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Test results a mixed bag for schools Boards, local schools post relatively strong results JONI MILTENBURG
WELcOME TO THE WMc Hundreds of people gathered outside of the new Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira Sept. 12 for the official opening ceremonies, including a ribbon-cutting by the mayor and councillors. Inset: Mayor Bill Strauss leads his daughter-in-law Becky Strauss and grandchildren Zachary, Meghan and Noah through the doors just as the building opens. Woolwich Recreaction Facilities Foundation chair Paul Bossenberry accompanies them.
AN EVENTFUL DAY Coun.Ruby Weber, council’s biggest supporter of the WMC project, was all smiles at the grand opening, a long way from the early discussion six years ago. The township hosted a barbeque for some 1,100 people. Right, Paul Bossenberry gave one of the event’s livelier speeches.
Results from last year’s Grade 3, 6, and 9 EQAO assessments were mixed for both the Waterloo public and Catholic boards, as well as local schools. The Education Quality and Accountability Office tests Grade 3 and 6 students on reading, writing and mathematics, and Grade 9 students on mathematics. Across the province, 77 per cent of academic math students and 38 per cent of applied math students were at or above the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4). Of Grade 3 students, 61 per cent were at or above the provincial standard for reading, 68 per cent for writing and 70 per cent for mathematics. Among Grade 6 students, 69 per cent met the standard for reading, 67 the standard for writing and 63 for mathematics. Students in the Catholic board met or exceeded provincial results in seven of eight categories, and the five-year trend has been improvement in all areas. The most significant improvement came in the area of Grade 3 writing, where results are eight percentage points higher than five years ago. Bruce Rodrigues, superintendent of instruction and assessment, said the Catholic board’s scores are not an accident; educators within the board have looked closely at previous assessment results and make changes to their teaching strategies accordingly. “When we know that there are places that we can improve, we try to rally people See EQAO page »08
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Woodside to break ground on $2.1-million addition
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KATIE EDMONDS In about nine months, the congregation of Elmira’s Woodside Bible Fellowship will be able to see exactly where the money they have donated over the past three years has been going. Following a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday at around 12:15 p.m. (after the church service), construction will begin on an addition to the facility, a $2.1-million project that has been in the planning stages for several years. The church welcomes about 700 adults and children on any given Sunday, and $1.5 million for the project has been raised solely from within the congregation. “It has come in the form
A NEW BEGINNING Architects, contractors and school board officials came together in Floradale Tuesday for the official groundbreaking of the new Floradale Public School, a $5.8 million project. There to celebrate were Ian Gaudel, Marion Lugosi, Bob McNaughton, Jim Hughes, Marilyn Marklevitz, Linda Fabi, Colin Kingsland, Mel Lavoi, Ron Dallan, Harold Paisley, Mike Ramsay, Mark Schinkel and school principal Leslie McNabb who donned a hard-hat for the occasion. PHOTOS | KATIE EDMONDS
of pledges, people just gave what they felt they could afford to give to the project,” said project steering committee chair Noah Weber. Included in the renovation plans are a fullheight, full-size gymnasium, new change rooms with showers and washroom facilities, a new lower foyer and rear entrance, a café, a youth room and the associated parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping and fire sprinklers. Prior to the start of construction, the planning committee held information sessions allowing the congregation a chance to view the plans and ask questions about the project; the process was a collaborative one. Weber said the project
could not come at a better time. “We have been very crowded in some of our ministry areas, especially the Sunday school and the youth ministry – both of them have been very busy. We need to get some of the other ministries out of the Sunday school area so they can use that space.” Staff at the church are eager to get the project started, said Weber, adding they may even be able to start ripping up some of the asphalt before tomorrow’s ceremony, which is open to everyone. “All the permits and the paperwork are finally in order. We hope everyone can come out and celebrate with us at the groundbreaking.”
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“Some quilts you look at and some you sleep under and love them and wear them to rags.” Deb Beirnes
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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Edna Keown, Deb Beirnes and Sheila McMillan with blocks and scraps of fabric that will be turned into beautiful quilts. The three are members of the Needlesisters Quilt Guild, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend. PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURg
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Needlesisters Quilt Guild celebrates 10 years promoting the artistry involved in quilting JONI MILTENBURG Millions of stitches. Thousands of scraps of fabric. And hundreds of hours of work to transform that fabric into complex, colourful quilts. The Needlesisters Quilt Guild is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend, and even its charter members have no idea how many hundreds of quilts the members have created over that decade. The guild grew out of the Quilts from the Heart quilt show that used to be held annually in Elmira. In 1999, the show’s fifth year, someone suggested that there ought to be a quilting group in Elmira to get more women involved. Some 35 women signed up at the show, and 57 came out that September.
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“There was definitely a desire to have a quilt guild in Elmira,” said Deb Beirnes, one of the founding members. Membership has been as high as 85 people and now sits around 65. Members range in age from their 30s to over 80, with skill levels ranging from beginner to master. The guild isn’t exclusive to women, although they’ve never had any male members. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the guild is hosting a workshop with Rosemary Makhan. A quilt designer and author from Burlington, Makhan will be showing a selection of her quilts and talking about the history and techniques of each one. The guild offers members the chance to learn about new equipment and techniques, exchange information and
turn an otherwise solitary hobby into a social activity, said Sheila McMillan. “We have lots of fun,” she said, adding that the creativity and the socializing are her favourite aspects of quilting. Just as important as the social aspect is community involvement. The guild operates for free out of the basement of the Elmira Mennonite Church. In lieu of rent, the guild stitches and donates quilts to organizations in the community. In February, the guild donated 38 lap quilts to the residents of Elmira Community Living. They’ve also stitched wheelchair quilts for Alzheimer’s patients, placemats for Meals on Wheels, and quilts for the Mennonite Central Committee’s quilt auction. The guild meets from September to April on the fourth
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» FROM THE EDITOR | STEVE KANNON
Old buildings important in age of disposable architecture Woolwich is looking at applying for heritage designations for the old township hall in Conestogo and the recently vacated administration building in Elmira. No one, however, will be clamouring for similar treatment when the current township building is deemed obsolete. Aside from their age, both the former township halls have some aesthetic appeal. That’s certainly not the case with the facility on Church Street. While it looks better than it did when it was known as the Glencree building, that’s not really saying much. As well, there’s every reason to believe the structure won’t survive long enough to take on the patina of a bygone era. The scrap heap is a likelier fate. Like so many things today, architecture is disposable. Look around at the buildings constructed today: do you really think they’ll be here in a century? As is the case with electronics, clothing and cars, for instance, the buildings are typically made on the cheap, intended to be discarded as they quickly wear out or suffer the fickleness of fashion and trendiness. Along with being neither pleasing enough to keep nor built with craftsmanship worth retaining, today’s new buildings are often designed in such a way that they couldn’t easily be maintained and rebuilt in order to extend their lives. Think of today’s utilitarian struc-
tures – big box stores, manufacturing plants and office buildings – as the equivalent of a toaster. If you’re of a certain age, you probably still have a toaster you received as a wedding gift. If you’re younger, that toaster may still be in operation at your parents’ home, or perhaps in a box down in the basement. If you dig out, chances are it still works, or could easily be made to do so. That’s certainly not the case with a new toaster: made of lightweight materials (read flimsy) and put together with aluminum welds and other cheap shortcuts, the toaster is likely to stop working in relatively short order. You will not be able to repair it, and sending it out for repair, if anyone would take the job, would cost many times more than simply buying a new one. Some people will argue we’re better off going cheap today, and then replacing the soon-obsolete or broken-down item with something “better” – as new is often deemed to be. That philosophy, applied to buildings, would deprive of us of the only structures with lasting aesthetic appeal. It would also prevent the repurposing so much in vogue today: the conversion of old factories into lofts or hip office space. Today’s factories, located in out-of-theway industrial parks and consisting of a steel skeleton clad in metal sheeting, are not candidates for such continuity, the lifeblood of an evolving community. Simply put, the building materials used today don’t lend themselves to longevity, and certainly not to repurposing buildings after their original use, says John Arndt, president of the north Waterloo branch of the Archi-
tectural Conservancy of Ontario. Older buildings, made of simple, workable materials – steel, wood, bricks and glass – can be made to last, and are much friendlier to the environment. That provides for cleaner living thanks to the absence of the materials found in today’s sick buildings. And the structures are more durable, making them a better choice for the environment than continually demolishing and replacing them. “It’s those old buildings that are the real green buildings,” he says. As the vice-president of the Waterloo Historical Society, Arndt also worries about the historical record given so much disposable architecture: many of these new buildings won’t be around in 30 or 40 years, let alone sticking around long enough to take on historical significance. With that in mind, the loss of every old building reduces the available stock of those that could be repurposed while providing something worth looking at. The replacement buildings are typically bound to be
both short-lived and an eyesore, the bane of much of today’s architecture. Older buildings, and particularly the housing stock, pass through many phases, serving a variety of residents. Older offices, apartment blocks and houses that may have been built for a higher-scale clientele slowly lose some of their appeal, making way for midlevel buyers or renters before becoming cheap space. At that stage, they may be torn down, as was often the case, or given a new life. In many cities, the residential areas that had become slums have been gentrified, converted into upscale dwellings. Collections of old factories are now high-end lofts or artisan communities. Such areas are often the most desirable locales in urban areas, and the lifeblood of most European cities, for instance. In Waterloo Region, where we have very few old buildings worth hanging on to – the result, in part, of poor decisions in the past – the type of preservationist measures now being considered in Woolwich are essential.
