed choice between political parties. As a result, dishonesty in politics violates fundamental voter rights, and so it clearly must be stopped.” Politicians have exempted themselves from rules that apply to others, he states. For instance, if a corporation lies in its advertising, it can be taken to the Competition Bureau . If corporate executives mislead their shareholders, the shareholders have the right to go to court and seek compensation. Likewise, there are laws requiring taxpayers, welfare applicants, immigrants and most professionals to tell the truth when they fill out government forms. But still there are no such rules for politicians. Other changes, such as tighter controls on election funding and fixed election dates, would inject additional
credibility into a system that has fallen into disrepute, he argues. As difficult as it would be to get politicians to move on those kinds of reforms, the effort would pale in comparison to trying to replace our current electoral system with some kind of proportional representation, which would be more democratic and would encourage more people to vote – most notably those who feel their ballots don’t count for anything. After many years of pushing for reform, we had a stab at it last year in Ontario, where the proposed mixedmember proportional system fell to the wayside. The current system didn’t win the support of those who bothered to vote in the referendum so much as it remained the devil we know. The MMP system offered up was not the best alternative, but its defeat is not grounds to give up on the reform process. That, however, appeared to be the intent of the McGuinty government, which could say “we tried,” and drop the subject. But the failure in effect lies with the way the process was conducted. Nobody paid much attention to the Citizens’ Assembly that came up with the
idea; the MMP option was floated for only a few months prior to the vote; Elections Ontario and the government made marginal attempts to push the issue – in fact, many Ontarians seemed oblivious to the referendum, let alone the issue at stake. The Ontario example clearly shows reform is a long-term project, one that requires a great deal of public handholding before a final decision is made. Critics argue a proportional system would fragment the House, leading the way to more minority governments. Neglecting the fact that we’ve now had three successive minorities under the existing system, the fragmentation is already underway due to the increase in the number of parties. Where the Reform and Progressive Conservatives formerly split the vote on the right, the Liberals, NDP and Greens all seem to be vying for a similar audience. The presence of the BQ in Quebec muddies the water still more in Canada’s second-largest province. Change is already here. The system should reflect changes in the best interest of voters, not politicians and their parties.
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Do you have kids? I have three kids that help here, and Frank has three kids. My daughter talks to everybody that comes in; expect to be greeted by her. What are your hobbies? My hobbies right now are my boys’ hockey games. They’re both goalies, so I spend a lot of time at the arena. And (my daughter) Sevanna does figure skating. As far as hobbies, I like gardening and quilts.
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Facing rising fees because of pool rental costs, the swim team at Elmira District Secondary School is looking to the township for a little relief. The team, which sent delegates to the Woolwich council meeting this week, is looking for a subsidy to make membership more affordable, fearing higher rates will drive away new recruits. From $25 per person originally, the fee rose to $60 last year. Now, because of declining enrolment and higher rental rates, that fee is closing in on $100. “It’s hard to compete with these prices,” team member Victoria Nicholson said of attracting students into the activity. Councillors, sympathetic to the appeal, suggested staff look at a non-prime rental rate for the school, rather than a subsidy, as the township has been reducing the amount of subsidies it provides to community groups and sports organizations. Coun. Mark Bauman suggested the team also do some fundraising “to meet us in the middle” on finding solutions. “We want to see some effort taken on your part, so you’re not just coming here with your hand out.”
Retirement golden for MPs The Canadian Taxpayers Federation this week released a list of projected pension and severance payments to be paid to 65 MPs who were either defeated in the Oct. 14th general election or did not run for re-election. Defeated or retiring MPs will collect $52.4 million in cumulative pension payments to age 75. (Annual pension payments total approximately $3.5 million in today’s dollars.) In addition, another $2.3 million in severance cheques will be issued to former MPs. The biggest annual pension winners – the $100,000-plus club – include former prime minister Paul Martin at $167,051; Joe McGuire at $131,283; Joe Commuzzi at $125,701; Bill Blaikie at $122,224, Tom Wappel at $116,558; and Diane Marleau at 114,330.
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A little horsin’ around at council
Woolwich officials discuss miniature horses, snake ownership in bylaw review STEVE KANNON Little horses and big snakes had Woolwich councillors acting more like zookeepers than politicians Tuesday night. Meeting as a committee of the whole, they discussed further restrictions on snake ownership in the township, and heard from an Elmira resident reacting to a neighbour’s concern about a miniature horse. In the latter case, Elze Bredenkamp told councillors a complaint from a spiteful neighbour was not based on any real issues with a miniature horse she brings out to her Centre Street home a couple of times a week. She dismissed claims of odour problems, inviting inspectors out to her property at any time. The horse, which stands about 25 inches high, is usually kept at a farm where Bredenkamp keeps her standardbred horse. When it visits the house, it’s no more intrusive than any other pet.
“He’s basically a vegetarian dog with hooves.” She also cited the case of a William Street residence where five miniature horses have been kept on a regular basis for some 15 years. Staff is still looking into that precedent before coming back to council with more information. Councillors ultimately deferred any decision on the issue pending more input. “I don’t have a really big problem with it, but I don’t want to break our bylaw,” said Mayor Bill Strauss. Later, councillors debated tightening restrictions on snake ownership, prompted by a staff recommendation calling for an amendment to the animal control bylaw. The current bylaw allows certain kinds of snakes, but new rules would put restrictions on constrictor breeds, explained staffer Amanda Bonney. The proposal prompted a response from members of the Waterloo Herpetological Society,
LIKE A DOG WITH HOOVES Elze Bredenkamp is looking for Woolwich to cut her some some slack over visits from her miniature horse, Twinky.
which twice a year holds a reptile show in St. Jacobs. Although assured the changes would have no impact on the exemption granted for the
show, delegates to the meeting said the restrictions, essentially aimed at prohibiting the ownership of snakes over two metres in length, would
have little impact. “Nobody wants to keep really big snakes,” said Paul Gillard, who operates a reptile store in Cambridge, adding that those who own and breed snakes know which snakes are manageable. “These are not dangerous snakes. They really are harmless,” he explained of the snakes kept by hobbyists. Rather than worrying about breeds – all venomous snakes are prohibited by default – the township should look at simply restricting ownership to snakes less than two metres in length, suggested Coun. Mark Bauman. “We can deal with concerns when we get them,” he said of the typical complaint-based system the township uses to enforce many of its bylaws. The staff recommendation eventually passed in a split decision, but the issue is expected back for further discussion at Monday night’s council meeting.
Fundraiser to support Calvary’s Mexican mission JONI MILTENBURG When members of the Calvary United Church went on a mission to Mexico last year, they found themselves building a house for a family of seven whose home had burnt down. All seven – mother, father and five
children – were living in a camper truck someone had lent them. Neither group could speak the other’s language, but the parents and older children worked right alongside the Canadians. “You go down there and these people are living in cardboard shacks and you build them this
house. It’s not very big; it’s got two bedrooms and a living room, and they are just so happy and thankful,” recalled Dorothy McMillan, who went on the mission last year. Members of Calvary United in St. Jacobs are going to Mexico again in November, and the push
is on to raise the money needed for building supplies. It costs $6,000 to build each house, and the team is planning to build two of them during the week they’re in Mexico. Tonight (Saturday) the church is holding a fundraising concert featuring the Torchmen Quartet, a
southern gospel group. There is also a silent auction, with more than 100 items up for bidding. McMillan said the church got involved with the Mexico mission when its minister, Rev. Drew Maxwell, moved to St. Jacobs from Wellington United in BurlingSee MEXICO page 07
Woolwich declares November family violence prevention month
A week for local politics
STEVE KANNON
Local Government Week is Oct. 19 to 25. Though council meetings are generally open to the public, local municipalities are encouraging everyone to come out next week. Council meetings are scheduled for Woolwich on Oct. 20 in Elmira, and for Wellesley on Oct. 21 at the Crosshill chambers on William Hastings Line.
The statistics that show 50 per cent of women will be physically or sexually abused in their lifetimes pay no mind to geography – such assaults can and do occur in small communities
such as those found in the townships. The problem is more widespread than most people care to admit, says the coordinator of the family violence prevention program offered through Woolwich Community Services (WCS) in Elmira.
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“It does happen here. It happens everywhere,” said Virginia Logan Tuesday night in requesting Woolwich council declare November family violence prevention month. Education and public awareness are two important tools in attempt-
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Play comes out of the shadows JONI MILTENBURG Goethe’s Faust is an epic German tragedy, involving a pact with the devil,
seduction, murder and heavenly redemption. When both parts of the play were performed in their entirety in 2000, the show lasted for 21
Mexico: Concert in support of mission » From page 05
ton. The church in Burlington had been taking part in the missions for a number of years, and the first year they paired up. This year, there are 22 people from Calvary United heading to Mexico. The team leaves Nov. 9, flying into San Diego, California and then driving south to Ensenada, Mexico. McMillan said members of the team
pay for their own airfare, and some take a week off work without pay to go. “It’s quite a commitment,” she said. “It’s just a great feeling, knowing that you’re making a difference in someone else’s life.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m., when people can start placing bids on silent auction items. The concert starts at 7 p.m., with an intermission at 8 to finish bidding.
Violence: Looking to raise awareness » From page 05
Breaking the cycle of violence is the key to prevention, said Logan. Children raised in abusive homes are more likely to keep the cycle going when they grow up. Even those in abusive relationships – often women being physically or mentally abused by their spouses – find it hard to get out of their situations. Logan explained that research is being done
into the histories of those identified as abusers in an effort to determine what kind of people are most likely to commit such crimes. “If we can predict it, we can prevent it,” she said. Councillors quickly endorsed the annual declaration for November. Coun. Mark Bauman noted it’s important Logan appear at a meeting at least once a year to draw attention to the issue.
hours. Now a young theatre company in Kitchener is tackling the play with a new twist: shadow puppets. Mat Kelly, co-producer of the show along with Elmira’s Arlene Thomas, said it’s not as odd a combination as it might seem. “People tend to underestimate puppets, and they become much more friendly and approachable. If you’re doing something as big and dramatic as Faust, it doesn’t seem as intimidating when you say we’re doing Faust, but we’re doing it with puppets.” The Shadow Puppet Theatre was formed three years ago and staged its first production, Macbeth, in 2006. They’ve also performed one of Grimm’s fairytales and a version of Little Red Riding Hood. “Basically we want to try new and interesting things and it just so happens that we’re trying new and interesting things with old stories.” Kelly admits there are some limitations to performing with puppets; long monologues don’t work because a puppet can’t display emotion the way a human actor can. At the same time, using puppets allows them to incorporate special effects that wouldn’t work with real actors; for example, the character Me-
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STORYTIME Kitchener’s Shadow Puppet Theatre is staging a version of Faust in partnership with the Laurier German players. The play, which is partly in German, opens Oct. 19 at the Kitchener Public Library.
phistopheles transforms from a dog into a devil right on the screen. For Faust, the theatre has teamed up with the Laurier German Players. There will be two versions of the show: an hour-long puppet version and a 90-minute joint production featuring live actors alongside the puppets. Kelly said the parts of the play that involve magic or the spirit world will be staged with puppets, and the human actors will perform the love story. The idea for the show came from David John, director of the Waterloo Centre for German Studies. His goal was to adapt Faust for young audiences and German students. The play is partly in German, but even people who don’t speak German will be able to follow along. The play will be at the Kitchener Public Library on Oct. 19 and 26. On Oct. 23, 24 and 25, a joint production will take place at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. It then travels
to the Schwaben Club on Nov. 23. The company will also
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In 1985 Knechtel was transferred to the General Investigative Division, where he spent two and a half years. He returned to patrol in 1987 and shortly thereafter was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In 1998 an opportunity to become divisional commander of the Elmira detachment presented itself; Knechtel entered the fray and won the job – he’s been in town ever since. Throughout his tenure at 3A, Knechtel has steered his work into many avenues of the community, working with community and service groups, putting his own brand on the WRPS’s ideology of community policing. “I think philosophy has changed; we’ve moved to community-based policing, and that’s certainly a great movement: the more co-operation we can get from the eyes of the community it makes our job just easier and more successful,� he explained. “When you have the rest of the community that engages in community justice it makes the job so much more suc-
cessful and much more discouraging for the criminal element.� Knechtel’s efforts to bring together different community groups and initiatives have been lauded by many, including the Woolwich Community Services. “When in doubt, I could call Sgt. Knechtel. I will miss that a whole bunch, because he’s been very helpful to me in the work that I do in this community,� said Virginia Logan, coordinator of the Family Violence Prevention Program. “He’s just very supportive with the women connected to the program and giving the information that they need.� Over the years, Knechtel has directed people toward WCS for a vast array of services and has made regular referrals. He’s also sat on advisory and network committees for the prevention program. “He’s very easy to approach, non-threatening, and for these women who have not had wonderful experiences with men necessarily, he presents a very gentle and approachable, down-toearth [presence] with a good sense of humour,�
SCOPE OF THE JOB Sgt. Merv Knechtels checks out a map outlining the zones patrolled by the various divisions of the regional police.
she said. Indeed, the friendly sergeant, who is always eager to greet visitors to 3A warmly or share a laugh, is known by many for his good nature. “He’s very fair, very easy going, but gets the job done well,� said Const. Dan Haines, noting that Knechtel’s typically jovial disposition is contagious at the detachment, making it a pleasant place to work. When he retires next
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with his wife; working on pine crafts in his hobby shop, and volunteering more of his time both at his church and the Optimist Club, of which he is a chartered member. He’ll also be looking to
support his daughter as she recovers from an eating disorder, anorexia “I am hoping that she will pick up her career in a timely fashion ‌it’s a devastating disease. You would think, ‘why don’t you just eat?’ well, it’s not that simple,â€? he said. “We all have struggles in our lives.â€? After the spring, Knechtel is thinking of picking up a part-time job, possibly in the transportation industry doing deliveries on a dedicated route. Not surprising for a person who has always felt at home talking to people and working from a cruiser. “I always considered myself a patrol officer at heart.â€? To celebrate his 35 years of service with the WRPS, Knechtel will be inviting his friends, coworkers and community friends to the Elmira Legion on the afternoon of Nov. 13, starting at 4 p.m. The event is open to the public.
