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New Floradale station gets a long-overdue welcome from firefighters; open house goes Sept. 27 MARC MIQUEL HELSEN It’s been a long wait, but well worth it: Floradale’s firefighters finally have a new home. Taking possession of the $1.3-million facility on Monday, firefighters quickly settled in, responding to a call from the Florapine Road location early on. Its official opening, however, won’t be until a day-long open

house Sept. 27. After years of dealing with small and cramped quarters, Floradale’s 20 firefighters will finally be able to breathe easy at the new building. “This is a big step for us, having this station,” said Floradale district fire chief Dennis Frey. “And if you know the uniqueness of Floradale, we are a dry station: we cracked open the root beer,” he added with

a chuckle. Measuring approximately 6,400 square feet, the new facility is far roomier than the dated 2,400-square-foot predecessor on Ruggles Road. The new facility will not only have room enough to house its tanker (on tap to be replaced next year), its pumper and its rescue vehicle, but also enough space for two additional vehicles – five bays in total. That extra space could

certainly come in handy in the future, said Frey, noting that the extra bays could help accommodate growth in the future or, in case of emergencies, provide temporary parking for trucks from other fire stations. The station’s new rescue, too large to fit in the old fire hall, had been parked offsite since its arrival earlier this summer. In fact, Floradale had been making due with a

30-year-old truck, waiting for a bigger stationhouse to be approved before ordering a new one. The new building includes space for training rooms, a servery-kitchen and general offices (secretary, training officer, mechanical office, and fire prevention officer). It even houses a room for historical memorabilia that could be put on display in the future, See FLORADALE page »06

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“My goal was to capture the energy and spirit of hockey. To me, only rock songs can do that.”

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ROCK-EY NIGHT IN CANADA Elmira’s Michael Morelli locked himself in his home studio for much of August, determined to compose a gripping submission to Canada’s Hockey Anthem Challenge, CBC’s contest to come up with PHOTO| STEVE KANNON a new theme song for its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts. Finding his muse, the guitar teacher eventually posted five entries before the deadline.

Getting his game on Elmira guitar teacher composes five entries for CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada anthem contest STEVE KANNON At the age of 12, Michael Morelli’s growing love of music took him away from another passion, hockey. Now, years later, he was able to bring the two together again, submitting five original compositions to Canada’s Hockey Anthem Challenge. The CBC contest is looking for new theme music for the network’s longrunning Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. The Elmira man’s five entries – “Party On – It’s HNIC,” “C’mon, Drop the Puck,” “Game On,” “Breakaway” and “Overtime” – have game night as their theme, covering the spectrum of pregame anticipation to the thrill of overtime play. Written, recorded and mixed by Morelli, each has a distinctive rock ‘n’ roll flavour.

“My goal was to capture the energy and spirit of hockey. To me, only rock songs can do that. I did the kind of music I like to play.” Happy with his submissions, he knows winning is a long shot. The national broadcaster received almost 15,000 entries by the Aug. 31 deadline (Morelli’s “Overtime” was almost just that, squeaking in just 10 minutes before the midnight deadline). From those entries, judges will be paring down the list, ultimately choosing five finalists. Each of those songs will be featured on The Hour from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. A one-hour special will air on Oct. 4 following the HNIC broadcast, during which the five songs will once again be highlighted before the lines are opened to the country for a first-round vote. On Oct. 9, the top two contestants will be announced and the national polls will be reopened for one final vote.

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The dumbing-down of the electorate

Forget the pooping puffin, the real undercurrent of this election campaign is the continuing attack on democratic ideals and the public good. Conservative potshots at Liberal leader StĂŠphane Dion are to be expected, but the ones painting him as essentially an intellectual nerd cut to the heart of the dumbing-down trend. Since when is being intelligent and educated a bad thing? Such populist, anti-elitist politics have been a mainstay in the U.S. for more than a century, emerging strongly in their current form since the early 1970s. In Canada, the implementation is much newer, emerging with Preston Manning and his Reform movement, suggests Simon Fraser University political scientist David Laycock. To the south, the template was really set during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, hardly a bastion of brainy thought. His aw-shucks, down-home appeal covered an attack on public institutions and a drive to promote individualism over the collective good. The educated, socially involved products of the 1960s were portrayed as out-oftouch idealists looking to spend taxpayers’ money while enjoying cushy government jobs. “In the past, it was the political left that accused the right of being in bed with the business elite. It’s a neat historical trick of the right that they replaced the old corporate elites with intellectuals,â€? says Laycock.

The Canadian version follows the Republican model, stressing individual freedoms and denigrating public institutions while praising private enterprise. The idea is to have the public lose faith in government and politicians, with a goal of having us become consumers rather than citizens. “It’s a redefinition of democracy to be essentially consumer sovereignty.â€? Laycock points to Stephen Harper’s propensity to refer to Canadians as taxpayers, rather than as citizens. Policies are pitched from that perspective – we’re not citizens and voters in the classic sense, nor are we encouraged to think in such collective terms. We’re to be individual consumers. “It’s a form of market populism, in which market activity is the purest form of democratic choice, and the market itself as the only system through which people can make choices without interference from ‘social engineers’. Institutions and policies that reduce the scope of markets are inherently undemocratic, and contrary to popular sovereignty and hence to the real will of the people,â€? he wrote in a recent study. To foster those sentiments, those advocating for social change and public institutions are depicted as self-interested, self-serving types who are out of touch with the opinions of the common people. The market and business offer what we really want and need. The elites are not the bankers, oil tycoons and other robber barons of the past, but liberals and left-leaning activists who propose limiting market and individual freedoms ‌ as defined

by those on the right. It’s that kind of thinking that leads Conservatives to refer to Dion as “a cosmopolitan elitist,� which, in turn, leads to the odd sight of Dion confirming that he is in fact an intellectual, as though it’s something for which an apology is due. For Laycock, it’s a sign of the American model creeping into Canada. “We’re playing a bit of catch-up to the successful culture war initiated by the right in the U.S.� The results of the anti-intellectual drive are clearly on display right now in the form of Republican vice-president nominee Sarah Palin. It’s an odd experience to watch diehard party members cheering on a self-professed pitbull with lipstick from a backwater, someone with little experience and even less insight. She revels in her gun-toting, extreme evangelical positions – and the faithful lap it up. These are the people who mock Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama for being thoughtful and wellspoken. John McCain, a wealthy, longserving senator who’s voted the George Bush party line, is a man of the people, whereas Obama, born poor and black

in America, is an elitist? While such political tactics are relatively new in Canada, there is some indication they’re having an effect. Canadians have typically been more collective in their thinking, less individualistic than our American neighbours. But that’s been changing in the last couple of decades, says Laycock. Still, it remains to be seen if the lowbrow politics seen in the U.S. takes firm hold here. In the meantime, we can expect to see more anti-elite statements from the Conservatives. This despite the irony that Harper is exactly what he takes aim at. “Harper is as elitist as one can find,� he says, indicating the prime minister’s calculating moves and tight control over debate. “We have the spectacle of muzzles placed on sitting MPs and cabinet ministers.� That said, Harper will continue to stress policies aimed at taxpayers, not citizens. Dion will be painted as out of touch, his policies being elitist. If the strategy is successful, we can expect to head down the Republican road. “You open the door of anti-intellectualism with anti-elitism.�

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Woolwich ahead of construction trend

Waterloo Region is the latest municipality to take aim at bottled water, voting this week to ban the bottles from its facilities and events. The move aims to boost the use of tap water, reducing the number of single-use containers. Bottled water, critics argue, is often no more than filtered municipal water, packaged in plastic and sold for hundreds or thousands of times what bottlers pay for the water. At a Woolwich council meeting Tuesday, Coun. Mark Bauman suggested the township look into a similar move, taking stock of how it operates at its new administration building.

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Petition gains 1,100 names

The petition, launched last month, to assess the public about Foodland’s move to the old Price Chopper building on Arthur Street South has already garnered some 1,100 signatures, organizer Cal Cressman said this week. Convinced the move will prove to be more than just an inconvenience for local residents and businesses, Cressman and BIA chair Hugh Weltz developed the petition that was circulated amongst area businesses. The petition can be obtained at Elmira’s Home Hardware.

Got the train crossin’ blues They hear the train a comin’, It sends them ‘round the bend. When they hear that whistle blowin’, They just wanna make it end. That’s the plan, at least, as residents of St. Jacobs ponder starting a petition to prevent trains passing through the village from sounding their whistles at level crossings between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The noise is very disruptive, Coun. Mark Bauman said at this week’s council meeting, indicating the township should raise the issue with the railway companies. “It’s definitely loud at three in the morning.”

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A crow found dead in Kitchener has tested positive for West Nile Virus, becoming Waterloo Region’s second case of an infected bird. The public health department has increased mosquito surveillance in the area. The first case was a bird found dead in mid-August in Wellesley Township.

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Local riding has shades of blue Polling model sees Conservatives ahead in Kitchener-Conestoga; WLU’s political scientists project another minority government STEVE KANNON Kitchener-Conestoga is leaning toward the Conservatives in the early going of the campaign leading to a federal election Oct. 14. As with the country as a whole, the outcome remains very much up in the air, suggests a Wilfrid Laurier political scientist tracking public opinion. Current projections by Prof. Steven Brown, director of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP), call for another Conservative minority government. “One scenario is no change – an electorate that is stuck in a groove,” he said this week. “It’s going to be a very interesting election, because there are a bunch of things that could change, and we don’t know which way they’ll go.” Based on a study of election polls, at this point the institute is forecasting the Conservatives will take 139

seats, 15 more than they won in the 2006 election. Under that scenario, the Liberals, who won 103 seats last time out, pick up one to 104, while the NDP drops two to 27. The Bloc Quebecois is the biggest loser, dropping to 38 seats from the 51 it took in 2006. (Based on data posted up until Thursday.) Although not represented in the projected seat count, the Green Party could play a significant role in the outcome, Brown noted. “Elizabeth May is the most effective speaker of the lot – she is capable of shaking things up. She’s a wildcard.” In this riding, the Greens are off to an effective start, and could make a dent in the results, he added, noting Woolwich Township’s demographics jibe well with the party’s target audience. According to fellow WLU political scientist Barry Kay, Green supporters “tend to be better educated and younger (almost twice the pro-

portion among the 1834 age group as among those over 55). … Green voters are more likely to be found among students, the self-employed and retired people.” The fortunes of the Greens and the NDP will be decided in part by the so-called ABC movement – anyone but Conservative. The pundits expect strategic voting to be at play, especially in ridings where Tories could slip in if the vote is split between the other three main contenders. In this riding in 2006, for instance, Tory Harold Albrecht took the riding from the incumbent Liberal by about 1,400 votes (20,615 to 19,245), with the NDP earning 7,443 and the Greens 2,796. Ridings such as Kitchener-Conestoga, indeed all of Ontario, are expected to be the prime battleground. “Ontario is where the action is,” said Brown, noting the Conservatives will have to sway many more voters to capture control of the House. “There’s no evidence

that Ontarians are ready to hand Stephen Harper a majority.” With no real issues on the table when Harper called the election, the Conservatives are running a campaign centered on their leader, and belittling Liberal leader Stéphane Dion. Harper is a known quantity with a very controlled message – essentially, the party is Harper – but Dion remains an unknown, said Brown. The outcome will largely depend on how the Liberal leader defines himself. “Dion has had lots of problems in projecting himself. He has to work to counter the image the Conservatives are painting of him.” Dion’s bid is aided by the relatively low expectations. If he can rise above that perceived level, he’ll have a chance to present a credible alternative to those voting against the Conservatives. For full LISPOP data, visit www.wlu.ca/ lispop/fedblog.

