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Inside Wellington Events Send your Non-Profit/Charitable event info to: events@wellingtonadvertiser.com 20-25 words, 4 weeks prior to event date

Public Service announcements

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. *** Euchre at Victoria Park Seniors Centre, Fergus. Every Thursday 7:30pm. $2 members.

Sat. July 28

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 fifth week of July ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Sometimes as challenging as life can be, you take chances and push yourself further, Aries. This could prove a week to do some risk-taking and exploring new ideas.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 It could take a lot to raise your ire this week, Taurus. However, if your mood is already set to simmer, you may have a full-blown boiling over at the slightest taunt.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It is easy to bury something and ignore it, Gemini, but it’s not always easy to face a problem head-on. Make an effort to figure out issues that keep recurring in your life.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Take a few moments to focus on your future, Cancer, rather than just what needs to be done in the present. Open your mind to real long-term goals.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Arguments can quickly turn stressful, Leo. So try your best to avoid any confrontations this week and your body will thank you. Unresolved issues could pop up.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You are overly focused on the minute details of the things you do, Virgo.

But somehow the bigger picture has escaped your perusal lately. Remedy that this week.

new focus.

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. *** 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. *** Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser & Craft Sale, Parkwood Gardens Church, 501 Whitelaw Road, Guelph. Tickets $20/adult, $10/ child 12 and under. Dinner served 6:30-7:30pm. Musical entertainment to begin at 8pm with The Over Tones, Inc. and Friends.

More info. overtones@rogers.com. *** MADD Wellington County Victim Vigil & Bench Dedication for victims of impaired driving and a special Butterfly Release at Lions Park 393 Parkside Dr. Mount Forest at 3pm everyone is welcome more info. 519-323-2526.

Sun. july 29

Sunday Night Showcase Concert - with Rhyme ‘N’ Reason (Bluegrass), 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira.

Tues. July 31

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t set yourself up for frustration, Scorpio. Avoid any people who cause you conflict and any activities that bring you grief. Enjoy yourself instead.

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

Speaker: Sheli O’Connor, Wellington Seniors at Risk Coordinator.

Topic: Elder Abuse. All retired seniors welcome; membership available.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, although you didn’t think things could get much busier, this week you will find more on your plate.

Don’t be overly concerned. There will be time to get things done.

The Guelph Guild of Storytellers are returning for another season of “Teas and Tales in the Garden”. 10:30 -11:30am in the Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street North, Guelph. Please bring a lawn chair and your mug to enjoy these free events. This week: Donna McCaw, Frank Toplin. For more information please call Bev at 519-821-1312.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 More enjoyable things are on the horizon, Capricorn, and you could find yourself distracted by so many enjoyable activities. Try to schedule one per week.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 No one can solve your conflicts better than you, Aquarius. Although your options seem to be a little stifled as of late, you’ll find the way to impart changes.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 The planets are giving you the cosmic go-ahead to get things done, Pisces. So don’t delay your actions any longer.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Your curiosity could get the best of you this week, Libra. You may end up delving into things that are better left unturned. Take a step back and find a

Fri. Aug. 3

Sat. Aug. 4

Knox Presbyterian Church in Conn, and the community, hosting a yard and trunk sale, plus free barbecue. 8am - 2pm. *** Benefit Dance in memory of Captain John Alles 27 year Veteran of Centre Wellington Fire Rescue- Elora Station. Hosted by the Fergus Firefighters Association. Fergus Legion, 500 Blair St., Fergus 8:30pm-1am $15/person Music by the local band “Backroads”, assorted BBQ treats for a nominal charge served throughout the night. Donations in lieu greatly appreciated.

Tickets available from any Fergus Firefighter or call 519-8431950.

Sun. Aug. 5

Sunday Night Showcase Concert - with Ephraim Frey & Old Tyme Country 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira. *** McKee Cemetery Memorial Service. 2pm. Speaker Gary Faris.

In case of rain, service will be held at St. John’s United Church, Belwood. Please bring lawn chairs. *** Fifth Annual Kirking. John Galt Day Sunday Celebration 12:30pm. Church of Our Lady Immaculate. 28 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario.

Mon. Aug. 6

Sacred Heart Church, Kenilworth will be hosting their annual Garden party and Buffet supper. 4-7pm. Adults: $12, Children 5-12: $5 and under 5 will eat for free. Draws, bingo, games of chance. Everyone welcome.

Tues. Aug. 7

“From Your Home To Our Fair” Harriston-Minto Ag Society Exhibitor’s Information Night. 7-9pm. Harriston United Church.

Learn how to present fair entries. Directors from all sections will demonstrate and answer questions. Children and adults welcome, new and returning exhibitors. Light refreshments. Contact Tami Ross 519-338-3917.

Wed. Aug. 8

Sunday August 12, 2012 Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am

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

$10 redeemable slot play coupon provided to each bingo player

“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

Euchre. Harriston, Legion #296, Harriston. Start at 8pm. Light lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 338-2843.

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Please send your event info to:

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Thurs. Aug. 9

Arthur Agricultural Society meeting. 7:30pm. Upstairs hall.

Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

Fri. Aug. 10

The Guelph Guild of Storytellers are returning for another season of “Teas and Tales in the Garden”. 10:30 -11:30am in the Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street North, Guelph. Please bring a lawn chair and your mug to enjoy these free events. This week: Ann Estill, Sandy Schoen. For more information please call Bev at 519-821-1312. *** Until Aug. 12- 67th Annual Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. 550 Belsyde Ave East, Fergus. Scotland… without the airfare. Highlights will include the Thursday night parade, Friday night Tattoo. IHGF Men’s Championship, and first ever CSAF Women’s National Championship. Box Office/Registration phone: 1-866-871-9442.

sat. Aug. 11

The Woolwich Community Lions Club event in the parking lot of Foodland, Elmira. 9am-4pm. Drive a Ford event – come out and take a car for a test drive (one test driver per household).

Classic Car Show & Shine, Bbq, Bouncy Castle, Games, prizes.

Registration call Sandy 519-638-2523. Beer Garden, Live Band “Cowboy Up”. Classic Movie at Lions Hall, Elmira 4-8pm.

Grease Lightning Dance 8pm-1am at Lions Hall. 50s Theme, dress as your favourite Grease character. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the Door. Tickets call: 519-669-5800. All proceeds to Elmira District Community Living Van Project.

Sun. Aug. 12

Sunday Night Showcase Concert - with the Burie Family (Bluegrass/ gospel from Wisconsin), 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira. *** Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur. “The Community and Decoration Day Service”. 3:00pm, Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Donations gratefully accepted for Monument Restoration Fund. More info. 519-848-2900.

Mon. Aug. 13

Guelph Enabling Garden Knit Knites 2012 at the Guelph Enabling Garden 6:30pm, weather permitting. This is a unique way to spend an evening in a beautiful setting along the river. Come with your own knitting project, folding chair and learn tricks of the trade or teach others. Please bring a mug if you would like to enjoy tea. The Guelph Enabling Garden (located in Riverside Park by the Speed River) is fully accessible and welcomes folks of all ages and abilities. www.guelphenablinggarden.blogspot.com.

Tues. Aug. 14

Guelph Twp. Horticultural Youth group meet at Pavilion behind Marden Library. 7pm. Bring a recycled container and flowers to make a design called “Rainbow” in. This is an entry for OHA convention at Niagara, Aug. 17. Contact leader: 519-836-9535. *** Annual Flower and Vegetable Show - Elora and Salem Horticultural Society –7-9pm. All entries must be placed the night before – Monday, Aug. 13 – between 7 and 9pm at the Elora Community Centre. Novice, junior and adult categories - all entries welcome. Entry tags are available for pick up at the Elora Information Centre on Mill Street East.

Wed. Aug. 15

Holstein Drama Group presents Fiddler on the Roof. Optimist Community Centre, Holstein. August 15-18; 22 - 25 at 7:30pm August 19 & 26 matinees at 2:30pm. For tickets and information contact: 519-334-3310, 519-323-3327 or 519-369-6167. Adults $18, 6–12 yrs $12, 5 and under Free. *** Until Aug. 26 - Century Church Theatre, 72 Trafalgar Rd, Hillsburgh. Summer Festival continues with the madcap comedy, “Nobody’s Perfect”, by Simon Williams, starring Trevor Smith Diggins, Linda Spence, Wayne Moore and Logan Barbosa, and directed by Jo Phenix. It’s a side-splitting tale, with a wild and happy ending. Box Office 519-855-4586.

fri. Aug. 17

The Guelph Guild of Storytellers are returning for another season of “Teas and Tales in the Garden”. 10:30 -11:30am in the Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street North, Guelph. Please bring a lawn chair and your mug to enjoy these free events. This week: Bev Matson, Joan Holland. For more information please call Bev at 519-821-1312.

Sat. Aug. 18

Spirit of the Hills 2012, Hillsburgh’s Family Fun Day 10am-2pm.

Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh. Classic car show, games for the kids, face painting, silent auction, children’s crafts and storytelling, vendors, food, musical entertainment. Info: 519-855-4010 or 519855-6343. *** Explore the soulful music at the Underground Railroad Music Festival from 12 to 7:30 pm at Centennial Park in Drayton. For more information call 416-857-4951. Don’t miss this fantastic live musical celebration of Black History! *** Grand Valley Rodeo at Kimstep Farms Grand Valley. 2pm. Join in the excitement of rodeo events. Don’t miss the BBQ -5:30pm. and Settler’s Creek Concert - 9pm. Rain or shine. 519-928-5368 Continued on page 19

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 27, 2012 PAGE THREE

A versatile athlete: The Gypsy Vanner horse

by Kelly Waterhouse

ARISS - Gyspy Cob. Tinker Horse. Romany Horse.

Coloured Cob. The small draft horse with the feathered legs and long, flowing mane and tail has been a source of the pride for generations of Romany travellers, or Gypsies, in a culture whose extravagance in colourful clothing and vardo caravans is the fodder of legends.

Since the establishment of the world’s first breed registry acknowledged the Gypsy Vanner horse in 1996, here in North America, the composed stature of these horses has captured the hearts and imaginations of horse lovers far beyond their native Europe.

Kathy Mutti and her husband Dennis, owners of the Wellington County Gypsy Vanner Horses farm in Ariss, knew this breed of horse was the right choice for them.

“After researching various breeds, we decided that, due to their size, beauty and temperament, the Gypsy Vanner was the horse for us,” Mutti said.

