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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 Tea and Tales with the Guelph Guild of Storytellers and Friends Enabling Gardens, behind Evergreen Senior Centre. Every Friday morning this summer 10:30-11:30am. Please bring a chair and lug a mug. For more information call Lea at 519-993-5323. *** Saugeen Singles Dances every Friday night at Durham Legion.

8:30-12:30. Come and join the fun. Call Helen at 519-369-2590. *** Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington needs volunteer drivers in the County of Wellington to provide transportation services to and from appointments for children and families.

Contact Eva Marmurek at 519-824-2410, ext. 509. *** Get your walking shoes on - The Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County is starting a “Walking Club” and would love for you to join them. Call Elaine Graham at 519-941-1221.

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Junior Farmers Association of Ontario 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Best ball with 12:30pm shotgun start at Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club. 519-780-5326. *** Aug. 5 to 7 - 2011 Drayton Fair, at the Drayton Fairgrounds.

Admission: $10 for adults and 12 and under FREE. Weekend pass: $25 for adults and 12 and under FREE. $25 midway ride passes available. For fair information contact Eliza Dippel at 519-638-2950.

Sat. Aug. 6

Contra Dance with live music by Relative Harmony. Irish/ Scottish country dancing similar to square dance. No partner or previous experience necessary. 7:30-10:30pm. $10 per person.

Victoria Park Seniors Centre and Highland Rugby Club Field House. 150 Albert St. West in Fergus. Organized by the Elora Fergus Unitarian Church. Contact Janice Ferri 519-843-9971. *** Red Chevron Club Guelph, 34 Elizabeth Street, 519-824-1381.

Murray Blackman, patio 2-4pm, 8-12am inside. Contact the club for more events. *** Grand Valley Horticultural Society garden tour 10am - 3pm. Six gardens, maps available. Call 519-928-5694. *** The 2nd Annual golf fundraiser “fore” autism at Wildwinds Golf Links, Rockwood. All ages and skill levels are welcome to play. Registration fee includes a guaranteed prize, sleeve of balls, two meals, free drink and a charitable donation made to Autism Ontario for the local Wellington Chapter. Please RSVP as a single, twosome, or foursome ASAP by calling 519-835-3814. *** The 4th Household Hazardous Waste event day in 2011 will be held at the Minto Municipal Office, located at 5941 Hwy. 89, Harriston, from 9-3pm. This service is for Wellington County residents only. FREE. Only household materials defined as HHW will be accepted (e.g., paint, chemicals and motor oil). For more info. contact SWS at 1-866-899-0248.

Sun. Aug. 7

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert, Doug DeBoer and Hard Ryde (award-winning bluegrass), 7-9pm. Free. *** McKee’s Cemetery Memorial Service, 2pm. Speaker will be Rev. Paul Warmington. Please bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, service will be held in St. John’s United Church, Belwood. *** The Blue Rose Spiritual Ministries. Clear and balance your chakras in a Quartzes Crystal Singing Bowl healing circle, 2pm.

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Tues. Aug. 9

The Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street N. “Herbal Teas” 7 - 8pm. Learn why herbal tea is good for the body and soul. For more info. contact Lea 519-993-5323.

Wed. Aug. 10

Ancestry Library Edition Workshops, Wellington County Library, Fergus Branch, 6:30pm. Sarah Fisher will be running “how-to” tutorials. Registration is limited, so call soon, 519-843-1180. *** 8th Annual Harry Bye Cancer Golf Tournament, 11am, Pike Lake Golf and Country Club. Proceeds to Cancer Patient Services Corp Mount Forest. More info. call: Bruce Fulcher 519-321-9051.

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Arthur Agricultural Society, upstairs hall, 7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. *** Euchre at Harriston Legion Branch #296, 8pm. Light lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more info. call 519338-2843.

Fri. Aug. 12

August 12-14- 66th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex, Fergus. For more info, call: 519-787-0099.

Sat. Aug. 13

Old Time Dance, 8pm-12am, $10/person, light lunch provided.

Band: Country Ways. St. John Parish Centre, 160 Georgina St., Arthur. *** Badenoch Community Centre corn roast/bbq/quilt draw, live

entertainment. 4292 Watson Rd.S Puslinch. For details call Jean 519-763-9797 or Lois 519-763-1067.

Sun. Aug. 14

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert, Ephriam Frey & Old Tyme Country, 7-9pm. Free. *** The Blue Rose Spiritual Ministries. Clear and balance your chakras in a Quartzes Crystal Singing Bowl healing circle. 2pm.

Free. Phone 519-833-0292. *** The Community Memorial and Decoration Day Service, Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, 3pm. In case of rain, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Donations gratefully accepted for Monument Restoration Fund. Bring a lawn chair. For info. call: 519-848-3216.

Tues. Aug. 16

Annual Flower and Vegetable Show - Elora and Salem Horticultural Society, 7-9pm. All entries must be placed the night before (Aug. 15) from 7-9pm at the Elora Community Centre.

Novice, junior and adult categories - all entries welcome. Entry tags will be available for pick up at the Elora Information Centre. *** The Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street N. “Aromatherapy in the Garden” 7-8pm. Come and enjoy the scents of the Garden and find out why our reaction to certain smells can teach us a lot about our own nature. For more info. contact Lea 519-993-5323.

Wed. Aug. 17

Guelph Township Horticultural Society Summer Flower and Vegetable Show, Afternoon Tea and viewing of exhibits. 2-4pm.

7368 Wellington Rd. 30, Marden Community Centre/Library Building. Awards presented 8pm that evening. Entries by youths and adults in horticulture, design, photography and vegetables to be in by Aug. 16 from 6:30-8:30pm. Contact: 519-822-5289.

