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Ready when the writ comes down Kitchener-Conestoga riding associations prepare for federal election call expected for October STEVE KANNON Speculation a federal election could come as early as Oct. 14 has local riding associations gearing up to do battle. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has hinted he’ll pull the plug on this session of Parliament before Monday, when three byelections are to be held. We’d head to the polls the day after the Thanksgiving holiday.
“It looks almost certain we’re headed in that direction,” Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht said Wednesday of a fall election, adding nothing has been confirmed at this point. Once the call is made, however, expect to see the incumbent become the target of the opposition candidates taking aim at the Conservative government. Albrecht will be facing Liberal challenger Orlando Da Silva and Jamie Kropf
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Proposed St. Jacobs gym needs zone change
Councillors supportive of plan to open small facility, but township rules prove inflexible STEVE KANNON A Kincardine OPP officer discovered this week that adhering to the letter of
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“I sang at church for my aunt. They needed a singer and I decided to sing something.”
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STRUMMIN’ ALONG Cassy Bauman started singing at a young age, with early encouragement leading her to pursue formal training. She’s now preparing for the semi-final round of the Wellesley Idol competition. PHOTO | MARC MIQUEL HELSEN
Giving voice to strong lyrics Young Elmira singer trains hard to interpret songs in preparation for Wellesley Idol MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Elmira’s Cassy Bauman has a good memory for all things musical. And it is with that tight vault full of fond memories that the 16-year-old student, who just entered Grade 12 at Elmira District Secondary School this week, remembers how she started her musical journey at the tender age of six: it involved getting a call to fill in for an older, more-seasoned chanteuse. “I sang at church for my aunt. They needed a singer and I decided to sing something,” she said, noting that for that early, public performance she offered up “Seek ye First.” Impressing her listeners, it wasn’t long before Bauman was encouraged by family members and friends to tap into her raw talent. Shortly after, the young Bauman began taking voice lessons in town. It was an early but appropriate start
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all of her songs have a really positive message in them – they all tell a story,” she explained, noting that she respects the way the artist touches upon important issues such as spousal and child abuse in her songs. “Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone,” said Bauman, reciting a line from one of her favourite songs. For Bauman, solid lyrics are really important: They make a good song that much better. “It just makes the song more meaningful.” When you can combine both elements into one final product – the way McBride does – then so much the better. “The tunes are really catchy too, so, they’re good songs. I just like them,” she said. When not singing, Bauman enjoys listening to a wide variety of music: she counts hip hop, country, and rock among her favourite genres.
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More attack ads means an election is on the horizon In election mode since forming a minority government, the Conservatives have taken potshots at Stéphane Dion since he became Liberal leader almost two years ago. In advance of an expected election call for Oct. 14, the party has ramped up the attack ads. Such ads are a staple in politics, especially as a last-minute strategy when things are going badly, as we saw with the Tories in last year’s Ontario election. Such ads are hardly the sole domain of Conservatives, though they seem more eager to use them. In the case of the Harper government, the tactic has been heavily used even without an election in the offing. When it comes to negative advertising and politics, we’re a funny lot. We say we want politicians to take the high road, but we apparently don’t practice what we preach. Attack ads are effective, says Scott Hawkins, a professor of marketing at the University of Toronto who’s studied the phenomenon. “Empirical evidence says they do work, because they’re used so often.” By their nature, television ads aren’t a good vehicle for discussing complex ideas and policies, but they are an effective way to make a quick emotional appeal – the sound bite reigns supreme. Following Dion’s successful Liberal leadership bid, the Tories attempted to define Dion before he settled into the
role – the ads weren’t flattering, but Dion’s subsequent performance has been more harmful. The ads play up the media portrayals. The question remains whether the tactic will bear fruit. There is the possibility things could backfire, says Hawkins. While attack ads in small doses during a campaign may sway some voters, prolonged exposure could strike the public as unfair. Canadians are typically an agreeable lot, and we like to see that reflected in our politics. Negative ads reinforce our low estimation of politicians, and can serve to drag down the system itself. “In some cases, voters are turned off by the whole political system, by the mudslinging.” That’s especially the case, he adds, when the attacks are aimed at personalities and not at the issues. “If you can make the attack on policy issues, most voters can accept that.” If the ads cross a line, it reflects on the messenger not on the subject matter, he said, pointing to the Tory ads that poked fun at Jean Chrétien’s facial features, the result of a childhood bout of Bell’s palsy. Over the long haul, there’s a chance the party will be seen as critical of others while serving up nothing of it own in the way of policies. Again, the messenger receives the brunt of the public attention, but not in a favourable way. “If they focus on the negative, people start to ask ‘do they have anything positive to say?’” Attacking the opposition is, of course,
the name of the game. Typically, ideas are thrashed: the government proposes a piece of legislation, and those on the other side of the House tell us why the legislation is flawed. No matter what, it’s always inadequate. We recognize the hypocrisy, but that’s the nature of the beast – the opposition opposes. Which brings us to Dion’s performance, or lack thereof. In attempting to avoid an election for which the party is not prepared, the Liberals have abstained from voting on confidence issues, effectively keeping the Harper government in power. His leadership skills have been called into question, not just by the Tory attack ads, but by the media and his own party. If the public perceives Dion as a weak leader, the ads against him are seen less as unfair and more as simply the way it is. It then becomes essential for Dion to act, to show that he’s not what he’s said to be. Each time there’s been a possibility of an election, the government has
stepped up its attack ads on Dion. The goal is to sway the undecided voters. Those who adhere to a certain set of policies or ideology will continue to vote for their party of choice – those people are largely unmoved by advertising, negative or otherwise, notes Hawkins. Like a car crash, attack ads catch our attention – we just have to look. Whether or not the message sticks depends on how committed we are to a certain party. And whether or not we like the person who’s being attacked: if we do, then the message can backfire on the attacker; if we don’t, it can influence us. Hawkins points to former U.S. president Ronald Reagan, whose grandfatherly image that kept him well liked even when his policies weren’t popular. It was much the same with Chrétien’s “little guy from Shawinigan” reputation. Attack on such figures can be ineffectual. That said, we can expect more attack ads – the strategy is here to stay.
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Breslau packer wants more parking space Looking to reduce a parking overflow onto Menno Street, Conestoga Meat Packers wants to add 80 more spaces to the parking lot of its Breslau facility. To that end, the company has applied for a zone change to increase the area of operation on its 100-acre site. While CMP has indicated it may eventually expand the size of its plant, only the parking lot is covered in the current application. A brief public meeting held Tuesday night at Woolwich council saw no objections raised. Planning staff will study the bid and present a report to council at a later date.
Woolwich allows ‘em to bring the noise September appears to be party time in Woolwich, as two organizations this week sought exemptions from the township noise bylaw for upcoming festivities. Winterbourne’s Foundation Christian School will host a Rock and Roast Sept. 13. The public event, running from 1 to 6 p.m., will feature live bands. On Sept. 17, the Ontario Aerobics Centre, the Breslau cardiac rehabilitation facility run by Dr. John Schaman, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an event running from 6 to 11 p.m. More than 1,000 people are expected at the party, which will feature an outdoor concert by a Rolling Stones tribute band.
