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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of the Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 2, 2012

Second edition of Guelph history book launches March 7 the 1930s. It includes 32-pages of Allan’s colourful illustrations of local landmarks and buildings.

About Guelph: Its Early Days and Later is thoroughly indexed and forms a valuable resource for local history.

The book launch will take place March 7 at 7:30pm at the Guelph Public Library, Main Branch.

The books will be available for $20.

For more information, please contact Betty Lou Clark at 519-821-6191, blouclark@ lrproyalcity.com or Libby Walker at 519-763-8280, libbyw@wcm.on.ca

GUELPH - The Guelph Historical Society, in partnership with the Guelph Public Library, is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of About Guelph: Its Early Days and Later by David Allan.

The second edition is an updated version of Allan’s original book published in 1939.

As a member of a prominent Guelph milling family, Allan was in a unique position to observe the city as it developed. His reminiscences offer a glimpse of another era.

This illustrated book is a survey of Guelph’s first century from its founding in 1827 to

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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. Don’t be disappointed register early for all programs and seminars. Check out our website at www.centrewellington.ca or call 519-787-1814. *** Alma Walking Group – Mondays and Wednesdays 9am. Alma Community Centre. Free. All Fitness levels welcome. For more information. Call Seniors’ Centre for Excellence 519-638-1000. *** Chocolate Easter Eggs, Fondant Filled Eggs and white /Dark Chocolate Crosses $2, bunnies $1. Place your order now. Call St. Andrew’s Church 519-843-3565. Deadline for orders is March 18.

Proceeds to Mission of the Church. *** Just for Women, Just for Fun tickets now on sale! Crafts, lifestyle workshops, refreshments, lunch, raffles. Sat. Apr. 28. All proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters. 519-323-4273; marianne_ bbbs@wightman.ca; www.bbbsnorthwellington.org.

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sat. Mar. 3

Seniors Day of Games & Dinner. RCL Colonel John McCrae Memorial Branch 234, Guelph. 1:30pm games registration for euchre, cribbage, floor shuffleboard and darts. Dinner of stew $7/ plate. This event is open to the public and you do not have to be a senior to attend and enjoy a great afternoon of games and dinner or come out for dinner only. *** The RCQG March meeting 7pm at the Three Willows United Church, 577 Willow Road, Guelph, with Kathy Wylie. Kathy is a certified quilt judge and has won multiple international awards for her quilts. Guests are welcome for $5 each. Membership is available. Email Judy.RCQG@gmail.com. *** March Break Program - Grand Valley Public Library presents Music with Brian. Held at the Grand Valley Community Centre at 10:30am. Cost $3 per show or $8 for all 3 shows. 519-928-5622.

Hoot and Howl. Please call the Guelph Lake Nature Centre at 519-836-7860 to register. 7-9pm. This is a great way to spend an 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 slide show before we head out on the prowl. Please dress warmly. *** 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 Jam Session. 2-5pm. Everybody welcome. *** Canadian Bible Society annual dinner gathering. Speaker: Rev. Cal Bombay, Pastor / missionary / author / TV commentator.

Praise: Hilltop Singers. Alma Bible Church, 59 Peel St. East, Alma. 6:30pm. Tickets: $15. 519-843-2079. *** Come celebrate our 35th Anniversary of Fung Loy Kok - Taoist Tai Chi™ in Guelph. Noon-1:30pm, at 54 Cardigan Street, Guelph. All are welcome to a demonstration of Taoist Tai Chi™, a traditional Chinese lion dance, and complimentary lunch.

Telephone 519-836-7390.

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Tues. Mar. 6

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Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am (both packages are required - extra strips available)

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

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Sun. Mar. 11

Alma Optimist Club Toy Show and Sale. 10-4pm. Alma Community Centre. For info. call 519-846-1055. *** Roast Beef Dinner. Eat in or pick-up from 4:30-6pm. $12 per person. St. George’s Anglican Church, Young St. Harriston. *** The Harriston & District Horticultural Society meeting in the auditorium. 7:30pm. Guest speaker Frank Sluys. Lunch. Everyone Welcome. *** Community Spaghetti Dinner Supporting Local Food Banks Organized by Wellington Junior Farmers, 5 -7 pm at the Drayton Ag. Hall (Elm St.). $8/person with donation of non-perishable food item. For Tickets Contact: Romy Schill (519 669-4146) or Jen Dane (519 335-6999)

Guelph Historical Society presents “The Street Arab - The story of a British Home Child” 7:30pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk St. Guelph. Guest speaker Sandra Joyce.

share the wealth package $15 - main program package $25

Sat. Mar. 10

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. *** Grandmothers of the Grand (Stephen Lewis Foundation) second annual curling bonspiel, Fergus Club. 8:30am. $30 includes, breakfast, lunch, awards and prizes. To pre-register, contact Laurie Black Rooney at 519-787-1092. *** The film “Courageous” will be shown at the Fergus Grand Theatre at 7pm. Admission is free - Please call 519-787-1981 or visit the Theatre for free tickets. Donations For Habitat For Humanity. Sponsored by Grand River Community Church and Bethel Baptist Church. *** Old Time Dance. 8pm- 12am $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band - Southridge Sound. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur.

Community euchre sponsored by the Optimist Cub 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. *** Please join us in celebrating with the Women of Malaysia, World Day of Prayer at Grace Anglican Church, Arthur. 7:30pm. Theme is “Let Justice Prevail”. All welcome. *** St. John’s United Church in Belwood invites everyone to join us at 2pm, as we celebrate World Day of Prayer. *** World Day of Prayer Service, 2pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 210 Silvercreek Pkwy, North, Guelph. “Let Justice Prevail” this service is written by the women of Malaysia. Please join us, everyone is welcome. *** World Day of Prayer Service. “Let Justice Prevail”. St. Mary’s Immaculate Church, 267 Geddes Street, Elora. 2pm. Call Pamela McDaniel 519-843-0930 for more info.

“Sing into Spring” concert with The Kerr Family. 2pm. Burns’ Presbyterian Church, at 155 Main St. Erin. Free will offering.

Sunday March 11, 2012

Improve Your Health, Flexibility and balance with Taoist Tai Chi ™ arts of health and longevity. Visit our Open House at 54 Cardigan Street, Guelph at 7pm. Telephone 519-836-7390.

The Wonderful World Of Fossils. Guelph Field Naturalists.

7:30pm, University of Guelph Arboretum. Bob O’Donnell, shares his knowledge of fossils including the process of fossilization and how they are protected by conservation areas around Canada.

