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COUNCIL / WELLESLEY

Heidelberg man can keep horses on his property

Woolwich residents get a chance to meet and quiz election candidates Three candidates running for two seats in Ward 1, while Ward 2 will have a new representative chosen from two hopefuls

VERONICA REINER A HORSE IS A horse, of course, of course ... unless it’s housed in a settlement area, at which point it becomes something of a controversy.

Changing course from its denial of a previous request by a resident to keep a horse within an urban area, Wellesley council this week approved just such an arrangement for a Heidelberg property.

In a split decision, councillors meeting Tuesday night approved a zoning bylaw amendment to permit the housing of up to three horses and the storage of buggies at 3058 Lobsinger Line, owned

by Isaac Weber. The move also reduces the usual minimum distance separation (MDS) requirements between the horse enclosure and nearby residences.

Coun. Shelley Wagner was vocal in her opposition to the plan, however.

“I do have an issue with it.

I think that the Township of Wellesley has been very clear in the past with some of the decisions in regards to horses within the settlement areas.

More recently, a couple of years ago, we stated it was not necesHORSES | 5

A good crowd turned out Oct. 3 for an all-candidates meeting at the Woolwich Community Centre, as the public asked questions of the five candidates vying for two spots on council. In Ward 1 incumbents Julie-Anne Herteis and Patrick Merlihan are being challenged by newcomer Scott McMillan, while Ward 2 sees Fred Redekop and Eric Schwindt vying to fill the seat vacated by the retiring Mark Bauman.

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FAISAL ALI WITH THE EARLY VOTING now opened in the townships this week, residents of Woolwich had the opportunity to prime themselves ahead of time at a meet the candidates event October 3 in the community room at the WMC. Some 125 people came out for the session organized by the Woolwich Seniors Association. The all-candidates meeting brought together all five council hopefuls for the two contested wards in the township.

Running for the two seats in Ward 1 (Elmira) are candidates Scott McMillan, Julie-Anne Herteis (incumbent) and Patrick Merlihan (incumbent). In Ward 2 – the area representing the northwestern half of Woolwich, including Floradale, Heidelberg and St. Jacobs but excluding Elmira – are newcomers Fred Redekop and Eric Schwindt.

Mayor Sandy Shantz and Ward 3 incumbents Murray Martin and Larry Shantz were all returned by acclamation, as no other candidates stepped up.

At last week’s meeting, candidates were each given three minutes to explain their platforms, followed by a question-andanswer period hosted by moderators Rob Waters and Sebastian Siebel Achenbach. Questions were also fielded from the audience, and ran the gamut from traffic and housing concerns to the township’s greening initiatives.

The need for affordable housing, particularly for seniors and young families, was a major concern broached, with moderators

asking candidates whether they felt it was a priority, and what the solutions might be.

Candidates unanimously agreed affordable housing was a priority of the upcoming council.

Incumbents Herteis and Merlihan, however, noted the challenge of pushing contractors and developers to create affordable housing.

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them,” said Herteis, who served as Ward 1 councillor from 2010-14 and was appointed to council again earlier this year following the resignation of Scott Hahn. “I think what I’d like to do is work with the Waterloo Region ... and find out if there’s any way of maybe having a couple units that are subsidized on the housing market for seniors.

“I’m not sure how we can go about it, convincing the contractors and the developers into making more seniors’ housing,” she added.

Merlihan added that affordable housing, like many services in the township, actually fell under the regional government’s authority, and that local council was limited in what it could do. He noted the difficulty with just getting the region to maintain existing affordable housing in the township, let alone fund new projects.

He noted he had hoped to use the site of the old Riverside Public School for an affordable housing project, bringing up a motion at the October 2 council meeting.

“Just last night (Oct. 2) I brought up a motion for Woolwich council to start a process with the Riverside Public School on Williams Street. It’s been vacant for two years; council has asked staff to secure that property, to have a conversation with the community and see what we can do with that property to alleviate some of those housing shortfalls that we have,” he said.

“That’s something we can’t even talk about because right now the school board is just holding onto the property.”

The other candidates had their own suggestions.

“This is one of the most pressing issues to all municipalities across the province,” noted McMillan, agreeing there were no straightforward solutions to council. “I think we have to be open to all possible solutions. I know the City of Waterloo right now is working to improve the zoning process for adding nanny flats and existing suites into existing units. We’re going to need to get creative.”

“We’ve had a great project here in Elmira recently called the Foundry ... and that’s through MennoHomes,” said Redekop, a Ward 2 candidate. “As Patrick [Merlihan] mentioned, it’s a regional issue. And so we’ll have to continue to

advocate on behalf of our seniors.”

“I see the township’s role as an enabler: and how does the township make it easier for that housing to appear?” said fellow Ward 2 candidate Schwindt, suggesting reducing unnecessary restrictions in the bylaws could help entice developers with lower costs. Large rural homes were another possible source of lowincome housing, he added, such through basement apartments and in-law suites.

Traffic formed another major theme at the meeting, with moderators calling the islands and boulevards on Church Street in Elmira a “disgrace” and questioning prospective councillors about traffic in the broader township.

Merlihan noted Woolwich council had just voted to install left-hand turn lanes at the Church and Arthur street intersection to alleviate traffic woes in town, at the cost of a few roadside parking spots.

Candidates weighed in on the lost parking spots, with Herteis and Schwindt leaning against the idea, and McMillan in favour.

“I think sometimes you have to give up space for traffic efficiency,” said McMillan. “But I think sometimes it would also be nice to give up space for a sidewalk café, or a wider sidewalk that you could walk hand-in-hand with your wife... Creating a space where you want to spend time, which then allows businesses to move in and serve those people that are spending time in your downtown.”

For traffic in Elmira, Schwindt was strongly supportive of a bypass route for trucks, which would take heavy traffic through the town’s industrial area, away from the downtown core.

The plan has long stalled on the regional government’s priorities, with Schwindt suggesting a renewed push was needed.

“As an opportunity lost, we have an opportunity now to push that project forward, to start that conversation again about bypassing Elmira,” he said.

“Definitely, downtown, small communities weren’t meant for truck traffic.”

However, others pointed out the likelihood of successfully petitioning the region for the funding anytime soon was minimal.

“The region is looking at a bypass, but again, it’s kind of like your Highway 7.

Eventually it will get there,” said Herteis.

Both Arthur and Church

streets were regional roads, she noted, with the region once again having the final say on the matter.

“Working with the region is about the best option we have at this point,” she said, adding that residents too could help advocate for the bypass route. “If you guys want to submit your comments to the region too, that might help put a little fire.”

McMillan agreed the region was likely to delay the project.

“Probably the thing that I’ve heard the most about when I’m out knocking on doors, talking to people is, ‘When are we getting the bypass?’” he said.

“I think right now the strategy of the region has been to make our main street as efficient for trucks as possible, until we can spend tens of millions of dollars to create an even more efficient way for trucks,” he added, suggesting a fundamental re-think in street planning was needed.

“The main goal of a street shouldn’t be to move a truck as fast as we can from the Listowel cutoff to the north end of the township.

The main goal of a street should be to attract people, to attract diverse activities, create room for active transportation, create space that people want to spend time in.”

Merlihan admitted that many of the problems being discussed by the candidates had been present in the township for years. The challenge, he suggested, was that many of the problems, from housing to roadways, were controlled at the regional level, rather than by the local council.

“As the night goes on and we have these questions that all involve the region, you’re going to maybe hear a theme come from me. I’m very frustrated with the region – dealing with any of these traffic issues in particular, but affordable housing [as well],” he said.

He noted that the region was sometimes quick to dismiss the lower-tier municipality’s concerns, or otherwise claimed there was not enough funds available to invest – either in new housing, roadwork or other projects.

“And it’s really unfortunate. It will take more than just us on council asking the region. It will take the community to say, ‘Hey, we need this addressed. We say it’s a problem.’”

Election day is October 22, though voting is now open early to residents via the internet and telephone.

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COUNCIL / WELLESLEY

Council scales back concession stand at arena VERONICA REINER RISING COSTS AND SLUMPING sales at the Wellesley arena concession stand mean the township will be cutting the operation. The exception will be during Wellesley Applejack hockey games and minor hockey tournaments, with the Junior C hockey club agreeing to operate the concession at those times.

Discussing the issue Tuesday night, Wellesley councillors agreed the move was necessary to

curb losses, though not without some reservations.

“What are the implications of this agreement, booth being closed most times, in the event that there is a parent group that asks that it be opened for house league games or something like that?” asked Coun. Peter van der Maas. “Is there room for that to occur?”

“The whole intent is that for an hour rental, it’s not feasible economically to bring in staff to fire up everything just for that one rental,” said facilities main-

tenance coordinator Dan Mikel in response. “That’s why we went with the vending machines. We currently have a contract with the vendor, HB Vending. They provide healthy choices as well as traditional snack foods. Cold beverages, hot beverages, plenty of options.

So yes it’s a possibility, but I don’t recommend it.”

The other condition of this agreement is that to save money in labour costs, the concession booth would be closed the remainder of the rental

times. Patrons would have access to food and beverage vending machines located in the lobby.

The concession booth lost $197.50 for the 2017 hockey season due to the costs of stock and labour. This was before the costs of overhead such as water, hydro, cleaning supplies and training were factored in.

Moving forward with the partnership, the Wellesley Applejacks would operate the concession booth, providing a 10 per cent cut that would give the town-

DOING UP A CELEBRATION AT PARK MANOR PS

ship enough revenue to cover utility costs.

Records indicate that the average concession sales per Wellesley Applejacks game was approximately $350, meaning the township would generate $35 per home game. With 21 home games, the township would net $735, which would cover all utility costs. While the collaboration is not expected to generate any additional revenue, it would cover all expenses while meeting the needs of the commu-

St. Clements picnic shelter to get accessibilty ramp as council approves funding VERONICA REINER

Students at Elmira’s Park Manor PS celebrated last Friday after meeting their fundraising goals in the annual Terry Fox Run. Teacher Betty Bouw (bottom middle) agreed to have her ponytail shorn off in front of the whole school if students met their goal. Despite the impromptu haircut, the Park Manor teacher took to the new look well. Marnie McKenzie (bottom right) volunteered herself for dodge ball target practice for a whole group of lucky students. Teacher Ron Slemmon (middle right) agreed to be tied to a pole and pelted with water balloons.

Lending his throwing arm for the occasion was retired teacher Ken Lubert; amazingly, the long-time gym teacher seemed to keep missing his mark, pelting the students behind Slemmon with the water-filled balloons instead. Park Manor principal Sharlene McHolm (bottom left) was not off the hook either. McHolm offered to kiss a barnyard animal – a chicken named Derp – in front of the whole school if they met their fundraising goals. Derp at least seemed to enjoy the attention.

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nity, councillors agreed.

The township also has an agreement with HB Vending, with their vending machines in both the St. Clements and Wellesley arenas. The agreement states 10 per cent of the sales will be given to the township as payment for using the arena lobby space for operation.

Staff are also considering a coffee and hot chocolate dispensing machine for the Wellesley arena to accommodate patrons attending games while the concession booth is closed.

A NEW PICNIC SHELTER in St. Clements Lions Park will include an accessibility ramp, as Wellesley council this week approved contributing $4,500 to the project.

The township will draw on a reserve fund set up under the auspices of its involvement with the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC). The overall project is being coordinated by the Paradise District and Lions Club.

“As a small club, we’ve invested quite a bit into this park over the last couple years,” club member Kim Lorentz told councillors Tuesday night.

“The current build is approximately $51,000. With the previous equipment that we’ve put into the park, we’re very quickly approaching $100,000 as a community build. Some very big sponsors in the local community have helped us with that.”

Indeed, the original picnic shelter structure was demolished and replaced with a new structure immediately south of the former location, priced at $50,000.

That project was approved by council in May. The renovation of the park has been an ongoing project for the Lions Club.

“We’re at sort of a crux in our build,” Lorentz continued. “We could probably gray the new slab out on the existing park and make it very pretty, nice and even. But it would limit the accessibility for the overall community. This rising sidewalk opens that up to the overall community no matter what the challenges might be for that person.”

The GRAAC reserve has a balance of $41,141.89, which will sufficiently cover the cost, and are also exploring grant opportunities if available.

In approving the ramp project, council’s goal is to improve accessibility for all members of the public.

“We have seen an opportunity where we can improve the accessibility of the new picnic structure to the overall community,” added Lorentz.

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COUNCIL / WOOLWICH

Woolwich voters get a chance to pick a candidate in Ward 1 and Ward 2 FAISAL ALI ONTARIANS GO TO THE polls October 22 to vote for their municipal representatives. Thanks to the new electronic voting system, Woolwich residents can cast their ballots as of October 9.

While the mayor’s position and Ward 3 seats have been filled by acclamation, there is a race for Ward 1, with three candidates vying for two spots, and a pair of candidates facing off to be the new representative for Ward 2.

WARD 1

Julie-Anne Herteis JULIE-ANNE HERTEIS Incumbent councillor Julie-Anne Herteis is running for her second fullterm as the representative for Ward 1. A resident of Elmira, Herteis hopes to bring both her professional experience as a former Woolwich councillor, as well as her distinct lived experience, for an empathetic approach to local politics.

“I was a single mum quite a few years ago,” said Herteis. “I’ve been to the

food bank, lived in Ontario housing. I started at the bottom in life, and I think I’ve done pretty well working my way up. So I have a lot of experience that way. Cultural, social, those types of things that I think a lot of people who are in politics really don’t have.

“I think a lot of people who are in politics really don’t have [that experience]. Not a lot of people know what it’s like to be on the ground floor.”

Though Herteis is finishing the term as an incumbent on Woolwich council, she did not start that way.

Having previously served as Ward 1 councillor from 2010-14, Herteis chose not to stand for re-election in 2014. However, after the resignation of councillor Scott Hahn earlier in 2018, Herteis stepped up and offered to fill the role until the election this month.

“Everybody brings something different and unique.

Some people are strictly business people. Some people are farmers, some are community organization oriented,” said Herteis.

“I have little bit of everything. I am like a Jack of all trades.”

SCOTT MCMILLAN The current chair and Woolwich/Wellesley trustee on the Waterloo Region District School Board, McMillan is now seeking his first term on Woolwich Township council. He hopes to bring a commitment to good process, an enthusiasm for municipal planning, and his experience on the school board.

“I think it’s where the rubber meets the road, it’s where you get the opportunity to have a direct impact on people’s lives,” he explained. “It’s why I enjoy being involved in elected politics at this level, so that’s why I’m running for council, to try and help people.”

During his time on the school board, McMillan said he earned a reputation for being a more conciliatory member and mediator within the oftentimes fractious group. He was chosen by his peers on the board to act as chair just partway through his first term.

“I think that that ability to sit there at that table, and make decisions that affect 460,000 people, and have tens of millions of dollars riding on those decisions, I think it creates a level of confidence that can help when you’re at a table like Woolwich Township.

So I think my experience at the school board is the thing that distinguishes me against the people who are

Patrick Merlihan PATRICK MERLIHAN Patrick Merlihan, the incumbent for township’s Ward 1, is seeking a second term in office. The founder and co-owner of the Woolwich Observer, the Elmira resident is keen to bring a discerning eye and critical voice to the township’s dayto-day governance.

During his four years in the position, Merlihan notes that he kept to his promises and fought for constituents interests, though not always to satisfactory ends.

