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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 2, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Fergus Elora Rotary Foundation (FERF) was pleased to make this donation to Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation for the CT Scanner fund. The $10,000 donation was made possible by the generous support of FERF receives from the community and Rotarians.

Fergus Elora Retail Alliance (FERA) Shop Local program draw was held at R&R Printing in Fergus. Making the draw is Harry Buller.

The winning ballot is from Betty Knight of Fergus who has won a $50 gift certificate to Design Her in Elora.The next FERA draw will be at from Abby Rose in Fergus. A ballot will be drawn July 5-7 at Fusion Discount in Fergus. Thanks to all of the participating stores and all of the local shoppers!

Tennis Fergus

2010 Summer Tennis Camps

The Fergus Tennis Club is once again running Tennis Camps for kids in 2010 with emphasis on tennis fun & games.

Tennis Camps will be starting July 5th and will run Monday to Friday through July and August. Camp costs are only $40 for Club Members, and $60 for non-members.

To book a Camp, you can sign up at fergustennisclub.ca or call the Clubhouse at 787-7003 Also, come out to our open house on Sat July 10th to learn more about the club and membership benefits.

In honour of the 100th anniversary of the Fergus Carnegie Public Library Building, WCL Fergus Branch is sponsoring a writing contest open to ages 5-8; 9-12 and 13 to 130. The theme of the contest is: “I Love My Library Because…” Visit Wellington County Library – Fergus Branch to pick up an entry form.

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Doors Open Anniversary Celebration Saturday June 26 at 3 pm. *** July Family Arts Days At Elora Centre for the Arts. 10am to 12noon, Every Wednesday in July. $10 Members / $15 Non. Price is per family each day*. *Each Family must have at least one member of the Centre. Come out for a couple hours of fun and creativity. *** Student Art Wanted for Art in the Yard. If you have participated in a group or program at the Elora Centre for the Arts - we want your artwork. We would like to display your work in a booth at Art in the Yard. Please contact Roisin if you are interested: programming@eloracentreforthearts.ca *** Family and Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington needs Volunteer Drivers in the county of Wellington to provide transportation services to and from appointments for children and families. Mileage reimbursed/orientation and training provided. For more information contact Eva Marmurek at 519- 824-2410, ext.

509. *** Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre, 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus, is honoured to host from July 1 to July 31, the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA), an old and prestigious society. This is KWSA’s Summer Show, an open artwork exhibition, where an eclectic selection of works in various media will be presented by many of their Membership which numbers over 100 artists. The Opening Reception is July 4, 2-4pm.

Directions at www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca *** The Guelph Enabling Garden, located in Riverside Park, Guelph presents the third season of "Tea and Tales" with the Guelph Guild of Story Tellers starting on Friday, July 2 and continuing each Friday until Aug. 27 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Please join us for a cup of tea and to listen to this talented group of story tellers in a beautiful garden. For more information contact Lea at 519-2655770.

JULY 1 Orton Canada Day Celebration and Chicken Barbecue at St. John’s Community Church. Rain or shine. Sittings at 4:45, 5:30, 6:30pm. Half chicken dinner - $13, quarter white - $10, double quarter dark - $10, 4 and under free. Advance tickets recommended. To order call 519-855-4243. Take out available. Family entertainment at 7:30pm. *** Canada Day Fireworks Display to be held in Orton Community Park at dusk. Children under 11 - $2, ages 12 and over - $4. For information call 519-855-4243. *** Elora Fire Fighters Association Annual Pancake Breakfast , 711am. McDonald Square, Elora. $6/person. *** Family Mini Golf Fun Day at the Palmerston Legion, 1-5pm. $6 adult, $3 child - 18 holes indoor/outdoor. Please register for a tee off time so you don't have to wait in line. Call 519-343-3919. *** Canada Day Celebrations at Crossroads Community Church in Harriston, including face painting, jump houses, professional puppeteer, family affordable food, entertainment and Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates - Canadian juggling champion. Fireworks display after dusk. It's on from 6pm - 11pm. For more information call 519-338-5581. Rain date is July 4, 2010. *** Arthur Optimist Canada Day Weekend - Thursday night at dusk Free Movie Night - Outdoor Walk-in Theatre Featuring a family animation movie that is still in theatres. Friday - Annual Business and Family 3 Pitch Tourney. Saturday and Sunday - Men’s Slo Pitch and Mixed 3 Pitch Tourney. Kid’s Activities on Sunday.

Beer Gardens and Chip Wagon all weekend. Pavilion Dance Saturday Night featuring “Detour” 8pm-midnight.