Minority: Liberals planning for what’s next; Tories regrouping  From page 02
only 37.6 per cent of the popular vote, although they took 46.4 per cent of seats in the House of Commons. Analysts have pointed to vote-splitting between the Liberals, NDP and Greens as a factor in allowing Tory candidates to win in some of the tighter races, particularly in Ontario. Liberal supporters were certainly of that mind in Kitchener-Conestoga. “Sixty per cent of Canadians don’t support the Harper Conservatives,� said Dorothy McCabe, a Wellesley resident in Liberal Orlando Da Silva’s camp. “Sixty per cent of Canadians support a progressiveminded government. Unfortunately they didn’t elect one with the votesplitting.� McCabe said the Liberals may have to take a page out of the Conservatives’ playbook and try to unite the parties on the left. “The other side went through it in the ‘90s, so now it’s our turn and we have to figure it out.� Da Silva said a surge for both the Greens and NDP showed the party has work to do, and likely another leadership campaign.
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AT THE END Liberal Candidate Orlando Da Silva congratulates incumbent Harold Albrecht Tuesday night.
“I think we may have been the victim of some vote-splitting on the left. It’s something that we’re going to have to work on consolidating as we move forward in the next couple of years.â€? Speculation about Liberal leader StĂŠphane Dion’s future began even before the final tally was in – this was the party’s worst showing in more than a century. Although on much firmer footing, Stephen Harper’s Conservative leadership has also been discussed by pundits: after three elections, he’s failed to reach a majority, and his personal
popularity trailed that of the party in this election. For Albrecht, however, the only priority is getting back to work and trying to make this minority government more functional than the last. The first test will be the worsening economic outlook brought on by the financial crisis generated in the United States. “In a strengthened, reelected Conservative government I am confident that more real action for Canadians will result,� he said. With files from Marc Miquel Helsen, Steve Kannon
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7:10 AM | The former employee of a St. Clements business allegedly damaged some property at that workplace. The individual was warned not to attend that location in the future. 3:11 PM | A mountain bike was stolen from EDSS some time between 11:10 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. 4:52 PM | College Street in Elmira was the site of a theft of some eavestrough extensions and some damage to the garden. There are no suspects. 4:59 PM | A front license plate bearing the marker 6023 FD was reported stolen; it was lost somewhere in the Waterloo or Wellington regions. The plate belongs to a Drayton business. 6:19 PM | Police and firefighters were called to Hackbart Road, between Hessen Strasse and Lobsinger Line, after a Nissan Pathfinder went up in flames. It was totaled as a result of a fire that may have been sparked by an electrical malfunction. There were no injuries. 9:34 PM | Suspects unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole two packs of cigarettes and some lighters.
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7:34 AM |A collision between a dump truck and a Honda Civic occurred near the Arthur Street and Sawmill Road
In the wee hours of Oct. 12, a taxi was called to pick up some people in St. Clements and transport them to Elmira. The individuals were dropped at Church Street, where they were apparently going to acquire money for payment. They approached a house that may not have been their own and then dashed out by the back door. The young individuals were later identified; police notified their parents and charges are pending. One of the parents paid for the cab fare, approximately $42. roundabout. There were no injuries. One driver was charged with ‘turn not in safety.’ The car was towed from the scene. 9:27 AM | The ice-machine at the Short Stop convenience store on Church Street West in Elmira was the subject of some derogatory graffiti. 9:43 AM | Police received a report of a fraud from the Linwood area. It appears the complainant, involved with competitive softball, reported to police that he had arranged to purchase 20 composite bats but only received four. The complainant is now out $3,200. 11:52 AM | Police received a complaint that two young males were driving dangerously, playing “chicken,” and weaving in and out of traffic while in the area of Arthur and First streets in Elmira. Both vehicles are known to police and the investigation continues. 1:52 PM | An Aspen Crescent, Elmira resident reported that a plate bearing the marker C5569Y was lost somewhere between Waterloo and Parry Sound approximately one month earlier. 2:44 PM | Some metal, with a total value of approximately $300, was stolen from a Bonnie Crescent, Elmira home within the previous week. It is believed the theft actually took place some time between Oct. 6 and 10. There are no suspects.
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9:42 AM | Police received a report of a lost plate bearing the marker 8770 HR. It is unknown where and when it was lost. 1:36 PM | Two EDSS students pulled out a pellet gun at a school washroom, prompting a call to the police. It appears the students had pulled the gun prior to a practice lockdown. The pellet gun was ultimately seized and the implicated students now face school sanctions. 7:01 PM | A break-and-enter in the area of Arthur Road in Heidelberg resulted in the theft of some cash and some jewelry, totaling an estimated $500. The investigation continues. 10:43 PM | The rightful owner of a trick bicycle turned into police may claim it at the Elmira detachment. The bike was found Sunday on a trail near High Street in Elmira.
venience store on Church Street West in Elmira saw some front door glass broken by unknown suspects. 1:01 PM | A silver and red mountain bike was left behind at Sugar Kings Drive in Elmira. It may now be claimed by its rightful owner at 3A. 2:56 PM | Geddes Street in Hawkesville saw a small fire catch in an area building. There were no injuries and just minimal damage. The fire is believed to have been caused by ductwork being in close proximity to an engine room. 3:53 PM | An 18-speed unisex bike was left at the Elmira detachment. It may be claimed by its rightful owner. 4:55 PM | Two vehicles were involved in a collision at Crowsfoot and Sawmill roads near Conestogo. A Barrie-area driver had been driving on Sawmill when he rear-ended another vehicle, being driven by a Guelph resident, that had stopped to make a left turn. It appears there were no major injuries – one man was taken to the hospital for a sore chest. One vehicle suffered major frontend damage, the second very little damage. One driver was charged with ‘careless driving.’
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Election results will bring change Never more than a placeholder, Stéphane Dion’s tenure as leader of the federal Liberals was up the moment the results of Tuesday’s election became apparent. The party had its worst showing in more than a century, dropping another 19 seats to 76, to the gain of both the Conservatives and NDP. Expectations may have been low going into the election, but it now seems clear Dion was never able to define himself to Canadians. Instead, his image was crafted by Tory attack ads and his sometimes incomprehensible explanations of his platform. From the outset, it seemed Dion became leader as part of the party’s rebuilding plan coming out of the sponsorship scandal and the internal squabbling between the Paul Martin and Jean Chrétien camps. Here was a nice guy with plenty of integrity to help rebuild the party image. Pragmatically, one of the star leadership candidates would not be wasted in the wilderness years, Canadians having opted to punish the Liberals. That it’s now time for another change is obvious. Though much less pressing, change will
have to come in the Conservative party as well. Stephen Harper has now contested three elections, losing one, winning a minority and now another. Some will point to an incremental improvement in successive votes, but it seems clear Canadians aren’t buying what Harper is selling. He’s seen as mean-spirited and a bully. The Reform base and its brand of social conservatism just doesn’t wash with the overwhelming majority. The party has already moved itself more to the center, suppressing the fringe. Echoing the Mulroney years, Harper courted the separatist crowd in Quebec, distressing some of the core, but ultimately gaining nothing Tuesday night. An internal bout of navel-gazing will follow to determine just which path the party will take if it hopes to ever gain a majority. That will include looking at the leader. Any leadership review is hobbled, however, by the fact that Harper is essentially the party, a one-man show. He has muzzled his caucus – usually with good reason – so none of the other ministers has any profile outside of the many gaffes:
» VERBATIM
Witness the likes of Jim Flaherty, Gerry Ritz, Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier and Peter MacKay. The Conservatives are a long way from finding a successor. And before that point, the party will have to decide if it will look to the Reform wing or court someone perhaps more marketable from the progressive side. The not-so-united-right is in for some interesting times ahead. In the meantime, Harper must prepare for the resumption of another minority Parliament, a situation he called dysfunctional and blamed as the reason for going to the polls a year ahead of time. Now back at square-one, he’ll need a new plan. The global economic slump, brought on by mismanagement and poor oversight that led to the U.S. financial crisis, will be the most pressing bit of business. Now is not the time for ideological solutions, nor for partisan bickering – some cooperation is needed, and expected. Harper’s job will be made easier knowing none of the parties is the least bit ready or willing to contest another election any time soon. That goes double for the public, subjected to four in the last eight years.
» THE MONITOR
“Our focus will be on the economy. That’s the thing obviously on which I’m most focused, trying to find some common ground with the opposition.”
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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR
Politicians will try to duck blame for market meltdown Many long years ago there was a wonderful satirical cartoon called Pogo. Reflected in the animal citizens of Okefenokee Swamp were the frailties of politics and politicians. In one strip, Albert Alligator, sort of the Joe Six Pack of the community, arranged a picnic for the citizens of Okefenokee Swamp, and when it was over claimed credit for the beautiful weather. “You can’t claim credit for the weather, Albert,” remonstrated Pogo, the laid-back wise man of the swamp. “Why not?” replied Albert, “It happened during my administration, didn’t it?” Politicians in power, as a general if not infallible rule, will always take credit for whatever good happens and blame sunspots, the devil and especially the opposition when bad things happen. A thousand years or so ago, I went to hear a federal Liberal cabinet minister, Lionel Chevrier, speak. It was probably the election of 1962, when people had become fed up with John Diefenbaker and Liberal leader Lester Pearson was trying to win a majority government, which he never was able to do.
At any rate, Chevrier, a stereotypical parish pump politician thundered out: “They say Liberal times are good times and Tory times are bad times. My friends, the Tories say this is just a coincidence. I ask you, good people of Vancouver, which coincidence are you going to vote for?” Irresponsible, but a great line. In 1997, all economic hell broke out in Asia. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, puts it thusly: “It started in Thailand with the financial collapse of the Thai baht caused by the decision of the Thai government to float the baht, cutting its peg to the USD, after exhaustive efforts to support it in the face of a severe financial overextension that was in part real-estate driven. At the time, Thailand had acquired a burden of foreign debt that made the country effectively bankrupt even before the collapse of its currency. As the crisis spread, most of Southeast Asia and Japan saw slumping currencies, devalued stock markets and other asset prices, and a precipitous rise in private debt. After the Asian crisis, international investors were reluctant to lend to developing countries, leading to economic slowdowns in developing countries in many parts of the world. The powerful negative shock also sharply reduced the price of oil,
which reached a low of $8 per barrel towards the end of 1998, causing a financial pinch in OPEC nations and other oil exporters. This reduction in oil revenue contributed to the Russian financial crisis in 1998, which in turn caused Long-Term Capital Management in the United States to collapse after losing $4.6 billion in four months. A wider collapse in the financial markets was avoided when Alan Greenspan and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York organized a $3.625-billion bailout. Major emerging economies Brazil and Argentina also fell into crisis in the late 1990s (see Argentine debt crisis).” All this came when the New Democratic Party was in power here in B.C., and while all exports were hit, the lumber and pulp and paper industries, staples of our overseas exports, were hit the hardest. While this was a cloudy time for the NDP, the Liberals were quick to deny them the defense that Asian imports were the problem. The Liberal corollary to Albert Alligator’s taking credit for good things was that if bad things happen during the opposition’s administration, no matter what the cause, it’s their fault. Here’s then-opposition leader Gordon Campbell’s reaction to the NDP
claiming that B.C.’s economic problems were the result of the Asian economic “flu” and our inability to sell our products there: On Mar. 27, 1998, Campbell said, “The government is very fond of saying that this is the result of what they call the Asian flu. We are not suffering from the Asian flu; we are suffering from NDP pneumonia. It’s been brought on by high taxes, high debt and high cost of government, and it’s resulted in low-level economic vitality.” In April of 1998, in the Kamloops Daily News, Campbell was quoted thusly: “Listen to [premier Glen Clark] talk and he’s blaming the downturn in the economy on Asia. It has nothing to do with Asia and he knows it.” Next May 12, Campbell will seek another mandate just as the Wall Street “flu” hits here. Unlike in the case of the Asian flu, Campbell has been unable, if he ever thought about it, to see this coming. Under the Albert Alligator maxim, corollary thereto, mustn’t voters thus conclude that this bad thing, having occurred during Campbell’s administration, is his fault? What’s sauce for the goose (or alligator for that matter) is surely sauce for the gander.