Construction continues to boom in Woolwich, which has avoided the ups and downs seen nationally in the number of building permits issued. Figures remained steady in the first half of the year by comparison to the same period in 2007. The township’s numbers were strong in June, when the national average fell by 5.3 per cent, and remained so in July as the country’s figures rebounded by 1.8 per cent. From January through June, Woolwich issued 264 building permits. During the same period last year, 270 permits were sold. However, the dollar value of the construction covered by the permits was up substantially this year, to $39.1 million from $33.8 million last year, due largely to the $11-million value of the Wal-Mart development. “Things aren’t slowing here. We’re doing roaring business still,” director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley said this week in an interview. In the July rebound reported by Statistics Canada, the Kitchener census area was one of the frontrunners, with a 138.8-percent jump in July from June ($179.1 million versus $75 million). In the residential sector, the value of building permits rose 2.7% to $3.7 billion, mainly as a result of an increase in the value of multifamily dwelling permits in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba, StatsCan reported this week. In the non-residential sector, the value of building permits edged up 0.6% to $2.7 billion. An increase in industrial construction intentions more than offset declines in both commercial and institutional permits.

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recording school. He’s worked independently as a recording engineer ever since. Today, he produces and records CDs for others, playing guitar and bass as a session musician, under the auspices of The Upper Room Recording Studio. From his home studio in Elmira, Morelli offers guitar and bass lessons, providing personalized instruction for kids right through

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Four dead in two Woolwich collisions Horrific crash west of St. Jacobs claims three; motorcyclist has fatal spill near Breslau MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Four people, including an infant, are dead following a tragic weekend on Woolwich Township roads. A two-vehicle collision that occurred Sept. 7 at the intersection of Hawkesville and Kressler roads, west of St. Jacobs, claimed three lives; a single-vehicle accident near Breslau later that day took another life. In the first collision, 21-year-old Daniel James Hordyk of Listowel, 15-year-old Christina Bosman from Moorefield, and two-monthold Chloe Bosman died. Two other passengers were taken to the hospital. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 2007 Buick driven by an 81-year-old Teeswater woman, westbound

on Hawkesville Road, approached a stop sign at the intersection with Kressler Road, entered the intersection, and struck a southbound 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. Hordyk, the driver of the Sunfire, was pronounced dead at the scene; Chloe Bosman, a passenger in an appropriate seat in the rear of the vehicle, was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Christina Bosman, 15, was airlifted to a Hamilton hospital, but succumbed to her injuries Monday. The lone occupant of the Buick was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was later released. Police continue to investigate the cause of the T-bone collision at the intersection, scene of a similar fatal accident two years ago.

“We have ruled out alcohol; I don’t think anything in terms of speed has been determined

yet,” said Olaf Heinzel, spokesman for the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

Council seeks action on deadly intersection Following a fatal collision near St. Jacobs last weekend, Woolwich council is calling on Waterloo Region to improve the intersection of Hawkesville and Kressler roads. The latest accident, which claimed three lives and injured three others, comes two years after another fatal collision in the same spot. Prompted by Coun. Mark Bauman, a volunteer with the St. Jacobs fire station who attended both accident scenes, council this week called for the installation of rumble strips and an oversized stop sign with flashing lights to warn motorists in advance of coming to the intersection. In last weekend’s collision,

it appears the driver of the car travelling westbound on Hawkesville Road failed to obey the stop sign, striking a car travelling southbound with the rightof-way on Kressler Road. The stop sign on Hawkesville Road is easily overlooked in the wide-open vista along that stretch of roadway, Bauman said. Councillors will draft a formal motion when they meet again Sept. 23. They’re likely to get support from neighbouring Wellesley Township, as Mayor Ross Kelterborn, who asked for the installation of rumble strips following the 2006 fatality, this week raised the issue again at regional council.

“There’s nothing to suggest there was any speeding involved. … It’s our understanding that all of the occupants were properly restrained, including the infant,” said Heinzel. Police are considering charges pending further inquiries. “At this point it’s still under investigation, as you can appreciate the complexities of a collision like this. Clearly, it’s very sensitive for us – three people now have died in connection with the incident and it’s a very difficult time for everyone.” Later that same day, emergency crews were called to Bridge Street East, near Breslau, after a motorcycle collision there claimed the life of Ali-Asgher Ali, 29, of Guelph. The driver had been travelling eastbound

toward Ebycrest Road when he lost control of the bike and struck a guardrail. A while later, a passerby noticed something amiss, stopped to check on the seriously injured motorist and contacted 911. Ali was taken by ambulance to Grand River Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. “We believe it was a single-vehicle collision; we believe that he lost control and left the roadway and struck the guardrail and, in the course of that, lost his life,” said Heinzel. “What we’re really looking for is some additional help from the public.” Any witnesses to these collisions are urged to contact the traffic services branch at 519-6508500, ext. 8856.

An Elmira bash 100 years in the making Elmira fire station marks its centenary with a full slate of activities Saturday, starting with breakfast MARC MIQUEL HELSEN The Elmira fire station turns 100 this year. To celebrate the centennial birthday bash, the Woolwich Fire Department is planning a day full of events and activities at the station and on the streets of Elmira today (Saturday). The festivities will kick off with a fireman’s breakfast served at the Elmira

Legion on First Street. For five bucks, breakfasters will get a chance to enjoy an all-you-can eat start to the day. Following the breakfast, a parade will meander through Elmira’s downtown, starting at 10:30 a.m. on First Street and ending in the village core at Church Street. The parade will include a marching band, antique vehicles and fire apparatus; the Lions Club will

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Bringing ‘em out for the 155th time MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Even the weather was fair Tuesday as Wellesley Village was awash with visitors for the opening ceremonies of the 155th Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Fair. Conditions were ideal for rides, games and even a media circus. Whereas last year’s fair took place in the midst of a provincial election, this time around there’s a federal vote underway. Last year’s provincial winner, Liberal MPP Leanna Pendergast, joined incumbent Conservative MP Harold Albrecht and local politicians to kick

things off. After inaugural addresses from the politicians, the anticipated contests began, with fair ambassador competitors taking the stage, followed by this year’s Wellesley Idol crooners. Last year’s fair ambassador, Holley Dammeier, passed the tiara over to Crosshill’s Sarah Van Allen, 17. But the crowning moment didn’t come before some thoughtful speeches by all three candidates, including Wellesley’s David Skinner, who took a crack at the crown for the second year in a row, and Sarah Runstedler of St. Clements.

“Overwhelmed,” was the word Van Allen used to describe her emotions after the event. “I’m just trying to admit it to myself. I just kind of don’t know what to do, but I’m looking forward to what I’m going to get into, that’s for sure.” When it came to explaining why she was chosen over her worthy counterparts, Van Allen was demure. She did, however, shed some light on how she will reign during her tenure as fair ambassador. “I just want to be myself. I want to be a people-person because a

lot of people look up to the fair ambassador but sometimes they feel intimidated – I just want to be that person they can come up and talk to,” she explained. While the ambassador judges deliberated, a pie and cake auction was held – the most coveted prize fetched some $90. After that came the highly anticipated semifinal stage of the Wellesley Idol competition. Six contestants entertained the energetic throng with two songs each, in some cases a capella versions. Of the six contestants, among whom were Elmira’s Cassy Bauman and St. Clements’ Jenna Bott, three made it through to the final round which will be held at the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival Sept. 27. The first finalist, Mackenzie Jordan, 18 of New Hamburg, got things going with a piano version of Supertramp’s “Downstream” but really upped the ante when he strapped on the guitar and slide and delivered a raw and potent blues ditty, “The Birthday Song” by Kitchener musician Steve Strongman. Jordan Goeree, 14, from New Hamburg and Ali Carroll, 12, from New Dundee also sang power-

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ful songs, showcasing vocal chords surprisingly mature for their tender years. For his a capella song, Goeree sang a technically impressive version of Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight;” for hers, Carroll roused the audience with an awe-inspiring version of “Amazing Grace.” Last year’s winner Scott Malloch also took

the stage a couple of times, closing the show with a crowd-pleasing version of Andrea Bocelli’s “Prayer.” Even the song’s Italian sequences seemed to roll easily for Malloch. One of the other contestants might still make the final cut on Sept. 27 as ballots for the people’s choice award were doled out at the beginning of the show.

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SING US A SONG Although she didn’t move on to the Wellesley Idol finals, Elmira’s Cassy (top) Bauman impressed listeners with versions of Kelly Clarkson and Martina McBride favourites. Among the other participants in the Wellesley Idol semi-finals Tuesday were Mackenzie Jordan (above, left), Ali Carroll of New Dundee, and St. Clements’ Jenna Bott.

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» LAW & ORDER

Converting car parts into cash »»

September 3

10:30 AM | Police were contacted by a resident of Snyder Avenue North in Elmira informing them that a GT mountain bike had been found abandoned on that property. The rightful owner of that bicycle may pick it up at the Elmira detachment. 10:43 AM | A Park Avenue, Elmira business reported a break-and-enter. Some time overnight, two ground-level windows were smashed; entry was gained into the building. At the time of the report it was believed that nothing had been taken. There are no suspects. 2:00 PM | A resident of Arthur Street North in Elmira reported the loss of a licence plate bearing the marker 2143 RA. 5:15 PM | A resident of a Flamingo Drive home in Elmira reported the loss of a brown wallet containing a considerable amount of money, credit cards that have since been cancelled, and personal I.D.

