Inside Wellington 020312

INSIDE WELLINGT­­­ON

Second Section February 3, 2012

Guelph Wellington EMS: Making a difference every day

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Local filmmaker debuts Last Run on Feb. 12

SPORTS EVENTS RURAL LIFE

the second section of the wellington advertiser

-

free press news weekly™

PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012

Meridian hits $1 million in United Way donations GUELPH - Since its start in 2005 Meridian Credit Union has donated more than $1 million to the United Way through its annual employee campaigns.

“We are extremely proud that we exceeded our campaign goal and reached the million dollar milestone for donations towards the United Way,” said Fergus branch manager Karen Foster.

“None of this would have been possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of our employees who support and improve the communities in which we live and work every

day,” she added.

Meridian’s seventh annual campaign raised more than $170,000 through employee payroll contributions, corporate donation and fundraising, including silent auctions, bake sales, raffles, and bingo games.

Through its corporate social responsibility program, the Good Neighbour program, Meridian kick started its United Way employee campaign by making a corporate donation of $25,000.

To learn more about Meridian, Ontario’s largest credit union, visit www.meridiancu.ca.

Mitchell re-elected chairman of GRCA CAMBRIDGE - Jane Mitchell has been re-elected to a second one-year term as chairman of the Grand River Conservation Authority.

The election took place at a GRCA board meeting Jan. 12.

Mitchell, who represents the Region of Waterloo on the GRCA board, was acclaimed to the position. Also re-elected by acclamation were First Vice chairman Vic Prendergast of Brantford and second vice chairman Jan D’Ailly of the Region of Waterloo.

Mitchell has been on the board since 2003 and served as first vice-chair from 2007 to 2010.

Mitchell said a key issue facing the GRCA in the coming year is the coming restraint at Queen’s Park.

“We must make sure they understand the importance of conservation authorities and do not cut back on grants for flood control infrastructure or our small amount of core funding,” said Mitchell. “All the provincial parties must understand that clean water and flood prevention not only save money in the long run but save lives.”

The GRCA is addressing water issues by developing a water management plan in conjunction with municipalities, provincial ministries, federal departments and First Nations, said Mitchell.

Calling it the “most important work the GRCA will undertake next year,” Mitchell said it will deal with water supply, water quality and flooding issues for the next 25 years.

Artwork sought for public display ELORA - The Elora Sculpture Project is seeking submissions from artists wishing to take part in year two of its Sculpture for Outdoor Sites Program.

In downtown Elora, the project has created nine exhibition sculpture areas that will serve as outdoor venues for artists to experiment with public space, urban context, materials and scale.

Each selected entry will be installed at one of these sites from May to Oct. Entries must be received by Feb. 27.

The finalist sculptures will be available for sale; essentially turning the village core into an outdoor gallery.

Thousands of tourists visit Elora every month. This is an

opportunity to expose and sell one’s sculpture directly to an arts and culture audience.

The artist has full control over any sale and the Elora Sculpture Project does not take a commission on sales.

Full entry details and requirements are available at www.elora.info.

The Elora Sculpture Project is a civic initiative, managed by the Elora Business Improvement Association (BIA). A volunteer Art Advisory Board and Jury serving a one-year term has been appointed by the Elora BIA to select works for exhibition.

For more information, contact David Cross at 519-6587536 or dscross@sympatico. ca.

Public Service announcement

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. Don’t be disappointed register early for all programs and seminars. Check out our 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. *** Celebrate Your Freedom to Read at Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch. Celebrate the freedom of words. Set a word-bird free! Decorate a bird with a word and symbolically free it. The birds will be flown in the library throughout February. *** Ladies Bible Study-weekly starting in February in Fergus. For more information call 519-843-3671, ask for Ricki Kroezen.

Fri. Feb. 3

Community euchre sponsored by the Optimist club of Puslinch, 7:30pm at the Puslinch Community Centre. $3 per person. Lunch provided. 50/50 draw. All welcome. For information call Neil Smith at 519-837-3838. *** Pub Night/Meat Roll. Harriston Legion Branch #296. For more information call 519-338-2843.

Sat. Feb. 4

Alma Optimist Plunger Toss. 9am at Alma Cow Palace. For more info. call Coach Jim 519-846-5124. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating. 8-9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ($10 on band nights). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship! *** Fergus Legion Mixed Cribbage Tournament. $1000 prize. $20 per team. 11:30 registration, start 1pm sharp. *** Crown Cemetery Annual Meeting. 1pm. Duffs Church, Puslinch.

For more info. contact Darlene Harrietha, 519-822-0874. All Welcome. *** Fergus Agricultural Society 176th Anniversary Dance. Elora Legion 8pm. $10 per person. Music by Bill Beattie & Friends.

Door prizes, lunch provided. *** Bid Euchre Tournament. Guelph Legion 57 Watson Pkwy. South.

Registration 11am. 1pm start. Forms are at the Legion. $10 per person. Lunch, refreshments available. For more info. call Judy at 519-856-9013 or Helen at 519-856-4434. *** Classic stand-up comedy night Dinner & Show fundraising event.

Guelph Place, 492 Michener Road. Dinner & show: $45. 5:30pm doors open, 6:30pm dinner is served. Show only: $20. 7pm doors open, 8pm show begins. All proceeds go to Michael house pregnancy care centre. For tickets call Paul 519-821-7643, Don 519546-7354 or Michael House 519-766-7675. *** Fergus Legion Jam Session 2-5pm. Everybody welcome. ***

Harriston Curling Club presents the 101st running of the

Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am

share the wealth package $15 - main program package $25 (both packages are required - extra strips available)

“Proceeds to local Community projects” Held at Grand River Raceway

7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

www.ferguselorarotary.com Held under lottery license #M634122.

FERGUS ELORA ROTARY FOUNDATION Staffed by: Centre Wellington Rotary Club and Fergus Elora Rotary Club

Sun. Feb. 5

Elora and Salem Horticultural Society’s 15th Annual Garden Conference. 9am - 3:30pm at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, located on County Road 18, between Fergus and Elora.