“They’re not all highlights,” he said, of his efforts. “That’s the unfortunate part.”

Merlihan said he led the charge on saving the local transfer stations, which were ultimately closed by

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ISSUES OF PERSONAL HYGIENE are a boon for marketers today promising solutions for every ill, from flaky scalp to athletic food and every other suspect spot in between.

While society hasn’t always made such a fuss about things bodily, those of us around today have the benefit of a rather rocky historical road to the current state of personal hygiene and associated conveniences. That journey was the topic of discussion Wednesday at presentation arranged by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society.

Kevin Thomas, a public programs specialist of the Waterloo Region Museum, gave a history lesson about personal hygiene.

the regional government despite his efforts. Public transportation has been another challenging portfolio, he notes, with regional interests often trumping those of the township. Merlihan is keen to continue pushing for local residents’ concerns, however.

“What I bring to the table is more than 25 years in media, in the communications business. I bring a business background, which I use every time we sit at the council table. I bring the ability to ask the pertinent questions and get results for residents when they do have issues with the municipality,” he said.

“Probably my biggest asset is, coming from a background in the media.

As journalists when we craft stories we come from a position where we start with the facts and truth, and build our story around those. As politicians, you start with an idea and then try and find the facts that are going to support your idea.”

WARD 2

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so far nominated to run in Ward 1,” he said.

McMillan, an Elmira resident, previously worked as a junior hockey coach, and is currently an associate financial advisor at the Cooperators in Elmira.

“It’s just basically trying to start from the idea of everybody – regardless of where and when you have lived – have certain needs,” he said of the topic.

The presentation looked at the last 200 years, focusing on the many various attitudes the public has had towards personal hygiene to get to where we are now.

This ranges from a luxury to an uncommon practice.

It also examined the many different ways that the need has been addressed.

“Needs include food, shelter, heat, light, and clothing; also communication or entertainment, that sort of thing,” said Thomas. “So starting from that very basic point of view – saying ‘OK, we all have this basic need to go to HISTORY | 22

FRED REDEKOP Fred Redekop is another newcomer to the political race for Ward 2 in Woolwich. A former pastor at the Floradale Mennonite Church, Redekop is interested in contributing to the community as a member of council.

“This is an opportunity for me to learn about politics and for me to give back to the community,” said Redekop, who is now retired.

He said he hopes to bring a socially minded perspective to township council meetings, garnered through his many years of experience with the church.

“I bring to the table an ability to listen. I was a pastor at the same church for the last 25 years, so I know the art of listening well to people, the art of compromise and the art of working together,” he said.

Currently a resident of Elmira, living outside the Ward 2 boundaries, Redekop previously lived

in Floradale for 24 years where he raised his family and worked. He’s volunteered with a number of organizations, including coaching house league sports, as well as with social service groups.

“I’m a community person,” he said. “I’ve sat on Woolwich Counselling [Centre] board for almost nine years, which is a social service agency in town.

I served on the local college board at the University of Waterloo as a volunteer, the Conrad Grebel University College board.”

If elected, Redekop will replace the incumbent councilor Mark Bauman, who will be stepping down this term from the position.

Eric Schwindt ERIC SCHWINDT A newcomer to the political arena, Eric Schwindt is running for his first term as Woolwich Ward 2 councillor. A long-time resident of the township and business owner, Schwindt would like to foster the economic and entrepreneurial capital of his community.

“I like to ask the question, how can we make life easier for business in Woolwich? To attract business, to make them want to grow, make life easier more competitive,” said Schwindt “In the past I’ve seen a few instances where I think that maybe we haven’t opened our arms as well as we could have,” he says.

“And in today’s economy, my belief is that funding from the province and the feds is going to decrease over time, and maybe quickly. So as a township we got to be creative and open our arms a little bit to business.”

Schwindt, who lives north of Elmira, is the owner of Genex Ontario, which sells breeding stock to farmers across the province. He also serves on the board of the Ontario Pork organization’s board, and coaches minor hockey in Woolwich. He ran for council in 2010, but failed to unseat incumbent Mark Bauman, who is retiring from the position at the end of the term after 18 years.

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Home sales down in September The Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors sold 448 homes through its MLS system in September, a decrease of 4.7 per cent compared to September of last year.

On a year-to-date basis, 4,558 residential units have sold compared to 5,345 during the same period in 2017, a decrease of 14.7 per cent, the association reported this week.

Residential sales in September included 270 detached (down 6.3 per

cent compared to September 2017), and 110 condominium units (up 7.8 per cent). Sales also included 30 semi-detached homes (down 18.9 per cent) and 30 freehold townhouses (down 18.9 per cent).

The average sale price of all residential properties sold in September increased 10 per cent to $492,398 compared to the same month a year ago. Detached homes sold for an average price of $574,653 an increase of 11.4 per cent compared to September of last year. During this same period, the average sale price for an apartment style condominium was $325,378 an

increase of 24.1 per cent. Townhomes and semis sold for an average of $377,442 (up 4.7 per cent) and $386,670 (up 4.1 per cent) respectively.

The median price of all residential properties sold last month was up 10.5 per cent compared to September of last year at $453,000, and the median price of a detached home during the same period increased 8.8 per cent to $520,000.

Realtors listed 824 residential properties in K-W and area in last month, a 10 per cent increase compared to September of last year, and nine per cent above the historical

ten-year average of 755. The number of active residential listings totalled 1,005, 18.2 per cent higher than September of last yearr.

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informed easier ahead of election day, October 22.

“Only about one-third of people cast a vote in municipal elections,” says co-founder of CivicTechWR Kristina Taylor in a release. “Municipal politics affects your life far more than any other level of government which is why we are aiming to get more people engaged and out to the polls with waterlooregionvotes.org.”

People express that they struggle with municipal elections because they don’t know where to go to find information on the candidates or don’t understand how municipal governance

affects their daily lives, she notes.

“Our regional government structure means that voters can be easily overwhelmed at the ballot box,” says Robert J. Williams, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Waterloo and a specialist in Canadian municipal government and politics.

“Having a one-stop shop for candidate information and events can help people make an informed decision on October 22.”

WaterlooRegionVotes.org has compiled candidate listings, events, news articles, and more into an easy to navigate website.

POLICE BLOTTER

“Big four” the cause of 156 deaths on Ontario roads so far this year

BY THE START OF the month, the OPP reported the deaths of 156 people on provincial roads due to what it calls the “big four” leading contributing factors in road fatalities: aggressive driving, alcohol/ drug impaired driving, inattentive driving and lack of seatbelt use.

So far this year, 50 deaths were linked to speeding (one form of aggressive driving). Thirty-seven deaths were attributed to an inattentive driver and 35 deaths involved a driver who had consumed alcohol and/or drugs. Failure to wear a seatbelt was a factor in 34 people losing their lives in collisions on OPPpatrolled roads.

Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, the OPP launched Operation Impact, aimed at increasing public compliance with laws in place to save lives and reduce injuries on provincial roads.

“So far this year, the OPP has laid more than 175,155 charges against aggressive, inattentive, alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, and unbuckled vehicle occupants. The three behaviours associated with driving are linked to 15,269 collisions to date, 95 of which were fatal. The goal of Operation Impact is not about issuing traffic tickets. It is about seeing every driver, without police intervention, refrain from risky driving behaviours and every vehicle occupant buckled up, said Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair in a release.

OCTOBER 2

6:40 AM | Wellington County OPP responded to a report of hydro wires and poles down on Wellington Road 39 between Wellington Road 51 and Wellington

Road 30. Witnesses reported seeing a dump truck with its bucket raised tearing hydro wires down as it travelled southbound towards Guelph without stopping. A portion of Wellington Road 39 was closed for several hours. Police are asking the public for their assistance in identifying the driver of the vehicle. Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

DRIVER CHARGED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MOTORCYCLE

A car collided with a motorcycle in the area of Benjamin and Kressler roads in Wellesley Township on the morning of Oct. 4 The driver of the vehicle was charged with ‘turn not in safety’ after turning left in front of the bike. There were minor injuries. [VERONICA REINER / THE OBSERVER]

MINOR DAMAGE FROM COLLISION NEAR BRESLAU

OCTOBER 3

1:18 PM | Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a male in distress in the area of Side Road 14 near Wellington Road 7 in the Township of Centre Wellington.

Uniform and Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers attended the rural location and located the body of a deceased male. The OPP notified the province’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), which invoked its mandate, taking over the investigation.

A minor collision involving two pickup trucks was reported Oct. 4 on Chilligo Road, between Rider Road and the Woolwich-Guelph Townline. One vehicle had driven off into a ditch, but damage to both vehicles was minimal. No injuries were reported. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER]

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sarily what we want to see.

I think we’re opening up a can of worms by allowing it,” she said, noting residents should be aware of the restrictions on keeping horses if moving from the countryside into one of the villages.

“I think most people know that we have the bylaw. I think when you’re purchasing in our township, you pretty much know them.”

Mayor Joe Nowak, however, argued against a blanket restriction on horses used for transportation.

“I think you have to look at these applications on an individual basis,” said Nowak in response. “I think the one that maybe you’re referring to was a different set of circumstances. It was closer to the core area. This one, in my

opinion, is back onto agricultural land; you probably won’t even see it from the road. I don’t think it’s going to have an impact on anyone in the immediate area.

I don’t think it’s setting a precedent because you always deal with these things on an individual basis. And you react to the people that live around; if there’s a significant concern, you’d step back and take a closer look at it. But that isn’t the case in this situation. For that reason, I support it.”

While looking for some controls, Coun. Herb Neher downplayed the possibility the decision would set a precedent and open up the floodgates to numerous similar requests.

“To my knowledge, in the 12 years that I’ve been here, we’ve only had two situations like this,” said Neher.

“So it’s not like this is an outburst where all of a sud-

den they’re going to invade with horse and buggies in the township. To not leave any wiggle room for people to make that choice, that decision, to say outright no in each case, I would have a problem with that, personally.”

The section of land in question is a mix of both commercial and residential properties, located near Forwell’s Variety and Stemmler’s Meats and Cheese, and close to many other residential properties. The commercial settlement zone of the property does not explicitly allow for horses or other livestock.

Director of planning Geoff VaanderBaaren proposed a set of four conditions to make the use permissible, citing the bylaws of Perth County and how it is typically dealt with there.

“The horse must be the

primary means of transportation for the applicant,” said VaanderBaaren. “If this bylaw gets amended, that it’s not opening up for any type of livestock on the farm. It has to be their primary means of transportation.

“Any manure has to be stored inside the building and then removed at regular intervals. That would be in a one- to two-week timeframe, and they’d have to move it off to a farm property somewhere. The building containing the horse and manure should be set back at least as high as the building is. We want this more or less centred on the property as far as we can from any other types of uses. As for the MDS requirement; it just can’t be net here, so we have to exempt it because it doesn’t necessarily apply. The bylaw amendment would

include those four conditions that I have just gone through.”

After more deliberation, the zone change was passed 4-1.

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grading at the site, which will be completed by township recreation staff after the project is finished, and how to transition the new build to the old cement pad in order the meet provincial accessibility requirements.

Organizers have ensured that the project would meet these regulations.

The ramp will extend from the new structure down to the cement pad where the original structure used to be.

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Climate event comes as experts predict dire fallout CALL IT A GOOD news/bad news report on climate change.

The good news? The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report this week said rapid changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could slow down catastrophic warming. That’s the good news.

The bad news? The report says rapid change would slow down the catastrophic warming.

Chances are we’re going to do nothing, or little enough to be called nothing, so catastrophic warming is our likely future.

The report finds that limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require “rapid and far-reaching” transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities. Global net human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) would need to fall by about 45 per cent from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching ‘net zero’ around 2050. This means that any remaining emissions would need to be balanced by removing CO2 from the air, not just slowing down the increases.

The consequences for failing to do so will be deadly for many and very, very expensive for pretty much everybody.

That reality is the impetus for the Partnering with Nature to Heal the Biosphere event next week. A project begun by the late Michael Purves-Smith, the initiative was picked up by family and friends interested in combating climate change.

Expecting action on a wider scale, especially by governments of the biggest polluters, is likely beyond the pale, and the possibility of drastic steps within the next 12 years – the 2030 deadline identified in the IPCC report – is close enough to zero to be called zero.

That means we’ll end up dealing with much more extreme weather – droughts, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes – and the deaths, displacement and financial losses that comes with it.

We’re already seeing the impacts of the warmest weather on record. Even in the area, where the impacts are expected to be somewhat more muted, we’re seeing weather events more pronounced than in the past, along with sudden fluctuations.

We’re not to confuse today’s weather with the big picture of climate, but every anomaly adds to the evidence.

If climate models are on target, we can expect more extreme weather days ahead, even putting aside the human contribution to global warming/climate change.

These changes would significantly decrease the duration of the annual snow season and lengthen the growing season.

They could increase the frequency and severity of extreme heat events in summer.

If the models hold, we can expect more than just rising temperatures. Greater impacts could include changes in precipitation patterns, in soil moisture, and possibly in the frequency and intensity of severe weather events.

Changes in weather patterns may affect the frequency and intensity of pollution episodes.

Additional damage to forest ecosystems by pests and diseases, and increased frequency and intensity of fires may occur. Species currently threatened with extinction face the greatest risk of extinction in a changing climate.

Ontario falls prey to a number of natural hazards: drought, heat waves, floods, rain, snow and ice storms, tornadoes, and even hurricanes, although they’re rare. Small changes in average climate conditions are expected to generate significant changes in extreme events. Experts anticipate fewer extremely cold days and more extremely hot days and more severe thunderstorms, which can cause injury and property damage.

While things are projected to get worse, there has already been an uptick in weather-related disasters across the country, particularly floods. That comes with a human toll, and a large hit to the wallet.

Online voting just might help the low voter turnout for municipal elections ... or not.

WORLD VIEW / GWYNNE DYER

The hard right wins again, this time in Brazil WORLD AFFAIRS A MAN WHO MAKES Donald Trump look like a bleeding-heart liberal will almost certainly be Brazil’s next president. Jair Bolsonaro won 46 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s first round of the Brazilian presidential election, with 12 other candidates running. Fernando Haddad, who will face him alone in the runoff in three weeks’ time, got only 29 per cent.

Haddad, who leads the socialist Workers’ Party, will pick up most of the voters whose first-choice candidates have fallen by the wayside, but Bolsonaro needs only one in six of those votes to win the second round. Game over, in more ways than one.

Trump and Bolsonaro are populists cut from the same cloth. They both depend heavily on social media and on the support of evangelical Christians.

They both oppose samesex marriage, abortion, affirmative action for minorities, and drug liberali-

sation. But Trump’s views shift when it is to his political advantage – he once supported most of those policies – whereas Bolsonaro has always belonged to the hard right.

Trump is an instinctive authoritarian who chafes at the restrictions of the U.S. constitution, but does not attack it directly. Bolsonaro praises the “glorious” period of the military dictatorship (1964-1985), which he served as an army officer, and claims that its only error was that “it tortured, but did not kill.” (It did, actually – at least 434 leftists were killed after being tortured.)

Trump is a racist, but he talks to his overwhelmingly white ‘base’ in dog-whistle code. Last year Bolsonaro said that the members of black rural settlements founded by the descendants of slaves “don’t do anything. I don’t think they’re even good for procreation anymore.” No dog whistle there.

