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BY STEVE KANNON skannon@woolwichobserver.com

Woolwich Healthy Communities presented speaker Doug Griffiths, author ‘13 Ways to Kill Your Community,’ at a variety of events in Elmira. During the day Nov. 14, he spoke to EDSS students, returning to the school that evening for a presentation to a general audience. The following morning, he brought his community-building message to social agencies and groups during a session at the WMC. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]

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Maryhill residents are calling for a gravel pit application to be put on hold while the area is studied for a possible heritage designation.

“We ask council to direct staff to complete the cultural heritage landscape study for Maryhill, before the staff report and recommendation for the Shantz Station pit are brought to council,” said Don Schwartzentruber of the Hopewell Creek Ratepayers Association in addressing councillors Tuesday night.

He called on for the Capital Paving bid to be put on the backburner while the township explores a cultural heritage landscape (CHL) designation for the village and its surroundings.

Maryhill was identified as a candidate for such a designation in a 2018 report by the Heritage Resource Centre at the University of Waterloo. A review, which also included other sites such as Snyder’s Flats and Floradale, was backed by council, but there’s been no action thus

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far, Schwartzentruber said.

Given that no boundaries have even been set for a CHL, the township should wait until that process is carried out, he argued.

“In case there were any doubts, we are in staunch opposition to the gravel pit,” he said, eliciting a chuckle from the packed council chambers.

But Capital Paving counters that a heritage review it carried out shows the proposed pit – located on combined 230 acres of land spread across four properties at 1226 Maryhill Rd., 1175 Foerster Rd., 1195 Foerster Rd and 1472 Village View Rd. – does not fall within the CHL boundary proposed in the previous study.

Neal DeRuyter of MHBC Planning, representing the applicant, called the ratepayer association’s request a delaying tactic.

“Capital is opposed to any actions that are going to unfairly delay their gravel pit application,” he said, noting the company made its intentions known two years earlier.

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Woolwich council this week declared as surplus a small stretch of land in Breslau, with the idea of selling it to the adjacent property owner at 61 Woolwich St. N. The conveyance would address the existing encroachment of a gravelled parking area within the existing road allowance. The 830-square-metre plot used to be part of Highway 7, but was turned over to the township when the province realigned the highway many years ago.

Putting its on-paper environmental commitments into action, Woolwich council this week agreed to partner with an active environmental group to form a new committee. The Community Environmental Enhancement Committee’s mandate will be to implement efforts, such as a reforestation program, called for in the township’s recently adopted Official Plan and strategic plan.

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Wellesley working on priorities ahead of budget process

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Councillors say it's still too early to set taxrate target as deliberations get rolling

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

Grade 5/6 students at St. Teresa school in Elmira are helping gather items for the WCS Christmas hamper program. Among those taking part are Jacob K, Cohen H, Haley G, and Olivia W. [ANETA REBISZEWSKI / THE OBSERVER]

Students kickstart WCS Christmas hamper program

St. Teresa school in Elmira embraces the concept of giving back to their community the church.

This year’s effort is part of the schools longstanding support for community initiatives such as the Thanksgiving food drive and the Christmas Angel Tree. This time around, Grade 5/6 teacher Anna-Marie Tupling decided to get the school involved in Christmas hampers.

“It’s a hard time for a lot of families, there’s a lot of expenses that come up.

For some it’s a time of joy and for others they’re just struggling to get by, so it’s an opportunity for us to

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

With the weather perhaps prompting people to begin their Christmas shopping in earnest, many groups are encouraging us to think about others who might not be so fortunate.

Among those adopting the spirit of giving back, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School students are collecting items for Christmas hampers for Woolwich Community Services, along with baskets that will be raffled off at

give back,” she said.

The hampers that will go to WCS are aimed at those in need throughout the community, providing items that will help them through the holidays and the winter months. Some of the items that are most needed are toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, hand soap and the like. The school is also looking to collect items such as hats, mittens, books, small toys for various ages and small gift cards for restaurants or shopping that can be used

as gifts.

For Tupling, the drive is more than just giving back to the community but it is about teaching her students about the needs in their own community.

“We often think globally which we need to, but I think sometimes we neglect our own backyard and I think we need to know there is needs in our own community,” she said.

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A preliminary budget discussion was very much that Tuesday night as Wellesley councillors met Tuesday night, not even coming up with a tax-rate target for the upcoming 2020 budget yet.

The township needs more time to assess the needs and wants of the community before setting even a preliminary tax increase, councillors agreed this week.

“I’m not happy with setting an arbitrary number, that’s just a stab in the dark. We have to know what’s needed and then we can determine what the best response is and the best use of taxpayer money,” said Coun. Peter van der Maas.

Councillors did discuss some of the big-budget items that may be included in the 2020 budget, including the addition of new staff, something the township has typically shied away from.

“I am receiving feedback from the residents that the community is not as well cared for as in the past.

And I can see it myself. I don’t fault staff we have, I think we’re understaffed. I think we seriously have to look at providing the community with the care they expect,” van der Maas said.

Townships such as Woolwich and Wilmot have more than double the staff contingent found

in Wellesley, said chief administrative officer, Rik Louwagie.

“We have over half their population. We haven’t increased our staffing level in quite a few years, but yet we keep adding more amenities and more kilometers of trail. We have more kilometers of paved roads. We keep adding and adding but we haven’t added to the staff,” Louwagie stressed.

Aside from staffing, council also discussed having a social media operator for the township who would help represent the community and get news out quicker. Communications is one of five items on the list as the region’s four rural townships undertake a joint service delivery review, said Louwagie.

Adding these items into the budget can cause an increase in the tax rate, but there are other solutions, suggested Mayor Joe Nowak.

“Over the last four years since I’ve been here, we’ve put significant investment in our roads, we’ve paved an awful a lot of roads,” he said.“Should our priorities maybe shift?”

An area that was deficient this year was recreation, Nowak pointed out, noting that maybe more money should be put into that sector.

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The EDSS library played host to a coffee house Nov. 12, showcasing the talents of the high school’s musicians, singers and comedians.

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Elementary teachers prepare for first phase of work-to-rule ETFO ratchet up labour dispute with province saying the government has refused to talk about critical issues

BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

Grade school teachers are set to begin a work-to-rule campaign as early as next week as the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) steps up its fight against the Ontario government.

But these actions set to begin by November 26 won’t affect student learning, said Greg Weiler, president of ETFO Waterloo Region.

“Parents shouldn’t be concerned at this stage that this will impact students,” said Weiler. “It’s very purposeful that it’s an administrative work-to-rule to put pressure on school boards.”

The ETFO will withdraw ministry and school board administrative tasks, such as filling out report cards, the attendance of staff/ division/grade meetings, and any EQAO-related activities.

This could be subject to change if the teachers union and province come to an agreement before that date.

“I would say the goal is still to have the talks progress at the table. It’s just that at this point, that hasn’t happened, there hasn’t been any meaningful response from the government or the school boards to any of the issues,” said Weiler. “Things could change before November 26, but if nothing

changed, job action would begin at that point.”

The union said that the government has refused to talk about any of their critical issues in bargaining, including financial support for students with special needs and special education teachers, the province’s kindergarten program model, class sizes, and fair hiring practices.

Ontario’s public elementary school teachers voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action in early November.

“The fact that we had the strike vote earlier on, as opposed to later, stems from the concern that members had that the government seemed to have been taking this approach

all along of ... sort of doing things, and then consulting on them afterwards, so to speak. We saw that with the phys. ed curriculum, with the autism therapy,” said Weiler.

“They come out with something, they implement it, and then when it goes wrong or is a problem, then they back up or undo it. No one wants to go through that process.”

The ETFO Waterloo Region has reached out to several local Conservative MPPs in the region with limited success, including Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris, Kitchener South Hespeler MPP Amy Fee, and Cambridge MPP Belinda Karahalios (the sole MPP who did not re-

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“From day-one, the government’s goal has been to reach negotiated settlements with our education partners. As Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has affirmed, the government’s negotiating team stands ready for meaningful, good-faith bargaining 24/7 to reach the deals that Ontario students and families deserve,” said Harris in an emailed statement.

The statement from the local level mirrors that of Lecce, who called for a third party mediator amidst the ongoing labour negotiations on November 18.

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mediation,” said Lecce.

“I believe this is the right step, as mediation involves an independent third party to assist the unions, trustee associations, and the government in reaching settlements. I am asking all our partners to accept this offer so together we can reach deals that keep our kids in class.”

ETFO president Sam Hammond said that the offer was already a reality, as the conciliation officer appointed by the Ministry of Labour was already acting in the role of mediator.

This would the first phase of the work-to-rule action, and “there’s no timeline obviously for things to escalate or to stop,” said Weiler.

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BY STEVE KANNON skannon@woolwichobserver.com

Woolwich should be setting aside millions of dollars to maintain its roads, according to a report released this week.

The road needs study presented to council Tuesday night calls for a big increase in preventative maintenance, arguing every dollar spent today saves five dollars years down the road. To follow the prescribed course, however, the township would have to commit multiples of what it now spends each year on roadwork.

Some $3.6 million is needed each year for the combined efforts of maintaining paved, tar-andchip, and gravel roads, says David Anderson, president of 4 Roads Management Services.

Big picture, the town-

ship’s current needs involves $115 million in road work, $69 million to rebuild roads in poor condition and another $46 million for those with one to 10 years left before they pass the point of no return, sliding into rebuild territory.

On a scale where 70 out 100 is the desired state for the assessment of all roads, Woolwich is currently at 57, said Anderson.

“About 45 per cent of the roads are good to very good,” he said. “Those are reasonable numbers.

“I think your system is not in bad shape right now.”

That said, the overall state of the roads is trending somewhat downward.

“System adequacy has decreased,” said Anderson, pointing to insufficient funding for improvement projects.

Woolwich has long been

a proponent of keeping the good roads good but carrying out maintenance on those routes still in decent shape before they deteriorate, requiring more work with larger budgets.

To get the system back on track to the target of a 70 rating, about $21 million in upgrades would be needed, he noted.

Anderson also recommended the township keep up its traffic counts, taking notes of trucks in particular, as those heavy vehicles are the ones that really rip up the roads.

“The effect of trucks on the road is huge.”

Referencing the report, Coun. Larry Shantz noted that Anderson reports some roads in the new subdivisions, some still under construction, have a thin, inadequate layer of asphalt.

“They’re not done to

standard?”

Anderson replied with an adage he developed about keeping on top of developers as they do the work on new roads that will eventually be turned over to the municipality.

“You get what you inspect, not what you expect,” he said.

In that vein, Coun.

Patrick Merlihan asked if Anderson had expected new roads in current subdivisions such as those under construction in Elmira, with the consultant responding in the affirmative, noting the substandard paving applied in some cases.

Mark Pomponi, the township’s director of planning, said the subdividers’ agreements with developers give the township the right to demand poor work be corrected before final approval of the project.

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Anything but Merry sessions help those coping with grief during the holidays

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

The holiday season is generally a time for celebrating and spending time with family, but for some it might be the hardest time of the year, especially those dealing with the loss of loved ones. To help those struggling with the painful reminder, the Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region (BFO-MR) is offering educational sessions called Anything But Merry in Elmira and sur-

rounding communities.

