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Winterbourne valley residents turn out to urge councillors to fight LPAT appeal by applicant

BY STEVE KANNON skannon@woolwichobserver.com

The latest twist in the yearslong saga involving a gravel pit proposed for the Winterbourne valley will see the matter dragged before a provincial tribunal.

Preston Sand and Gravel earlier this month moved to have the debate brought to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), a quasi-judicial body that deals with municipal planning issues.

Ramping up for a fight, residents were out in force at Woolwich council Tuesday night, pressing the township to stay the course against the company’s request to mine below the water table at the site.

Though the 89-acre site at 125 Peel St. was cleared for a conventional gravel pit, the township has a holding provision on the zoning there that prevents the more invasive plan.

The legal action isn’t a first involving the location. The initial application ended up before the Ontario Municipal Board, LPAT’s predecessor. With aggregate extraction permitted in 2014, PSG’s

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plans quickly came to a halt when work got underway in 2014 and the water table was too high to permit it to continue – all extraction has to be no deeper than 1.5 metres above the water table, and levels were almost at the surface. Since then, the company has been jockeying for a request for the township to reverse its prohibition against digging below the water line.

In addition to allowing the company to dig into the water table, the request calls for the total amount of aggregate to be mined to reach 2.1 million metric tonnes, up from 800,000 in the current agreement. Extraction would remain at 150,000 tonnes per year.

The operational timeline would extend to 14-plus years rather than the six or seven years in the existing forecast. And instead of rehabilitating the site back to farmland, a large pond would remain in the middle of the valley, filled in with groundwater to depths of 6.5 to 14 metres.

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EDSS students bring home some hardware from Skills Canada

BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

EDSS students found themselves up for challenge, putting their skilled-trades abilities to work at Skills Canada competitions at the regional and provincial levels.

Twenty-three local students walked away with some hardware when it was all said and done.

Skills Canada events present participants with real-world problems directly related to their field of study. For example, in the carpentry category, competitors may be asked to interpret detailed drawings as they safely and accurately measure, layout, and assemble framing systems such as floors, walls and roofs. Those experienced in the trades evaluate their work.

EDSS tech department head Randy Dyck says the Skills Canada experience

is a valuable asset to those looking for a future career in the trades.

“I’m immensely proud of how everybody did,” said Dyck. “It’s pretty remarkable what they’re able to do in a minimal amount of time – they still have to work off the design, put everything together and still run through the various complexities of design-build.

“They all meet some various code and building requirements that would normally be in the industry.

For many, it’s definitely a great segue, and supplements their work experience.”

Collectively the team obtained nine medals at the regional contest and two at provincials. At the regional level, gold medals were awarded to Nate Snyder and Callum Kennedy in the Team Carpentry category, Matthew Ratthe in HorSKILLS CANADA | 05

EDSS students were put to the test during Skills Canada competitions at both regional and provincial levels. Back row: Austin Perrin, Braiden Martin, Callum Kennedy, Gavin Wilson, Mathieu Gaudet. Middle row: Grayson McGirr, Alex Devore, Matthew Kordasiewzec, Zac Good, Matthew Ratthe, Caden Sellars. Front row: Bryce Bauman, Jesse Smith, Will Carter, Gabe Versteveld. Absent: Dylan Hehn, Nate Snyder, Kyle Deyell, Matthew Frey, Ryan Shantz, Natalie Clemmer, Olivia Windott, Brett Weber, Cody Short. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

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demanded a new set of studies – noise, dust, visual impacts and the like – for which peer-review consultants hired by the township raised many concerns. The township still has issues with much of the information provided by PSG, says director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley.

And neighbours remain steadfastly opposed to the gravel pit, even more so given that digging below the water table would preclude the site ever being rehabilitated to its former state.

For Conestogo resident Gordon Haywood, the long list of issues and inconsistencies that remain are enough to disqualify PSG’s bid. Addressing councillors May 28, he argued the company would have a weak case in front of the tribunal, urging Woolwich to fight the appeal.

Focussing on the noise studies provided by PSG, for instance, Jan Huissoon, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, pointed out a raft of flaws in the modelling used to predict the

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“One of the major issues regarding this pit is noise,” he said, noting the company excluded critical monitoring data in predicting the impact the pit would have, relying on computer modelling with inconsistent and incomplete data.

“You put these inconsistencies together and you discover the model doesn’t really make sense,” Huissoon charged.

For example, the model didn’t include loaded trucks labouring up the

haul road, a source of noise that alone would surpass the noise levels set by the province.

He maintained the pit would meet neither the Ministry of the Environment guidelines or the township’s requirement that the operation have no unacceptable impacts on residents.

“There’s no way to escape this kind of industrial noise – you can’t walk around in your backyard, you open a window in your house and you hear it inside. It’s pervasive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. And with so

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of the damning evidence in the company’s submitted reports.

“It means ... this area has value to the township. It also means that the criteria set out in the township’s official plan of no negative impacts cannot be met if the holding provision is removed,” she said.

Kennaley said LPAT has scheduled a prehearing conference for July 11 where parties and participants to the legal action will be spelled out, along with witnesses likely to be called by those taking part.

many nearby residences around this pit, the conclusion should be straightforward: it’s simply the wrong place for a pit.”

Discussing the pit’s impact on the area’s cultural heritage landscape, Winterbourne resident Laurie Breed noted PSG’s own studies showed there would be negative impacts, some of them irreversible even after the pit is decommissioned, on the 14 heritage landscapes they identified in proximity to the site.

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Samantha Lawson was last week appointed the new chief administrative officer of the Grand River Conservation Authority. Lawson joined the GRCA in 2005 as a resource planner. In 2008, she progressed to the role of supervisor of resource planning, and has been serving as the GRCA’s manager of property since 2012. She succeeds Joe Farwell, who has been CAO of the GRCA since November 2010.

Hoping to speed up the process, chemical producer Chemtura Canada plans to install new wells in its treatment system removing contaminants from the groundwater under Elmira. Meeting Tuesday night, Woolwich councillors agreed to a pair of new extraction wells and associated monitoring wells and boreholes on township property. The company says the wells will help it meet the 2028 deadline set by the Ministry of the Environment for completing the cleanup process.

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Not just history on display there DIVERSIONS

Summertime is an ideal time for discovering what area museums have on offer

BY FAISAL ALI fali@woolwichobserver.com

May being Museum Month and the summer tourism season on the horizon, it’s a good time to take a look at some of the offerings in the region. Here’s an overview of some of the stops you might consider, whether you’re playing host to visitors or simply looking to explore a facet or two of the area you may not be familiar with.

WOOLWICH MENNONITE STORY It’s a culture and a community deeply embedded in the roots of the Waterloo Region, and yet their story is wide and varied. Telling the tale of this diverse group of people at home and abroad is the Mennonite Story museum in St. Jacobs, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Founded in 1979 by the industrious Shantz family, the museum started as a public outreach of sorts by the local Mennonite population, looking for a way to satisfy the public’s natural, if at time intrusive, curiosity with Mennonite culture.

“The main interest and the beginning of it was at the request of the horseand-buggy people,” says museum manager Del Gingrich. “Because they had people parking outside

their churches on Sunday mornings taking pictures and they’d get on buggies and take pictures. And so they wondered if they could get help in sort of alleviating that intrusion.”

The museum features an impressive collection of books and media, photographs and artifacts dealing with the history of Mennonites, as well as Amish and Anabaptists.

“We have a replica cave because the early Anabaptists had to worship in caves otherwise they’d be hunted down and persecuted or put to death.

“Then we have a whole section that’s called Who is my Neighbour and there people learn about Mennonites around the world.”

There are some 36 varieties of Mennonites in the Region of Waterloo alone, but various branches and communities exist the world over. Though far smaller in number than many Christian denominations, the Mennonite people have earned a glowing reputation through the works of the likes of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

The Mennonite Story, in downtown St. Jacobs.

THE MAPLE SYRUP MUSEUM Considering Woolwich is home to the world’s largest single-day maple syrup festival, it would be a crying shame to miss out on this local resource. Another attraction of the St. Jacobs core, the Maple Syrup Museum is the perfect primer for those hoping to learn the history of the sweet, sugary treat, for which the township is associated.

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tices of the Native Americans to the later settlers and modern industry, the museum tells the story of the maple harvest through old tools and implements, video and photography. At the centre of the museum is also an impressively detailed model of the village, complete with a moving train.

The museum is just one of the many ways maple syrup producers have championed the local industry, and for years has been manned by the veter-

an producer Albert Martin.

A local celebrity amongst maple producers, Martin and his wife Ruby were immortalized by the Waterloo-Wellington chapter of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association with the Albert and Ruby Martin Award, which is given out to local members each year.

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The heart of Wilmot at Castle Kilbride in Baden.

Sporting the beautiful, 19th century Italianate architecture and Victorian sensibilities, Castle Kilbride is an iconic addition to the region’s pantheon of rural museum attractions.

Centered at the heart of the Township of Wilmot, this palatial structure was built in 1877 by James Livingston, the “Flax and Linseed Oil King of Canada.”

The historic Victorian home was sold by the family in the late 1980s, and purchased soon after by the Township of Wilmot in 1993 and converted into the museum it is today. A new photographic gallery entitled “Making of the Museum” recounts the local effort to save the heritage site, in honour of the museum’s 25th anniversary.

During the summer months, the pristine grounds of Castle Kilbride become host to a variety of outdoor events, including the Summer Castle Camp (July 22-26) and several concerts running June 13 until August 29.

Inside, the castle is now home to a variety of artifacts and collections for those eager to learn of the township’s history, as well as an extensive archive for researchers and historians. The building itself is part of the attraction, as the walls and ceilings of Castle Kilbride are adorned with murals painted in the Trompe l’oeil technique.

“If you want to step back in time and experience opulence of a bygone era, Castle Kilbride is it!” says Tracy Loch, curator and director of Castle Kilbride MUSEUMS | 04

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Green light for banners to spruce up community cores

BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

A touch of colour and associated national pride will be on display across Wellesley under a plan to hang Canada Day banners in the core of the township’s communities.

Meeting this week, councillors approved the first wave of banners and associated hardware required to hang them, to be paid for by provincial funding provided to spruce up the downtown areas.

As it stands, the concept features the classic Canadi-

an flag along with “Township of Wellesley” banners, but the final design has yet to be determined.

“What we need tonight is council approval to go to AMO [Association Municipalities of Ontario] to release the funds. And if everything could be done

in due time, that we can have these banners in time for Canada Day,” explained director of recreation Danny Roth. “It would be the Canada flag banners hung this year from mid-June until late-July.”

The province has provided $47,606.72 to help

Wellesley under the Main Street Revitalization Initiative. It is held in an obligatory reserve fund with interest earned on the balance monthly. AMO must approve the funds before they are used, and they must be spent before March 31, 2020.

While the township initially earmarked $23,000 for the banners, recent information indicates the bill could come in much lower.

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KITCHENERWATERLOO ART GALLERY (KWAG) Beginning with humble origins out of a bicycle shed behind the Kitchener Collegiate Institute in 1956, this gallery was created with the goal of giving local artists a space to showcase their creations. The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery soon found more fitting lodgings, and in 1980 made a final transition to its current location in a custom-built building that's part of the complext housing the Centre In The Square.

The art gallery sees some 23,000 visitors continue to take in the modern and contemporary artwork which forms its raison d’etre. The gallery is typically free to attend, and receives support from the cities, Ontario Arts Council and Canada Arts Council. About 50 per cent of its support comes from government support, with the remainder raised through donations and fundraising.