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North Korea gets the better of Bush administration, again Korea is not a tropical country. In the autumn, the leaves turn yellow and red, and by October the process is pretty far along, especially in North Korea. Which is why there are grave doubts that Kim Jong-Il is in good health, as Pyongyang pretends, and indeed some question whether he is alive at all. And despite Monday’s agreement by Washington to take Kim’s neo-Stalinist regime off its list of terrorism sponsors, which persuaded North Korea to let international inspectors back into its Yongbyon nuclear site, we still don’t know where its nuclear weapons (if they exist) might be hidden. Kim, the “Dear Leader” and absolute ruler of North Korea since 1994, has not been seen in public since early September, when he failed to make an appearance at a military parade marking the regime’s 60th anniversary. There was intense speculation in South Korea that the 66-year-old dictator had suffered a stroke and undergone surgery, although the source of this rumour was never clear. The North Korean regime denied anything was wrong (as it always does), and last weekend it finally produced some recent footage of Kim Jong-Il inspecting a women’s military unit. The only problem was that it was an outdoor location with lots of trees and bushes, and all the leaves were a lush green colour. Nowhere in Korea looks like that in mid-October; a horticultural expert at Seoul National University estimated that the event took place in
July or August. Couldn’t they at least have produced some indoor footage of the Dear Leader that nobody had seen before, so that the deception was not so obvious? Probably not, since this is a regime where the dictator’s activities are on the front page of the papers every day and lead the television news each evening. His every public act is documented, but the material is used immediately. They must have searched long and hard for some footage that would not already have been seen by every foreign embassy in Pyongyang. Too bad about the leaves. This confirms that Kim Jong-Il is at least seriously ill. For all we know, he may be dead, and there may be a fierce succession struggle going on behind the scenes in Pyongyang. (The Dear Leader inherited power from his father, the “Great Leader” Kim Il-Sung, who founded the regime in 1948, but none of the current ruler’s children have been publicly groomed for the throne.) Whatever the state of palace politics in Pyongyang, however, the regime retains the ability to run circles around the Bush administration in diplomacy. The most recent confrontation began last month, when North Korea announced that it intended to restart nuclear activities at Yongbyon because the U.S. had not kept its promise to remove Pyongyang from its terrorism blacklist. That was part of the sixcountry deal signed last November, in which North Korea agreed to end its nuclear activities in return for badly needed aid. As part of the deal, Washington agreed to remove North Korea from
its list of state sponsors of terrorism – and a lot of the aid could not legally flow to Pyongyang until that was done. But the Bush administration, as so often before, overplayed a weak hand: it stalled on removing the terrorism label in the hope of forcing North Korea to allow American and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors freer access to suspected North Korean nuclear sites. So the North Koreans simply stopped dismantling the Yongbyon nuclear site (including the plutonium reprocessing plant) and announced that they were re-activating it. It took the Bush administration, in legacy mode and desperate for at least one apparent foreign policy success, only a couple of weeks to yield to Pyongyang’s demand. Washington removed North Korea from the terrorism list on Saturday, and Pyongyang let the inspectors back in on Sunday. But they can’t go wherever they please. As before, international inspectors only have access to “declared” North Korean nuclear sites. “Undeclared” sites – ones that Pyongyang forgot to mention – can only be inspected with the regime’s permission, on a case-bycase basis. The whole play around the terrorism designation was an attempt
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by Washington to force Pyongyang to allow wider access, and it has failed miserably. Game, set and match to North Korea. The harshest critic of this outcome is none other than John Bolton, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security in the first Bush administration. Washington’s climbdown last weekend left all the key questions unanswered, he complained: “Where are their weapons? Where is the rest of their plutonium? Where is their uranium enrichment program? What have they done in terms of outward proliferation? And we got essentially nothing new on that other than a commitment to keep negotiating.” What’s ironic about this is that Washington’s tactics in this diplomatic fiasco are very reminiscent of the style that Bolton favoured himself when he was in office: bluster and threats, with not much ability to deliver. It didn’t work for him, either. The rest of the world still doesn’t know whether North Korea has usable nuclear weapons (it tested one in 2006, with unimpressive results), or how many, or where they might be hidden. Whoever is in charge in Pyongyang is playing a weak hand very, very well.
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Greed has got us in this economic mess To the Editor, Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of Plenty where, with the wave of a plastic wand, the inhabitants could feed their hunger for ever more. But there was in the land a youngster called Greed, who eventually grew so big he overshadowed Plenty and the people ‌ It doesn’t take a Kenneth Galbraith to understand that North America’s orgy of spending had to end, just as the Roman Empire after centuries of global domination came to an abrupt end in 410 AD with the sacking of Rome. Devouring 25 per cent of the planet’s energy, while numbering only 350 mil-
lion of the world’s 6 billion, both sides of the 49th will reap a harvest of want in the future, as it grudgingly surrenders its place to others on the far side of the globe. Visit any parking lot to see the Big Three struggling to occupy a few spots; shop the shelves to find anything homegrown. We are in the midst of a takeover manufactured by our own hand. Don’t be surprised that the $700-billion bailout hasn’t righted the ship, for it’s not the lending agencies teetering on the edge of the abyss but the guys and gals of Main Street feeling the grip of their stuff slipping. Fear and desperation reign as bank-
ruptcies become epidemic and plant closures read like the obits, day after day after day. With the economic pundits advising us to get out of the market – take what you can and run – prospects for an early turnaround are bleak. It’s not the fat cats who drive the economy, but the peons in the corner stores, the drycleaners and the assembly line, the ones who oil the wheels of prosperity. The crisis solution lies not with the government but with us, the grinders who for too long have bought into the idea that to be happy we must be called Jones. You must live lavishly, or what is
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Relief for those dogged by ailments It’s a dog’s life. And it just got better. That, at least, is the goal of Healthy Critters Canine Massage in St. Jacobs. Owner Laurie Spratt travels to clients’ homes, using massage to treat their pets for a variety of ailments. The technique is said to help improve circulation, detoxify the body, diminish body fat and reduce inflammation caused by arthritis. “You can reduce inflammation, you can reduce pain … you can help an animal cope with arthritis a lot better,” said Spratt, also a manager of Creature Comforts in St. Jacobs. “Every animal that I massage will benefit from it as long as there are no contra indications preventing me from massaging the dog,” said Spratt, noting that some conditions – such as cancer, where the process of massaging might spread the cancer, or diabetes – preclude a dog from getting massage therapy. Spratt, who, for the moment, is relying mostly on word-of-mouth to gain more clients as she grows her own side-project, noted that she was first
turned on to the idea of canine massages when her pug, Tilly, now seven years old, was diagnosed with luxating patellas, a painful though common condition in dogs in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. She had her dog booked for surgery but cancelled the procedure at the last minute when she realized she could likely treat the animal with massage therapy. While conducting research on alternative care methods, Spratt came across a certificate program available through an organization in Alliston, in which she later enrolled and acquired her own canine massage certification. The teacher at that facility convinced Spratt that massage therapy might be a worthy alternative to surgery. “She assured me that you can most definitely control it with massage, so I cancelled the surgery and went into the program. I have been controlling it just simply with massage ever since,” she noted. Initially, Tilly received two to three massages per week, as Spratt sought to bring the knee problem under control. Now, the canine gets one weekly
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New government promises big money to farmers No matter which way you voted, if you’re a farmer, you’ll be glad to know Stephen Harper has a $500-million-plus plan for you. A week or so before the federal election Better Farming magazine online (www.betterfarming.com) scoured the major parties’ farm platforms. It discovered the Conservatives had pledged a half-billion dollars to agriculture in their True North Strong and Free party platform. Included in the plan was $1.5 billion over the next seven years to support biofuel production. The Conservatives will require gasoline to contain five per cent renewable content by 2010, while diesel will need to have
two per cent renewable content by 2012. Further, the plan includes $500 million over the next four years to help farm families cope with cost of production pressures, promote innovation, ensure environmental sustainability and respond to provincial market opportunities and challenges. And there’s more. The Conservatives say they will spend $50 million to strengthen slaughter capacity in various regions of Canada (including the east, perhaps?) to support beef, dairy and other livestock sectors. As well, they’ll cut the federal excise tax on diesel in half to two cents a litre from four cents a litre. It’s reported this will save farmers $47 million a year. As well, the Conservatives will continue to implement their Food Safety Action Plan, and invest $160 million
over the next four years in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency so it can hire new inspectors. That, they say, will help it track imports better and improve safety systems. Finally, the Conservatives say they’ll continue supporting supply-managed sectors in national and in international negotiations, if indeed global trade talks ever start again. And they’ll invest in new rural infrastructure in rural communities “where farmers live.” This sounds pretty good to me. I don’t think the Tories could put enough money into food safety programs or food inspection right now, given the recent problems we’ve had with listeriosis. The excise tax cut will be welcomed, as will the support for slaughter capacity. The investment in research is vague, but will no doubt be expanded on over the next few weeks as the finance minister rolls out his hastily constructed economic plan. Hopefully it won’t get short shrift, because research is essential to an innovative agri-food sector. Indeed, support for biofuel production needs a strong research component so scientists can figure out the true economics behind it, as well as biofuels’ implications on crop production factors such as soil health. Problems can arise when the biomass normally returned to the earth after harvest is used for other purposes such as making fuel. But I don’t think the Conservatives’ platform really had much to do with
their success in rural Canada. Despite fumbling food safety matters throughout the fall, they won more seats than they had in the previous government. Even though they viciously attacked and tried dismembering the Canadian Wheat Board – and failed –they practically swept the West, where farmers are extremely emotional and split down the middle on their support of the board. In Saskatchewan, voters in the home riding of nationally unpopular Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, who raised hackles with bad jokes about listeriosis and had people across the country calling for his resignation, returned him by a 2:1 margin over his nearest competitor. All this makes no sense if the opposition was seen as an alternative. But clearly, it wasn’t. Early forecasts suggest the new government will be more conciliatory and interested in cooperating. Let’s hope so for Ontario’s sake, where the provincial Liberals and the farm community are working together extremely well and don’t need partisan politics to ruin a well-oiled machine. A burning issue among farmers is whether provinces such as Ontario will be given some much-desired flexibility to parcel out the millions of federal farm dollars being promised by Ottawa. The old Harper government seemed committed, then went limp. The new one can show it’s different right away by getting off the fence.
