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Pothole season well underway O N T H E R OA D

A particularly rough winter has generated many complaints, with council looking at ways to improve the situation BY STEVE KANNON

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The teeth-chattering cold weather on its way out, township residents are now dealing with a teeth-clenching adventure when they venture out on local roads. It’s pothole season, and it’s a doozy this year. A number of freeze-thaw cycles and fair bit of rain at inopportune times have combined to leave divots in asphalt roads and turn the gravel ones into washboards, notes Jared Puppe, Woolwich’s acting manager of engineering services. “It’s pretty bad, like it was last year – a perfect storm. It’s pretty messy now.” Road crews were scram-

bling this week to patch the holes and get graders onto gravel roads where possible, he said, noting the township has received more than a few calls from residents. In response, Puppe notes that problem areas are dealt with on a priority basis – through roads are given a higher ranking than lightly travelled routes, for instance. Further complicating matters is the fact that some roads can’t yet handle the heavy equipment needed to do the work. “Gravel roads are a particular issue,” he said, noting “gravel is more challenging with the weather we’ve had. POTHOLES | 04

Gravel roads such as Reids Wood Drive north of Elmira have been particularly rutted this year. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER]

Woolwich spared from flooding that came with last week's thaw BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

Woolwich Township truly weathered the storm in regards to flooding in the region last week, coming out of the ordeal relatively unscathed despite rain and a sudden spike in temperatures. Other areas in

the Grand River watershed were hit a little harder. The Grand River Conservation Authority issued a series of flood warnings beginning March 13. Local areas included the Grand River in West Montrose and the Conestogo River in St. Jacobs, peaking in warning zone 1 last Friday morning.

Locally, only the surface-level bridge on Three Bridges Road in St. Jacobs needed to be shut down March 14 due to excess water and ice. “The low level bridge on Three Bridges road actually closes quite regularly at this time of year,” said GRCA spokesperson Cam

Linwood. “It is a bridge with relatively low capacity when it comes to river flows. So there are gates that are permanently installed there and it is sort of one of the first areas that are impacted when the Conestogo River starts rising.” Woolwich fire chief Dale

Martin noted the bridge is often shut down even for a rain forecast. The bridge opened up again on Monday morning after ice was cleared by township staff. While West Montrose dealt with plenty of large puddles, things could have been much worse. “West Montrose – they

dodged a bullet there,” said Martin. “The ice went out before the water really came up too high. So there was no flooding in West Montrose at all. There was no ice or anything on the road – the river behaved. The weather was such that it kind of FLOODING | 28

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Transport Canada's program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) is helping Canadian jurisdictions prepare for connected and automated vehicles. The federal government last week announced the award of a contract valued at up to $1.3 million to Waterloo-based ESCRYPT to advance the development of a Canadian Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for connected vehicles.

Construction will begin this spring on a revised residential subdivision in the south end of Breslau. Empire Communities won approval from Woolwich council this week to go ahead with its new plans. The company dropped about 10 acres from its 163-acre development, essentially increasing the density of the site. Some 38 units from the 10-acre portion have been redistributed to the remaining portion of the site. From the Mar. 24, 2007 edition of The Observer

Public input requested in regional government review vice delivery for regional governments through an online consultation. Those who live or work in Wellesley and Woolwich have until April 23 to submit their answers. The option is open to a total of 82 upper- (regional municipality and upper government) and lower-tier (city,

BY VERONICA REINER

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If you’ve got any suggestions for how to improve regional government, now is the time to make your voice heard. The province of Ontario is looking for your input on governance, decision-making and ser-

town, and township government) municipalities. “We promised the people of Ontario that all levels of government would work harder, smarter and more efficiently,” said Steve Clark, minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in a statement. “I look forward to receiving the

recommendations and hearing what is working in the regions and Simcoe County, and what can be improved.” Special advisors Ken Seiling, the former chair of Waterloo Region, and Michael Fenn will be assessing the feedback received through the online forum,

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then provide their advice and recommendations to Clark this summer. “I believe Ken Seiling and Mike Fenn are asking the right questions,” said regional chair Karen Redman. “I believe that they will put in a really good report, but it will be up to Premier Doug Ford to de-

cide, at the end of the day, what we do.” In addition to the online portal, the region encouraged the province to provide an in-person option for those who may feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts face-toface or to ask for further REGIONAL REVIEW | 04

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Some 1,100 students face suspension The Region of Waterloo Public Health makes a push for immunization records

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An auction of vintage hockey cards and related memorabilia drew a big crowd to the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira on Saturday, netting $13,800 for the Mennonite Central Committee as a result. The highest bid was for a Bobby Orr rookie card rated a grade 3, which went for $2,575. Other notable sales included another Bobby Orr rookie card graded 1 for $900, and the Darryl Sittler rookie card graded 6.5 for $240. The inspiration for the event came after retired local businessman Lloyd Martin donated his family’s collection of items to charitable organization. “We were very happy with the results,” said Betty Marshall, manager of the MCC Thrift & Gift. “Everything went smoothly, without a hitch.” Some 1,500 hockey cards were up for grabs, along with other hockey-themed items: games, jerseys, books and cups. Marshall said they’d be happy to continue the tradition, if

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The Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira was chock-a-block with collectors as vintage hockey cards went on the auction block, raising $13,800 for the Mennonite Central Committee. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

they received a similar donation. “We don’t have any in stock anymore,” said Marshall. “But it was really

fun. The auctioneer made it really fun. It was almost sounded like he was singing a song.” Wellesley’s Jantzi Auc-

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Crunch time is getting closer and closer, and it may affect your child’s education as well as their health: as of March 27, elementary students without up-todate immunization records will face suspension from school for up to 20 days. The Region of Waterloo Public Health sends out three waves of letters annually to remind parents of the due date. Some 9,595 notices were sent in the fall of 2018, near the beginning of the school year. In February, 6,129 suspension orders were handed out. Now with just under a week to go, manager of vaccine preventable diseases David Aoki is encouraging parents to either update the immunization record or if applicable, get an exemption. “Really, the importance is to protect each parents’ child,” said Aoki. “We know vaccines are one of the best ways to preventing disease, especially the diseases that

vaccine covers. But it’s also to protect the community. “We call it herd immunity; the more people we can get protected, then the people that are vulnerable to getting really bad infections would then be protected so they can’t get the disease transmitted to them.” The required vaccination protects against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, meningococcal disease, pertussis (whooping cough), and varicella (chickenpox), for children born in 2010 or later. The list is subject to change but has remained the same since 2016. Exemptions are permitted for a medical reason or reasons of conscience or religion. More than 1,100 students faced suspension in the 2017/2018 school year in the region, a number Aoki noted at about average. “We don’t want to suspend, we really don’t,” said Aoki. “It’s kind of the last resort for us. We usually IMMUNIZATION | 04

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POTHOLES: Council to look at the cost-benefit ratios of converting gravel roads into tar-and-chip surfaces

IMMUNIZATION: Measles outbreak has put a spotlight on the need for vaccinations, up-to-date records

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“In some cases, you can’t even get equipment on the road.” Such conditions led the township to close the likes of Fife and Lerch roads near Breslau earlier in the week, as crews were busy with other streets in the township. By Tuesday, work was underway on Reid Woods Drive near Elmira, for instance, a move welcomed by those who’d been dealing with the poor condition of the roadway. “We have a lovely property out here, but the road is terrible,” Julie Martin-Jansen, manager of the Elmira District Community Living (EDCL) group home on the township road. “Twelve people live here that are medically fragile.” The group home sees fairly regular traffic. Besides employees that had to carefully navigate the bumpy ride each day to avoid damaging their cars, the home also receives visits from health professionals. Residents, too, many of who are in wheelchairs, are cautiously driven over the stretch of roadway leading towards Arthur Street. “It’s doable, we just take our time,” said Martin-Jansen. “Our concern is just for emergency vehicles. And because the individuals that live out here do have to get out every day, to go to work or to go to a program. But because we have medically fragile individuals, we do have need assistance. We have nurses that come out here regularly, we have

Woolwich is looking to catch up with grading operations in the next week.

to get to appointments. So it’s a little bit difficult.” By Tuesday afternoon, however, a township grader was already evening out the potholes, which had emerged with the snow melt. “So I guess they’re on it, so that’s good,” said Martin-Jansen positively. Woolwich councillors meeting Tuesday night noted they had been receiving complaints about the state of the roads. Coun. Murray Martin acknowledged that the gravel roads in particular have been “extra messy” this year. “There are some very unhappy people out there,” he said, adding that residents want to know what the township is going to do. Puppe explained that weather conditions in the last two winters have been particularly hard on the roads. “Our roads in general have taken a bit of a beating the last couple of years.” This week, crews were out doing “damage control,” making the roads

more passable for now, with the intention of doing longer-term repairs when conditions improve. “We’ve been working our way around,” said Puppe. The state of the gravel roads prompted councillors to discuss converting some of the routes into tar-and-chip surfaces, with staff instructed to do a cost-benefit analysis of that course of action. Martin was particularly adamant about such improvements. “We should do at least one road every year – that’s not too much to ask for,” he argued of the conversion process. Coun. Patrick Merlihan suggested the increased costs might require the township to find savings elsewhere, as it’s already having trouble with a growing infrastructure deficit. “It comes at a cost,” he said of converting roads. “Something’s got to give. “It’s a big item – we have a lot of gravel roads.” Puppe noted there are some 126 kilometres of gravel roads in Woolwich.

are hovering at around 1,000 kids suspended. “Three years ago, we were a little under 1,000 – we had 931. Two years ago, we had 1,000, almost right on. And then last year we were at 1,100. So we’re always kind of in that ballpark.” It could go far beyond a child’s education being adversely impacted; 22 cases of measles have been reported in Canada in 2019, part of a resurgence of the virus. It is also an issue globally, with 215 deaths in the Philippines after a measles outbreak in mid-February. In light of this, the Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam, issued a public statement encouraging everyone to get their children vaccinated. “As Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, I am very concerned to see vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly those as serious and highly contagious as measles, making a comeback in Canada and

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clarification on questions. Redman said the findings from this report would not be made public. “Clearly this online portal will be one piece of the information and the input that they get from the public,” she said.” They are supposedly tabling the report sometime in June. The thing is, their report to my understanding will

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the internet,” said Tam. “It is no wonder some parents are confused and concerned.” Two doses is the optimal amount to protect against the disease, according to Anna Maddison, a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada. “Two doses of a measles-containing vaccine is the best protection against the disease,” said Maddison. “Two doses are 97-99 per cent effective in preventing the disease.” Parents can contact their family physician or healthcare provider for immunization and immunization records. For those without a family physician, Public Health offers immunization clinics in Waterloo and Cambridge offices by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 519-575-4400, ext. 5003. “Keeping Canadians, especially our children, healthy and free from disease is our shared priority,” said Tam.