Fossils will be on display. Visitors always welcome. *** Arthur Agriculture Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs hall. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, Rural Women’s Support Program invites you to the Palmerston Norgan Theatre to celebrate International Women’s Day with a showing of the film Fried Green Tomatoes at 7pm. Minimum $2 donation. All proceeds to the Rural Women’s Support Program. For more information, please call Sarah 519-343-5192. *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes. *** Customer Appreciation Day, Fergus “New to You” Shop, 10am4:30pm. Surprise specials, Spin the Wheel, Fabulous prize draw and refreshments. Proceeds to Groves Hospital. ***

Mon. Mar. 12

Tickle Trunk Story Time with Lisa at the Grand Valley Public Library. Time: 10:30 am. 519-928-5622. www.grandvalley.org

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wed. Mar. 14

Rockwood & District Lioness, Euchre & Bridge Night. Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood, 7pm. $5 a person. Lunch and 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. *** March Break Program - Grand Valley Public Library - Dufflebag Theatre presents Peter Pan. Held at the Grand Valley Community Centre at 10:30am. Cost $3 per show or $8 for all 3 shows. 519928-5622. *** Euchre, Harriston Legion Branch #296. Start at 8pm. Light lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Free skate - Sponsored by the Grand Valley Public Library at the Grand Valley Community Centre. 2-3pm. 519-928-5622. *** Euchre Party. Alma Community Centre, 7:30pm, $3 per person.

Prizes, lunch.

Thurs. Mar. 15

March Break Program - Grand Valley Public Library - Jungle Cat World - Prepare to be captivated with an array of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, spiders and insects from around the world.

Held at the Grand Valley Community Centre at 10:30am. Cost $3 per show or $8 for all 3 shows. 519-928-5622.

Fri. Mar. 16

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arthur 4:30 – 6pm. Beef Stew Supper. $12. Please call Bea Little for tickets 519-848-2839.

All welcome. *** Irish Pub and Meat Roll. Harriston Legion Branch #296. For more information call 519-338-2843.

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Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, March 2, 2011 PAGE THREE

Artist Paul Morin: Finding inspiration in indigenous cultures

by Mike Robinson

ERIN - Paul Morin may be a world traveller, but it is the earth and our connection with nature that serves as his inspiration.

Morin, a painter for the past 35 years, said, “I’m lucky I don’t have to hold down another job in order to allow me to do my creative work.”

Born in Calgary, he grew up in rural Quebec outside of Montreal, but started art school in Alberta. From there, he attended Sheridan College, then the Ontario College of Art. For the first decade, Morin was a commercial artist freelancing out of Toronto for magazines and publishers.

Then, in the early 1990s, he started doing children’s books.

Since then, he has created 16 books on indigenous peoples around the world. Those issues include endangered species or environments, but are usually on primitive or indigenous cultures.

“I had the good fortune of my first book - The Orphan Boy - winning the Governor General’s Award for illustration. That really put my work on the international level.

That in turn, facilitated a lot of opportunities for me. It shot me out of the category of being a commercial artist in the Toronto area, to still being a commercial artist, but now with projects out of New York, and a lot more book publishing projects.”

Morin explained that in addition to his books, he has been involved in hundreds of book covers, movie posters, and was getting involved in corporate work. That work allowed him to create some lifestyle changes - one of which was a move to Erin about 20 years ago.

Morin said he was drawn to the local area by a fluke.

“I got to spend three weeks up here and realized it wasn’t so far away. All of a sudden I was seeing deer and turtles. I moved here knowing I could still sell my work in New York and Toronto ... but I could be in a rural setting.”

His property has a studio looking out into the forest, which, in turn, is a source of inspiration for his work. Seven years ago, he opened his first gallery, in Rockwood.

“For years, I’d been selling

my work and doing shows for art galleries - but always under the context of the other gallery putting on the show and me just being the artist there. All along, I’d wanted to locate in Erin, but there had never been the right location.”

Three years ago, he found the spot, a former toy store in which he saw the potential as a gallery space. “For the past three years, I have really enjoyed being on the main street of Erin.”

Now he is in the midst of another transition. At the beginning of March, the studio migrated to an even larger space at the Alton Mill Art Centre. “We’re stepping up the game a little bit.”

Morin said his gallery does a number of related activities in the studio space, such as film screenings, concert performances, art workshops and teaching.

“I put in about 60 to 80 hours per week in creative work, but it is effortless, because it is my lifestyle. It never feels like I am going to work.”

But for him to make ends meet, Morin produces music, documentaries, and paintings, “I’ve got to do a lot of things but they all feed each other.”

And by taking the back door to places, he has found he has been able to get experiences he’d never anticipated.

“If you are really aware and in the moment, there are all kinds of opportunities for you.

If you start down a path and it feels right, that’s when things are going to happen.

“Too many people wait for the door to open ... but what you have to do is start walking ... the doors do not open until you are heading in that direction. Some of the neat things on the horizon include a five year archeological project - of a contact Inuit/Viking site and later contact Inuit/ European site. It is a 575-yearold archeological site that I am documenting each year for five years while they are working on it.”

It gives him the opportunity to do a whole series of paintings. “It’s also going to be a children’s book, an adult book, but I also get to do this body of painting which will travel across Canada. It is a really interesting archeological site. It really is a doorway to Canada.”

Words with the Shaman - Artist Paul Morin explains this particular work, entitled Sad Hope, is part of a series of paintings he is working on for a show this summer. The painting represents the Omo people of Ethiopia. The beautiful thing, he said, is that these are people of nature. They do not use mirrors, and instead face each other each morning and paint each other in an intimate relationship with their friends. photo by Mike Robinson

Throughout the year, Morin spends considerable time in local natural areas, “so you are apt to see me on the side of the road, or along Silver Creek, or the mill pond in Erin. I travel abroad, as well as locally, to paint.”

A number of factors serve as his inspiration. “Because I spent 15 years doing books, which took me all across the

it affects their art, music and culture. When I am here, I am doing the same thing with my own experience. I am processing contemporary society, but through changes we see in the wilderness - and so-called wilderness that we live in.”

He cited a large forest in his back yard. “Because I moved to the country and have that, all of a sudden I became intimate-

“Too many people wait for the door to open ... but what you have to do is start walking ... the doors do not open until you are heading in that direction.”

- Erin artist Paul Morin world, and was able to see it from their point of view, I was really seeing a much more traditional view of the earth that we do not necessarily foster in the west. It is born of an intimate relationship with the environment one lives in.

“When I am travelling, I’m really interested in what it is in the environment, in the natural landscape, that inspires the people who live there, and how

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He will be in his sugar bush in the next few weeks spending roughly a month boiling sap each day. “I get part of that Canadian experience of gathering maple syrup, but it connects me with the trees that are on my land.”

Morin compared his work in other media as a means of recharging. “One of the ways I gather my inspiration or charge

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my personal batteries started when I was doing my books on indigenous people. Each of those projects involved about a year of my life. I would travel to the country and do a lot of research.”

There, he absorbed what he could - eating foods the locals eat, taking photographs, sketching, and shooting film.

“I’ve done numerous documentaries on the cultures I’ve visited - many have made it to television - sometimes they just make it to art installations.”