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Education post for Pendergast Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Leeanna Pendergast was last week named Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education by Premier Dalton McGuinty. This new responsibility means Pendergast will be working with Minister Kathleen Wynn in a portfolio that recognizes the background of the former school teacher. “It’s a perfect fit. You would have almost thought that this was where they would have put her in the first place when she was elected, given her background,” said assistant Peter McGough. A Conestogo resident, Pendergast was first elected to the provincial parliament in 2007 after years of work at numerous secondary schools, serving as the vice-principal of four schools and as an education consultant for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services developing the Community Partnership Initiative.
Women walk to raise $24K A team of local women took a big step – or many of them – towards ending cancer at the Weekend to End Breast cancer event in Toronto Sept. 12-13. The nine women – Andrea Andrew, Carolyn Andrew, Denise Bloch, Charmaine deBoer, Deborah Dugas, Kim Fraser, Kara King, Carol Mussli, Sally Miller and Jill Mathers - raised about $24,000 and walked 60 kilometres in support of the event. The walk was expanded this year from breast cancer to all women’s cancers. In total, the Toronto walk raised $11.6 million. The money raised goes toward patient care and survivorship programs at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
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If you saw a plane flying low over the township earlier this week, you were watching Ministry of Natural Resources crews dropping rabies vaccines for skunks and foxes. The MNR is in the midst of an aggressive campaign across south-central Ontario.
West Montrose covered bridge needs heritage designation, crowd hears JONI MILTENBURG There were more questions than answers for the crowd of about 100 people who gathered inside the West Montrose covered bridge Tuesday evening to hear about efforts to designate the area as a cultural heritage landscape. Prof. Robert Shipley of the University of Waterloo told the crowd that the bridge and its surroundings meet the criteria of being significant and valued by the community. In April, Shipley made a similar presentation to Woolwich Township council, recommending the township go ahead with the designation. “They would have to find a very strong reason not to designate this, since there’s a lot of evidence that shows it meets the criteria and it’s of provincial significance,” Shipley said Tuesday. Shipley’s talk was hosted by the Bridge Keep-
JONI MILTENBURG Karyn Kennedy can’t stop smiling. The coordinator for the youth centre has been beaming since moving into the Woolwich Memorial Centre Aug. 24. After eight years, the youth centre finally has a space to call its own. “It’s fantastic,” she said. “The kids are loving all the new games, they’re loving the space.” The youth centre spent the summer operating in the council chambers of the former township administration building on Arthur Street following the demolition of the old arena. When the doors to the
ronment and the loss of farmland. While the township is trying to examine the pit application and the cultural heritage landscape (CHL) designation separately, the two could be at odds with each other.
new space opened Aug. 25, Kennedy had kids pressing their faces to the glass to peer in. There’s plenty to be excited about. Not only are they housed in a large, bright room, but they’ve got brand-new furnishings to go with it: leather couches and beanbag chairs, flatscreen monitors for the computers, another Nintendo Wii, a stereo system, an air hockey table, a DVD player and computer chairs. “We’ve had a lot of hand-me-downs over the years,” Kennedy said. “Good hand-me-downs, we’re not knocking the hand-me-downs, but it’s nice to have new stuff.” Funds for the new furniture and electronics
Shipley couldn’t answer the question that was on the minds of most people at the meeting: would the CHL designation stop development of the pit? Shipley’s work in the area started five years
THE NEW DIGS Youth centre coordinator Karyn Kennedy said her charges are delighted with their new home at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.
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ago, long before the pit application was filed. He argued that council’s decision should be made in light of the fact that the area has been identified as a cultural heritage landscape. “It hasn’t been designated as such by the municipality, but they have the evidence in front of them,” he said. Woolwich Township staff is studying Shipley’s findings, and is expected to report back to council in the fall. Shipley noted that there are few models for the township to follow as it studies the CHL designation. The policy has only existed since 2005 and there are just a handful of CHLs in Ontario. “The Township of Woolwich may well be in the vanguard of this,” Shipley said. “They don’t have a lot of examples to choose from; they have to make this decision courageously, by themselves, because there aren’t any places like this.”
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Some 31 participants raised $12,644 in Elmira during the 29th annual Terry Fox run Sept. 13. With that fundraising total, the Elmira organization easily surpassed its goal of the $8,000 needed to reach a cumulative total of $200,000 since the run began in Elmira 20 years ago. Local organizer Judy Bieman said she was extremely happy with how successful the event turned out.
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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Gwen Stanners (left), Wilma Lackner, Pat Thompson, Rita Graff, Eileen Heintz and Mae Lundy show off a quilt commemorating the old arena. At right, George Read and Mary Jordan are delighted to welcome people to the bright, new seniors’ centre.
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offer shuffleboard and carpet pool, and there is a pool table and quilting frame at the back of the room. “It’s a beautiful building; something to be proud of, that’s for sure,” said George Read, who lead the charge to make sure the seniors were included in the new building. Although he’s pleased with the space, Read is concerned there isn’t enough of it. Because of budget constraints, the seniors’ centre was cut back from a planned 11,000 square feet to 7,000
square feet. At the same time, membership has been growing steadily since 2000, when the centre boasted 78 members. “Our membership is improving every day now since going into the new building,” Read said. “Right now we’re at 215 members, and I would say by the end of the year, we should have close to 300. There are a lot of people interested in joining.” Read handed out 40 applications during the grand opening celebrations last weekend, and he expects another
surge of interest when the seniors’ centre hosts its own grand opening on Oct. 17. “Down the road, I can’t see us having enough space with what we have now.” The youth centre has also seen a jump in numbers. At the old arena, they would see anywhere from five to 20 kids in the evening; now Kennedy is signing in between 20 and 25 every night. The youth centre has also expanded its hours; it’s now open Tuesday through Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. instead of just
Thursday and Friday, and it’s open an extra two hours per day after school. From 3:30 to 4 p.m., all youth centre activities are available. The following hour is a quieter atmosphere for doing homework, reading or researching on the computers. The last half hour, all activities are available again. Despite the jump in numbers, Kennedy said they have plenty of room to accommodate everyone, and could add more furniture if necessary. “I don’t see an issue with space,” she said.
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5:00 PM | A 30-year-old woman who was home from work due to illness reported an attempted break-in at her home on Elgin Street in Conestogo. The woman reported seeing four young men, some of Comm-10.25x7.14:OTS 9/9/09 whom were wearing baseball
Police are advising residents to use caution while online after an Elmira man reported a case of Internet fraud. There has been an increase in such international frauds. The cases involve victims transferring large amounts of money, in excess of $5,000. Anyone who has any information or who believes him or herself to have been a victim of such fraud is asked to contact Waterloo Regional Police at (519) 653-7700 or stop at the Elmira detachment on Industrial Drive. caps. The men took off when they noticed that someone was home. There are no suspects.
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4:40 PM | A motorist called in to report a dangerous driver travelling westbound on Line 86 toward downtown Elmira. An off-duty police officer followed the silver Plymouth Voyageur van and was able to stop the driver just west of Macton. The driver, a 41 yearold woman, was seen continually 4:15 PM passing Page 1 other cars and nearly caused several head-on
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9:50 AM | A man driving in a stolen white Dodge Neon led police on a car chase from Conestoga Mall and along Northfield Drive before police momentarily lost track of the vehicle. The driver blew past a stop sign at Line 86 before ditching the car in a cornfield on Middlebrook Road. The driver was described by witnesses as a young, short, white male with a small head, reddish-blond hair in a brush cut. He was clean shaven and wearing a baseball cap. Police are continuing with the investigation and have retrieved fingerprints from inside of the stolen vehicle. 11:43 PM | A woman reported seeing a prowler outside in the trailer park at Martin Grove Village. She heard someone talking softly and saw the silhouette of a man wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. Police talked to someone who was identified as a suspect, but the man claimed not to be aware of the situation.
