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DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION The edss cafeteria and gym were packed with costumed kids getting a jump on Halloween during the great Pumpkin Party Oct. 24. duncan sproule (left) emerged from the bat cave to attend the festivities, while Trinity Barnes, Taejah Russell and Cassie Cowan showed what difference a little face paint can make, transforming them into a cat, medusa, and a witch. For more photos, see page 16-17.
Showdown looms over Victoria Glen development plan Opponents prepare to fight as council set to discuss staff report in favour of turning part of park into subdivision STEVE KANNON Expect some sparks to fly in Woolwich council chambers Tuesday night as the community reacts to a report asserting the township should go ahead with a developing a portion of Victoria Glen Park in Elmira. Public response was immediate following the release late last week of a staff document in favour of clearing part of the woodland to build small residential subdivision: e-
mails, web postings and phone calls launched opponents into action. “We’re very disappointed,” said Elmira resident Cheryl Fisher in an interview this week. “It seems the money is more important than preserving this area.” The money is some $1.5 million the township thinks it can raise by developing the parkland, funds it says it needs to help pay for its recent spate of capital projects, including the newly opened Woolwich Memorial Centre.
Opponents, however, want the municipality to come up with other options, maintaining the community voiced its displeasure at a public meeting in June, and in subsequent communications. “Are you going to listen to us? The people of Elmira have spoken,” said Karen Orr, who lives near the parkland in the town’s north end. “We were all under the impression it was a park – it should stay a park. There seems to be a definite majority of the town feeling the same
way.” The proposal would see a developer clear part of the forested area to make room for residential development. The properties in question are bounded by Victoria Glen Street, Snyder Avenue North and Dunke Street North. The Kissing Bridge Trail runs to the north. The parkland under discussion runs along a portion of the existing Victoria Glen Street, and would front on either side of that route’s extension on an unopened road al-
lowance between Dunke Street and Snyder Avenue. David Brenneman, Woolwich’s chief administrative officer, called the plan a fair compromise, turning 20 per cent of the park into needed cash while helping the township meet provincial requirements for infilling projects rather than so-called greenfield development. “We feel the township has a very good track record. This could be done in a responsible manner to ensure there is good See VICTORIA GLEN »02
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access and linkage [to trails],” he said, adding this is the fiscally responsible thing to do. He asked that they look at the proposal objectively – “don’t dismiss development outright.” But opponents appear unwilling to give in, seeing the sale of parkland as a dangerous precedent. “It’s not just Victoria Glen – it could be any park in town. We have to fight for our green space,” said Orr. Angered by what they
see as a dismissal of their concerns, opponents are organizing to lobby councillors and to make themselves heard when the staff report is tabled Nov. 3. “We told you what we wanted, and you’re going to go ahead anyway,” said Elmira resident Rob Thompson in reaction to the recommendation. “It just seems silly the township is even considering this option.” Opponents thought they’d made themselves clear, expressing disap-
pointment their efforts were apparently disregarded by township staff. Brenneman, however, challenged claims that staff simply dismissed the public’s input, saying the concerns helped shape the scale of the proposed development. “We certainly were aware of the concerns that the public brought forward: they didn’t want to see any form of development. “We think the development is the best choice, despite the public’s posi-
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said, when you realize the development would impact about half of the land now used for recreational purposes. “They keep going on that ‘it’s only 20 per cent.’ It’s not. It’s much more than that.” Opponents may also voice their displeasure with the way the township handled the proposal. While saying all along that it would look at selling surplus properties to help fund the capital campaign, the discussion centered on the old township hall buildings in Elmira and Conestogo, the former Elmira pool property, the former Floradale fire hall and some smaller
holdings such as old road allowances. There was never any discussion of selling parkland. “That came out of the blue. We feel like we’ve been blindsided by calling that land surplus,” said Fisher, noting the public is being asked after the fact to trade off green space for roads, bridges and other capital projects, with the staff report painting a picture of grim consequences. “They should have been upfront in the first place,” added Orr. Councillors will discuss the staff report in a committee-of-the-whole meeting that gets underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening.
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“I love people. That’s what keeps me there. And I also like the drive.” Elsie Shantz
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MORE THAN JUST THE RIDE Woolwich school bus drivers Elsie and Ollie Shantz were recently recognized for their accomplishments and years of service.
Couple keeps rolling down the road Woolwich’s Ollie and Elsie Shantz honoured for 37 years behind the wheel of local school buses KATIE EDMONDS A small plaque in the home of Ollie and Elsie Shantz reads, “Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional,” attesting to the fact that they spend a lot of time with kids: The couple spends their days shuttling students to and from school. In fact, they’ve been doing it so well that their employer, Student Transportation Canada, last week awarded them a trip to Charleston, NC in recognition of their long-term service, specifically 37 years as bus drivers in the Woolwich area. The Shantzes’ adventures on the road began in 1973, when the man who had driven the school bus in their neighbourhood for several years decided
to quit his position abruptly, leaving the route with no driver. It was at that point that Oliver decided that if they wanted their kids to keep going to school, he had better learn to drive the bus. He did just that, as did Elsie, and after all these years, they are now taking a third generation of kids to school. A lightened workload on the family’s dairy farm that winter enabled Ollie and Elsie to begin their work as a team, a partnership that goes back half a century. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the same day they were honoured for their work. The Shantzes credit an ability to keep a cool head while dealing with a busload of kids as the foundation for their success. They also put a great deal of planning into making
things run smoothly. Elsie has come up with a seating plan, implemented a reward system and, most importantly, gets to know each of the students by name. It helps that Elsie can also speak the dialect and understands the culture of the Mennonite kids that board their bus. For Ollie, the trick has been to gain the confidence and control of a group of kids who were known as an unruly bunch. “There are some rowdy ones, but there are some nice ones too. We are all made of the same material, so there is always the good with the bad.” With time, patience and a calm attitude, he managed to establish a mutual respect, which he believes is a key part of his job. At the awards ceremony, the
Shantzes were presented with a video about their time as drivers and a watch, which Elsie said is very fitting. “Some people would say that being on time is the toughest part of this job. It is extremely important that you arrive at twenty after eight and at ten to three. People are counting on you. You get to be very time-conscious.” The toughest part for Oliver? “I find that it is when weather conditions are very bad,” Oliver said. “You have a busload of precious little lives, so safety is always upfront as a concern. As a driver, you have a lot of people, a lot of moms and dads, who are putting their trust in you.” It has taken a great deal of skill and a little bit of luck, but the Shantzes are grateful to be able to say that their 37
years as drivers have been accident-free, an amazing feat given the sometimes treacherous driving conditions. “Back when we started, even when it snowed we were driving 15 miles with those kids each way. They didn’t cancel days of school like they do now. You went. You put on a snowmobile suit and hoped for the best.” Those tough times are outweighed by the benefits for the Shantzes, however. “It grows on you. I love the routine of it,” said Elsie. “I love people. That’s what keeps me there. And I also like the drive.” Chris Harwood, senior vice-president for Student Transportation Canada, had a chance to get to know Ollie and Elsie on a more perSee BUS »07
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» FROM THE EDITOR | STEVE KANNON
For Habs fans, hockey really is a religion I had hoped the Toronto Maple Leafs would still have a big goose egg in the win column going into tonight’s tilt against the Montreal Canadiens. Instead, the Leafs are 1-7-2 going into Buffalo Friday – still good enough for last place in the league – and the real hope is for a decisive win over the hapless Buds. For hockey fans, a Montreal-Toronto game retains the cachet of the NHL’s glory years. For Habs fans, a win over the Leafs is cause for much gloating, a loss a thing of bitter embarrassment – that would go double given the abysmal team Toronto has iced this year. (We’ll take solace in Wednesday night’s spanking in Pittsburgh by reminding ourselves the Leafs lost in Dallas, ending their winning streak at one.) It’s difficult to overstate the rivalry, which these days is less about the teams and players themselves than it is about the cities and their fans. There are bragging rights at stake. The Halloween matchup will take on an extra fervor accordingly, which is saying something in a city where the hockey team has ascended to something resembling deification. That’s no exaggeration. Just ask Olivier Bauer, a theologian and professor at the Université de Montréal, who authored with Jean-Marc Barreau a book called “La religion du Canadien de Montréal” and who last winter taught
Habs jersey when playing hockey, his chosen position between the pipes. When he moved to Montreal a couple of years ago, he had to put to the test the notion that hockey is a religion in the city. “I had to look at it more closely – it’s a great topic for a theologian.” Given the team’s 100th anniversary celebrations, he thought it was a good time to offer the graduate course in Canadiens-as-religion early this year. The more he looked into it, the more Quebecers’ regard for the team could be seen as religious. The Habs’ fortunes are reflected in public mood, he says. When the Canadiens lost five in a row early in the season, people were down and irritable. When the wins started adding up, everyone is happy, and more prepared to deal with a long winter. And following the team requires a certain amount of faith. During the Montreal dynasty years, the pursuit of the Cup didn’t require faith – it was simply a fact, says Bauer.
a graduate class on the religion of the Montreal Canadiens. A second book on the subject is due out early next year. For Quebecers, the emergence of hockey-as-religion stems from being steeped in the Catholic faith. That attachment really started to emerge in the 1950s with Maurice (Rocket) Richard, a cultural icon to this day. Bauer sees many similarities between Catholicism and the way the Canadiens are revered in the province. The team’s goaltender is always a savior, especially the likes of Saint Patrick (Roy) and the Jesus Price label for current franchise netminder Carey Price. As with the religion, miracles are expected to happen. Fans came to the Montreal Forum – and later the Bell Centre – to worship. The team is known as Les Glorieux, sporting jerseys called la sainte flannelle – the holy flannel. Maurice Richard is God. The Stanley Cup is clearly the Holy Grail. The principle saint is Jean Beliveau. The players are the high priests at each service. There’s even a Judas figure to be found: this time around it was GM Bob Gainey for firing his friend Guy Carbonneau from the coaching position, Bauer suggests. And what of Lucifer? “If there is a devil in ice hockey, it would be Don Cherry,” he jokes, pointing out that even Lucifer serves a purpose. “It’s a very special religion.” As a boy growing up in Switzerland, Bauer was well aware of the Canadiens’ reputation. He even donned a
Having gone without a Stanley Cup since 1993, the Habs faithful are a bit more akin to those in Leafs Nation, though he hastens to distance himself from too many comparisons. “Cheering for the Leafs is like going to church when you know there is no God,” he laughs. On the other hand, Leafs fans continue to believe in the team – “it is a faith.” “The fans, they pray for two things. The first is that the Canadiens will win. The second thing is that they pray for the Canadiens to crush the Maple Leafs, but I think you don’t need any God for that,” he says of Toronto’s record of futility dating back to 1967. It’s hard to imagine Montrealers putting up with 42 years of also-ran performance. It’s not what we expect of our spiritual leaders – the Habs may not be a means to reach God, but hockey does have many of the trappings of religion, Bauer notes, adding that going to see the Montreal Canadiens is like a visit to Rome for Catholics – “it’s the place, with a capital P.”
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Deeming its skateboard park pilot project a success, the Wellesley Recreation Services Board is looking to continue offering the service. Although the park opened a bit later than expected and was only available to skaters for six sessions before the season ended, more than 120 youths came to make use of it. A representative of the board told Wellesley councillors this week that new equipment has been ordered for the park, including quarter-pipes. The group plans to work with the youth council next year to integrate them in the operation of the program; both groups are already looking forward to next year to get it up and running. Wellesley’s youth advisory committee has had a skate park on its wish list for at least three years. A permanent facility may still be off in the future, but the response to the program so far is seen as helpful to that cause.
Fire strikes on-farm shop Firefighters from all three Wellesley Township stations responded to a Shummer Line farm Monday evening after a fire broke out in a small woodworking shop. The blaze was knocked down quickly, but firefighters remained on the scene near Linwood for several hours, removing portions of the ceiling and a large quantity of insulation. No one was injured in the early evening fire, but damage was estimated at about $30,000. The cause is still being investigated.
