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SOMETHING TASTY The sixth annual Taste Local! Taste Fresh! event showcasing local farms, restaurants and chefs was held Sunday in St. Jacobs’ Riverside Meadows Park. From left, Paul Globe of Liaison College in Kitchener PHOTOS | JONI MILTENBURG serves up delicacies to hungry participants. Shavone Doherty with samples from Divinely Raw in Waterloo. Mark Daalderop carefully adds herbs to morsels of goat cheese.
Public input to help determine Breslau servicing issue STEVE KANNON Public input is the last stage of Woolwich’s study into the need for municipal water and sewer services in Breslau. The process started two years ago when wells ran dry at dozens of homes in the village core. At the time, residents blamed grading and drainage activities at the nearby Riverland subdivision for causing shallow wells to stop recharging. Many still hold the developer, Empire Communities, responsible, although the township has absolved the company of any culpability, accepting reports that drought conditions
caused the water shortage. With that position, Woolwich will be looking at homeowners to pay the cost of running water lines and/or sanitary sewers to some 100 houses currently using wells and septic systems. The cost has been estimated at $15,000 per home for water and $30,000 for both municipal services. At a meeting held last week at Breslau Mennonite Church, the community appeared divided over the issue. Coun. Murray Martin noted the comments he heard were all over the place, from those who want to do nothing to those who want both water and sanitary sewers installed.
Many of the residents still draw a direct line between the subdivision and their water problems, saying they never experienced dry wells until work began on the 475-home project. But at a council meeting Tuesday night, chief administrative officer David Brenneman stressed residents should not expect Empire Communities to cover any of the costs associated with servicing the area. A study of the situation revealed dry weather, not the extensive grading at the site south of the village, caused wells to dry up. “Some people blame the [de-
sion to the north, will be contributing to the cost of looping the water lines and sewers, allowing for a continuous system throughout the village. The developers also had large expenses in bringing the services across the river from Kitchener, Kennaley added. Where last week’s meeting was meant as an information session – part of the servicing study the township is paying $89,000 to Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake – another meeting scheduled for next month will focus on feedback from the community. Kennaley said he hopes to see a good turnout at the Oct.
veloper]. We have not found that to be the case,” he said. Following the wells running dry in 2007, Empire was required to hire a hydrogeologist and do a study of the impact of its work at the site. That report was subsequently reviewed by another expert, who backed the initial findings, director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley said in a later interview. “Our position is that the developer doesn’t have any responsibility for paying for the extension of services in Breslau. That said, both Empire Communities and Thomasfield Homes, which is developing the Hopewell Heights subdivi-
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“When I was younger, I would have been into the silly, fun party songs more.” Debbie Farrelly
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SOUNDS GOOD Debbie Farrelly runs through a guide track while working on her first recording at The Upper Room Recording Studio in Elmira. She’s being aided by a group of local musicians.
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Local studio the starting point for singer-songwriter Debbie Farrelly’s first foray into recording JONI MILTENBURG Nashville is a city with a big country music scene. Elmira is a country town with a little piece of Nashville taking shape. In the basement of 5 Pheasant Dr., Debbie Farrelly is standing in an isolation booth, the insulated walls so close she can’t extend her arms. She’s singing one of her own songs, laying down a basic guide track for her backing musicians to study and learn. This is a first for her: she dreamed of recording years ago, but never got around to it. Farrelly has been writing her own music for a decade and singing even longer. She trained in classical music with her grandmother, who sang opera in Scotland, but country is where her heart lies.
In some ways, she says, it’s better to do this at 31 rather than in her teens or early 20s. Having experienced more, including having two daughters of her own, has given greater depth and maturity to her songwriting. “When I was younger, I would have been into the silly, fun party songs more. Don’t get me wrong, I still like them, but now I can just write more about something that has meaning.” After a few years where she didn’t write at all, Farrelly started penning her own songs again – half a dozen this year alone. As more melodies came into her head, she thought it might be time to record some of them. “She didn’t want to lose it or forget it. She had it on paper and it meant something to her and she didn’t want to
lose that,” says Elmira’s Craig Darroch, who is playing bass on the recordings. Darroch and Farrelly are coworkers at Copernicus Educational Products in Arthur. They discovered a shared interest in music and got together to jam a few times. When Farrelly mentioned the idea of recording to him, he suggested his neighbour Ernie Lyons, a retired recording engineer. Lyons was happy to help out but wasn’t comfortable doing the recording himself. “He knew there was this new studio in town and he wanted to check it out. He figured that was a good excuse to go meet Mike.” Mike is Mike Morelli, a local guitar teacher and owner of The Upper Room Recording Studio. A certified recording engineer, Morelli has produced more than 25 albums,
SLAPPIN’ DA BASS Elmira’s Craig Darroch lays down the bass line at the Upper Room Recording Studio.
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for CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada anthem competition, and last spring allowed Elmira’s Hockeyville committee to use one as a theme song. Morelli is the producer and engineer for Farrelly’s project, on top of playing lead guitar. If she can’t find a drummer she likes, he will likely do the drum programming as well. When he went into the studio to record his bass lines, Darroch was impressed with the setup he found. “I’ve seen a wide variety of studios. … I’ve seen the massive downtown operations and I’ve seen the odd basement studio as well. He makes good use of his space there, and the room was impressive.” He’s not the first to have that reaction, Morelli notes. “Most people wouldn’t think that there would be an acSee NASHVILLE page »06
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cerned for their safety. The results were discussed as the organization held the Ontario Bike Summit in Waterloo Monday and Tuesday. “This research provides us with a snapshot of who is riding a bike, and who is not – and why. One of the summit’s objectives is finding ways to get more Ontarians on their bikes, more safely, more often. Having data which points to the barriers to cycling helps us to establish priorities for action,” says Eleanor McMahon, founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition. “This data quantifies what many people who don’t bicycle now tell us – they don’t ride their bike because they are too frightened to do so. If people don’t feel safe, how can we expect them to cycle? Addressing this issue is critical to making Ontario’s roads more bicycle friendly.” The group is fighting an uphill battle, albeit one worth the effort. Just visit most European cities to see what that payoff is. On a single stroll, you’ll likely see more bicycles, parked or in transit, than you’ll see all year around here. There are many reasons for this, of course. Denser cities make getting around by foot and by bike much easier, as does the more temperate climate. The price of cars and fuel make alternatives more desirable. Crowding means smaller is better when it comes to a vehicle for getting around. Theirs is a culture accustomed to walking, biking and public transit. And the older cities were not built around automobiles, as opposed to what we find in North America. Policies actively dis-
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While Canadians are more active than Americans – we cycle about three times more often than they do south of the border, for instance – the numbers are nothing like what you’d see in Europe. Where walking and cycling account for about six per cent of trips in the U.S. and about twice that number in Canada, the figures compare poorly to the likes of Germany and Austria (35 per cent) and to front-running Netherlands, at almost 50 per cent. Bicycle lanes in these countries are ubiquitous, and actually take riders places they want to go: the Share the Road Cycling Coalition poll shows 39 per cent of Ontarians cite “not enough bike routes to where I want to go” as a reason for not using their bikes. We’ll walk more and cycle more when there are places to walk and cycle to. This means undoing decades of poor planning, mixing residential with commercial, installing separate bike lanes akin to sidewalks to make people safer and downplaying the need to get in the car to go anywhere farther than your backyard.
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My old mountain bike went to Cuba three years ago. It did not come back. I like to think it’s getting far more use there than it ever did while I owned it. Parked in my garage, it was a steady reminder that I should have been out riding it more often, if only for the exercise. But the car was always more convenient and the motorcycle a far more interesting two-wheel option. It seems I wasn’t the only one neglecting my bicycle, as plenty of us who actually own one let it sit unused much of the time. The biggest reason? Fear for our safety. Having ventured out on the roads occasionally, I know there’s good reason to be afraid: cars don’t share the road well, and our streets just aren’t made to accommodate cyclists, even on those with what are nominally called bike lanes. As a driver, I am mindful of cyclists, but think them crazy to be out in traffic. On my motorcycle, I’m constantly aware of the poor driving habits of many behind the wheel, but I at least have the ability to keep up with and outmaneuver the steady stream of cars. That’s just not the case on a bicycle. A poll released this week by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, an Ontario cycling advocacy organization, reveals that the majority of Ontarians (more than 60 per cent) say they would like to ride a bike more often, but the main reason they don’t is they are con-
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Flightpath, a small charter airline operating out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, is one of the companies that will benefit from $1.5 million in new federal funding for small businesses in the area. Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht, joined by some of his Conservative colleagues, made the announcement at the airport Thursday morning. The Waterloo-Wellington Community Futures Development Corporation, one of 37 CFDCs in southern Ontario, will share in $30 million allocated this week from the Community Adjustment Fund. CFDCs are communitybased, not-for-profit organizations funded through the Community Futures Program.