During the holiday season, many people struggle with grieving and oftentimes they aren’t sure how to deal with it – that’s why these sessions help to provide different strategies and coping methods that can help, say organizers.

“If you’re missing someone it can be an especially difficult time of the year so the goal with the sessions is to educate people and give them some ideas to make it a little bit easier for them,” said executive di-

rector Jamie Bickerton.

There is a constant, growing need for the sessions in different communities, adds Bickerton, and this year the sessions will be offered through the month of November and December instead of just once or twice a year like it has been in the past.

The sessions are led by volunteers from BFO-MR who try to create an understanding of the feelings felt by those who are grieving with a loss but it also allows people to be in a space where others are going

through the same thing, Bickerton suggests.

“We think it’s really important to be able to offer these sessions so that people do have strategies and ways to cope during a time of year that can be difficult.”

Each session runs 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the amount of people that are in the room because there is an opportunity to ask questions and have a conversation at the end. Although there is a chance to talk to others in the group, Bickerton notes that the sessions are meant to be educational rather than peer-support groups.

For some five years, BFO-MR has been facilitating these sessions in various places in the region

and since its inception it has been able to expand to new locations this year including Breslau, New Hamburg and Mount Forest. Among those locations people can also find sessions happening in Elmira, Kitchener, Waterloo, Fergus, Cambridge and even Guelph.

“We’re trying to reach as many people as we can with them,” she said.

Often times people who attend these gatherings find themselves interested in the other programs that are offered by BFO-MR which includes a living with loss program or other support groups that can further help with any struggles. The Anything But Merry sessions bring in people that are nervous

or hesitant to reach out to peer support groups, “It kind of gives them a chance to be with other people without necessarily having to share.”

As a volunteer-led initiative the event is free to the community and will be taking place on Nov. 28 at the Woolwich Community Services office at 7 p.m. Those interested are asked to register online at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ bereaved-families-of-ontario-midwestern-region/ events/anything-but-merry-elmira-2/ or by emailing support@bfomidwest.org.

To find where the nearest session is in your community more information can be found online through their website, www.bfomidwest.org.

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council approved a CHL process before Capital Paving’s gravel pit plans were known.

While the company says the pit would fall outside a CHL study area, a township-led peer review of Capital’s report may say otherwise, said director of planning Mark Pomponi, who said Woolwich would be looking for just such a review.

Anything that would block the development of gravel mining would be welcomed by residents, who’ve been turning out in droves to protest the proposed project, arguing the large operation would have an adverse impact on surrounding homes, businesses and farm operations.

Capital has its eyes on some three million metric tonnes of aggregate material it proposed to mine

from a 168-acre swatch of the four properties. The pit application calls for the extraction of 500,000 tonnes per year, though the company suggests it would remove about half that much annually, meaning the pit would be in operation for 12 to 15 years.

Residents have been laying out numerous concerns and calling on council to turn down Capital Paving’s request.

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move to on to wants.

“We also sometimes have to look at what services we can do without,” said Coun.

Herb Neher, who noted that while not ideal to cut services, there is an opportunity to fine-tune what is really necessary.

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With no set number from any council member, Nowak suggests that the township should try to maintain the numbers from the past few years – around 2.5 to 3 per cent has been the average.

The 2020 budget deliberations are just in the early

stage, with staff still working to create an accurate document that reflects a range of demands. The first public meeting to discuss budget matters will take place on December 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Wellesley council chambers in Crosshill.

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took the initiative to take them to tour the food bank and show them around the WCS thrift store.

“We’re blessed in so many ways a lot of times, so to make it real for them to help them make that connection,” she said of why it’s important that her students learn about the needs in the local community. “In a season like Christmas here at the school we really focus on advent and preparing our hearts. To drive back that meaning to what it’s really about instead of the materialism, to know and recognize that the things we have are not the things that everybody

else has.”

Along with the Christmas hampers, the school is collecting items that will be used for the silent auction during the Christmas dinner that the parish puts on for the community. These baskets focus on prizes that can be won, says Tupling, so the items are a bit different than what is needed in the hampers.

There are three themed baskets that items are needed for, one of them is geared towards children so items such as small games, toys, puzzles and craft items can be donated. Whereas the next two baskets are aimed at adults, one being more of a relaxation basket

that can be filled with candles, soaps, or bubble baths, while the other basket is more practical with items needed such as car scarpers, kitchen gadgets or anything that helps out.

The collecting of donations has already begun and will be running until December 4. If anyone is interested in donating some of the items needed for the hampers or the baskets, they can be dropped off at the school’s main office in Elmira or directly to the WCS office. More information and a list of items can be found at stteresaelmira. wcdsb.ca/st-teresa-christmas-hampers/.

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Region approves 638 affordable housing units over ten years

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

A growing demand for housing even as prices push more people out of the market has prompted Waterloo Region to create 638 new affordable units over the next 10 years in a plan approved last week by regional council.

The Waterloo Region Housing (WRH) master plan is the document to guide the process.

WRH is the region’s largest housing provider, owning and operating more than 2,700 affordable units that extend beyond the region’s cities to the likes of Elmira and Wellesley.

“This is an absolute exciting time for the region and for Waterloo Region Housing specifically because it’s addressing an absolute need head-on,” says Mina Fayez-Bahgat, manager of WRH. During a two-and-ahalf-year process, the committee came up with an evaluation tool that looked at all 65 communities and ranked them based on a series of different measures, said Fayez-Bahgat of how the process works.

To decide which proper-

ties would best fit the new affordable housing, the committee looked at the potential for intensification of development, along with the community needs and interests, proximity to transportation was also considered in the process.

“Once all of that data was inputted, it automatically ranked the communities from most suitable to least suitable for redevelopment,” explains Fayez-Bahgat.

Based on the results, new affordable homes will be built on five of the region’s existing properties, which include two properties in Kitchener, one in Cambridge, one in Waterloo, and one additional one in Kitchener that is still in the review process, explained Fayez-Bahgat.

While the WRH will focus on intensifying previous properties with upgraded buildings there still is a low number of affordable housing in Woolwich Township. With a low overall vacancy rate of 1.6 per cent in the township which was last updated in 2017, Dan Driedger, executive director of MennoHomes says things have not gotten better.

“We still have an ongoing

waiting list for our housing.

People contact us regularly wondering if we have any vacancy and unfortunately we continue to have to say no,” he said.

Despite the low rate, MennoHomes did have a few turnovers in their building earlier in August and September, says Driedger, which is the first two since the building was built in 2017.

“We don’t expect a lot more turnover there.”

One of the biggest barriers to creating affordable housing in the region is getting past land acquisition which tends to be costly.

“Buying land is very expensive so it’s hard to develop affordable housing when you’ve spent so much acquiring the land,” explained Fayez-Bahgat.

To get past this barrier the WRH will focus on properties that they already own to best utilize the creation of new homes.

Some of the older buildings on the five properties chosen will be replaced with newer buildings and WRH will provide services for people who are currently living in those buildings to help with the transitions during construction and

The building at 8 Dunke St. in Elmira is one of the Region of Waterloo's affordable housing units in Woolwich Township.

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then afterwards, he said.

The Region of Waterloo will continue to tackle the issue of affordability over the next 20 years in the master housing plan but

hope to create 638 new affordable homes in the next 10 years, all depending on construction scheduling, said Fayez-Bahgat.

“We’ve seen an incredi-

ble increase in affordability here in the region and affordable housing has been the number one issue most people have been talking about.”

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Further, upon completion of this study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the Class EA process will be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and will be available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days prior the Townships council endorsement.

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“If the current trend continues, we run the risk that previously treatable infections, like scrapes and sore throats, could once again become deadly.

To ensure we continue to have these lifesaving medications, it’s crucial that both patients and healthcare providers rethink how antibiotics are used.”

The number of buyers spending the maximum amount they could afford on their home fell to 60% in 2019, a significant drop from 78% in 2018.

In total, 23% of homebuyers in 2019 said their current level of debt is higher than they were expecting. This number is up from 19% in 2018.

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Even in rural areas, good noise bylaws make good neighbours

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of living in close proximity to other human beings. Barking dogs and blaring stereos are standard neighbourhood issues, compounded at times by more persistent drones of industrial and commercial operations, from the ubiquitous transport trucks to gravel pit operations, the latter a growing concern in this neck of the woods.

The review of the township noise bylaw in Wellesley is something with which most municipalities grapple at least periodically.

In every community, there are longstanding issues when it comes to dealing with complaints from the public, no matter how valid. Take, for instance, the odour problems associated with what is now the Lanxess plant in Elmira. There was little action and even fewer

s Wellesley Township showed this week, municipal noise bylaws are always in need of a few tweaks.

And, as with many rules governing our ever-changing societies, they’re a work in progress rather than being carved in stone.

That’s due to the fact that growth, demographics and even social norms shift in a way that intrudes on even the most bucolic image of life in the rural townships. From traffic noise to the constant hum of the devices we rely on daily, there’s never really a quiet moment.

The background noise of life goes largely unnoticed these days – save for those rare moments when the power goes out and we realize just what quiet really is – but the rules exist for a host of other noises that intrude on our lives, the result G LO B A L O U T LO O K

penalties over the years it took for the complaints to be addressed. Gravel pits are another problem child area residents are now well versed on: across Ontario, provincial officials have routinely failed to protect the public interest, let alone shut down offenders, even in cases where the pits should never have been allowed in the first place.

Once a business is in operation, officials seem loath to levy fines – even the inconsequential ones laid out in toothless regulations – when there are ongoing disturbances.

In that climate, residents are right to be skeptical government officials will be there to help them. In cases where the municipality imposes a (potential) problem on a neighbourhood – perhaps the likes

of a gravel pit or even a kennel – there must be provisions to remedy the decision.

For municipalities, that differs from often meddlesome bylaws covering parking and property standards, for instance.

Few people would take issue with the municipality taking action in the case, for instance, of an incessantly barking dog.

Everyone within earshot would welcome the intervention. The same goes for other noise-related complaints – loud parties, stereos routinely cranked to 10, homeowners often eager to use power tools early in the day or late at night, to name a few. These instances are universally disruptive, and are precisely why enforcement is necessary: some people just aren’t considerate of their neighbours.

Where there has been some pushback from the public is on the prospect of overzealous enforcement against the common sounds of living, including the kind of outdoor festivities that people enjoy in the summer.

Nobody wants a visit from the ‘fun police’ bent on quashing the joy out of living, already a threat in our over-regulated nanny state.

Ideally, enforcement in those circumstances would come with a light touch – education rather than punitive action, for instance – in keeping with the township’s rural lifestyle.

That extends to neighbours being more, well, neighbourly in settling disputes. Just as good fences are said to make good neighbours, good rules can do the same, even if the face of inconsiderate actions.

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The tribalization of politics

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omo economicus’ is dead. Long live ‘homo tribuarius’!

That’s not really something to celebrate, but it’s certainly true that in most democratic countries economic self-interest is no longer the most important factor in voters’ choices.

Tribalism of various sorts is taking its place, and that is not an improvement.