Note: must be a member to exhibit; phone to book ahead of time. *** Aug. 17 & 18, Ecological Farmers of Ontario Summer Crop and Livestock Tour. Visit four innovative farms in Ontario and Michigan. Exciting examples of scaled-up ecological production, co-operative marketing & value-added processing - dairy, pork, field crops. Ridgetown, ON and Caro, MI. 1-877-822-8606. *** August 17-28 Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh “Coming Apart”, a witty and hilarious romantic comedy by Fred Carmichael, directed by David Glover. Starring Pat Beaven, Carol McCone, Gary Seibert, Patrick C. Smith. Matinees: Wednesday, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 2:30pm. Evenings: Fridays, Saturdays and second Thursday at 8pm. Box Office 519-855-4586.

Thurs. Aug. 18

Arthur Horticultural Society Flower and Vegetable Show.

Senior’s Hall 8pm. Youth Club meets at 6pm. All welcome. *** The Harriston District Horticultural Society Summer Flower show, in the community auditorium. Exhibitions placed 10am -1pm. Judging will start at 1:30pm. Open to the public 7pm.

Flower arranging demonstration, Celia Roberts of Oakville.

Everyone welcome. *** Teddy Bear Picnic, 1-4pm McCrae House. Bear enthusiasts of all ages are invited to the annual Teddy Bear Picnic at McCrae House. Teddy Bear games, crafts, displays, play areas and races. $3 per person at 108 Water Street, Guelph. Phone: 519-836-1482.

Free admission for Guelph Museums Members. *** Arthur United Church PeachFest, cold roast turkey, ham, salads, peach desserts, beverage. 5-7pm, Arthur Community Centre.

Tickets at door: adults $12, children 6-12 $6, 5 and under free.

Sat. Aug. 20

Fergus Legion 2-6pm. Welcome Home the Troops. Music by Kieran Bala. Everyone welcome. $2 BBQ Hamburgers.

Sun. Aug. 21

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert. Randy Morrison and Flatt River (2010 Bluegrass Fiddler), 7-9pm. Free.

The Grove Cemetery Memorial Service. Location - Grove Cemetery. 2:30pm. Guest speaker – Mr. Gary Faris. In the event of rain, service will be held in St. John’s Community Church, Orton. Please bring lawn chairs.

Mon. Aug. 22

Until August 26 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invites your children, ages 3 to 14, to register for a Big Jungle Adventure Vacation Bible School. 6:30-8:45pm each evening at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill St., Elmira. Admission is free. For more information or to register, call 519-669-2593. *** Until August 26 - “Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid” Vacation Bible School Jointly hosted by Faith Lutheran Church and St. James Anglican Church, held at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen Street E. Fergus. 9am-12noon. Be part of a tribe, learn songs, play games, meet Mary, Jesus’ mom, visit the marketplace and try bible time foods. Children 4-12 welcome. For more info. or to register call 519-843-2844.

Tues. Aug. 23

Maryborough Horticulture Society meeting, 7:30pm. Gwynedd Brundrett, topic: Birds & Butterfly Gardening. Fall Flower Show Continued on page 11

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 5, 2011 PAGE THREE

Fergus Scottish Festival president knows the challenges and benefits of annual event

by David Meyer

FERGUS - Call Warren Trask a traditionalist.

The president of the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games for this year is also the defending champion in the Masters division of the Heavy Events.

He has been competing since 1985 and trained the same way as many Scots from years gone by did - by farming.

“I always did farming labour in the hardest way I could,” he said in an interview.

“I tried to work to the extreme - rather than do it smart.”

And with 20,000 to 25,000 bales to bring in each year, his muscles grew quickly. He also remembers that when it came to another traditional farming task, picking stones, everyone, including him, expected he would tackle the biggest rocks.

He said while some carried one feed bag, he tried to carry two or three. Feed bags in those days were 100 pounds each.

It was excellent training for his entry into the Fergus Scottish Festival, which in those days was called simply, the Fergus Highland Games.

The Heavy Events were a huge part of that, and they are based on tasks that an ancient Scot would have been expected to do in everyday living.

They now include the Fergus Stone, two different-weight hammer throws, a sheaf toss, two different tosses of weight for distance, the caber toss, and a competition of throwing weight for height. That last one would have helped see bales tossed up into the mow.

When Trask was 20, longtime festival worker Pat Mestern encouraged him to attend a school being held in Fergus for the Heavy Events.

She thought he might do well.

“I went over and gave it a try. I was hooked,” said Trask.

“I threw a couple of Games that year. I did ten Games the next year ... It was a pretty quick start.”

Trask has built a number of memories over his 27 years of competition, but he particularly recalls - and people still talk

about - his legendary Fergus Walk at the old Victoria Park venue off Tower Street.

The World’s Strongest Man competition was part of the show that year, with competitors from all over the world.

Trask remembers other competitors “jabbing at me all week” over the Fergus Walk.

That competition might sound like a walk in the park, but in reality it means competitors have to pick up two steel bars with weights on them, and walk with them. The record distance going into that week

I think it’s a tremendous benefit to the community.”

- Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games president Warren Trask, on what the annual event means locally. was 410 feet - and considering each bar weighed 200 pounds, that distance seems impossible.

Trask remembers the event very well. Five of his fellow competitors surpassed 400 feet, and then it was his turn.

“I kind of ran out of spots to go,” is how he describes his route.

Trask grabbed the weights, walked the length of the park that was surrounded by cheering fans, and headed across the field to the exit.

He walked right out of the venue - and the crowd went bananas. He got even louder cheers when he turned around and walked back to the centre of the field before setting down 400 pounds.

That muscular feat has taken on the status of myth.

Trask, laughing, said, “I’ve heard stories that I walked right downtown.”

But, he will concede, “It is one of my most memorable walks.” He said it was particularly difficult because of the slope leading out of the field. It is not easy to keep one’s balance while carrying 400 pounds.