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September 4

8:30 AM | Police were summoned to an address on Ottawa Avenue in Heidelberg as a result of a complaint of a stolen motorcycle pouch. The black leather pouch appears to have been stolen from the bike while in Waterloo. It contained I.D. and proof of ownership papers for the motor cycle. There are no suspects. 10:00 AM | A plate-glass window was kicked in at the office at Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS). Someone was seen leaving the area and police eventually caught up with the individual. An 18-year-old man was subsequently charged with mischief under $5,000.

Catalytic convertors appeared to be a hot commodity for thieves on the morning of Sept. 5 as police were called to two different businesses in Elmira as a result of two separate incidents in which the car parts, which contain small amounts of platinum, were stolen. Both incidents occurred at Earl Martin Drive businesses some time between the previous night and the time of the reports. There are no suspects. 10:51 AM | Police were summoned to Heidelberg Park as a result of a report that at some time overnight a picnic table at the pavilion had been damaged. Also, a quantity of beer bottles and plastic bags containing drug residue were found. As a result, police will conduct extra patrols after dark at that location. There are no suspects. 12:14 PM | A 57-year-old woman was observed stealing an item from the farmers’ market on Weber Street in St. Jacobs. Responding officers determined that the woman was dealing with a mental health issue and drove her home. She was issued a trespass notice not to return to the market in lieu of a charge. The stolen property was later recovered. 2:05 PM | A resident of Blue Heron Court in Elmira reported the loss of a motorcycle plate bearing the marker 195 P6. 9:21 PM | As a result of a traffic stop at King Street North and Martin Grove Road, an uncooperative man had his vehicle towed. He was charged with ‘drive while disqualified,’ ‘failure to surrender insurance,’ ‘drive without proper lighting’ and ‘drive while unaccompanied by a licensed driver.’ 11:31 PM | A sounding alarm brought police to a business on Earl Martin Drive in Elmira. It appears that a window at a

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new complex had been broken by a tossed stone. Entry was not gained, however. Damage was pegged at $11,000. There are no suspects.

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September 5

7:56 AM | A single-vehicle accident occurred in the area of 1100 Listowel Road. A pickup truck had been driving eastbound on Listowel Road when it suddenly dropped off the paved portion of roadway on to the shoulder of the road. The driver subsequently lost control of the vehicle and rolled into the ditch. There were no injuries. No charges were pressed. 11:00 AM | Police were called to the Boy Scout meeting hall on Oriole Parkway in Elmira as a result of a report of a stolen portable staircase, which had disappeared sometime in the previous 48 hours. There are no suspects. 5:29 PM | As a result of a traffic stop on King Street by the stockyards, a man was charged with ‘drive while under suspension’ and ‘failure to have proper insurance.’ The vehicle was removed from the scene by the driver’s girlfriend. 6:29 PM | Police were summoned to a business on Mill Street as a result of an attempted fraud. The business received fraudulent money orders for a substantial amount

of money, concerning some products for sale online; no products were sent in exchange. The fraudsters then notified the business that they had overpaid and were seeking a refund of a portion of the money orders. The investigation continues. 8:13 PM | A number of expensive tools and machines were reported stolen from a shed at an address in the 1700 area of Three Bridges Road. Suspects unknown entered the shed and stole a Husqvarna chainsaw worth approximately $300; a Stihl weed eater worth approximately $200; an 18-volt DeWalt cordless drill and charger valued at $400; and a quantity of other small equipment. The total estimated value of the stolen goods is $1,400.

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September 6

12:54 PM | A collision involving two cars occurred at Arthur Street and Listowel Road in Elmira. Two vehicles had been travelling northbound on Arthur when the lead vehicle slowed to stop for a traffic light and was hit from behind by another vehicle that had been following at a safe distance. There were no injuries although both vehicles suffered a moderate amount of damage. There were no charges. 3:48 PM | Police received a report from a concerned citizen about a suspicious vehicle driving in the area of Lobsinger Line and King Street near St. Jacobs. The vehicle apparently left the road way on Lobsinger Line and then hit a John’s Nursery sign and snapped off a wood post. A portion of the plate was obtained but later turned out to be incorrect. The police investigation into this incident continues. Anyone with relevant information is

asked to contact Const. Bill Hand at the 3A detachment of the WRPS.

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September 7

8:34 AM | An empty cash box was stolen from Max’s Golf Centre on King Street near St. Jacobs. Suspects unknown broke into the business sometime overnight and made off with the empty box.

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September 8

5:25 PM | Police were summoned to an address on Sugar King Drive in Elmira as a result of reports that a bike was stolen while parked at Park Manor Public School. There are no suspects in connection with the theft of the red and silver, Supercycle mountain bike valued at $160.

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September 9

10:11 AM | Police received a report from an Arthur Street Elmira resident alleging that a wallet containing I.D., cash, and credit cards that were later cancelled, was stolen while in a company vehicle. 10:35 AM | A collision occurred in the area of 2100 Floradale Road. The driver of a vehicle was northbound on Floradale Road when she was surprised

by a motorcycle attempting to overtake her as she turned left into a private driveway. There were no serious injuries, but the rider was transported to GRH for observation. The Elmira man was charged with ‘operate motorcycle no helmet,’ ‘fail to provide proof of insurance’ and ‘careless driving.’ The car suffered moderate damage; the bike was demolished. 6:00 PM | As a result of a traffic stop on Arthur Street North near Seiling Road, a Mount Forrest man was charged with travelling 103 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The driver was also charged with ‘failing to surrender insurance’ and for having liquor other than in a licensed premises.

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September 10

7:09 AM | A single-vehicle accident took place in the area of 2300 Floradale Road. An Elmira resident had been southbound on Floradale Road when, for reasons unknown, he dropped off the paved portion of the roadway and onto the shoulder. He then lost control and hit a sign.The vehicle was demolished, but there were no injuries or charges.

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Election needs to offer more If the poll numbers hold, when the dust settles on Oct. 15, we’ll be right back where we started: a minority Conservative government. While Prime Minister Stephen Harper may label the current Parliament dysfunctional – that was his rationale for calling an early election, breaking a pledge to wait another year – Canadians seem happy with the arrangement, having opted for two in a row so far. In fact, the Conservatives are playing up this angle, talking about a stronger minority rather than about forming a majority, knowing voters are wary about handing that kind of power to Harper. Only the most partisan of supporters can see this election was called only because the government believes now is its best shot at obtaining a majority. The economy is faltering, revealing the weakness of the Conservatives’ fiscal policies – trickle-down economics, long discredited. The government is spending at a record pace, attempting to buy votes in typical political fashion, but pushing the budget into deficit position after inheriting a $13-billion surplus from the Liberals. The heat is on with ethics committee

and judicial reviews into the in-and-out scandal, the Mulroney fiasco, the Chuck Cadman affair and ill-thought lawsuits aimed at muzzling opposition. The war in Afghanistan is going badly. The lack of promised transparency. Tory strategists also worry about the U.S. presidential elections. Comparisons to the Republican campaign always bode ill for Conservatives. The prospect of a Democratic win putting wind in the Liberal sails meant we had to go to the polls first. No, the future wasn’t one of improvement for the Conservatives, so the plug was pulled. What we’re left with, however, is an election campaign that, even more so than last time, is about nothing. Quick, name one issue being hotly debated. Unlike past votes – some may recall with a certain fondness the raucous fun surrounding free trade, NAFTA, Meech Lake, the Charlottetown Accord, the GST – there are no rallying points for the electorate. Instead, we’ve got only issues of leadership: the Tories belittling Stéphane

» VERBATIM

Dion, Harper attempting to be both manly and channeling John Candy as Mayor Tommy Shanks of Melonville sitting by the fireplace in his cardigan, Jack Layton attempting to rise above it all, and Elizabeth May’s profile lifted by being snubbed. Hardly the stuff of legendary electoral battles. Still, it’s early on. This election is likely to be defined by the gaffes: each of the leaders is eager to avoid saying the wrong thing or stumbling out on the hustings, certain that that will be what the media seizes on. At a time when the leaders are trying hard to define themselves, that last thing they want is to lose control of that image. To that end, we’ll be inundated with spin; only time will tell if any of it sticks. While we profess to follow the issues, it’s typically superficial images and brief sound bites that shape an election campaign. Whether that’s the fault of the media or the public is open to debate. But we deserve something more than Harper is a mean, bully boy and Dion is a geek as talking points if we’re going to make an informed choice Oct. 14.

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» HARD TALK | RAFE MAIR

Why Harper’s smart, McCain’s not and James needs to be Elections national, B.C. and U.S. Let’s talk raw politics about all three. There has been a lot of gup said and printed about Stephen Harper going to the polls. We’re told that Canadians don’t want an election. Why not? Is that walk to the church hall too long a distance for you? The ones who say we don’t want a vote are invariably the political parties who don’t expect to win, namely, all three opposition parties. There is a political reality here. With a couple of exceptions (Diefenbaker in 1958 and Trudeau in 1968), there never is a good time to call an election in this country. We are invariably divided region by region so that whoever wins will have huge majorities in Ontario and/or Quebec with the rest of the country sucking wind. One of the advantages of minority governments is that the MP votes count for a bit more because the prime minister must at least listen to them, even if he does nothing. The political reality is that if Harper wins a minority government, he’s in for two or three years with no party daring to bring him down. Elections exhaust supporters and the party treasury and as long as the supporters remain exhausted, the money stays at home. Harper knows that his opponents will be Dion, Layton and Duceppe, and this suits him fine. In a

word, Harper knows that, subject to the vagaries of election campaigns, he will be either prime minister for two years, or three … or four. He’d be bonkers not to call an election. On the assumption that political columnists ought to declare their colours, I hereby disclose that I will vote Green. Under the Elections Act, the Greens will get $1.75 per vote cast and that, to me, is a better election return that anything the others promise. A recent poll in B.C. puts Carole James and the NDP ahead of Gordon Campbell and his Liberal toadies. This has come as a great surprise to many, and the NDP, while hardly cranking out the champagne, have a new buoyancy in their step. Those who have watched polls for an eon or two know that there is a very dangerous pitfall here into which the NDP could easily fall. These pre-election polls, because they are pre-election, don’t tell us whom people will vote for but what ticks them off at the moment, and at this moment it’s Gord Campbell. James knows that when the Autocrat starts dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into key constituencies next year that these numbers could change dramatically. What James must do is occupy the “no man’s land” (all right, dammit, “no person’s land”) and soon. Quite to the surprise of the Liberals, the environment is a big issue (and will get much bigger if I have