Take three quite different countries that are all stalled in the middle of political transitions that would have been done and dusted in no time 20 years ago: Spain, Israel and the United Kingdom.

Spain has just had its fourth election in four years, and the stalemate is worse than ever. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

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went back to the polls in the hope of increasing his centre-left PSOE party’s seats in parliament enough to make the arithmetic work. He had no chance of winning an overall majority, of course, but maybe with a few more seats and a more willing coalition partner ...

Not a chance. He went back to parliament with a few less seats, and so did his skittish intended coalition partner, Unidos SEE DYER | 09

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A new approach to tackle issues like downtown revitalization

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etting more people involved is just the start of community-building efforts. We also need better ideas, the people to enact them and governments that embrace change ... or get out of its way.

How much of that will occur in Woolwich remains to be seen, but people seem charged-up by Doug Griffith’s stop in Elmira last week for a series of public events organized by Woolwich Healthy Communities.

The age-old lament that “somebody should do something” was the starting point of his discussions, prompted by an aging and diminishing pool of volunteers who are the straws that stir the drink when it comes to community groups, service clubs and the like.

Along with ways to encourage more volunteers and great involvement by residents in community-building activities, the Somebody Should Do Something event also shined a light on issues such as downtown redevelopment and local governments unresponsive to shifting demographic changes.

Griffiths, the Calgary-based author of ‘13 Ways to Kill Your Community,’ runs a consultancy specializing in helping communities prosper. His presentations saw him serving as part-pragmatist, part-motivator and part-prophet in addressing audiences in Elmira over a couple of days.

At the very least, he provided plenty of fodder for thought.

Groups such as Woolwich Healthy Communities right through to service clubs such as the Lions, Kiwanis and Optimists have noted declining participation rates for years. Many longstanding events and activities have gone by the wayside due to volunteers aging out or simply growing too busy elsewhere in their lives to keep going. The same demographic shifts that see fewer volunteers for sports and recreational activities also see people taking up new pastimes and finding other outlets for their time.

To illustrate such changes, Griffiths points to a municipality that was contemplating spending a bundle on building a new curling facility even though participation had fallen off dramatically. Maybe, he suggested, the community should look at what people there actually do with their recreational time and money.

Such institutional thinking is anathema to adapting in a rapidly-changing environment – and “anti-change communities die,” he noted.

Likewise, he discussed the central planning behind transit schemes such as the LRT, which today ignore shifting technology and the key factors in transportation choices – price, convenience, speed – in favour of doing things the same way, whether 20th century or, in the case of trains, 19th century “solutions” are being offered.

Much of the discussion focussed on development, economic or otherwise, in and

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around downtown cores. In this case, Elmira’s.

Again, his examples of successful adaptation and transition are at odds with what we are seeing going on here.

Elmira has been the subject of a few market studies and other exercises designed to generate more interest and attract more people to the core. Many of the suggestions, particularly around the range of offerings and hours of operation, haven’t been widely adopted. More recently, the Elmira Business Improvement Area (BIA) has undertaking a community improvement plan, with a specific focus on improving the

aesthetics of a downtown definitely in need of curb appeal ... including the curbs themselves.

Larger issues, the ones that continue to plague downtown Elmira (and, to be fair, downtowns everywhere), are also on the radar, though many would take the kind of money that no one has seen fit to invest in the properties there.

That said, the kind of façadeimprovement program envisioned by the BIA would help spruce up the downtown.

More helpful, however, would be the development of a cohesive vision for the core, a strategy to provide what the public wants in order to attract people downtown. That could include longer hours and marketing expertise to make stores more in line with the expectations of today’s customers. In the bigger picture, that would mean attracting the kinds of businesses that bring people in and entice them to linger, such as outdoor cafés to play

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up the downtown’s advantages in the better weather.

The BIA has recognized an opportunity presented by a growing Elmira. Many of the new homes being built in the town are within walking distance of the core; the goal now is to give them a reason to walk, and stop, downtown.

What’s really needed is an entrepreneur or two who sees the potential. An active BIA could nurture that. The township, too, has a role to play. Over the years, Woolwich has completed a core review for Elmira, and has undertaken zoning changes to tweak the development options downtown. Much of the emphasis, not surprisingly, has been on the retail portion of downtown business. Such thinking dominates municipal planning schemes just about everywhere. Under pressure today from big-box retail, much as they were from the malls in previous generations, downtowns are having to cope with change. That doesn’t always sit well with core retailers, including some members of the BIA. Even as it ponders its own future as an organization, the Elmira BIA continues to worry about the fate of the downtown – specifically, keeping in place a strong retail component.

Certainly, the core is not without its problems: there is the struggle to maintain a favourable balance between retailers and services; there are some eyesores; and there are the concerns over competition.

Attractive, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, including trees, green spaces, flowers, benches and trails and amenities such as restaurants are what residents want from their downtowns.

Elmira’s core review has recognized those demands. While council can create an appropriate environment, it’s up to property owners to make the changes demanded by the public.

Hopefully some of those present for Griffiths’ presentations are the kind who’ll take his suggestions to heart, embracing the change that’s coming whether or not we care to admit it.

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Podemos. They have now swallowed their pride and agreed on a coalition, but they still need 21 seats from elsewhere for a majority, and it’s hard to see where that will come from.

This is not how things used to be. A couple of decades ago the PSOE and its centre-right rival, the People’s Party, used to sweep up 80 per cent of the vote, leaving just scraps for the ‘minor’ parties. In last April’s election, the two historic ‘major’ parties only got 48 per cent of the votes between them.

Or consider Israel,

where two elections this year failed to any set of political parties – out of a total of nine – with enough common ground to build a coalition government that works. The two ‘major’ parties together got only 51 per cent of the votes.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party tried and failed to form a coalition government. Benny Ganz’s Blue and White Party is still trying, and there is talk of a power-sharing ‘grand coalition’ between the two biggest parties, but otherwise Israel is probably heading for a third election within months.

Even if there is a deal between Likud and the Blue and White Party, the resulting government would be prone to fall apart at the first bump in the road. As that perspicacious political observer Donald Trump said last week, “They keep having elections and nobody gets elected.”

And then there’s the United Kingdom, stuck in the Brexit swamp for more than three years and still looking for the exit. The two big traditional parties, Labour and the Conservatives, managed to win 80 per cent of the vote in the last election, but sub-

sequent defections from both the big parties made a decision on what kind of Brexit it should be (if any) impossible. Why is this happening?

In Britain, the Labour-Conservative disagreement used to be basically economic. Labour sought to redistribute the wealth, the Conservatives tried to defend the existing order, and most people made their choices according to their position in the economic pyramid.

That was never entirely true, of course. Some intellectuals in posh houses voted for Labour, and the

Conservatives always managed to attract some working-class votes by stressing racial, sectarian and ‘values’ issues. But most people did vote for their economic interests.

Not now. The Conservatives are the pro-Brexit party, but 42 per cent of their traditional voters supported ‘Remain’ in the 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union. Similarly, one-third of traditional Labour voters backed ‘Leave.’

Never mind the economy; the referendum was driven

by English nationalism. Or tribalism, if you prefer.

You can find similarly

indecisive outcomes all over the place. The two traditional ‘major’ parties in Germany got only 54 per cent of the vote in the last election. In 2017, the Netherlands went 208 days without a government. In 2018 Sweden went four months ‘ungoverned’ before a coalition was finally formed.

You can’t blame these outcomes on ‘the internet,’ although that certainly makes it easier to spread disinformation. You can’t just blame it on ‘proportional representation’ voting systems, either: the UK SEE DYER | 16

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The EDSS junior girls’ basketball team travelled to Brantford last week to compete at CWOSSA. Facing the host team and then Guelph, the squad placed second in their pool, moving on to the semi-finals on Saturday, which proved to be a rematch of the WCSSAA final game, with the Lancers facing Cameron Heights. Having edged CHCI by two points to capture the title, the girls saw a late surge from their opponents that resulted in a 42-41 loss in what proved to be an exciting game.

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Elmira’s Kambel Beacom gets hockey scholarship to Syracuse

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI

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Still a student at EDSS, Elmira’s Kambel Beacom already has her postsecondary plans in place – well, mostly – as she’s received a scholarship to play hockey at Syracuse University.

The news came as something of a relief to the 17-year-old, who’s excited about heading off to a school with a great hockey program.

“I think it's a huge weight lifted off my shoulders because it’s been something I've been working towards for a long time.”

As she completes her final year of high school in Elmira, Beacom has much to look forward to ahead of attending Syracuse next fall. Although she is unsure of what she wants to study in university, she already had the opportunity to visit the campus and meet the coaches of the hockey team.

“Everyone was so welcoming and I loved the campus,” she said.

What feels like a big accomplishment for the hockey player has been a long time coming since she’s been playing the sport from the age of three.

With help from her parents, Beacom first got into hockey because of her father’s love for the sport.

Her love of the game helped propel 17-year-old EDSS student Kambel Beacom to a berth with the Syracuse University hockey team, which she'll join next fall.

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“My dad played hockey growing up and it was kind of something I just loved, so I stuck with it,” she said, noting that trying her hand at other activities such as figure skating helped her determine that hockey was truly the sport she wanted

to continue playing.

When she’s not at school, Beacom is on the ice playing for the Cambridge Rivulettes, who are a part of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League in Ontario.

Her time playing with the team has landed her an op-

portunity to play for Team Ontario where she participated in multiple training camps back in May. Once she was chosen for the team, Beacom flew to Manitoba where she played in a week-long tournament.

The Elmira local consid-

ers that to be one her biggest accomplishments to date in her hockey career, a chance to play with other girls from different leagues that she even previously competed against.

“I got to play with them and really get to know them, so it was cool,” she enthused.

While she’s looking forward to the university experience, Beacom is aware there are fewer opportunities for female hockey players than is the case for men, though she grew up playing on teams with boys. The recent demise of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League doesn’t help the situation.

But Beacom has not been discouraged from continuing playing the sport she loves most. “I’d still like to make it a part of my life, maybe getting into coaching or mentoring. It’s definitely something I'd still like to keep up with.”

With a bright future awaiting her at Syracuse University, the Elmira hockey player has plenty to accomplish in the years to come, all based on her love of the game.

“I think it’s just the sport as a whole. The competitive side to it and getting to make a bunch of new friends with teammates – lifelong friends, which is awesome,” said Beacom of what keeps her motivated.

Busy weekend sees Sugar Kings pick up five points Elmira follows an overtime loss in Cambridge with wins over Stratford and Kitchener to retain top spot

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI

arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

Two outta three ain’t bad.

But five out of six points is better still, and that’s just what the Elmira Sugar

Kings managed in a busy three-game schedule over the weekend.

The team dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to Cambridge on November 14, then wins over Stratford and Kitchener on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

The points helped solidify Elmira’s hold on the top spot in the GOJHL’s Midwestern Conference.

The three-game stretch didn’t get started as hoped, especially as Redhawks dominated the early

going of last Thursday’s match in Cambridge.

Shots in the opening frame were 12-5 for the home team, who led 2-0 after 20 minutes.