He noted, too, that in the past three sets of Heavy Events, the Fergus Walk has returned, albeit late on the Saturday.

Trask explained that it takes nearly all day for the Open Heavy Events to be completed and the idea is to give everyone a chance to take part. He said, though, it is tough carrying those weights across a field that is pitted with holes from the caber toss.

Executive position While Trask has been involved with the festival for nearly 30 years, not all of his involvement has been with the games. He also takes part on the organizational side.

This year he is the president of the event, and he chuckled when asked if it is easier to perform in front of thousands of people, or to speak in front of them. He said his mother always encouraged him in public speaking, but the two are quite separate. He explained one is mental and the other physical, but, “They’re both quite challenging.”

He plans to enjoy both, but, “I have a huge passion for throwing ... Speaking is more of a challenge.”

His job as president, though, does leave him in a bit of an awkward spot. He can recall no other president who is a defending Heavy Events champion. He said he hopes to compete this year, but his presidential work will have to come first.

Trask is looking forward to the festival this year. The Canadian Tug O’ War championships are returning for a second year, and he expects to see more teams than ever taking part in that popular event.

And, he noted, “There are more dancers in Fergus than at any other Games.” It will take two days of competition to decide all those winners.

There will also be musical entertainment in a huge number of venues that will be running all weekend.

Trask is looking forward to the downtown parade on Aug. 11, and noted the Toronto Rock will be part of that, with the National Lacrosse League trophy the team recently won.

On Aug. 12 at the traditional Tattoo, John McDermott will perform and there will be fireworks, too.

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will be part of the Aug. 13 opening ceremonies. There will be 70 competitors in the Heavy Events, and popular author, Diana Gabaldon will be back.

Trask said it is the 20th anniversary of the publishing of her Outlander series, and the company has published a special set of her books for the Scottish Festival. Fergus is one of the few Highland Games she attends, Trask noted.

There is more to attract people at each festival, too.

There is a genealogy tent, an Avenue of the Clans, Avenue of Artisans, food vendors galore, many of them featuring Scottish treats, heritage tents and a huge selection of events for the kids. The festival is truly a family event.

Statistical references Last year, officials with the Scottish Festival and Highland Games did a survey of visitors and they found some surprising things.

For example, 28 per cent of the people attending the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games are local.

Trask said he was not surprised, but he is pleased to see so many locals taking part.

“I used to say everybody in Fergus left town when the Games were on. That’s

turned around now. They’ve embraced it so much in the last ten years,” he said.

The statistics show more than that.

Total spending at the festival is $1.57-million, and it creates 19 full-year job equivalents. It also provides $306,800 in taxes for the federal government, $258,100 for the provincial government, and another $3,200 for Centre Wellington Township.

The survey indicated nonlocal visitors spend $122 per person for their trip to the festival, and that includes $9 per person in restaurants outside of the sportsplex venue.

Trask said he has noticed there is more traffic in downtown Fergus in the last few years, and he sees that as a big benefit.

“When you get a couple of dollars from each person ... In that way, it’s a very beneficial festival. I think it’s a tremendous benefit to the community,” he concluded.

For tickets and more information about the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, visit www.fergusscottishfestival.com.

Warren Trask is pictured top left in competition photos by Helen Michel

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A parade from Victoria Park to the Fergus Legion, featuring members of the Toronto Rock lacrosse club, including Fergus native Kasey Beirnes.

The team recently captured the National Lacrosse League championship.

“We are pleased and privileged that the Toronto Rock will be our special guests in this celebratory parade in Fergus,” said festival president Warren Trask. “Lacrosse is as deeply entrenched in the history and culture of our community as our Scottish Games.

We are honoured to host and present these national champions as part of our event for the community of Fergus.”

The Toronto Rock will be featured on site all weekend, offering promotion opportunities and the chance to greet to many players. Personal greetings can be enjoyed by all following the parade at the Fergus Legion, where many Wellington County players will be on hand to sign autographs for kids.

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This year, added attention has been taken to double the number of musical bands, including pipes, brass, and marching bands, along with contemporary styles.

The festival welcomes everyone to join the fun.

Antique cars, sport clubs, Cubs and Scouts, Brownies and Guides, dancing groups, livestock, floats - all are encouraged to join the celebration.

For more information or to register for the parade go to www.fergusscottishfestival.com. The parade will line up at Albert Street and St. David Street South at 6:30pm.

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ENTERTAINMENT Annual keyboard camp sizzles - and keeps growing bigger each year the compositions and music of 13 students. Those students performed their works during the three-day event.

“Our mandate is to promote Canadian content,” she added.

Mount Forest-based piano teacher Norine Broomhead signed on to Summer Sizzle in its first year and now helps plan the event, including bookings and billets in Mount Forest.

Broomhead said the success of the venue is due largely to support of sponsors and individuals locally.

“We appreciate businesses from town who have supported us,” she said.

Student Noah Green, 7, has been playing piano since he was three, following in the footsteps of his older brother.

It’s his first year attending the keyboard camp at Summer Sizzle.

Despite his prowess on the keyboards, Green, who comes from the Collingwood area, admits he can’t sing very well.

“My favorite thing is being on the stage and playing for people,” the aspiring pianist said. He had that opportunity one evening during Summer Sizzle where he played for about 200 people.

The quick-witted youngster said originally he planned to become an engineer.

“When I was little I wanted to be an engineer then I wanted to become an engineer and a pianist and then, when I learned the word psychiatrist I wanted to be that,” he said with a smile.

Attending Summer Sizzle gave him the opportunity to learn from new teachers and to meet similarly talented young pianists. His favorite music

by Kris Svela “Everybody’s saying that music is love.” - David Crosby Mount Forest - The song penned by David Crosby, of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame, could have served as the theme for Summer Sizzle 11 held here from July 17 to 19.