JULY 2

Sunday July 11, 2010 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

Grand Valley Community of Christ Church - Annual Strawberry Supper. Mill St E., Grand Valley. 4:30pm. Adults $12, 12 and under $5, Preschool Free. *** 20th Annual Fish Fry held by Knox United Church 5-8pm at Clifford Community Hall. Adults $13, Children 5-11 $6, Under 4 Free. Dinner includes homemade desserts and Howell’s 8oz. boneless fish. Tickets at the door. *** July 2 and 3- Sacred Heart Parish Annual Bazaar. 6pm- midnight, at Huron St. and Alice St., Guelph. Games, draws, beer garden, and much more. Free admission.

JULY 3 Grand Valley Horticulture Society garden tour, 10am-3pm. BBQ lunch available for purchase, maps available, call 519-928-5694.

Six open gardens. *** Until July 4- Clifford Rotaryfest. Antique car, truck and tractor show. Crafts, vendors, flea market. Tractor pulls. For more information call chairman Jim Harkness 519-338-3946. ***

Art in The Street 9-5pm. An Arthur sidewalk display of local artisans and their offerings. Sponsored by Arthur District Chamber of Commerce. *** Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at Grand River Raceway, 7445 Wellington Rd. 21, Elora, from 9am - 3pm. This service is for residents in Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Mapleton, Minto, Puslinch and Wellington North only. Free. Only household materials defined as HHW will be. For more information contact SWS at 519-837-2601.

JULY 4 Showcase concert with Crossover Junction at the Bandstand, Gore Park, Elmira. 7-9pm. Free.

JULY 5 Until July 9- Vacation Bible School at Burns Presbyterian Church in Erin for ages 4 to 12. This year's theme, Son Castle Faire will see us transported to a medieval castle where we will meet knights and fair ladies, jesters and minstrels and enjoy games, crafts, stories, music and snacks. Register by calling Burns at 519-8332902. *** Until July 9 - Free Soccer Camp. 9am-12 noon for ages 8-12 at Elora Public School. Includes- soccer drills. scrimmages, bible activities. Hosted by Elora Canada Reformed Church. For info. or to register call Ilse Vandermuelen 519-846-9380. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Shade Gardening Seminar 10am.

Call 519-787-1814 to register. All welcome. *** The Wellington County Learning Centre is offering a math program for students going into grade 7,8 or 9. At Arthur Learning Centre for 4 weeks beginning the week of July 5. This program is offered free on a first come first served basis. Please call 519-8483462 or 1-888-368-7889 to register your child.

JULY 7 Evening Nature Walk beginning at the J.C.Taylor Centre, Arboretum, U of G at 7 - 8:30pm. "Natural Remedies for Human Ailments". $2 / person, under 5 free. 519-824-4120 ext. 52113. *** The Guelph Enabling Garden is hosting "Knit Knites" in the Garden at Riverside Park, Guelph. 6:30pm. Experienced and new knitters are welcome to come with their own knitting project and learn tricks of the trade or teach others. Comforting hot tea will be served. For more information call 519-265-5770. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Free. Drop-in Blood Pressure Clinic 10am-12pm. Learn to Play Pool or Learn To Play Chess 2pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register. All welcome. *** EWCS Seniors is offering a day trip to the Grand River Dinner Cruises in Caledonia, Ont. The cost includes your coach ride, entertainment, a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and a three hour boat cruise along the Grand River. *Note: we need a minimum of 35 people to make this trip possible. Please 519-8330087 for more information.

JULY 8 Arthur Agricultural Society Directors meeting. 8:15pm. Lower Hall of the Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Yoga in the Park. Seven week fundraiser for the Upper Credit Humane Society presented by Leanne Monaghan of Staying Alive Fitness, Acton. Registration: 6:30pm. Class Time: 7-9 pm.

Prospect Park, Acton. Classes are free and open to all skill levels, with a donation for the animals at UCHS. Yoga mats available for a $2 donation. Full details and directions to park www.uppercredit.com or info@stayingalivefitness.com *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Special Event: Avon Presentation at 1:30pm. All welcome. Pre-register. Call 519-787-1814 to register.

All welcome.

JULY 9 Fish Fry and chips $10. Arthur Legion.

JULY 10 Elmira and District Horticultural Society Garden Tour. Tickets $10. Call Barb 519-669-8239 for details. *** Damascus Beef BBQ. Damascus Community Centre. 5 – 7pm.