Food bank hits target There has been a great response from the Waterloo Region this year to the fall food drive, and officials say that their goal of 350,000 pounds of non-perishable food items will likely be reached. Wendi Campbell, executive director of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, said this week food collected during the drive will help the agency to provide food where it is needed through the fall and into the winter months. “The target was set very high this year in response to the greater need being experienced by the agencies in the Food Assistance Network. We are hopeful that the generosity of the community will continue throughout the coming months.”
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EDSS coffeehouse celebrates the life of Dani Tillich KATIE EDMONDS More than 100 people – high school students and community members – came out to EDSS Oct. 23 to listen to music and celebrate the life of former student Dani Tillich at a coffeehouse held in her memory. Dani, 16, was struck by a truck after stepping off a Grand River Transit bus in St. Jacobs July 8. She was taken by helicopter to Hamilton General Hospital with brain damage, where she was hospitalized for a week before succumbing to her injuries July 16. Brittany Reitzel, one of Dani’s closest friends, was instrumental in the planning of the event, gathering raffle prizes and making hemp bracelets to be sold. “We were basically best friends right away (since their meeting in Grade 8). As soon as I walked into the room, she was smiling at me and we have been pretty inseparable up until now.” She also noted that although the fundraisers and assemblies have helped her to deal with the situation, she still finds it tough to come to terms with what happened. “How do you handle
FOR THE CAUSE Hannah Boehm, Lindsay Fairhall and Bre Martin performed during a coffeehouse held Oct. 23 in the cafeteria at EDSS. The fundraiser was held in honour of Dani Tillich, who died in July following a traffic accident. At left, Lindsay Fairhall and Brittany Reitzel display the T-shirts made by EDSS students.
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something like this? We will never know how to handle it right.” More than 700 people turned up at her funeral to celebrate her short, but happy life and the
support for her family continues with events such as this one and a memorial assembly in Dani’s honour on Sept. 23, what would have been the girl’s 17th birthday.
“I think the assembly helped the kids come to grips with it. I think it reopened the hurting a little bit for some of them, but it seemed to help a lot of them to
come together like that.” said Dani’s mother, Kelley Tillich. Dani and her family discussed organ donation before the accident See TILLICH »08
Wellesley adopts new purchasing bylaw KATIE EDMONDS Looking to streamline its purchasing policy, Wellesley this week approved a new bylaw that will cut down the number of small-budget items that are brought to council for approval. Coun. Jim Olender called for the review earlier this month, questioning why small items that are included in the budget must be approved again by council. He raised the topic again at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Under the original purchasing bylaw, any item in excess of $12,000 was to have been tendered out through public advertisements for bids. For items between $6,000 and $12,000, staff was required to get three written quotes. Those numbers have since been increased, and public bids will now only be required for purchases of more than $50,000. Three written quotes will now be required only for purchases of more than $10,000. The way in which the
system will work from this point forward will go something like this: the budget will be reviewed and passed by council; department heads will discuss major purchases with the director of finance; after the department head authorizes each applicable invoice, that expenditure will be cleared by the director of finance and a list of these major purchases will be posted on the council’s agenda for review. Coun. Herb Neher said he would still want staff to bring purchases for-
ward to council for information, even if a motion isn’t required. In Woolwich Township, staff is required to obtain two written quotes for purchases between $5,000 and $10,000, and three written quotes for purchases under $50,000. Sealed tenders and council approval are required for purchases over $50,000. The purchasing bylaw was last revised in 2005; Olender said the new policy will stay in place for at least the next five years. “We will look at the pol-
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A learning experience as EDSS hosts latest group of exchange students
JONI MILTENBURG The next week will be a turmoil of emotions for three exchange students who are leaving Elmira to return home to Spain and France. Alix Rolland, Laura Jornet and Saphia Sanna are excited about seeing friends and family again, but they’re also going to miss their exchange partners and their “Canadian families” who’ve been hosting them for the past three months. “I want to go home to see my friends and family, but I want to stay here,” Jornet said. “Being away for three months – it’s a really long time,” Rolland said. “Now I feel closer with my family and my friends because I didn’t know how much I will miss (them).” Rolland also didn’t realize that she would be missing “real” bread and cheese. “It’s not real bread,” she said of the loaves on Canadian grocery store shelves. Rolland will be leaving for France Nov. 3, and the Jornet and Sanna will follow on Nov. 9. In early February, their exchange partners – Veronica Connors, Bailey DeRose and Camellia Bustard – will be flying from Canada to Europe to spend three months with them. They have another three months, but it’s already been a long wait up to this point. The students hand-
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WORLDVIEW Bailey DeRose (left) and Veronica Connors and Camellia Bustard (middle) have been hosting their exchange partners Alix Rolland, Sophia Sanna and Laura Jornet for the past three months. Rolland, Sanna and Jornet fly back to France and Spain soon; the Canadian students will join them in February. ed in their applications a year ago, and all three did summer school to prepare for the trip. They will miss most of second semester, so they will have to formally drop their courses and sign a contract with their teachers pledging to complete their work before they leave or when they return. The three foreign students agreed that school in Canada isn’t as tough as back home. In France, they start at 8 a.m. and finish between 5 and 7 p.m., with an hour for lunch, Rolland explained. “Here it’s kind of like holidays and we’re going back to the hard thing,” she said. They found the school
day blissfully short, but other changes were tougher to adapt to. For Jornet, who hails from Spain, meal times were odd: eating dinner when they got home from school, instead of at 9 p.m. It was also tough to go to classes and not know anybody. “The people are really nice but sometimes the language is a barrier because it’s hard to follow a conversation,” Sanna said. While in Canada, they visited Niagara Falls, Ottawa, the CN Tower, Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland and Timmins. The one Canadian sight they’re happy to miss is winter. “I would like to see snow, but I’m happy seeing
snow the day before leaving,” Jornet said. For their part, the Canadian students are delighted they’ll be flying out in February and leaving the white stuff behind. Connors is most excited about living in the city; her exchange partner, Rolland, lives in Nantes and has a sister living in Paris. Bustard was enthralled by photos of Versailles, and is excited about seeing the real thing. On top of learning about the culture and language, the students expect to come home with a deeper understanding of themselves. “You realize your family and friends are the best thing you have,” Jornet said.
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Oftentimes we go through our days feeling tired. Sometimes we have periods of dry skin in the winter. At times, it will feel as though our hunger or thirst is fluctuating over the course of the day. But how do we know if these things we are feeling are normal, or are symptoms of a bigger problem, such as Type 2 diabetes, which might manifest itself in any of these ways? According to a report from the Canadian Diabetes Association, more
than two million Canadians are afflicted with diabetes, half of those being Ontarians. And the rate is increasing, in part due to factors such as the aging population and a rise in the rate of obesity. On Nov. 7, the fourth annual diabetes fair is being offered by Woolwich Community Health Centre, the Elmira Health Centre and Centre for Family Medicine. The event will be held at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s fair is foot health and diabetes self-man-
agement. According to officials at the Woolwich Community Health Centre, diabetics are more susceptible to foot problems as the disease affects the circulation and immune systems, which in turn impair the body’s ability to heal itself, so organizers felt that foot health was a necessary topic to address. “It is important to hold diabetes events as knowledge is the best management,” said Randi Garcha, a spokesperson for the Canadian Diabetes Association. “Understanding diabe-
tes is critical to effective self-management and healthy outcomes and we encourage individuals in the community to come out to these events and take advantage of the valuable resources available.” There are three main types of diabetes. Type 1, usually diagnosed in children and adolescents, occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin and is found in about 10 per cent of diabetes cases in Ontario. Type 2 occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough inSee DIABETES »08
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2:12 PM | County of Wellington OPP officers responded to a reported break-in to a carwash business on McGivern Street in Moorefield. Some time between 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 12:21 p.m. the next day, thieves entered the business by damaging four separate doors to gain access to the vending machines. Two vending machines were pried open and a quantity of cash was taken. Police are asking anyone who has information regarding this break-in to contact the Palmerston office at 519-343-5770. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip on-line at www.crimestopperswellington.com. 3:30 PM | A grey, Raleigh 21-speed mountain bike was stolen from the rack at Elmira District Secondary School. The bike was one year old, had a gel seat cover, and was not locked up at the time of the theft. 4:30 PM | A blue CCM mountain bike was found chained to a tree on Snyder Avenue in Elmi-
A cab ride in the early hours of Sunday morning proved a bit more costly than an Elmira man had bargained for. Police were called to an Oakcliffe Street residence in Elmira by the driver of a Waterloo Taxi cab. The cabbie reported that a 31-year-old man who he had driven to the residence would not wake up and pay the fare he owed. When police arrived at the scene, they pulled the man out of the cab, but he proceeded to crawl back into the car, trying to go back to sleep. After becoming belligerent and refusing to comply with the police, the man was taken to a jail cell for the remainder of the night and was charged with being in breach of a previous court order that he not drink. ra, 50 feet in from the road on the walking trail. The bicycle is now being held at the Elmira detachment, where it may be claimed by its rightful owner.
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7:20 PM | A 1999 Honda Civic was found in a ditch on Northfield Drive at Line 86, having rolled off the road. The driver, a 23-year-old Burlington man, was forced off the road by an unknown oncoming car and
lost control when the car hit the gravel shoulder. There was severe damage to the vehicle, but no injuries to report.
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12:54 AM | Two Kitchener men were arrested and face charges of ‘intimidation’ and ‘possession of a dangerous weapon’ following a collision on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton Township. The incident occurred when two males fol-
lowed the victim’s vehicle in a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire and began ramming the rear of her vehicle several times, trying to force her off the roadway. Wellington County OPP located the suspect vehicle near Teviotdale and arrested the occupants. The men, 20 and 24 years of age, were held in custody pending a bail hearing in a Guelph court Oct. 26.
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12:56 AM | A deer was hit and injured on Sawmill Road in the core of Conestogo. The driver, a Waterloo man, reported that the animal’s legs were broken and that it could not move. By the time the police arrived, the animal had died. There was damage to the front-end of the vehicle, but the driver was not injured.
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7:00 PM | A man who was hitting golf balls at the driving range at Max’s Golf Centre in St. Jacobs called the police after he narrowly escaped being hit by a barrage of paintballs. The shots were fired from a
Miniature thresher a labour of love Maryhill man pays careful attention to detail in working model KATIE EDMONDS Bob Fehrenbach of Maryhill can finally sit back and marvel, alongside the rest of the community, at the creation which took him more than five years to build: the smallest working steam thresher in Ontario. Now finished building the working model, Fehrenbach reflects on the effort that went into the one-of-a-kind creation, noting that perhaps the most difficult aspect of the project was not the actual assembly of the thresher, but the effort it took to find the right piece of metal, coil or pulley. “This was most definitely a labour of love. I drove many a mile to find some of these parts!” Fehrenbach retired in 1993 from his job as a ready-mix driver and followed his passion for this type of project by volunteering for a colleague at an antique shop. This side project continued for 10 years before he decided to create his own masterpiece, the thresher which he began in 2003. Not only has he built or restored all four pieces of the machin-
ery – the Waterloo Champion Threshing Machine, a Waterloo Steam Engine with a 12-volt motor, a Waterloo Steam Engine with the electric motor, and his Witte ½- horsepower engine – he has also built the wagon on which they sit, using recycled parts. The wagons wheels were taken from a train station baggage car, and the body of the wagon was made from pieces of lumber from a hayrack. “I just found a piece of this and a piece of that and put it all together, and here it is now.” Since the completion of the project last year, he has taken it out on display to venues such as farm shows in the area. One of the key developments in the agriculture industry, the thresher was invented in 1784 by Scottish mechanical engineer Andrew Meikle for the separation of grain from stalks and husks. For thousands of years prior, grain was separated by hand with flails, a very laborious and time consuming process. The mechanization of this task took much of the drudgery out of farm labour.
small sports car with a tinted sunroof, and the suspects are described as two men who are approximately 20 years old. The paintballs missed the golfer and his girlfriend by mere inches.