“Over the past 60-plus years, KWAG has built an

impressive permanent collection of over 4,200 works of modern and contemporary, art and become widely respected across Canada for the high calibre of our exhibitions,” says Stephanie Vegh, manager of media and communications for the gallery.

“We have mounted groundbreaking exhibitions featuring artists such as Edward Burtynsky and Kent Monkman, and received multiple awards for our work. Earlier this month KWAG completed a lobby renovation that has improved accessibility for visitors and created a brighter welcome for our guests at Centre In The Square.”

The KWAG typically features a rotating gallery with about 10 to 12 exhibitions a year. Upcoming exhibitions include the likes of Jenn E. Norton’s Slipstream, an immersive digital video installation inspired by art nouveau dance; and in the gardens outside, a re-planting of the late Mi’kmaq artist Mike MacDonald’s Medicine and Butterfly garden.

The gallery is typically free to attend, and boasts guided tours, children’s camps, hands-on art activities and more.

Charles Ottman’s photographs are on display at Wellesley’s Historical Room.

CAMBRIDGE FASHION HISTORY MUSEUM Many would think of fashion as a frivolous thing, and frills there certainly may be. But this young museum in Cambridge says there’s a lot to be learned about people by what they wear.

“Well fashion is surprisingly more complex than you might think. It has had a bit off a bum rap over the past little while. It’s sort of considered frivolous. Oh it’s just clothes. Everyone wears clothes, so what does that matter?” says museum curator and founder Jonathan Walford.

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“Well actually, everyone wears clothes,” he repeats with emphasis. “So it’s up there with food and shelter as the most important things in life. The basics.

And we have done absolutely everything from big to small, to tall to short, to try and make ourselves beautiful, and that idea of beauty changes.”

Boasting an immense and eclectic collection of some 12,000 pieces which Walford steadily curated over his life, the museum shines the spotlight on histories and cultures of the world.

Exhibitions covering everything from the practical garments worn during the Second World War, to a deep-dive into the Americas circa 1980, to the works of Alexander McQueen. The pieces range from the young to the old, to the literally ancient: the museum’s oldest piece, ancient Egyptian mummy wrappings, dates 3,500 years ago.

The Fashion Museum features one main exhibit, and runs smaller exhibitions throughout the year.

“This year, the exhibition is Made in France, so we’ve gone through and pulled all our French couture and we’re doing an exhibition about French couture from 1870’s to the 1960’s,” says

Walford.

Another exhibition, beginning July 3, will feature the fun and flamboyant hats created by designer Bes Ben: The Mad Hatter of Chicago. Outside of the typical exhibitions, the gallery also hosts a range of activities and events, including the popular bonnet-making classes, 1920’s-styled tambour beadwork classes, tea parties, children’s activities and more.

WELLESLEY THE HISTORICAL ROOM Up the creaky steps of the old Victorian-era school at the site of the current Wellesley village library, is a small treasure trove of local history. Papers, maps, photographs and artifacts deep from the township’s past are carefully arranged in the small space, appropriately titled the Historical Room.

The exhibit is easily dwarfed in size by many of the other exhibits highlighted in this list. And yet none would offer visitors a more authentically local look at the township and its history. And that’s just what lies on the surface.

Run by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society (WTH-

HS), the Historical Room features a mixture of permanent exhibits detailing local history, including of the schoolhouse building itself, while new exhibits are periodically added.

“We are currently featuring images taken by the recent Waterloo Region Hall of Fame inductee, photographer Charles F. Ottman, Jr.,” says Nancy Maitland, curator of the WTHHS .

“He was active in Wellesley from 1902 to 1906, and left a legacy of images of the village during the time period.”

During his time, Ottman captured images of life in Wellesley village at the turn of the century, and astute observers will notice many familiar landmarks still present in the village today. “Also featured is biographical information of M. P. Empey, a prominent former resident of Hawkesville,” adds Maitland.

The Historical Room is just one more way the Historical Society has preserved and added to the township’s understanding of its past, though it is by no means the only one. The WTHHS has collected and digitized reams of pages, including old newspapers, municipal government records, village police records and more, and has made these extensive records available on their website, www.wellesleyhistory.org.

With an extensive collection of records at its disposal, the WTHHS offers help to others hoping to dig into the township’s past, and encourage people to come by with their research requests. The society also supports a strong educational role for youth in the community, and this fall will be running history-themed competitions for youth – and there’s a money prize attached for winners.

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the hydro poles in a different manner than initially we had thought,” said Roth.

“So that’s going to bring the cost significantly down.

“And as well, township staff will now be installing the banners rather than a company that’s going to possibly provide the banners. So again, that’s going to bring the cost significantly down.”

There would be no impact on taxpayers this year since the money comes from funds already received. However, approximately $5,500 would be allocated in the 2020 budget for the second

set of banners. The plan is for approximately 61 vinyl mesh banners to be displayed in core areas of Hawkesville, Linwood, St. Clements, Heidelberg and Wellesley. While the Canada flag banners would be featured around July 1, township-themed banners will be displayed leading up to Canada Day and beyond.

Though the details remain to be worked out, council gave the nod to the idea.

“So are we going to approve this in principle?” asked Coun. Herb Neher before the final decision was passed. “Because everything is subject to

change. ... The number of banners is subject to change; the costs are subject to change … strictly the principle of it?”

“What we’re asking permission for is to approach AMO to approve spending the rest of that money on the banners, and then we’ll use whatever funds are left to purchase as many as we possibly could,” said chief administrative officer Rik Louwagie in response.

The banners are expected to last 5-10 years, and possibly much longer for the Canadian flag version since those will be displayed for just one month of the year.

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Woolwich looks to property tax bills to boost dog-tag numbers Township approves new approach to contacting owners, collecting late fees

BY STEVE KANNON skannon@woolwichobserver.com

Sure it’s missing out on thousands of dollars, Woolwich is getting more aggressive about ensuring dog owners purchase tags for their pets.

A new process approved this week by councillors will see notifications circulated through property tax bills, with those who fail to register their dogs susceptible to fees being tacked on to their taxes.

The township estimates only a third of dog owners actually license their pets each year as required.

Based on low renewal rates, even those who’ve previously registered their dogs aren’t complying with township bylaws, let alone

the estimated two-thirds of those who’ve never bothered to do so, suggested bylaw enforcement officer Vanessa Albanese at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

“In the Township of Woolwich, only 11 per cent of households have licensed dogs. This suggests that less than one-third of dogs are registered,” she said in a report. “[E] ach year the number of dog tags issued within the township is decreasing, when numbers are expected to increase with the growing population. The proposed changes will promote a fair and equitable system for all dog owners.”

Currently, residents must purchase a tag for each dog they own before

March 1. Staff makes reminder calls in February each year to residents whose dog licences are outstanding according to the previous year’s licence records, imposing a $15 late fee on those who don’t comply, she explained.

Based on 2018 figures, for instance, there are some 513 outstanding tags, representing lost revenue of more than $13,000.

While supportive of the changes, Coun. Larry Shantz questioned how the new process is going to deal with dog owners who have never bothered to license their pets. Won’t they continue to ignore the bylaw, he asked?

In response, Albanese said the township hoped to see greater compliance

by making the tag issue more visible through tax bills, while making collection easier if officials do become aware of an unregistered dog, as the license cost and a $15 administration fee would be added to the owner’s taxes.

Addressing a question from Coun. Patrick Merlihan, she added that it’s the responsibility of residents to keep the township informed if they no longer have a dog or add another one to the household, for instance.

The new licensing process is due to come into full effect in 2020, though the township plans to use the tax route to deal with “problem” cases who currently don’t comply, said Albanese.

POLICE REPORT

OPP hosts recruitment day events across the province With events held at 30 locations across the province, the OPP’s inaugural provincial recruitment day held on May 25 attracted more than 2,000 participants.

The theme for the event – “What makes the OPP the employer of choice?”

– was illustrated through the use of presentations, demonstrations and information booths. In addition to promoting uniform jobs, numerous bureaus also attended to promote their civilian career and volunteer opportunities.

MAY 20 ■■11:45 AM | A Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 12 near Eighth Line south of Drayton when they observed a passenger vehicle travelling above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle was locked on radar in excess of 130 km/h. The car was pulled over and the driver, a 46-year-old Wellesley man, was charged with ‘race a motor vehicle’ contrary to the Highway Traffic Act and is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on August 21.

His driver’s licence and vehicle were seized for a period of seven days as per statute.

The largest events were held in Toronto, Orillia and Kenora.

Commissioner Thomas Carrique, who spoke at the Toronto event, noted the value of a broad reaching event such as this, indicating how important it is for a provincial organization to recruit across the province in an effort to attract employees who reflect the communities that it serves.

Several participants noted how surprised they were to learn that there were so many different roles avail-

able to OPP officers beyond the traditional frontline experience. A number of specialty units were profiled including Canine, Criminal Investigation Unit, Anti Rackets and Serious Fraud, Uniform Recruitment and the Provincial Police Academy to name a few.

One of the event’s goals was to highlight the “career within a career” aspect of the OPP uniform role – in addition to profiling the wide range of roles open to civilians and volunteers.

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Department responded to the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Perth Line 86 and Road 131. A GMC Yukon was travelling east on Line 86 and attempting to turn north onto Mapleton Sideroad 8 when it collided with a Dodge Caravan travelling west on Line 86. The 62-year-old driver of the GMC, a Wingham man, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The male driver of the Dodge Caravan was not injured. The Wingham driver was charged ‘left turn, fail to afford reasonable opportunity to avoid a collision’ and was issued a Provincial Offence Notice.

sion. A black Pontiac Grand Prix was travelling North on Katherine Street North when it lost control, crossed over the center line, struck a hydro pole and went into the ditch, before landing on its roof in a farm field. There were three male occupants in the vehicle at the time of the incident.

The driver, a 24-year-old Kitchener man, and one of the passengers, a 21-year-old Kitchener male suffered minor injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital. The other passenger, a 19-yearold Kitchener resident, were transported by air ambulance to a Toronto hospital with serious injuries. The road was closed for several hours while police and emergency crews were on scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact Traffic Services at 519-570-9777 ext.

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MAY 25 MAY 23 ■■8:30 AM | Members of the OPP’s Perth County detachment, Perth County Paramedic Services and North Perth Fire

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don’t realize is, in addition to more than 5,800 uniformed officers, the OPP has over 2,400 civilian employees working in all areas of the organization,” said Shawn Pollock, program coordinator for uniform recruitment, in a release.

“From forensics to cyber operations to criminal investigations, it is truly amazing how many opportunities available within the OPP.” To learn more about job opportunities, see www. opp.ca/careers.

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ticulture and Landscape, Dylan Hehn for Electrical, and Caden Sellars in Heating Service Tech.

Silver went to Natalie Clemmer in the Floristry division, Kyle Deyell for Electrical, Matthew Kordasiewzec in the Mechanical CADD category, and Gabe Versteveld in Heating Service Tech. Bronze medals were awarded to two separate pairs for Team Carpentry: Bryce Bauman and Jesse Smith, plus Matt Frey and Grayson McGirr.

Ratthe who won gold in Horticulture and Landscape out of some 14 teams in the provincial category.

The contest required him to build a garden based on a standard set of criteria and drawing. Some component examples include creating a wall from precast paving units, laying paving stones, plant selection, and placement of landscape rocks.

