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Justin Martin (right) of the Elmira Lazer Video bantam boys softball team hits a pop-up during the fourth inning against Desboro at the O.A.S.A. provincial B championship tournament held at Lions Park on Aug. 11. Elmira was defeated 11-6.
Capital surplus to remain for infrastructure projects STEVE KANNON Reversing course, Woolwich will cover its 2011 operating deficit from a contingency fund established for that purpose rather than using unspent money from the capital side that provided an overall surplus of $184,000, councillors decided Tuesday night. Although agreed to in principle last week, the majority of council was swayed by Coun. Mark Bauman’s argument money earmarked for infrastructure spending should go only to such projects. Drawing some $227,000 from the operating contingency reserve will all but drain
the fund. The $411,000 in capital money that went unspent last year will be divided among the capital contingency reserve and the infrastructure reserve fund. “We’re using potholes to cover an operating deficit,� said Bauman of the original plan proposed by director of finance Richard Petherick. “It needs to stay as infrastructure money.� As well, using capital money essentially negates the extra levy imposed on taxpayers this year to finance infrastructure projects, he argued. The decision left Petherick uneasy, however, as only $40,000 would remain in the operating contingency fund, not enough
to cover any new cost overruns or emergency spending that might be needed. He pointed to the number of cases the township is dealing with at the Ontario Municipal Board and the resultant legal fees as an area of concern. For chief administrative officer David Brenneman, this week’s decision leaves the township with little wiggle room. “That doesn’t set us up well for future emergency situations,� he said. Woolwich’s operating budget ran over by $226,871 in 2011, while on the capital side the township spent $411,362 less than it planned to, providing a net surplus of $184,491.
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week by township council. Light standards at parks in Conestogo, Heidelberg and Elmira’s Lions Park are in poor shape – some have even collapsed – and require replacement, director of recreation and facilities Karen Makela said Tuesday night. Along with new towers, the township plans to replace some of the lights and perimeter fencing. Second on Makela’s list is a plan to replace the roof and some steel cladding on the Woolwich Township Arena in St. Jacobs. Numbers three and four involve the replacement of light standards, lamps and fencing at Snyder Park in St. Jacobs and Industrial Park in Elmira, respectively. The total cost of all four projects is pegged at just over $1 million. Money from the CIIF program would cover up to 50 per cent of the expenses, though Makela said it would be overly optimistic to expect all of the projects to be approved. The most pressing is-
sues – the first two items on the list – have an estimated cost of $331,000. The township has about half that amount in its budget already, as the engineering work needed for the Conestogo and Elmira parks is accounted for in 2012. The 2013 capital budget includes money for one tower replacement in Lion’s Park. In the event the federal money comes through, the budget has room to move up the township’s share of the funding, she explained. Councillors endorsed the list, though Coun. Allan Poffenroth pushed for the arena roof project to be the top priority, worried about the possibility of a collapse. The problem at the arena, however, is not structural, and no safety issues have been identified, Makela responded, noting that the lighting towers do present a real risk. Council’s motion gives the township time to finalize the grant request in time for the Aug. 24 deadline.
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Announcement rankles opposition parties as Kitchener-Waterloo byelection heats up prior to Sept. 6 vote elena maystruk The subject of a new Highway 7 connecting Kitchener and Guelph, already a hot item in the byelection race in KitchenerWaterloo, got even hotter this week as Premier Dalton McGuinty pledged to have shovels in the ground within three years. The announcement provoked a new wave of criticism from opposition parties vying for the seat in the Sept. 6 trip to the polls. Opposition condemnation of the Ontario government’s handling of the project seems only to have grown, with NDP, Progressive Conservative and Libertarian candidates treating McGuinty’s statements with fortified skepticism. Last week KitchenerConestoga MPP Michael Harris, Kitchener-Waterloo’s PC candidate Tracey Weiler and Tory transportation critic Frank Klees met in Breslau to discuss how the Liberal government has come up short in handling the project over the years, challenging McGuinty to
make a move on a project that’s been discussed for some four decades. Liberal candidate Eric Davis, not surprisingly, had a different take on the situation, arguing the government should be commended for taking on the task. “When the McGuinty government (was) elected it had actually been underway for no less than 14 years,” he said of formal planning for the project. “It’s something the NDP could have moved forward, it’s something the Tories could have moved forward but they both chose not to.” Progress so far includes the completion of an environmental assessment and the continuation of design work for the project to be completed in the fall, according to Davis. In the past year a portion of the land through which the new highway will run has been purchased and a sum of $50 million has been allocated for continued property acquisitions in the 2012 provincial bud-
The Woolwich Community Lions Club held their Test Drive a Ford Event and Grease Lighting dance on Aug. 11 in Elmira. Car enthusiasts came out for a car show and local children were invited to play numerous outdoor games. The funds raised during the event went to the Elmira District Community Living accessible van project. [colin dewar / the observer]
The Boy Scout motto is always be prepared. To that end preparations have begun for the Elmira Scouts organization, as it will be celebrating 100 years in the community next weekend. The Scouting umbrella includes Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers, all of whom will be holding various displays of what Scouting means when they convene next Saturday in Gore Park starting at 10 a.m. Support for the organization has been strong in the community, with Elmira embracing the Scouts early on, said Bill Thuroo, chair of anniversary committee and a member of the organization for 26 years. “There is still a big interest in Scouting, the programming is great. It has really kept up with the times and there are quite a few technological badges that members can try to get. The programming has evolved with time to keep the interest in the organization,” he explained. Elmira Scouts may be one of the oldest clubs in area according to group commissioner Brian Soehner. scouts | 4
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Woolwich to review measures to protect Glasgow St. bridge No-left-turn policy from Waterloo’s Millennium Drive to Glasgow Street seen as a needed stopgap measure STEVE KANNON Measures taken to reduce the flow of traffic across an old bridge in Conestogo, carried out as part of a new Waterloo subdivision bordering on Woolwich Township, may
not be ideal but they’re working, says the township’s director of engineering and planning. Responding to questions from council Aug. 14, Dan Kennaley said the decision to prohibit left turns onto Glasgow Street from Mil-
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lennium Drive was made quickly last year as the city was finalizing work on the new stretch of Millennium Drive where it meets with Country Squire Road. “It’s not a perfect solution, but it has the effect of cutting the traffic in half,”
the Glasgow Street bridge, an old single-lane span that underwent rehabilitation in 2010. The work should extend the lifespan of the deck by 15 years, but only if traffic volumes remain at historical levels, said Kennaley in a later interview.
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St. Teresa school to roll out full-day kindergarten, before- and after-school programs elena maystruk The full-day learning kindergarten program is well under way in Ontario. Now, an affiliated extended learning program is coming to Elmira’s St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School in September as part of the Waterloo Catholic School Board’s extended day before and after school program.
Legislation requires all school boards to provide extended learning programs for children enrolled in full-day kindergarten as part of an attempt to seamlessly integrate children into early education through additional playbased learning. Though it is mandatory for schools to offer this option to parents, WCDSB chief managing officer John Shewchuk
explained resources spent on the program are gauged according to the individual needs of Ontario schools and student requirements. “Every school in Ontario will have the full-day kindergarten program by 2015. It is being rolled out in stages in all school boards over five years and this year happens to be St. Teresa’s turn, but the beforeand after-school compo-
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get. The cost to complete the project was estimated at $300 million in 2007. Davis has prepared a two-pronged rebuttal: convincing voters that opposition parties have never shown a sincere interest in rebuilding Highway 7 and emphasizing this year’s progress towards the completion of the project. Reprimands from oppo-
sition groups are centered around emphasis on the Liberal government’s failure to make good on former promises to finish the project after the route was approved back in 2007. Regardless of their differences, one thing that all parties seem to agree on is the benefits of a new highway to the local economy as well as the personal safety of drivers, as it will ease longstanding vehicle con-
gestion and possibly decrease collisions on the road from Kitchener to Guelph. Davis noted the latest pledge by McGuinty is the first time a date has been affixed to the project, making this promise different. “I want to be clear on something: the project has already gotten off the ground,” he said, having issued similar statements defending the Liberal government in the past week.
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Woolwich Bio-En Inc. has received a Renewable Energy Approval to operate a Class 3 Anaerobic Digestion Facility that processes organic material using anaerobic digestion to produce biogas which will be combusted to generate electricity and heat. Woolwich Bio-En Inc. believes that communicating with the residents of Elmira, local businesses and community leaders is important and will be establishing a Community Liaison Committee (CLC). Woolwich Bio-En believes that establishing a CLC will allow for open communication and good community relations. The purpose of the CLC will be to provide a forum to exchange ideas and share concerns with interested residents and members of the public.
nents will only be available where there is sufficient demand,” he explained. This year provincial school boards are halfway to fully integrating full day kindergarten in Ontario and creating extended day programs is part of the process. In St. Teresa’s case, the school is subject to WCDSB program policies but parents should be aware of various differences in extended learning programs as they vary by school board and the specific needs of individual institutions, although all such programs charge a fee. Parents with children attending schools under the WCDSB will be paying a base fee of $22.50 per day if they wish their child to attend the before and after school program. Enrollment rates fluctuating annually and are set by local school boards on a cost recovery basis with subsidies available to low-income families. The number of early childhood educators participating in extended-day programs will depend on the number of children enrolled. If more than 15 children from junior kindergarten to Grade 2 participate, an additional
staff member will be called upon to assist early childhood educators in managing. A companion program for older students in grades three to eight will also be provided in schools with sufficient demand. St. Teresa will have both morning and afternoon sessions available and parents can choose to have their children enrolled part
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“I am not aware of any group in this part of Ontario that is as old as we are,” said Soehner. “I use to brag about how old the Elmira club is and no one has ever challenged it from Tobermory to Guelph and Collingwood to Stratford. It is incredible that we are celebrating 100 years.” Not even two world wars could stop the children of Elmira from participating in the organization, said Soehner. There are 79 youth and 24 leaders in the club today and those numbers are up from its low point in 2007 when the group only had 62 members. The group had more
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than 300 members in the 1970s, which is seen as the organization’s heyday by the group leaders of today. “Membership is slowly on the rise and has been for the last five years. Elmira has always been lucky having tremendous leadership,” said Soehner, who started as a leader in 1971. The group is currently short on Beaver and Cub leaders and is looking for applicants interested in working with the organization. In 2007 Scouts Canada celebrated its centennial and Elmira held celebrations that were well received by the general public. This led the group to organize its own 100-year celebration. Along with planning the birthday celebrations it has been a busy year for the club, as it has relocated to a new building at the bottom of Oriole Parkway and just finished a successful camp with all levels of the club participating. “Scouting is a great way to bring all the kids of Elmira together.” At the celebrations there will be displays, memorabilia and scrapbooks for former members to look over as well as a barbecue and cake cutting set for 2:30 p.m. Each level of Scouts will have their own displays in the park. The Beavers will be doing crafts, the Cubs will be displaying their popular Cub cars with a track, the Scouts will be building a pioneering project with logs and ropes and assemble a traditional camp site, and the Venturers will be building an old camp site using canvas bell tent from the First World War. “It will be great to see all the stuff at the celebrations and I am looking forward to the old tents that I use to sleep in when I was a young kid in the scouts,” said Soehner. The centennial celebrations will be held on Aug. 25 starting at 10 a.m.
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Contract awarded WCDSB names for bridge work new trustee In better shape than expected, a small bridge on the dead-end section of New Jerusalem Road near Elmira will require only minor rehabilitation. Originally budgeted at $153,000, the work will instead cost $87,000. When completed, the small structure’s load limit will climb to 25 tonnes from 10 tonnes today. Meeting this week, councillors awarded the contract for the project to Peninsula Construction, the lowest of three bids received.
Trustees of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board this week selected Frank Johnson of Waterloo as the board’s newest trustee, replacing Waterloo, Wellesley and Woolwich trustee Fr. Robert Hétu, who was recently reassigned to a parish outside the region. Ten candidates applied for the position. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 100,000 Catholic school supporters, operates
Quick response to collision was pretty much a given A collision involving three vehicles occurred on Arthur Street in front of the Elmira police detachment last Saturday morning. A Listowel man driving a black 1988 Chevy was
charged with ‘careless driving’ after he rear-ended a 2003 Ford pickup driven by a Floradale man who proceeded to hit a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer operated by a Kitchener woman. No injuries were reported.
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12:35 AM | Police were notified about a group of teens driving a beige or grey van along Hessen Strasse in Wellesley Township near the YMCA camp. The youths were said to be causing a nuisance to residents and campers. Witnesses said the teens were drinking. When police arrived they could not find the suspects. 11 AM | Police were called about graffiti at a business on Ben-
1:15 PM | A Kitchener man driving a green 1998 Chevy pickup hit a 2008 Dodge Caravan driven by a woman from Timmins at the St. Jacobs market parking lot near the Weber Street North entrance. Minimal damage occurred to both vehicles. No injuries were reported.