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not be made public. It will be treated as advice to the minister and cabinet. And as such will not be a publicly distributed report.” No matter the outcome of the regional government review, Redman said there are features of the region she would like to stay the same. “We need to honour community in whatever changes we do,” said Red-

man. “We have to absolutely have to ensure that urban-rural mix continues to be a defining characteristic of our region because it’s such a strong piece of who we are and of our economic vibrancy.” The online portal can be accessed here on the Ontario government website: https://www.ontario.ca/ page/consultation-regional-government-review.

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Two ball diamonds in St. Clements will get new lighting this year, while a third diamond in Wellesley village is being left in the dark after the work was determined to be more expensive than previously thought. Faced with the prospect of a budget overrun, Wellesley councillors opted Tuesday night to replace the lighting at just two of the three ball diamonds in the township, where the old posts had been torn down late last year due to corrosion. The work, which will see new light fixtures installed at the St. Clements west and east ball diamonds, was awarded to Huron County-based Clark Multi-Trade Contractors Inc. at a cost of $97,000 per diamond. The lower diamond in Wellesley village, meanwhile, is being excluded until more money can be found, or a new budget is set next year. “If we don’t have the money this year, we don’t have it,” said Coun. Herb Neher. “The sky’s not going to cave in because that diamond is not going to [have lighting] for the one year. To go over

budget, or to use our reserves ... I personally have a problem with that.” The township had initially set aside $260,000 in the 2019 budget to replace the lighting at all three diamonds. However, that amount proved to fall short of even the least expensive tender received. At $97,000 per diamond, or $291,000 total, there would have been $31,000 gap to fill. “The budget number that was passed in the capital budget process was based on a pre-budget amount that we received in October,” explained Danny Roth, township director of recreation. “Unfortunately, the company that gave us that pre-budget bid did not put a tender in. So that’s where the shortcoming came.” Mayor Joe Nowak was reluctant to exclude Wellesley village from the infrastructure project. He noted that the township could be due for a sizable shot of funding from the federal government. “Just recently, like in the last two hours, the federal government has come out with their budget, and what they have agreed to do in their budget is, on a one-

time basis, to double the gas tax commitment to all the communities,” said Nowak. “That means a windfall for this community of around ... $340,000.” The Federal Gas Tax Fund is a major source of infrastructure funding to municipalities, and was budgeted at just under $341,000 this year – accounting for 11 per cent of the capital spending this year. Doubling the fund would see the township receive a total of $782,000 in funding for capital projects in the community. Coun. Shelley Wagner countered that the gas tax funding was typically put towards road work in the township, and suggested there were better uses for the money. “Traditionally we’ve used that [money] for roads,” said Wagner. “And I think we have a lot of road stuff that could probably benefit from as much of that as we can spare for it.” Councillors ultimately decided to give the go ahead on the St. Clements diamonds, and defer a decision on the Wellesley diamond until more information was available on the new federal funding.

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Since 1950, Pullets Plus Inc. has supplied the hobby farmer, rural egg producer and chicken enthusiast with a wide variety of quality pullets. Pullets Plus Inc. has developed a reputation for quality and service second to none. Their professionally run business delivers the highest quality poultry to their customers at the best price. They keep abreast of new industry trends and bring to you fresh ideas for a profitable poultry experience. The stock available at Pullets Plus Inc. has been bred for superior genes to provide you with outstanding value for money spent. Their birds are fantastic egg producers with good feed conversion. To get the most out of your dollar-these are the birds for you. Pullets Plus Inc. sell both White and Red ready-to-lay hens that offer excellent laying performance, and are known for exceptional egg-laying productivity. These birds are hardy, friendly and good layers. Raisers say they are docile, friendly, and easy to keep. Pullets Plus Inc. supply the best in quality equipment to help you successfully raise your own backyard flock. They sell incubators, free-range nesting boxes, and complete hen accessories. They also offer equipment and housing for hobby farmers and back-yard flocks in city settings. Stop by their retail store for egg supplies: cartons, flats, crates, candler and scale, new & used feeders, drinkers, cages and nests. At Pullets Plus no order is too small. They offer delivery both local and long distance, and can transport up to 2,000 birds. Call for details. We believe that once you do business with Pullets Plus you’ll want to return again and again. They are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm and closed Sunday and statutory holidays.

At Decortile Limited, they know how important floors are in the home. They aren’t just necessary; they are a part of the overall design scheme. Decortile Limited would love to help you find the perfect floor covering for your home, and will help in any way they can. Established in 1976, Decortile Limited is a family operated business guided by Steven and David Deriu. They specialize in the home and commercial segments of the flooring market. By using quality materials and certified installers, they pride themselves on providing impeccable service. Decortile Limited puts great emphasis on complete customer satisfaction. Because of this, your floors mean as much to them as they mean to you. They want to help you find the perfect floor covering for your home that not only meets your needs, but pleases the eye as well. At Decortile Limited style and function come together in their wide selection of flooring products. Carpet has a loyal following of homeowners that simply will not choose another floor covering in its place. Today’s luxury vinyl LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Planks) features some of the most innovative, versatile and high-performing flooring available. Laminate flooring is easy to install and easy to maintain, making it a great choice for the way you live—and for your budget. Solid and engineered hardwood consistently ranks as one of the most popular flooring options on the market, and people appreciate it for a myriad of reasons. Wood is natural, beautiful, and if maintained properly, it can last for decades. Decortile Limited also provides a selection of porcelain, ceramic, granite and marble tile that is the perfect solution for areas where elegance and long-term value are expected. If you are looking to decorate and add value to your home this year, then we suggest you visit Decortile Limited. Like them on Facebook.

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If the wear-out indicator strip running across your tire’s tread is exposed, or perhaps your vehicle’s tires are a few years old, replacing them will have you noticing an immediate improvement in overall driving performance. OK Tire Store (Elmira) sell and install tires for your passenger car, van, SUV, light truck, tractor, farm equipment, industrial, ATV, and lawn & garden tires, all available at competitive prices. OK Tire feature tire brands Bridgestone, Firestone, Kumho, Toyo, Continental, Pirelli and General Tire just to mention a few. They also carry a selection of custom wheels for a distinctive vehicle look, plus sell and install high performance and premium automotive accessories by LUND. OK Tire Store (Elmira) feature quality-engineered agricultural tires that provide better traction and less soil compaction. They are a proud Unverferth Wheel dealer, with access to all sorts of original equipment, antique and custom wheels, for most farm equipment applications, including dual and triple hardware. OK Tire Store (Elmira) also provide Trelleborg Wheel Systems, tractor tires and complete wheels, along with wheel ballasting service. They afford 24-hr farm and highway service with a fleet of 5 mobile trucks, 3 of which are fully equipped with cranes to handle the largest of tires and wheels. Dealing with flats, slow leaks, TPMS sensors (Tire Pressure Monitor Systems, tire changeovers, and wheel balancing is no problem for these professional tire experts. O.K. Tire Stores has grown to become Canada’s largest independent chain of tire retailers with the buying power of over 300 locations coast to coast. Local owners Rob Bowman and Eric Brubacher and their friendly staff have been serving the region faithfully since 1993. When you schedule your appointment with OK Tire Store (Elmira) you can expect courteous service that gets you back on the road quickly. Ask about tire rebates and specials

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Shopping for major household appliances is simplified with a visit to Elmira Home Comfort. Their goal is to showcase an amazing selection of high demand brands that Canadians have come to know and trust, educate the customer on the newest innovations and features, and then sell it at the most competitive prices. Why buy appliances from big box superstores that simply cannot match the level of service you’ll get at Elmira Home Comfort? Whether it’s delivery and installation service, warranty service should you ever need it, or parts and repairs to keep an older unit going a few years longer, Elmira Home Comfort is a one-stop solution. They have a satisfaction guarantee. Elmira Home Comfort carries many respected, highdemand brands such as Whirlpool, Frigidaire, G.E., Amana, and Danby. They have a 3,000 square foot showroom full line of appliances including refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, freezers, washers and dryers. You can choose from new, used or scratch & dent. Used appliances come with a 30 day warranty gurantee. Saving money on fuel and energy costs, quiet operation, and warranties that offer peace of mind for years to come--that’s why many smart homeowners are installing or upgrading to new highly efficient furnaces, and air conditioning systems from Elmira Home Comfort. They feature such brand names as Whirlpool and Goodman, as well as gas fireplaces by Kingsman. They service water heaters and can install gas & propane stoves & dryers, plus BBQ lines and gas piping can be installed. Elmira Home Comfort is a family owned business that has served the region faithfully since September 2010. Local owner Tim Chappell is a gas fitter who provides expert installations. His partner Amy oversees the showroom operations. Tim’s father in-law Dave Robb operates Belmont Appliance in St. Clements, and provides professional service. Stop in and see for yourself why Elmira Home Comfort is our number#1 choice in this region. Also visit them online at www.elmirahomecomfort.com Like them on facebook. They accept Cash-Debit, and all major credit cards.

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Since first opening their doors in 2007, Forbes Waterloo Mazda has consistently provided new and pre-owned Mazda vehicles of the highest quality to clients in the region. They are an award winning Mazda dealership, and part of the Forbes Automotive Family celebrating their 71st Anniversary 1948-2019. General Manager Joe Ziegler, who is assisted by a professional staff in each and every department, guides Forbes Waterloo Mazda. Forbes Waterloo Mazda a community-minded company is a premier Mazda dealer featuring the latest 2019 models including the Mazda3, Mazda6 sedan, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3, MX5, and CX9. Take a test drive they have a huge inventory and competitive pricing. Mazda offers Canada’s only unlimited mileage warranty. Forbes Waterloo Mazda certified pre-owned vehicles are backed by a Limited Powertrain Warranty for up to 7 years/140,000 kilometres. You also receive 24-hr Emergency Roadside Assistance; 30-Day/3,000-Kilometre Exchange Privilege; and Carfax Vehicle History Report. Forbes Waterloo Mazda can help you keep your Mazda running in peak condition. From routine brake pad replacements and oil changes to more intricate repairs and parts installments, they can do it all. Schedule a service appointment with them to make sure your daily routine isn’t disrupted, or simply stop by whenever the need arises. Forbes Waterloo Mazda provides Mazda auto parts and accessories plus tires, custom wheels and a full detailing service. If you find yourself involved in an auto accident, Forbes Collision Centre has state-of-the-art equipment and can take care of all your collision repairs and expert painting. They also provide windshield replacement, glass chip repair, glass tint and paintless dent repair. Call 519-742-8309 to arrange your free estimate. Drop by today, or view their inventory online at www. forbesauto.com/mazda. Like them on Facebook.