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8:45 AM | Police received a report that a horse had been hit by a vehicle on Duke Street, near Church Street in Elmira. Officers responding to the scene were unable to find the animal. 2:17 PM | A 24-year-old Atwood man lost control of his truck and slid into a cement bridge on Hutchison Road at Schummer Line in Wellesley
Township. The driver, who was not injured, said that the rear wheels of the truck went off the road into the gravel for reasons unknown. The rear axle and drive shaft were torn off the truck, but the driver was not injured. There were no witnesses. Police are continuing to investigate the situation. 9:17 PM | An 18-wheeler with a pup trailer was unable to make it up a hill on Ament Line near Hawkesville Road. The truck jack-knifed when the 49-year-old driver tried to put it into reverse. The tractor was towed up the hill without incident and there were no injuries.
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sonal level when the group travelled down to Charleston for the company’s celebration. He explained that about 50 drivers from across North America were selected from among some 7,000 drivers. “It was so tough to pick just a small group of people to be honoured, because with the work that these drivers do, virtually everyone is a hero.” He noted that although there have been many changes within the company – including the amalgamation with El-
liott Coach Lines – it is people like Ollie and Elsie who keep the process grounded, and who stay steadfast throughout the tumultuous times. “What Ollie and Elsie have done is truly tremendous. They are real salt of the earth, genuine people. I really got to see it in real life this past week.” Saved in a keepsake envelope in a desk at Ollie and Elsie’s home is a Valentine’s Day card from one of Elsie’s bus riders, which might best sum up why they were honoured for their work: “Thanks for the ride.”
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occurred, and through the Trillium Gift of Life Network, she was able to donate her organs, saving four lives and one person’s eyesight in the process. This action is one which friends and family members say they would expect from Dani: her warm and caring personality was known by many.
“She was quite a girl. It might not say much coming from her mum, but you hear the same thing from everybody. She was feisty. She was always smiling and she always had something good to say,” said Tillich, her statements echoed by Reitzel. “She was always happy and just always so excited. She was like a little
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ray of sunshine – just adorable.” Tillich says that the outpouring of support that has been given to her and her family from the school has made her feel incredibly blessed. “It’s been emotional and I am overwhelmed by the support. It is just phenomenal. It just keeps setting in how much people care.”
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sulin or when the body does not effectively use the insulin that is produced and accounts for the other 90 per cent of diabetes cases. Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. The association says persons over the age of 40 are at risk for Type
2 diabetes and recommends they be tested at least every three years by a doctor. It is sometimes necessary to test more often, such as when a person has a parent, brother or sister with diabetes or health complications that are associated with the disease, including impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fast-
ing glucose, high blood pressure or high cholesterol or other fats in the blood. At this year’s fair, there will be a variety of interactive booths covering topics such as foot health, nutrition, physical activity, primary health care, medications, and community support services.
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Park debate shape of things to come
A Woolwich staff report favouring development in Victoria Glen Park comes as no surprise: the township needs money to pay for its building blitz. Having crunched the numbers, staff sees cutting down part of the wooded area in favour of new homes as an easy way to come up with some $1.5 million. The report’s findings were inevitable. That doesn’t mean, however, that we’ll see bulldozers rolling any time soon. This was always going to be a political decision, and that means the project remains up in the air. If councillors are tuned in to the public sentiment, the proposal is dead in the water, but governments aren’t always responsive to community demands. Opponents of development plans – and there are many of them – will be making every effort to persuade councillors to choose the long-term benefits of retaining parkland rather than going for a quick cash infusion. They’re also eager to repeat the success Kitchener residents had when that city’s council looked at selling off some of its land, including parks, for development: The public outcry forced the city to back down. Chief administrative officer David Brenneman says the township’s proposal
isn’t the same thing. Rather than simply selling land, Woolwich would retain control of the development, ensuring that it best serves community interests. The distinction is subtle, but is unlikely to sway residents, who envision trees being cut down and a naturalized area replaced by homes and manicured lawns. There’s no getting away from that should the proposal go ahead. While approval of the Victoria Glen plan wouldn’t necessarily lead to the clear-cutting and paving-over of all of Woolwich’s parkland, opponents have a point when they talk about precedent this proposal would set. Who’s to say future needs for cash won’t be addressed by the sale of assets? This kind of sell-off is likely to be considered more often as governments at all levels face a cash-crunch. Record deficits at the federal level mean cuts are coming. The same is true at the provincial level. That means that the free-flowing infrastructure funding tap will be shut off, leaving municipal governments scrambling for money. We may not see the wholesale downloading of services and costs that came with deficit-fighting in the last decade, but belts will be worn tighter.
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Having already run property taxes to unsustainable levels, municipalities facing the option of cuts to staff and service levels just might begin eyeing assets as a funding source. That would clearly be illadvised, short-term thinking, but that’s not to say it won’t happen: many municipalities are much better at hitting residents with skyrocketing taxes than bringing their spending under control. This is the heart of the conundrum that must eventually be addressed: public sector spending is outstripping the productive sector’s ability to pay. As the former depends entirely on the latter, the gap must inevitably cause upheaval as we question the value-for-money scenario: what are we getting for the cash we pour into the system? And how often can governments keep going to the well before it runs dry? At some point, local politicians will have hard decisions to make. Not just how to keep increases to four per cent, but how to cut by many times that amount. In the long run, the system we’ve developed is untenable, but the crisis will come long before that. It’s in that context that councillors must weigh the Victoria Glen proposal, and the budget deliberations that will follow.
» THE MONITOR The Harper government handed Canada’s financial sector one of the biggest support packages in history, freeing up banks for continued healthy profits while private sector borrowing remains in decline; the federal government’s 2009-10 stimulus package of $18 billion pales in comparison to a potential $200 billion in financial sector bailout. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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Cuts to mental health spending hurt the most vulnerable In the midst of Olympic hype out here, mental health patients are facing a big cut in funding to services. Let me identify my interest in this subject: I suffer from mental illness and have been treated for depression and anxiety for 20 years. I’ve been active in this field for some years and am a patron of the Canadian Mental Health Association in B.C. and founder of the Bottom Line Conference dealing with mental health in the workplace. On hearing about the cuts my otherwise mild disposition exploded in anger. Let me tell you some of the reasons. About one in five will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime, and it’s no exaggeration to say that virtually every family will be affected in some way. Many substance abuse cases involve mentally ill people who are self-medicating. Mentally ill people are rejected by society and government as they wander helplessly and often without
a home. And most mental illness could be successfully treated if the mentally sick didn’t face an enormous stigma that blocks their path to the doctor’s office. B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon’s merciless comments about the mentally ill can be expected from a man who, as transportation minister, annoyed at rules for building highways, wished we were like China, whose government does as it pleases. His cuts are not to a system with a lot of “fat” in it but one which has always been strapped for money. I’ve said it before and will say it again: if the physically ill were treated in the way the mentally ill are, they would storm the legislature. The problem is that you can’t, for the most part, see mental illness. It expresses itself through behaviour – uncontrollable behaviour. “Consumers,” as they’re called, often know that their behaviour is irrational, but are unable to cope with their stronger inner voices. In 1988, out of the blue, I became convinced that I had cancer of the liver. I went to my Columbia medical dictionary and sure enough, there
it was – liver cancer. I phoned my doctor, and was told that the earliest he could see me was the next day. I exploded with, “I’ll be there in a few minutes and will wait for him.” I saw him and told him I had diagnosed myself with liver cancer. He examined me and said “you dumb bugger ...” (we were good friends) “you have gallstones.” “You’re lying to me!” I said. I had an ultrasound the next day, and when the report confirmed that my liver was fine and that I did have gallstones, I still accused him of lying to me. Mel then asked me how long it had been since my daughter was killed and I asked, “What the hell has that got to do with my liver cancer?” He asked more questions, and by question number four I had broken into uncontrollable sobs while he held me like a baby. He then explained depression, what serotonin was and how a lack of it would explain my bizarre behaviour. He said, “we’ll find the right medicine.” Fortunately, he did – and within a few days I felt as if I had come back from the dead. Some years later I interviewed an
American psychiatrist who, in an off-air moment, told me about a new medicine I should use. I went back to my doctor, who said “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” but finally gave in and prescribed it. I had to go off my medicine for two weeks which coincided with a holiday. Some holiday. I spent countless hours sobbing uncontrollably on Wendy’s shoulder. I got on my old meds as soon as I got back. It was a big lesson: depression, like any chronic ailment, was nothing to fool with. (Just as an aside, my doctor was, at that time, one of a small minority of doctors who knew anything about depression. Today, thank God, that’s changed.) There are thousands like me, but they remain untreated for one reason: the horrid stigma that society attaches to mental illness keeps them from seeking help. One’s afraid to tell one’s partner, one’s friends, and one’s employer. I “came out” by accident when taking a call on my show about 15 years ago. As the caller spoke, I found myself telling him that he could take it from me, a mental health consumer, that there was help, that he must see his doctor. See MAIR »12
» INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | GWYNNE DYER
Honduran situation continues to unfold in Zelaya’s favour If you start from the assumption that the strategy of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of Honduras, is to destroy the existing constitutional order in the country, then you must admit that he is making good progress. Negotiations with the interim government that replaced him have broken down, and there is every likelihood that the elections scheduled for next month will not be recognized by the rest of the world. If that happens, he wins. Of course, this is not the usual narrative of the Zelaya drama, in which he is portrayed as the innocent victim of a nefarious plot by evil rightwing forces. That narrative recognizes that he was sailing under false colours when he won the presidential nomination of the Liberal Party four years ago, only revealing that he was far to the left of his party after he had won the election. But it does not consider what that meant for his time in office. “The story so far” in standard media accounts acknowledges that Zelaya took the country’s foreign policy leftwards, reopening diplomatic ties with Cuba after 47 years and signing a treaty with Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez that yielded cut-price oil for Honduras. It only rarely mentions that he failed to build a strong base of popular support among the Honduran poor, since his own party in Congress disowned him and the Honduran presidency has little direct influence over economic affairs. And Zelaya’s actual removal from
power is generally treated as a classic Latin American coup, in which a reforming leader is overthrown by an army in the service of the rich whose power he threatens. Since the Honduran army obeys the Congress and the courts, both of which are very protective of the interests of the rich, there is a bit of truth in that. What’s missing is the fact that it was all done quite legally – and the probability that Zelaya was looking for a confrontation. Consider Zelaya’s position last spring. He had made some dramatic gestures on the international front but had accomplished almost nothing domestically, and the polls put his popular support at around 25 per cent. His presidential term was ending in less than a year, and his own party was unwilling to re-nominate him. In any case, the Honduran constitution does not permit presidents to seek a second term. His One Big Chance to change Honduran society had come and gone. What was he to do? What he did, in fact, was to start talking about changing the constitution to remove the one-term limit. On the face of it that made no sense at all, since a) he still wouldn’t be renominated by the Liberal Party, and b) the constitution couldn’t possibly be changed fast enough to let him run for president again this November. Are we to assume that he had suddenly developed a selfless interest in constitutional law? Probably not. We would be fairly safe in assuming that Zelaya is a clever man, and that his conservative opponents in the mainstream parties, the courts and the army, pickled in the arrogance that comes with long and
unchallenged power, were not very alert. So when Zelaya started talking about changing the constitution, they leaped to the (utterly stupid) conclusion that he was hoping to win a second presidential term. Ten seconds’ serious thought would have told them that his game had to be deeper than that, but they fell into his trap. All they really needed to do was wait him out. Congress could censure him, the courts would set aside any decrees he issued, and the army would refuse to assist in any referendum he tried to hold. You can’t change the Honduran constitution by a referendum anyway – and in six months Zelaya would be gone. Instead, Congress voted almost unanimously to remove Zelaya from the presidency, the Supreme Court agreed, and the army was ordered to act. That may not have been the precise response that Zelaya was hoping to provoke, because it was even stupider than you would normally expect from those people, but it was certainly along the right lines, and he knew he could work with it. By the middle of this year, Zelaya would have realized that his only hope of pursuing his radical politi-
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cal goals was to bring the entire constitutional order of Honduras into question. He couldn’t do that alone, but he might manage to fool his opponents into doing it themselves. And he did. They expelled him in June but he slipped back into the country in September. For the past month he has been sheltering in the Brazilian embassy and negotiating as an equal with the authorities who removed him from power. Their best bet at this point would be to restore him to the presidency and let him serve out the remainder of his term, for whoever is elected in the November election will be much more to their taste, and Zelaya would be gone by January. But they are still stupid. They have broken off talks with Zelaya, and the result will be that nobody outside the country will recognise the legitimacy of the November elections. The crisis will continue long past January, and every month the economic situation will become more desperate. It is not clear that Zelaya will ultimately emerge as the winner in this confrontation, but he has succeeded in creating the conditions in which he could win.
