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The Victoria Park Seniors Centre in Fergus has a wide variety of programs for all including bus trips, fitness, computer, dance, health and wellness, arts and music, general interest and everyday drop in programs. Registered programs may be taken by anyone over 18 years old. Check out the group’s website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814 *** 55 Plus Seniors Club at The Salvation Army Fellowship Hall.

1320 Gordon St. Guelph. Wednesdays, Noon–2pm. Bag lunch, conversation, fellowship, exciting programs. Bring own Mug, coffee/tea provided. Info: Cathy Kelly 519-856-0969.

Fri. Jan. 20

Euchre. Harriston Legion Branch 296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Arthur Legion Wing Night. 6-8pm. All you can eat $12. No take outs.

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Horoscopes - For the fourth week of January -

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, put aside any selfish thoughts and give any and all tasks your utmost energy today. Energy is better spent on others, so keep this in mind when you get busy.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It’s time to be a bit introspective, Scorpio. Think about the things you want instead of what other people want. It’s alright to be a little selfish once in a while.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your coworkers are all excited and fussing over something that is evidently a bigger deal to them than it is to you. Don’t try to rain on their parade.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you’re having fun this week and so are all the other people around you simply for being in your presence. This situation will continue in the days ahead.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your love life is in a really good place this week, which enables you to spend some quality time with the one you love. A romantic dinner sounds like the ticket.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Your partner is the most important person in your life right now, Cancer. So much so that this week every bit of your attention will be devoted his or her way.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, money is burning a hole in your pocket, so you may want to go on a spending spree. Keep in mind that there are a few big-ticket purchases waiting in the wings.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, the next challenge on your list is a big one. But if there is anyone who can handle the pressure it is you. Don’t be afraid to call on friends if you need them.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Get out into the world and try a few new things, Aquarius. Your social energy and curiosity are peaking this week, and you need new experiences to feel satisfied.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Your finances need an overhaul, Pisces. This could mean taking a new job or expanding what you’re doing to earn more.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you don’t always have to be decisive. Sometimes you can kick back and let someone else call the shots for a change. This is a great way to recharge your batteries.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A few tasks need to get done, Libra.

But afterward you should have enough time for some social interaction, whether that be a party or simply a movie night out.

“Beat the January Blahs” Roast Beef Dinner. Melville United Church . $15/adult. Tickets 519-843-1781. V.P.S.C. Ukulele Band to perform. *** Arthur Agricultural Society Annual Meeting. 10am Lower hall Arthur Community Centre, Speaker Rob Black- President Canadian 4H Council. Pot Luck at noon. Penny table. All welcome. *** Country Dance, Alma Community Hall. $12. Dance to Bill Beattie Band. *** Arthur Legion Jamboree. 2-5pm. For more information call Nancy 519- 843-5702. *** Robbie Burns Night, Fergus Legion, 500 Blair St. S. Doors open at 5:30pm. $45 per person. For tickets call 519-787-0099. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating. 8-9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Fergus Brass Band playing centre ice/ cost $10. Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship! Contact 519-836-1015.

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*** Fergus Devils Annual Dinner and Dance. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm, Dance 9pm - 1am. DJ, Silent Auction, 50/50. For information or tickets please call 519-787-3203 or 519-787-0230. *** Hike Leaders Training Course 9am-4pm at the U of Guelph. Club members who have participated in a minimum of 5 Guelph Hiking Trail Club hikes and are interested in becoming a hike leader may attend this Hike Leader Certification course. The fee is $25, which is reimbursed after completing certification requirements and leading 3 hikes for the Club. Bring a lunch or buy it in the food court at the University Centre. Bring boots and outdoor apparel for a “practice hike” in Arboretum. For more details, or to register, contact Bill at wmungall0809@rogers.com. *** Pot luck and games night at Ospringe Presbyterian and Community Church. 6pm. 519-856-4453 for more information. *** Community Living Guelph Wellington Texas Holdem Fundraiser.

Start 12 noon, Guelph Curling Club. $40 per ticket. Contact Janice at 519-824-2480 ext. 226 for more information. *** Winter Blues Bash featuring Corduroy. At the Red Chevron Club, Elizabeth St. Guelph. 8:30pm. Light snacks will be provided. $10 collected at the door. Everyone Welcome. Any proceeds from this event will be given to the Guelph Youth Dart League.