Speaker Topics from ‘thinking like a plant’ to incorporating ‘art’ in gardens; displays; door prizes. Pre-Registration is required as seating is limited. Admission, $35 per person, includes a hot lunch. For info. call 519-846-0642. *** St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur. Roast Beef Dinner.

4:30-6pm. Adults $12. Tickets: reservation only before Feb. 3.

Call Bea 519-848-2839 or Jeanette 519-848-6858. *** Centre Wellington Women’s Expo. 1-4pm. Elora Community Centre, 60 David Street, West, Elora. Exhibits, demos, speakers, etc. Free. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. *** Superbowl Party in the Palmerston Legion clubroom. Doors open at 1pm. Food and refreshments available. All welcome.

wed. Feb. 8

Rockwood & District Lioness, Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood, 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch & Prizes to follow. *** The Grand Quilt Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 275, 500 Blair Street, Fergus. All are welcome - doors open at 7pm and meeting concludes at 9:30pm. *** Euchre. Harriston Legion #296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843.

Thurs. Feb. 9

Arthur Agricultural Society Meeting 7:30pm. Upstairs Hall, Arthur Community Centre. All Welcome. *** Into The Peruvian Amazon. Guelph Field Naturalists. 7:30pm, University of Guelph Arboretum. Patrick Moldowan, PhD Candidate, University of Guelph, shares his photographs and discusses his travels to the Peruvian Amazon. Visitors always welcome. *** Introducing a Brand New Book Club for Kids!!! Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch. The “Believe it or Not Book Club” for kids in Grades 1–4. Weird and wonderful stories, crafts, food and fun for all! 4–5pm. Please register 519-843-1180. *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes.

Fri. Feb. 10

“A Taste of Italy” Pasta Dinner, Puslinch Community Centre.

6pm. Hosted by: Rotary Club of Guelph South. Adults - $15, Children (5-12 yrs.) - $10, Children (5 & Under) - $2. For ticket info. contact: Margaret Nixon: 519-824-0852. Proceeds to Support Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre. *** Chili fest. 11:30-1:30, Fergus Legion $10. Come out and support the Community Resource Centre.

sat. Feb. 11

Hoot and Howl. Please call the Guelph Lake Nature Centre at 519-836-7860 to register. 7-9 pm. This is a great way to spend an Feb. 24, 25, & 26th. evening with your family. We will be going out on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. There will be a short introductory Largest cash prizes. Now accepting entries. slide show before we head out on the prowl. Bring your flashlight Spectators are welcome. and dress warmly.

Call 519-338-3306 or 519-323-1644 *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating.

8-9:50pm. Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ($10 on band nights). Join us for fun, exercise, music and Send your Non-Profit/Charitable event info to: friendship! events@wellingtonadvertiser.com *** Celebrating Valentine’s Day 20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date at Barrie Hill United Church.

3 course roast beef dinner and entertainment. For tickWould you like to advertise in Inside Wellington? ets contact Tim at 519-763email: sales@wellingtonadvertiser.com 2661. Ticket price $25 each.

Proceeds to the Barrie Hill Do you have a story idea or photos you would like to share?

Kitchen Renovation Fund. email: news@wellingtonadvertiser.com 5702 Wellington Rd. 29, R. R. #5 Rockwood.

Questions? *** Contact Jane McDonald in Customer Service, Maryhill K of C and CWL Valentine Supper. Two seatcall 519.843.5410 ings 5:30, 7pm. Adults $15, Continued on page 7

‘Meiklejohn Bonspiel’

Sunday February 12, 2012

The Douglas Sloan Memorial Curling Bonspiel at the Guelph Curling Club with dinner following at Three Willows United Church. For further info. please e-mail joysloan@rogers.com. *** Upper Grand Trailway Winter Carnival 1-3 pm. Meet at the Kiosk on the Upper Grand Trailway. Demonstrations of skijoring with dogs. Lots of free activities – snowshoes, skis and skijoring equipment will be provided or bring your own. Call for more info.

Donna Steele 519-928-5755.

Insidgeton Wellinents Ev

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012 PAGE THREE

Guelph Wellington EMS: Carla Caruso and John McGovern are on the scene

by Mike Robinson

ARTHUR - It’s more than a job - it’s about saving lives.

Carla Caruso and John McGovern are part of GuelphWellington EMS’s 123 fulland part-time paramedics serving the area.

According to the EMS website, there are currently eight stations throughout Wellington County and a fleet consisting of 15 ambulances and two supervisor emergency response units.

During peak weekday hours 12 ambulances are staffed and at night staffed vehicles are reduced to eight.

In addition to daily EMS operations, the service provides a variety of special purpose assigned units as needed.

That means for partners like McGovern and Caruso, each day can take them to a new place.

Caruso is an advanced care paramedic while McGovern is a primary care paramedic.

McGovern explained a typical day includes providing equal coverage within the county.

For them, it could include being on standby for stations in Mount Forest or Fergus.

“Teviotdale for us,” he said.

“That location provides the optimal coverage.”

At this time of year calls could include everything from multi-vehicle collisions and falls to people overstraining themselves shovelling snow, McGovern said. Caruso added that first part includes “treating the person on the scene, then transporting them to the closest hospital.”

The job also means having the right training. But when choosing this career, people arrive via different paths.

Caruso was 18 years old and working at a ski hill doing ski patrol.

“I just enjoyed the medical field and responding to people who needed help. I thought that possibly this would be the field I would like to be in.”

She did some ride alongs in ambulances in the KitchenerWaterloo area and enjoyed it.

She applied to the two-year Conestoga College program and “the rest is history. There was some in-class, but it was mostly hands-on scenarios; a lot of practical.”

The program included a paramedic lab that featured

all the equipment used in the ambulance. Students would rotate through various work stations where there would be detailed medical examples requiring a response.

“We’d go through how we would treat those patients,” Caruso said. “I enjoyed every minute and was excited about getting out into the actual job.”

Years later, when Caruso returned to upgrade to advanced paramedic care, she noted training had changed and there are now computerized simulation labs.

“They’re pretty cool, where they have mannequins that can speak, breathe, stop breathing.