anything to do with it), and the Liberals are in deep doo-doo all around the province. If James thinks she can ride to power assuming that people will vote for her just because they don’t like Campbell, she is making a classic error for which there are examples too numerous to recite. Where does James stand on the following issues: The sweetheart deal with Alcan allowing them to sell power to the detriment of their plant in Kitimat? Fish farms? Gateway (several issues)? The transmission lines in Tsawwassen? And, my main issue, the Liberals’ energy plan, which will see our environment trashed, all power profits going to offshore corporations instead of the British Columbia treasury, and BC Hydro assassinated? In the past, most environmental issues were local and the government could divide and conquer. That’s not going to be the case in 2009. There are, of course, many social issues to beat the Autocrat over the head with but, sadly, the great swath of swing voters doesn’t care much about these matters except in the abstract. And to the extent James emotes on such matters, she’ll be speaking to the converted who would vote NDP no matter what. This poll, then, must goad Carole James into action on the one issue that crosses party lines: the environment. (I again state my interest – I’m spokesperson for Save Our Rivers Society, which strongly opposes Camp-

bell’s energy plan and, in the absence of a sea change in the Liberals’ position, will be campaigning against them.) Finally, let’s look below the line as the presidential campaign eases from first gear to second. John McCain has made a calamitous decision to have Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. I couldn’t care less about her daughter’s pregnancy out of wedlock – so far – but McCain isn’t after my vote. There are two overriding elements in selecting a presidential running mate. The selection must appeal to a segment of the voters where the leader needs help and must bring electoral votes. Palin may indeed make the right wing happy because she’s a woman opposed to abortion, but the right wing was going to vote Republican anyway. The advantage for McCain is that these hot button issues will be left to Palin. The trouble is that there are many in the swing vote area who will be appalled at Palin’s hardcore opposition to abortion. On the hard numbers side of U.S. politics, Palin brings the grand total of three electoral votes and can’t even say that other western states, Washington, Oregon and California will go Republican because of her. What about the fact she’s a woman? That will resonate with many but this issue has matured in many ways thanks to Hillary Clinton. It’s true See MAIR »12

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The West selective in compensating for colonial injustices Libya was the diplomatic crossroads of the planet last week, with Condoleezza Rice making the first visit by a U.S. Secretary of State in 55 years (to discuss a murky deal involving payments to American victims of terrorist attacks allegedly sponsored by Libya), radical Bolivian president Evo Morales showing up (to beg for money or cheap oil), and Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arriving to promise Libya $5 billion in compensation for the brutalities of Italian colonial rule. But the U.S. Congress wasn’t impressed. On Sept. 8 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed hearings on the confirmation of Gene Cretz as the first U.S. ambassador to Libya since 1972. What bothered the senators was Libya’s delay in paying a promised $1.8 billion in compensation to the families of 180 Americans who died when Pan Am Flight 103 was brought down by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie in 1988, and of the American soldiers who were targeted in a 1986 attack on the West Berlin nightclub La Belle (one killed, scores injured). Western intelligence services blamed both those attacks on Libya’s leader, Colonel Muammar Gadafy, and U.S. aircraft bombed Libya af-

ter the 1986 attack, killing some 30 Libyans including Gadafy’s adopted daughter. Yet the evidence for Libyan involvement is distinctly shaky, and Libya never officially admitted its responsibility. Instead, it finally signed a “humanitarian” deal that gives the American families $1.8 billion, but also includes an unstated amount for the Libyan victims of the American air attacks. How very curious. The details of the deal have been deliberately left vague, and nobody will say where the money for the Libyan victims of U.S. air strikes is coming from. If it is coming from the U.S. government, that would be an interesting precedent. But everybody knows what is really at play here. The United States worries about the security of its oil supplies and Libya produces oil, so Washington has been seeking a way to end its quarrel with Colonel Gadafy for a long time. Gadafy wanted that too, because the UN sanctions imposed at Washington’s request were hurting his regime. But since neither government ever apologizes, it took a while. Gadafy’s key move was to dismantle his fantasy “nuclear weapons program” – he never really had more than bits and pieces – in 2003. This let President George W. Bush claim that his “war on terror” was scaring the bad guys into behaving better, so the mood music improved immediately. Even before that, Libya sent a couple

of low-level intelligence agents to face an international court over the Lockerbie bombing (one was acquitted, one was convicted, and the Libyan regime was scarcely mentioned). The final compensation deal was signed last month. Condoleezza Rice was in Libya last week partly to show that Gadafy was no longer in the doghouse, and partly to ask where the money was. That is bothering the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, too, but they shouldn’t worry. Libyan banks take more than a month to transfer even thousands of dollars abroad, let alone billions. The history behind Silvio Berlusconi’s deal with Gadafy is much clearer, and so are the motives behind it. Italy conquered Libya, formerly part of the Ottoman empire, in 1911, and ruled it until 1943. Tens of thousands of Libyans who resisted were killed, many more had their land confiscated and given to Italian settlers, and the country was run for Italy’s benefit, not that of its own people. Italy owes – but why is it paying now, half a century later? The answer is partly oil – a quarter of Italy’s oil and a third of its gas come from Libya – but also illegal immigrants. Italy is the destination for a growing stream of economic migrants from Africa who use Libya as a jumping-off place for their trip across the Mediterranean, and Berlusconi needs Gadafy’s cooperation to stem the flow. So Libya gets $5 bil-

lion of Italian money to compensate for all the wrongs of the colonial era (and Italy’s compensation will come later, in apparently unrelated deals). “It is my duty ... to express to you in the name of the Italian people our regret and apologies for the deep wounds that we have caused you,” Berlusconi said in Benghazi, bowing symbolically before the son of the hero of the Libyan resistance, Omar Mukhtar. It’s a generous apology, too: $200 million a year on infrastructure projects for 25 years, and if Berlusconi’s cronies in the Italian construction business get the contracts, what’s the harm in that? But we will probably not see him making a similar apology in Mogadishu or Addis Ababa any time soon. Libya got off lightly. Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, Italy’s other African colonies, suffered far more from its rule, and are owed far more in compensation. But they have no oil, they are not close to Italy, and they are not going to get it. If you calculate the amount owed by other former colonial powers at the same per capita rate as Italy did for Libya –around $1,000 per head of the ex-colony’s current population – then France owes Algeria $30 billion, the United States owes the Philippines $75 billion, and Great Britain owes India $1.1 trillion. But the victims’ heirs shouldn’t spend their money until they actually have it in their hands, and they shouldn’t hold their breaths while waiting.

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Mair: Palin not fit to assume top spot Âť From page 11

that the glass ceiling is still there but the cracks are getting bigger and it’s doubtful that women voters, in large enough numbers, will be saying “I’m for McCain because he has a female running mate.� While women acutely feel the gender discrimination that exists, they also see that things are improving. Moreover, speaking politically, many male voters who are sexists, open or covert, have votes too. There is, of course, a far more serious issue not only for America but the rest of the world. What if the 72-year-old McCain is elected and hops the twig whilst in office? Do the American people and indeed the rest of the world want to have Sarah Palin as the commander-in-chief of

the United States? Palin, 44, served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, city council from 1992 to 1996, then won two terms as mayor from 1996 to 2002. In December 2006, Palin was sworn in as the governor of Alaska. Hands up all who have ever heard of Wasilla, Alaska. Even Spiro Agnew and Dan Quayle had more experience than that. A key issue, which will be raised again and again by the Democrats, will deal with Palin’s fitness for the presidency should McCain die in office. I should tell you that, by and large, I’ve pulled for the Democratic Party and my prejudices lie there. There we have it, a three-fer. Harper can’t lose, James could win, and McCain made a terrible choice.

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Kitchener-Conestoga MP not approachable and available To the Editor, I need to take exception to Harold Albrecht’s comment in the Sept. 5 article “Ready when the writ comes down.� The Kitchener-Conesto g a MP said he has been� approachable� and “available.� Far from it. I have asked Mr. Albrecht two questions in the past 2-1/2 years and both times I have been passed over. One question was about the Conservative promise not to touch income trusts. I was told

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Expanding on the idea of one-stop shopping Hope Fellowship set to begin church services in leased space at the St. Jacobs Outlet Mall It’s not the most traditional setting for a church, but for the people at Hope Fellowship, the St. Jacobs Outlet Mall will do just fine. In fact, the church’s pastor and congregation are thrilled about the new location. “We have our own home-base, finally,� said Michael Zenker. “It worked out really, really well for us; we’d been looking for another facility, something – anything – because the place we were renting from (Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre in Waterloo), was just getting too full.� Operating in that rental space meant setting up and striking down before and after every Sunday service; at the new location in the outlet mall, that weekly labour will no longer be an issue. But the new spot will offer more than just convenience. For many members, the move is a positive sign of a growing flock – to about 120 churchgoers from 30 just four years ago. “It feels really good. I think for the church it creates a lot of excitement, especially for those who were here from the beginning; they had hopes that the church would grow and we’re not here trying to grow, it’s just growing naturally, which is really kind of

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YES, WE'RE OPEN Pastor Michael Zenker is excited about the move to St. Jacobs Outlet Mall, the new home of Hope Fellowship. The church opens Sept. 21. exciting,� said Zenker, who described the need to find a bigger venue to accommodate the burgeoning congregation as a “good problem.� Drawing churchgoers from as near as the Woolwich area (Waterloo-raised Zenker now lives with his family in Elmira), Hope Fellowship also receives regular visits from residents of Kitchener, Cambridge, New Hamburg and Brantford. Set to open Sept. 21, the new

5,500-square-foot facility is currently undergoing renovations. Prior to that work, the space accommodated three business units. Once it is finished, it will house an auditorium, a servery, storage space, meeting rooms, a library/ study room, and a large foyer. And Zenker is already excited about his neighbours. “This venue is, I think, at heart of growth in Woolwich area and north Waterloo; I think it’s a professional build-

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» FOOD FOR THOUGHT | OWEN ROBERTS

Tribute designed to make fresh ideas reality Time to think is often a luxury, but without it, where do big ideas come from? A former publisher of mine used to get big ideas during half-day hikes along railway lines. Sometimes, he’d invite senior staff to join him. He did most of the talking, but at least staffers had time to think about the direction he was headed, literally and figuratively. A nod to thinking about big ideas in agriculture was unveiled earlier this week as a tribute to the late Ginty Jocius, at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock. Jocius, who passed away in January at 63, started the show 15 years ago. The tribute is what’s being called a Think Pad, a Ducks Unlimitedsponsored platform that overlooks the waterfall built at the show in his memory, and a Thinking Bench, created by Rockwood sculptor Andreas Drenters. A pamphlet about the tribute invites visitors to “have a seat, listen to the water, admire the view and think about turning fresh ideas into reality!” Jocius was a big thinker. He had a

knack for turning ideas into reality. He was one of Canada’s first agricultural communications professionals, drawing on his CBC Radio background to bridge journalism and public relations. He was way ahead of the curve when the dot. com revolution hit. And he always seemed tuned into farmers’ needs, or desires. The farm show illustrates how his radar worked. The agricultural sector had long said it wanted a Canadian show on a permanent site. Exhibitors such as seed companies wanted to show potential customers a mature crop, rather than showing them a bag of seed and photos of the resulting crop. Others simply wanted a steady show-site address where farmers knew they could find them every year. So, Jocius got together with the University of Guelph, from which he graduated in 1970, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, for whose minister he once worked in communications, and established a show in the Woodstock area. After a launch at the Shur-Gain research farm in Burford, the event settled on the province’s former crop research site on the edge of town. The show grew to the point where

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general fund the University set up to help students in need, and it’s already raised more than $50,000. Now, a new drive is underway in conjunction with the Outdoor Farm Show to double that sum, and endow it. Guelph agri-marketer Len Kahn, who knew Jocius well, says the program fits the individual it honours. “Ginty always took a special interest in supporting young people’s aspirations, whether they were university students or those of us just starting our careers,” says Kahn. “The communications travel fund is another way of continuing this outstanding legacy.” The agri-food community misses Jocius, his wise counsel and generous encouragement, and all the knowledge he graciously shared. Hopefully the fund set up in his name will open the doors for new, big thinkers, and inspire them to turn their ideas into reality, like he did.