CPAC seeks new members
Facing a declining membership, the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee is looking for new blood to join its ranks. A committee of Woolwich council, the group can have up to 12 members, but attrition has current participation down to eight, with two of those members being relatively inactive, clerk Christine Broughton told councillors meeting this week. CPAC, then known as the Uniroyal Public Advisory Committee, was formed under the terms of a 1991 Ministry of the Environment control order in the wake of groundwater contamination linked to the Elmira chemical plant. The committee serves as an environmental watchdog monitoring what is now Chemtura Canada Co. Coun. Sandy Shantz, council’s representative on CPAC, said the steep learning curve bringing new members up to speed on the issue means it’s better to have a full contingent of members to maintain continuity as some people leave and others are brought in. Councillors agreed the township will advertise for new CPAC members.
Rolling up new doors Wellesley will spend $33,000 for six new garage doors at the works building in Crosshill, councillors decided this week. The facelift will see the 25-yearold doors – said to be in poor condition, with parts rotting and remote openers that constantly need repair – replaced by more durable polycarbonate units, which will be similar to those on the new addition at that location. The doors are more energy efficient, allowing light to enter the shop area and reduce the cost of heating.
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KATIE EDMONDS For nine people in the K i t c h e n e r- Wa t e rl o o Woolwich area, a 300-metre jog through the cold air on Dec. 27 might be their shot at the proverbial 15 minutes of fame … well, perhaps a minute or so. Pamela James, a Heidelberg resident for the past six years, has been chosen alongside eight other people in the area to carry the Olympic torch when it travels through the KitchenerWaterloo area just after Christmas Day, on the
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nata Diallo, a girl who was abducted as an 11-year-old child from her village in West Africa and forced to walk for months to the sea in a coffle—a string of slaves—and sent to live
in servitude in South Carolina. Years later, she served the British in the Revolutionary War and registered her name in the historic “Book of Negroes,” an actual document that provides
a short but revealing record of freed Loyalist slaves who requested permission to leave the U.S. for resettlement in Nova Scotia, only to find that the haven they sought was steeped in an oppression all of its own. The One Book, One Community committee describes Aminata’s eventual return to Sierra Leone – passing ships carrying thousands of slaves bound for America – as an ‘engrossing account of an obscure but important chapter in history that saw 1,200 former slaves embark on a harrowing back-toAfrica odyssey.’ The Book of Negroes has won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Overall Book, the Rogers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and is the winner of CBC’s Canada Reads. Austin said she is not sure what she will do with the wall hanging now but hopes that it might be displayed in a library or at a book club somewhere. “I just enjoyed the book so much that I wanted to find a way to express how I feel about it. This was the best way I knew how.”
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said she thought about the project for a couple of months, but the hanging only took a few days to make. The half-dark, half light appearance resembles the book’s cover, and Austin says she believes it also represents protagonist Aminata Diallo’s life: half shaded in darkness. The book has been very well received, its appeal aiding in its selection as the One Book for 2009, said Katherine Seredynska, chair of the One Book, One Community committee. The organization engages readers in the shared experience of reading the same book. “The Book of Negroes has been a phenomenally popular One Book, One Community choice here in the region,” she noted. “Book sales and library circulations are outstanding. Book clubs have embraced the book. Individuals have read it and discussed it. They have participated in a bus tour of local black history and will attend many other events held here this month in the region.” The book chronicles the true story of Ami-
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longest torch-carrying relay in Olympic history. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay begins its journey to Vancouver with the traditional lighting ceremony in Olympia, Greece before the flame will travel 45,000 kilometres across Canada, passing through every province and territory, through over 1,000 communities. Twelve thousand Canadians will get the opportunity to be a small part of history by carrying the Olympic Flame over the course of 100 days. The relay will finish at BC Place on Feb. 12,
2010, with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, signaling the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Seeing an ad looking for torchbearers, James couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “I run out Kressler Road and all throughout the country roads here and I thought ‘this will be fun. I will never get another opportunity like this.’” Running 300 metres while carrying the torch seemed to be a fairly easy task for James who is an avid runner, but getting to that point turned out to be more complicated a
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Woolwich backs call for EI reform Add Woolwich Township to the list of organizations calling for reform to Canada’s Employment Insurance program. Councillors this week endorsed changes set out by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the national body representing the country’s local governments. The FCM resolution supported by council ask the federal government to make more unemployed workers eligible for EI by reducing the number of work hours required to qualify; eliminate the regional differences in EI eligibility and benefits so that they’re standardized across the country; enhance benefits and eliminate the two-week waiting period to collect EI. The wording is less demanding than a similar resolution submitted to council last month by the Waterloo Regional Labour Council. Although representative Steve Sachs was on hand Tuesday night to speak in favour of the wording of his organization’s motion, councillors stuck with the version recommended by staff.
“This is a more general resolution to allow the government more flexibility in making changes to the EI system,” explained clerk Christine Broughton. Sachs argued for specifics, including lowering the qualifying hours to 360, which is especially important in Waterloo Region, where the requirements are among the highest at 710 to 900 hours. It’s also important, he added, to ensure EI payments are based on a worker’s best 12 weeks of earnings. With more companies going to parttime workers or shorter workweeks, those measures can significantly lower EI payments to some workers unless the benefits are based on the previous higher income level, he said. The labour council maintains that 70 per cent of applicants for EI in this area don’t qualify because Waterloo Region’s past economic successes mean the bar is set much higher here than in other parts of the country. As well, even if eligible, the unemployed can collect for only 27 weeks, much shorter than the 50 weeks being recommended as the national standard.
CELEBRATING SILVER At the 25th anniversary celebrations at the Spruce Lawn Apartments for Seniors in St. Jacobs this week, Jack Garner, the resident with the longest tenure, is flanked by supporters of the project, chair of the board Laverne Brubacher, Woolwich Mayor Bill Strauss and Waterloo Region Chair Ken Seiling.
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Wellesley council approves splash pad project for centre KATIE EDMONDS Mother Nature may have turned the entire township into a splash zone this summer, but next year there’ll be an official option at the Wellesley Community Centre, as township council this week approved construction of a splash pad. The new splash park is to be a zero-depth spray and splash area, including a 40-by-60-foot concrete pad with eight or nine water features. The
facility would hold no standing water and would not need lifeguard supervision, but would feature several cool-down sprinkler systems for children. The flow of water would be activated by sensors when there is activity such as kids playing. “We don’t have any other aquatic facility in the Township of Wellesley so it is definitely opening a new door for us,” said recreation director Brad Voisin in support of the project. An attendant from the
Wellesley and District Lions Club, the group behind the project, will check the water quality each morning that the splash pad is open, but no full-time staff will be needed to supervise the facility. Hoping to have the splash pad open by the summer of 2011, the facility committee has begun an active fundraising drive with a goal of raising about $250,000. In addition to individual fundraising, the committee will seek contributions
“This is a group of people who are really driven – they really want to get this going” Mayor Ross Kelterborn praised the club’s efforts, saying the town-
from groups such as the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Council’s approval has moved the service club get one step closer to getting the project off the ground, said Jen Sommer, a splash pad committee member in attendance at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Voisin said he is impressed by the commitment of the group throughout this somewhat lengthy process.
Township seeking concession operator for Wellesley Arena KATIE EDMONDS If you’re feeling peckish while taking in some hockey at the Wellesley Arena, you can expect to see some new faces behind the counter at the concession stand in the next couple of weeks. The longtime provider of the service, the Wellesley Board of Trade, says it can no longer make a go of it. Citing difficulties finding reliable volunteers and staff, the organization has informed the township it will cease running the food stand Oct. 8, although the operation has provided funds for a variety of community projects. The variability in service levels has led, at times, to negative feedback for the board of trade and the township in general, said president Jeff Quint. In response, the township is now advertising
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More than speeding at play in traffic stop »»
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3:45 PM | A minor collision occurred outside the police station in Elmira – no police vehicles were involved – when a green GMC pickup truck backed out of the parking lot onto Industrial Drive and struck a blue Chevrolet that was turning in to the parking lot. The driver of the pickup truck, a 70-year-old Alma man, was charged under the Highway Traffic Act. There were no injuries. 5:48 PM | A 31-year-old local man caused a minor collision as he pulled out of the Esso station on Listowel Road without checking first for oncoming traffic. Another vehicle struck the motorist in a T-bone-style collision. There were no injuries, but the man exiting the service station faces charges.
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5:02 AM | A 20-year-old Rockwood man was charged with ‘careless driving’ after he drove his black 1998 Honda Civic off Crowsfoot Road and into a bush. The man was not injured. He received a three-
A 33-year-old man is facing a variety of charges after being stopped by police for speeding along Church Street in Elmira Monday evening. It was discovered upon investigation that his driver’s license had expired and was under suspension from the Ministry of Transportation. The driver of the vehicle received summons to court to answer to a speeding charge, in addition to driving without a license and driving while under suspension. day license suspension for having more than 40 milligrams of alcohol in his blood, higher than the legal limit for his graduated licence.
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3:45 PM | A woman was stopped for speeding on Flora-
dale Road in Floradale. When asked to show her driver’s license and car insurance, it was discovered that the car belonged to her boyfriend, a 45-year-old man from Clifford who had failed to insure the vehicle. The man is currently facing a charge of permitting someone to drive an uninsured vehicle, which comes with a minimum fine of $5,000. 4:00 PM | Between 4:30 and 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, witnesses observed two males driving a black Ford F150 pickup truck transporting stolen lumber. The lumber, 12 two-by-fours and two two-by-twelves, was stolen from a property currently under construction on Porchlight Drive. One man was described as being 5’5” with a stocky build, no shirt and wearing blue jeans and the other as 6’0” wearing jeans and a grey shirt. No suspects have been identified. Police are asking anyone with information on this issue to contact regional police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS.