They can do everything from blinking, to sneezing to having an airway obstruction. There is no miscommunication with the person who used to run the scenario verbally. It just really prepares you for the real job and the unknown.”

Caruso said paramedics are told by dispatchers what the call could be, “but often we actually walk in and you are going down a totally different path. What the patient may think is the issue, is not actually what is going on.”

McGovern said he had to work doubly hard to get as much out of the program as he could.

“I was a late starter for this profession. I did many things before; I had the life lessons.”

After high school, he took a landscape technology course, bought a business, later went to radio broadcasting, “and then at the age of 34, I thought something was missing.”

“I finally found out what I was missing, was what I originally wanted to do - this job.”

McGovern said he had a chance to attend Conestoga College and Humber, but decided instead on the one-year program at Canadian Career College in Barrie.

“When I went back to school at age 34, I had a family, so I had to still work at the same time. But it gave me the chance to become what I am today.”

He said much critical thinking is required in the field.

“Usually if it quacks like a duck, it has got to be a duck.

But in this field when we are told it’s a duck, it might potentially be something else.”

He cited the example of being called out to a multivehicle collision and being told there were four potential patients. Maybe only two need assessments or a backboard and collar, and the other two are okay.

“But when we are initially told four patients, we have to be thinking whether more ambulances are needed or whether a helicopter is required. You’re doing that clinical thinking before you get there.”

He said, “School prepares you with the confidence to go out there and start your job.

But it is your job that gives the ability to think ahead.”

Caruso agreed school teaches various diagnoses and ideas of what might be going on. But it is the approach to being in the field that makes a difference dealing with patients.

She explained, “I was always told to act like a duck on the scene: be calm and cool on the surface, but underneath, I’m paddling like crazy getting

Well stocked - When it comes to being prepared, the average ambulance is like an emergency room on wheels, able to handle a wide variety of situations. Paramedics John McGovern and Carla Caruso provide an illustration of some of the equipment aboard. photo by Mike Robinson you have a great partnership like Carla and I have, when we go to the call, it is with the best professionalism we can give the patient or patients.”

If Caruso takes the lead on one call, McGovern will take the lead on the next. But McGovern noted Caruso has advanced care training, while his forte is primary care.

“When we go into a house, if it is my call, I’ll start asking questions, getting the history of the events having taken place, pain scales - things like that.

Carla would be hooking up the monitor and the oxygen. But if it gets to a point where it is

“We’re like an emergency room on wheels.

We just don’t have the bright lighting or the controlled environment.”

- John McGovern, Guelph Wellington EMS paramedic. all my thoughts organized.”

Being calm and cool is important because the patient is usually in distress and anxious, Caruso said. Part of that ability to remain calm is due the partnership between the two.

Caruso has been a paramedic for 11 years, and McGovern for six years. But they’ve been emergency partners for only the past 18 months. That relationship comes through as each picks up on nuances and nonverbal cues.

She added, “We’ll have people say to us that we must have been working together for years and years.”

McGovern said, “It’s like having your best friend at work. It’s being able to communicate without having to use words. When you are on scene, you can give each other that look - that I need this, can you help me here, or what are you thinking? We can just read each other that way.”

McGovern added, “When

beyond my skill set, then Carla with her [additional] skill sets, would take over.”

But an advanced care partner usually has more to do.

McGovern said, “I always think a good partnership always depends on what we both put into it. I don’t think it’s my call in - it’s both of us.”

Caruso agreed. Even though they try to rotate calls, “It is never just one person’s call,” she said. The idea, she added, is to try to have just one person asking the questions so it doesn’t overwhelm the patient.

“You are the patient’s advocate,” McGovern said. “In a stressful situation, one person asking the questions helps bring down the anxiety level, rather than two asking.”

Caruso said most paramedic teams in the county try to have at least one person with advanced training when possible, for optimal service.

McGovern said, “Sometimes, it is after the call

- when you need to talk about something that just happened - stressful or not stressful.

Having a great partner makes you want to strive to be better because you have that grounding of your partner to help you through anything.”

He noted a close partnership is particularly important during difficult calls.

“We went to a VSA [vital signs absent] to a patient south of Arthur last year around Christmas time. I remember going in there and that same visual was the same as my father before he passed away.”

“I still did my job the way I was supposed to, but afterwards, there was that whole bringing things back into my mind. Having Carla beside me and talking to me afterwards brought everything back into perspective. Without the partnership that you have, people and paramedics, you don’t always get the chance to talk.”

Caruso said of having that trust, “You can go to your partner to talk you through sometimes - and let it out. We have to find a way to deal with what we have just witnessed, too, or it builds up. And that affects your job and your family life.”

McGovern added, “At the end of the day, we are still parents, somebody’s son or daughter. It’s hard. But it is having that partner to get you through.”

For Caruso, “The best part of this profession is being out there, using my skills, and making a difference in people’s lives for the better. Every day the job is different, and there is something unexpected ... I love that part of the job ... It can be scarey, nerve wracking, thrilling and exciting. I love to be on scene and thinking about what is going on with the patient and all the different avenues and ways I can help treat the patient. The best thing is hav-

ing that amazing partnership and knowing that I’m not out there on my own.”

The not-so-good part, she added, “is seeing that look in people’s eyes. They know, I know, we know [when the situation] is not good. It is also the family being present at the scene of an incident, the emotions they express and the devastations that they feel - all those sad, angry, upset feelings we have to deal with and carry with us afterwards as well.”

McGovern said the worst part of the job “is the death and the dying. It is not just the one patient you are dealing with who has passed away, but there is the family as well.”

He added, “We’re lucky enough to have police and fire services at the scene as well, to offset the demand on us.”

McGovern said the job is rewarding, “But if you are looking for someone to pat you on the back every shift, it can be thankless. But at the end of the day, I’m not looking for a thank-you because I know I’ve done what I could do.

“Occasionally on the street, we’ll get someone stop us and say we think what you do is amazing. Just that once in a while ... It gives you that fuzzy feeling inside,” McGovern added.

He said it sometimes feels that paramedics are unsung heroes. That is not conceit.

“I think the public knows why ambulances exist and why they come to people’s homes. I just don’t think the public knows all of what we do. We’re like an emergency room on wheels. We just don’t have the bright lighting or the controlled environment.”