FROM THE WRECKAGE A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries on the evening of Sept. 11 following a collision on Floradale Road, west of Elmira. She was a passenger in a Ford van that had been travelling north on Floradale Road when it was struck by a Freightliner livestock truck as it crossed the intersection at Church Street West. Another of the 10 passengers was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision. collisions. There was no alco- en his wife to the Woolwich Street in Elmira were vandalhol involved and no reason Community Health Centre on ized. One sign was bent and given for the erratic behavior. Parkside Drive, where the the other was broken. There The woman was charged with horse broke free. The buggy are no suspects. ‘dangerous operation of a mo- went into the ditch at the 2:20 PM | A break-and-enter tor vehicle’ and ‘driving with east side of the roundabout was reported at a Union a defective brake system.’ and witnesses report that the Street, Elmira retail store. 4:55 PM | A bicycle was sto- horse headed in the direction Owners believe the break-in len from a bike rack outside a of Conestogo, with buggy happened some time overhome on Mill Street near Duke poles still attached. Prior to night; some cash was stolen Street in Elmira. The bike was toppling into the ditch, the from the register. a dark blue 2007 Kona Blast buggy had destroyed two 4:00 PM | Residents of a Venus road signs. The horse was with black rims. Crescent, Heidelberg home nolater found at a barn on New ticed that their shed had been Jerusalem Road with only mi»» September 14 broken into at some point over 10:25 AM | A runaway horse- nor cuts and scrapes, and was the summer. A pressure washand-buggy were spotted on returned to its owner. er and a pair of hedge clipHwy. 86 at the roundabout 2:00 PM | Two auction signs pers were stolen. There are no in St. Jacobs. A man had tak- out front of a home on James suspects, and it is not known
when the break-in occurred.
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1:05 AM | Police caught a 22-year-old man in the act when he broke in to a shed on a First Street, Elmira property. The suspect was charged with ‘theft and possession of stolen property’ and ‘trespassing at night.’ He also faces drug charges as he was carrying marijuana and crystal methamphetamine. 2:18 PM | Following up on an Aug. 18 report that area residents had seen a suspicious white GMC van driving slowly through their neighbourhood, an Elmira man came into the police station to identify himself as the driver. He explained that he had been driving slowly through the neighbourhood because he was looking for his dog, who had gone missing a day earlier. The dog reappeared on the man’s doorstep the following morning.
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4:33 AM | Police assisted firefighters following a report of a fire at Woolwich Township Arena in St. Jacobs early in the morning. A cyclist going past the building noticed the flames and called the fire department, which arrived quickly to put out the fire. The fire is not believed to be suspicious.
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St. Clements Separate School beat provincial and board averages in all six categories, and improved over last year’s performance in five of six areas.
ing but falling behind in reading and math. The Waterloo Region District School Board also posted the biggest improvements in Grade 3 writing, with the percentage of students at the provincial average increasing seven percentage points over five years. The public board has focused on writing skills, and Mary Lou Mackie, executive superintendent of education, was pleased to see an improvement in Grade 6 writing performance over the past few years. “We still have some work to do; obviously we’re not at the provincial average for all of our results,” Mackie said. Grade 9 math results for both academic and applied students were above the provincial averages. On the Grade 3
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Developing a taste for local food
Foodies will be descending on St. Jacobs tomorrow afternoon (Sunday), sampling a variety of appetizers prepared by some of the area’s finest chefs. More than just a chance to try something tasty, the sixth annual Taste Local! Taste Fresh! event will showcase food grown in the area. This year’s event in Riverside Meadow’s Park will feature 20 chef/farmer pairings offering participants an opportunity to sample new recipes featuring local foods and farm-fresh products. “Taste Local! Taste Fresh! helps to build relationships amongst our farmers, chefs and consumers, which in turn promotes the creation of a local food community,” says the event’s coordinator, Anna Contini of Foodlink Waterloo Region. “It is a fun, relaxed way to expose people to the idea of eating locally and to increase support for our local farms and restaurants.” On the whole, we’re increasingly conscious about the quality of food we buy for ourselves and our families. We’re also more aware of what it costs the environment to have food transported thousands of kilometres to appear at local grocery stores. Then there’s the direct cost: soaring fuel prices have been reflected in what we pay at the checkout counter, not
to mention the biofuels debate and the impact on grain prices. As well, we know farmers are under incredible financial pressures, and that even when retail prices climb, that doesn’t always translate into more cash for producers. The more chances farmers have to sell directly to consumers or to reduce the number of middlemen, the greater their share of the food dollar, which is traditionally small. That’s precisely the rationale for Foodlink’s Buy Local! Buy Fresh! campaign. Buying local food, often directly from the farmer, provides a number of benefits, from fresher produce to supporting the region’s economy and its farm community, the importance of which can be seen daily in Woolwich and Wellesley townships. There is also a major environmental upside to local food. Much of our food travels very long distances before it reaches our tables. In fact, imports of 58 commonly eaten foods travel an average of 4,497 kilometres to Waterloo Region, says a study compiled by the public health department. These imports account for 51,709 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions an-
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nually, contributing to climate change and declining air quality. “Since all of the studied food items could be grown or raised in Waterloo Region, a significant opportunity exists to reduce our contribution to global climate change and air pollution by replacing imports of the studied food items with food items sourced from Waterloo Region or southwestern Ontario. Replacing all the studied food items with products of South-western Ontario would produce an annual reduction in GHG emissions of 49,485 tonnes, equivalent to taking 16,191 cars off our roads,” the department reports. While we may see the value of these concepts, there’s no better motivator than first-hand experience. With Taste Local! Taste Fresh!, we get a chance to see and taste what can be done with local fare, getting tips from the chefs and meeting the farmers who grow the food. In that way, buying local becomes more personal. For those who live in the region’s cities, this event and Foodlink’s campaigns are a chance to see what goes on just outside the city limits. For those who live in the rural areas, they serve as a reminder of the connection between the land and our food even as urbanization continues.
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“Interestingly, there is a substantial number of Canadians – perhaps on the order of 10 million of them – who favour an early election notwithstanding the fact that it may not change much.” EKOS pollster Frank Graves on the electorate’s mood
The environmental appeal of local food: greenhouse gases come from a variety of sources when it comes to food production and transportation, but studies suggest that only 10% of the fossil fuel emissions come from the farm. The other 90% is needed for packaging, transportation and marketing of the farm products. Foodlink Waterloo Region
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Editorialist’s purpose often precludes being even-handed I read comments to this column regularly and both enjoy them and profit from them. In my article on Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea there were concerns expressed that I was not giving equal time to both sides of the issue so I thought I might set out what my mandate is (self-made of course). To start with, I’m not a journalist in the ordinary narrow construction of that word. The late Denny Boyd once said I was a cross examiner – a misplaced barrister, so to speak. I agree. I’m not an ‘on the one hand, on the other hand’ broadcaster and writer; instead, I am an editorialist. I don’t report news; I give my take on it and invite response. On the subject of the West Coast fishery and the role of the Fisheries minister, that anyone would argue that it’s her job to promote aquaculture generally and fish farms in particular astonishes me. I quoted former DFO scientist
Otto Langer who set out the minister’s duties in stark terms, namely “to conserve and protect fish habitat.” Surely anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of English would understand that statutory mandate clearly excludes shilling for any industry. If Minister Shea goes to aquaculture conferences surely it should be to admonish the industry and urge them to clean up their act not gush over how important their industry was to Canada. But back to my mandate. As an editorialist I see it as my duty to hold the establishment’s feet to the fire. I say “prove it” when government or industry make promises. I’m a lifelong contrarian. When a government, industry or trade union tells a story, my inclination is to say (to myself, of course) “barnyard droppings” or its more earthy equivalent. It’s astonishing how often the establishment can’t deal with questions put to them. In that regard, let’s look at the fish farm business, which, for me, started in 2000 when caged Atlantic salmon were escaping and getting into BC rivers and streams. My radio listeners of
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the day will remember that Dr. John Volpe, a noted fish biologist, and his crew were diving some rivers on Vancouver Island and were finding hundreds of escaped Atlantics. In the meantime, one cabinet minister named John Van Dongen stoutly maintained that only three Atlantic salmon had been found in our rivers – only to be contradicted by his colleague, the late Stan Hagen, who said there were only two! Then marine biology researcher Alexandra Morton started her examination of the relationship between huge swarms of sea lice attracted to the huge number of hosts in the fish farms with migrating pink and chum salmon. The provincial minister of Agriculture, Food and Fish and the federal minster of Fisheries and Oceans, one would have thought, would have been there alongside Morton getting the truth by scientific tests – but this was far from the truth. In fact, the DFO threatened her with jail for illegal sampling! As fishery experts from Norway, Scotland, Ireland and of course Canada came into the debate supporting Morton’s findings and certifying her meth-
odology, the ministries mounted a stirring defence of the industry and – without a single solitary independent fisheries biologist to support them – said that the science was on their side. I travelled to Galway, Ireland, and met Dr. Patrick Gargan, head of the fish lice program on the west coast of that nation. He and his staff were utterly astonished at the Canadian and BC governments. One of his colleagues looked at me and asked, “Can’t you people read out there? Have you not seen the documented evidence of sea lice devastating wild salmon (salmo salar) and sea trout (salmo trutta) – both of which are much bigger when they migrate past the fish cages than are pink salmon and chum smolts?” As the independent science firmed up, the governments still raised ridiculous explanations for diminishing wild salmon. Let me pause here to observe that both governments placed the onus of proof on the wrong shoulders. A firm, but totally ignored, rule for doing things that might hurt the environSee MAIR »12