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Nothing harmonious about this tax
Ontarians are likely to vent their spleen over the introduction of the HST by turfing the McGuinty government. That will make us feel better, but will not change a thing: once in, the tax is here to stay. The scenario is familiar to anyone who recalls the well-deserved pasting taken by Brian Mulroney – the country’s most hated politician – who introduced the GST only to see the Liberals embrace it despite promises to the contrary while they were in opposition. The permanent nature of the tax is embedded in the agreement between Ontario and the federal government: the HST must remain in place through 2015, five years after its introduction next July. As well, the tax rate of 13 per cent is fixed until at least 2012. These recent revelations are sure to make Ontarians angrier still over what is a blatant tax grab, but increasingly it looks like a done deal. The federal government, which has been pushing all of the remaining provinces – Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are already onside – to harmonize the sales taxes, is offering billions in compensation to make the deal more palatable. The idea is predicated on the savings that
will come from efficiencies, as businesses will see taxes drop and will face a more streamlined tax reporting and remittance process. There are advantages to that. But consumers certainly shouldn’t expect to see those savings passed on to us: The same promise was made when the GST replaced the manufacturers’ sales tax, but prices only went up. For that $500 million in business savings, we’ll pay some $2.5 billion in extra taxes. Everything is going to cost more, including eight-per-cent jumps in such previously exempt essentials such as home heating and gasoline. This tax benefits only a few at the expense of the rest of us. That reality is solidified by the pro-HST work of a group calling itself the Smart Taxation Alliance, which includes the likes of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, groups whose policies and goals are typically contrary to the interests and well-being of average Ontarians. Harmonizing the sales taxes would be the latest in a string of changes to remove taxes from businesses and place it on individuals. That was the real reason behind the GST, ongoing adjustments to property
» VERBATIM “It certainly sounds like Dalton McGuinty is trying to lock Ontario taxpayers into a bad deal – a deal that will see some $2.5 billion sucked out of their pockets and into the government treasury.” Provincial PC leader Tim Hudak says HST plan should be scrapped
tax rates, free trade and the trickle-down rationale behind cuts to corporate tax rates, to name a few. Proponents, the biggest special interest group of all, claim the moves make businesses more competitive, often citing job creation and reduced prices, benefits that rarely surface. Critics, on the other hand, have documented these tactics as no more than a race to the bottom, allowing corporations to flit over borders easily and to work the system to minimize already shrinking tax levies. Not surprisingly, there is no talk of making this change revenue-neutral – both the province and the feds will rake in more money. If McGuinty wants to make the change, he can start by reducing the PST rate to ensure the government collects no more in sales taxes than it does today. Or adjust income taxes to offset the extra costs we’ll all be paying. In either instance, a reduction in government spending is in order, starting with the elimination the entire department responsible for collecting PST, to be rendered redundant. All of this is wishful thinking, as increased taxes are needed to pay for the deficit, and governments lack the backbone to make necessary cuts.
» THE MONITOR The vast majority of restaurant foods and many, perhaps most, packaged foods sold in grocery stores contain unhealthy levels of sodium. It is nearly impossible to consume a healthy amount of salt if consuming processed foods. Experts estimate that excess sodium intake causes the premature death of some 15,000 Canadians annually. Centre for Science in the Public Interest
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Politics a popularity contest, but leaders don’t cater to us I took a whirlwind trip to Toronto a week ago and, as always, airplane rides are for contemplation and I began to wonder a wonder. Why do we like some politicians and detest others? And how come we tolerate a system where the leader’s wishes trump parliamentary power? Those who belong to one team or another tend to extend the hand of forgiveness to their leaders’ peccadilloes, especially when they’re in government. When a government goes badly, love can shift to hate overnight. Why, for example, do I dislike the prime minister, have a gut feeling of negativity towards Michael Ignatieff, think Jack what’s-his-name from the NDP is OK, and rather like Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc? And why should liking or disliking a leader matter? Regarding Harper, maybe it’s because he was always late for my talk show, even though he knew that a guestless
host closely resembles a fish flopping around in the bottom of the boat. I don’t care for Ignatieff because he’s shown a massive disinterest in for my home province of British Columbia and that’s fatal. Jack what’s-his-name is a decent sort of bloke and his only real failing is that he acts as if he were important. I like Duceppe because he’s given me a standing invitation to go with him to a Habs game next time I’m in Montreal. He does an excellent job of keeping the country together by reason of being an official separatist. As long as he and the Bloc exist, Quebecers can vote BQ to protest, secure in the knowledge that the bribes will continue – thus they can safely go about their business of being Canadians without loving Canada. Our “fuehrer prinzip” reflects a system where all power reposes in the prime minister – who acts, not on the advice of MPs, but unelected power brokers. We’ve come to look upon our elections as being “three leaders plus Duceppe,” and vote accordingly. I know that point will bring out the cry,
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“I vote for the person, not the party.” To which I must reply, “Obviously you have no idea how the system works and you should confine your political action to electing directors of your golf club where the candidate’s opinion may have some bearing on how the place is run.” The national media understand this leader-worship and tell us what the leader will do, not what the party stands for. If you vote for the local candidate and not the party, your choice is about as important as your preference in ice cream flavours. An example: Canada’s best journalists – an oxymoron if ever there was one – make the leaders’ debates look like a session of a youth parliament where only proper questions are asked and decorum outscores debate every time. When our party leaders debate, there are few philosophical divides over issues any more. For the most part, all leaders respond to issues with “me too, but I’d do it this way, not that way.” There isn’t a large “C” conservative party in the land, except that hideous lot running things in Victoria. There certainly isn’t a socialist party, and the
Liberal philosophy has always been nice and simple: do what it takes to get elected, then stay elected. On the issue of national unity, nothing has changed in my lifetime. Quebec has fits of separatism like recurring bouts of poison ivy, but gets goodies like the child threatening to run away gets his popsicle. Every election we’re told how important the “the West” is – an indication that Central Canadians refuse to understand that there are three very distinct regions in Western Canada, which only unite when Ottawa power brokers piss them all off at once. The winning formula never changes. Get your votes in Ontario and Quebec and you’ll win. It would be different if we had some sort of proportional representation where MPs have some power. But that won’t happen unless and until electoral reform becomes an issue of the people, not just university professors. There’s a curious dichotomy playing out in this country at present. We’re all told that we don’t want or need yet another election. Yet we’re also See MAIR »12
Zelaya playing a game of manipulation in Honduras Let us suppose that Manuel Zelaya, the ousted former president of Honduras, is an intelligent man with a good understanding of how politics work. Then the question is: what is his game? Because he started all this. He was removed from office three months ago in circumstances of doubtful legality. Both the Supreme Court and the Congress had demanded his removal for “repeated violations of the constitution and the law,” but the way it was done – woken up by soldiers and hustled out of the country by plane – smelled more like an oldfashioned military coup. A member of Zelaya’s own Liberal Party, Roberto Micheletti, the speaker of Congress, was sworn in as interim president, and everybody promised that normal democratic service would be fully restored after the elections due on Nov. 29. But every non-Honduran with access to a microphone took up Zelaya’s cause, from the Organisa-
tion of American States to the U.S. State Department, and he emerged as a fully-fledged democratic martyr. The left-wing leaders who have proliferated across Latin America in recent years were particularly supportive of Zelaya. Despite Brazilian president Luiz Inacio (“Lula”) da Silva’s firm denials, the suspicion lingers that Zelaya’s sudden re-appearance inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa on Monday did not come as a complete surprise to the Brazilians. Zelaya says he hiked in from the border, dodging border guards and military checkpoints, and that is probably true. But he must have had a plan for what he would do when he reached the Honduran capital to avoid arrest (his opponents have brought corruption charges against him), and those plans probably involved the Brazilian embassy from the start. Now he is holed up there, surrounded by the Honduran army. It’s the perfect scene for a media watch that puts enormous pressure on Zelaya’s opponents to make concessions – or alternatively, the ideal location for a massacre of his supporters by trigger-happy soldiers,
in which case popular opinion shifts to Zelaya’s side and he returns triumphantly to power. Or at least, that is probably his plan. Am I being too cynical? OK, let’s consider the evidence. Manuel Zelaya was in the closet before he became president. He secured the nomination of the Liberal Party, a slightly left-of-centre party which has traditionally alternated in power with the right-wing National Party, and he narrowly won the presidency in the 2006 election. But it was only after he was safely in the presidential mansion that he dropped the mask and started moving Honduras sharply left. He restored diplomatic relations with Cuba for the first time since 1962, and signed up for Petrocaribe, the agreement by which oil-rich Venezuela sells oil to poorer countries in the region at a reduced price. He promised to join Alba, the Venezuelan-backed alternative to the free trade agreements backed by the United States. He even refused to accept an American ambassador for a time. But he did not achieve much in practice for the Honduran poor, and he
failed to build mass support for his policies. Opinion polls this year put his popular approval at only 25 per cent. Moreover, he was running out of time, since the Honduran constitution only allows presidents one term in office and his term ended this year. So he did something peculiar: he announced that there would be a non-binding referendum on creating a constituent assembly to change the constitution and allow presidents a second term. It was peculiar because he had no legal right to hold such a referendum, nor does the Honduran constitution allow a constituent assembly to be elected for such a purpose. Even if the illegality of the process was ignored, there was no chance that it could all happen in time to let him run for a second term in the November election. In any case, his own party would refuse to re-nominate him. So what was his game? Zelaya’s only chance of holding on to power was to create a crisis that would sweep all of those considerations aside. He pressed ahead with his plans for a referendum last June even after the Supreme Court declared it illegal.