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The stigma remains. We perpetuate it in how we talk. We say “he must be crazy,” but would never say “he must have cancer of the stomach.” We tell each other jokes about mental illness. I vividly remember a colleague of mine saying, on air, “Our school was so small that our debating team had one schizophrenic on it.” Funny? Not if you’re a family dealing with this very serious illness. With the Bottom Line Conference, I’ve been privileged to work with prominent businessman Michael Francis and president of the B.C. Federation of Labour Jim Sinclair – trying, with some success I think, to get management to recognize symptoms of mental illness and make help available through confidential employee assistance programs. Now, I’ll finish where I started. We have with us perhaps the most serious and widespread illness in our community. One, but only one,
manifestation is in our homeless population, who, having been evicted from hospitals, wander without support. Yet the provincial government spends hundreds of millions on circuses like the Olympics while cutting back vital funding to a community of sick people who have always been badly underserved by the system. This government started its mandate in 2001 by dumping Nancy Hall, the mental health advocate, because she was doing what she was mandated to do: find out where help for people with mental issues was most needed. The government didn’t want to know about those expensive sorts of people, so Hall was dumped. The need to fight mental illness increases while this government flogs those least able to fight for their medical needs by decreasing already unsatisfactory levels of assistance.
H1N1 INflueNza ImmuNIzatIoN ClINICs for all registered patients of the Woolwich Community Health Centre at the centre in St. Jacobs Thursday, Nov. 12 1:00 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 1:00 - 7:30 p.m. and for all registered patients of the Wellesley Community Health Centre at the centre in Wellesley on: Tuesday, Nov. 10 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. and for all registered patients of Linwood Nurse Practioner Office in Linwood on: Wednesday, Nov. 11 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. We would encourage clients in the following high risk groups, and their caregivers, to attend the earliest clinic dates. - Pregnant women, - children 6 months to 5 years - those under the age of 65 with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems and - caregivers of children under 6 months of age No appointment necessary. Further clinic dates will be posted at these health centre sites, on our voicemail message and in the newspaper. For more information about H1N1 Influenza please call the Public Health General Information line 519-883-2289.
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Deal with train whistles by making crossings safer To the Editor, Train conductors blow their whistle as a safety measure at a crossing if it does not meet certain safety requirements, including the presence of flashing lights, bells and safety arms. Increasing the safety of the crossings could be
a simple and effective solution to the recent late-night whistles from trains that most everyone in Elmira and St. Jacobs can hear, especially on a peaceful evening with the windows open. Take a good look at the crossing at Town-
ship Road 27 behind the Elmira Tim Hortons. It has no crossing lights, bells or arms. The crossing is also blind to drivers for the trees and buildings. The cost could be shared by the generous local chemical companies that benefit from the train ship-
ping their products in the cover of night when the trains are hardest to see. Why not increase the safety of the crossings for our community and its visitors for future generations? Jason Zinger Elmira
Centre Wellington slots revenue reports are old news To the Editor, When I saw the brief in last week’s edition of the Observer titled “Township in the chips,” I had to shake my head and ask myself why anyone would consider this short article to be “real news.” In my opinion, reporting on the amount of money that Centre Wellington Township “rakes in” every quarter from slot machine
revenues at the Grand River Raceway is easy filler material for your paper and old news at best. Regardless of whether someone agrees or disagrees with Woolwich Township’s decision several years ago that “forced” the raceway to move, the fact is that people in Elmira have moved on. The real story is that the former raceway lands
are being developed and used in exciting ways by this community – a new recreation facility, a sports field that allowed football to return to EDSS and many new homes in a desirable, central location generating significant tax dollars and development fees. There may still be some that are genuinely interested in knowing how much money
is generated by slots in an adjacent community. But I think the local media has an obligation to tell the whole story and start by quantifying how much money has come in from the redevelopment of these lands. Let’s talk about what is happening in our community today. Jeremy Malloy Elmira
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BUSINESS » INFRASTRUCTURE DOLLARS
Stimulus money to bankroll airport upgrades JONI MILTENBURG The Region of Waterloo International Airport is the latest beneficiary of infrastructure funds, as the senior levels of government this week announced funding totaling more than $4.7 million. The money will allow the airport to build a new 2,600-square-metre facility that will bring fleet maintenance, the fire hall and operations maintenance under one roof. The federal, provincial and regional governments will each chip in one third of the estimated $7.1 million cost, or up to $2,366,667. “Right now, our airport operations maintenance is in a small maintenance garage, our fire hall is in an old fire hall building that’s out of date and needs to be redone, and our fleet maintenance is done off site, so we’re going to bring all of these operations under one roof,” said John Hammer, director of transportation for the Region of Waterloo. Airport operations maintenance includes grass cutting, snow plowing and runway sweep-
ing; the airport owns between 16 and 20 pieces of equipment. Currently fleet maintenance is done at the region’s operations centre on Maple Grove Road in Cambridge. Airport equipment isn’t road certified, so it has to be trucked back and forth for maintenance. Replacing the fire hall will allow the airport to meet Transport Canada’s criteria for precision approach landings. The current fire hall, an older building, projects three inches into the airspace needed for precision approaches. The new building will also have the space needed to house the new fire truck that will arrive in February. The criteria for the Building Canada Infrastructure Stimulus Fund stipulate that successful projects have to be substantially completed and ready to use before Mar. 31, 2011. The airport funding comes several months after the first round of successful applicants was announced in June, which puts them in a bit of a time crunch to finish the work on time. Hammer said the region may look into having the funding deadline extended.
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Region plans to spend $7.1 million to building new facility to house maintenance equipment under one roof
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WAY Airfield maintenance supervisor Jeremy Gardner, general manager Chris Wood and operations manager Kevin Campbell welcomed the announcement of $7.1 million for the Region of Waterloo International Airport to replace the existing fire hall with a new combined maintenance and fire facility. “This is kind of a surprise. A pleasant surprise, but that means we’re going to have to move in high speed if we’re still going to meet the funding deadlines that they originally set,” Hammer said. It’s unlikely the region will be putting any shovels in the ground
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Research improves the economy and profitability The farming community walks a fine line. On one hand, it wants to appear vibrant, strong and successful. It needs consumers to be confident in its ability to produce food efficiently, safely and abundantly. But when farmers are publicly lauded, they’re quick to mention the sector’s challenges. Society’s drive for cheap food, along with an everchanging marketplace, uncertain climate conditions and heartless en-
ergy costs, keep farmers constantly on the edge. If they’re having a good year economically, it’s not because consumers are throwing money at them, it’s because they are skillful, resourceful and lucky. Canadian farmers have long realized they can improve their odds of success by supporting research. New approaches, techniques and tools for food production help make farmers more innovative, productive and profitable. Research is a key factor in an export-based farm economy such as ours. As a percentage of our production, Canada exports almost half of
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Albrecht said. “We’ll be able to have more traffic into and from Waterloo Region. I think anybody that’s watched the airport over the last couple years has already seen the increased traffic, so it’s important the infrastructure to support that increased flow keeps pace.” Last year the airport saw a total of 106,052 aircraft movements, up from 104,242 in 2007 and 100,149
in 2006. “It’s work that we’ve been wanting to do at the airport for some time, and planned to do in future years,” said regional Chair Ken Seiling. “It’s a necessary step in building the infrastructure at the airport.” Expansion of the existing maintenance garage was among the region’s capital projects for next year. The funding announcement allowed the
region to roll the three projects into one and start the work sooner than scheduled. “We saw an opportunity to do this all at once and bring it under one roof, which should have a lot more efficiencies,” Hammer said. “Combining all this actually wasn’t in our capital program, but this funding allows it to come into our program and hopefully do it in the next two years.”
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to hearing gloom and doom at every turn, and incessant droning about the record deficit. Try imagining how much more troubled the province’s already-distressed economy would be without the strong agrifood sector to fall back on. It’s the second largest industry here, providing thousands of good jobs, not to mention the local food that consumers are craving. And it’s fuelled by research. The deficit will make provincial decision makers take a hard look at all expenditures. When they do, they’ll again see agricultural research is an investment. Two years ago, a report by Deloitte and Touche on the partnership between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs showed the annual economic impact on the province exceeds $1.15 billion. And that’s without all the features that are hard to count, such as disease prevention and monitoring. But we can still do more. The same year as the Deloitte and Touche study was released, $30 billion worth of crops were lost globally to drought. As Bradshaw told the Toronto group, Canada is uniquely positioned to help solve these kinds of global challenges and strengthen the economy. Innovation is the key and investment in research is essential for creating the products that will make farmers profitable and able to feed the hungry world.
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everything farmers produce. Compare that to just 18 per cent of agricultural production in the U.S., and a mere seven per cent in Europe. Indeed, our reliance on exports is one reason we need to keep up our international marketing efforts, do everything possible to put forward a positive image abroad about Canadian agriculture and reduce impediments to global markets. Our strong export foundation is also why we’re seen as serving a critical role in feeding a hungry world. Local food is important to domestic consumers, but by definition we don’t export local food. We can help struggling nations develop their own local food economies, but until that happens, they’ll be counting on countries like ours to be productive and forthcoming. They want the food products we can grow, even those we have yet to fully integrate into our diets, such as lentils and chick peas. In fact, we export more than $1 billion worth of these crops to more than 150 countries every year. Stories such as this mean that despite its challenges, agriculture is – and will be – a solid part of Canada’s economy, one worth investing in. Jay Bradshaw, president of Guelphbased Syngenta Canada, told an Economic Club of Canada audience in Toronto last week the agriculture sector is, from a financial point of view, extremely vibrant and viable. This was a welcomed, positive message for the Bay Street crowd used
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Football scoreboard remains in limbo
Woolwich wants EDSS to move the sign on to school property; more fundraising necessary to cover cost When the EDSS football teams kicked off the season with home games Sept. 25, they hoped fans would be able to see the score of the game blazoned across a new stateof-the-art scoreboard. But five weeks later, the scoreboard is still just three posts in the ground, and it will likely be some time before it is up and running. The scoreboard is located at the northwest corner of the football field, adjacent to the Woolwich Memorial Centre. That puts it on township property, and the township wants it moved. “It’s not located where the original site plan said it was going to be located, it’s a sign that has virtually nothing to do with the township, and it frankly doesn’t need to be on township property,” said Larry Devitt, director of recreation and facilities. The original site plan showed the sign located along the west side of the field, not the corner, Devitt said. The north end of the school track sits on township property, something that was negotiated when
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KEEPING SCORE EDSS players practice Wednesday in front of the posts that are supposed to hold the football program’s new state-of-the-art scoreboard. The sign is located on township property and the municipality wants it moved. the township and school board purchased those properties five or six years ago. It was clear at the time that there wasn’t room for a full track, so the two parties negotiated an agreement with intent to allow encroachment. Devitt said the township wasn’t aware the sign was
going to be on township property until the posts went in the ground in mid-September. “There was no prior communication to locating the sign there. It just started going up one day,” he said. The township also wasn’t thrilled about the sign be-
ing in the sightlines of the new pool, Devitt said. “I’m still trying to picture it, a 24-by-14-foot sign pretty much smack in front of the windows … I can imagine what it’s going to look like, because we’re looking at the back side of it.” Township staff dis-
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cussed the matter and decided they would not allow the sign to remain where it was. “Because of the number of issues we’ve just said it’s easier if you remove it and replace it on school board property,” Devitt said. The scoreboard was a
joint purchase between the school’s football program and the Elmira Lions Club. The football program holds an annual golf tournament in June, and the Lions agreed to match the funds raised at this year’s event. The wireless scoreboard is 24 feet wide and 14 feet high, with the words “Home of the Lancers” across the top. From where it is now, it will have to move about 21 feet in total to be on school board property. “Now the company has to dig it all back up, recement everything, put it all back in. It’s a bit of a nightmare,” said football coach Steve Karn. “It’s going to cost us probably $9,000 to do everything, so we’re not too happy. Now we may be waiting a long time because we’re going to have to fundraise again to get the money to do it. It’s pretty frustrating.” Rob Seeley, sites foreman for the Waterloo Region District School Board, said the school board will abide by the township’s wishes. “What can we do? It’s their property. It shouldn’t have been put there in the first place, and now we have to move it.”