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KidsAbility Annual Skating Party! 12-2pm. Victoria Road Recreation Centre, 151 Victoria Road North Guelph. Free!

Register: 1-888-372-2259 ext. 6300. *** Al & Friends will be hosting an evening of Gospel Music and Praise at St. John’s United Church in Belwood at 7pm. A time of fellowship will follow the service.

Mon. Jan. 23

Scaredy Squirrel at the Hillsburgh Branch Library, 98B Trafalgar Rd. Hillsburgh. 2:30-3:30pm. Scaredy Squirrel is coming to the library, but he is worried! We need your help to show him how to conquer his fears. Join us for stories and fun activities, and after his visit, you will be able to bring home your own Scaredy Squirrel. For children in JK to Grade 3. Please register. 519-8554010. *** Free Vocal Workshops offered by The Over Tones, Inc. Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6. 7-8:30pm. The Village of Riverside Glen, 60 Woodlawn Rd. East, Guelph. We invite women of all ages to find your voice at our membership drive and free vocal workshop.

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Rosalinde Baumgartner: Unique art through painting, sculpting and printmaking

by Chris Daponte

ERIN TWP. - Rosalinde Baumgartner was always interested in art, even as a little girl in Austria and Switzerland.

“My mother was always painting when I was growing up,” said Baumgartner. “It always has been my main interest.”

But it was not until she came to Guelph many years later that sketching, painting, sculpting and printmaking started to take up a large chunk of her time.

“I sort of drifted into it until it became more and more serious,” she said.

Baumgartner, the youngest of five children, was born in Austria in 1936 to a Swiss father and Austrian mother.

During the Second World War her father was deported from Austria due to his Swiss citizenship as well as his choice of radio programs, many of which were frowned upon in the country, at the time considered a unified part of Nazi Germany.

So the family moved to Switzerland and in the years following the war, divided time evenly between Austria and Switzerland, where she still has relatives to this day.

Baumgartner met her husband, Norbert Baumgartner, in Austria and the couple married in Switzerland in 1958. It was her husband who initially had the idea to move to Canada.

“I always dreamed of coming to North America,” said Norbert, who arrived on his own in Toronto in 1959.

Baumgartner came one year later and the couple spent about two years in Toronto before moving to Guelph after her husband enrolled at the University of Guelph to study agriculture and later to teach.

She worked a few jobs in Guelph, including as a waitress and a labourer at Hammond Manufacturing, but art was always on her mind.

At the time the couple and their three sons shared a home with a man who was involved in the local arts scene, which

piqued Baumgartner’s interest.

“It’s a matter of connecting with the right people,” she said of becoming established in the arts community. “That’s how you manage to keep in practice.”

Soon she joined sketching groups in the city and in the 1970s she began taking courses part time at the university, on the way to earning a degree in fine arts.

Always fascinated with the human form, Baumgartner’s painting also focused on landscapes and floral pieces (mostly oil on canvas), particularly after they moved in 1979 to their current home, a farm on County Road 26 in former Erin township, near the border of Guelph-Eramosa.

Longtime peer and current vice chair of the Elora Arts Council (EAC) Beverley Cairns said Baumgartner is renowned for the “great sense of volume” she brings to her work.

In the 2005 EAC book Profiles II, which featured articles on dozens of local artists, Cairns eloquently explained how Baumgartner also personalizes her art.

“Over the years her interest developed into a voice: a means of communicating her deep love of visual beauty,” Cairns wrote. “This was augmented by the landscapes of country life when the Baumgartner family moved to a farm ... ” In the 30-plus years since the move to that farm in west Erin, Baumgartner’s style and subject matter has indeed evolved, though she continues to embrace the opportunity to work with live models.

In recent years, as her sons grew older - they are now living in Guelph, Ottawa and Ajax - Baumgartner found more time to explore printmaking and sculpting.

So much so that she has taught the former at Springbank Art Centre in Mississauga, and has also participated in a mentor’s group for the latter at the Burlington Arts Centre.