While the recordings serve to create an initial mood, he spends time with friends composing music adding to the idea before starting his painting.

Composing music allows him to sustain a mood for the five to eight months it might take to complete 20 paintings for a book. “You don’t have to tell the whole story in each of the paintings. You have an opportunity, much like the director of a film, to have a whole story arc throughout the book. Before, as an advertising illustrator, I had one shot - whether it was a Canadian Tire catalogue or a book cover - the one image has to capture everything.”

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difference in those communities. “Water is a big thing in my life - and a lot of my documentaries focus on that.”

“Because I’ve got really good sound recordings and the background meeting with indigenous peoples to know how to respect them and be respected as a foreigner coming in to their cultures.”

As a result, he was able to create a CD of Orinoco music - sacred Amazonian music of five different nations.

Morin was able to help document the event, and made a recording over the two weeks of the ceremony - then helped fund the creation of a CD, and the funds generated went back into the communities to purchase water systems.

“Just this small little seed project, raised over $20,000.

We actually go down there, and I’ve been part of the team helping to build them.”

He added that being able to provide clean water makes such a difference in those communities.

When he first went down there was up to a 10% mortality rate in the children.

“The simple act of isolating the livestock from the water supply is saving lives.”

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Collective showing - Visual artists Goran Bengtsson, above, and Bob Young, left, are two of the artists participating in February Blues, a group show on now at the Elora Centre for the Arts in the Harris Collective space until March 25. The show also features watercolours by Lillan Rosendal, jewellery by Patrice Baker, photography by David Wilcox, ballpoint pen drawings by Francis Baker and pastels by Vicki Brophey. Admission to this show is free. Selected pieces of the artwork are for sale. For more information visit www.eloracentreforthearts.ca. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

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Self-Help advances to Sarnia festival For the sixth time in its history, Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is taking its show on the road to the annual Western Ontario Drama League Festival.

Five plays from southern Ontario communities have been selected to vie for drama awards.

The Feb. 20 announcement was made in Sarnia by preliminary adjudicator Gord Davis, who has praised the ECT entry: Norm Foster’s comedy Self-Help. The performance at Sarnia’s Imperial Theatre is March 14.

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ELORA - The Elora Writers Festival is putting out a call for entries for its writing contest.

This year, the contest has been streamlined to include all age groups, and the theme for this entries is A Journey.

Participants can enter either a short story (maximum 1,500 words) or a poem (maximum 75 lines).

The 2012 contest details and categories are: - age 20-plus (entry fee $15; prizes $200, $100, $75);

- ages 15 to 19 (prizes $100, $75, $50); - ages 12 to 14 (prizes $75, $50, $25); and - ages 11 and under (prizes $50, $30, $25).

The submission deadline is April 27 and there is a $15 entry fee in the adult category only. Winners will be announced at 12pm on May 26 on the Elora Writers’ Festival blogsite: http://elorawritersfestival.blogspot.com.

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will take place May 27 at Aboyne Hall in the Wellington County Museum and Archives from 1 to 4pm. Admission is $15 in advance, $17.50 at the door for the day’s readings, or $70 for the dinner and readings.

For more information call 519-843-4391, visit www. elorawritersfestival.blogspot. com or contact competition chairperson Jean Mills at jrmills@rogers.com.

Nine area high schools earn awards during 2012 Sears Drama Festival ERIN - The results of the 2012 Sears Drama Festival, featuring high school drama teams from both the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board, were announced on Feb. 17.

The festival was held at Erin District High School from Feb. 13 to 17.

Thirteen plays were presented by students and three were given outstanding production awards and will move on to a regional festival in Cambridge in April: - Centre Wellington District High School’s (CWDHS) The Jacket, written by the cast; - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School’s Jealousy Jane by Lindsay Price; and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute’s (GCVI) Sassy Networks by Samantha Maggiolo.

Other honours were awarded by school as follows.

CWDHS Kaitlyn Coffey received an award of excellence and best actress award for her portrayal of Lily in The Jacket.

Awards for distinctive merit were also given to The Jacket’s Trysten Johnston (Jeremy), Rachel Lowe (Mrs. Smith) and

technical director Doug Chase.

Erin District High School The host school took home three awards for distinctive merit: - Nathan Omardeen for his portrayal of Jace’s father in Liars; - Katrina Kastelic for her portrayal of Veda in Hide & Seek; and - Rebecca Thede for directing Hide & Seek.

Norwell District Secondary Norwell’s Dustin Hope, accepted an award of excellence for best actor (Dunno) in Tick Talk.

The cast of that play also received an outstanding acting ensemble award.

Lourdes An award for distinctive merit went to Tisha Zawada her role as the Monster in Jealousy Jane.

Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute Playwright Dylan Billings won for Family Affairs and Liam Clark-Squire for acting (Gore) in that production.

Bishop Macdonell Playwright Tate Brombal was recognized for The Line, and Nolan Henshall won best supporting actor in that production.

The cast of A Simple Task

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by Alan Haehnel won for outstanding ensemble.

GCVI Samantha Maggiolo was recognized as best director for Sassy Networks. The school also received several awards of distinctive merit: - playwrights Remi Long and Kelsey Flannigan for The Ace Team; - set designer Amendy Chan for The Ace Team; and - stage manager Hannah MacMillan for Sassy Networks.

St. James Catholic Una Wabinski won an award of excellence for best actress in The Mailbox, which also saw an “outstanding visual achievement” award for the directors, designers, choreographers, technicians and cast for the play’s opening sequence.

J.F. Ross Stage manager Jeff Elrick was recognized for Chamber Music.

The cast of Live on Stage Uncensored won the award of excellence for outstanding acting ensemble, while the production staff earned outstanding technical achievement.

Riley Finniss also won best acting in this production.

The distinctive merit award went to Magnus Mee for directing Chamber Music.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Tempting Providence delivers heart, spirit of Newfoundland

by Chris Daponte ORANGEVILLE Canadian popular culture is rich with stories of brave women who sacrificed much to ensure the safety and well being of others.

But one of those lesser known real-life heroines, at least perhaps in this province, is Myra Bennett, the lead character in Tempting Providence, now playing at Theatre Orangeville.

A nurse who worked along a 200 mile stretch of isolated Newfoundland coast (from Sally’s Cove to Port aux Choix) in the early to mid-1900s, Bennett has been dubbed “the Florence Nightingale of Newfoundland.�

Her medical career there became legendary; over several decades she delivered 750 babies, extracted 5,000 teeth and treated many other more serious ailments - in addition to tending to her own large family and countless accompanying domestic chores.

Before her death in 1990 at age 100, Bennett was awarded various medals from monarchs in England, whence she emigrated to Canada, as well as the Order of Canada medal.

Telling Bennett’s life story in a theatrical performance under two hours in length may seem an impossible task, but playwright Robert Chafe and the cast from Theatre Newfoundland Labrador

(TNL) are more than up to the task with Tempting Providence.