“We came out of the gates too slow and they jumped on us and we found ourselves behind the 8-ball going into the third period. We managed to claw our way back and get a point and force overtime,” said head coach Rob Collins of the Cambridge game.

The Redhawks went up 3-0 late in the second period, but the Kings finally got on the board less than a minute later when Mason McMahon scored an unassisted goal at 16:11.

Elmira outshot their hosts 8-6 – not a volley of activity, but enough to show they weren’t rolling over.

A pair of power-play markers in the third let the Kings make a game of it.

Hunter Dubecki (Harrison Toms, Jeremey Goodwin) scored at 4:18. Brody Wa-

ters, assisted by Jacob Black and Toms, drew the Kings even at 3-3 when he scored at 11:27. That was it for the period, with the two teams off to overtime.

The first extra frame decided nothing, but the Redhawks needed just 13 seconds in the second OT to take the 4-3 win.

The final shot tally was 28-21 for the home side.

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Telling the stories we hold deer

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ow that the rifle season for deer is done and the many bow hunters are winding down for the year, I think it is only fair that we acknowledge that we are entering a time that is ground-zero for this year’s crop of new deer hunting stories.

What I mean by this is that this year’s stories are still basically fresh and, perhaps even reasonably accurate. Try to remember them now, because you will not recognize them this time next year.

In my experience four things immediately begin to happen after a deer is tagged. First, the deer you hear about gains approximately 10 to 20 pounds on each anniversary from there on in. Second, if it happens to be a buck, it gains points in inverse proportion to the amount of photos the hunter showed his or her hunting buddies.

Thirdly, the deer gains rank. For those who have never heard of the deer ranking system it goes something like this.

Fawn, big fawn, doe, big doe, boss doe, giant doe, massive doe, biggest doe you have ever seen. For antlered deer it is buck fawn, button buck, huge button buck, spike, huge spike, (fill in the blanks)point buck, huge (fill in the blanks)-point buck, massive buck, old monarch, and ancient monarch and swamp ghost, unofficial world record, world record.

Again, each deer gains rank each anniversary.

And, if you are talking to people who never hunted with you, the doe you shot GALEA | 11

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Team Canada prepares for para ice tournament with training camp at WMC

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BY VERONICA REINER

vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

The Woolwich Memorial Centre was the training ground last week for 22 elite athletes on Canada’s National Para Ice Hockey team. Their presence there was also an opportunity for members of the Woolwich Thrashers squad to interact with the players.

The rules of para ice hockey, which caters to athletes with physical disabilities, are similar to standard ice hockey; the main difference is that players are seated on sleds and use special hockey sticks with metal “teeth” on the tips of the handles to help navigate the ice.

“I watched their practice; they were so fast,” said 5-year-old Alex Winter of Elora, a member of Woolwich Thrashers. “They’re the best.”

The local team got to meet the national team at the concourse café in the WMC last Thursday night for a meet-and-greet, photo and autograph session.

“Quite a few of our kids showed up – they were really excited about it,” said Keith Metzger, founder of Woolwich Thrashers. “It went really well.”

Attendance of the training camp was not particularly high, said Metzger, but that may have been attributed to the timing. The red-versus-white games took place during the weekdays from 2 p.m. until about 4:30 p.m., a timeframe when most people

The Team Canada para ice hockey team visited the WMC in Woolwich last week for a training camp, giving local players a chance to meet the players and take in their on-ice skills.

are at work.

“The township did really good making sure the players got what they needed – they kept the ice in good shape, moving benches in and out even though it was extra work for them. … The township worker guys did a great job,” said Metzger.

The training camp was a developmental showcase, consisting of practices as well as three red-versus-

white games. Team white and team red both won a matchup each, while the third game was less about scoring and more focused on miscellaneous techniques, such as mismatched player numbers, and pulling the goalie.

“It was very exciting for me. It’s surprising how fast they are, and how quick they turn,” said Metzger.

“It’s pretty amazing.”

Metzger added that Team Canada staff were pleased with the facility, and expected that they might visit again in the future. The training camp was intended to prepare players for their upcoming 2019 Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup tournament taking place in early December.

Players on Team Canada come from all across the country, from as far west

as British Columbia to as far east as Newfoundland.

During their time in Woolwich, the athletes stayed in Waterloo.

Corbyn Smith of Monkton was the closest to home. The 21-year-old said he is confident about the team’s chances heading into the upcoming tournament.

“I grew up pretty close to here, so to have a camp so

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close to home … it’s really awesome,” said Smith. “I think our team’s looking great. ... I feel great personally, so we’ll see what happens in a couple of weeks, but I know we’re well-prepared.”

Team Canada will travel to Paradise in Newfoundland to take on Czech Republic, Russia, and the United States on December 1-7.

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might even change sexes and gain antlers.

Lastly, the shot and method of taking the deer gets more unbelievable with each minute of passing time.

Many hunters will dispute this and tell you that the memory of a deer stays

the same. That’s true, especially after it’s tagged. It is the memory of the hunter that changes.

In our defense this is not something we want to happen. If it was, no one would take photos of their deer.

The reason why it happens is similar to why an arms race happens. Both

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sides gather at a table and size each other up. Then one party makes a claim and the other party feeling insecure, one-ups it. Before long both parties will have laid claim to deer that are big enough to beat the current world record. Of course, neither party has them scored because they

don’t want to make a big deal of it.

I’m pretty sure that this has been the way of hunters ever since the first pictograms of deer were painted on the cave wall.

I’d bet money that, every year, in the middle of the night, some hunter went and painted on additional

antler tines or made the deer’s body look bigger.

Again, this is not something that hunters are proud of. In fact, it is a problem that some of us are trying to address by using filters on our Photoshop programs to actually decrease the size and number of points on the bucks

and does we take. Just between us, I have done this to all the deer I have posted on social. This is because I think that every deer taken is something to be proud of and a trophy.

Even that world record I shot in 1982. It was on the run at 300 yards, which isn’t bad for a long bow…

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THE SCORE WOOLWICH WILDCATS Atom: LL#2

Nov 17 vs Centre Wellington #2 HOME: 8 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Aiden Basler (3), Braun Draper (2), Matt Wilkie, Austin Thompson, Edwin Martin ASSISTS: Matt Wilkie (2),

Logan Goodfellow (2), Braun Draper, Dexter Mannhardt, Aiden Basler, Cooper Jones, Austin Thompson, Noah Gibson Shutouts: Amy Thompson Atom: Minor Atom A

Nov 11 vs Guelph Gryphons HOME: 5 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Owen Porter (2), Liam MacGregor, Kolton Noot, Jackson Gillies ASSISTS: Kolton Noot, Liam

MacGregor, Ethan Straus, Carter Crane Shutouts: Mason Gruhl Atom: Minor Atom A

Nov 16 vs Oakville Rangers Blue HOME: 5 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Ethan Straus (2), Carson Kellough, Owen Porter, Carter Crane ASSISTS: Nate Seller,

Sullivan Shantz, Owen Porter, Ethan Straus, Carson Kellough, Kitson Bakker, Jackson Gillies Atom: Minor Atom A

Nov 17 vs Caledon Hawks HOME: 10 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Cody Paquet (2), Carter Crane (2), Owen Porter, Madden Habermehl, Jackson Gillies, Kolten Noot, Nate Seller, Kitson Bakker ASSISTS: Sullivan Shantz

(3), Ethan Straus (2), Jack Wood (2), Owen Porter (2), Carson Kellough (2), Mason Gruhl, Jackson Gillies, Kitson Bakker, Kolton Noot, Nate Seller, Liam MacGregor, Madden Habermehl Shutouts: Mason Gruhl Atom: Major Atom A

Nov 10 vs Hespleler Shamrocks HOME: 8 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Grant Rintoul, Jordan Martin, Mason Gear, Colton Brito, Matthew Kochut (2), Nolan Martin, Colton Sinclair ASSISTS: Colton Brtio (3),

Levi Adams (4), William Krubally (2), Reese Martin, Mason Gear (2), Josh Wraight, Matthew Kochut Atom: LL3

Nov 16 vs Centre Wellington 3 HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Tyler Bauman (2), Nolan Cruickshank ASSISTS: Owen Dally (2), Drew Diebolt Shutouts: Julie Diebolt

Atom: Select

Nov 17 vs Centre Wellington HOME: 4 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Nolan Cruickshank, Braun Draper (2), Tyler Bauman

Midget: LL#1

WINNING WAYS IN BARRIE

Nov 14 vs Cambridge Roadrunners HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Jill Juergensen ASSISTS: Brooke Richardson Shutouts: Cailyn Wilkie

ASSISTS: Tyler Bauman (2),

Drew Snyder, Drew Diebolt Shutouts: Julie Diebolt

Midget: Midget BB

PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A

Nov 15 vs Flamborough HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Delaney Douglas ASSISTS: Shae-Lynn Martin, Cassidy Moser Shutouts: Raegan Cressman

Nov 07 vs New Hamburg Huskies HOME: 4 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Spencer Hume (2), Bryce Brubacher, Caleb Paquet

Midget: Midget BB

ASSISTS: Mitchell Krasovec,

Bryce Brubacher PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A

Nov 10 vs Centre Wellington Fusion HOME: 2 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Caleb Paquet, Spencer Hume ASSISTS: Mitchell Krasovec, Luke Wood, Logan Cluthe PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A

Nov 12 vs Flamborough Dundas Sabres HOME: 10 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Tate Berfelz (3), Spencer Hume (2), Bryce Brubacher, Caleb Paquet, Mac Zettel, Adam Bloch, Carter Weir ASSISTS: Luke Wood (2),

Bryce Brubacher (2), Tate Berfelz (2), Spencer Hume, Alex Veitch, Declan Martin, Carter Weir, Adam Bloch PeeWee: Minor PeeWee A

Nov 17 vs Halton Hills Thunder HOME: 4 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Adam Bloch (2), Mitchell Krasovec, Bryce Brubacher ASSISTS: Spencer Hume

(2) Bryce Brubacher, Caleb Paquet, Declan Martin, Tate Berfelz PeeWee:

Nov 16 vs CW #4 HOME: 1 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Carter Crummer ASSISTS: Carter Lipp PeeWee: LL3

Nov 12 vs Peewee LL2 HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Sebastian Abate (1), Tyler Gingrich (1) ASSISTS: Alex Hiller PeeWee: LL3

The Woolwich Wild Midget BB team took home the gold medal at the Barrie Sharkfest tournament last weekend after winning in OT in both the semis and the final game on Sunday. First row: Krista Bentley, Raegan Cressman. Second row: Jenna Munro, Haylee Clemmer, Delaney Keen, Kara Dietrich, Alana Bauman, Maddy Goss. Third row: Avery Bender, Leah Lecourtois, assistant coach Jeff McMahon, Claire Higgins, trainer Sharon Keen, Cassidy Moser, head coach Jody Moser, Blythe Bender, Shae-Lynn Martin, assistant coach Bob Clemmer, Abby Burkholder, Delaney Douglas, Sydney Dettweiler, assistant coach Rod Bauman, trainer Bonnie Higgins. [SUBMITTED] ASSISTS: Jonny Riley (1),