The horse farm was her dream since semi-retiring, and the couple have done extensive work on their 45-acre property to accommodate their small stable of horses since they bought the former aggregate construction property in 2006.

“The breed is phenomenal because they are so easy to train. They were bred as a family horse by the Romany people to pull the family caravan,” Mutti explained. “They were bred to have an easy-going, gentle nature, but they are powerful, as a small draft horse.”

The horse’s lineage is linked to Shire horses, Freshians, Dales Ponies and Clydesdales.

“We are a very small boutique breeder, choosing to limit our foals to one or two per year. Our focus is on the quality of our breeding horses, the training of our sales’ horses and the post-sale support and education for those who purchase our horses,” she said.

“In our first few years we established a relationship with an experienced U.S. breeder to help us select horses with superior conformation and temperament, and partner with us on our first Gypsy Vanner foals.”

Mutti’s Wellington County stable consists of four Gypsy Vanners, including five-yearold stallion Alaska; Sasha, currently in foal for a March 2013 delivery; and Andi, the main broodmare, originally imported from a breeder in England to the United States, before moving to the Ariss farm.

Stealing the show is Juneau, a colt sired by Alaska to Andi.

“At eight weeks old, he is an independent spirit, learning basic manners like leading, lifting feet, bathing and clipping,” Mutti said.

Juneau, like his parents, will have a lifetime of special grooming, and true to his bloodline nature, he’ll be happy to endure it.

“With Gypsy Vanner horses, the embellishment is the feather,” Mutti said, referring to what she describes as the profound hair covering the hooves. “One of the unique characteristics of the breed is the abundance of feathering found on the rear of the fore and hind legs, starting from the knee and hock and extending down and over the hooves.”

The attractive feature requires diligent maintenance.

“They are a special horse for care ... it takes more to get them clean,” Mutti said, adding, “because they are feathered, they retain moisture and can get sores. You have to do regular maintenance. We keep them dry and brushed out.”

Another characteristic of the breed’s physical appearance is facial hair, including pronounced beard, whiskers and muzzle hairs.

“Some Gypsy Vanner horses will grow a mustache.

Generally growing on horses with abundant mane, tail and feather, the mustache is said to be a sign of a lucky horse,” explained Mutti, pointing to the white hairs above Andi’s mouth, now shorter from a summer of grazing.

“Both our mares sport a mustache over the winter months, but they wear off with grazing and when the horses shed their winter coat in spring and summer.”

Mutti said routine use of products such as mineral oils for cleaning and regular checks for mites and other irritants help keep the horse healthy.

She points out that owners must be vigilant in watching for chronic progressive lymphedema, also known as elephantiasis; a condition

Curious and gentle - Eight-week-old Juneau greets Sasha, a four-year-old mare, and rider Kendra Taylor at the Wellington County Gypsy Vanner Horse farm in Ariss, which is owned by Kathy and Dennis Mutti. photos by Kelly Waterhouse Cover photo: Taylor poses with Sasha at the Ariss farm.

she said.

She credits the relationships she formed with both her farrier and veterinarian.

“The Gypsy Vanner is a unique breed with unique health and care challenges. We work closely with our vet, Christina Mohos of Wellington Equine Services, who is now becoming somewhat of a Gypsy Vanner expert,” Mutti said.

“Our farrier, Ashleigh DeBoer of DeBoer’s Farriery is also becoming adept at helping us with the challenges of hoof care with a feathered draft

When these horses are evaluated for breed standards, they are judged based on their characteristically elegant feathering, mane and tale, but also their heavy build, which includes a draft leg stature that comes together at the hock and goes straight down.

“It is a draft horse, so it has more of a draft shoulder,” Mutti describes, noting the muscle in both the neck and shoulder areas, and the angle of the shoulders set for pulling.

The head should be straight, with a flat nose and ideally

“Stunning beauty, compact stature, a gentle disposition and versatile athlete ... the Gypsy Vanner horse will prove to be your equine companion for life.”

- Kathy Mutti, owner of Wellington County Gypsy Vanner Horses farm in Ariss.

smaller, pointed ears.

“Our stallion, Alaska, has perfect ears,” she adds proudly.

“Andi is a heavier build with huge feather that spreads out.”

Evaluated for conformation and movement last year, Andi achieved the highest five-star rating. Alaska will be evaluated this fall.

As the horse grows in popularity, Mutti expresses valid concerns about the bloodline.

“People tend to over-breed them since they’ve come here.

I am concerned the breed will change in North America because people are mixing them for different purposes,” she said.

“I am concerned they will change the breed forever.”

Mutti refers to the issue of altering the horse’s colouration. While the Gypsy Vanner is not a specific colour, they are traditionally black and white tobiano or, piebald. Others can be skewbald. , out to di “You will An e, ar dm her broo now find more thy Mutti leads colt Juneau.

Ka n so d an Mother eek-old and more North ack with eight-w enjoy a little sn American breeders choosing to breed for parof lower Promoting the breed is ticular trendy colours to disleg swelling caused by abnor- important to her. tinguish their horses in the mal functioning of the lym“Serious breeders should marketplace,” she confirms. “It phatic system in the skin. It be evaluating their horses and is important to ensure that the can also cause secondary infec- maintaining the characteristics breed type is not compromised tions and fibrosis, common in of what the breed is,” she said, if purchasing for a particular draft horses such as Shires, noting, “The more breeders trendy colour.”

Clydesdales and Belgian Draft who do the registry evaluation Her passion for horses has horses. program will make good pair- Mutti currently enrolled in the “Elephantiasis in an issue,” ing choices.”

University of Guelph’s equine horse.”

She added, “The beautiful thing about living here is we have so many choices in farriers and vets.”

Like the Romany people Mutti and her fellow Gypsy Vanner horse owners take tremendous pride in their horses.

This inspired Mutti to join the executive of the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, the North American registry for the breed.

studies diploma.

Education about this unique horse is key, and Mutti shares hers as acting coordinator of the Canadian Gypsy Vanner Horse Club, which includes show demonstrations such as the Spirit of the Horse showcase at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Can Am Equine events.

She also participates on the advisory committee of the Vanner Fair, a Canadian event held every other year to celebrate the breed at DeerFields Stables Country Inn in Caledon.

“People think they are just pretty horses,” she said. “But this breed is very adaptable for doing whatever you need, because it is such an easy horse to work with.

“We’ve chosen dressage with Sasha. It was a perfect fit. In the show arena, driving classes are also an option.”

Mutti said the temperament of the horse comes from its cold blooded background, making it relaxed, mannerly, and respectful of its environment.

“A lot of families looking for a trail horse will buy them, and older people who want a horse to enjoy that won’t be a challenge for them,” Mutti said.

“They may not take you to the Olympics, by any means, but they’ll be the same horse that they are at the barn as they are at the show.”

For 21-year-old trainer Kendra Taylor, of Fergus, the experience of working with Mutti’s four-year-old mare Sasha over the last two years has been rewarding, both in the show ring and on a personal level.

“I had never heard of the breed before I met Kathy,” said Taylor, who has been riding since age three and has an extensive resume as a coach, trainer and equestrian competitor in both jumping and dressage.

Coached in dressage by her sister, Jess Stovin, Taylor and Sasha have so far had a successful 2012 show year. They started off the season winning two firsts at a Conestoga CADORA Bronze Dressage show at the training level.

The duo went on to win Open Training Level Champion at the two-day Caledon Silver Dressage show in June, and recently qualified for the Provincial Silver Dressage Championships in September after achieving a test score of over 80% and again winning Open Training Champion at the July Caledon dressage show.

“Because of Sasha’s movement and height, she is very

good for this discipline,” Taylor explained. “Sasha does whatever I ask. She is very willing to work.”

Taylor added, “People were shocked by Sasha’s age and what she can do. Last year, as a three-year-old, she accomplished so much. Now that she’s four, I can’t wait to see what she does.”

Mutti agrees temperament is an important aspect of Sasha’s showmanship, saying, “She is the same horse in the barn that she is at the show.”

Taylor agreed.

“Sasha’s personality is so great that she remains calm, no matter what is going around us in a show environment,” she said. “I always say Sasha spoils us at the shows because she is so well behaved.”

Taylor believes her work with Sasha has changed perceptions about the breed in general.

“People don’t know that they’re really fast learners and so gentle, or that they’re movement is nice to ride,” she said.

“They are very comfortable and well mannered.”

“Sasha stands out to me against other Vanners,” Taylor said, smiling while acknowledging her bias.

“I have met people who remember her from Vanner Fair [in 2011]; her movement, her looks ... she has very nice movement. And her temperament and personality.”

Mutti added Sasha’s friendly nature means she loves attention, especially from children.

“I always spend so much more time with Sasha when I’m riding her, because she is such a joy to be around,” Taylor said.

Mutti confirms the Gypsy Vanner breed is growing in popularity in Canada.

“There are currently 300 registered Gypsy Vanner horses in Canada, with about 200 of those in Ontario,” she said.

Her hope is the breed maintains its integrity with a respect for its history. To do so, she plans to continue to educate and share the elegance and grace of these horses.

“Stunning beauty, compact stature, a gentle disposition and versatile athlete ... the Gypsy Vanner horse will prove to be your equine companion for life,” Mutti said.

For more information on these horses visit the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society at www. vanners.org.

The Wellington County Gypsy Vanner Horses is located at Mutt ‘n Wood Farm, 6019 4th Line E., in Ariss.

To contact Kathy Mutti, call 519-846-0131 or email info@ katherinemutti.com.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 27, 2012

EQUINE

Details released for Industry Day Celebration at Grand River Raceway Aug. 6 ELORA — Grand River Raceway’s Industry Day Celebration is just around the corner, and the event is shaping up to be one of the best days of the summer for harness racing fans.

The richest card in the track’s history will be complimented by a Hall Of Fame reunion and a Bobblehead promotion.

Festivities and the TV broadcast kick off at 1pm on Aug. 6. Post time for the first dash is 1:30pm.

An 11-race card boasting nearly $700,000 in purses headlines the 22nd annual celebration of the harness racing industry.

The main feature of the day is Grand River Raceway’s signature dash, the Battle Of Waterloo. The race turns 15 this year and 158 Ontariosired two-year-old pacing colts remain eligible for the $300,000 dash.

The fourth annual Battle Of The Belles will be contested for $150,000 and 167 Ontariosired two-year-old pacing fillies remain eligible.