Adults $12, Child $5, Preschool Free. Take-Outs Available. Call 848-3246 or 848-2206 for Tickets. *** Harriston-Minto Ambassador of the Fair Competition. HarristonMinto Community Complex Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Adults $5; Children 12 and under $2; Preschoolers Free. Special Guest Performance by Jason Gerber, 2009 CMT Karoake Star Winner. *** Treasure Shop 9am- 12 noon, held the by the Grace Christian Fellowship. Free good used clothing for all ages. At Bethel Baptist Church, 675 Victoria Terrace, Fergus. *** Old Time Dance 8pm - 12am. $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band – Marion’s Country Band. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur. *** The annual Doors Open Erin Village is taking place this year from 10am - 4pm. Free guided tours of cultural and heritage sites in this Continued on page 7

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 2, 2010 PAGE THREE

Puppets Elora is moving beyond traditional fairy tales

by David Meyer The puppeteers - From left, the Puppets Elora members are: Vickie Forsyth, Beverly Matson, Marsha Groves, Jennifer Merry, Jane Tweeddale, Annerose Schmidt, Connie Smith and director Peter Scott.

In the arts world, someone has truly arrived when people begin to parody them.

The First Noel is a step beyond the usual fairy tale fare for Puppets Elora; a show title that might sound a little odd with its premiere coming in July. That is, of course, unusual only for those who do not know the Elora Festival runs every July and its Artistic Director is Noel Edison.

At that point, the puppet performance takes on whole other meanings. The Elora Festival has always been a little different anyway, with its major performances being held in a salt shed and others that have been performed on a raft in the Elora Quarry, which means Mother Nature is often the technical director - and she can be capricious if she wishes.

“This is a big change for Puppets Elora,” said show director Peter Scott. “Mostly, the shows are short.”

Annerose Schmidt added of the one hour production, “People don’t understand puppets can be for adults, too. We call it sophisticated comedy.”

Scott said, “The kids will even enjoy just the movement of the puppets.”

Schmidt said, “It’s a great outing for grandparents and their grandchildren.”

The show has taken nearly 18 months to put together. It came from an idea to celebrate the Elora Festival and it was written by Schmidt’s husband, Jonathan. He borrows heavily from Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol, The First Noel, for example) except that instead of sniffs and sobs as the show goes on, the audience tends to react with howls of laughter.

The storyline is thus:

Edison, having had it up to there with touchy divas, technical problems, blackouts, over eager volunteers and rotten rehearsals of Handel’s Oratorio, decides to pack it in. He has absolutely had it. The show simply cannot go on.

Until, that is, he gets a visit from Handel’s Ghost and divas past, present and future - and all musical heck breaks loose like an electrical storm during a quarry concert.

Schmidt said the festival has the coming July puppet show at the Elora Gorge Theatre listed as part of the Elora Festival brochure this year, and people can also purchase tickets from the Elora Festival website.

She added that Edison is very much aware of the artistic licence that can be used in such a show, and he has still given the troupe his full blessing without ever having seen it or read it.

“He didn’t ask to see the script,” Schmidt said, smiling.

“He wants to be surprised.”

Scott added with another smile, “From time to time, we report to him” about the progress of the show.

Another character that can be easily recognized is Canon Robert Hulse, a long time supporter of the festival. And festival emcee Colin Fox shows up as a character named Colin Wolfe.

“We’ve been thinking about the show for quite a while,” said Schmidt. She added the troupe invited a number of Elora Festival insiders to share their memories over the years – particularly about some of the strange things that could or did go wrong over 30 years of productions.

Schmidt said her husband

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used some of those in the script, “and some we made up.” Like a wet piano?

The show is entirely made up of Schmidt’s puppets, with some technical embellishments

by Scott, assisted by long time puppeteer Connie Smith. Scott has directed theatre before but he has never had the difficulty of doing the choreography for behind the stage. But a puppet show gets crowded back there, and the puppeteers have to work in a strict rhythm in order to be at the right place at the right time with the correct pup-

by an actor in a key scene.

Schmidt, who has been with the troupe for 15 years, made the puppets. They are hand puppets, rather than the ones operated by strings, but they can be just as technically difficult to use.

She said the founder of the troupe taught her how to make puppets, and noted she and Smith are the only two members remaining from those early days, although several current members have been with the troupe for a long time now. She said most of the char-

“There is a lot of time-consuming detail until you have a good flow of movement ...” pet, as well as the correct voice.

Some work with puppets of the same character but who are of different ages, so they have to change their voices for each puppet.

Schmidt noted there were some glitches during a recent dress rehearsal, and promised “We will get it down right. We had one place [today] where everybody collided.”

Schmidt said Smith assisted with the directing and rearranged the dialogue in the script so the puppeteers can perform it.