Corrupt Afghan government a good excuse to get troops out Maybe it’s the relatively thin air up on those high plateaus that makes them foolish. First Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who would probably have won the second round in the presidential election in Iran anyway, cheated massively in order to win in the first round and avoid a run-off. The incredible voting figures declared by the government triggered huge demonstrations in Iran and gravely undermined the regime’s legitimacy. Two months later, in next-door Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai did exactly the same thing. All but one of his opponents would have been eliminated in the first round of voting, so his reelection as president in the second round was assured. He had bribed the northern warlords to deliver large blocks of votes to him, and in the south his Pashtun ethnic roots made him the favoured candidate among those who dared to vote. Yet in order to “win” in the first round
of voting and avoid that run-off, Karzai’s people indulged in brazen, systematic cheating. His men set up hundreds of fictitious polling stations and registered hundreds of thousands of ballots in his favour. (Some of them weren’t even folded, so they could never have been inserted into a real ballot box.) Karzai’s organizers also took over 800 real voting stations and kept local citizens out while they stuffed the ballot boxes with votes for their man. In some provinces, the number of votes for Karzai was ten times greater than the total number of people who had actually shown up and voted. But the “Independent Election Commission,” a body dominated by Karzai loyalists, reported that Karzai got 54 per cent of the votes and won in the first round. Why did he do it? Maybe it was because he knew that the Obama administration wanted him replaced, and feared that the U.S. would try to manipulate the election in the other direction. At any rate, the damage is done, and Washington is now shackled for the next four years to a corrupt and incompetent “winner” whose contempt for the electoral process and the
Afghan people is manifest. At the moment, there is dismay in the Western capitals that have sent troops to fight in Afghanistan. How can they ask their soldiers to die defending an illegitimate regime whose leading lights are a crooked president, his drug-trading brother, and two vicepresidents who are both former warlords with much Afghan blood on their hands? But this shameful election is not just a disaster for Western policy: it’s also an opportunity. President Obama made a huge mistake in accepting the Washington orthodoxy that the war in Afghanistan is both vital to American interests and winnable. If he doesn’t turn around and start looking for a way out, it may destroy his administration in the end (though probably not in his first term). But the hardest thing in politics is to change course: you are punished far more severely for admitting a mistake than for making it in the first place. What Obama could now say if he wanted, however, is “This changes everything.” It doesn’t, really, because the war in Afghanistan has been unwinnable for
years, and it was never a vital American interest. Nor was Karzai’s regime honest or competent before this election. But Obama could say that the revelation of the true nature of the regime that the United States is supporting has forced him to reconsider the scale of the U.S. military commitment in Afghanistan, and he could then start working his way towards the door. Suppose he does that, and that in a couple of years he is safely out of the door. The last American and other foreign troops have gone home, leaving Karzai to his fate. What happens then? This is the tricky bit, because of course we cannot know for sure. But here are some significant facts to consider. The 9/11 attacks were not planned in Afghanistan. They were planned by al-Qaeda operatives in Germany and Florida, and it is very unlikely that the Taliban government of Afghanistan had advance warning of them. The Taliban and al-Qaeda were not “allies,” though they held similar views about the right way for Muslims to live. The mainly Arab senior members of al-Qaeda were in Afghanistan
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ever, those who had a special interest in the matter managed to show up in full force. Having the drop-in centre located in a construction zone should be deemed unacceptable, especially when Kitchener is the largest city in the region and arguably the most influential. When Frank Kulcsar and I made our presentation to the region regarding light rail transit (LRT) on June 24, we submitted eight photographs of the King Street drop-in centre for regional council and the public to see. Regional staff agreed to rotate them throughout the presentation. However, they did not put the photographs up during the presentation, even though they said they would. Who gave the orders to cut out the photographs from the presentation? You should ask your regional represen-
tatives Bill Strauss (519-664-1180; sbill@ region.waterloo.on.ca) and Ken Seiling (519-669-3627; sken@region.waterloo. on.ca) why they would let the region get away with this type of behaviour. It is also disappointing that the federal and provincial government could consider funding light rail when activity such as this is going on. Nicholas Ermeta Cambridge
the growing season is spent tending my gardens and processing the products to enjoy through the winter months. There are challenges in gardening as well. We share our crops with rabbits, groundhogs, birds and, let us not forget, raccoons. We keep telling ourselves, “The little creatures have to eat too. We have enough to share with them.” There is no joy felt in recent days as we pick our apples and pears, with the realization that our crop could best be described as garbage. You see, on Earth Day 2009, it was decreed by the Ontario Liberal government that certain pesticides were banned. The list is very long, and includes those insecticides and fungicides that would have protected our
» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor, Waterloo region’s light rail environmental assessment could arguably be flawed in more ways than one. One flaw in the assessment is how the Kitchener rapid transit drop-in centre at 150 King St. in downtown Kitchener was in the middle of a construction zone. The street was all torn up. There was a very narrow sidewalk that made it hard to get by. People certainly couldn’t drive by it since the road was closed to traffic due to the construction. The location raises questions as to how accessible it was to the general public and those with special needs. How-
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To the Editor, Like most others, I have a great appreciation for our earth. I am an avid gardener, grow vegetables, fruits, annuals and perennials. Most of my time in
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ment is the ‘precautionary principle’ and here is how it’s generally stated: The ‘precautionary principle’ is a moral and political principle which states that if an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible harm to the environment – in the absence of a scientific consensus that harm would not ensue – the burden of proof falls on those who would advocate taking the action. This means, of course, that the onus of proof that sea lice damage migrating fish rests upon the farmers – not Alexandra Morton and aging columnists. I’ve strayed a bit from my point so let’s return to it. My job as an editorialist or, if you prefer, a ‘common scold’ is to apply the ‘precaution-
ary principle’ and hold those who would use the environment to demonstrate that they will do no harm. In doing that I must, of course, examine all the evidence including that presented by the government. If, however, the only government evidence comes from public servants, I must weigh evidence against that which is not tainted by government money. I must also compare government ‘evidence’ to that of independent scientists – which I have often done. So, gentle readers, if you’re looking for an evenhanded journalist to whom everything is ‘on the one hand, on the other hand,’ I advise you to listen to broadcasters and read ‘journalists’ who use that standard – a standard where the evil is on the same footing as the good.
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in 1996-2001 because they had fought alongside the Afghans as foreign volunteers during the war against the Soviet occupation in the 1980s. The Taliban leaders felt a debt of honour towards them, and gave them refuge. The Taliban never ruled all of Afghanistan. They controlled their own Pashtun homeland in the south and east, plus Kabul and some other bits, but the militias of the other ethnic groups always held out in the north. So why does Western political rhetoric take it for granted that the Taliban
would gain control of all of Afghanistan if Western troops left, or that they would then allow al-Qaeda to have bases in the country again, or that they have the slightest desire to attack the West? If Western troops did pull out of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai would try to make a deal with the Taliban, and he might succeed. Even if he failed, few Western interests are at stake in the outcome. This outrageous parody of an election has given Barack Obama the political room he needs to save himself, and he should seize the opportunity.
Letter: The cost of going green » From page 11
pears from the mites that damaged the developing fruit, resulting in mostly brown skin, and stunted growth. Without the ‘tools’ required to maintain such fruit trees, our options are few. Farmers are exempted from the pesticide ban, as are orchard growers. What recourse is there for the homeowner who has the space and the desire to grow his or her own fruit? That’s a ‘green’ thing to do, is it not? We do not fit the criteria, so
the ‘fruits of our labour’ become waste. Surely, there are others who feel the frustrations related to this pesticide ban. Lawns, sports fields and parkland are quickly becoming weed patches. Country roadsides are a disgrace, with thistles and other tall weeds, gone to seed, ready to send those seeds far and wide. Where are the mowers that would control those weeds before seeds are spread everywhere? Green living, indeed! Ruth Wright Bloomingdale
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Retail focus a new lease on life for old building The Shops at Roxton plays up the historical elements of century-old former furniture plant in Elmira For the first hundred years, Elmira’s Roxton building was home to a furniture manufacturer. In the last two decades, however, it’s been repurposed many times. Today it’s undergoing a revival as a funky space for retailers and artisans. The Shops at Roxton is a concept that expands on the retail component long anchored by the Elmira Gift Outlet. The recent arrival of the Second Floor Garden, Martha’s Mixes and Gramma B’s Craft Den on the main floor of the building allows for the new focus. The building began life in 1890 as the home of Roxton Furniture, undergoing several additions over the years. Wooden furniture was made there until 1988, when the business wound down. Shortly thereafter, a decision was made to sell off the Guelph plant and retain the Elmira site. Three phone calls were all it took to lease out most of the space at the 100,000-square-foot facility, recalls Randy Hersey, a longtime Roxton employee who now runs the Union Street operation. Those calls were made
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CREATIVE USE OF SPACE Randy Hersey, who used to work for Roxton when it made furniture at the Elmira plant, now manages the Union Street facility that has become home to a variety of tenants since furniture-making stopped in 1988. A new retail focus has resulted in The Shops at Roxton initiative. to the gift outlet’s Doug Edenborough, Martin Mills and Borg Textile, which later became Glenoit. Elmira Gift Outlet has gone on to occupy a large chunk of the building, specifically a newer wing. The pet food mill used space to store packaging materials, and the textile plant had warehouse space there.