Variety of work - Artist Rosalinde Baumgartner shows off several paintings and sculptures at the Artevoke studio, located on her farm property in former Erin Township. photo by Chris Daponte “Rosalinde’s an extremely genial and generous person who’s always willing to help others learn,” said Cairns.

Baumgartner also boasts various solo, selected and juried exhibits - plus several awards - at venues in Wellington County, throughout southern Ontario and even one in Switzerland.

Most recently, she was selected to Visual Arts Mississauga’s 34th annual Juried Show of Fine Art, which is running until Feb. 25.

Locally, Baumgartner is known as one of the found-

from the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association.

Baumgartner has not participated in the tour for a couple of years, but she relayed a strong desire to once again take part in the event she helped create.

Now 75 and a grandmother of six, she opened Artevoke, a studio of her own, next to the family’s home in the late 1990s.

At one time, Baumgartner and her husband also ran a bed and breakfast out of the building, but for over a decade it has been solely dedicated to her

“Over the years her interest developed into a voice: a means of communicating her deep love of visual beauty.”

- Beverley Cairns on the work of artist Rosalinde Baumgartner. ers of the Hills of Erin Studio Tour. About 25 years ago, she began meeting with a group of like-minded artists living in and around Hillsburgh to discuss the formation of a tour of local art studios.

“I really liked the idea of showing people what we’re doing,” said Baumgartner. “It’s definitely an advantage to have people come to your studio rather than bring [your art] somewhere else.”

Baumgartner joined Jim Reid, Stan Hall, Carol Tyler, and Monica and Dave Schut on the first Hills of Erin Studio Tour in May 1988. Since that time the tour has grown immensely in size and scope, and in 2006 the tour won the artisan of the year award

art work.

“It overflows into the house,” she said with a laugh of the studio’s contents.

When asked about artistic influences, Baumgartner mentions several, but first and foremost is Henri Matisse, best known as a painter but also a sculptor, printmaker and drawer.

Over the years she has worked with the Corbett Gray studio in Elora and St. Michael’s Print Shop in Newfoundland. She also has studied lithography with Otis Tamasauskas and colour lithography at Open Studio in Toronto. She puts much of her training to use on manual printing press in her studio.

She loves working on her

“You go really intense in art in a rural setting and, like her husband, does not for a one direction, then you need to minute regret coming to North take a break and do nothing or change it up,” she said.

America.

Baumgartner’s diverse port“We totally are Canadian, even though we didn’t lose folio also seems to be well our accents,” Baumgartner said received among her peers and with a grin. “We love it here ... clients.

“She’s one of those peoI’d never go back [to Europe] ple who seem to be able to to stay.”

She particularly appreciated encompass all different types the educational opportunities of media ... she likes to try new things,” said Cairns. moving to Canada provided.

Baumgartner seems flat“At that time, for us, it was tered by any appreciation for really great,” she said.

She explained attend- her art and she admits it can be ing university in Austria or hard to predict how each piece Switzerland would have been will be received by different “impossible” for her and her people.

“Art is very personal ... husband, because they each had only eight years of primary everyone likes something different,” she said. schooling there.

Her assessment unwittingly In Canada they were able to take core requirement cours- reveals perhaps the biggest reaes in subjects like math and son for her popularity as an English and then enroll in uni- artist: she continually provides versity. But those opportunities something different.

For more information on did not exist in their former Baumgartner or a sample of her homeland.

Baumgartner’s artistic work, visit www.artevoke.com. development is ongoing to this To book a tour of her studio day, as she continues to paint call 519-855-6320. regularly and also attend a sculpting group in Guelph once per week, as well as a sketching group in Eden Mills.

“The groups are a great way for artists to connect,” she said.

She also regularly makes exhibition proposals to various shows and galleries.

“It’s a lot of work actually to do it,” she said.

But it’s also very enjoyable, she stressed.

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Senior Lifestyles

The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease Few families are fortunate enough to say they have not been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. A progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, Alzheimer’s impairs thinking and memory, accounting for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Though many people’s

experiences with Alzheimer’s disease involves an elderly relative, the disease is not exclusive to the elderly. Up to 5 percent of people with the disease have early-onset Alzheimer’s, which most often appears when someone is in their 40s and 50s.