Sponsored by Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music, Summer Sizzle has grown to become the premiere summer event for piano teachers and students, with some 50 students attending this year’s events along with 23 well-known composers The event was founded by organizer Debra Wanless 11 years ago when she was a music teacher in Palmerston.

Two years ago it was moved to the new sports complex in Mount Forest because, according to Wanless, it had outgrown the Palmerston location.

“We literally have people from coast to coast,” Wanless said of those attending this year’s event. “I started it as a one-day event and (then) we had about 25 teachers and it just grew.

“The keyboard camp (attended by students) is four years old. We started having children attending so we knew we had to grow that need.”

The theme of this year’s Summer Sizzle was “Move over Mozart” with an eye to promoting music by the young students attending.

In that regard, Mayfair Music is an educational music publishing company where Wanless works to put together material for Summer Sizzle, including a booklet featuring

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form is jazz, but he also enjoys the classics.

“I play and practice every day,” he said of his commitment to keyboard music.

Musician and composer, teacher Isaac Holbrook, 26, made the trek to Mount Forest from Denver, Colorado. Back home he teaches about 25 students in between concerts and composing music.

He started playing violin when he turned six. A couple of years later he switched to piano and has never looked back.

“I couldn’t commit to both instruments,” Holbrook said.

During Summer Sizzle he was teaching master classes and had students involved in improvisational workshops where they attempted to combine their different music styles.

Holbrook said Summer Sizzle is an excellent venue for students to learn and be exposed to what other young pianists are doing.

“It’s great because the kids get to see what others are interested in and it inspires them,” he said. “It’s develops an appreciation of music.”

Trained in the classics, Holbrook over the years has also developed the same appreciation of music in all its forms.

He said it’s a misnomer to consider different styles of music separate from each other.

While some consider classical music to be a step above other music styles, Holbrook sees no difference.

“There shouldn’t be a split between styles, it’s all music,” he said. “I want to take the fun of the jazz world and fuse that with the dedication of classi-

Small player - Organizers Debra Wanless, left and Norine Broomhead, watch aspiring pianist Noah Green work on the keyboard during the recent 11th annual Summer Sizzle event in Mount Forest.

cal.”

He added. “The wonderful part about Summer Sizzle is

there’s little competition going on between students. It’s so supportive, it’s a positive expe-

photo by Kris Svela

rience.”

That sentiment is shared by Wanless and Broomhead.

Fish Quill Poetry Boat leaves Bissell Park August 5 ELORA - A group of poets is setting out on a ten-day reading tour by canoe down the Grand River.

The poets, travelling in what they call the Fish Quill Poetry Boat, will paddle from Elora to the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and read their work in cafés, arts centres, and heritage sites along

the way.

Fish Quill Poetry Boat is comprised of Canadian poets, including two past winners of the CBC Literary awards and a Griffin Poetry Prize finalist.

Participating are: Linda Besner, Asa Boxer, Jeramy Dodds, Gabe Foreman, Helen Guri, Leigh Kotsilidis, and Daniel Kincade Renton.

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Toronto musician Abigail Lapell will also be performing.

Fish Quill Poetry Boat will kick off the tour with a performance in Toronto on Aug. 4 at 7pm at The Boat.

Scheduled stops are Elora’s Bissell Park pavilion on Aug. 5, West Montrose Kissing Bridge on Aug. 6, Waterloo Region Museum on Aug. 7,

Cambridge’s O’Keefe Cottage Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour on Aug. 9, Paris’ Brown Dog Coffee Roastery on Aug. 10, Brantford Arts Block on Aug. 11, and Six Nations Chiefswood National Historic Site on Aug. 13.

All performances are at 7pm and are free. The tour also includes a Paddle with the

Poets day on Aug. 8. The public is invited to rent a canoe or bring along their own and join the boat at 10am at Kitchener’s Bingeman’s camping.

Leigh Kotsilidis, one of the tour’s organizers, said, “We hope to give riverside residents a greater sense of ownership of and connectedness to contemporary literary culture.”

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Drayton Entertainment’s How the Other Half Loves has hits and misses

by Marie Male DRAYTON- The separate action of both halves is superimposed in the same living area on the set of How the Other Half Loves.

The contrasting couples are “invisible” to each other. Even the sofa is split down the middle; overstuffed and stuffy. It could be confusing but instead, as written by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, that ingenious device moves the action along and is the most appealing aspect of this production.

A posh couple and a more down-to-earth couple are intertwined by work and an affair.

Another innocent couple is implicated in providing alibis, and a domestic farce ensues.

The couples get together separately for dinner, but in a diabolical fusion of timing, both physical and scripted, their meals are simultaneous and avocado salad shares the table with potluck stew.

But the script is heavy on dialogue and it lacked an abundance of zingers for the players to latch on to. Further, the inconsistent British accents of the cast sometimes bogged down the show. However, the

players made the utmost of what they had to work with and delivered flawless, impeccably -timed performances.

Rob McClure plays the obtuse Frank Foster with gusto; he’s a bit of a blitheringly posh, absent minded and in-denial character who means well but just wants to get on with his dinner.

Marlene Handrahan is Fiona Foster, Frank’s wife of little faith. She portrays a well heeled spouse with typical flair.

Drayton Entertainment favourite Keith Savage is the enjoyably nerdy and innocent William Featherstone. Savage is known for his hilarious physicality and contorting facial expressions. He did not appear until late in the first act, and was missed. His part, although humorous, did not call for a manic performance such as in past Drayton Entertainment roles such as One for the Pot or Peter Pan, even though his diverse talent also lends itself to serious roles such as in Twelve Angry Men. Lisa Horner is the terribly shy and innocent-of-all-wrongdoing Mary Featherstone. She is a study in facial expressions

as well. Featherstone is a passive character who dominates the stage with her hilarious delivery. With a vast repertoire of theatre and TV behind her, she was also recognized as the lady in the famous “Start the car” commercial for Ikea.

