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Road’s quilted look part of focus on paving STEVE KANNON Patchwork quilts aren’t limited to sewing bees in Woolwich: they also apply to some of the township’s roads. See, for instance, recent paving work done on Whippoorwill Drive in Elmira, where new asphalt is mixed with some of the old tarmac for a twotone effect. While the work looks unfinished, it isn’t, as contractors simply ripped up the worst portions of the roadway and repaved them. “We had some significant rutting on Whippoorwill,” said engineering manager Richard Sigurdson, noting the work is part of a newly-implemented maintenance paving program that looks to extend the life of some roads before a full reconstruction or resurfacing has to be done. He said the work may look a little untidy, but it’s a cost-effective way to get another five or 10 years out of some roads before the much larger expense of full reconstruction. “The question is, where do you start and stop?” Sigurdson said of the “quilt-
The Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival hosted a large crowd on September 28. Clockwise from the left: Tiffany Bender and Ashley Kuiack, Tim Seyler, Aynsley Anderson and Garett Stevenson taste the famous fritters, Matthew Brahm enjoys the scenery, Emma and Justin Lichty. Centre: Line dancers from across the region. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
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Firsthand experiences spell out the perils of drug use Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council initiative will see two speakers address the issue at EDSS is what’s happening out there’ – that seems to be a As anyone who has sat lot more effective.” through a school assembly Kristy herself struggled knows, adult-led anti-drug with addiction to street initiatives can have a hard drugs in earlier years, but time connecting with teenshe had no frame of referagers. For Betty-Lou Kristy, ence for the substance who will be abuse that speaking on adclaimed her diction to EDSS 25-year-old son. parents for the “It has comWaterloo Repletely changed gion Crime Prethe face of vention Counaddiction,” cil, the best way she said of preto reach skeptiscription medical minds is cation. “Maybe with firsthand in our day we knowledge. could experi“When somement and walk body comes in away. You don’t Pete Beattie [SUBMITTED] who’s actually get to do that lived the life and experiwith opiates – the oxyconenced it, people pay a lot tins, the hydromorphones, more attention to it,” said all of the pain medications. Kristy, who lost her son That’s the scary part – now Pete Beattie to an overdose the face of addiction goes on prescription medication from younger and younger in 2001. right up to seniors.” “For youth and emergWhile these prescription ing adults, that’s the key drugs have their place, for them. They don’t want Kristy believes lack of eduto be sold anything. They cation and understanding don’t want to be told what is a growing problem. and what not to do. But “Sometimes if your kid when you come with just comes home with a really the reality – ‘Look, this bad headache, and you’ve
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as part of “In the Mind’s Eye,” a two-month series of events across the region designed to make children and parents understand this new landscape, and possibly clear up misunderstandings. “Some think that prescription medication is safe,” said Jessica Hutchison, community development and research coordinator for the crime prevention council. “If it’s not prescribed to you, it’s not safe for you.” Other misconceptions abound, Hutchison noted. “I think also, the social acceptability of binge drinking is a really big problem, with our young people as well as with adults. It’s acceptable to get drunk, it’s acceptable to be trashed. I think that causes a lot of harm.” By using guest speakers with experience, the program seeks to not only clear these misconceptions, but foster a better understanding of what addiction means to the addict. “People are less forgiving of people who get stuck in
addictions,” noted Kristy. “They seem to look at it as if it is a lifestyle choice, and it’s not. Addiction is an illness, and these young people are getting trapped just because they’re experimenting and they don’t have the knowledge.” “Lots of kids tell us they want more education in the school system,” said Hutchison, “and not just from their phys-ed teacher, as well-intentioned as the phys-ed teacher is. They want to hear the real goods: what can happen to me? “One-off events do not change people’s behavior,” Hutchison admitted, “but at least it gets the conversation started.” Betty-Lou Kristy will speak to parents at EDSS on November 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. On November 26, former addict and dealer Rick Osborne will speak to parents and youth about his life and experiences 7-8:30 p.m. Other events taking place in Kitchener and Cambridge in October and November can be found at www.inthemindseye.ca.
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Foods that take us back in time Waterloo Region Museum’s Forgotten Foods Symposium draws on area’s history to offer up tasty foods, culinary tricks ELENA MAYSTRUK What kinds of apples should be baked in a pie? Are pigs in a blanket really made from pigs? And, what’s this “roley poley pudding” your grandmother is always reminiscing about? These are just a few of the questions soon to be answered at the Waterloo Region Museum’s Forgotten Foods Symposium on October 26, which will help the public to discover food traditions long gone by the wayside. The event is part of the museum’s initiative to educate visitors on local life about 100 years ago. “The idea of this conference is to talk about the different food traditions that were around that time in various cultures, and using food to talk about the people of today in context of where we’ve come from,” said museum horticulturalist Bob Wildfong. Walking visitors through apple-tastings and the history of apples in local communities, he is one of 10 workshop leaders and presenters. Paying homage to the region’s Mennonite roots, part of the conference will be held at a farmhouse on the museum’s
property. “That lets us talk about more than just the food and the gardens; it lets us talk about the Old Order Mennonites as well as other groups of Mennonites and how that fits into the overall culture of the Mennonites,” he said. "Myself, I go to the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market every fall and I pick up as many different kinds of apples as I can. It’s often the Old Order Mennonites who are still growing them, so we can incorporate these varieties into our apple tasting and talk about where these varieties have come from, how they were used.” Along with a taste of Mennonite culinary traditions and the food revolution of the 1960s, the event delves farther back into history with the ancient traditions. Myeengun Henry, a Chippewa of the Thames First Nations, will teach the traditional uses of healing plants and herbs used by the First Nations. Then, Betsy Aziz of Culinarium in Toronto will also demonstrate age-old food preservation techniques. Among the day’s speakers will be Carolyn BlackFOOD | 5
CLWR’s Jennifer Ardon, Rev. Hans Borch, and Rev. Richard Frey hold up some items already donated to the sweater drive for Syrian refugees running until the end of October at St. James Lutheran and St. Paul’s Lutheran churches in Elmira. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
Lutheran churches collecting sweaters for Syrian refugees people can identify with and really try on for size, excuse the pun. A sweater is something everybody recognizes: people are going to really connect with it,” said Rev. Hans Borch of St. James Lutheran Church. Borch and Rev. Richard Frey of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Elmira are leading the local initiative, part of a nationwide effort by Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and other churches to collect sweat-
ELENA MAYSTRUK Two Elmira churches are doing their part to aid Syrian refugees through the upcoming winter as thousands flood into a camp in Jordan, one of the many shelters sought by those fleeing violence and turmoil in Syria’s civil war. The hope is to bring sweaters donated by locals to the Za’atari refugee camp, located near the Syrian border. “I think this is something
ers. “There’s a continuing need for necessities. One of the biggest things that we are worried about is, winter is coming and it does get really cold,” said Jennifer Ardon of the CLWR Waterloo chapter. With some 125,000 people in the camp already, about 4,000 more arrive every day. As a contribution to the work done by the Lutheran World Federation in Jordan, the CLWR is collecting men’s,
women’s and children’s sweaters of all sizes. The hope is to collect a minimum of 10,000 sweaters by the end of October Canada-wide and dispatch them to Jordan by the end of the month in time for the start of winter, which in the desert camp will be cold and prone to floods. In Za’atari, Ardon said, sweaters can save the most lives. “This way it’s equal to everybody, everybody gets SYRIA | 4
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ing” effect created by the approach, noting the goal is to replace only as much asphalt as is necessary to extend the life of the road. The practice is more common in other municipalities, including the region, and is fairly new to Woolwich, he added. The paving is, in effect, a
stopgap measure. The township doesn’t have a timeline for a full resurfacing of the road, but there’s currently a 2016 placeholder date for engineering design work in his department’s five-year capital forecast. Both Whippoorwill and Barnswallow Drive, another collector road, are slated for extensive work. Both
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have also been the subject of traffic-calming measures due to concerns raised by the public. Parts of Barnswallow, particularly in the stretch between First and Church streets, are in bad shape. But the timing of maintenance paving and, eventually, full reconstruction will depend on more than just
town. In the meantime, the township needs to take into consideration factors such as construction traffic, including heavy trucks, in choosing when to repave the road, Sigurdson suggested. The patching done on Whippoorwill is in keeping with Woolwich’s shift in priorities, doing routine work
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Hungry children major beneficiaries of food banks WILL SLOAN More than 14,000 children use rural food banks and hunger relief programs each month, according to a 2012 study from the Ontario Association of Food Banks. With this number placing rural Ontario childhood hunger at an all-time high, Woolwich Community Service’s annual fall/Thanksgiving food drive takes on an added urgency. “Donating to us, you’re helping people in the community that may not be as fortunate as you are,” said Don Harloff, executive director for the organization. “It could be a neighbour, it could be a friend, it could be a family member.” In the last year, WCS
WCS executive director Don Harloff and volunteer Steph Martin hope to get those cupboards filled during the Thanksgiving food drive. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
has provided 715 hampers throughout Woolwich and Wellesley. Statistics from
Food Banks Canada’s HungerCount program show that some 50 per cent of people
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that WCS provides with food in a year are children. The Thanksgiving drive, which represents the organization’s largest annual food drive, will be critical to helping keep the children fed. “Right now, our cupboards are very light in any food,” said Harloff. “We do
rely on this drive to help us fill our shelves so we can make it at least until Christmas time, if not further into the year. So it’s an extremely important drive for us. “We’re a lean machine here,” he added. “A large portion of your donation is going directly to programs and services.” The increase in child hunger has led to new initiatives in Ontario food banks. Since January, WCS has operated its ‘Lunch Crunch’ program, which provides food to families who cannot afford proper lunches for their children. “That has proven to be a very popular and necessary program to ensure that children go to school with good nutritional snacks and lunch,” said Harloff. In addition, the Grocery Foundation this week announced it would commit $100,000 to the Ontario Association of Food Banks’ Rural Kids Program for a
second year. WCS has participated in the region-wide Thanksgiving initiative for Food Banks Canada since its inception. “Our goal is to assist people in this community,” said Harloff. “We’re one of the few non-profit charities that specifically works with people in Woolwich Township, and that is who we focus our services on.” And for their part, township residents have been consistently generous, he said. “There is a tremendous response throughout the region, but certainly in Woolwich Township we are blessed with a wonderful community that puts its heart and soul into assisting us in helping people. The food drive is a very good example of that.” Donations can be made to the Thanksgiving food drive until October 15 at WCS’ office, 73 Arthur St. S. in Elmira.