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Ironically, the latter’s old factory building on Howard Avenue – although not an historical structure – is now home to a variety of operations, largely used for storage and warehousing, including space leased by the pet food plant. While the building has seen some retail activity over the years – including Pinpoint Marketing
and the Pine ‘n Apple Co. – with The Shops at Roxton, there is a revival underway making use of the building’s old-fashioned charm, said Hersey. With the recent arrival of North Woolwich Pottery in a second-floor studio space, there is the potential for an artisans’ community, he added. “I love this space. I love coming to work here ev-
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ery day, and, as a creative person, I find inspiration from this building,” said potter Wanda Densmore. “This is a great old building. It’s been waiting to be appreciated.” Playing up the building’s history, Hersey plans to feature old photos and Roxton memorabilia in spots around the facility. The building itself
proudly shows its history, with plenty of exposed brick and other interior elements such as its heavy post-and-beam construction. Wooden beams show wear from frequent run-ins with carts used to move furniture around the three-storey structure, for instance. Just opposite the space occupied by Gramma B’s is an old See ROXTON »14
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Flu name debate surfaces as next round beckons The Alberta communications specialist recruited for front-line duty when H1N1 arrived in Canada is refusing to step into the swine flunaming quagmire. It sounds surprising. But Sherwood Park consultant Lee Funke, who was Rocky Mountain House pork producer Arnold Van Ginkel’s face and voice in April when H1N1 was traced to the Alberta pig farm, says there are more important matters at hand. “You’re fighting a losing battle trying to get people to stop using [the term] swine flu,” he told the 120 journalists and communications specialists gathered for the annual meeting of the Canadian Farm Writers Federation in Edmonton last weekend. Funke says media spokespeople have very limited contact with reporters, and suggested they budget their time appropriately. “Am I going to use all my exposure [to a reporter] to try to get the facts across,” he asked, “or on what to call it?” Well, that depends. Some – including U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack, and Guelph’s Gord Sloan – argue that explaining why the name is wrong (it’s not all about pigs; the flu has human and avian components, too) can indeed lead to a deeper discussion about the disease itself … timely, given how everyone is ramping up for its reappearance this fall. From Washington, Vilsack said this week that choosing H1N1 terminology avoids “undue and undeserved harm” to pork producers. And earlier this month, self- motivated agricultural advocate Sloan, who has passionately campaigned against the swine flu moniker in defense of his rural Ontario roots, fired his next volley by sending the tri-nation accord on H1N1 to five more CBC executives. He’s been working on the powerful multi-media giant throughout the summer, to no avail – CBC says using the term swine flu is “fair.” The tri-nation accord, signed by agricultural leaders from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico last month, doesn’t support that position. It says “identifying new or existing diseases of public health concern with technically incorrect names had resulted in Annual
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confusion among consumers, market and trade disruptions and significant losses to the agricultural industry.” The accord specifically names H1N1 being incorrectly labeled as swine flu, and claims “this has contributed to the collapse of the pork industry.” Some media stand firm. The Canadian Press ran a consumer poll last month to test the water, and the results were stark. The poll showed 90 per cent of Canadians understand they can’t get H1N1 virus from eating pork. Only six per cent of respondents to the poll felt they could contract the flu from handling or eating pork, and half that many said they’re eating less pork. The results were deflating to those who advocate for the H1N1 moniker and to the pork industry. The poll’s outcome is being interpreted by media as having absolved it of accusations that it’s unfair to pig farmers. Pork industry spokespeople were indeed happy a line has been drawn between the disease, pigs and human health by the public, which basically said it realized people couldn’t “catch” H1N1 from pork. But the drive against the term swine flu sputtered. Or did it? As this column was going to press, CBC news online had two headline stories about the disease. One was predictable, “Swine flu changes greetings, hockey habits.” But the other, “H1N1 vaccine priority groups released,” suggests maybe there’s some movement after all. Or maybe the headline writer just needed a synonym for swine flu. One thing is certain, though: the pork industry considers itself in peril. Ottawa threw it a $50 million lifeline a few weeks ago, but farmers say that hasn’t stopped the damage from chronic low prices and high production costs. At press time, a farmers’ rally was being held in Mitchell to address what they label a “crisis.” It’s no wonder why they’d like the term swine flu to disappear.
Roxton: Another use for old facility » From page 13
freight elevator still in service today. Originally a rope-and-pulley manual elevator, it was converted to an automated system in 1913. Like every elevator in the province, it’s inspected every year, still working as well as it did when furniture travelled up to the third floor for finishing. All of the trappings of the old building remain for everyone to see. “It still looks like an old factory, just the way it did when we were making furniture here,” said Hersey. “The open concept keeps everything visible.” With The Shops at Roxton, about 10 per cent of the 100,000-square-foot building is given over to retail. Much of the building is still used for warehousing. There are also tenants in office space, including Enviro-Stewards, an environmental consulting firm, and In-
ternational Teams, a Christian missionary organization. Most of the Roxton building is leased out, though about 5,000 square feet remains up for grabs just now. However, one of the new arrivals, a gardening supply company now getting established, is eyeing that space. Given the ever-changing character of the building, Hersey sees an opportunity for growth in the retail component. The new vendors there are looking at The Shops at Roxton venture as a chance to showcase the Union Street structure. “As it is now, it’s like having a local shopping mall,” said Todd Cowan, who has about four times more space for his Martha’s Mixes operation than he did at the previous Maple Street location.
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“The staff are loving it now because it’s new and there is room to spread out. There is new equipment for us to use and everything has been modernized and updated. It’s much nicer now,” says Hobson. The clinic employs four large animal veterinarians and two full-time small animal doctors, as well as some parttime, small animal specialists. One of the full-timers is Adrian Miltenburg, who joined Bauman in the 1970s and who this year celebrates his 35th year as a veterinarian at the clinic. Back when Miltenburg joined the Eldale veterinary team, he was one of only three doctors at the clinic and is now looking forward to seeing the new facilities in use by his patients. “Most of the renovations are to make more space. The clinic was originally designed for three vets, plus support staff but now there are about six or seven vets working here, so we have
outgrown the building, for a few years now,” says Miltenburg. Between 75 and 80 per cent of cases that the vets see are large animals and the procedures can be performed at the farm itself, but due to the increased residential space in the area the numbers of small animal cases have increased significantly, making this the perfect time for an upgrade to the clinic. Alongside the changes being made to the clinic itself, Bauman says that the industry of veterinary medicine in Elmira has also changed significantly since he began his basement clinic. “When I started the practice, a lot of farmers especially were multi-species – they had cows and pigs and beef cattle. Now it’s evolved into more specialized farming, with most farmers only raising the one type of animal. And the growth of the small animal practice has certainly been a big change.” Luckily for animal owners in Elmira,
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the new clinic is fully equipped to handle these changes. “It’s much brighter now. Everyone around the office is in a good mood because we have lots of room for people now. We are more equipped to handle the higher numbers of small animals coming in to see us,” noted Miltenburg. Since his retirement in January, Bauman has taken the time to catch up on some reading. “I find the most interesting are the autobiographies of Warren Buffet and Ted Rogers and Brian Mulroney. I am getting quite an insight on how these successful people have developed, how they think.” Although Bauman is sometimes called in to
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Kings split pair to open the new season
JONI MILTENBURG The Elmira Sugar Kings put on a show for the 1,300 fans that piled into the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena for last Sunday’s home opener, but some unlucky bounces sent the team and fans home without a win. The visiting Waterloo Siskins claimed a 5-3 victory, helped by three goals that deflected off Sugar Kings players and into the net. “In a rink full of Elmira fans, it would have been nice to come away with two points,” said head coach Geoff Haddaway. That said, Haddaway was impressed with his team’s effort against the Siskins, who have been pegged as one of the teams to beat this season. The Siskins have their three top scorers back, as well as goalies Colin Breen and Will Sibley, both of whom posted a save percentage above .900 last season. With the addition of players like Alex Lubczuk and Tony Blyde from the Kitchener Dutchmen, the Siskins are poised to make a run at the Sutherland Cup. “That’s the best team in the league,” Haddaway
said. “I thought we competed hard with them; just near the end, we ran out of steam.” The Siskins took a twogoal lead in the first period, courtesy of a marker from Colton Wolfe-Sabo and a power play goal by Eric Jackson. With five minutes remaining, Waterloo picked up two penalties a few seconds apart, handing Elmira a five-onthree opportunity. The Kings were quick to capitalize; Paul Thompson scored the first goal for the home side on a feed from Ryan Johnston and Jon Jutzi. A minute later, Tyson LeBlanc (Shane Smith, Michael Therrien) tied things up with a second power play goal. The Siskins regained their lead 2:42 into the second period when Steve Collins found the mesh behind keeper Matt Smith. The lead was short-lived as the Kings tied things up again on a power play goal from Andrew Smith (Johnston, Thompson.) With five minutes left in the second frame, Blyde (Tanner Pearson) wheeled around the corner of the net and slipped the puck in to make it 4-3 for the Siskins.