Leading up to Industry Day, Grand River Raceway continues to track the exploits of standout Battle hopefuls.

Goodtimes and Dave Wall will be reunited at Grand River Raceway for Industry Day on Aug. 6 to celebrate Wall’s upcoming induction to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. submitted photo.

Weekly Battle Watch reports are available at http://industrydaycelebration.com.

An Ontario Sires Stakes $130,000 Gold Final for twoyear-old trotting colts will also be featured on the rich card.

Elimination races for all three of these stake events will be contested on July 30 (post time 7:05pm). The top nine finishers will advance to their respective finals on Industry Day. As always, Industry Day offers many other harness racing delights.

Canadian trotting superstar

Goodtimes and driver Dave Wall will reunite for the first time in nearly a decade.

The reunion celebrates Wall’s forthcoming induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame (on Aug. 16). Goodtimes was inducted in 2004.

Wall drove the world champion more than 100 times in his illustrious career. When the John Bax trainee retired in 2003, he was the richest Canadian-bred trotter in history with 50 victories and career earnings of $2.2 million.

Wall and Goodtimes will

lead the post parades for races two and three on Industry Day. As a testament to the Standardbred’s gentle nature and versatility, Wall will steer from the racebike for race two, and from the saddle for race three.

Fans are then invited to meet Wall, Bax and Goodtimes during a photo opportunity from 2:30 to 3:30pm. Photos will be shot compliments of Grand River Raceway and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Standardbred Canada’s I Love Canadian Harness

Racing Fan Club will also be on-hand with the Wheel Of Fame, awarding Fan Club merchandise.

Collectable Jody Jamieson Bobbleheads will be awarded to 200 lucky patrons to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Battle Of Waterloo.

Jamieson is a three-time winning driver of the race, including the first edition to be raced at Grand River Raceway in 2004.

The afternoon includes a complete roster of side attractions, including: - The eighth annual Drivers’ Edition of the Bouncy Pony Stakes.

- Face-painting, balloon artists, bouncy castles, horse crafts, colouring contest, and pony rides (1– 4pm).

- Mascot Obstacle Race: Grandy The Grey looks to extend his win streak in the 2012 Mascot Road Show against seven furry foes (presented by Racetracks of Ontario Marketing and Promotions).

- Online Handicapping Challenge, presented by Standardbred Canada’s I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club (starting Aug. 3). $500 Cheerleading

Squads: $250 awarded to each cheerleader representing the winning horse in the Battle Of The Belles and the Battle Of Waterloo.

- OHHA’s Best Of Show Competition: $500 in prize money to be won by the caretakers of horses racing on Industry Day, as judged in the following categories: Best Of Show Head-To-Toe; Horse and Groom; Harness Shine; Above and Beyond.

For complete OHHA Best Of Show details visit http:// industrydaycelebration.com/ wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ OHHA_bestshow.pdf - Special guests joining the Industry Day festivities include: Battle Of Waterloo ambassadors Napoleon and The Duke Of Wellington; award-winning Clydesdale post parade leaders from Carson Farms; Joanne Colville with The Painted Pony, and the Fergus Pipe Band. The broadcast team includes Ken Middleton (WEG), Greg Blanchard (Western Fair District) and Darryl MacArthur of Grand River Raceway’s Paddock Report.

For complete event details, visit www.industrydaycelebration.com.

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 27, 2012 PAGE FIVE

EQUINE

County DVD is snapshot of equine woes: up to 80,000 could be affected as a result of changes

by Kris Svela GUELPH - Wellington County has produced a documentary outlining the impact the provincial government’s decision to halt funding to the equine industry will have.

County communications manager Andrea Ravensdale said the county documentary, produced for $4,410, is “not political. It shares real stories from hard working people in the racing industry and our local economies that will be affected by this decision,” It features interviews with drivers, veterinarians, breeders, trainers, local business owners and Warden Chris White.

Ravensdale produced the five-minute documentary together with local videographer Steve Bergwerf, who shot the Green Legacy documentary film created in 2010. The original music in the film is by

a local band called Atlas.

The county will host a private screening of the video on July 31.

“We will be posting the film on YouTube after the premiere,” Ravensdale said. “A copy of the DVD will also be sent to every member of Provincial Parliament along with a report outlining the potential impacts of ending the “Slots at Racetrack Program.”

The provincial government announced its intention to end that program in its latest budget. The program has provided millions of dollars to the industry, derived from casino profits.

The county hosted a public meeting for those involved in the equine industry directly and indirectly on May 29 in Aboyne. About 200 people attended the meeting.

Veterinarian and research-

er Dr. Bob Wright told the crowd there are 80,000 people involved in the equine industry, and there are 30,000 horses connected to the horse racing industry in the province. There are over 21,000 standardbreds, 8,000 thoroughbreds and 1,000 quarter horses.

He said Grand River Raceway, through the Grand River Agricultural Society that owns it, donates $80,000 to $100,000 a year to various projects in the community, from supporting local parks to offering scholarships to students getting involved in agriculture.

It supports Equine Guelph, the University of Guelph research group of the equine industry. Equine Guelph is also doing international research into human genome and the possibility of horse research being able to help humans.

Locally, Wright said, the raceway spends $33 million every year, on “just the horsemen.”

The raceway has also hired 43 people for the operation, and area farmers grow 3,200 acres of hay for the horses there each year. Wright said some people have already predicted 40 percent losses due to the provincial government suddenly killing its slots for raceways agreement that saw the industry receive 10 percent of the slots profits.

Grand River Raceway’s general manager Ted Clarke said the track has supplied $50 million in racing purses since the track opened in 2004.

Since the announcement, “The decline has already begun,” he said. He said the figures “couldn’t be clearer and Ontario will lose $1.6 billion if the industry dies.”

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EQUINE

Grand Valley couple set to host first community rodeo

By Kris Svela GRAND VALLEY - A local couple has taken on the arduous task of hosting a rodeo on their farm.

But for Steve and Kim Dullard, it’s their love of the sport that has sparked months of work organizing the first Grand Valley Rodeo set for Aug. 17 to 19.

“We wanted to see something that is different, fun and exciting in our community,” Steve said.

“It’s just the love of the sport and we wanted to see an event like this happen here,” Kim added.

Steve is a regular at rodeos where he participates in team penning events which are considered “fun” events outside of the regular rodeo events where points are accumulated by contestants as part of the rodeo circuit.

Steve, who loves horses and took up penning four years ago, admits it was a dream he has

had for over 30 years before actually doing it.

“I grew up with horses and loved it. You get into your career and put it off,” he said of his late entry into penning competitions.

The couple and their three children, Curtis, Greg and Jessie, operate a 100-acre farm where the rodeo will be held just west of Grand Valley.

Steve is the lone rodeo participant in the family with Kim and the children more interested in watching.

“I don’t pen or anything like that, I just spectate,” she said.

The family has nine horses which they ride as often as possible.

The couple is hosting a cattle sorting event at 5pm on Aug. 17, the opening day of the rodeo. The competition is open to riders of all ages. In cattle sorting, riders corral a group of cattle numbered between zero and nine. The intent is to corral the animals based on their num-

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“It’s like team penning,” he said. “The big advantage of that is you get a lot of people coming in who are not penners. It broadens the sport.

“The goal is to get more people out who have nothing to do with it (rodeos) and give it a try.”

From his team penning experience Steve has seen participants of all ages.

“At the Holstein Rodeo I penned with a guy who was 90,” he said.

For the actual rodeo events, Shawn Orr of A Bar K Ranch will be bringing in animals and organizing the contestants.

“We hired them to come in and they are doing the physical part of the rodeo,” Kim said.

Events will include roping, bull riding, calf wrestling and other rodeo competitions.

The rodeo will also include a beer garden and, on Saturday, a beef barbecue, concert (headlined by the Settlers Creek Band and also featuring upcoming singer Alana Wilson from the Erin area and Cambridge-based Cross Country Cowboys band), vendors, overnight “rough” camping and ample parking.

“We’re still looking for vendors if they’ve got something neat to sell,” Kim said.

The couple is hoping the rodeo will attract people living in rural and urban areas. They

Out of the chute - Kim and Steve Dullard, with one of their horses, Date, are getting ready to stage the first rodeo in Grand Valley in August. photo by Kris Svela expect those planning to attend the rodeo will herald from a 75-kilometre radius. The rodeo wraps up on Aug. 19.

“What we’re wanting to do is have something that is entertaining and fun for visitors and competitors,” Steve said.

Kim said the couple has received an “excellent response,”

from sponsors who have signed on to help offset the cost of putting on the rodeo. The couple isn’t staging the rodeo to make money.

“We are not making money out of this,” Kim said. “We’re doing this for the betterment of the community.”

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EQUINE

Mounted Games Across Canada event attracts entire families to enjoy the sport

by Mike Robinson ELORA - Mounted Games Across Canada is about a lot more than who gets to the finish line first.

Whole families can take part and kids have a chance to cheer mom and/or dad to the finish line.

To take part, all that is required is a sense of balance, coordination and determination, mixed with the desire for fun, friendship and good sportsmanship.

Mounted Games Across Canada (MGAC) is a dedicated, family-oriented organization that encourages participants of all ages and abilities.

As the season opened earlier this year at the Grand River Raceway, MGAC president Maureen Lalonde was more than happy to share a few thoughts about the games.

Though the weather was gorgeous, Lalonde noted it also

meant the ponies needed to be well hydrated.

She added the raceway always generously provided large fresh water tanks for the ponies.

Nearby, the organization provided a large cooler with bottled water for the riders.

Lalonde explained the opening day had a slate of 15 races divided into two levels, one of which is a novice level.

Lalonde explained the novice level allowed for additional assistance for the riders.

“We want to make sure they enjoy the day, although they (or the ponies) may not be as experienced.

“It gives them the opportunity to try the games in a safe and enjoyable way.”

For the rest of the riders, in the open division, Lalonde said the games are a bit faster.

“We do a number of different types of skills,” she added.

Within the five lanes, there are two people per lane in the pairs competition.

“Basically, it’s a race to see who can cross the finish line first.” But there is more than just that, she explained.

“In doing so, you have to perform a number of hand-eye coordination skills, which can be very challenging.”

Lalonde added “All in all, it is such an enjoyable sport.

We have such a good time and everyone is friendly. It is very much attuned to families and is entry level.

“For those wanting to learn more, this is a great venue for them.”