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Those opposed to hunting cite a convenient half-truth Last week, a person I know questioned whether hunting is a sport. I can see why too. After all, this guy is one of those super-elite athletes who participate in the strenuous sport
of golf. When measured by that heady yardstick, all other sports pale in comparison. Let’s face it, not everyone has the physical stamina or God-given athletic ability to drive a golf cart. And let’s not even mention the mental toughness required to watch a caddy carry and select your clubs. You have to concede these points immediately. No offense but, if you can, with a straight face, call golf a sport, then anything can be honoured with the title – tiddly winks and Parcheesi immediately come to mind. Actually, hunting is the original
sport; just as golf, if I’m not mistaken, is the original sin. But perhaps I’m showing my bias here. My friend went so far as to write me a couple of definitions of sport straight out of the dictionary. He wrote, “The Oxford Dictionary defines “sport” as a game or competitive “activity”…” Fine, the problem is that he forgot to provide the second half of that same definition, which says, “especially an outdoors one involving physical exertion. Eg. cricket, football, racing, hunting.” That’s right, hunting is actually specified in the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of the word sport. But, like most people who have a problem with hunting, he left out the part of the argument that supports it. I wanted to be very sure about definitions, so I checked my old 1930s Webster dictionary too. That huge tome defines sport as “an out-ofdoors activity such as grown men indulge in, more especially hunting or fishing …”
By the way, both the Webster and Oxford dictionaries define golf, baseball, football and hockey as “games,” not sports. This is not a knock against any of these things, just a fact. Nor is this to say that these definitions are wholly correct by modern standards. What it does do, however, is illustrate how the definition of sport has been bastardized to include those other pastimes along with hunting and fishing – the original sports. Actually, none of this truly matters. All this is simply an exercise in semantics. Call it what you like, hunting is what it is. Whether you understand or agree with it is highly personal and, of course, you are absolutely entitled to that opinion. But just to be clear, numerous surveys have shown that approximately 20 per cent of the population is for hunting, and 20 per cent against. The remaining 60 per cent lie somewhere in between. Despite the fact that my friend asserted there is no
middle ground, quite a lot of people sit on the fence on this one. This is why it is vitally important for hunters to obey game laws and respect private property. And it’s why the vast majority of us constantly make an effort to do so. The rifle season for deer is almost here as I write this. This remains a strong and vibrant cultural event for those of us who participate in it. It’s also traditional, legal and ethical. I happen to be one of thousands of hunters in the province who wait all year for these two weeks. Will I get a deer? Most years I do. Some years I don’t. That, my friends, is where the sport part enters the equation. Just because you see a deer doesn’t mean you’ll come home with it. They win far more often than they lose. In any case, I just thought I’d put this out there. I’ve got nothing against anyone questioning hunting – it’s everyone’s right. But, for a golfer to suggest that it’s not a sport – well, that took a lot of balls.
Kings look for positives in lost weekend KATIE EDMONDS Coming home from what coach Geoff Haddaway calls a ‘disheartening’ weekend of away games, the Elmira Sugar Kings were edged out by the Kitchener Dutchmen at their home game on Sunday, bringing their total to three losses in as many days. Facing the Waterloo Siskins Oct. 23, the Kings went down by three goals off the top and were seemingly unable to get a point on the board until the last five minutes of the game, at which point they scored two – but the effort wasn’t enough as they ran out of time for a 3-2 final. The Kings’ luck turned from bad to worse the following night when the Brantford Golden Eagles managed to trounce the Kings 8-1 en route to their 12th straight win of the season. Although it might not be reflected in the final scores, the first two games of the weekend were tough-fought battles by the Kings, as they are finishing up a long string of games within a short span of time. “Physical strain is the easy part. It’s the mental strain which is very exhausting.” The toughest aspect of the weekend however, according to Haddaway,
was coming home to Elmira on Sunday and being defeated a third time, in this case a 3-2 loss to the Dutchmen. “To come home on Sunday and to lose is really tough. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, it’s disheartening when that happens because we want to win all the time at home. We want to win everywhere, but you especially want to win at home.” And they were so close to doing just that. During the first period, Kitchener’s Ryan Clarkson scored a goal on the power play, but Elmira forward Andrew Schacht managed to tie up the game during the second period with help from Zach Salomon and Spencer MacCormack. The rest of the period was dominated by shots on goal for Kitchener, including one successful attempt by the Dutchmen’s Brett Gibson, and Elmira did not see much action until one of their shots on goal managed to slide into the net just milliseconds after the buzzer rang to end the second period. The goal was not counted. Kitchener’s Clarkson started the period off right for the team when he scored a goal during the first five minutes of play, giving the visitors a lead that would stand up the rest of the way,
PHOTO | KATIE EDMONDS
Team drops three consecutive decisions, hopes to get back in form with Halloween treats
CORRAL THAT PUCK Elmira goaltender Brandon Gorecki makes a stop during a hard-fought 3-2 loss to the Kitchener Dutchmen Oct. 25 at the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena. despite the efforts of Nic MacEachern who scored an unassisted goal with 10 minutes left in the game. Although the team had a tough weekend, they are not letting it get their spirits down, said Haddaway. “It would be easy to talk about, and point out
all the negatives from a weekend like this, but we are choosing to identify what we need to get better and accentuate the positives. In tough times it is often harder to do that but I think it’s the right thing to do.” He also noted that there are many things to be learned from a rough
patch such as this one. “It was a learning process because we went through a long stretch of games (nine games in 17 days) against some really tough opponents. That is going to be very similar to what we might go through in the playoffs so it was good to experience that. We are not happy
with the result but we will be better prepared for it next time.” The Kings (6-9-2) hope Halloween weekend is much less scary, as they travel to Cambridge to face the Winter Hawks tonight (Saturday) before returning home to host Listowel in a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday.
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Two EDSS runners post medal finishes
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Peewees celebrate a silver-medal performance
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Two Elmira runners had medal finishes in the WCSSAA cross country championships, held at Bechtel Park Oct. 23. Matt Bannon finished first in the midget boys division, beating the field of 53 runners with a time of 18:10.6. In the junior girls division, Paige Nosal finished third with a time of 18:33.2.
Full results for EDSS runners: Midget girls
Mackenzie Schultz, 10th, 14:35.6 Justine Rogers, 31st, 16:19.4 Midget boys
Matt Bannon, 1st, 18:10.6 Junior girls
Paige Nosal, 3rd, 18:33.2 Senior girls
Sarah Densmore, 18th, 22:34.0 Reaghan Neil, 38th, 24:32.4 Chantelle Bauman, 56th, 25:50.8 Heather Lorenz, 89th, 28:40.3 Becky Cornwall, 113th, 31:43.3
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STRONG SHOWING IN LONDON The Woolwich Minor Peewee team brought home silver from the North London Earlybird tournament Oct. 18. Back row: assistant coach Arnie Bauman, trainer Kevin Moser, coach Darrell Martin, Brant McLaughlin, Jayden Hipel, assistant coach Randy Huber, Danyal Rennie, manager Ross Courtis and Connor Runstedler. Middle row: Colby Bond, Mathieu Fife, Connor Goss, Blake Doerbecker, Connor Bauman, Greg Huber, Tyler Moser, Kelby Martin and Liam Dickson. Front row: Evan Courtis and Connor Duench.