“There is a lot of time-consuming detail until you have a good flow of movement and Connie is an experienced puppeteer who can do this work,” she said. “For the black light scene she made the rod puppets (piano, fish and swimmer) and choreographed the scene.”

The puppets themselves are the stars of the show, as intricate as a delicate touch needed

ter members have not only left the troupe, but many of them have moved away from the area for various reasons. She is grateful for their early work that helped Puppets Elora get its start.

“We have three shows that Lara Fairfield [the founder] brought along from the Maycourt Puppeteers in Kitchener: Frog Prince, Last Dragon and Selfish Giant.

“Connie re-wrote three stories into puppet plays for Puppets Elora: Babushka’s Doll, How Anansi brought the Stories to the World and Who is in Rabbits House?

After a rehearsal in front of several grade 5 students from St. Mary School in Elora, one of the students asked how long it took to make a puppet.

Schmidt shocked most of them when she replied that it takes about 40 hours. She carves the heads in Styrofoam then coats them with clay. She

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makes all their clothing, although she said she gets some help.

In one scene, when an exhausted Artistic Director Edison falls asleep in a church, she built a pew prop, with a puppet leg sticking over the top of it. Just the leg. She said she had to make sure when the Edison woke up, that the real, whole puppet and not one showing three legs would be what the audience sees.

Scott measured the width of the stage area and paced it off so the puppeteers do not wander out of the backstage zone.

Schmidt added Scott created many of the props for the show.

There is an enthusiastic group of people working back stage with their arms out front.

They are Vickie Forsyth, Beverly Matson, Marsha Groves, Jennifer Merry, Jane Tweeddale, as well as Schmidt and Smith, along with Scott.

They all were delighted to answer questions from the students.

The show is considered best suited for adults, although it was lots of fun for the students who watched.

There are huge bits of irony involved in Edison’s tribulations. When the Elora Festival Singers are suddenly interrupted by the presence of wildlife in the gambrel barn, it is in the middle of performing All Things Bright and Beautiful.

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some resolution about Noel’s difficulties as artistic director and the possibility of a music school. Tim’s position in the future (if Edison fails) will also have the audience in stitches.

There are other intricacies involved in the show – some of which have nearly disappeared from the entertainment world.

Scott gets to work with black light, an entertainment style that is seldom performed in this day and age. Smith is the lead on that intricate part of the production.

Schmidt said she first became interested in puppets “as a kid. We had a little puppet stage at home. We put on skits for neighbours.”

Schmidt has been involved in other artistic endeavors, from dried flower arranging to sculpting, and no doubt those skills came in handy when she started making puppets.

“I wanted to diversify,” she said.

Puppeteer Beverly Matson walked by at that point, and said, “It’s her heads that make our puppets sing. They’re awesome.”

The First Noel will run: - July 8 6:30pm; - July 10 2pm; - July 14 2pm; - July 18 2pm; - July 23, 6:30pm; and - July 25 2pm.

Advance tickets are available for The First Noel at the Elora Festival office, from www.elorafestival.com or by phoning 519- 846-0331. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students $10 (GST included).

On July 9, the real Elora Festival will begin, and it runs to Aug. 1. Tickets for it are available at the same website and phone number.

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A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further information, regarding this press release, please call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www.omafra.gov.on.ca MAKING A CASE FOR SUMMER APPLIED MANURE

by Chris Brown, Nutrient Management Field Crop A potentially early wheat harvest may make some producers decide that this is the year to apply manure or compost or nonagricultural sourced materials (NASM).

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by David Meyer W. GARAFRAXA - They give an impression of those Ewok creatures Luke Skywalker found in Star Wars just before the end of that movie series. They are cute, they are woolly, easygoing, make funny humming noises - and look a

Recipe of the Week POTATO PERSILLADE SALAD

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen Persillade, a mixture of parsley and garlic, added to dishes at the end of cooking perks up flavour. Ordinary white or red-skinned new potatoes are best for this salad.

Ingredients:

Preparation:

3 lb (1.4 kg) unpeeled market fresh new potatoes 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Persillade Sauce: In food processor, process together parsley, oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper until fairly smooth. Set aside.

Persillade sauce: 1 cup (250 ml) loosely packed fresh parsley 1/3 cup (75 ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp (25 ml) lemon juice 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper

In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain and let cool slightly. Cut into chunks.

In bowl, toss potatoes with green onions.

Pour sauce This recipe makes 8 servings

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lot smaller once they are shorn of their fibre.

Meet the alpaca. They come from the High Andes Mountains of the South American countries of Peru, Bolivia and Chile, and they make themselves right at home in our Canadian climate. Alpacas are small, endearing animals of the camelid family. They were domesticated over 5,000 years ago.