Generations Salon in Elmira is hosting a cut-a-thon Sunday (Aug. 19) as a fundraiser for 5-year-old Sara Forwell, who’s fighting cancer for the second time. All proceeds from cuts, raffles, face painting and the bake sale that day are being donated to her family to
1 PM | A red mountain bike and blue mountain bike were found on Oriole Parkway in Elmira. The rightful owners can claim their bikes at the Elmira detachment. 11 PM | Police were contacted about a group of youth throwing eggs at the Breslau Public School on Joseph Street. When police arrived the suspects were gone. 11:10 PM | Three cars with teenagers were causing a nuisance in the parking lot of the Foodland store on Arthur Street in Elmira. When police arrived they were gone. August 13
7:25 AM | An RV trailer was stolen from the lot of a heavy equipment company on Bridge Street West in Woolwich Township. The investigation continues.
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10:10 AM | An aggressive raccoon was reported by a resident on Spitzig Road in Woolwich Township. The raccoon had charged him when he approached it. Police arrived and dispatched the animal. 6:10 PM | Police were called about a woman stealing money from roadside pop stands along Ament Line in Wellesley. The woman was driving a green PT Cruiser. Police found the woman and gave her a warning. August 15
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Woolwich needs to get its spending priorities straight The budget at the Woolwich Memorial Centre back under control – or what passes for such under the auspices of government – the job of reeling in excessive spending is nowhere close to being done. Township councillors have a long way to go, as was clear in this week’s discussion about the operating deficit from 2011. Rather than cover a $227,000 deficit by using some $411,000 in unused money for capital projects, as recommended by staff, councillors voted Tuesday night to deplete the operating contingency reserve fund and save all of the surplus capital money for future infrastructure projects. That led to a brief discussion about finding money from the current year’s budget to help offset the deficit. It was Coun. Allan Poffenroth – typically the bluntest of speakers around the table – who raised the idea, though it got short shrift from the others. Poffenroth was on to something, however. If the township is worried about wiping out its contingency reserve for cases of overspending, then it should work harder to cut back on its expenses. In preparation for the 2012 budget, staff was instructed to five across-the-board cost savings of five per cent. While some cuts were put forward, much of the “savings” consisted of simply increasing fees, another form of taxation in many cases. Councillors accepted that, for no justifiable reason. Nor did council challenge the process of simply shifting expenses around from one part of the budget to another. Given the discussion of deficits, now would be a good time to review the budget for actual savings, starting with elimination of some staff positions – not students working part-time at front-line jobs , but the more expensive kind that provide little if any actual service to the public, also known as the people who pay the bills. Factoring in the cost of salaries, benefits and pension liabilities, a couple of middling jobs would cover the 2011 deficit. And those savings would be enjoyed year over year. The same would be true of wage freezes and rollbacks, though, as we’ve noted, such talk remains beyond the pale. We continue to see expenditures rise – particularly on salaries and benefits – with no real effort to control operational costs. Making cuts would free up some money for the growing infrastructure deficit, the tens of millions of dollars that will be needed to replace aging roads, bridges and sewers, as Coun. Mark Bauman noted in calling for the capital surplus to be committed to infrastructure projects rather than going to cover a deficit on the operations side. Using that unspent money would effectively amount to negating the special levy dropped on Woolwich residents in this year’s budget. That levy does make sense under the circumstances: we have to start saving now to pay for some very expensive projects in the future. And with federal and provincial assistance less likely – both senior governments face massive deficits of their own – costs will fall on the local tax base. But beyond the special levy, municipal governments will have to cut back on the operating side – programs and soft services – in order to offset the sting of infrastructure renewal. That’s a reality apparent to everyone outside of the building at 24 Church St. W. in Elmira.
There's nothing like a balance-of-power election to focus the budgetary priorities of a minority government at Queen's Park. WORLD view / GWYNNE DYER
A clean sweep for the civilians in Egypt WORLD AFFAIRS Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi’s spokesman did not mince words. He said that the “retirement” of all the senior military commanders in the country represented the completion of the Egyptian revolution. And guess what? The rest of the officer corps accepted Morsi’s decision. Even as the spokesman was announcing that Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, the Defence Minister, and General Sami Enan, the army chief of staff, were being retired, state television was showing other military officers, generals Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi and Sidki Sobhi, being sworn in by President Morsi as their successors. You could not ask for clearer evidence of the Egyptian officer corps’ collective decision to accept the results of last year’s popular revolution and the subsequent election that brought Muhammad Morsi and the Mus-
lim Brotherhood to power. Especially since the heads of the air force, air defence system and navy were removed from their posts at the same time. Tantawi, 76 years old and defence minister for the past 20 years, was probably surprised to find himself practically alone in trying to sabotage the newly elected civilian government. He was chosen by former dictator Husni Mubarak to keep the military on top, and he worked hard for that goal. However, most Egyptian military officers are between 30 and 50 years younger than him, and they see the world differently. Egyptian military officers are a privileged caste who enjoy a far better living standard than other government employees of comparable education and skills, but nobody (at least for the moment) is trying to take that away from them. So if their lifestyle is secure, why risk it all by attacking an elected government and bringing the mobs back out into the streets? Egyptian officers are
also, in most cases, patriots who want to see their country become a prosperous, honestly run place. They knew very well that the old regime (whose remnants, like Tantawi, still controlled all the senior military posts) had failed dismally in that regard. Many were reluctant to let an Islamic party like Morsi’s take full control of the country even though the voters chose it, but they now seem willing to take the chance. Just two months ago it looked like game, set and match to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), led by Field Marshal Tantawi, which was essentially the old regime minus its former head, Hosni Mubarak. Only 48 hours before the results of the presidential election were to be announced last June, the Supreme Constitutional Court (whose judges were all appointed by the old regime) issued a decree dissolving the parliament that was elected eight months ago. They said the rules on the eligibility
of candidates had been misinterpreted in some districts, but their real aim was to get rid of a parliament where the Islamic parties had won most of the seats. Then, as the presidential votes were being counted and it was becoming clear that Morsi would win, the SCAF issued decrees that gave it the sole right to call a new parliamentary election and to write the constitution under which it would be held. It also stripped the incoming president of any right to control the armed forces, and in particular to appoint or dismiss military officers in senior jobs. Morsi refused to recognize the legality of these decrees, but he did not openly confront the military either. He just waited for the military high command to make a really embarrassing mistake – which it duly did. Islamist fanatics had taken advantage of Egypt’s revolution, which distracted everybody’s attention from keeping DYER | 8
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Their view / question OF THE WEEK
Do you think the redevelopment of Highway 7 should be a priority?
»»Ken Paul
»»Kristine Clup
I think so. It should be done.
Yes. I use that road daily and the traffic is very I would support it if it happens. busy.
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I think they should utilize the current roadway I feel there are more important things we and think about expanding it. could be spending the money on.
"[I]f they see a vehicle with a flashing green light on their dash ... pull over immediately, as someone’s life may depend on it." L. Brown | page 8 HIS view / STEVE KANNON
What if they scrapped a hockey season and nobody cared? EDITOR'S NOTES Training camp is supposed to open in a few weeks, but there’s every indication we could be without NHL hockey for some time. Just like the last go-round with the collective bargaining agreement, the owners are primed for a lockout, perhaps ready to lose another full season as was the case in 2004-05. If I recall correctly, that lost season wasn’t overly traumatic – I certainly don’t bear any lasting scars, despite the fact hockey is the only sport I follow with any consistency. Doing without the Habs was not ideal, but I found other things to do with my time. Like many fans in these parts, I gladly tuned back in when play resumed, though perhaps a little more jaded and a little less enamoured with the game. The threat of another lockout has many fans up in arms, though perhaps
resigned to the fact that “our game” has been reduced to an entertainment business devoid of any of the glee and passion we can witness for free at any minor hockey game. Oh, sure, there’s talk of sticking it to the league if a new deal is hashed out by the time the current CBA expires Sept. 15, but it’s an empty threat in Canada. For all the talk of refusing to buy tickets and merchandise, boycotting owners and sponsors, and cancelling cable packages, we’ll continue to feed our addiction. It’s a different story in the U.S., however, where in most markets hockey ranks well behind even high school sports. Ironically, it’s the misguided expansion teams in the South that are a drain on the coffers and the reason for yet another round of concessions demanded by the owners. The last time we were in this position, you may recall, the owners argued they needed a salary cap and wage rollbacks, among other terms, to ensure the viability of the league. The players even-
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the hugely profitable clubs to share more of their profits with the also-rans and perennial moneylosers, the league wants concessions they claim would make the league viable ... just like they did seven years ago. In reality, the NHL has to deal with the failure of its expansion plans. Hockey just isn’t working in the sunbelt, with the red-inkstained Phoenix Coyotes a shining example of futility. Axing half a dozen of the weakest teams would be a good start. At the minimum, move some of those teams to stronger market. A Mowat Centre study last year, for instance, found that Canada could support 12 teams, up from the seven today. Even Waterloo Region would be a better option than many U.S. makets. The paper estimates that a team located in Canada can expect to take in roughly $23 million per year in extra gate revenue relative to an American market of the same size. The NHL has so few Canadian teams due to its monopoly structure, not due
to a lack of local demand or economic viability. A lockout would do the most harm to the weakest teams already struggling to generate public interest, even further eroding the balance between hockey’s have and have-nots. All seven Canadian teams are profitable, though that’s helped in large part by a stronger loonie, as salaries are paid in U.S. dollars. Two of the top three teams in terms of value and profit are Canadian: Toronto tops Forbes magazine’s 2011 list, with a worth of $521 million and $81.8 million in operating income. The New York Rangers were second at $507 million and $41.4 million. Montreal was third at $445 million and $47.7 million. Most telling, those three teams posted an aggregate operating profit larger than the rest of the league combined. That’s a reminder that the NHL is a business. A big business. One that seems poised yet again to anger fans – left out of the equation in the battle between the billionaires and the millionaires
–who’ll have the option of voting with their dollars. That would certainly be an appropriate response, punishing the wallets of all involved. Such a reaction is unlikely in this area, home to many Leafs fans – if years of shoddy performance (hello Harold Ballard) failed to make fans act, don’t expect a lost season to turn the trick now, any more than it did in 200405. Other teams, especially in the U.S. south, may not be so lucky. There is plenty of speculation some teams may fold, having failed to capture the imaginations of enough people in their markets. While hockey is a religion in this country, it’s barely on the radar in many American cities, and the sport may suffer accordingly. On the upside, perhaps we can use the time we would have spent in front of the TV to pay a little more attention to the steady stream of wrongdoings of politicians at all levels who’d much prefer we remain distracted with bread and circuses.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Drones overhead and sensors underground may be the future of surveillance along Canada’s border with the U.S., the world’s longest at 6,400 kilometres, according to a new report. Heightened radar monitoring is also in the works.
"There will be lots of hiccups once we actually put shovels in the ground."
Waterloo Regional Police constable David Nicholson, a Heidelberg resident, died in the line of duty Aug. 12, 1998 while trying to recover the body of a 12-year-old boy from the Parkhill dam in Cambridge. Thousands of police officers from across North America attended his funeral Aug. 19.
»»U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency
»»Kitchener Coun. Jim Wideman, an advocate of the light rail transit scheme,
»»From the Aug. 22, 1998 edition of the Observer.
understates the predicted cost overruns and traffic headaches likely to emerge with the project, which still has no financial or legal penalties attached to any failures.
Dyer: It looks like the military
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the militants under control, to create bases in the Sinai peninsula, near the country’s border with Israel. On Aug. 5, they attacked an Egyptian border post and slaughtered 16 guards. In their own fevered imaginations, they were justly killing collaborators who were hindering true Muslims like themselves from making attacks on Israel. In the minds of most Egyptians, they had murdered 16 innocent young Egyptian men whose only crime was serving their country. Morsi seized the opportunity to dismiss General Murad Mowafi, the head of military intelligence, for failing to forestall the atrocity. Mowafi’s post made him one of the most powerful men in the country, but nobody wanted to defend him after such an abject
Your view / letter
You should pull over for the flashing green light To the Editor, This letter is in reference to my driving experience in Elmira on the evening of Aug. 13 just after 10 p.m. There were three of us travelling from First Street to Park Avenue. We pulled over when the oncoming traffic had a vehicle displaying a flashing green dash light to allow our volunteer firefighters the right of way. To my astonishment, none of the vehicles heading from Park Avenue to First Street pulled over to allow our three volunteer firefighters’ vehicles the right of way. When my friends and I arrived at my home one of them asked, “what is the flashing green light for?” I
failure of intelligence. He went quietly – and by this action Morsi had successfully asserted his right to remove military commanders despite the SCAF’s June decree to the contrary. The most important political skill is remembering your ultimate objectives, but biding your time until some passing event creates an opening for getting what you want. When the officer corps did not resist Mowafi’s dismissal, Morsi knew that he could win a head-on confrontation with Tantawi and his cronies. They knew it too, and so they went quietly. Egypt now has a democratically elected civilian government that exercises real control over both domestic and foreign policy for the first time in its history. What Morsi will do with that power remains to be seen, but he has certainly won the chance to use it. explained that it is used by volunteer firefighters. As we're a rural community and a region that depends on our volunteer firefighters, I encourage everyone to please take five minutes today and tell your family and friends that if they see a vehicle with a flashing green light on their dash to pull over immediately, as someone’s life may depend on it.