Of Grand River Raceway, Lalonde said, “You just can’t

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Mother and daughter team Though sisters have been often known to compete as pairs in the event, this year included the mother and daughter team of Sally and Robyn Woods.

Sally Woods said she and Lalonde were founding members of the adult mounted games program. She said the idea originated in Ireland in 1998 when their daughters were riders in the Mounted Games.

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Plans are also in the works to offer an educational clinic either in October or November.

At that time, people will have the opportunity to become registered in equine first aid.

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When she and her daughter Robyn were asked what it would be like competing together, the response was a unanimous “we’ll find out.”

Woods said her daughter had been living in California and hadn’t competed in the past decade.

“We haven’t done the games together for a long time.”

She said she and her daughter practiced and rode together occasionally.

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Maximizing the benefits of genomic research on Clara cell secretory protein

by Barbara Sheridan GUELPH - In a major step towards combating issues affecting equine reproduction and respiration, researchers at the University of Guelph have identified a protein called Clara cell secretory protein (CCSP) that may assist in developing better defence systems when it comes to treatment and prevention.

The initial release of the horse genome database in 2007 has provided scientists with completely new information pertaining to horses’ genes.

This, along with the associated technologies in identifying proteins controlled by the genes, has since then greatly benefitted veterinary researchers working on equine health and disease.

Working as a main antiinflammatory protein, CCSP appears to play a critical role in the defence against airway disease in mammals, and Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, professor in

the department of pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), is currently studying the effects of this key protein and the role it can play in determining and treating Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) in horses.

A chronic inflammatory lung disease, RAO is commonly referred to as heaves and affects up to 50% of horses worldwide. It is typically caused by an allergic-type of reaction following repeated exposure to environmental substances associated with poor quality hay or bedding.

Even though this disease has been recognized for centuries, current treatment for horses with RAO is limited, resulting in affected horses being unable to race or perform as show horses.

While environment plays a key role in RAO, Bienzle believes that this disease could also develop in older horses that suffered severe respiratory

virus infections as youngsters.

Even after overcoming the viral infection, a certain proportion of these horses end up developing this asthma-like condition later on in life, which is then very difficult to treat and is essentially impossible to reverse.

“We believe that some horses that suffer severe viral respiratory infections as youngsters, with organisms such as herpesvirus, influenza virus, or rhinovirus, develop a condition called ‘inflammatory airway disease’ (IAD),” said Bienzle.

“Basically, the lining of the airways becomes inflamed, and some horses that have IAD never ‘reset’ their airway epithelium to the right balance of reacting to environmental stimuli and suppressing reactions. We believe those horses that remain prone to exaggerated inflammatory response are very likely to develop heaves.”

Bienzle has discovered

that the CCSP that is naturally produced in the lower bronchi plays an important role in counteracting lung inflammation in horses with RAO. In identifying the role of the protein they are studying, Bienzle explains that this will help researchers to better understand how the airway defends itself against environmental stimuli, enabling them to properly diagnose and better treat the condition.

“We recognize CCSP as a main anti-inflammatory protein, but we don’t really know how it works,” explained Bienzle.

“We would like to know whether it works in defending the airway epithelium (tissue which lines the respiratory tract) against viruses, inhaled particles, bacteria and/or other stimuli.” Bienzle said. “We would also like to know how it decreases airway inflammation.”

While it has been found that

Gold medal eventer is guest speaker for Equine course

by Jackie Bellamy GUELPH - Online courses at Equine Guelph at the University of Guelph, are not typical classes. In fact, they are not even typical online programs.

Enriched learning, full of interaction with a forum of fellow horse enthusiasts signing in from around the globe discussing cutting edge research is just one reason the line up of 19 courses is expanding.

Enrolment continues to increase in these evidencedbased courses delivered by an accredited university with top instructors and industry experts.

Exercise physiology instructors Dr. Amanda Waller, of Michigan, and Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph welcome gold medal eventer, Jessica Phoenix who will be one of the guest speakers in their class this September when she returns from representing Canada at the London Olympics.

The 28-year-old Cannington resident has garnered international acclaim for her historic individual gold-medal finish at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico, which led Team Canada to a silver medal win.

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Waller, who obtained her Ph.D. in Equine exercise physiology commented, “As a horse owner and competitor myself, I believe if we ask our horses to do physically demanding tasks then it is our responsibility to make sure we knowledgeably train and prepare them for this task.

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there is much more to learn about early pregnancy, and by studying CCSP, they will have a better of idea of what can go wrong in early pregnancy.

“If we are able to identify the key molecules that are produced in mares,” Hayes said, “we will be able to do two things. We will be able to hopefully develop a test which will help us measure the potential for that particular mare to get pregnant and may be able to use particular treatments that counteract the nasty effects of some of these proteins and therefore settle down the inflammatory response and make pregnancy more likely to occur earlier.”

While genomic research has revolutionized the ability to identify the production of thousands of proteins, Hayes notes it can also be bewildering at times because researchers are confronted suddenly with huge amounts of new information about what’s happening during these critical events. It then takes some time to analyze all of these activities and the locations of protein production.

“There are a lot of the proteins controlled by these genes that have been identified in parallel with what has been known in other species, but still there are many, many genes that are poorly understood in the horse, and I think it will be another five or ten years before the full depth of genomic information will be available for researchers like us,” Hayes said.

“But nonetheless, there are many, many helpful items that we can follow now with regard to reproductive health that will be of benefit to the industry,” he confirmed.

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the majority of CCSP is produced in the horse’s conducting airway, university researchers have also discovered important changes pertaining to key proteins that are involved in similar interactions between the uterus of the mare and the early developing embryo.

Dr. Keith Betteridge, department of biomedical sciences, and Dr. Tony Hayes, department of pathobiology, both professors at the OVC, came together eight years ago with a common goal of reducing early pregnancy loss in mares.

Nearly 17% of diagnosed pregnancies fail to produce a foal, and about 60% of the failures occur within the first five weeks of pregnancy.

Both Betteridge and Hayes are focused on identifying the changes in molecules that are produced in the uterus in mares, including proteins that play a critical role in the failure of early pregnancy, as well as in infertility due to inflammatory processes. They feel that identifying these key molecules will assist in the development of early diagnostics and in creating new treatments for infertility.

“It would be very nice to be able to reduce the numbers of failed pregnancies,” explained Betteridge. “And to be more specific, when we have systems that age the horse from the 1st of January for example, it is very important to get mares pregnant early in the season; being able to prevent pregnancy loss would go a long way towards meeting that goal.”

Genomic research has equipped the veterinary researchers with the ability to identify many proteins by mass spectrometry and has revolutionized their ability to analyze the proteins in detail, as they study fertility and infertility in horses. It is details like these that guide researchers to the next ‘growing point’ of the continuous research process.

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The benefits of equine massage therapy

by Sabrina J. Tayor WELLINGTON CTY. - Equine massage can help horse owners with many of the problems and symptoms a horse may be experiencing and help owners to forge a stronger bond with their horse in the process.

A common concern is back pain, a majority of which can be attributed to an ill-fitting saddle. For riders who are noticing increased resentment of the horse towards saddling or girthing, uneven muscle development, deterioration in the horse’s performance, changes in hair colour or soft swelling upon removal of the saddle, poor alignment of the saddle is the likely culprit.

Proper saddle fit is fundamentally important to the welfare, comfort and performance of the horse. Regular re-flocking of the saddle can provide several benefits. Improper or poor saddle fit is another crucial area where equine massage can be beneficial.

There are numerous reasons to have the horse massaged; helping it recover from an injury, issues with decreased performance levels due to muscle soreness brought on by over stretching and rapid cool down, poor saddle fit, or perhaps merely simple relaxation. In fact, the horse does not need to have an existing problem to benefit from massage therapy.

Massage is the manipulation of soft tissue in order to achieve relaxation or stimulation, while working on various trigger points in the body.

Simply put, massage is an effective tool when utilized by humans and equally beneficial when applied to horses.

Some of the benefits to equine massage treatment include increased and improved performance due to the release of endorphins, and increased relaxation and reduction in stress, all of which lead to a much more content and relaxed animal.

Massage has been proven useful to help with relaxation.

As seasoned riders know, a stressed horse will not perform to its greatest ability. Through equine massage, the anxiety level of a stressed horse is decreased and it enjoys greater overall freedom of movement.

That is evident in the resulting confidence displayed by the horse after a massage therapy treatment.

Massage can increase blood flow circulation, which expedites the elimination of wastes and toxic build-up from sore and fatigued muscles.

Massage is also an integral way to increase overall mobility and range of motion of a horse, which can assist in the improvement of jumping and turning, thus helping the horse reach its maximum performance potential.

Additionally, studies have shown that massaging a horse before competition can result in as much as 20 per cent increase in the animal’s efficiency.

Sabrina J Tayor owns and operates S.J. Taylor Equine Massage.

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EQUINE Infection control eWorkshops return to help horse owners “beat the bugs”

by Jackie Bellamy GUELPH - Back by popular demand, Equine Guelph has announced the second offering of the Biosecurity Prevention eWorkshop from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4, with four more local workshops in Ontario.

The two-week online short courses are designed for busy horse owners, to provide the latest evidence-based information available from University of Guelph facilitators and experts from the industry.

Last April, horse enthusiasts from around the globe participated in the first eWorkshop, learning how to protect their horses from infectious diseases in three steps: 1. Identify risks of infectious disease in the barn 2. Apply practical ways to reduce risks of disease 3. Reduce the chances of sickness The first offering was met with positive feedback by students.

Patty Russen, of New York said, “This course offered extensive information on biosecurity. I believe it to be valuable, and even essential, for any barn owner or for any horse owner/boarder that wants to protect and give their horse the best and safest conditions possible.”

Students joined in from around the globe, reaping the benefits of the flexible online format. Sue Kristiansen from

Sweden commented, “This course really brought home the meaning of equine bio security.”

Jan Huntley of Ontario notes, “The assignments provided information and practical practices that you can apply immediately around your barn and horse to make the chances of catching or spreading diseases less likely.”

Equine Guelph will be offering free two-hour biosecurity workshops at: - Grand River Raceway in Elora on Sept. 6 from 1 to 3pm - University of Guelph, on Sept. 13 from 5 to 7pm - Woodbine Racetrack, in Toronto, Sept. 25 from 1 to 3pm - Best Western Inn, in Orangeville on Sept. 27, from 1 to 3pm To register, contact Susan Raymond at slraymon@ uoguelph.ca.