Caruso said. “But, we have all the tools. We’re there to make a bad situation a little bit better, before the hospitals and their excellent staff take over.”

Fore more information, visit www.guelph.ca.

Top Seller ON SALE!

Salsa Sofa

$499 visit us online at www.guelphfurniturehouse.ca

Loveseat $479 Chair $399 Sleeper $799

Add the Coffee Table & 2 End Tables for $399

Also Available in Spa, Mocha & Kiwi

Sofa

$699

389 Woodlawn Rd. W. Guelph, ON • 519.766.0000

Loveseat $629 Chair $429

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012

Canadian cattle, sheep and goat producers gain market access to Philippines their families,” said Fast. “Our government understands the importance for our farmers and producers to gain access to new markets. We will continue to work on their behalf because we know that free and open trade is the best way to create jobs and prosperity for hardworking Canadians.”

The Philippines imports $9 million annually worth of cattle and nearly $300,000 of sheep and goats. Canadian producers now have the ability to compete for sales in this market.

This new market access further strengthens the trade relationship between Canada and the Philippines. The Philippines is an important commercial market for Canada, importing more than $235 million worth of Canadian agricultural and agrifood products in 2010.

OTTAWA - Canadian cattle, sheep and goat producers will benefit from new access to yet another international market.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced last week the federal government has secured live ruminant market access to the Philippines.

“The Philippines’ market is now open for Canadian exports of live cattle, sheep and goats,” said Ritz. “Step by step, market by market, the Harper Government is working closely with industry to increase market access for Canada’s safe, high quality products, in turn driving profitability for our producers and growing our economy.”

“Canada welcomes this decision by the Philippines. This is yet another win for Canadian workers and producers and

FRESH

BIRD FOOD

ON SALE NOW! • Feeders & Birdfood • Binoculars & Scopes • Nature Gifts • Garden Accessories • Hardware

Wild Birds Unlimited 951 Gordon St., Guelph (at Kortright) 519-821-2473 | www.guelph.wbu.com

Rural Life

Cattlemen honour past, future of agriculture

by Kelly Waterhouse ALMA - The Wellington County Cattlemen’s Association (WCCA) held its annual general meeting in grand style on Jan. 20 in Alma.

The well-attended event included dinner and presentations by industry representatives. The guest speaker for the evening was Jim Clark and among the attendees was Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong.

Before conducting the business portion of the meeting, there was an emotional presentation of the first annual Ron Wooddisse Award, a tribute to the legacy of the late WCCA director and former president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association.

“Ron got us through the difficult time of the BSC scare and he led on from there,” said Rob Unsworth, president and advisory councillor for the WCCA. The Ron Wooddisse Award honours the most improved member in Wellington County 4-H Beef Clubs.

Three nominees were put forth for the award, including Adam Black of West Luther and Kayla Scott of GuelphEramosa. Taking home the honour was Sara Parkinson, of Erin 4-H club number two.

Presenting Parkinson with the honour were members of the Wooddisse family, including Mary Ellen Wooddisse and her daughter, Trish Kelly.

“You are well on your way to success,” said Wooddisse, “And this award is to honour your efforts this year.”

She explained how her late husband’s passion was the beef industry and together with his three children, Ron was a member and supporter of the 4-H clubs.

“It’s a great honour and it’s a great place to be coming from (the WCCA),” said Parkinson, who credits the organization as being very supportive of the efforts of the region’s 4-H clubs. “It’s really nice to be recognized.”

Parkinson was nominated for the award by the Erin 4-H number two club, of which she has been a member since 2004, for her leadership and interest in the cattle community.

This year Parkinson started her own cattle company, Red

YOUR VALUES, YOUR CHOICE

CFFO CHRISTIAN FARMERS FEDERATION OF ONTARIO

Here’s why you should make the CFFO your FBR choice in 2012 • We believe there needs to be a long-term vision for agriculture. Successful farming can’t be carried out in an environment that has only short-term goals. Looking to the long-term, we know that there are things that are of continual importance, such as profitability and sustainability, that need to be continually emphasized.

• We share your concern for farming families and rural communities. A continued role for the family farm and rural communities drives our agenda. We do not farm in a vacuum and realize that good infrastructure needs to be in place to support families who farm.

• We respect your opinion. When you come to a CFFO meeting, your opinion will be welcomed and not tossed aside. We don’t play power politics within the organization and we believe that everyone has a contribution to make.

• Registering your farm with the CFFO though the Farm Business Registration process will give you access to all programs that require an FBR number, such as the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program.

• Registering your farm with the CFFO will give you the assurance that your entire fee will be put to use to the benefit of Ontario agriculture – the CFFO is a truly provincial organization.

Family Farmers working for Farming Families Please contact us for more information about the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario 7660 Mill Rd., RR4 Guelph, ON N1H 6J1 Phone: 519-837-1620 www.christianfarmers.org

Honouring the past and future - The first annual Ron Wooddisse Award was presented by the Wellington County Cattlemen’s Association on Jan. 20. Presenting the award to recipient Sara Parkinson, second from right, are association director Rick Mitchell and president Rob Unsworth, along with members of Wooddisse’s family, Trish Kelly and Mary Ellen Wooddisse. Also joining Parkinson is fellow nominee Kayla Scott. photos by Kelly Waterhouse

Recognizing youths - The Wellington County Cattlemen’s Association awarded 4-H members from across the county for their achievement this year during their annual general meeting on Jan. 20. From left are: Joey Parkinson, Heather Parkinson, association president Rob Unsworth, Becca Parkinson, Sara Parkinson and Kayla Scott.

Ribbon Livestock, with pure bred charolais cattle. She is also past president of her club, is a certified leader and is the club’s secretary this year.

Currently in university, Parkinson has future goals to

become a leader in 4-H after completing her final year in the organization next year.

“I think 4-H is a basis for agriculture and learning about your ag-community,” Parkinson said. “It gives you

the social connections you need to be successful.”

The WCCA also recognized the efforts of regional 4-H clubs by presenting youths with pails donated by Dreamland Equine of Elora.