SCORECARD WOOLWICH TYKE SELECT A BOYS
Game 2
Oct. 24
Woolwich 4, Nobleking 2 Goals: Eli Baldin x2, Hunter Schmitt x2 (Kieffer Beard x2, Owen Harnock x2, Dawson Good)
Woolwich 9 Centre Wellington 0 Goals: Connor Bradley x2, Isiah Katsube x2, Keaton McLaughlin x2, Trevor Ferretti, Brady Brezynskie, Kyler Austin (Brady Brezynskie x3, Kyler Austin x3, Trevor Ferretti, Ryan Elliot, Connor Bradley, Brett Allen, Keaton McLaughlin) Oct. 25
Woolwich 3, Erin-Hillsburgh 1 Goals: Connor Bradley x2, Keaton McLaughlin (Trevor Ferretti x2, Ryan Elliot Brady Brezynskie, Kyler Austin)
Oct. 25
Hespeler 5, Woolwich 2 Goals: Cole Altman, Riley Runstedler (Tegan Schaus, Riley Runstedler)
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
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WOOLWICH NOVICE BOYS LL#3 Angus tournament – Oct. 24 Game 1
Woolwich #4 3, Woolwich #3 0 Game 2
Woolwich 7, Bradford 5 Goals: Jackson Hale x5, Matthew Dunn, Brendan Gilles (Corbin Kaufman, Kyle Rintoul, Brendan Gilles, Cole Campbell x2, CJ Sider, Matthew Dunn, Brendan Grant, Jordan Dickson) Game 3
Woolwich 6, Oro 4 Goals: Jackson Hale x5, Travis Weber (Jackson Hale, Ben Martin, Cole Campbell x2, CJ Sider x2, Daniel Bullock, Owen Hill-Ring, Travis Weber x2, Brendan Grant) Oct. 25
Woolwich 4, Plattsville 4 Goals: CJ Sider, Travis Weber x3 (Kyle Rintoul, Owen Hill-Ring, Matthew Dunn x2)
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Woolwich 5, Caledon 1 Goals: Riley Runstedler, Cole Altman x2, Cade Schaus x2 (Tegan Schaus x2, Austin Whittom x2, Matthew MacDonald, Riley Runstedler)
Woolwich 4, Owen Sound 2 Goals: Aristana Paleczny x2, Alison Schultz, Dez Kirkey (Kate Gramlow, Alison Schultz, Kate Martin)
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Woolwich 8, Innisfil 1 Goals: Eli Baldin x6, Owen Harnock, Tyler Martin (Hunter Schmitt x2, Colton Schmitt x2, Kieffer Beard x2, Dawson Good x2, Matthew Radler x2, Tyler Martin x2, Jesse Martin, Tanner Mann)
Wellington 7, Woolwich 3 Goals: Chase Mooder x2, Matthew MacDonald (Austin Whittom, Cade Schaus, Daniel Carr, Riley Runstedler
Woolwich 5, Hespeler 2 Goals: Sam Davidson x2, Lucas Shantz, Brody Waters, Griffen Rollins (Mitch Lee, Jacob Code, Brody Waters)
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WOOLWICH NOVICE BOYS LL#4 Angus tournament – Oct. 24 Game 1
Woolwich #4 3, Woolwich #3 0 Goals: Eli Baldin x 3 (Cameron Martin x2, Tanner Mann x 2, Dawson Good, Tyler Martin Shutout: Nathan Maier
Woolwich 2, Hespeler 1 Goals: Mitch Lee, Jacob Code (Kurtis Hoover, Brody Waters, Seth Morrison, Josh Martin) Centre Wellington 2, Woolwich 1 Goal: Brody Waters (Sam Davidson) Oct. 24
Woolwich 6, Brampton 2 Goals: Brody Waters x2, Lucas Shantz x2, Mackenzie Willms, Jacob Code (Brody Waters x2, Jacob Code x2, Griffen Rollins x2, Austin Cousineau, Sam Davidson)
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Woolwich 0, Mitchell 0 Shutout: Dana Colombo Woolwich 4, London 0 Goals: Gillian Olsthoorn, Landis Saunders, Cassandra Tuffnail, Kendra Harold (Gillian Olsthoorn, Landis Saunders, Cassandra Tuffnail Shutout: Dana Colombo Oct. 25
Woolwich 2, Woodstock 1 Gillian Olsthoorn, Marlee Kernick (Claire Hanley, Taylor Rempel, Megan Lair)
WOOLWICH PEEWEE C GIRLS Oct. 24
Goals: Aaron Weigel, Connor Peirson, Bradley Mathieson, Troy Nechanicky (Gareth Rowland, Jordan Shantz, Bradley Mathieson, Troy Nechanicky, Nathan Schwarz) Oct. 25
Woolwich 3, Arthur 2 Goals: Aaron Weigel, Gareth Rowland, Bradley Mathieson (Nick Keiswetter, Jordan Shantz, Bradley Mathieson)
WOOLWICH MINOR PEEWEE BOYS Oct. 21
Woolwich 4, Centre Wellington 3 Goals: Connor Runstedler, Kelby Martin, Connor Bauman, Greg Huber (Danyal Rennie x2, Mathieu Fife, Greg Huber)
WOOLWICH MAJOR PEEWEE A BOYS
Oct. 24
Woolwich 3, Kitchener 1 Goals: Nikki Bisbee x2, Katie Murray
Twin Centre 1, Waterloo 0 Goal: Sarah Van Allen Shutout: Amanda Runstedler Oct. 18
Oct. 23
Woolwich 1, Burlington 1 Goal: Harrison Clifford (Cole Lenaers, Scott Martin) Oct. 24
Twin Centre 5, Milverton 0 Goals: Deanna Mainland x2, Pam Hammer, Kassidy Tucker, Carly Bender Shutout: Laura Hemmerich
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Woolwich 5, New Hamburg LL#1 1 Goals: Aaron Logal, Conner Graham x2,Noah Rawlinson, Johnny Wang (Aaron Logal, Walker Schott)
Twin Centre 2, Woodstock 0 Goals: Lauren Brick, Breanna Michael Shutout: Laura Hemmerich
St. George 6, Woolwich 5 Goals: Bradley Thomas x2, Colten Williams, Lucas Nosal, Jordan Aivaliotis (Brett Kaiser, Duncan MacDonald, Spenser Inglis x2, Lucas Nosal x2, Cole Burkhart)
WOOLWICH PEEWEE BOYS LL#2
WOOLWICH BANTAM LL#2 BOYS
WOOLWICH ATOM BOYS LL#2
Oct. 24
Woolwich 6, Hespeler 2 Goals: Matthew Leger x3, Jason Gamble, Alex Uttley, Nicholas Pavanel (Cole Lenaers x3, Alex Uttley x2, Cole Conlin, Nicholas Pavanel, Bailey Nickel, Adam Jokic)
WOOLWICH BANTAM LL#1 BOYS Oct. 24
Oct. 24
Woolwich 4, Twin Centre 1 Goals: Jake Bruder, Dylan Arndt, Isaac Fishbein, Luke Charter (Jake Bruder x2, Nicholas Langer)
Tavistock 5, Woolwich 2 Goals: Cole Martin, Grady Keen (Nathan Dowdall x2, Connor Vanier)
WOOLWICH RUSSELL PEEWEE AE BOYS
Grimsby tournament – Oct. 24
Woolwich 4, Erin 2
WOOLWICH MIDGET GIRLS LL
WOOLWICH MIDGET BOYS LL
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Oct. 22
Burlington 5, Woolwich 2 Goals: Owen Griffiths, Austin Mole (Owen Griffiths, Brady Erb)
Woolwich 3, Centre Wellington 3 Goals: Jason Gamble, Grant Kernick and Harrison Clifford (Cole Lenaers, Matthew Leger, Alex Uttley, Cole Conlin, Nathan Schlupp, Jason Gamble)
New Hamburg #2 6, Woolwich 4 Goals: Ryan Diemert, Noah Rawlinson, Kyle Martin, Conner Graham (Owen Lucier, Harold Denver, Emmett Bartley)
Oct. 24
Oct. 22
Oct. 22
TWIN CENTRE PEEWEE C GIRLS
WOOLWICH MINOR ATOM BOYS
WOOLWICH MINOR BANTAM A
Oct. 26
Oct. 24
Woolwich 4, Paris 1 Goals: Devin Williams, Noah Scurry, Riley Shantz, Kyle Gingrich (Bruce Martin, Max Bender x2, Luke Haugerud)
Hamilton 3, Woolwich 1 Goal: Adam Cook (Charlie Pavanel)
TWIN CENTRE MIDGET GIRLS LL
WOOLWICH ATOM BOYS LL#1
Oct. 24
Game 2
Hespeler 2, Woolwich 1 Goal: Kelby Martin (Danyal Rennie, Colby Bond
Woolwich 0, Wilmot 0
Oct. 24
x2 (AJ Preister, Charlie Pavanel, James Robertson)
Oct. 25
Woolwich 2, Ingersoll 2 Goals: Erika Morrison, Sydnet Meunier (Rachel Weber, Megan Martin, Megan Thoman)
WOOLWICH ATOM LL GIRLS
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WOOLWICH BANTAM AE BOYS Game 1
Hespeler 5, Woolwich 4 Goals: JP Reitzel x2, James Robertson
Woolwich 3, New Hamburg 3 Goals: Isaac Frank, Caleb Bauman, Nolan Beatty (Wendel Yantha, Nolan Beatty, Stuart Arsenault, Eric Schuurmans)
WOOLWICH MAJOR MIDGET A BOYS Oct. 21
Woolwich 4, Wellington 3 Goals: Taylor Doering, Matt Dumart, Ted Sebben, Ryan Ament (Ryan Ament, Ted Sebben, Andrew Moore x2, Taylor Doering, Justin Van Elswyk, Alex Albrecht, Jonathon Weber) Grimsby tournament Oct. 23 – Game 1
Woolwich 2, Beamsville 2 Goals: Taylor Doering, Matt Dumart (RJ Good, Jake Radcliffe, Jonathon Weber) Game 2
Woolwich 2, Belleville 1 Goals: Jonathon Weber, Ted Sebben (RJ Good, Matt Dumart, Ryan Bauman, Alex Albrecht) Oct. 24 – Game 3
Woolwich 5, Agincourt 0 Goals: Andrew Brubacher, Ted Sebben x3, Andrew Moore (Matt Dumart, Taylor Doering, Jonathon Weber x2, Andrew Moser, Andrew Brubacher x2, Ted Sebben) Oct. 25 – Game 4
Wellington 4, Woolwich 1 Goal: Jonathon Weber (Taylor Doering)
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Sickness, injuries take toll on Applejacks Able to ice only a depleted roster, Wellesley falls in back-to-back games to Thamesford, North Middlesex It proved to be a tough weekend for the Wellesley Applejacks, as almost half of the team was kept from the ice due to illness or injury, factors that were reflected in the weekend’s final scores as the team lost both their home and away games, 5-2 versus Thamesford and 4-2 to North Middlesex respectively. Coach Kevin Fitzpatrick says that this type of weekend can’t be prevented, but it sure does hit the team hard. “The guys played really hard; their efforts just didn’t really pay off under the circumstances and with all the setbacks.” It appeared to be a pretty close game for the first period of the home game Oct. 24, as the teams traded goals. It was Thamesford who got off to a quick and steady lead, scoring a goal almost straight after the puck dropped when Mark Gibson netted one only 32 seconds in. The Jacks were able to catch up for a brief period near the five-minute mark when Rob Bolger buried the rubber with some help from Jake Albrecht and Geoff Parr. The Trojans’ Jake
PHOTO | KATIE EDMONDS
KATIE EDMONDS
THE SCRAMBLE IS ON Applejacks captain Pat Doyle attempts to reach a loose puck in front of wide-open Thamesford net during a game at the Wellesley arena Oct. 24. The Trojans defeated the home team 5-2. Hunter quickly took back the lead before the first-period buzzer rang, bringing the score to a close 2-1. The second stanza was shaping up to be a scoreless segment until Wellesley’s Eric Parr was able to score on the power play, assisted by
Justin Milne and Bolger, tying up the match for the Jacks. A quick retaliation from the Trojans’ Connor McKay started off what would be a major lead for Thamesford shortly before they headed into the dressing room for the second intermission.
Going into the third period with a one-point lead was apparently all the Trojans needed to keep up their momentum, as they were able to score yet another two goals on the Jacks – the first at the four-minute mark by Mitchell Allbright, and the second
by Weston Gaul shortly before the last buzzer went to seal the deal on the Jacks’ defeat. At Sunday’s game against the North Middlesex Stars, only 14 players were able to start the game, the others off the ice due to illness. By the end of
the game, only 11 of the Jacks were still mobile after two injuries and yet another illness were added to the roster. Under the circumstances, there was little surprise the team was defeated by the Stars, 4-2. Fitzpatrick commiserated with the players, but was also able to see the bright side of the situation. “It sure made for easy coaching. Whoever was left on the bench – that was who played!” Goaltender Luke Zehr has been forced to stay off the ice for the past three weeks due to injury, but came back to the game strong, stopping all but five of 32 shots on goal on Saturday and all but four of 31 shots at Sunday’s game. The wave of sickness has even forced Fitzpatrick to think about cancelling this week’s practice, but he is optimistic that by next week the guys will be back on their feet and hitting the ice with their usual enthusiasm. The losses leave Wellesley with a record of 4-51, occupying fourth spot in the Bauer Conference of the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Jacks host the Hagersville Hawks Friday before travelling to Lucan to take on the Irish Wednesday night.
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Chilling tales just right for Halloween With Ghosts, Ghouls and Spectres, Registry Theatre show matches eerie stories with ghostly music
The gooseflesh and chills running up your spine will have nothing to do with the weather if you choose to spend All Hallows’ Eve at The Registry Theatre: it’s precisely the reaction storyteller Mary-Eileen McClear and singer Michael Kelly Cavan are aiming for. The two will combine their talents in a Halloween performance called Ghosts, Ghouls & Spectres. For McClear, an awardwinning storyteller based in Baden, the show is a perfect opportunity to roll out some eerie stories designed to be chilling. The Halloween evening will feature frightening stories of corpses that leave the grave, and the old Scots tale of a young woman who braves the crossroads on All-Hallows’ Eve to reclaim her lover from the faerie queen. “Halloween is seen as a time when the veil between the two worlds – the spirit world and our world – is lifted. Ghosts and faeries can travel freely between them,” she said, explaining that her tales will draw from traditional ghost stories and from the treasure
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TELLING TALES Storyteller Mary-Eileen McClear and singer-songwriter Michael Kelly Cavan will be establishing an appropriate atmosphere at The Registry Theatre during a Halloween show Saturday night. trove of Celtic legends. Irish-born singer-songwriter Cavan’s music will augment the stories, at times helping to set the mood and at others providing a break from the tales of things that go bump in the night. Expect most of the tunes to have a ghostly theme. There’s a musical version of W.B. Yeats’ poem
“The Stolen Child,” for instance, based on Irish legend about faeries that beguile a child to come away with them. Other songs on the play list include “Ghost Rider in the Sky” and “The Long Black Veil,” which features lyrics that include, “Ten years ago on a cold dark night/someone was killed ‘neath the
town hall lights./There were few at the scene, but they all agreed/ that the slayer who ran looked a lot like me.” “The atmosphere and the stories will set the theme of the night … with the music to go along with it, and [at times] providing a little relief from the stories,” Cavan explained.