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Woolwich, Wellesley account for council remuneration and expenditures BY STEVE KANNON

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Woolwich councillors collected a total of $130,913.28 in pay plus $5,156.07 in benefits in 2018, filing mileage and meeting expense claims of $3,692.08. In a housekeeping measure mandated by the province, finance director Richard Petherick filed a statement of payments and expenses that was accepted by council at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Ontario Municipal Act

gives municipalities until March 31 to make the details public. Each of the ward councillors received $ 18,138.90, while the mayor cost taxpayers $42,521.02, including $11,600 for serving on the Waterloo North Hydro board. Because 2018 was an election year and a councillor resigned last January, the pay was spread out among a larger group than just five councillors and the mayor. Three of the incumbents

who were returned to council after the October election – Murray Martin, Patrick Merlihan and Larry Shantz – received the full $18,138.90. Mayor Sandy Shantz was also acclaimed, receiving the full amount of $42,521.02. Mark Bauman served through November, having not run again in Ward 2. He collected $16,743.60. Fred Redekop, who was elected to represent Ward 2, got $1,395.30 to close out the year. In Ward 1, Scott Hahn

resigned in January, collecting $906.95 in 2018. Former councillor Julie-Anne Herteis was appointed to his vacated seat, collecting $13,534.41 to complete the term. Though she ran again, the seat was claimed by Scott McMillan, who was paid $1,395.30 to round out the year. Petherick’s report also noted the township paid five members of its Committee of Adjustment remuneration totalling $3,080. Members of the

Dog Designation Appeal Committee got $540.88, whole $210 went to members of the Property Standards Committee. Also Tuesday night, Wellesley treasurer Theresa Bisch presented the township’s statement of remuneration. The mayor and four councillors, all of whom were returned in the fall municipal election, were paid a total of $64,905.84 in 2018, along with benefits of $1,611.36 and total expenses, including mile-

age, of $14,967.51. Mayor Joe Nowak received $18,930.96, along with $10,800 for serving on the board of Waterloo North Hydro and $2,160.73 as part of the Grand River Conservation Authority. Councillors Herb Neher, Carl Smit, Peter van der Maas and Shelley Wagner each received $11,493.72 in salary. Bisch’s report also noted that the five members of the township’s recreation committee were paid a total of $800.

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Phishing scams nab thousands of victims every year Police are warning residents to take care when checking their emails, phone messages and computer pop-ups, as all are tools that criminals can use to extort money and personal information from you. Phishing, ransom and service scams have the same basic goal. Typically, individuals make contact with you through your computer or via text message to tell you that you have ‘won a prize’ or that you owe a sum of money. Some fraudsters will tell you that they can provide telecommunications, Internet, financial, medical and energy services for special or preferred rates. Although 95 per cent of the crimes go unreported, phishing,

ransom and service scams cost victims approximately $15 million across Canada; approximately $7 million in Ontario. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, approximately 6,000 people fell victim to these scams in 2018. Investigators find two commonly used scams. In one version, the victim receives an email or someone calls pretending to represent a well-known computer-based company, and claims that the victim’s computer is sending out viruses or has been hacked. The scammer will request to gain remote access to the computer and may run some programs or change some settings. The scammer will then advise that a fee is required for the

service and request credit card information. In some cases, the scammer will send a transfer from the victim’s computer through a money service. The end result is that the victim pays for a service that was never needed as the computer was never infected. The SFO indicates a more surreptitious, largescale phishing and ransom scam is in circulation. Malware-infected emails were opened by employees of a large retail store that unintentionally launched a phishing attack, allowing hackers to steal the vendor’s credentials. Once the vendor information was successfully obtained, the company’s customer database was exploited, exposing millions of cli-

ents, including customer’s names, mailing addresses and other personal information. The data breach revealed millions of customers’ credit and debit card information. In the end, the company estimated that the data breach caused a multi-million dollar loss. If you paid someone by credit card or through an electronic funds transfer (e-transfer), contact your financial institution or credit card company immediately. They may be able to reverse or stop the transaction. If you or suspect they’ve been a victim of a phishing, ransom or service scam, contact your local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or through their website.

and while speaking with the male driver determined that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The 27-year-old Fergus resident was charged with ‘impaired operation – 80 plus.’ His driver’s licence was suspended and his vehicle impounded. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 16 to answer to the charge.

Townsend Drive in Breslau for a report of a break-and-enter. A suspect had forced entry into a business and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the till prior to fleeing in a vehicle. The investigation is on-going. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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■■2:50 PM | Wellington County OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 8 and Wellington Road 10 in Mapleton Township. Their investigation revealed that a northbound flatbed truck was towing a hydro pole when it was rear-ended by a northbound sport utility vehicle (SUV). Officers confirmed that neither driver was injured as a result of the collision. While speaking with the female driver of the SUV, officers determined that her ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired. She was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP operations centre for further testing. As a result, the 50-year-old of North Perth Township resident was charged with ‘impaired operation and impaired operation – 80 plus.’ A 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment were initiated as per statute. She is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 26 to answer to her charges.

MARCH 16 ■■12:05 AM | Wellington County OPP responded to a single -vehicle collision on the Second Line near Wellington Road 51 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. Officers attended the scene and observed a vehicle in the ditch with heavy front-end damage. While speaking with the female driver, who was uninjured as a result of the collision, officers determined that her ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. She was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing. The 65-year-old Guelph woman was charged with ‘impaired operation and impaired operation - 80 plus.’ Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and her vehicle seized for a week. She is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on April 26. ■■10:20 PM | Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle doing donuts in a parking lot on the First Line in Elora. Officers located the vehicle

MARCH 17 ■■5:40 PM | Waterloo Regional Police responded to St. Charles Street West in Maryhill where two armed suspects had entered a variety store and demanded money. The suspects fled the area with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no physical injuries as a result of this incident. The investigation is ongoing, and police ask that anyone with information call them at 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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“Ontarians should not have to worry that their government will secretly destroy public records to protect itself from political fallout. We need to make it clearer than ever that destroying government documents as an act of political preservation is wrong, and has consequences.” NDP MPP Peter Tabuns reintroduces a plan to levy penalties for destroying public records, now applied to Doug Ford’s penchant for back-room deals.

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Poor roads are more than just annoying to drivers The township is now trying to undo the damage, with the work being done on a priority basis – through roads carrying more traffic are likely to get more attention than lightly used and dead-end streets, for instance – and also on practicalities. Some roads, especially gravel ones, aren’t able to support heavy equipment at this point, so repairs will have to wait until the frost has gone from the subsoil and the surface is less inclined to turn to mush. Still, there’s no denying the poor state of the roads making driving much less pleasant, not just here but across the region and, really, much of the country. Even without pothole season, our roads are typically in various states of deterioration, suffering from a lack of infrastructure dollars despite higher taxes.

t’s a love-hate time of the year for motorists. On the upside, the days of snow- and ice-covered roads are (probably) behind us. On the downside, the now-bare roads are awash in ruts and potholes. For the public, that means shifting from complaining about the clearing of snow from the roads and sidewalks in front of their homes to complaining that their streets look like Kandahar. As noted in this week’s issue, Woolwich has already started getting such complaints. Repairs will undoubtedly get done, but not likely in a timeline that satisfies everyone. We should note, however, that rutted gravel roads and pothole-strewn asphalt are largely unavoidable offshoots of winter, particularly one as rough and freeze-thaw prone as we’ve just come through. G LO B A L O U T LO O K

Drivers’ organizations such as the Canadian Automobile Association are constantly lobbying for improvements to our roadways, compiling lists of the worst offenders when it comes to potholes and other road hazards. There is a push to get more of the tax money collected from drivers – through gas taxes and assorted license fees – directed at improving roads. Potholes are not just annoying, they’re dangerous and potentially costly if your car is damaged in what are sometimes canyon-like craters. Potholes are formed when moisture below the pavement freezes when temperatures drop, forcing the ground to expand and pushing the pavement up. When temperatures increase, the ground returns to its normal level but the pavement often remains raised, creating a cavity.

When driven over, the cavity pops, creating a new pothole. A hard winter like the one we’ve had this year provides all the ingredients for potholes. Snow, ice and rain provide ample moisture and severe cold causes pavement cracking that allows water to seep in, expand and displace paving material. Add sunlight, which creates varying temperatures that keep the damaging freeze/thaw cycle in motion. And finally, because warmer spring weather accelerates the freeze/thaw cycle, causing pavement to deteriorate even more quickly, we can expect to see even more craters before too long. That being the case, we should brace ourselves for more bone-jarring jolts, and corresponding assaults on our cars. An encounter with a pothole

can run into the hundreds or thousands of dollars for tire, rim and suspension repairs and replacement. Hitting potholes and consistently driving on poorly maintained roads throws out wheel alignment and diminishes the treads on tires, making it harder to steer in bad weather. In turn, this increases your risk of puncturing a tire. There will always be a lag between the appearance of potholes and when they can be fixed, but better road maintenance – e.g. more frequent resurfacing – would reduce the problems. There would be more money for such things if what motorists spent on gas taxes, licenses and the like weren’t siphoned off to often-less-useful or outright wasteful projects better loved by politicians.

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The different faces of terrorism

xtreme right-wing terrorism, mostly of the ‘white nationalist’ variety, is becoming as big a problem as Islamist terrorism in many places. That’s certainly the case in the United States, where the U.S. Government Accounting Office calculated last year that 119 Americans have been killed by Islamist extremists since the 9/11 attacks, and 106 Americans by far-right extremists. It’s also true that almost all the attacks are designed to exploit social media. Brenton Tarrant had a number of semi-automatic rifles with him in Christchurch, but his real weapon was the GoPro camera on his headband live-streaming his atroci-

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ties. Such incidents are all too common in the world, but I was still astounded when I heard that such a huge terrorist attack had happened in New Zealand. Fifty murdered in two mosques! This is a country of more than four million people where there were only 35 homicides in all of last year. Then I heard that the terrorist was an Australian, and it made a bit more sense.