He attributed his success in the competition to effective teamwork.

“We both worked really well together,” said Ratthe.

“We were very in sync ... we both knew, one partner got the table for that, next partner goes there, next one goes there, ... we both understood the design and the steps of completing it.”

Five EDSS students went on to participate in the provincial skills competition at the Toronto Congress Centre, offering a unique opportunity for students to demonstrate that they are the best in their field against other students in Ontario.

Nate Snyder and Callum Kennedy competed in Team Carpentry, Caden Sellars for Heating Technician, Ratthe for Horticulture and Landscape, and Dylan Hehn for Electrical.

In addition to Ratthe taking gold, Hehn won silver in the electrical installations category.

Dyck noted that the atmosphere at provincials can be extremely competitive.

“When they do go to a provincial competition, they’re up against quite a lot of young people across the province who may have been there in previous years competing,” said Dyck.

“They were able to successfully complete the task at hand and put together all these different aspects of the competition itself; it worked out really well.”

EDSS has participated in Skills Canada for nearly three decades. The organization holds contests in a variety of categories, including but not limited to 3-D character animation, brick masonry, coding, graphic design, and plumbing.

“As each year goes by, the board adds more competition areas for the students to participate in. Based on that, we also get the young people here interested as well,” said Dyck. “For a lot of them, they have to spend a fair amount of hours after school, that type of thing, plus in-class practices as well, to be able to prepare for it.

“They really rise to the occasion, and really do a great job.”

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Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to call 1-888-310-1122.

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Timing is the biggest issue with Ford's deficit battle their budgets for the year.

In response, Ford reversed his decision for 2019, noting future cuts will go ahead as planned.

“We’re a government that listens,” Ford told reporters Monday morning. “We’re going to give the mayors more time. We’re going to work with them.”

The announcement was welcomed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and its 444 members. It buys them some breathing room and avoids some pending budgetary shortfalls, an issue given that municipal governments are obliged to balance their budgets each year. It simply wasn’t fair to drop that bomb on them at this point.

That doesn’t mean, however, that municipalities should

ood, bad or indifferent, for Doug Ford there’s no time like the present to enact the ideas he and his Queen’s Park colleagues come up with. Whether it’s cutting the number of council seats and changing election plans just months before voters go to the polls or midstream cuts to municipal funding, Ford is all about being in the now.

Such spontaneity isn’t always ideal, however.

Ford this week backed away from retroactive cuts that put municipalities in bind, forcing them to scramble to cover the cost of ambulances, public health and child care, for instance. Though automatically opposed to any cuts, municipalities were left in the lurch with the immediacy of Ford’s actions, having already set G LO B A L O U T LO O K

count on future reversals from Ford’s prescribed policies. Balancing the budget is a stated priority, and his Progressive Conservatives are looking to do just that. Whether one is a deficit alarmist or not, the current government has the deficit in its sights. What remains to be seen is just how much ideology comes into play in tackling that deficit: spending cuts, what gets cut, tax increases or decreases are all factors to consider. Ford has already signalled his intention to cut spending, and to focus on some of the softer services in particular.

Some of us may prefer to see taxes raised rather than watch the deficit continue as it is.

Some will call for cuts to services and government spending. The unions and bureaucracy are up in arms, as are the

opposition parties, particularly over what some see as an attack on public sector workers – the public will be divided over such cuts, some demanding more services while others favouring staff cuts due to a sense that government workers haven’t taken on an equal share of the general economic pain experienced in the private sector.

The public relations battle is already in full swing by government workers looking to protect their interests above all else.

There is an argument to be made that public sector spending is outstripping the productive sector’s ability to pay. As the former depends entirely on the latter, the gap must inevitably cause upheaval as we question the value-for-money scenario: what are we getting

for the cash we pour into the system? And how often can governments keep going to the well before it runs dry?

Those are legitimate questions, though ideological biases should be kept out of the equation.

Having denounced the idea of tax hikes, the Conservatives appear headed for cuts. That will translate into fewer dollars for the province. It’s no stretch to predict there will be less in the way of provincial money making its way to municipalities, which have already overburdened their own ratepayers.

But chopping is to come, it must begin at the top and work its way through the system rather than immediately hurting the public. The same holds true as a target for municipalities themselves, naturally.

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he best way of describing what just happened in the European Union elections is to say that the choices are getting clearer – and a lot of people are realizing which side they are on.

The elections to the EU Parliament held last week in 28 European countries – including the United Kingdom, since three years after the Brexit referendum it still hasn’t managed to leave – was the second-biggest democratic exercise in the world; only India’s elections are bigger. Some 400 million Europeans were eligible to vote, and half of them actually did.

The choice before them, in most member countries, was ‘less EU’ or

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‘more EU.’ Should the European Union become the semi-detached ‘Europe of the Fatherlands’ that the nationalists and the populists demand, or continue to work on creating joint institutions (like the euro common currency) that bring the members closer together?

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Forget the bread, it's beer and circuses that work for Ford

ollowing last year’s election, Doug Ford moved quickly on one of his major talking points: his buck-a-beer pledge. Two months after taking office, his government lowered the minimum floor price on beer in time to capture some of the summer market.

Ford’s rollback of the former government’s nanny-state proclivities now includes extending the sale of beer to more grocery and corner stores. To do that, he’ll need to rip up a 2015 deal between the Liberals and The Beer Store – the so-called Master Framework Agreement governing beer retailing – which has a multitude of critics up in arms: the brewers are threatening legal action, the unions are warning of job losses and the opposition charges it will cost a billion dollars to undo the deal at a time when the Conservatives claim spending cuts are needed to balance the budget.

“The government cannot extinguish our right to damages as outlined in the Master Framework Agreement. It is critical to understand that The Beer Store has, in good faith, based on a legally-negotiated 10-year operating agreement with the Province of Ontario, invested more than $100 million to modernize its stores and to continue to upgrade the consumer experience,” argues Beer Store president Ted Moroz in a statement this week.

“We have today sent a legal letter to the government and will fight this legislation vigorously through the courts and we remain committed to protecting the 7,000 Ontarians who work at The Beer Store and rely on these jobs to support their families.”

Though the company is more concerned about its profits than its employees, the union makes the same arguments.

“I’ve never seen anything like this in my career as a union representative,” said United Food and Commercial Workers Local 12R24 president John Nock. “We have a government that is now introducing legislation for the sole purpose of destroying the livelihood of over 7,000 Beer Store employees in communities large and small across Ontario and wasting taxpayers’ money.

“Doug Ford promised no one would lose their jobs as a result of his policies,” Nock said. “And now he’s cancelling contracts, creating chaos and kicking good jobs to the curb. We will fight this government and this Premier to keep our jobs and to save the taxpayers the billions Ford is willing to pay

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to put beer in corner stores.”

None of that has deterred Ford, whose government this week rolled out the Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales).

The Master Framework Agreement signed in 2015 altered the beer retail model to expand sales to 450 grocery stores along with The Beer Store. The brewers and

the union say the deal was intended to provide stability for 10 years, charging the government is no longer acting in good faith.

Ford is no stranger to such criticism, much of it justified in this case. That said, the brewers and government have long conspired against consumers in Ontario, driving up prices and supporting monopolistic practices that have not served the public.

Loosening the strings marginally was a good thing – especially after decades of much talk and no action – but no one has a clear claim to the high ground.

The deal Ford is accused of violating stemmed from whistleblower revelations of a secret non-compete agreement be-

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tween the government-owned LCBO and privately operated Beer Store. The deal’s main goal? Gouging consumers while continuing to funnel corporate donations into political party coffers. It was a tale of corporate manipulation, of politicians on the take. In other words, business as usual.

The deal involved restricting beer sales at the LCBO to six-packs rather than the cases of 12 and 24 that are more popular ... and cheaper. In essence, LCBO agreed to hand over a lucrative business to a private, foreign-owned enterprise, driving up prices and foregoing more than half a billion dollars in revenue.

The Beer Store, owned at the time by the three largest brewers – all foreign-owned: InBevSA of Belgium, U.S.-based Molson Coors Brewing and Japan’s Sapporo – had few incentives to make way for small, local brewers. The shift to selling beer in grocery and convenience stores would benefit smaller breweries dependent on a retail channel owned and controlled by their much larger competitors. The Liberal government changes gave small brewers a seat at the table and opened up market access, a welcome development.

Ford’s plan to rip up the Liberals’ face-saving, vote-buying agreement has merit: the private monopoly should be eradicated and more weight given to small and domestic brewers. As well, prices could easily be cut dramatically, particularly once the finances are in order. But the price of doing the right thing may be too high; perhaps it’s a better idea to let the deal run its course if a cost-free legal angle can’t be found. Of course, that doesn’t buy Ford any pseudo-populist cred today – and, after all, that’s the impetus for his actions.

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now get a feel for the way things are going.

The hard-line nationalists took 30 per cent of the vote in Italy (the Lega), 32 per cent in the UK (the Brexit Party), 45 per cent in Poland (the Law and Justice Party), and 52 per cent of the votes in Viktor Orban’s ‘illiberal democracy’ in Hungary. Yet, apart from the Brexit Party, they are no longer trying to leave the EU. Populist demagogues in other EU countries – who five years ago were advocating a ‘Frexit’ in France, a ‘Nexit’ in the Netherlands, and so on – have watched the tragicomic mega-shambles of Britain’s attempted Brexit and decided that the wiser course is to stay in the EU and try to dominate it

from within.

They made some headway in this election, but they still control only 112 of the European Parliament’s 750 seats. It’s not even certain that they can all come together as a single bloc: France’s National Rally, for example, is seen by some other far-right parties in the EU as too pro-Russian and encumbered by a history of anti-Semitism. If this is a tidal wave, it’s a fairly small one.

There was another, slightly bigger tsunami on the ‘more EU’ side of the argument, mainly because the Greens did so well, coming second in Germany and third in France. Strongly pro-EU liberal parties did well too – notably the Liberal Democrats in the UK, who

came second there – and together they have added more seats on that side of the argument than the nationalists did on the other extreme.

The real value of this election is that it offers a reality check on the burning question of the day: is Trumpism really going to sweep Europe like it swept America? The answer is no – or at least, not so much.

Nationalist parties that strike authoritarian postures and flirt with racist, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim themes did well in some eastern European countries (although they have few immigrants and almost no Muslims). But in western Europe only one populist party, Italy’s Lega, improved on its last showing.

In France the National Rally got only 24 per cent of the vote, whereas its predecessor, the National Front, won 34 per cent in the 2017 presidential election.

The Brexit Party in the United Kingdom got 32 per cent of the vote, which sounds impressive, since its predecessor, the United Kingdom Independence Party, got only 26 per cent in the last EU election in 2014. But if you add the Conservative vote (which is mostly pro-Brexit) to the Brexit Party vote in this election and compare it with the UKIP+Conservative votes last time, the pro-Brexit share of the vote is down from 49 per cent in 2014 to 41 per cent now.

This suggests that the Trump virus is less viru-

lent in Europe, and raises the further question: will the UK really crash out of the EU by October 31 (the current deadline), or will there be a second referendum that calls off the whole quixotic enterprise?

It’s starting to feel like Brexit never happening is around a 50-50 proposition.