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ey is being wasted in this manner. This process is an insult to the environment, our intelligence and our economy. I have also learned that taxpayers are footing the bill for the TV ads on the so-called “Government Action Plan.” If this plan is working so well and the money is getting out, why is the government spending $34 million, five times what they have spent on informing citizens about H1N1, on this propaganda? Rules on government advertising say it is to be nonpartisan and not promote any party. I implore people to pay attention, question and investigate. We need a government that can do better.
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most uncertain times in Canadian history? The fact that a man who hasn’t even lived in Canada for many years is rivaling a true blue Canadian for prime minister is absolutely mindboggling. Michael Ignatieff may claim that “Canada is my home,” but when was that that? Five years ago? Ten years ago? Twenty years ago? Does he really know what Canada needs right now? His promises of complete economic stability and growth are unrealistic at best; after all, a man that promises everything can give nothing. As for our local riding, a recent letter in the Observer (Train not the ideal choice for limited funds) was remarkably similar to a Liberal campaign mes-
» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor, Over the past 18 months, I have received 19 flyers known as “10 percenters” from the Conservative MP in my riding. I have responded to each by returning them with comments as requested, but I have never received any response in return. I know that these pamphlets are sent out at the taxpayers’ expense. It has greatly concerned me that I see stacks of these in the recycling bin at the local post office. The latest one on “identity theft” is, as the others are, blatant partisan promotion. Obviously, many citizens are not realizing how their mon-
Barbara Nowak Wellesley
To the Editor It brings me great sadness that our fair country is attacking a man who is bringing us out of a most precarious time. He has shown total devotion to this land through dedication, perseverance and a compassion for the working man that is unmatched by his coworkers. Any guesses whom I speak of ? Canada’s own Stephen Harper. Recent election threats by the opposing Liberals have brought this country to an uproar through ad campaigns that depict a man of no decency. I ask the reader this: Would a man of no decency stick with us through one of the
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Mair: On paper, US system is better » From page 11
told – and believe – that minority governments are terrible, so we must avoid all forms of proportional representation! Which is it to be, a five-year dictatorship by a leader who has parliament in his pocket or a prime minister whose control of the purse and policy depends upon parliamentary consent? There are, of course, other options – such as the American “checks and balances” system where the executive, elective and juridical branches check each other’s power. It’s the best system I know of – on paper. The perfect becomes im-
perfect because U.S. politicians can’t stanch the flow of money from interest groups seeking influence. But rather than that being the fault of the system, blame the lack of will to use that system appropriately. The U.S. system – endorsed by no less an authority than constitutional expert Dr. Edward (Ted) McWhinney – has no buzz in Canada where those who profit from the system have no incentive to change it. We prefer the Canadian way: bitch over our beer, only rousing ourselves to get another. Without a will to reform, there’s no way we’ll have it.
» OBSERVER Q&A Is Ontario on the right track by investing in more wind power?
“Yes I do. Going in the green direction is always a good thing.”
“I think there should be more information out there so that we can make a good, informed decision about it.”
“I know it’s a very growing industry so, yes, I think so.”
“ It’s tough to say- there are lots of conflicting reports. How do we actually know what the true benefits are?”
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Dyer: Time to get out of the quagmire » From page 11
When the army refused to assist in the referendum, he fired the commanderin-chief. So the Congressional and judicial authorities moved against him, although they would have been wiser just to wait him out. Zelaya may not have foreseen the precise manner of his removal from office, but he was clearly seeking a confrontation that would destabilize the existing constitutional order. It was his only chance of staying in power. He’s halfway there. His dramatic return to the country has created
semi-siege conditions in the capital, and it’s unlikely that the November elections can go ahead in the circumstances. That already improves his prospects, because it drives the country beyond the usual constitutional procedures. Zelaya has already painted himself as the democratically elected victim of a military coup, and as such he enjoys unprecedented foreign support. If his domestic opponents are stupid enough to use force, he could actually win. Judging by their past performance, they may be that stupid.
» LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In defence of human rights in Afghanistan To the Editor, Anytime the words Afghan, Muslim, terrorism, troops, or anything along those lines is in the title, I take great interest in the article. So when Gwynne Dyer wrote what he thought he knows about Afghanistan (Observer, Sept. 19/09) I couldn’t help but bubble up with an indescribable amount of anger. For those who might have missed this article, he first talked about the recent elections and the scandal with Hamid Karzai. Here is a news flash; everybody in that country is corrupt. Not because they want to be, but because of the extreme poverty. So to find someone to run Afghanistan that isn’t corrupt
would be impossible. Therefore, that’s a terrible reason to withdraw our troops. I’m not going to talk about the main body of this article, but the end of this little masterpiece really gets me. “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?” The answer that Gwynne Dyer gave was if Western troops left, whether or not Karzai would make a deal with the Taliban and he finishes with “... few Westerner interests are at stake in the outcome.” To answer your final brain teaser; “... (Do) they have the slightest desire
A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT HOW CLIMATOLOGIST DAVE PHILLIPS IS COPING WITH THE CONSTANT DEMAND FOR THE NEXT FORECAST. to attack the West?” I am not Mullah Mohammed Omar’s best friend, nor am I part of their “parks and recreation committee,” but I believe that nothing would make the Taliban or al-Qaeda happier than to execute another attack on the West. Clearly you have never asked a soldier what he or she thinks about the war on terror. We are not in Afghanistan just to prevent an attack on Western soil. We are there because we believe in human rights. We believe that every child, boy or girl, has a right to an education. We believe that women should be able to speak in public. We believe that a woman shouldn’t be stoned to death because she left her house without a male escort. I could go on but instead I will leave you with this question to help decide whether or not Canadian troops should be in Afghani-
stan: Have you ever heard a single Canadian soldier complain that we are in Afghanistan? Scott Hahn Elmira
practices, which encourage high numbers of animals in small spaces. If we do not object to these practices on the grounds of humanity for helpless sentient crea-
tures, then we should at least encourage humane farming practices in the interest of public health and food safety. Connie Rodgers Elmira
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Letter: Best choice
To the Editor In a recent Food for Thought column (Observer, Sept. 12/09), Owen Roberts discussed ‘what Canadians want from farming,’ with a view to moving away from ‘factory-type’ and singular-focus farms. I would like to offer ‘farm animal welfare’ as an important component of this discussion. Canadians are becoming increasingly aware of and disturbed by the manner in which farm animals may be kept and handled throughout their lifetime. The plight of farm animals has been greatly exacerbated by factory farming
sage sent out to point fingers at an individual. It’s very easy to blame someone in power – we’re all guilty of it. But does that seem fair? Does that seem ethical? An even more troubling message was relayed in that same letter: “Unfortunately, my representative, Harold Albrecht, has shown he has no fiscal sense whatsoever and, given his smile in the photo, seems to really enjoy wasting my money.” Do we remember kindergarten? Shaping is the rule. It’s our money. I encourage all disgruntled citizens out there who feel they have
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been wronged to run for office and make a difference. Albrecht, a man that is at every community event, has taught Sunday school and continues to show his dedication to our community is obviously the right choice to represent us. I fail to see any Liberal, NDP or, heaven forbid, Bloc party representatives trying to win us over – a clear sign? To all that feel a costly election and possibly giving power to a Liberal coalition government is the answer to all our problems, go for it. It’s your choice, spend our money. Bryan Maher Elmira
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Something new blooms in Floradale With Floral Fusion, Sheri Clemmer brings to the village a flower shop with a European flavour STEVE KANNON NEW IN FLORAL-DALE Turning her years of experience working with flowers into a new business, Sheri Clemmer is now putting the finishing touches on Floral Fusion, a shop that’s set to open Oct. 8 in the old feed mill in Floradale.
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If the number of people trying to peek through the windows at what’s going on inside is any indication, Sheri Clemmer can expect a good crowd Oct. 9 at the grand opening of Floral Fusion. The flower shop is now undergoing final preparations at the old feed mill in Floradale. Even with the addition of some landscaping elements out front, the building’s exterior leaves no doubt of its past, but the former office space in the front has been transformed into something reflecting the European sensibilities of Clemmer’s floral designs. “I wanted to do something different, something creative. It’s flowers with a modern flair,” she said of the new venture. “It’s certainly something different for Floradale.” With the help of friend Lori Lichty, who runs her own business doing home interiors, she’s decorated the retail space in a modern colour scheme, emphasizing the home décor items also for sale. After 16 years in the field, she felt it was time to strike out on her own, M&T Business Card Ad:Layout having worked on a 1
number of side projects of her own while working for other florists in Kitchener-Waterloo. “A girlfriend of mine got married eight or nine years ago, and she asked me to do her flowers. Since then, I’ve been getting calls 04/03/09 AM Page every 10:22 summer to1 do
weddings – it’s just spread through word of mouth,” Clemmer explained. She’s been working with flowers since a coop placement at Frey’s Flowers in Elmira when she was a student at Elmira District Secondary School.