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A block of fun on Hampton MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Elmira’s Hampton Street will be kicking today (Saturday) as the seventh annual block party on that street gets underway. From 4:30 p.m. until the wee hours of the morning – last year’s gig went on until 1:30 a.m. – local residents will converge on 32 Hampton St. to take part in an event that’s meant to strengthen the bonds between neighbours, welcome newcomers to the area, and celebrate community spirit. The party will feature a barbeque (bring your own fare), karaoke, movies and games for kids and ample opportunities to mingle with neighbours. Though its main objective is fun, the event will offer children a chance to get to know faces in the neighbourhood, thus creating a safety network for families. Seniors who may have lost contact with old friends will have an opportunity to make new ones. “Essentially, the reason
we decided to do this initially was to get the seniors connected with the other members in our community and then the children to recognize the faces of the community members, so they know who’s safe, for want of a better term,” said organizer Randy Smith. The party got its start some seven years ago when Smith and his neighbours, out discussing neighbourhood watch and safety programs, realized that the element of fun was often missing from such events. While large urban areas are often thought of as places where such events are particularly important, Smith noted that the need for community building is pressing in any community. “It’s great in Elmira … but getting to know your neighbours sometimes can be a challenge.” A 50/50 draw garnering funds for the children of Val Ferguson and a food basket for the food bank are also on tap at the free event.
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GO FISH At top, Nicholas Sauder was all smiles as he and his dad cast their lines at the Wellesley pond during the annual fishing derby Sept. 1. Above left, Skylar Roy tries his hand at casting. Right, Evan Goertz spent some quality fishing with dad Manfred. PHOTOS | MARC MIQUEL HELSEN
Wellesley goes deeper into pool review Council session raises more questions than answers as staff studies the issues MARC MIQUEL HELSEN What’s the definition of a swimming pool? Does a 30-inch-deep inflatable pool warrant the construction of a protective fence the way a standard in-ground pool does? Should both of them be surrounded by a protective fence to keep small children from falling in? Rather than answers, Wellesley councillors had more questions as they looked to define the problem during a regular meeting in Crosshill Tuesday night. The township is currently re-
viewing its policies and bylaws related to swimming pools, with a staff report expected next month. Weighing in on the side of fewer regulations, Coun. Herb Neher looked to control the scale of the review. “If we’re going to do it, then enforce it. If we think we’re going to have an enforcement problem, then let’s not get into it. How much do we want government in our backyard and in our homes?” he asked. “There’s also a thing called parenting.” The current fence by-
law states that all pools capable of holding 30 inches of water require a fence and building permit. It does not, however, differentiate between temporary pools – such as an inflatable pool –and their more permanent counterparts. Thrashing out these details will be the objective of staff ’s upcoming report and recommendations. For the moment, council chose to uphold the status quo. Council did, however, vote on a number of other issues related
to the enforcement of swimming pool permits that were brought up by Wellesley resident Kim Ruthig at a meeting last month. Ruthig had approached council requesting that it return the $125 building permit fee he paid when installing a pool last spring, noting others in the township had simply gone ahead with their projects, not bothering to conform to the requirements that pools deeper than 30 inches be surrounded by a secure, five-foot fence. Ruthig’s request was not granted, but his per-
mit was kept on record. In the same motion, council also voted to amend the township’s fees and charges bylaw to extend a building permit fee of $125 for private swimming pools. The previous bylaw listed a permit fee for “public swimming pools and spas,” but not for privately owned pools. Council also approved a penalty for ratepayers beginning any construction on pools before receiving a building permit: An additional 100% of the permit fee up to a maximum of $1,000.
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His party would push for Canada to become a leader in green technology, exporting solutions to the world rather than missing the boat and relying on imported technology when the eventual shift is made. “We’ve got to have somebody who’s not going to be a spokesman for the oil industry, but a spokesman for us.� Beyond the environmental issues, the Green party is about changing the way things are done in Ottawa, advocating social justice and econom-
ic policies that benefit everyone, said Kropf. Like Da Silva, he expects to go on the offensive with economic issues. “This government has no leg to stand on with its fiscal record.� For his part, Albrecht is ready to defend the party’s positions when it comes time to debate the issues. “I’m prepared to stand up for the record I’ve brought to the riding. I’ve been available, I’ve been approachable,� he said. “I’m prepared to stand by my record and the record of my govern-
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ment.� From being out meeting with people, he has the sense his constituents appreciate many of the government’s initiatives, including tax breaks for families. He also expects Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s leadership and decisiveness to be big sellers on the campaign trail. Having been in a minority government since he was first elected two years ago, Albrecht said he’s been ready for an election that could come at any time. Da Silva is in much the same position, having been in campaign mode since becoming his party’s nominee in November. Expecting Liberal leader Stephane Dion and the Green Shift program to be under fire in the vein of recent attack ads, he said people he’s met while knocking on doors have been open to the plan once it’s explained to them. “I explain that it’s a tax on the stuff we want less of – pollution – and a reduction of taxes on stuff we want more of, like higher incomes and [prosperity] for our families.� While the NDP is still working to get a can-
didate in place, Kitchener-Conestoga riding association president Mark Cairns expects leadership to be an issue, pointing to Jack Layton’s steadfastness in comparison to both Harper and Dion. That’s likely to be a major talking point when the nominee is in place. The process is now underway, as the association looks to solidify a list of potential candidates prior to calling a vote. If Harper calls an election before the week’s end, things will speed up considerably. “If the writ drops, we’re just going to jump in.� With a new riding association in place, the Green party is set to run its “first real campaign� in Kitchener-Conestoga, said Kropf, a political first-timer whose first political party experience came as result of a 2006 convention. Since diving in, he’s helped establish the association as it organized a campaign and raised funds. Unlike previous federal and provincial elections, local Greens are in a good position to challenge here. “We’re going to run a campaign to win.�
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8:19 AM | Police received a report of an accident involving two vehicles in the area of South Field Drive and Union Street in Elmira. There were no injuries, no charges and just moderate damage. 8:21 AM | Dispatch received a 911 call but then the caller hung up. Police traced the call and located an address on Dunke Street in Elmira. Once there, police, who were concerned about the well-being of any implicated parties, found no answer; they consequently entered by an unlocked door. Police found no one there but did find a number of marijuana plants which they seized and sent for destruction. 8:26 AM | Two vehicles jockeying for a space at the Petro Canada in Elmira bumped into one another. No one was injured and just minor damages were reported. There were no charges. 4:41 PM | A speeder was
nabbed travelling 105 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The driver had his license suspended for seven days; his car was impounded for the same amount of time. He now awaits a court hearing and if convicted, will face a fine anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.
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8:22 AM | Police received a report of a break-and-enter at a business on Arthur Street South in Elmira. Suspects unknown entered the business
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11:20 AM | An Elmira resident called police to advise them that on the previous day she was struck by a vehicle while walking through the Royal Bank parking lot in Elmira. The driver of the vehicle stopped to assist the complainant, but then left without providing any information. The car was described as small and black; the driver as a white man, approximately 40 years old with dark hair and wearing dark sunglasses at the time. A female passenger was sitting in the vehicle. 8:40 PM | Someone reported the loss of a wallet some time between 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The complainant left it on the roof of a car before inadvertently driving off. A return to the area where it might have been lost turned up some coupons that had been in the wallet, but no wallet.
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On the afternoon of Aug. 27, police received a report of a theft from a roadside corn stand, north of Elmira. The complainant reported that an unknown suspect stopped at the stand, removed a loonie from a basket without purchasing corn and then left on Seiling Road, north of Elmira. The driver of the vehicle, who was eventually contacted by police, denied having taken the money and instead alleged that they had stopped, considered purchasing some corn and then left with neither corn nor money. There were no charges.