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In the third period, Elmira’s energy was flagging and they scrambled to keep up with Waterloo. After outshooting the Siskins 28 to 18 in the first two periods, the Kings managed only five shots in the third frame. Rob Hellyer capped the win for the Siskins at 8:11, firing a shot that bounced off a defenceman’s foot and into the Kings’ net, making the final score 5-3. Noting that he was victim to some unlucky bounces, Haddaway praised Smith’s performance between the pipes. “Matt gives us a chance,” he said. “In fact, both our goalies are going to give us a chance this year. Our players are already so confident in both our goalies that it’s going to make a world of difference as we move throughout the season.” Smith himself was happy with the way the team played and wasn’t about to beat himself up over the loss. “That’s the way the breaks go sometimes,” he said. “I was impressed how we battled back from the two-goal deficit in the first, and I thought we worked really hard See KINGS »21
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A new system to measure a trophy animal’s worth Not too long ago, a young outdoorsman asked me how to bag a trophy deer. Then, he recognized who I was, quickly withdrew the question, and apologized. It’s no secret that I am not a great collector of trophy animals. And, by that, I mean to say that I have one – but I took it in Saskatchewan where even a hunter of my limited ability couldn’t avoid them. So, in a sense, that big buck doesn’t count for much either. Actually, I have always subscribed to the belief that every animal taken fairly is a trophy. Unfortunately, this still leaves me without a trophy, since not one of the animals I have taken has ever had the courtesy to play fair. Even so, it seems to me that antler, horn, beard, or skull size is a ridiculously arbitrary way to evaluate the worth of an animal in terms of pure unadulterated outdoors entertainment. That’s why I have learned to judge an animal for other unique qualities,
and then swam towards, and climbed into, my canoe before expiring. That animal was a true trophy in terms of politeness. I’ve also had ducks fold and fall right into the blind. They’d also rank very high. The last class for which I think trophy status should be awarded is for story generating ability. Any animal, no matter how small and harmless, that trees you is one that would rank high on that scale. In fact, extra points should be awarded for diminutive size and harmlessness. Which is why the woodpecker that landed on my shoulder the other day when I was crow hunting would have been
like punctuality, geography, manners, and its ability to generate a good story. Believe it or not, I can be quite selective when it comes to these matters. Call it a personal code, if you like. When it comes to punctuality, I will often, for instance, pass up the second, third and even fourth animal that strolls by me – no matter how huge – because I committed myself to patiently waiting for the first. Sadly, there is no trophy scoring system for an animal’s punctuality and I think that’s a shame. If there were, that scrawny buck I got last year would rate very high. He hardly made me wait at all. Not like that monster buck that showed up a few minutes later. Geography is another quality that ought to be given a whole lot more consideration than it currently receives. Don’t believe me? Well, would you rather shoot a moose ten feet from the trail or a mile back in a swamp? I think you understand my point. The third quality I look for is manners. For instance, I once shot a goose that hit the water mortally wounded
considered a trophy had I given it what it deserved. Likewise, if an animal causes your buddy to fall in the water, miss several shots in a row, or require an immediate change of underwear, it too should be placed high on a pedestal. If someone would just come up with a scoring system that would take all of these factors into account and roll them up into a combined score, I think trophy hunters wouldn’t get such a bad rap with the general public. In fact, they might get some measure of sympathy. Or, at the very least, a ladder to help them climb down from the tree.
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to get that back. … It’s tough when you’re down against a good team like that to come back that many times. “We died off a little bit in the third, but the first two periods I thought we played really well and we were the better team.” Sunday’s loss followed a 6-2 win over the Guelph Hurricanes in the season-opener Saturday. Tyler Kuntz notched the first goal for the Kings, shorthanded on an assist from Jutzi. In the second period, the Kings widened their lead to five, with unanswered goals from Andrew Smith, Therrien, Riley Sonnenburg and Brennon Pearce.
Guelph finally got on the board with four seconds left in the period, with Luca Penzo notching the point. The Hurricanes made it two with a shorthanded goal by Dan Mohle. LeBlanc capped the win for the Kings with three minutes remaining, sliding the puck into the Hurricanes’ empty net. Haddaway said his team will be working on conditioning over the next few weeks, so they can play a full 60 minutes two nights in a row. “We’ve only had three practices together as one team,” he said. “We’ll get better each and every week, we’ll execute our systems a little bit better, our conditioning will get
better, so every time we step on the ice we should see an improvement.” On Friday, the Kings headed to Waterloo for the Siskins’ home opener, and Matt Smith was looking forward to the rematch. “It couldn’t be better,” he said. “We lost on our home rink in our home opener, and we have a chance to get revenge on them in their rink. It’s kind of like a playoff series … now we get a chance to redeem ourselves.” After visiting Waterloo Sept. 18, the Kings are back at home tomorrow night (Sunday) to take on the Kitchener Dutchmen. The puck drops at 7 p.m.
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Jacks roster set as season gets underway against Tavistock JONI MILTENBURG The Wellesley Applejacks are counting on experience as they head into the regular season, starting with a Friday night matchup against Tavistock. The team finalized its roster after playing in a tournament this weekend, and 16 players are returning from last year. One of those veterans, Luke Zehr, is in net, where he split playing time with Kent Stoltz last year. Replacing Stoltz is
Kurt Martin, a Wellesley native who played Juvenile in New Hamburg last year. On defence, the Jacks have brought back Chris Armstrong, Chris Givlin, Ryan Kuepfer, Mike Moggy and Geoff Parr. Also returning is Joe Bast, currently out with a broken wrist. One new face will be familiar to local fans: Jake Steenson, who played with the Twin Centre Midgets last year and was called up to play a few games for the Jacks. The coaching staff has also
added Mark Hamilton of Markham who played AAA Midget in his hometown last year. “We’re very pleased,” coach and general manager Kevin Fitzpatrick said of his defensive lines. “They’ve got some physical-ness and they’ve got some offence there. Maybe we have to harness a little bit of the offensive tendency and get more defence, but they move the puck well.” Up front, the Jacks have veterans Pat Doyle, Rob Bolger, Nathan Regier, Ben Jeffries, Read Shantz,
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Eric Parr, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Jake Albrecht and Aaron Knol. To that mix they’ve added Rob Hinshberger, who played a few games with the Sugar Kings last season and Rob Martin of Elmira. The other new additions are John McIntyre and Justin Milne from Waterloo and Matt Aspden from New Hamburg. The team faced its first test last weekend in a Junior C tournament hosted by the Wingham Ironmen. The Jacks tied their first game against Goderich 3-3, lost to Exeter 2-1 and
then lost to the host team 4-2 with eight of their regulars watching from the bench. “There were a lot of positives and some pretty glaring things that have to happen to make us a better hockey team,” Fitzpatrick said. “We’ve got to become a little more familiar with our linemates, a little more familiar with defensive zone coverage and we’ve just got to keep working hard. … It’s the mental toughness that we have to get better at.” Fitzpatrick said he would rate the team’s
readiness for the season at a 6.5 or 7 out of 10 at this point. “I don’t think any coach would ever say we’re where we need to be for this time of the year. In some areas, we’re just right where we should be and in other areas, we’ve got more work to do.” For fans waiting to watch the Jacks in action at home, the team’s executive has introduced a flex pack for the first time. For $80, fans can get a book of 30 tickets that can be used throughout the season or all at one game.
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A CLOSE MATCH Madison McMahon outruns a Rockwood player in U-12 girls’ soccer action Sept. 12. Woolwich beat the host squad 1-0 but lost 2-1 to Owen Sound and were eliminated from the tournament.