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CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR Sugar Kings forward Nic MacEachern lets one rip from in close, forcing Cullitons goalie Evan Groenestege to make the save during action at the Elmira Arena Sept. 7. The Kings came from behind to win the game 3-2.

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Kings take three of four points to open season Shootout loss to rival Winter Hawks in opener followed by come-from-behind win over Stratford MARC MIQUEL HELSEN It was an appropriate first game match up: the Elmira Sugar Kings against the Cambridge Winter Hawks. The two teams, which have gone neckand-neck for the last two seasons, found themselves again in each other’s company Sept. 6 as they kicked off the 2008-2009 campaign in Cambridge. It was an exciting start to the season for the bitter rivals, which ended in a 5-4 shootout win for the

host team. “At the end of the day, any time you can go into Cambridge and get a point – you’re certainly not happy with just getting the one point, but if you could count on every time going in there and getting a point that’s a pretty good start. We don’t accept losing but it was a nice way to at least get on the right foot,� said coach Geoff Haddaway. “Going to one of the tougher rinks with a great history, a rivalry between the two teams, it’s nice to

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a very busy and explosive second period. The Hawks evened things up at 1:46 off a goal by Brook Albion; Matt Amadio and Anthony Colizza picked up the helpers. The Kings again responded, when Brent Freeman capitalized on the power play courtesy of a Jutzi assist. The Hawks evened things up shortly after as Virgo converted on a HerringtonAbleson pass to make it a 3-3 game. Kings newcomer Paul Thompson gave the

Kings the lead on the powerplay before the end of the second intermission; Josh Ranalli and Jon Jutzi – notching his fourth assist on the night – picked up the helpers. The Kings came back ready for the third period armed with a threadbare 4-3 lead. But the Hawks were able to force the over time at the midway mark on an Amadio goal; former King Brendon Lynch picked up the assist. The teams headed into a scoreless overtime period in which both goal-

ies reigned supreme. The Kings’ Connor Lyons and the Hawks’ Chris McDougall stopped 13 and 15 shots respectively. “I thought Connor had a really solid start; he looked composed in the net. I thought this weekend for the most part he did a really good job,â€? said Haddaway of the young netminder, who stopped 33 of 37 shots in four periods of play. Again in the shootout, Connors and McDougall, who stopped 40 of 44 shots See KINGS Âť20

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» THE NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORSMAN | STEVE GALEA

Start of the silly season I’ve just returned from an excellent South Dakota pheasant hunt and I’ll be leaving tomorrow to chase grouse in northern Ontario. After that, there will be forays for ducks, geese, woodcock, and deer, roughly in that order. My wife calls this the silly season and sometimes I don’t think she’s too far from wrong. Somewhere between here and mid-January, I will have spent too many mornings shivering before sun up. I’ll endure cold, hard rains, bitter winds, and heavy snows while waiting for animals that never show. Then there will be physical exhaustion from dragging this worn-out, middleaged body through marshes, over ridges, and out of gullies – sometimes with ani-

mals in tow. And, along the way, I’ll have consumed far too many meals at greasy spoons, risen from a warm bed way too early and returned to it far too late. I will probably swear off woodcock hunting again, as I do each fall, get sick of plucking ducks and geese, and forsake excellent fishing for bad coffee in a remote duck blind. I’ll also walk to distant tree stands, alone, and in the dark, knowing full well that black bear are active in the area. There will certainly be a time when I discover that a favourite pair of boots leaks like a sieve. And you can bet your last dollar that this will occur at the furthest point from the truck. Good money will be spent on shells and must-have accessories too. And there’s no doubt that I’ll lay on my back in a muddy goose field, get impaled by thorns, and become a walking buffet for biting insects be-

tween now and winter. If this season is anything like all the others, I’ll spend time lost in the fog and fiddle with an outboard that suddenly won’t start. It does kind of sound silly, I guess. But I will also be there to witness crisp, new autumn days as they are unwrapped by a rising sun. Cool, crisp air will fill my lungs and I’ll hear the sound of geese raining down from an iron blue sky. Better still, I’ll get to watch a good bird dog live life to the fullest. As if that’s not enough, I’ll marvel at wood ducks in full plumage and listen in disbelief as my heart pounds like a kettledrum whenever a deer gets near it. The glorious autumn colours will be reflected off the still waters of a backwoods pond that no one but me visits, and I’ll share a sandwich and kind word with a dog whose love and loyalty knows

no bounds. And, on occasion, I’ll do this in the company of lifelong friends who understand it all, even though not a word is spoken. And, with these same people, lament the loss of good friends, special places, and fine dogs whose memories will never fade. Nature will reward me with a glimpse of its marvels too. I’ll watch herons hunting in the shallows; above me, the great migration will flow past me like a leaf carried on a stiff breeze. My friends and I will discover new hunting grounds and revisit old ones that are filled with ghosts and pleasant memories. I’ll laugh a lot and get a little misty too, because autumn marks the passing years for me like nothing else. And, I’ll take a few animals too, because without that, I could not call myself a hunter – and that is a word that means the world to me. Yes, it’s the silly season. Call me a fool.

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down by two but definitely not out. The two-goal deficit turned out to be something of a wakeup call and the Kings came out harder and faster in the second stanza. “You have to pay attention the entire period; it’s not good enough to play well for 18 and a half minutes: you let up for a minute and-a-half and a good team like Stratford – they’re going to score on you,” said Haddaway, noting that while his squad did not play poorly in the first frame, they turned it up notch and “took it to Stratford” in the second, scoring three unanswered goals courtesy of Jarret Parent (Adam Kuenzler, Ryan Ouellet) at 10:56; Trent Brown (Freeman) at

11:29 and Josh Ranalli (Paul Thompson, Jon Jutzi) at 19:31. Once again, the Kings showed their proclivity for coming back from a deficit. “This team seems to have a long history of being able to come from behind – it doesn’t make it any easier behind the bench, but it’s nice to know that you can do it,” said the coach. The Kings held onto their lead throughout a scoreless third period, adding another two points to the weekend basket. “Any time you can come out of a weekend with three out of four points you would have to view it as a generally pretty successful weekend,” said Haddaway.

“For the most part, I was pleased with the chemistry that sort of evolved over the two games. We have nine new forwards, so it’s going to be a little while before these guys get used to one another, before the coaches find the right chemistry but what I was pleased with most was their work ethic. You can make up for a lack of chemistry just by working hard and that’s what I thought we did a pretty good job of.” That said, the coach tempered his praises with a dose of caution. “I certainly like what I see so far, but there’s a lot of work to be done and there are going to be changes for sure.”

Kings: Coach likes what he sees, but expect some changes throughout four periods, stymied their snipers. But eventually it was the Hawks who went through on the strength of a single goal on six shots on Lyons. On Sunday, the Kings came home to their anxious fans to take on the Stratford Cullitons. The visitors were the first to get on the board, however, potting both of the first period’s two goals at 10:15 and 19:10 respectively. Mitch Good, from Reid Oliver and Steve Chisholm, netted the first one and Alex Ehrlich, from Good and Oliver, picked up goal number two. The Kings headed to the second period

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Jacks ramp up preseason play

Taking to the lanes for kids on the line

SO IT BEGINS Above, Wellesley Applejack forward Brett Vangerwen redirects a shot in front of the Mitchell net in exhibition action at the St. Clements arena Sept. 7. The Jacks left with a 5-5 tie. Right, forward Shawn Fitzpatrick races to the puck.

BMO bowling fundraiser to benefit Kids Help Phone MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Two fun fundraising events in support of the Kids Help Phone are on tap in the coming weeks. The first is a Hungry Man’s breakfast which will be held at the Elmira Legion Sept. 28. The second is the Bank of Montreal’s Boo-la-thon at Waterloo Bowl Oct. 25. Proceeds from both events will go towards helping the agency, the country’s only tollfree, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and internet service for children and youth. “I think it’s a great cause; it raises good awareness for children. It’s somewhere where you can go if you have a problem, and if you can’t speak with anyone about it, especially about real, deep issues and it’s totally confidential,” said event organizer Tonya Bickford, a financial services manager with Bank of Montreal (BMO). Every day, professional counsellors at Kids Help Phone provide immediate and caring support to young people in urban and rural communities across the country. “It’s somebody that’s there all the time for you and a lot of kids don’t have that anymore, and are too scared to talk to somebody. It’s important that we have someone there for them,” Bickford said. The second event that will garner funds for the phone line is the BMO Boo-la-thon in support of Kids Help Phone. Scheduled to take place the last Saturday before

Halloween, the event will mix some bowling lane action with ghosts and goblins. “That’s kind of the fun part of it; whether you bring your kids or you’re just a big kid at heart – you come out and it’s just a great day … you’re supporting a great cause,” said Trevor Reid, event cochair and BMO Elmira branch manager. Customers can pledge donations and support participants by going online or by dropping in at anyone of a number of BMO branches: locally, the national event will bring together primarily BMO staff members and their families from some 25 branches in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph areas. “We have a really good

time with it and we do fundraising and awareness to support Kids Help Phone,” said Reid, noting that BMO is a founding sponsor of the Canada-wide event. “With this you think of Bank of Montreal, we want people to think of our strong support and partnership with Kids Help Phone.” Though the actual bowling will be done by BMO staff, space permitting, customers might also get a chance to join staff teams at the Oct. 25 event. “Certainly, if there are customers who are really excited about this and want to support, and also want to do bowling, we have had people do that.” For more information, visit www.kidshelpphone.ca/boolathon.