David Snelgrove plays Bob Phillips, Fiona’s tryst partner.

He has the swagger of a lout down pat.

Making her Drayton Entertainment debut is Daniela Vlaskalic, as his loudly suspicious 1970s housewife.

Director James Kall has bound the actors together in a clever show, making the complex look simple and legible.

The set, designed by Steve Lucas, is a composite space that looks like a single living area. Small props such as wine glasses versus juice glasses or a doorbell versus a buzzer convey much. He has resourcefully relayed the notions of the writer successfully.

How the Other Half Loves runs for three weeks only, until Aug. 13. For tickets call the box office at 519-638-5555 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (3729866), or visit www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com.

Arts council wants youth fund applicants GUELPH - THE Guelph Arts Council (GAC) is seeking applications for its third annual Youth Opportunities award.

Since 2009, through cash generated from the Guelph Arts Council Youth Opportunities fund at The Guelph Community Foundation, GAC has offered an award that assist local artists, not-for-profit groups, and youths to initiate, enhance, or expand opportunities to experience or become engaged in the arts.

Those eligible include: - any local artist or notfor-profit group that offers or proposes a program that will initiate, enhance or expand art opportunities for children and

youths under age 25 (groups could include established arts organizations, neighbourhood groups, community groups, multicultural groups, educational institutions, and students); and - any local youth who proposes to develop a program that will initiate, enhance, or expand art opportunities for children and youth.

Preference will be given to applicants who have a proven record of being able to initiate, enhance, or expand programs to a youth audience, or who are associated with an organization or institution whose mandate includes the arts and youth development. Partnerships are

encouraged.

Proposed projects should respond to gaps or needs in the community and also be innovative, original and creative.

The amount of the award will vary depending upon income generated by the fund.

For 2011, up to $500 is available. Applications must be received no later than Oct. 14. Decisions will be made by the Guelph Arts Council youth awards committee, and announced before the end of the year.

For more information or an application form, visit guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil, call 519-836-3280 or email ed.gac@sentex.net.

Elegy for a Stolen Land runs to Sept. 1 ELORA - Elegy for a Stolen Land by Peter Sibbald will run at the Minarovich Gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts opening Aug. 4 to Sept. 1, with the opening reception Aug. 4, at 7:30pm.

The photographs of Sibbald reveal the contested meanings and opportunities of the soil we live on. On returning to an area of Ontario where seven generations of his family has lived, he was surprised at the rate of development and urbanization.

He began to question the nature of relationship with land and a series of events increased the project’s scope: the Ipperwash Inquiry, the disputation of lands in Caledonia, the pronouncement of the Golden Horseshoe’s green belt, and the steady attrition of farmland.

His images, mostly in panoramic format, encompass a broad sweep of protests, real estate, archeological digs, and agricultural change.

Accompanying the photo-

graphs are Sibbald’s texts to provide an understanding of the images and the land.

For over 25 years documentary photojournalist Sibbald has photographed for many of the world’s most prestigious magazines, meanwhile concentrating the focus of his personal work on the themes of land, home and colonization.

The Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council have provided support for this ongoing project.

Suspicious housewife - Keith Savage, Lisa Horner and Daniela Vlaskalic star in How the Other Half Loves, playing at the Drayton Festival Theatre until Aug. 13. submitted photo

Local band performing at Steam Era event MILTON - Hometown Roots, of the Rockwood area, will be performing at the Grandstand at the Milton fairgrounds on Sept. 4.

In an evening performance held in conjunction with the 51st annual Steam-Era, Hometown Roots will present a two-hour performance of original material mixed with a number of their favorite cover tunes.

Together for less than two years, Hometown Roots is

gaining recognition as a band on the rise. Three long-time Rockwood-area friends make up the core of the group lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tyler Zuidema, bassist Evan Ledwith, and drummer and backing vocalist Brandon Priebe. A recent addition, lead guitarist Dave Martin brings a jazz influence to a band already known for its classic rockinspired original melodies.

Steam-Era, one of Ontario’s largest antique steam engine

and farm tractor festivals, has been a Labour Day fixture in Milton for half a century.

Determined to reach out to new audiences, organizers asked Hometown Roots to fire up the fairgrounds with an evening of high tempo guitar-driven rock and roll.

Tickets will be available at all fairground gates Sept. 4 for a show beginning at 8pm. For further information, visit www. hometownroots.com or www. steam-era.com.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based upon the book by Shepherd Mead

Originally presented by Cy Feuer & Ernest H. Martin in Association with Frank Productions

AUGUST 17 - SEPTEMBER 3 It’s no ordinary day at the office in this romantic comedy on stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre!

Relying only on a self-help book, a simple window washer attempts to climb the corporate ladder to the top of the executive heap in this Tony Award-winning musical.

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Rural Life

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The OMAFRA Report

A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further information, regarding this press release, please call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www. omafra.gov.on.ca LACK OF WATER INDUCES NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES Doug Young, Univ. of Guelph Ridgetown Campus The month of July has been dry over many areas of the province. Knolls, coarse textured soils and other spots in fields that traditionally run out of water are showing the effects of dry conditions. As conditions get drier, and hotter, the rest of the field may start showing the effects of dry conditions. From a crop nutrition standpoint what can we expect to see? Generally whenever water uptake to the plant is restricted, nutrient uptake is restricted as well. The addition of nutrients to correct drought induced deficiencies are usually ineffective. Sufficient water is the only real fix.

Nitrogen deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies you may see in corn. Corn plants will show nitrogen deficiency anytime, however, firing after tasseling is most common.

Nodulated legumes do not normally show nitrogen deficiency symptoms, even in a drought.