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Kings look to their leaders Captain and his assistants will play a key role in turning things around as Elmira off to a slow start As a young Elmira Sugar Kings squad works to steady its footing in the early going of the season it will, no doubt, look to its captain and assistant captains for guidance. And though skipper Patrick Shantz, and assistant captains Trent Brown, Jeff Zippel, and Brent Freeman wear their respective letters for the first time since joining the Kings, they bring to the table a set of leadership skills forged through years of hockey experience. For hometown hockey player Patrick Shantz, being asked to lead the team by assuming the captaincy after his first season with the club was a big thing. Growing up watching the Sugar Kings, the Elmiran was honoured when he was asked to join the ranks of the captains that came before him. “I think it’s awesome: it’s a lot of fun. It’s an honour,” says Shantz, who came to wear the “C” after having made the jump to the Sugar Kings from the Wellesley Applejacks midway through last season. “A good group of guys, great coach, so it’s nice to be the captain in front
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FOLLOWING THEIR LEAD Assistant captains Jeff Zippel (from left), Brent Freeman, and Trent Brown join captain Patrick Shantz in leading the Sugar Kings squad this season. of the home fans, a lot of people you know.” Right from former Kings great Kyle Grundy – whom Shantz watched as a boy – to last season’s captain, John Lunney, his personal friend, there is a common thread that binds all of the club’s leaders, says Shantz. “We’re all there for one reason: to win. But also to have fun. We all have the same attitude about never giving up; you don’t quit until that buzzer rings no matter what the score is,” says Shantz,
who counts hockey greats Doug Gilmour, Wendel Clark, Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk – all legendary leaders – as favourite NHLers. A tough defenceman who likes to get in on the offensive rush, Shantz is a player who leads by example as well as with his words. Not afraid to mix it up, the Elmira player is a strong presence in the room and on the ice. “Patrick plays with his heart on his sleeve; he expects a lot from himself, and he expects a lot from
the people around him. … He was a natural selection for captain,” says coach Geoff Haddaway, noting that Shantz’s natural leadership skills were evident from the get-go. The fact that he’s a local also helps. “He’s certainly not new to the guys in the room and to the community, and that’s not to be understated – especially with a team like Elmira, where there is such heavy community involvement. It’s nice to have Pat being viewed as a leader of the
hockey club: He understands the importance of the Elmira Sugar Kings in the community because he’s a part of that community and always has been,” says the coach. Shantz’s vocal leadership this year will be complemented by a supporting cast of assistant captains made up of Brent Freeman, Trent Brown and Jeff Zippel. Finding themselves in seventh place (5-8-2,) and playing below .500 hockey (.400) at this point in the season, the Kings
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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA
Wild game cookery 101 I love wild game. Whether it is duck, goose, grouse, rabbit, hare, pheasant, deer, bear, wild turkey, woodcock, or moose, I enjoy both the gathering and preparing of the meal. My wife, on the other hand, is a bit fussier about it all – wild game is not always on top of her list. Okay, it is never on top of her list. When you hunt as much as I do, this can become a problem. For instance, I never bought a bear license this year, because I didn’t think I could make use of one at the dining room table. I’d rather not hunt an animal than waste one (wastage of wild game meat is illegal by the way, and rightly so.) Fortunately, when I was in South Da-
kota, I stumbled across a culinary secret that is turning this situation around. Down there, I was fed dove breasts rolled up in bacon. Inside of this was a dollop of cream cheese and a bit of jalapeno pepper. It was, without a doubt, the best thing (wild or not) that I have ever eaten, and it makes me wish we had a dove season here – or even a jalapeno season. In any case, when I returned home, I went on a goose hunt that was, to put it mildly, highly successful. Normally, this means that my kids and I are eating goose while my wife finds something of her own choosing for dinner. But this time, after marinating them, I sliced the goose breasts into strips, rolled them in bacon, and stuffed them with cream cheese, and jalapeno peppers, just like those doves. Barbecued, this meal was an unmitigated hit. Now,
after all these years, my wife is a fan of goose. She’s actually looking forward to the next time I prepare it, which will be sometime this weekend. This just confirms my theory on wild game cookery, or any cookery for that matter – if in doubt, wrap it in bacon. Of course, it is not always that simple. Depending on the taste of the game, you might need more or less bacon. Ruffed grouse, wild turkey, or pheasant can get away with a strip or two – or none at all. Common merganser, on the other hand, needs about six pounds of bacon – and that’s just to make it taste as good as Hooded merganser, which itself needs three pounds of the bacon to make it taste half as good as a mallard. The point is, when in doubt, add more bacon. There are certain logistical problems
with this however – for instance, if I was baking a merganser and I wrapped it in enough bacon to make it palatable, I would need a much bigger oven or perhaps even an industrial-sized forge. Or I could put it on a spit and cook it over a bacon-fueled fire. I suppose even bacon can’t save some things. Having said that, this knowledge has allowed me to make wild game meals more appealing to my wife and family. And this means we’re eating more wild game – and bacon. Because of this, I’m enjoying the hunting experience more fully because nothing languishes in the freezer anymore. And, as I said, earlier, this is advice that you can use in your everyday cuisine too. Tonight, my wife is making a vegetarian dinner that features lots of tofu and okra. We’re going to need a lot more bacon.
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thing like that and Zipp’s on the ice, you can count on him standing up for his teammates,” Haddaway explains. Zippel will also get support from teammate Brown, who assumed the
assistant captaincy this season and is confident his team has what it takes to be good. “I think we have the ability and the skill to be a competitive team,” says Brown, who remembers learning from
former captain Tyler Brenner, especially his work on the power play, and from the example set by stay-at-home defender Scott Lepold, who was instrumental in helping his team win the Cherrey Cup last season. Having
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October 19 to 25, 2008 Please join us at any of these upcoming meetings during Local Government Week REGION OF WATERLOO Tuesday, October 21 – Standing Committee Meetings (Community Services, Administration & Finance, Planning & Works) starting at 9 a.m. in Regional Council Chambers, 150 Frederick St., Kitchener. For more information contact Lee Ann Wetzel, 519-575-4410 or wleeann@region.waterloo.on.ca. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Monday, October 20 – General Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. in Bowman Room, 1st Floor, 50 Dickson St., Cambridge. For more information contact Alex Mitchell, 519-740-4680 Ext. 4585 or mitchella@cambridge.ca. CITY OF KITCHENER Monday, October 20 – Finance & Corporate Services, Community Services and Development & Technical Services Committee Meetings starting at approximately 1 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 King St. W., Kitchener. For more information contact Randy Gosse, 519-741-2809 or randy.gosse@kitchener.ca. CITY OF WATERLOO Monday, October 20 – Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 100 Regina St. S., Waterloo. For more information, contact Susan Greatrix, 519-747-8705 or sgreatrix@city.waterloo.on.ca. For school tours, contact Linda Vandenakker, Constituency Coordinator 519-747-8788, lvandenakker@city.waterloo.on.ca. TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUMFRIES Monday October 20 – Council Meeting at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers, 1171 Greenfield Rd., RR # 4 Cambridge. For more information, contact Rodger Mordue, 519-621-0340 or rmordue@township.northdumfries.on.ca. TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY Tuesday, October 21 – Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers, 4805 William Hastings Line in Crosshill. For more information, contact Susan Duke, 519-699-4611 or sduke@township.wellesley.on.ca. TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT Monday, October 20 – Council Meeting at 7 p.m., Council Chambers and Heritage Wilmot Advisory Committee on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Wilmot Community Room, both at 60 Snyder’s Rd. W., Baden. For more information contact Barb McLeod, 519-634-8444 Ext. 228 or barb.mcleod@wilmot.ca. For office tours, contact Vicky Luttenberger, 519-634-8444 Ext. 240. TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH Monday, October 20 – Televised Council Meeting at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 69 Arthur St. S., Elmira. For more information, contact Christine Broughton, 519-669-1647 Ext. 238 or cbroughton@woolwich.ca.
those players as mentors undoubtedly helped Brown, who is coming into his own as a leader. He’s someone Haddaway will count on to help the team’s younger players. “There were times when he was probably a healthy scratch, to the point where he emerges as one of the best if not the best defenceman in the league last year, so he has a lot to offer our younger guys who will have ups and downs,” says Haddaway. Now that they have assumed the leadership, it is up to the team’s veterans to share their knowledge with the younger guys. Playmaker Freeman
knows a thing or two about that. “The younger guys kind of look up to you and try to look at you for guidance to help them get used to playing in the league; it’s a lot of fun,” says Freeman, the Kings’ current scoring leader with 22 points (9 goals, 13 assists) in 15 games. Though typically the type who leads by example, Freeman is working on becoming more vocal this year. “Everyone can see how well he plays and how hard he works on the ice but we’ve asked him to get out of his comfort zone a little bit and talk to players – lead not only by example but buy help-
ing young kids, forwards, through the ups and downs of their opening stages of their junior career,” says Haddaway. All in all, the Kings have a lot of work ahead of them, especially as they look to reclaim their winning ways and move up into the upper levels of the Mid-Western division. Realizing that objective will require a lot of hard work, the players concede. But being entrusted with the task of leading a team that is adored by its fans is, of course, well worth it. “Since I grew up watching this team it feels good to be part of the history,” says Freeman.
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Comeback falls short as Jacks look for first win MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Another forgettable weekend saw two mustwin games slip out of the reach of the Wellesley Applejacks, pushing them further into the depths of the SOJHL standings. The Jacks now have a record of 0-7. After losing 3-1 to the reigning OHA Junior D champion Thamesford Trojans on Oct. 10 – in what coach Kevin Lobsinger noted was a close contest – the Jacks travelled home to take on their eternal rivals the Tavistock Braves at home in Wellesley the following night. In Saturday night’s home-opener, the Jacks were schooled by the visitors in a period that Lobsinger would rather forget. The first period was an example of what not do when attempting to earn a couple points for the win column. “I’m not going to lie; the first period might be the worst period of hockey we have played this year; that was absolutely pathetic,� said Lobsinger after the game. Few excuses could be found for a fateful first-period demonstration that lacked grit, discipline, aggressiveness and emotion. “That was by far the
worst period of hockey we have played this year. Believe me when I say there were 23 players that heard about it and their ears are probably still ringing from me screaming and hollering at the end of the first intermission.� Eager to reverse the luck that’s been preventing them from scoring, the Jacks offered up a dismal performance in the initial frame, putting a meager four shots on net while Tavistock ran up the count to 16. Not surprisingly, it was the Braves who drew first blood. Dan Kalbfleisch, from Evan Hebebrand and Marcus Yantzi, made it 1-0 on the power play at 4:51. Kalbfleisch returned the favour late in the frame when, along with the assistance of Mike Davis, he set up Yantzi on a goal of his own to make it 2-0. The Jacks came out rejuvenated in the second period: Read Shantz, from Kurt Atchison and Shawn Fitzpatrick, buried the biscuit to narrow Tavistock’s lead to one at 2:29. But the Braves replied in short order, however. Kyle Alyea, from Yantzi, and Lucas Wiffen, from Braedan Marcaccio and Kalbfleisch,
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LOOKING FOR A WIN Dan Shackleton carries the puck in game action against the Tavistock Braves. Wellesley dropped a 6-4 decision, extending its losing streak to seven. Inset: Goaltender Luke Zehr stopped 32 shots. potted one each at 3:31 and 8:04 respectively to give the visiting side a 4-1 cushion The Jacks battled hard for the remainder of the second frame. Lobsinger shuffled his lines and it worked: Scott Hanley (Atchison and Chris Armstrong) narrowed the gap at 9:14, making it a 4-2 game. A few minutes later, at 12:35, Hanley reprised his role as purveyor of goals and added his second tally of the year at 12:35. Ben Jefferies and Pat Doyle, who picked up a couple assists, made it a one goal game
at 4-3 just before heading into the third and final frame. The Jacks improved in the second period and by the third frame the home fans were licking their lips at the prospect of a Wellesley comeback when Nathan Reiger, from Doyle and Brent Vangerwen, balanced the books at 7:00. It was now 4-4 and the suspense was palpable. “You could actually see the guys on our team [their] hands were literally shaking on the bench, they wanted back onto that ice so bad once we got that
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Former King makes his mark in Rochester Tyler Brenner burning up the ice for the RIT Tigers; named rookie of the week in AHA JONI MILTENBURG Once he finally got on the ice, Sugar Kings alumnus Tyler Brenner didn’t take long to make his mark with the Rochester Institute of Technology. A freshman at RIT, Brenner was named rookie of the week last week by the Atlantic
Hockey Association, which has 10 teams in five states. The honour came after Brenner scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in their matchup against Western Michigan University on Oct. 11. “To score his first weekend, a game winner, in his second game of college hockey is great for
him,” said head coach Wayne Wilson. “I think he’s going to be a really good player for us to come as well.” Brenner was captain of the Sugar Kings in 2006-07, when the team went to the Cherrey Cup finals. The Linwood native led the league in points in that year; he scored 41 goals – four of
them shorthanded – and added another 35 assists in 46 games. “With him just scoring as many goals as he did and his size and skating and everything, he was very impressive to us,” Wilson said. RIT had a long wait to add Brenner to their roster; a mix-up over his academic credits left
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Kings drop another game in midweek shootout Elmira finds its scoring touch, but runs into penalty trouble JONI MILTENBURG The Elmira Sugar Kings may finally have found the recipe to put the puck in the net; now they just need to rack up fewer penalties. The Kings served 33 minutes in penalties against the Waterloo Siskins Oct. 15, and the Siskins capitalized, scoring four of their six goals on power plays to emerge with a 6-4 win over Elmira. The Kings headed into Wednesday’s game after a tough weekend in which they won only one of three games. On Oct. 10, the Kings went down 3-1 to the Owen Sound Greys, who were in last place in the Mid-Western conference. Elmira outshot the Greys 39 to 24, but Brent Freeman (Michael Therrien, Patrick Shantz) was the only King to score, on a power play in the second period. On Oct. 11, Elmira played Port Colborne for the first of two games in the league’s showcase tourney in St. Catharines. Elmira again outshot their opponents, 37-22, but this time the barrage of shots paid
off. Kyle Blaney scored twice and Craig Speers, Jarred Parent, Michael Therrien and Teri added goals as the Kings won 6-1. On Oct. 12, Elmira faced the London Nationals, who have yet to lose a game in regulation time. After two scoreless periods, London found the net twice in the first five minutes of the third. The Kings weren’t able to answer back and the game finished 2-0. Cam Jager, Elmira’s new goaltending recruit, got his first start in net for the Kings against Owen Sound, stopping 21 of 24 shots. It was also the first game for a not-so-new recruit: Philip Teri, returning to the Kings after starting the season with the OHL’s Erie Otters. After the weekend’s games, coach Geoff Haddaway said he was satisfied with his team’s defensive effort but was looking for them to score, after getting only one goal in Friday and Sunday’s games. The Kings showed they could deliver Wednesday night, and the team’s captains led by example. Brent Free-
man scored just 25 seconds into the first period on an assist from Patrick Shantz and Trent Brown. Justin Knee (Eric Lekun, Colton WolfeSabo) scored the first goal for the Siskins on a power play at 11:17, tying things up at one goal apiece. With a little under five minutes left in the period, Kyle Blaney dug the puck out of the corner and slipped it past Siskins goaltender Colin Breen. The teams headed to the dressing room with Elmira up 2-1. The Siskins came out hard in the second period, and Steve Collins scored unassisted at the 2:47 mark. Five minutes later, Blaney (Brown, Teri) scored his second goal of the game, flicking a rebound back into the net. At the halfway point of the period, the Kings gave the Siskins a 5-3 advantage. In net for the Kings, Jager made several brilliant saves, but Collins (Travis Witt, Tim Stern) managed to find the mesh. Waterloo took the lead in the third period, with Ben Skinner (Witt,
Wolfe-Sabo) scoring on another power play at 3:48. After a full period without scoring, the Kings gave the home crowd something to cheer about seven minutes in. After a series of blasts at the net, Josh Ranalli (Michael Therrien, Freeman) finally found the mesh and tied the game up. The third period got faster and rougher at both teams tried to break the tie. With five minutes left, Matt Sherry scored for the Siskins, and a few minutes later, Lekun (Skinner) made it 6-4. As the clock counted down the last minute and a half, the Kings pulled their goalie, but weren’t able to get another shot past the Siskin’s goaltender. Coach Geoff Haddaway said his team put in a “good solid effort.” “We certainly can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We just have to keep working hard and good things will happen.” He was also satisfied with Jager’s performance in net, and said the goalie is working hard on his game. “He’s still starting to shake off some rust.”