Trump pulled the U.S. out of the climate change treaty, and Bolsonaro wants Brazil to do the same. But Bolsonaro also wants to privatise and ‘de-

velop’ the entire Amazon: “Not one centimetre will be demarcated for indigenous reserves.”

Trump, like Bolsonaro, backs loose gun ownership laws. Both men want to bring the death penalty back (it never went away in some U.S. states). Both men consider torture to be, as Bolsonaro puts it, a “legitimate practice.” But Bolsonaro also says that “a policeman who doesn’t kill isn’t a policeman.”

Trump is a sexist who was once caught boasting on tape about “grabbing pussy,” but mostly avoids such language in public.

Bolsonaro told a woman member of Congress that “I’m not going to rape you, because you’re very ugly.”

He believes that women should not get the same salaries as men because they get pregnant, and said that he had a daughter in “a moment of weakness” after fathering four sons.

Trump is an undisciplined narcissist who claims to be a tough negotiator, but will generally roll over if you throw him a few concessions and let him declare a ‘victory.’

(Consider the new North

American free trade agreement, for example.) His famously short attention span disqualifies him as an aspiring dictator even if he were that way inclined.

Bolsonaro, however, is a serious man. He has made a former general, Hamilton Mourão, his running mate, and promises to fill his cabinet with other generals.

In a recent video produced

by Haddad, he can be seen arguing: “You won’t change anything in this country through voting. ...

You’ll only change things by having a civil war and doing the work the military regime didn’t do. Killing 30,000. ... If a few innocent people die, that’s alright.”

Bolsonaro doesn’t talk like that now, for obvious reasons, but there is no reason to believe that he has changed his mind. Brazil’s 200 million people may be in for some nasty surprises – and beyond the country’s borders Bolsonaro’s presidency will encourage neo-fascists and would-be military dictators in other Latin American countries.

That’s the real concern, and it extends to other DYER | 8

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THEIR VIEW / QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Are you keeping up with the municipal election?

» Mike Veri

» Kathy Gottfried

» Brenda Lance

» Sarah Beland

» Stephen Lotz

I haven’t been keeping up with it [but] I plan to vote.

I am a DRO (Deputy Returning Officer). I have to vote today [but] I don’t feel that I’m informed enough to vote.

Yes.

Oh yes. I’m very political.

Yes.

“How bad will it get, and how long will it stay bad? Quite bad and for quite a while, one suspects.” Gwynne Dyer | 6 HIS VIEW / STEVE KANNON

Lots of talk about growth, but few people acting to curb the harm it does EDITOR'S NOTES MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HAVE LONG been plagued by low voter turnout.

Don’t expect this year to be any different. And that’s a shame, and not only for the obvious reasons. Looking ahead, it just might be that small local democracies play a big role in preserving our way of life.

Small and local are already buzzwords in farming: we’re catching on to the fact food produced close to home on family farms provides widespread benefits.

In the bigger picture, a return to localized activities and small-scale farming represent something of an antidote to the growth mantra that permeates our culture – go big or go home doesn’t benefit us, something deluded amalgamation advocates should keep in mind, no matter what the rumblings from Doug Ford (do consider the source).

Growth-related issues have been on display in the townships of late, and a topic of discussion – or what little discussion there’s been – during the election campaign.

Growth – i.e. development – is likely the most divisive and galvanizing issue in municipal politics (think of past debates over Walmart and slots, right through to gravel pits).

Change almost always fosters resistance. That’s especially true as much of the change is not for the better.

At the regional level, the problems of growth are manifest in the stillnot-functional light rail transit scheme that will serve few and burden the region and its citizens for years to come. On top of its other woes, the system sets us on a course to waste a whole lot of money and to promote harmful growth in the future in order to justify the poor decisions made yesterday and today. The entire rationale for spending more than $2 billion depends on continued growth. Proponents tell us the train is

HOW TO REACH US

constant growth is by definition impossible. Life on a finite planet makes that clear.

The environmental impact of human activity is the clearest indicator of where growth is a problem. We use up non-renewable resources and we spew pollutants into the air, water and soil. That can’t go on forever.

Nor can we continue to pave over land, especially productive farmland, in perpetuity. That, of course, is one of the arguments made in favour of the transit system: the war on suburban sprawl.

We live in a society that is obsessed by growth economics – growth for growth’s sake. It’s an obsession that no longer serves us.

Our current lifestyle has a dramatic impact on the Earth. We consume at a rate beyond sustainability, with each of us putting a claim on an increasingly large chunk of the planet’s surface to make possible our consumerist tendencies.

While we’ve recognized some of the perils, if only

in little ways, our efforts have been largely ineffective. Yes, we separate our trash into various recyclable components.

Yes, we look at ways to make items with fewer materials. Yes, we try to get greater fuel efficiency out of our vehicles. But the ecological damage of extreme growth continues because there are more of us consuming more goods as increasing numbers of products come to the market. With technology, we see built-in obsolescence and rapid turnover fueled by our desire for the latest and greatest, for instance.

Any movement to counter that trend needs to take aim at what economists have long called externalities: transferring to society the costs of production while the profits go to individuals and companies. If we’re going to change the system, we’re going to have to take move away from that practice.

The system depends on society – governments and citizens – to bear the cost of the infrastructure, both hard and soft, with-

out which corporations couldn’t operate. Forced to take that into consideration when making business decisions, companies would likely take a different tack, one more local, decentralized and human in scale.

While the problem is systemic, and real change ultimately depends on reducing the global population, the issues of growth and quality of life are at play even in the upcoming municipal election. Voting for those espousing something other than the status quo is a start.

Perhaps it’s time for some policy-driven agendas, for something that will inject interest into municipal politics. Maybe then we’ll get some politicians prepared to define the real priorities and to make the adjustments needed to bring spending in line while delivering on those basic quality of life issues most of us are concerned with.

That would help restore legitimacy of government in general. There’s been KANNON | 8

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not needed today, but will be when the population increases by half again.

Even at that point, buses might still serve us better, but the train will encourage growth – there’s that word again – in the downtown corridor.

Though less of an issue in this election – it’s really too late to turn back now – the LRT is the wrong choice for transit. It’s the wrong choice to get people out of their cars. It’s the wrong choice to curb sprawl. But some people will make money even as the gentrification the region hopes for hurts those who most depend on transit. The idol of growth trumps all those concerns.

(Less talk this time, unlike the disingenuous discussions four years ago, but the issue is another good reason to vote for anyone other than the incumbents.)

This is not an isolated issue. The entire system of government and the economy are both predicated on growth. None of our politicians at any level is talking about reversing that trend, even though

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

1,700,000: Number of people who will lose about $2,000 a year because Doug Ford cancelled a minimum wage increase; $100,000,000: Amount that Ford cut from school repair funds; $335,000,000: Amount that Ford cut from annual mental health care funding; 2: Pieces of legislation passed; 0: Opportunities for public comment on those pieces of legislation; 8: Number of pricey lawsuits already pending against the Ford government. 14%: decrease in PC Party support since Doug Ford became its leader.

“The need for a steady income among middle-class Canadians is accelerating as the labour-market changes. Silicon Valley hyperbole imagines robots replacing human labour, and that has happened for many factory jobs, but a much more likely outcome is that automation will change the way work is done.”

As with many of its members, the group representing downtown businesses in Elmira is looking to expand. The Business Improvement Area (BIA) wants to include all commercial operations in town; currently, it’s restricted to the downtown core.

Meeting this week, Woolwich councillors heard that an expanded BIA was under discussion in the township’s review of the Elmira core.

» The opposition on Ford’s first 100 days

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of Basic Income For Canadians: The Key to a Healthier, Happier, More Secure Life, argues a universal basic income is inevitable

DYER: Brazil results part of

NATIONAL VIEW

a global right-wing trend

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continents too. The wave of non-violent revolutions that spread democracy to every part of the world (including Brazil) in the past few decades seems to have gone into reverse.

In some countries, like Thailand and Egypt, the generals are openly back in power. In others, like Turkey, Hungary, and the Philippines, ‘illiberal democracies’ run by strongmen have replaced the genuine article.

Even in long established democracies like the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy the nationalists and populists dominate the political scene.

There are some counter-

currents, of course.

Mexico, the other Latin American giant, is getting its first ever left-wing government this year.

Hard right challenges to the established democratic order have been fended off in France, Germany and the Netherlands. But the tide is running strongly in the other direction.

How bad will it get, and how long will it stay bad?

Quite bad and for quite a while, one suspects. The world is not yet heading back towards big greatpower war, but we are entering the last critical decade before climate change overwhelms us with a growing number of governments that are not only potentially violent but militantly ignorant.

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Four-game streak comes to end as Kings drop a pair

Are you smarter than a squirrel?

Elmira has a rough weekend, edged in overtime by Stratford before falling to the visiting Kitchener Dutchmen FAISAL ALI AFTER PICKING UP A series of back-to-back wins over the past three weeks, the Sugar Kings finally fell to the competition this weekend. Facing the Stratford Warriors Friday evening on away ice, the Kings battled the home team to a near stand-still, knotting the scoreboard 2-2 over the 60-minutes before falling in overtime. Returning to home ice Sunday, the Kings suffered a second setback against the Kitchener Dutchmen, who once again edged out the Elmira team this season.

The pair of losses put an end to the Kings’ fourgame winning streak that started with their second match of the season.

It was the Stratford Warriors that ended the winning stretch on October 5.

The Kings claimed an early lead on the road, but ended up falling in overtime.

“Our effort was there on Friday. Missing a few pieces but, no, we didn’t get the job done,” said head coach Trent Brown. “We weren’t good enough and we were making some costly mental mistakes, too many turnovers late in the game.

“Dealing with adversity and guys not prepared to start the game, and that echoed again Sunday where we were just completely outworked and out-battled and that wasn’t good enough, especially at home.”

Picking up the first point of the match was Elmira’s Hunter Dubecki on the power play, 14-and-a-half minutes into first, with Jonah Burley and Isaac Taylor claiming the assists.

It was the lone goal for the first two frames, putting the Kings in the lead for the first 40 minutes.

There was no scoring in the second, but no short-

age of action either. Elmira got slapped with a number of penalties in the first half of the period, but the denouement came after the bell had rung, with a fight sending Stratford’s Nick Jung and Elmira’s Damian Figueira off the ice with some major infractions.

Perhaps missing Figueira’s defensive power, the Kings started to take a hit in the final stanza of the game.

Stratford got on the board at 4:30 of the third, tying the game at 1-1. The Warriors then potted a second, 10 minutes later, putting them in the lead now with less than five minutes to go.

It was Brody Waters who got the teams back on equal footing. Just seconds after the Warriors slotted their second point, the Elmira player tied things up at 2-2 and pushing the game into overtime. Picking up assists were Dubecki and Jeremey Goodwin.

“He’s been great. We always know what we’re going to get from Brody,” said Brown. “He’s going to play his hardest. We knew he was going to be a good player, but I didn’t think we would get these kind of offensive numbers from him this early. There’s no question that it was going to come, but he’s been training hard and he deserves it.”

Water’s is one of several newcomers to the Kings’ roster this year, who Brown notes have been significantly contributing to the team.

“It’s really great for them to contribute. And hopefully it’s a little bit of a wake-up call for the guys who’ve returned and who had thought they were just going to walk in and start contributing. But these young guys are really pushing them.”

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on our home rink. Kitchener played three games in three days that weekend – they played Friday, Saturday, Sunday – we had an off day on Saturday, and we weren’t ready to play.

“They’re a team that just works hard,” he added of the Dutchmen. “They’ll play an honest game.”

The Kings took the lead in this game as well. Drawing first blood 12 minutes into the first was Elmira’s Zack Cameron (Tyson

A NEW SQUIRREL HUNTER recently told me that he had been outsmarted by squirrels for three days in a row. I would have called BS on this had he not added that he only started squirrel hunting three days ago. That’s par for the course.

Frankly, I have been outsmarted by squirrels my whole life.

I started squirrel hunting when I got my first air rifle as a kid. Back in those days, it was basically pest control, meaning that my mom and dad wanted my brother and me out of the house.

I was tasked with spending my summer trying to keep squirrels from decimating my dad’s prized pear tree. To accomplish this, my brother and I made a blind under a picnic table in the yard and shot any squirrel that showed up on our side of the tree. That is to say we shot no squirrels.

The end result was that we spent the better part of a summer under a picnic table – which meant mom and the squirrels always knew where we were. For a while dad thought we did a good job of protecting his fruit trees too, right until he looked at each pear on the far side of the tree.

These days, I hunt squirrels differently – primarily because it’s tiring to carry a picnic table through the woods. Otherwise, it’s very much the same. The squirrels are on one side of the tree and I am on the other.

If you think about this, it’s strange: one of the animals has a well-developed, logical brain and the other hunts squirrels. If the

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Sugar King Tyson Hillier gets into a scuffle with the visiting Kitchener Dutchmen Oct. 7 at the WMC. Despite keeping within one goal of Kitchener for most of the game, the Kings ultimately fell 4-2, with an empty-netter capping off the action. [FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] Overtime proved to be anyone’s game as both teams were fairly evenly matched. The final goal, when it came, was from Stratford’s Andrew Gunlock 3:21 into the extended game time, and ending the match in the hosts’ favour 3-2.

Special teams were a factor for the Kings, who went 1-3 on the power play but, perhaps more importantly, held the Warriors scoreless in five tries.

After Friday’s narrow loss, the Kings had the

opportunity to make hay Sunday evening in a home matchup against the Kitchener Dutchmen.

You can bet the Kings were up for this one, have been soundly beaten 4-0 by the Dutchmen in the first game of the season.

Despite the home ice advantage, the Kings fell again, but this time by a narrower 4-2 difference.

“To be honest, I don’t have a lot of positive things to say about Sunday,” said coach Brown. “We were just short of being embarrassed

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Hillier, Dubecki).

However, responding just seconds later, at 12:28, was Kitchener’s Alex Peterson (Kole Scott), knotting the game up 1-1 for the remainder of the period.

The Dutchmen doubled down on the goal five minutes into the second frame with a power play marker,

putting them ahead 2-1.

Elmira’s Hillier (Dubecki, Goodwin) responded at 17:25, tying the game for a second time. It was 2-2, but with just a minute left on the clock, Kitchener came back with the gamedeciding goal, setting them 3-2 for the final 20 minutes of game time.

The final frame saw no

scoring until the last minute of the match, with the Dutchmen capping off the scoring with an emptynetter to make it 4-2.

In power plays, Kitchener had the decisive edge, getting seven man-advantages and scoring once. The Sugar Kings proved to play the less disciplined game, getting four opportunities

and scoring on none.

Suffering back-to-back losses after a four-game winning streak, the Sugar Kings slipped in the division rankings over the weekend to fifth place at 4-2-0-1. That’s narrowly behind fourth place’s Dutchmen (5-4).

The Kings will be facing a single team this weekend,

the Brantford 99ers, followed by a rematch against Kitchener and Stratford the week after. On Saturday, the Kings will be away to take on the 99ers in a 7 p.m. matchup.

After a week’s rest, the Sugar Kings will be back on home ice the following weekend, October 21, for a rematch against the War-

riors. The Kings will then take on the Dutchmen during the week – October 23 – for an away game.

“We’ve got some wins together this season, and that’s fantastic, but we haven’t beat anybody that’s above us in the standings yet. The takeaway, I would say, is that we can’t take a night off,” said Brown.