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Spotlight on the lack of leadership Ideally, summer has politicians out of sight and out of mind. At worse, they’re making the rounds on the barbeque circuit. No one expects too much of our leaders while the beach calls – and they’re usually up to the task. As we’ve moved into September, there’s been something of an upswing: An election is in the air. We’re hearing much more about politics, but we’re not particularly moved. Must have something to do with the dearth of leadership we’re seeing. As much as the federal Conservatives attempt to tout Stephen Harper’s stint as prime minister, micromanagement and strategizing does not equal leadership. Short of bumbling through public relations fiascos – from Senate appointments to the war in Afghanistan to the in-and-out scandal and the Listeria crisis – Harper has been nonexistent as the purported leader of the country. Not, of course, that we’ve been getting any real leadership – in the classic sense of the word – from the PMO for many years. Instead, we’ve had a series of managers, most of them poor. Provincially, the situation is much the
same; we turfed out a tired, self-serving bunch in hopes that the Dalton gang would change our outlook – the promise was there, but the delivery has been less than spectacular. The Queen’s Park Liberals have been lurching around in crisis mode, wondering how to deal with one mess after another: electricity supply, health care funding, postsecondary education, to name a few. Repeatedly, they cry foul to the feds at every opportunity. They too have been focusing more on management than on vision – we need both, but we’ve had a real lack of the latter. Unfortunately, governments seem increasingly content to head in that direction, as mandarins and administrators set the agenda, one not usually designed to benefit the average citizen. This has been evident in certain instances despite Harper’s vow to change the way business is done – witness the recent public works “fact-finding” junket and secretive pay raises to the most overpaid group of civil servants. That Harper, the definition of a cold fish, goes unchallenged speaks, of course, to hesitancy of Liberal leader
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Stephane Dion. Here, too, charisma and the ability to capture the public’s mind is not at play. While the cult-of-personality is not an ideal goal, we certainly look to our leaders to shape a vision and then to bring us on board. Perhaps we should give up the illusion. Maybe this is the crux of recent talk about democratic reforms: devolve the central powers, give voters more options (referenda, proportional voting) so that there’s less focus on the top. We don’t have any real leaders, so we don’t need the infrastructure. While we’re at it, why not shatter all the illusions? Admitting what we already know – that government is often home to graft and self-interest – is the first step for anyone who would lead. Payouts and patronage have been part of politics for ages; we know it, but we don’t want it rubbed in our faces – would-be leaders would put in place a process to minimize the most blatant abuses. That’s just good management. Done right, and adopted by politicians of all stripes, it might even border on visionary.
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“[I] had a responsibility to make sure that Chuck was formally approached and that it was clearly understood that he could rejoin the caucus, that he could get the nomination there was no doubt about that, and that he would be a priority for the party in terms of re-election and financial support.”
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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR
Reflections on why London provides the greatest escape For Wendy and me, London is our Maui, and as I recently priced out a Hawaii trip for just after Christmas, London is cheaper – if you know what you’re doing and not looking for luxurious digs. Our last trip was a contrast between the old and the new. The old came early, as we could not stay in our hotel of 15 years, Jurys in South Kensington, because they’re in the midst of massive refurbishment. We find that it may well become a new hotel entirely with, I fear, new room rates that may have us looking elsewhere to meet our budget. As we had our regular dinner with Emma Chatterjee, Jurys’ reservations manager, we talked of those 15 years – always at least twice per year – and all the staff we’d known. We’ve seen many of them get married, seen their babies and now their teenagers. We talked of the fun stuff, like the time a teenager at a late-night party three times pulled the fire alarm, forcing the entire hotel out on the streets on a rainy November night. We remembered the characters – and it being an Irish hotel, there were lots of them. But as with all things good and bad, things change and what the hell, it’s been a slice. And we did stay in another Jurys on Great Russell Street, near the British Museum, and it was great. Not the same, but great still. This meant trading the relative calm of Old Brompton Road for the ongoing hustle, bustle and occasional madness of Charing Cross Road, Chinatown and Leicester Square – one of the best places to “people watch” in London. This also meant finding a new watering hole, and we discovered The Crooked Surgeon just off Leicester Square. Scarcely
an old pub it had two great advantages – it was full of and served by young people and we both love that and, provided you both have the same meal, you got two for the price of one! That appealed to my Scots ancestry I can tell you! The other advantage is not new but still recent enough to be noticed, the no smoking rule. The mix of people has changed. While London as the one-time centre of the empire and still its financial capital has always been cosmopolitan, I now felt that I would soon be seeing signs in shops saying “English Spoken Here.” When I listen and look, now it’s sure a different place than it was when I first came there in 1964. I don’t know how Londoners feel but we love it. In the Crooked Surgeon, one of our servers was a young Polish lad doing his master’s thesis and another was a young Hungarian woman who was born and raised in Slovakia – not an easy thing to do, we gathered. Old and new came together at Shakespeare’s Globe. Built in 1995 as a replica of the original, it’s been our annual port of call since then; we were there the second night for the first play, Two Gentlemen of Verona. This time we saw Timon of Athens, a little-performed play Shakespeare wrote in concert with Thomas Middleton. Actually, I had seen Timon last year at Christopher Gaze’s Bard on the Beach. For some reason, both Wendy and I enjoyed it more than many of his more popular plays. Simon Paisley Day, as Timon, was simply magnificent. The Globe, built of the same materials as used in the 16th century, is a must and even if you’re there in the off-season, take a tour. It’s right across from St. Paul’s so take the underground to Mansion House, walk across the Millennium Bridge, and there you are. (Wendy and
I were at the opening of this bridge in 2000, the day it nearly collapsed, providing embarrassment for all, especially the architect!) Our other theatre trip took us to the Prince of Wales theatre in Leicester Square where, are you ready for this? I saw Mamma Mia for the sixth time and Wendy saw it for the seventh! We took in the matinee and both agreed that if they would have let us, we’d have stayed for the evening performance. Simply the most fun you can have in London with your clothes on. In case there’s a reader who doesn’t know that Mamma Mia is based upon the music of the great Swedish group ABBA, I can only assume that you’ve been in a monastery somewhere in the Urals where there’s a vow of silence or, like Rip Van Winkle, just woke after 20 years in the sack. Incidentally, Wendy went to the movie and loved it – I’m still not sure I want to change or even test my image from the musical. I’ll leave the subject at this: we’ll be back in Blighty for my birthday – New Year’s Eve if you were thinking of a gift, and money would be wonderful – and we’ll be back in the Prince of Wales Theatre one more time. Back in the “old” department we took the train to Rye, one of the Cinque Ports on the English Channel. To give you an idea of its age, The Mermaid Pub was “rebuilt” in 1420 and another pub claims that it’s the oldest one in town. Its main church, St. Mary’s, celebrated its 900th birthday three years ago. The entire town is a throwback to the Middle Ages. Old, and I mean old, buildings and real cobblestone streets. Speaking of the old, Rye has a couple of superb “previously read” book stores (if car dealers can do that, why can’t book lovers?). In addition to Rye, where I only bought two books, one The Oxford Book of Vil-
lains by the wonderful John Mortimer of Rumpole fame and the other entitled The Twelve Days by George Malcolm Thomson, which recalls that fatal last 12 days leading up to the beginning of the First World War, a fascinating story of man’s stupidity. I did the usual stores on Charing Cross station plus the open air stalls on the weekend on the South Bank and along Piccadilly. Not a big haul by my standards only seven ... plus six new ones of course. I never cease to marvel at the output on Churchill. Well over 50 years since he held office and there is always a new book about him in the bookstores. On the shelves now are two. The first is Churchill Goes to War by Brian Lavery, which tells about all the great man’s trips during the war, the planning, the people involved and what happened. It is a remarkably good read with fine sketches of Roosevelt, Stalin and many senior politicians and highly placed officers in the armed forces. My one quibble is that a very regal looking duffer in an official photograph of the 1944 Quebec conference is identified as South Africa’s Field Marshall Jan Smuts whereas in fact he’s the Earl of Athlone, then Governor-General of Canada. The other book is, I suppose, for the Churchillian only. It’s called Churchill and Chartwell, The Untold Story of Churchill’s Houses and Gardens. I’m part way through and enjoying it greatly. Perhaps that’s because I’ve been to Chartwell so often. I’m frequently asked when I return home with a dozen or so unread books, how can you read them all? The answer is I can’t. But I can possess then, and that’s important. When I work in my office surrounded by books, I’m in paradise. How many of you have a bit of a wardrobe? You know that you’ll never See MAIR »12