Potassium deficiency may appear on several crops, especially if K soil test levels are low. Soybeans, alfalfa and corn may show K deficiencies in dry conditions, particularly if soil test K levels are relatively low.

Magnesium - In situations where soil K is high, soil Mg is low and the soil pH is below 6.0, Mg deficiencies may appear in corn crops more commonly when the soil is dry.

Boron deficiency is much more common in alfalfa when soils are dry.

Manganese - Mn deficiency may be more common in bean crops in dry conditions. In areas and crops where manganese deficiency is common, addition of foliar manganese may relieve some of the manganese symptoms, even when it is dry.

pH - When soil pH is low and lime has been applied, dry conditions do not allow the lime to react with the soil and pH changes do not occur as rapidly as wanted. Deficiencies induced by low pH (such as Mg deficiency) may appear.

Correcting deficiencies induced by dry conditions usually requires removing the stress. Adding more nutrients does not normally correct the problem. In dry conditions, the solution is sufficient rain or irrigation.

GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS

by John C. Benham The next GYFP workshop is planned for Friday, September 9th, to be completed on Friday, September 16th in the Elora OMAFRA meeting room at 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments supplied.

No costs! Lots of good information! Good comments keep coming in about these workshops. Assessing your farm needs in marketing, production and improving record keeping as well as succession planning and evaluating your farm business structure are all discussed.

Cost share money is available to help you achieve your farm business goals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. If these dates don’t work for you, the next workshop will be held Thursday, November 3rd and Thursday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the OMAFRA meeting room in Elora. For more information and to sign up, call 519-846-3394.

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

by John C. Benham Some facts are now in place about the applications for Cost Share in 2012. We have been assured that the applications will be available on Thursday, September 15, 2011. I have booked the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom for you to complete your Cost Share Application for this program that day. So be sure to mark the date and location so you won’t miss out since there is significantly less money available than for 2011. It is anticipated that the money will be all gone in one-day or less.

Please email me at wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org so that I can keep you up to date if you plan to attend Thursday, September

15. If email doesn’t work for you, a letter or a phone call at 519846-3394 will suffice.

Keep in mind you must have a deemed appropriate Third Edition EFP Work Book in order to apply.

COMING EVENTS: Aug. 5-7 Drayton Agricultural Fair, Drayton. Call 519-668-2950 or the website: www.draytonfair.ca.

Aug. 15 & 18 Waterloo Environmental Farm Plan Workshop at Linwood Community Centre, Linwood from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch on your own (bring it or buy it from the Corner Store in Linwood). Contact Franklin Kains, EFP Coordinator at 519742-4591, to register.

Aug. 17 & 18 Ecological Farmers of Ontario Summer Crop and Livestock Tour. A chance to visit four innovative farms, in southwest Ontario and Michigan. See exciting examples of scaled-up ecological production, co-operative marketing & value-added processing - dairy, pork & field crops, Ridgetown, ON & Caro, MI. For details, go to www.efao.ca or call 1-877-822-8606.

Aug. 17 & 18 Hasting County Plowing Match and Farm Show - 2 Countryman Road, Tweed, ON. Free parking; $5 adults, children under 12 free from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit: http://www.hastingsfarmshow.com/; call 613-395-5177 or email jaciegunning@gmail.com.

Aug. 18 Wellington County Plowing Match – plowing begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call Ruth Darrington at 519-8469210.

Aug. 24 & 25 Farm & Agriculture Emergencies Training – Grain Entrapment, Grain Bin Entry & Technical Rescue – Emergency Training Centre – Blyth www.estc.ca.

Aug. 24 Herb Demonstration Day - OMAFRA Simcoe Research Station, Simcoe. Call 519-426-7120.

Aug. 27 Tractor Pull at Grand River Raceway – (Raindate: August 28) starts at 4pm.; Tickets: TBA. For more information call Grand River Agricultural Society: tel: 519-846-8879 or info@grandriveragsociety.com or Marlin Stoltz 519-669-1561.

Aug. 30 Wellington County Farm Safety - regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose 519-846-5329.

Improvement of rural infrastructure is a right

by Mark Wales, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture A choice to live and work in rural Ontario should not limit our access to the same range and level of services our

urban counterparts enjoy.

Ontario’s rural infrastructure is made up of basic services like health care, education, and capital investments in road and bridge maintenance.

Unfortunately our rural areas do not always receive the same

attention our urban neighbours do when it comes to services such as emergency trauma centres, reliable internet services, or road maintenance.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is lobbying the provincial government in the lead up to the Oct. 6 provincial election for a renewed commitment to ensure rural Ontario residents have access to the range of services available to urbanites. That means equal access to quality of life services and adequate funding for rural municipalities. With that much-needed support from our government, we can build stronger rural communities and farm businesses.

Over the years, the pro-

vincial government has forced rural municipalities to shoulder an increasing proportion of the cost of infrastructure.

That downloading of services has left many rural areas cash-strapped and unable to properly maintain bridges and roadways.

Many municipalities are looking at expanding their tax base - sometimes in ways that are detrimental to agriculture.

Municipal practices like annexing land or building lot severances can jeopardize farm expansion and normal farm practices.

Development fees on agricultural buildings have also been implemented in many rural communities throughout

Ontario. These new tax generating initiatives are increasing the financial strain on farm businesses, and creating a divide between farmers and their rural neighbours.

Improved rural infrastructure also means greater access to services that will increase the quality of life in rural areas.

For example, reliable internet access will facilitate improved ehealth and elearning possibilities, and high speed services will improve farm business access to the world, creating further information and marketing opportunities.

Health care and education provisions in rural areas can also be improved through strategically located emergency

trauma centres and availability of core educational subjects in all rural schools.