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Boeing woes the latest impact of deregulation; lack of oversight

he story of the fox and the henhouse is supposed to be a cautionary tale. Unfortunately, it’s been taken as a roadmap for government regulation. The latest example of that perilous course is the worst-case scenario: fatal airplane crashes, namely last fall’s Lion Air incident that claimed 189 lives and the 157 people who died aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight. Both involved Boeing’s new 737 Max 8 aircraft, which were subsequently grounded due to safety concerns. There’s much talk now about how government deregulation and lack of oversight led to the company essentially being responsible for ensuring the safety of its own new technology. It’s a common occurrence across many industries, with governments ceding control due to both ideological and financial considerations. Deregulation is a mantra on the right. That the philosophy is entrenched was made apparent by the lack of response following the financial sector meltdown a decade ago. Unfettered by bothersome rules, the industry spun evermore intricate financial instruments, greed making everyone ignore that the system had become a house of cards. The same principle of allowing the sector to police itself applies to industries where safety is – or should be – a paramount concern. Think, for instance, of tainted food issues that have arisen, including the listeriosis outbreak a decade ago that claimed the lives of 22 people in this country. Experts suggested cutbacks at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and government policies allowing for self-policing on the part of the meat industry, played a part in the listeria contamination at a Maple Leaf Foods plant going unnoticed. In the case of the new Boeing planes, today’s issues can be traced back to ideologically driven changes at United States Federal Aviation Administration,

argues James. E. Hall, a former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. “The roots of this crisis can be found in a major change that the FAA instituted in its regulatory responsibility in 2005. Rather than naming and supervising its own ‘designated airworthiness representatives,’ the agency decided to allow Boeing and other manufacturers who qualified under the revised procedures to select their own employees to certify the safety of their aircraft. In justifying this change, the agency said at the time that it would save the aviation industry about $25 billion from 2006 to 2015. Therefore, the manufacturer is providing safety oversight of itself. This is a worrying move toward industry self-certification,” he wrote in an opinion piece published last week in the New York Times. Reporting by the Seattle Times in Boeing’s home state found that the safety analysis the com-

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pany delivered to the FAA was flawed. At issue specifically is a flight-control system known as MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) that may be implicated in the two crashes. “A former FAA safety engineer who was directly involved in certifying the MAX said that halfway through the certification process, ‘we were asked by management to re-evaluate what would be delegated. Management thought we had retained too much at the FAA,’ the paper reports. ‘There was constant pressure to re-evaluate our initial

decisions,’ the former engineer said. ‘And even after we had reassessed it … there was continued discussion by management about delegating even more items down to the Boeing Company.’ “Even the work that was retained, such as reviewing technical documents provided by Boeing, was sometimes curtailed.” It’s no coincidence the U.S. was the last country to ground the 737 MAX, as the impact on Boeing was put ahead the safety concerns. Nor is it surprising that governments look to protect business interests, especially national ones – SNC-Lavalin, anyone? – as corporations have spent decades buying up politicians and lobbying against the common weal. Deregulation is one of the key ingredients of selling out the public to the highest bidder, safety and welfare be damned. There’s an ideological aspect to this decline, but in the end it

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boils down to money. Those who argue that regulation only hinders capitalism – often the same people who wrongly equate capitalism with democracy – miss the point of a so-called free market. The idea of a free-market economy is to let the market decide what will be made and in what quantity, rather than the central planning of the communist system, for instance. It doesn’t, however, mean free from regulation. How many people would argue that business should be “free” to use slaves or child labour? That was once the case in the West, but has been regulated out of the mix. Once we’ve established that the market is an artificial construct that we’ve devised, we’re free to shape it in such a way that it provides only benefits to society, not harms. The deregulation that fuelled the corporatism of the last few decades – think of the rise of globalization, monopolies and oligarchies and the resultant decline in our quality of life – followed a postwar boom that was shaped by a market system that was devised with the broad public in mind. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but far more equitable than is the case today. Deregulation killed that. New regulations controlling the excesses of the financial sector are needed to put us back on track. The same goes for removing corporate influence in the political system. The system of trickle-down economics is what we’ve been living with for more than three decades ... and paying the price for. It’s founded on the belief that what’s good for the wealthiest classes is good for everyone. Bank profits are at an all-time high, financial services are raking in billions and corporations have rebounded nicely. For the bulk of us, however, unemployment remains high, personal debt levels soar and the standard of living falls ... much like planes when there’s a dearth of oversight.

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I write this with some reluctance because I have close family there, but Australia is the most racist country in the English-speaking world. Even in America after two years of Donald Trump, you are less likely to hear overtly racist or anti-Muslim comments (though you certainly hear a lot). Whereas New Zealand is rather like Canada: there is undoubtedly still some racism and anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim prejudice, especially in rural areas and in francophone Quebec, but it is rarely ex-

pressed openly because it just sounds ignorant. And the urban young really do seem colour-blind. So the real question of the day is: why is Australia like that? Why did it make more sense when I heard that the Islamophobic mass-murderer was Australian? The answer may lie largely in the character of the Australian media – and I don’t mean the social media. I mean the ‘mainstream’ media. Mostly, I mean Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The monolithic dominance of Murdoch’s News Corp. over the Australian

media landscape has few counterparts in other democratic countries, and it is reflexively anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant. Indeed, Murdoch himself was more than 40 years old before the ‘white Australia’ policy (no non-white immigrants) was officially abandoned. Murdoch’s various organs never weary of demonising Muslims, but they are full-spectrum racists, and recently they have been playing with white nationalist ideas. Within the past year they have repeated the myth about a ‘white genocide’ among

South African white farmers, and News Corp’s leading national columnist, Andrew Bolt, has written a column about the alleged ‘Great Replacement’ (of white people by non-white immigrants). News Corp has been on the wrong side of almost every argument from Australian participation in the Vietnam War and the Iraq War to the brutal policy of refusing to admit refugees who have been rescued at sea. (They are all sent to rot in detention camps rented from the neighbouring Pacific Island countries of Nauru and Papua New

Guinea.) By now, this policy is so normalized that it has bipartisan support in the Australian parliament. Of course, there is a chicken-and-egg question here. Murdoch and most of his journalists enthusiastically peddle this tripe, but they are Australians who were born into it. They didn’t invent it, and doing it comes naturally. The real reason Australians are more racist than New Zealanders may lie further back in the past. The two countries were settled within fifty years of each other by people from the same country and

of the same ethnic stock: English, Irish and Scottish. But the people they encountered at the other end were very different. Australia’s aborigines lived in small hunter-gatherer groups who never developed agriculture despite 65,000 years in the country. New Zealand’s Maoris arrived only five hundred years before the whites, but they already had farms, lived in proto-states (chiefdoms) and built hillforts all over the North Island. The arrival of white colonists was a disaster for the Maoris, but they were SEE DYER | 28

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Wellesley is taking on the Grimsby Peach Kings in PJHL Schmalz Cup quarter-finals

The Applejacks claimed their first division win after a tight game in Tavistock March 13 saw the visitors pull through with a 1-0 decision to take the series. [JEFF MCCREA, SUBMITTED]

However, challenging the leading team of the 2018-19 regular season was always going to be tough, no matter the record. The final match proved to be an extremely narrow race, with Tavistock maintaining the offense edge with 31 shots on net versus Wellesley’s 22, and two power play opportunities compared with Wellesley’s one. But Wellesley battered every one of the Tavistock team’s attacks throughout, earning Wellesley netminder Kailem Chappelle his first shutout of the playoffs. The opening frame of this match was a scoreless affair, with neither side able to find their way onto the board. Tavistock fired off slightly more shots on net than Wellesley but

couldn’t make contact, while Wellesley failed to capitalize on a lone power play opportunity 11 minutes in. The board was still frozen at 0-0 when the second rolled into focus. Tavistock kept up the pressure over the next 20 minutes, directing another 11 shots on net against Wellesley’s seven. Wellesley, in turn, was slapped with a single two-minute time out on a high-sticking infraction, leaving the team at the mercy of a penalty kill. Still, neither the superior shot count nor the power play were enough to give Tavistock the edge when the tiebreaker was slotted. Instead, it was Wellesley newcomer Danny Ranson JACKS | 11

admittedly only made sense one time out of three. Even so, while the anglers were answering the questions and the others were wondering why I asked it, I was surreptitiously observing and taking discrete measurements of their pant zippers to determine what I have termed LOL (level of lowness). Then, I recorded the data in my notebook, for the sake of science. This would have been difficult to pull off on the sly but, luckily, I am short and was wearing sunglasses the whole time. This data collection was a follow up to my August study in which I did the same thing – only, that time, by examining selfies that anglers and other outdoorsy types posted on social media. The contrast was startling. In August, among outdoorsy types such as hikers, anglers, campers and backpackers, flying low can reach near epidemic levels – meaning that it happens to everyone at least once in mixed company at a well-attended weenie roast. (Note: unrelated events.) On the other hand, the incidence of anyone flying low in winter was characGALEA | 12

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The Wellesley Applejacks were crowned the South Doherty division champions for the first time in the team’s history, after an electrifying finale in Tavistock saw the home team fall scoreless. Playing the Tavistock Braves in game five of the best-of-seven series on March 13, the Jacks needed just one goal to put this game to bed, earning the Wellesley team its first invitation to the Schmalz Cup, Junior C championships. The Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior C hockey championship and trophy for the Provincial Junior

Hockey League (PJHL). Besting the Braves in the division finals, the Jacks are now taking on the Grimsby Peach Kings from the neighbouring South Bloomfield division in the cup quarter-finals, with game one held in Grimsby Wednesday night (scores were unavailable at press time). Playing Tavistock for their fifth meeting of the division finals, the Jacks had every reason to be confident as they entered the match with a favorable 3-1 record. The Wellesley team had their opponents’ number throughout the playoffs, with a lone 5-4 loss on home ice denting an otherwise perfect record, and now they were going for the coup de grâce.

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ne of the great things about winter that no one talks about is the fact that you hardly ever see anyone flying low between late-December and March. I believe this is mostly because of my theory which suggests there is a relationship between flying low and outside temperatures. Of course, you can’t support a theory unless you have the data. That’s why I completed a scientific-like study this winter that, hopefully, confirms my hypothesis. Tentatively called “Thermal Fly-namics as it pertains to the outdoors enthusiast” my study proposed that incidents of flying low (meaning with zipper at half mast or less) are directly proportional to the ambient temperature and wind velocity around you – and also, to some extent by the quality of thermal underwear you are sporting. Permit me to explain this in layman’s terms. Basically, you hardly ever see anyone flying low in January when you and your friends are open air ice fishing, especially when the temperature is minus-40 Celsius or worse. Conversely (a term we scientific types often use), it happens on almost every fishing trip in August when temperatures are nearing 40 Celsius and beer has been consumed. In my groundbreaking study, I surveyed many ice anglers, snowshoers and snowmobilers, approaching them with the phrase, “How’s the fishing?” which

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The Elmira District Secondary School boys' hockey team is in Barrie this week for the OFSAA provincials. In round-robin play, the Lancers met the St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats and St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS Lions on Wednesday before facing the St. Peter's CSS Panthers on Thursday in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Conestogo PS girls’ basketball team claims fourth consecutive championship BY VERONICA REINER

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They may have seen a couple of injuries throughout the season, but that didn’t stop the Conestogo Colts girls’ basketball team from a four-peat of their perfect record in championship play. The Colts won the final game against Waterloo’s Vista Hills 31-8, after beating the Waterloo’s Ednas Staebler PS in the quarters and Kitchener’s Chicopee Hills PS in the semis held last month at Bluevale Collegiate Institute. Coach Laura McMillan said a big challenge came during their semi-final game against Chicopee Hills. “It was a bit of a nail-biter at times,” said McMillan with a laugh. “A lot of that had to do with injuries and kids not playing where they normally played. We had to do a lot of shuffling around of different positions and lines. It was a gym with very different backboards than what some of them were used to. So that was a bit of a problem, but we still won. We made it through.” The team is fairly expe-

The Conestogo PS Colts girls’ basketball team won all of their games at the championship at Bluevale Collegiate Institute, maintaining their perfect record of four years. [SUBMITTED]

rienced in the sport: three of the team members play outside of school in rep basketball. Ten out of the 14 have played basketball before, meaning the majority of team members are very familiar with the drills given during their twice-aweek practices.