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Public will need a disaster to act on climate change If Hurricane Gustav had struck New Orleans with full force, what would that have told us about the scale and speed of climate change? If more of the sea-ice cover in the Arctic Ocean is lost in this year’s summer melting season than last year (which was the worst on record), will that convince people that global warming is a real and present threat? What should people accept as evidence? And what will they accept in practice? For scientists, the most persuasive evidence that global warming is happening faster than the models predict is the accelerating loss of Arctic sea-ice. The National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado, which tracks the summer melt season each year, calculates that the loss of ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has already exceeded that of 2005, the second-worst year since observations began, and may surpass last year’s record low. This is not only bad news for polar bears, since an ice-covered Arctic Ocean reflects most incoming sunlight back into space while open water, being darker, absorbs most of the sun’s heat instead. An ice-free Arctic Ocean changes
the world’s heat balance and causes faster warming. In the last 20 years of the 20th century, the ice cover shrank each year from an average of 14 million square kilometres (5.4 million square miles) in late winter to about seven million sq. km. (2.7 million sq. mi.) in late September. Last year’s low was only four million sq. km. (1.55 million sq. mi.), and this year looks likely to be about the same. This is the kind of evidence that grabs scientists by the throat – but it barely gets anybody else’s attention at all. Only a couple of years ago, the climate models suggested that we might see a completely ice-free Arctic Ocean in late summer by the 2040. Now some experts are speculating that we might get there as soon as 2013. But a thousand stories have been written about Hurricane Gustav for every one that is written about what is happening in the Arctic. That’s understandable, because not one in a thousand human beings has ever seen the Arctic Ocean close up. Nobody is being evacuated because of this accelerating disaster, and so the media virtually ignores it. Whereas, for a few days early this week, we were inundated with stories about the threat posed to New Orleans by Hurricane Gustav only three years after the city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
If you include all the “missing” people whose bodies were never found, about two and a half thousand Americans were killed by Katrina. The incompetence of the federal government’s response made the event even more shocking to a nation that had come to think that this kind of natural disaster only happened to places like Honduras or Bangladesh, so it’s not surprising that President Bush cancelled his planned speech at the Republican National Convention at the last minute. The last thing John McCain’s campaign needed was a living reminder of that blunder. However, the main impact of Katrina was to break a great many people out of their denial that climate change was a problem. The big shift in American public opinion over the following 18 months owed much to Al Gore’s film An Inconvenient Truth, but for many Americans who would never believe a word Al Gore said, Katrina was the moment when the denial stopped. Yet the truth is that Hurricane Katrina could have happened at any time in the past 50 years. In any of those years it would have produced the same results, assuming the same degree of human incompetence, because the flood defences of New Orleans had been inadequate for a long time. The climate change models predict more intense hurricanes, but not
necessarily more of them – and Katrina was only category three on a scale that goes up to five. Katrina hit in just the right place, and exposed the vulnerability of New Orleans. Hurricane Gustav, another category three storm, missed it and struck less populated areas which, this time, had been mostly evacuated. But if it had been Katrina II, it would have done more than a thousand stories about shifting rainfall patterns, acidifying oceans and melting ice to persuade people that climate change is a real threat to their wellbeing. Even though it was just a hurricane, and may have had nothing to do with global warming. The regrettable reality is that there will not be a critical mass of people willing to act decisively on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the developed countries – where most of the cuts must be made – until some really big natural disaster kills a lot of people in one of those countries. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a disaster caused by climate change (although it probably will be) because most people don’t understand enough about the climate to know what is valid evidence for climate change and what is not. Katrina helped to move Americans from denial to acceptance that global warming is a problem, but it will take an even bigger disaster to persuade them to act decisively.
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» LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A mistake to move Foodland out of established spot in core To the Editor, We are losing our only grocery store in the shopping core of Elmira. The word “inconvenience” is not strong enough. We shopped at the IGA when Jerome Freiburger started it, and have done so ever since – we always felt good shopping there. They were good to us, and we always knew where things were. I feel especially sorry for the horse-and-buggy customers. They have a shed near all the stores in the core of the town. When they come to town on shopping days, they can tie the horse in the shed and then easily go to all the stores, find a place to eat, go to the bank and grocery store. It was so convenient and they appreciated it immensely. With a new drug store opening, there will be more conveniences close to the buggy shed. Now, if Foodland pulls out, those shoppers will
have to get their horses out again and travel to where the Price Chopper is today. Foodland will lose a lot of their business; why would they inconvenience themselves like that? Sobeys will lose many of the Mennonites and others as customers. I believe this is the biggest mistake Elmira has ever seen. We always talk of keeping businesses in the core – have our councillors no say in such matters? The extra driving to the Price Chopper location is not wise with such high gas prices; we’ve been told to drive less, so does this move make sense? As for the shuttle bus service that’s been suggested, this would not be very satisfactory for seniors, who’ll have to carry all the heavy bags to the bus and then again to their own cars.
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“The key issue is to help people out. I hope they can do it, whoever gets in.”
“I think the environment’s going to be the main issue … Dion’s going to make it that. And, bottom line is we’ve got to pay for our pollution.”
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Mair: Always a reason to go back wear all those clothes but it’s nice to own them. I am getting a serious space problem. Our condo is so small that if I bring in a box of beer, I have to take out a case of empties. In addition to wall-to-wall bookcases in my office we have smaller ones – including one just for Churchill first editions – all over the place. This means that when I get home, I’ll be doing some culling, which makes me very sad and the Lions Bay librarian very happy. In the “new” department, Virgin Records has been bought out by an outfit called Zavvis. They have several stores including what used to be Tower Records at Piccadilly Circus and the former Virgin store on Oxford. I have seen two smaller versions, one on Kings Road in Chelsea and one near our hotel on Tottenham Court Road. If you, like me, love traditional jazz, either of the larger stores will make you think that you’ve died and gone to heaven. Warning – allow yourself lots of time and forget that the pound is more than $2. One thing never changes -- our walk in the parks where we start at the top of Kensington Gardens
near Notting Hill Gate and walk through that park to Hyde Park, then to Green Park through to St. James’s Park to Westminster. We take our time; we linger at the Round Pond and watch the au pairs with their perambulated charges, stop by the statue of Peter Pan, lunch at the Lido on the Serpentine, sit at the Rose Gardens at Hyde Park Gate, stop at the Canadian War Memorial just as you exit Green Park at Buckingham Palace and find a bench in St James’s to watch the pelicans. A final note on the parks. When we got to the Long Water in Kensington Gardens, we met a man with two beautiful black Labradors. He had the two of them having a marvelous time splashing in after a tennis ball in one case and a stick for the other – all right under a sign saying “No Dogs Allowed In The Water.” That’s one of the many things I like about the Brits – pass a stupid law and it will be ignored as it was a couple of years ago when we saw a saxophonist busker playing in the Piccadilly Tube Station right under a sign that said “no busking – 200 pound fine.” London, may we return often ... Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose... And long may it be so.