One symptom of the fear the Brexiters now feel is their increasingly shrill insistence that there must be no new referendum. Never mind that Nigel Farage, founder of both UKIP and the Brexit Party, talked about a second referendum when it looked like ‘Remain’ was going to score a narrow win early on the evening of the first referendum in 2016. (It ended up 52 per cent Leave, 48 per cent

Remain.)

Never mind, either, that the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has just announced that she will publish draft legislation on a second referendum on Scottish independence from the UK later this week. (The first one, in 2014, rejected independence by 55-45 per cent.)

Nobody complained about that.

The Brexit referendum is sacred, Brexiters say, and nobody is allowed to change their mind about it. However, the EU election was treated by almost all British voters as an informal referendum on Brexit, and it’s now pretty clear what would happen in a real one. It’s going to be a very hectic five months in British politics.

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THE BOYS OF SUMMER The Elmira Expos opened their South Perth Men’s Fastball League schedule with a 7-2 win over the Ponsonby Sting on Monday night. The team is back in action tonight (Thursday) on the road to face the St. Paul’s Generals.

Elmira club offers up Lawn Bowling 101 P I TC H I N G I N

A concerted push has helped the organization boost its membership numbers, but more participants welcome

BY VERONICA REINER

Portages a rite of passage, but not the right one

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With the warm weather finally showing some staying power, it is prime time to kick off the season for the Elmira Lawn Bowling Club.

Coming off last week’s open house event, the club is now offering an introductory five-week Lawn Bowling 101 course that covers the basic rules of the sport. Everyone is welcome to attend.

“I think people would really enjoy the camaraderie and the social aspect of it,” said Lorne MacKinnon, president of the Elmira district. “People of different ages and skill levels could play at the same time and feel like they’re still in an entertaining game.”

The club has a long history in the community, one that dates back to 1928. Over the years, there have been ups and downs in participation, a change of venues – to the current location adjacent to Park Manor PS from the original near the beer store on Wyatt Street – and a few fashions that have come and gone, but the game has stayed the same. That appeal has led to an increase in membership over the past several years, in fact.

“Seeing new people come out to try it, I’m encouraged. I really am,” said club member Susan Brooks at the open house meeting May 23. “For the last three years, we’ve gone to the curling club and promoted it as ‘Curling on Grass’ and that’s how the membership came up – we were down to about 14, I was a little bit worried ... and we built it up now, we’re about 35.”

Members were quick to point out the similarities between curling and lawn bowling. In the case of the latter, the objective is to roll biased balls so they stop as close to the smaller ball (“jack” or “kitty”) as possible. Curling also requires players to aim as close to a target as possible – more specifically, roll

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Camilla and Lorne MacKinnon are ready for a game at Elmira Lawn Bowling Club’s field on Mockingbird Drive.

polished granite stones (rocks) towards the circular target marked on the ice.

While there is some strategy that is required in lawn bowling, such as playing to your team’s strengths, it is a fairly straightforward game to understand and put into practice.

“I would say lawn bowling is simple to learn and play, at the social level,” said MacKinnon. “You could come out any night of the week, enjoy it and not feel incompetent.”

“What gives this game an extra challenge is that the jack isn’t always on the button. It can be either deep or shallow – the person who wins the toss gets to throw that jack has an advantage because they can place it to the strength of their team,” added Brooks. “That’s a strategy that’s not in curling, because the button is always the button.”

The Elmira Lawn Bowling Club is one of some 30 groups to receive funding from the Elmira Maple

Syrup Festival committee, which this month divvied up a record $65,000 raised from this year’s event.

The club plans to use the money to improve the baseboards within the clubhouse and purchase new bowls. This will be done later in the season, likely in September.

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val for their contribution,” said Brooks.

The group also hosts interclub competitions (“jitneys”) with other clubs across the region, including Kitchener Heritage Greens Lawn Bowling Club and Preston Lawn Bowling Club. They are generally hosted bi-monthly on Fridays. Elmira is also looking forward to four

The club always welcomes new members, ready to provide instruction.

tournaments taking place throughout the summer.

Club bowling takes place Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m., and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Social meetings at the clubhouse follow the game.

Anyone looking for more information can visit elmiralawnbowlingclub.org or email randsbrooks@gmail. com.

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here are a few basic questions every serious outdoorsperson eventually asks him or herself. For example, will Ryan Gosling change his name to Ryan Goose when he gets older?

And then there is the question of who invented the portage?

My theory is that portages were invented by early people whose hobby was carrying things long distances. Needless to say, hobbies have come a long way since then.

Thankfully, carrying things long distances is no longer a hobby. It was replaced by backpacking.

Nevertheless, you have to remember back in the heyday of carrying things, there were no model airplanes, model railways, knitting needles, folk art, tents, skis, skates, sailboats, woodworking shops, musical instruments, binoculars and birding books or any of the other things we now associate with hobbies. Even fishing and hunting was a job – anyone who viewed it as a hobby probably starved.

As a result the list of bona fide hobbies was small: collecting animal bites, cultivating festering boils, learning all the things that were too hot to touch, witchcraft, throwing rocks at stuff, fleas and monthly bathing and carrying things were among the earliest, I suppose – and, presumably, each had several dedicated glossy magazines.

Then someone said, “Why don’t we carry Ug’s canoe and stuff from one lake to another? You know, as a practical joke.”

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This year shaping up to be a good one for Breslau martial artist Hannah Wright

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Breslau martial artist Hannah Wright once again showed off her skills at several competitions this month.

The 12-year-old competed in the World Karate Championship nationals tournament in Ottawa midMay. Not only did she earn the title of WKC Canadian National Sparring Champion in the girls’ 11-12 under 45 kg division, but she also qualified in several others.

She went into it knowing the competition would be fierce.

“I feel like I did amazing.

I didn’t qualify in everything, but I knew there would be better people there, because they’re all black belts and I’m a brown belt,” said Wright. “But I can still do as well as they can.”

Winning these kinds of events is nothing new to Wright, whose latest victories came from the Quebec City Open in late-April.

She earned first place in traditional weapons and extreme forms, and second place in traditional forms, Wako sparring and point sparring. She has been practicing martial arts

since she was just seven years old.

Coach Silvana Shamuon of Shamuon Generation Martial Arts noted the high degree of dedication Hannah has displayed to the sport, which makes her job that much easier.

“Hannah has been very committed, and trying really hard to make herself better. So that’s very helpful as a coach is when you have a very motivated student,” said Shamuon. “If they’re open to getting better, then that’s the first step. They’re motivating themselves and then you motivate them on top of that ... and they’re ready to go.”

“It’s a lot of practice and training and a lot of one-on-one classes,” said Wright, as to how to master all forms of martial arts. “I like working with my teammates as well because I can watch them and use their techniques to help me get better.”

She will be competing at WKC World Championship in Niagara Falls this fall, taking part in sparring, Chinese forms, Korean forms, traditional weapons, and synchronized open forms with her partner, 17-yearold Lexi McGann Barclay, a black belt from Waterloo.

At the national championships, their synchronized open forms performance ranked fourth place.

Shamuon said she has watched their dual performance improve significantly over time.

“They have competed in synchronized before, Hannah and Lexi, but I know that they’ve made great improvements since their last competition together in synchronized. It’s really exciting to see it all come together,” said Shamuon.

“I feel absolutely amazing about how I did. I’m really proud of myself and Hannah,” added McGann Barclay. “We trained over 20 hours a week, and we trained even more getting ready for the national championships.”

On top of all that, Wright competed at the GMA Championships hosted by Shamuon Generation Martial Arts at the Core Fitness Centre in Kitchener last weekend. She walked away with the 12U Underbelt Grand Championship title.

Wright and McGann Barclay will continue to train tirelessly to keep up the momentum at the 2019 World Championships from November 2-8 in Niagara Falls, NY.

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of its own. For once Ug found his canoe and stuff he realized that the fishing on that lake was way better than the one he was on.

This caused his friends to carry all his stuff and canoe back to where they picked them up in the first place.

And so the first portage was born.

Soon, all sorts of people were creating trails from one body of water to the other so they could catch bigger fish, just like Ug. This led to the invention of other things – among them backaches, stubbed toes and swear words, which are all still in use today.

I enjoy a good portage.

But before I am shunned from polite society, let me just say a good portage, in my mind, is just two canoe lengths long, at most. Basically, you should be able to spit and hit the far portage.

A portage a little longer can be OK if all the gear and boats are being carried by someone else. Everything else is a bad portage.

Yet no one has found a better option than the lowly portage.

So, if you want to fish a lake that is not connected to the one you are on by navigable water or a road, you need to portage – or rent a helicopter. And that helicopter should take you far away to a place where you never have those silly

thoughts again.

The portage is quintessentially Canadian rite of passage. Probably because they teach us important life lessons such as: Every trip is better if the person you are with can be tricked into carrying your load too.

The farther away you are from your starting point, the worse the bugs get. The difference between a really nice portage and a @#$%! portage is just one slick rock. There is a sense of accomplishment that comes with really long portages – but only if you avoid them.

And finally, there is usually good fishing at the end of a long portage – but that depends on which way you are going.

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EDSS athletes head to OFSAA West track & field Elmira contingent headed by Abbygail Byers who picked up a slew of medals at the CWOSSA regionals

BY FAISAL ALI fali@woolwichobserver.com

Coming straight off the ski slopes from training camps in Europe to the recent U16 Eastern Finals at Calabogie Resort, Team Ontario skier Abbygail Byers barely had time to slip on her running shoes before competing at last week’s track and field regionals. For the Grade 9 athlete, who just completed her ski season weeks earlier, it was all the time she needed, however.

Hitting the ground running at Central Western Ontario Secondary School Association (CWOSSA) at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School in Cambridge, Byers picked up three gold medals in all three of her events and tied for first overall in the female midget division at the event.

“I just love sport,” said Byers of her ferocious pace. “I find when I'm not doing something, I'm like ‘I'm bored. We need to do something,’” she added with a laugh.

Just last term, Byers was in Austria in October, missed the whole of December at school to ski in B.C., and was on the slopes between Christmas break and the end of March. It will still be peak summertime here in the townships when Byers leaves for Switzerland in August to start the ski season all over again.

In the meantime, she’ll be using the warmer months to collect a few more medals in her other great passion: track and field.

Claiming the top spot in the women’s 100- and 200-metre dash events and the women’s long jump, Byers will be joining just a handful of EDSS students at the Ontario Federation Secondary School Athletics Association West Games, which kick off Friday at the Cambridge school. It’s the penultimate competition before the OFSSAA provincials next week.

Also making the cut by leaps and bounds was Grade 9 EDSS student Jamie Crawford, who placed first in both the men’s long jump and triple jump midget events. The basketball player found a natural fit for his abilities in the field events, and only recently began to commit to the jumping events in track and field.

“I've been playing basketball my entire life and

Abbygail Byers (top) steps off the podium after her first-place finish in the 100-metre midget dash at the CWOSSA regionals last week at Jacobs Hespeler Secondary School. Only the top six athletes from each event will move on to the OFSAA West competition, which kicks off tomorrow at the Cambridge school.

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there's a lot of jumping in basketball. But I've never done anything like track or training outside of school,” said Crawford.

Clearly, though, Crawford has an aptitude for the sport. The young athlete tied for third place overall in the midget division at the CWOSSA games with two gold medals, jumping an impressive 5.76 metres or almost 19 feet in the long jump, and

12.71 m (41 ft) in the triple jump.

“I'm really happy with how I did,” said Crawford.