The play has enjoyed remarkable success in Ireland, England, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, the U.S. and, of course, Canada, where the TNL production has played more than 460 performances to more than 70,000 people in nine provinces and one territory.

The accolades are due in large part to Tempting Providence’s minimalist set, costumes and four player cast, all of which - not unlike the individuals portrayed in the play and indeed countless Newfoundlanders past and present - may appear elementary on the surface, but are revealed upon further examination as ingenious, genuine and remarkably adaptable to their surrounding environment.

Audiences will be amazed by how the actors manipulate the set’s table, four chairs and table cloth into various unpredictable forms and objects seemingly transforming the set into a fifth player.

The fingerprints of director Jillian Keiley and stage manager Karen Griffin are obviously all over this production, as scenes, characters, emotions and tempos transition seamlessly and often.

Robert Wyatt Thorne (man) and Willow Kean (woman) are exceptional in their supporting roles, playing - despite what the

Lasting legacy - Darryl Hopkins, Robert Wyatt Thorne, Willow Kean and Deidre Gillard-Rowlings star in Theatre Newfoundland Labrador’s production of Tempting Providence, now playing at Theatre Orangeville. photo by Peter Buckle program says - myriad characters visited and befriended by nurse Bennett.

Thorne and Kean are equally impressive in theatrical and comical scenes, many of which are among the play’s more important ones.

Their delivery is superb, despite a fumbled line or two in the preview show on Feb. 23, and their deliberately exaggerated Newfoundland accents for certain characters (specifically those played by Kean) add a touch of comedic relief at

the most opportune moments.

Darryl Hopkins (as Angus Bennett), much like his real life character must have done with Bennett, manages to deftly defer much of the spotlight to his leading lady (in this case Deidre Gillard-Rowlings as nurse Bennett) without diminishing the strength and importance of his own character.

It’s surely no easy feat - for either man - but with help of brilliant dialogue from Chafe, Hopkins masterfully rises to the challenge, with seemingly

little effort.

Of course, the real star of the show is Gillard-Rowlings, who has been touring nationally and internationally with Tempting Providence since 2003 and will soon reach her 500th performance as Bennett.

Her expertise and comfort with the role is evident from the start, though a couple of times her familiarity with lines seems to work to her detriment, as it sounds more like she’s reading a script than delivering an impassioned monologue by

Bennett.

But those rare occasions are not nearly enough to spoil an otherwise thrilling and monumental performance.

Gillard-Rowlings adeptly transforms into Bennett before the audience’s very eyes. It’s a fine tribute to a remarkable woman and a priceless piece of Canadian history. In that sense, Tempting Providence is a marvelous production for one more reason: it manages to educate and entertain; a rare feat for any live production.

Prospective audience members judging Tempting Providence on its rudimentary promotional poster and austere-sounding advertising (it’s billed as “a story of love and courage from Newfoundland�), will be pleasantly surprised at the conclusion of the play.

While a love story is undeniably at its core, the production appeals to both genders and young and old alike, as it offers a little of everything: drama, comedy, action and even a few scenes of nail-biting suspense.

Audiences won’t regret the experience, which is somehow yet unmistakably infused with an emanating comfort reminiscent of authentic and renowned Newfoundland hospitality.

Tempting Providence plays six shows a week until March 11. For tickets call 519-9423423 or 1-800-424-1295 or visit theatreorangeville.ca.

Whitestone Gallery offers Open Book GUELPH - The Whitestone Gallery is offering a new group exhibition: Open Book - An Exploration of Books as Art. Gallery curators Rebecca Erickson and Supria Karmakar have collaborated to create an unusual group exhibition, with artists from Vancouver, Montreal, Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph showing work.

The show features many artists, some of whom include researcher Pierre Leichner, Nadia Ionta, OCAD grad Martina Edmondson, mathematician artist Ayseef, Jamie Quinn, Nicole Waddick, revDNA collective, Paul Roorda and Judith Kreps Hawkins, Jane Longman, Jeanne Germani and Suzanne Jarvis.

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exhibit features works that incorporate actual books, or the concept of books, into dynamic pieces.

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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 “A TIME FOR CHANGE” 2012 LONDON SWINE CONFERENCE When: Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29, 2012 Where: London Convention Centre, 300 York St., London, ON Registration: Conference fees are $200 for both days, and $135 for a one day registration. The fee includes one copy of the proceedings, continental breakfasts, lunches, evening receptions and all coffee breaks. Registration deadline is March 23rd.

For more information, or to register: visit www.londonswineconference.ca or contact Linda Dillon, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, phone 519-482-3333 or e-mail: linda.dillon@ontario.ca.

FIELD TESTING FOR PATHOGENS WITH A HANDHELD BIOSENSOR

by Don Blakely, OMAFRA Testing for pathogens has traditionally required taking swabs of equipment and utensils and sending those swabs off for analysis in laboratories. Getting results can take several days and by that time the product may be in the food chain and on consumer’s tables. Ultimately some contaminated products may be consumed before any recall is enacted. This whole scenario is about to change. Researchers at the Michigan State University have recently developed a handheld nanotechnology-based bio-sensor that can detect pathogen threats such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. Instead of waiting days for results this new device can give results in as little as one hour.

If this new device gets widespread use there is huge potential for pathogen contaminated reducing produce entering the marketing system, ultimately reducing the number of consumers getting sick from foodborne illness. For additional information: http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Innovation/DNA-nanotech-development-will-movepathogen-testing-from-lab-to-field-developer.

For additional food safety information on your farm, visit our website at www.ontario.ca/goodagpractices or call us at 1-877-4241300. Food Safety Question? Ask us.

MEASURING SOCIAL MEDIA AND SMARTPHONE USE IN ONTARIO AGRICULTURE A team of OMAFRA field staff are leading an OMAFRA/University of Guelph initiative to determine the level of usage of various smartphone and mobile device platforms and communication tools, including social media, in the Ontario agriculture industry. An online survey has just been launched, aimed at those working in agriculture across the province. The questions will focus on whether you are using social media, smartphones, or other internet, media, and print resources in your agricultural business. Agricultural students are also included in the survey.

The online survey is being conducted by Ipsos Reid. The project team hopes to get participation from a wide range of people across the industry – and from those who get their information from a wide variety of sources, not just those with smartphones and social media accounts. The existing ways of sharing information aren’t being thrown out just because we have some new tools, but with so many options out there, it’s a good time to ask people how they want to get their information.

The online survey is found at: http://www.ipsosresearch.com/ omafra. It should take less than ten minutes to complete.

Results will be available early in April. The data will help agri-

cultural organizations and businesses make decisions on where to focus their efforts in the fast-changing landscape of mobile tools and online communication.

This project is funded by Agri-Food and Rural Link, the Knowledge Translation and Transfer program under the OMAFRA-University of Guelph Partnership.