Accidents on two area farms claim Mapleton man, West Montrose boy ELENA MAYSTRUK
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A 15-year-old boy is dead following an incident on a farm near West Montrose on October 2. He was driving the tractor, pulling a trailer when the vehicle flipped over while travelling down a hill. The boy was pinned underneath, causing severe trauma, said Waterloo Regional Police spokesman Olaf Heinzel. “Some people nearby tried to pull him from underneath the tractor and assisted him until emergency medical services arrived.” Police, fire and ambulance workers answered
the call at the Samuel Weber farm on Jigs Hollow Road around 9:30 a.m. to attend to the boy, who showed no vital signs at the time, according to the dispatch call. The teen was trapped under a tractor for some time, police report, but was no longer under the vehicle when emergency responders arrived on the scene. Volunteer firefighters from the Conestogo station were the first responders and performed CPR on the boy until paramedics got to the farm and transported him by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The
boy’s name has not been released to the public. That was the second serious farm accident to occur in the area this week following the death of 47-year-old Orvie Brubacher of Mapleton Township on September 30. He was killed when the tractor he was riding rolled into a ditch at about 5:15 a.m. on Side Road 19 in the Drayton area. Brubacher was riding on the fender of the tractor driven by his son, 22-year-old Howard Brubacher, who was not injured in the incident. Wellington County OPP and highway safety division officers are investigating the incident.
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a sweater, hopefully. In the winter there is a lot of rain so temperatures drop and sometimes there’s flooding. When you are sleeping in your makeshift tent, a sweater will do a lot to keep you alive and keep your core body temperature warm.” By August 2013 the total number of Syrians seeking shelter in bordering Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq as well as Egypt exceeded two million, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that more
than 4,000 children have crossed into neighbouring countries without their parents. Jordan now shelters about 1,170 children refugees, some as young as nine-years-old, the UN News service reported on September 20. About 13 children are born in the camp every day, Ardon added, which signals a growing need for children’s sweaters. Organizers hope to transport all of the collected sweaters to the CLWR warehouse by October 31. From there, they will be shipped to the camp. “The people of Elmira have been very generous
in terms of providing donations for relief agencies – we are looking forward to a good community response,” Borch said. “Canadians tend to be pretty generous people, and we all have extra sweaters,” Frey added. New or gently used sweaters can be delivered to either St. James Lutheran Church located at 60 Arthur St. S. or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 27 Mill St. in Elmira between 9 a.m. and noon, Monday to Friday, no later than October 27. For more information contact Borch at saintjames@golden.net or Frey at stpauls@golden.net.
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Official opening of dog park A new leash-free dog park at the Wellesley Community Centre has its grand opening Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The project was spearheaded by the Wellesley and District Lions Club, funded through private donations and developed in cooperation with the Township of Wellesley. It’s the latest improvement to the recreational facilities for the residents of Wellesley. The short opening presentation will be officiated by Mayor Ross Kelterborn.
Donation supports GRH cancer centre The Grand River Hospital Foundation this week received a $529,000 donation to support patient intravenous pumps and scopes for cancer care at the hospital. Keiko Belair of Waterloo made the donation on behalf of her late husband Charles Belair, a photographer in Kitchener for more than 70 years who operated a studio across the street from the hospital. He passed
away in September 2012. “My husband earned his living here and we wanted to show our appreciation by giving back to this community in a meaningful way,” said Belair. The pumps provide medication, nutrition, and various solutions intravenously to patients. The hospital is purchasing new smart pumps with technological upgrades to ensure medication is provided effectively.
Home sales continue to climb There were are total of 478 home
sales through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system of the KitchenerWaterloo Association of Realtons in September compared to 448 during the same period in 2012, an increase of 6.7 per cent, the association reported this week. Year-to-date, 5,132 homes were sold, which is the highest number of units sold to the end of the third quarter since 2007’s record-breaking year when sales had reached 5,443 to the end of September. Single detached homes in September sold for an average price of $354,507 an increase of 1.8 per cent compared to last year. The average sale price for a
condominium was $221,810 a decrease of 1.4 per cent compared to September of last year. The average sale price of all residential sales through the the MLS system increased two per cent to $314,278 compared to September 2012.
GRCA trees available online The Grand River Conservation Authority is now taking orders online for next spring’s tree-planting season. The GRCA has an inventory of 300,000 native trees available to watershed landowners with a property that is greater than one
hectare (2.5 acres) within the Grand River watershed. The GRCA has over 30 native species available. The GRCA planted 280,000 trees this year, more than 180,000 of them were on private land. The GRCA can also help landowners obtain grants to offset some of the cost. Projects such as windbreaks, shelterbelts, riparian buffers and large block plantings can receive grants covering 70 to 90 per cent from sources such as Trees Ontario and the Rural Water Quality Program. More information is available online at the GRCA website, www.grandriver. ca/treesales.
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Petty thieves put a damper on Wellesley’s ABC Festival Three trophies from the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival in Wellesley were stolen from a shed located on Queens Bush Road after an overnight break-in on September 28. The door of the shed, owned by Home Hardware and borrowed for the festival, was forced open, breaking the lock. The trophies are 8-10 inches tall and have plates that read “Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival Tractor Pull 2013.” ABC Fest committee members and police are
asking people to stay watchful or come forward with any information. Committee member Jamie Reid said that a number of other minor vandalism incidents, including a box of plastic spoons deliberately thrown onto ground, occurred during the festivities. Although the trophies were only worth $70, and the committee will purchase new ones next year, they had nothing to give this year’s winners. The kids who won the competitions will be mailed a prize.
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mirror of the buggy. Both drivers pulled off to the side of the road to exchange information. As they were preparing to leave, a third car struck the buggy and pickup from behind. The driver of the buggy was uninjured and the driver of the pickup was charged with ‘failing to move to the left to avoid collision.’ The driver of the car was charged with ‘careless driving.’
12:12 PM | A vehicle travelling in the 4300 block of Weimer Line in Wellesley Township ended up in a ditch after the driver lost control. ‘Careless driving” charges were laid. There were no injuries. SEPTEMBER 25
7:54 AM | A rear-end collision led to ‘careless driving’ charges for a 20-year-old Conestogo woman whose VW Jetta collided with the back of Pontiac Torrent driven by a 28-year-old Listowel woman on Sawmill Road near Northfield Drive. There were no injuries. 7:59 AM | Two drivers were charged after two collisions on Ruggles Road near Floradale. A pickup truck and a horse-drawn buggy were westbound on Ruggles Road when the pickup attempted to pass and clipped the
2:28 PM | A 19-year-old Thornhill man driving a Ford Fusion was charged with making an improper turn after striking a Jeep Compass driven by a 52-year-old Mount Forest woman in St. Jacobs. The man was attempting to turn left from King Street North onto Farmer’s Market Road.
with a southbound Toyota truck on Hunsberger Road at Katherine Street South near Winterbourne. There were no injuries and both vehicles sustained moderate damage. The driver of the Jeep was charged with ‘failing to stop.’ SEPTEMBER 27
10:12 AM | A Jeep Compass and a GMC Sierra pickup collided near the intersection of Line 86 and Northfield Drive east of Elmira. One of the drivers rear-ended the vehicle ahead of it after sneezing as the vehicle in front was slowing. The driver was charged with ‘following too close.’ SEPTEMBER 28
11:30 AM | A police officer on patrol in Wellesley Township discovered a motor vehicle fully engulfed in a residential driveway, adjacent to a house on Hessen Strasse. Due to the observations of the officer and quick response of the Township of Wellesley Fire Department, the fire was contained to the motor vehicle. The vehicle was a write-off, however. The residence also sustained secondary heat damage with an estimated loss of $25,000 to the exterior. The investigation is continuing and is considered suspicious. Anyone with information is asked call the South Division Criminal Investigation Branch at (519) 653-7700, ext. 2231 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477). SEPTEMBER 29
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6:30 PM | The driver of a Jeep was charged after failing to heed a stop sign and causing a collision
4:30 PM | Emergency services responded to a residence on Middlebrook Road near West Montrose, where a 38-year-old Woolwich
man was airlifted to hospital after a single motorcycle collision on his property, which has a homemade motocross track. After jumping from a ramp, the man lost control of his Honda 250cc motorcycle and was thrown from the bike upon landing. He sustained serious but what are believed to be non-lifethreatening injuries. Alcohol and excessive speed are not considered factors in this collision. Safety equipment was in use. No charges are to be laid. SEPTEMBER 30
12:00 PM | While harvesting his crop near Winterbourne, a farmer discovered 70 marijuana plants in his field. Police responded and the plants were removed and destroyed. Police continue to encourage the community to remain vigilant about crime prevention and report suspicious activity. Anyone with information regarding this matter or other criminal activity is asked to call the Waterloo Regional Police at (519) 653-7700, ext. 2299 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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ELENA MAYSTRUK In connection to the inquiry into the suspicious death of Elmira’s Erin Howlett, whose body was found in the Grand River in July, investigators searched the waters and surrounding areas in Kitchener’s Huron Natural Area on October 2. A command post was set up where detectives and emergency responders performed a group search while OPP divers conducted a grid search of the area’s pond with metal detectors. Evidence in the ongoing investigation led police to the location, WRPS spokesperson Olaf Heinzel said Wednesday. “We are looking for information and evidence to help determine how she may have died.” Police cannot divulge the specific details of their
search for fear of compromising the investigation at this point in the case. Heizel added investigators were taking advantage of clear weather and the available daylight to conduct the search. The park remained open to the public. “It can be a short search, if there is something there that they think they might be able to connect to the death. On the other hand, if they have trouble finding anything it could go on for quite a while – it’s difficult to predict,” he said. Investigators ask the public to come forward with any information and anything suspicious in connection to the investigation and the location. Tips can be called in through the homicide branch at 519650-8500, ext. 8642 or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Another study shows growing income gap PERHAPS THE MOST RELEVANT information contained in the Waterloo Region’s Vital Signs report released this week is that pertaining to falling median income and growing gap between rich and poor. The statistics presented are in line with a trend, particularly as it applies to the shrinking middle class. Median total income for all families, for instance, has been falling since 2007, adjusting for inflation, according to the report presented by the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation measuring quality-of-life issues. “Although our overall poverty rate is low, 25 per cent of our adult population had incomes of $14,100 or less in 2010. The gap between rich and poor has been growing for some time,” reads the report. The median income for the top half of regional residents filing tax returns exceeds $50,000 a year, while the median income for the lower half is just $14,100. The economic trends are in keeping with other studies, including the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, a national effort operating from the University of Waterloo. The most recent study found that, from 1994 to 2010, while Canada’s GDP grew by a robust 28.9 per cent, improvements in Canadians’ wellbeing grew by a considerably smaller 5.7 per cent. Despite years of prosperity, our economic growth has not translated into similarly significant gains in our overall quality of life. Even more concerning is the considerable backslide Canadians have experienced since 2008, the year the financial services industry pushed the economy into a global recession. The report provides further evidence that Canadians are not reaping many of the potential benefits of improved economic productivity. There has been a gain in median income, but it is not evenly distributed among all Canadians, with the lion’s share going to the wealthiest. We can see that income inequality, measured here as the gap between the richest 20 per cent and the poorest 20 per cent of Canadian families, continues to be problematic. In fact, according to the Conference Board of Canada, the gap in real after-tax average income between the richest and the poorest grew by over 40 per cent between 1994 and 2009. As the Canadian Index of Wellbeing shows, our wellbeing is lagging behind economic growth. While GDP rose 31 per cent between 1994 and 2008, the index of wellbeing rose by just 11 per cent, with the bulk of the benefits going to the wealthiest 20 per cent. The average earnings of the richest 10 per cent of Canada’s families raising children were 82 times that earned by the poorest 10 per cent of families. That is approaching triple the ratio of 1976, when the ratio was around 31 times. The aftertax income gap has never been this high in at least 30 years, and it has been growing faster than ever since the late 1990s. Essentially, we’re spending more time at work, but 80 per cent of us are getting a smaller share of Canada’s economy, in good times and in bad. You can expect that trend to continue in earnest, aided by the slow recovery from the recession – what some say is a systemic shift to lower incomes and a decreased standard of living. There have been no repercussions to the financial services industry, no regulation to shrink it drastically to its historic size. Instead, the money has rolled back in, paid for by those average citizens who are falling behind.