They come in 22 recognizable colours - the most of any animal whose hair is used for making clothing - and that hair, known in the trade as fibre, is so fine and soft it was once solely reserved for Inca royalty. It is known to have up to eight times the insulating quality of wool. And only mohair is a stronger fibre.

Kristi and Rob Mercier, of Harmony Meadows Alpaca, on the 6th Line of West Garafraxa, held an open house on June 12 to introduce people to their alpaca operation, and they attracted people from as far away as Toronto.

“It’s been wet, but people have been coming out,” Rob Mercier said in an interview as one of his animals was brought reluctantly to the shearing table. That alpaca reacted to getting its hair cut like a teenager did in the 1960s. It heard the shears and decided to sit down in the stable. It had to be picked up and carried gently to the shearing table as the crowd chuckled.

The Merciers are part of a small cooperative that sells the fibre from the animals. They bought their 10 acre farm about two years ago, and Mercier said he and his wife firmly believe if farmers have land, they should use it. They started with eight alpacas, and have had as many as 11.

Mercier noted some people get puzzled about the alpacas, mistaking them for their cousins, the lama, or even emus. While emus are birds, that mistake is understandable, because both have long necks and the movements they make with their heads are very similar.

But Mercier said alpacas are not aggressive. He and Kristi brought all the neigh-

Spring haircut - Karen Childs, of Sarnia, left, travels across Ontario shearing alpacas. She was in Centre Wellington June 12. bours’ dogs to meet the alpacas when they first arrived, so the dogs could get to know them.

Alpacas, he said, will stand their ground but they are not guard animals and would likely lose to a pack of coyotes. That is distinct from emus, which have been known to kick predators to the point they realized an attack was a bad idea.

Mercier said he is considering obtaining a donkey, lama or dog to help guard his herd from coyotes.

Mercier said he and Kristi, who has a biological science degree from the University of Guelph, wanted to have something to do with agriculture, and alpacas seemed just right.

The fibre they get from the annual shearing is considered as fine as cashmere, and it is used to make a wide variety of goods, starting with wool for knitters, and it is turned into soft socks, mittens, scarves, sweaters and even purses.

Mercier said the alpaca is hypoallergenic, which means they do not affect people with allergies, and their fibre is very soft, which makes it highly desirable.

The Merciers have one cria (baby alpaca) on the farm, only a few weeks old, and another is due. Females are bred at 18 months, and the gestation period is usually 11.5 months.

They are usually born in June.

Alpaca adults weigh an average of 125 to 175 pounds, and they live 20 to 25 years.

The land the couple owns will hold a large number of alpacas. Each acre will feed five to eight animals. A four-foot field fence makes a sufficient enclosure, and the alpaca is suited to pasture on marginal land.

In the winter, all they eat is about two pounds of hay per day, plus a small amount of supplement. As an added bonus, they tend to drop their manure in just one or two places in the pen, making it easy cleaning. As well, there is very little odour and, on top of that, the manure is excellent fertilizer.

The co-op the Merciers use helps them find markets, as well as processors for the fibre.

They have a small store at the front of their barn, where people can buy the yarn and ready-to-wear products.

They hired alpaca shearer Karen Childs to do the fibre cutting for the open house. She comes from Sarnia and every spring from April to June she travels across Ontario shearing alpacas, which are shorn only “once a year.”

Anyone wanting to see the alpaca products can visit the Elora and Guelph Farmers Markets.

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ENTERTAINMENT Art In The Yard’s eighth year runs July 10, 11 ELORA - The Elora Centre For the Arts’ annual outdoor show and sale is back.

As in previous years, the schoolyard at the centre will be transformed.

Over 50 local and regional artists, working in mediums such as jewelry, metal, sculpture, and pottery as well as the traditional paint and textile artists, will be set up under canopies where they will show and sell their artwork and maybe do a demonstration.

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Art In The Yard is one of the centre’s three major fundraising initiatives (May’s artcetera and August’s Riverfest being the other two), and the money goes to maintain the building and art programs offered.

Sensational Elora will be providing pottery classes in the ECFTA’s pottery room, where people can make or purchase pottery bowls in support of their Empty Bowls fundraising campaign for the Centre

tural Society is once again sponsoring the creative area – where parents can drop the kids off in an enclosed art garden, knowing they are safe and engaged, while they explore the festival. Heritage Canada is also funding this year’s event through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Grant.

Music performed by a host of local musicians, includes the Indigo Riff, and a resident mime will provide live entertainment. There will be healthy,

Wellington Foodbank held in October.