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Sunwing brings charter service to RWIA MARC MIQUEL HELSEN It’s been a summer that had many people thinking of heading elsewhere in search of some sunshine. Now, just as we have a taste of summery weather, comes news we’ll have another route to the sunny south when winter sets in. Helping to make that a possibility will be Sunwing Vacations, the latest offering of charter packages to hit the Region of Waterloo International Airport (RWIA). “It’s hard to imagine that the hot sun that we’re enjoying now might end and we’ll be shovelling snow, but already people are booking their winter vacations,” Sunwing spokesperson Martha Chapman said in an interview this week. The Canadian-owned, Toronto-based airline and charter company, which offers departures from 29 cities across Canada to 31 “sun destinations” in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Jamaica – will start offering weekly service to Mexico and Jamaica from the Breslau airport starting in December. “We’re really pleased to have 29/07/2008 SunwingKLDC_RR_BW_3_3x5_1.pdf here and, of course, to have Signature here again for the fourth year,” said Jeff
Schelling, manager of airport development for RWIA. Sunwing will join Signature (offering packages to the Dominican Republic and Mexico) in providing sun charter services, likely picking up the slack left by the departure of Sunquest and Transat Holidays, both of which will no longer be offering charter services from Breslau. Despite the fact that there will only be two such charter airlines instead of three, however, doesn’t necessarily mean there will be fewer options at the airport. “The number of flights that we had from last year will be slightly more; I think we have one extra flight a week, so, [by] comparison with the number of passengers and the flights we had last year, there will be approximately the same,” said Schelling. “I guess you could say Sunwing is filling in that vacancy from Sunquest.” Last year, approximately 10,000 charter passengers were processed through the RWIA. Some 90,000 travellers passed through the gates at the facility in 2007, and that number is expected to top 100,000 in 2008. As of December, Sunwing, 9:15:01 AMstart offering packages to will Cancun and the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, and to a num-
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accommodations “It’s a huge program; there’s all kinds of diversity, so, if you want to travel with small children or you’re on your honeymoon, there is a great selection,” said Chapman, noting that Sunwing’s service from the Breslau airport will also prove to be more convenient for local travelers. “It’s a lot more convenient
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Jacks look to add size for this year’s campaign Having lost some key veterans last season, Wellesley coaching staff casts a wide net for replacements MARC MIQUEL HELSEN It’s still another couple weeks before the Applejacks kick off the 2008-2009 season, but the coaching staff of the Wellesley squad is already busy building
what it hopes will be a winning team. After the Jacks’ mediocre end to a “streaky� season, management is already banking on a better start this year. They hope to avoid a repeat of a campaign that saw a talented Apple-
jacks squad get off to a shaky start, turn things around towards the end of the season, and then head into the playoffs with determination, only to blow away a 2-0 lead and lose in seven games in the opening series against the Bur-
ford Bulldogs. “It’s early. I don’t want to make any long-range predictions, but I definitely don’t want to be coming to the homeopener 0-and-6 like last year. Our goal is – worst case scenario – to come to the home opener 4-2;
we’d like to come in 5-1 or 6-0,� coach Kevin Lobsinger said this week. “Our goal, like everybody else’s goal, is to win a provincial championship this year.� The Jacks start the season on Sept. 19 against
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Getting down with goose hunting This season, the daily limit for Canada geese in most areas is eight birds. If you are a goose hunter, this probably sounds exciting – and it is, right up until you finally collect that limit. Then, as that last bird plummets to earth, it hits you. The rest of the day is going to be spent plucking and cleaning birds. This is a recreational activity that ranks right up there with ripping out your chest hair with packing tape. Please don’t misunderstand me: there isn’t a waterfowler alive who doesn’t like roast goose, goose sausage, or even barbecued goose breasts. But to get that fine product, you first have to remove a lot of feathers and spare parts. It’s like the end of a show at La Cage Aux Folles. My theory is, if you must do this, you might as well enjoy it. The secret to that is simple – have someone else do it for you. If you can remember that golden rule, you’ll find goose hunting much more enjoyable. Right now you’re probably wondering, how do I get this to happen? Who do I know who has enough know-how to clean a goose properly, and enough stupidity to actually do it while I watch? The answer is your hunting buddy. Oh sure, he’d probably tell you that’s never going to happen. He’ll go so far as to insist that you clean your own geese. That’s phase one – denial.
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AGGREGATE RESOURCES ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE D&J LOCKHART EXCAVATORS LTD 7169 Ariss Valley Road R.R#1, Ariss, Ontario N0B 1B0
NEW TRICKS Aaron Snyder got some air time, both on a board and on a bike, at the Wellesley arena Monday. A number of skateboard ramps and pipes were installed as part of a trial run to assess local interest in a potential skate park in the village.
Hereby, give notice that application has been made for a Category 3, Class A licence to excavate aggregate from a pit of 9.73 hectares, located in:
Tonnage condition applied for annually is 150,000 tonnes. A detailed site plan and reports for the proposal may be examined at the Municipality or Regional municipal offices or at the district/local office of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Any person(s) wishing to object to this application must send in writing, their objection with reason(s) to the applicant and the district/local office of the Ministry of Natural Resouces at the addresses below: The Applicant: D & J Lockhart Excavators Ltd. 7169 Ariss Valley Road R.R. #1, Ariss, Ontario N0B 1B0
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Jacks: Forward lines the priority as team readies for season » From page 15
those first games will be crucial. That will be easier said than done, however, as several key players have left the Wellesley ranks for other pursuits. The Jacks will be without the services of regulars such as Wes Hauck, Brady Hauck, Aaron Ryan, Trevor Nissen, Mike Fisher, Chris Russworm, and Will Metske; Brock Gerber, who is currently skating with the Elmira Sugar Kings, seems unlikely to return. “We’ve got some big holes to fit,” said Lobsinger, noting that losing last year’s captain and leading scorer Wes Hauck, as well as stalwart defenceman Will Metske (Brantford Junior B) was particularly tough. As a result, the team’s coaching staff has been busy scouting new talent to compliment a majority veteran squad. By tonight’s ex-
hibition game against Mitchell (St. Clements, 7:30 p.m.), Lobsinger hopes to have whittled down to approximately 35 an original roster of 46 training camp hopefuls. Perhaps most pressing will be to find a solid backup for netminder Luke Zehr. “Unless a star falls out of the sky, Luke’s going to be our numberone man this year; he proved he deserved it last year the way he played,” said Lobsinger, noting that six more potential goalies are on his radar. With the departure of key defencemen, the Jacks will need to make some replacements. But the greatest changes will be seen up front: Lobsinger noted he hopes to beef up his offensive line by adding more size. So far, things are looking good. “The first night at camp, there was a cou-
ple good looking players out there. Actually, a couple of kids that are going to show us a little bit more scoring touch than what we had last year,” said Lobsinger, noting that the Jacks are casting their nets wide. “We’ve taken a dip in the American market: maybe I’m wrong, but to my knowledge, I think we’ve signed the first American citizen to play for the Wellesley Applejacks.” Eighteen-year-old Dan Shackleton from Pennsylvania is expected to join the ranks shortly. “[He has] nice hands, very good at driving to the net. He’s going to add a little bit of a scoring punch to our lineup this year, so he’ll definitely be a nice addition to our forwards.” Lobsinger hopes that the new players will help build on what’s already there: a solid core of returning players. “Our vets came into
camp looking pretty good; some of them did some pretty serious working out over the summer and put on a lot of muscle, a lot of size – that’s a good sign right off the bat.” That said, the battle to win a place on the roster is still on, and cutting a veteran in favour of a rookie is always a possibility. “As much as it sucks to cut a veteran, at the end of the day, in the last four years the Wellesley Applejacks have lost three times in round one, in game seven and once they lost in game five in round two and we don’t want that to happen this year,” said
the coach. Another priority this year will be to reduce the amount of time spent in the penalty box. “One thing that we’re hell bent on this year
is bringing our penalty minutes down,” said Lobsinger, noting he hopes to shave off at least 200 minutes this season, the equivalent of two minor penalties per game.