The Sunday matchup against the visiting Kitchener Dutchmen was a scrappy affair. Top left, Brock McKenzie joins the scuffle at the Dutchmen’s net; right, Hunter Dubecki rushes to join the fray. Bottom, Jonah Burley is on ice; McKenzie takes a spill but quickly recovers.

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Another weekend, another split for the Jacks Still on the road, Wellesley falls to Woodstock then takes it out on Paris; team to play home-opener Saturday night VERONICA REINER SEEMINGLY A PATTERN THIS season for the Applejacks, the team split yet another pair of game last weekend.

The Wellesley Junior C squad fell 6-4 to the Woodstock Navy Vets on October 5, then picked up the momentum on the following day against the Paris Mounties, winning by a final score of 7-3.

These results put the team in sixth place in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s South Doherty standings, just behind weekend rivals Woodstock.

Top spot is held by the

New Hamburg Firebirds, followed by the Tavistock Braves in second, then Paris in third and the Norwich Merchants fourth.

The game against Woodstock started off promising in the first period, with a quick goal around the three-minute mark by Shaun Pickering, assisted

by Danny Ranson. The Navy Vets returned the favour around the halfway point. The Jacks regained their lead with a goal by Peter Cascagnette, (Zach Ribeiro, Warren Gorman), wrapping up the first period with a 2-1 lead.

Second period saw the score evened up by the

end, with Woodstock scoring while short-handed.

The Jacks pushed and regained the lead on a power play, with another goal by Pickering (Alex Uttley, Cascagnette). The Navy Vets levelled out the score 3-3 on a power play, about five minutes before the period ended.

Despite their strong start, the Jacks ultimately fell in the final period. Woodstock gained the lead quickly about two minutes in, but an unassisted goal by Ribeiro evened things out at about the halfway mark.

However, Woodstock managed to pull ahead in just under two minutes follow-

ing this with two consecutive goals, making the final score 6-4.

The Jacks didn’t let this deter them in their following game on Saturday, once again on the road.

The Mounties, however, drew first blood at the fiveminute mark with a goal on a power play. Wellesley returned the favour, also on a power play, with a goal by Ribeiro (Reade MacInnes, Gorman) about five minutes later. Tyler Schwindt (Brendan Baker, Will Martin) ended the period on a good note, scoring around the 12-minute mark.

The lead quickly continued into the second

intermission, with Pickering scoring an unassisted goal just 12 seconds in. The Mounties responded on a power play midway through the period. But the Jacks hit back with twice the force, with Kyle Soper (Pickering, Uttley) scoring on a power play, followed by MacInnes (Soper), also on a power play. This resulted in a comfortable 5-2 lead for the Jacks headed into the third frame.

Play was intense after the intermission, but there was no scoring until about 14 minutes in, where all of the action occurred in a quick burst. The Jacks kicked it off with Koby Seiling scor-

ing an unassisted goal. This was followed by the Mounties scoring just 40 seconds later, then Wellesleys Gorman (Robert Colton, Ranson) coming back around 20 seconds after that. This resulted in a final score of 7-3 for the visitors.

The Jacks hope to continue the momentum in their next game against this weekends’ competition, the Navy Vets. Their first game on home ice is scheduled for October 13 starting at 7:30 p.m., making it their official home opener. They will play the Norwich Merchants the following day, also on their home turf.

Game time is 2 p.m.

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GALEA: Not always an easy outing when the squirrels have an advantage over the hunters FROM | 9

hunter in question had any sense at all, he would leave the squirrels alone and hunt something that had a comparable IQ – for instance, mushrooms or tree bark.

Having acknowledged that, I still enjoy hunting eastern gray squirrels be-

cause they present quite a challenge and are actually pretty good food as far as small game goes. Also, I am hoping that one day I will run into a stupid one.

You do get those on occasion – provided that occasion is right after you unloaded.

In the U.S. where squir-

rel hunting is extremely popular, they have spring and fall seasons – and, as you might imagine, a lot of hunters with very low selfesteem. How cagey are they? Despite the generous hunting seasons, no conservation group or wildlife agency has ever had to worry about their numbers

going down.

In fact I once read a book on squirrel biology that suggested that, for every one squirrel you see, you probably walk by ten.

Those ones are quietly laughing at you.

Despite this, sometimes the stars align or you lap a squirrel by chasing it

around a tree trunk. On those days you come home with a fine small game animal that is locally grown and eats good food such as nuts, seeds and fruit. If you are a fly tyer or simply want to surprise your spouse by sprucing up her hat, you also get a nice tail out of the deal.

Even so, squirrel hunters are still a rare breed in this province. I think their sense of survival and skill at evasion is probably the main reason squirrel hunting hasn’t gained popularity in Ontario.

Maybe, it also had the fact that we have way too many trees.

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[FAISAL ALI / THE OBSERVER] Goals: Hudson Lehtonen, Liam Assists: Adam Bloch (3), Caleb Home: 2 Visitor: 0 WOOLWICH MacGregor Paquet, Logan Cluthe Goals: Josh Wraight, Nolan WILDCATS Martin Assists: Drew Snyder, Boston Novice Esbaugh Assists: Rhys Taylor, Thomas Atom: MAJOR A McCarthy, Zach Wiseman Oct 06 vs NH Huskies Oct 06 vs Ancaster Avalanche Shutouts: Cohen Patterson Home: 0 Visitor: 12 Novice: AE Home: 5 Visitor: 2 Novice: MAJOR A Oct 07 vs Brampton 45’s Goals: Caleb Paquet (2), Mitchell Oct 06 vs Burlington Eagles Krasovec, Bryce Brubacher, Atom: MINOR A Home: 1 Visitor: 1 Adam Bloch Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Goals: Grayson Schimus Oct 06 vs Oakville Rangers Blue Assists: Avery Collingwood (2), Home: 3 Visitor: 0 Goals: Kolten Noot, Owen Spencer Hume, Carter Weir, Alex Goals: Nolan Martin, Colton Porter, Jackson Gillies Atom: AE Veitch, Caleb Paquet Assists: Ethan Straus (2), Sinclair, Mason Gear Oct 05 vs Orangeville Flyers Bryce McFadden, Carter Crane, Assists: Josh Wraight, William Arabelle Weiss Home: 2 Visitor: 1 Krubally, Cameron Fischer, Cruz Atom: MAJOR A Goals: Harrison Hartwick, Luke Balog Oct 08 vs Burlington Eagles Forbes Shutouts: Cohen Hamburger Novice: MAJOR A Home: 3 Visitor: 3 Assists: Josh Thompson Goals: Spencer Hume, Sutton Oct 07 vs Guelph Gryphons Meier, Mitchell Krasovec Home: 6 Visitor: 2 Atom: LL#2 Assists: Mitchell Krasovec, Atom: AE Goals: Jackson Gillies (2), Oct 06 vs Hespeler Shamrocks Nathan Seller (2), Bryce Oct 07 vs Halton Hills Thunder Carter Weir, Sutton Meier, Avery 2 Collingwood McFadden (2) Home: 3 Visitor: 5 Home: 7 Visitor: 0 Assists: Kolten Noot (2), Nathan Goals: Owen McAdam, Cam Goals: Grant Rintoul (4), Oliver Seller, Jackson Gillies Dawson, Owen Hallman Horn, Logan McLachlan, Anand Atom: LL#3 Ghali Assists: Cam Dawson, Luke Oct 06 vs St. George Generals Forbes, Brody Habermehl, Assists: Matthew Wilkie (2), Novice: MINOR BANTAM AE Home: 4 Visitor: 2 Charlie Basler Oliver Horn, Logan McLachlan, Goals: Cohen Clemmer (2), Oct 04 vs Guelph Gryphons Aiden Acheson, Drew Diebolt Jackson Kellough (2) Home: 1 Visitor: 3 Shutouts: Dominik Lovenuk Assists: Ryder Bauman, Ezekiel Atom: MAJOR Goals: Owen Brown Schwartz, Sebastian Abate, Max Oct 04 vs Erin-Hillsburgh Assists: Mason Spark Stains (2), Jackson Kellough PeeWee: MAJOR AE Devils

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PeeWee: MINOR AE Sep 21 vs Orangeville Home: 4 Visitor: 3 Goals: Brendan Fishman (2), Tyler Gingrich, Patrick McCarthy Assists: Owen Weppler (2), Nate Dyck, Brendan Fishman, Blake Dueck, Patrick McCarthy

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VENTURE FOOD FOR THOUGHT/ OWEN ROBERTS

TECHNOLOGY / SPEEDING THINGS UP

Company seeks $100K from Wellesley to expand its fibre optic network Mornington Communications is proposing a $2.1-million project that would boost high-speed internet service in the township’s settlements of Linwood, Crosshill, Hawkesville and Bamberg FAISAL ALI KICKING IN $100,000 WOULD help fast-track the expansion of high-speed internet service in Wellesley Township’s smaller communities, says a company looking for support from council.

Mornington Communications, which currently provides its fibre internet service to homes in Wellesley village, recently pitched the idea to councillors, touting the benefits of a new fibre optic internet connection in the area.

If approved, the $100,000 contribution would go towards a $2.1-million project to expand fibre optics services to the village centres of Linwood, Crosshill, Hawkesville and Bamberg, covering an estimated 500 homes and businesses in the township.

“The proposal is that we bring fibre to Linwood, Hawkesville, Crosshill and Bamberg,” Ken Naylor, general manager for Mornington Communications, told councillors September 25.

Of the $100,000 contribution being requested from the township, $75,000 would be required to build a fibre optic network for the village centres of Linwood, Hawkesville and Crosshill.

The village of Bamberg would also be included in the network if the township agreed to contribute the remaining $25,000.

The communities were underserviced, suggested Naylor, with below standard levels of internet speeds.

“We received a lot of inquiries from residents in the township that wanted better internet service,” Naylor explained in a later interview. “The project itself is about $2.1 million. So with the township contributing up to $100,000, it’s enough to make it so the

For these piglets, tobacco’s in and antibiotics are out FIELD NOTES

Mornington Communications is looking to install high-speed internet connections to homes and businesses along the pathway of the fibre optic cables. Pictured is a map of the proposed route for underground fibre network in the township.

[SUBMITTED] business case is justifiable.”

According to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), a government regulating agency, the preferred minimum internet speeds for all Canadians is at least 50 Mbps for downloading and 10 Mbps for uploads.

The CRTC notes that while most Canadians meet this criteria for internet speeds, many rural and remote areas in the country do not.

Using measurement tools from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), a not-for-profit that manages the “.ca” internet domain, Naylor notes that the speeds in the Wellesley Township communities fell well below the recommended minimums.

“In your area, you’re underserved is what it comes down to. The average speed in these communities is some 2 to 5 Mbps,” said Naylor, noting that Linwood fared slightly better than the other three villages. “So compared to be the 50 Mbps connection that is considered to be the

minimum standard, it’s a far cry off that.”

The fibre optics would offer internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps, and include television, home and security monitoring features. Mornington would add new fibre optics lines to the connect the four communities to their larger network, and offer free installations for eligible homes and businesses to the network – allowing property owners the option purchase Mornington’s internet service at a later date.

Crucially though, the fibre optic cables would not cover homes and businesses in the rural parts outside the village limits of Linwood, Hawkesville, Crosshill and Bamberg.

Only rural homes and businesses along the pathway of the proposed fibre optic line would be connected to the network.

Currently, the proposal is for the fibre optic line to be laid along Ament Line.

From west to east, the fibre optic cables would cut through the village of Linwood, and then branch

off at the intersection of Ament Line and Hutchison Road, and run along both roads to service Hawkesville and Crosshill, respectively.

The optional Bamberg network would separately be connected to existing infrastructure within Wellesley village, and travel east along Gerber Road, and then north along Moser Young Road to Bamberg.

Township councillors, while supportive of Mornington’s overall goal, questioned how the proposal would interact with the Region of Waterloo’s existing commitment to supply the townships with fibre optic internet.

The Region has already committed to working with the SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) network, a notfor-profit leveraging public and private funding for the creation of open-access fibre networks for rural and remote communities across the province.

If the township waited for SWIFT, it would likely get fibre optic internet

without having to spend any additional funds. The SWIFT fibre network would also be open-access, allowing multiple internet service providers the ability to offer their internet services on the same network. Mornington Communications, by contrast, would have a much tighter monopoly on their fibre optic infrastructure, limiting Wellesley Township residents’ options.

Naylor, however, noted that the SWIFT initiative could take years to come to fruition, whereas Mornington could begin construction in short order.

The presentation to council was just a preliminary discussion, and no decisions were made.

Wellesley Township staff will review the company’s request in greater detail and return to council with a recommendation report at a later date.

Mornington has said that they are looking to have homes in Linwood, Hawkesville and Crosshill connected by 2019, and Bamberg in 2020.

ANTIBIOTICS ARE EFFECTIVE IN fighting bacteria and the diseases they can cause. Unfortunately, they’ve been overused in society, for humans and livestock. It’s to the point where some bacteria are producing strains that can resist antibiotics’ ability to control or kill them.

In this case, the best offence is a good defense.

Defend humans and livestock from microbial disease so they don’t need antibiotics to be healthy.

To that end, dozens of approaches have been created. In agriculture, one such approach is the University of Guelph’s development of naturally high immune response livestock. Their genetics dictate that they’re automatically healthier, and through their lives, are less likely to acquire the kinds of diseases that requires antibiotics.

Here’s another approach – and it involves genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. At Guelph, genetically modified tobacco has proven successful in helping reduce potentially fatal post-weaning diarrhea in piglets.

The tobacco contains the protein FaeG, derived from a bacteria called F4 enterotoxigenic E.coli.

This protein prevents nasty E. coli, the causal agent of post-weaning diarrhea, from taking hold in piglets’ small intestines.

The genetically modified tobacco is dried and fed in small amounts to ROBERTS | 13

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ROBERTS: Finding alternatives to antibiotics and the growing issue with resistant bugs FROM | 12

the young pigs, as a pharmaceutical feed additive.

Graduate student Victoria Seip and Profs. Robert Friendship and Vahab Farzan found that five grams a day of the tobacco (developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in its London Research and Development Centre) reduced the incidence of diarrhea in three-week-old recently weaned piglets by more than 30 per cent.

Here’s why.

Newborn piglets draw immunity from their mothers’ milk, against harmful E.coli and other bacteria.

But when the piglets are weaned, they no longer have such protection. It takes several weeks before they build up their own immunity.

It’s during that time they are most susceptible to the bacteria that cause diarrhea. In about half of the pig population, the cells in their small intestine naturally contain a receptor that allows those harmful bacteria to take hold there and release toxins. Diarrhea develops, and the piglets must be

treated with antimicrobials or antibiotics.

That’s where the protein FaeG comes in. It competes with the harmful E.coli for receptor sites. So with many fewer places to take hold, the E. coli bacteria carry on through the intestines and are eventually excreted.

Previous research conducted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showed that when embedded in dried leaves, the protein was not broken down in the digestive tract before having the opportunity to work against the pathogenic E.coli.

Seip says more work must be done before determining whether this treatment is commercially viable, but she’s enthused about results.

Seip believes this plantbased product might be an alternative to antibiotics and antimicrobials that are currently added to some starter feeds for piglets, to help them stave off disease.