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Memory loss is one of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s. This is especially so if men and women forget things that happened very recently, which can negatively impact their daily lives.

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3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks.

Daily tasks such as driving to work or remembering the rules of a familiar game will prove difficult for people with Alzheimer’s.

4. Disorientation with regards to time and/or place.

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forget what time it is or what day it is. But such lapses are not momentary for people with Alzheimer’s, who might even get lost on their own street and not remember how to get home.

5. Trouble understanding images and spatial relationships.

Some people with Alzheimer’s have difficulty reading, judging distance or determining colour or contrast.

For example, a person with Alzheimer’s might walk past a mirror and not realize he or she is the person in the mirror.

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing.

People with Alzheimer’s might experience trouble holding or joining a conversation.

An example is stopping in the middle of a conversation and having no idea how to continue. They might also struggle with vocabulary, often having trouble finding the right word to express what they’re thinking.

7. Misplacing things.

People with Alzheimer’s might put things in unusual places and then experience difficulty retracing their steps to find those items. This tends to occur more frequently over

Delay in diagnosis for dementia symptoms results in treatment gap TORONTO - Canadians are still dismissing symptoms of dementia as “just old age” based on survey results released this month by the Alzheimer Society.

Close to 50 per cent of Canadians lived a year or more with their symptoms before seeing a family doctor. Of these, 16 per cent waited more than 2 years.

“Symptoms of dementia are different from normal aging,” says Naguib Gouda, newly appointed CEO at the Alzheimer Society. “We need to help Canadians recognize the symptoms for what they are: signs of a brain disorder that will affect 1.1 million Canadians in the next 25 years.”

A delayed diagnosis results in a huge treatment gap and prevents people from getting valuable information about medications, support and better disease management.

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8. Decreased or poor judgement.

Poor judgement, such as not visiting the doctor or mishandling finances, is another warning sign for Alzheimer’s. These poor decisions can extend to personal grooming, which men and women with Alzheimer’s might neglect.

9. Withdrawal from society.

Men and women with Alzheimer’s might start to withdraw from society, removing themselves from social activities, projects at work or hobbies. Avid sports fans might no longer be able to follow their favourite team, while social butterflies might grow reclusive.

10. Changes in mood and personality.

People with Alzheimer’s might experience mood swings for no apparent reason and can become anxious, confused, depressed, fearful, or suspicious. Acting out of character might also be indicative of Alzheimer’s.

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month the Alzheimer Society is launching its Let’s face it! campaign.

The online survey, which was conducted by the Society in the fall of 2011, also revealed that the most common reason for the delay (53 per cent) was the belief that the symptoms were part of “old age” and would eventually go away.

Another 39 per cent said their symptoms were episodic or didn’t take them seriously enough. Over a quarter either refused to see a doctor or saw no need to go unless symptoms grew worse.

However, three-quarters of respondents, caregivers of people with dementia, admitted that they wished they had sought a diagnosis sooner to have access to treatments to manage symptoms.

Seventy-eight per cent of respondents said that early diagnosis would help them put their legal and financial affairs in order; 69 per cent said it would keep the person with dementia at home longer, and allow the person to actively participate in decision-making.

Sixty-two percent of respondents attributed better coping and living with the disease to early diagnosis.

During Alzheimer Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society encourages Canadians to face dementia by visiting its Let’s face it! campaign site: www.alzheimerletsfaceit.ca There they can learn more about dementia and its warning signs and download a “Preparing for your doctor’s visit” checklist.

The site also features moving testimonials of caregivers and people with dementia who tell what early diagnosis has meant to them.

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ENTERTAINMENT Carlos del Junco to play Eden Mills fundraiser

GUELPH - Guelph Arts Council (GAC) is thrilled to welcome Sonya Poweska as the organization’s new Executive director.

“The last few months have been a little turbulent for GAC, but the response to this position was incredibly positive,” said board president Mary Calarco.

“With over 25 qualified applicants, our hiring committee conducted nine interviews in November, and Sonya was clearly the best candidate. The decision to offer her the position was unanimous.”