Given the usual level of maintenance and attention to public spaces -- stuff people actually care about -- it's easy to predict the fate of new medians installed on Church Street in Elmira. WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER
Bold action is usually the road not taken WORLD AFFAIRS Two governments did bold, brave things last week. One of them quit and called a new election even though it had a viable majority in parliament. The other arrested the leaders of a neo-fascist party on charges of heading a criminal gang. And you can’t help wondering if things would have turned out a lot better if a couple of other governments had had the courage to do the same thing. Last Saturday, the Tunisian government that has been in power since the country’s first free election in 2011 announced that it would resign. Ennahda, the leading party in the ruling coalition, had not tried to impose its Islamic values on the whole population, and it had brought nonIslamic parties into the coalition, but the situation in the country was starting to feel like Egypt. So Ennahda quit. Like any post-revolutionary government, Ennahda
faced a huge economic challenge, and its inevitable failure to create enough jobs to meet the expectations of the young had eaten into its popular support. But what really brought it into a confrontation with the secular majority of the population was two assassinations of high-profile opposition leaders. Nobody thinks that Ennahda was involved in the killings of Chokri Belaid last February and Mohammed Brahmi in May (both with the same pistol). At worst, people think that the government was not severe enough in cracking down on the Salafists, Islamist radicals who are widely suspected of responsibility for the murders. In fact, the killings may really be the work of a single nutcase, or of figures from the old regime trying to subvert the new democracy, in which case even the harshest anti-Salafist measures would have made no difference. Yet the first prime minister of the Ennahda-led coalition quit after Belaid’s assassination, and now the whole party is leaving office because it failed to prevent
the death of Brahmi. With many of its former voters suffering from the dire state of the economy, Ennahda will probably not win the next election (which is to be organized by a caretaker government). But Tunisia will still be a democracy, Ennahda will still be a legal party, and there will not be thousands killed by the army in the streets. Unlike Egypt. You can find some excuses for why Egypt stumbled back into a military dictatorship last July. The Muslim Brotherhood overplayed its hand and made secular Egyptians feel that they were under attack. The army had been running the country for decades, and wanted to protect its many privileges. But if president Mohammed Morsi had had the wisdom to do what Ennahda has done, even at the last moment, Egypt would still be a democracy today. And now to Greece, where the ruling coalition of centre-right and left-wing parties has taken decisive action against Europe’s most violent political movement, the neo-
fascist Golden Dawn Party, over the past two weeks. The sweep culminated in an anti-terrorism operation early last Saturday morning in which police stormed the homes of party leader Nikos Michaloliakos and five other Golden Dawn members of parliament. Only three years ago Golden Dawn was a tiny fringe party that ranted about “subhuman foreigners” stealing Greek jobs and polluting the Greek gene pool, and got less than one per cent of the vote in the 2010 election. Then came the debt crisis that has plunged Greece into poverty – and in last year’s election it got seven per cent of the vote. Waving Greek flags and the party’s logo (which looks quite like a swastika), Golden Dawn’s bully-boys took over the streets, attacking immigrants, gays and leftists. It had the support of some senior police officers, and its members were arming themselves for some final confrontation. But Prime Minister Antonis SamaDYER | 8
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Newspapers continue to play an important role in their communities EDITOR'S NOTES Long seen by many – especially by those in the industry, not surprisingly – as a cornerstone of democracy, newspapers have faced some tough sledding of late. For the dailies in particular, falling circulation and advertising revenues have led to cuts and closures. Certainly not good for those working in the media, but worse still for accountability. National Newspaper Week starts Sunday, celebrating the role of newspapers in the communities they serve. Sure, it’s selfserving self-promotion, but there is something to be said for running the industry’s contributions up the flag pole. Besieged by new technologies, fragmentation in the market and what seems to be an increasingly detached citizenry, newspapers do have much to worry about. But the industry has been its own worst enemy in many
cases, as concentration of ownership led to homogenization and a decline in quality, often fueled by new corporate masters more concerned with stock prices than with good journalism, the very thing needed to attract readers. The changes in the newspaper business haven’t gone unnoticed by the public, as indicated by reports from the influential Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. In its State of the News Media 2013, which crunches numbers from the past year, the group tracks trends in the U.S. market. “The effects of a decade of newsroom cutbacks are real – and the public is taking notice,” says the latest study. “Nearly a third of U.S. adults, 31%, have stopped turning to a news outlet because it no longer provided them with the news they were accustomed to getting. “With reporting resources cut to the bone and fewer specialized beats, journalists’ level of expertise in any one
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electronic media (including online sources) that has already descended into partisan bickering and screaming south of the border. Changes in this country, though less extreme, have not been for the better. Often accused of relishing the negative (most commonly from those under examination), the media best serve the public when they challenge leaders on their actions, positions and statements. Yes, we also tell people stories about themselves and do our part to entertain, but the watchdog role is the cornerstone of the free press in a democratic system. ‘Why?’ is a perfectly valid question. Those who would make decisions that affect our lives must justify themselves – arbitrary actions are not acceptable. As the Observer has noted more than once or twice, it’s much too commonplace for politicians and bureaucrats, including the local ones, to put their own agendas ahead of the public interest. Without anyone to shine a
light on their actions, and to demand explanations, you can bet there would be even less accountability and far greater misuse of the public good and the public purse. That watchdog function is what’s most at risk given the changes in the media, just as the oversight role in the corporate sector has been eroded by convergence and the rise of media conglomerates. Somewhat removed from the industry’s internal issues by virtue of being local and independent, the Observer also takes seriously its role as the voice of the community in asking questions, while telling the people’s stories. Do we always get it perfectly right? Absolutely not – just ask anyone who’s ever taken issue with our coverage, including a caller this week who pointed out the story about EDSS exchange students didn’t include Melina Schònemann of Germany. But, we’ll continue to do our part in representing the public – feedback always welcome.
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By 2030, global demand for water will outstrip supply by 40%. Since 1990, half the rivers in China have disappeared. The Ogallala Aquifer that supplies the breadbasket for the United States will be gone "in our lifetime," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“The province has failed to address inadequate income, one of the leading causes of poverty. We have reiterated, during countless provincial consultations, the need for the provincial government to set the minimum wage above the poverty line and to increase the levels of social assistance benefits so that recipients stand a fighting chance to live in dignity. What we need is action, not more talk.”
Intent on raising funds and support for a new multi-use rec. facility in Elmira, residents Graham and LuAnn Snyder embarked on a six-month tour of NHL cities. Along the way, they planned to tell the story of their son Dan, whose perserverance earned him a place in the NHL before his untimely death in an automobile collision.
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ras’s government moved first. “Golden Dawn tried to test the endurance of democracy,” said Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias. “Today it got an answer from state justice.” The charge sheet against the party’s senior leaders runs to nine pages, detailing instances of murder, extortion and moneylaundering. If those charges stand up in court (and they probably will), Golden Dawn may well be banned. Golden Dawn’s members openly admire Adolf Hitler, but the only reason they even know his name is that the German state failed to take similar action against his National Socialist (Nazi) party in the last years before Hitler took power in 1933. Like Golden Dawn, the
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It was never intended for someone on a legitimate delivery. Many businesses in town on the east side of Arthur Street receive their deliveries via Memorial Avenue. The alternative is to tie up traffic on the busy main street, which I am sure you will agree is less than ideal. While happy to share this with you, we understand there is a very good chance that you have already had this explained to you by the township office. Therefore, it is quite puzzling that you would behave as you did. May we suggest that, as a concerned citizen of our town, perhaps you could put your time to better use by providing support rather than harassment. Our company has been in the same business in the same location since 1944. Our meat is delivered fresh several times a week, allowing us to provide high quality products, which we will continue to offer to our
customers as we have for many years. If you are a longtime local – shame on you. If a newcomer, have some respect, please, and ease yourself into our town. More than half of Memorial Avenue is zoned commercial/residential – if you live on it (as we do) you should have been aware of that when you bought your home. If you weren’t, well, the real estate market here is always hot and we can certainly recommend a good agent.
Nazis’ share of the national vote jumped sevenfold after the onset of the economic crisis in 1929. but they were still a small minority in Germany, and their violence against their opponents and the Jews gave the state ample reason to act against them. It didn’t, and as Germany’s economic situation worsened the Nazis’ support grew further. In the 1933 election they got onethird of the vote, and Hitler was appointed Chancellor. That was the end of German democracy and much else besides. Greece is not a great power, so what happens there matters much less, but without this prompt action it could have ended up the same way. It’s a lot easier to be wise after the fact, but it is the job of politicians to be wise before the fact. Some pass the test; others do not.
as the existing ones on Killdeer Road, they will be a mess in no time. I have been in touch with the township several times in the past years. I’ve been given encouragement, only to have my hopes dashed with inaction. If it wasn’t for the residents, nothing would be done to mow the weeds that have taken over. Why on earth would they put in new medians when they can’t look after what we already have?