The challenge is to find a way to incorporate the protein into such starter feeds. In the Guelph trials, Seip and research technicians mixed the

dried leaf powder with chocolate milk and bottle fed it to the 24 piglets in the study five times before they were introduced to the bacteria, to ensure the animals consistently received the proper dose.

That wouldn’t be practical in a commercial herd where most producers wean at least 150 pigs per week. If the approach is to be offered widely, it will need to be part of feed.

Others involved in

this study, conducted at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, the Arkell Research Station and the Ontario Veterinary College Isolation unit and the Animal Health Laboratory, were Drs. Rima Me-

nassa and Josepha Delay.

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Worst intersections for accidents in 2017 St. Jacobs roundabout takes the top spot for collisions in Woolwich and Wellesley townships

Drawing on data recently published by the Waterloo Region police, the Observer determined the areas with the highest number of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) in the township, grouped according to nearest intersection.

AMENT LINE / LAVERY RD (2 MVC)

BROADWAY ST / HERRGOTT RD (1

AMENT LINE / HUTCHISON RD (3 MVC)

CHALMERS FORREST RD / WILLIAM HASTINGS LINE (3 MVC)

MANSER RD / WILLIAM HASTINGS LINE (2 MVC)

HUTCHISON RD / WEIMAR LINE (2 MVC) HUTCHISON RD / QUEENS BUSH RD (2 MVC)

MOSER YOUNG RD / WEIMAR LINE (5 MVC)

KRESSLER RD / LOBSINGER LINE (3 MVC) KING ST N WEBER S

MAPLEWOOD RD / WEIMAR LINE (3 MVC

*Representative intersection chosen at random

Hutchison Road / Queens Bush Road & Hutchison Road / Weimar Line IntersectionsoutofWellesleyvillageeach had one hit and run in 2017.

Moser Young Road / Weimar Line The worst intersection for Wellesley Township in 2017 was at centre of Bamberg, experiencing five vehicle collisions that year.

WELLESLEY THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY saw comparatively fewer vehicle accidents than their more populous neighbours, but nonetheless had some sig-

nificant flashpoints.

Both the villages of Bamberg and Heidelberg had a significant number of collisions along the regional roads cutting

through them.

The most troubled intersection in the township was right in the centre of the village of Bamberg. The intersections of Moser Young

Road and Weimar Line had five collisions reported in 2017, with three of the five occurring in January alone.

The intersection of Kressler Road and Lobsing-

er Line, on the southern end of Heidelberg, had three separate instances of vehicle collisions in 2017, all of them within days of one another in the month

of March.

The remaining villages had fewer collisions directly within their centres, but saw collisions just outside the village limits.

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Line 86 / Reid Woods Drive Five of the six reported collisions occurred either at night, or shortly after sunrise.

ArthurStreet/SawmillRoadandArthurStreet / Listowel Road / Union Street Bothintersectionsaresettobereviewedby the region for minor alterations to improve traffic.

LINE 86 / REID WOODS DR (6 MVC)

ARTHUR ST S / SOUTH FIELD DR / WHIPPOORWILL DR (7 MVC) ARTHUR ST S / LISTOWEL RD / UNION ST (13 MVC) ARTHUR ST S / SCOTCH LINE RD (10 MVC) MVC*) ARTHUR ST S / SAWMILL RD (31 MVC)

Cartographic data © OpenStreetMap contributors [www.openstreetmap.org] Collision data published by Waterloo Region Police

N/ ST N (12 MVC)

KING ST N / FARMERS MARKET RD / HWY 85 (12 MVC) FOUNTAIN ST N / VICTORIA ST N (7 MVC) EBYCREST RD / VICTORIA ST N / WOOLWICH ST S (9 MVC)

C)

CHILLIGO RD / LERCH RD (6 MVC)

Maplewood Road / Weimar Line Thoughacomparativelysmallintersection, MaplewoodRd.sawasignificantnumberof collisionsinthetownship.Allthreecollisions occurred at night or before dawn.

King Street / Farmers Market Road / Hwy 86 & King Street / Weber Street The intersections may benefit from new crosswalks and walk signals, installed this year.

WOOLWICH

BY FAR THE BIGGEST problem point in both townships was the Arthur Street and Sawmill Road roundabout near St. Jacobs, which saw 31 collisions in 2017. However, the roundabout accounted for only about a third of the total 94 collisions recorded at intersections along the

Arthur Street thoroughfare.

Of those, more than a fifth (20) of the collisions took place between 5 and 6 p.m.

A further 13 accidents occurred at the Listowel Road/ Union Street intersection in Elmira, followed by another ten at Scotch Line, just south of that point.

While the numbers are unlikely to see substantial improvements, both the roundabout and Listowel Road intersections have been flagged to the region for a review. In the shortterm, the region will be looking at ways to improve traffic at both.

“Basically, what we’ve heard from people is that there are queing problems and inefficient operations at the intersections,” said Geoffrey Keyworth, acting manager for transportation planning in the region.

“We’ve committed to doing an assessment of traffic

operations at those two intersections, and looking for minor geometric fixes that might ease congestion if we find it.

“So minor things would not include widening the road or making the roundabout larger than it is, for example. So we wouldn’t be

adding lanes, but we might be tweaking geometry.”

A possible minor fix would be to extend the tapering lanes at the roundabout, said Keyworth, to allow for better merging.

“So we plan to do that sometime within the next year or two.”

16 | THE ARTS

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THE ARTS ON STAGE / LIVE MUSIC

The key to being folk royalty is to maintain the common touch

After almost six decades on the scene, Tom Paxton is still having fun as he and Jon Vezner and Don Henry – aka The DonJuans – roll into Kitchener’s Registry Theatre for a Sunday afternoon concert STEVE KANNON

TOM PAXTON IS ENJOYING life on the road again. The folk icon thought about hanging up his touring shoes a few years ago, but since teaming up with Jon Vezner and Don Henry, he’s been having too much fun to think about such things.

“I’m having more fun than I’ve had in years,” he says on the line from Alexandria, Virginia.

After completing a tour with Janis Ian three years ago, he was pretty much done with the road, a perhaps-not-surprising choice for a man who’ll be 81 come month’s end. Then he met up with Vezner and, through him, Don Henry, a pair of award-winning songwriters with a series of their own hits who were performing as The DonJuans.

“Right from the beginning, I thought ‘this is a trio,’” says Paxton of the energy from writing and performing with the pair of multi-instrumentalists.

Retirement isn’t on the table anymore.

“It’s more fun than I’ve had in years. I’ll do this until I quit. You don’t retire from folk music; you might stop performing, but you never retire.”

Just how much fun he and his compadres are having will be on display Sunday afternoon at The Registry Theatre in Kitch-

ener. There’ll be a collection of Paxton, Vezner and Henry songs on offer, along with those they’ve written together.

After 58 years in the business and dozens of albums under this belt, Paxton has a large catalogue to draw on. His own story is in many ways the very history of the folk revival that began in the 1960s.

Paxton began his performing career in Greenwich Village in 1960, playing alongside the likes of Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Eric Andersen. His wasn’t a front-row view of the movement, but up on stage for its evolution. He’s seen the ebbs and flows of the folk scene, including its current incarnation as part of the roots revival. In fact, he and his peers of the ‘60s are seen as the traditionalists by today’s young folkies, a source of some amusement to the veterans.

When he started out, he and his peers drew on the roots music of Appalachia and the early story songs, the traditional ballads for which the lyrics evolved with the years and the times.

“Songs like The House Carpenter and The Golden Vanity, that’s roots to me.

That was our source material. That plus Woody Guthrie informed my own songwriting,” he says.

“Now, the younger performers think of us as the

Part of the folk scene since 1960, Tom Paxton has found a renewed passion for touring since teaming up with The DonJuans. The three compadres perform Sunday at 3 p.m. in Kitchener. [SUBMITTED] traditional stuff,” he adds with a laugh.

Paxton does take a traditional approach to crafting songs to this very day.

“I don’t think my songwriting has changed – three chords and a capo,” he chuckles. “I’m basically the same songwriter I was in 1960 – children’s songs, love songs, political songs.

Though I hope I’m a somewhat more complete writer than I was.”

Topical songs that reflect the here-and-now of the world are very much part of the tradition, a pursuit that should live on despite the risk of a song becoming

dated or not standing up to the test of time, he maintains.

“I’m a big defender of topical songs. What makes a topical song last is not so much the topic, but if it’s a good song,” says Paxton, though those with a story to tell should just write the song and see how it resonates, without worrying about its future.

“You can’t go wrong writing about the world you see.”

Topical issues still very much inform his songwriting, as witnessed by the likes of his indictment of U.S. gun culture in What If,

No Matter from earlier this year.

He advises aspiring songwriters, including those who attend folk festival workshops where he teaches, to simply keep writing, no matter what the subject matter. He recommends writing a thousand songs, knowing full well most of them are likely to be not great ... or even bad.

The first song of his that got recorded – The Marvelous Toy in the summer of 1960 – came after at least 50 before it. He thought the earlier ones were good, but came to see that they weren’t. The next record-

AUTHENTIC, INFORMED LEADERSHIP.

Learn more: www.merlihan.com

128 of you voted in Ward 1 on October 9, the first day of online voting. Congratulations! If you want someone to champion resident concerns, hopes & aspirations to make our community stronger & more connected. Vote today for Merlihan.

Help me get the word out. Request a lawn sign. Follow on Twitter @PatMerlihan. Contact me: pat@merlihan.com or 226-266-2432

able song came sooner, however, as he worked to hone his craft.

“I still have to write 10 songs to get a keeper,” he laughs.

Sunday afternoon’s show will be full of keepers, his own and those of the DonJuans, Grammy Award winners all. A Nashvillebased songwriter, Henry has written songs for Ray Charles, Conway Twitty, the Oak Ridge Boys, John Conlee and Kathy Mattea.

Henry and Vezner received song of the year awards for co-writing Mattea’s critically acclaimed hit, Where’ve You Been, as well as from the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, and the Nashville Songwriters Association.

Collectively, their songs have been covered by Harry Belafonte, John Mellencamp, Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, Nancy Griffith, Judy Collins, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, John Denver, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Bob Dylan, among others.

“There’s a pretty good gamut that we run,” says Paxton of the musical offerings on this tour.

Tom Paxton and The DonJuans take to the stage at 3 p.m. on October 14 at The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener.

Tickets are $35, available by calling 519-578-1570, online at www.registrytheatre.com or at the door.

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CLASSIFIED HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Retail and Sales Manager Full Time Position

• Multi Tasking Manager responsible for 2 Retail Locations and Commercial Sales Team • Must be available to commute between Elmira and Elora • Fit Bit Friendly Position ( able to lift 50 lbs. ) Great for active person • Responsible for Merchandising, Sales, Staffing and Customer Service • 1-3 Years Retail Management or Hospitality Management experience a must

Flex Retail Co-Worker

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:

WEDNESDAYS BY 10AM

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

St. Jacobs Place is an up-market retirement residence located in St. Jacobs.

We are a custom woodworking company located in Hawkesville.

We are currently inviting a caring and responsible person to join our enthusiastic team to assist in providing the best care for our residents during the day and evening.

SPRAY FINISHING DEPARTMENT

We are looking to staff a position in our

The right candidates to be considered will have some background and interest in wood finishing, an eye for detail, and willing to join a hard working team in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities include Dietary, Housekeeping & Bathing. Medical and industry training can be provided for suitable candidates although experience is an asset.

Salary based on experience

Apply with resume: sonny@hsww.ca or call 519-240-0535

Please contact us by email at leadership@stjacobsplace.ca, by phone 519-664-6637 x405, or drop in to visit our beautiful home.

HELP WANTED

We look forward to meeting you.

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS

Part Time Position

• Works well independently, enjoys problem solving • 3-5 shifts per week – some Saturdays and Thursday/Friday till 7 PM • Fit Bit Friendly Position ( able to lift 50 lbs. ) Great for active person • Receiving, Packing, Merchandising, Sales and Customer Service are key functions • Computer Literacy and a Smile are a must

FIND IT IN THE OBSERVER

HELP WANTED

AZ Driver (Full Time)

Apply in person with resume to:

ELMIRA LOCATION: 1 Union St., Elmira

#1 NEWS

SOURCE

IN THE REGION

or email: elmira@schelters.ca info@stonelandscapes.ca 650 Weber Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, N2V 2N2 Phone: 519.888.9992, Fax: 519.888.9904

HELP WANTED

St. Jacobs Mennonite Church is a vibrant, active, caring, inter-generational congregation.

We are looking for a Part-time Office Administrator to join our collaborative pastoral team and congregation in supporting the work of the church.

Attributes and proficiencies include: • Strong interpersonal capacity • Accurate bookkeeping/basic accounting • Good computer skills including internet-based applications • Familiarity with Microsoft office • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Capacity to work independently and confidentially This position commences January 7, 2019.

Approximately 25-30 hours per week.

Compensation includes benefit package.

For key areas of responsibility refer to www.sjmc.on.ca Provide cover letter and resume to: sjmcsearch@gmail.com by November 2, 2018

HOW TO REACH US

HELP WANTED FULL TIME HELP wanted at The Corner Store, Linwood.

The position requires both kitchen and store duties.

519-698-2600.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC needed. Welding an asset. 519-577-7101.

HELP WANTED

PLUMBER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Dietrich Plumbing & Pump Ltd. Is hiring a Licensed Plumber or experienced Apprentice. We offer competitive wages & benefits. Email your resume to lindsey_bjd@bellnet.ca.

For more information visit dietrichplumbingandpump.ca.

WOODWORKERS NEEDED WE have a woodworking shop in Wallenstein. CNC router operators and sanders needed. 519-669-0111 or 519-500-4060.

FOR SALE 24” LADIES RALEIGH bicycle.

Kickstand and carrier.

Good condition. $65 obo.

519-213-0360.

• physically fit • enjoys delivering excellent customer service • working with a great team • come home at the end of your shift • If so, our company could be the place for you

BOOK SALE - Oct. 17th and Oct. 18th 1-8 p.m., Oct. 19th 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Salema Martin, 15 Snyder Ave. S. Elmira.

519-669-3941.

JOB SUMMARY • Make scheduled deliveries to clients.

Delivery to local businesses and homes, no long distance driving necessary.

• Complete pre-trip inspection of truck and safely operate equipment.

COUNTRY LANE FABRICS Fall Sale. Oct 1 - 20. 10% discount on all fabrics, quilt batts, table flex, hosiery, gloves, rubber stamps. Clearouts at 1/2 price. 519-664-0701.

QUALIFICATIONS • Must have an AZ licence, clean abstract and CVOR within the last 30 days.

• Proof of three years driving experience • Must be able to effectively drive a manual transmission vehicle.

• A strong customer service attitude.

• forklift /moffat experience is an asset.

Working Conditions: • Delivering outdoors in all seasonal weather.

ELECTRIC “LAZY BOY” reclining chair, beige colour $200; electric adjustable hospital bed with mattress, headboard and remote $175.

Both in good condition.

519-669-1414.