The event will also coincide with the launch of FOAM – Fine Ontario Arts Magazine.

Work from the artists featured in the magazine will be on display up in the centre’s stage room, and magazines will be available on site.

The event runs July 10 and 11, from 10am to 5pm rain or shine. Entry is $3; kids are free.

Call 519-846-9698 or visit www.eloracentreforthearts.c a for more information.

Dancer to perform on national tap team FERGUS - Mariah Abbott, a 14 year old student and dancer recently won a spot to dance on the Canadian National Tap Dance team that will be traveling and competing to represent Canada in Reisa Germany at the 2010 World Dance Championships.

finalist for CTV'S So You Think You Can Dance Canada who will be choreographing for the team.

Abbott is hoping to gain some local sponsorship. Currently dance is not recognized as a sporting event in Canada and there is no government

Five continents and 30 countries will be in attendance.

She earned the position on the team of 24 dancers through a national audition where approximately 300 dancers try out.

She is currently training with Everett Smith, a recent

support available. All of the money is raised privately through the team members.

Any ideas to help will be much appreciated.

She will be representing youth in Canada well. To help, email abbott.twyla@gmail.com, or phone 226-383-2525.

Shorebirds workshop at The Arboretum GUELPH - Shorebirds are one of the most difficult group of birds to identify and The Arboretum, University of Guelph, is presenting a Shorebirds workshop on July 21 from 9am to 4pm to help with this

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Using plumage, shape, size, calls and behaviour, participants will try to figure out all of those confusing sandpipers, plovers,

phalaropes, turnstones, knots, godwits and whimbrels. The workshop will be led by naturalist Chris Earley.

The fee is $75 per adult and

the registration deadline is July 7.

For more info. call The Arboretum at 519-824-4120 extension 52358.

Race to donate - Groves Hospital Foundation received a cheque for $1,000, the proceeds from the Grand River Raceway’s 2010 Powder Puff night. The money is for the breast screening program at Groves Memorial Community Hospital. From left: raceway marketing manager Kelly Spencer, Groves Foundation assistant Bonnie Bois, raceway mascot Grandy the Grey, and Groves Foundation Executive Director Sherri Sutherland. photo submitted

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Helping out - Some girls from the Fergus area got together recently and made some mats from milk bags for Haiti. From left: Allison Linwood, Grace Rooney, Meghan Smith and Lindsay Tarrington.

Local patriotism - The Arthur Legion and the village’s revitalization committee recently unveiled cement soldiers at the cenotaph in Arthur intended to reflect honour on the area’s fallen heroes. Joe Legate, left, was tasked with finding an appropriate memorial for the fallen soldiers and it was his wife, Sharon, who suggested the cement tributes. Pictured with Legate at the unveiling are Mary Schmidt and her photo by Faye Craig father-in-law Lloyd Schmidt.

Planting seeds? Beer’s Seeds gave away samples of bird feed to students at the Arthur Agricultural Society’s Agricultural Awareness Day on June 18. Each child received a bag and could select seeds to take home. Many were enthralled at the idea and took samples of all the seeds.

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Thank you for the support

Continued from page 2 historic town are open to the public. More details can be found at http://www.thehillsofheadwaters.com *** Garage Sale. All proceeds for “Sleeping Children of the World� charity. 9230 Side Road 17, Erin, 8am-noon.

JULY 11 Guelph Horticultural Society Garden Tour 1-5:30pm. A drive yourself tour of beautiful Guelph gardens and tastefully placed art work. Check out our website for garden locations at www.guelphhort.org. *** Showcase concert with John Doerr and Greenwood Hill at the Bandstand, Gore Park, Elmira. 7-9pm. Free.

JULY 12 Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Belly Dancing at 9am (6wks), Zumba Gold Fitness Class 12 noon (7wks), Belly Dancing Evening Class 7pm (6 wks). Call 519-787-1814 to register. All welcome.

JULY 14 Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Storytelling at the Boathouse. 8pm Come listen to tales new and old by the river. Short open mic time.

This month's theme “Out of the frying pan�. Special Guest: Derek Brisland. Boathouse at 116 Gordon St. Donations graciously accepted. Not suitable for children. Sandy Schoen 519-767-0017. *** Evening Nature Walk beginning at the J.C.Taylor Centre, Arboretum, U of G at 7 - 8:30pm. "Natural Ways to Control Backyard Pests". $2 / person, under 5 free. 519-824-4120 ext.