SCORECARD WOOLWICH LIGHTNING RINGETTE
MAJOR BANTAM A
Oct. 8
Oct. 11
Woolwich 5 Waterloo 3 Goals: Rebecca Walker, Nikki Bisbee, Michelle Conlon x3 (Michelle Conlon, Megan O’Hara x3, Nikki Bisbee, Lara Bisbee)
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WOOLWICH WILDCATS TRI-COUNTY Oct. 9
Woolwich 4 Hespeler 2 Goals: Noah Zeller x2, Isaac Frey, Mitch Waters (Mitchell Rempel, Jacob Uridil, Keegan Saunders, Ryan Shantz Oct. 12
Woolwich 4 Hespeler 2 Goals: Cameron Brown, Mitch Waters, Tyler McBay, Keegan Saunders (Daniel Gallant, Tyler McBay, Noah Zeller x2)
WOOLWICH WILDCATS MAJOR ATOM A Oct. 9
Wellington 4 Woolwich 3 Goals: Danyal Rennie, Greg Huber, Laim Dickson (Connor Bauman, Liam Dickson, Greg Huber) Oct. 11
Hespeler 5 Woolwich 4 Goals: Kelby Martin, Tyler Moser x2, Blake Doerbecker (Garrett Schultz, Liam Dickson, Greg Huber, Ryan Shantz) Oct. 13
Woolwich 3 Burlington 3 Goals: Greg Huber, Garrett Schultz, Mathieu Fife (Liam Dickson, Mathieu Fife, Kelby Martin, Danyal Rennie)
RUSSELL WOOLWICH ATOM AE Oct. 10
Arthur 3 Woolwich 1 Goals: Aaron Weigel (Gareth Rowland, Colby Bond) Oct. 11
Erin Mills 4 Woolwich 3 Goals: Cameron Rose, Nathan Schwartz, Nick Kieswetter (Gareth Rowland x2, Nathan Schwartz, Cameron Rose, Sheldon Metzger, Mathew Uhrig)
Woolwich 0 Hespeler 0 Shutout: Dylan Bates Brampton 4 Woolwich 2 Goals: Alex David, Stephan Kardasz (Dalton Taylor, Weston Morlock)
WOOLWICH GIRLS ATOM B Oct. 11
Woolwich 6 Guelph 0 Goals: Rachel Weber, Erika Morrison x2, Cassandra Tuffnail x2, Marlee kernick (Emily Willms x2, Michelle Wang, Caitlin Pickard x2, Megan Chapman, Rachel Weber x2 ) Oct. 12
Woolwich 4 Grand River 0 Goals: Taylor Rempel, Cassandra Tuffnail, Caitlin Pickard, Jaimee MacDonald (Jamiee Macdonald, Marlee Kernick, Caitlin Pickard, Megan Chapman x2, Taylor Rempel, Cassandra Tuffnail)
WOOLWICH MINOR MIDGET A Oct. 8
Centre Wellington 5 Woolwich 3 Goals: Ryan Bauman x2, Evan Morrison (Jake Martin, Ben Mitchell, Ryan Bauman) Oct. 12
Woolwich 4 Acton 1 Goals: Alex Albracht x2, Ben Brown, Ted Sebben (Caleb Bauman, Ted Sebben)
WOOLWICH MINOR NOVICE WATERS & HASTINGS Oct. 11
Woolwich 3 Hespeler 3 Goals: Cole Altman, Keanan Stewart x2 (Cade Schaus, Sammy Huber, Austin Whittom, Liam Hartman)
WOOLWICH MAJOR PEEWEE Oct. 10
Listowel 3 Woolwich 2 Goals: Cody Petrosino, Johnny Clifford (Adam Brown, Wes Martin)
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Turning 50: tragedy or comedy? If you’re Derek Edwards, it’s the stuff of many a joke – and the perfect theme for a cross-country tour that includes a stop next week at the Centre In The Square. The veteran comedian known for his observational humour calls this new show The Other Shoe Drops. “I just hit 50, so I guess this is the second half of the book. I’ve got this far and I realized I’m not a scrap more mature than I was at 19,” he said in a phone interview from his Toronto home. That thought provided plenty of material. A kind of quirky everyman, Edwards explores the “myth of maturity” as he provides his own take on adult behaviour. Touring in the midst of a federal election campaign, Edwards continues with his offbeat brand of humour, content to let other comics skewer the politicians. Sure, he’s got opinions about them – the current U.S. president is a walking punch line, for instance – but he finds fodder elsewhere. “It might be something I read in a magazine. Or I’ll hear a commercial on the radio – maybe something annoying that gets me thinking.” The result is a take on everyday things – a lineup at Tim Hortons or erratic drivers – that hits home because you immediately recognize the situation. With some creativity, a drawling delivery and body language, such scenarios become part of a belly-laughing routine. Those wry observations have made Edwards one of the country’s most acclaimed comics. He’s a 12-year vet of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, which included a cross-Canada JFL tour with Rick Mercer. He was the only Canadian winner of the prestigious Vail, Colorado,
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IT IS TO LAUGH Derek Edwardsbrings his award-winning observational humour and drawling delivery to the Centre In The Square Oct. 24. He’s currently on tour with his PHOTO | SUBMITTED one-man show, The Other Shoe Drops. Invitational Comedy Competition, as well as four-time nominee and the 2004/05 winner of Best Standup Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards. Edwards has appeared on A&E’s Comedy Hits the Road, CTV’s Comedy Now, CBC TV’s Comics (garnering him a Gemini nomination for best comedy) and CBC Radio’s Madly Off In All Directions, among a host of others. It’s been quite a ride for someone who only got on stage for the first time at age 28. The seed was planted early, as Edwards took in classic comics such as Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Benny Hill, Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby. What sealed the deal was a performance by George Carlin in London, Ont. Edwards saw while attending the University of Western Ontario.
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For most kids, being subjected to their parents’ musical tastes was something to complain about. For Justin Hines, it was an educational experience. As a youngster, he listened to his father’s collection of ‘60s and ‘70s music by the likes of Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Jim Croce and Carly Simon rather than to the pop songs of the day. JUSTIN HINES Those songs would form the basis of his own development as a singer-songwriter. The Newmarket resident comes by his musical talent naturally. His father is a folk guitarist, his mother sings, as does her mother. “My grandmother Margaret always had this thing that I was going to be a singer. She had me singing in church and for relatives, so any stage fright left me early.” Today, he’s living his childhood dream of being a musician, having won much acclaim, signed a record deal, and released his label debut, an album called Sides. Next week, he’ll be performing in an intimate show at Kitchener’s Centre In The Square, part of the theatre’s On Stage series. Oh, and one other thing, he’s done all of that while dealing with a rare genetic joint condition, Larsen Syndrome, that keeps him confined to a wheelchair. His music or the mood in a phone interview this week reflects nothing but an optimistic outlook, however. “I feel I’ve had a really great life – I don’t have any other perspective,” said Hines. The wheelchair can in fact be a plus – providing something of a hook to get the public’s attention. The chair is an issue at first to some who’ve come to see him perform, but then it goes away, leaving only the music. At that point, his songs have to stand on their own. “It’s my job to keep people’s attention.” Thoughtful, folk-inspired songs are his means of holding on to that attention. Simplicity is the key, he says, touching on subjects people can relate to. “My theory is that if you truly analyze your life, there is never a shortage of inspiration. The trick is to get to the heart of that and write about it honestly. I think you can really capture people’s emotions with the most simple song.” As he’s matured, so too has the content of his songs, he notes, as reflected in the 14 tracks on Sides. “Each song has its own story, a place where it came from,” said Hines. “Right now, I’m going through a stage where I feel compelled to expand my horizons as a songwriter.” The latest offerings, along with a few covers of the music that’s influenced him, will be out there as Hines and a fourpiece band take to the stage at the centre. His performance, part of the On Stage series, is set for Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, available at the box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800-265-8977 or online at www.centre-square.com. PHOTO | SUBMITTED
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Unlike a rock show, the stage looked so bare: just a stool, a microphone and a glass of water. When Carlin took the stage, however, what followed was a mesmerizing hour and a half. “I thought it looked like so much fun that I should at least work up the nerve to try it,” he explained. From those early days in small comedy clubs – he didn’t give up his day job for seven years after first standing behind a microphone – Edwards gradually honed the craft to the point he’s reached today, touring the country at theatre venues such CITS. Derek Edwards takes to the stage at the Centre In The Square Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39, available at the box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800265-8977 or online at www.centresquare.com.
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED Bio-Ag Consultants & Distributors Inc. We are currently seeking a safety minded, motivated, part-time DZ Driver.
Preferred candidates will meet the following requirements: • Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Equivalency Certificate • DZ license • Clean driving abstract • Willingness to work 3-4 days/week or as needed • Ability to repeatedly lift 25 kg bags to chest height • Ability to interact positively with co-workers and customers • Ability to read maps and co-ordinate logistics of loads • Be a reliable team player, with a professional and positive attitude
Send resume with current driver’s abstract by October 29th to: Betty Ann Glauser hr@bio-ag.com or fax: 519.656.2534 We thank all applicants, however we will only contact those considered for an interview.