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AUTOMOTIVE FLEETS & OTHERS ry home construction 2-8 hrs/week, flexible, We are a fast growing Food Production PUBLIC CAR & TRUCK company. Must be ma- pay negotiable. company located in Elmira. 2008 ture, dependable and 519-496-8818, Darryl. Applications are now being accepted for to be held at dedicated. Fax resume »»Seasonal/ Part-time/ full-time positions on all shifts. Breslau Airport Road Auction Complex 519-669-3948. Flexible. Wellesley Board Interested applicants are asked to fax or 5100 Fountain St., North, Breslau (Kitchener) SALES & SERVICE »»Now hiring for Cus- of Trade requires a dedeliver resumes in person to: th tomer Service, full time pendable person/couple 2007 FORD FUSION SE Auto. A/C pwr locks and windows Att’n Peter Westelaken days. 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September 22, 2008 On Monday, September 22, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet in the Council Chambers of The Municipal Offices to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson at 519-669-8796 (ext. 241) regarding meeting details. Email: nthompson@woolwich.ca. You may make written submissions in favour of or opposition to any application by mailing your comments to: Township of Woolwich, Attn: Jeremy Vink, P.O. Box 158, 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 or Fax 519-669-4669 or Email jvink@woolwich.ca. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A09/08 (Adam and Shirley Kornacker) PROPERTY: 1883 Sawmill Road, Conestogo Plan 601 Musselman Survey Part Lots 6 and 7 PROPOSAL: This application was deferred at the July 21st meeting. The applicant is requesting permission to: s REDUCE THE REQUIRED BUILDING LINE SETBACK ABUTTING A STREET FROM METRES TO APPROXIMATELY METRES AND s REDUCE THE REQUIRED SIDEYARD SETBACK FROM METRES TO APPROXIMATELY METRES for the purpose of constructing a roof and railing over the existing concrete porch located at the front of the building. The proposed structure will not be enclosed. The property is zoned Settlement Commercial (C-3) and contains a single family dwelling and restaurant. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A13/08 (Mark Weiler) PROPERTY: 48 Elgin Street West, Conestogo Plan 600 Lot 12, Part Lot 13 N/S Elgin Street W/S William Street PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to reduce the building line setback abutting a street (Evening Star Lane) from 6.0 metres to approximately 3.2 metres to permit the construction of a 23 square metre lean-to addition to the existing accessory building. The property is zoned Settlement Residential (R-1) and contains a single family dwelling and two accessory buildings.
For St. Jacobs Arena Requirements: s -INIMUM AGE s !BLE TO WORK WEEKNIGHTS OR WEEKENDS s (ARD WORKING AND MOTIVATED s 0LEASANT AND RELIABLE Submit resume to: Richard Hoover, Recreation Facilities Manager Township of Woolwich 69 Arthur St. S., Elmira N3B 2Z6
CONSENT APPLICATION B29/08 (2144183 Ontario Limited) PROPERTY: 43 Howard Avenue, Elmira, Plan 1330 Lot 102, Part Lot 103 PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to sever a vacant industrial lot being approximately 0.65 hectares with a frontage of approximately 33 metres on Oriole Parkway. The proposed retained lands (approximately 5.9 hectares) contain a building used for warehousing and offices. Both the proposed severed and retained lands are zoned General Industrial – Urban (M-2). Further information about the applications may be obtained from Engineering and Planning Services at 519-669-8706 or 519-664-2613 (Ext. 246). DATED this 6th day of September, 2008. Jeremy Vink, RPP, MCIP Senior Planner Engineering & Planning Services
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 Q. When a smoker’s life goes up in smoke, at what rate does this occur? Can you estimate the longevity price of a single pack or even a single cigarette? A. What follows are average figures, since some smokers get lucky enough to beat the odds. Smoking kills primarily through cancer and heart disease, both late-onset diseases starting at age 50 or so, say Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam in Guesstimation: Solving the World’s Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin. Since life expectancy is less than 80, the average unlucky smoker will lose less than 30 years of life but more than 1 year (otherwise there wouldn’t be
such a fuss made about smoking). Taking the geometric mean of 1 and 30, smokers die an estimated 5 years earlier than nonsmokers. If a person starts smoking at age 18 and dies at age 70, averaging a pack per day, that’s about 400,000 cigarettes. Making the totally unverifiable but instructive assumption that each cigarette contributes equally to mortality, then each one will cost the smoker 5 years/400,000 = 0.00001 year = 5 minutes, or about the time it takes to smoke it. This rough calculation is borne out by a study in the British Medical Journal that found a 6.5-year life-expectancy loss (for less than one pack a day) and concluded each cigarette costs an average 11 minutes of life.
 Q. How might today’s e-cowboys retitle the old range song, “Get Along, Little Dogiesâ€??
A. When Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticist Daniela Rus tackled an Australian cattle rancher’s problem of herding 24,000 cows across a range land the size of Vermont, she devised a “smart collar� to help keep the cows from straying, says Science magazine. The bovines wore GPS-equipped headsets that made noises -- like the sound of roaring lions or crashing cars -- to scare them back if they started to leave the designated area. Eventually, researchers settled on barking dogs as the most effective noise. And if this didn’t work, a solar-powered unit would deliver a mild electric shock. Now Rus is working on headsets programmed to herd the herds from pasture back to their barn, even logging in to follow specific cows. She and a colleague plan to add webcams so e-cowboys can scan for trouble and possibly use heart rate monitors to check animal stress loads. So make that “Get Online, Little Dogies.�
 Q. Photographically, at least, how might you “stopâ€? a bullet in mid-flight?
A. Extremely short film exposure times are key, possibly done by limiting illumination time to maybe 10 microseconds, or one hundred-thousandth of a second, say David Falk et al in Seeing the Light. This is doable with modern electronic flash units. If the camera shutter is left open for several stroboscopic flashes, the photograph will show a multiple exposure of the speeding bullet. If the bullet moves faster than sound, say 1,000 feet/sec., then in one hundred-thousandth of a second, it will go only 1/100 foot. In other words, the bullet will move barely a tenth of an inch in that time, appearing to be virtually frozen in space. (An early action-stopping photo by Eadweard Muybridge was used to settle a bet that all four legs of a running horse do indeed simultaneously leave the ground.)
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4.77 acre lot in estate residential area. Driveway in. Recently trees are planted. 30 minute drive to K-W and Guelph. This property allows you to have some horses and chickens. Do not hesitate on this one as they do not come like this anymore!
Perfect Starter Farm - $380,000
Lovely 50 plus rolling acre farm. With clay loam, open bottom, random tile in grass area. 3 poultry barns 30,000+ capacity, includes all equipment and generator, 4 acres bush on paved road, 1,450 sq.ft. 3 bedroom frame bungalow recently updated and decorated.