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Another place for weeds to grow To the Editor, I have now seen everything. I am referring to the medians that have been installed on Church Street West. If our township takes as good care of this median
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Both senior and junior basketball teams have strong showing in the first tournament of the year ELENA MAYSTRUK League play may not have been all that they’d hoped for thus far, but the Elmira District Secondary School girls’ basketball teams put up impressive numbers at a tournament last weekend, something to build on through the rest of the season. “I am very happy with the start of our season. We knew coming into the year that it would be a difficult beginning to the year: We only had two players back from last year’s team, as all five starters graduated,” said coach Brian Carter this week of the senior squad of lady Lancers. For the juniors, it’s a year of rebuilding for a very young team, said coach Erin Westra. The squad placed third at WCSSAA and CWOSSA last year, giving players a lot to live up to. “We don’t really have any key players ... we are still trying to figure out who works best where and what everyone’s strengths are. The girls run hard and are starting to learn the basics. Our biggest goal this year is to learn, improve and build skills for next year,” she said. It’s a demanding time, as the seniors are scheduled to play some of the toughest schools in the league in the first half of the season. “We are getting excellent contributions from all
our players. Nicole Cressman has been our leading scorer and floor leader as point guard. Karley Sider and Kelsey Freeman have played excellent in the paint and have led the team in rebounding as well as chipping in on offense. Bailey Bond and Sydney Jones have been our defensive stoppers, but have also helped us maintain our balanced scoring. Caitlyn Ditner, Danielle Wideman, Danielle Van Werkhoven, and Mirjana Vujosevic are improving every day and their roles on the floor are increasing as the season progresses,” Carter said. The girls lost a close game against Jacob Hespeler Secondary School (48-40) on October 1, putting their league record at 1-4. Other losses this season were to what Carter calls “perennial powerhouses:” Bluevale Collegiate, Kitchener Collegiate and Grand River Collegiate, with all of the games within 10 points. The biggest point-spread so far came in a 20-point victory against Huron Heights Secondary School on September 19. Last Saturday’s tournament at EDSS saw the seniors steamroll the competition for the championship win. Senior Lancers swept all three games against Preston 38-16, Kincardine 42-13, and Walkerton Sacred Heart LANCERS | 11
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Kings win streak snapped at five After pair of weekend victories, Elmira drops Tuesday night match to Kitchener; team still among conference leaders day. The loss followed wins against the Stratford Cullitons, 2-1 on September 27, and Guelph Hurricanes, 3-0 on Sunday. Heading into this weekend, the team remains in first place in the Midwestern Conference with a record of 7-2. In last weekend’s matchups, the Cullitons came out strong on September 27, potting the game’s first goal – and the only one they’d get on the night – late in a first period that also saw the home team outshoot the Kings
ELENA MAYSTRUK You win some, you lose some. After bringing the hammer down on five teams in the past few weeks, the Elmira Sugar Kings’ winning streak came to a halt in their first visit to Kitchener, as they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Dutchmen on Tuesday night. “To Kitchener’s credit they ramped up their game in the third and we are a little bit flat,” said Kings general manager Paul Jennings on Wednes-
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by a margin of 16-8. The second period was the definition of uneventful, as neither team registered a shot, let alone a goal. In the third, however, despite being outshot 34-12, the Kings got the equalizer. Mitch Wright, assisted by Adam Campagnolo and Adam Brubacher, made it 1-1 at 9:07. The score held for the remainder of the frame, sending the game to overtime. The Kings needed only one shot to end it, with Zac Coulter scoring unassisted at 2:20 of extra time. “We played a pretty strong road game in Stratford – probably not at the top of our game, but Stratford is a tough building to play in. We were pretty consistent Friday,” said Jennings. It was a different story two days later on home ice to face Guelph, as the Kings had the edge in scoring all evening. “Sunday was a grind, we battled through it and played really well. Our
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GALEA: It’s time for the old dog to start living the life of Riley book with me on my trip and read it on the flight there and back. And hopefully this will remind me of all the subtle little things you need to remember to help a retriever succeed. We’ll work on steadying her so that she doesn’t rush off until I tell her too. We’ll slowly acclimatize her to gunfire so that the shot doesn’t scare her any more than it does the ducks I aim at. Hopefully, by the end of this season, she’ll have retrieved a duck or two. But, if she isn’t ready for that
it will be alright, too. Next year, she’ll be raring to go. I’m going to miss Callie’s presence in the duck blind. And, knowing her, she’s going to miss it too. But we all get older and she’s had a real good run. And there are still plenty of grouse covers for her to explore – the slower the pace the better, in fact. Millie, on the other hand, might actually enjoy a bit of time in the marsh. After all, it’s part of her heritage. As for Callie, well she deserves the life of Riley too.
Goals aplenty as Jacks post a pair of wins Lots of praise for netminders as Wellesley posts lopsided victories, 7-1 over the Ayr Centennials and 10-1 versus Burford; first home game set for Saturday ELENA MAYSTRUK The Wellesley Applejacks buried a ton of rubber in a pair of matches last week, demonstrating their offensive prowess, but much of the praise was directed at the goaltenders who backstopped the wins. Certainly, there was much to be happy with all around, as the Jacks beat Ayr 7-1 on September 26 before taking Burford out to the woodshed during a 10-1 rout September 29. The wins ran Wellesley’s record to 3-1, good for fourth place in the Midwestern Junior C Hockey League standings. Goalie Josh Heer gave a strong performance on September 26, blocking a total of 35 of the Centennials’ 36 shots. On Sunday, it was rookie Brayden Bruce’s turn to mind the net, and the young player didn’t disappoint in his first game with the team when he blocked 23 of the Bulldogs’ shots while the Jacks peppered the opposition with a total of 39, resulting in a 10-1 victory. The coaching staff also saw the team’s veteran players continue taking a lead-
ership role in the game. “We got off to a really good start and never looked back,” said Applejacks general manager Kevin Fitzpatrick. Wellesley scored three consecutive goals in the first period of the September 26 game. First on the clock at 4:08 was Devon Wagner with assists by Alex Stoody and Mckenzie Carter. Mackenzie Shantz (Parker Wood, Chris Beauchene) followed with a goal at 12:07, with a final marker of the period coming from Stoody (Sean McEwan, Blake Hetherington) at 15:05. Returning from the room with a 3-0 lead, Jacks scored again in second at 4:58 courtesy of Shantz (Wagner, Felix Lantainge). With no goals for the opposition in sight, Jacks took it to the Centennials in the last four minutes of the frame, scoring two more points with Wagner and Shantz assisting Luke Rose at 16:05 and Reid Denstedt scoring off the sticks of Rose and Coleton Madge at 19:54. In the third, Ayr managed to get one past Heer, scoring at 5:17. Doering’s
unassisted goal rounded out the scoring at 16:57. The Jacks ruled the ice again on Sunday against the Burford Bulldogs, scoring seven consecutive goals by the middle of the third period as veteran players led formidable attacks on net and Bruce worked magic on the defensive front, Fitzpatrick said. “That was Brayden Bruce’s first game for us and he was outstanding. He made a half-a-dozen really phenomenal saves,” said Fitzpatrick, who spread the praise around. “Our veterans really stepped up in the last two games and that’s just to let the rookies scale their way through the league and give them some confidence.” The Jacks scored early and often in the opening frame, with Denstedt and Hatherington assisting Madge at 2:20, followed by Wood (Madge) at 9:53. Denstedt (Cal Jefferies) found the back of the net at 10:08, before McEwan (Jake Ariss) and Wagner (Lantaigne) potted goals at 11:07 and 16:15 respectively. The second period pro-
vided a lull between the action of the bookend frames, with a single goal scored by Wellesley’s Denstedt (Rose, McEwan). Coming back from the room up 6-0 with 20 minutes to go, Wellesley didn’t take its foot off the accelerator. Stoody (Madge) scored at 6:20 before the Bulldogs finally broke through with a single goal at 10:09. The visitors, however, would score three more before the end of the game. Goals came at 10:39, 10:58 and 19:13 from Doering (Bret MacDonald) at 10:39, Lebold (Beauchene, Doering) and Stoody (MacDonald, Beauchene). Despite recent victories Fitzpatrick sees some challenges ahead, including some retribution from Ayr Saturday night when the Jacks play their first home game of the season. The puck drops at the Wellesley arena at 7:30 p.m. “They’re a very good hockey team. They were pretty flat and we took advantage of it. Now we play them at home and they are an exceptionally wellcoached team,” Fitzpatrick said.
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34-13. The junior team came in second in their division with wins over Walkerton and St. Mary’s High School and a tough one-point loss to Eastwood Collegiate, the tournament champs. It was a promising turnaround after the juniors lost five regular season games to
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September 29 vs. Milton Woolwich: 4 Milton: 3 Goals: Kyler Austin x2, Cole Slade, Cameron Leonard Assists: Cameron Leonard x2, Owen Lee, Alex Hutton, Tyler Martin, Gavin Roemer
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The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is seeking a responsible, customer-focused retailer to operate an LCBO Agency Store in St. Clements. To qualify, the applicant must have an existing, currently operating retail business in the community and commit to operating the Agency store within established LCBO guidelines. To facilitate the sale of beverage alcohol products, the operator may be required to enter into separate commercial arrangements with the LCBO and domestic beer suppliers. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in a special LCBO server-training program to ensure the responsible sale of beverage alcohol products. Since 1962, the LCBO has authorized more than 200 Agency stores to serve communities that have requested service but where the local population is too small to support a regular LCBO or beer store. These Agency stores are operated by local retailers within their existing retail business. Agency store contracts are normally awarded for a five-year term. In communities where there is currently an Agency store, as the contract nears expiry, the LCBO will take into consideration the fact that new businesses in the community may have been established and will allow an opportunity for all businesses in the community to compete for the next five-year term. Operating an LCBO Agency Store provides a retailer with an excellent opportunity to increase revenue and attract customers while providing local residents with beverage alcohol services. Agency stores also deliver economic benefits to the community in many cases through job creation and increased customer traffic for local merchants. Interested businesses must request by mail the application package for this competition before end of business day, Friday, October 18, 2013 and must quote the following information: RFP# 2013-138 St. Clements Request for Application Package Procurement and Contract Management, LCBO 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1404 Toronto, ON M5E 1E5
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September 30 v. Brampton Woolwich: 5 Brampton: 0 Goals: Brett Moser, Ian Speiran, Tyler Brezynskie x2, A.J. Shaw-McMahon Assists: Ian Speiran, Carter Rollins x2, Lucas Carson, Mitchell Young x2, Shelby Rempel, Nolan Bridge Shutout: Colin Bray September 29 vs. Oakville Woolwich: 7 Oakville: 3 Goals: Ian Speiran, Lucas Carson, Liam Eveleigh x2, Reid Burkholder, AJ ShawMcMahon, Tyler Brezynskie Assists: Brett Moser, Carter Rollins, AJ Shaw-McMahon x2, Andrew Gear, Lucas Carson x3, Nolan Bridge x2, Tyler Brezysnkie, Liam Eveleigh, Shelby Rempel September 28 vs. Burlington Woolwich: 4 Burlington: 1 Goals: Lucas Carson, Brett Moser, Ian Speiran, AJ Shaw-McMahon Assists: Liam Eveleigh, Carter Rollins, Brett Moser