Hiring individuals to fill part-time positions. Various shifts available. Apply at KFC: 66 Arthur Street, Elmira
HELP WANTED DZ DRIVER
For local livestock hauling. Home every evening. Competitive Wages & Benefits.
Call Ozie at Thur Transport 519-669-3991 | Cell # 519-577-2900 Fax resume to 519-669-5934
HELP WANTED RIVERDALE POULTRY EXPRESS
Hybrid Turkeys, an international animal breeding company, has immediate job opportunities in the Elora area. We are looking to hire several Bird Handlers to work on the GP Crew. These jobs require heavy physical effort, including moving and handling birds for artificial insemination, blood testing, vaccinations, etc. Crews travel to various Hybrid locations on a daily basis. These are hourly-paid positions averaging 35 40 hours per week. We offer competitive compensation including 6-month performance/wage reviews. No experience necessary, we will train. Please call Jonathon Fletcher at 519-846-5410, or fax your resume to 519-846-2358 or email to hybrid.jobs@hendrix-genetics.com to apply.
TOWER RIGGERS / GENERAL LABOURERS required for an established tower company. Must not be afraid of heights. AZ license is not a requirement but a definite asset. An Ontario Driver’s Abstract will be required upon hiring. Competitive wages offered and Benefit Package included. Please fax resumes to 519-669-5786 or mail to: VHF Construction Ltd. P.O. Box 66 Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5 Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
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needed for a variety of jobs from furniture building to house renovations. Must have experience and transportation. Call 519-669-4296. Âť ÂťExperienced MIG and TIG welder to work in Elmira area. Also willing to work in fab and general laborer. 519-669-8102. Âť ÂťSubway In Elmira is now hiring part time for days, nights and weekends. Please drop off resume in store.
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Mattress Sets! All sizes- from $298/ set/taxes included. Call about our free sheet offer. Footwear, household, toys, baby items, and much more. Nearly New Centre, Linwood, 519-698-0088. Tues. - Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3. We can deliver. Hardwood - rough-cut Ash and Maple. 2� by 6-10� 9.2% moisture in 2005, 5000 boardfoot available. 519-843-1487, Fergus. Hip Barn Roof (classic) 109ftx32ft, hand made truss, double wide, original 2x4, 6, 8, ect. Tobacco scaffold complete, Conklin lumber, bottom to top and 1946 plus WW2 galvanized steel needs only paint. 1pc. move possible, to move to new foundation or disassemble. Must see to appreciate strength. Also 40x60ft barn, 1934, barn Board, beams, 1963 galvanized roof. Phone 519-984-2604 Kingsville. Moving - Contents Sale. Washer and gas dryer, Whirlpool heavy duty, extra large, $300; California king bed and Royal Pedic matress set, 3 years old, retails at $8500 asking $3000 or best offer; Antique pump organ, manual, beautiful wood, lovely sound. Adjustable stool with original tapestry seat, $300; Electronic keyboard, $90; Homemade quilts; Blankets; Small tables; Chairs; Computer with desk and office chair; Lamps; Dishes; Art; Books and Tools. Call or come to: 5 Flax Mill Dr. Conestogo, 519-664-2658 anytime. Remaining articles will be in a garage sale on October 25th, 9a.m. to noon.
Cleaning Magician making dirt and grime disappear for over 15 years. If you hate cleaning your house, call me. I FARM SERVICES have solid references and Wanting to buy third cut am responsible, reliable and enjoy my job. Call to- alfalfa off the fields. Call day 519-342-6751, (Elmira 519-699-4184. phone number).
HEALTH CARE
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ing muscles? Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Try deep muscle therapy! Book your appointment now! Open evenings and Saturdays for your convenience. Reasonable rates. Call 519-699-9201, waynefannie@gmail.com
FOR SALE
10 feet of wooden Kitchen Cupboards Upper and lower. Drawers and doors intact, no countertop. Painted white, new handles and pulls. Call after 5 p.m. 519-669-5258.
Century Old Brick farmhouses, schools, churches, etc. for wrecking and brick salvage. Ross Lumley (519)3832024; wrecking people’s homes (38 last year) all over Southwestern Ontario since 1969. Wanted - Garage to rent for storage of vehicle. Call 519-669-3510.
AUTOMOTIVE
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Elmira’s LARGEST selection of major brand computers
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quis - power everything, remote start, additional set AUTOMOTIVE of 4 snow tires on rims. As 2006 Dodge Gr. Caravan is. $1000. Call SE - 3.3L V6, auto, Stow N 519-664-9999. Go, fully loaded including 2001 Dodge Caravan rear air/heat, pwr. driver Sport. 3.3L V6 auto, fully seat, alum. road wheels, loaded, finished in bright 5yr/100,000 kms, gold silver/blue int. 156,000 plan plus service conk m s . $ 6 9 0 0 . Vo i s i n tract, finished in magneChrysler 519-669-2831. sium. Only 61,702 kms. 2004 Dodge Dakota $16,500. Voisin Chrysler Quad Sport 4X4. 4.7L V8 519-669-2831. auto, fully equipped includ-  2006 Dodge Gr. Caraing trailer tow, box liner, van SXT - 3.8L V6, auto, folding tonneau cover. 1 Stow N Go, fully loaded owner, finished in graph- including rear heat/air, ite/gray int. Only 51,000 pwr. driver seat, Pwr. kms. $17,900. Voisin sliding doors, alum. road Chrysler 519-669-2831. wheels. Finished in infer2004 Dodge Ram 1500 no red. Only 46,345 kms. Quad SLT 4X4. 5.7L Hemi, $17,700. Voisin Chrysler auto. Nicely equipped, fin- 519-669-2831. ished in Atlantic Blue/gray int. Low mileage of only 61,387 kms. $19,900. Voisin Chrysler, 519-669-2831.
2004 Jeep Gr. Chero-
kee Laredo 4X4 - 4.0L 6 cyl., auto, fully loaded including alum. road wheels, finished in silver. Only 88,000 kms. $14,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.
2005 Dodge Caravan
SE. 3.3L V6 auto. Fully loaded seven passenger van finished in black/ gray int. Only 42,420 kms. $12,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831.
2005 Dodge Gr. Cara-
van SE - 3.3L V6, auto, fully loaded including rear Seasoned Fire Wood. heat/air, quad seating, Call now for your win- pwr. driver seat, alum. ters supply of wood. road wheels, DVD enter519-689-2781. tainment system. Finished in black, only 74,250 kms. PETS $12,900. Voisin Chrysler Megamutts Dog Train- 519-669-2831. ing - Fall classes begin Will pick up your unOct 21 & 22. Six weeks of wanted or scrap car or obedience and agility. $135. truck. I will pay you up Pre register. Call Holly to $150 for your full-size Teahen 519-669-8167. scrapper. Call Brad @ www.megamutts.com 519-572-0987 for quick and free removal.
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Dodge Caliber New Boarding Facility SXT - 24E sport pkg. 2.0L, with indoor arena, lighted CVT Trans, air, tilt, cruise, outdoor ring and 25 acre pw. pdl, AM/FM CD rabush trails. Nov. 1. Lloyd dio, alum. road wheels. 519-669-1978, 2654 Flora- Finished in silver. Only 22,600 kms. $17,900. dale Rd. (north of Elmira).
RENTALS
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One bedroom Apartment for rent, available now. Appliances included, no pets, no smoking. 519-669-5657. Bright, Spacious, 1&2 bedroom apartments in quiet building. Ideal for nonsmoking mature tenant. Close to downtown. Laundry, parking. 519-669-3423. House For Rent - Available Dec. 1/08 (negotiable), $1100.00 monthly plus utilities. Snyder Ave. in Elmira. Large lot, newly decorated, new furnace, a/c. Please call Steve or Tracey at 519846-8959 if you are interested in seeing it. More on pg. 24
HELP WANTED
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008 for Elaine Haidysh, 14Peel St, Winterbourne 12:00pm HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS; desks; entertainment center; 24� stove; clocks; coffee table; kitchen table; rocking chairs; office chairs; plant stands ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES; crocks & jugs; sad irons; child’s steel tractor (Murray); children’s sleighs; wagon wheels; milk bottles; butter churn; cast iron pieces; Family Herald magazines; buck saw; maple syrup spoon (V. Straubc); garden seeders; old automobile parts; 1964 tin Mustang; beaver jar MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS; fishing rods, reels & tackle; electric welder; engine diagnostics machine; radio, Roper riding lawnmower & roto tiller attachment; router table; wooden wagon; 2-16� winter tires; hand tools; mini bike (in parts); horizontal metal band saw; garden tools Special note: family is still finding many interesting items Proprietors and auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale. Cash or cheque with I.D. No buyers premium UPCOMING: Nov. 1, 2008 Property & contents sale, 12 Shady Lane, Tiverton
www.4salebyauctioN CA s al@4salebyauction.ca Good food; Cash or Cheque with I.D.;
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RENTALS
Elmira - One bedroom,
$495 + utilities, no pets. Downtown location, immediate. 519-669-5431 or 519669-8074. One Bedroom Apartment - close to downtown, private entrance, partially or completely furnished, parking, available Nov. 1. Call 519-669-1263. One Or Two person apartment in St. Jacobs on quiet street. Large kitchen and living room. Two bedrooms, balcony and porch. Parking for one car. Available immediately. $1000/ mth, includes heat and hydro. Call 519-897-1345.
RENTALS
COMING EVENTS
GARAGE SALES
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The Book Lady’s Open House. Tuesday October 21st 9a.m.-5p.m., Wednesday-Thursday October 22nd-23rd 9a.m.-9p.m. 45 Barnswallow Dr. Elmira. Everyone Welcome. Marilyn Martin 519-669-7604.
Multi Family. 26 Hampton St. Elmira, Friday October 17, 10a.m.-6p.m. Saturday 18, 8a.m.11a.m. Jewelery,, crown jars, early Tupperware,, girl’s jeans, many household items.
Or Two person apartment in St. Jacobs on quiet street. Large kitchen and living room. Two bedrooms, balcony and porch. Parking for one car. Available January 1. $1000/mth, includes heat and hydro. Call 519-897-1345.
WOOLWICH MEMORIAL CENTRE ICE TIME
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Gardens Elmira, Garage Sale. Call Recreation Office Thursday October 23rd, 519-669-1647 ext. 259 12noon to 8 p.m. 8 Snyder to request ice at the NEW Ave. N. Elmira. COMPLEX starting in Huge Garage Sale. September 2009. October 16, 17 and 18. 51 Young Street, St. Jacobs, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
P.O. BOX 158, 69 ARTHUR ST. S. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 PLAN/ENG: 519-669-8706 FAX: 519-669-1820
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504
TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH 2008 ASPHALT PROGRAM The Township of Woolwich has contracted Capital Paving Inc. for the 2008 Asphalt Program which includes the following works: s 0ARTIAL MILLING AND PAVING OF /RIOLE 0ARKWAY %LMIRA (Meadowlark Road to Arthur Street South) s &ULL DEPTH MILLING AND PAVING OF 5NION 3TREET %LMIRA &IRST 3TREET %XTENSION TO (OWARD !VENUE s 0ARTIAL MILLING AND PAVING OF 'ROSBEAK 2OAD %LMIRA +INGlSHER $RIVE TO /RIOLE 0ARKWAY #OMMENCEMENT OF WORK IS SCHEDULED DURING THE WEEK OF /CTOBER SUBJECT TO WEATHER conditions. $URING CONSTRUCTION THE ROADS WILL BE CLOSED FROM TIME TO TIME BUT LOCAL ACCESS WILL BE MAIN tained as much as possible. 7E REGRET THE INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND CO OPERATION IN THIS PROJECT )F YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT -ARIO -ARTINEZ %XT
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ELMIRA
AUCTIONS
35th Annual Charity Quilt Auction Sale
Riverdale Poultry Express, Church Street - 2km west of Elmira
Saturday October 25, 2008
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QUILTS: This Year we have displayed some of the “2008 Quiltsâ€? on our Website at http://www. elmiraacl.com/quiltauction/ This Year’s Collection Features Beautiful Quilt Patterns including Lancaster Rose, Mariner’s Cabin, Shining Star, Primrose Path, Colorado Log Cabin, Flowers & Hearts, Bethlehem Star, Wedding Heart/Swan, Basket of Lilies, 4 Sisters, 9 Patch Plus Many More Quilts, Wall Hangings, Afghans and Hooked Rugs not listed. NEW AND USED FARM EQUIPMENT: New 11L Tires on 6 bolt Rim, Used 11L Tires on 15â€? Rims, Water pump, 5’ Rotary cutter and much more. NEW AND USED FURNITURE: Hall Stand with Mirror, High Chair, Night tables, Oak Extension Table Seats 22 People, 6 Oak Chairs, China Cabinet, Folding Clothes Dryers, Cedar chests, wooden mailboxes, serving cart, coffee & end tables and many used furniture items. SILENT AUCTION: Good Selection of Gift Certificates & Gift Baskets, Seed Corn & Alfalfa seed, Livestock Bedding, roasting chickens, paper shredder, toy tractors, electric blanket, clock, mirrors, wood carving, serving dishes, miscellaneous toys MISC.: Assortment of Lumber & Pine Siding, Trees, Stainless steel tub, Assorted footwear, 1/16 Scale Waterloo Steam Engine, Picnic Tables, Fuel conditioner, vacuum cleaner with attachments, Windows, Misc. Household Effects FOR THE COLLECTORS: A feature this year is a Replica of a 1909 Perkins Model Steam engine at 1/7 scale. This working engine has been crafted by a local machinist and features 1 ½â€? bore 2â€? stroke, a spoked crowned pulley and spark with coil & battery. Log on to our website for pictures.