HILLTOP FABRICS ANNUAL Fall Sale. Oct. 22 - 27th. 10% off storewide. Refreshments provided. 4785 Perth Line 67, Milverton. 519-595-4344.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE: 5 day work week or more (THIS ROLE REQUIRES FLEXIBILITY TO WORK EVENINGS/WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME HOURS.) Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

CONTINUED ON PG. 18

PHONE 519.669.5790 | TOLL FREE 1.888.966.5942 | FAX 519.669.5753 | ONLINE WWW.OBSERVERXTRA.COM

ADDRESS 20-B ARTHUR ST. N., ELMIRA, ON N3B 1Z9 PLACING A CLASSIFIED WORD AD

CLASSIFIED ADS

DISPLAY ADS

519.669.5790 EXT 0

519.669.5790 EXT 104

ads@woolwichobserver.com

sales@woolwichobserver.com

RESIDENTIAL COST $9.00 /20 WORDS EXTRA WORDS 20¢ PER WORD

COMMERCIAL COST $15.00 /20 WORDS EXTRA WORDS 30¢ PER WORD

In person, email, phone or fax submissions are accepted during regular business hours. Deadline for Thursday publication is Wednesday by 10 a.m. All Classified ads are prepaid by cash, debit, Visa or MasterCard. Ask about Observer policies in regard to Display, Service Directory and Family Album advertising.

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FOR SALE LAWN FERTILIZER AND LAWN SEED - Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

MATTRESS AND BOX Spring, new, never used, still in sealed bag. Sacrifice $195.

Delivery available $35.

519-635-8737.

SPACE SAVING QUILT frame with 3 rollers. 10 ft long 4ft wide. Tilts for one sided quilting. $200 o.b.o. Call 519-662-1007.

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FOR SALE HILLCREST HOME BAKING Fall Sale Oct. 16 - 31, 2018. Closed Mondays, 519-669-1381. 10% off all fabrics, tablecloth, hosiery, 15% off fleece, 50% off selected fabrics, 25% off bedspreads. 20kg white sugar $19.75. Lots of clearance buttons - 1/2 price. Selected gloves at discounted prices. Since soft landing batting is no longer available we are carrying a 100% polyester batting - 9 oz - 96” & 120” wide; 12 oz 96” wide: sold by the metre.

PROPOSAL

Notice of a Proposal by: Chris Snyder to engage in a Renewable Energy Project Project Name: Wenvor Turbine OPA Reference Number: not applicable Project Location: 1630 Cox Creek Road, R.R.#1 West Montrose, ON Dated at: Municipality of Waterloo this the10th of October 2018 Chris Snyder is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The distribution of this notice of a proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and the Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation).

This notice must be distributed in accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

Project Description: Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged in, is considered to be a Class 2 Wind Facility. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 0.0375 MW. The project location is described in the map below.

The project is being proposed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Regulation. The Draft Project Description Report titled “Wenvor Turbine” describes the facility as a single small Class 2, horizontal axis wind turbine to be constructed on the farm and connected to the local distribution network through Net Metering. Electricity generated will be used to offset electricity used on the farm. A written copy of the Draft Project Description Report is being made available for public inspection at 1630 Cox Creek Road, RR#1 West Montrose, ON, N0B 2V0.

Project Contacts and Information: To learn more about the project proposal or to communicate concerns please contact: Chris Snyder, 1630 Cox Creek Road,West Montrose, ON, N0B 2V0, wenvorturbine1630@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

Receptionist/Health Assistant Local Chiropractic Office is seeking a permanent part-time individual to work approximately 4 hours per week including some evenings.

The candidate will need strong clerical and administrative experience, typing and intermediate computer knowledge. Great organizational and communications skills are essential.

Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to : elmirachiropractic@rogers.com or Elmira Chiropractic, 15 Church St. W., Elmira, ON N3B 1M2 FOR SALE VINYL FARM HOUSE replacement windows. Energy Star rated and certified.

No extra charge for custom sizes. Installation available.

519-698-2059.

AUCTIONS

hold goods and miscellaneous items, to be held at 1560 Hespeler Rd. (Highway 24), in Cambridge (north off the 401), for John and Cathy Nadalin, on Saturday, October 13th @ 9:30 a.m.

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519699-4451 or 519-698-0138

AUCTION SALE OF Machinery, guns, hay, antiques, house-

CONTINUED ON PG. 21

AUCTION

AUCTION SALE 2300 Arthur St. N. Elmira (approx. 3kms north of Elmira) for Alvin and Mary Knarr on:

OCTOBER 20 AT 10:00 AM

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND ANTIQUES:

Inglis fridge with bottom freezer; Westinghouse fridge; large Woods freezer; desk; microwave; oak parlour table; 8 press back chairs; oak extension table with turned legs and leaves – seats 24; coffee table; matching dresser and chest; side table; bowed front dresser – excellent; chest of drawers; double bed with bookcase headboard; older Westinghouse stove; bookcase wall unit; wood couch and 2 chairs; dining table; chest; 6 chrome chairs; steamer trunk; dehumidifier; hooked and braided mats; farming magazines; yard sticks; Chinese checkers; Mennonite church books; German Mennonite literature and books from early 1900”s; church calendars; old local calendars; wooden tractors; banks; 4 horse hitch and wagon made by Henry Martin; Tonka toys; Home Hardware tin tractor trailer – rare; numerous farm toys including: JD 5020; Titan; MM U; tractor trailers; MF65 with 62 plow – high detail; Lego; old puzzles; games; dolls; children’s toys etc; Maxwell Bible story books and other children’s books; enamelware; shilling crocks; Blue Ribbon coffee jar; apple peeler; butter boxes; wooden boxes; quantity of primitives including hay fork; sythe; yokes; pitch fork; draw knives; brace and bits; saws; levels; hay knife; The Clipper seed cleaner; galvanized tub; wood step ladder; cross cut saw; quantity of good glass and china; dinner sets; glassware from the early 1900’s; bedding; linens; kitchenware; crystal; depression; halogen lamp; coolers; crock pots; and many other interesting items.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Husqvarna

18hp hydrostatic riding lawnmower; Turf power front tine tiller; briggs and Stratton push lawnmower; lawnmower ramps; single furrow plow; picnic table; wind mill; wagon wheels; wheel barrow; electric weed trimmers; 18ft extension ladder; live trap; white patio bench and chairs; extension cords; water hoses; flower pots; decorative wheel barrow; bushel baskets; horse and cart lawn ornament and other lawn ornaments; excellent selection of lawn and garden tools; shovels; forks; racks; etc. a well kept, clean, quality auction. Cash, cheque, or debit.

AUCTION

AUCTION

AUCTION SALE

Vehicles - Municipal, Police, Repo, Limo, Fleets & Others

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17 AT 9:45 AM

AUCTION

To be held at the St. Jacobs Community Centre in St. Jacobs on:

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND COLLECTABLES: Kenmore upright freezer

almost new; fridge with top freezer almost new; bonnet chest (bureau); 2 section barristers bookcase with top and bottom; 5 section barristers bookcase including drawer in bottom; solid oak custom made desk and corner unit – excellent; child’s table and chairs; wooden paddles; pine side table; coverlet; signed Knoll Petersburg; WWII shells; kit bags; badges; German Stein; RCAF handkerchief; boat flag; WWII Japanese cap; WWI photos; early Bibles; old photos; postcards; early dress form; 2 Waterloo county canning shelves; calendars; pine kitchen table and chairs; cherry table and 4 chairs; corner china cabinet; bookshelf; curio cabinet; double bed; Ikea chest and night stand; glider rocker and ottoman; pine desk; office chair; single air mattress; 2 wing back chair; recliner; captains chair; area rugs and runners; oak hall table; lazy boy recliner; wing back chair; 1940’s waterfall style 4 piece bedroom suite; floral couch; 3 piece cherry coffee and end tables; 3 section bookshelf; wine cooler; bar fridge; office chair; room divider; 4 drawer and 2 drawer file cabinets; quilts; vintage linens; magazine rack; side table; artwork; crocks; jugs; oil lamps; wooden bowl; quantity of good glass and china including cornflower; Bavaria; depression; crystal; cookware; Tupperware etc.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 20ft extension

ladders; step ladder; variety of hand; power; and lawn and garden tools.

Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

AUCTION

DAVID CARSON FARMS & AUCTION SERVICES LTD. SAT. OCT 13TH – 11:00 A.M. – Beef Cow & Calf Sale. Offering cows, breeder bulls, and cow/calf pairs. Offering a Group of 35 Shorthorn & Shorthorn X Cows with calves and 1 Mature Shorthorn Bull. Cull cows at 11A.M. followed by Stocker sale.

Consignments Accepted!

FRI. & SAT. OCTOBER 19TH & 20TH - Fall Colors Draft Horse Sale. Friday at 9:00 A.M. All Tack & Equipment sell. Followed by all 3 events of the Ontario Futurity Promotion Program. Saturday starting at 9:00 A.M. the Draft Horse Sale offering a good selection of Clydesdales, Belgians, Percherons and good driving horses.

WED. OCT 24TH – 11:30 A.M. – Dairy Sale.

Offering registered and grade, fresh and springing young Holstein cows and heifers.

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

SAT. OCTOBER 27TH – 12 Noon – Carsons Speckle Park Influence Sale Followed by a Simmental & Angus Production Sale.

A Speckle Park Influence Sale including Registered or Commercial Speckle Parks, Speckle Park crossbred or animals bred Speckle Park. Followed by a Simmental & Angus Production Sale MONDAY OCTOBER 29TH – 1:00 P.M.

– Carson’s Fall Stocker Sale. Offering all pre conditioned, bunk adjusted, and age verified calves of various breeds. Call now to Consign!

SAT. NOV 3RD– 11:00 A.M. – Beef Cow &

Calf Sale. Offering cows, breeder bulls, and cow/calf pairs. Cull cows at 11A.M. followed

by Stocker sale. Consignments Accepted!

Carson’s Auction Service

Wellesley | 519-656-3555

Tel: 519-291-2049 | Fax: 519-291-5065

www.JantziAuctions.com

to be held at

BRESLAU AIRPORT ROAD AUCTION COMPLEX 5100 FOUNTAIN ST, North, BRESLAU (Kitchener)

Sat Oct 13th 9 am

5 - 13/14 Taurus AWDs 2012 Ford Focus SE 2011 KIA Sorento AWD 2011 Caliber SXT 2010 Matrix Wgns 2010 Jeep Liberty 2010 Subaru Forester 2007 Volvo XC90 AWD 2007 Landrover Sport 2006 Lincoln Towncar Limo 2006 PT Cruiser

2010 MAZDA 3 4dr’s 2008 BMW 535 iX AWD 2008 Dodge Coffee Truck 2008 Ford F550 Diesel 4x4 2002 Chev 3500 Crew Diesel 2- 06/10 Caravan SE’s 2008 Jeep Gr Cherokee 3 - 05/07 Chev/Ford Cargo Vans 8 - 03/09 Crown Vic’s & Impalas 98 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 /plow 2005 SIENNA CE Wgn

99 Freightliner FL112 TA National Crane 2000 Freightliner FLSO TA 76’ Bucket 2003 Frelghtliner FL 70 SA 36’ Bucket 2006 Freightliner FL 70 Expeditor 20’ Van Shop, Wood & Fab Equip starts @ 9am

Units Arriving Daily!

Check Website for Updates No Buyer’s Premium or Penalty!!!

VIEWING: Friday Oct 12th, 2018, 1 pm to 5 pm TERMS: Minimum $500 Cash Deposit on Each Vehicle, or as announced.

M.R. Jutzi & Co DIVISION 658347 ONTARIO INC.

PROFESSIONALS IN THE ORDERLY LIQUIDATION & APPRAISALS OF

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRLAL, CONSTRUCTION, MUNICLPAL EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES

www.mrjutzi.ca

519-648-2111

AUCTION

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd.

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd.

PUBLIC

R.R.#3 Listowel, ON N4W 3G8

Website: www.davidcarson.on.ca | Email: info@davidcarson.on.ca

AUCTION SALE 1 Snyder Avenue in Glen Allan for the estate of Shirley Martin on:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19 AT 12:00 NOON

VAN: 2005 Ford Freestar sport mini van. 191,000 kms, in good running condition, sold as is.

HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND ANTIQUES:

oak single pedestal table and 4 chairs; Crosley stove; Inglis washer and dryer; Roper fridge; pine bookcase; drop leaf table; brass double bed; chest of drawers; dresser; bench; heater; costume jewelry; pine chest; cedar chest; double maple bed; dresser; bow front dresser; desk; RCA flat screen TV; stereo; organ stool; parlour table; magazine stand; vintage Christmas decorations; stoneware jugs; enamelware; oil lamps; cups and saucers; Schneider’s banks; cast iron irons and trivets; side by side bookcase secretary; oak floor clock; tinware; brass bottle openers; musical instruments including: autoharp; Settimio Soprani accordion; child’s button accordion; Futuramic Deville guitar and case; fiddle and case; reel to reel recorder; quilts; Cluthe screwdrivers metal sign; vintage blankets; perfumes; old radio ashtrays; variety of old books; readers; cookbooks; parlour table; hall tree; Labatt’s bottle opener; marble base smoke stand; wheel chair; step stool; variety of good glass and china; depression; crystal; bakeware; kitchenware; cookware; and other items too numerous to list.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Poulan 18hp

42” riding lawnmower; Massey Ferguson lawn trailer; Yardworks snow thrower; Craftsman chain; Craftsman electric chain saw; Stihl weed eater; 3 wheel electric battery operated scooter; handyman jack; fish poles; tackle; net; fishing miscellaneous; Coleman lanterns; stove; drill press; grinder; vise; tool bins; table saw; socket sets; wrench sets; grease guns; gas cans; Ryobi weed trimmer; air compressor; Tecumseh lawnmower; shop vac; battery charger; coal scuttle; step stool; ladder; shop vac; Makita sander; air conditioner; old fan; metal cabinet; quantity of hand; power; and lawn and garden tools.

AUCTIONEER:

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. Wellesley | 519-656-3555 www.JantziAuctions.com

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OBSERVER SERVICE DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

THOMPSON’S

Auto Tech Inc. Providing the latest technology to repair your vehicle with accuracy and confidence.

Accredited Test & Repair Facility

519-669-4400 30 ORIOLE PKWY. E., ELMIRA www.thompsonsauto.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

TIRE

WHERE TIRES ARE A

SPECIALTY, NOT A SIDE LINE.

Farm • Auto • Truck Industrial On-The-Farm Service

 Drywall & Taping  Painting  Flooring Installation

 Trim & Moulding  Tiling  Appliance Installation & much more

FREE ESTIMATES ON ANY SIZE JOB

RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL

Driveways • Sidewalks • Curbs • Patios Finished Floors • Retaining Walls • Steps Decorative/Stamped and Coloured Concrete

Over 30 Years Experience

CALL US TODAY! 226-220-1196

35 Howard Ave., Elmira

519-669-3232

www.marwilconcrete.ca

519-577-0370

info@martinandmousso.ca | www.martinandmousso.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL

“25 years in Business”

ST. JACOBS

GLASS SYSTEMS INC. 1553 King St. N., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0

• Store Fronts • Thermopanes • Mirrors • Screen Repair • Replacement Windows • Shower Enclosures • Sash Repair TEL:

519-664-1202 / 519-778-6104 FAX: 519 664-2759 • 24 Hour Emergency Service

CONSTRUCTION INC.