Ontarians should not have to choose between a rural business and access to basic services and capital investment in their communities. That is why the OFA is working diligently with the Rural Ontario Municipal Association to address this issue with government and policy makers. The Ontario government must fully fund our rural communities with strengthened, equitable infrastructure programs. All Ontarians deserve access and support from a robust infrastructure system, no matter where you live.

King of the Pull 2011 to run in Drayton, Elora, Fergus Farmers spend a lot of time on their fiends with their equipment, but when they take a break, they often take their

machines out for some fun.

For the second year in a row, three agricultural societies in Wellington County have

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Vendors must be self-contained: provide own table, chairs, tent in case of rain.

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Drayton, Grand River and the Fergus Agricultural Societies thank all of the participants in the 2010 King of the Pull (formerly called King of the Hill) and encourages all local farmers to come and enjoy a night out.

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Lardeb and Shawridge Farms are presenting the 2011 King of the Pull.

The King of the Pull series will include three tractor pulls in Wellington County.

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Safe Boating Council calling for nominations for boating heroes FROM PAGE TWO - Moorefield Community Centre. *** The Guelph Enabling Garden located in Riverside Park, 689 Woolwich Street N. “Do-It-Yourself Natural Health & Beauty Products” 7-8pm. Learn how to pamper yourself from head to toe by preparing soothing foot and body baths, aromatherapy massage lotions and natural hair rinses. For more info. contact Lea 519-993-5323.

Wed. Aug. 24

Palmerston Ambassador of the Fair. New this year is a junior ambassador contest. To be held at the Palmerston Community Centre at 8pm. Admission $5, under 12 free. Contact: Kathryn 519-722-2335.

Thurs. Aug. 25

Ancestry Library Edition Workshops at Wellington County Library - Fergus Branch, 2pm. Sarah Fisher will be running “howto” tutorials. Registration is limited, so call soon, 519-843-1180.

Fri. Aug. 26

Palmerston fair parade @ 6:30pm followed by the Taste of Minto and viewing of exhibits. Contact: Angela 519-343-3427.

Sat. Aug. 27

Elora Legion Saturday Night Dance, 8pm. Join Marion’s Band upstairs in the Maple Leaf Room. 519-846-9611. *** Upper Credit Humane Society Golf Tournament, Maple Ridge Golf Club R.R.#4, 11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown. Information available on UCHS website: www.uppercredit.com. *** 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. *** Palmerston fair features include, Farmer’s breakfast, Farmer’s market, garage sale, pet show,baby show, 4-H dairy show, children’s carnival, reptile show, and auction of champions. Contact: Grace 519-343-5181.

Sun. Aug. 28

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert. Grass Tax (Bluegrass from Brantford), 7-9pm. Free. *** Community Church Service at Palmerston Community Centre at 10 am. followed by the 4-H beef show, and the NEW Palmerston Fair Amazing Race from 1-3. Chicken BBQ at 4:30. Contact: Grace 519-343-5181.

Tues. Aug. 30

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

Speaker: Dr. John English “Watching Pierre Trudeau.” Free, everyone welcome, refreshments served.

Thurs. Sept. 1

Arthur Agricultural Society, upstairs hall, 7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

Sun. Sept. 4

Gore Park, Elmira, Sunday Night Showcase Concert. Rhyme ‘n Reason (2010 Bluegrass Award Winners), 7-9pm. Free.

Mon. Sept. 5

BBQ smoked ham chop dinner at Ballinafad Community Centre.

Continuous service 5-7pm. Takeouts available. Free hotdog meal for kids 10 and under. Tickets $14, includes silent auction, and bouncy castle for the kids. Call 905-877-4072 for tickets and info.

Sponsored by Ballinafad United Church.

Thurs. Sept. 8

Arthur Fall Fair roast beef dinner, 5-7:30pm. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome.

Fri. Sept. 9

Sept. 9-11 - Arthur Fall Fair, upstairs hall. Evenings. Arthur Community Centre. All welcome. Admission by donation. *** Howell Fish Dinner. Melville United Church, 300 St. Andrew St. W. Take outs at 4:30. Dinner from 5-7. Large fillet of fish, potato, vegetable, salad, bun, desserts, drinks. Adults $14, children 6 -13 $7 (half serving of fish), 0 - 5 free hot dog meal. Elevator.

Limited tickets at door, Pre-order at church office 519-843-1781. *** Fish Fry Dinner by Howell and Super 50/50 Draw. Harriston Legion Branch 296, 5-7pm. Tickets $13. Children 12 and under $6. Children 5 and under Free. Take out available. For more information call 519-338-2843.

TORONTO - The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) wants to recognize local boating safety advocates or heroes for their outstanding or lifesaving efforts in the field of recreational boating safety and environmental stewardship.

These individuals may have pulled someone to safety from a capsized boat, taught school children about the importance of always wearing a life jacket, or helped to keep the waterways clean and free of pollutants and debris.

Whatever the contribution, the CSBC wants them nominated for the Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs), an annual ceremony and dinner to recognize the efforts of the general public, volunteers, professionals, agencies, and organizations that have distinguished themselves in the fields of boating safety and

environmental stewardship.

Categories include: - rescue of the year; - marine professional of the year; - top volunteer dedicated to safe boating; - best boating safety initiative; - safeguarding the environment; - marine industry;, - visible PFD wear in advertising; and - best media contribution to boating safety.

Anyone across Canada can make a nomination for the awards. Those interested are asked to submit a nomination with related details by completing the form available at www. csbc.ca. Nominations close Nov. 4.

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Sat. Sept. 10

Vendors needed for Trunk Sale at Three Willows United Church, Guelph. Call Pauline at 519-823-9948 for more information.

Tues. Sept. 13

The Royal City Quilters’ Guild (RCQG) first monthly meeting for the season on at 7pm at the Three Willows United Church on 577 Willow Rd. in Guelph. The program for this evening will be a presentation by Sandy Proud Smallfoot on A Collection of Quilts. Guests are welcome to join the meeting for $5. For info. call Judy 519-822-2658.