“Some of the jumps, I was not expecting to do that well because I've gotten a personal best jump on each of the meets I've gone to. But some of the jumps I did not feel like I was going to go as far as I did.”

This is Crawford’s first attempt at an OFSSA championship, though he

still must do well at the OFSSA West competitions to qualify for the final provincial games.

“I am really nervous, actually, because I never expected to get this far, because I thought in high school the competition was going to be really crazy,” admitted Crawford.

“But hopefully I’ll do pretty decently there. And I know I have the rest of my track team coming to sup-

port me.”

Also medaling at the CWOSSA games was EDSS distance runner Kieran Stewart, with a bronze in the women’s 1,500-metre midget run and silver in the 3,000m. Senior runner Lizzy Klosa, meanwhile, placed fourth in the women’s 400-metre hurdles.

The EDSS women’s relay team, featuring Byers, Amanda Martin, Amilya Wilson and Shelby Mikel

also brought home the bronze in the women’s 4x100-metre junior relay event.

The OFSSA West track and field meet will get underway tomorrow (Friday) at 1:30 p.m. at Jacob Hespeler in Cambridge, and continues into Saturday.

Only the top athletes will go on to the OFSSA provincials, which run June 6 to 8 at the University of Guelph.

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Young athletes on the move in Elmira

EDSS plays host to the Tinman event, with competitors swimming, biking and running in a scaled-down triathlon

Forging tin rather than iron, high school students from around the region tested their mettle nonetheless during Tuesday’s Tinman Triathlon, which features swimming at the WMC followed by biking and running the roads and trails around Elmira.

Students got to choose whether to take part in teams of three or take on the complete challenge.

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Canadians under 40 are taking the biggest bite out of the country’s restaurant business while showing an appetite for environmentally sustainable operations and menu options. Plant-based protein, sustainable seafood and locally sourced food are in demand, while plastic straws continue to disappear, according to the 2019 Foodservice Facts report, which credits millennials (27-42 years old) and generation Z (19-26 years old) with helping to grow foodservice sales by 5.1% in 2018, driving sales to nearly $90 billion.

A DAY FOR DAIRY Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is taking part in World Milk Day June 1, a global campaign that aims to celebrate the contributions of the dairy sector in providing safe and nutritious food to consumers and to highlight the sustainable, responsible and caring farm practices of dairy producers. The day is presented in conjunction with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' annual conference and trade show.

Passing the baton ... and bottle A CHANGE OF HANDS

Founder of Elze’s Wonderful Wines is turning over the Elmira wine-making business to a couple from Drayton

BY FAISAL ALI fali@woolwichobserver.com

Beer prices and availability top the agenda at Queen’s Park just now, so much so that those looking for something else to tipple might be feeling left out.

Closer to home, wine is on the mind of at least a few people, as Elze Bredenkamp looks to hand off her long-running make-ityourself operation to a pair of new owners.

That’s a bit of news for those looking for bargain options on their next bottle of merlot or batch of chardonnay.

At Elze’s Wonderful Wines in Elmira the focus is on making, rather than just selling its wines. For 17 years, Elze Bredenkamp has kept the wine cellars and coolers in Elmira and beyond stocked with her specially created products; now the connoisseur of all things wine is passing on her business and experience to a new generation.

“She came to us, and we thought about it for a while,” explained Denise Van Dyk. “And we thought that just would be something interesting to do.”

With her husband Keith on board, she decided to make the plunge and enter the wine-making business.

“It’ll be a learning thing for us too, I mean [Elze’s] been doing it for 17 years, right?” said Van Dyk. “But as we take over the business and meet all the

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clients and bring some new clients in, we’re hoping it will be a fun adventure.

And profitable.”

The Drayton couple began first making their own wines with Bredenkamp six years ago as customers, and quickly saw the benefits of the practice.

“Cost. Cost is probably the biggest thing,” said Keith Van Dyk. Rather than buying their wines by the bottle, the couple found they could save a significant amount when producing their preferred choice of alcohol by the batch. A single batch produces 30 bottles, essentially making it a bulk purchase.

“It’s a wine-lovers Costco,” said Bredenkamp.

“It’s convenient too,” added Denise. “It’s a convenience too that when you come, you can get one or two batches made and then you have it at your house, and you know what you’re getting each time you open the bottle.”

It may seem like a daunting task to make one’s own wine, but the couple team at Elze’s are there to walk clients through the process, while the bulk of leg work preparing the wine is taken care of by them.

“I think the big thing is you’ve got to figure out what they want,” said

Keith. “Do they like a white or a red, that’s first of all. And do they want a full-bodied or a medium bodied, or just a light sipping wine. You know, then you can go from there and decide dry, sweet. Price, that’s a big thing to.”

Clients can even arrange for a wine-tasting, so they know exactly what they are getting in their batch. But if 30 bottles still sounds like a lot to commit to, Denise notes clients can pool in to divvy up the cost.

“The way we’ve done it is, say you don’t really know if you want, like when we first started at home, 30 bottles? That

sounds like an awful lot of bottles hanging around my house. We would buy with friends of ours, ‘OK. let’s split a batch. Fifteen bottles each.’” she suggested.

“Or you want some white and you want some red, but you don’t want 30 of each. Well, OK, now you get 15.”

By law, the clients have to contribute to the winemaking process, as well, by adding the yeast and bottling the finished product.

“We’re selling juice.

Grape juice. That’s basical-

ly what we’re selling,” said Keith. It’s the clients that turn the juice into wine.

The couple is excited to take over the business, and will be slowly transitioning the business over from Bredenkamp, who will continue to contribute and write for the store’s newsletter.

“I’m still going to be here for another year, in the background, writing stories, assisting them.

I’ve made most of the wedding wines for the people in the Elmira area.

So I’m still going to assist with that,” she said.

Soon enough, the Van Dyk’s will be running the store solo. Asked if they had plans to change the name, and for the time being the couple say they are content with keeping it as Elze’s.

“That’s what everybody knows, and for the time being anyways, it’s staying the same,” said Keith.

“Everybody loves Elze,” added Denise. “So why would we change the name?”

Elze’s Wonderful Wines is on 29 Church St. W. in Elmira, across from the township office. Visits are by appointment only, with clients able to call ahead to select their wines and schedule appointments at 519-669-0799.

A salute to the world's biggest employer: family farming

nvironmental sustainability is influenced to some extent by political gamesmanship. But for the most part, the government leaders who tell us today what’s good for the environment, or what is inconsequential, will be gone tomorrow.

So who can we count on then for sustainability?

The same people we’ve counted on since food cultivation began: The world’s 570 million family farmers.

Maybe that sheer number has something to do with why the United Nations General Assembly is recognizing family farming as a decade-long event rather than the individual year it’s dedicated to other notable food-related causes, such as plant health (2020) and soils (2015).

The UN gives recognition decades to long-term causes, such as ocean science and African descent. Now family farming

is getting a boost from its year-long recognition back in 2014, to a 10-year event now.

Five years ago, it was a huge global event when the International Year of Family Farming was proclaimed.

It was a wake-up call to the world to recognize farmers’ contributions.

The UN knows farming needs and deserves more attention and support. It says the Decade of Family Farming is committed to

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“Considering family farmers’ central role in improving nutrition, ensuring global food security and safeguarding the world biodiversity, and the fact that they are nevertheless victims of poverty and hunger, the Decade of Family Farming will increase the visibility of rural wom-

en and men and the need of specific public policies to eradicate rural poverty, and realize family farmers’ full potential for food security,” it says.

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farms are said to account for up to 97 per cent of all farms.

And consider all that family farmers do. According to the UN, they are “key actors” in preserving agro-biodiversity, building communities, guaranteeing food security and nutrition and wellbeing.

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KICKING IT OFF The Stratford Festival kicked off its 67th season on Monday with the gala opening of Shakespeare’s Othello, followed by five more openings as the week unfolds: Billy Elliot the Musical, Henry VIII, Private Lives, Little Shop of Horrors and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino planned the 2019 season around the theme Breaking Boundaries. www.stratfordfestival.ca

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Annie brings a plum role for young actor Drayton Entertainment casts Riley DeLuca as the lead in its upcoming production of the classic musical Annie

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It won’t be a hard knock life for Riley DeLuca, who was chosen out of hundreds of applicants across the province for the lead role in Drayton Entertainment’s production of Annie.

The 12-year-old Kilworth, Ontario native will be taking on the role of the beloved red-headed orphan in the upcoming musical. The search for Annie has spanned since the beginning of 2019, when young actors submitted videos of themselves singing “Tomorrow,” a hallmark song from the play.

A lucky few were selected for in-person auditions with artistic director Alex Mustakas and director/ choreographer David Connolly. DeLuca made the cut after performing songs and scenes from the show during a series of callbacks.

She was then asked to participate in a final audition video call with Connolly, who surprised her with the news that she had won the

coveted role.

“I’m just so grateful for this opportunity,” said DeLuca. “It’s a really exciting play, the cast is amazing. ... It is cast very well.

Everything is just so fun; it’s just such an amazing experience to be a part of.”

“Riley has the loveable stage presence and feisty spirit that are essential for the role of Annie,” added Mustakas. “This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for a young performer, and we are thrilled to give Riley the chance to spend the next few months working with some of the finest actors and creative professionals in the country.”

The history of the play Annie went back nearly a century ago. Multiple interpretations were based off Harold Gray’s “Little Orphan Annie,” a 1920s comic strip. The comedy-drama version follows the story of a young orphan living in New York City and her journey to find her parents.

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DeLuca has been working tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming performance, rehearsing singing classic songs, dancing numbers and acting scenes out six days of the week.

She said she has looked to other portrayals of Annie, all varieties, for inspiration.

“I’ve been on YouTube a lot watching different videos of a bunch of different people, from Broadway to school plays,” said DeLuca. “And just getting ideas from those videos.”

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in Komoka. She has performed in several previous productions in the children’s choruses for Drayton Entertainment’s productions of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and Cinderella: The Panto.

She has also been on stage in plenty of community theatre productions including but not limited to Anne of Green Gables and Willy Wonka.

“This is my first main role, so it’s very exciting,” said DeLuca. “There is a lot more to do – it has a whole other level of excitement.”

Annie will open the season at the Drayton Festival Theatre, playing for four weeks from June 5 until June 30. The show will then return in the fall running at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge from October 2 through October 27.

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fax: 519-669-1450 email: bob@mgmill.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered will be contacted.

EASY GOING FAMILY LOOKING FOR A FULL time summer nanny for ages (12,8,6,5,3) and household related duties. Tues- Friday's, 9-4:00 (flexible for booking days off). Close to Alma. Please call Andrea 519-835-1634.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN 309A JR Crawford Electric LTD is

looking for a Journeyman Electrician 309A to join our team! With over 27 years in the electrical business, we work mainly on residential and commercial projects, serving the Waterloo Region. We offer paid benefits/RRSP plan after 3 months of employment.

Required qualifications include: 309A licence, valid drivers licence and residential experience. Resumes can be sent to: info@ jrcrawfordelectric.com

M&G MILLWRIGHTS LIMITED R.R.#1 Reg. Rd. 19

(1540 Floradale Rd.) Elmira, ON

519-669-5105

fax: 519-669-1450 email: bob@mgmill.com We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered will be contacted.

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

TOWNSHIP OF

Apply in person between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. OR fax or e-mail resume to:

PETRO CANADA ELMIRA LOOKING FOR PART time and full time help.

Apply in person to 110 Earl Martin Dr. Ideal for seniors and adults.