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The Woolwich Minor Midgets A team cranked it up to 11 at the Rock ‘n Roll Cup in Cleveland, winning four games from September 27 to 29. Back row: Tyler Martin, Luke Merritt, Colby Bond, Kelby Martin, Jayden Hipel; Dan Kauth, Aaron Weigel, McKinley Ceaser (Coach). Middle row: Matt Townsend (coach), Todd Townsend (coach), Ryley Cribben, Brant McLaughlin, Mathieu Fife, Tyler Moser, Tyler Townsend, Greg Huber, Riley Brick. Front: Evan Courtis, Connor Duench. Absent: Brock Tanner (coach). Woolwich: 3 Caledon: 0 Goals: Nolan Hislop, Ryan Biggs, Eli Baldin Assists: Josh Martin, CJ Sider, Griffen Rollins, Seth Morrison, Kieffer Beard, Kyle Rintoul
September 28 vs. Orangeville Woolwich: 2 Orangeville: 2 Goals: Lukas Shantz, Griffen Rollins Assists: Josh Martin, Nolan Hislop x2, Kurtis Hoover
PeeWee: MINOR A September 29 vs. Burlington Woolwich: 4 Burlington: 2 Goals: Ben Witmer x2, Nathan Taylor, Keaton McLaughlin Assists: Blake Roemer x2, Nathan Curtis, Cameron Martin, Cole Chipman, Trevor Ferretti, Jake Clemmer September 28 vs. Owen Sound Woolwich: 0 Owen Sound: 0 Shutout: Zach Verwey
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September 29 vs. Hespeler Woolwich: 2 Hespeler: 3 Goals: Sebastian Garrett, Cole Seabrook Assists: Sam Siopiolosz x2 September 27 vs. Orangeville Woolwich: 2 Orangeville: 5 Goals: Kyler Austin x2 Assists: Owen Lee, Colton Schmitt September 26 vs. New Hamburg Woolwich: 3 New Hamburg: 1 Goals: Lucas Radler, Cole Seabrook, Gavin Wilson Assists: Gavin Wilson x2, Cole Seabrook
PeeWee: MAJOR AA September 29 vs. Caledon
The EDSS senior boys’ football team beat Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School 30-22 on home turf September 26, marking the Waterloo team’s first loss in two years. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
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Protecting bee populations A number of groups want to see an end to an insecticide linked to a decline in key pollinators ELENA MAYSTRUK Declining bee populations are a concern for more than just beekeepers and those who appreciate honey. The problem has implications for much of the agricultural industry and well beyond, as bees are nature’s great pollinators, say those trying to protect the insects. Much of the focus has been on neonicotinoids, a nicotine-like insecticide used to coat certain crop seeds, fuelled by last month’s report from Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) that the chemical can indeed kill pollinators. “Beekeepers need farmers and farmers need bees,” said Jerry Dietrich of BeeHaven Apiaries in Alma, who stresses it’s important not to point fingers at farmers while noting the companies that produce neonicotinoids have worked to muddy the waters in the scientific debate. “Farmers are only using the tools that they are given. I do think the pesticide companies are trying to create diversions off the real issue and trying to pit farmers against beekeepers.” In its recent report, the PMRA came down on this side of caution when it comes to the use of the chemical. “Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has determined that current agricultural practices related to the use of neonicotinoids on corn
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Further education and options for farmers and beekeepers, he believes, are also needed. “The provincial government has put together quite a balanced advisory group,” said Bob Wildfong, of Waterloo’s Seeds of Diversity Canada, which advocates for pollinator conservation and organic seed use. The bee health workgroup includes Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Beekeepers Association,
On one level, farming is easy to understand. For the most part it’s visible, it’s done near home by highly respected people, and the products it produces, besides tasting good, are fundamental to life itself. It’s simple: Farmers farm, you eat. But on another level, farming is complex and it can be confusing. While field activity is out in the open, crops themselves – especially the most popular field crops in modern agriculture, corn and soybeans – may well be genetically modified to resist pests or tolerate targeted herbicides. Most people can’t tell, even by looking at them. So is that good, or bad? As well, through research, new crops are being developed all the time, with enhanced health traits aimed at helping control rising health care costs. Others have features that make them particularly suited for industrial use, for so called “green” fuels or oilseed-based lubricants that can serve as much-needed, homegrown substitutes for petroleum products. These crops
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Jane and Jerry Dietrich of BeeHaven Apiaries in Alma are seeing half-empty hives. They suspect this year’s poor honey crop could be attributed in part to neonicotinoid insecticides that are toxic to bees. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER] and soybean seed are affecting the environment due to their impacts on bees and other pollinators.” Neonicotinoid insecticides used as coating on corn and soybean seeds become airborne as dust during planting, subsequently penetrating plants and blossoms and reportedly contributing to pollinator population declines. “The important thing with this issue is that it affects all of the farming, all of agriculture and all of the food supply in Canada,’
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give farmers new revenue sources and provide society with environmentally friendly alternatives. For example, just this week Ottawa gave $3.7 million to Guelph-based Soy 20/20 and a western Canadian company to help commercially develop an oilseed called camelina. It’s speculated that farmers could be growing 500,000 acres of it in just five years. Who knew? Livestock can be another mystery to people. What goes on behind the closed doors of farmers’ barns is understood to farm families – the main activity is raising livestock that is healthy and profitable. But for many practical purposes, these barns aren’t open for public viewing. So again, people don’t understand what’s going on. All this can lead to suspicion and make farmers
easy targets for activists. But a growing group of agricultural advocates have their minds set on breaking down barriers to better understanding. Next month, the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) competition will be publicly staged for the 28th time, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. There, 45 young people – a record number of participants – from across the country will stand shoulder to shoulder with others in the fair’s presentation theatre, and tell the world what’s on their mind. Their delivery vehicle is a 5-7 minute speech, based on topics offered up well in advance by the competition’s board of directors. Participants state their chosen topic when they register, and this year by far the most popular choice was not the family farm (my prediction),
a look into the future (my second prediction) or essential technologies (my third prediction) – but rather, should agriculture be in the curriculum? Students in my agricultural communications class at the University of Guelph take part in the competition, and in an in-class speak-off they likewise overwhelmingly chose the curriculum topic. Their content varied, but for the most part they said the school system is the place advocacy is most likely to have a lasting impression. Pro-farming campaigns and anti-farming watchdogs have a role, they say, but getting to youngsters as soon as possible with facts about farming is really the way to go. That way, when they become adults and hear people take positions on agriculture, they’ll be bet-
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otinoids] taken off the market: they are too dangerous for our livelihoods,” said association president Dan Davidson, who wants to see more action taken. The most recent move against neonicotinoids saw Sierra Club Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Wilderness Committee (British Columbia) and Equiterre (Quebec) file a legal objection to PMRA’s decision to re-license Clothianidin -- a neonicotinoid made by Bayer AG.
After the European Union announced a twoyear ban on the substances last April, organizations like the Sierra Club took a great interest the long-running concerns of Canadian beekeepers. “We asked the federal government to ban them [and] opened discussions with the Ontario Beekeeping Association, which had been working on it quietly in the background to make this a national issue,” said John Bennett, executive
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THE ARTS ON STAGE / HOMESPUN COMEDY
The patron saint of duct tape Steve Smith surprised and grateful for the success of his alter ego, the iconic Red Green, who performs Tuesday WILL SLOAN “Are people surprised when they find out you’re not actually Red Green?” I ask Steve Smith. “They are,” says the man behind the plaid. “Particularly in America, because this is the first exposure they’ve had to me. Sometimes I sign my name ‘Steve Smith’ and they wonder, ‘What does that say?’ I sign my name more as Red Green than I do as Steve Smith, and he had a 45-year head start.” “Do people say your catchphrases to you a lot?” “Oh yeah,” he sighs. “‘Keep your stick on the ice,’ I get it all the time. ‘If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,’ and we have the Man’s Prayer now, which is a pretty popular one, so they’ll say that one to me …” “So what do you do? Do you smile? Do you nod? Do you run?” “Y’know, if you’re not trying to connect with people, I don’t recommend show business,” Smith
says. “So I don’t run at all. I can’t remember a negative comment; I can’t remember a person coming across the street to tell me they really don’t appreciate what I do. It’s always just positive feedback – who doesn’t like that?” Through a 15-season run on CBC, Red Green became one of Canada’s most ubiquitous characters, his brand extending to books, videos, T-shirts, a theatrical movie, and heaven knows how many goofy uncles’ duct-tape jokes. Though Smith says he can walk down the street without being recognized (“…but if I’ve got the hat on, forget it”), he’s coming beard-to-beard with his biggest fans for the “How to do Everything Tour,” his eighth one-man-show. It’s the latest from the Possum Lodge cottage industry that started in 1979, when the character debuted on the Hamilton-based sketch show Smith & Smith. “I never thought it was going anywhere,” Smith says. “In fact, when I launched it as a TV series
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in 1990-1991 season, it was supposed to be a summer job and that would be the end of it. I never saw the thing as moving forward. It was the audience that moved it forward, not me.” Thanks to popular demand, The Red Green Show even became one of the only Canadian shows to make an impact south of the border on PBS, the channel of Masterpiece Theater and Charlie Rose.
“I very much got steered by the audience,” he says. “When the show got cancelled, and that’s when good things started to happen, because the Canadian audience responded strongly to me personally, saying all kinds of things – ‘You’ve got to keep this show on the air,’ ‘We love the show.’ “First of all, that gave me a constituency – I’m not just representing myself,
I’m trying to keep the show going on behalf of these people, which I was able to do. I went into the States with a hockey bag full of their fan mail, which got me a deal with America. That was a real wake-up call, and from that moment forward, I made the audience the boss, and I made the broadcaster the middleman.” “Is there any difference between how Americans
and Canadians perceive the character?” I ask. “No. To be honest with you, I go everywhere, all over North America, from Tampa, Florida to Fairbanks, Alaska, and I just keep meeting the same guy.” “How would you describe that guy?” “Well, he’s a well-intentioned guy. The world overwhelms him a bit, but what he does is, he pulls back into a little world that he defines, where he’s comfortable. He’s not allowed to stay in it all the time, but he stays in it as much as he can. Those people tend to be at least suburban, if not rural, because it’s awfully hard to sustain your own world in an urban environment.” Red Green and his Possum Lodgemates have resonated so strongly for so many of these guys that Smith is now a member of the Order of Canada. With his one-man shows, Smith has been able to reposition his character from Canada’s Tim Allen to a Will Rogers-in-flannel. “He’s been a great friend to me,” says Smith of his alter ego. “He’s given me a platform and he’s allowed me to say things I probably couldn’t say as Steve Smith. It gives me access to people; people seem more open to Red Green than they do me.” Red Green will hit Centre in the Square on October 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $58.50, available from the box office by calling 578-1570 or online at www.centresquare.com.