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Rural Roadway Safety Protect yourself and those around you by following these important guidlines Blue skies and tranquil settings may lull us into complacency when driving on rural roadways but a tragedy may be waiting to happen just around the corner. Rural roadways can be danger zones for both farm machinery operators and those sharing the road if both are not careful. When comparing the number of fatalities on rural roadways and those using the primary or interstate roads, the rural traveler is less likely to buckle up and more likely to be killed. A report done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that there are approximately 40% more fatal crashes and fatalities occurring in rural areas compared to urban areas. Rural fatal crashes, have a larger proportion of crashes with: more than one fatality per crash, a truck involved, severe vehicle damage, a head-on collision, and ejected persons.

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Farm machinery operators can make road travel safer for themselves and others by taking the following precautions.

Safe driving tips

• Avoid busy roads whenever possible, even if travel time will be longer. • Travel at a speed that will allow you to maintain full control at all times. • Slow down when making turns or rounding curves. • Observe road travel precautions listed in operator manuals. Some tractors free-wheel in higher gears. This can be very dangerous when coming down a hill. Use lower gear ranges when climbing or descending hills. • If possible, drive on the shoulder of a paved highway. However, don’t drive partly on the shoulder and partly on the paved lane. • Stay alert for hazards such as soft shoulders, narrow bridges, loose gravel, bumps, potholes, and deep ruts. • When cars are lined up behind you, and a suitable shoulder is available, pull over to let traffic pass. • If possible, move equipment in daylight during periods of light traffic. • Travel after dark only if absolutely necessary. Remember that you need proper lighting for night driving. • Don’t take chances by pulling onto a road in front of moving traffic. Enter and exit roadways very cautiously if your view is obstructed. • Obey traffic laws and signs. Courtesy is a key component of road safety! ~Farm Safety Association

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Farm machinery safety on public roads Moving farm equipment on public roads can be a dangerous business. Operators need to drive defensively and remain alert every second they are on the road. Accidents can happen when farm equipment operators: • lack the experience to handle the heavy, slow moving machinery. • drive too fast, particularly when pulling a heavy load or turning. • drive partially over the centre line. • drive partially on the shoulder, and partially on the main road surface. • run into a tree or other fixed object. A major reason for farm machinery accidents on public roads is the difference in speed between cars and tractors. Motorists approach the slow moving farm equipment so quickly that they only have a few seconds to identify the hazard and react appropriately. That’s why it is so important for farm equipment to be highly visible, properly identified as moving much slower than regular traffic.

This identification is provided by the slow moving vehicle (SMV) sign. It must be: • centred on the rear of the tractor or trailing equipment, between 60 cm and 1.8 metres above the road surface. • clearly visible from a distance of 150 metres. SMV signs must be kept clean. Faded or damaged signs should be replaced. Tractors must be equipped with lights if operated on public roads at night, or under conditions of reduced visibility. Highway travel requires headlights, red tail lights, and reflectors. Flashing amber lights provide day and night warning to traffic approaching from either direction. Turn signals provide added highway safety. The more highly visible the equipment is, the better. Check everything before heading out 1 You need to perform a complete check of both the tractor and trailed equipment before heading for the road. 1. Use safety-type hitch pins, and make sure

they are securely fastened. 2. A safety chain must extend from the tractor to the frame of the towed equipment. 3. Check all tires (on both tractor and towed equipment) for air pressure, cuts and bumps. 4. Always lock brake pedals together for highway travel. Sudden braking on one wheel only at high speed could put the tractor into a dangerous skid. 5. Rearview mirrors, flares, and fire extinguishers should be standard equipment for tractors that are frequently driven on public roads. 6. Confirm that all lights are operating properly. 7. Make sure that the SMV sign is clean, unfaded, and properly mounted. 8. Check towed equipment. Any load should be balanced and properly secured. Make sure the towed load is light enough for the tractor to handle safely. Heavy wagons should be equipped with independent brakes. ~Farm Safety Association

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Hybrid Turkeys, an international animal breeding company, has immediate job opportunities at our Pedigree Complex in Elora. We are seeking candidates for full-time Barn Operators positions. These positions require heavy physical effort and working every sixth weekend. A reliable, team-player attitude with a commitment to long-term employment is essential. We offer excellent compensation (with potential increases every 6 months) and employment benefits. Experience not required, will train. Please send your resume to: Hybrid Turkeys, Human Resources 650 Riverbend Drive Kitchener, Ontario. N2K 3S2 Fax (519) 578-1870 Email: hybrid.jobs@hendrix-genetics.com

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»»Cabinet Maker - Small kitchen cabinet manufacturer looking for self-motivated, quality oriented person who can work with minimal supervision. Minimum 2 years experience and be able to perform tasks in all areas of a cabinet shop. Fax resume too: 519-669-0517 or email to: elmirakb@hotmail.com

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Bus Driver needed. Morning run and afternoon run available for private Christian School. Call 519-664-0110. »»Wanted. I need someone to learn my business. Must have leadership ability and strong desire for above average income. Call Cameron at 888-269-0755.

part-time employment, minimum of 3 year ex25 to 30 hours per week. perience. Must have own Reliable and hard worker, transportation. Top wages 519-664-2161. and bonus incentives offered to energetic and TRAINING & HEAVY TRUCK & TRAILER responsible applicants, LESSONS 519-575-3807. MECHANIC »»Looking for Part-time »»Certified Nail Course Elmira based company looking for full-time office manager/shoe offered in one day by CL licensed mechanic. Straight days, or Now Hiring for: sales person, Fridays and Image Consulting, recwilling to take on motivated apprentice. Saturdays. Contact An- ognized with the Ministry Competitive wages, full benefits. gela at Foot Foundation of Education. Sunday, 519-669-3030 or email: October 5, 9-5. Learn CALL THUR TRANSPORT the basics in manicuring angela@brutech.com along with the skills to »»Now Hiring Imme- begin earning cash for Candidate must be flexible, have diately for Customer Christmas or for your own time management skills and meet HELP WANTED Service, full time and business. Call Cheri at part time days. Apply 519-505-0917. and anticipate new challenges. in person with resume »»Guitar Lessons. Beto: Stemmler Meats & ginners to advanced. Paid Training. Valuable Experience. Cheese, 3031 Lobsinger Acoustic, electric, classiHot Opportunities. Benefits Available. Line, Heidelberg. cal, and bass. Reserve »»Part Time Potter’s as- your spot today. Bob WilWhat makes our customers happy sistant - shop organiza- helm’s Guitar Studio, VETERINARY SERVICES tion, sales, pottery as- 519-669-5371. is what motivates our employees. sembly & handling. No »»Learn To Play guitar. Full-Time Employment Honesty, caring and a workplace pottery experience nec- Now registering for fall Linwood Vet Services is looking to hire a essary. 8 - 16 hrs/wk. in- lessons. Beginner to adthat feels like home. full-time delivery driver to help serve our cluding some weekends. vanced, all styles, acoustic, 519-664-2630, 10 a.m. electric, and bass guitar. clients. The successful applicant will mainApply in person to - 6 p.m. Mike’s Music ly be driving, but the job also includes or305 Arthur St. S., Elmira 519-669-5885. Part-Time Office » » work der picking and some pharmacy and clinic available in Elmira. No duties. experience necessary. FOR SALE Please email resumés to: 2-8 hrs/week, flexible, »»Diningroom table with 6 johnb@linwoodvet.ca pay negotiable. chairs, couch - 3 years old; OR fax to: 519-698-2081 519-496-8818, Darryl. computer desk; dresser; »»Retail Sales Associ- stacking tables; etc. $300 ate. Part time. Required complete. 519-664-6637 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED immediately for estab- ext. 203. » »Anyone witnessing »»Apprentice Carpenter »»Apprentice Wanted for »»Experienced Carpen- lished store in St. Jacobs. »»Frocks N Fabrics Ana vehicle/pedestrian needed for cabinet shop custom home building/ ter wanted for luxury Successful applicant will nual Fall Sale. September accident in the RBC and on-site work. Trans- renovations. No experi- home construction com- be dependable with ex- 23 to October 4. Sale hours parking lot Friday, Au- portation and experience ence necessary. Must be pany. Must be mature, cellent communication/ Monday-Saturday 9a.m.gust 29 at 11:30 a.m. needed. Call mature, responsible and dependable and dedi- selling skills & a keen eye 8:30p.m. Between Salemm please contact Gayle 519-669-4296 or fax motivated. Fax resume cated. Fax resume for fashion. Apply by call- and Alma on County Rd. 7 519-669-8466. 519-669-3816. 519-669-3948. 519-846-9250. ing 519-741-6274. 519-669-3948.

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Cabinet $20; two coffee tables $20 ea.; freezer $40; 2 end tables $20/both; black chair $10; tea trolley $5; microwave $30; 2 fans $20/both; antique stereo $25; flowered arm chair $10. 519-669-8662. »»GAS BOILER 128,000 btu, Viessman, $1000 o.b.o. Call 519-745-3964. »»Gas Fireplace (wood burning stove style) free standing w/brass trim and B vent chimney, $200 o.b.o. Paul 519-669-8582 or 519-519-669-5431. »»Health Forces Sale 2008 electric Powerbike. 26” tires, 6 speeds, does 16 kms an hour, goes 50 kms on one charge. Used two times. Broke foot, no longer used. Extra heavy duty battery. Paid $1575; asking $1300. Call 519-669-5388. »»New Mattress Sets! All sizes- from $298/ set/taxes included. Call about our free sheet offer. Footwear, household, toys, baby items, and much more. Nearly New Centre, Linwood, 519-6980088. Tues. - Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3. We can deliver.

and Book Open House and Garage sale. Scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies starting at $.50. Check out our book inventory clearout plus lots of new book titles. SEpt. 18, 19, 20, 9:30 - 8:30 at Read and Remember. 2478 New Jerusalem Rd., Elmira. 519-669-4645. »»Woodworking Equipment. Clamp Carrier, manual, 8 section, $1100. Overhead routers, Interwood and SCM, best offer. 519577-1379.

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»»1997 Dodge Neon High-

line - 4 dr., 126,000 kms., auto, CD, saftied and etested. $3000. Call 519807-8189. »»2001 Dodge Caravan Sport. 3.3L V6 auto, fully loaded, finished in bright silver/blue int. 156,000 kms. $7900. Voisin Chrysler 519669-2831. »»2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL. 3.5L V6 auto, fully loaded including sunroof, alum. road wheels, white/gray int. 166,900 kms. $3595. “You Certify You Save”. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. More on page 28

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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."