“They helped the four new girls learn – it makes things go way faster when you already have a whole bunch of kids that already know what’s going on,” said McMillan. “So we just worked in a few new inbounding plays this year.” Many of the girls on the

team play other sports as well, including soccer, ringette, and hockey; coaches take the offensive and defensive concepts from other sports and apply it to the basketball court. Skill building, along with offensive and defensive strategies, is crucial to the team’s

success. “They’ve won four backto-back championships – they’re undefeated in four years,” said McMillan. “They’re still very humble, happy and excited. They are not cocky about it. The girls that do play rep outside of school really do care about everyone else being a participant, and they help everyone work together.” The score sheet is generally quite even; it is not just the highly experienced players scoring all the points – everyone contributes. Other coaching staff includes Conestogo PS phys. ed. teacher Jaime Robertson and Aidan McLennan. McMillan added that she hoped the girls continue with their athletic pursuits. “Many of them are moving off to high school, so we really hope to see them play on the EDSS team next year.” Team members include Delaney Cortes, Brooke Rempel, Emma Cote, Macy Weber, Gwyneth Martin, Eadyn Meier, Serena Hoag, Abby Schill, Keturah Martin, Lottie Martin, Niya Garan, Emily Ferguson, Jessica Schmitt and Caela McLennan.

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that proved to be the hero of this story. Potting the game-winning goal 13:50 into the second, Ranson brought home series for the Jacks. Picking up assists for the deciding goal were Matt Caskanette and Zachary Lyons. Up 1-0 and heading into the third, the Jacks had to keep on their toes as the Braves tried to even the count. Minor penalty trouble midway through the frame saw each team loss a player to the box, while a late game penalty saw Wellesley down a man once again. Despite the upsets, the Jacks successfully kept the Braves off the boards and, when the final buzzer came, out of contention for the PJHL finals. With the Braves defeated, the Jacks are set to battle the Grimsby Peach Kings for the South Conference supremacy, with the opening match being held last night in Grimsby. The Jacks are in Grimsby tomorrow (Friday) for game two at 8 p.m. before returning home for their next two matchups. Game three will be played at the Wellesley arena Saturday at 7:30 p.m. followed by a fourth meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Heidelberg snowcross racer gets to show his stuff close to home BY VERONICA REINER

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After a successful snowcross season last year that saw him win first place in sport 1 and second in sport 2, local racer Taylor Stewart’s prowess got him bumped up to the much more competitive pro-lite division for London Recreational Racing. Hailing from Heidelberg, the EDSS grad practices at private tracks in Ontario to prepare for the upcoming Rockstar Energy National Snowcross races to be held at Chicopee Ski Resort in Kitchener this weekend. “It’s always exciting racing at Chicopee in front of my hometown because my whole family and lots of friends come out to watch and support me,” said Stewart. Having competed at Chicopee plenty of times before, Stewart has some idea of what to expect – but now at a pro-lite level, he predicts the competition to be much more fierce than the last season in the sport division. “Pro-Lite essentially means the riders I’m all competing against are really, really good,” said Stewart. “Compared to last year, there’s a lot of fast racers,

Taylor Stewart will have plenty of people cheering him on in Kitchener this weekend. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

but there wasn’t as much depth, whereas everyone this year that I race against is fast enough to win. So it’s a lot more competitive.” The Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CRSA) is divided into several divisions for competitors based on age and skill level. The trail division is designed for first-year racers, sport for racers with experience, then pro-lite to pro. This is just Stewart’s second full season, showing a rapid skill progression – he went from trail, to sport, to now pro-lite in short order. He also was offered a spot on

the Ski-Doo X team, who also sponsored him with a sled this season. Stewart’s coach, Mike Schmidt, is confident that Stewart has what it takes to win. “He’s got the will, the desire, the effort, the want,” said Schmidt. “Those are all the key items that make for a good racer.” Stewart said he maintains a positive attitude no matter what the results. “Whenever I don’t do well, I try to keep my head up and take it one race at a time.” The CRSA snowcross

racing seasons run from October through April. Stewart has competed in various events all across the province, including races in Timmins, Lindsey, Barrie, Sault Ste. Marie, and even out-of-province in Quebec. His interest in the sport sparked at a young age, when he first participated in recreational snowmobiling with his family. From there, he watched a snowmobile race with his dad at Chicopee, and knew immediately he needed to try it for himself. “A local pro racer at the time named Christian Hu-

ber lent me a snowmobile for the weekend to try it out, and ever since then I was hooked,” said Stewart. “After that, I bought the sled and a family friend Don helped me go racing for a few races they next year, and at that point, there was no turning back.” Stewart looked to keep skyrocketing his game, and eventually turn his passion into a professional career. In between snowmobiling seasons, Stewart does competitive wakeboarding in the summer - a water sport that requires balance and a high fitness level. In 2018, he competed in the Canadian Wakeboard National Championship where he ranked third in the Men’s Professional Heat #3. Plenty of athletic ability will be on display this weekend – Schmidt encouraged everyone to come out for the Chicopee competition event. “We look forward to it – family, friends, staff, everybody is close,” said Schmidt. “It’s easy to get to. It’s not hours away, so it’s perfect. The weather is supposed to be nice and warm on the weekend, so if you’ve ever thought about coming out to see a snowcross race, this would probably be your best opportunity.”

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terized as rare in near zero temperatures and non-existent when the temperatures are approaching any temperature past minus-30 Celsius. My theory, now being peer reviewed by other bored citizen-scientists, suggests that frigid, sub-zero temperatures work similarly to a garage door alarm. That being, in quickly and decisively alerting the owner that closure is needed. Will I win a Noble Prize for zipper-associated science for this? It’s far too early to tell – but probably. Yet, I did not undertake this study for the glory or so people talk about me as I pass – though, admittedly, this has been a notable offshoot of my work. No, I did it because it is only through proven scientific knowledge that we can advance as a society. The funny thing is, like all great scientists, I first felt the need to answer the question after personal experience. Newton had an apple fall on his head; I had the cold north and too much coffee to thank. By the way, that story was removed from the study I submitted because it was anecdotal and science isn’t based on anecdotal information. Also, you never send in your first draft.

THE SCORE WOOLWICH WILDCATS

Cody Paquet, Jack Wood, Sullivan Shantz

Novice: LL#1

ASSISTS: Carter Crane,

Mar 04 vs LL#2 HOME: 2 VISITOR: 6 GOALS: Kolton Brubacher, Ethan Leveck ASSISTS: Kolton Brubacher Novice: Major A

Feb 26 vs Dundas Blues HOME: 8 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Ethan Straus (3), Jackson Gillies, Bryce McFadden, Cody Paquet, Owen Porter, Arabelle Weiss ASSISTS: Kitson Bakker

(2), Arabelle Weiss, Owen Porter, Carter Crane, Cody Paquet, Jack Wood Novice: Major A

Feb 28 vs Caledon Hawks HOME: 9 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Carter Crane (3), Owen Porter (3), Cody Paquet, Sullivan Shantz, Ethan Straus ASSISTS: Carter Crane (3),

Owen Porter (2), Bryce McFadden (2), Sullivan Shantz (2), Arabelle Weiss, Ethan Straus, Nathan Seller Shutouts: Mason Gruhl Novice: Major A

Mar 01 vs Brampton 45's HOME: 4 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Bryce McFadden,

Jackson Gillies, Ethan Straus, Nathan Seller Shutouts: Maxwell Rintoul Novice: Major A

Mar 03 vs Dundas Blues HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Bryce McFadden (2), Ethan Straus ASSISTS: Carson Kellough, Owen Porter Atom: AE

Mar 01 vs Caledon Hawks HOME: 5 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Owen McAdam (2), Luke Forbes, Owen Hallman, William Krubally ASSISTS: Luke Forbes, Sam

Kruschat (2), Sam Houston, Fraser Allen, Cam Dawson, William Krubally Atom: AE

Mar 02 vs Centre Wellington Fusion HOME: 6 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Cam Dawson (2), Owen McAdam, Sam Houston, Sam Krushchat, Owen MacGregor ASSISTS: Sam Krushchat,

Brody Habermehl, Owen Hallman, Harrison Hartwick

Atom: AE

Mar 06 vs Centre Wellington Fusion HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Sam Houston, Fraser Allen, William Krubally ASSISTS: Harrison Hartwick,

Sam Houston Atom: LL#3

Mar 07 vs Ayr Flames #2 HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Tyler Bauman (2), Cohen Clemmer ASSISTS: Sebastian Abate, Tyler Bauman, Cohen Clemmer, Johnny Petrone Shutouts: Ben Hacock Atom: Major A

Feb 26 vs Oakville Rangers Blue HOME: 4 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Adam Bloch (2), Mitchell Krasovec, Spencer Hume ASSISTS: Declan Martin,

Carter Weir, Avery Collingwood, Sutton Meier Atom: Major A

Feb 28 vs Caledon Hawks HOME: 6 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: MacIvor Zettel, Caleb Paquet, Spencer Hume, Alex Veitch, Mitchell Krasovec, Bryce Brubacher ASSISTS: Adam Bloch,

Declan Martin, Bryce Brubacher, Luke Wood Atom: Major A

Mar 02 vs Guelph Gryphons HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Caleb Paquet, Bryce Brubacher, Spencer Hume ASSISTS: Adam Bloch,

Declan Martin, Spencer Hume, Alex Veitch, Luke Wood, Bryce Brubacher Shutouts: Reed Snyder Atom: Minor A

Mar 06 vs Hespeler Shamrocks HOME: 2 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Rhys Taylor, Cruz Balog ASSISTS: Matthew Kochut, Thomas McCarthy, Josh Wraight PeeWee: Minor A

Mar 05 vs Brampton 45's HOME: 6 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Blake Mayer, Josh Carson, Karsten Smith, Carson Staken, Thomas Ferguson (2) ASSISTS: Danny Schaefer

(2), Evan Woods, Karsten Smith (2), Blake Mayer, Josh Carson, Carson Staken (2)

Bantam: LL1

Mar 08 vs New Hamburg 3 HOME: 4 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Josh Moore (3), Carter Rollins ASSISTS: Jonathan Thiessen, Gabe Hicknell, Corbin Schmidt, Jon Horst, Oscar Fitch Bantam: LL2

Mar 03 vs New Hamburg Huskies 2 HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Lucas Radler, Will McDougall ASSISTS: Andy Palmer, Adam Pauls, Nate Whittom Bantam: Minor AE