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CLASSIFIED HELP WANTED AGRIBUSINESS IS THE place to work. Visit www.AgriStaffing.com to find all kinds of exciting jobs. OK Tire in Elmira is a growing company that is looking for an Agriculture Tire Sales Representative. This position would include working with the Ag Tire Sales Team, selling tires for farm machinery, and also making recommendations to consumers in the ever-changing world of Ag Tires. We are looking for the right person that is: • Hard-working • Self-motivated • Able to work within a team environment Experience in this field is an assest, but are willing to train. Reasonable wages and benefit package offered. Please drop off resumé to: ATTN: ROB BOWMAN 35 Howard Ave., Elmira EMAIL: rbowman@oktireelmira.com
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BOOKKEEPING & TAX service in Elmira looking for person of integrity to fill a parttime seasonal assistant/ bookkeeper position with potential to become parttime long term. Needed for January to April 2014 but could start training as soon as October 15th. A working knowledge of accounting is required and familiarity with QuickBooks a great asset. Successful team player must possess rudimentary skills in Word and Excel, have good communication skills, flexibility to work extra hours during heavy deadlines and reliable transportation. Only applicants considered for interview will be contacted and interviewees may be tested for appropriate skills. Send resume to arlene@ assetbookkeeping.ca or fax: 519-669-9661.
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ANNUAL OCTOBER SALE is on at Busy Bee Quilts Elmira. 519-669-3441. Discounts on fabric, yarn, quilt batt, tablecloth, pantyhose and tights. Come in and see all of our specials. We now carry the complete line of “Blue Ridge Impressions”. FALL SALE - At Countryside Fabrics & Books. 10% off on fabrics & sewing supplies. 5% off on books & stationery & quilt batts. Location 7418 Rd. 116, RR#1 LINWOOD. Open: Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8:00 - 5:00.
FOR SALE FREE MOVING BOXES available after recent TransCanada move. 40 boxes of various sizes, 6 picture boxes, 2 dishpacks, 2 wardrobe boxes, blank newsprint, bubble wrap, foam sheets. Call 519-279-4031. FURNITURE FOR SALE. Large oval patio table with clear acrylic top, white metal frame - 4 chairs with matching dusty rose - grey umbrella $35. Large brown Canadian Made living room sofa, bonded leather and fabric - a year old - in good condition $200 or best offer. Large green and beige plaid fabric living room sofa - in good condition $75 or best offer. Electric treadmill in good condition $50 or best offer. Call 519-669-8293. HILLCREST HOME BAKING Fall Sale - Oct. 15 - 26. 519669-1381, closed Sun & Mon. 10% off Fabrics, Table cloth, Hosiery, Underwear, Quilt Batts, Dishes. Up to 50% off selected fabrics. Flat folds - $4.99/yd, selected Glitter Knits etc. $3.99. Selected mufflers $5.00; selected sweaters $10.00; selected mens hats half price. Navy Biltmor flat caps XLG $5.00. Coats - size 11/2 age 6-10 $10.00. Black Flat adjustable caps $4.75. Bargain Table items - up to 1/2 price. New Biltmor Boys Hats 15/8 rim.
AUCTIONS SAT OCT 5 at 12:30pm - clearing auction sale of property, including a 5 bedroom house situated in a desirable area of Kitchener to be held at 30 Wedgewood Dr in Kitchener for Donna and Ernst Boergers. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF antique Christmas ornaments & related items, antiques, household effects, and miscellaneous items, to be held at the K.W. Khaki Club, 2939 Nafziger Rd., 2 miles south of Wellesley or 2 miles north of Philipsburg, For The Bob Lenz Estate & additions, on Saturday, October 12th @ 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.
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AUCTIONS FRI. OCT 25 at 6:00 PM Property auction of a 3 bedroom brick bungalow with brand new eat in kitchen; newer bath; living; hardwood flooring throughout; many new updates. Single attached garage, located on a nice sized corner lot, to be held at 218 Dick St. in Waterloo for Mark Duke. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-2555. www.Jantziauctions.com SAT. OCT 26 at 10:00 AM -Property auction of a spacious 3 bedroom, one and a half story red brick home with kitchen; living room; hardwood flooring; 4 pc bath; workshop in basement; paved driveway; located in a highly sought after area to be held at 156 Binscarth Ave in Kitchener for Jean Ermal.Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com SAT. OCT 26 at 9:00 AM - Annual Charity Auction of quilts; furniture; farm miscellaneous; household items to be held at Riverdale Poultry Express 2 kms west of Elmira for the Elmira and District Association of Community Living. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com
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AUCTIONS WED. OCT 23 at 5:00 PM Auction sale of approx 400 pieces including pedal tractors; pedal cars; precision; Schneiders; farm toys; banks; literature; farming memorabilia; to be held at the St. Jacob’s Community Centre in St. Jacob’s for the remaining collection of Delford Kropf of New Hamburg with a few additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www. Jantziauctions.com
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SAT. OCT 19 at 10:00 AM -Clearing auction sale of property; household effects; woodworking equipment; antiques; collectables; tools; and miscellaneous items to be held in Monkton for Dan and Vera Lichti. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com
AUCTION SALE OF MF 135 tractor, Cub Cadet 25hp mower, household effects, antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held at 64 Hill field Dr. (Highway 7&8, north on Walker Rd.) in New Hamburg, for Lyle Roth, on Saturday, October 5th @ 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT in quiet building. Newly renovated, close to downtown, laundry available. Call 519669-5798.
AUCTION SALE OF Household effects, antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held at the K.W. Khaki Club, 2939 Nafziger Rd. 2 miles south of Wellesley, for Helen Fields, Kitchener and additions, on Thursday, October 24th @ 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.
PROPERTY AUCTION OF Custom built brick home to be held at 396 Lexington Rd. (between Bridge St West & University, minutes from RIM Park), in Waterloo, for Doug and Christina Lehmann, on Saturday, October 5th @ 4:00 p.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.
NUTRITION LABELS ATTENTION home bakery and farmers market bakers! We can produce master nutrition labels for your products if you provide us with our ingredient list. Call Asset Bookkeeping 519-669-2806 or fax your recipes to 519669-9661.
FRI OCT 25 at 9:00 PM Annual charity auction sale of gift certificates; new donated furniture; and miscellaneous items to be held at the Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener for the KW Pregnancy Resource Centre. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www. Jantziauctions.com
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Harvey & Joan Scott Saturday October 12, 2013 1:00 - 4:00 pm Gale Presbyterian Church 10 Barnswallow Dr. Elmira
Celebrating our “50th” Wedding Anniversary October 5th, 2013.
NOTICE OF WATERMAIN FLUSHING/ HYDRANT MAINTENANCE OPERATION IN ELMIRA & ST. JACOBS The Township of Woolwich will be engaging in a watermain flushing/hydrant maintenance program as follows: Elmira
Monday October 7, 2013 – south of First Street (see area 3 on map) Tuesday October 8, 2013 – north of First Street, west of Arthur Street (see area 1 on map) Wednesday October 9, 2013 – morning – north of First Street, east of Arthur Street (see area 2 on map)
St. Jacobs
Wednesday October 9, 2013 – afternoon – in St. Jacobs, in the vicinity of the stockyards Thursday October 10, 2013 – in St. Jacobs Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) **These dates are subject to change and will be communicated on the Township website**
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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Clare and Jeannette Downey Married October 5, 1963 With love and best wishes on 50 wonderful years together.
Love from Kimberly, Harold, Ryan & Michael, Edward, Christine, Edward & Kathryn, Jeffrey, Lisa & Ella, Carolyn, Blake & Jordan.
Watermain flushing is performed at this time of low water usage to minimize its impact on water service. Please refrain from using excessive amounts of water during this time period (i.e. doing laundry, using the dishwasher, etc.)
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The flushing process may cause discoloured water and a reduction in pressure. It should be noted that both of these conditions are temporary and not harmful. If discolouration occurs, open a cold, hard water tap in the basement until it runs clear before resuming regular consumption. In some situations this may take 5 to 10 minutes. If, however, either of these conditions persist, please contact Cynthia Lean at 519-669-6041 or 519-664-2613 ext. 6041 The Township of Woolwich appreciates your patience as we continually work to improve the quality of drinking water throughout the Township.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Township Administration Offices 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding Building Permit Fees and Charges By-Law Take Notice that in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, (Ontario Regulation 350/06) as amended; the Township of Woolwich has initiated a Building Permit Fees and Charges Review.
Come and celebrate with her family at an Open House on Sunday, October 20th from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel, 4522 Herrgott Road.
Some people come into our lives and make it so much better. Dan was one of those people. On October 5, the tenth anniversary of his passing, please remember Dan with a smile, a fond memory, or a good laugh. We miss you Dan, so much. You are forever in our hearts.
Donations for printing Emmaus Bible courses in Cuba would be gratefully accepted.
Love, Mom, Dad, Jake, Dawn, Reed, Drew, Erika, and Chris
DEATH NOTICES BOSOMWORTH, ALICE LORENE |
HODLYK, MARTHA | (1927-2013) Peacefully on
Passed away peacefully at Chateau Gardens Elmira LTC on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the age of 97 years.
Monday, September 30, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. Martha was formerly of Oakville and resided at Village Manor, St. Jacobs since 2009.
BRUBACHER, ORVIE B.| Passed away sud-
denly on Monday, September 30, 2013 as the result of a farm accident, at the age of 47 years, of RR 2 Alma. COOK, LAURINE H.| Passed away peacefully
at her residence at the Bonnie Brae Health Care Centre on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in her 93rd year. She was born in Wellesley Township.
MARTIN, CLEASON | Suddenly on Wednes-
day, October 2, 2013, as a result of a farm accident. Cleason Martin of RR 1, West Montrose, age 15.
The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Section 1.9.1.2 of the Ontario Building Code, to consider the Building Permit Fees and Charges By-Law. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information and to receive comments from the public. Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation to the proposed changes. The proposed new Building Permit Fees and Charges By-law will be available free of charge to any member of the public for their review. In accordance with Section 7 of the Ontario Building Code Act S.O. 1992, C: 23 it is the intention of the Township of Woolwich to pass a new Building Permit Fees and Charges By-law at the scheduled Council meeting to be held on November 4, 2013. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed changes in writing to the Chief Building Official on or before October 22nd, 2013. Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich Chief Building Official Building Division 24 Church Street West PO Box 158 Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6
RUCH, ALMA | Passed away peacefully at the
Telephone: 519-669-1647 / 519-669-6034 extension 6034 or email: pvanderbeek@woolwich.ca
Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, formerly of Elmira, in her 97th year.
Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 5th day of October, 2013.
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Region of Waterloo Code centre of Use By-law The Region of Waterloo will be holdingBuilding a public information to introduce a draft Regional By-law respecting signs on Regional roads. The proposed Sign By-law addresses Regional Municipality of Waterloo is considering the adoption of asigns, Codebusiness of Use By-law that all types of unofficial signs on Regional roads including election accessory would govern the conduct personsaccessory on buildings, and premises occusigns, farm accessory signs,ofmailbox signs,grounds open house signs andowned poster or signs. pied by The Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The proposed Sign By-law establishes requirements for unofficial signs including: • Location and A Public Meeting of placement; the Administration and Finance Committee is being held to receive • Size, shape, and input from membersconstruction of the public on thecontent; draft by-law. • Impacts to the function of the road; • Number of signs and timing of placement; and Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 • Sign removal.