Farm Credit Canada launches new field management software SASKATCHEWAN - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched Field Manager PRO 360 (FM PRO 360), the newest software in the current line of field management software.

FM PRO 360’s Geographic Information System (GIS) capability enables producers to take a closer and more comprehensive look at their operations using satellite imagery.

Developed in partnership with Logiag, an agri-environmental specialist company, FM PRO 360 includes the valuable field and crop record management tools that are already available as part of Field Manager PRO. The GIS capability shows aerial images of fields so pro-

ducers can map and compare their yields.

“Our new Field Manager PRO 360 software is another example of FCC’s commitment to helping producers succeed through innovative technology,” says Glen Kroeker, Director, FCC Management Software. “The GIS feature will help producers see their operation in a new light, and save them time and effort while assessing their fields.”

Adding GIS capability gives producers the complete picture they need of their operation through geo-referenced data. This data can then be used to map yields, apply variable rates for fertilizer, and display soil test results.

Another feature is that it can import GIS, variable rate and other data directly from various equipment manufacturers. These features will allow all information to be readily available in a single system.

“What’s great about FM PRO 360 is that producers see high resolution satellite images of their operation,” says Kroeker.

“They can look at their entire field with layers of data and specific details, which really helps when they’re evaluating current yield, or planning for next year.”

For more information about FCC’s Field Manager PRO 360 product, visit www.fccsoftware.ca.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012 PAGE FIVE

Rural Life

Agricultural Information Contact Centre | 1-877-424-1300 | www.ontario.ca/omafra

The OMAFRA Report

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 519846-0941. 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 If you don’t have a completed Third Edition Environmental Farm Plan, then here is your chance to make yourself eligible for the next Cost Share program. The next Environmental Farm Workshop is planned to be held in the Elora 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. Complete your EFP at this workshop - it will be recognized for five years even if a new book is introduced.

During my inspections to complete each claim form for the Cost Share, I see some great projects. Recently I have inspected and completed the Cost Share Claim Form for three great improvements to soil erosion problems. In each case a large volume of water from a large area collects and as it flows to a lower area causes serious erosion. In each case a dam was constructed with a WASCOB – a Water and Sediment Control Basin was installed to slow down and manage the flow of the water. In these cases Cost Share provided 50 per cent of the cost up to a payment of $20,000 and the Wellington Rural Water Quality Program provides 30 per cent of the cost up to a payment of $10,000. If you have a similar problem, now is the time to address it.

To sign up for the workshop, go online at www.ontariosoilcrop. org/workshops/ or call John at 519-846-3394.

CERTIFY WITH ONLINE LEARNING New this year! You can take the Grower Pesticide Safety Course though the internet. Three courses are scheduled still for this year: Monday, February 27, Monday, March 19, and Monday, April 16.

The course takes place over five days. You are required to participate every day. You need to be competent in the use of a computer, have a high speed connection and be a self-directed learner.

What Will The Course Be Like? Each day you will need to login to class, be prepared to discuss pesticide topics with your classmates and complete each day’s learning activities. Before the class starts, view our resources under the “Learning” tab to: View the presentations, Read the manual chapters, Practice your understanding by completing questions, Watch the videos. Prepare for class by learning the information in each chapter. The more you learn before you begin the course, the easier it will be for you to participate and complete the learning activities. You will be evaluated on each day’s learning activities and your participation in discussions with your classmates and the instructor. You must submit each day’s

Cooking demos at Elora Farmers’ Market Feb. 4 ELORA - The Elora Farmers’ Market is hosting a food demonstration that features the local, organic delights of Mmmarvellous Mushrooms on Feb. 4.

Market vendor Julie Baumlisberger, from Windy Field Farms in Grand Valley, will be conducting cooking demonstrations of her farm’s organic oyster and shitake mushrooms, offering an array of tastings profiling her fab-

ulous fungi including Asian meatballs, mushroom toasts, stuffed portabella caps, and appetizer wraps.

Free samples will be available every 1/2 hour starting at 10:30 am.

The Elora Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm in the Paddock Building at Grand River Raceway, Wellington Rd 21.

For more information visit www.elorafarmersmarket.com.

learning activities before 12 noon the next day. The activities contribute to your overall certification grade for a possible total grade of 100 percent. A grade of 75 percent or greater is required for certification. The course will be open to you for two weeks so you can view your grades.

Computer Skills and Equipment - It is your responsibility to have access to the technology for accessing the course. You are expected be competent in the use of the internet and know how to use e-mail as you will be navigating and searching the internet, corresponding with other students in your class and using web-based conferencing. The course works best when you use Internet Explorer or Safari.

You need a high speed connection to enroll in this course. For our video conference on Monday at 7:30 p.m., your computer should be equipped with a microphone, speakers, and a web cam. Interested?

Call us to register: 1-800-652-8573.

COMING EVENTS: 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.

Feb. 10 Grower Pesticide Safety Course in Mount Forest at 8:45 a.m. To register, phone the North Wellington Co-op at 519-3231271.

Feb. 14 Free Online Advantage Food Safety Workshops for Producers – Pre and Post Harvest Water Use at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Call 1-877-424-1300 or register online at: http://omafra.webex.com.

Feb.15 & 16 Farm Business Management Conference – “Take A New Approach: Global Perspectives for Growing Farm Profits” Delta Hotel, Guelph. Farm business management encompasses all aspects of the farm - from marketing and production to human resources, financial analysis and lifestyle. The Agricultural Management Institute encourages new ways of thinking about farm business management and is hosting this conference. For more information, call Susan Fitzgerald, 519-669-3350 or visit: http://www. takeanewapproach.ca/events/.

Feb.16 & 23 Environmental Farm Plan Workshop, Orangeville.

To register, contact Jonathan Watchurst at 519-942-1181 or email at Dufferin@ontariosoilcrop.org.

Feb. 22 Dufferin Feed and Seed Show and Annual Meeting 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Amaranth Township Hall, 374028 6th Line Amaranth Township. Admission: $25.00 includes membership and lunch. Exhibitor space is available. For information, call Jim Irvine at 1-800-265-2284.