52113. *** Euchre Harriston, Legion #296 Harriston 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a Partner. For more information call 338-2843 or e-mail legion296@wightman.ca. *** Until July 24 - Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh. Summer Festival. “Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak�, an outrageous comedy by Norm Foster. Directed by Neville Worsnop. Wed, Thurs.

Sat. at 2:30; Thurs, Fri, Sat at 8pm. Dinner at the theatre July 15, must be pre-booked. Silent Auction. Box Office 519-855-4586.

Dance. Entertainment by “Country Versatiles�. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582. *** Garage Sale, St. John's United Church, Belwood, 8am – 12noon.

Some of everything, including antiques, come browse and support the Building Fund. *** Fish Fry Dinner at Rockmosa Community Centre, Rockwood.

Sittings at 5 pm & 7 pm. Tickets, Adults $14, Children (under 12 yrs.) $7. Admission by ticket only. (No Take Out) Please call Mary, 519-856-2844 or Italo, 519-856-2192. Presented by the Rockwood KofC & CWL.

JULY 25 Showcase concert with Gerald Davison & the Country Versatiles at the Bandstand, Gore Park, Elmira. 7-9pm. Free.

JULY 28 Until August 21- Country Legends A Salute to Country Music Pioneers. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. Regular Performance $42; Previews $35.50; 18 and Under $21.50. Tel: 519-747-7788 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463.

On Sunday, June 6, KidsAbility's Guelph Wellington program hosted its fourth annual 1km Fun Run/Walk.

This event serves to build awareness of the important and necessary services we provide in our community for children with special needs and their families.

I wish give sincere thanks to all the generous people who came together for a great cause. Our families, staff, volunteers, committee, sponsors and local media all worked in partnership to make this day a huge $32,000 success.

Since inception in 2007, the event has brought over

$87,000 to KidsAbility in our community.

Sincere thanks everyone involved for all of your hard work, energy and enthusiasm you brought to this day. The children and families who we are privileged to serve are fortunate to have such a great group of generous people in our community.

For more information about KidsAbility or to be a sponsor for our very special 5th annual event on June 5, 2011, please let me know! cdavidson@kidsability.ca Caroline Davidson Community Relations Coordinator KidsAbility Guelph-Wellington

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Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Breakfast Financial Session: Investment Insight: A Blueprint With A Purpose 9:30am. No charge! Call 519-787-1814 to register! All welcome!

Your children are invited to attend

AUG 1 McKee Cemetery Memorial Service 2pm. Speaker Rev. Katherine Gregory. Please bring lawn chairs, In case of rain the service will be held in St. John’s United Church, Belwood. *** Showcase concert to be announced at the Bandstand, Gore Park, Elmira. 7-9pm. Free.

SEND YOUR NON-PROFIT/CHARITABLE EVENT INFO TO events@wellingtonadvertiser.com 20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date.

SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL

Where: Maranatha Conservative Mennonite Church 31 John Street, Drayton When: July 7-16, 2010 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Grades: Kindergarten (age 5 before 2011) through Grade 8

Confirming attendance in advance is appreciated.

For information and enrollment contact: Dennis & Colleen Martin 519-638-5550 For transportation contact: Ron & Sharon Horst 519-343-3229

JULY 15 July 15-18 National Square Dance Campers - Ontario Camporee 2010 – Hosted by chapter C112 Horseshoe Squares ‘n’ Wheels. At Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, 15 Belsyde Ave., Fergus. Squares MS, Plus and A1. Rounds Phase II, III and IV. Spectators welcome. Contact Connie Webers at 519-843-1986 or Gary Boissonnault at 905-729-2484. Non- camping dancers welcome. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Bus Trip: Port Dalhousie and Niagara. Depart: 9am andReturn: 6pm. Call 519-787-1814 to register. All welcome.

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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event Days 2010

Saturday, July 3, 2010

JULY 16

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Quilt Draw and Cold Plate Luncheon at Knox Presbyterian Church , Palmerston 11:30 -1pm. Cost $12 per person. Under 12 years $6. For tickets, call Bernice - 519-343-3428 or Helen 519343-3805.

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JULY 17 Guelph Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show. "Following the Sun" Old Quebec Street Mall. 9am -3pm. GHS members will showcase 40 classes of horticulture and 5 classes of creative floral designs. www.guelphhort.org. *** Mid Summer Craft Sale and BBQ 9am-1pm. Pine Meadows, Highway #19 Between Fergus and Belwood. Arts, crafts, Christmas items, nearly new, woodworking, bake goods, preserves. BBQ and Tea / Coffee Room. Fergus Brass Band.