Poweska, a professional arts administrator, began her new role on Jan. 3. She brings extensive arts leadership expe-

Laurent on guitars.

This concert is a fundraiser for the Eden Mills Community Club’s landscaping.

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place on Jan. 21 at 8pm in the relaxed, intimate ambiance of the Eden Mills Community Hall.

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Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party coming in February

GUELPH - The Rainbow Chorus, the Waterloo Wellington Chorus of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Friends, is presenting the first concert in its 18th season on Jan. 28.

Rainbow and Broadway is a celebration of Broadway musicals and features a diverse selection of songs from such well-loved productions as West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, Rent, Hair, Grease, Wicked and many others.

Board member Bonnie Lesky said the chorus was looking for a program that would highlight the talent of individual chorus members, and also be fun to both produce and attend.

“We want every Chorus concert to resonate with our audience,” Lesky said. “But

featuring excerpts from the great ballets such as Cinderella and Anastasia, and a selection of bold new works by Canadian choreographers.

The RBC Classical Arts and Dance series, featuring Ballet Jorgen Canada, takes place on Jan. 21 at 8pm.

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Mystery and mayhem with a comic twist - Neil Simon’s comedic play The Dinner Party is the Georgetown Little Theatre’s February production, appearing at the Acton Town Hall. submitted photo

River Run presents Ballet Jorgen GUELPH - River Run Centre presents an evening of romantic classical ballet and contemporary dance performed

by Ballet Jörgen Canada on Jan. 21, as part of the RBC Classical Arts and Dance series.

The company’s River Run performance offers a varied program of romantic classical ballet and contemporary dance

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As the doors lock on the private French dining room, the group of strangers, guests to an absent host, begin to panic.

Are they at the mercy of some sinister force to be played like pawns?

If The Dinner Party wasn’t written by Neil Simon, we might expect murder and mayhem to follow.

It may yet, for this comedy with a twist, reported to be the result of Simon’s personal reflection on his four failed marriages, one of which was to the same woman twice.

This performance is directed by Alex Kanarek and promises to be an evening of great entertainment in the true Neil Simon style of one liners and quick comebacks.

The Dinner Party runs for three weekends at the Acton Town Hall Centre at 19 Willow Street North. Evening performances run from Feb. 3 to 4; Feb. 9 to 11 and Feb. 16 to 18

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Guelph Organic conference to foster ‘co-operative’ spirit GUELPH - The United Nations declared 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives.

Following the UN lead, the 2012 Guelph Organic Conference: Seeds of Co-operation is marking its 31st year by recognizing the spirit of co-operation among the dedicated people that have made “organic” a household word.

Throughout the four-day conference, which runs from Jan. 26 to 29, this co-operative spirit will be evident, in workshops that emphasize marketing, management and growing co-operatives, and others encouraging the development of community seed systems, seed banks, seed research and organic seed development for the common good.

Retail, agricultural production, processing and marketing co-operatives have all helped organic advocates share ideas,

equipment, land, human and financial resources.

There are many other players in the organic movement too, who share their time, knowledge, experience and passion.

It is this collaboration that forms the foundation of the organic network in Canada.

In addition to the workshops and Organic Expo and Tasting Fair, participants will be able to drop by the Co-op Ice Breaker Lounge to learn more about community-based food buying clubs, or share thoughts on future research with the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada.

The 2012 Guelph Organic Conference: Seeds of Co-operation takes place at the University of Guelph: University Centre from Jan. 26 to 29.

For more information contact the event organizers at www.guelphorganicconf.ca.

County offers bale wrap recycling The County of Wellington has a free bale wrap recycling collection program in place (working with Think Plastics Inc.) at the Riverstown Waste Facility.

Only linear low density polyethylene film that is white on both sides can be accepted.

For more information on the recycling program, call 519837-2601.

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A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www. omafra.gov.on.ca ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

by John C. Benham The next Environmental Farm Workshop is planned to be held in the OMAFRA meeting room on Monday, February 6th to be completed on Monday, February 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Lunch and refreshments are provided. No costs to you! Several farmers are signed up already. Take advantage of this workshop in the less busy season to be ready for the new EFP to be announced this fall. Completing your EFP at this workshop - it will be recognized for 5 years even if a new book is introduced.