“Beat the Bugs” was developed by Equine Guelph with the assistance of its 13 industry partners: American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, Colorado State University, Central Ontario Standardbred Association, Grand River Agricultural Society, Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners, Ontario Equestrian Federation, Ontario Harness Horse Association,

Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association, Ontario Veterinary College, Standardbred Canada, Vétoquinol Canada Inc. and Woodbine Entertainment Group.

This program is funded through the Agricultural Biosecurity Program (ABP), part of the best practices suite of programs under Growing Forward, a federal-provincialterritorial initiative.

For more information about Equine Guelph’s biosecurity programs and to view the biosecurity calculator visit www.

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The next two-week eWorkshop runs from Oct. 22 to Nov. 4. Cost is $75 + HST .Visit http://www.equineguelph.ca/ biosecurity_esessions.php for course details.

Go Team Canada - The riders at Camp Joshua Equestrian Centre, located in Guelph-Eramosa, posed for a group photo to show their support of Team Canada’s equestrian riders competing in the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Camp Joshua riders include Danielle Wienberg, Dakota Halliburton, Kelsey Edmunds, Shalom Leger, Lucy Francisco, Jordan Kelso, Nina Hiddema, Avery Caine, Kassandra Rabstein, Payton Cormier, Rachel O’Brien, Claire O’Brien, Paige Austin, Ericka Luna, Alessio Luna, Brook Billings, Noah Caine, Clara Normet, Emma Taylor, Natalie LeBerge, Abby Dejong, Lyssa Caine and Levi, the barn dog. The photo was sent to the team prior to their London departure.

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Canadian show jumping team set for London Olympics GUADALAJARA, Mexico - The Canadian Show Jumping Team of Jonathan Asselin of Calgary, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, and Ian Millar of Perth (all from Ontario) finished fourth in team competition at the XVI Pan American Games here.

But that ranking did not affect the team’s status as Olympic competitors. Canada will be part of the Olympics in

London, beginning July 27.

Millar is currently Canada’s highest ranked competitor in seventh position individually.

A total of 12 teams contested the Pan Am Games team final. All four members of the team from the United States jumped double clear to clinch the gold medal with a total of 2.90 penalties. Brazil earned silver with 11.58 penalties while Mexico claimed the bronze with 13.24. Canada fin-

ished fourth with 21.92 penalties while Chile rounded out the top five with 32.52 penalties.

“There are a lot of nice horses and a lot of great riders competing at the Pan American Games,” said Terrance Millar, chef d’equipe of the Canadian team. “We weren’t at the top of our game; it just wasn’t good enough. Having said that, ours were horse and rider combinations that might be candidates for London and this might be

a good stepping stone on the path of possibly representing us next year.”

As the top three nations not already qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games, the United States, Mexico and Chile booked their tickets to London.

Brazil and Canada held Olympic qualification thanks to their fourth and fifth place finishes at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Mini chuck wagon races return to the Erin Fall Fair

by Kelly Waterhouse ERIN - Returning to the Erin Fall Fair after more than 25 years, the mini chuck wagon races are back.

“This is the first year we’ve been invited back and we’re really looking forward to it,” said Les Sowden, president of the Ontario Chariot and Chuck Wagon Racing Association.

“We’ve developed a program for kids,” he explained, “Because some kids don’t like to ride horses, but they love to drive them.”

The event will bring in young competitors from across Ontario, ranging in age from 12 to 16 years.

“It’s like a drag race, really, only the teams go maybe 100 yards,” Sowden explains.

“The teams will have one rider each, and a real mini chuck wagon to ride.

“These kids are well trained,” Sowden said. “The minimum team, for the younger drivers is two ponies, while the older, more experienced kids will drive a maximum team of four ponies.

“We’re bringing mini chuck wagons, pulled by small ponies, or B-minis, averaging in size between 38 and 41 inches,” he said, noting that these are not miniature horses.

Sowden, who has been with the racing association for more than ten years is clear that safe-

They’re off - The mini chuck wagon races are returning to the Erin Fall Fair on Oct. 8. Youth from ages 12 to 16 will be competing with B-mini ponies.

submitted photo ty of the horse and rider is the top priority. “All precautions are taken on the track. It’s all about safety and having fun.”

Sowden hopes the audiences and competitors enjoy the experience of the mini chuck wagon races.

He is happy to bring this event back to the Erin Fall Fair, the preview show to the Royal

Winter Fair.

“We haven’t been to Erin in a long time, so hopefully they’ll keep bringing us back,” he said.

The mini chuck wagon races will take place on Oct. 8 at noon, followed by a meet and greet in the equine tent following the races.

To sponsor a team, contact

secretary@erinfair.ca or call 519-833-2808.

The 162nd Erin Fall Fair takes place Thanksgiving weekend, from Oct. 5 to 8 at the Erin Fair Grounds, on Main Street.

For more information or a schedule of events on the fair, visit www.erinfair.ca or contact 519-833-2808.

International judge joins Standardbred Showcase teaching at a two-day clinic for Standardbreds on Aug. 6 and 7 at Oxer Stables in Milton.

Standardbred Showcase Riding Club is a non-profit corporation whose mandate is to promote the Standardbred as a performance horse in english,

ELORA - The Standardbred Showcase horse show has announced Robyn Cuffey of Buxton, Maine, will be judging its fifth annual horse show here on Aug. 5, at Grand River Raceway.

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With four shows in the series, the final two include the Standardbred Showcase on Aug. 5 at Grand River Raceway in Elora and the South Western Ontario Standardbred Horse Show on Sept. 9 at Railside View Equestrian Centre, in Dutton.

Judge Cuffey trains horses and riders at her Photo Finish Farm in the United States.

She is the co-author of two books: Retraining the Harness Racehorse and The Essential Guide to Carriage Driving.

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Through this 12-week online course, students will develop a higher level of understanding regarding equine behaviour, including abnormal behaviour and the management practices which contribute to them.

Students will also be provided with an in-depth look at the behaviour research process and apply this evidence-based learning to current practices in order to build upon their knowledge of horses both as individuals and as a species.

Course instructor Kelly Jimmerson is an alumnus of Michigan State University’s horse management certificate and graduate programs and has worked in the horse industry since 1991.

“I have studied the science and psychology of animal behavior and horse training, and it continues to be my favourite topic of study and practice,” said Jimmerson.

She feels that this course will be of great interest to young professionals coming into the industry, as well as for midlife professionals and hobbyists with an interest in equine behaviour.

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“A growing number of people are concerned with acting in accordance with the horse’s nature during training, handling, and care,” said Jimmerson, a certified riding instructor through the Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International, and through the Certified Horsemanship Association.

“This course will give students the opportunity to delve into the evidence-based research that is informing our understanding of the horse’s nature and well-being, apply it to real-life situations, as well as the tools to evaluate how closely current management systems fit with the horse’s nature.”

Students will also be provided with the opportunity to conduct a research project, giving them the opportunity to focus on a behaviour topic of their choice and allowing for an intense literature review of a specific part of equine behaviour that is relevant to their interests and situations.

“One of the larger goals of the research project is to give students the skills necessary to stay ‘current’ and to evaluate sources of information and theories so that they may conduct research independently after the course is complete,” Jimmerson said.

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Big Band Legends delivers great music, dance and comedy

by Marie Male ST. JACOBS - The swagger that made them famous is lovingly recalled in Drayton’s Entertainment Big Band Legends.

This original production, conceived by Alex Mustakas, swings and scats, croons and moons through beloved tunes of “The Greats�.

It was an intriguing era of music that originated in the U.S. in the 30s and 40s; its swing and jazz reacting against harsh times and celebrating life with an emotional edge.

Music lovers knew how to enjoy it under the wiles of beloved performers such as Brat Packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, as well as Ella Fitzgerald, The Maguire Sisters and Nat King Cole.

Thrown in for musical measure are mid-century songs by such icons as Tony Bennett and Neil Diamond, while numbers from today’s superstars Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. remind the audience why this type of music endures.

The audience is captivated as Big Band Legends flows smoothly through elements of music, dance, comedy and visual effects. Crooners’ names and images are shown on screen to clarify any doubt. Seventy songs are covered - though at times in unison, which does not always do them justice.

Orchestras of the day typically consisted of rhythm, brass

and woodwind instruments and are exemplified by the nine piece live band. It is a joy to see them on stage in this performance.

Segments are divided in an innovative manner. “The Italians� for example represent an esteemed group including Al Martino, Dean Martin (Dino Crocetti), Tony Bennett (Benedetto), Vic Damone and Perry (Pierino) Como to name a few.

Renowned composer, arranger, conductor and Order of Canada recipient Howard Cable created orchestrations and vocal arrangements for the show as in past collaborations with such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee and Bob Hope.

Honouring a time when people listened and danced to good music, the energetic 92-yearold was present on opening night, to the delight of the audience.

Further thickening the plot, a star is born in the form of Michael Vanhevel, who was noticed by Alex Mustakas on YouTube singing some Frank Sinatra songs. The appealing 20-year-old makes his professional theatre debut in this show and causes quite an impact. His broad, smooth range, infectious smile and stage presence dominate the scene; the audience would have liked more numbers from him.

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The Mantini Sisters showcase beautiful voice and harmony in sister acts such as The Andrews and Maguire Sisters.

However each shines individually. Memorable is Sandra’s Crazy by Patsy Cline. Barbara sings a sultry Fever by Peggy Lee and Ann’s A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square by Vera Lynn was moving.

Eddie Glen delivers more than comedy and tongue twister fun as he sings a very touching I’ll Be Seeing You. Seasoned Drayton Entertainment performer Michael Killinger breathes new life into Haven’t Met You Yet

by Michael Buble and Mack the Knife by Bobby Darrin.

Dancers Kimberly O’Neill and Jesse Weafer skillfully remind the audience how it was once done.

Costume design by Nicole Del Cul had the Mantini Sisters in a whirlwind of gowns, each lovelier than the last.

Legends endure - Michael Kilinger, Eddie Glen and Michael Vanhevel star in Big Band Legends at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse until Aug. 12. submitted photo Big Band Legends is the fifth installment in Mustakas successful Legends series that began in 2006 with Twist and Shout: The British Invasion.

Big Band Legends plays eight shows a week until Aug. 12.