As the idea for her own shop developed, a neighbour suggested the old mill located near her Floradale home. “We came and took a look at the place and thought, “this could work.’” Along with husband Tinus Clemmer, other
family members and friends, she’s been working on the space since June. The work all comes together when the doors open Oct. 8. From the outset, Clemmer’s goal was to operate a flower shop outside of the traditional format.
“I like a lot of the modern stuff, things like European handtied bouquets. You see that in the bigger cities, but you don’t see a lot of it around here,” she explained, adding there will certainly be arrangements available for all tastes, funeral arrangements, wedding arrangements and flowers for other occasions. Looking to “jazz things up,” her goal from the earliest stages of planning was to provide a service different from what might already be available in the area. With this shop, Clemmer is part of something of a renaissance in Floradale, where there’s been a bit of a building boom in recent years, from the new Floradale Mennonite Church through to the recent rebirth of the old Ruggles store as Bonnie Lou’s Café. “We’ve got a new school, a new fire hall, a new café and new a new flower shop – it’s going to be the place to be,” she said of the village. Floral Fusion, located at 2239 Floradale Rd., is set to open Oct. 8, with grand opening festivities Oct. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. More than a few of the curious are expected to stop by to check out the revamped space.
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Quality water crucial for local food – including beer We’re fortunate to live where there’s some of the best food produced anywhere in the world. This blessing has given one of my adventurous agricultural communications students at the University of Guelph the resolve to try the 100-mile diet this semester. She’s blogging about the joys and challenges of the threemonth exercise at http://100miledietstyle.wordpress.com, as part of her course work. Her classmates, too, are blogging about matters important to them. I suspect she’s already figured out local food and local beer are inseparable. That’s especially true when perhaps the best-known local beer, Sleeman’s, is taking the country by storm. Earlier this week company president John Sleeman told a group assembled at his brewery by the Guelph Food Technology Centre that sales are up 10 per cent this year, and basically none of that is as a result of exports. The company can’t keep up with demand domestically, he says. And being a local brewer, he considers it unfair that someone in the U.S. have access to a case of Sleemans while someone in Elmira goes without. To him, that makes no sense, so he’s concentrating on the domestic market. Sleeman, who deservedly received an honourary doctorate from the University of Guelph last year, is raising the area’s profile throughout Canada with an exemplary line of products that share a common fundamental ingredient: top quality water. About 90 per cent of beer is water. It needs to be great, not just good. And currently, it is. Guelph’s water quality is what attracted his great great-grandfather, John Sleeman, to this area in the first place, back in the mid 1850s. The patriarch had settled around
Hamilton but even then pollution was starting to taint the groundwater. He gathered water samples from various regions, sent them back to England for analysis, and found Guelph’s water quality and purity came out on top. It has to stay that way. In food processing of any type, water quality and volume can’t be sacrificed for short-term benefits or profit. I’m not sure how bottled water companies can extract as much as they do, and there be no impact on supply. However, like most people, I’m putting a lot of faith in the system, hoping those entrusted with our water’s future are diligent. At the question-andanswer session at the Guelph brewery this week, Sleeman said the city continues to assure him the current withdrawal schedule poses no threat to quantity or quality. So, on he goes, trying to keep up with demand and spending millions of dollars treating the water he’s putting back into the system. Despite his success, he’s not resting on his laurels. Next weekend, Sleeman’s is releasing its first bock beer, as part of its limited run John Sleeman Presents series. It will start appearing widely in mid-October. This brew is found on page 72 of the heralded and authentic Sleeman family recipe book, which is getting fragile from curious onlookers leafing through it and may need to be relegated to the Sleeman archives soon. But the recipes will endure. They’re the same one George Sleeman used some 150 years ago. And that’s about as local as it gets. In the past, Sleeman’s released such memorable brews as porter, which was only supposed to endure seasonally but thankfully have hung on to become part of the regular line up. In Ontario, bock beers have tended to be seasonal beers, higher in alcohol and heavier than the norm. Sleeman says this offering will be a bold, all-malt product with
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IN ON GOAL Elmira’s Tyler Kuntz carries the puck in on Kitchener keeper Brandon Wysman in the second period of Sunday’s game. Wysman saved the shot, but Riley Sonnenburg hammered in the rebound.
Kings net first win at new home arena Elmira bounces back from loss to Siskins with energetic defeat of Kitchener JONI MILTENBURG The Elmira Sugar Kings christened their new rink with their first win on home ice last Sunday, downing the Kitchener Dutchmen 5-2. After allowing a pair of goals in the first period, the Kings dominated play through the next two frames, outshooting the Dutchies nearly two to one. “It’s certainly nice to reestablish the winning tradition on home ice,” said head coach Geoff Had-
daway after the game. “We didn’t play really well on Friday, so it was nice for the guys to come back with a strong effort.” On Sept. 18, the Kings dropped a 4-0 decision to Waterloo in the Siskins’ home opener. Waterloo took a 2-0 lead in the first period with an unassisted goal from Eric Jackson and a second marker from Kevin Henriques. After a scoreless second period, the Siskins added another pair in the third frame, from Mark Mantynen and Tanner Pearson.
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Keeper Brendan Gorecki stopped 50 shots in the loss, putting up what Haddaway said was the best performance of the team. “[Gorecki] played really well for us – probably our one player who played well for 60 minutes on Friday.” On Sunday, the Kings came out hungry and played a tough, physical game that Haddaway said will be their hallmark this season. “I think we’re built to be physical. We have a lot of guys who like to play that way. … If there’s a game where you see us not be-
ing physical, then we’re not playing within our strengths.” In net for the Dutchies was Brandon Wysman, who played 31 games for the Kings last season. His former teammates pressed him closely around the net, picking up three penalties for goalie interference in the process. “We saw him all last year in practices and games, so I think it’s fair to say we had a good read on him,” Haddaway said. The visitors were first See KINGS »17
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Sometimes the dog leaves you with nothing to grouse about Last Saturday morning, on the opening day of the central grouse season, my springer spaniel Callie flushed a ruffed grouse. I caught a glimpse of it as it rose from the heavy leaf cover and then shouldered my gun and hit it just like I’m supposed to. I’m still not sure whether it was by accident or design. OK, it was purely accidental … In any case, Callie, with all the expertise of a veteran upland dog, located the bird and eagerly brought it to hand. Combined, all this provided a textbook example of what almost never happens when I am grouse hunting. In fact, the pieces fit together so nicely that I’m considering quitting for the season. Heck, I’ve achieved the pinnacle
of success first time out. Why ruin the memory? But, of course, grouse hunters, perhaps more than any other type, have short memories when it comes to days afield and dog work. Still, I remember enough to know this: typically, our first grouse hunt of the season is very different than what I just described. Normally, Callie and I will be hunting along beautifully – me at one location and she somewhere between one and two miles ahead. Every now and then, she’ll rush back and give me a look that says, “You know, way over that far rise, I just flushed several grouse. If you were there, they would have been easy shots too.” At that point, I rein her in, lean my shotgun against a tree, and proceed to explain, by utilizing wild gestures and rudimentary yelling, that the object is for her to flush birds within gun range,
so I might have a chance to see them at least. She then returns a look of great wisdom – almost as if she has just comprehended a great and universal truth – and then, upon release, tears off for parts unknown. I’m guessing Cambodia. And, as her tail clears the rise, I make a mental note to play fetch with her in the burdocks on the way home. Despite this, we continue down our separate paths and, because I am an optimist at heart, I still hold out faint hope that some of the birds she flushes will fly my way. Just as I’m thinking that, one typically does too. My gun goes up, I start leading it, and quick as a flash, I pull the trigger and I hear a thud. Callie, upon hearing the shot, rushes back, searches the area and, just to prove that she’s got a sense of humor, retrieves the lifeless branch. More wild gesturing and rudimentary yelling ensues. And, quite frankly, I don’t
think she has any right to address me in that manner. This brief description, more than anything, is why the classic image of the solitary grouse hunter and his trusty dog survives. The truth is, if any of us had a dog that actually did what professional trainers and field champions routinely demonstrate, we probably wouldn’t hunt solo at all. Even so, Callie’s performance on opening day provided me with a glimmer of hope, the likes of which I have not had since I read the last training manual. Perhaps this will be the year when it all comes together. Then again, maybe it just did and that’s all I have to cling to. In any case, I’m still grateful that I have a dog to hunt grouse with. On occasion, they do all the right things. At the very least, they’re good company. Besides, a person looks silly gesturing wildly and yelling at trees.