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519-669-5431 or 519-669-8582 JULIE HECKENDORN Broker Res: 519-669-1068 Res: 519-669-8629
ALLI NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-577-6248
BILL NORRIS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-588-1348
TRACEY WILLIAMS Sales Rep. Cell: 519-505-0627
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Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record
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519-745-7000 | Direct: 519-502-0547
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STARTING AT $320,000 | Standard features offer custom cabinets, fireplaces, ceramics, ensuite baths and more. Call for further details. MLS
Coach House Realty Inc. Brokerage
1 ½ story Elmira home backing onto parkland, with fenced rear yard and 3 year old above ground pool. New vinyl siding and insulation on main section of house in 2007, newer windows throughout, and 5 year old hi efficiency furnace! MLS
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MONIQUE BRUBACHER Sales Rep.
7294 SIDEROAD 6, MOOREFIELD COME HOME TO THE COUNTRY
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DENNIS MEHRAVAR
$650,000 ENERGY STAR QUALITY! Custom built all brick on a premium lot. Finished top to bottom. Excellent floor plan with No Waste of Space! Ceramic & hardwood throughout the home w/extra wide solid wood staircases. A Chef’s dream kitchen w/two double sinks & two dishwashers! Super size bedrooms, master w/dressing room. Upper floor laumdry, second flr family room, gorgeous landscaping. IMPRESSIVE!
DALE KELLER Sales Rep.
OPEN HOUSE SAT. SEPT. 6 & SUN. SEPT. 7 2-4 PM
Arthur St. S., ELMIRA UĂŠEMAIL: leonmartin@remax.net UĂŠOFFICE: 519-669-5426
Independently Owned and Operated
LAURIE LANGDON Sales Rep.
WOW GREEN THUMB SPECIAL
DIRECT: 519-503-2753
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DARREN ROMKEY Sales Rep.
Do you enjoy working on gardens don’t miss this one, pond, large deck perfect retirement bungalow, open concept kitch feat skylight, newer cabinets and ceramic fl, other main floor features include hardwood and laminate floors, walk out to patio and enjoy your backyard which incl newer shed,and pond with waterfall. Upgraded breaker panel 25 yr roof in 1998. Finished recroom. October closing. MLS. For a personal appointment call Paul 519-503-9533.
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LOTS FOR SALE Country Lots with high speed internet access, 40 to 45 minutes from K/W or Guelph. They are located in the small hamlet of Carthage. Individual well and septic. Great opportunity to build your own house or get us to customize a home for you. For more information please call Leon Excl.
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Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
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MILVERTON BIG TWO STORY HOUSE on a double corner lot. 4 bedroom, dining room, kitchen, 2 baths, mostly repainted. .39 acre $179,900 MLS
519-669-3192
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NEW HOME 2164 SQ.FT. - Nearly ready for occupancy. Upper family room AND living room. Open concept main floor. 3 baths (ensuite) Walkin closet. Walkout from large kitchen. Main flr. laundry. Dble. garage. Quality constructed. (OTHER PLANS AVAILABLE). MLS $355,000.
NEW HOME - to be built by quality builder. 1521 sq.ft. Open concept main flr., including kitchen, dinette and great rm. 2-pc powder room. 3 spacious bedrooms, incl. huge master with double closets. Unfinished basement with rec. rm potential. NEW MLS $269,900.
BACKS TO GREEN SPACE! You won't outgrow this 3 bdrm home with tranquil back yard (fenced). Remodeled kitchen open to D.A. and L.R. w/laminate floors. 2 updated bathrooms, rec rm w/ gas stove. Lots of storage, A/C & furnace (2005). MLS $271,500.
EXISTING CHURCH- Seating capacity 175+. Major addition at rear in 1986, incl. full basement. Ideal for office, lofts, etc. C-1 Zoning. MLS $649,000.
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Jeff Beatty & Amanda Dallosch
Krista Buchan & Greg Huras
Friday, September 12, 2008 St. Jacobs Community Centre
Saturday, September 13, 2008 Elmira Lions Hall
8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Lunch provided Tickets $10.00 at the door
Music by DJ, Prizes, Lunch Provided Tickets $10.00 per person
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LAURENCE-MARTIN Anthony & Janina Laurence of Cambridge, along with James & Arlene Martin of Hawkesville joyfully announce the recent marriage of their chirldren Clare and Shawn. The wedding took place on July 5th, 2008 at St. Clements Parish, Cambridge. Thank you to those who celebrated with our families and all well wishes.
Happy Birthday
Linds! Love, Matt, Jo & Rex
Oh, what a season it was
BIRTHDAY
THEIR WINNING WAYS The St. Clements U14 girls’ soccer team claimed the Waterloo County Rural Soccer League 2008 championship with a season-ending tournament win Aug. 16 at Lions Park. The squad took the final game 1-0 over the Wilmot 2 team. Back row: head coach Andy Ingriselli, Veronica Reiner, Emily Tabone, Laura Ingriselli, Paige Nosal, Sarah Witherspoon, Samantha Hergott, assistant coach Rob Witherspoon. Front row: MacKenzie Van Bargen, Kristen Brick, Sarah Church, assistant coach Julie Ingriselli. Missing: Brittany Wagner, Torrie Bender.
Happy 50th Birthday
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From Your Loving Children AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
RENTALS
» 2005 Dodge Caravan
» 2007
» Bright,
SE. 3.3L V6 auto. Fully loaded seven passenger van finished in black/gray int. Only 42,420 kms. $12,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. » 2005 Dodge Gr. Caravan SE. 3.3L V6, auto, full load including quad seating rear a/c, alum. road wheels, pwr. driver seat, 1 owner, finished in m. blue. gray. 243,000 kms., $4995. “You Certify You Save”. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. » 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab 4X4 SLT. 5.7L hemi, auto trans., fully loaded including bucket seats, box liner, trailer tow pkg., pwr. sunroof, pwr rear sliding window, alum. road wheels, low kms. Only 12,000 kms. Gray/gray int. $29,900. Low interest financing available. Save $$$. Voisin Chrysler, 519-669-2831.
Chrysler 300. 3.5L V6 auto, full load including sunroof. Finished in silver/gray int. 34,000 kms. $18,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. » Will pick up your unwanted or scrap car or truck. I will pay you up to $150 for your full-size scrapper. Call Brad @ 519-572-0987 for quick and free removal.
RENTALS
» Apartment for rent.
Attractive 1 bedroom apartment, appliances included, no pets, no smoking. Available now. 519-669-5657. » Space For Lease in Wellesley. Daily or weekly. Rates start at $35/day. Great for yoga classes, meetings, any business function etc. Call 519-656-9491 or 519-505-0971 to book your space.
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Spacious, 1-bedroom apartment in quiet building. Ideal for non-smoking mature tenant. Close to downtown. Phone 519-669-3423.
» Elmira - One bedroom, $495 + utilities, no pets. Downtown location, immediate. 519-669-5431 or 519-669-8074.
» In-Law suite for rent. Private, newly renovated. Owner can provide weekly cleaning or laundry. Heat, hydro and all appliances included, $650 per month. Call Willis 519-638-2699. WOOLWICH MEMORIAL CENTRE ICE TIME
Call Recreation Office 519-669-1647 ext. 259 to request ice at the NEW COMPLEX starting in September 2009.
TRADES & SERVICES
» House Cleaning Ma-
gician making dirt and grime disappear for over 15 years. If you hate cleaning your house, call me. I have solid references and am responsible, reliable and enjoy my job. Call today 519342-6751, (Elmira phone number).