Time: 10:30 a.m. (Time is approximate) Staff are Regional also proposing amendment to the Region’s Tourism and Essential Services Place: Councilan Chamber Signing Policy to allow Street, tourism2nd signage Regional roads for agri-toursim activities. 150 Frederick Floor,on Kitchener When: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, drop in 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
No formalRegional decision will be made on theHeadquarters draft by-law at(lobby) the Public Meeting. Information Place: Administration received at150 theFrederick Public Meeting andKitchener written submissions received prior to 4:30 p.m on Street, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 will be considered in making appropriate revisions to the draft This public information centre being held for the of providing information and by-law before it is submitted toisRegional Council for purpose final approval at a later date.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE TOWNSHIP’S UPCOMING BUDGET PROCESS? The Township of Woolwich invites you to partake in a Pre-Budget Consultation so that you can have your voice heard on the Township’s budget priorities for 2014. There will be a Pre-Budget Consultation with residents and business stakeholders as a means of providing input into the upcoming 2014 Budget Process. 2014 Woolwich Pre-Budget Meeting When: Wednesday October 16, 2013 Where: Bloomingdale Community Centre 7:00 – 9:00 PM 1031 Snyder’s Flats Rd, Bloomingdale, On
receiving comments from the public. A copy of the draft By-law is available for review in
theview Clerk’s ce, Region of Waterloo, 2nd the floor,Region’s 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener on the To theOffi proposed draft by-law, visit website Public Noticesorpage at Region’s website at: www.region.waterloo.on.ca and select “Public Notices” at the top right of the home page. www.region.waterloo.on.ca - tab Newsroom, tab Public Notices
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bnancy@region.waterloo.on.ca Christopher Gibson, C.E.T. Project Manager, Facilitiesservices Management If you require accessible to participate in this meeting, please contact the above Regional Municipality of Waterloo noted person by Tuesday, June 10, 2008. 50 Queen St. N., 7th Floor All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6P4 project are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the Municipal Phone: 519-575-4757 Act, personal informationext. such3758 as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this Fax: 519-743-7420 information should be referred to the person indicated above. E-mail: cgibson@regionofwaterloo.ca
This will be an excellent opportunity for the public to directly participate in discussions that will shape the future direction of Woolwich’s 2014 Budget. It is also a chance to hear about the different challenges and opportunities that municipalities face in balancing fiscal responsibility with service demand pressures. You can also let your feelings be known by completing our online survey by visiting our website at www.woolwich.ca For More Information on the Pre-Budget Consultations, Please Call 519-669-1647
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IfManager, you wish toTransportation request or reviewEngineering a hard copy of the draft by-law, please contact the Regional Region of Waterloo Clerk’s Office at 519-575-4420. 150 Frederick Street, 7th Floor
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Dated this 1st day of October, 2013. Kris Fletcher Director, Council & Administrative Services/Regional Clerk 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3 Fax: (519) 575-4481; E-mail: regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca
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Minor Variance Application A26/2013 – Orvie M. Martin - 6431 Line 86, GCT Part Lot 72 The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the setback between a proposed new dwelling at 6431 Line 86 and the existing farm operation located at 6424 Line 86 from the required 120% of the calculated Minimum Distance Separation (MDS), being 273 metres, to approximately 205 metres. The calculated MDS is 227 metres. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing dwelling and reconstruct a new dwelling in the same location. The property is zoned Agricultural and contains a single family dwelling, detached garage, beef barn and former West Montrose rail station building.
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Uniquely designed 4 level sidesplit, eye-catching maple kitchen w/4 stainless steel appliances, hardwood & ceramic flooring, bright front living room, upper level master bedroom with ensuite, 2nd bedroom & full bathroom , lower level family room offers a gas fireplace, 3rd bdrm, full bathroom & walk-up to the back yard. Attached garage & double driveway. MLS
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Just move in and enjoy. Gorgeous cherry kitchen with antique stain, large island, 4 stainless steel appliances, ceramic & hardwood flooring, living rm offers tray ceiling, gas fireplace & walkout to backyard, main floor master bedroom w/ensuite, & laundry, large unspoiled basement w/rough in bath, attached garage & double driveway. MLS
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NEW PRICE! ADULT LIVING COMMUNITY $427,500. A superb 1587 sq.ft brick bungalow built in 2011 with many executive features. Hardwood & ceramic floors, impressive kitchen, walkout to covered back deck. “Sought after Stone Croft Community” offers many exciting amenities including a recreation centre, billiards, library, beautiful walking trails + much more. MLS
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Breslau PS students celebrate meeting fundraising goals for the Terry Fox Foundation with their run on September 26.
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Commercial For Sale A-5 1600 KING ST. NORTH, ST. JACOBS $160,000 Available immediately. Unit is marked 17 on lower level. 1500 sq. ft., with high ceilings an office and small washroom. 3 parking spaces in yard to go with the unit. Do not hesitate to call to view.
6 MAPLE ST., ELMIRA $199,900 This lot is located behind the Township building. Is used for the local farmers market during the summer months. Near down town and will allow for approx 1200 sq. ft building. The lot is paved and can be used as parking during the daytime, no overnight parking.
7640 LINE 86, MACTON $219,900 1 acre commercial lot at corner of Manser Rd. & Line 86. Corner is slated for a future Traffic Light. This will be a great opportunity for someone to enhance his business on a busy corner with lots of traffic.
JOHN MAHOOD PS STUDENTS DO THEIR PART
Josie Elg shows off her Terry tattoo while Sam Domzella and Emma Brubacher sprint around the John Mahood PS yard during the school’s Terry Fox Run September 27. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
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$294,900
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$289,900
SMALL TOWN LIVING in the Village of Hawkesville. Backs to a wooded area. Lovely hdwd. floors. Spacious dining room PLUS eat-in kitchen. Main floor den. Fireplace in living room. W/O from fam. rm. to elevated deck. 2 bathrms. Gas furnace (2011). Lots of living space. Walkout basement. Immediate Possession! MLS.
$419,900
HAWKESVILLLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – Operate your own business & live in the spacious, well maintained, 3 bdrm. dwelling. Presently a catering business (seats 54) but this property has endless opportunities! 1400 sq.ft. of commercial space. Single garage + lots of pkg. A unique opportunity. MLS.
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ATAC)
Two persons are required for a four-year term ending December 31, 2017; where possible, preference will be given to applicants from the four (4) rural Area Municipalities. The Active Transportation Advisory Committee will serve as a forum for the public to raise their viewpoints on particular active transportation issues and to advise Regional Council and staff on cycling and pedestrian issues. Residents with skills and demonstrated expertise in cycling and pedestrian areas of concern are encouraged to apply.
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LAUREL CREEK HEADWATERS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDSCAPE PUBLIC LIAISON COMMITTEE (LCHESLPLC)
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One person required for a one-year term ending December 31, 2015. The successful applicant will be a representative of either an environmental or neighbourhood association. The Water Efficiency Advisory Committee will give direction and make recommendations regarding water-efficiency initiatives and program development to staff and through staff to Planning and Works Committee.
WATERLOO REGION HOUSING OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WRHOAC)
Four persons required for a three-year term ending December 31, 2016; seeking the following representation: two persons residing in the area Townships and two persons who are currently tenants of Waterloo Region Community Housing. These appointments will give citizens of the Region, who have a variety of backgrounds, an opportunity to volunteer and participate as a member of the WRHOAC. The Advisory Committee provides input and information to assist Regional staff on a variety of matters that affect Waterloo Region Housing. This committee will also provide guidance and assistance on recommendations that may originate from tenants, staff, or community members. It would be beneficial for community representatives to have a demonstrated knowledge in areas such as community housing programs, property management and community development. Persons interested in serving as a Committee member must file an application with the Regional Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2013. The generic Application form and the Terms of Reference for the listed Committees are available on the Region’s website or by contacting the Regional Clerk’s office. To view the application and the Terms of Reference for the various committees on the Region’s website:
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Go to www.regionofwaterloo.ca Select the “Regional Government� pull-down menu Select “Agendas/Minutes� Select “Advisory Committees� Scroll down page for “2014 Citizen Appointments�
This information may also be obtained from the office of the Regional Clerk by contacting Tim Brubacher at 519-575-4493 or by emailing tbrubacher@regionofwaterloo.ca. Advertised vacancies on a particular Committee may be filled by incumbents whose terms have expired and, therefore, the number of actual vacancies may differ from the number of advertised vacancies. All applicants will receive written notification about the outcome of their application. It is expected that all appointments will be finalized and approved by Regional Council no later than December 31, 2013. Kris Fletcher Director, Council & Administrative Services / Regional Clerk 150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used to determine suitability for appointment. Questions regarding the collection of personal information should be referred to Tim Brubacher at 519-575-4493, Office of the Regional Clerk.
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Jazzing up the usual meat and potatoes meal with something the family appreciates
He’s on time’s side
Like clockwork, Joe Kelly tends to the mechanism in Elmira’s century-old clocktower WILL SLOAN Tuesday, October 1, 6:45 a.m. While Elmira sleeps, Joe Kelly begins his weekly ascent up the clock tower at 69 Arthur St. S., where he will oil the gears and wind the clock as he has done almost every week for 25 years. “Do people call you Quasimodo?” I ask. “Mostly just myself,” he laughs while climbing the precarious ladder. “Whenever that movie’s on TV I say, ‘Hey, that’s me.’” Since taking over from his father-in-law in 1988, he has dutifully wound the now-99-year-old clock once a week – a tradition that continues with the building’s new incarnation as the Elmira Wellness Centre. He arrives at the clock’s mechanics, a Rube Goldbergian mass of levers and pulleys and gears. “It’s like a cuckoo clock – there are two pendulums that run down, one that lets the bird out and makes the noise, and one that runs the clock. They’re really weights.” He picks up an oil can (it used to be whale oil, in less eco-friendly days) and squirts 10 specific spots. “It’s all mechanical,” he
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down, and the cam now, by this point, has moved off and it’s at its lowest point. So when the hammer comes down, it won’t go up anymore. “But if it’s eight o’clock, there’s a little part of the
Sometimes, we can get a little bored with the same old meat and potatoes meal. This doesn’t mean we can’t keep making those classics, but maybe we should consider jazzing them up a bit from time to time? Last Thanksgiving, my family wanted to do something a little easier and less time-consuming than roasting a big turkey. So we decided we would try stuffing some pork tenderloin instead. It was easy to do, and the cooking time was much less than that of a turkey. Knowing that the cooking time is reasonably quick, you don’t have to save this dish for a special occasion, it can be made really any day of the week. You can pair this dish with either mashed or roasted mini potatoes, alongside your favourite veggies. Oh, and don’t forget to make a nice sauce out of the pan drippings to pour over your finished product.