IN CONTROL At left, Leah Bauman tries to claim the ball from a Cambridge player. At right, Nicole Merlihan advances the ball up the field. The U-10 girls beat Cambridge 1-0 and defeated Fergus in a shootout at the Guelph tournament to advance to the finals Sept. 19.
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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 FAX: 519-669-1820
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday October 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. Township Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding Zone Change Application 10/90 and Official Plan Amendment Application 6/90 (957859 Ontario Limited)
The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, to consider the following Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change applications. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them. The Township has received a request from Dryden, Smith and Head Planning Consultants Ltd. on behalf of 957859 Ontario Limited (formerly Forwell Properties Inc.) to modify an existing Official Plan Amendment (OPA 6/90) and Zone Change (ZC 10/09) applications concerning a 6 hectare (15 acre) portion of a property, described as Part Lots 115 and 116, GCT, Part Lot 17 and 18 of Plan 588 (see Map 1). The property is located west of Woolwich Street South, south of Breslau and abuts the Safety-Kleen site to the west. The subject portion is vacant and forms part of a larger gravel pit operation (94.2 ha), but there is no extraction occurring at this time. In addition, a portion of the 6 hectare lands contains contaminants in the soils from a previous operation. The lands are designated Rural Land Use and Restricted Area is the Township’s Official Plan and are zoned Extractive (E). The Restricted Area recognizes a drainage ditch and associated floodplain that traverses the property. The original 1990 applications proposed an expansion to the South Breslau Industrial Area for the purpose of re-designating/ rezoning the 6 hectare portion of lands to Industrial Area and General Industrial – Dry (M-1), respectively. The effect of the applications would permit the conveyance of the 6 hectare portion to Safety Kleen as a lot addition, to be used for product blending, warehousing, truck depot and truck maintenance, washing and repair. A public meeting was held for the original applications in September of 1990. The modified applications apply to the same 6 hectare portion to include a Special Policy Area and site specific zoning to permit the following uses only: • warehousing, packaging and blending of the finished product, • accessory office and garage, • truck and trailer parking/storage, • safety/emergency flare, and • uses accessory to the forgoing. The effect of the modified applications would facilitate the following: • to allow Safety Kleen to acquire the 6 hectare portion of lands, as a lot addition, in order to implement a Remedial Action Plan on the contaminated soils, • to allow Safety Kleen to utilize the lands for specific uses noted above, and • to allow Safety Kleen to relocate their existing trucking and oil recovery operation, which is currently situated on a property
in the core area of Breslau. The nature of the applicant’s proposed modifications requires the Township to hold another public meeting, pursuant to the Planning Act. No decision will be made at this meeting; its purpose is only to solicit comments from the public and agencies who are interested in this modified Official Plan and Zone Change applications. Please Note: APPEALS: Zoning Amendment If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed zoning by-laws does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the proposed zoning bylaw amendments are passed: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Woolwich to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Official Plan Amendment If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendments, you must make a written request to John Scarfone, Manager of Planning, Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services, Box 158, 24 Church Street West, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted:
Engineering and Planning Services at the Township of Woolwich at the address shown at the top of this page. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed change in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before October 6, 2009 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519669-6005 or 519-664-2613 ext. 6005. MORE INFORMATION: The public may view planning documents and background material relating to this application at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Township website at www.woolwich.ca. Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich John Scarfone, Manager of Planning Engineering and Planning Services Department Box 158 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Telephone: 519-669-1647 / 519-664-2613, extension 6037 or email: jscarfone@woolwich.ca Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 19th day of September, 2009
a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. NOTIFICATION: If you wish to be notified of additional Township public meetings or Township staff reports regarding these applications you must make a written request to
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$699,000 $349,900 GOLDSTONE | Unique 2 storey home approx. 2500 sq.ft. in a country setting. Large living area with oak kitchen & island. Large garage and workshop. Sliding doors to rear deck and above ground pool. Sale will be subject to severence of side lot. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
CONCESSION 8 | 48.79 acres on Con. 8 near Moorefield, 3 bedrm. bungalow, finished basement with fireplace, 12 x 16’ wood deck, 14’6” x 24’ detached workshop with hydro. 48.79 total acres, 34 tillable tile drained, 2 acres building site + 4.25 acres zoned for future residential, 7.5 acres zoned for future industrial development. Great investment property. MLS. Call Len Frey.
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42 ROBERTA STREET, ELMIRA $336,000 PARADIGM HOMES offers the
"Cleveland" 4 Bdrm 2 Storey, now under const. Great location, close to all amenities, early Dec. closing. Also, avail. with quick closing, the 1360 sq ft Model Home Bungalow at $332,250 incl.upgrades and 4 appliances. MLS
Large Lot in Linwood BackS onto Park! 3+1 bdrms. Perfect choice for renovators! Lot is 66’x165’, private rear yard. Lots of potential! new MLS $157,000.
Replacement windows, doors & furn. Lovely rec. rm w/gas heat stove. W/u Bsmt. Central air. Updated elect. panel. new MLS $214,900.
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$289,900
WATERLOO | Legal duplex. Well kept home in desirable location close to Universities. Great mortgage helper with bachelor unit in basement. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
ELMIRA | Lovely older home w/ wood floors throughout. Lots of character. Newer kitchen. Formail LR/DR. English garden and deck. Updated 4 pcs. main bath w/whirpool. MLS Call Mildred Frey.
818O CONCESSION 12, DRAYTON CENTURY SCHOOL HOUSE $347,000
Open the doors to a magnificient transformation of architectural design blending the old and new. An inviting place to call Home or Retreat. 1/2 acre private lot. Take Wellington Rd. 11, North from Drayton to 1st Conc. Signs posted. MLS
93 andrews dr., drayton MLS $284,900
21 grey owl dr., elmira MLS $339,900
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8O29 CONCESSION 12, DRAYTON 2.11 ACRES LOG HOME $454,000 Wow, a truly beautiful setting and very welcoming home. 3 Bedrooms, walkout finished basement. Detached double garage/workshop, 3 box stall horse shelter and fenced paddock. Take Wellington Road 11 North from Drayton to 1st Concession. Signs posted. MLS
$226,000 Great 3 bedroom, 2 bath starter on large lot. Upgraded wiring, plumbing, windows, baths and kitchen. Appliances included MLS. Call Wendy Taylor to view.
31 Peregrine cr., elmira MLS 349,000
185 first St., elmira MLS $395,000
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$359,900 CONESTOGO | 3300 Sq. ft. renovated older home in desired Town of Conestogo. Large lot with studio detached garage. Many updates. A must see! MLS. To view call Mildred Frey.
6634 third Line, ctr. wellington MLS $595,000
10 erb St., elmira MLS $479,000
2 cross St., gale church MLS $ 549,000
37 Mill St. elmira MLS $329,900
$189,600 PALMERSTON | This home has been very well maintained and offers 3+2 Bedrooms, finished recroom, and one of the Bedrooms is a games room, your choice. Quiet neighborhood. MLS
MAPLETON TWP | Quiet country property on over 5 acres of wooded area. Huge eat-in kitchen overlooking family room with heat stove. Deck to rear yard off kitchen. Detached workshop 30 x 30. Great for the handy man!! MLS. Call Mildred or Len Frey.
$299,900 MAPLETON | Unique property steps from Conestogo Lake. 4 yr. old custom built home located on end of private road backs to greenspace. Open concept with gourmet Kitchen and Great Room with 19Ft. vaulted ceiling & more. MLS Call Wendy Taylor
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layout; 3 baths, 3 bedrooms, ceramics, great location; central air, appliances included; close to new rec centre. NEW MLS
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$329,000 DRAYTON | Cape Cod on
a picturesque lot and quiet rural sub division, minutes from town. 3 Bedrooms, mainfloor laundry and family room. Spacious double garage with walk down to basement. MLS
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519-570-4447 519-722-4497
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FANTASTIC UPGRADES 50’ lot frontage, 2350 sq. ft. built by Virina Homes, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 storey home. Main flr formal dining rm, 2nd flr laundry. M/bdrm with luxurious 5 pc ensuite. Natural stone tiles (Travertine) & maple hrdwd flrs, stairs & railing. Gourmet Maple kitchen family rm with corner gas fireplace. Modern lighting throughout. Asphalt driveway. TARION Warranty. MLS.
Victor Elgawly Jim Reitzel Sales Representative Broker of Record
$645,000
WEST MONTROSE | Pride of ownership throughout this custom built executive Bungalow. 17’ ceilings, infloor heating on both levels, gourmet kitchen with built-in appliances, lots of windows overlooking a large entertaining deck & large backyard. Part finished walkout basement with extended family potential and more! MLS Call Mary Lou.