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial

info@trappconstruction.ca www.trappconstruction.ca

(519) 569-0772

Randy Weber

• Commercial & Industrial General Contracting • Specializing in Concrete Work & Excavation • Retaining Walls

ECRA/ESA Licence # 7000605

www.rwelectricltd.com 18 Kingfisher Dr., Elmira | 519.669.1462

• • • •

Stamped Coloured Concrete Demolition Bin Service Machine Bases

Concrete Breaking & Removal

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

AMOS INC

R O O F I N G

- Design and build -

AGRICULTURAL | RESIDENTIAL FRAMING • ROOFING RENOVATIONS • EAVESTROUGHS

Wayne Martin | 519-504-2016 darwayconstruction@icloud.com | Alma, ON

• Specializing in residential re-roofs • Repairs • Churches

WINDOW KITCHEN & BATH FASHIONS DESIGN GALLERY

Blinds, Shades, Drapery & More Free in-home Consultations.

Call someone you can trust.

Brands You Can Trust

A Family owned and operated business serving KW, Elmira and surrounding area for over 35 years.

Work with our Experienced Designer to design a kitchen with your taste and parameters.

CUSTOM CABINETRY MADE IN CANADA WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FINISHES TO FIT EVERYONE’S TASTE AND BUDGET.

Popular Brands Available

BLANCO, MAAX, MIROLAN, STEEL QUEEN

homewindowfashions.ca

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED

CALL JAYME FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE.

22 Church St. W., Elmira

519.501.2405 | 519.698.2114

Tel: 519-669-5537 or 1-844-866-5537 STORE HOURS: M-F: 8-8, SAT 8-6, SUN 10-5

In Business since 1973 • Fully Insured

John Schaefer Painting FREE ESTIMATES Interior/exterior Painting, Wallpapering & Plaster | drywall Repairs

519-503-6033 (CELL) 519-669-2251

36 Hampton St., Elmira

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

Steve Co.

Plumbing and Maintenance Inc.

Visit our website

www.biobobs.com or call today!

519-648-3004

or

800-232-6396

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

For all your Plumbing Needs.

Save you

by Elite or Mera

In home consultations Wide selection of styles & fabrics

24 HOUR SERVICE Steve Jacobi

Blinds

The Right Window Treatment Can

1011 Industrial Crescent St. Clements | 519-699-5411 www.LetUsFloorYou.ca

ELMIRA

519-669-3652

E

Hours: M-F 8:30 - 5:30 Sat 9:00 - 3:00

Evenings By Appointment

GENERAL SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

HOME COMFOR LMIRA T

FREE

INSTALLATION When you buy 3 or more

YOUR BUSINESS RIGHT HERE. OUTDOOR SERVICES Since 1998

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

(519) 669-4600

APPLIANCES – FURNACES – FIREPLACES AIR CONDITIONERS – WATER HEATERS SPRING SPECIAL ON AIR CONDITIONING TUNE UP $99, INSTALLED FROM $1999 FURNACES INSTALLED FROM $2499 FRIDGES $499, STOVES $399, WASHERS $399, DRYERS $369, FREEZERS $199 Come visit our show room FREE QUOTES 1 Union Street, Elmira

ehc@hotmail.ca (519)-669-4600

Residential & Commercial Sales, Service & Installation FURNACES | AIR CONDITIONERS | WATER HEATERS FIREPLACES | AIR FILTRATION | HUMIDIFIERS DUCT WORK | GAS PIPING

CONESTOGO

CALL 519-206-0336

BOOK APPOINTMENTS ONLINE

www.koebelhcm.com

Various sizes & rates

CLEAN • DRY • SECURE Call

519-669-4964

100 SOUTH FIELD DRIVE, ELMIRA

•Final grading •Lawn repair & complete seeding well equipped for large stoney areas •Spike Aerator/Overseeding •Natural & Interlocking Stone •Retaining Walls, Walks & Patios •Help for Top Water & Drainage issue

Murray & Daniel Shantz

ALMA, ONTARIO | PHONE: 519.846.5427

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REAL ESTATE

180 Weber St. S. Waterloo

Sales Representative

Call Today For Your Private Showing

OPEN HOUSE Sue From

FIND A HOME or SELL A HOME

Saturday, 2-4 pm 19 Bauman St, Elmira

Alli Bauman

SALES REPRESENTATIVE CALL DIRECT

226-750-9332 suefrom17@gmail.com

SALES REPRESENTATIVE CALL DIRECT

519-577-6248 allibauman17@gmail.com

$469,900 ELMIRA – Beautiful 4 bedroom home in Elmira.

Solid Gold Realty (II) Ltd., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

3 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-5426

Cell: 519-721-4606 | Office: 519-888-7110 erinparsons@remaxsolidgold.biz

SELLING? CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION.

Shanna Rozema

A portion of each sale commission is donated to The Woolwich Community Services.

Brubacher

BROKER

HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO…

OPEN HOUSE | SAT URDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

OPEN HOUSE | SAT URDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

AFFORDABLE TRAILER $59,000 DRAYTON

10 AM  12 PM • 74 MUSCOVEY DR, ELMIRA

$489,900 WOW! This

10 AM  12 PM • 19 SOUTHPARKWOOD, ELMIRA

Situated in a small trailer park close to all amenities. Updates include flooring, plumbing, some windows, kitchen with appliances, sliders to covered deck, 1+ bedroom and den, 4 piece bathroom, laundry (washer & dryer included). Situated on lease land, year round living in a small community. MLS

single detached 13 year old two storey offers much to be desired. 1629 SQ.FT, open concept main floor, bright kitchen with appliances and breakfast bar, walkout off the dinette to the deck, fenced yard and shed backing onto farmland. Bonus 2nd floor great room, 3 bdrms, master with ensuite, unspoiled basement ready to be finished. MLS

BROKERAGE

BROKER

Bonnie

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Close to shopping, schools and downtown. This lovely family home has over 1,600 sqft of total living space. A/C is 2 years old. Basement has a rough-in for bathroom. New roof. Beautifully landscaped large yard for family bbqs and for the kids to play. This 60 ft by 140 ft lot is situated on a dead end street which means no traffic. Enjoy all the benefits of small town living with all the conveniences of the big city. Don’t miss out! MLS

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LET OUR 65+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU! 6367 WELLINGTON RD. 11 DORKING Country living on the edge of the Village. 1/2 acre lot backing to farmland. Custom Built all brick bungalow - 1,848 square feet. 3 bedrooms, master with 3 piece ensuite.

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Finished rec room w/propane stove. Oversize double garage w/stairs to the basement. Cistern 80 ARTHUR ST.S. ELMIRA under the garage floor as well as a ‘wood’ storage room.

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For a free, no obligation, consultation on Buying or Selling, call Dale direct at 519-500-1865.

Why build when this lovely bungalow offers everything! Almost 2000 sq. ft. & huge rec. rm. / games rm. 2 bdrms& 3 pc bath in lower level ( almost completed) w/ private entry. 14’ & 12’ ceilings, crown mouldings.

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Beautiful 99 Acre farm close to town! 85 workable, tile drained. 10+ acres mixed bush.

60 x 40 out building with power. Spacious 3615 sqFt. Farmhouse with large country kitch. and games rm. attached 2 car garage.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 18 SAT. OCT 13 at 10:00 a.m. Clearing auction sale of approx. 400 toys including: pedal tractors; tin toys; farm toys and machinery; precision; CIFES tractors; Coke cooler; 1957 Cadillac Sedan De Ville; and much more at 40733 Thames Rd. East for Eric and Helen Kintz. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

AUCTIONS WED. OCT 17 at 6:00 p.m. Property auction of a charming 3 bedroom bungalow on an almost half acre lot of 6964 Main St. in Newry for Elwood and Fern Wilson . Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com WED. OCT 17 at 9:45 a.m. Clearing auction sale of furniture; tools; antiques; collectables; and miscellaneous items to be held at the St. Jacob’s Community Centre in St. Jacobs for an area estate with additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF Car, household goods, antiques and miscellaneous items, to be held at 4006 Line 61, Perth East Twp. mile east of Poole, for Rose Marie Chalmers, on Saturday, October 20th @ 10:00 a.m.

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 or 519-698-0138

AUCTIONS SAT. OCT 20 at 10:00 a.m. Clearing auction sale of lawnmower; lawn and garden equipment; household effects; antiques; and miscellaneous items at 2300 Arthur St. N for Alvin and Mary Knarr. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com SAT. OCT 20 at 2:00 p.m. Clearing auction sale of property; household effects; and miscellaneous items held at 275 Highland Road East for Edwin Sander. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

MON OCT. 22 at 2:00 p.m.- Clearing auction sale of household effects; collectables; and miscellaneous items to be held at 132 Charlotta St. in Baden for Roy and Hughena Cornish.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com WED. OCT 24 at 6:00 PM Property auction of a single detached or legal duplex; very well maintained home in a highly sought after location at 102 William St. W in Waterloo for L. Fryfogel Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com FRI OCT. 26 at 5:00 p.m. Toy auction of approx. 700 toys including Lionel trains; different scales of trains; train tracks; farm toys; cars; trucks; banks; meccano sets; and much more at the St. Jacob’s Community Centre exclusively for the estate of the late Bev Seigner of Georgetown.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com SAT. OCT 27 at 10:00 a.m. Clearing auction sale of 4 bedroom home on a spacious; gorgeous lot; household effects; furniture; antiques; tools; and miscellaneous items to be held at 439 Lexington Cres. in Waterloo for Mona and the estate of Waldemar Betker.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

AUCTIONS SAT. OCT 27 at 9:00 a.m. Annual Charity auction of quilts; donated house hold items; furniture; gift certificates and much more to be held at the Elmira produce auction 7400 Reid Woods Drive Elmira for the Elmira and District Association for Community Living.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com FARM PROPERTY AUCTION. To be held at 3505 Carmel-Koch Rd., Wilmot Twp. for Clearmist Farm Ltd. (Carl & Sarah Richardson) on Sat., Oct. 27 @ 11a.m.

Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451.

TUES OCT 23 at 6:00 p.m. Property auction of a 3 bedroom yellow

HELP WANTED

Truck & Coach Technician Needed Immediately!

Elmira Truck Service is a modern facility, equipped with all necessary tools and truck hoists for a healthy ergonomic working environment. We are proud of our great work environment with a Team effort being displayed in a challenging trade. Elmira Truck has diverse job opportunity with many different makes of trucks and applications in the Transportation industry. We offer great wages including half hour paid lunch, overtime at 40 hours, and shift premiums. R.S.P.s are available after a year of employment which are supplemented by employer according to years of service.

Depending on experience a 4 day week is available when working from 1:30 P.M. to midnights from Monday to Thursday evenings this includes a special hourly premium.

Please contact us by dropping off a resumé or calling: Tel: 519-669-5377 x227 Cell: 519-589-5197 or Email: glenng@elmiratruckservice.com

brick home to be held at 36 Linden Ave in Kitchener for K Wuerz.

Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com AUCTION SALE OF Riding lawn mower, snow blower, antiques, collectibles, household, tools, & miscellaneous items, to be held at the Linwood Community Centre, 5279 Ament Line in Linwood, for Mike & Colleen Baldwin, Plattsville & additions, on Wed., Oct. 31st @ 10:00 a.m. Gerber Auctions Ltd. 519-699-4451 WED. OCT 31 at 9:45 a.m. Clearing auction sale of furniture; household effects; antiques; tools; and miscellaneous items to be held at the St. Jacobs Community Centre in St. Jacobs for an area estate with additions. Jantzi Auctions Ltd. 519 656 3555 www.jantziauctions.com

FARM SERVICES BAGGED PINE SHAVINGS Agricultural Spray Lime, 22.5kg. bag; feed grade lime, 25kg. Delivered. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

KILN DRIED CORN & CORN SCREENING Delivered by Einwechter. Minimum 15 ton lots. Call George Haffner Trucking 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

FARM SERVICES SEED WHEAT AND FERTILIZER competitive pricing. Rye seed, winter barley.

Hard red wheats, Gallus and Sampson.

Soft red wheats CM614, Drew, Marker, Emperor and more. Call George Haffner Trucking, 519-574-4141 or 519-669-2045.

WANTED ANTIQUES - WE Want: Toys, cast iron, steel, tin; farm: wooden buckets, crates, cupboards, apple ladders etc. Coloured glass, tin ware, crocks, benches, tables, stands, good vinyl (jazz, rock, blues).

Iron Bucket, 420 St. Andrew St. W. Fergus. 519-787-8287. “We trade money for good stuff”.

BUYING: ROLEX, OMEGA, Bretling and others: pocket watches, all gold and silver jewellery and diamonds, silver and gold coins, silverware, Group of Seven paintings. Call Terry 519-242-6900 or gallamore@golden.net Fair, honest prices. Elmira.

INVESTOR - HIGH End Antique Dealer looking for an investor for purchase of a large estate. For short-term and good return on investment. For details: ggtoys@sympatico.ca OLD STYLE, MANUAL Meat Grinder.

519-595-4497.

TRADES & SERVICES

“PROUDLY REMEMBERING OUR PAS T; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.”

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P.O. Box 158

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

Voting in Woolwich Township Now Open The Township of Woolwich is excited to announce that voting for the 2018 Municipal Election is now open! Cast your vote by internet and telephone from anywhere before October 22nd at 8:00 p.m.

Election Help Centres will be available throughout the voting period for those who did not receive their Voter Letter, received a Voter Letter with incorrect information, need help the internet or phone voting method or do Phone: 519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820 After Hours Emergency: 519-575-4400 www.woolwich.ca not have access to a computer or touch-tone telephone. Voters may go to whichever Help Centre is most convenient for them, even if it’s not in their ward. Residents are not required to visit a Help Centre if they do not need assistance; internet and Telephone voting allows you to vote from home, work or wherever is most convenient for you!

Some Voter Letters indicated that a Help Centre at the St. Jacobs Fire Station opened “Tuesday, October 19,” please be advised that the correct date is Friday, October 19th.

Please visit woolwich.ca/elections for more information and Election Help Centre hours and locations or call 519-669-6049.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF STOP SIGN REMOVAL

ON YOUNG STREET AT HACHBORN STREET EAST IN ST. JACOBS As directed by the Council of the Township of Woolwich, the stop signs on Young Street at the intersection with Hachborn Street East, in the Village of St. Jacobs, will be removed on October 25, 2018. The stop signs on Young Street were originally installed during the reconstruction of King Street North to discourage traffic short cutting through the residential area of St. Jacobs. Staff will be proceeding with the removal of the existing stop signs and the intersection will function as a throughway on Young Street, with the stop signs on Hachborn Street East remaining in place.

For more information regarding the removal of the stop signs on Young Street at Hachborn Street East, please contact the following: Ryan Tucker, Engineering Project Supervisor, Engineering & Planning Services 519-669-1647 x 6048 | rtucker@woolwich.ca

REC CORNER Grab a workout buddy and head to the Woolwich Memorial Centre!

From now until October 31, 2018 you can both receive a FREE MONTH when you sign up for memberships with a friend! Valid only with the purchase of 4, 6, or 12 month memberships. Memberships include access to the Fitness Centre, drop-in fitness classes, drop-in pool programs, drop-in skating, and drop-in pickleball.

For more information contact Customer Service at 519-669-1647 ext 7001

ALL TERRAIN LIFT Rentals available for rent. Z54 Genie boom, S45 Genie boom, 27’ scissor lift, 6000lb 36’ telescoping telehandler. Contractor discounts, delivery and pick up. Call Tim 519-502-3553.

You’re invited to the Grand Opening

CUSTOM APPLE JUICE pressing and juice sales by appointment only. Cedar Ridge Pressing, Wesley Martin, 3175 Northfield Dr., Elmira. 519-669-3541.