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Johnny and June a tribute to golden age of country music DRAYTON - Audiences are invited to “Walk the Line� with the legendary Man in Black from July 25 to Aug. 11, when the Drayton Festival Theatre presents Johnny and June. “Johnny and June is an alluring theatrical experience that looks at the life and times of Johnny Cash, an incomparable artist who touched millions of people around the world,� said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. “Adored by fans of all ages, audiences will be treated to incredible renditions of Cash’s most popular songs.�

Johnny and June is a musical journey revealed through the eyes of June Carter Cash.

One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Johnny Cash has been characterized as an artist who lived

Johnny and June - Colleen Aynn and Aaron Solomon bring the lives, love and music of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash to the Drayton Festival Theatre from July 25 to Aug. 11. submitted photos a rebellious, challenging and complicated life. His story, like his music, was marked by a search for truth, inner peace, love and redemption.

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June Carter Cash was a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, and author who began a prolific career at the young age of 10.

In 1968, thirteen years after they first met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Cash proposed to June Carter during a live performance in London, Ontario.

Each of Cash’s signature songs is reborn in this nostalgic production including the Grammy Award-winning duet Jackson, along with I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, A Boy Named Sue, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Peace In The Valley, Orange Blossom Special and many more.

The Drayton Festival Theatre welcomes two accomplished performers in the iconic title roles of Johnny and June.

Aaron Solomon portrays Johnny Cash. As a singer, actor and multi-instrumentalist, Solomon has performed with numerous artists, including Shania Twain, Jeff Healey, Big Sugar, Jason McCoy, and John Allan Cameron.

Colleen Aynn makes her Drayton Entertainment debut in this production as the inimitable June Carter Cash.

Johnny and June co-creators Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart take on the respective roles of director and music director for this production.

Johnny and June plays eight shows a week from July 25 through Aug. 11.

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Fifth annual kirking celebrates John Galt GUELPH - The old stone churches, the Guelph Historical Society, and the City of Guelph are hosting the fifth annual John Galt Sunday Kirking on Aug. 5.

“Kirking” is a Scottish ceremonial parade of dignitaries led by a piper as a prelude to a civic church service.

The service recognizes the contribution of local leaders, expresses hope for their wisdom, and shows appreciation for their dedication to the local community.

This ceremony was practised in John Galt’s Irvine, Scotland at the time of

Guelph Youth Singers win provincials Music Festival Association’s taped competition.

GYS Choir III submitted an entry and placed first in the 2012 Choirs – Class 6 - winning the Dr. and Mrs. J.F.K. English Award.

The choir’s submission will now be entered for the national choral title.

The choir is under the leadership of Linda Beaupré, artistic director and conductor and

Ken Gee, accompanist.

The award-winning choir is presently holding auditions for entry to GYS in September 2012.

To book an audition please contact Cathy Meggison, administrator, at 519-821-8574 or admin@guelphyouthsingers. com.

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are supported by the ecumenical group known as CORE (Guelph Churches’ Outreach).

Anyone wishing to contribute to the food drive can place non-perishable foods in barrels available at Knox Presbyterian Church (20 Quebec Street, Chapel Lane entrance) from 10am to 12pm, Tuesday to Thursday, and at the Guelph Civic Museum (52 Norfolk Street) from 1 to 5pm until John Galt Day on Aug. 5.

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GUELPH - The Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) recently participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph.

All choirs of the organization achieved gold standing and received the City of Guelph trophy for the Best Community Choral Program. The prize included a $300 scholarship.

GYS Boys’ Choir and GYS Choir III were recommended to participate in the Ontario

Guelph’s founding in 1827.

The community is invited to follow the piper as civic leaders from many faiths, cultures and volunteer organizations are kirked from the Guelph Civic Museum (52 Norfolk Street) to the Church of Our Lady Immaculate. The procession begins at 12:10pm.

Participants are welcome to wear tartan, and have their tartan blessed.

Donations of non-perishable food items will be distributed to Sister Christine’s Welcome In Drop-in Centre and the Chalmers Community Services Centre. Both charities

In key - Master pianist and clinician Aury Murray, played piano during a choir rehearsal on opening day at Summer Sizzle at the sports complex in Mount Forest. The annual event, sponsored by the Canadian National Conservatory of Music, is a piano pedagogy symposium for teachers and students and brings music and culture to rural educators. LEFT: Dwight Pile, of Grand Touch Piano in Arthur, was at Summer Sizzle ensuring all the Yamaha pianos were properly tuned

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

The OMAFRA Report A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 5pm For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www. ontario.ca/omafra WE’RE LOOKING FOR IDEAS ON LOCAL FOOD You know that buying local food makes sense on many different levels. It supports local farmers and it boosts jobs and economic activity in local communities.

But best of all, buying local means good, tasty, wholesome food for the people of Ontario.

Whether you grow, make, serve, sell or eat Ontario food - we want to hear from you.

We’re asking you to share your ideas about how to encourage more people to ask for - and enjoy - local food. Please provide your comments by July 31. Share your ideas at: http://www.omafra.gov. on.ca/english/about/localfood.htm.

TICK BITES CAN CAUSE LYME DISEASE Know the bug – Black-legged ticks are very small and hard to see. They are usually found low to the ground, on tall grass blades or on shrubs. If you find a tick on yourself, remove it with tweezers.

Know the bite – Tick bites are usually painless and are not itchy.

You may not even notice you have been bitten. Some people may develop a bull’s-eye-like rash.

Know what to do – If you have been bitten by a tick, visit your health care provider to see if you should be tested for Lyme disease. Early treatment with antibiotics is usually successful in most cases.

Know the symptoms – A circular rash referred to as a “bull’seye” rash could be one of the earliest symptoms of an infection. If you develop a “bull’s-eye” rash, fever, chills or extreme fatigue or feel like you have the flu, see your health care provider. Be sure to tell them if you have been camping, fishing or have been active outdoors.

Diagnosing Lyme disease can be challenging since symptoms can appear like many other ailments. Left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious health problems. The good news is that if caught early, Lyme disease can be treated.

GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS - by John C. Benham The next Growing Your Farm Profits two-day workshop is planned for Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 at Everdale Farms, 5812 6th Line Erin from 9:30am to 3pm Lunch and refreshments will be provided at no cost to you.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to look at your farm business management and come up with a plan to make improvements with financial assistance from the Cost Share program.

For more information, call Liz at 519-638-3268 or sign up electronically at: www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/.

RECORD BREAKING CORN PROGRESS REPORTED – OMAFRA OMAFRA Field Crop Report - Corn: Greg Stewart The corn crop continues to develop rapidly, pushed by aboveaverage temperatures this week. Record early tassel emergence was evident in some fields mainly in the southwest. Moisture stress is showing up in some areas, particularly on soils with lower water holding capacity.

The period surrounding pollination is critical in yield determination. High photosynthetic rates driven by healthy crop canopies, adequate soil moisture and warm temperatures correlate with increased kernel numbers.

Scouting your fields for leaf disease pressure can contribute to improved decision making around fungicide applications. Knowing which disease is present is important because some have a greater potential of impacting yield than others.

The “big three” in terms of corn leaf diseases for Ontario are

Northern Leaf Blight (NLB), Common Rust (CR) and Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). Other diseases such as eyespot can be at high levels, but their overall yield impact is much lower then NLB, CR and GLS. COMING EVENTS Aug. 7- Wellington Federation of Agriculture, monthly Board meeting, at OMAFRA Boardroom, Elora at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact Lisa Hern at 519-848-3774 or email: jplh@golden. net.

Aug. 10 to 12 - Drayton Agricultural Fair, Drayton. Call for more information: 226-444-6500.

Aug. 17 to 19 - Hanover Agricultural Fair, Hanover. For information, call 519-364-4443.

Aug. 21 & 24 - Open Farm Days for the whole family at Ignatius Jesuit Centre, 5420 Hwy. 6 North from 3:30- 6:30pm Visit: http://ignatiusguelph.ca for details.

Aug. 22 & 23 - Hasting County Plowing Match and Farm Show, Donnandale Farms, 10620 Hwy 62 N., Centre Hastings. Check the website: http://www.hastingsfarmshow.com/.

Aug. 23 to 25 - 4-H Conference Crop Sen$e at 1:00 p.m. at the Ridgetown Campus. Check the website at: http://www.4-hontario. ca/youth/opportunities/conferences/default.aspx.

Aug. 24 to 26 - Palmerston Agricultural Fair, Palmerston. For more information, call 519-343-3427.

Aug. 25 - Tractor Pull at Grand River Fair, 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora. Call: 519-846-8879.

Aug. 28 - Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.

Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 - Orangeville Agricultural Fair, Orangeville.

For information, call 519-942-9597.

Sept. 1 to 3 - Mount Forest Agricultural Fair, Mount Forest. For more information, call 519-323-4871.

Sept. 6 to 9 - Arthur Fall Fair. For more information, check the website at: www.arthurfallfair.ca.

Sept. 11 to 13 - Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Canada’s Outdoor Park, Woodstock. Watch for details on this show at: www. outdoorfarmshow.com/.

Sept. 18 to 22 - 2012 International Plowing Match, Waterloo Region, “Cultivate Country Celebrate Community”. Check for regular updates at: www.ipm2012.ca/.

NFU accepting Sustainable Farming Award nominations UPPER CANADA TWO CYLINDER SHOW

Celebrating

20 years

July 27, 28 & 29

Grand Valley Fairgrounds

Friday

Special Guests: CASE Collectors 35 Years & Older (5pm) LARGE DISPLAY: JOHN DEERE 20 Series & equip. All colour antique stock tractor pull

35 years and older Ladies Fashion Show (7:30pm) Draws for: Our specialty quilt, Saturday

John Deere (JD) Pedal Tractor, JD & Guest Tractor Pull (4pm)

JD 20 Standard Toy Show Tractor Beef Dinner (5-7pm)

More Info: D.J. Martin 519-846-9361 Brian Sharpe 519-745-9712 and Laurie Deckers 519-928-5318

Bill Beattie Band (evening) $10

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WELLINGTON CTY. - The Waterloo-Wellington chapter of the National Farmers Union (NFU) invites nominations for the Sustainable Farming Awards 2013, which celebrate sustainable farming practices.

The awards are open to all farmers in Waterloo and Wellington counties.

Nominations are open to all farmers for awards in three categories: sustainable farming, barn preservation and future

farmer.

The Sustainable Farming Award is presented to a farmer or farm family who: - works in concert with natural ecosystems, enhancing wildlife sanctuaries and looking to the future with sustainability as the foremost objective; - works cooperatively with neighbours and other farmers and acts as a mentor to others wishing to farm in the future; - is responsible for inaugurating on-farm or off-farm projects geared towards sustainability; and - initiates innovative forms of farming with the goal of providing an adequate sup-

ply of safe, nutritious food for Canadians.