Kings: Weekend’s split results » From page 16
on the scoreboard with a power play goal from Derek Schoenmakers just 1:30 into the game. Veteran forward Tyler Kuntz tied it up for the Kings with a stylish goal at 7:01, coming in on Wysman’s right side, deking around him and then tucking it in the left corner. Paul Thompson made it two for the Kings at 11:28, blasting a shot that glanced off Wysman’s glove. With four minutes remaining in the first period, Schoenmakers scored his second of the game shorthanded, making it 2-2 as the buzzer sounded. The second period was all about the Kings, as they outshot the Dutchmen 17-10 and added three more goals to their
total. The Kings started the period by picking up four penalties in short succession, killing off each one thanks to some big saves from Gorecki. Pressing the Dutchies on a power play at 8:38, Kuntz let off a shot that Wysman blocked, but Riley Sonnenburg was perfectly positioned to hammer in the rebound. A minute later, after a barrage of shots and rebounds, Brennon Pearce batted the puck past Wysman to make it 4-2. The Kings notched their second power play goal at 11:44, with Tyson LeBlanc scoring on a feed from Ryan Johnston. With a three-goal lead, the Kings shifted to a more defensive game in the third period. The Dutchmen pulled Wysman and sent in backup
Duncan Long. Long put the net in lockdown but so did Gorecki; with no goals on either side, the game ended 5-2. Haddaway praised Gorecki for the way he rebounded after letting in the first two shots he faced. “Their third shot in the period was a huge breakdown in front of him and he came up with a huge save, so I’m sure that reestablished his confidence. Going into the second period, he was probably the single best penalty killer out there.” The coach said the Kings will be polishing up their systems this week in preparation for tonight (Saturday’s) matchup with Fort Erie. On Sunday, the Kings return home to take on Wheatfield. Game time is 7 p.m.
Peewee squad comes close in Bradford
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Skateboarders converged on arena
Jacks top Braves in season opener KATIE EDMONDS It was just one game, but a win to start the season puts the Wellesley Applejacks atop the standings in the Bauer Conference, a long way from where the team ended last year. That the 3-2 victory Sept. 18 came over archrivals Tavistock made it sweeter still. Spoiling the Braves’ home opener put a cherry on top. Still, coach and general manager Kevin Fitzpatrick maintains the team has a great deal of work to do if it wants to be a serious contender in the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League this season. The Jacks got off to a good start courtesy of a
power play goal by Ben Jeffries, assisted by Nathan Reiger, less than five minutes in, boosting the team’s confidence early on. Adding to the excitement was Ryan Kuepfer, who managed to score a goal with the assistance of Pat Doyle at 16:53. After the first intermission, however, the team hit the ice as what Fitzpatrick called “a completely different team,” lacking discipline and taking a total of nine straight penalties. “It was just a lack of focus I think – pretty weak penalties,” Fitzpatrick commented. The team did manage to hold it together during the penalty-ridden period, with the penalty killers allowing Tavistock only one
goal on eight tries. Bouncing back from their troubled second period, the Jacks played a very strong third frame and managed to seal the deal when Rob Bolger, assisted by Pat Doyle and Mark Hamilton, scored a power play goal with three minutes left in the game. Fitzpatrick was quick to point to a strong outing for goaltender Luke Zehr, who made the save of the game when he dove across the net to grab a puck that had top corner written all over it. The netminder deserves credit for the win, he said. “He saved our butt through the penaltysoaked second period and was just outstanding. He had a great game.”
Fitzpatrick is optimistic about the team this year but says that there are still many things that the team needs to work on, focus being the main issue. “You don’t win a hockey game at the end of the first or second period; you win it when the buzzer goes off at the end of the game.” The coach says that with time, the team will be able to work on their ‘mental toughness’ and maintain their strong plays throughout the 60 minute games later in the season. After heading down to Delhi Friday night to take on the Travellers, the Jacks are idle until an Oct. 3 rematch with Tavistock for the home opener at the Wellesley Arena.
Football: Season opens with game Friday PHOTO | JONI MILTENBURG
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ROOM TO BOARD Skateboarders in Wellesley were eager to try out the new equipment that was set up in the arena Sunday. They got just a taste of the new setup this week, as the ice will be put in the arena after this weekend’s Apple Butter and Cheese Festival. Jesse Bisch was among the skateboarders who came out to practice their ollies, flips and grinds.
ly has the best running game yet. Fullbacks Matt Horst, Kyle Hoffman and Cass Frey alongside two strong tailbacks, Jacob Taylor and Emeka Agada, are the “strong point” of the team, he added. “We are hoping those guys will be able to move
the ball for us on a regular basis. We have never had that much talent at the tailback positions so we’re pretty optimistic about the lineup.” But although he is upbeat, Karn remains realistic about the team’s situation and notes that the team is very tough, but
will most definitely be challenged this season. “There are some pretty good football programs in Kitchener-Waterloo, but we are going to work hard and make the other teams respect us and our players,” he said. The team was scheduled to play against the Camer-
on Heights Golden Gaels Friday. That match-up will prove to be an interesting one for the Lancers as it was the junior Golden Gaels who ousted the junior Lancers last year in the final A league championship game. Results from that game were not available at press time.
On June 16, 2009, Regional Council adopted a new Regional Official Plan (ROP) to provide a framework for growth and development in the region over the next 20 years. The new ROP contains a series of policies and maps outlining how and where future growth will occur in the region.
2010 Rep Tryout Schedule at Park Manor Public School Elmira 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Saturday Sept 26, 2009 L3 + L5 U15 Girls L3 - U16 Girls L5 - Boys U15 L4 - Boys U18 L5 - U14 Girls L5 - U13 Girls
9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
L5 - U13 Girls L3 + L5 U15 Girls L3 - U16 Girls L5 - U14 Girls
Saturday Oct 03, 2009
L4 - Boys U18
Sunday Sept 27, 2009
9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
L5 -U14 Girls L3 + L5 U15 Girls L5 - Boys U15 L3 - U16 Girls
9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
L5 - U14 Girls L3 - U16 Girls L5 - U13 Girls L3 + L5 U15 Girls
L5 - U13 Girls L4 - Boys U18
Sunday Oct 04, 2009
L4 - Boys U 18
2010 Rep Tryout Schedule at Lions Park Elmira 7-8:30pm Tuesday Sept 29, 2009 AND Thursday Oct 01, 2009
L5 - Boys U15
Woolwich Youth Soccer is holding fall tryouts to identify players interested in participating in a competitive soccer program. Tryouts assess the over-all skill and fitness level. Elite Athletes wil be running tryouts. Please arrive 15-20 min before your session. Standard equipment is required (shin pads etc.) Please do not wear your Club jersey.
Maximum age for each category Age Year Born U13 1997 U14 1996 U15 1995 U16 1994 U17 1993 U18 1992
www.woolwichyouthsoccer.com | 519-669-3507
The Protected Countryside policies apply to a large area of land surrounding the north, west and south sides of the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, that contains a unique concentration of farmlands, woodlands, watercourses, river valleys and wetlands. It also includes several significant Regional Recharge Areas which sustain some of the richest sources of groundwater in the Grand River watershed and provide a significant share of the region’s water supply. The Protected Countryside designation will permanently protect these valuable features from future urban development. The P r o t e c t e d C o u n t r y s i d e policies and ma p p i n g c a n b e v i e w e d a t
www.region.waterloo.on.ca/newrop Public Open Houses You are invited to attend one of the following Public Open Houses to learn more about the Protected Countryside and to provide your input. Regional staff and Councillors will be at the Public Open Houses to provide additional information and to answer any questions. Monday, September 28, 2009 3-8 p.m. Ayr Fire Hall 1943 Wrigley Road, Ayr Thursday, October 1, 2009 3-8 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre 1 Green Street, St. Clements Wednesday, October 7, 2009 3-8 p.m. Wilmot Recreation Complex 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden
If you would like further information on the Protected Countryside policies or if you require any special assistance to participate in these meetings, please contact: Mr. Kevin Curtis, MCIP, RPP Manager, Strategic Policy Development Tel: 519-575-4794 e-mail: cukevin@region.waterloo.on.ca Mr. John Lubczynski, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner Tel: 519-575-4532 e-mail: lujohn@region.waterloo.on.ca Or write to us at: Regional Official Plan Region of Waterloo Planning, Housing and Community Services 150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor Kitchener ON N2G 4J3 Fax: 519-575-4449
Wednesday, October 15, 2009 3-8 p.m. Woolwich Memorial Centre 24 Snyder Avenue, Elmira
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Antiques, Crafts, Novelties, Jewelery, Bakery & Sweets; even your fresh produce! Saturdays 8-1pm For info call Laura: 519-669-0334 | First week free with a 4 week contract
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Positions. Must be physically fit, neat appearance. Full time. Licence required. Apply in person with resume to Rob at: Riepert Salt, 65 Schaefer St. Waterloo. »»Full-time person required for general labour duties in hatchery/poultry farm.Please fax resume/ application to 519-6643491 or Freys Hatchery Ltd. 80 Northside Dr. St.Jacobs, N0B 2N0. »»Part-time or full-time van driver. Call Dave 519-574-1489
open every Thurs. and Quad 4X4 SLT. 5.7L MDS Fri., 10-6. 15 Dunke St., Hemi, auto, all SLT opElmira, 519-669-5005. tions including trailer tow »»Fabric Sale. $5.00/m; group, box liner, pwr. driv$1 fat 1/4; 70% off kits er seat. Only 73,000 kms. Finished in Mineral gray/ and quilts. Sept. 19, 25th gray interior. $22,900. and 26th, 9 a .m. - 1 p.m., Voisin Chrysler 519-6692 Herbert St. Elmira. 2831. »»Hardwood for hobby »»2006 Dodge Ram 1500 woodworkers, small or Quad 4X4 SLT. 5.7L MDS larger amounts, reason- Hemi, auto, all SLT opable prices, in Elmira. Len tions including trailer tow @ 519-669-2617. group, box liner, pwr. driv»»N E W M A T T R E S S er seat. Only 73,000 kms. SETS all sizes, great qual- Finished in Mineral gray/ ity, great prices! House- gray interior. $23,900. hold items, pots, dishes, Voisin Chrysler 519-669Tupperware, footwear, 2831. toys, baby items, large se- »»2006 Dodge Ram 2500 lection of good used “Liv- Mega Cab 4X4 SLTdiesel. ing Books”. Many items Loaded, trailer tow packon sale - up to 50% off ! age + mirrors. 40,000 Nearly New Centre, 5116 kms. $36,996. Bustard Ament Line, Linwood. Chrysler Listowel. 519(519) 698-0088. Tues - 291-1900. »»2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Friday 9-5, Sat 9 - 3. Quad SLT diesel »» Oil Furnace and oil 4X4. Alldually SLT options intank. used 2 years. Also cluding trailer tow packoil fired hot water heater. age. $24,996. Bustard Call 519-698-2096. Chrysler Listowel, 519»»Used Child’s Hockey 291-1900. Equipment For Sale Koho »»2006 Jeep Liberty Chest Protector - Youth L “Diesel” 4X4, loaded inNike Short/Pants - Youth cluding trailer tow packMed C 45 Shin Guards - age, alum. road wheels, 8” (20.5cm) Vapor Hockey 67,650 kms., $19,997. Gloves - 8” CCM Elbow Bustard Chrysler Listowel. Pads - Youth Med All 519-291-1900. items in excellent condi- »»2006 Dodge Ram 1500 tion. Set - $75 obo. Call SLT Mega Cab 4X4. 5.7L 519-669-0909 Hemi, auto. All SLT options. Including trailer tow FARM SERVICES package, trailer tow mirtow hooks, box liner, »»Corn Storage - Har- rors, pwr driver seat and more. vestor silo set up for high One owner. Only 64,000 moisture corn storage, kms. $24,900. Voisin 14,000 bushels. Elmira Chrysler 519-669-2831. area. Call 519-574-5262.