L. Brown | Elmira
Summertime offers up plenty of great music To the Editor, I can’t help but comment on what a great weekend it was for music lovers of Waterloo Region. On Thursday night (Aug. 9) I got to see Canada’s own Colin James and Los Lobos from Los Angeles rock Victoria Park. The following night I walked up
and down King Street in Kitchener watching blues bands from Mississippi and Chicago. Sunday night I made sure I got back from Bracebridge to catch The Burie Family from Wisconsin play some great bluegrass and gospel music at Gore Park in Elmira. I have been a friend of Lynn Russwurm’s, who promotes these Elmira shows, for many years and can’t help but admire his dedication to traditional country music. Although not a young man anymore, his energy to sing, play, write, produce and promote country music is amazing. His hard work is
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definitely paying off. Although I was only five minutes late for the concert the park was packed. It doesn’t matter whether I am in Montreal or down in the USA people will come up to me and ask if I know Lynn. Saturday morning I received a 15-minute phone call from Australia and the very first question he asked me was “How well do I know Lynn Russwurm?” So thanks again Lynn for all that you do to provide the people of Elmira with two hours of great music every Sunday night.
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Excelling at Jr. championships Two young athletes compete and medal at jr championships in Winnipeg
Athletics 4-X-100 relay team and helped set a new Canadian junior record with a time of 42.13 seconds. It was the victory Agada was looking for as this would be his last year eligible to compete in the junior program as he is over the age of 18. He recently graduated from EDSS and plans to focus this next year on training with his club Supreme Athletics in Waterloo, with hopes to qualify for the Canada Summer Games next year as well as the World Championships in Russia. Friend and fellow competitor Jasmine Wilson, who has been a part of the EDSS javelin team for the last three years and trains with the Waterloo Athletics Track Club, also brought home a medal. She set a new personal best during her second throw of the javelin event at 45.62 metres to take bronze. “I have been training with my track club for the last year focusing on my technique,” said Wilson, who admitted to be ner-
colin dewar Elmira’s Emeka Agada knew exactly how the Canadian men’s 4-X-100 team felt after its members were disqualified at the London Olympics last weekend. Three weeks prior Agada himself had been disqualified from the 2012 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championship held in Winnipeg for the same reason: a lane violation. Agada was competing in the 100-metre final at the event when he made his mistake. “Those types of things happen. It can be heartbreaking but you just have to get over it and focus on the next event,” said the former EDSS track star. “If you go to your next event with that negative mindset you will end up competing badly.” Agada had a chance at redemption and struck gold as part of the Supreme
Emeka Agada won a gold medal at the Canadian junior track and field championship in the 4x100 men’s relay with his Supreme Athletics teammates last month in Winnipeg. [colin dewar / the observer]
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Competition that test runner’s endurance International competition takes to streets in Woolwich colin dewar Over the last seven days some 40 runners have been taking to the streets of Woolwich Township, Kitchener and Waterloo as they compete in the 10th annual ENDURrun international. The event is set up to challenge runners beyond their usual running goals, said ENDURrun director Lloyd Schmidt after the second leg of the competition held in Conestogo on Aug. 13. The eight-days, sevenstage, 160-kilometre run began on Aug. 12 at Community Park in Conestogo with a half marathon road run and will end on Aug. 19 with a full marathon race. The event spans a week, with a rest day on scheduled on Aug.16. At the end of each leg of the competition, a gold jerrace | 11
Synchro club taps former Chinese Olympian to join coaching staff elena maystruk The Waterloo Regional Synchronized Swimming Club has a new coach, but the organization didn’t pick just anybody. A two-time Olympian Jin Na, or “Jinna” as she prefers to be called by colleagues, was one of China’s top swimmers and coaches before she received a threeyear work visa to teach at the former Elmira pool location purchased by the club last September. The former Olympian has wanted to work in Canada for a long time and utilized her reputation as well as an old connection in Canada to apply for the job. Na’s friend and former swimming partner Ying Li Hou is a national coach at Granite Club Synchro
in Toronto. Na and Li Hou swam in a duet at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia. Li Hou was the first to approach Waterloo Regional Synchro to offer Na’s services last year and the club was eager to except. “She has a wealth of experience” said fellow coach Leanne McDonnell. “We were hoping to have her last year but it took about a year [to get her a visa].” Na represented China in 1996 at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA and again in Sydney four years later. She now joins a staff of Waterloo Region coaches teaching swimmers between the ages of five and 18 and enjoys the convenience of a coveted Elmira location which allows students unlim-
Two-time Chinese Olympian Jin Na. ited use the pool, a luxury many other synchro clubs cannot afford. Though no one at Waterloo Regional Synchro denies Na’s superb qualifications and experience, the hardest part of her job so far is learning a new language. Na’s grasp of the English language is still very basic at best, but as she has only been in
Canada a few weeks, fellow coaches are eager to help the new recruit and McDonnell is optimistic. “The swimmers understand her quite well. Because of her presence, they really listen to everything she has to say. English is a challenge but she’s really picking it up quickly,” she said. Na is very calm around her new students, preferring a quiet, gentle approach to teaching, McDonnell explained: “She’s very positive and she’s very knowledgeable. She loves children, you can see that. The students right now are basically in awe of her with her experience.” The swimmers are not the only ones excited synchro | 12
New coach Jin Na works with some young swimmers at the Waterloo Regional Synchronized Swimming Club’s pool in Elmira. [colin dewar / the observer]
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vous at the event because of the level of the competitors. In the spring Wilson competed at OFSAA and placed fourth with a throw of 37.79 metres. She said her focus was off during the event as the hype of the high school athletic finals was quite hard to overcome. Wilson was one of three from her club to go to nationals and is the first member of the club to medal at the national event. She said she has aspirations of competing at a higher level and plans to attend an American college on a track scholarship after
Jasmine Wilson took home a bronze medal in the javelin event at the junior track and field competition held in Winnipeg. [colin dewar / the observer]
she finishes high school next year. ‘I am looking for a higher competition as I want to pursue javelin and hope-
fully I can represent my country at the Olympics one day.” Before she joins Team Canada, Wilson is looking
to compete once again at the Canadian Juniors next year in Quebec as well as the Junior Pan Am Games in Peru.
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Woolwich soccer hosted a tournament at Lions Park Aug. 11 in Elmira. Mac Harrison of U14 Woolwich boys’ team clears the ball during a game with Goderich. Two U16 Woolwich players try to head the ball into the net against Wilmot. Quinn Evans of the U16 Woolwich girls’ team challenges a Wilmot player during first half action. [colin dewar / the observer]
Aquaducks return from Guelph finals with medals Elmira Aqua ducks results from the SWORSA Finals held at the WF Mitchell Athletic Centre, Guelph University on Aug. 11th. Kate Hinsperger broke a record in the 50 m Free-
style girls 9&10 with a new record time of 36:16, beating the old 1990 record. Aqua ducks medal winners: Jane Hinsperger Girls 8 and under GOLD Cameron Johnson Boys 8 and under GOLD
Troy Neal Boys 8 and under SILVER Emmett Weissenboeck Boys 8 and under BRONZE Thomas Norcott Boys 9&10 GOLD Kate Hinsperger Girls 9& 10 GOLD
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sey is awarded to the runner with the best time. “It the Tour de France of running,” said Schmidt. “The male and female cumulative time leaders after each stage will have the honour of wearing the gold jersey for the following stage.” There are bonus jerseys as well for the contestants to compete for throughout the event. A blue jersey will be awarded to the fastest
combined time of stages two and six, which are both time trials on roads. A grey jersey will be awarded to the mountain king who clocks the best combined time in stages four and five, which have more than a few hills for the athletes to compete against. There were many ways for competitors to participate, including the ultimate event, running all seven stages as an individual; the sporting event
running as an individual in stages five, six and seven covering 77.8 kilometres; the relay event with teams of two to seven competing in all seven stages or as a guest runner competing in any stage. Each stage has a varied design with competitors running along roadways, trails, and gravel roads as they run cross country through hills, valleys and flats. There is more than $3,500 in prize money to
be awarded at the end of the event. The overall male and female runners will be awarded $750 for 1st place, $350 for 2nd and $150 for third. $500 will be awarded to both male and female that breaks the course records held by Charles Bedley at 9:37:38 and Jackie Jackman 12:07:47. “It’s a great event and really can test a runners resolve and endurance by the end of the eight days,” said Schmidt.
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Equipped like this, it’s difficult not to become an unintentional home wrecker OPEN COUNTRY Despite what you might have heard, I am not a home wrecker. That’s why I was hurt when an angry spouse stormed up to me and accused me of ruining an otherwise happy marriage. “Everything was just fine before we met you!” “Look,” I said, “I didn’t mean for this to happen. It just did.” It was the same old story. Laura (not his real name) and I met at a social event.
I could tell he was bored and restless. Life, for him, had lost its excitement; he was in a rut. And suddenly he saw me there, laughing and appearing happy. I’ll admit my outfit was perhaps a bit too eyecatching for the occasion, but I had just come out of the water and hadn’t had time to change. “Nice waders,” he whistled. Next thing you know he was checking out my fly fishing vest. And he wasn’t even trying to hide it. “I’m up here,” I said, pointing to my face. “And don’t get any ideas, you’re a married man.”
“Boy, I wish you’d take me out,” he said. I won’t lie to you. I was flattered by the attention. But I also knew this was wrong. “Go back to your wife and spinning rod,” I said. “No good can come of this.” “Can I buy you a drink?” he said. “No,” I answered. “How ’bout we just talk about fly fishing?” “Look,” I said. “Go to her. You don’t need this. Besides, I’m not that type of person.” “I know a really good brook trout creek,” he said. Ten minutes later, as we stood by the water, I said,
“This is wrong.” “Why?” he said. “Why is it so wrong? “For one thing, your casting stroke is too open. You need to keep the rod tip between 10 and 2 o’clock …” Despite this, he caught fish. And I didn’t. So, I broke it off immediately. But it was too late. The damage had been done. What followed was a whirlwind romance. He bought himself a fly rod and reel, flies, a fly tying kid, waders and vest, fishing glasses, a vest and three different types of line. He read A River Runs Through It and several John Geirach books. He watched videos
and, when his wife and kids were asleep, perused through websites that showed explicit material on how to catch trout and bass on a fly. By the week’s end, he was a dry fly purist. The next time we met it was a chance encounter on the river at a pool that held several nice trout that would not bite for love nor money. And it was awkward. “It’s good to see you again,” he said. And then he caught three nice fish from right under my nose. “Go back to your wife and kids,” I muttered. “I can’t,” he said. “And then he caught and re-
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colin dewar Fans of the Elmira Sugar Kings will notice quite a few changes when the squad hits the ice for their home opener on Sept. 8. Not only will there be new faces skating around the rink but they will be wearing some old and new colours on their backs. The team has put together a new third and fourth alternate sweater and will be wearing each half a dozen times throughout the season, both at home and on the road. The jerseys are either completely gold or green and sport a new Kings logo, but Paul Jennings, general manager of the club, says the new logo is not replacing the old one. It was only added to the new sweaters to give them a different look. “The green and white are still the home; the new colours actually come from a previous jersey about 17 years ago and this is just a throwback, some nostalgia for the fans,” said Jennings. “Some of the kids have had a sneak peek and really like them.” The plan is to auction off the jerseys at the end of the season to fans of the club. Suiting up in the new jerseys will be the team’s
leased three more.” After that, I swear I never had anything else to do with him. Still, I had to deal with his angry wife for leading him astray. “I want you to stay away from my husband,” she said. “ “No problem,” I replied. “But if you really want to win him back, you just need to take up the sport yourself.” Three weeks later, I was at that river. And there they were. As I approached, she caught a beautiful trout. He just looked over and said, “thanks a lot.”