Both performers are eager to see what kind of audience will turn out at 8 p.m. on Halloween night. The show is not for young children, but rather for adults and older kids, perhaps 10 or 12 years and up. McClear expects there will be people ready to go out to celebrate the chilling side of the Hal-
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loween spirit. “We all like to be scared. We like that little shiver.” Her goal is to play up the fear factor so many of us enjoy, which explains our enduring fascination with ghost stories. Many of the tales McClear will relate stem from the beliefs people used to hold, that there are spirits from the other side, faeries and creatures out there. She’ll also be offering up some advice on how to protect yourself from such spectres. Back in the day, people would carry a horse chestnut. When they’d place their shoes under the bed, they’d make sure that one was facing in and one facing out. They would quickly discard the water used for washing their feet: keeping it inside would be an invitation to evil spirits. “The audience will go away armed to face what’s waiting out there for them,” she laughed. Ghosts, Ghouls & Spectres runs one night only, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener. Tickets are $10-$15, available at the Centre in the Square box office by calling 578-1570 or toll free 1-800-265-8977 or online at www.centre-square.com.
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TERMS; Cash, Interac, Visa, M.C. NOTE: Clothes will be sold in large lots, list subject to additions & deletions. Viewing from 4:00 P.M. day of sale. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. OWNER: K & K Liquidation and Auction Ltd. 519-699-6084
BARRY (519)338-3722
RENTALS
»»Industrial Unit for rent. Approx. 3000 sq. ft. Office/warehouse, in Elmira. Call 519-4973914. »»M o o r e f i e l d - O n e bedroom apartment, furnished, laundry, facilities, parking, electric heat, cable TV, no pets. Adult building, references. $695.00 inclusive, first and last. 519638-3013.
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GARAGE SALES
» »Inside and outside sale, rain or shine. Wed. Nov 4, 9 - 2; Thurs. Nov. 5, 9 - 6., Fri. Nov 6, 3 6, Sat. Nov. 7, 9 - 1. 26 Hampton St., Elmira. Antique books, LP’s and 45’s, toys, ladies clothing & accessories, many household items and more!
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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 FAX: 519-669-1820
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS FALL 2009 LEAF DISPOSAL PROGRAM Mulching and composting are the most economical and environmentally beneficial ways to deal with your leaves. Mulch them with your lawnmower and gradually add them to your home composter where they will break down into useful organic material. If you have too many leaves for your composter to handle, you may bring your leaves to one of locations listed below (look for a on the map). Please be courteous and observe the restrictions (leaves to be left bagged or left loose) and DO NOT mix ROCKS, STICKS, BRANCHES, or other DEBRIS with the leaves. PLEASE DO NOT RAKE YOUR LEAVES ON THE ROAD, AS THERE IS NO PICK UP FOR THIS AND THEY END UP CLOGGING THE SEWER DRAINS! THERE IS A FINE OF $125 FOR DEPOSITING ANY DEBRIS OR REFUSE ON TOWNSHIP ROADS. Leaf Drop off Locations: 1. Regional Landfill Sites 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo or the end of Savage Drive, Cambridge - Call 519-883-5100 for hours of operation First 50 kg free. A charge of $3/100kg is charged on additional quantities. Bags must be emptied. 2. Elmira Transfer Station End of Howard Avenue., Elmira Tuesday to Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Saturday 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. First 3 bags free. There is a charge of $2.00 for every additional 3 bags. Each trailer or pick-up truck of loose leaves will cost $14.00. 3. Jason Showalter Farm 7584 Reid Woods Drive, Elmira - North side of the road (look for sign) Leaves are to be left just outside the white barn, between concrete slabs. Bags must be emptied. 4. Ken Bender Farm 1355 Hopewell Creek Road, Breslau - Between Spitzig Road and Greenhouse Road on the North side of the road (look for sign) Bags must be emptied. 5. John’s Nursery Farm 1175 Martin Grove Drive, Waterloo - (look for sign) No leaves from black walnut trees. Bags must be emptied. If you have any questions about the leaf disposal program in the Township of Woolwich, please contact: Cynthia Lean-Martin, Engineering & Planning Services, 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613, ext. 6041.
COME & PLAy!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CHANGE OF MEETING DATE ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION – 13/2009 APPLICANT – Marlin and Virginia Bauman LOCATION – 2078 New Jerusalem Road Please be advised that the Public Meeting as circulated for the above-noted Zone Change Application for November 3, 2009 has been rescheduled to the following date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers of the Township Offices 24 Church Street West, Elmira MORE INFORMATION: The public may view planning documents and background material relating to this application at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Township website at www.woolwich.ca.
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P.D. Day Woolwich Memorial Centre Friday November 6th 9 am - 4 pm* Cost: $35 Swimming Skating Games Crafts & More! For Children 5 - 12 *Early Drop off: 8 - 9 am *Late Pick Up: 4 - 5 pm Lunch special will be available to purchase through a pre-order To register please call: WMC Customer Service 519-669-1647 ext. 7001
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HOME HUNTERS Custom Verdone model home. 4 bedrooms with main floor master, 3 bathrooms, luxury ensuite, hardwood floors, 10’ ceilings, great room w/ 4 walkouts, beautiful “Barzotti� kitchen with pantry & breakfast bar. $30,000 in upgrades backs onto green space. MLS
$479,900
$359,000
Great opportunity! This Wellesley raised bungalow has 1300sqft basement Inlaw suite w/side walkout, 2 bdrms, 4 pc bath and lg family room. Only 10 min from Waterloo w/3 car garage and drive. 3 bdrms and 2 baths upstairs. Large 60x130ft fenced lot. Lots of living space. MLS
519.669.5790 | 1.888.966.5942 FAX | 519.669.5753 EMAIL | sales@ObserverXtra.com Custom built ‘Model Home’ by Verdone Homes. Immediate possession, gleaming hardwood flrs, beautiful maple Barzotti kitchen w/island, 4 spacious bdrms, luxury ensuite, cozy gas fireplace w/designer mantle, incl recrm. Builder incentive: 10x12 pressure deck will be included. Rogers bonus package: Free internet home phone and cable for one year. Package value of appprox. $2000 MLS
$428,000
$269,000
$419,000
WOW! Beautifully finished and decorated home is equiped with all the upgrades. 3+bdrm, 4 bath, w/finished basement. Large kitch w/maple cupboards walk-out to deck, landscaped yard. Family rm w/fireplace. MLS
OPEN HOUSE
123 BRISTOW CREEK DR., Elmira - SUN Nov 1 - 2-4p.m.
HURON HOMES INC.
45’ and 50’ lots available in Elmira. Several plans available in bungalow or 2 storey models, or will build to suit.
$439,000
$349,000
Retirement at its best, Let Huron Homes build this beautiful bungalow for you. It features 2 bedrms on main floor and if you like 2 more in the basement, along with a large rec. rm. Dbl. garage. Backs on to green belt. MLS
$369,000
ELMIRA Why buy a Resale Home when you can build your dream home on this 50’ lot. Hardwood & ceramic throughout main floor, maple kitchen cabinets, 4 bedrooms, master has walkin closet and ensuite. MLS
EMAIL: paul@remaxsolidgold.biz
OFFICE: 519-669-5426
BERT MARTIN, BROKER
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BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED HOME With private yard, gardens and kidney shaped pool and patio. Interior features renovated kitchen open to spacious family room with fireplace and palladium window. Large rec room with bar, 4/5 bdrms, 3 bthrms plus luxurious ensuite. Centre hall plan with curved staircase. MLS
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LARGE LOT ELMIRA Located on a quiet street central to schools this home offers country kitchen, main floor laundry, 4 bdrms, 3 bthrms, renovated rec room, lg single garage and fenced yard backing to greenspace. MLS
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COUNTRY BUNGALOW! Located on a 3/4 acre treed lot backing to a wooded area this home offers a large kitchen and dining area, cozy living room, 3 bedrooms on main floor and 2 in basement, four piece main bath plus 4 piece ensuite, double garage. MLS
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GREAT STARTER! Located on quiet crescent this home features beautifully renovated kitchen and living room, three bedrooms, rec room, covered patio, fenced yard with trees backing to park. MLS
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WOW! 12.9 ACRES. 2800 sq. ft. bungalow, 4 bedrooms, main floor master bdrm, main floor laundry, patio/deck, hot tub, walkout basement, detached workshop, backs on to greenbelt, waterfront property. MLS.
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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated ADDRESS: 180 Weber St. S., Waterloo
Independently Owned and Operated
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WOW 1800 sq. ft. of fantastic living space includes loft with master bedroom, ensuite and family room. Main flr consists of 2 more bedrooms, hardwood and ceramics throughout. Backs onto green space. MLS
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
4B Arthur St. S. Elmira • www.remaxsolidgold.biz
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Paul Martin
Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage
OPEN HOUSE Sun 2-4 | 661 Deer Run Dr., Waterloo
RECREATIONAL LOT! 6.5 acres on the Conestogo River. Excellent camping and/or seasonal property ideal. Services (gas, telephone, hydro) available at road side Line 86. MLS.
$339,000 A must see! This beautifully decorated home with double garage has 4 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double closet walk thru to master ensuite, eat in kitchen with walk out to deck, separate dining room, and main floor laundry. Fenced yard backing onto green belt. Untouched basement with potential for 5th bedroom.
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All the comforts, for your new home! This is an exceptional family home with 10 ft high ceilings and has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms located in Elmira. Enjoy this gourmet eat-in kitchen, seperate dining room, master bedroom with deluxe spa-like ensuite, mudroom just off garage and upper floor laundry. Stunning ceramic tile and hardwood in main traffic areas.This large home is located on a 50ft lot. MLS
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ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
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17 Church St. W., Elmira Independently Owned and Operated
www.thefreyteam.com
BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
SHANNA ROZEMA Broker.
DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.
LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.
DALE KELLER Sales Rep.
MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE PROPERTIES
OPEN HOUSE - SAT ANd SUN 2-4PM 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
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
THE FREY TEAM
Len Frey
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
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TRee LINeD STReeT - close to dwntwn. Dble. detached garage/ workshop. Updated maple kitchen. Hdwd. floors. Replacement windows. Updated furnace. Fun. rec. room & 2pc. bath. MLS $269,900
DRAYToN - Spacious 2 storey backing to parkland! Eat-in kitchen w/island & w/o. Finished bsmt w/gas fp. C/A and vac. Dble. garage - lots of storage! Shows well! MLS $284,900.
ReMoDeLLeD BUNgALow -W/ hardwood in L.R. Newer carpets & vinyl. Refaced cupboards. New 4pc. bath. Replacement windows. Hi-eff. furn. Central air. Lge. rec. room. Great lot. A MUST SEE! MLS $289,900
New BUNgALow - quality built! Great room w/hardwood and gas fireplace. Covered porch off dinette. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (luxury ensuite). Lots of cupboards. Main floor laundry. MLS $395,000.