Grants for rural landowners for water protection projects CAMBRIDGE - Farmers and rural landowners with property near municipal drinking water wells and intakes in the Grand River watershed may be eligible for grants to undertake projects to protect water quality.

Money is available under the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship early response program for a variety of projects including: - manure storage 70 per cent to a maximum of $50,000; - drafting nutrient management plans 75% to a maximum of $2,000; and - upgrading private wells or decommissioning unused wells 80% to a maximum of $4,000.

The grants are available for

properties near the drinking water sources that are the most vulnerable to potential contamination. Those are within the wellhead protection areas around wells and the intake protection zones around surface water intakes identified through the Drinking Water Source Protection program.

The stewardship program is an initiative of the provincial government. It is administered by the Grand River Conservation Authority.

Funding is limited so not all applications will be approved.

For more information, contact Louise Heyming, conservation specialist with the GRCA, at lheyming@grandriver.ca or 519-621-2761, extension 2278.

Ontario Wind Turbine Contracts www.owtc.ca ZZZ RZWF FD

6RPH FRQVLGHUDWLRQV EHIRUH \RX VLJQ

SPECIALISTS in Farm & Rural Land Severance Applications SURVEYING INC. PHONE: (519) 821.2763 FAX: (519) 821.2770 EMAIL: jeff.buisman@vanharten.com www.vanharten.com 423 woolwich st., guelph on n1h 3x3

ANIMAL HEALTH

STARTS ON THE FARM Animal disease outbreaks can be devastating.

How prepared is your farm?

Reduce the risk of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by practising sound biosecurity on your farm.

• Have a biosecurity plan in place and review it regularly.

• Observe your animals for signs of disease.

• Call your veterinarian if you think one or more of your animals might be sick.

Talk to your veterinarian about biosecurity measures and how they can be applied to your farm. They’re the best investment you can make to help keep your animals and your business healthy.

Feb 4 – Marvelous Mushrooms Food Demo with Julie from Windy Field Mushrooms Feb 11 – Stuffed Animal Parade bring your favourite… Prizes!

For more information call 1-800-442-2342 visit www.inspection.gc.ca/biosecurity follow us on Twitter: @CFIA_Animals

www.elorafarmersmarket.ca

PAGE SIX Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012

AND

ENTERTAINMENT Salem Falls film premieres at Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 10 and 11

by Kelly Waterhouse FERGUS - It was lights, camera, action last fall in downtown Fergus, which was used as the backdrop for the film Salem Falls.

The film will have its Fergus debut on Feb. 10 and 11 when Cherry Hill Entertainment, in conjunction with the Fergus

JamSession Feb. 4th 2-5pm Everyone Welcome!

Mixed Cribbage Tournament Sat. Feb. 4th

Registration opens at 11:30am.

Starts 1pm SHARP!

$1,000 Prize Money based on 60 teams.

For details call Branch

Fergus Legion Br.275

519-843-2345

www.ferguslegion.ca Hall Rental & Catering Available

Grand Theatre, will feature two free screenings of the film.

“It’s a good way to give back to the community,” said George Mochrie, owner of Cherry Hill Entertainment.

“We figured the movie was a great opportunity for local businesses. We want to show it at the theatre and make it a community event.”

Mochrie explained Salem Falls has only aired in the United States on Lifetime TV and will not be available in Canada until Feb. 14.

The movie, based on the best-selling book by author Jodi Picoult, features actors James Van Der Beek (Dawson’s Creek), Sarah Carter (Falling Skies) and Amanda Michalka (The Lovely Bones, Super 8).

The story revolves around former teacher Jack McBradden, who moves to Salem Falls after a student’s crush led to false accusations and a wrongful conviction for sexual assault. He finds a job and settles into a new routine, but everything turns when a trio of teenage girls with dark

Finally.

An IT Firm that will help your business run, so you can run your business.

We use a state of the art monitoring, controlling and reporting platform which allows us to keep your systems up-to-date while running safely and efficiently. Most of our service and maintenance is performed remotely – saving your money and providing the least impact to your business!

visit www.managedserviceprovider.ca 350 Tower Street South - Fergus | 519.843.1234 | www.planetcpu.com

secrets maliciously target Jack with accusations of assaulting Gillian. Now at the center of a modern day witch-hunt, Jack must once again proclaim his innocence to a town searching for answers and the woman who has come to love him.

“It’s a made-for-television movie,” Mochrie said. “I would suggest it is for a PG-13 audience.”

Filming took place along the river behind the Fergus Grand Theatre, at the Black and White Restaurant, the former downtown OPP station and inside a main street store.

“Fergus looks pretty amazing in the film when you see it on screen ... I think people who see it would want to come here.

It’s great for tourism.”

Salem Falls plays at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 10 and 11 at 7pm. Admission is free on a first come, first served basis. Cherry Hill Entertainment will have copies of the film for rent on Feb. 14 and for purchase April 17.

Local filmmaker debuts film Last Run on Feb. 12

by Kelly Waterhouse WELLINGTON CTY Matthew Ninaber’s new film will feature many local landscapes, as this county is where the young filmmaker grew up.

It is also where he found his passion for his art.

“I lived in Mount Forest and then moved to Fergus as a child,” Ninaber said. “I went to Centre Wellington High School. I was more into drama

FAMILY DAY - Mon. Feb. 20, 2012 Presented by the Rotary Club of Erin at Erin 2000 Centre, 14 Boland Dr., Erin

Activity Highlights:

8:00am-11:00am Pancake Breakfast 11:30am-1:30pm Family Skate with live music 2:00pm 1st Showing Family Movie, Tin Tin 7:00pm 2nd Showing Family Movie, Tin Tin

Rotary honours Robbie Burns -The Fergus Elora Rotary Club celebrated Robbie Burns on Jan. 24 at the Fergus Curling Club with one of their own, John Campbell, on hand to present the haggis in a theatrical presentation for which Campbell is locally renowned. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

in high school and took that all the way through, but in grade 11, I took a media course and I knew that was what I wanted to do.”

On Feb. 12 Ninaber’s first feature film, Last Run, will premier at the Princess Theatre in Waterloo.