The Sugar Kings’ new captain, Cass Frey, sports the team’s new third alternate jersey. The 2012-13 season is fast approaching, as the Kings prepare for their home-opener Sept. 8 [colin dewar / the observer]
new captain, Cass Frey. The 5’8”, 190-pound forward was awarded the captain’s “C” at the end of last season. Frey has played for two seasons with the Kings and has posted 10 goals and 20 assists in 99 games. Frey said he was a bit surprised when he was told he would be the captain of the team. “I was hoping to get a letter of some kind this year and when they told me I was going to be the captain I was really excited. I’m looking forward to it.” He has already talked to both of his former captains, Josh Woolley and Colton Wolfe-Sabo, about the position and was told to lead by example and know that the
team is looking at him and watching him. “When I first became a Sugar King, both Woolley and Wolfe-Sabo made me feel really welcome. Especially in my rookie year, if I had any questions they would answer them and I hope to do the same for this year’s rookies and make sure the young kids feel welcome.” Head coach Dean DeSilva said it was quite an easy decision to make Frey the captain of the squad. “(Frey) is the epitome of Elmira Sugar King Hockey. He has a great deal of character and heart and an incredible work ethic,” said DeSilva. “He understands what it takes to be a Sugar
King and the expectations of the players within the community and how important the community is to the organization. He leads on the ice and in practice with his work ethic and he is a tremendous ambassador for the hockey club.” The Kings are preparing for training camp which begins on Aug. 24. The team still has a few spots to fill in the roster, as they lost nine players at the end of last season. “We are going through some rebuilding and there will be spots for players to compete for at camp,” said DeSilva. “It is tough to replace that many quality players. It is tough to re-
peat and tough to be at the top of the game every year. I see us as a middle of the pack hockey club because we will be fairly young and we will be depending on our work ethic. Our goal is to get home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.” The Kings’ preseason schedule begins Aug. 26 and the home opener will be an afternoon game on Saturday Sept. 8 as the Kings are accommodating an OHL exhibition game between the Owen Sound Attack and the Erie Otters on Sept. 9. That will also be an afternoon game. The Kings will then resume playing Sundays for the rest of the season.
about being taught by an Olympian. The coaches are watching her closely as well and hoping to increase their skills through Na’s experience while she moves around the camp advising them on coaching techniques. Waterloo Synchro is already ranked among the top clubs in the province and the former Olympian hopes to take the club’s long standing reputation further. During the span of her three-year contract Na wants place her students on podiums at the Canadian Nationals and hopes to some day stay in Canada permanently so she can continue teaching. Along with a long standing reputation as one of China’s top swimmers, Na completed an undergraduate sports training program and recently received a masters in the same discipline (similar to kinesiology) at the Nanjing Institute of Physical Education, a school renowned for its academics in China. With ambitious dreams for the club’s future, Na has only a short time to get used to her new surroundings. Currently she is part of a Summer Skills and Drills program in Elmira, gearing up for a high-performance camp at the end of the month that prepares students for the commencement of the season in September.
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Showcasing local craftsmanship Solid Wood Kitchens & Bath showroom in Heidelberg acts as a bridge between Mennonite producers and customers of their handicrafts the job, Carter chose to buy a motel in Bruce County and become self-employed. He moved to Wellesley in 1999 and still has great respect for those who make a living with their hands, though perhaps in a less volatile way than he did in his dynamite-handling days. Given their way of life, many Old Order Mennonites can’t use modern advertising techniques such as the internet to market their businesses to the public. As a result many craftspeople rely solely on word-of-mouth to expand their company’s reputation and customer base. Carter has built strong relationships with local Mennonites for over a decade and was eager to help his old friends. He is now using his entrepreneurial skills to create a business he hopes will yield benefits for his family as well as the local economy. Collecting samples of hand-crafted furniture from various Mennonite businesses for a showroom has made him a middleman, managing the relationship between customer demand for high quality furniture and its production by local Mennonite businesses. The showroom presents various products and services ranging from samples of custom made desks and bedroom furniture sets, to sleek, modern kitchen
ELENA MAYSTRUK Self-made local businessman Dave Carter has spent many years building bridges between himself and local Mennonite craftspeople in Wellesley and Woolwich townships. Now he hopes to help them enhance their businesses as well. Two months ago Carter and his son Jamie opened a furniture show room featuring the work of local Old Order Mennonite designers, builders, and plumbers. Though Jamie is the official owner of the showroom, Carter is manning the helm while his son works regularly as a plumber. A self-declared volunteer manager, Carter says he gets nothing from the business except the joy of helping his Mennonite connections. “I wanted to do something to help my friends, specifically those that I have known for 12 years. To be that person that could give them a little more marketing and a chance at exposure because I admire and I respect the Mennonite way of life,” he explained in an interview this week at the Solid Wood Kitchens & Bath showroom in Heidelberg. Carter didn’t start out as a businessman; just the opposite, in fact. Years of working at Ontario Hydro made him an explosives expert but after 15 years on
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The combination of craftspeople Carter showcases can create interiors for any room of the house but Carter notes the business’ main focus is kitchen items and services such as custom plumbing work, cabinets, drawers and tile which he hopes will be popular among tourists and visitors from surrounding cities. Though Carter is not of the old order, there are still rules he must follow to maintain his partnerships with local Mennonites. “You have to be careful that you don’t encroach on what they see as an infringement on their way of life. You can’t go too open publicly. They don’t want to be in that limelight because they’re Old Order Mennonites and they are not allowed to advertise too much on a modern scale. What I’ve done is taken it a step further and we’ve brought their products to a showroom level where people can come in and view. I know their churches and I know their boundaries,” he said, adding that despite restrictions he was allowed to place signs on the showroom building, emphasize the products’
Dave Carter with one of the banners used by Solid Wood Kitchens and Bath to promote the handcrafted furniture created by local Old Order Mennonites. [ELENA MAYSTRUK / THE OBSERVER]
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during the summer, leasing a property and buying furniture for the showroom, Carter does not keep any of the profits and enjoys the service he provides to his friends. Though he earns a commission on every piece bought or ordered through Solid Wood Kitchens & Bath, the money goes to his son Jamie. “Myself personally, I’m not getting anything,” he said laughing. “I’m doing this to help out, that’s it. It’s what I like to do in life. I think they [the Mennonites] are a great group of people.”
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the stigma of tobacco itself. “Smoking is a dangerous product, and when used as intended still causes harm,” says Kate Matrunola, head of external communications with BAT. But, she adds, “it’s a legal product and we sell our product in a legal, professional way. When it comes down to the tobacco plant, we believe in supporting our farmers to learn how to best grow tobacco in a sustainable way.” Ontario tobacco farmers used to say the same thing about their product – per-
fectly legal (and taxed to the hilt). But tobacco production in Ontario wasn’t to be, owing in part to the availability of more affordable processing and production elsewhere, and to a growing disdain for it being grown here. BAT is trying to nurture production, and it figures it also needs to educate the farmers who grow it. Last week, Matrunola told a group of writers and broadcasters gathered earlier this week for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists’ annual congress in
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A few nights out for folkies The Old Chestnuts Song Circle’s Folk Night at the Registry series announces lineup for 2012-2013, its seventh season STEVE KANNON As is his goal every year, Jack Cole had balance in mind while putting together the lineup for season number seven of the popular Folk Night at the Registry series. All six concerts in the 2012-13 season reflect a desire for a mix of ages, genders and styles. If there’s a common thread, it’s that all of the performers welcome audience participation, which is to be expected given that the series is organized by The Old Chestnuts Song Circle, where local folk aficionados come together. “We have an exciting mix of Canadian and international performers, with singer-songwriters and traditional – and not so traditional – musicians bringing audiences the broad and evocative music that makes up folk.” As well, local musicians will be featured in opening sets at most concerts. From Joe Crookston, a performer who’ll be making his first Canadian appearance, to Juno Awardwinning Canadian folk mainstay Connie Kaldor, the lineup reflects an eclectic mix ... and Cole’s ear for what works. In Crookston’s case, for instance, Cole acknowledges the Ithaca, NY-based is an unknown quantity in these parts, but one well worth getting to know. After hearing Crookston’s ‘Fall Down as the Rain,’ Cole promptly contacted the performer – “That’s
Genticorum, a high-energy Quebecois trio playing traditional music, is one of the acts lined up for this season’s Folk Night series. how I picked Joe Crookston: that one song,” he laughed – and acquired his albums, learning Crookston is an accomplished singer-songwriter with a wide range to his songs. “He wanders all over the folk map.” While unknown here, Crookston is a fan favourite at festivals in the U.S, and has picked up a few awards along the way. He opens the season Sept. 22. Next up in the series is Heather Dale, who is certainly no stranger to local audiences, as she’s a former UW student whose Christmas concerts are can’t-miss events. And it’s a Christmas show she’ll be performing Dec. 8. A favourite in Celtic music circles, she’s making in-
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road with folkies, said Cole. She writes songs for “modern dreamers,” tapping into legends, mythology, history and fantasy. Drawing from mythology, literature and her own travels, her original songs range from simple folk melodies to richly orchestrated musical re-tellings of world legends. Her 15 albums include This Endris Night, a Christmas recording that will feature prominently in her Folk Night show. Where the first two performers in the lineup will be somewhat new to the local folk scene, concert number three features a performer known to all, said Cole: Connie Kaldor. She takes to the stage Jan. 12, 2013. Kaldor is a Juno Award-
winning artist and member of the Order of Canada. A native of Regina now living in Montreal, she’s known for her engaging character and storytelling skills, hallmarks of her live performances. Since the mid1980s she has headlined folk festivals across North America. Kaldor has thus far recorded 14 albums and, in 2002, she received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts in Canada. The following month, on Feb. 9, the series takes a more raucous turn with an appearance by Genticorum, a high-energy Quebecois trio playing traditional music. The three performers –
“all incredible musicians” – create a huge sound that features intricate fiddle and flute melodies, backed by guitar and electric bass and rich vocals that blend in stirring three-part harmonies, he said. Throw in a humorous stage show that ties the music and the audience together and it’s no surprise Genticorum has been on top of must-return request list since the band last performed here in April 2008. “These guys put on a great show, all foot-stomping, toe-tapping music.” Returning to some of the musicians he tapped for last year’s Southern Ontario Folk Reunion, Cole has put together a performance by David Bradstreet, Brent Titcomb, and David Woodhead on Mar. 9. “[They] were part of our reunion concert in season five, and have written some of my favourite songs. I am thrilled to bring them back to give you a bigger sampling of their excellent songwriting.” Bradstreet, a Juno Award winner, is best known for his song ‘Renaissance,’ a hit for Canadian icon Valdy. He has been recognized for his work as a singer/songwriter, composer and producer; 21 albums bearing his name; and music credits, including a Gemini nomination, film and television soundtracks and scoring. Titcomb, singer-songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, actor, began his career in Vancouver in 1963, combining traditional folk material with the flair for
comedy that has remained an integral element of his performances. Woodhead has explored much musical territory on his own and with other notable travellers. His creative instrumental work has appeared on over 200 albums in the contemporary folk field, and he has worked with countless artists, including Garnet and Stan Rogers, Scott Merritt, Don Ross, Oliver Schroer, Loreena McKennitt, Gil ScottHeron and Valdy. The season wraps up May 25 with The Outside Track. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on its foundation. The lineup comprises Norah Rendell (Canadian Traditional Singer of the Year nominee), Mairi Rankin (from the Cape Breton group Beolach), Ailie Robertson (Live Ireland winner, BBC Young Trad finalist), Fiona Black (BBC Fame Academy winner), and Cillian O’Dalaigh. “They live all over the place, but they’ve been able to make it work, to come together to tour,” said Cole of The Outside Track’s members. “That’ll be a good night out for fans of Celtic music.” All shows in the Folk Night at the Registry series take place at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener. For more information, visit www.registrytheatre.com or www.grandriverfolk.org.
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Exciting New Career Opportunity Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd. is a fast paced livestock feed manufacturing facility serving poultry, swine and dairy farmers across Ontario. Our mandate is to provide leadership in the delivery of nutritional solutions and support for our customers in achieving their goals. We have a dedicated team of 170 employees who take pride in making sure we meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to mix livestock feed on a modified continental shift. This position requires a hard working, responsible individual with excellent attention to detail. The position is a full time permanent position including a full benefits package. If you are interested in a rewarding work life please submit your resume via mail to P.O. Box 22, 7307 Hwy 86, Wallenstein Ont., N0B 2S0 or via email to recruiting@wfs.ca.
Are you looking for a new and exciting career in Agriculture? Stoltz Sales & Service is looking for an individual that is ready to lead our busy and progressive service department as our Service Manager. We need a person that has excellent communication, organizational, multi tasking and technical skills. Agricultural experience is an asset.