ASSISTS: Ryan Brubacher,

ASSISTS: Cruz Balog (2),

Gavin Braithwaite (2), Lucas Moore (1), Caleb Antonello (1)

Eric Hutton, Teagan Cadeau Shutouts: Heather Lavigne

Reese Martin (2), Josh Wraight, Grant Rintoul, Colton Brito (2)

PeeWee: Peewee AE

Bantam: Minor Bantam A

Nov 15 vs Brampton HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Spencer Miller ASSISTS: Thomas Ferguson, Owen Weppler

Nov 14 vs Oakville HOME: 4 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Mathew Ramage (2), Isaac Lopers, Josh Uhrig ASSISTS: Isaac Lopers (3), Jackson Bowman, Cale Waechter, Jamie Ferretti

Bantam: LL #3

Shutouts: Tyler Fisher

Nov 15 vs Center Wellington 2 HOME: 3 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Owen Tettman (2), Ben Lipp ASSISTS: Hudson Habermehl, Ben Hibbard, Evan McDowell, Adam Short

Bantam: Minor Bantam A

Nov 15 vs Hespeler HOME: 2 VISITOR: 5 GOALS: Cale Waechter, Eric Kane ASSISTS: Seth Shantz, Owen Weber, Josh Uhrig

Bantam: Major A

Bantam: Minor Bantam A

Nov 13 vs Oakville Blue HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Ryan Brubacher, Ethan Martin, Keenan Martin

Nov 18 vs Hespeler HOME: 4 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Josh Uhrig (3), Jackson Bowman ASSISTS: Tyson Roth, Michael Gear, Josh Uhrig Shutouts: Tyler Fisher

ASSISTS: Drew Birmingham

(2), Jordan Chang, Will Lavigne Bantam: Major A

Atom: Major Atom A

ASSISTS: Jordan Chang,

Nov 15 vs Game 1 HOME: 3 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Josh Wraight, Colton Brito, Jordan Martin ASSISTS: Matthew Kochut, Mason Gear, William Krubally, Colton Sinclair

Denver Martin, Teagan Cadeau

Atom: Major Atom A

Nov 15 vs Oakville red HOME: 3 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Ryan Brubacher, Joey Martin, Teagan Cadeau

Shutouts: Heather Lavigne Bantam: Major A

Nov 17 vs Centre Wellington HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Ethan Bickerton, Ryan Brubacher, Joey Martin

Nov 02 vs Peewee LL3 HOME: 7 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Tyler Gingrich (2), Alex Hiller (1)

ASSISTS: Jordan Chang,

PeeWee: LL3

Bantam: Major A

Nov 16 vs Centre Wellington 1 HOME: 5 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Tyler Gingrich (1), Dylan Burkholder x (3), Alex Hiller (1)

Nov 18 vs Oakville Blue HOME: 4 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Jordan Chang, Eric Hutton, Joey Martin, Cade Beacom

Keenan Martin, Eric Hutton, Joey Martin Shutouts: Evan Catton

Nov 15 vs Game 2 HOME: 8 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Mason Gear (3), Cameron Fisher, Colton Brito, Matthew Kochut (2), Jordan Martin ASSISTS: Matthew Kochut

(3), Josh Wraight, Levi Adams, Colton Brito, William Krubally (2), Colton Sinclair, Cruz Balog, Cameron Fisher Atom: Major Atom A

Nov 16 vs Game 3 HOME: 7 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Colton Sinclair, Jordan Martin, Nolan Martin, Matthew Kochut, William Krubally, Josh Wraight, Grant Rintoul

Atom: LL

Nov 15 vs Bluewater HOME: 2 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Avery Bender, Delaney Keen ASSISTS: Maddy Goss, Jenna Munro Shutouts: Krista Bentley Midget: Midget BB

Shutouts: Cohen Hamburger

Nov 17 vs Cambridge Roadrunners #3 HOME: 1 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Maria Martin ASSISTS: Addison Searth

Atom: Major Atom A

Atom: A

ASSISTS: Shae-Lynn Martin

Nov 17 vs Championship Game HOME: 6 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Jordan Martin, Colton Sinclair, Colton Brito, William Krubally (2), Nolan Martin

Nov 17 vs London Devilettes HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Maya Slot

(2), Jenna Munro, Blythe Bender, Haylee Clemmer, Delaney Douglas, Maddy Goss

PeeWee: LL

Shutouts: Raegan Cressman

ASSISTS: Nolan Martin,

Reese Martin (2), William Krubally, Grant Rintoul, Colton Brito, Colton Sinclair Shutouts: Cohen Patterson

WOOLWICH WILD Atom: Atom B

Nov 10 vs Mount Forest Lady Rams HOME: 1 VISITOR: 1 GOALS: Andreana Chalhoub ASSISTS: Sophie Hallman, Leah Hunter Atom: Atom B

Nov 10 vs Owen Sound Ice Hawks HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Megan Nixon Shutouts: Hailey Thom Atom: Atom B

Nov 03 vs Walkerton Capitals HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Chloe Futher, Seryna Hessels ASSISTS: Andreana Chalhoub, Emma Huber Atom: Atom B

Nov 17 vs Woodstock Wildcats HOME: 0 VISITOR: 0 Shutouts: Hailey Thom Atom: LL

Nov 16 vs Guelph Gryphons Red HOME: 0 VISITOR: 0 Shutouts: Maddy Burkholder

Nov 17 vs Ayr Rockets LL2 HOME: 1 VISITOR: 5 GOALS: Hailey Mueller ASSISTS: Liah Hawkins PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A

Nov 17 vs Kitchener HOME: 1 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Olivia Straus ASSISTS: Emma Braun Shutouts: Grace Breen PeeWee: Woolwich Wild PeeWee A

Nov 10 vs Cambridge HOME: 2 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Emma Braun, Brie Brezynskie ASSISTS: Sara Forwell, Kaeley Parker, Olivia Straus Bantam: Bantam B

Nov 10 vs Woodstock Wildcats HOME: 0 VISITOR: 3 Bantam: Bantam B

Oct 26 vs Woodstock Wildcats HOME: 1 VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Alison Martin Bantam: Bantam B

Nov 16 vs Kitchener Lady Rangers HOME: 7 VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Alison Martin (3), Kylee Lubbers, Avery Grundy, Meghan Dietrich, Jadynn McCracken ASSISTS: Megan Foy,

Meghan Dietrich (2), Kylee Lubbers, Alison Martin, Harlow Fisher, Avery Grundy

Nov 16 vs Barrie HOME: 5 VISITOR: 0 GOALS: Delaney Douglas (2), Kara Dietrich, Abby Burkholder, Alana Bauman

Midget: Midget BB

Nov 16 vs Orangeville HOME: 0 VISITOR: 0 Shutouts: Krista Bentley Midget: Midget BB

Nov 17 vs Haldimand HOME: 3 (OT) VISITOR: 2 GOALS: Cassidy Moser, Haylee Clemmer, Blythe Bender (OT) ASSISTS: Delaney Keen,

Leah Lecourtois, Claire Higgins Shutouts: n/a Midget: Midget BB

Nov 17 vs South Huron HOME: 4 (OT) VISITOR: 3 GOALS: Maddy Goss, Alana Bauman, Cassidy Moser, Blythe Bender (OT) ASSISTS: Abby Burkholder,

Delaney Keen, Maddy Goss, Blythe Bender, Claire Higgins Shutouts: n/a

WOOLWICH THRASHERS Bantam

Nov 16 vs Windsor Ice Bullets HOME: 1 VISITOR: 4 GOALS: Josh Chambers Shutouts: Jordan Baker Novice

Nov 03 vs Hamilton Sledgehammers HOME: 3 VISITOR: 0 Shutouts: Dean Clemmer

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | THE O BSE RVE R

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KINGS: Three games in as many nights this weekend as Elmira looks to hold on to top spot in the conference FROM 10

Stratford Friday night as they took on the Warriors.

It was an altogether different vibe than in Cambridge, Collins noted.

“We didn't take any breaks, we got momentum and kept it. There was no feeling of being sufficed during the game – they stayed hungry.”

Toms got things rolling with a power-play goal at 12:25, assisted by J. Good-

win and McMahon. That was the only scoring of the first period, with the Kings outshooting Stratford 14-6.

Elmira opened it up in the second, scoring three times to put the game out of reach. The first came at 5:47, again on the power play, courtesy of Dubecki (Black, Niki Molson). Continuing the push, Black took potted another goal at 16:03 to make it 3-0. In

the final minutes of the middle stanza, J. Goodwin scored what would be the final goal of the night, with assists from Waters and Jakson Kirk.

The final frame was scoreless, but a busy one for the officials, as play got chippy.

Goaltender Dawson Rowe faced just seven shots – 21 on the night – in posting the 4-0 victory, earning praise from Col-

The Kings dropped a 4-3 double OT decision to the Redhawks on Nov. 14 at the Galt Arena.

lins, who also noted the team effort involved.

Returning to home ice on Sunday, the Sugar Kings were in tight with the Kitchener Dutchmen, who’ve been in a battle with Elmira for the conference lead. There was an intensity that was visible on the ice at the Dan Snyder arena.

Leading the home team in the opening stanza was McMahon, who potted the first goal of the night at 13:41 with an assist from Dubecki. The period

would play out without any more scoring.

The second saw a reversal, with Kitchener potting the frame’s lone goal, knotting the score at 1-1.

The tie would remain until 6:24, when Dubecki (Kurtis Goodwin, McMahon) put the Kings ahead for good. J. Goodwin (Kirk, Waters) followed up less than two minutes later with what would prove to be the game-winner.

Kitchener made it a one-goal game with less than five minutes to go,

but netminder Greg Brassard shut the door the rest of the way, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Elmira.

With another busy weekend ahead, the Kings (17-3-0-3) will travel to Listowel on tomorrow (Friday) to take on the Cyclones (13-6-1-2) before heading to Waterloo Saturday afternoon to face the Siskins (5-14-1-1).

They’re back in Elmira Sunday night to take another crack at the Redhawks (15-6-1-1) – game time is 7 p.m. at the WMC.

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Jacks reclaim top spot in standings despite mixed week

BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

Three games in as many nights last week saw the Wellesley Applejacks go 1-11. That may not have been what they’d hoped for, but the three points were good enough to reclaim top spot in the South Doherty Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL).

After an outright 6-3 loss in Ayr November 14, the Jacks suffered a 4-3 overtime loss in Woodstock the following night. They bounced back on home ice Saturday night, however, posting a 6-1 win over Tavistock, the team previously sitting atop the division standings.

Things got rolling against the Ayr Centennials, who took the lead early and would never relinquish it.

The home team scored at 3:36 and then again at 17:35 to make it a 2-0 game after the first period.

Ayr struck again just over a minute into the middle frame, making it 3-0 before the Jacks finally got on the board. Zach Ribeiro, assisted by Warren Gorman, scored at 14:51. Just

over three minutes later, it was a one-goal game when Shaun Pickering took advantage of a power play, with Carson Wickie and Kyle Fischer picking up assists.

The two teams returned to the room for a second time with Ayr up 3-2.

The Centennials were quick off the mark again in the third, making it 4-2 at 1:27. Wellesley wasn't about to go down without a fight, however, with Connor Bradley retaliating at 8:06.