COMING EVENTS: Mar. 6-Dairy Housing Design Seminars – Tie Stall Housing – 9:30 a.m. at Milverton Recreation Complex, 40 Temperance Street, Milverton. To register by phone, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at: 1-877-424-1300 or email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.

Mar. 7- National Farmers Union Waterloo-Wellington Local, monthly board meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Husky Farm Equipment, Alma. (They meet every first Wednesday of the month).

Mar. 7 - 9- Western Fair Farm Show, Western Fair Entertainment Centre, London, ON. Watch for details at http://www.westernfair. com/shows/farm.html.

Mar. 8 - Dairy Housing Design Seminar - Calf Housing – Stratford Arden Park Hotel, 552 Ontario Street at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $95 + 13% HST = $107.35. For more information or to register, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.

Mar. 19&20 Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic, London Convention Centre, Hilton. For more information, watch the GFO website at: http://www.gfo.ca/.

Mar. 21 & 22 - Dairy Housing Design Seminar – Free Stall Housing – OMAFRA Resource Centre, 401 Lakeview Drive, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $190 + 13% HST = $214.70. For more information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-4241300.

Clifford Horticulture meeting featured flowers from all over the world

by Bonnie Whitehead CLIFFORD – President Bill Cheeseman welcomed guest speaker Monica Skinner and her husband Bernard to the Clifford and District

Horticultural meeting held Jan. 24 at the community hall.

Monica Skinner prepared six mini slide shows starting with visions of nature’s glory in Canada’s pristine wilderness

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along with a close up look of the Butchart Gardens of B.C. brimming with Canadian pride and attitude.

The journey wandered through the cactus laden deserts of Arizona before heading to Las Vegas to find sheltered treasures nestled in incredible rock formations.

Springtime in Ontario reflected the splendid hues of single stemmed beauties to fields of waving wild flowers and blankets of pink and orange petals spread across perfectly planned gardens.

Skinner believes “beauty is in the details” especially when people see the purple floral growth by the beach side grave yard and horizontally growing trees of Nunavut.

Exhausting the sights of North America, the tour jetted off to encompass the tropical delights of Barbados and the determined plants thriving unbelievably among the miles

of rocks formed by the ancient lava flows of Hawaii.

Skinner, a photo buff, also incorporates the editing program on her computer to showcase her most prized photos of yellow blooms and stately sun filtered forests to achieve the look of vibrant oil paintings, none of which are hung in any gallery but her own.

Doris Jaunzemis thanked her and the crowd offered a round of applause.

Cheeseman announced the coming card parties, including one on March 8, the bus trip to Canada Blooms on March 22, the reddish coloured bicentennial rose, the Ontario Horticultural Association convention in Niagara Falls, the tangerine tango rose, the two day bus trip to Lakefield, and the information in the newsletter.

Karen Dowler awarded door prizes to ticket holders Helen Braun, Jim Measures,

Flowers of the world - Bill Cheeseman, right, thanked Monica and Bernard Skinner for the world tour of flowers, foliage, and scenery shown at the Clifford and District Horticultural Society meeting held Jan. 24 at the Community Hall in Clifford. photo by Bonnie Whitehead and Isobel Senek.

Many stayed to enjoy a light lunch of fruit bread,

cheese, and grapes prepared

by Jean Yenssen, Carol Lange, and Janet Huth.

Harriston Horticultural Society learns herb gardening tips HARRISTON The Harriston and District Horticultural Society held their Feb. meeting in the auditorium.

President Diane opened the meeting with O’Canada .

Then she introduced Jeff Davis from Davis Hill Nursery on Highway 4, between Hanover and Walkerton.

Jeff spoke and delivered handouts about the different

herbs.

Some of the evasive herbs are mint, oregano and lemon balm. Davis recommends starting the seeds in the garden in early June and transplanting them to containers to have them convenient to pick for use while cooking.

Common Sage is very hardy to our winters, but don’t trim it too soon in the spring. Wait

until the new growth appears.

Rosemary is an aromatic Evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean, which produces clusters of pale blue flowers in the summer, but it is not winter hardy. It can grow to be six feet tall, so it must be kept trimmed and brought indoors for the winter season.

These are just a few of the herbs Davis talked about.

Linda reported the plans for the garden festival on June 2 in the Mill St. Park are coming together.

The meeting was adjourned aftr which a delicious lunch and social time was enjoyed.

This article was submitted by Alice Douglas, of the Harriston and District Horticultural Society.

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KITCHENER – Event organizers of the 31st annual Heifer sale are delighted with the result and confident the effort was time well spent.

Sponsored by Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale Inc., the sale took place on Feb. 17 at David Carson Farms and Auction Services in Listowel.

The highest selling heifer was Fradon Armstead Autum at $4,100, donated by Murray Gerber, Ken Erb and Norman Roes and purchased by Skipwell Farms Inc. Another highlight was Fradon Sid Mel, donated by Roy and Joe Snyder and Clarence and Marilyn Diefenbacher, and sold to Nelson Weber for $4,050.

Earlen Fever Carat, donated by Mennonite Savings and Credit Union,

was also a big item, purchased by Bruce Witmer for $3,700.

Of significant note were the 30 new donors who contributed agricultural items, positioning the sale well for future years of growth and support.

The sale consisted of 126 donated heifers, a number of lots of semen, embryos and a few other miscellaneous items.

The heifers sold for $196,000, while the miscellaneous items totaled $16,000.

With cash donations, the total sale raised $220,000 for the relief, development and peace work of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).

A special thanks to all donors, buyers, volunteers and David Carson Farms and Auction Services and staff, who once again

made this sale a tremendous success.

Organizers offered much appreciation to volume buyers: Laverne Martin, 27 head; Larry Brubacher, 18 head; Ohmer Jantzi, 15; David Carson, 11; Paul J. Albrecht, 6; Brad Carson Farms and Jack Kappers 5 head each.

Another special mention went to those who purchased and re-donated heifers Invenery (Richard Deacon) and Royal Bank (Elmira).

For more information, visit heifersale. org.

MCC is a ministry of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches.

It responds to basic human needs and works for peace and justice. To learn more, visit mcco.ca.

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To Make A Farm filmmaker coming to Bookshelf Cinema March 4 and 5

by Kelly Waterhouse GUELPH - The awardwinning Canadian documentary To Make A Farm will have a screening at The Bookshelf Cinema in Guelph on March 4 and 5.

The feature-length documentary film explores the lives of five new farmers, depicting the struggles and triumphs of a season on a fledgling farm through the eyes of young farmers with no agricultural background who have decided to become small-scale farmers.

They face daily challenges and set-backs, but their work and optimism inspires hope for the future.

The film offers a practical and personal exploration of farming and local food.

Peter Henderson, The Bookshelf Cinema’s program manager, said the film has many great local connections.