The Future Farmer Award was created to acknowledge and celebrate the future of farming in our community.

As many people are choosing to leave the farm for other career paths, there is a dedicated group of beginning farmers of all ages who are finding new and innovative ways to make a living and a lifestyle from farming. The award is presented to a person who is: - engaged in some form of farming education, whether it be a formal college or university program, an apprenticeship, or involvement in the family farm;

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- planning to make a living from farming; - committed to farming using sustainable methods; and - not yet fully established in his or her farming career.

The Barn Preservation Award is presented to a property owner who has preserved and/or restored a barn meeting the following criteria: - barn should be pre -1950’s and of any style; - exterior must exist in close to original form; - work on barn done to keep it for practical and continued farm use; - work to be done in a manner as to keep it as close as possible to the original style and appearance; - have a pictorial record of before and after restoration, if possible; and - retain old equipment, i.e. pulleys, winches, etc. (if possible in working order) and such items as feed chutes, etc.

Nominations must be submitted before Sept. 30.

The awards will be presented during the 4th annual awards banquet in Spring 2013.

For a nomination form or to learn more about the process, visit www.nfuontario.ca/340 or contact John Sutherland at 519- 855-4651 or by email at jjsutherland@sympatico.ca.

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Rural Life

OPINION: Know your rights when unexpected visitors show up on the farm

By Debra Pretty-Straathof vice-president, Ontario Federation of Agriculture GUELPH - Hikers, hunters and ATV drivers are among the many Ontarians seeking large open spaces to explore each summer.

But when recreational activities lead them onto private property without the landowner’s or tenant’s permission, those vacationers become trespassers that may put working farms at risk.

The Trespass to Property Act and its companion, the Occupiers’ Liability Act, were enacted in 1980 to protect the rights of landowners or tenants, while allowing them to control activities on their property.

Farmers wishing to keep passersby off their property altogether in many cases use “no trespassing” signs while others may choose to prohibit only certain activities such as hunting or fishing.

Although signs around a property’s perimeter are the

most common way for landowners to signal to passersby where public spaces end and private property begins, a sign is not always required to signal others to keep out.

Many Ontarians don’t realize that the Trespass to Property Act also lists several spaces that are prohibited to the public, even if no signs are in sight.

Those spaces include gardens, fields, and other land under cultivation, enclosed or fenced land, areas with young

trees and farm woodlots.

The majority of Ontarians that wander – knowingly or not – onto private property do not intend to cause harm.

But they may unintentionally cause problems with crops, land, water or animals on a property that can have significant repercussions on a farm business, and cost a farmer money and time at a time of year when there is little to spare.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) works with

farmers to help them know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to trespassers.

We also advocate on behalf of farmers by requesting the government put more resources into public awareness around issues of farm trespassing, and to increase fines for those who are found at fault.

Passersby too, should be aware that they are required to provide proof that they have a landowner’s or tenant’s permission to be on private property.

They should also respect that there may be good reasons they’re not meant to tour farm properties uninvited, including issues around both physical and food safety.

Ontario is filled with many trails, agricultural education events and public parks that offer dedicated spaces for a variety of recreational activities.

Farmers ask outdoor enthusiasts to respect the important role of farmland by asking for permission to enter first.

MNR offers advice for dealing with sick, hurt or orphaned wild animals Those who think they have found sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, should not remove it from its natural habitat.

The bird or animal may not need assistance and people could actually do more harm in their attempts to help. Where an animal is in need of help, it requires specialized care to recover and return to the wild.

People may not keep wildlife in captivity without approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources. In the southern Ontario region, however, a person may possess a wild animal for up to 24 hours to transport it to a wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian.

Busy summer for Vet Club WELLINGTON NORTH The first meeting of the West Luther 4-H Vet Club was held recently at Ken and Barbara Leslie’s house in Damascus.

Club members learned about preventive puppy and kitten health care and when and what vaccines pets should have. The students also listened to heartbeats through a stethoscope and then looked at different x-rays. Snacks were provided by the Leslies.

A second meeting was held at Henria Holsteins in Conn.

Club members learned how the respiratory and health scoring system confirms the health of a calf.

They also learned what the attitude, ear score, nasal score and fecal score should be like for a healthy calf. The club discussed the diagnostic process for evaluating a presenting complaint and steps to be taken when inspecting a calf. A tour of the calf barns allowed the participants to use those techniques on some of the calves.

Elections followed and members voted in president Ian Gorman; vice president Genna Wright; club secretary Jessica Swanston and the press reporters Claudia Ferreira and Rachel Brodhaecker.

The third meeting of the vet club was at the Ponsonby Research Station. The students toured the sheep and dairy buildings and learned about the general biosecurity procedures required before entering the facility, as well as the biosecurity measures of the transportation of animals and requirements for personal entry of the staff and visitors into a barn. The meeting ended with a snack.

This column was submitted by Claudia Ferreira and Rachel Brodhaecker, of the West Luther 4-H Vet Club.

Determining an orphan Some species leave offspring alone temporarily, especially during the day. For example, deer and cottontail rabbits spend much of the day away from their well-camouflaged offspring to minimize the chance of predators finding them.

To determine if young wildlife is truly orphaned, check the animal periodically for 24 to 48 hours to see if it is still around.

Keep a distance. Keep cats and dogs away from the area inhabited by the young animal; the adult may not return if it is noisy or if predators or people are close by.

What to do Contact the local Ministry of Natural Resources office for

help in assessing the situation and on what action to take.

Visit ontario.ca/mnroffices to contact the local district office.

Call 1-800-667-1940 Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 5pm.

View a list of wildlife rehabilitators who have agreed to have contact information on the ministry’s website.

If people must handle the animal, take care to minimize the risk. Wear protective clothing and equipment, such as leather gloves, to avoid bites or scratches; wash hands well after handling the animal.

Signs of injury or illness include: - blood, wounds or swelling on the body; - body covered in fleas;

- unusual or uneven loss of fur or feathers; - difficult or raspy breathing or sneezing; - a dangling leg or wing; and - closed eyes or head tucked under wing.

To help the animal in the southern region only:

- contact a wildlife rehabilitator who can assess the situation and provide advice on what action to take; - If specialized and immediate care is necessary to help the animal, take it to a wildlife rehabilitator or a veterinarian within 24 hours of capture; and - If handling the animal,

follow the instructions provided by the wildlife rehabilitator on how to minimize risk of injury to all concerned.

It is important to remember that many of the volunteeroperated organizations have limited capacity to accept animals, especially during the spring.

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Brad Schieck, President (519) 848-5329 Eliza Dippel,Secretary-Treasurer (519) 638-2950 Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society www.draytonfair.ca Admission: Adults - $10; 12 & Under - FREE Weekend Pass: Adults - $25; 12 & Under Free $25 Midway Ride Passes Available

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5:00 pm - Gates, Exhibits & Midway open 7:30 am – Gates open 6:30 pm - Truck Pull 9:00 am – Exhibits Open, Miniature Horse Show 12:00 pm – Beef Cattle Show, Midway opens Saturday, 12:30 pm – Sheep Show August 11, 2012 2:00 pm – Demolition Derby 5:00 pm – Midway closes 7:30 am - Gates open 10:00 am – Exhibits open Vendors open: 10:30 am - Heavy Horse Show Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10 pm, 11:30 am - Goat Show Saturday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm 12:00 pm – Dairy Cattle Show, Midway opens Sunday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – Garden Tractor Pull 2:00 pm – Pet Show Licensed facility (beer garden) All Weekend 2:00pm – Arm Wrestling Tournament 3:00pm – Peter Mennie the Magic Guy Coffee and Breakfast available on the grounds 4:00 pm – Baby Show Saturday and Sunday mornings 6:00pm - Tractor Pull

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PAGE EIGHTEEN Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, July 27, 2012

McGinn signs two-year deal with Avalanche

by Chris Daponte FERGUS - This summer has been a busy one for the McGinn brothers, whose lives are usually most hectic during the hockey season.

Three weeks after 18-yearold Brock was selected in the second round of the National Hockey League draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, older brother Jamie McGinn signed a two-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche worth a reported $3.5 million.

“I didn’t want to go anywhere else,” McGinn told the Advertiser. He added contract negotiations have been ongoing for about a month, but it was obvious, “Both sides wanted to get it done.”

The team posted news of the deal on Twitter on July 13.

“Jamie made an immediate impact from the time he joined our organization,” Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman said in a press release.

“We look forward to Jamie building upon last season’s performance and are pleased to have agreed to contract terms.”

McGinn, 23, tallied 13 points of his 37 points last season in 18 games after being traded to the Avalanche from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline.

He attributes that success to an increased role in Colorado,

Colorado deal - Fergus native and Colorado Avalanche forward Jamie McGinn drives to the front of the net in a game last season against Jordan Staal and the Pittsburgh Penguins. McGinn signed a two-year deal with the Avalanche on July 13.

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as well as playing alongside Avalanche stars David Jones and Paul Stastny.

The trio has been talking a lot this summer, McGinn said, and is looking forward to possibly playing together again for the 2012-13 season.

“I think we could do some damage,” McGinn said. “I’m just excited to get the deal done and I’m looking forward to next year.”

He will likely head to Colorado on Sept. 1 to prepare for the season, which begins on Oct. 11. In the meantime,

he will continue working out in Toronto with younger brothers Brock and Tye (the latter was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010).

“I want to start the season off on the right foot,” McGinn said, adding quality time with family and friends in and around Fergus will also be an important part of his summer.

He noted it was a great joy to watch Brock get drafted on TV with his family on June 23.

“We were very excited,” McGinn said. “It was a special moment for our family.”

Gold medalist - Paisley Perrie of Minto, centre, won gold in nine events at the recent Canadian In-Line Speed Skating Championships in Quebec. photo by Denis Lemay

Minto skater rolls to victory at nationals

By Patrick Raftis MINTO - Local in-line speed skater Paisley Perrie has returned from a national competition in Quebec with gold medals in nine events and a spot on the Canadian team for the world championships in Italy this fall.

Perrie, 15, finished first among 15- to 20-year-olds in the 300, 500 and 1,000 metre sprints, as well as the 10 and 15 kilometre track events.

The track portion of the

Canadian In-line Speed Skating Championships was held July 14 to 15 in Quebec City, where Perrie broke her own Canadian records in the 300m and 500m events.