Mar 05 vs Dundas Blues HOME: 3 VISITOR: 6 GOALS: Owen Brown x (2), Riley Snider ASSISTS: Nathan Whittom, Jett Renon, Jonathan Enns, Sam Hacock Bantam: Minor AE Mar 06 vs Halton Hills Thunder HOME: 1 VISITOR: 7 GOALS: Evan Gruhl ASSISTS: Riley Snider

WOOLWICH WILD Atom: C

Mar 02 vs Brantford Ice Cats

HOME: 9 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Emily Hibbard (2),

Alexa Grundy (3), Laurel Maguire, Brooklyn Pope, Evie Klaehn, Jaiden Radler ASSISTS: Brooklyn

Pope (2), Jaiden Radler, Leah Thompson, Rowyn McDowell, Madison Klaehn (2), Sophie Hallman, Evie Klaehn Shutouts: Hailey Thom Atom: C

Mar 03 vs Waterloo Ravens HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Rowyn McDowell, Emily Hibbard ASSISTS: Leah Thompson Bantam: B

Mar 02 vs Ayr Rockets Bantam B HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Madison Meincke, Marlee Fraser Shutouts: Gwyneth Martin

Bantam B HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Katie Lee, Marlee

Fraser ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Hyatt,

Marlee Fraser Shutouts: Gwyneth Martin Bantam: B

Mar 09 vs Wilmot Wolverines HOME: 4 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Marlee Fraser, Taylor Schmitt, Maddy Martin, Kaitlyn Hyatt ASSISTS: Marlee Fraser (2),

Kaitlyn Hyatt (2) Shutouts: Katie Lee Bantam: B

Mar 18 vs Mount Forest Rams Bantam BB HOME: 1 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Marlee Fraser ASSISTS: Kaitlyn Hyatt

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Bantam: B

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Mar 03 vs Ayr Rockets Bantam B HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Kaitlyn Hyatt, Taylor Schmitt, Katie Lee ASSISTS: Katie Lee, Taylor Schmitt, Marlee Fraser

Mar 10 vs Durham Steelhawks HOME: 4 VISITOR: 6 GOALS: Dillon Stuebing (2), Gideon Chamberlain, Dustin Hoag

Bantam: B

Mar 06 vs Waterloo Ravens

ASSISTS: Gideon

Chamberlain, Dillon Stuebing, Josh Chambers, Hunter Karn

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Just four years ago, AMI Attachments found itself in need of a larger facility, prompting a move from Floradale to its current setting on the outskirts of Hawkesville. Now, the company is looking to grow again. The heavy equipment attachments manufacturer is almost doubling the size of its facility in Hawkesville by an additional 3,900 square metres, and will be holding a job fair later this month to recruit new employees. Citing increasing business in Canada and abroad as a factor, company owner Steve Frey said the company was looking to double their production capacity. “What motivated the decision was just our workload,” said Frey. “We’ve run out of space quite quickly here and we have been challenged to deliver product to our customers in a timely fashion. So the business outlook is really strong for us, so we decided to take this step and expand here.”

Company owner Steve Frey on the site of AMI Attachments' new 3,900-square-metre addition to its Hawkesville facility.

AMI Attachments, founded in 2001, is a manufacturer of attachments for excavators and other heavy equipment. The company has seen market share boom over the years, significantly in the U.S. “We had increased strong growth prior to the move. However, the strong

growth trend definitely continued after the move. We’re gaining market share, I would say, in Ontario. Our Western Canada business has definitely increased and is our fastest growing market.” It’s not just the size of the factory that’s increasing, as AMI Attachments will

be looking to expand their workforce significantly as well. The company is hoping to add another dozen employees in the lead up to the facility expansion, and will be holding a job fair on March 30. “We’re hoping to start out with an initial hire for the expansion of around 10

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to 15, and 20 to 30 by the end of the year,” said Frey. “Basically we’re looking for a wide range of jobs to be filled, [like] welding, machining, robotic welding, brake press operators to assembly technicians as well.” The job fair will be held at the AMI facility on 1270

Geddes St., just off Herrgott Road and north of the Ament Line intersection. Prospective employees will want to come prepared, though, as interviews will be conducted the day of the event. Résumés may also be sent to career@ amiattachments.com. “Anybody interested is welcome to come by anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and we’ll have some information about the jobs that need to be filled, and we’ll have some staff here to do onsite interviews on the spot as well.” AMI Attachments was founded by Frey in 2001 with a 1,400 sq. m. facility in Floradale. The company soon doubled their Floradale facility in size to 2,700 sq. m. as business took off, and later tripled in size in 2015 with a new facility in Hawkesville that offered 5,400 sq. m. The latest expansion will see the business almost double in size again with from 5,400 sq. m. to 9,300 sq. m. “The expansion is almost complete,” said Frey. “It’s fully enclosed, but we’re hoping to move in about a AMI | 16

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rgott, yes,” said Frey, adding he couldn’t estimate by how much. “I guess I’m not sure how to put a number to that.” AMI Attachments is a manufacturer of attachments for heavy equipment such as excavators and wheel loaders, used in a wide range of industries, including mining, oil and

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However, October is not the height of local food. For the most part, harvest has ended. By that time, some regions in Canada have experienced their first frosts, if not snow. It’s such a contrast from warm and sunny August, when Canadian fruit, vegetables and other such fare are everywhere. So Stewart’s campaigning to have an amendment to Bill C-281 that would have the Saturday of the long weekend in August officially designated as Canada’s national local food day. She says this date better reflects the reality of our local food supply in Canada without the risk of “conflating” a national local food day with another major Canadian holiday, Thanksgiving. This is more than a turf

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Kitchener slab silo, (to be dismantled by purchaser), Husquavarna lawn tractor; precison hot water pressure washer; Rissler 510 gas TMR feed cart with nearly new 13hp Honda motor; various tires; tractor seat; Yamaha 6600 portable generator; 10ft belt sander, clamp carrier, Scm shaper T110; older Taylor clamp carrier; edge sander;2 wagon loads of farm; shop; and miscellaneous items found on a well eqiupt farm.

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AUCTION SALE OF TRACTORS, MACHINery, and miscellaneous items, to be held at 537097 Oxford Rd. 34, East Zorra-Tavistock Twp. 1 mile southwest of Tavistock off Highway 59 -across from JD Premier Equipment, for Clare and Jean Brown, on Friday, March 29th @ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519699-4451 or 698-0138 FRI. MARCH 29 AT 5:00 PM - TOY AUCTIONS of approx 400 toys including farm; Nascar; banks; precision; literature; tractor trailers; and much more at the St. Jacobs community centre for area collectors. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF TRACTORS, CULTIVAtors, tools, household goods & miscellaneous items, to be held at 7118 Perth Rd. 121, Perth East Twp. approx. ½ mile north of Millbank, for Del & the Late Doris Lichty, on Saturday, March 30th @ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 698-0138

AUCTION SALE OF TRACTORS, SKID steer, machinery and miscellaneous items, to be held at 3838 Lichti Rd, Wellesley Twp. 1 mile west of Linwood (corner of Lichti Rd. and Ament Line), for Ira Martin, on Friday, March 22nd @ 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519- SAT. MARCH 30 AT 10:00 AM -CLEARING 699-4451 or 698-0138 auction sale of tractors; AUCTION SALE OF machinery; household ANTIQUES, 100 FARM & effects; and miscellaother toys, household neous items held at 7709 goods, tools and miscel- Highway 86 Macton for laneous items, to be held Anna and the estate of at the K.W. Khaki Club, Abram Bearinger. Jantzi 2939 Nafziger Rd. 2 miles Auctions Ltd. 519 656 www.jantziaucsouth of Wellesley, for Don 3555 and Marg Koch, Wellesley, tions.com & additions, on Saturday, CONT PG.23 March 23rd @ 9:30 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519699-4451 or 698-0138

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21 BUR OAK DRIVE, ELMIRA You’ll love the open concept in this ‘model home’ with everything on one level! 9’ ceilings, hardwood and ceramics, lots of custom cabinetry incl. island, granite countertops & backsplash. Spacious master w/walkin closet &ensuite (2 full bathrooms). Open staircase. W/O from L.R .w/tray ceiling & gas fireplace. 14’ wide garage (w/10’door). 3 units avail. EXCL. Prices start at $499,900.

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3 ROBIN DRIVE, ELMIRA 3+ bdrm bungalow on a large fenced lot w/several mature trees. Dble garage. Extra-long dble driveway. Re-modelled kitchen (2011), walkout from dinette to a newer deck. Hdwd floor & gas fireplace in L.R. Rec.rm w/ gas stove, office & newer 3 pc bath in lower level. Shed. MLS

$499,900

56 FALCON DR. ELMIRA Great family home in established neighbourhood. Deep private yard with mature trees. Formal L.R. & D.R. with new hardwood flooring, eat-in kitchen with appliances incl. 3+ bdrms. New hardwood & carpeting. Finished basement with rec.room w/woodstove, games area, 4th bdrm& full bath. Dble. asphalt driveway, private patio area. MLS

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NEW PRICE $409,900 | Drayton Nice open concept bungalow on a good sized lot backing onto schoolgrounds . 3+2 bedrooms and 2 full baths for the growing family. Enjoy the gas fireplace in the finished rec room. Lots of storage. MLS Call Dale direct.

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Community Information Page

P.O. Box 158

24 Church St. W. Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6

Phone:

519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820

After Hours Emergency:

519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca

Township of Woolwich NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BRESLAU EAST CONNECTOR ROAD

The Township of Woolwich is initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the Breslau East Connector Road. The study area is generally located south and east of the existing Breslau community, immediately south of the new Thomasfield Homes mixed use/residential development and the CN Rail corridor, and north of Menno Street. Building on the recommendations from the approved 2017 Breslau Settlement Plan, this Municipal Class EA will investigate and evaluate alternative solutions for the transportation infrastructure that is required to provide connectivity between the existing and new areas of the Breslau community, as well as provide improved access to the proposed Breslau GO Transit station and the proposed employment land adjacent to Greenhouse Road. The study is being undertaken in accordance with a “Schedule C” Municipal Class EA which require public and stakeholder consultation, evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of the potential impacts of the proposed alternatives and identification of measures to mitigate any adverse impacts. Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the process will be available for public review and comments for a period of 30 calendar days prior to the Township of Woolwich council endorsement. The Township of Woolwich wants to ensure that anyone with interest in this project can provide input to the decision-making process. Public Consultation Centres (PCCs), advertised well in advance, will be scheduled to solicit input from key stakeholders and the public. The first PCC is anticipated to take place in the late spring of 2019. We encourage you to contact the study team, see contact details below, with any suggestions or comments that you may have about this study. All comments will be posted as part of public record, except for personal information. In an effort to reduce the number of notices that need to be mailed out, due to the large study area, please provide your email address if you would prefer to receive future notifications related to this study electronically. Yours truly, Ryan Tucker, P.Eng. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158 Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Phone: 519-669-1647 ext. 6048 Email: rtucker@woolwich.ca

Duane Lindner, P.Eng. Sr. Project Manager Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. Suite 302, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON N2K 3S2 Phone: 226-214-3238 Email: lindnerd@ae.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, please note all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice first issued March 14, 2019. https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/engineering-public-notices.aspx

2019 Home and Wellness Show Presented by the Elmira Sugar Kings & the Township of Woolwich April 25 & 26, 5 – 9 pm at the Woolwich Memorial Centre

Featuring the “Taste of Woolwich”Food Market FREE Admission & Nightly Workshops VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE March 24, 2019 Vendor Applications available at: www.woolwich.ca or email: show@woolwich.ca

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Information about Vendor Regulation April 6, 2019 This notice will be of interest to any person or organization considering selling food and/or merchandise in Elmira on Festival Day. Please be advised that any person or organization intending to sell food or merchandise at the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival on April 6, 2019 must be registered with the Festival Committee to sell in the downtown mall or at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Any other location in or near the downtown core will require a Salesperson’s Licence from the Township of Woolwich. Established businesses that are members of the Elmira Business Improvement Area are exempt unless they intend to bring in their own outdoor vendors. Vendor licensing will be strictly enforced. Registration Deadlines: The deadline to apply for a Salesperson’s Licence from the Township of Woolwich is March 29, 2019. Call the Township of Woolwich Licensing Officer at 519-669-6004 or email sgoldrup@woolwich.ca for assistance with licensing or for inspection authority contact information. See www.elmiramaplesyrup.com for vendor opportunities with the Festival Committee.