PERSONALS
» Is there a good heart-
ed old fashioned Sr. gentleman 60-69yrs to enjoy playing cards, theatre, walks, and drives, has a sence of humor and is not afraid to enjoy life. Please reply to the Observer and we can see if this Sr. lady widow and you have anything in common. Box 700.
GARAGE SALES
» 24 Tanager St., Elmi-
ra. Sat. Sept. 6, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
GARAGE SALES
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Chickadee Court, Elmira. Multi Family Garage Sale. Saturday September 13, 8a.m. Household, toys, christian books and much much more. » 8 Goldfinch St., Elmira. Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. » St. Clements Community Wide Garage Sale. September 6th, 8 a.m. Stop by the arena for yard sales, hockey equipment, baked goods and fundraising BBQ.
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STORAGE
» Off Season, Dry stor-
age. Boats, cars, trailers, snowmobiles etc. 1/2 a kilometer from Conestoga Lake Conservation. Call 519-698-2213.
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 The Kingsway Quartet in concert – Waterloo North Presbyterian Church. Starts at 7 p.m. at 685 Highpoint Ave., Waterloo; Northfield Drive and Westmount Road. Wheelchair accessible. Free-will offering. For more information, call 519-888-7870.  Free Dinner – to introduce Christianity Explored, a 10-week informal study held Sunday evenings. Ask questions and hear what it is all about. Everyone welcome, but pre-registration for dinner is requested. Wellesley Alliance Church, 3158 Nafziger Rd., just south of Wellesley; 519-656-2767 or 519-656-3571. SEPTEMBER 8
 Linwood Branch Library Local Food Night – Region of Waterloo Library. In partnership with the Wellesley Township Community Health Centre. If the recent popularity in local food interests you, come from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss the 100-mile diet, nutrition, environmental benefits, and rural farming in Waterloo Region. Local snacks will be provided. Enter to win a draw prize that can help you eat locally; 5279 Ament Line, Linwood. For more information and to register with Lisa, call 519-575-4590. SEPTEMBER 10
 Woolwich Community Garden Party – Community Care Concepts. For seniors and adults with a disability in partnership with the Village Manor Retirement Residence; 29 Albert St., St. Jacobs. BBQ lunch, and entertainment by Geoff Brown. Rain plan – the event will be held at the Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. Call 519-669-3023.
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Âť H.U.G.S. Program - Woolwich Community Health Centre. Topic: Eating food that is grown locally and in season. Childcare provided from 9:30-11a.m. (for children zero to five years); 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs; 519-664-3794. SEPTEMBER 13
 Heidelberg Fun Day – Heidelberg Parks and Recreation Association. Entertainment by Eric Traplin, Kiddies Fun Trak; 1-6 p.m. Bouncy castles, mini golf, fish pond, family games, our famous downhill slip n’ slide (weather permitting), food and raffle. All proceeds go towards park improvement and year-round programs.
 Third Annual Rock and Roast Community Event – Foundation Christian School.Join us from 2-6 p.m. for roast pork, corn on the cob, desserts, live music, games, activities, fun and fellowship. Free-will offering accepted. For more details visit www.onarock.ca 28 Katherine St. S., Winterbourne.
SEPTEMBER 15
 Perennial Swap – Elmira and District Horticultural Society. Learn about perennials and ask your questions. Bring your favourite perennial plants from your garden (potted and labeled) and trade them in for a new variety from other gardeners. Trinity United Church at 7:30 p.m.  Conestogo Diamond Squares Square Dance Club – Monday nights beginning Sept. 15 at St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. New dancers teach 7-8 p.m. Mainstream and Plus dance 8-10 p.m. New members welcome; 519-664-2827.
Oehring, Monica (Mrs. Harry) Peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2008. Monica (Shoemaker) Oehring of Elmira. Wife of the late Harry Oehring (1993). Loving mother and best friend of Jane and Bob Douglas of St. Paul’s. Lovingly remembered by her two grandsons Ben and Jon Douglas. Predeceased by her parents Bill & Ellen Shoemaker, her son Bill (1981) and her brother Cyril Shoemaker. At Monica’s request cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A family graveside service will take place in The Elmira Union Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.
DEATH NOTICES SHANTZ, Ion
GROFF SMITH, Tressa J. (nee Hill)
– Passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at KW Health Centre. Ion resided in Kitchener and was formerly of Millbank.
- Following an illness on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus in her 83rd year.
519.669.1535
LORBETSKI, Ben D.
KITCHENER
- Peacefully, on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Barry’s Bay. Ben Lorbetski, age 87 years of Elmira.
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SEPTEMBER 12
 Fireman’s 100th Annivesary Breakfast $5 – All you can eat. 7-10 a.m., The Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. 33 Industrial Dr., Elmira 519.669.1591
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 Memorial Stone Dedication – Riser/Reschly Burial plot. Everyone is welcome to attend. 2 p.m. Dedication ceremony, at Faith Mennonite Church, ChalmersForrest Rd., Kingwood, 3 p.m. Unveiling of the memorial stone at Riser/Reschly Burial lot, Deborah Glaister Line, West of Kingwood, 4 p.m. Potluck Lunch at Faith Mennonite Church, Chalmers-Forrest Rd., Kingwood. Bring food, plates, cups and cutlery. For more information, please call Irvin and Ellen Jantzi 519656-3223.
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Farm
 Applefest – Hergott Cider Mill and Products Ltd. Cider pressing, Children’s activities. Free admission, however we are accepting non-perishable food donations for the House of Friendship; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 928 Erb St. W., Waterloo. Call Gerrie for more information, 519-885-2306.
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ADVENTURES Conestogo River Horseback Adventures is truly an adventure for the whole family from trail rides to summer day camp to corporate parties, Conestogo River is your best choice for a laid back day on the range. Trail rides are offered all year round. Whether you are a heat seeker that loves the summer time or you enjoy bundling up and trapesing through the snow on horseback you will always be pleased with the atmosphere around the Conestogo River. Summer time trails include 1, 2 or 4 hours of beautiful natural scenery including walks through the river and, on the 4 hour trail, a stop off for lunch in the quaint village of St. Jacobs.
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ELMIRA FEED & SUPPLY
10 Maple St., Elmira 519-669-5502 CONESTOGO RIVER
Conestogo River Horseback Adventures is a popular venue for all types of parties. Small or large, casual or corporate, Horseback Adventures offers a wide variety of party activities. Pony rides, lessons, trail rides and wagon or sleigh rides are just a few of the many accommodating activities that Horseback Adventures offers. The arena also houses a large heated lounge with tables, a kitchenette, 2 washrooms and a gas fireplace. There are windows that overlook the arena and horse fields. An onsite fire pit is also available to our party hosts and guests.
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Tel: 519-888-6503 www.horsebackadventures.ca
Reservations Required | Gift Certificates Available
With summer day camp wrapped up for the season we are looking forward to our winter camp program as well as march break camp. For the children who would like to spend more one-on-one time with the horses on a regular basis our Saddle Club program is offered to kids between the ages of 7-14 years old. Saddle Club is a 6-week program that runs weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday for 2-hours a session once a week. Included in each weekly session is a 1 hour riding lesson and a full hour of horse theory. Please check our webpage for more information on this program and start dates www. horsebackadventures.ca
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F U E L S
TM
UPI E nergy LP
Expires at the end of Expire à la fin de
12/ 09
Expires at the end of Expire à la fin de
UPI E nergy LP
12/ 09
Expires at the end of
UPI E nergy LP
12/ 07