After just one day’s rest, she competed at the national road course championships in Laval, placing first in all four of the distances she entered: 200m, 500m, 10km and 20km.

Paisley’s father Alex Perrie said the “grueling” schedule of the Canadian championships

was designed to help skaters prepare for the pace of the world championships. He said Paisley is looking forward to competing in Italy, even though the high calibre of international competition makes her a long shot to finish in the medals.

The 2012 World In-Line Speed Skating Championships will be held in Ascoli (track) and San Bendeto (road), Italy from Sept. 14 to 18.

See next week’s Inside Wellington for a feature story on Perrie.

Minto Minnows hosted regional swim meet

CENTRE WELLINGTON MINOR HOCKEY

REGISTRATION NIGHTS ** FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY ** WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8TH, 6-8 PM

CENTRE WELLINGTON SPORTSPLEX, FERGUS Final registration nights will be held at the leisure shows: • Monday August 27th, 6-9 pm

Elora Community Centre, • Tuesday August 28th, 6-9 pm

Centre Wellington Sportsplex, Fergus.

A late fee of $50.00 will be applied after August 31st, 2012.

A $30.00 service fee will be levied for all returned cheques.

Returning players must register online through the website

by August 31st, 2012. For further information please contact:

Lori Armstrong, Registration Manager at: 519-843-5155 or loriarmstrong@sympatico.ca www.cwminorhockey.ca

Champions - The Puslinch Predators Under-11 boys who took the gold in the Cambridge Heritage Soccer Tournament U-12 division held July 7 and 8.

In spite of playing up an age division, the Puslinch boys took the division title with goals scored

by Jeremy Lightbourn, Harry Tibbetts, Ethan Edwards, Jacob Batson and Alex Figliuzzi. Team officials want to thank sponsors Jones and Bisson Dentistry, Maple Lodge Farms and Turf Plus. Lying in front: goalkeepers Joey Haworth and Evan Lesyk.

Second row from left: Jeremy Lightbourn, Dayten Lylyk, Justin Gauthier and Owen Duffy. Third row: Thomas Figliuzzi, Gabriel Magyar-Santen, Alex Figliuzzi, Harry Tibbetts, Ethan Edwards, Nathan Hamilton, Michael Metzinger and Jacob Batson.

Back: coaches Mike Haworth, Jules Batson, Rob Metzinger and Mark Tibbetts. Absent: Ryan Gill and Brendan Gill. submitted photo

Swim Meet at Palmerston Pool - The swimming pool in Palmerston was the scene of some cool competition as the Minto Minnows swim team hosted a Southwestern Ontario Regional Swimming Association (SWORSA) swim meet on July 14. Teams from Minto, Gorrie, Listowel, Atwood, Mount Forest and Mildmay participated in the event, one of three regular season meets leading up the SWORSA finals in August. TOP LEFT: Janine Acheson of Mount Forest in the individual medley. TOP RIGHT: Jessica Scholten of Harriston reaches for the wall while doing the back crawl. ABOVE: Jordan Scholten reaches out at the conclusion of a race. photos by Patrick Raftis

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Benefit Dance

In memory of Captain John Alles 27-year veteran of Centre Wellington Fire Rescue Elora Station

FROM PAGE TWO

Sun. Aug. 19

Sunday Night Showcase Concert - with the Paul Weber Family Band 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira. *** Ellis Chapel Sunday afternoon services with the theme of Social Awareness. Guest speaker - Kaylie Tiessen, Mennonite Centre Committee. 2:30pm, followed by refreshments in the garden. The chapel is located at 6705 Ellis Road in Puslinch Township and can be reached from Wellington Rd. 34, 32 or Townline Road.

Mon. Aug. 20

Until Aug. 24 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church “Best Friend Forever” Vacation Bible School, where children will learn about Jesus, our “BFF”. 6:30-8:45pm each evening at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill St., Elmira. Admission is free. A freewill offering to support a VBS ministry in Nicaragua will be taken each evening.

For children ages 3-14. For more information or to register, call 519-669-2593.

Tues. Aug. 21

Cancer Support Group. Upper Grand 753 Tower St. S. Near the Hardware store. Wheelchair accessible. First Wednesday of the month lunch out. Contact Joyce 519-843-3213 or Judy 519-8433947 Ext. 100.

Wed. Aug. 22

Guelph TWP. Horticultural Society’s Summer Flower and Vegetable Show. Afternoon tea 2-4pm. The public is invited to help us celebrate 90 years. Free will offering. Marden Community Centre and Library building. Viewing at 7pm with awards at 8pm.

Note to Member exhibitors, both adult and youth: Entries to be in Tuesday, Aug. 21, between 6:30-8:30pm. Rules are in your yearbook, along with floral and photography classes. Contact: secretary 519-822-5289.

Thurs. Aug. 23

The Harriston & District Horticultural Society flower show in the auditorium. 7pm. Speaker: Melanie Marjoram. Topic: “Flower show judging.” Exhibits placed 10am-1pm. Refreshments.

Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street North, Guelph. Please bring a lawn chair and your mug to enjoy these free events. This week: Ann Estil, Sya VanGeest. For more information please call Bev at 519-821-1312. *** Join us for Fourth Friday Knit Ins! Learn how to knit or crochet and help Guelph Arts Council prepare to Yarn Bomb St. George’s Square during Culture Days! Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street. 519-836-3280 for more info.

Hosted by: The Fergus Firefighters Association When: Saturday, August 4, 2012 Where: Fergus legion, 500 Blair St., Fergus

(behind the liquor store) Time: 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Admission: $15.00 per person

Music by the local band “Backroads” Assorted BBQ treats available for a nominal charge.

Donations in lieu greatly appreciated.

Tickets: Call 519-843-1950 or email jkarn2@centrewellington.ca

Sat. Aug. 25

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. *** Saturday Night Dance at the Elora Legion featuring Swan Creek.

Starts at 8pm. Cost $10 per person, lunch provided. Call 519-8469611 for more information. *** Ontario Toy Show and Auction 9am - 4pm. Show: Sunday 10am3pm. Quality Inn Hotel and Convention Centre. Hwy 59 & 401 (exit 232 N)Woodstock. This year’s Unique Special Edition Show Replica: IH 766 Tractor with Maple Leaf Medallion and Ontario Toy Show packaging. More info. 519-537-3753.

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Sunday Night Showcase Concert - with Doug Deboer & Hard Ryde (Bluegrass), 7pm; free, Gore Park bandstand, Elmira.

Mon. Aug. 27

Guelph Enabling Garden Knit Knites 2012 at the Guelph Enabling Garden 6:30pm, weather permitting. This is a unique way to spend an evening in a beautiful setting along the river. Please bring a mug if you would like to enjoy tea. The Guelph Enabling Garden (located in Riverside Park by the Speed River) is fully accessible and welcomes folks of all ages and abilities. www. guelphenablinggarden.blogspot.com.

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The Guelph Guild of Storytellers are returning for another season of “Teas and Tales in the Garden”. 10:30 -11:30am in the Guelph

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

Speakers: Rick Goodfellow and Ian Evans. Topic: Elora Adventure Club’s Fabulous Cycling Tours. All retired seniors welcome; membership available.

Wellington County’s most trusted, experienced news team

Mike Robinson, a sixth generation Wellington County resident, graduated from Conestoga College’s journalism print program, leading to a 24 year career in both daily and weekly newspapers.

He won the OCNA Best News Story Ontario 1996 award for his coverage of the tornado near Arthur. Robinson joined the Wellington Advertiser in 2002.

Kris Svela, of Mount Forest, brings 28 years of journalism experience in both daily and weekly newspapers since attending the journalism program at Conestoga College. His work includes covering business, agriculture, police beats and political issues at the local, provincial and national levels, notably covering Minto and Wellington North councils for the Wellington Advertiser. This month he joined the editorial team as a full-time reporter.

Chris Daponte graduated from Brock University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then obtained a post-graduate diploma in print and broadcast journalism from Humber College in 2005 and started that year as a reporter with the Wellington Advertiser. He has since worked as assignment editor and now serves as editor, leading a team of four reporters.

Dave Adsett was raised in the newspaper business.

His father Bill Adsett started the Wellington Advertiser in 1968 and Dave has worked in all departments over the years before joining the paper full time in 1992 as its general manager and editor. Most recently he assumed the role of publisher. He also has nine years of municipal experience as reeve, mayor and warden of Wellington County.

Kelly Waterhouse moved to Wellington County 11 years ago. After graduating from York University, she worked in public relations and corporate communications, was published in magazines and community newspapers and has been a columnist for ten years. Her column “Write Out of Her Mind” first appeared in Wellington Advertiser three years ago. She joined the editorial team full time in December 2011.

Patrick Raftis, of Harriston, is the newest member of the editorial team. He has accumulated more than 20 years experience as a reporter, photographer and editor with several community newspapers across southern Ontario since graduating from the Conestoga College print journalism program and has also worked as news correspondent for CKNX radio in Wingham.

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NEW FOR 2012: Farmers’ Market at the Fall Fairs in Wellington North

Have a question or need help with your child?

153rd Annual Mount Forest Fall Fair September 2 - 3 156th Annual Arthur Fall Fair September 9 VENDORS WANTED! Contact: April Marshall Township of Wellington North 519.848.3620 amarshall@wellington-north.com

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Environment Canada has predicted a hotter and drier summer than usual.

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Enjoy hiking, swimming, canoeing or a quiet moment alone.

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Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games A wee bit of Scotland without the Airfare Join us for the 67th annual festival featuring the finest in all things Scottish

August 10-12 Don’t forget to join us for the 3rd annual parade on Thursday, August 9 at 7:30pm through downtown Fergus.

Posted beaches in Wellington County

Wellington County has many fantastic beaches to enjoy!

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Inspectors check the water at each public beach in Wellington County.

At the beginning of the swimming season, health inspectors investigate and complete a survey on the conditions at each beach and the quality of the bathing water. During the summer, weekly water samples are taken and tested for E. coli bacteria.

Beaches are “posted” when levels of E. coli exceed Ontario Ministry of Health guidelines on 2 consecutive samples.

Postings recommend that people avoid swimming or swim at their own risk.

For more information on posted beaches in Wellington County, please visit: www.wdgpublichealth.ca

ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Michele Richardson, Health and Safety Coordinator 519.837.2600 x 2660 or micheler@wellington.ca.

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

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