Notice of Public Meeting Township of Woolwich Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Monday, April 1, 2019 5:00 p.m. Public Meeting Council Chambers, 2nd Floor Administration Building, 24 Church Street West, Elmira

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Community Information Page COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to the Planning Act and Ontario Regulations 197/96 and 200/96 On April 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. the Committee will meet to consider the following applications. All persons interested in the applications may attend and may contact Nancy Thompson regarding meeting details or visit the Township Webpage – Township Services – Mayor and Council – Agendas and Minutes and select the applicable meeting date. The Committee will also consider submissions for or against the applications if submitted to the Township of Woolwich no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2019 (Note that this date is before the meeting). Submissions can be forwarded to Jeremy Vink at the address noted at the top of this page, by email jvink@woolwich.ca or by fax 519-669-4669. Any submissions received will be included in a comment package and presented at the meeting. Any submissions received will be included in a comment package and presented at the meeting. This information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public at the Committee of Adjustment hearing. Please note that while the Committee may redact some personal information such as email addresses and phone numbers, your submissions will otherwise be made public in their entirety. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 8/2019 – Floradale Parkview Manor, 30 Florapine Road, Floradale ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) with site specific provisions 26.1.209 / retirement residence and a detached garage PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting relief from: • Section 6.4.1 c) to permit the construction of a new 248 square metre detached garage in the front yard; and • to permit a total maximum allowable area for all accessory buildings to be no more than 15% of the total residential area. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 9/2019 – Radu and Jessica Ratiu, 1264 Kramp Road ZONE / USE: Agricultural (A) / single detached dwelling and an accessory shed PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting relief from Section 6.10.2 a) to reduce the building line setback from the centre line of the road from 23 metres to approximately 19 metres in order to permit a 118 square metre single storey addition to the existing dwelling. The proposed addition will consist of a two car garage and additional living area. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 10/2019 – Edgar Martin, 721 Arthur Street South ZONE / USE: Agricultural (A) with site specific provisions 26.1.118 / single detached dwelling and two industrial buildings PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting relief from Section 7.2.8, Minimum Distance Separations (MDS), of Zoning By-law 55-86 to permit the construction of a 146 square metre livestock barn at reduced setbacks as follows: • from 17 metres to approximately 7.6 metres to the property line abutting a street; and • from 8 metres to approximately 7.5 metres to the rear lot line.

The proposed barn will include an area to house horses for transportation, buggy storage and a second floor for feed and straw storage. An uncovered manure storage area will be established adjacent to the proposed barn. MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A 11/2019 and CONSENT APPLICATION B 2/2019 – Preston and Katrina Stringer, 10 High Street, Elmira ZONE / USE: Settlement Residential (R-1) / single detached dwelling and an accessory building PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to create a new residential building lot and requires the following variances and consent applications to facilitate the proposal:

P.O. Box 158

24 Church St. W. Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6

Phone:

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Minor Variance Application A11/2019 to request relief from: • Section 8.3.2 to reduce the minimum lot width from 30 metres to approximately 20 metres for both the proposed severed and retained lands; • Section 8.3.1 to reduce the minimum lot area from 1,390 square metres to approximately 880 square meters for the proposed severed lands; and • Section 8.3.1 to reduce the minimum lot area from 1,390 square metres to approximately 860 square metres for the proposed retained lands. Consent Application B 2/2019 • To sever a parcel of land measuring approximately 20 metres by 44 metres (approximately 880 square metres) from 10 High Street. The effect of the applications will divide the current parcel in half to create a new vacant residential lot. Both the proposed retained and severed lands are to be serviced by municipal water services and private sewage systems. CONSENT APPLICATIONS B 3/2019 and B 4/2019 – Calvin Jutzi, 5100 Fountain Street North, Breslau ZONE / USE: General Industrial – Dry (M-1) with site specific provisions 26.1.297 and Agricultural / auction business with associated parking and outdoor storage at the front of the property while the rear portion is vacant PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to create a new agricultural lot and requires the following consent applications to facilitate the proposal: Application B 3/2019 To sever an irregular shaped parcel of land being approximately 6.9 hectares in area from the lands located at 5100 Fountain Street North, Breslau. The proposed severed lands are currently vacant and have received zoning approval to recognize a reduced lot frontage of 41 metres and a reduced lot area of 6.9 hectares. The proposed retained lands are approximately 3.4 hectares in area and contain an auction business. Application B 4/2019 To grant a blanket easement over the proposed severed lands in favour of the proposed retained lands for stormwater and drainage purposes. The proposal will permit the future construction of a single detached dwelling on the proposed severed lands in accordance with the zoning provisions. CONSENT APPLICATION B 5/2019 – Peter, Paul and Jim Brubacher, 62 Centre Street Elmira ZONE / USE: Residential Mixed Medium Density (R-4) / single detached dwelling and accessory buildings PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to sever an irregular shaped parcel of land, measuring approximately 21 by 24 metres and being approximately 470 square metres in area, from the rear of 62 Centre Street, for the purpose of creating a new vacant residential lot on full municipal services. The retained lands will measure approximately 20 by 28.5 metres, being approximately 576 square metres in area, and contain the existing dwelling. Both the proposed retained and severed lands are zoned Residential Mixed Medium Density (R-4). NOTICE OF THE DECISION: Within 10 days of the meeting, a copy of each decision will be sent to owners, agents, those who submit written comments, and people who sign the register at the meeting. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect to an application, you must submit a written request (to the Secretary-Treasurer – Nancy Thompson ext. 6040) or sign the register at the meeting. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. APPEAL OF MINOR VARIANCE AND CONSENT APPLICATIONS: Anyone in opposition to a decision may appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal may dismiss an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral or written submissions to the Committee of Adjustment before a decision was given, or does not provide a reasonable explanation for having failed to make a submission to the Committee.

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and the estate of John McKinley. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 AUCTION SALE OF www.jantziauctions.com ALLIS-CHALMERS & other tractors, Allis-Chalmers and other WED. APRIL 10 AT 9:45 machinery, AC dozer, AM -CLEARING AUCSkyjack, and miscella- tion sale of furniture; neous items, To be held antiques; primatives; at 2113 Trussler Rd. tools; and miscellaneous Wilmot Twp. approx. 2 items to be held at the miles northeast of New St. Jacobs Community Dundee (between Huron Centre (29 Parkside Dr.) Rd. and County Rd. 12), in St. Jacobs for an area for Glenn and Brett Sider, estate with additions. on Saturday, April 6th @ Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 11:00 a.m. Gerber Auc- 656 3555 www.jantziauctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 tions.com or 519-698-0138 AUCTION SALE. SATSAT. APRIL 6 AT 10:00 URDAY APRIL 13 2019. AM - CLEARING AUC- 1021 Gerber Road. St tion sale of riding lawn- Agatha. Antiques, tools, mower; woodworking household effects and miscellaneous tools; and miscellaneous other items at 407 Lawrence items. Details at WoodSt. in Kitchener for Nancy bridge advertiser. AUCTION

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KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter. Minimum 15 ton lots. Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045. ORGANIC FERTILIZER FOR SALE. SULFUR 90 and Sulfate Potash. Call George Haffner Trucking at 519-574-4141 or 519669-2045.

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Huschka, Tom October 31, 1958 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; March 9, 2019 Tom passed peacefully, surrounded in a room full of love, as we shared our wonderful memories and listened to his favourite country music. Tom was born in Kitchener to Bob and Mary (Baal) Huschka. He grew up in Elmira and graduated from EDSS. From high school he went on to become a certified plumber and owned his own business called Tiger Plumbing. He then joined the City of Waterloo and became a well respected plumbing and building inspector, from which he retired in 2016. On September 19, 1980 he married the love of his life, Brenda Jacky. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Kyle and Brittany. The family enjoyed skiing, camping, fishing, hunting and travelling together. Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest passions were Hunt Camp 100 and the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where his chief skills were respected by all. He was also well known for his wisdom and humour, particularly on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;therapyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fridays. He proudly wore the title of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uncle Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to his nieces and nephews, his great nieces and nephews and the children at the Concordia Club Campground. He mentored many of them, guiding them through target practice, and treating them with his endless supply of chocolate. He was a very kind and supportive person. He was considered family by many of his lifelong friends. Tom was predeceased by his parents Bob and Mary Huschka and his inlaws Luella and Sylvester Jacky. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his son Kyle and his friend Amanda, and his daughter Brittany and her husband Paul. Loving Opa to his granddaughter Kaila and grandson Owyn. Brother to Rita, and Robbie, and brotherin-law to Dianne (Larry) Dorscht and Ron (Lynn) Jacky. At Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. at the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club, 1075 Bo De Lane, St. Jacobs. Memories will be shared, starting at 3 p.m. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish Foundation or the Hearing Society, and may be made at the club or online.

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BALAZSIK, JOSEPH - Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Carpenter House, St. Jacobs at the age of 88 years.