Assists went to Wickie and Austin Cousineau on what would be the Jacks lone goal of the period.

Ayr kept up the heat, solidifying their lead at 11:28, and then capping the night with another goal at 14:39, making it 6-3 at game’s end.

The shot count was a little more evenly matched than the scoreboard – 37-35 in Ayr's favour. “Ayr did something different. It surprised me ... it was an easy two points for us, I thought. Didn't go down that way at all,� said club president Terry Brick. “I saw they beat Tavistock on Friday night, and I thought ‘what?’�

The Jacks looked to take

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out their frustrations on the Navy Vets the following night in Woodstock, though the game would turn out to be a close one, mirroring the teams’ records this season.

Gorman (Troy Vandenbussche, Matt Caskanette) put Wellesley on the board at 4:55, but Woodstock responded shortly after at 6:31. Wellesley regained the lead at 12:17 thanks to Owen Lane (Zachary Lyons) so that it was 2-1 after one.

The second period was more evenly matched – Woodstock potted a goal quickly at 2:28, before Wellesley's Shaun Pickering replied unassisted at 11:52 to restore the Jacks’ one-goal lead after 40 minutes.

There was only one goal in the third, with the home side knotting the score at 3-3 just past the midway point of the period. Tied after regulation, the teams would head to OT. It was Woodstock's Kurtis Christo that decided the match, scoring at 2:15 of the extra frame, assisted by former Applejacks player Reade MacInnes – “a little payback for us, I guess,� said Brick.

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Wellesley was back at home Saturday to take on the Tavistock Braves for their last game of the weekend, with home ice proving to be an advantage over the previous two nights. It didn’t start out that way, however, as the visitors pushed early, eventually outshooting the Jacks 12-4 in the opening frame. “It was surprising,� said Brick. “The way the first period went, it was like uh-oh ... we were totally dominated and outplayed, everything was in our end.

It was actually a little frustrating to watch.�

The Jacks didn’t have many chances, but they did make one count, scoring the lone goal of the stanza off the stick of Lyons (Lane) at 13:12.

The Jacks found their legs in the second, scoring four unanswered goals to seal Tavistock’s fate.

Ribeiro (James Ranson, Lyons) kicked things off at 4:14, taking advantage of a power play. Cousineau kept the momentum going while shorthanded at 13:02. Gorman and Fischer picked up the assists.

Gorman (Brendan Baker) scored another at 14:23, while Ribeiro wrapped up

the scoring frenzy at 16:09, with Lyons and Lane grabbing assists.

It was 5-0 after two periods.

Wellesley added a sixth goal soon after play resumed in the third, as Pickering (Cousineau, Gorman) potted one more for good measure at 1:28. With the game out of reach, the Braves finally got on the scoreboard at 11:51, but that was it. The buzzer sounded with the Jacks up 6-1, though the visitors had a 31-30 edge in shots.

Netminding was a big part of the difference, said Brick. “Kailem Chappelle ...

Saturday night, he won that game for us,� said Brick. "It could have been

3- or 4-0 by the end of the first period. He stopped a real nice breakaway. He was very sharp, on his game.�

The win moved the Wellesley (12-2-1-4) one point ahead of Tavistock (13-3-1-1) in the division standings. This weekend, the Jacks look to pad that lead when they host the Paris Mounties on Friday, then welcome the Woodstock Navy Vets for a rematch the Saturday night.

The puck drops at the Wellesley arena at 8 p.m. in both cases. “You gotta keep winning,� said Brick of the team’s plan for staying in the top spot. “If you lose even one game, someone could pass you.�

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Region’s youth job-training program wins innovation award; now set to expand Now in its fifth year, YouthForce aims to break the cycle of poverty by assisting at-risk young people with job skills, focusing on those living near regional housing

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An employment program in Waterloo Region that “aims to break the cycle of poverty” has been officially recognized at the provincial level in the form of a prestigious award.

Members and staff of YouthForce, a community and region-led partnership, travelled to Toronto last week to accept an innovation award from the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association. Now in its fifth year, the program is looking to expand both in size and services.

“The social enterprise part of it continues to grow – it would raise the dollars, and we would hire more youth,” said Mina Fayez-Baghat, manager of housing services at the region. “The goal is to grow it to include over 50 youth in the next year or two.”

YouthForce is an employment based personal development for youth ages 14-24 that offers more than just a summer job: it allows workers to build personal skills and grow in career and educational opportunities.

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Youth who live in or near region-owned community housing are hired to do work in their neighbourhoods over the summer, with one of the main

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hazardous materials and displacement of damaged materials.

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Survey: Canadians less connected than ever to farmers

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he new federal minister of agriculture and food is being handed perhaps the most paradoxical portfolio in the country.

Food is one of humans’ most basic needs, right up there with shelter and clothing. Yet in Canada – and, I suspect, most developed nations – most of us don’t have a clue how food is produced, and how it gets from the field to our table.

But there’s hope: many of us want to know more.

New research from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, documented in its 2019 Public Trust Research report released earlier this week, shows that 91 per cent of 2,200 Canadians surveyed claim to know nothing, very little or little about modern farming practices.

It’s those practices – particularly farmers’ use of technology – that has people on edge.

They’re on edge … but they don’t know what about.

Anyone in the food sector who saw those results and didn’t react strongly is missing the severity of this point. It’s easily the most alarming statistic I’ve ever seen related to food production.

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Normally, I’d wonder how groups like the food integrity centre could suggest trust can be built between the food sector and public that is so void of basic farming knowledge in the 21st century.

But the key is this: the research also revealed that people are intrigued by food. They want to know, but they just aren’t seeing or hearing the messages.

In fact, the centre’s survey showed that 60 per cent of respondents say they want to know more about where their food comes from and how it’s produced.

So, they’re not ready to throw in the towel. But given the new survey findings, their lack of understanding needs to be addressed yesterday. Today is already too late and tomorrow is out of the question. Not knowing about food is translating into fear, such as the general suspicion many people feel about genetically modROBERTS | 16

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ified crops, one of modern farmers’ most significant ways of using technology in the field. And fearing your own food system is a lousy way to wake up in the morning – not only for consumers, but for farmers, too.

So there’s the challenge being laid before the new agriculture and food minister – try to restore faith in the system and in farmers’ use of modern practices.

The overwhelming majority of those practices are meant to produce safe, wholesome food in a cost-effective manner.

That’s not to say the minister won’t be facing an avalanche of other extremely pressing issues, including poor harvests in many parts of the country, trade issues that are stifling incomes and now the railway strike that has stalled grain and oilseed movement.

No wonder mental health issues are so prevalent among farmers.

But what kind of support can the agricultural industry expect the minister to get from other Members of Parliament if their constituents don’t understand farming? It’s going to take millions upon millions of

Our

dollars to help the industry through these extremely tough times. It’s also going to take huge sums to move the public perception needle even a hair.

Everyone will need to work together and commit resources to fixing the short-term and long-term problems. The knowledge Canadians crave about agriculture will be vital, so they’ll understanding what they’re supporting when they’re asked to step up to the plate. They can’t be blamed for not knowing what’s going on in modern farmers’ fields if no one tells them.

YOUTHFORCE: Looking to be more than a summer job FROM 15

than 5,000 unit inspections and other work in their communities, generating $9,642 in revenue.

“We see youth employed in this program becoming mentors in their neighbourhoods,” said Joe-Ann McComb, executive director for Kinbridge Community Association, in a statement.

“We stay connected with them year-round, facilitating more training opportunities, access to resources, and employment with neighbourhood centres.

Employment is the primary benefit but families and neighbours have pride in the youth. It is positive all around.”

The program has grown to encompass far more than house inspections, as every Friday, youth attend various learning sessions.

Topics include financial management, how to manage social media profiles, crafting the right resume and cover letters, understanding antisocial behaviour, poverty, oppressiveness and equity. The sessions are an eight-week

curriculum, and part of the job.

“We do also offer outdoor beautification – household cleaning, cleanup, and community beautification,” added Fayez-Baghat.

“The youth organize fire drills and barbecues different things that the Region of Waterloo housing has already scheduled but they help with those events. It’s going well beyond the inspections now.”

Waterloo Region Housing senior staff will also act as references for youth following their time with the organization, to help them with career opportunities in the future.

Employees make more than minimum wage – the entry level position starts around $14.50 per hour.

For the inspector job, the wage can range between $15-15.50, then supervisors and team leaders make up to $16 an hour. Hours are typically seven hours a day, starting at 9 a.m. until around 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and then a half-day on Friday.

The program began in 2015 and is delivered by

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Kinbridge recently received $750,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to help YouthForce operate year-round and generate enough revenue to make the program self-sustainable.

“YouthForce started because Waterloo Region Housing needed to get a series of inspections done due to a legislative change – it required us to track damages to materials that are made within the unit.

In order to get that done in the right amount of time, it would have required us to hire an outside consultant to do it,” explained FayezBaghat.

“We ultimately decided that this would be a great opportunity to let the youth get an opportunity to work ... from there, we layered on the personal development. We wanted to make sure we could get youth to have more than just a summer job.”

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wealth – the gulf between the rich and the rest – in practically every democratic country.

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grow strongly. The concentration of income at the very top is now at a level last seen 90 years ago during the ‘Roaring Twenties’ – just before the Great Depression.

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Free to explore the sounds of many international influences Amanda Martinez draws on her own family heritage to craft a unique sound on display Friday at The Registry Theatre

BY STEVE KANNON

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Through four albums, Amanda Martinez has explored the music of her roots – she’s the daughter of a Mexican father and South African Mother – to fuse together a Latin sound described as flamenco soul.

Her latest, Libre, draws more on her South African heritage, inspired by her time in that country performing at the FIFA World Cup, as well as a trip to Namibia as part of her role as musical ambassador for SOS Children’s Villages Canada.

“While I was there, I just fell in love with the music,” she said from her Toronto home.

Upon returning, she reached out to Donné Roberts, the Madagascar-born guitarist and songwriter who now calls Toronto home, and the two began writing songs together. The effort grew to encompass producer and renowned flamenco guitarist Kevin Laliberté and then others. The result was Libre, meaning freedom.

“I wanted to have that freedom not to focus on one particular type of music,” she said of the album’s content, noting there is a note to her mom’s heritage.

The result was a more personal sound to Libre, which will be explored tomorrow night (Novem-

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ber 22) when she takes the stage at The Registry Theatre in Kitchener, joined

by Roberts as her special guest.

“The album isn’t particularly upbeat – it’s more introspective, reflective,” she said of Libre, adding there will be plenty of music to get the audience up and dancing, drawing on her growing catalogue.

Friday will be her first Registry show in more than a decade, though she did

perform there last year with the Sultans of String.

“It’s very exciting to be back,” said the performer who’s been making a career of it since 2001 after realizing she was more interested in international music than international finance – after graduating with a master's degree in international business from York University, she’d been working in the banking sector when she opted for a major career change.

“In my heart, that was always my fantasy, to be a singer.”

Her parents may not have approved, but she can lay some of that decision at their feet, given that they transferred their love of music to their daughter.