Elmira Golf Club is seeking both
part-time and full-time help in our seasonal business. Golf Shop, Cooks & waitresses and Greens staff. Please submit your resume to office@elmiragolfclub.on.ca along with a cover letter outlining the area of interest.
Please apply to cbrown@stoltzsales.com or keith@stoltzsales.com or in person to Carson at Stoltz Sales and Service, 6805 Line 86 west, Elmira. CAREGIVING CAREGIVER - OUR family is looking for a full-time caregiver for a senior with limited mobility. The position is located in Wellesley and we are open to both a live-in or live out option. Week days from 11-7 hours can be flexible. Call 519 656 2835 for more details.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED FITTER-WELDER WITH EXPERIENCE on construction sites. Mechanically inclined. C.W.B. certified preferred. Will also train if willing to learn. Fax 519-742-9803. Email metcon@rogers.com
GRANT’S HANDS ON Therapy. Ideal for pain related problems. Call Grant Brubacher 519-577-3251, Elmira. House call provided upon request.
Assistant Service Manager Tri-Mech Inc. is a mechanical company specializing in Gas Fitting, Hydronic Heating, Geothermal, Furnaces, Air Conditioning and High Pressure Cleaning Systems. We service Agricultural, light commercial and residential systems. Applicants should be able to work with minimal supervision, have good customer relation skills and general computer skills. Duties would include but not limited to service management, safety management, data entry, and customer service. Applicants are invited to submit a letter of application or resume by fax to 519-638-3342, or by email to jobs@trimech.ca
shawnm@advancemillwrights.com
Mixer Operator
hr@homehardware.ca
Are you self motivated self starter who takes pride in their work?
HOW TO REACH US
FRIDAY AUGUST 24 at Charity auction of toys; donated new items; gift certificate; and miscellaneous items to be held at the Amsey Metzger farm in Macton for the Waterloo County Threshers Reunion. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. \tab519656-3555 www.Jantziauctions.com
Our St. Jacobs Retail Store currently has the following opportunity...
Do you take a logical & systematic approach to problem solving?
#1 IN THE REGION
AUCTIONS
PERMANENT PART-TIME ATTENDANT for woman with physical disability; Elmira. PSW experience helpful but not necessary. Occasional regular weekend morning work rotations required. Commitment to independent living principles, good communication skills, reliable, own transportation. Please email details and references to ilcwr99@gmail.com
100% LOCAL CHILD CARE CHILD CARE AVAILABLE in Birdland. Before and after school, full or part time. CPR, smoke/pet free, police check. Meals and healthy snacks provided. Jennifer 519-8071099.
FOR SALE 3 INSULATED GARAGE Doors; 18” to 48” barn fans; oil furnace and tank. Call Randy Martin 519-589-6800. NEW ITEMS ADDED DAILY! Visit our 2nd floor clearance centre for mega deals on hand tools, small appliances, artwork, home-decor, lighting, paint sundries, and so much more. All at least 35-50% off retail prices. Elmira Home Hardware. OPEN Mon Fri 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun noon - 5 p.m. SOLID OAK HANOVER kitchen. Price includes all cupboards (16 uppers 10 lowers and 8 drawers), counters, sink, hardware, island and two matching oak fluorescent light fixtures. $3500. 519669-8268.
AUCTIONS SATURDAY AUGUST 18 at 10:00 AM - Clearing auction sale of vehicles; Massey Pony; snow blower; riding lawnmower; lawn and garden equipment; and miscellaneous items to be held at 89 Katherine Street south in Winterbourne for Ralph Geisel. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com
SATURDAY AUGUST 25 at 9:00 AM -Annual consignment auction to be held at 2620 Moser Young Rd RR 1 St. Clements approx 2 kms west of St. Clements or 3 kms north of Bamberg at the Enos Bauman farm. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-656-3555. www.Jantziauctions.com WED. SEPT 5 at 7:00 PM Property auction of a commercial/residential property including a small restaurant and showroom area with adjoining 2 bedroom bungalow situated on a 1.3 acre lot to be held at 601 Pike Bay Rd in Mar (Lion’s Head) off Highway 6 for Lynn Saul. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519-6563555. www.Jantziauctions. com
HAY & STRAW 71/2’ CHOPPED WHEAT straw bales for sale. Wanted - corn silage. Call Randy Martin 519589-6800.
AUTOMOTIVE 8*12*15 PASSENGER EXPRESS & FORD VANS. AWD/RWD, A/C, PW/PL, tilt, cruise, CD, rear heat/air, clean & maintained, GREAT KLMS, safety & Etest included. DEALER cargovancanada.com. 416575-3777, 416-578-4444.
RENTALS 36 MEMORIAL AVE. 2 BR APT. Sept. 1. Only $825 + utilities. Newly renovated. BBQ for tenant use. Coin operated laundry. Call 519-744-3711. AVAILABLE SEPT. 1. DRAYTON - 15 minutes to Elmira 2 bedroom unit. With large windows and level entrance from rear parking lot. Recently updated. Has 5 appliances. An in unit laundry. Monthly rate $850 + utilities. Call Mildred 519-7416970 or office 519-669-1544 to view. MORE CLASSIFIED ADS FOUND ON PAGE 20.
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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
TIRE
WHERE TIRES
Complete Collision Service
SPECIALTY, NOT A SIDE LINE. 101 Bonnie Crescent, Elmira, ON N3B 3G2
519.669.8330
Farm • Auto • Truck Industrial On-The-Farm Service
FAX: 519.669.3210
35 Howard Ave., Elmira
AFTER HOURS
519-669-3232
THOMPSON’S
Auto Tech Inc.
ARE A
Providing the latest technology to repair your vehicle with accuracy and confidence.
AUTO CLINIC
RUDOW’S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
21 Industrial Dr. Elmira
24 Hour Accident Assistance Accredited Test & Repair Facility
519-669-4400 30 ORIOLE PKWY. E., ELMIRA www.thompsonsauto.ca
519.669.8917
Quality Collision Service
1-800-CARSTAR 519-669-3373
519-669-7652
33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
BODY MAINTENANCE AT:
RUDOW’S CARSTAR COLLISION CENTRE
Call Us At (519)669-3373 33 First Street, East Elmira, ON
GENERAL SERVICES
BICYCLE SALES & REPAIRS PROFESSIONAL BIKE MECHANIC ON STAFF
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• Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning on Location
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NEW CLIENTS
• Area Rug Cleaning Drop-off / Pick up Service • Carpet Repair & Re-Installation • Pet deodorization • Floor Stripping • Bleached out Carpet Spot Repair
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ST. JACOBS
PARTS EXTRA
22 Church St. W., Elmira
Tel:519-669-5537
669-3332
ORTLIEB CRANE & Equipment Ltd.
STORE HOURS: M-F: 8-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 12-5
24 Hour Service (Emergencies only) 7 Days A Week
GENERAL SERVICES
RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING EFFORT!
MUSIC-LOVER GIFT ALERT! COUNTR Y
’s 60’s / 70
HIGH SCHOOSL BAND
GOSPEL
ROCK
MUSIC TRANSFERS FROM LPs, 45s, 78s, CASSETTES TO CD
TROPHIES | CUPS | PLAQUES | MEDALLIONS RIBBONS | NAME TAGS | NAME PLATES DOOR PLATES | CUSTOM ENGRAVING
Your favourite albums get a whole new life on CD after we clean up the clicks, pops and surface noise.
QUICK LOCAL SERVICE | 245 Labrador Dr., Waterloo
MORE INFO | 519.669.0541
www.UniTwin.com | 519.886.2102
EMAIL: vinylp2cd@gmail.com
Various sizes & rates
CLEAN • DRY • SECURE Call
Boat Covers | Air Conditioner Covers | Small Tarps Storage Covers | BBQ Covers | Awnings & Canopies Replacement Gazebo Tops | Golf Cart Enclosures & Covers •Ratches, Hooks, Straps, Webbing etc. •Canvas, Vinyl, Polyester, Acrylic Fabrics
519-669-4964
General Repairs
519.595.4830 6376 Perth Rd. 121 Poole, ON
100 SOUTH FIELD DRIVE, ELMIRA
GENERAL SERVICES
Reimer Hyperbarics of Canada
BOWEN THERAPY ...is the solution for your PAIN! Benefits may be evident as early as the first session. Treatments are safe for everyone from infants to the elderly.
Call Now!
Kevin Bartley, B.A. Hons., Professional Bowenwork Practitioner 60 Memorial Avenue, Elmira (519) 669-0112 Every Body is Better with Bowen!
Established 2000
BAUMAN PIANO
SERVICES
F. David Reimer
TUNING & REPAIRS
UNDER PRESSURE TO HEAL Safe, effective and proven for 13 + UHMS (Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society) Approved indications: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Crush Injury Enhancement in Healing of Wounds Necrotyzing Soft Tissue Infections Intracranial Abscess Clostridal Myosistis and Myonecrosis Crush Injury. Compartment Syndrome Skin Grafts and Flaps
● Air or Gas Embolism ● Thermal Burns ● Acute Traumatc Ischemias ● Exceptional Blood Loss ● Decompression Sickness ● Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ● Delayed Radiation Injury + Many More
www.reimerhbot.com For more information call:
519-669-0220
56 Howard Ave. Unit 2, Elmira, ON, N3B 2E1
Local & Expedited Shipping Cube truck with 15’ box can haul up to 5500lbs
(519) 575-1811 OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY daver.reimer30@gmail.com www.davecourierservice.com
JAMES BAUMAN Craftsman Member O.G.P.T. Inc NEW PHONE NUMBER
519-880-9165
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
READ’S DECORATING
20 years experience
SINCE 1961
Specializing in Paint & Wall coverings
FOR ALL YOUR HOME DECORATING NEEDS. 27 ARTHUR ST. S., ELMIRA
519.669.3658
free estimates interior/exterior painting, wallpapering & Plaster|Drywall repairs
519-669-2251
RA HOME COMF ELMI (519) 669-4600 ORT APPLIANCES – FURNACES – FIREPLACES AIR CONDITIONERS – WATER HEATERS SPRING SPECIAL ON AIR CONDITIONING TUNE UP $99, INSTALLED FROM $1999 FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $2499 FRIDGES $499, STOVES $399, WASHERS $399, DRYERS $369, FREEZERS $199 Come visit our show room FREE QUOTES 1 Union Street, Elmira
36 Hampton St., Elmira
ehc@hotmail.ca (519)-669-4600
D&H Ltd.
RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL
Driveways • Sidewalks • Curbs • Barn Renovations Finished Floors • Retaining Walls • Short Walls Decorative/Stamped and coloured concrete www.facebook.com/marwilconcrete
519-638-2699
D&H CONCRETE
Specializing in Concrete Driveway, Walkways, Pads, Stairs & More!
519.954.8242 FREE ESTIMATES
Doug | 226.748.0032 Heather | 519.277.2424
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COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
ST. JACOBS GLASS SYSTEMS INC. 1600 King St. N., Bldg A17 St. Jacobs, Ontario N0B 2N0
pump
• Store Fronts • Thermopanes • Mirrors • Screen Repair • Replacement Windows • Shower Enclosures • Sash Repair
(1800 Gallon Residential) Waterloo Region • Woolwich Township
519-896-7700
or
519-648-3004
TEL:
R O O F I N G
INC
$175.00/OUT
FREE ESTIMATES
One stop shop for all your needs. PLUMBING, FURNACE REPAIRS, SERVICE & INSTALLATION, GAS FITTING
• Specializing in residential re-roofs • Repairs • Churches
66 Rankin St. Unit 4 | Waterloo
519.501.2405 | 519.698.2114
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
CALL JAYME FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE.
519-885-2828
519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104 FAX: 519 664-2759 • 24 Hour Emergency Service
www.biobobs.com
A Family owned and operated business serving KW, Elmira and surrounding area for over 35 years.
In Business since 1973 • Fully Insured
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
WEICKERT& MEIROWSKI Concrete Foundations Limited
YES... WE DO RESIDENTIAL WORK!