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»»Construction Mattress Sale. Free delivery on any new mattress set. All sizes within 15 kms. during our road construction. Come by and pick up and receive a $15 discount. Top quality-low prices. Nearly New Centre, 5116B Ament Line, Linwood. Tues. - Fri 9-5, Sat. 9-3. 519-698-0088.
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Join us to see France May 1st - 14th, 2010 with Experienced Guides:
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Elmira Home Hardware grills up a party for 130th anniversary
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»»2001 Dodge Caravan Sport. 3.3L V6, auto, fully loaded 7 passenger van. 170,000 kms. finished in inferno red/taupe interior. You Certify You Save. $4,500. Voisin Chrysler 519-669-2831. »»2005 Dakota EXT Cab Sport Plus. 4.7L, full load, pwr, driver seat, chrome tube step up bars. 44,981 kms. $15,995. Bustard Chrysler Listowel. 519291-1900.
»»2005 Dodge Caravan SE. 3.3L V6, auto, fully loaded 7 passenger van. One owner, all original. Only 90,000 kms. Finished in butane Blue/gray interior. All this for only JUST LIKE HOME Elmira Home Hardware owner Krista Mcbay and helpers Mark Rauchfleisz and Erik Ruppel were kept busy serving up $9,900. Voisin Chrysler hamburgers and hotdogs in celebration of the store’s 130th anniversary celebration Sept. 19. By the end of the day, about 550 people had 519-669-2831. stopped by to visit, with more than 375 hamburgers and 125 hot dogs coming off the grill. The event also raised $535 for the food bank.
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Community Information Page THE TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH "Proudly remembering our past; confidently embracing our future."
GLASGOW STREET SOUTH BRIDGE CLOSURE Please be advised that the Township of Woolwich has closed the bridge on Glasgow Street South in Conestogo for repairs. Please refer to the Township’s website at www.woolwich.ca for updates regarding the duration of the bridge closure as they become available. The Township would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this bridge closure.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS 2008 Audited Financial Statements Please take notice that copies of the Township’s 2008 Audited Financial Statements are available at the Finance Department, Main Floor, 24 Church Street West, Elmira, or for viewing and download on the Township’s website, at www.woolwich.ca The statements may be found on the website by following the links from “Township Services” to “Finance” to “Budgeting & Reporting”. These statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles set for Canadian municipalities through the Public Sector Accounting Board. 2009 Tax Rates and Budget Information Please take notice that the Township’s 2009 tax rate information is available for viewing at the Finance Department. Tax rate information can be viewed on the Township’s website by following the links from “Township Services” to “Finance” to “Taxes”. Budget information can be found by following the links from “Township Services” to “Finance” to “Budgeting & Reporting”. Richard Petherick CMA Director of Finance & Treasurer THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF 2009 FINAL PROPERTY TAXES IS DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 2009
SUPPLEMENTARY TAX DUE DATE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING ALERT: If you have been paying taxes on land only, you may be subject to a Supplementary Tax Bill later this year. DIDN’T RECEIVE A BILL? Non-receipt of a tax bill does not waive your obligation to pay and you may incur a penalty. If you did not receive a bill, contact the Tax Collector as soon as possible at (519) 669-6016. Marion Pollard, CMTC (A) Manager of Revenue/Tax Collector
P.O. BOX 158, 24 CHURCH ST. W. ELMIRA, ONTARIO N3B 2Z6 WEBSITE: www.woolwich.ca
TEL: 519-669-1647 or 519-664-2613 FAX: 519-669-1820
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY: 519-575-4504
RECRUITMENT OF NEW CPAC MEMBERS The Chemtura Public Advisory Committee is seeking new members. The Committee is seeking members from a variety of professional backgrounds. The duties of the committee are as follows: • Make recommendations and lobby the Ministry of the Environment and Crompton Co. on behalf of the community. • Monitor the issues and activities related to environmental matters at Crompton Co. • Provide information to the public on a regular basis. • Provide a forum for concerned groups and community representatives to share their concerns with the Crompton Public Advisory Committee. • Attendance at meetings – second or last Monday morning - subcommittee meetings ( 5-6 per year) -voting membership only (6-8 per year) • Term of Membership -concurrent with Woolwich Council term November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2010 To apply for the membership selection process: Please submit a letter by October 7, 2009, stating any applicable experience or education you could contribute as well as your personal information i.e. name, address, phone number, business phone number and email address: Mrs. Christine Broughton, Clerk Council & Information Services Township of Woolwich P.O. Box 158, 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6
ATTENTION DOG OWNERS Animal Control By-law No. 115-2004 requires that all dog owners MUST clean up after their dog’s waste, and that no dog waste be left on public or private property other than the owner’s property. This applies to all land in the Township of Woolwich including Township trails, sidewalks and parks. Dog owners must be considerate of their fellow citizens. The Animal Control By-law also requires dog owners to keep their dogs leashed when off of their property. The Township’s Animal Control Officer may seize any dog found running at large.
PLEASE! LEASH YOUR DOG AND REMEMBER TO STOOP AND SCOOP.
WMC Seminar Series:
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009 6:30 – 8:00 PM
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is perfect for a retired couple and is wheel chair accessible plus affordable for first time home buyers, sliders off master bdrm and kitch. lead to deck and wheelchair ramp to driveway. Gazebo and gardens in backyard. Finished bsmt consists of recrm, bath and 3rd bdrm. MLS
$253,000
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$234,900
$439,000
WOW 1800 sq. ft. of fantastic living space includes loft with master bedroom, ensuite and family room. Main flr consists of 2 more bedrooms, hardwood and ceramics throughout. Backs onto green space. MLS
$294,900
RECREATIONAL LOT! 6.5 acres on the Conestogo River. Excellent camping and/or seasonal property ideal. Services (gas, telephone, hydro) available at road side Line 86. MLS.
$189,000
$279,000
Located on a large lot in Elmira, close to all schools and amenitites. Double gate provides access to a spacious backyard and workshop. Ample space for pool. Some rooms recently painted, newer 3pc. bath in basement. MLS
$369,000
ELMIRA Why buy a Resale Home when you can build your dream home on this 50’ lot. Hardwood & ceramic throughout main floor, maple kitchen cabinets, 4 bedrooms, master has walkin closet and ensuite. MLS
BRAD MARTIN Broker of Record MVA Residential
JULIE HECKENDORN Broker
ALLI NORRIS Sales Rep.
BILL NORRIS Sales Rep.
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28-B, 30 Flamingo Dr., Elmira
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11 Oak Dr., Elmira MLS $214,900
10 Erb St., Elmira MLS $479,000
93 Andrews Dr., Drayton MLS Reduced to $279,900
37 Mill St. Elmira MLS Reduced to $315,000
185 First St., Elmira MLS $395,000
6634 Third Line, Ctr. Wellington MLS $595,000
9 Spring Wagon Ln, Elmira MLS $274,500
31 Peregrine Cr., Elmira MLS 349,000
2 Cross St., Gale Church MLS $ 549,000
5117 Ament Line, Linwood MLS $157,000
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
$400,000
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UPGRADES GALORE in this end unit Condo! Updated kitchen cabinets, counter top, electrical panel. Central vac. Finished rec. rm. NEW MLS $132,900. BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on 1 acre site, sloping to the south (ideal for w/o bsmt). Located on the edge of Goldstone. MLS $110,000.