To apply please email resume to michelle@horizoncoatings.com or apply in person to 126 Bonnie Cres. Unit 2., Elmira.

WELLESLEY

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS HELP WANTED

Qualifications • Prior experience in a production setting preferred • Familiar with production equipment and machinery • Sharp attention to detail in favor of identifying defects • Self-driven and hard worker • Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision • Flexible to work some overtime and weekends as required • Able to stand for long hours at a time • Physically able to lift, carry and move up to 40lbs

From June 1 - 22, stock up for your reunions and picnics. Chapman's original $2.95 2L; Premium $3.95 2L; 4L tubs in vanilla and butterscotch $5.95. Also check out our sugar and flour specials.

AFGHANS HANDMADE (CROCHET).

PHONE LAWN FERTILIZER AND Elmira 519-669-8049.

LAWN SEED - CALL George Haffner Trucking, ICE CREAM SALE. 519-574-4141 or 519HILLCREST HOME 669-2045.

Baking 519-669-1381.

12-month maternity leave contract for the position of

Administrative Assistant / Deputy Clerk.

Please visit www.wellesley.ca for a complete job description.

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS MATTRESS AND BOX of sports cards; hockey memorabilia; SPRING, NEW, NEVER games; used, still in sealed bag. jerseys; posters; and Sacrifice $195. Delivery much much more. See available $35. 519-635- www.jantziauctions. hibid.com for more 8737. details. Jantzi Auctions Ltd 519 656 3555 AUCTIONS www.jantziauctions.com SAT. JUNE 1 AT 9:30 AM - ANNUAL CON- AUCTION SALE OF OLIsignment auction of VER CRAWLERS, CASE horse drawn equipment; TF300 trenchers, water woodworking equipment; cooled engines, tools, lawn and garden equip- and miscellaneous ment; new items; and items, to be held at 1032 wagon loads of miscella- Doering St. (east off neous items held the Bax- Nafziger Rd.) in Wellester Transport Yard 4881 ley, for Ray Bender, on William Hastings Line, Saturday, June 15th @ Crosshill. Jantzi Auc- 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 tions Ltd. 519-699-4451 www.jantziauctions.com or 519-698-0138

MON. JUNE 3 AT 7:00 PM AND CLOSING Mon. June 10 at 7:00 PM Online only auction

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HELP WANTED

GARAGE SALE

Charity Garage/Moving sale Saturday June 1, 2019 • 7AM

NOW HIRING FULL TIME ROOF TRUSS ASSEMBLERS Must be team oriented, ambi�ous & responsible No experience required Mar-Span offers compe��ve wages, produc�on bonuses and employee benefits.

Please apply with resume in person or email resume to marv@marspan.com

Not your ordinary garage sale!!!

Good quality items! Quality kitchen items, large bowls, roast pans, china, mason jars, garden tools, storage units, bicycle, garden hoses, art work, Christmas lights/decorations, linens, bedding, toys, games, old books – including Martyrs Mirror & some German hymn books, filing cabinet, and so much more!!!

Come check it out! 78 Duke St, Elmira ON Proceeds will be donated to

AUCTION LISTING

We would like to thank all applicants, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

DAVID CARSON FARMS & AUCTION SERVICES LTD.

7221 Side Rd. 16 Drayton, ON

and springing young Holstein cows and heifers. Open & Bred heifers will start at 11:30 A.M. prior to the Dairy Sale. Consignments Welcome!

HELP WANTED

WED. JUNE 12TH – 11:30 A.M. – DAIRY SALE. Offering registered and grade, fresh

SAT JUNE 15TH – 11:00 A.M. – BEEF COW & CALF SALE Featuring the Complete

LEAD FITTER/WELDER We’re looking for a hardworking tradesperson to direct and motivate a team of fitter/welders to produce custom parts in a fast-paced environment.

• Work in a modern, well-ventilated workspace with good equipment and great people • Work straight days – Monday to Friday (no night shifts or weekends) • Earn a competitive hourly wage and generous year-end bonus Please submit your resume directly to: recruiting@horstsystems.com or call 519 669 1300 for more information.

Registered Hereford Retirement Sale for Bar JM Herefords of 60 Head & A Reduction Sale of 40 Head from Via Pax. A consignment sale follows offering cows, breeder bulls, and cow/calf pairs. Cull cows at 11A.M. followed

by Stocker sale. Consignments Accepted!

Carson’s Auction Service R.R.#3 Listowel, ON N4W 3G8

Tel: 519-291-2049 | Fax: 519-291-5065 Website: www.davidcarson.on.ca | Email: info@davidcarson.on.ca

Need a gig that pays?

Check out our help wanteds!

BOOK AN AD: observerxtra.com/advertising-media-kit

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SAT. JUNE 15 AT 10:00 AM - AUTOMOTIVE shop sale of 2011 Hunter drive on scissor lift; coats tire changer; batter booster cart; and much much more held at 159 Erb St. W in Waterloo for Glenco Automotive.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com MON JUNE 17-JUNE 24 - ONLINE ONLY AUCtion of approx 300 Nascar bank; farm toys; and much much more. www.jantziauctions. hibid.com Jantzi Auctions Ltd 519 656 3555

ORGANIC FERTILIZER FOR SALE. SULFUR 90 and Sulfate Potash. Call George Haffner Trucking at 519-574-4141 or 519669-2045.

GARAGE SALE - SAT. JUNE 8, 7 A.M. - 2 P.M. 3 Raising Mill Gate, Elmira. Treadmill, household, AUTOMOTIVE linens, dishes, variety of CHEVY CRUZE 2013, kids toys and more!

110,000 KMS, AUTOmatic, 4 door, white. 1 GARAGE SALE 64 owner. Call 519-699- RAISING MILL GATE, 5399 or 519-529-3307.

Elmira. Sat. June 1, 7:30 a.m. Furniture, curtains, TRADES & linens, lamps, some toys SERVICES and other household.

MARK'S SMALL PICK UP TRUCKING. 5LBS to 2000lbs, all Ontario, Quebec and cross border. Trailer and boat towWED. JUNE 19 AT 9:45 ing. Reasonable rates.

AM - CLEARING AUC- Call 519-577-2518. tion sale of household furniture; RON'S DRYWALL AND effects; antiques; tools; and RENOVATIONS. OVER much more at the St. 35 years experience.

Jacobs Community Cen- Please call 519-496-7539 tre 29 Parkside Dr. St. or email ron.spncr@ Jacobs Jantzi Auctions gmail.com Ltd. 519 656 3555 www. jantziauctions.com LOST & FOUND FARM SERVICES

BAGGED PINE SHAVINGS AGRICULTURAL Spray Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed grade lime, 25kg.

Delivered. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-5744141 or 519-669-2045.

KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter.

Minimum 15 ton lots.

Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

80's), collectibles and many household items.

HUGE GARAGE SALE IN WELLESLEY SAT. JUNE 1, 8a.m. - 1p.m. Many vendors in the Wellesley arena, 1004 Catherine St. plus free bouncy castle, face painting and hot dogs. Map of town wide sales available at arena.

LARGE FUNDRAISING GARAGE SALE ON SAT. June 1 at 8 a.m. 13 Eldale Rd., Elmira. Fundraiser for Debbie and Hamid, working CAT FOUND NEAR missionaries with refugees in Austria.

FIRST ST. W., ELMIRA. Female, white with orange and black. Wear- RETIRED ELECTRICIAN ing a sparkly collar. 519- MOVING SALE. FRI. 669-2514.

May 30 and Sat. June 1.

10 Bluebird Pl., Elmira.

GARAGE SALES 30" MTD snow blower, CROSSHILL SCHOOL excellent running cd. tools, HOUSE SAT. JUNE 1, 8 Miscellaneous a.m. - 2 p.m. 4673 electric wiring, connecLobsinger Line. Many tors etc; garden tools, antique items, dishes, old some furniture and much books, silverware, spool more. Best offer. bed, 17" pine boards, marble slabs, beaded doors, many toys (70's

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Community Information Page NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Township Council Chambers 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding the following applications: Zone Change Application 4/2019 – 2284578 Ontario Inc. AND Official Plan Amendment Application 1/2019 and Zone Change Application 5/2019 Wayne Martin and Rick Brubacher Take Notice that in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, the Township of Woolwich has received complete applications for proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change applications more specifically described below. This notice will summarize the details of these applications and includes a location map. Please be advised that Notice of a Complete Application does not indicate whether the municipality is in support of, or in opposition to the proposal. That determination will be made at a later date.

The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Sections 17and 34 of the Planning Act, to consider the following Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change applications. No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and information from them.

Zone Change Application 4/2019 – 2284578 Ontario Inc. The property is located at 18 Ernst Street, Elmira (see Map 1) and described as Plan 168 Lots 85, 86, MAP 1 ELMIRA 93 and 94. The property is designated Residential and Ancillary Land Use Area in the Township Official SUBJECT PROPERTY Plan and is zoned Open Space (O-1). The 0.3 hectare 18 Ernst Street property is developed with an indoor swimming pool complex and associated parking.

The purpose of the application is to rezone the property from Open Space (O-1) to Residential Multiple (R-7) with site specific provisions to permit the redevelopment of the property with a four storey, eighteen (18) unit, apartment building (see Site Plan). The proposed site specific provisions are: • a reduced front yard building line setback adjacent to Snyder Avenue South of not less than 5.2 metres; • a maximum number of 18 residential units; and • a maximum building height of 14 metres.

Official Plan Amendment Application 1/2019 and Zone Change Application 5/2019 Wayne Martin and Rick Brubacher ELMIRA MAP 2 The 0.18 ha lands comprise two lots; • 44 Church Street West currently developed with a SUBJECT PROPERTIES two-storey triplex and described as Part Lot 30 Plan 44 and 46 Church Street West 571; and • 46 Church Street West being vacant land and described as Part Lot 29 Plan 571 (see Map 2).

The properties are designated Residential and Ancillary Land Use and Restricted Land Use Area in the Township’s Official Plan and are zoned Residential – Commercial (R-6) and Residential – Commercial (R-6) with Flood Fringe (FF) and Flood Way (FW) regulations.

GSP Group on behalf of the property owners, Wayne Martin and Rick Brubacher, are proposing to amend the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit redevelopment of the lands with a 4-storey 20 unit apartment building.

To facilitate this proposal the following amendments are being requested: 1. Official Plan Amendment An Official Plan amendment to add a site specific policy area to increase the net residential density from 60 units per hectare to 124 units per hectare.

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2. Zoning Amendment A Zoning amendment to add the following site specific provisions: • a reduced building line setback adjacent to Church Street West of approximately 2 metres to the proposed apartment building; • a reduced building line setback adjacent to Church Street West of approximately 0.7 metres to the proposed terraces, deck and porches; • a reduced east side yard setback of approximately 5.5 metres; • a reduced amenity area per dwelling unit of approximately 17.5 square metres; and • a reduced off street parking requirement of 1.04 spaces per dwelling unit.

Please Note: APPEALS: Zoning Amendment If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Council of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed zoning by-law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Township of Woolwich before the by-law is passed: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Woolwich to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Official Plan Amendment If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the Township of Woolwich in respect of the proposed official plan amendment does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Woolwich before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal.

Individuals are requested to submit a written outline of any oral submissions made at the Public Meeting to the Township Clerk.

NOTIFICATION: If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, additional Township public meetings or Township staff reports regarding these applications you must make a written request to Engineering and Planning Services at the Township of Woolwich.