6982 Millbank Main St., Millbank 519-595-2053 • 519-664-2914
Home Improvements General Construction | 12 Years Experiance
WINDOWS & DOORS
ROOFING | SIDING | SOFFIT & FACIA DRYWALL INSTALLATION
Residential & Agricultural • Barns / Shops • Decks & Railings • Poured Concrete • Driveways & Sidewalks • Siding, Fascials, Soffits • Interior Renovations Call Lawrence Metzger (226) 789-7301
MURRAY MARTIN | 519.638.0772
Wallenstein, ON
7302 Sideroad 19 RR#2., Alma, ON, N0B 1A0
FREE ESTIMATES
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Sew Special Custom Sewing for Your Home
• Residential • Commercial • Industrial
Randy Weber ECRA/ESA Licence # 7000605
519.669.1462 Fax: 519.669.9970 Tel:
18 KingďŹ sher Dr., Elmira
Custom Drapery
ď Ż WOOD ď Ż GAS ď Ż PELLET
Custom Blinds Free Estimates In Home Consultations
www.fergusfireplace.com
CONESTOGO 1871 Sawmill Road
519-664-3800 877-664-3802
FERGUS
180 St. Andrew St. W.
519-843-4845 888-871-4592
Over 20 Years Experience
Lois Weber 519-669-3985 Elmira
100% SUPERIOR QUALITY CUSTOM WOODWORKING
Steve Co.
Plumbing and Maintenance Inc.
Softener Salt & Pool Salt
troductor Offer y
• Custom Kitchens • Custom Furniture • Libraries • Exotic Woods
> Superior Salt Products > Fast, Friendly Service > Convenient Delivery Times > Discounts for Seniors
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL
For all your Plumbing Needs.
Taking Salt to Peoples’ Basements Since 1988
24 HOUR SERVICE Steve Jacobi
KENJI ORITA
FREE BAG In
TEL: +1 (519) 574-6734 oritakenji@gmail.com
519-747-2708
ELMIRA
Waterloo www.riepersalt.com
519-669-3652
20B ARTHUR ST. N., ELMIRA
OUTDOOR SERVICES •Tree Trimming & Removal • Aerial Bucket Trucks • Stump Grinding • Arborist Evaluations • Fully Insured & Certified • Certified to Work Near Power Lines
FREE ESTIMATES
Outdoor
Services
> Commercial & Residential > Fully Insured > WSIB Clearance > Senior Discount
Since
1998 •Final grading •Lawn repair & complete seeding •Well equipped for large stoney areas •Spike Aerator/Overseeding •Site prep for Garden sheds, sidewalks etc. •Natural & Interlocking Stone •Retaining Walls, Walks & Patios •Help for Top Water & Drainage issues •Rain Water collection systems
Lawn Maintenance Programs | Spring Clean-up Flower Bed Maintenance Programs Leaf Clean-up and Removal | Soil & Mulch Delivery & Installation | Snow Clearing & Removal | Ice Control 27 Brookemead, St, Elmira
KEVIN DETWEILER
P: 519-669-1188 | F: 519-669-9369
kdetweiler@rogers.com
OUTDOOR SERVICES
Murray & Daniel Shantz
ALMA, ONTARIO | PHONE: 519.846.5427
OWNER-OPERATOR
OBSERVER PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Call Jeff Basler, Owner/Operator, today 519.669.9081 mobile: 519.505.0985 fax: 519.669.9819 | ever-green@sympatico.ca
Got long grass? Our tracked skid steer equipped with a forestry brush mower can handle ANY long grass!
- Trail Maintenance and Development - Wooded Lot Thinning - Pasture Reclaimation All other - Orchard Maintenance tracked skid - Industrial Lots steer services are available - Real Estate Lots
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MORE CLASSIFIED ADS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17. Auto, Metal Fab & Woodworking Equipment
AUCTION SALE
OF CONSUMER GOODS
AUCTION
AT GRAY’S AUCTION CENTRE, 5737 Hwy # 23, CORNER HWYS 23 & 87, 1 MI. W. OF HARRISTON, ONT. CANADA.
Waterloo Regional School Bd & Others
MONDAY AUGUST 20, AT 5:30 P.M.
For
To be held at
Breslau Airport Road Auction Complex
5100 Fountain St. North, Breslau (Kitchener)
Sat Aug 25th 9:30am Peddinghaus Ironworker * Arborga 24” Radial Drill Mig Welder * Bench Pipe Vise * Pipe Benders Elec Forklift * Large Wrenches * Pottery Kiln Ped Bench Grinders * Air Tools * Impact Sockets Blackhawk Frame Straightener * Bridgeport Mill SHOP SABRE 4860 CNC Router * 2 - General Mortisers 2 - General VS Wood Lathes * Scroll Saw 7+ Buffalo/Delta Drill Presses * Wadkin Shaper 4+ Radial Arm Saws * 2+ Table Saws * Dowel Borer 4+ Belt/Disc Sanders * 8’ Progress Stroke Sander 4’/6’ Progress Edge Sanders * 40+ New Carbide Blades Shantz Factory & Parts Carts * Wood/Lathe Chisels 3 - NEW Swimming Pools (10x16, 10x23, 16x33) Many More Items Too Numerous to Mention!!!
PARTIAL LIST ONLY!!! No Buyer’s Premium!
VIEWING: Friday Aug 24th, 2012, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm TERMS: $500.00 Cash Deposit on Major Units, Balance in 48 hours or as announced
M.R. Jutzi & Co
PROFESSIONALS IN THE ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AND APPRAISALS OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION, MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES 5100 FOUNTAIN ST. NORTH, BRESLAU, ONTARIO, N0B 1M0
www.mrjutzi.ca
519-648-2111
SALE CONSISTS OF: Furniture Pcs,; T.V.
Stands; Dishwashers, OTR Microwaves, Appliances; Mattresses & Boxsprings; Ceiling Fans; Large Skid Lots of Misc, Skid Lots of Clothing; Household items; T.V's & Ass't Electronics; Elec. Coolers; Water Filters; Vaccumes; Watches; Swar; Kid's & Adult Clothing; Bedding; Books; Consumer Goods; Plus a Very Large Selection of Other Misc. Items.
RENTALS ELMIRA - 2 bedroom in duplex. $825 inclusive. Avail. Sept 1. Quiet neighbourhood, backyard, shared laundry. No smoking or pets. 519-574-6105. LOCAL FARM VETERINARIAN and family seeking rental home near Linwood. 3+ bedroom home needed by Oct. 1. van@ metzgervet.com or 519-749-9451.
COMM/INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT ELMIRA STORE 1560 sq. ft. plus unfinished basement with shelving - front & rear entrances, move in condition. $1175.00/ mth plus utilities and taxes. Suitable for retail or office. Phone Allan 519-669-8074 or Paul 519-669-8582. Email allanpoffenroth@gmail.com
COMM/INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT FOR RENT - For Not For Profit Woolwich Township organization or charity. Older 3 bedroom house about 1300 sq. ft. known as Kiwanis house. Plenty of parking, has central air. Rent will include all utilities and maintenance. Monthly rent negotiable. Located near Elmira Memorial Centre (arena & pool) KIWANIS HOUSE could share with other “not for profit” group or charity. Email allanpoffenroth@gmail.com
COMING EVENTS CALLING ALL FORMER employees of Elmira Donuts & Deli and Swiss Pantry Donuts, Elmira, who worked with Dianne or Jean. Keep Sunday PM, October 22, 2012, open for a reunion. More details to follow. RSVP: Jean at 519-669-8242 or jemorby@hotmail.com
NOTE: This is a very large offering and there will be 2 auctioneers selling. TERMS: Cash,Debit,Visa,M/C Note: Clothes will be sold in large lots, list subject to additions and deletions. Viewing from 4:00 P.M. day of sale. Owner or auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale.
COMING EVENTS ONE STOP SHOP Sale. Saturday, August 18, 10a.m. - 3 p.m. St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1210 King St. N., St. Jacobs. 30 vendors everything from Tupperware and Epicure to baby items and jewelry. Free admission.
GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE - 10 Muscovey Dr., Elmira. Sat. Aug. 18, 7a.m. 11:30 a.m. Lawn mower, bikes, train table, hockey equipment, skates, figure skates, books, toys, games, MISC household items, Christmas tree & items and much more! ST. CLEMENTS COMMUNITY Wide Garage Sale & BBQ Saturday September 8, 2012, 8:00am - 1:00pm For information contact Jen Connolly 519-699-9277 or Melanie Martin 519-699-5116 Find us on Facebook! Search St. Clements Recreation Service Board.
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE US. INCLUDE US IN YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. SNAP A PIC WITH YOU, THE OBSERVER AND A LANDMARK & SEND IT IN.
AUCTIONEERS:
GRAY’S AUCTION SERVICE INC., HARRISTON | (519) 338-3722 LICENSED & BONDED
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FAMILY ALBUM BIRTHDAY
OPEN HOUSE
Happy 80th Birthday!
OPEN HOUSE
ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! Lori-Anne & Tim Tobey From Your Children Craig & Amanda, Aaron, Danial, Joshua, Rebekah, Nathanial and Grandaughter Peyton
Pat Weber
There will be an open house “English Afternoon Tea Party” to celebrate Pat Weber’s 80th birthday on Wednesday August 22, 2012 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church from 4-7 pm, with a short program at 5:30 pm. Please feel free to dress up in the true spirit of a tea party. Light refreshments will be served. Best wishes only; donations to the Woolwich Food Bank are appreciated.
With thankful hearts for the many prayers, love and support we experienced during our 5 months in the hospital. Sim & Brenda Brubacher would like to invite you to a Open House to share in the joy of Natalie Grace’s first B-day. On Sunday August 26, 2012 from 2pm to 5pm at Crystal View Mennonite Church in Floradale. Your presence is our gift, cards only please. May God be Glorified for Answered Prayer!
MEMORIAM
Michael Metzger
May 4, 1981 - August 21, 2002
SOPHIA TOLLI PALOMA BLANCA MIKAELLA MON CHERI MOONLIGHT ELLA ROSA ALEXIA DESIGNS
155 St. David St. N. Fergus, ON 519-787-0782 elegantaffairbridals.com Mike we miss you so much. We miss your warm smile, your dry sense of humor, and the sound of your drums. We miss you as a son, brother and uncle. There will always be a hole in our hearts that you left. Love you forever - Tilman, Karen, Tim, Jenn, Sandra, Alex, Ben
OBITS GERBER, EVA- PASSED away peacefully at her residence Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Eva was born 95 years ago in Wellesley Township. GINGRICH, LEAH (MRS. Noah)- Died peacefully in her sleep at Martin’s Rest Home, Elmira, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, in her 102nd year.
OBITUARY HATHERTON, Margaret Anne (McMurchy) Peacefully passed away on Sunday August 5, 2012 at Parkwood Mennonite Home, Waterloo, at the age of 90. Margaret (McMurchy), formerly of Elmira, was the beloved wife of the late Charles (Chuck) Hatherton (1980). Devoted mother of Rae Hatherton of Toronto, and David and Fran Hatherton of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by her four grandchildren, Arin Stodin of Kentucky, Luke Hatherton of Waterloo, Sarah Schmidt (Hatherton) and husband Travis Schmidt of Wellesley, and Annie Hunter (Hatherton) and husband Jeffrey Hunter of Wellesley, along with her two great-grandchildren, Caden and Mariah Schmidt. Predeceased by her brother Willis McMurchy. Margaret was a member of the Elmira Horticultural Society, Woolwich Women’s Institute and the United Church Women. She was a lively businesswoman and a good friend to many. At Margaret’s request, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation will take place on Monday, August 20, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A memorial service for relatives and friends to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held at Trinity United Church, Elmira, on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy and memory, donations may be made to the Elmira Horticultural Society or the UCW at Trinity.
www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com
OBITS VOULGARI, ZOI- AFTER a lengthy battle with illness, at Pinehaven Nursing Home in Waterloo on August 8, 2012, of Elmira, formerly of Greece, in her 84th year. WAGLER, RAYMOND- WITH family by his side, on Monday, August 13, 2012, at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Raymond of Wellesley, in his 75th year.
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REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
THIS WEEKS FEATURE PROPERTIES! Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage
OPEN HOUSE Sun. Aug 19, 2-4 P.M. 164 Erb St. W., Waterloo
NEW LISTING
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Waterloo - Close to universities and downtown, this very well kept, cheerful century home boasts original charm with many modern twists! Original hardwood floors, bright airy kitchens and a huge finished walk up attic with closet are just a few. Walkout to fenced yard from back family room. Ample parking, lots of storage, appliances included. MLS 1234099 Please call Paul or Alli direct
$769,000 EQUIPPED FOR 2 FAMILIES!!
Elmira - This home is equipped for 2 families! Front and
side entrances, separate garages, separate laundry rooms, separate bathrooms, living rooms and 2 huge kitchens. Fantastic opportunity for large family/families complete with 7 bedrooms. Perfect for the hobbiest 3 car garage & detached 4 car garage/workshop. Large yard 87x250ft over looking farm land just steps to golf course. MLS 1225049 Call Paul or Alli direct.
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$299,900 YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! Elmira - Brand new semi detached raised bungalow.