Fundraiser for: Groves Memorial Hospital Hospice Wellington. *** Clifford and District Horticultural Society will celebrate “50 Years of Blossoming with Pride� with a Roast Beef Dinner at Clifford Community Hall. Dinner tickets are $15 and are available until June 30 by calling 519-327-8930 or 519-327-8133. Guest speaker is Denis Flanagan. Everyone is welcome.

JULY 19 Women Cancer Support group. 3rd Tuesday of every Month.

10am-12pm. No Fee. St. Joseph Church Community Hall. 460 St George, St, W. Fergus. Lunch out 1st Wednesday of every Month.

Call Joyce B. 519-843-3213 or Judy D. 519-843-3947 Ext: 100. *** Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Financial Discussion Group: “Understanding Your Investments� at 10am. Call 519-787-1814 to register. All welcome!

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This service is for residents in Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Mapleton, Minto, Puslinch and Wellington North only.

There is no charge to participate.

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Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Mobility & Daily Living Aids for Seniors 9am-12noon. No charge! Drop-in! July BBQ Lunch 12noon. Call 519-787-1814 to register! All welcome!

Commercial, institutional, industrial and agricultural hazardous wastes will not be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste events (as per Ministry of the Environment). NOTE: If you live on a farm, only the HHW materials generated from the household can be accepted.

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For a listing of the remaining 2010 HHW event days or for more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS). Phone: (519) 837-2601 or 1-866-899-0248 Website: www.wellington.ca

Victoria Park Seniors Centre - Learn to Play Ukulele 9:30am (6 wks), Learn to Play Guitar 1:30pm (6 wks). Call 519-787-1814 to register! All welcome!

JULY 24 Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night

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FERGUSSON PLACE

Official Grand Opening On Monday, June 21, The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the County of Wellington celebrated the grand opening of 55 new affordable rental units. The project is supported by more than $3.8 million in funding through the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Programme.

JUNE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

36th Annual CLIFFORD

• Puslinch Mayor Brad Whitcombe was re-elected to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for 2010-2011.

• Fergusson Place, the new 55 unit Affordable Housing Complex in Fergus, officially opened its doors on June 21.

• A grand opening celebration for Archives Addition at the Wellington County Museum was held on June 25.

• The one millionth tree, planted under the Green Legacy Programme, will be planted on Sunday, October 3 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

July 2-4, 2010 Clifford Arena, Community Hall & Rotary Park

Water Stewardship Grants

• Craft Show • Flea Market • Tractor Pulls • Heli-Rides • Antique Car, Truck & Tractor Show

ROTARYFEST • Music • Vendors • Square Dance • ... and much more!

For more information, call Jim Harkness, at: 519.338.2942. www.cliffordrotary.ca The Wellington County Stewardship Council, in partnership with the County of Wellington, has a new programme to fund water stewardship projects.

A fund of $25,000 per year will be devoted to the programme. We are seeking projects that result in on the ground actions to improve water quality, such as dam or online pond removal; vegetative stream buffers; stream, wetland or habitat enhancement.

Applications are invited from: • Environmental & other community organizations • Non-Farm rural landowners The application deadline is Friday, August 13, 2010.

For more information or to obtain an application, visit: www.wellington.ca (under Community Services/Planning), or contact Larry Halyk, Stewardship Coordinator, at: 519.826.4936 or larry.halyk@ontario.ca.

CANADA DAY SCHEDULE CHANGES County Waste Facilities All County waste facilities will be closed Canada Day, Thursday, July 1st.

Curb / Roadside Garbage and Blue Box Collection Regular Collection Day Thursday, July 1st n Wellingtoidents s e R ty Coun o charge Only. N cipate. to parti

Rescheduled Collection Day Saturday, July 3rd (collection starts at 7:00 a.m.)

Second 2010 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event Day Saturday, July 3rd - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Grand River Raceway, 7445 Wellington Rd. 21 in Elora

MOUNT FOREST FIREWORKS FESTIVAL July 16, 17, & 18, 2010 • All weekend Amusement Park & Live Entertainment • Outdoor Family Movie Night • One of the largest Main Street Classic Car Shows “NEW FOR 2010” • Motorcycle Show & Show & Shine •”Old Fashioned” • BBQs on every block Beef BBQ • Community Breakfasts • FESSO & LU • Street Entertainers Acrobatic Show • Dr. Franklin’s Old Time SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS DISPLAY! Finale Travellin’ Medicine Show • Dan The Music Man • Flashback Classic Hits Band (50’s,60’s & 70’s) www.mountforestfireworks.ca SPONSORED BY:

For more information, contact Solid Waste Services (SWS): 519.837.2601 or 1.866.899.0248

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