P.O. BOX 158, 69 ARTHUR ST. S. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LANDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Monday, September 29, 2008 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, Township of Woolwich Offices 69 Arthur Street South, Elmira The Township of Woolwich is proposing to dispose of certain lands located within the Township of Woolwich and currently owned by the Township of Woolwich. The purpose of holding this meeting is to seek public input on any concerns or issues in declaring these lands surplus and any comments regarding potential uses for such lands/properties. No decisions will be made at this meeting. A recommendation report on whether or not to declare the lands surplus will be brought forward for Council’s consideration at a later date. Should you wish to be kept informed of this process please send a letter in writing to the Engineering and Planning Services Department at the address shown at the top of this page. Below is a list of the lands proposed to be declared surplus:

Real properties: 1. 1924 Sawmill Road, Old Woolwich Township Hall, Conestogo (described as Plan 602 Part Lot 2 and Reference Plan 58R14557 Parts 1 and 3). 2. 69 Arthur Street South, Township Offices, Elmira (described as Plan 560 Lot 32 Part Lot 33). 3. 18 Ernst Street, Elmira Swimming Pool, Elmira (described as Plan 168 Lots 85, 86, 93 and 94). 4. 5 Ruggles Road, Floradale Fire Hall, Floradale (described as German Company Tract, Part Lot 116). 5. Former Maryhill Gravel Pit Lands, Maryhill (located between 1220 and 1234 Maryhill Road and described as German Company Tract, Part Lot 81). 6. 1155 St. Charles Street West, Bloomingdale (treed area behind homes on Salisbury Crescent and Greenwood Road and described as Plan 1082 Block A). 7. a portion of Arthur Street North (known as Seiling Park providing access to Krums Inc. and Thur Transport properties, just on the edge of Elmira and described as German Company Tract, Part Lot 90, Reference Plan 58R2983 Part 5) Road allowance/properties: 8. End of Woolwich Street South (by Fountain Street), Breslau at the entrance to 320 and 350 Woolwich Street South. 9. Princess Street West immediately south of the St. Jacobs Public School at 72 Queensway Drive, St. Jacobs. 10. Klinck Street and University Avenue West, Elmira currently functioning as access driveways to the Elmira District High School property at 4 University Avenue West. 11. Northfield Drive realignment south of Balsam Grove Road. Maps identifying the specific location of the above noted lands can be viewed on the Township webpage under Township News and Events - Public Notices at http://www. woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/public_notices.asp. For additional information or a copy of a map regarding a particular property please contact Jeremy Vink, Senior Planner at 519669-8706 or 519-664-2613 ext. 246 or by email at jvink@woolwich.ca.

TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 PLAN/ENG: 519-669-8706 FAX: 519-669-1820

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING USE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (ATVs, 4X4s, Motorbikes) TAKE NOTICE THAT the use of ATVs, 4x4s and motorbikes is not permitted on any property without the written permission of the owner of the property. The permission of a tenant of the property is not sufficient. Charges under the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER T.21 can be laid against anyone found to be trespassing.

BRESLAU AREA: Recreational vehicles are being used on a number of properties in the Breslau area without permission of the owners. The properties are in the area of Fountain Street (Breslau By-pass), Menno Street, Greenhouse Road and Kramp Road. Anyone with a recreational vehicle is asked to refrain from riding on the trails in the Breslau area unless they have written permission from the property owner. The Waterloo Regional Police and the Township’s Enforcement staff will be monitoring the area.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS ARE ON DUTY AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS Questions or comments about the service should be directed to Extension 243. BRESLAU  Woolwich Street South at Dolman Street  8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.  2:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. ELMIRA  First Street West at Snyder Avenue South 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Arthur Street South at FIrst Street West 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Arthur Street South at Church Street West 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Church Street West at Dunke Street 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MARYHILL  St. Charles Street West at Maryhill Road 8:20 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. 3:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. ST. JACOBS  King Street North at High Crest Lane 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 3:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

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» 2005 Dodge Gr. Cara- » 36 Memorial Ave., Elm- » Elmira - One bedroom,

van 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. » 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.

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ira. 1 BR apt. avail. immediately, only $650 + util. Also 2 BR apt. available Nov. 1st., only $750 + util. Please call 519-744-3711. » Apartment for rent. Attractive 1 bedroom apartment, appliances included, no pets, no smoking. Available now. 519-669-5657. » Attractive one bedroom apartment available October 1. Close to downtown. Suitable for single adult. Appliances, utilities included. No pets, no smoking. Call 519-669-8959 leave message. » Bright, Spacious, 1-bedroom apartment in quiet building. Ideal for non-smoking mature tenant. Close to downtown. Phone 519-669-3423.

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» Is there a good hearted 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.

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ira. Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. » Garage Sale - 90 Bobolink, Elmira. Sat. Sept. 13, 7 a.m. Dressers, rollerblades, snowboard boots, hockey equip., books, clothes, dishes, coffeemaker, toaster, etc. » MOVING SALE - Linwood, 52 Adelaide St., Linwood. Friday and SatGARAGE SALES urday September 19 & 20, » 6 Chickadee Court, 9a.m. - 3 p.m. Elmira. Multi Family Ga- » Moving Sale. 11 Eagle rage Sale. Saturday Sep- Drive Elmira, Saturday tember 13, 8a.m. House- September 20. Everything hold, toys, christian books must go! No reasonable ofand much much more. fer refused.

$495 + utilities, no pets. MEMORIAL CENTRE ICE TIME Downtown location, immediate. 519-669-5431 Call Recreation Office 519-669-1647 ext. 259 to or 519-669-8074. request ice at the NEW » Large One-bedroom COMPLEX starting in In-Law suite for rent. Pri- September 2009. vate, kitchen, livingroom and washroom. Includes REAL ESTATE heat, hydro, satellite and all appliances, $650/per » 22 Maple St., Drayton. 7 year old brick bungalow. month. Call Willis 5191376 sq. ft. 3 bathroom, 638-2699. master ensuite and laundry » One Bedroom Apart- with walk in closet. Open ment in basement of concept, island kitchen and house in Elmira. Parking pantry, great rm. Finished and laundry included. basement, extra big lot 75 x 108. Basement access Phone 519-669-1731. 2 car garage, large » S p a c e F o r L e a s e from deck, paved driveway. 519in Wellesley. Daily or 638-5063 or 519-572-2169. weekly. Rates start at Asking $259,000.00. $35/day. Great for yoga classes, meetings, any business function etc. Call 519-656-9491 or 519-505-0971 to book your space.

GARAGE SALES and Book Open House and Garage sale. Scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies starting at $.50. Check out our book inventory clearout plus lots of new book titles. SEpt. 18, 19, 20, 9:30 - 8:30 at Read and Remember. 2478 New Jerusalem Rd., Elmira. 519-669-4645.

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» Off Season, Dry storage. Boats, cars, trailers, snowmobiles etc. 1/2 a kilometer from Conestoga Lake Conservation. Call 519-698-2213.

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OUT FOR FUN From front to back, Kirk Perry, Dylan Finney and Jake Malolepszy try their hands at the Fat Cats tossing game at the 155th Wellesley-North Easthope Agricultural Fair Sept. 9. Food, games and rides were among the many attractions at the fair.

AUCTION SALE of Machine Shop, Tools, Equipment, Forklift & More

SATURDAY, September 20, 10:00am (Doors open 4:30pm)

At PARR Auctions, 6866 Hwy 6, 6km North of Fergus To Include: Johnson 9.9HP Outboard boat motor (clean); Yale 10,000LB 2 stage diesel forklift; 5HP compressor; Julius Blum PWR scroll bender; General 16" drum sander; King KC40HC milling machine; Delta 12" radial arm saw; Canadian blower & forge drill/tapping machine; Toolex 6" jointer; tool chest & various tools; General 260 woodlathe w/tracing attachment & accessories; Campbell 3HP upright compressor; Trademaster 12" thickness planer; Rockwell multihead drill; sm metal stamp press; New Mig Tie plasma cutting/welding supplies; New lathe tooling & mill cutters; New micro switches; heavy fuses and other electrical supplies; rebuild Hyd. pneumatic cylinders; spray welder; parts washer; pwr hacksaw; rolling saw; hoist & trolley; gear boxes; scissor lift; Hyd pwr units; torch track cutting unit; 4' X 8' welding table w/arbour press electric crown pallet truck; Carbide saw blades; Jib boom; bearings; castors; sandblast cabinet; hardwall; lg anvil & lots more. Terms: Visa, M/C, Amex, Debit, Cash, Chq w/ 2 I.D.

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Dodge Dakota Quad Sport 4X4. 4.7L V8 auto, fully equipped including trailer tow, box liner, folding tonneau cover. 1 owner, finished in graphite/gray int. Only 51,000 kms. $17,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. » 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad SLT 4X4. 5.7L Hemi, auto. Nicely equipped, finished in Atlantic Blue/gray int. Low mileage of only 61,387 kms. $22,900. Voisin Chrysler, 519-669-2831. » 2005 Dodge Caravan SE. 3.3L V6 auto. Fully loaded seven passenger van finished in black/gray int. Only 42,420 kms. $12,900. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. » 2007 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.

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 Q. What if a baseball team refined its signstealing so well it could tell its hitters exactly what pitch was on the way every time. Now would they all become Hall-of-Fame-type sluggers? A. Maybe not. In a bizarre test of this sort of setup, Milwaukee catcher Sammy White and pitcher Lew Burdette in 1961 agreed that, having tried everything to get Orlando Cepeda out without succeeding, it was time for a more unusual ploy: When White crouched behind the plate, he announced to Cepeda what pitch was coming, says Peter Morris in A Game of Inches. Cepeda protested to the umpire but was told it was not illegal. From that point on, White told Cepeda every pitch he signaled to Burdette, yet despite the information, Cepeda was retired easily every time. In another case, the Tigers got tired of Ted Williams hitting their pitchers so relentlessly. So they gave him the chance of calling his own pitches. The great Williams complied -- yet was so unnerved he went 0-for-5. Why? Answers Morris: Considering the old formulation that hitting is timing and pitching is disrupting timing, perhaps with some hitters the surprise of being told the pitch might disturb that delicate balance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While such sketchy anecdotal evidence doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prove anything, it at least suggests that knowing what pitch is coming is less of an advantage than might be expected.â&#x20AC;?