Complete with main floor laundry, 4 piece ensuite, open concept eat-in kitchen and living room with French door walk out to deck. All the conveniences on one floor. The large garage is perfect for storage and have room for a vehicle. Located close to downtown, walking distance to library, restaurants and banks. MLS 1234444 Please call Alli or Paul direct.
$319,000 PERFECT FOR A YOUNG FAMILY!
Elmira - Don’t miss this modern home featuring warm, neutral décor throughout and rich ceramic tile. Bright living room, open to dinette with slider to spacious fenced yard. Finished basement could be used for rec room or very large bedroom just off the fabulous 4 piece bathroom complete with corner tub. Appliances included. MLS 1232147 Call Alli or Paul direct.
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$233,900 RETIREMENT AT ITS BEST!
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Elmira - This well maintained 1 1/2 storey single detached home features main floor bedroom, bathroom & laundry, A/C, all appliances and a 16ft x 24ft detached garage/workshop. Ample space is yours with the main floor addition and added basement. MLS 1224745 Call Bill or Alli direct.
$299,000
FANTASTIC CONDO!
Waterloo - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features
fabulous sunroom, 2 fireplaces, ensuite, and large walk-in closet in master. The big living room/dining room is equipped with a lovely built in sidebar. Bright dinette surrounded by windows. Convenient underground parking. Automatic membership to Willowells Club. MLS 1221386 Call Paul Direct
$289,000 LOVELY 4 BEDROOM HOME
Kitchener - 2.5 storey home close to downtown and farmer's market. Features an enclosed front porch, separate dining room, rec room and a fully finished walk-up attic. Detached garage and large private yard with an upper and lower level. Appliances included. MLS 1234158 Please call Paul or Alli direct.
$515,000 SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM
Elmira - Prestigious, mature corner lot in desirable birdland. Executive home with main floor living rm. and family rm, separate dining room and fully finished basement. Walkout from eat-in kitchen to deck overlooking pool and beautiful treed yard. MLS 1231478 Call Alli or Paul Direct!
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$437,500
SOUGHT-AFTER PARK AVE LOCATION! Elmira - Century brick home full of original character with modern
updates. Features original maple hardwood, separate dining room, wood fireplace in family room, gas fireplace in master bedroom & a fully finished basement, private yard with deck & patio area. Central to schools, ball diamonds, Recreation Complex & downtown. True front porch living at its best!! MLS 1231098 Please call Bill or Alli direct.
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$394,000 BACKING ONTO GREEN SPACE!
Elmira - Backing onto Green space! This fantastic home was built with family in mind! Huge kitchen with breakfast bar and walk out to large deck over looking green space. Office just off kitchen with side door to deck. Finished recroom with laminate floors and ample storage space. Large master bedroom complete with 2 walk-in closets and ensuite. MLS 1234126. Call Alli or Paul direct.
$539,000 LUXURIOUS
Drayton - Luxurious, custom built home loc’d in quiet area. 3100sqft + huge fin’d bsmnt. Spacious kit designed w/cooking & entertaining in mind! Unique & exceptional home, spacious but still makes you feel right at home. Beautiful sun rm w/hot tub overlooking fabulous private yrd w/gazebo, pond & waterfall, beautifully gardens. Stamped concrete drive & lg patio w/retractable awning. MLS 1218027 Call Alli or Paul direct.
$399,900 IMPRESSIVE ELMIRA - 3bdrm, 2baths birdland bungalow backing onto
farmland on a family oriented st. From the welcoming eat-in kit, to the oversized LR, to the gorgeous master w/walkout , this home is bright & spacious. Add in the huge unfinished basement, beautiful covered patio & well-kept yrd complete w/shed, this home is everything you are looking for! MLS 1231378 Call Alli or Paul direct!
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Older Home with New Open Concept! 3 bedrm, 2 bath, gas fireplace, carpet free, inground pool, 16’x 32’ heated shop...this is not a drive by...come on in! MLS 1234171.
RANCH BUNGALOW 1800+ sq. ft.
$282,900.
End unit on 30’ fenced lot. Open concept mainfloor with 9’ ceilings, walkout to grand sized deck. Ensuite bath, 2nd floor laundry, and finished rec room to mention a few of the features. EXCLUSIVE
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$179,000. DRAYTON
Some updates include new gas furnace, new deck, new roof, freshly painted main floor, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, partially finished basement, fenced yard, BACKS ONTO GREEN SPACE! MLS
$290,000
$559,000.
Desirable wooded section of town! Generous sized rooms throughout complete with mainfloor conveniences. Studio/ dinette overlooks private deck and side yard. Fully finished basement. Oversized double garage with triple+drive. MLS
$319,900.
Close to many amenities including trails, schools and shopping. 3+ bedrooms; sunken master with lavish ensuite; country kitchen/dining room with walkout to private deck and back yard. MLS
BUNGALOW IN THE COUNTRY!
Sherry Waite Sales Representative 519-846-0959
Your local Mapleton Country Realtor $365,000. PALMERSTON
Beautiful 1 acre setting on paved road mins to town. Custom built 3+ bdrms, 2 bath home, hardwood & ceramic flrs, walkout to deck & hot tub, partially finished basement with walk-up to the double garage PLUS detached shop/double garage. MLS
51 Muir Crescent, Alma
$379,000
For a virtual tour, You Tube 51 muir. Quiet location, great village, 30 min to Guelph and Waterloo. 2 Bedroom brick bungalow, shows beautifully, fully fenced backyard, 3/4 acre lot. Featuring, hot tub, ceramic floors, private deck, main floor laundry, large master bedroom MLS # 122916
ALMOST 1/2 ACRE
$195,000. DRAYTON
Wow! 180’ lot backing onto green space, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walkout to deck, double driveway, single garage. MLS
$273,000 DRAYTON.
Spacious & updated 4 bedroom home, lovely maple kitchen, new flooring, paint, windows, updated bathrooms, walkout from dinette to deck & 144’ property, double interlock driveway, single garage. NEW MLS
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Enjoy country living mins to Kitchener/Waterloo! Detached 16’x24’ shop with hydro. Spacious 4 level backsplit, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, central air, central vac, walkout to large deck overlooking green space. MLS BROKERAGE
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Beautifully designed and detailed master bedroom and ensuite is the main feature of this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home situated on a large mature lot backing to green space. The main floor offers large principle rooms with hardwood and crown mouldings. Walkout to large deck, patio and spacious rear yard. MLS. $499,900.
MOVE-IN CONDITION! - Renovated bungalow w/open concept kitchen/ LR and Din. area. 2 remodelled bthrms. Furnace and CAC 2 years old. Rec. rm. w/gas fireplace and walkup to double garage. MLS $289,000.
LINWOOD -12 acres overlooking the countryside. Exceptionally well built. Gourmet kitchen. Enjoy the view of the pond from several rooms! TRIPLE garage. Everything you’d expect & more! MLS. $899,000.
WELL APPOINTED EXECUTIVE HOME- on 90’x255’ lot! Beautiful master suite with F.P. and ensuite. Spacious principal rooms. Main flr. office and bedroom. Covered rear porch & patio. MLS $499,900.
BUNGALOW!
Bungalow offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, great room with vaulted ceiling, finished basement, walkout to deck and private rear yard, paved triple driveway. This home has many upgrades. MLS $315,900
OFFICE SPACE
Commercial space for lease in busy plaza only 15 minutes to K-W. Office space from 144 s/f to 2400 s/f. Zoning allows numerous uses. Lots of parking. MLS.
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CARDINAL ST.- great family home. 4 level backsplit w/large country kitchen. 3+1 bdrms. Hardwood flrs, Remodelled bthrms. Large lot. Close to all schools, park & rec centre. MLS $357,900.
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CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN - large fam. rm addition. Oversized dining area. Main flr. laundry, bathrm. and master bdrm. Huge rec. rm. w/high ceiling. 2 bdrms upstairs. Newer doors, windows, furnace & deck. MLS. $265,900.
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Full brick 1200 sq ft bungalow $265,500 11 Wortley St. Drayton New Listing. Nicely renovated. 2 + 2 bedroom with bright full windows in down stairs bedrooms, an amazing rec room gas fireplace , 2 baths, main floor laundry, oversized dble garage. and loads of paved parking. New kitchen, and baths. Roof 2010. Won't last long. MLS
Just Listed! $265,000.00 Linwood. Just steps to school, huge yard, a very large deck, a big eat in kitchen, and large family room with wood burning fireplace, make this a great family home or starter. New bath with in floor heating and whirlpool tub. You'll be impressed. Call Dale. MLS.
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Exceptional home on .78 acres $528,500. 7280 Wellington Rd 12. Beautifully landscaped with a nice stand of trees. All brick quality construction with a fully finished basement and loads of features. Bright and spacious would lend itself to a granny suite or a large family. Walk down from garage. Flexible closing. MLS.
RARE 35 acre parcel $717,000 Glen Allan. 35 acres. Gorgeous view over the surrounding country side. House well back from road for exceptional privacy. Needs work but great potential. MLS
Golden season wraps up In a year-end soccer tournament held in Wilmot on Aug. 11-12, the Wellesley U14 boys and U14 girls teams took home gold. The boys, who were undefeated all season, beat Wilmot 5-1 in the finals and the girls team defeated Wilmot in overtime 2-1.
2012 WELLESLEY MINOR SOCCER U14 GIRLS
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SPARE CROSSING GUARDS NEEDED FOR THE 2012/2013 SCHOOL YEAR The Township of Woolwich has Crossing Guards serving schools in Elmira, St. Jacobs, Conestogo, Maryhill and Breslau. We are recruiting communityminded individuals to serve as Spare Crossing Guards periodically throughout the upcoming school year. Ideal candidates like working with children, are 18 years of age or older, are punctual, can stand for 30 minutes in all types of weather, and have flexible schedules. Spare Crossing Guards choose the schools they will serve and, when called upon, have the right to refuse work if it does not fit with their schedule. Shift times are 30 minutes before and after school. This is a paid position and all training and equipment is provided. A police background check is a condition of employment. Interested persons are invited to submit a resume and cover letter by August 31st to:
Back row: coaches Nick Banbury, Paul Kroes, Bill Fisher, Amy Fisher. Middle row: Emma Banbury, Dayna Dalrymple, Jessica McLachlan, Erin Moyer, Alyssha Schneider, Aly Byer, Emma Seip, Melanie Barnard, Emma Martin, Allison Kroes, Erika Schroth. Front row: Kirsten Fisher, Emma Cook, Deanna Mainland, Courtney Rose, Jack Banbury, Alana Stendel, Erika Lebold, Sophie Jantzi, Laura Weber. [SUBMITTED]
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Back row: Cindy Gowing (asst. coach), Taylor Palermo (asst. coach), Kurtis Bruns, Riley Williams, Cole Gowing, Scott Springer, Eric Rath, Cameron Lawrence, Deangelo Lopez, Nathan Snider, Spencer Adam, Phil Palermo (coach). Front row: Sheldon Rooney, Duncan Manning, Dawson Malolepszy, Kolton Schwartz, Phillip Hafemann, Joel Heise, Zac Morden, Connor Gerber, Will Martin, Absent: Zack Bender. [SUBMITTED]
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LIVING HERE volunteerism / earning recognition
Thanks to her work, she’s getting green in more ways than one Environmental projects earn Elmira teen some scholarship cash as she heads to university elena maystruk Sometimes the best way to get some hardearned recognition is to reach out and grab it. Elmira environmental enthusiast Sara Wyngaarden did just that when she first applied for the 2012 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship in December of last year. “I’m always on the lookout for scholarships that I am eligible for. It [the scholarship] is based on community involvement in environmental initiatives and that is something I have always been passionate about,” Wyngaarden explained. Dedication to a regionwide environmental project called Re-Think Waterloo made her one of this year’s 19 Earth Day regional winners. Each year the program grants $5,000 to 19 students and the same amount to one national winner with the addition of a Toyota Earth Day Scholarship National Award and a Panasonic notebook computer presented at the national award ceremony in late July. The awarded funds go directly to the recipients’ post-secondary educational expenses such as room and board, textbooks and tuition fees. “We worked together to get the project ready for the Re-Think Waterloo conference in October of 2008. After the conference the group got a lot smaller. The ones that were left were
Sara Wyngaarden, the recipient of an Earth Day scholarship, tends to the vegetable garden in the backyard of her Elmira home. [elena maystruk / the observer]
people who were pursuing this in university,” she said. The project had five focuses: food, water, transportation, waste management and energy, focusing on sustainable solutions specific to the region in each category. After the 2008 conference Wyngaarden was made team leader of waste man-
agement but she stresses the importance of group efforts. “We were looking at making it realistic for individuals to do their part,” she said. “We split it into two ideas, waste management and the accumulation of stuff: consumerism. That’s originally what I had been working on but we
decided that the waste side of it was more applicable to this project. I was working as the leader of that waste management group. As much as they were five separate things we all worked on it together.” Re-Think Waterloo put Wyngaarden in the running for the scholarship after over four years of work-
ing on the project with fellow students from Waterloo Region. Though it has been a year since Wyngaarden graduated high school and participated in Re-Think, she keeps busy with other community projects. Two years ago she joined the Elmira Mennonite Church green team along with other members interested in environmental efforts. “As Christians we believe we are stewards of the Earth and it’s our responsibility to care for it and to promote the care of it. We thought it was fitting to have a group that works on that in our church and the broader community,” she explained. The group started looking at small scale issues in their community; the installation of low-flush toilets and church green bins. This year, Wyngaarden said, they took on larger challenges such as building solar panels on the church roof and growing a community garden on church land. This week Wyngaarden left high school and ReThink behind, travelling with her church youth group to the Ukraine where she will be participating in the development of a Mennonite youth camp before starting her first year of university. At 18 she is a high school graduate just finishing her gap year before going off to the University of Guelph
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Homemade ice cream sandwiches make easy tasty treat RECIPE NOTES When I think about ice cream I think about how excited my 2-year-old son gets when we pass by Elmira’s Lazer Video, seeing their giant ice cream cone advertisement and he points out the “ice cream store!” Of course I can’t help myself when I hear his excitement, next thing you know, we are sitting at their picnic table enjoying summer’s famous treat. Surprisingly enough, homemade ice cream is not too hard to make, all you really need is to buy an ice cream machine. Your initial investment will be approximately $100 but will last you a lifetime and it’s a project your kids will love to get involved with, reaping the rewards, of course. This recipe is geared towards the kiddies but you can make this recipe into a delicious summer dinner party dessert by adding 2-4 oz. of Bailey’s Irish Cream (noted in recipe below). Be sure to bring the Bailey’s to a boil for 1 minute to burn off some of the alcohol, which will allow for better freezing and will also enhance the flavour before adding it to the ice cream mix. The ‘bread’ of the sand-
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Vacation Bible School “Jesus is my BFF” – Aug. 20-24, 6:30–8:45 p.m. Children ages 2 to 14 welcome. Come and bring a friend. Bible stories, songs, games crafts and snacks. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill St., Elmira. For more information 519-669-2593 or visit stpaulselmira.ca A free-will offering will be taken each day.