Wed. Sept. 14

Euchre at Harriston, Legion #296. 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 per person. Bring a partner. For more information call 519338-2843.

Twirlers return home national champions

Talented twirlers - Members of the Superstars Baton Club who recently participated at the CNBTA championships include, clock wise, from top: Madison Ross, Mackenzie Ross, Bailey Pinder, and Emma Bluhm. submitted photo

KITCHENER The Superstars Baton Club joined approximately 100 athletes from across Canada at the CNBTA national championships July 8 to 10 in Kitchener.

Mackenzie Ross, of Puslinch Township, joined Bailey Pinder, of Mildmay, in securing a spot on Team Canada during the world trial portion of the competition.

Only the top three athletes in the events are given the chance to represent Canada at the world championships next April in Switzerland.

Pinder was the gold medalist in the junior 2-Baton event and silver medalist in the junior X-Strut event. Ross, 13, was the gold medalist in the preteen rhythmic twirl and preteen 2-Baton, silver in the preteen X-Strut, and bronze in the preteen solo event.

Both are also part of the team that will also be representing Canada in the junior dance twirl division in Switzerland.

The duet team of Ross and Pinder won its open duet division and placed second at the grand national duet championships.

Madison Ross, 10, of Puslinch, was third in the advance Canadian X-Strut championship, eighth in beginner Canadian solo championship and seventh in the beginner Miss Majorette of Canada pageant. She was also first in open X-Strut The girls are coached by Krista DiStasi, of Fergus.

Here’s How it Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Find the answer below.

Horoscopes - For the second week of AugustARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Reserve judgement for another time, Aries. When someone needs your advice, simply offer it instead of lecturing on what should have been done.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 There’s not much you can say or do to change someone’s mind. Instead of getting worked up about it, simply move on to someone who is more receptive.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, few things rile you up more than dishonesty. But don’t allow this person to get the better of you. Take the high road instead.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it’s alright to tell someone the truth. However, sometimes you have to soften your words. Not every person is receptive to brutal honesty at all times.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, when you introduce a new idea, expect it to be met with some opposition. However, later in the week others will start to see the merits of the idea.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 The saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” For you, Virgo, these are words to live by this week.

Don’t be the odd person out; join with the group.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, check your figures again because something simply isn’t adding up in your finances. You may need to ask a friend to go over things with you again.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, although you have attacked a problem from many angles, you can’t seem to come to a resolution.

Someone will offer the “ah ha” moment this week.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, boredom might reign early in the week, but there are plenty of memorable activities on the horizon.

Surround yourself with friends.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, it is OK to reminisce about old times, but trying to relive your youth is not advantageous. This week, make a few new memories that you can be proud of.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though others around you don’t always act as you would hope they would, you have to look at the merits behind their actions.

Don’t be critical.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 A problem proves a tough nut to crack, Pisces. You’ll find a way to get to the center of the issue and resolve things by the weekend.

PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 5, 2011

ARTHUR WELCOMED SANDY LAKE RESIDENTS WITH OPEN ARMS On Thursday, July 21, 204 evacuees from the Sandy Lake First Nations Community arrived at the Community Centre.

The local coordinating team including the Township of Wellington North, County of Wellington, Ontario Provincial Police, Wellington North Fire Services (Arthur Station), Wellington-DufferinGuelph Public Health, Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Service, St. John Ambulance and the Canadian Red Cross were onsite to assist as needed.

Premier Dalton McGuinty stopped by the Arthur Community Centre on July 26 to meet with frontline staff, volunteers and spend time with the evacuees.

The outpouring of community support was phenomenal and lifelong friendships were made during this operation.

2011 COUNTY OF WELLINGTON FALL FAIRS AUGUST 5-7, DRAYTON FAIRGROUNDS AUGUST 26-28, PALMERSTON FAIRGROUNDS SEPTEMBER 3-5, MOUNT FOREST FAIRGROUNDS SEPTEMBER 8-11 ARTHUR FAIRGROUNDS SEPTEMBER 11, ABERFOYLE FALL FAIR PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE SEPTEMBER 16-18, HARRISTON-MINTO COMMUNITY COMPLEX SEPTEMBER 16-18, CENTRE WELLINGTON SPORTSPLEX OCTOBER 7-10, ERIN FAIRGROUNDS

ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE

By January 1, 2012 all businesses in Ontario will need to comply with the Customer Service Standard. Is your business ready?

Accessible customer service is not about ramps or automatic door openers. It’s about understanding that people with disabilities may have different needs.

One in seven people in Ontario have a disability. Over the next 20 years, that number will rise as the population ages.

Creating a province where every person who lives or visits can participate fully makes good sense — for our people, our businesses and our communities.

To find out what you need to do, contact the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario: • www.ontario.ca/AccessON • accessibility@ontario.ca • 1-866-515-2025

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

COUNTY OF WELLINGTON FREE WORKSHOPS

The County of Wellington offers a variety of free job search and life skills related workshops to Guelph and Wellington County residents including basic computer workshops, job search strategies, interview skills, healthy lifestyles and many more.

To register for any of these workshops, please call 519.823.7887 or 800.265.7294 or email the ERC@wellington.ca Please note that all computerrelated workshops are offered at 129 Wyndham Street N. and all other workshops are offered at 138 Wyndham Street N. in downtown Guelph.

Ontario’s framework for early learning includes full day kindergarten and developing a better service system for supporting babies and children up to 12 years of age and their families.

For an update on Ontario’s planning for Best Start Child and Family Centres, visit the Ministry of Children and Youth website: www.children.gov.on.ca The Growing Great Kids System of Care for Wellington and Guelph is designed to make it easier for families to access services and supports for their young children. www.growinggreatkidsguelph-wellington.com

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

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