“It seems like an obvious good fit, as there is a lot of people in Guelph and Wellington County who would be interested,” Henderson said, citing the film’s relevance to the University of Guelph’s many agriculture programs.

“We often show films that aren’t in the mainstream,”

Farming a future - Ontario farmers Leslie Moskovits and Jeff Boesch join a group of young farmers in the Canadian documentary To Make A Farm that depicts the struggles of first-time farmers. photo by Steve Suderman Henderson said. “We have a lot of connections through the Bookshelf bookstore with the community, farmers, gardeners, etc., and we knew they’d enjoy it.

“It is appealing to young people who might be interested in farming but might not get into it through their family history,” Henderson added.

The film’s sound track fea-

tures Guelph musician Jeff Bird a fixture on the local music scene, with many film credits to his name, and a respected guest musician for Canadian group the Cowboy Junkies.

“When you get a local component, the film is even more appealing,” Henderson said.

Adding to the film’s appeal, audiences will get a chance to meet filmmaker Steve

Suderman, who will be on hand for the film screenings, as will four of the farmers in the film, including Grey Bruce farmers Tarrah Young, Nathan Carey, Leslie Moskovits and Jeff Boesch.

To Make A Farm earned honours as one of the top 10 most popular Canadian films at the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival.

The film was then taken on tour through several North American film festivals such as the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (its American premier), and the DC Environmental Film Festival, along with festivals in Victoria, Saltspring Island, Powell River and the Kelowna World Film Festival.

Suderman is the film’s director, producer and cinematographer.

His film team included Bird, for music, Robin Schlaht as the executive producer and Jackie Dzuba, film editor.

The Bookshelf Cinema will feature two showings of To Make A Farm, March 4 at 7:30pm and March 5 at 9pm.

For more information people can visit www.bookshelf. ca.

Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to supporting young farmers HALIFAX - Young and beginning farmers will have the necessary tools to strengthen Canadian agriculture well into the future with the continuing support of the federal government.

Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of International Trade Gerald Keddy, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, emphasized the government’s continued commitment to helping young farmers

succeed and drive Canada’s economy on the occasion of the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum’s (CYFF) annual general meeting and conference.

“Our government’s top priority remains the economy, and Canada’s young farmers are key to a strong future for agriculture and a growing economy,” said Keddy.

“We will continue to create market opportunities and invest in new technologies so that

Network launches survey to rural residents GUELPH - The Rural Voices Network (RVN) wants rural Ontarian’s to know their opinion is important.

That is the basis for a survey distributed to over 10,000 rural residents in Ontario. The RVN launched the Let Your Voice Be Heard survey on Feb. 20 to examine what enables rural citizens to participate in the common life of their community, and to identify barriers to rural civic engagement.

“Rural community members are the grassroots of rural Ontario. Their voice, knowledge and experiences are the real testimony in trying to understand how to boost rural civic engagement. The importance of factoring in the rural voice, and grassroots understanding to the issues and needs of rural citizens is key to developing collaborative solutions,” said Lynn Ruigrok, executive director of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO).

The RVN survey was developed through dialogue with over 140 rural participants in the 7 RVN public forums that

happened across Ontario, from Nov. to Jan. 2012.

The online survey is available until March 16 at www. ruralvoicesnetwork.ca Hard-copy surveys will be mailed within a week, across the province through Women’s Institute (WI) Branches. To find a branch near you visit www.fwio.on.ca or call 519836-3078.

Hard-copy surveys must be returned to the FWIO Office at 7382 Wellington Road 30, RR 5, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2, no later than March 23.

All participants have a chance to win prizes such as a digital camera, Kobo Readers, gift cards from Shopper’s Drug Mart and Tim Hortons.

The recommendations gathered from this research will enhance the work of rural volunteer organizations, and represent the voices of rural citizens. The data will be key in a research and civic engagement report of rural communities across Ontario. The final report and community bulletins/posters will be released at the end of June 2012.

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After lunch, we will leave for Carl & Sharon Eby’s for our annual dairy barn tour.

Join us for an informative day.

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Last year the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) hosted a series of seminars across the Province of Ontario.

The Seminar Series, entitled “Enough is Enough!,” was designed to help participants to better define the problems with current farm regulations, gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with the development of regulations and to discuss the groundwork for a more proactive approach to agriculture regulation.

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Silver medal winners - The BDO U16 AA Guelph ringette team captured the silver medal in the final against Pickering, losing 7-2. submitted photo

Ready to rock - The Fergus Curling Club hosted the Zone 12 Ontario Colt Competition for men on Feb. 18, as part of the Ontario Curling Association’s regional playoffs. Teams from other regions were represented, including several from Elora and Fergus curling clubs. Here Fergus is represented by skip Rick Marshall, vice Neil Miller, second Bill Reid and third Trent Emigh. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

New arena hosted Family Day event Game on - The new Centre Wellington ball hockey arena in Salem hosted free Family Day shinny for adults and youths on Feb. 20. Families were welcome to join in throughout the day and savour hot chocolate and coffee. League play begins with a tournament March 2 to 4. photo by Kelly Waterhouse

Golden game - Guelph’s Duncan-McPhee U10 ringette team captured the gold for the championship title at the 32nd Guelph ringette tournament. With only a single loss all weekend, the team won the gold medal defeating Elora Fergus Edge 6-2 in the final.

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PALMERSTON MINOR SOCCER NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

The following positions are unfilled: Vice/Co-President Treasurer Tournament Chair Kiddie Kicker Co-ordinator and Volunteers are needed!!

PLEASE HELP KEEP PALMERSTON MINOR SOCCER RUNNING!!

Alma Softball Association 2012 Registration Dates

Sat. Mar. 3rd, 2012 - 9am - 12noon Thurs. Mar. 22, 2012 6pm - 8pm ALL dates are at the New Alma Community Hall and at the Elora Leisure Show March 12, 2012. 6-8pm

We are offering teams all the way from Tee Ball to Midget Boys & Girls Players this year must provide their own batting helmet with face cage attached to the helmet.

Questions call Scott or Holly (519) 846-0863

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Sat. Mar. 17

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. *** Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast with Real Maple Syrup sponsored by the Belwood Lions at the Belwood Hall from 8am 11am, Adults $7 ea., Children age 4 to 12 $3 ea., age 3 & under free. *** St. Patrick’s Lunch, St. Paul’s Anglican Church Mount Forest.

11:30 - 1pm. $8 per person. *** Pot luck supper and games night at Knox Church Ospringe. 6pm.