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Spring is official, and the weather just might take note We can expect a gradual warming, perhaps above seasonal, as we transition away from winter, climatologist predicts BY FAISAL ALI fali@woolwichobserver.com

Spring is officially here, and with temperatures hitting highs of plus-10 in the last week, it’s starting to feel like it too. More of the good stuff is on the way, suggests a senior climatologist with Environment Canada, with a warmer spring in the forecast, even if it takes its time to get here in earnest. “Now our models are looking like it’s going to be a warmer than normal spring,” said David Phillips. “From late March into April into May, we think it’s going to be milder than normal. But it doesn't mean it's a rush to spring. It's going to be this yo-yo back and forth, rollercoaster kind of ride that always really typifies what spring is about.” In just the last week alone, the weather has swung from snow flurries and deep chills to springlike showers and double digit temperatures. “We've seen rain, we've seen snow. I mean, hey, that is the buffet of weather types so often described that heralds in the spring. And what we've seen is what we're going to continue to get,” he said this week. The freeze-thaw cycles are a particular boon to the springtime maple harvest, with melting in the day and freezing at night being the ideal combo to get the sap running. “And that is essentially what we're going to see over the next little while,” said

Last week's flooding in low-lying areas was something of a precursor to spring's arrival. How much more of that we get will depend somewhat on the freeze-thaw cycle.

Phillips. “Perfect melting during the day, freezing at night. ... This is really maple syrup weather right now.” Those conditions are also a boon for those living close to the water and in floodplains. “It’s great maple syrup weather and it’s great flood control weather,” explained Phillips. “Flood risk is not as great, and I think with this kind of maple syrup weather that we've got, we'll ensure that we'll be able to get out of the mud season and the flood season with not too much

difficulty,” he predicted. “It's really spring rains with the ground frozen that will trigger some standing water, fast-moving streams.” Temperatures, meanwhile, are expected to continue their upward trend over the next two weeks, meaning warmer days are ahead this month, while snowfalls are expected to come in at just below average. “But, I have to remind you, we can't write the final chapter on snow quite yet,” cautioned Phillips. “In the Kitchener area typically af-

ter the last day of spring, we get on average about 18 centimetres of snow, about 1011 per cent of your annual total. So don't put away the snow shovel quite yet, although what nature giveth it also could taketh away at this time of the year.” The coming weeks will see a tussle between the two seasons, as winter stubbornly gives way to spring. Though bouts of cold are still in the offing, a warmer, longer spring is likelier in store compared to last year, which seemed to lack a blooming season entirely.

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“You can have three days of spring-like weather followed by a day of winter, and then you're back into spring. That's the kind of back-and-forth [predicted], and quite unlike what we saw last year,” he said. “I think what most people remember about last year is ‘where was spring?’ It lasted several minutes, but not three months,” he added. “We went from almost winter to summer. April was one of the cruelest, with four times the amount of snow, freezing rain, cold. And we went

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into May and, my gosh, it was absolutely a beer drinking, muscle-shirt and tank top kind of weather.” This year, by contrast, we can expect a much more noticeable approach to spring – even if it takes its time getting here. “We're not seeing a rush to spring. We're seeing a typical kind of old-fashioned kind of spring: melting during the day, freezing at night,” Phillips said. “We've not had spring in two years, and now we're going to get a spring. So my sense is enjoy it while it is.”

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This must-try Turkey Chili is so versatile, the possibilities are endless. It can be enjoyed on its own or transformed into other dishes. Just one jalapeño pepper adds some heat to this recipe, just remember to handle it with care by washing your hands well before and after touching it. While turkey is put to use here, you can tweak the recipe in many different ways: change up the type of ground meat and swap in different beans, and you've got a whole new meal. Cook up a big batch; once made, you can freeze it into meal-sized portions that can quickly be turned into a meal on those hectic days, or used in myriad ways such as filling for burritos or tacos. You can also use it in pasta sauce, top some baked potatoes or a salad. Experiment as you will. Just have fun, and enjoy.

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APRIL 11 EVERGREEN SENIORS' FELLOWSHIP AT WOODSIDE Church, Elmira at 10:30 a.m. "27 minutes" The story of her amazing recovery from "death" on the 401 by Ashlyn Krell. Songs from the Hear: Carol McKinley. Devotional talk: Dr. Harold Paisley. $7 donation includes hot lunch. THE MINDFUL WAY THROUGH STRESS, ANXIETY & Depression - April 11 - June 6, 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Mindfulness has been found to enhance wellbeing, stability of attention, emotional regulation, resiliency and bring many physical health benefits. Learn mindfulness practices. WCHC, St. Jacobs.

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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8192 ARE sponsoring a Fish Fry at St. Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Continuous seating, 5:30-7 p.m. Adults & Takeout $16, children (12 and under) $8. Advanced tickets are available until March 20. Purchase your tickets from the St. Teresa of Avila Parish Office between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or call 519-669-3387. Don't miss out on this popular annual dinner. Proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus Charities.

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As the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1991, approximately 40 men and women across the United States have been exonerated from wrongful arson convictions.â&#x20AC;?

A. These questions are in the purview of the Arson Research Project (thearsonproject.org), founded in 2011 by former firefighter and arson investigator Paul Bieber, says Susan Orlean in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Library Book.â&#x20AC;? The projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to examine what it believes are wrongful felony convictions in arson cases, especially ones in which someone was killed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it used scientific methods rather than the old dogma of arson, two thirds of the fires they studied turned out not to be arson.â&#x20AC;?

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to perform. Dressed in a tuxedo, he tooted songs and impressions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;thunderâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;could smoke a cigarette with his bottom and blow out candles and even the gas jets in the footlights. Some women fainted â&#x20AC;Ś but audience members of both sexes roared with laughter.â&#x20AC;? Q. Short single words can sometimes contain multiple unrelated meanings, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;gob,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;rede,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;skelf,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;plenumâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;shingle.â&#x20AC;? Knowing these can add more than 20 uses to your vocabulary. How many can you identify?

A. Roland the Farter was court minstrel to 12th-century English king Henry II, says Linda Rodriguez McRobbie on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Atlas Obscuraâ&#x20AC;? website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every Christmas, during the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riotous pageant, he performed a dance that ended with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one jump, one whistle, and one fart,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; executed simultaneously.â&#x20AC;? For his services, Roland was given a Suffolk manor house and land and was expected to repeat the feat every Christmas.

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A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gobâ&#x20AC;? has three definitions: 1. lump or a large amount of something, 2. mouth, and 3. sailor, says Anu Garg on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;A.Word.A. Dayâ&#x20AC;? website. From Old English â&#x20AC;&#x201D; used before 450 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; comes â&#x20AC;&#x153;redeâ&#x20AC;? (read): 1. advice, 2. a narration, 3. to advise, and 4. to explain. And â&#x20AC;&#x153;skelfâ&#x20AC;? probably derives from Middle Low

Fast forward to France in the late 19th century, when Joseph Pujol, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the maniac farter,â&#x20AC;? took to the stage of the Moulin Rouge in Paris

German â&#x20AC;&#x153;schelfâ&#x20AC;? (flake, splinter) and can mean 1. a splinter, 2. a tiny amount of something, 3. a thin or slight person, and 4. an annoying person. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plenum,â&#x20AC;? from Latin for â&#x20AC;&#x153;full,â&#x20AC;? can also be used four different ways: 1. an assembly where all members are present, 2. a space above the ceiling or below the floor for heated or cooled air, 3. a matter-filled space, as opposed to a vacuum, and 4. a space in which air or another gas exceeds the atmospheric pressure. Finally, several meanings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;shingleâ&#x20AC;? may be familiar to you: 1. a tile laid in overlapping rows on walls or roofs, 2. a small signboard indicating a professional office, 3. a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close-cropped haircut tapering to the nape, 4. waterworn pebbles found on a beach, 5. a place where such pebbles are found, 6. to lay something out in an overlapping manner, 7. to cut hair in a shingle, and 8. to squeeze or hammer puddled iron to remove impurities. Count them up: 23 meanings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all from five words! Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send STRANGE questions to sbtcolumn@gmail.com

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DOWN 1. Transcendentalist pioneer, Nature essay authour 2. Abase 3. Why ciggies taste better 4. Serif variant 6. "__ you were" 7. Sir, to a non rabbi 8. As jelly on toast, politician in attack 9. Hello there shorty! 10. "Amen!" 11. Supposedly brave, beautiful 12. Atom-smasher centre! 13. Bawl 14. Saved on supper, perhaps 17. Assert without proof 19. Frisbies! 21. Matriculation theorizers 22. Russian assembly 28. Glutton with brains 30. Insult an unwed woman 31. Apple spray 33. German tool-maker 35. Get to kowtow 36. Radio pioneer 39. Some hairstyle 41. Elapid snake, with a

hood 44. Maple genus 46. Pencil's is not actually 47. Light-bender, philosopical perspective 48. "Look here!" 49. Toast-topper 51. Dry, mocking humour 52. Man, defender of Grayskull 53. Get enough, no more 58. Pass gateway to obesity 59. More than limey 60. Breviloquent

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warmed up in the daytime.” Other areas in the region weren’t so fortunate. Several roads in New Hamburg were shut down due to flooding, including Milton Street and Lisbon Road. A flood watch was also issued for Cambridge, Brantford, Ayr, Drayton, Grand Valley, Caledonia and Cayuga. Blackbridge Road in Cambridge is another example in the region of a frequently flood-impacted bridge. Low-lying areas in close proximity to bodies of water are particularly vulnerable. Anyone in those areas should take proper pre-

turning on and off a tap.” Since the weather can be so unpredictable, Linwood was not able to say whether or not flooding was in the forecast for the future. “There is still quite a bit of snow and ice on the landscape, especially on the northern reaches of the watershed,” he said. “Depending on the type of spring we have will be indicative of the level of flooding that occurs.” Ice fishing is now closed at all GRCA conservation sites and major reservoirs including Woolwich, Conestogo, Belwood, Guelph, Luther, Laurel and Shade’s Mills were used to store runoff.

cautions in case of future flooding, including preparing an emergency plan and a 72-hour emergency kit. In the meantime however, Linwood says that this week should be better off weather-wise. “What we are seeing heading into this week especially is a more diurnal type pattern, and that’s essentially optimal maple syrup weather,” said Linwood. “It’s good for melting snow and ice on the landscape as well. So diurnal weather is essentially warmer days with plenty of sunshine, followed by cooler nights that drop below freezing. So it’s essentially

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tough enough to get the respect of the invaders. When a treaty was finally signed in 1840, it was written in both languages. The killing went on for another thirty years and the Maoris lost a lot, but the country is official bilingual today and everybody does understand, more or less, that you can and must live alongside people who are different. White Australian settlers had no difficult wars

sively nationalist, more racially conscious, perhaps more paranoid. Not all white Australians, probably not even most, think like that, but the history of white race riots in Australia is long: against Chinese in the 1800s, against Italians in the 1930s, against Lebanese in 2005. That is the tradition Brenton Tarrant comes from, long before he logged on to various white supremacist websites. So no surprise, really.

against dangerous opponents, just easy subjugation of poorly armed Aboriginal people who lived in small groups and were divided by 600 different languages. The Aborigines didn’t even get citizenship and the right to vote until 1967 – so traditional white Australians come quite unprepared to the world of cultural pluralism. Some of them really don’t like it. White Australian society is different: more aggres-

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