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ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES

519-669-3192

90 Earl Martin Dr., Unit 1, Elmira N3B 3L4

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURE PROPERTIES

SUPER STARTER IN bonus cedarSTARTER panelled den with SUPER IN hot DRAYTON-$199,800 DRAYTON-$199,800

75 Church Street West, Elmira NEW PRICE!

$239,900 - Perfect starter home or ideal retirement location with new windows; huge lot next to greenbelt; loads of charm. MLS

17 Church St. W., Elmira www.thefreyteam.com

TOTALLY RENOVATED Features include natural woodwork, TOTALLY RENOVATED CAMBRIDGE-$194,900 hardwood floors, open concept Super starter!with 1 1/2island, storey in East Galt. Newer kitchen attached garage CAMBRIDGE-$194,900

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OPEN HOUSE SAT. SEPT. 6 & SUN. SEPT. 7 2-4 PM 16 Pintail Dr., Elmira LOCATION, LOCATION

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$304,900 | sidesplit, 5 levels of family living space and a mature yard; NEW PRICE.

Lisa D. Edwards

OPEN HOUSE - ELMIRA

$323,500 | Paradigm (Elmira) Homes 1330 open concept bungalow, attractive kitchen, 2 bedroom, 2 full baths also 2 storey homes 1775 and 2000 sq ft homes w/great layouts, now under construction, pick your choice. MLS

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$279,900

BEAUTIFULLY MANICURED PROPERTY! is the setting for this home located central to schools and amenities. Main floor family room, large living room with fireplace, new kitchen in 2005, two bathrooms. MLS. Call Bert for details.

$264,900

NEW LISTING! Recently renovated bungalow located central to schools and amenities featuring beautiful rec room, oak kitchen, two bathrooms, ceramic and hardwood floors, new deck and garden shed. MLS. Call Bert for details.

$279,900

COUNTRY PROPERTY! Panoramic view of the Conestogo River Valley. This home offers 4 bedrooms, main floor family room, great kitchen, basement hobby room and 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; garage/workshop. MLS. Call Bert for details.

$34,900 per lot

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PRICES STARTING AT

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$279,900 St. Clements - Beautiful country home with 25' x 19' insulated barn/workshop with attic; vegetable garden; currently has 2 stalls; numerous improvements to windows, furnace, fireplace and others; MLS

Brokerage

519-745-7000 | Direct: 519-502-0547

Further Information: WEBSITE: www.royallepage.ca EMAIL: Elmira@royallepage.ca

Lovely 50 Acre Building or Farm Site - $425,000

Sherry Waite

50 acre building site, 38 acres workable, high fertility,easy to rent, main tile drain, 12 acres bush/reforestation.

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MOOREFIELD $309,000 | One acre property in a treed setting on paved road; great family home; recent renovations to doors, windows, well pump; deck, park-like setting; fresh paint; MLS

LOT 1102, CONESTOGO LAKE - $280,000 Rare find at the lake. 4 bdrm, 2 bth splitlevel cottage. 2 tier deck & patio. M/bdrm walkout to upper deck. Wet bar. Newer dock w/electric winch. 25x20 gar/shop. OPEN HOUSE - CONESTOGO LAKE FA furnace and wood stove. MLS. CALL Sat., Aug. 16 & Sun., Aug. 17 1:00-3:00PM WENDY TAYLOR** TO VIEW. 24 CENTRE STREET, ELMIRA - $374,900 Beautiful remodelled century home. Fireplaces, c/ air, kitchen updated, french & pocket doors. Gorgeous private lot. Studio in garage. 2 gas fireplaces, 1 wood heat stove. New fm/rm add. w/ patio doors. Lots of wood and wide baseboards. Liv/rm has pine. Porcelin tile w/mosaic border in dinrm. Cedar deck at rear. Air tight cook stove in diningroom heats home as back up. MLS CALL MILDRED FREY** TO VIEW.

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tub. spacious! Huge Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re detached garage & off to a great start with OPEN HOUSE Sun., Sept. 14 2-4pm Surprisingly workshop. this well maintained 3Long bedroom on beauSurprisingly spacious! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;redriveway. offsolid to a home great Perfect start with 41 Main St. E., Drayton tiful deep lot. Features include mostly newer windows, formaintained growing 3family. great! this well bedroomShows solid home on beaurefinished hardwood bathroom, new tiful deep lot. Featuresfloors, includeupdated mostly newer windows, berber upstairs, newer central vac., main floor launrefinished hardwood floors, updated bathroom, new CUTE & COZY 2 BEDROOM dry/office and bonus cedar panelled den with hotlauntub. 0 berber upstairs, newer central vac., main floor 0 Huge detached garage & workshop. Long dry/office and bonus panelled den withdriveway. hot tub. Bungalow oncedar huge ravine lot. New 2,9 Perfect for a growing family. Shows great!! MLS. 3 Huge detached garage & workshop. Long driveway. furnace, electrical and roof in 2006. $2 Perfect for a growing family. Shows great!! MLS.

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WOW, GREEN THUMB SPECIAL!! Do you enjoy working on gardens? Don't miss this one! Perfect retirement bungalow with walkout to patio, pond and waterfall, large deck, shed. Open concept kitchen with skylight, newer cabinets and ceramic floor. Finished rec room and more. Call Paul to view! MLS.

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WOW, come one come all to view this well maintained bungalow on quiet crescent near schools. Many updates: new carpet in rec. room (07) furnace, central air, gas fireplace, roof all in (05), patio & water softener (06), dishwasher (07).Main floor is carpet free with hardwood and laminate, side entrance from driveway, detached 14' x 22' garage w/opener, large private yard, plenty of parking in driveway. MLS.

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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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CHARACTER GALORE in this 4 bdrm, 2 bth home located on one of Elmira's historic streets. Gorgeous kitchen renovation w/ granite countertops and skylight, main flr laundry, updated main bth, w/u attic, new windows, updated wiring, carpet free w/hardwood on main flr, detached renovated garage. NEW MLS $274,900.

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Elmira in the running for Terry Annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research set for 1 p.m. Sunday STEVE KANNON Local organizers of the Terry Fox Run have their fingers crossed for good weather Sunday, knowing sunny skies will bring out more participants. Even if it does rain, they know a solid core of runners will be on hand, convinced a bit of discomfort is much easier to cope with than battling cancer. “Most of the people taking part have had family experience with cancer,” said Judy Bieman, who leads the Elmira run Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. “It’s for a good cause. It goes rain or shine.”

Hundreds of thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the country – some 230 runs in Ontario alone – are expected to lace up for the 28th annual Terry Fox Run. Last year’s event raised $11.8 million for cancer research. The 42 runners in Elmira contributed more than $8,000 to that total in 2007. This year, Bieman expects to see some 50 to 70 participants in the 10 km run, which starts at the Programmed Insurance Brokers office on Industrial Drive. The route takes runners along South Field Drive and stretches five

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kilometres to New Jerusalem Road before doubling back. Afterwards, supporters will be treated to a free barbeque. A penny raffle will help augment the pledges. All of the money goes directly to the Terry Fox Foundation, she said. The organization has raised more than $400 million worldwide for cancer research in Fox’s name since the first in 1981, the year the young British Columbia man lost his battle to cancer. Determined to raise money for cancer patients after having his right leg amputated at the age of 18 due to

bone cancer, he started his cross-country Marathon of Hope in St. John’s on Apr. 12, 1980. Although it was difficult to garner attention in the beginning, enthusiasm soon grew, and the money collected along his route began to mount. He ran 42 kilometres (26 miles) a day through Canada’s Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario. However, on Sept. 1, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles), Fox was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay because cancer had appeared in his lungs. He passed away on June 28, 1981 at age 22.

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 Memorial Stone Dedication â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Riser/Reschly Burial plot. Everyone is welcome to attend; 2 p.m. Dedication ceremony, at Faith Mennonite Church, Chalmers-Forrest 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 at 519-656-3223.  Third Annual Rock and Roast Community Event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.  Firemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th Annivesary Breakfast; $5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All you can eat; 7-10 a.m., The Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. SEPTEMBER 15

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 Conestogo Diamond Squares Square Dance Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.  Breathe Well, Be Well Clinic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Woolwich Community Health Centre; 1-5 p.m. Call to book your appointment, 519-664-3794; 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. SEPTEMBER 16

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OBITUARY Dickson, Ross H Ross passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira. Ross was 85 years old and resided in Kitchener for most of his life. Beloved husband of Mary (Brohman), recently celebrating 59 years of marriage. Dear father of David (Bonnie) of Toronto and Jeff (Cheryl) of West Montrose. Also lovingly remembered by his two grandsons, Matthew of Elmira and Elliott of Toronto. Brother of Elaine (Harold) Vogt of Kitchener, Norman (Joyce) of Wiarton and brother-in-law of Anne Dickson of Brantford. Fondly remembered by Nicole Dickson and Jean-Luc Stankowski of Ajax. Predeceased by his parents Harvey and Caroline (Gibson), his brother Elgin (Valera), Gerald. Floyd (Ann), his sister-in-law Mary Dickson and his grandson, Bradley Dickson. Ross was a veteran of World War II having served with the Lincoln-Welland Regiment in Belgium and Germany and was wounded in action. Ross was an avid walker, swimmer and skater and was a retiree of Uniroyal Textile Division with 37 years of service. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 p.m, and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, 173 Lourdes St. W., Waterloo on Friday, September 12th at 10:30 a.m. with Father Edward Sheridan officiating, followed by interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 8:45 p.m. In his memory, donations to the Cardiac Fitness Association would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. Many thanks to Dr. Haberstroh Wonderful Wines and the staff and residents of Leisureworld for the excellent care and friendships extended to Ross.

DEATH NOTICES ALLEN, Mary Elizabeth

HORST, Vera

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Passed away on Monday, September 8, 2008 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in her 62nd year. Local relatives are son Cameron Allen and his wife Kristy of Elmira.

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peacefully called to her eternal home on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her residence, RR2 Milverton. Vera was born 83 years ago in Wellesley Township. McDOUGALL, Rod

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Freeport Health Centre, Rog McDougall age 62 years of Floradale.

DICKSON, Ross H.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2008. Monica (Shoemaker) Oehring of Elmira.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peacefully, on Monday, September 8, 2008, at his home, Amsey M. Weber in his 97th year of RR1 St. Jacobs.

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 In Concert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simplesong â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Waterloo North Presbyterian Church. A concert for all ages, especially families. Features the writing, singing and playing of Deanna Chapman and the singing of her six children. Starts at 7 p.m.; 685 Highpoint Ave., Waterloo. Free-will offering, wheelchair accessible; 519-888-7870. SEPTEMBER 22

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