“I wrote the story, then the screenplay,” Ninaber explains.

“But I am also the director and producer, alongside five people who make up our team.”

That team is part of Ninaber’s entrepreneurial business, High Rise Studio, based out of Conestogo.

Last Run is a 70-minute film about Adam, a taxi driver who is trying to keep his head above water in a struggling economy. Six years after grad-

First run for Last Run - Filmmaker Matthew Ninaber and his team debut Last Run on Feb. 12 at the Princess Theatre in Waterloo. uating with a business degree, full of high aspirations, the global economy is rocked by a recession that forces Adam to re-evaluate his life and career.

To make ends meet he begins driving a taxi cab.

One day, as he finishes dropping off his final client, Adam’s dispatcher offers him one last run: a cash job that

Proceeds to support local initiatives.

Day passes can be purchased at the TD Bank, Erin or at the pancake breakfast OR contact Brian Gentles at 519-833-9715 or email brian.gentles@fireflynet2.com For full details check out www.clubrunner.ca/Erin and click on Family Day Event.

Dan is the consummate blues lead man - great licks, great voice, great stage presence and young Melissa Bel is an undeniable singer with a capitol “S”. Do not miss this!

$15.00 per person at the door. For ticket info call 519-327-8529 Harriston United Church, corner of Young St. & John St. in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, tea & desserts available.

ends up costing Adam more then the average fare.

Ninaber says, “I don’t like to say too much about the film.

I want it to speak for itself. I want the viewer to decide what it is about.”

But he admits the story was inspired by his philosophy in business and in art: it is about “telling stories to [people to] live lives bigger than themselves ... life is bigger than you and when you realize that, something bigger than you happens.”

The film was shot in different locations, from Toronto to Sudbury.

“I shot a lot of this around Fergus,” Ninaber said.

“Audiences may recognize a few of the locales.”

He will submit the film to as many film festivals as he can.

“The film goes off to the film circuit for a year,” Ninaber explained. “Because it is Canadian-made we are hoping for a lot of exposure. It’s the first film of many and we are really proud of it.”

To view a preview of the film visit www.lastrunthemovie.com.

Last Run will premier on Feb. 12 with four screenings at the Princess Theatre, 46 King Street North in Waterloo.

Show times are at 5, 5:30, 7 and 7:30pm. Admission is $10 and this is an all-ages film.

For ticket information visit www.highrisestudio.ca or www.princesscinemas.com.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, May 6,3,2011 Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 2012PAGE PAGEFIFTEEN SEVEN

FROM PAGE TWO children 11 and under $7. Advance tickets only. Please specify desired seating. Call Mike Runstedler 519-648-3394 or Doug Zinger 519-648-2939. *** Valentine Soup & Sandwich Luncheon & Bake Sale. Knox Calvin Church, Harriston. 11am-1pm. Adults $8, 10 years & under $4. *** The Minto Arts Council presents a special double bill concert with Dan Jeffares, lead guitar/singer of The Bearcats and Melissa Bel, Canada’s newest Blues Diva. Harriston United Church, Fellowship Hall at the corner of Young and John Streets in Harriston. 8pm. $15 per person. For ticket info. phone 519-3278529. *** Karaoke in the Palmerston Legion clubroom. Starts at 9pm.

sun. Feb. 12

Sundays @ 3 Series. The Kevin Ramessar Trio. A Unique Valentine – the lyricism of classical guitar, the passion of jazz and the power of a rock anthem. 3pm. Admission at the door: $20/Students $5. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guelph. 519-821-0610.

Mon. Feb. 13

The Harriston and District Horticultural Society meeting.

Harriston-Minto Community auditorium. Speaker Jeff Davis.

Lunch. Everyone welcome.

Tues. Feb. 14

King & Queen of Hearts Luncheon in support of the North Wellington Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation! Clifford United Church - 11:30am-1:30pm. Tickets are $8 at the door.

Includes soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage & chances to win great prizes! For more information call 519-837-4858.

Wed. Feb. 15

Waterloo Rural Women Day. Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs.

Speakers: Andrea Gal: “Rural Women a Hundred Years Ago”.

Peggy Bauman: “Farm Family Dynamics”. Pre-registration required, contact 519-664-3794 ext. 237. *** The Guelph-Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), invite you to join us in a special preview tour and celebration of the new Museum facilities in the restored Loretto Convent. Special guests. Former Loretto Convent, 52

Norfolk Street, corner of Cork Street. 7pm. Contact Mary Tivy for more info. mary.tivy@gmail.com. Free, all welcome.

Thur. Feb. 16

Introducing a Brand New Book Club for Kids! Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch. The “Believe it or Not Book Club” for kids in Grades 1–4. Weird and wonderful stories, crafts, food and fun for all! 4–5pm. Please register 519-843-1180. *** The Art of Storytelling Workshop With Sya VanGeest of the Guelph Guild of Storytellers at the Main Branch of the Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk, Guelph. Contact 519-829-2152.

Fri. Feb. 17

Euchre, Harriston Legion #296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Evergreen Seniors Community Centre 20th Anniversary. All are welcome to join for an open house celebration of the ribbon cutting of the Centre. Light refreshments will be provided. 1-3:30pm at 683 Woolwich St. for more information please call 519-8231291. *** Until Feb. 19- Elora Community Theatre presents Norm Foster’s hilarious comedy “SELF-HELP”, Fergus Grand Theatre. Directed

by Jude Winterbottom. Fergus Grand Theatre. Call the box office at 519-787-1981. *** St. John’s United Church, Belwood - Euchre 7pm.

sat. Feb. 18

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! *** The Upper Credit Humane Society’s Thrift Shop, 68 Main St N. (Moore Park Plaza) Georgetown, 5th anniversary!

10am-4pm. Door prizes, raffles, and complimentary light refreshments available. For info. call 905-702-8661.

Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes.

To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Find the answer below.