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINg - W/ pARk-LIke gRoUNDS. 11 approx. 10,000 sq. ft. (2 bldgs.) acres, mixed bush, pond! Lovely 20’ and 12’ ceilings. Office. Lots of updated bungalow w/ great room. yard space. Access from 2 streets. Seller would rent 1 bldg. back. Glass solarium. Min’s from Elmira/ K-W & Guelph. MLS $595,000. MLS $315,000 BUILDINg LoTS Build your dream home in the quaint Village of Linwod. Premium 1 acre lots on the edge of town, court location. Town water. Call for details. MLS $139,900. CoUNTRY LoT 1.1 acre lot close to Goldstone. Sloping to the south - walkout bsmt. option. MLS $110,000
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CONCESSION 8 | 48.79 acres on Con. 8 near Moorefield, 3 bedrm. bungalow, finished basement with fireplace, 12 x 16’ wood deck, 14’6” x 24’ detached workshop with hydro. 48.79 total acres, 34 tillable tile drained, 2 acres building site + 4.25 acres zoned for future residential, 7.5 acres zoned for future industrial development. Great investment property. MLS. Call Len Frey.
$699,000
OPEN HOUSE - SUN, NOv 1ST 2-4PM
2 GREEN WARBlER cRES., ElMIRA
SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION
$399,000 | Impeccably maintained two storey with wonderful curb appeal, many updates throughout, hardwood & ceramic, oak kitchen w/island & Corian counter tops, appliances incl., central air, 2 gas fireplaces, main floor family rm., recreation room ++++. NEW MlS ELMIRA GREENSPACE BUNGALOW
$309,900 ElMIRA | Full finished basement, offering the 4th Bedroom, 2 baths, formal dining/living with hardwood flooring, fenced yard and deck off eat-in kitchen. MLS
DRAYTON
$329,000 dRAyTON | Family country
$229,900
$279,900
WATERLOO | Legal duplex. Well kept home in desirable location close to Universities. Great mortgage helper with bachelor unit in basement. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
MAPLETON | Unique property steps from Conestogo Lake. 4 yr. old custom built home located on end of private road backs to greenspace. Open concept with gourmet Kitchen and Great Room with 19Ft. vaulted ceiling & more. MLS Call Wendy Taylor
519-570-4447 519-722-4497
Office: Cell:
victor@victorelgawly.com www.victorelgawly.com Independently Owned and Operated
FANTASTIC UPGRADES 50’ lot frontage, 2350 sq. ft. built by Virina Homes, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 storey home. Main flr formal dining rm, 2nd flr laundry. M/bdrm with luxurious 5 pc ensuite. Natural stone tiles (Travertine) & maple hrdwd flrs, stairs & railing. Gourmet Maple kitchen family rm with corner gas fireplace. Modern lighting throughout. Asphalt driveway. TARION Warranty. MLS.
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street, literally just minutes outside of town. 100 x 150' lot. 3 Bedroom home offers mainfloor family, laundry, eat-in kitchen and den/living room. Oversized double garage. MLS
DRAYTON LOG HOME
$440,000 | Looking for property? Scenic
2.11 acres, cozy 1998-3 Bedroom home, open concept mainfloor, finished walk out basement, detached double garage w/loft and horse shelter. MLS
BRIGHT & SPACIOUS
$184,500 dRAyTON. NEW PRIcE | This Victor Elgawly Jim Reitzel Sales Representative Broker of Record
home features a professionally completed rec room with gas fireplace; extra large fenced yard; patio with arbor; 3 baths; ceramic floors; steps to school and park; MLS
COUNTRY LOT
$64,900 | 1.9 ACRE rural property. 264'
frontage, zoning allows home occupation, natural gas. Located on paved road Wellington Road 7, just east of Rothsay. MlS
$399,000
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1 - 4PM 34 CORAL GABLES CRES., ELMIRA
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$282,500 dRAyTON | Beautiful home
includes 4 bedrooms, huge master with en-suite, huge deck for entertaining, gas BBQ hookup, front porch, finished rec room; numerous renos completed in 2005. Close to all amenities. MLS STUNNING ALL BRICk BUNGALOW $409,900 ElMIRA | Open concept with hardwood & ceramic floors, separate dining room, large kitchen with island & appliances included, spacious master with cheater ensuite & walk-in closet, walkout to flagstone patio & wrought iron fenced yard, huge finished rec. room. MLS
3.4 ACRES $79,000
MINTO TOWNSHIP | 768' frontage, bush lot with culvert and drive entrance completed. Property has stream on eastern side. Location between Harriston and Mt Forest. MLS
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$530,000 ElMIRA | This great family home is located close to Elmira and includes a barn which could be used for many things. The home is well kept with some improvements including an addition; lots of parking, yard and an apple orchard. NEW MLS EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca/elmira
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SERVICES DIRECTORY
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Welcome to
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building relationships with God, one another and the world
Sunday, November 1, 2009 9:15 & 11:00am Power For Living Series:
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200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira • 519-669-1296 Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca
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IMPACT YOUTH (GR 7-12): Fridays, 7:30pm TWENTY20 (GRADS & TWENTIES): Visit www.kcf.org/twenty20 for details
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009
“Making Faith Live”
Pastors Steve & Beth Fleming
850 Sawmill Rd, Bloomingdale 744-7447 www.kcf.org
Visit our website on: www.wondercafe.ca 21 Arthur St., North • Church Office 519-669-5560 “Our mission is to love, learn and live by Christ’s teachings”
Sundays @ 10:30am John Mahood PS
5 First St., Elmira • 519-669-1459 www.elmiracommunity.org
Bloomingdale Mennonite Church
ELMIRA
Sunday School during Worship
Upbeat Family Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am
Wheelchair accessible • Nursery Care provided • Hearing Assisted
Trinity United Church Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am
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Worship with us Sundays at 10:30am
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Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
1151 Snyder’s Flat Rd., Bloomingdale • 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com
Sunday Worship 9:30 am - 10:30am
2 First St., Elmira • 519-669-5030
St. Teresa Catholic Church
No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are:
Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am
19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira • 519-669-3387
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 Progressive Solo Card Party to be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. Admission $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Door prizes, prizes for high and low scores for both men and women, for most solos, 50/50 draw and a luncheon. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
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Grosz, Robert Henry Suddenly at his residence in Elmira on Sunday, October 25, 2009, in his 77th year. Robert (Bob) Grosz is the beloved husband for 47 years of Ingrid (nee Buick). Loved father of John and Marlene Grosz, Michael Grosz, and Linda and Steven Maier. Loving Opi of Erik, Thomas, Andrew, Amanda and Marcus. Bob will always be fondly remembered by the Buick family. He was predeceased by one granddaughter, Kirsten (2006). Robert will be lovingly reunited with his loved ones in eternity where they will be waiting for him. Bob was a faithful member of the Elmira congregation of the New Apostolic Church for 48 years and a 28 year loyal employee of Borg Textiles. The family will receive friends and relatives at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Tuesday, October 27, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the New Apostolic Church, Elmira with Rev. Mike Wagner officiating. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to NAC Foreign Extension. Special thanks to Drs. Sharieff and Norris and the EMS Team for their efforts.
Dechert, Shawn Peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 26, 2009 at his home in West Montrose. Shawn Dechert age 44 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Barb for 24 years. Devoted dad to Nathan (Janine Hiller), Kyle and Clinton. Loving son-in-law to Beth Hutchinson and the late Lee Hutchinson (1996) and son of Bea and Keith Dechert. Brother of Pam and Paul Brubacher, brother-in-law of Jeff and Sandi Hutchinson and uncle to Ben and Noah Hutchinson. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Trinity United Church, Elmira, on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Jagger officiating, followed by interment in West Montrose United Cemetery. In his memory, donations to Canadian Wildlife Federation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 26, 2009, at Parkwood Mennonite Home, Waterloo. Harry Schneider age 90 years formerly of R. R. 3, Waterloo, where he farmed until his retirement to Elmira. Harry was a lifetime member of the Woolwich Plowmen’s Association and was a veteran of the Second World War. Beloved husband of Grace (Woods) Schneider for 61 years. Dear father of John and Judy Schneider of Cambridge; Jayne and Don Brubacher of R.R. 1, Elora; Tim and Jan Schneider of Waterloo; Kathy and Lew Bauman of R.R. 1, West Montrose. Grandpa is lovingly remembered as a #1 sports fan by his grandchildren Andrew, James (Laura), Bradley (Monika), Lori Martin (Ryan), Kevin (Jacqui), Josh and Jake. Brother of Murray and Bev Schneider of Owen Sound. Harry is lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews and their families and by the Bob Davis family. Predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Edna (Lichty) Schneider; by his three sisters, Jean Steiss, Wilma Wilhelm, Joy (in infancy); and brother, Milford. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Trinity United Church, Elmira, on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Jagger officiating followed by interment in West Montrose United Cemetery. In his memory, donations to Pet Patrol Animal Rescue (because of his love of animals) or Parkwood Mennonite Home would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Thank you to the staff of “Bauman Homestead” of Parkwood Mennonite Home for all their love and care.
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5.7L 5 7L OHV HEMI V8 390 @ 5600 407 @ 3950 YES 5-speed automatic YES YES YES YES - ESP™ YES YES 3302 (116.6) YES Front 336 (13.2)/Rear 352 (13.8)
5.4L SOHC Triton V8 310 @ 5000 365 @ 3500 NO 6-speed automatic NO NO - Leaf springs NO YES - AdvanceTrak NO YES 3288 (116.1) YES Front 330 (13.0)/Rear 348 (13.7)
5.3L OHV Vortec V8 315 @ 5200 338 @ 4400 YES 6-speed automatic YES NO- Leaf springs NO YES - StabiliTrak NO NO 3273 (115.6) NO-Front disc/rear drum -includes ABS Front 330 (12.9)/Rear 295 (11.6)
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WE ARE BUILDING A NEW CAR COMPANY. COME SEE WHAT WE’VE BUILT FOR YOU AT DODGE.CA V I S I T Y O U R N E I G H B O U R H O O D C H R Y S L E R , J E E P® , D O D G E R E TA I L E R Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, ♦, **, ♦♦ These limited time offers apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused 2010 models purchased between October 1st and November 2nd, 2009 from participating retailers. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change without notice. See participating retailer for specific details and conditions. ♦♦Up to $1,000 Bonus Cash available to qualified retail customers on eligible purchases/leases of most new 2009/2010 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Ram 1500, Grand Caravan and Journey models. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. *$20,999 Purchase Price applies to 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan (24F) only and includes $6,000 Consumer Cash Discount/Bonus Cash. $29,999 Purchase Price applies to 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 (26G + XFH) only and includes $6,000 Consumer Cash Discount/Bonus Cash. See participating retailer for complete details. Prices exclude freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. †1.99% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust on all new and unused 2010 models, except Sprinter, Challenger, Grand Caravan Cargo Van and Ram Chassis Cab. Example: Dodge Grand Caravan (24F)/Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 (26G + XFH) with a Purchase Price of $20,999/$29,999 financed at 1.99% for 36 months equals monthly payments of $601.37/$859.12; cost of borrowing of $650.32/$929.32 and a total obligation of $21,649.32/$30,928.32. Excludes freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. **0% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust on all new and unused 2009 models, except Sprinter, Challenger, Grand Caravan Cargo Van and Ram Chassis Cab. Example: $30,000 financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals monthly payments of $833.33; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $30,000. Excludes freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. ♦Consumer Cash Discounts/Bonus Cash are manufacturer to retailer incentives which are deducted from the negotiated price either before or after taxes as applicable. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your retailer for details. ¥The Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize cars in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability StudySM. Study based on 46,313 consumer responses measuring problems consumers experienced in the past 12 months with three-year old vehicles (2006 model-year cars and trucks). Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed October-December 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Ω2010 Ram 1500 offers the most powerful V8 under 6.0 litres in its class when equipped with the 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine with MDS and VVT. ΔBased on 2010 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡Based on U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scoring system for 2010 model year Dodge Grand Caravan and Ram 1500. ®SIRIUS and the dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.
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