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Elmira resident Joe Kelly has been winding the clock at 69 Arthur St. S. (now the Elmira Wellness Centre) for 25 years. He took over duties from his father-in-law. says. He points to the two weights in the tower, three storeys high, that draw weight against the mechanism, causing it to move forward one second at a time. He compares the system to a car engine. “An engine has a cam. The cam shaft of an engine
is oblong, so as it reaches the pinnacle of the cam, something occurs – when the piston is at the top point and the spark plug fires and drives the piston down. “With this, you’ve got a cam on it. So as the hour draws closer, the cam is
at its highest point right at the 60 minutes, and it causes a counterweight to lift up and fire the hammer. So the hammer goes up and down, and there are gears that control just how many times it goes up and down. So if it’s one o’clock, it only goes up once, drops
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OCTOBER 5 BRESLAU LIONS CLUB WILL host its second annual fundraising Family Fish Fry, serving a delicious perch dinner with all the fixings. Dinner runs from 5-6:30 p.m. Adults $20; children 6-12 are $12; kids under 6 eat free. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Contact Dennis Lougheed at 519-213-1397 or visit the Breslau Community Centre to obtain tickets. PARTICIPATE IN A BOTTLE drive fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House near McMaster Hospital. Funds to be presented to family of local Elmira girl with recent brain tumour surgery. Bottle drive to take place in Elmira. Bottles can be dropped off at 76 Duke St., Elmira or call Kevin at 519-669-5329 for pick up. Bottles can be placed on front porch if you wish to participate.
OCTOBER 6 WOOLWICH COMMUNITY SERVICES KICK-OFF event for the Sometimes ... capital campaign. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. at Lions Hall in Elmira. Presentation on future plans will take place at 2:30 p.m. All welcome. Live music, face painting, light snacks and refreshments, and other activities will be available.
OCTOBER 8 STROKE SUPPORT GROUP – 2nd Tuesday of the month 10 a.m. – noon at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. A support group comprised of stroke survivors, their caregivers and peer facilitators. Topics covered include: nutrition, exercise and medications. For
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OCTOBER 9 SENIORS COMMUNITY DINING AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd. St. Jacobs. Cost: $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 by Oct. 7 to sign up.
OCTOBER 10 NEW HORIZONS WELCOMES ALL zoomers, boomers and seniors. Enjoy coffee or tea and a delicious snack. Speaker: Jennifer Moss – Positively Powerful the Smile Epidemic. Be inspired and socialize; $2 per person; 10-11:30 a.m. at the Maryhill Community Centre. For more information call Joan Haid at 519648-2742 or email at jehaid@explorenet.ca. THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
OCTOBER 11 COMMUNITY CAN DINE “WHERE the entire community comes together to meet and eat.” Please join us from 6-7:30 p.m. for our next community dinner! Hosted at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. Everyone is welcome! Cost: free (donations appreciated to cover the costs). Menu for this month is hot turkey sandwiches and pumpkin and apple pie for dessert. This event is
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OCTOBER 16 SENIORS LUNCH CLUB AT noon (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Wellesley Community Centre, 1000 Mapleleaf St., Wellesley. Cost $6. Join us for a noonday light lunch and fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 or toll free: 1-855-664-1900 by Oct. 14 to sign up.
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OCTOBER 17 THE LIONS CLUB OF Elmira Bingo – 7 p.m. at Elmira Lions Hall, 40 South St., Elmira. All proceeds go to support the many projects of the Lions Club of Elmira. For more information call 519-572-2669.
OCTOBER 18 HEALTHY BLADDER AND BOWEL: Tips for healthy living. Presented by Melissa Northwood, nurse continence advisor; 10:15-11:15 a.m., Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Everyone welcome. No fee. For more information call 519-664-3794.
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CHEF’S TABLE: Putting a new twist on some old staples is a great way to experiment in the kitchen FROM | 27
Sautéed Mushrooms 2 tsp canola oil 3 cups of sliced or chopped mushrooms (any type) 1 tsp garlic, chopped 2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp salt
In a large pan add oil,
place on high heat let stand almost until smoking, then add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown; Add garlic and season with salt, pepper and thyme and set aside.
Mushroom & Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
1 whole pork tenderloin, cleaned 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp garlic, chopped 1 tsp salt 2 oz red wine 1 cup sautéed mushrooms 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or herb goat cheese 2 tsp canola oil 1 butcher’s twine
In a large blow add Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, gar-
lic, rosemary, red wine and salt then mix together and set aside; Butterfly the pork tenderloin (if you’re not sure how to do this just YouTube it) and place it into the mixture – be sure to rub the mixture all over the pork; Lay out the tenderloin on a cutting board and stuff it with the mushrooms and goat cheese, roll it up and tie it with butcher’s twine; Sear the pork on high
heat on all sides and place it into a 400F preheated oven until the internal temperature hits 160F, then pull it out and cover with foil. Rest for 5mins, cut off the twine and slice to desired thickness;
Serve it with your favourite sauce.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chef Ryan Terry owns FLOW Cafe & Catering in Elmira. More information can be found at his website www.flowcatering.ca
CLOCKTOWER: He’s happy to be getting things in gear FROM | 27
cam that won’t allow it to go down to the lowest part until it’s done its eight little hits.” Using a detachable handle, he winds the clock and the bell 56 times – or eight times for each day. “I lose two minutes a week because the weather changes and metal expands in the summer and contracts in the winter,” he says, pulling the handle. “In the winter, I might only lose a minute a week, but in the summer I might lose two minutes a week because the metal’s all stretched out. “It’s subject to the weather as well. When we have
extremely cold weather, like minus-40, the clock will actually stop because it can’t handle such an extreme cold. The gears really slow down and the oils start to freeze, and it can’t turn anymore. The clock stops.” In the 21st century, a clock tower like this is something of an anomaly. Most nearby towns with similar structures have had the gears replaced with more modern equipment, and there is certainly no shortage of ways to find the time. This is all beside the point for Kelly. “People probably just look at their iPad or their
Blackberry or something,” says Kelly. “People don’t look up a lot of times to see it. But it’s there. It’s looking over them. It’s telling the time even though they don’t care if it tells time.” He looks at the gears. “There’s really a heartbeat here – that’s what the mechanism is doing. And it will still beat whether you look at it or don’t. “In my own personal life, when I go down [here], I know the clock is going to run. Well, how do I keep my heart running as this clock does? I have to keep it nourished, I have to do those things that ensure
that I’m healthy and my clock is running. Well this clock is the same way.” He adds, “People have lost a sense of what makes a town work – it works like this clock. This business feeds on this business, and they draw in money or customers so they can grow.” “Do you feel a responsibility to the clock?” I ask. “I do,” he says. “It has a lot of history attached to it. The clock just kept time with everything that was occurring in this town. It didn’t change, but the face of it got to see all the changes all around it. It was always there.”
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Q. Getting there fast is
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mapping and traffic data with those in mood detection to form “an emotionally integrated navigation system,� says Marisa Fessenden in “Scientific American� magazine. Route-planning to avoid tolls and traffic jams is straightforward enough; now new technologies can gauge mood via microphones to detect vocal
stress in drivers asking for directions or screaming expletives. Sensors can also detect pulse rates and sweaty palms on the steering wheel, while other software can mine social-media streams for users’ emotions and locations. A new device from IBM would permit tourist navigation in unfamiliar cities, avoiding road-rage incidents or local protests while taking in “buzz-generating restaurants or tranquil scenery.� Emoticons along the route would act as guides. The device even factors in an area’s recent history, choosing destinations with high happiness rates over the past week, says co-inventor Paul B. French of IBM. “If an area cheered visi-
tors up, the system would classify the route as moodenhancing. The change of mood is key.� Q. When does “flushed with success� take on perhaps its most literal overtones?
A. When it’s the story of
human waste, solid and liquid, being used as fertilizer or chemical replacement in agricultural soils around the world, says Fred Pearce in “New Scientist� magazine. In most places, sewage trucks discharge their cargo into streams and lakes, adding to local pollution. But in Bangalore, India, for example, the “honeysuckers� head for farms outside the city, where their stinking loads go to fertilize vegetables or coconut and banana trees.
“The farmers pay good money for human waste; it produces bumper crops. For them, it is sweet.� This actually revives an older tradition of sewage widely spread onto urban “sewage farms.� “Traditionally it was collected in the dead of night to avoid offending people’s sensibilities and was used to grow vegetables and other crops.� Realization is growing that flushing sewage into rivers is a ludicrous waste of nutrients that could go to help feed humanity. Consider that a person produces some 500 litres of urine and 50 kilograms of feces a year, containing the nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium that plants need to grow. Scale this up
and the world’s population excretes 70 million tonnes of nutrients annually. And it’s safer than you might think: Urine is normally free of disease-causing pathogens, while soils help filter and clean bacteria found in feces. As Pearce argues, “We should be recycling our feces and urine in the same way we recycle scarce metals. In some places, that will involve much more advanced technology.� Even in the developed world, “flush and forget� should end.
“boom!�, “clang!� and “splat!�? ANSWER: Unscramble the letters and “onomatopoeia� emerges. English is full of such words whose sounds suggest their meaning. (From the magazine’s Arika Okrent) #2: “OK, Mom and Dad, I’m headed upstairs to get my ‘spatial logical toy.’ I’ll catch you later.� What’s your little wiseacre got in mind? ANSWER: Not her slinky, Frisbee or superball but rather her well-worn Rubik’s Cube. With a tongue and mind like that, she’s no doubt going places. (Magazine’s Greg Volk)
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In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, Chateau Gardens in Elmira launched its “Can Can We? Yes Yes We Can! Kick the Can� food drive, which so far has collected 286 cans for the Woolwich food bank. Donations are accepted until October 11. Front: Ruby Atkinson, Pat Jackson, Kay Davies. Back: Clark Detweiler, Rita Brubacher, Allie Brubacher. [WILL SLOAN / THE OBSERVER]
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Proud Supporter of the
Elmira Produce Auction Buy Local • Buy Fresh
3 DAY TURKEY SALE OCT. 4,5,6
4
$ 99 3.961L
99
¢
LB.
FROZEN GRADE A TURKEYS
JUG
ABC LAUNDRY DETERGENT
2
3
$ 97 FRESH BONELESS
PACK CANS $ 97 12COKE OR PEPSI
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
$2.18/KG
LB.
$8.75/KG
SOFT DRINKS
SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
WE CARRY LOCAL PRODUCE 1
$ 49 EA
1
$ 00
GREEN CABBAGE Product of Ontario
EA
99
¢
ASSORTED LOCAL SQUASH
SWEET /LB POTATOES
2.18/KG
Product of Ontario
3
Product of Ontario
$ 99
99¢
/LB 2.18/KG
RUTABAGAS Product of Ontario
1
$ 49
BUNCH
FRESH LEEKS Product of Ontario
BASKET
3 LITRE BASKET ASSORTED APPLES Product of Ontario
2
$ 99
10LB. POTATOES, ONIONS, CARROTS OR BEETS Product of Ontario
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