Partial List Only. Many more items arriving at publishing time. NOTE: Plan to attend for a great country day with 7 Auctioneers. Three sale rings selling at the same time. Quality merchandise, great food, 100’s of pies, rosettes and tasty baked goods. TERMS: Visa, MasterCard, Cash or cheque with proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or loss.
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Getting the dirt very helpful to forensic investigators  Q. What can the rider of a wild bull (or even a mechanical bull in a bar, for that matter) do to help stay mounted other than just holding the strap around the animal’s chest? A. With each sudden move of the bull – twisting, pitching, running, stopping – the rider’s momentum and angular momentum tend to send or rotate her from her perch, says Jearl Walker in The Flying Circus of Physics. Instead of holding on to the strap tightly with both hands, she can do better by throwing one arm high, far from her rotational center, in a direction to counter any sudden rotation of the more massive upper body of the bull. If she also holds a large hat with her free hand, the air drag on the hat as it is waved might give an extra measure of resistance to the rotation of the upper body. A first-time roller or ice skater does something similar to partially correct a problem with imbalance. “During my first time on roller skates, when the skates tended to roll out in front of me, I automatically rotated my arms in vertical circles back over my shoulders (like a windmill) to keep my center of mass positioned over the skates and thus to maintain my balance and what little was left of my pride.â€?
 Q. What hip new way are baseball hitters able to “practiceâ€? their batting wherever they choose, even while at home or being driven to the ballpark? A. By having footage of all their at-bats on their video iPods, permitting review of their
tendencies against various pitchers in the past and their hitting outcomes against upcoming pitchers: swinging too early, failing to take bad pitches, etc., says Zack Hample in Watching Baseball Smarter. Clearly, pitchers too can iPod-review what hitters have done against them. Of course, charts and videos can’t recreate the experience players get by facing each other, as they may do many times over the course of a season, “learning each other’s tendencies the old-fashioned way.� Even in baseball, says Jayson Stark of ESPN. com, technology keeps pushing us all in directions that would have caused Abner Doubleday to seek immediate psychiatric care.
 Q. How are forensic investigators “dishing the dirtâ€? on crime suspects – and we mean literal dirt here? A. Even a scraping of dirt or mud on a shoe or boot can link a person to a footprint at the scene of a crime, thanks to a technique that uniquely identifies different soils even within a small geographic area, says Linda Geddes in New Scientist magazine. The identification is based on the exact mix of minerals, organic compounds and DNA fragments from bacteria and fungi. (Certain of the organic materials will remain for thousands of years.) According to Lorna Dawson of the United Kingdom, unique soil profiles emerge even for different flower beds in the same city, since each has a different history of ownership – plants, woodchips, fertilizers. The one limitation is when soils are introduced from a central location such as a gardening shop. Though investigators can never pinpoint “same sourceâ€? with certainty, the more markers they have, the better the odds are. For the tracing of soil samples back to ANY location, what is now required is a comprehensive database of soil samples from all over.
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HOME HUNTING R.W. THUR REAL ESTATE LTD. 45 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA
519-669-2772
BROKERAGE
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ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
519-669-3192
90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated WEBSITE: www.remaxsolidgold.biz EMAIL: paul@remaxsolidgold.biz
BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.
DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.
LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.
DALE KELLER Sales Rep.
ADDRESS: 180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.
DIRECT................519-503-9533 OFFICE ................519-888-7110 HOME .................519-669-3074
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE PROPERTIES OPEN HOUSE SAT, OCT. 18 | 2-4 P.M. 21 Parkside Drive, Drayton ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-1068 Res: 519-669-8629 MVA Residential
ALLI NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-577-6248
BILL NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-588-1348
$289,900 DRAYTON | This grand custom home features 2nd floor great room, tons of closet space, hardwood and ceramic flooring, an amazing open concept kitchen with stainless steel appliances and tons of up grades. MLS
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE SUN, OCT. 19 | 2-4 P.M. 59 Andrews Drive, Drayton
93 Arthur Street S., Elmira Sun. Oct 19 2-4 pm
DON'T MISS OUT!
$239,900 | Impressive single detached 4 level backsplit on a great lot, built in 1995, bright kitchen with walkout to deck & fenced yard, appliances included, spacious living room & family room, central air, double drive, oversized garage. MLS.
CENTURY HOME - On large private lot! Completely renovated with custom cherry kitchen, restored original woodwork, flooring and pocket doors. 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, Recrm with f/p. New roof (07), most windows replaced, Dble garage. NEW MLS $349,900.
PARADIGM HOMES GRAND OPENING
AT 42 ROBERTA ST. ELMIRA SAT & SUN OCT 25/26 2-4PM
$320,000 Base price on 1,360 sq ft open concept design. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, mainfloor convenience, also 2 storey plans. MLS
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING
NEW HOME. 2164 sq.ft. Ready to move into! Upper family room AND living room. Open concept mn flr. 3 baths (ensuite) Walkin closet. W/O from large kitchen. Main flr. laundry. Dble. garage. Wow! - a walkout basement. Quality constructed. MLS $355,000.
$309,900 MOOREFIELD | One acre property in a treed setting on paved road; great family home; recent renovations, deck, park like setting; fresh paint; MLS
BETTER THAN NEW!! Only 3 years old, Master ensuite and walkin closet. Ceramic and hardwood on the main floor. Eat-in kitchen -walkout to a huge deck and fenced yard. Combination LR/ DR with gas F.P. Finished rec room and play room. C/Air. MLS $294,900.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS
$201,000 ELMIRA | Bungalow semi detached home in a great location; close to schools; circular wood stairway to rec room; gas hook-up for BBQ; new garden shed; laminate in bedroom; nicely landscaped; MLS.
ELMIRA ELITE LOCATION
WOW, come and view this quaint bungalow on quiet crescent near schools. Many updates include new rec. room carpet (‘07), furnace, central air, gas fireplace, roof in (‘05), patio & water softener, dishwasher (06). All appliances included, main floor is carpet free with hardwood & vinyl. Side entrance from driveway, detached 14' x 22' garage with opener. Large private yard, plenty of parking in driveway. MLS.
$259,000 | 26 Tanager St., Elmira
Custom built, 'Model Home' by Verdone Homes. Quality construction throughout. Main floor master bedroom with luxurious ensuite, ceramic and hardwood flooring, 10' ceilings, open kitchen with island, pantry and breakfast bar. Great room offers 4 walkouts, backs onto greenspace. Immediate possession. MLS.
$509,900 | 40 Second St., Elmira
AAA builders home with many custom features backing onto new track and field. Beautiful Barzotti kitchen, Swedish walnut maple cabinets and ceramic. Hardwood floors, luxurious ensuite with glass shower, finished rec. room with built in cabinets, and separate office area, fruit cellar. A beautiful home. Close to schools. MLS.
$359,900 | 115 Sugar King Dr., Elmira
Helping to support the Community,
ONE SEAT AT A TIME.
A portion of my commision from the sale of every home is donated to the new Dan Snyder Arena.
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCT 19, 2-4pm 71 EDWARD ST. DRAYTON
$549,900 ELMIRA | Magnificent wooded lot on quiet dead end cul-de-sac; unique architectural ranch bungalow design; updates throughout. NEW MLS
NEW HOME (to be built) by quality builder. 1521 sq.ft. Open concept main flr., incl. kitchen, dinette and great rm. w/cathedral ceiling 2-pce powder rm. 3 spacious bedrooms, incl. huge master with double closets. MLS $269,900.
BACKS TO GREEN SPACE. Tranquil backyard (fenced) w/patio & pond. Spacious 3 bdrm home (could be a 5 bdrm). Remodelled kitchen open to dining area and LR w/laminate floors. 2 updated bathrooms. Rec. rm w/ gas stove. c/a & furnace (2005). MLS $264,900
EXISTING CHURCH! Seating capacity 175+, Major addition at rear in 1986, incl. full basement. Ideal for office, lofts, etc. C-1 Zoning. MLS $649,000.
INDUSTRIAL LOT - .49 Acre Lot Dimension: 107' x 196'. Zoned M1-Dry Industrial. Located on Floradale Road (west end of Elmira). MLS $87,900
BACKSPLIT
$324,900 ELMIRA | Well Maintained four finished levels, spacious kitchen, fireplace, 3+ bedrooms, 3 baths. NEW MLS
Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca
$236,900 - A very spacious MUST SEE, 1850 square foot, 3+ bedroom, 2 bathroom, 4-level back split, located around the corner from the school. An oversized kitchen leads to a covered deck. The front door is fully accessible with a ramp. Double car garage, A/C and C/V. Please contact Heather or Dean 519-638-5001
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HOME HUNTING Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage
TWIN CITY REALTY INC.
Independently Owned and Operated
4B Arthur St. S. Elmira t www.remaxsolidgold.biz
BROKERAGE
519-579-4110
OFFICE: 519-669-5426
DIRECT: 519-572-2669 EMAIL: bert@remaxsolidgold.biz
$279,900 RED
NEW LISTING! Beautifully manicured lawn and gardens located central to schools and amenities featuring oak kitchen, two bathrooms, large living room w/fireplace, formal dining, hardwood floors, large deck and fenced yard. MLS.
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BUNGALOW! Recently renovated this centrally located home features two bathrooms, beautifully finished rec room, oak kitchen, walkout to new deck and large garden shed, fenced yard. MLS. GREAT STARTER! Good opportunity for first time buyers this home located on a large lot with mature trees offers mnfloor family and laundry rms, 3 bdrms, replaced windows, Hi/eff furnace 2003, new basement windows and ashpalt roof 2008. MLS.
$134,900
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ALL BRICK BUNGALOW Custom built exec. 3+1 b/r, 4 bath ELMIRA-$232,900 home wity trip. garage. Features
Cute & cozy 2 bedroom on hugeformal ravine lot.dinrm, New furgleaming h/w floors, nace, electrical & roof in 2006. Features include natukitchen throughout, w/ island, breakfast ral woodwork hardwood floors,bar, open concept island, attached garage with new b/ikitchen appl.with Lux ensuite, m/f laundry, opener, fencedfireplaces, yard. Dining finished room couldwalkout be used as 2 gas 3rd bedroom. Walk-up attic access for storage. basement withquietinlaw or tohome Located on picturesque, street steps school business potential. and walking trails. Shows well!! MLS. A great
Brokerage
Surprisingly spacious! You’re off to a great start with this well maintained 3 bedroom solid home on beautiful deep lot. Features include mostly newer windows, SUPER STARTER refinished hardwood floors, updated bathroom, new offlaunto berberSurprisingly upstairs, newerspacious! central vac.,You’re main floor dry/office bonusstart cedar panelled with hot tub. a and great with denthis well Hugemaintained detached garage & workshop. Long driveway. 3 bedroom solid home on Perfect for a growing family. Shows great!! MLS.
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DRAYTON SEMI Nice home on a corner lot with fenced private back yard, 3 bedroom 3 bath with finished basement. $179,000 MLS
beautiful deep lot. Features include TOTALLY mostly newerRENOVATED windows, refinished hardwood floors, updated bathroom, CAMBRIDGE-$194,900 new berber central Super starter! 1 1/2upstairs, storey in newer East Galt. Newer furnace central all newer flooring, vac.,and main floorair,laundry/office and updated bathroom, nicely decorated. Features bonus cedar panelled den with hot include floor laundry, workshop, tub.main Huge detachedhugegarage & mainworkshop. floor den or office be usedPerfect as a 3rd Long could driveway. bedroom, eat-in kitchen. Shows amazing!! for growing family. Shows great!