Bingo, 7 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact president Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
Seniors Community Dining at noon (doors open 11:30). Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs. Cost $11. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a hot noonday meal, fellowship and entertainment. Call 519-664-1900 for more information.
AUGUST 21 Bingo, 7 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
AUGUST 24 H.U.G.S. Program – 9:15-11:15 a.m. Meet with other parents to discuss parenting and child health issues. Topic: Activities for children in our Township/Region. The HUGS planning committee will coordinate a list of family friendly local places to visit. Clothing exchange day – Bring outgrown children’s clothing and get something “new” for back to school! Held at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs. Call Heidi at 519-664-3794, ext. 237 for more information.
AUGUST 25 Visit the WTHHS Historical Room at the Old School, 1137 Henry Street, Wellesley between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and enjoy displays and interesting historical facts about Wellesley Township. In 2012, we will be open every last Saturday of each month, except December. Free admission.
SEPTEMBER 4 Bingo, 7 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact president Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
SEPTEMBER 6 Waterways: sharing our stories - New Hamburg Branch Library and One Book, One Community present storyteller Mary-Eileen McClear, who will read excerpts from Lakeland, and tell folktales and environmental stories. The audience will then be invited to share their own memories of the lakelands in their lives. The event will take place at Kirkpatrick Park gazebo, New Hamburg, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Ernie Ritz Room. Contact the New Hamburg Branch at 519-662-1112 or nhlib@regionofwaterloo.ca, or Library Headquarters: libhq@regionofwaterloo.ca.
SEPTEMBER 11 Bingo, 7 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact president Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
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SEPTEMBER 15 Kids & Teens Clothing Swap – Back To School Edition. Hosted by Elmira Community Church. 12:30 – 5 p.m. at Woolwich Memorial Centre. Bring in clothes and items you no longer need or want and donate them to the swap. Browse and gather items that you might need and take them home, no charge. For more information visit www.elmiracommunitychurch.org or email lisa.m.vale@gmail.com.
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SEPTEMBER 17 Seniors Lunch Club at noon (doors open 11:30). Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira (community room). Cost $6. Join us for a noon day light lunch fellowship. Call Community Care Concepts at 519-664-1900 for more information.
SEPTMEMBER 18 Bingo, 7 p.m. St. Clements Community Centre sponsored by the Paradise & District Lions Club. For further information contact president Joe Brick at 519-699-4022.
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REACH WITH LOVE. TEACH THE TRUTH. SEND IN POWER. 290 Arthur St. South, Elmira • 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s)
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wich can be any cookie, but I like the white chocolate macadamia cookie the best with this recipe.
Ice Cream 1 cup heavy cream 3 cups half-and-half cream 7 egg yolks 3/4 cup white sugar 1/8 tsp salt
Pour the heavy cream and half-and-half cream into a heavy saucepan, place over medium-low heat, and heat until barely simmering, stirring frequently. Turn the heat down to low; Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; Slowly pour about 1/2 cup of hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Repeat three times more, whisking thoroughly before adding each additional 1/2 cup of hot cream to the egg yolk mixture. Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining hot cream, and whisk constantly over medium-low heat until the
mixture thickens and will coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let mixture boil; Pour the ice cream base into a bowl and allow to cool for about 20 minutes; place in refrigerator and chill for at least 8 hours. After chilling period, pour mixture into an ice cream maker, and use according to the manufacturer’s directions. Once ice cream is almost ready, you can add Bailey’s for the adult version; Remove the ice cream, pack into a covered container, and freeze for 2 hours or overnight before serving.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the macadamia nuts and white chocolate. Drop dough by teaspoonful (or more for bigger cookies) onto ungreased cookie sheets; Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Sandwich assembly Take ice cream out of freezer for 10 minutes to soften. Place desired amount of ice cream between two cookies, squish together and eat! Ice cream sandwiches can also be wrapped individually in wax paper and frozen for future enjoyment.
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this fall, enrolling in the school’s four-year arts and sciences program and planning to achieve a double minor in agriculture and international development. Though her goals continue to involve further environmental efforts, she is open to different possibilities. She welcomes the possibilities this scholarship can help her achieve, explaining that her view on the future is positive but uncertain. “I want to live in a way that’s sustainable. I don’t have a lot of plans but I just want to live sustainably. I’m interested in having a self sufficient farm set-up but I don’t know if that’s where I’ll end up.”
Wyngaarden received a $5,000 scholarship for her studies at the University of Guelph in September. [elena maystruk / the observer]
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about the author Chef Ryan Terry owns FLOW Cafe & Catering in Elmira. More information can be found at his website, www. flowcatering.ca.
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Strange but true / BILL & RICH SONES Ph.D.
Improvements in technology may be drawing dogs to the TV screen WEIRD NOTES Q. You know about the black box, or flight data recorder, on airplanes, for reconstructing details of accidents. But what about the black box in your car?
A. The National Highway
Traffic Safety administration estimates that 85% of new vehicles are equipped with an event data recorder (EDR), says Willie D. Jones
in IEEE Spectrum magazine. This box, about the size of a deck of cards, can provide a rich record for police, courts, insurance on how fast you were driving, when you hit the brakes, and whether you were wearing a seatbelt. Case in point: In 2006, after a vehicle struck and killed a 15-year-old pedestrian in a crosswalk, it was estimated that the driver was traveling at roughly 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) in a 72 km/h zone (45 mph), allowing him to plead guilty to the lesser offense of hit-and-run rather than vehicular manslaugh-
ter. Later, though, authorities discovered that his GMC Yukon had an EDR showing that it had actually been going 122 km/h (76 mph). The box further revealed that the driver applied the brakes only from 2.1 to 1.3 seconds before he hit the pedestrian. With that evidence, the prosecutor withdrew the plea agreement and proceeded to trial on the more serious charge and got the conviction. Q. Hamburger lover that you are, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been eating roughly four quarterpounders every week for lunch for 10 years.Â
asking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten into todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TVs?â&#x20AC;? Movement on a TV screen is basically a changing pattern of light hitting the retinas of the eyes, with typical TV images lickering at about 60 cycles per second, or 60 HZ, says University of British Columbia behaviorist Stanley Coren in Discover magazine. Since the average person is unable to detect any flickering above 55 HZ, the TV images blend smoothly into a continuous flow. But dogs such as beagles can see flicker rates up to 75 Hz, suggesting that they perceive motion better than people and can
A. At a pound of hamburger every week, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 52 pounds a year, 520 pounds for the decade â&#x20AC;&#x201D; roughly the weight of a small cow, half of which gets turned into edible meat. So make that two small cows to satisfy your hamburger hunger. An especially big cow at 2,200 pounds would provide more than half a ton of meat-eating fun.(ScienceIllustrated.Com) Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten into
about the authors Bill a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com
SOLUTIONS: 1. MISSING STARS 2. MISSING FINGER 3. MORE SEEDS 4. MISSING TOOTH 5. MISSING EAR 6. DIFFERENT SOCKS 7. HAIR
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CAPTION The Ronson family headed to Boston, MA for a week of vacation and finished it off with a baseball game at Fenway Park. This is Olivia with the paper before the game!
Across 1. Fits in 8. Destroy 13. Final: Abbr. 16. The Black Stallion, e.g. 17. Court site, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theâ&#x20AC;? 18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Matrixâ&#x20AC;? hero 19. Done or owed to each other 21. Bully 22. It may get into a jamb 23. Cat 25. Mention someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name who appears 30. Contents of some cartridges 32. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ do you do?â&#x20AC;? 33. Food sticker 34. Grade of black tea 39. Like a shoe 40. Call, as a game 41. 100 centavos 42. Unit of money in Moldova 43. Hinder achievement 51. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ___ you oneâ&#x20AC;? 52. Cuckoos
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resolve higher flicker rates -- meaning what they see appears more fragmented and less real to them. Thus, they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been terribly drawn to TV. Enter high-definition television (HDTV). As Coren explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since high resolution digital screens are refreshed at a much higher rate, reports are increasingly surfacing of pooches who become very interested in new technology HDTVs when a nature show contains images of animals moving.â&#x20AC;?
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A. We should really be
dogs that many of them are watching more TV
Sudoku HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.
these days?
Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be cowed by the question, but how many cowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of hamburger have you consumed over that time?
53. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coolâ&#x20AC;? amount 54. AM/FM device 57. Chopped fresh herbs 61. Bad day for Caesar 62. Amigo 63. Use again 64. Communicable infection 70. Available 71. Astringent 72. Ceiling 73. Custom-made 81. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 82. Bind 83. Cell division 84. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Bloodâ&#x20AC;? director Kotcheff 85. Lieu 86. arm band Down 1. Keep out 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... ___ he drove out of sightâ&#x20AC;? 3. Anita Brooknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotel du ___â&#x20AC;? 4. ___-Wan Kenobi 5. Barely beat 6. Policeman
7. Large tropical fishes 8. Slip 9. Backstabber 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give it ___!â&#x20AC;? 11. When activites are prohibited 12. Atwitter, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;upâ&#x20AC;? 13. Lacking good manners 14. Strong and proud 15. Dryed 20. Bill and ___ 24. Express audibly 25. Big mess 26. Ballpoint, e.g. 27. .0000001 joule 28. Even if, briefly 29. Clod chopper 30. Rigid neck ring 31. Sundae topper, perhaps 35. A fencing sword 36. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;pâ&#x20AC;? in m.p.g. 37. Clairvoyance, e.g. 38. Holy text 39. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold on a ___!â&#x20AC;? 42. Luxurious 44. Sound of any kind 45. Quip, part 3
46. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ momentâ&#x20AC;? 47. Criticize, slangily 48. Permeate 49. Competes 50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... or ___!â&#x20AC;? 54. A small stream 55. Purine base found in DNA 56. Lay bare 57. J.F.K. overseer 58. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ say!â&#x20AC;? 59. Victorian, for one 60. ___ gestae 62. Hairsplitter 65. Twin brother of Romulus 66. No longer in 67. 1969 Peace Prize grp. 68. Diploma word 69. Arab leader 74. Conk out 75. In-flight info, for short 76. Order between â&#x20AC;&#x153;readyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;fireâ&#x20AC;? 77. Costa del ___ 78. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no ___!â&#x20AC;? 79. Abbr. after a name 80. Cousin of -trix
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