Martinez has been exploring her roots through music, blending her Mexican and South African influences with flamenco soul.

“My parents, in particular my dad, had a huge,

huge record collection. I spent a lot of time escaping to the sounds of Latin America,” she said.

Her recording career started with Sola, followed

by Amor and Mañana, before this year’s release of her new CD, Libre.

Martinez’s songs have been selected for four Putumayo world music collections: Bossanova Around the World, Latin Dreamland, Cafe Latino, and Mexico.

Along with performing at a host of events internationally, she’s been a guest artist, recording and touring with award winning guitarist Jesse Cook, and Canada’s worldbeat ambassadors Sultans of String.

She was awarded Best World Music Artist (Canadian Folk Music Awards), and Best World Music Artist (Toronto Independent Music Awards), and she’s received multiple nominations as Latin Jazz Artist of the Year (Canada’s National Jazz Awards).

Martinez was also a popular JAZZFM radio host, and is an accomplished actress (Designated Survivor, Regenesis and Suits).

She hosted Panamania during CBC’s coverage of the PanAm Games, and the web series Ingredients for a Good Life, showcasing Mexico to Canadians.

Through all of the songwriting and recording, performing in front of an audi-

ence remains her favourite part of being a musician.

“I certainly love the performing part – there’s something about having a live audience in front of me,” said Martinez.

The actual craft of writing songs is still something of a painstaking process, even after all these years.

“For songwriting, I’ll just start playing around with chords and melodies, and the words come later,” she explained. “I usually get the music first, then the lyrics ... without thinking about it too much, allowing the inspiration to come forward.”

The music written and recorded, playing it live makes all the work worthwhile, she added, noting feedback from the audience long encouraged her to keep going when she was starting out.

Now more established, she’s still happy to hear from people after a concert, for instance.

“I still feel like I can’t ever take for granted that people will come out and enjoy our shows,” she said.

“I feel lucky that I really love what I do.”

Amanda Martinez, with special guest Donné Roberts, take to the stage November 22 at 8 p.m. at The Registry Theatre. Tickets are $35, available by calling 519-578-1570, online at www.registrytheatre.com or at the door.

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Husky 4000 gal. (15,000 litre) liquid manure tank, tandem, excellent. 2 steel commodity bins (to be removed). Patz 24 & 13ft. conveyers. Skid steer mount hyd. post jack.

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NOTE – Farm is sold. A good lineup of

field ready equipment! BE ON TIME, few small items. See www.gerberauctions.net for photos. Lunch booth. Proprietors and auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale. Terms – Cash or cheque with I.D. Sale order – Wagonload, household, misc. items, machinery, tractors, hay.

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Community Information Page TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Middlebrook Place Bridges # 170160 and # 180160

NOTICE OF CLASS EA SCHEDULE CHANGE AND MEETING BEFORE COUNCIL In November 2017 the Township of Woolwich and the Township of Centre Wellington initiated a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to review alternatives for the Middlebrook Place Truss Bridge and the Middlebrook Place Concrete Bridge.

Structural inspections identified the need for permanent closure, repairs or replacement of the Middlebrook Truss and the Middlebrook Concrete Bridge due to their condition. The purpose of the study was to determine a strategy to address the short and long term needs of the structures.

A key component of this study is consultation with interested stakeholders, agencies and members of the public. A Notice of Study Commencement inviting input was published February 16, 2018 and a Public Consultation Centre (PCC) was held on November 27, 2018 to present existing conditions, alternative solutions and their impacts on the social, cultural, natural, technical and economic environments. The recommended solution for the Middlebrook Truss Bridge, removal without replacement, was also presented during the PCC. Since the PCC the project team has examined the issues in great detail, evaluated potential solutions for the Middlebrook Concrete Bridge and their associated impacts and prepared preliminary recommendations to address the short and long term needs of each structure. The preliminary recommendations include: • Removal without replacement of the Middlebrook Place Truss Bridge • Rehabilitation of the Middlebrook Place Concrete Bridge Due to the anticipated costs associated with implementing the recommendations, the Township will finalize the study in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process for Schedule B activities, under the Environmental Assessment Act. A meeting will be held before Council on January 21, 2020 to review the recommendations prior to finalizing the Schedule B Project File for public review. If you have any questions or comments about this study, or would like delegation status at the meeting on January 21, 2020 or would like to be contacted about future public events associated with this study, please contact: Ryan Tucker, P. Eng. Jack Turner, P. Eng. Engineering Project Supervisor Consultant Project Manager Township of Woolwich GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, 650 Woodlawn Rd. W., Block C, Unit 2 Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 Tel: 519-669-6048 Tel: 519-824-8150 E-mail: rtucker@woolwich.ca Email: jack.turner@gmblueplan.ca Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, please note all comments will become part of the public record.

This Notice first issued November 12, 2019. https://www.woolwich.ca/en/township-services/engineering-public-notices.aspx

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519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca

Notice of Public Meeting Township of Woolwich

Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Thursday, November 28, 2019 5:00 p.m. Public Meeting Council Chambers, 2nd Floor Administration Building, 24 Church Street West, Elmira

Public Notice WINTER OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN This is a reminder the Winter Overnight Parking Ban for snow plowing begins December 1st . Please note the dates and times as follow: December 1st to March 31st between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

No overnight parking is permitted on Township roads during this time to facilitate municipal snow plowing from the streets. THIS BAN APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. Any vehicles in violation of this parking ban may be ticketed.

Please note that the Region of Waterloo has a year round overnight parking ban on all Regional roads between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

For further information please contact the Township of Woolwich at 519-669-6009.

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F A M I LY A L B U M

OBITUARY

DEATH NOTICES

CUMMINS, DAVID JUNE 1, 1939 - November 13, 2019 - Passed in Elmira and formerly of Belleville.

SCHNEIDER, ALBERTA "PODY" - Surrounded by her loving family our cherished Pody passed away on November, 12, 2019 at the remarkable age of 102 at Case Manor Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. Pody was born Alberta Emma Hahn, on September 7, 1917 in Wallenstein, Ontario.

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On Nov. 9, a group of students from Schweitzer's Martial Arts in Heidelberg attended a tournament in Listowel. Kylee Jantzi won 1st in 9-10 years KYU (coloured) Belt, Belt Sparring and 2nd in 9-10 years KYU Belt Chanbara (padded sword fighting). Tyson Jantzi placed 2nd in 7-8 years Novice Chanbara and 4th in 7-8 years Novice Kata. Nate Bulgin took 1st in 6 years KYU Belt Chanbara and 2nd in 6 years KYU Belt, Belt Sparring. Bella Bailey won 3rd in 7-8 years Novice Chanbara and Belt Sparring. Finn Bulgin placed 2nd in 4-5 years Novice Belt Sparring and 3rd in 4-5 years Novice Chanbara.

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Beloved husband of the late Nancy Richards (Lemcke) (2014). Loving father of Dean Richards, and Sheri and Tinus Clemmer, all of Elmira.

Dear grandfather to Spencer Richards of Kitchener; and Taylor and Natalie Clemmer of Elmira. Brother of Ted and Bev Richards of Wellesley. Predeceased by his infant daughter Sara. The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m., at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Cardiac Unit or KW Humane Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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Morrell, Wayne George Alexander After a long and courageous battle with PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Wayne Morrell passed away at The Meadows LTC in Ancaster on Friday, November 15th at the age of 82. True to form, Wayne never complained and â&#x20AC;&#x153;motored onâ&#x20AC;? through all the difficulties that his disease caused him. Predeceased by his wife, Dianne in 2015. Born in Harriston, Ontario, Wayne was the cherished only child of Tom and Mabel Morrell. He really was their pride and joy. Loving father of Gordon Morrell (Maartje), Julie Otto (Tom), Holly Morrell-Lesperance (Larry), and step-father to Alicia Keller, and Stephen Teachout. Proud and loving Papa/ Grampa of, Rachel (Lance), Abbey (Andrew), Morgan, Breanna, Cole (Alana), Carson, Seth, Bella, Helena and Joseph.

Great-grandfather of Juliette, Noelle & Ellie. Also survived by mother-in-law Florence Rutten and brother-in-law Paul Rutten (Donna). Wayne was a successful residential real estate broker who enjoyed helping families find the perfect home in the Elmira area. He also went on to work in commercial real estate. Wayne excelled in mathematics and was a wonderful tutor to many. He and Dianne travelled/lived in Hawaii & also in the US for some time. Wayne was a busy guy. He always had a project on the go with his woodworking, electrical, and technical skills. There was never a project too big.

Wayne loved a game of pool and until recently was still giving us a run for our money keeping us on our toes. He was always a challenging opponent. Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion in life was to help others. He frequently traveled to areas in need, building schools and housing, running breakfast programs for children, working at soup kitchens, helping out with his church projects, and he had a special interest with Operation Christmas Child.

We were lucky to have such a dear father, and we will always remember him as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humble and Kindâ&#x20AC;?, as the song goes. A special thanks to the staff at The Meadows LTC for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes were for donations to Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse (Operation Christmas Child). A memorial service took place on Wednesday, November 20th at Winona Gospel Church, Stoney Creek, Ontario. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755.

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Working with more than 450 local partners in 53 countries, MCC continues to support relief, development and peace as it enters its 100th year in 2020.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be hosting a second Public Information Centre for the New Hamburg Flood Mitigation Study on Nov. 25 (4-8 p.m.) at the New Hamburg Community Hall. The information session will follow a drop-in open house format, where an update on the study will be provided and members of the project team will be present to answer questions. www.grandriver.ca

LENDING MORE THAN A HAND

When disaster strikes, they answer the call

Even in retirement, Elmira's Karen and Willard Martin are eager to volunteer their time to Mennonite Disaster Service

BY VERONICA REINER vreiner@woolwichobserver.com

An Elmira couple has dedicated their retirement time to helping people across North America rebuild their lives after a natural disaster strikes.

Karen and Willard Martin travel to various communities across Canada and the United States as part of their volunteer work for Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS). There, they aid those whose homes have been impacted by flooding, hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and the like.

“When you see the need ... when you see what needs to be done, it’s pretty easy to give,” said Willard, 74. “It is very rewarding to see the results.

This past year, we served about nine weeks. During that time, we build houses, finished houses, fixed up houses, did about anything you can think of.”

“We do get paid,” added Karen, 72. “Our payment is seeing what our service means for others who have lost everything, and now have hope.”

The pair first started with MDS back in 2000, when they travelled to Mississippi for relief work.

Karen first served on the MDS bi-national board for eight years, before she got into the volunteering side.

Willard tagged along and eventually became as devoted to the work.

Since then, they have volunteered in dozens of communities, including five weeks helping out those impacted by cata-

Long-time volunteers Karen and Willard Martin encourage others to experience the satisfaction of working with Mennonite Disaster Service.

strophic flooding that hit Grand Forks, B.C. back in May 2018. While out west, Karen was the office administrator, and Willard led the work crew.

Between 10-20 volunteers is the usual range for each recovery project.

“I’m very handy, I go in as a crew leader or foreman on job sites because

of my ability for building,” said Willard. “Karen is either a chef or an office manager. The office manager has a hefty workload on these job sites.”