If you cannot attend the meeting, you can express your concerns/comments about the proposed change in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before June 18 2019 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared

by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered.

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. This information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public at the Committee of the Whole and Council meetings.

Please note that while the Committee of the Whole and Council may redact some personal information such as email addresses and phone numbers, your submissions will otherwise be made public in their entirety. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519-669-1647 or 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6005.

MORE INFORMATION: The public may view planning documents and background material relating to this application at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, or on the Township website at www.woolwich.ca .

Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich Engineering and Planning Services Department Box 158 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 30th day of May 2019.

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Tuesday June 25, 2019 7:00 pm Township of Woolwich Council Chambers, 24 Church Street West, Elmira Regarding: Official Plan Amendment Application 2/2019 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application 7/2019 Through a Secondary Plan and Environmental Assessment For the Stockyards Industrial / Commercial Area & King and 86 Power Centre (i.e. Stockyards Area) The Township of Woolwich will hold a Public Meeting, under Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, and in accordance with the STUDY AREA requirements of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, Section A.2.9, Integration with the Planning Act, 1990) to consider the abovenoted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications concerning the Stockyards Industrial/Commercial Area and King and 86 Power Centre Area (i.e. the “Stockyards Area”).

The associated Class Environmental Assessment process includes public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of the anticipated effects on the environment, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse effects.

No decisions will be made at this meeting; its purpose is to provide additional information to the public and agencies and to receive comments and presentations in favour of and/or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.

The Stockyards Area is located immediately adjacent to the Woolwich / Waterloo municipal border, bisected by the Region of Waterloo’s railway corridor and bounded by a number of major roads including Highway 85 (Arthur Street South), King Street North and Weber Street (see Location Map).

The Stockyards Area is currently subject to two land use designations being the Industrial / Commercial Area affecting the majority of the lands and the Power Centre Commercial Area affecting only the King and 86 (i.e. Smart Centre) lands. The purpose and effect of the Official Plan Amendment is to amend the Woolwich Official Plan to integrate the preferred growth / land use option from the Stockyard Secondary Plan Study and to implement the associated Environmental Assessment.

The existing policies for the Stockyards Area in Section 7.23 of the Official Plan are proposed to be replaced by detailed land use, growth, environmental, transportation and servicing / infrastructure policies that flowed from a public consultation and visioning exercise. A new vision statement, guiding principles and the following land use designations / site-specific policy areas: • Industrial / Commercial which includes Site Specific Policy Area 1, • Commercial / Office, • Mixed Commercial which includes Site Specific Policy Area 2, • Power Centre Commercial, and • Open Space, are proposed and detailed in the proposed Official Plan Amendment. A Demonstration Plan, Urban Design and Architectural Controls and the associated land use and transportation schedules for the Stockyards Area also form part of this proposed Official Plan Amendment. The proposed policies will guide future development, enhance the historical brand and shape the long-term vision of the Stockyards Areas as a major commercial / employment destination within the Township and region-wide.

The Stockyards Area is also currently subject to two zoning categories, being the Power Centre Commercial (C-6) Zone and Stockyards Industrial Commercial Area (C-8) Zone and a number of site-specific provisions. The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to: N

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• replace the existing C-6 and C-8 zones and site-specific provisions with new / modified land use permissions and regulations; • add two new zoning categories being the Stockyards Mixed Commercial (C-9) Zone and the Stockyards Commercial / Office (C-10) Zone; and • modify/add new definitions.

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The proposed changes would appropriately implement the proposed land use designations and site-specific policy areas detailed in the proposed Official Plan Amendment. A new zoning schedule forms part of this proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to illustrate the locations of the new / modified zones within the Stockyards Area.

Expressing Your Concerns and Requesting Further Notification You can express your concerns / comments about the proposed changes to the Township’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law in writing to the Township of Woolwich. Any comments received on or before Tuesday, June 18, 2019 (Note that this date is before the public meeting) will be included in a report prepared by Engineering and Planning Services and presented at the Public Meeting. Any comments received after the Public Meeting, but prior to Council making a decision on the applications, will also be considered.

The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. This information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public at the Committee of the Whole and Council meetings. Please note that while the Committee of the Whole and Council may redact some personal information such as email addresses and phone numbers, your submissions will otherwise be made public in their entirety. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 519-669-1647 or 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6005.

Should you wish to be notified of future meetings, reports or a decision regarding these applications, please: • submit a written request, noting that you wish to be kept informed, to the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services, 24 Church Street West, Box 158, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6, or • email your request noting that you wish to be kept informed to Nancy Thompson at nthompson@woolwich.ca ; or • register your name and address on the signup sheet available at the Public Meeting.

Additional Information The public may view a copy of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as well as the supporting technical information (i.e. Comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement, Transportation Review of Preferred Stockyards Plan and Secondary Plan Recommendations, Servicing/Infrastructure Report, Report on Assessing the Potential Impact of Additional Retail-Commercial Uses in the Stockyards Area and Combined Planning Act & Environmental Assessment Act Review) for the Stockyards Secondary Plan at the Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department between 9 am and 5 pm., Monday through Friday or by visiting the Township webpage www.woolwich.ca and selecting Ongoing Planning Items on the homepage, and open the accordion folder titled Stockyards Settlement Plan and Environmental Assessment.

Planning Act Requirements - APPEAL RIGHTS TAKE NOTICE that if a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Township of Woolwich or the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Woolwich or the Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the by-law is passed or the Official Plan Amendment is adopted the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.

AND TAKE NOTICE that if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Woolwich or Regional Municipality of Waterloo before the by-law is passed or the Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Questions or written submissions may be directed to: Township of Woolwich, Engineering and Planning Services Department Attn: Dan Kennaley, Director Box 158, 24 Church Street West Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z6 Phone: 519-669-6028 or Toll free 1-877-969-0094 ext 6028 Email: dkennaley@woolwich.ca Dated at the Township of Woolwich this 30th day of May, 2019.

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Community Information Page NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION CENTRE Barnswallow Drive Reconstruction Project Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Gale Presbyterian Church, Lobby 10 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira The Township of Woolwich is currently working with GHD Limited on the design for the reconstruction of Barnswallow Drive from First Street West to Church Street West (Regional Road 86) See Elmira map.

Subject to Council approval, construction is scheduled to begin in May of 2020 with completion expected in October of 2020.

If you would like more information please contact: Mr. David Kramp, C.E.T. Mr. Dwayne Hofstetter, C.E.T. Engineering Project Supervisor Project Manager Township of Woolwich GHD Limited.

Phone: 519-669-6047 Phone: 519-340-4206 E-mail: dkramp@woolwich.ca E-mail: Dwayne.Hofstetter@ghd.com

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF HEARING

Pursuant to the Planning Act and Ontario Regulations 197/96 and 200/96 On June 17, 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 June 10, 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.

CONSENT APPLICATION B 7/2019 – 1825017 Ontario Limited, 30 Oriole Parkway East, Elmira ZONE / USE: General Industrial (Urban) (M-2) / automotive repair shop PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to sever a new vacant industrial lot that is irregular shaped, being approximately 2,287 square metres in area with approximately 89 metres frontage on Oriole Parkway East. The proposed retained lands, also irregularly shaped, contain an automotive repair shop and will be approximately 3,163 square metres in area.

CONSENT APPLICATION B 8/2019 – Parry Martin, 50 Snyder Avenue North, Elmira ZONE / USE: Residential Mixed Medium Density (R-4) / single detached dwelling and an accessory building PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting permission to sever the property in half in order to permit the construction of a new semi-detached dwelling. Both the proposed

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severed and retained lands will have a lot frontage and lot width of approximately 9.4 metres and a lot area of approximately 350 square metres. The existing dwelling and accessory structures are proposed to be demolished.

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.

Notice of Watermain Flushing/ Hydrant Maintenance Operation The Township of Woolwich will be engaging in a watermain flushing/hydrant maintenance program as follows: Starting May 28th, 2019 for Approximately a Month Elmira 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *These dates are subject to change and will be communicated on the Township website* Watermain flushing is performed at this time of low water usage to minimize its impact on water service. Please refrain from using excessive amounts of water during this time period (i.e. doing laundry, using the dishwasher, etc.)

The flushing process may cause discoloured water and a reduction in pressure. It should be noted that both of these conditions are temporary and not harmful. If discolouration occurs, open a cold, hard water tap in the basement until it runs clear before resuming regular consumption. In some situations this may take 5 to 10 minutes. If, however, either of these conditions persist, please contact Kayla Martin at 519-669-6041 or 1-877-969-0094 ext. 6041.

The Township of Woolwich appreciates your patience as we continually work to maintain the quality of drinking water throughout the Township.

Community Engagement Sessions Your voice matters!

We need you to join us in Elmira on May 30, 2019 or in St. Jacobs on June 6, 2019 to raise your voice and provide input on the Township’s Strategic Planning process. Make your community’s needs heard! Come out to one of the two remaining Community Engagement Sessions and help us develop our new Strategic Plan.

ELMIRA | Thursday, May 30, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Woolwich Memorial Centre (WMC) - 24 Snyder Avenue South ST. JACOBS | Thursday, June 6, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Quarry Communications - 1440 King Street North If you missed the Breslau Community Engagement Session last week, we still want to hear from you at our Elmira or St. Jacobs Sessions!

What is a Strategic Plan?

The purpose of a Strategic Plan is to guide the decisions and actions of Council and the administration in a way that will shape the direction of our community and be attuned to the needs of the Township’s residents and businesses.

For more information, or to register for a session, please call 519-669-6021 or email Robyn Koutrouliotis, Executive Assistant, at rkoutrouliotis@woolwich.ca. We would appreciate receiving RSVPs by 10:00 a.m. on the day before each session.

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F A M I LY A L B U M ANNIVERSARY

DEATH NOTICES

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Clare & Reta Martin

OBITUARY

BESSEY, MARJORIE (NEE WHITESIDE) Marjorie peacefully passed away at Twin Oaks of Maryhill on Friday, May 17, 2019 in her 97th year.

May 21, 1969

LABORD, DAVID "BRENT" - With great sadness, Brent Labord of Heidelberg, passed away while surrounded by his family on May 22, 2019 at the age of 57.

We are so happy to be able to celebrate this amazing milestone with you.

You are wonderful parents and grandparents. Wishing you many more happy years ahead.

MARTIN, DELTON W. - Passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Florence, Kentucky, at the age of 65, of Elmira.

With much love from your family.

OBITUARY

Isabel M. Martin Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Derbecker’s Heritage House, St. Jacobs, at the age of 88 years. Loved mother of Shelley Guardia of Vancouver, Kim Duncan of Vancouver, and Roberta Duncan and Randy Hersey of St. Jacobs. Loving grandma of Stuart, Max, and Ben; and great-grandma of Cameron and Tyler.

Dear sister of Bruce Stewart, Betty Calder, and Shirley and Danny Brock.

Remembered by her nieces, nephews, and their families. Predeceased by her sister-in-law Freda Stewart and brother-in-law Bill Calder. At Isabel’s request, there will be no funeral home visitation or service. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Heimpel, Murray Peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 70 years.

A Celebration of Life will be held outdoors on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the home of Melissa and Jody Leis, 3 Centre St., Elmira.