You are running out of excuses. Just do it! Give John a call at 519-846-3394 or sign up yourself online at: www.ontariosoilcrop. org/workshops/. It makes good common sense.

POULTRY FARM BIOSECURITY PROGRAM WORKSHOPS Producers must attend a half-day Poultry Farm Biosecurity workshop before applying for cost-share funding under the Farm Biosecurity Program. At the workshop, you will: • Learn about Biosecurity risks to Ontario poultry operations and how those risks can be managed through the consistent application of sound biosecurity principles at the farm level.

• Evaluate and identify key risk factors on your operation, and develop an Action Plan for making improvements, based on the National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard.

• Begin a Self-Assessment of your operation, leading to an Action Plan that will help you manage those risks. A completed Self-Assessment and Action Plan must be attached to your application to the Farm Biosecurity Program.

These workshops are open to all holders of poultry: commercial and non-commercial; large and small.

Upcoming Workshops are scheduled for: The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph: Thursday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 28 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mt. Forest and District Sports Complex, 850 Princess St, Mt. Forest: Wednesday, February 22 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wellington County Farm And Home Safety Association

Annual General Meeting & Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

Alma Community Hall - 7:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Eleanor Wood “Lighter side of farm life” For more information and tickets contact: Walter Grose 519.846.5329

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Notice of annual meeting of the WELLINGTON & DUFFERIN COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATIONS

Thursday, January 26th, 2012 New Alma Optimist Hall, Alma Registration 6:00 p.m.

The Great Pork Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. sharp Meeting at 7:30pm Speaker: Patrick Sugrue, President/CEO Fearmans Pork Inc. For tickets and reservations please call: John Otten 519-275-2786 Peter Mettler 519-638-3927 Dave DeVries 519-638-2929 Everyone who grows & supports Pork production or has an interest in our industry is encouraged to attend.

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Note: This will be the final series of workshops for the Farm Biosecurity Program. The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2012. All claims and invoices for approved projects must be submitted by December 31, 2012.

These workshops are based on the National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard and are designed for poultry producers. A certificate of participation from a workshop is required when applying for cost-share funding. You may either attach a copy to your Application Form or record the Certificate number in Part A of the Application Form if submitting electronically.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend these workshops, but you must register.

Poultry farmers may register for a Workshop by contacting the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-888-479-3931.

COMING EVENTS: Jan. 21 Farm$mart Agricultural Conference and Beef Symposium at Farm$mart, Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph. Mark your calendar and watch for details at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/ farmsmart/.

Jan. 25-31 Centralia Swine Research Update, Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre, Kirkton. Watch for details at: http:// www.centraliaswineresearch.ca/.

Jan. 26-29 Guelph Organic Conference – “Seeds of Co-operation”. The 4-day event includes international speakers, seminars & intro workshops on key topics including, G.E. foods, organic production/certification, changing climates, eco-villages, earth buildings, farmland protection & food security. From producer to consumer, the workshops offer something for everyone. PLUS, there is an Organic Expo/Tasting Fair with 150+ exhibitors (includes 30 food samplers) on Saturday/Sunday, free to the public.

For more information: http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/.

Jan. 27 Fergus Agricultural Annual Meeting to be held at Barrie Hill United Church. For further information, please contact Wendy Whittaker, 519-856-9621.

Jan. 28 2nd Annual Ontario Organic Awards and Dinner from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph. Cost: $45 general public, $40 students and OCO members. Contact: info@organiccouncil.ca or call 519-827-1221.

Jan. 31 Wellington Farm and Home Safety Association Annual Meeting - Alma Optimist Beef Supper in Alma Community Hall at 7:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Eleanor Wood. Contact: Walter Grose, Secretary at 519-846-9788.

Feb. 7 & 8 Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting, Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre in London. For details visit: www.ontariosoilcrop.org.

Feb. 7-9 Canadian International Farm Show, International Centre Toronto from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For information or to pre-register, check the website at: www.canadianfarmshow.ca.