Another memorable moment for Willard was spending ample time in Louisiana to help out victims of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005.

Willard said that every volunteer gives their all to finishing projects.

“One of the things that is very obvious about MDS is that we are known and have a very good reputation for going in and doing what we tell them we’re going to do,” said Willard.

“So many organizations and contractors come in

This Saturday is the local food drive and we will have a team collecting donations for the Woolwich Community Services food bank.

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and say ‘oh yeah, we’ll do this, this, and this, if you put $10,000 on the line, we’ll buy material with that.’ And then they leave.

It’s more of a rip-off.”

Before retirement, Karen worked as an insurance claims adjuster, and Willard was involved with, agriculture sales, drove a tour bus and operated a

hardware store. In addition to travelling opportunities, it gives volunteers an opportunity to meet other volunteers and make friends all across North America.

But even more than that, it’s a charitable cause that helps out families during an urgent time of need.

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The name comes from the Indigenous people, specifically the Iroquois, reflecting the importance of the three principle ingredients: corn, squash and beans. In a traditional three sisters garden, corn, beans and squash are planted together to help each other grow strong.

The first sister, beans, takes nitrogen from the air and uses it to keep the other sisters healthy. The next sister, corn, grows tall stalks that the beans can climb, holding the plants together. And the last sister, squash, grows big leaves that cover the ground, keeping weeds from growing and making the ground moist. The spiny squash also keeps away any animals that would eat the sisters.

Aside from providing enough food to take a Native family through the winter, the three sisters technique is a model of cooperation we can and should appreciate today.

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2. Add carrot, garlic and celery and sautĂŠ for another 8 minutes, or until softened.

3. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

4. Turn down heat and add cubed squash. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Add beans, corn, thyme and pepper. Stir and simmer another few minutes, until squash is soft with a fork.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Â&#x201E; SENIORS' LUNCH CLUB. COMMUNITY CARE CONCEPTS invites you to join us for a light lunch and fellowship at Woolwich Memorial Centre at noon, $7. Call 519-664-1900.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Â&#x201E; VITAMINS & MINERALS FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART. Facilitated by Tiffany Krahn, registered dietitian, Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs, 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Â&#x201E; SENIORS' COMMUNITY DINING. COMMUNITY CARE Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment at Linwood Community Centre at noon, $12.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Â&#x201E; JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM AT ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Church, New Hamburg. A Live nativity re-creation at Bethlehem Stable (Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s red shed). Dress warmly; 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Refreshments to follow.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Â&#x201E; CHRISTMAS DINNER AT ST. TERESA OF AVILA IN THE church hall. Meal begins at 6 p.m. Adults $21, children 9-12 yrs $10, under 5 free. Pre-purchase tickets before Dec. 2. Local band playing during dinner and after, gift basket raffle, cash bar available.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Â&#x201E; CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT ST. MATTHEW'S EV. LUTHERAN Church, Conestogo. Visit a beautiful and historic village church and find unique knitted and handmade gifts. All proceeds go to the Prayer Shawl Ministry of St. Matthew's.

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Wooly mammoths a source of ivory that we didn't make extinct Q. From dolphins to redwoods, species learn from and rely on their parents. Explain, please.

A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All around the world, on every continent and in every sea, wisdom is flowing from mature adults to the less experienced,â&#x20AC;? says Gary Ferguson in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discoverâ&#x20AC;? magazine. Meerkats are teaching their young how to handle the scorpions they relish without getting stung; wolf leaders guide younger pack members across rugged mountains and show them how best to hunt elk without getting kicked.

In the frigid waters of the Arctic, three adult orcas come together side by side, about 50 yards away from their prey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a sea lion on a small ice floe.

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ing 200 pounds was sold in Hong Kong for $3.5 million.â&#x20AC;?

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tree will send doses of its carbon to the saplings and may also help stimulate their defense mechanisms, increasing their survival rates three or four times more than less connected seedlings.

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And, adds Ferguson, maturity can be equally valuable in the plant kingdom.

For example, beneath the oldest, tallest coastal redwoods of Northern California are perhaps 10 miles of tiny fungal strands woven through the soil, enabling the trees to communicate.

Forest ecologist Suzanne Sinard found that the biggest, most vibrant networks are between elders and their young relatives, with older trees even scaling back their own root structure to give the others more room to grow. Moreover, a sick or dying elder

Q. Ivory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the material comprising elephant and walrus tusks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been prized for thousands of years. It has been carved into combs and brush handles, chess pieces, impossibly intricate Chinese sculptures, piano keys and pool balls. Demand remains strong, especially in Asia. But elephants and walruses are a dwindling resource, potentially threatened with extinction. So another animal source has emerged. Can you name it?

A. The woolly mammoth, already extinct, notes Kassia St. Clair in her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secret Lives of Color.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the glaciers and icebergs melt across the arctic tundra, woolly mammoth carcasses have emerged in the thousands.

Exact figures are hard to come by â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so much of the trade in ivory is conducted on the black market â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it has been estimated that over half of Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current supply of ivory may have come from woolly mammoth tusks. In 2015, a single carved tusk weigh-

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According to neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, type A â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a bigger risk factor for cardiovascular disease, than if you smoke, than if you are overweight, than if you have elevated cholesterol levels.â&#x20AC;?

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John Longhurst of MDS Canada said that in particular, the organization focuses on people who need their services the most, including disabled, elderly, and those who don’t have insurance.

“There are a lot of practical decisions that have to be made by local and state and provincial governments when it comes to how to rebuild,” said Longhurst. “The place where MDS specializes is that we try to fill the gaps.

Our focus is on people who are vulnerable and marginal.”

There are different types of volunteers, said Longhurst. One level is skilled leadership, those who are employed in construction or home renovation

industries and know how to build or repair a house – Willard, for example.

They would work as crew leaders, long-term, and typically give a month of time or longer to a project.

These volunteers would be responsible for ensuring that the work got done correctly.

On the other hand, there are weekly volunteers for anyone of any skill level.

For instance, there are currently openings for construction work for the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and they will happily accept anyone willing to come and help out. Volunteers come from all over North America, with even a few hailing from Europe.

“A lot of people might combine a beach vacation

with a week of volunteering – that’s very common,” noted Longhurst.

“Fortunately here in Canada, there aren’t as many disasters as they have in the United States.

That’s a good thing. With the number of earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires out in the U.S., we have a preponderance of projects down there.

That’s just the way it turns out.”

Anyone interested in learning more or volunteering can visit www.mds. mennonite.net. or call 1-800-241-8111.

“It’s a great way to spend the retirement years,” said Willard. “We’ve met so many great people and made so many good memories. Everyone should consider doing it.”

Great things are happening in Waterloo Region!

Are you a community builder, an urbanist, a lover of the countryside, a farmer?

The Region of Waterloo is currently updating the Regional Official Plan (ROP), a key document that guides longterm growth and development in the region to the year 2041 and we need your help. We want to hear from you about what’s working, where we can improve, and how we can best prepare for growth into the future.

Let’s talk about how the region should grow.

Please join us at an upcoming Open House: Wednesday, November 27, 4-8 p.m.

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regional official plan 2041 If you’re interested in sharing your thoughts on the ROP or learning more about the ROP update, please visit www.engagewr.ca/regional-official-plan or contact: Alyssa Bridge, Supervisor, Regional Official Plan Review 519-575-4757 ext 3417 Cushla Matthews, Principal Planner 519-575-4087 Deaf and hard of hearing (TTY): 519-575-4608 Or write to us at: Region of Waterloo, Planning, Development and Legislative Services 150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor, Kitchener ON N2G 4J3 regionalofficialplanreview@regionofwaterloo.ca

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A 29-member cast will sing and dance their way through a variety of Christmas classics in support of KidsAbility. The show opens this weekend at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren church. [SUBMITTED]

Show Sounds and feels like Christmas

Annual performance of holiday songs is a fundraiser for KidsAbility’s work with special-needs children

BY ANETA REBISZEWSKI arebiszewski@woolwichobserver.com

If an event that encompasses the songs of the yuletide season and the spirit of giving sounds just the thing for Christmas, you’re not alone in that assessment.

The Sounds of Christmas, the annual musical show in support of KidsAbility, is an idea that first came to director and producer Nicole Guse as a way of giving back to the organization that helped her son Joshua from an early age. KidsAbility plays a special role in Guse’s life as her son once attended for speech and occupational therapy from the time he was 18 months old until he was 5.

“I wanted to do something as a way to payback and give back to KidsAbility for all the help we have gotten from them. I don't have a lot of money that I can give, but I do have talent and time,” she explained of the event’s origin.

Now the performance is heading into its seventh year as a fundraiser that gives all proceeds from the show back to KidsAbility, which supports children with special needs.

This year is extra important one for the charitable organization given the cuts in government funding, Guse notes.

“Shows like this are very important because it helps to recoup some of that money they have lost from their cutbacks.”

A cast of 29 members of all ages come together on stage to dance, sing, and play instruments to all the beloved songs of the Christmas holidays. In addition, each year Guse switches

up the show by adding new songs – this time out, about two-thirds of the show is brand new she exclaims.

“There are certain numbers that we always keep in because they're staples, but then I always change it up so we have new songs for people to hear and see.”

Singer and dancer Rebecca Perry of St. Jacobs is taking part in the performance for the seventh time, having started when she was nearly 10 years old. Now Perry will be joining many other returning performers on stage, making the experience even more appealing.

“The cast becomes sort of a family so everybody is close to each other,” said Perry, who, along with singing, also plays the ukulele, one of the many instruments that can be heard throughout the night.

There is also a four-piece professional band that accompanies the performers on stage, made up of Jim Clayton (piano), Steve Hogg (bass), Sean Habermehl (drums), and Fred Hale of Heidelberg who plays guitar. Joining the musicians are seven professional adults who sing and dance on stage including Guse herself. Among them are also 17 young cast members who make up the rest of the performers.

The audience can expect a variety of music styles, says Guse, from fun music, serious music, and even songs that people might have not heard before.

“It's a real family-style musical variety show. We try to hit something for everyone.”

A chance to listen to some of your favourite Christmas tunes is only one

of the perks to seeing local performers and musicians in action all while giving back to a local cause. “It’s a way for the community to come together to celebrate the season but also to give back to the community,” said Guse.

To date the show has been able to raise some $126,000 over the past six years for KidsAbility, which feels amazing, said Guse.

“Every year that I go in with the cheque from Sounds of Christmas I feel like Santa Claus, and that's a wonderful feeling to be able to give back to these people who have helped us so much and helped my son.”

It is important for Guse to not only give back but to teach her kids and those performing the importance of contributing to the community.

“It's different than just giving a donation – it's not as personal as doing something that you really enjoy and being able to give back in that way,” said Perry of how it feels to help other kids at the organization.

The Sounds of Christmas will put on seven shows this year starting tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church, 245 Lexington Rd., Waterloo.

Additional shows will run on November 23 at 2 p.m. and then next weekend from November 28-30, with shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for those under the age of 18. Tickets can be bought online at ticketscene.ca, by calling the box office at 519-502-8390, or in person at the KidsAbility office in Waterloo.

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