Horoscopes - For the second week of February -

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 With so many things on your plate, Aries, you just may feel like throwing in the towel early. However, if you give it a little more effort you may be surprised.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, confidence when making tough decisions will inspire loyalty in those around you. Make these decisions carefully and explain them clearly to others.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t worry yourself sick over a pressing situation this week. You’ll figure out a way to handle it and things will work out for the best.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, make the most of an upcoming opportunity to spend time with loved ones. Reconnecting with friends and family will be just what the doctor ordered.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you only have one person on your mind, but this person may be completely unaware that you are thinking about him or her. Maybe you can drop a few hints.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Lots of people are in your corner this week, Sagittarius. Make the most of that support and remember to thank those supporters along the way.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your trusting nature will pay dividends for all those around you this week, including yourself. Friends and family will appreciate your reliability.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you’re not one for accepting handouts, but when the offer for assistance comes in, it may be too difficult to pass up. Think on it carefully.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, sweating the small stuff could cause you to miss the bigger picture. Don’t worry too much about minor inconveniences, and you’ll be happier for it.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, unwind from pressures at the office with a little respite. A long weekend and some time spent at a nearby resort are just what you need to recharge the batteries.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you might not be able to please everyone all of the time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try.

Friends, family members and coworkers will appreciate the effort.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it has been an uphill battle, but you are finally at the crest of that tall mountain. Now you can coast for a little while.

SPORTS Fusion reach semifinal at Silver Stick MICHIGAN - The Centre Wellington Fusion Novice team earned a spot in the International Silver Stick championships in Michigan from Jan. 20 to 22.

The boys made it to the semifinal after a round robin

where they beat Quinte West 6-0, then won against the New Jersey Colonials 5-1. They then lost to Simcoe in a 5-1, but still moved on to the quarterfinal, where they defeated the Montgomery Blue Devils 3-0.

The boys lost 5-0 to Simcoe

in the semifinal and Simcoe moved on to win the tournament.

But there were smiles all around when former Toronto Maple Leaf Tie Domi surprised the boys with a visit and posed for photos.

Elora Family Martial Arts Centre earns international honours ELORA - Members of the Elora Family Martial Arts Centre headed to Cancun, Mexico in December to participate in the World Congress of Amateur Athletes (WCOAA).

“We took 12 competitors,” said owner Kyoshi Frank Verbakel. “Our youngest competitor was six years old and our oldest was 60. One family was three generations, with a grandmother, her daughter and granddaughter, and all three took home gold medals.”

Entered in 35 events, the Elora team brought home a total of 17 gold medals, nine silver and two bronze medals. The competitions included kata, forms, weapon forms and kumate.

The WCOAA included competitors in karate from Mexico, the United States, Great Britain, Puerto Rico and

Canada.

“The event was top-notch,” Verbakel said. “It is the oldest, independent, traditional tournament organization.”

The event included the coveted triple crown awards to those who succeeded in the top of their competition in three different disciplines.

The club took home four triple crowns, including three for students from the Centre Wellington area.

“I was very pleased. We had a very young team. We had five novices who had trained for a year or less,” said Verbakel.

“It’s a fabulous feeling when you see your students out there and all your hard work pays off ... I’m like a proud papa with my team. They surpassed my expectations.”

Verbakel says plans are

already underway to gather a team for next year to compete again in the WCOAA in Mexico.

A great effort - The Centre Wellington Fusion Novice team made it all the way to the semifinal of the International Silver Stick Championship in Michigan, with an overall record of 3 wins, 2 loses. The tournament took place Jan. 20 to 22. submitted photo

A Recessed or Flush Mount Sink On a Laminate Countertop?

YES YOU CAN!

Now carrying kitchen sinks and faucets by Delta, Moen and Price Pfister

THE

COUNTERTOP DEPOT

1007 York Rd. | Guelph | 519.823.8291

www.countertop-depot.com

3 DAY

TURNAROUND

on instock colours

PAGE EIGHT Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 3, 2012

2012 COUNTY BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS On January 26, County Council adopted its 2012 budget with a modest 1.9% increase to the County portion of property taxes.

• $13.2 million investment in roads and bridges to maintain a safe and efficient transportation network across the County. · Harriston Library renovation and expansion will continue into 2012, and the Fergus Library branch will be redeveloped in 2012/2013. · Additional service hours at the Puslinch and Harriston library branches. · Construction of a second 55 unit Affordable Housing building in Fergus, subject to Federal/Provincial funding approval. · Property acquisition, design and construction of the new police operations centre in North Wellington. · Two new uniformed OPP officers will be added in 2012 to enhance community safety and to respond effectively to service level requests. · Wellington County Archives will be open seven days a week beginning in May. · Funding for a County wide Economic Development Strategic Plan. · The County’s portion of Grand River Raceway revenue will be used to fund the rehabilitation of County bridges on local roads. · Construction of the new Central Roads Garage.

WELLINGTON TERRACE RECEIVES PROVINCIAL AWARD

ROUNDABOUT TIPS:

Recently, the Provincial Partnership Council recognized Wellington Terrace with an Employer Champion Award. The Terrace, nominated by the Career Education Council, was selected for its outstanding partnership with local high school students.

The Ministry of Education, through the Passport to Prosperity Campaign, recognizes strong partnerships between organizations and schools.

SETTLEMENT SERVICES PROGRAMME The County of Wellington’s Settlement Services Programme, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, provides direct and essential services free of charge to help newcomers and immigrants settle into and adapt to their new community.

Our experienced settlement workers are able to provide support and advice in assisting with a wide range of areas including; • • • • • •

accessing local social services registering your child in school interpretation/translation advocacy employment related issues applying for Canadian citizenship, sponsorship, permanent residence and visa applications

This programme operates out of offices in Fergus, Arthur, Mount Forest, Erin, Drayton and Guelph.

For more information, call 1.800.265.7294 or visit www.wellington.ca (Under Social Services)

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

1 2 3 4 5

• Slow down when approaching.

• Observe the crosswalk and yield to Pedestrians.

• At the yield line wait for a gap in the traffic before entering, and yield to all traffic (including cyclists) regardless of their position.

• Drivers in the roundabout have the right-of-way.

• As you approach your desired exit, use your right turn signal and take the exit at a slow speed.

Questions?

Contact the Engineering Services, Road Division at: 519.837.2601 or roadsinfo@wellington.ca.

FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?

Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager 519.837.2600 x 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750