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Martin, Lucinda B. Peacefully passed into the presence of her Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Chartwell Elmira Retirement Residence, in her 95th year. Lucinda (Martin) Martin was the beloved wife of the late Christian Martin (1992). Loving mother of Henry (Dorothy), Gerald (Sarah), Adam (Maxine), Florence (Aaron) Martin, Marvin (May), Dorothy (Norm) Reed, Kathleen (Nyle) Bauman, and Arnold (Cheryl). Fondly remembered by her 28 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 20 greatgreat-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Jeremiah R. and Maryann (Bowman) Martin, seven brothers, and three sisters. The family received relatives and friends on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira.

Interment took place on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Hawkesville Cemetery. A memorial service followed at 11 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to MSC Canada (Esther Frey Ministry) or Conestoga Bible Camp would be appreciated. Special thanks to the Chartwell staff and the palliative care team. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

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Passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of the late Elo G. Martin (2003). Dear mother of Louisa (Enos) Bauman of Horndean, MB, James (Lucinda) of West Montrose, Orvie (Esther) of West Montrose, Joseph (Nancy) of Ariss, Amos (Pauline) of Ariss, Mervin (Selina) of Ariss, and David (Mary) of West Montrose. Loving grandmother of 50 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren. Remembered by her siblings Ada (Mrs. Mervin) Martin, Orvie S. (MaryAnn) Martin, Daniel (Esther) Martin and Mary Martin. Predeceased by her parents Ceranus and Malinda (Shantz) Martin, daughter-in-law Emma (Mrs. Orvie) Martin, brother-in-law Mervin G. Martin, sister-in-law Lydia (Mrs. Daniel) Martin, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild in infancy.

Friends called at the home of David and Mary Martin, 1136 Letson Drive, RR 2, West Montrose, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. and may call on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 1-5 p.m. The family service will be at the home on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 9 a.m., then to Winterbourne Mennonite Meeting House for burial and public service. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

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Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht is hosting his 11th annual Shredding Party on June 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot at his constituency office, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd., behind building 600). Residents can bring up to five boxes of their personal documents to be shredded free of charge.

They will be accepting donations to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

The Grand River Conservation Authority is undertaking a flood mitigation study for New Hamburg thanks to a $90,000 grant from the federal National Disaster Mitigation Program. The grant will contribute up to 50% of the project’s funding, with the remaining amount to be funded through the GRCA’s land sale reserves. The project is expected to cost approximately $180,000.

Fresh makes for a good cup of coffee ... and one’s perspective A pair of java enthusiasts from St. Jacobs’ EcoCafe are heading to Rwanda to get outside of the bubble

BY VERONICA REINER

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A local café has its sights set on expanding its knowledge and insight into the surprisingly vast world of coffee.

That mission will take Edward Denyer and Regan Zink of EcoCafe to a coffee conference right in the heart of bean country, in this case Rwanda, East Africa. Denyer said a big inspiration behind the trek is expanding the “bubble” beyond the village of St. Jacobs, offering to gain insight into some fresh perspectives.

“It’s an opportunity – we live in a bubble in what we do in the business. So our bubble is roastery café experience,” explained Denyer. “When you go to coffee shows, it opens up your mind: at some point in the show, all of a sudden you realize you’re with 10,000 other people thinking about coffee and how they fit into that world.”

This is not their first time travelling for their passion, as Zink, Denyer, IN-SEASON GOODNESS

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ith local asparagus, simply steaming it and enjoying the unadulterated taste of its freshness is often enough.

That said, there are a variety of options when you’re looking to put its goodness on the menu – you can probably think of a few, but perhaps “pizza” doesn’t spring immediately to mind. It should, as this recipe for Asparagus Pizza surely proves – it’s a

Regan Zink and Edward Denyer of the EcoCafe in St. Jacobs are heading to Rwanda in a couple of weeks on a quest to expand their knowledge of coffee. The insight they gain will be incorporated into the café’s operation when they return in late-June. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

and another EcoCafe employee, Sylvia Bauman, recently made the trip to Boston, for the Specialty Coffee Expo. Zink said the

experience opened her eyes as to how much goes into that morning cup of joe.

“In my mind, the main

part is having the learning opportunity. When we were in Boston, I remember saying there are so many people thinking

about coffee and I had never really thought of that before this,” said Zink. “There are researchers, and there are growers

– there’s this huge world of coffee.”

The pair will attend the Let’s Talk Coffee conference powered by Sustainable Harvest in Kigali on June 14. They were invited to the meeting by a former employee of the St. Jacobs EcoCafe who currently works in Rwanda.

The conference has been taking place for more than a decade, bringing together specialty coffee stakeholders from across the globe. There will be opening ceremony activities, two days of conference events – interspersed with coffee breaks, naturally – along with a field trip of the attendees’ choice, a chance to spend some time where the coffee process gets started, as it were.

It will unite producers with specialty-coffee buyers, government officials, and other industry stakeholders, offering up a chance for the disparate participants to meet, network, and discuss issues in the traded. Denyer addCOFFEE | 26

Going green and local in topping your pizza delicious blend of flavour and colour.

The olive oil, basil and garlic certainly scream “traditional,” but throwing asparagus and chèvre cheese into the mix changes things up. As with all pizzas, however, there’s always room to customize the pie to your liking, including substituting or augmenting the cheese selection. Feel free to experiment ... and have some fun doing it.

Asparagus Pizza 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. granulated sugar 8 to 10 stalks local asparagus, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces 1 medium greenhouse tomato, chopped 1 tsp. dried basil Salt and pepper 1 baked 12-inch whole-wheat

pizza crust 3 Tbsp. chèvre cheese, crumbled 1. In frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onion and garlic until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar; stir.

2. Add asparagus; cook for 3 minutes. Add tomato, basil, and salt and pepper to taste; cook for 1 minute.

3. Spread asparagus mixture

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over whole-wheat pizza crust; top with chèvre cheese.

4. Place pizza directly on middle oven rack (for softer, chewier crust, bake on cookie

sheet). Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven (or according to pizza crust directions on package) for 6 to 8 minutes or until crust browns. Broil for 2 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble.

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JUNE 13 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; SENIORS LUNCH CLUB AT BRESLAU COMMUNITY Centre, noon. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for a light lunch and fellowship, $7. Call 519-664-1900 by noon June 10 to sign up.

JUNE 15 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; GEOCACHING 101 AT THE WELLESLEY LIBRARY, 11 A.M. Learn what you need to know to play this real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Get an introduction to geocaching and then try your new skills with a specific set of coordinates to locate nearby geocaches. Bring your own device.

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JUNE 18 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; TUESDAY LUNCHEON AT GALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Elmira. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cold ham, salads, bread, strawberry dessert, beverage, $12.

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JUNE 23 Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; TUESDAY LUNCHEON AT GALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Elmira from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cold ham, salads, bread, strawberry dessert, beverage, $12.

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dent that it will be an enlightening experience, and potentially bring back new ideas to implement into the St. Jacobs cafĂŠ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part of our mission is also to go there and see their end of the business,â&#x20AC;? said Denyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we may come back with a lot of questions, but we may come back with a lot of insight as to how we can do things differently, or better. There definitely will be stories and learning opportunities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People can expect stories from Ed though, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that there will be stories,â&#x20AC;? added Zink with a laugh.

They depart on June 14 and come back on June 26. They hope to use the knowledge and implement it into the EcoCafe, which has served up countless varieties of globally sourced certified organic, Fair Trade, Direct Trade, and Rainforest Alliance coffee beans for more than a decade.

ed it would be a chance to engage with other â&#x20AC;&#x153;bubblesâ&#x20AC;? of the coffee industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a conference thing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the growers will be in one chair and the sellers of the end product in another. And an opportunity to communicate, whether it be trends, best practices, quality, taste â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all these things are discussed, but face-to-face,â&#x20AC;? said Denyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out of that, lots of things will be born â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come back with ideas that we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even thought of yet. Because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaging with a whole different set of perspectives, you get to jump into their bubble and think â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wow, look at how it looks from in here.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Attendees will learn from top producers from Rwanda and Congo, learn from expert speakers in TED-style talks, forge new business partnerships, explore Rwandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coffee lands, and enjoy cups of exquisite coffees. Both Denyer and Zink are confi-

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We're destined to live with space junk for a while yet Q. Since the early 1960s, when 500 tracked objects were in orbit, the number had grown to 15,000 by 2012. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up there and what might be done to ease the crowding?

A. According to Madeleine Finlay in â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Scientistâ&#x20AC;? magazine, 43% of space junk are fragments from explosions and collisions; 21% are old spacecraft; 17% rocket upper stages; 13% mission-related debris; and 6% are operational satellites, of which the majority (59%) are communications. Some 15,900 objects are in low-earth orbit, most notably the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope; medium earth orbit has around 1,500 artificial

objects, including the oldest satellite launched in 1958 and constellations for navigation, e.g., GPS.

reusable rockets or robotic capture arms like those proposed for debris disposal. Probably fullfledged recycling is â&#x20AC;&#x153;some way off,â&#x20AC;? given that most capture mechanisms are still in the development stage and that building something while in orbit is extremely difficult.

Says Luisa Innocenti, head of the European Space Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clean Space Program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we keep throwing junk into outer space, whole orbits could be rendered unusable for satellites.â&#x20AC;? Some suggest adopting the good Earth-based wisdom to reduce, reuse, recycle, yet reduction is tricky, since the number of objects launched into orbit is likely to increase. Innocenti advocates â&#x20AC;&#x153;designing for demise,â&#x20AC;? programming satellites to self-destruct within 25 years of their missionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end.

Q. Have you heard that smart headphones, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;hearables,â&#x20AC;? may soon offer the most advanced fitness combined with medical monitoring?

A. Headphone makers are showing off designs that include integrated voice recognition for Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alexa and Googleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assistant plus infrared scanners that can take a snapshot of your ear to

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optimize the sound, says Stacey Higginbotham in â&#x20AC;&#x153;IEEE Spectrumâ&#x20AC;? magazine. Surprisingly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ear is a great place to track steps, heart rate, falls and even brain waves that can indicate focus. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a good spot to place galvanic skin response sensors that can detect stress.â&#x20AC;?

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Q. During the 1944-45 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunger Winterâ&#x20AC;? in Holland, when starvation was rampant, a Dutch pediatrician noticed that a group of his patients saw their symptoms improve, and some even gained weight.

What was their illness?

A. Celiac disease, in which sufferers are unable to digest the gluten found in wheat and other grains, leading to bowel inflammation and other problems, says Douglas Adler in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discoverâ&#x20AC;? magazine.

During the war, Holland was under siege by the Nazis, and vital supplies were cut off. According to Anne van Arragon, co-editor of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hunger Winter,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grocery stores were empty, and soup kitchens served only a thin, watery soupâ&#x20AC;Ś No bread was to be had in the citiesâ&#x20AC;Ś It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a wheat shortage so much as an absence of wheat.â&#x20AC;?

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From this and other findings has come the modern treatment of celiac disease â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a gluten-free diet. As Adler concludes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We owe a special debt to a curious Dutch pediatrician who kept his eyes open and made good clinical observations, even under the worst of circumstances.â&#x20AC;?

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Willem-Karel Dicke observed that for children with celiac disease, their condition actually improved. But with the end of the war and the resupply of food, including wheat and bread, they suffered a clear and rapid relapse. Over the next five years, Dicke determined that â&#x20AC;&#x153;avoiding foods with wheat and related grains reduced diarrhea and allowed for weight gain in people with celiac disease.

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