Feb. 8 Grower Pesticide Safety Course and Separate Exam 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Elora OMAFRA boardroom. To register, phone Ontario Pesticide Education Program at 1-800-652-8573.

Annual heifer sale supports Mennonite charities LISTOWEL - It is time for the 31st annual heifer sale in support of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).

“This is an excellent opportunity for farmers and agribusinesses to support MCC programs,” said Clarence Diefenbacher, sale chairperson.

Each item purchased on auction day goes directly to relief, development and peace work locally and in over 60 countries around the world, through the MCC.

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“Some of these farmers donate year after year, without question,” said John Brenneman, secretary of the heifer sale committee.

“It’s a good feeling when you ask for one heifer, and someone offers two instead.

Stuff like that motivates you to keep doing it.”

Last year’s sale raised over $166,000. Since 1982, the heifer sale has raised over $4 million through the auctioning of 3,314 heifers and other donated items.

With plans well underway, the organizing committee is currently seeking donations for the auction. Local farmers, agri-businesses and individuals donate heifers, sale facilities, staff, trucking, feed, straw, veterinary, and auction services and facilities. Many agricultural businesses also sponsor ads and other expenses for the sale.

This year’s sale will take place on Feb. 17 at 11am at Carson Auction facilities, 5531 Perth Line 8 in Listowel.

For more information about the sale, to donate a heifer or to make a cash donation, contact sale chairperson Clarence Diefenbacher at 519-669-2164 or John Brenneman at 519662-1156 or hiltoper@sentex. net.

Donations to the sale will be issued a tax receipt. For more information, visit heifersale.org.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 20, 2012 PAGE SEVEN

Centre Wellington Fusion win Bell Capital Cup international tournament FERGUS - The Bell Capital Cup, an international hockey tournament in Ottawa, has been nicknamed the “holy grail of minor hockey,” with over 400 teams competing, and 20 in the Minor Atom division alone.

On Dec. 28, the Centre Wellington Fusion Minor Atom A team travelled to Ottawa to participate.

The boys started the tournament facing the Waterloo Wolves and found themselves down 1-0 with 2:43 left in the third period. The boys dug deep and were able to put the tying goal between the pipes.

Then, 36 seconds later, they found the net again and held on for a 2-1 victory.

Game two of the round robin found the team facing the Cumberland Jr. Grads. The boys played a tough, focused game and came away with a 3-1 victory.

In the next game, the Fusion dominated the team from Nepean, earning a strong 5-1 win.

In their quarter-final match, the team met the number one rated Kanata Blazers. Once again, the Centre Wellington boys found themselves down near the end of the third.

The score was 2-0 Kanata with 5:49 left in the third when the Fusion started to find the net. Three goals in the final five minutes gave the boys a 3-2 victory.

In the semifinal, the team met the Barrie Colts. The Fusion opened the scoring in the first and that was where it stayed as the team celebrated a 1-0 victory.

Fusion goalie Christian Linton earned the shutout, making key saves to preserve

Smiles of victory - The Centre Wellington Fusion Minor Atom ‘A’ team took home the win at the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa on Dec. 28, earning top spot against 20 teams. submitted photo the victory.

Then it was off to the final, which was played at Scotiabank Place, home of the Ottawa Senators.

The boys were bound and determined to leave no doubt as to who the best team was.

They came out firing on all cylinders and completely dominated the Leaside Flames, win-

ning the championship by a score of 5-1.

The Fusion also had a dominating performance at the tournament skills competition winning four of seven of the following events: - relay: Andrew Atkins, Troy Hall, Jake Ristov, Zac Tofflemire; - power play offense: Logan

Rayner, Trent Collins and Max Hattle; - target shooting: Caleb Willmets; - breakaway shootout: Tyler Healey and Cam Angst; - agility (2nd place): Zachary Burt, Jarrett Anderson and Cole Chipman; - power play defense (2nd place): Zach Hatch and Tristan

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Cousineau; and - goalie challenge (2nd place): Christian Linton.

Jakson Kirk was named top forward at the All-Star Game and Max Hattle was top in points in the tournament. Points for the team at the Capital Cup went to (goals, assists): Hattle (3,4), Kirk (2,4), Healey (4,2), Willmets (2,3), Collins (3,2),

Anderson (3,1), Tofflemire (1,2), Hall (2 assists), Burt (1 goal), and Atkins, Hatch, Angst and Rayner (1 assist each).