$92,900
$400,000
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1 - 4PM 34 CORAL GABLES CRES., ELMIRA
LISTOWEL | Great bungalow style home located in complex geared for Seniors. Features 2 bedrm, 2 baths, separate diningrm, gas fireplace in livingrm and mudrm/laundry. Updated windows, flooring and C/AI. 15x9.6 sunroom overlooks gardens and pond. Quick closing possible. MLS Call Wendy Taylor.
1300 SQ. FT - $9.00 SQ. FT. NET
FOR LEASE | Great location in Birdland Plaza. Previously used as Herbal One. New renovations. All other units in plaza occupied. Laundry, Hair Dresser/ Spa, Pizza, Convenience store, etc. Busy location with lots of parking. Available immediately unit is vacant. MLS. Call Mildred Frey.
$209,900 ELMIRA | Great first-time home buyer opportunity. Clost to downtown. Remodelled and added Family Room and repainted throughout. Long paved driveway to detached garage. New 40 year shingles and new sliders to patio. New windows & updated Kitchen. MLS Call Mildred Frey
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Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am
Visit our website on: www.wondercafe.ca 21 Arthur St., North • Church Office 519-669-5560 “Our mission is to love, learn and live by Christ’s teachings”
SUNDAYS, 8:30 & 11:00AM WEDNESDAYS, 7:00PM (with Childrens’ Programs) IMPACT YOUTH (GR 7-12): Fridays, 7:30pm TWENTY20 (GRADS & TWENTIES): Visit www.kcf.org/twenty20 for details
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“Fully engaged” with my Friends Sundays @ 10:30am John Mahood PS
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Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
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48 Hawkesville Rd. • 519-664-2311
“Making Faith Live” Sunday Worship 9:30 am - 10:30am
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St. Teresa Catholic Church
No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are:
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Weber, Cleason (Frey) Weber, Cleason (Frey) passed peacefully into the arms of his Saviour on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Freeport Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Cleason is survived by his loving wife, Mary, and children Anne Weber and Ronda Wilson of Elmira, Paul Weber of Victoria B.C., Mark (Jane) Weber of Winterbourne and Gary (Chris) Weber of Waterloo. He is sadly missed by his grandchildren Alanna, Ashley and Kelsey Wilson, Olivia, Troy, and Charlotte Weber, Daniel and Laura Jane Weber, and Nicholas and Dustin Weber. Cleason is also mourned by his sisters Matilda Gingrich, Hannah Martin, Barbara Weber, and his brother Clarence (Delphine), and sisters Maryann (Edgar) Martin and Anna (Emerson) Martin. Cleason will finally meet his predeceased granddaughter Abigail Weber. He is also predeceased by his brother Irvin (Lydia) Weber, and brothers-in-law Ivan Gingrich, Moses Martin and Manasseh Weber and step-sister Mary (Amon) Martin and Elvina (Edwin) Lichty. Cleason loved his Lord with all his heart and expressed that love through singing and preaching about the Lord, throughout his lifetime. His faith was expressed most beautifully through his involvement with Friendship Club at his church, and through visiting shut-ins to encourage and sing for them. Many were touched by his kind heart and positive attitude toward life as well as death. Friends are invited to share their memories of Cleason with his family at Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the funeral which will occur on Saturday, September 19 at 1 p.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship in Elmira. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Fairhaven Bible Conference or Woodside Bible Fellowship Building Fund through the funeral home. The family wishes to extend a special “thank you� to Dr. Boutelle, Dr. Ward, Dr. Moolman, the rest of the staff at the Grand River Cancer Centre, the staff at Freeport Hospital, and the nurses and extended staff and services through Care Partners for their tender and compassionate care.
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SCHNARR, Donald N. – Peacefully, on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Freeport Health centre, Kitchener. Don Schnarr, age 70 years, of Elmira.
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 Heidelberg 17th Annual Family Fun Day. Events begin at 2 p.m. with entertainment by Erick Traplin, professional face-painting, several types of bouncy castles for all ages, jousting, games, fish pond, trebuchet (catapult) competition, food, fantastic raffle, evening entertainment with local bands at 7, followed by outdoor family movie. All proceeds go towards park improvement & community programming. For more information contact Bev at 519-699-4571 or Scott 519-699-5713.  Fourth Annual Community Rock and Roast and Silent Auction. This event is free to all who wish to attend (some charges apply for special events). Join families and friends of Foundation Christian School for children’s games, prizes, live music, a pig and corn roast and silent auction; 2 p.m., Foundation Christian School, 29 Katherine St. S., Winterbourne. For more information call 519-664-0110, or www. onarock.ca.  Fish Fry at Lions Hall. Woolwich Community Services, Woolwich Counselling Centre and Gale Presbyterian Church are holding a fish fry and auction. Dinner is from 4:30-6:30 p.m.; silent auction 4:30-6:45 p.m.; 7 p.m., entertainment by the Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus; 8 p.m., live auction. Ticket $15 adults; $7.50 children under 12. For tickets call 519-669-2852.  Chicken & Sausage BBQ, 4:30-7 p.m. at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. Adults $15; children $7.50 (12 and under). For tickets call 519-664-3318.
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 The Elmira and District Horticultural Society presents lawn care in a post-pesticide world. Speaker: master gardener, Helen Gordon; 7:30 p.m, at Trinity United Church Hall, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira. No charge.
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 Come Read With Me Family Storytime – 6:45-7:30 p.m. at St. Jacobs Branch Library. An evening family storytime program recommended for parents/caregivers and children 3 to 7 years old. Join us on Thursdays from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Read, play games, and learn about literacy in fun ways. Drop in: it’s free. For more information call the St. Jacobs Branch Library at 519-664-3443 or Kim at 519-575-4590.
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 Tom Howell’s Fish Fry at St. Teresa of Avila Parish Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Two sittings – 5 and 6:30 p.m. Adults $14; children (ages 5-12) $6; and children under age 5 are free. Advanced tickets are available Sept. 23. Tickets can be purchased at the church office from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 519669-3387.  Leap Of Faith. Enjoy an evening of country and southern gospel music; 7 p.m., Drayton Christian Reformed Church. Free-will offering to benefit the C.R.C. Dominican Team. Refreshments to follow. For more information call 519-746-4164.
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WE ARE BUILDING A NEW CAR COMPANY. COME SEE WHAT WE’VE BUILT FOR YOU. VISIT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHRYSLER, JEEP® , DODGE RETAILER OR CHRYSLERCANADA.CA Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, ♦ These limited time offers apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused 2009 models purchased between September 1st and September 30th, 2009 from participating retailers. Retailer trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change without notice. See participating retailer for specific details and conditions. *$19,999 Purchase Price applies to 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan (24F) only and includes $6,500 Consumer Cash Discount. $18,488 Purchase Price applies to 2009 Dodge Journey (22F) only and includes $1,500 Consumer Cash Discount. See participating retailer for complete details. Prices exclude freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. †0% purchase financing for 36 months available to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada and Scotiabank on all new and unused 2009 models, except Sprinter, Challenger, Grand Caravan Cargo Van and Ram Chassis Cab; 0% purchase financing also available to qualified customers on approved credit on 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country through TD Canada Trust. Example: Dodge Grand Caravan (24F)/Dodge Journey (22F) with a Purchase Price of $19,999/$18,488 financed at 0% for 36 months equals monthly payments of $555.53/$513.56; cost of borrowing of $0/$0 and a total obligation of $19,999/$18,488. Excludes freight ($1,400), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Retailer trade may be necessary. Retailers may sell for less. ♦Consumer Cash Discounts are manufacturer to retailer incentives which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Discount amounts vary by vehicle. See your retailer for details. ∞’Most awarded pickup truck’ claim applies to 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 models, compared to other 2009 models. Ω Dodge Ram 1500 Winner Strategic Vision’s 2009 Total Quality Awards® For Best Full-Size Pickup Ownership Experience. See Strategic Vision’s website (www.strategicvision.com) for additional information about the study. ˆ If you turn in a 1995 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition and has been registered and properly insured for the last six months (12 months in B.C.), the government will provide you with a $300 incentive as part of its Retire Your Ride program. Upon presentation of proof from the government (acceptable to Chrysler Canada) that your old vehicle qualifies for its program, Chrysler Canada will provide additional Cash for Clunkers Bonus Cash that must be applied to the purchase of a new 2009 or 2010 Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle in the amount of either $500 or $1,500, depending on the vehicle, for a total of up to $1,800 in incentives. Cash for Clunkers Bonus Cash will be applied to reduce the after-tax purchase price of your Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle. By participating in this program you will not be eligible for any trade-in value for your old vehicle. For more information about the Retire Your Ride program visit www. retireyourride.ca (for residents of B.C. visit www.scrapit.ca). Some conditions apply, see your retailer for details. √Based on January through July 2009 R.L. Polk sales total registrations ΔBased on 2009 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ‡Based on U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) scoring system for 2009 model year Dodge Grand Caravan and Journey. ™SIRIUS and the dog logo are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. ® Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler LLC.
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