519-856-4453 for directions or more information. *** Shamrock Supper - Beef Stew and Ham Buffet at Elora United Church (corner of Church and Geddes). 5-7pm. Adults $12, Children (12 and under) $3. Call 846-0122. *** St. Patrick’s Day Dessert and Card Party, desserts at 6pm, cards start at 7pm, $5, at The Church of St. David and St. Patrick, 520 Speedvale Ave, East of Victoria Road, Guelph. Tickets 519-8223991. *** St. Patrick’s Day Party and Dance, Royal Canadian Legion Mount Forest. Featuring “The Mainlanders”. 4-10pm. Meat Draw 50/50 - Irish Stew and more. Join us, have some good old Irish fun. Free admission. *** St. John CWL, Arthur, St. Patrick’s Day Bazaar, Tea and Stew Luncheon. 12:30-2:30pm. St. John Parish Hall, Georgina Street, Arthur. Bake table, penny table, craft table, draws. Something for everyone.

Sun. Mar. 18

Sunday Morning Community Family Breakfast at Fergus Legion, 500 Blair Street. 9-11:30am. $6 per person, $3 kids under 10.

Everyone is welcome. *** St. Patrick’s Day Euchre party at Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth.

8pm. Admission: $2.50. Door prize, 50/25/25 draw, penny table and light lunch. Everyone welcome. *** Jamboree. Harriston Legion Branch #296. Admission $5. Doors open at 12pm. Entertainment starts at 1pm. Supper $10, served at 4:30pm. Musicians, singers, dancers and spectators welcome. For more information call 519-338-2843.

Mon. Mar. 19

Elmira & District Horticultural Society presents “Outdoor Landscaping” with landscape designer Louise Bexton. 7:30pm.

Trinity United Church, Elmira. Everyone welcome. Contact 519669-2458.

Tues. Mar. 20

Cancer Support Group 3rd Tuesday of every Month, 10am-12pm.

Upper Grand 753 Tower, St. Fergus. First Wednesday of the month, Lunch Out. Contact, Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D. 519-843-3947 Ext: 100. *** Pot Luck Supper. Guelph Township Horticultural Society. Marden Community Centre/Library building. -7368 Wellington Rd. 30.

6:15- 8:45pm. Please bring a family favourite to share as well as your family dishes and cutlery. Beverage provided. Special guests. Presentation of special awards. Memberships available.

Phone before March 12 - 519-822-5289.

Wed. Mar. 21

Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting: 7:30 pm. Victoria Park Centre, Fergus . Topic: “Living Walls (Indoor Plants)”- Speaker: Monique Lee. Everyone welcome. For more info. call Roberta at 519-843-5892.

Thurs. Mar. 22

Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm. $2.50 includes light lunch and prizes. *** Orangeville Community Band Spring Thaw Concert and Pasta Dinner. Orangeville District Secondary School. 22 Faulkner St., Orangeville. 5:30pm. Advance Tickets only. Adults $20, Seniors $15, children 12 and under $10. Call Kathy at the box office 519942-1026.

Fri. Mar. 23

Arthur United Church’s UCW 3rd annual Rummage/Bake sale at Arthur United Church. Friday 1- 8pm and Saturday 9am-12pm. *** National Farmers’ Union’s Sustainable Farming Awards and Dinner, at the Elora Legion. Social at 6 and Dinner at 7. Our speaker is Anita Stewart and a fine dinner of local food provided by The Food School. Tickets are $20 and please call John Sutherland to order 519-855-4651. *** Euchre, Harriston Legion Branch #296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Arkell United Church Chili Supper and Hootenany. Supper.

5-7pm. Adults $12, students $6, free under 5 years. Hootenany at 7pm. Penny McDonald 519-822-6709. ***

Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. Romantic Comedy by Bernard Slade. A delightful comedy from the writer of Bewitched, The Partridge Family, and Same Time Next Year.

A Century Theatre Guild production, directed by Dale Jones.

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. Sundays at 2:30pm. $18 inclusive.

Dinner at the theatre Friday, March 23, 6:15pm. $28 inclusive.

Box Office 519-855-4586.

Sat. Mar. 24

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. *** Soup and sandwich luncheon and bake sale at St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest. 11:30-1:30pm. Admission $7, Children 5 to 10 $4. *** 5th Annual Alma PS EcoFair 10am-1pm. Eco Challenge for Kids.

Lots of great prizes. Family friendly, hands on activities and lots of vendors. Free for vendors and visitors. For more information on the Eco Challenge or to be a vendor please email angielitzen@ yahoo.ca. *** Saturday Night Dance at the Elora Legion featuring Marion’s Band. Starts at 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-846-9611 for more information. *** Curl For A Cause Bonspiel. Supporting our Community. Fergus Curling Club. Raising money for six local charities. Looking for interested curlers/curling teams. Please contact Bruce Hawkins 519-787-0132.

Sun. Mar. 25

It’s for the Birds. Please call the Guelph Lake Nature Centre at 519-836-7860 to register. We will go on a short hike to look for winter birds and include a stop at the chickadee tree. Afterwards, join us in building a birdhouse that you can take home. There is a $10 fee/bird house. Bring a hammer and lots of muscle power.

Birdhouses are limited so please call to register! 2-4pm and cost $5/person. *** Palmerston Legion Jamboree 1-5pm. *** Harriston Legions Annual Mini Golf and Steak Dinner. 1pm sharp start. $16 per person. Children 12 and under $10. Steak Dinner only $12. Families of 5 or more $10 per person. For more information contact the Legion at 519-338-2843. *** Century Church Theatre presents “Romantic Comedy” by Bernard Slade. 2:30pm. Tickets: 519-855-4586.

Anniversary tea - Enid Whale, Thelma Bosomworth, Ethel Bott and Ruth Grose help celebrate the 115th anniversary of the Alma WI.

Locals mark 115th anniversary of Ontario Women’s Institute ALMA - All members in Ontario were asked to enjoy a cup of tea at 3pm on Feb. 19 to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the Women’s Institute.

Alma WI held a tea for its branch members and also presented seven life memberships to deserving members.

Ethel Bott’s daughter Jane was home from the west and in attendance, as Bott received her life membership certificate and pin as a charter member from 1973-2012.

Thelma Bosomworth, with her daughter Bev present, was also a charter member. Ruth Grose who was charter president in 1973, also received honors for her years of service.

Enid Whale, member from

1985-2012, received her certificate with daughter Donna there to observe.

Three members who were unable to attend the tea will be presented pins at a later date.

They are Jean Hanna, Leone Hagerty and Joyce Wilson.

The tea was held at the home of Marg Hall. President Helen Moffatt presented the certificate and pins while Pat Salter read a biography of each recipient, noting their achievements over the years.

A lunch of cucumber sandwiches and scones-and-jam was served with a cup of tea.

Much reminiscing took place about the programs and activities over the past 39 years. submitted by Pat Salter

Tues. Mar. 27

C.W. Probus Club 10am. Aboyne Hall - Wellington Museum.

Speaker: Dan Allen, Manulife Securities. Topic: Centre Wellington Community Foundation. All retired seniors welcome; membership available. *** Maryborough (Moorefield) Horticultural Society Meeting, 7:30pm. Moorefield Optimist Hall. Speaker: Linda from St. Jacob’s Country Gardens. Topic: Living Wreath with Herbs and Flowers. Everyone invited. Memberships available.