Cousineau and Linton shared time in net and were both outstanding.

The team is coached by Tom Ristov, Colin Hatch, JP Cousineau, Mike Kirk and Don Burt.

Fergus/Elora Minor Softball returns for 2012 season CENTRE WELLINGTON - Fergus/Elora Minor Softball League has returned and officials are ready to play ball.

All the volunteers that will participate in this league bring with them over 20 years experience playing softball/fastball, as well as coaching, umpiring and successfully running a softball league.

They have experienced umpires in all different levels of ball to help mentor new umpires and offer guidance during games to players who are still learning.

League officials feel a large focus should be given to teach-

ing the fundamentals of the game, skills development, and pitching/catching clinics where the kids can benefit most. This will improve their technical skills, which will only make them stronger ball players.

But the most important factor is having fun. It is very important to create a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

League officials also recognize community involvement and say they believe in the bond that they have with the community they live in.

For more information visit www.ferguseloraminorsoftball. com.

we want your Bringing home the Gold - Guelph’s BDO Junior ‘AA’ ringette team captured the championship title at the 2012 Cambridge ringette tournament held Jan 6 to 8. After a perfect record in round robin play, Guelph faced Ottawa in the semifinal, and with a 7-2 victory advanced to the final against London, where they won 7-5 to bring home the gold. This is the teams third consecutive gold medal victory in tournament play this season. Front row from left are: Abby Richardson, Jenna Beaulieu, Taylor Jarvis, Rachel Shaw, Moira Davidson and Nicole Evans.

Back: assistant coach/manager Tricia Scott, head coach Craig Richardson, Carissa Habermehl, Larissa Dufresne, Colleen Scott, Jessica Mezenberg, Natalie Lawton, Hayley Chase, Brianna Gartley, Breanna Hahn, trainer Doug Chase and assistant coach John Mezenberg. submitted photo

sports whatever the season. whatever the sport. send us your photos, story ideas or write ups.

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PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, January 20, 2012

TENANT AND LANDLORD INFORMATION Writing a fair rental housing ad

WELLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY Library visitors vote with their cards!

Library use continues to increase with visitors borrowing both traditional resources and digital content.

There is new help for landlords advertising their rental units, and for tenants who advertise “want ads” when looking for rental units. These new tips will prevent human rights violations and avoid complaints.

Tips and fact sheets by the Ontario Human Rights Commission can be found at: www.ohrc.on.ca/en/resources/factsheets Questions?

Wellington and Guelph Housing Help Office

519.837.5492 x 4130.

2011 was an impressive year!

Over a million items were circulated in 2011. This number is up from the 981,947 books, music CDs, audio books and magazines borrowed in 2010. The use of electronic databases, e-books and other digital resources helped pushed the circulation over the million mark.

Family Literacy Day is January 27 Visit your community library in the weeks prior to Family Literacy Day to pick up your Journey to Learning Passport. Participate in activities celebrating the event.

NEW MATERIALS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE COUNTY’S BLUE BOX PROGRAMME Residents can now recycle even more!

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Downloading E-books 101 This month all County library branches are offering free instructional sessions on the use of e-book readers. Check your local library for dates and times. www.wclib.ca

NEIGHBOURWOODS TREE TALK ON AGROFORESTRY Thursday, January 26 7:30 pm Harris Room, Elora Centre for the Arts Dr. Andrew Gordon will be discussing methods of tree planting on farmland which can: • • • •

increase crop yield improve soil diversify your farm increase farm profit

• remove caps and straws • do not flatten • place with your other containers

• flatten and place inside an unflattened box • place with your other paper products

Blue box recycling helps to extend the life of our landfill sites.

Free for NeighbourWoods members, $5 for non-members Reserve your seat by calling 519.846.0841 or neighbourwoods@eloraenvironmentcentre.ca

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. For more information, contact: Jennifer Cowan, Accessibility Clerk, at: 519.837.2600 x 2373* or Jenniferc@wellington.ca

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