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Here is your chance to turn your love for dogs into a profitable part time business. $70,000 MLS
You will be impressed! MLS.
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LOTS FOR SALE Country Lots with high speed internet access, 40 to 45 minutes from K/W or Guelph. They are located in the small hamlet of Carthage. Individual well and septic. Great opportunity to build your own house or get us to customize a home for you. Excl.
opportunity to own a beautiful SUPERpriced STARTER home well IN under DRAYTON-$199,800 replacement value!
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 2-4PM 20 BONNIEWOOD DRIVE, DRAYTON
Your referrals are appreciated!
You’ve come to the right place to find a home.
MILVERTON BIG TWO STORY HOUSE on a double corner lot. 4 bedroom, dining room, kitchen, 2 baths, mostly repainted. .39 acre $179,900 MLS
Peri Moyer Client Care Manager
sold@clickthathouse.com
COMMERCIAL! For Lease approximately 2,000 s/f of office or warehouse space, ideal for mechanical contractor or multiple offices. Zoning allows multiple uses. Lots of parking. Only ten minutes to Waterloo. MLS.
$1,125 per month net
Laurence Wiens Sales Representative
Melanie McNeil
519-579-4110 Sales Representative Sales Representative
OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2-4
$249,900 - 74 Duke St. Elmira
t. 519.669.5790 1-888-966-5942 f. 519.669-5753 sales@observerxtra.com
17 Church St. W., Elmira www.thefreyteam.com
DIRECT..............519-502-0547
Lovely 50 Acre Building or Farm Site - $425,000
50 acre building site, 38 acres workable, high fertility,easy to rent, main tile drain, 12 acres bush/reforestation.
DRAYTON AREA ESTATE LOT - $119,000
4.77 acre lot in estate residential area. Driveway in. Recently trees are planted. 30 minute drive to K-W and Guelph. This property allows you to have some horses and chickens.
Buyers looking for the following:
Poultry farm 60,000 units plus country property with home, workshop and small acreage.
Len Frey
Mildred Frey
Wendy Taylor
Mary Lou Murray
ID# 117888
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BROKER**
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frey@golden.net
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wendy@thefreyteam.com
marylou@mmrealestate.ca
$299,900 Hawkesville, ON
10 MARTIN’S LANE, $299,900 - Large lot with mature trees. Presently being used as 2 units with sep. metres, furnaces & hot water tanks. One unit has some updates. 2nd unit has unique older fixters. (ie) cookstove with pipe to chimney. Carpet free. Roof replaced 2006. Main floor laundry & cold cellar. MLS Call Mildred Frey** to view.
OPEN HOUSE - ELMIRA Saturday & Sunday, 2-4PM
(519) 575-6314 DENNIS MEHRAVAR S A L E S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E
13 ASPEN CRESCENT, $229,900 - 3+1 bdrm
home w/eat-in kit, and sep. dining room, laminate flrs on main level. Huge 18’x27’ tiered deck at rear w/walkout from TV room. Fully furnished basement. House has good street appeal. This is not a drive by. MLS CALL MILDRED FREY** TO VIEW.
OPEN HOUSE - ELMIRA
Independently Owned and Operated
ENERGY STAR QUALITY! $650,000 | ELMIRA, Custom built all brick on a premium lot. Finished top to bottom. Excellent floor plan with No Waste of Space! Ceramic & hardwood throughout the home w/extra wide solid wood staircases. A Chef’s dream kitchen w/two double sinks & two dishwashers! Super size bedrooms, master w/ dressing room. Upper floor laumdry, second flr family room, gorgeous landscaping. IMPRESSIVE!
8.966.5942 | www.wo lwichobserver Saturday, October 18, 2-4PM
111 OAKCLIFFE STREET, ELMIRA $249,900-
Better than New! Approx 1,414 sq. ft. Newly fin. Basement, Basement, eat-in kit, maple cabinets, main floor hardwood& ceramics. Ceramic backsplash, updated light fixtures, master bdrm ens., 3 bths & rough in basement. Walkout from gr. rm. to deck w/ pergola shed and privacy fence. MLS. CALL WENDY** TO VIEW.
www.paulanddavidrealtors.com
Aaron Poffenroth
Sales Representative
WOLLE REALTY,
OPEN HOUSE
www.soldbuydennis.com
HARD
REDUCED - $189,000
1 ½ story Elmira home backing onto parkland, with fenced rear yard and 3 year old above ground pool. New vinyl siding and insulation on main section of house in 2007, newer windows throughout, and 5 year old hi efficiency furnace! MLS
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Sunday Oct 19, 2-4pm
Office: 519-570-4447 Cell: 519-498-1229
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
EASY
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Sunday, October 19, 2-4PM
BROKERAGE
SOLUTIONS
519-578-7300
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SERVICE PROS
AUTOMOTIVE
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AUTO CLINIC
Providing the latest technology
AUTOMOTIVE
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Body Maintenance
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RUDOW’S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
24 Hour Accident Assistance
1-800-CARSTAR 519-669-3373
33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
Call Us At
519-669-3373 33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS
Accredited Test & Repair Facility
519-669-4400 21 HOWARD AVE., ELMIRA (Behind the old Trylon Building)
CRANE
AUTOMOTIVE
TIRE RUDOW’S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
WHERE TIRES ARE A
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TED KUEHL Automotive
6982 Millbank Main St., Millbank 519-595-2053 • 519-664-2914 EXCAVATING & LANDSCAPING
• 14 ton BoomTruck • 35 ton Mobile Crane
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FAX: 519.669.3210 AFTER HOURS
519.699.5841
519.669.8917
tel: 1-800-525-4022
fax: (519) 653-7949
GLASS SERVICES
GENERAL CONTRACTING
commercial • industrial • Concrete removal & replacement • Siding work up to 66’ high
•Pole Structures •Remodeling & restoration
519-846-9066
Marty Trapp RR#1 Elmira
fax: 519-846-9319
Mon-Wed. 9-6, Thurs, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. Closed
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519-669-3658
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27 Arthur St. S., Elmira
519-669-FILM
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TEL: 519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104
Corner Weber St. N. at Benjamin Rd., Waterloo
Green
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GLASS SYSTEMS INC.
519-888-9992
For all your home decorating needs
CARPET CARE
ST. JACOBS
BULK LANDSCAPING DEPOT Topsoil, Mixes & Mulches Retaining Walls & Flagstone Home Owners Welcome
Specializing in Paint & Wallcoverings
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1044 Industrial Cr. Unit 4, St. Clements
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to repair your vehicle with accuracy and confidence.
21 Industrial Dr. Elmira
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SERVICE PROS SHARPENING
PLUMBING
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PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS!
C.J.
BRUBACHER LTD. 19 First St. E., Elmira
519-669-3362
ELMIRA’S SHARPENING
Steve Co.
HEADQUARTERS
Plumbing and Maintenance Inc.
Have your skates sharpened with us four times, and the fifth one’s FREE!
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL
For all your Plumbing Needs.
! ! Serving Elmira and Surrounding Area for over 30 years!
CALL SCOTT SEILING FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE.
22 Church St. W., Elmira
Tel: 519-669-5537
519-669-3652
SELF STORAGE
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ELMIRA
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Knife and Scissor Sharpening
24 HOUR SERVICE Steve Jacobi
ROOFING
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STORE HOURS: M-F: 8-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 12-5
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Large format printing Decals & Safety Stickers
519-896-7700
1600 King St. N., Unit #18
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LOCAL CHURCH
OPEN Monday-Fridays 6am-6pm Saturday 6am-2pm
270 Arthur St. N., Elmira, ON TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Mobile Services | CAT and Cummins Diagnostics Government Emissions Testing | Air Conditioning Aluminum and Steel Welding | Hydraulics Government Safety Inspections
raperies & Blinds • Curtain Hardware Custom D
40 Memorial Ave, Elmira CALL KIRBY, Service Manager | 519.669.8420 After Hours Cell: 519.577.1459
SERVICES DIRECTORY
519-669-8309 HEARING ASSISTED
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
NURSERY PROVIDED
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Welcome to
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850 Sawmill Rd, Bloomingdale 744-7447 www.kcf.org
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“Love Matters� Sundays @ 10:30am John Mahood Public School ( 9\efg Fg! 8_`\eT — 519-669-1459 Services at
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»» Howells Fish Fry – Gale Presbyterian; 4:30-7 p.m., adults $13, kids under 12 $6. Menu: fish, baked potatoes, three kinds of salads, rolls, assorted pies, beverage. For eat-in tickets, call 669-2852. For takeouts, we deliver, call 669-3827. Wheelchair accessible, everyone welcome. OCTOBER 19
»» Woolwich Trails Group Hike at 2 p.m. Two-hour hike at Schneiders Woods. Trail rating: challenging due to steep hills. No baby buggies or dogs please. Bring your drinking water. Call Paul Miller at 519-664-3643 to confirm meeting times and locations. OCTOBER 21
»» Lunch – Gale Presbyterian. Menu: meatball stroganoff, buttered noodles, salad, beverage and cherry cobbler; $9 per person, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also soup and roll to go. Takeouts available, wheelchair accessible, everyone welcome; 2 Cross St., Elmira.
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»» Breast Feeding Buddy Program – Elmira Kid’s & I Resource Centre. The program offers peer support and information for nursing mothers. The buddy will address questions and concerns and allow moms to share their experiences with each other; 10-11 a.m. at Birdland Plaza. OCTOBER 23
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»» Cholesterol Solutions – Woolwich Community Health Centre. Find easy ways to improve your cholesterol level; 7-9 p.m; 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 510-6643794. »» Turkey Supper – Drayton United Church. Tickets at the door, adults $12, children 10 and under $5, preschoolers free; 5-7 p.m. at P.M.D. Community Centre, Drayton. OCTOBER 24
»» H.U.G.S. Program – Woolwich Community Health Centre. Topic: CNIB early detection if vision problems for young children; 9:15-11:45 a.m. for parents and their children (zero to five years) at 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 519-664-3794. OCTOBER 25
»» Rejoicing – St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. A concert at 8 p.m. with Marilyn Houser Hamm and Menno singers. Featuring: Missa Luba and congregational song with renowned hymnologist and song leader Marilyn Houser Hamm. Tickets $18 in advance at Mennonite Savings Credit Union, $20 at the door.
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New to the Community? Do you have a new Baby? It’s time to call your Welcome Wagon Hostess. Elmira & Surrounding Area If you’re not long distance to Elmira, you are welcome to a visit.
»» Hungry Man’s Breakfast – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. The breakfast is being hosted by the members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elmira. Proceeds go towards the lift recently installed at St. Paul’s. »» St. Jacobs Reptile Expo. Featuring a wide variety of reptile breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and educational groups from all over southern Ontario with many unique animals. Fun for the whole family; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $4 adults and $2 for children under 12. Woolwich community centre, 31 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, 519-884-0246.
Friday Oct. 24, 2008 @ the Elmira Lions Hall - 8:00pm
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»» Gospel Concert and Silent Auction – 7 p.m. Canada’s award winning southern gospel quartet , the Torchmen Quartet, will be performing. A silent auction featuring 100 items donated from local businesses and team members will be featured. Free admission. Refreshments will be available. Free-will offering. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds will go toward building materials to build two houses in Mexico this November.
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»» Rejoicing – Steinmann Mennonite Church, Baden. A concert at 7 p.m. with Marilyn Houser Hamm and Menno singers. Featuring: Missa Luba and congregational song with renowned hymnologist and song leader Marilyn Houser Hamm. Tickets $18 in advance at Mennonite Savings Credit Union, $20 at the door.
OCTOBER 28
»» Heads Up for Healthier Brains – Wellesley Township Community Health Centre. This is an education session for seniors on taking charge for your brains health; 9:30-11:30 a.m., 1 Pond View Dr., Wellesley.
A special thanks to our children for their decorating skills, love & gifts.
NANCY KOEBEL
Bus: 519.895.2044 ext. 217 Home: 519.747.4388
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»» Men’s Steak Night – Supporting the Milverton Drives Senior A hockey team. Social: 5 p.m. Dinner: 6 p.m. Advance ticket sales only $20 each. Perth East Rec. Complex, Milverton. For tickets call John Nicholson at 519-595-8596 or Tim at Leis Feed, 519-595-2048. Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com
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