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All the comforts, for your new home! This is an exceptional family home with 10 ft high ceilings and has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms located in Elmira. Enjoy this gourmet eat-in kitchen, seperate dining room, master bedroom with deluxe spa-like ensuite, mudroom just off garage and upper floor laundry. Stunning ceramic tile and hardwood in main traffic areas. This large home is located on a 50ft lot. MLS
153 Cavelletti Ct., Waterloo - SUN Sept 27, 2-4PM 1 min from expressway, this home
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LARGE LOT on quiet street this family home offers country kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, newly finished rec room, large single garage, fenced yard backing on to green space. MLS.
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MATURE TREES surround this two storey semi featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all windows replaced, new sliding patio door leading to large fenced yard. MLS.
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Your referrals are appreciated! ELMIRA REAL ESTATE Independently Owned & Operated, Brokerage SERVICES
BONNIE BRUBACHER Broker of Record
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519-669-3192
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8O29 COnCESSIOn 12, DRAyTOn HORSE LOVERS 2.11 ACRES OF PICTURESQUE COUnTRy $440,000 3 Bedroom stunning open concept
Log Home with finished walkout basement. Detached double+ garage/workshop w/upper loft. 3 box stall horse shelter w/water and 1 acre fenced paddock, seeing is believing. Go North on Wellington Rd 11 from Drayton, 1st conc left, signs posted. MLS
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Don’t tell the kids: swearing helps deal with pain
rid of? A. Although the news probably won’t stop parents from washing kids’ mouths out with soap, cussing a blue streak may actually help alleviate p-a-i-n, says Laura Sanders in Science News. “Swear words are unique,” explains psychologist Timothy Jay. “They’re really the link between the language system and the emotional system.” Inspired by the unsavory language his wife let loose during the throes of labour, psychologist Richard Stephens of Keele University in England experimented with undergraduate students to see if uttering emotionladen choice words would alter their pain perception. When the students dipped a hand into uncomfortably chilly water, the swearers were able to
stand it for longer than controls uttering innocuous words, and afterward recorded feeling less pain. Swearing also increased heart rate, a possible signal of the fight-or-flight response that can increase tolerance for pain. This goes beyond whether swearing should be frowned upon by polite society, Jay stresses. “When you try to describe swearing in moral terms -- is it good or bad -- it keeps you from getting at the deeper evolutionary links.” Q. How many engineering jobs let you take a van Gogh off the wall and hold it in your hands? A. If you’re both an electrical engineering professor and a research fellow at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, like Cornell’s C. Richard Johnson Jr., you just might do this, says Susan Karlin of IEEE Spectrum magazine. A big concern of his is “fraud and how to detect it.” Is that alleged van Gogh in hand authentic? Answering this can be done with high-resolution imaging associated with signal-processing algorithms that zero in at the
brushstroke level. Currently, Johnson’s focus is on canvas thread counts -- the number of horizontal threads crossing a vertical line one centimetre long -- to identify paintings from the same roll of canvas. This is telling for an artist who bought canvas in rolls, as van Gogh often did. Radioopaque material in an X-ray helps reveal signature weave density. Johnson’s team is currently distributing the software free to museums. This kind of research is “like having a backstage pass. I go to conservation studios and can take a van Gogh out of its frame and examine it,” he says. Q. “I was famous for the kites I made, and my sleds were the envy ... of all the boys in town.” What invention is this woman world famous for today, more than a century after a court battle for the patent and after she was awarded the “Decoration of the Royal Legion of Honour from Queen Victoria”? You probably don’t know her name but have doubtless used countless of this product when shopping ...
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Melissa and Jeff Taylor of Drayton are excited to announce the safe arrival of their baby girl Naomi Ann, born August 10, 2009, weighing 8lbs 4oz. Proud grandparents are Debbie and Keith McIntosh of Drayton and Karen and Harold Taylor of Elmira. We would like to thank Dr. Peterkin and the nurses at both Palmerston and Groves Memorial Hospital for all of their help.
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61st Wedding Anniversary Wilfred & Helma Mayne September 25, 1948
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IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
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WILLIS & ELSIE MARTIN
Sylvan and Vera Martin
Grandma Gael and Poppa John
Congratulations Mom & Dad!
From Kyle, Alex, Phebe, Danny and Destiny (and their parents).
Love fromYour Family
We love You!
Marriage
Their children + grandchildren invite you to attend an Open House Sunday Sept 27 2:30 - 4:30 Parkview Manor (Lower Level) Your Presence is a treasured gift.
Thank you
Maxwell & Rivers
Tim and Lois Thibert of Elmira are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sheena Maxwell to Ryan Rivers son of Louis and Darlene Rivers of Belleville. The wedding took place on August 15, 2009 in East Zwicks Park on the Quinte Bay in Belleville. A tent reception followed at the grooms sisters on the beautiful Trent River. The happy couple honeymooned in Costa Rica. They will continue to work and travel throughout Canada and the U.S. Best Wishes from your families.
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On behalf of Woolwich Counselling Centre, Woolwich Community Services and Gale Presbyterian Church we would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the businesses and community members who donated items for the auction and attended the fish fry, your participation made this event a success . We hope to see you all again next year .
Mom & Dad
Love, Your Girls XO
In Memoriam
Remembered and missed by Rosslyn, Ken, Ben & Robin
Thank you for all of the good wishes, cards and gifts to honor my 80th Birthday
Ruth Aberle
Thank you
JESSE MILLARD-MARTIN
January 9, 1988 September 25, 2004
Thank you
Jesse, it’s strange. (Well maybe not really) When I think of you, I think of you flying. Soaring then gliding, Riding a rascal wind while smiling your smile, While we look up And cry, ‘Look at him go!, Over treetops and spire, Over mountains, then, higher!’, You make me dizzy, You make me miss you, We miss you Jesse, Godspeed.
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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, 519-669-3387, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. SEPTEMBER 26
 Leap Of Faith. Enjoy an evening of country andsouthern 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.  Sledge Hockey Demonstration, 5-7 p.m at the Jim McLeod Arena. Try out a sledge 6:30-7 p.m. If you cannot play stand up hockey due to a physical impairment, try sledge hockey. All welcome. For information contact Keith 519-6695289.  Hungryman’s Breakfast – all you can eat; 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Brought to you by the Elmira Legion and BMO Bank of Montreal, Elmira to raise money for Kids Help Phone. SEPTEMBER 28
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 “Food for Thoughtâ€? A new monthly event for the entire community is being offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran, 27 Mill St., Elmira, beginning this fall. On the last Wednesday of every month, from 6 to 8 p.m., a meal followed by a topic of interest will be offered. During the topic, an activity for children will also be available. The guest speaker for September will be Rev. David Maffett, executive director of Lutheran Bible Translators Canada and former missionary in Togo, Africa. Rev. Maffett will be speaking on the great commission, as well as about some of his missionary experiences in Togo. For more information, call 519-669-2593. No reservations necessary. All are welcome. OCTOBER 2
 St. Martin’s CWL of Drayton Annual Euchre. St. Martin’s Parish Hall, Spring Street, Drayton. Doors open at 7 p.m., Euchre at 8 p.m. Admission $5, lunch provided.  Elvis Night – Ladies only – featuring Shon Carroll and other performers. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 sharp’ $20/peron. Royal Canadian Legion, 11 First St. E., Elmira. Tickets in advance or call 519-669-2932.
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OCTOBER 3
 Maryhill C.W.L & K.ofC. chicken dinner at Maryhill Heritage Community Centre. Two sittings: 5:30 & 7 p.m. Adults (12+) $14; children (6-11) $7; 5 and under free. Bob Leman 519-836-8271; Mike Rundstedler 519-648-3394; Mary Campagnaro 519-822-9287 for more information.
OCTOBER 4
 St. Jacobs Reptile Expo featuring a wide variety of reptile breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and education groups from all over southern Ontario with many unique animals on display and for sale. Fun for the whole family. Admission $4 adults; $2 children 12 and under. OCTOBER 6
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 Come Read With Me Family Storytime – 6:45-7:30 p.m. at St. Clements Branch Library. An evening family storytime program recommended for parents/caregivers and children 3 to 7 years old. Join us on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. starting Oct. 6. Read, play games, and learn about literacy in fun ways. Drop in! It’s free! For more information call the St. Clements Branch Library at 519-699-4341 or Kim at 519-575-4590 or e-mail krkim@regionlwaterloo.on.ca. October 12
 Woolwich Trails Group Thanksgiving Monday hike, 2 p.m. Join Gloria on Thanksgiving Monday for a fall hike at Sandy Hills Pinery Trail. Take Arthur Street north from Elmira and turn right or east onto Sandy Hills Drive. Travel approx. one km and look for municipal number #390 on the south side of the road. Please contact Paul Miller at 519 664-3643 to confirm meeting times and locations. Maps with meeting locations are posted at www. healthywoolwich.org. Submit calendar listings to info@observerxtra.com
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