Fri. Mar. 30

Harriston-Minto Cancer Society Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, 11:30-1pm. $8. Harriston United Church. For more info. Contact Laverne Stinson 519-338-5566. *** Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. Romantic Comedy by Bernard Slade. A delightful comedy from the writer of Bewitched, The Partridge Family, and Same Time Next Year.

A Century Theatre Guild production, directed by Dale Jones.

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Sundays at 2:30pm. $18 inclusive. Box Office 519-855-4586. *** Harriston Legion Branch #296 - Dinner 5- 7pm. Tickets $12, Children under 12 $6, Preschoolers Free. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Alma Optimist Beef BBQ. 5-7pm. Alma Community Hall.

Admission $12, kids $4. *** Contra dance with live music. Highland Rugby Club Field House, 150 Albert St. W., Fergus. 8-10:30pm. Admission $10 (students $8) No partner or previous experience necessary. Contact Carolyn Crozier 519-843-3030.

Sat. Mar. 31

Celebrating April Fools Day at Barrie Hill United Church. A 3 course roast pork dinner and Entertainment. For tickets contact Tim at 519-763-2661. Ticket price $25. Proceeds to the Barrie Hill Kitchen Renovation Fund. 5702 Wellington Rd. 29, R. R. #5 Rockwood. *** Come one and all to the Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church 8-11am. Tickets at door. Adults $7, Child $5 and Family Deal $20 (2 adults and 2 or more children). All welcome. For more info. call 519-856-4160. *** Marsville Lions Community Breakfast. $5 per person. Marsville Community Centre. Last Saturday of every month. 7:30-10:30am.

Also, recycling of wine bottles, beer bottles and cans, pop cans. ***

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 March -

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, communication is a big deal for you this week. Every time you open your mouth, you have a grand audience just waiting on what you have to say.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, focus on keeping yourself in great shape. Feeling under the weather can be taxing on the body and the spirit. Eat healthy and get more exercise.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, attempt a more lighthearted approach to a difficult situation. If you don’t let it bother you, there may be an easy solution that comes to mind much faster.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, taking time to notice your feelings can go a long way toward mitigating stress and bringing peace of mind. It also creates other opportunities to relax.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t worry if the spark seems to have sizzled out of your relationship. While there may be a bump in the road, this is by no means the end of the whole thing.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, focus on fitness as the warm weather is once again right around the corner. You’ll want to look and feel your best when it comes time to enjoy the great outdoors.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, have some fun at work. Just because it is a means to making money doesn’t mean it has to be serious and boring every day. Be creative in your methods.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, don’t fret too much over a situation that’s been troubling you.

Realizing the situation is a great first step. Now seek the help of others to determine a solution.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You are at the top of your game this week, Leo. Expect to sail through projects at the speed of light. Also anticipate others turning to you for advice because of the vibe you give.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You may notice changes to your home life, Pisces, and it may be causing anxiety. The celestial plane is creating the turmoil.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Don’t expect others to be mind readers, Virgo. If you have something to say, simply say it. It is better than going through the guessing game of your feelings.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, the simple act of expressing yourself will ease any personal issues you are keeping inside. Talking about things can help you feel more secure, as well.

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MARCH 2012 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES March 8 9:00 am Land Division and Planning Administration Centre, Keith Room March 13 9:00 am Roads Administration Centre, Keith Room 1:00 pm Solid Waste Services Administration Centre, Keith Room March 14 9:00 am Police Services Administration Centre, Guthrie Room 1:00 pm Social Services Administration Centre, Guthrie Room

4:30 pm Information, Heritage and Seniors Fergus Library, Lower Floor, Children’s Area March 20 10:00 am Economic Development Administration Centre, Guthrie Room

1:00 pm Administration, Finance and Personnel Administration Centre, Guthrie Room March 29 10:00 am County Council Administration Centre, Council Chambers COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTRE, 74 WOOLWICH STREET, GUELPH FERGUS LIBRARY, 190 ST. ANDREW STREET WEST, FERGUS PLEASE CALL DONNA BRYCE, COUNTY CLERK, AT: 519.837.2600, EXT. 2520* TO CONFIRM MEETING DATES AND TIMES, AS MEETINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FEBRUARY COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS · At the annual 2012 Economic Developers Council of Ontario conference on February 2, the County’s 2011 Festival and Events Guide received an award of merit. · Members of the County Economic Development Group presented County Council with two Marketing Canada Awards recently received from the Economic Developers Association of Canada for the County’s 2011 Festival and Events Guide and website. · At the 2012 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference, Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager and Rob Johnson, Green Legacy Tree Nursery Manager, made a presentation on the success of the County’s Green Legacy Programme.

DO YOU HAVE A WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE OR STOVE?

Programming includes: Under the Big Top Story Time Run away and join the circus for stories, songs and fun!

Aboyne Branch Monday, March 12 Harriston Branch Monday March 12 Drayton Branch Tuesday, March 13 Erin Branch Tuesday, March 13 Drayton Branch Tuesday, March 13 Palmerston Branch Tuesday, March 13 Puslinch Branch Tuesday, March 13 Mount Forest Branch Wednesday, March 14

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Erin Branch Monday, March 12 2:00 - 4:00 pm Hillsburgh Branch Monday, March 12 2:30 - 3:30 pm Arthur Branch Wednesday, March 14 10:30 - 11:30 am Elora Branch Wednesday, March 14 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Rockwood Branch Wednesday, March 14 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Arthur Branch Friday, March 16 10:30 - 11:30 am Mount Forest Friday, March 16 2:00 - 3:30 pm Drayton Branch Friday, March 16 2:30 - 3:30 pm

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DO douse the ashes with water and let them cool.

DO NOT place ashes in paper, plastic or cardboard containers.

DO NOT put warm or hot ashes in the garbage bins at waste facilities. There are many combustible materials in the garbage bins and there is a significant risk of a fire starting from ashes. of Wellin DO NOT place ashes in County of Wellington user pay bags ty for curbside collection.

DO use ashes as fertilizer. Dig cool ashes into your garden or spread them on your lawn.

For more information visit, www.wellington.ca.

Wellington County Library March Break 2012

Ringmaster Rachel’s Dancing Circus Rachel Reinders from Drayton’s “Footlights Studio” will hold a circus- themed dance class!

Aboyne Branch Tuesday, March 13 1:30 - 3:00 pm Arthur Branch Wednesday, March 14 1:30 - 2:30 pm Drayton Branch Wednesday, March 14 3:00 - 4:30 pm

ALLOW ASHES TO COOL COMPLETELY before bringing to a waste facility for disposal.

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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

Age ranges for programmes vary. For a full listing of programmes and details visit www.wclib.ca or pick up a brochure at your nearest library branch.

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