AND THE REGION OF WATERLOO IS PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW WOOWICH FIRE & EMS STATION

CUSTOM LAWN SEEDING + plowing and lawn sweeper rental. Call Garald Gingrich cell 519-503-5641, Home 519-669-2043.

RON’S DRYWALL AND Renovations. Over 35 years experience.

Please call 519-496-7539 or email ron.spncr@gmail.com

GARAGE SALES ELMIRA - 97 Park Ave W. Thurs, Oct 11 & Fri, Oct 12, 10a.m. to 5p.m., Sat, Oct 13, 9a.m. to 2p.m. Christmas crafts/decor, antique dishes, household items etc.

“PROUDLY OUR PAS T; CONFIDENTLY EMBRACING OUR FUTURE.” THEREMEMBERING CITY OF WOOLWICH

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P.O. Box 158

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

Date: October 13, 2018 Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Ribbon cutting at 1:30pm 51 Beacon Point Court, Breslau, ON. N0B1M0

Phone: 519-669-1647 or 877-969-0094 Fax: 519-669-1820 After Hours Emergency:

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Using images from the past, the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society this week presented an educational insight into the development of personal hygiene as an issue, particularly in the hands of marketers.

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HISTORY: Dealing with personal hygiene hasn’t been a linear progression over time We had another meeting maybe two years ago showing examples of our collection and how we can help people with their family history. So it focused on our family history resources that we have. We’re really trying to get people interested in history.�

Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society is a community organization that has been around since 2007. “It’s part of our mandate to try to find ways to include all residents of Wellesley Township,� said

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ety of topics, such as “Finding Your Roots� and “Family Treasures.� The topics all relate to their mandate of preserving information and objects associated with the history of Wellesley Township, as well as better educating the public about the town they live in. “We just had a public meeting a couple of weeks ago about the history of firefighting in Wellesley township,� said Nancy Maitland, WTHHP’s curator. “That was well-attended.

point of it, but we do want to educate people on what we’re doing and why, and maybe they’d like to get involved.�

For more information, visit www.wellesleyhistory.org.

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Other measures included the invention of Lysol, which we know today as a cleaning agent. However, back in the 1920s, it was sold as a hygiene product.

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FAMILY ALBUM BIRTHDAY

IN MEMORIAM

October 27, 1943 - October 27, 2018 th

John Jongerius

Happy 75 Birthday Dad!!

OBITUARY

OBITUARY

Rau, Victoria “Vicky”

Detweiler, Robert ‘Bob’

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Wellington Hospice, Guelph, at the age of 61. Vicky was the beloved wife of the late Wallace “Bimbo” Rau (2016). Loving and devoted mother of Jessica and Curtis Legere and proud grandma of Claire, all of Elmira. Sister of Billy Schmaus, Philip and Angie Schmaus, Charmaine and Mike Joy, sister-in-law of Tracy and Doug Winslade, Brad Rau, Chris and Steve McCullough, and daugher-inlaw of Arlene Rau. Predeceased by her mother Hilda (Hiebert) Schmaus, her father-in-law Ron Rau, sisters-in-law Bonnie Wright and Cheryl Stemmler, and brothers-in-law Bill Wright and Ron Rau Jr. Vicky was the recreational and leisure director at Chartwell LTC – Elmira for over 30 years, and was an active member of St. Teresa’s RC Church. As well, she served as past president of the CWL. At Vicky’s request, cremation has taken place.

There will be no funeral home visitation or funeral service. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, October 12, 2018, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. In Vicky’s memory, donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or Wellington Hospice, Guelph, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A special thank you to the Elmira community for all of the caring support we received during Vicky’s illness.

Passed away peacefully at Forest Heights LTC, Kitchener, on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the age of 91 years.

Bob was the beloved husband of Barb Detweiler for over 63 years. Father of Mark and Sheila of Waterloo, Curtis and Joanne of Elmira, Kevin and Kim of Elmira, and Robin of Kitchener.

Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Brother of Katherine and William Lotrijan, and brother-in-law of Bernie Stafford, Shirley Maue, and Al and Stella Wilkins. Predeceased by his parents Carl and Catherine (Manning) Detweiler, brother Carl, and one brother in infancy. There will be no funeral home visitation or funeral service. A private family service will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the exceptional care Bob received while at Hewson House. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

October 12, 2017

Harry Smith

Family, friends, relatives, neighbors, former colleagues and students are all welcome to attend an open house on Saturday October 20 from 6pm-10pm down stairs at the Elmira Legion 11 First Street East. A light lunch will be served.

In leu of gifts, donations will be graciously accepted for the Woolwich Community Services Food Bank.

Please rsvp to Jocelyn 519-743-2666 or mrsschaef1@gmail.com

Life will never be the same without your love, your hugs and your humour.

We miss you every day.

Until we meet again – Carol, Amy & Holly

BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Happy 50th Roxanne

Cowan, Allan Norburn Passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Freeport Campus of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 74 years.

His wife Janet and his children Laurie, Richard, and Todd are having a Celebration of Life for Allan at The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 469, 11 First St. E., Elmira, on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. It is an open house style and relatives and friends are welcome to come and go during that time.

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com DEATH NOTICES Lots of love, Brad.

THANK YOU

KOCHER, CLAYTON JOSEPH (Sonny) - Peacefully passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Health Sciences North, Sudbury, at the age of 86 years.

REINHART, ERNEST “ERNIE” Eugene - 1924 - 2018 Passed away peacefully at Chartwell Nursing Home LTC, Elmira on October 3, 2018, at the age of 94.

Thank you to all the people in our community who shared so generously, making it possible for us to purchase an accessible van.

Thank you as well, for your continued support and prayers.

Wayne & Sherri Ann Martin

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OBITUARY

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com OBITUARY Bowman, Melinda (Mrs. Onias B.) Passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 29 years. Wife of Onias B. Bowman of RR 1, Linwood. Mother of Annie, Melvin, and Nelson, all at home.

Daughter of Nelson and Amanda (Bowman) Martin of RR 3, Wallenstein, and daughter-in-law of Simeon and Lovina (Bauman) Bowman of RR 1, Linwood.

Sister of Mahlon and Esther Martin, Isaac Martin, Louisa and Sylvester Martin, Tina and Orvie Bowman, Anson and Magdalena Martin, Adina and Henry Martin, Amsey Martin, and Cleason Martin. Burial and funeral service were held at Martin Mennonite Meeting House. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

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Martin, Oscar S. Passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, at the age of 85 years. Oscar, of Elmira, was predeceased by his beloved wife, of 51 years, Muriel (Block) Martin (2007). Loved father of Rod and Sandy of Guelph, Darren and April of Ancaster, and Michele of Elmira. Loving grandpa of Christopher and Katie, Nick and Emily, Laura, and Nathan, and greatgrandpa of William. Dear brother of Harold and Lorene Martin of Conestogo and Edna Hunsberger of Goshen, Indiana. Predeceased by his parents Ishmael and Fanny Martin, brother Vernon, and sisters Mabel Brubacher and Naomi Brubacher. Special friend of Lila Frey of Elmira. The family will receive relatives and friends for a memorial visitation on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 6-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service, with Pastor Fred Lichti officiating, will be held on Friday October 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Elmira Mennonite Church, 58 Church St. W., Elmira. In Oscar’s memory, donations to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Cardiac Care Centre would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

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ENVIRONMENTALISM / A GROUP EFFORT

Drawing on Mother Nature to help combat climate change

Continuing the work of the late Michael Purves-Smith, others have pressed on to present Partnering with Nature to Heal the Biosphere

IT CERTAINLY FELT LIKE summer earlier on this week, the warmer temperatures and humidity making the barbecue a fine option.

These Maple Mustard Turkey Burgers also offered up a good use for both the leftover turkey and the grill.

If you’re not one to turn leftovers into ground turkey, you can certainly find the bird pre-ground for just this purpose.

For a local flavour, some maple syrup to go with the mustard to form a glaze adds some extra flavour to these easy-to-make tasty burgers.

VERONICA REINER STUDYING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ways to combat it was a decades-long passion of the late Michael Purves-Smith, and even more so after his retirement from Wilfrid Laurier University. Before succumbing to cancer last January, he had planned to organize an awareness event; others have picked up the mantle and will present Partnering with Nature to Heal the Biosphere next week in Kitchener.

“He had been researching climate change for quite a long time and very impressed with the urgency of taking action,” said Elmira environmentalist Susan Bryant. “His research was mostly involved with one of the best ways to slow climate change.”

One of his interests was in techniques for sequestering the carbon that has already been released since the industrial revolution, ideally with the hope of natural means.

“We slow climate change, not through fancy engineering processes but imitating the way nature does it,” added Bryant. “Because nature does it naturally. So if we can enhance those processes by adding fertility to the soil, planting trees, just increasing the amount of photosynthesis that happens on the planet, then we’re further ahead.

“Because we can put all

A use for leftover turkey, and a reason to keep grilling

Maple Mustard Turkey Burgers Michael Purves-Smith the solar panels and reduce our dependence on fossil fuel, but none of that is going to matter if we don’t draw down the excessive amount of greenhouse gasses that we’ve already put out there.”

Under that scenario, everyone needs to contribute smaller changes to result in a sizeable overall shift. Bryant was quick to point out that climate change means more than humid weather – the long-term consequences of climate change are alarming.

“Without intervention,

it’s just going to get too hot for life,” said Bryant.

“So that’s what he and all the climate change activists are trying to get the word out – that this doesn’t just mean bad weather, it means the consequences

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are dire. So it’s not a pretty message in this sense, but I think it is in the sense that he and these people have solutions. What it takes is the mobilization to make it happen.”

Long-time Elmira APT Environment member Shannon Purves-Smith said her husband predicted the crisis decades before it happened and began offering solutions a long time ago.

“He left a ton of information. He wrote an incredible PowerPoint that just

Did you know now is a great time to start thinking about getting your winter tires on? As temperatures slowly begin to drop, it is beneficial for you to plan early and beat the rush when the snow does come as there is no harm in getting tires on a little early! If you don’t have winter tires yet, don’t fret! We are more than happy to get you into a winter tire that suits your driving needs and budget! Call the shop at 519-669-1082 to get your winter tires on soon.

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covers everything,” she said of his research. “In light of the two things that came out this week; for example, the two climate change researchers that won the Nobel Prize in economics and the other thing about the UN warning that we’re really in deep trouble, these are things that my husband knew decades ago. He predicted these things in the ’80s or ’90s.”

The free event will feature a variety of guest speakers including Bryant,

1-1/2 lb ground turkey 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup quick oats 3 Tbsp. prepared mustard 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. minced rosemary leaves Pinch of pepper 2 Tbsp. local maple syrup 6 sesame seed burger buns 6 Tbsp. grainy mustard 1-1/2 cups torn lettuce leaves 2 greenhouse or field tomatoes, sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

In large bowl, combine turkey, egg, oats, 1 Tbsp. of mustard, salt, rosemary, and pepper. Shape into 6

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SENIORS’ LUNCH CLUB AT Wellesley Community Centre at noon. Community Cares Concepts invites you to join us for lunch and fellowship, $6. Please call 519-664-1900 by Oct. 15 to sign up.

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EVERGREEN SENIORS’ FELLOWSHIP AT 10:30 a.m., Woodside Church, Elmira. What is Happening at Conestoga Bible Camp with Director Terry Ruegg.

Devotional: Pastor Mark McCreedy. Suggested donation $7, includes a hot lunch.

KIWANIS FALL DANCE WITH Dan Howler Band. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Lions Hall, Elmira. Tickets online at eventbrite.ca or at the door.

NEW HORIZONS FOR ZOOMERS, boomers and seniors.

Come see David Marskell, CEO of The Museum. Topic: Celebrating the Creative Spirit. Join us, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryhill Community Centre. Admission $2/person.

SENIORS’ LUNCH CLUB AT Breslau Community Centre at noon. Community Cares Concepts invites you to join us for lunch and fellowship, $6. Please call 519664-1900 by Oct. 9 to sign up.

LIVING WELL WITH HIP or Knee Osteoarthritis, presented by Sue MacQueen Physiotherapist, with The Arthritis Society. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

HEART HEALTHY EATING. DO you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic illness?

Learn ways to improve your cholesterol level and overall health. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, St. Jacobs.

OCTOBER 12 LIVER & ONIONS DINNER at the Elmira Legion. Turkey Casserole also available, 6 p.m., $10/person.

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OCTOBER 14 HUNGRYMAN BREAKFAST WITH ROYAL Canadian Air Cadets at the Elmira Legion from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

OCTOBER 15 SENIORS’ LUNCH CLUB AT Woolwich Memorial Centre at noon. Community Cares Concepts invites you to join us for lunch and fellowship, $6. Please call 519664-1900 by Oct. 12 to sign up.

ELMIRA & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL Society presents speaker David Galbraith: Royal botanical Gardens - The Rock Gardens Then and Now. Trinity United Church 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Members free, non-members $2.

OCTOBER 16 TUESDAY LUNCHEON AT GALE Presbyterian Church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvest roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, bread, roasted vegetables, coleslaw, pumpkin dessert, beverage, $12.

OCTOBER 17 YOUNG AT HEART CLUB. Bring an apron and your imagination when Wilma teaches us free expression with various types of paint on canvas. St. Clements Community Centre 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No charge. Save a spot by calling 226-789-8904 by Oct. 10.

ROCK’N ROLL DANCE AT the Bridgeport Rod & Gun. Come out and join the fun starting at 8 p.m. Great DJ, light lunch will be served, $15 per person. All proceeds go to Lissard House and War Amps. Call 519-658-2939 with questions.

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OCTOBER 24 SENIORS’ COMMUNITY DINING AT Calvary Linwood Community Centre at noon. Community Care Concepts invites you to join us for lunch, fellowship and entertainment, $11. Call 519-664-1900 by Oct. 22 to sign up.

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HALLOWEEN DANCE. WOOLWICH COMMUNITY Lions and Volunteer Firefighters are hosting the dance at Lions Hall, Elmira, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets $10 per person, 19+yrs, DJ, lunch, prizes. Advance tickets at Elmira Meat Market, The Window Box and Lions members.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE / BILL & RICH SONES PH.D.

Barbie has her roots in a German doll that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t marketed to children WEIRD NOTES

Q. Did you or your sister own a Barbie doll when you were growing up?

What about your daughter? Did you know that Barbie had a secret former life as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;party girlâ&#x20AC;??

A. Lilli started her life as a comic character in the German tabloid â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bild,â&#x20AC;? described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;an overly sexual starlet with revealing outfits, excessive makeup and hair that probably belonged best in a 1980s rock video,â&#x20AC;? says Dan Lewis on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I Knowâ&#x20AC;? website.

Based on Lilliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity with readers, Bild make a plastic version of her with

different removeable outfits and hair color. The Bild Lilli doll wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for kids, though; rather she was marketed for men as a gag gift, given, for example, at a bachelor party. When Bild Lilliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity reached into the pre-teen set, the manufacturer made accessories, furniture, even dollhouses, much to the young ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delight.

When businesswoman Ruth Handler and her family visited Germany, she encountered the Bild Lilli doll that was remarkably like the plastic, adult-bodied doll that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d envisioned a few years earlier for her pre-teen daughter Barbara. But her husband Elliot, co-founder of Mattel, had rejected the idea, â&#x20AC;&#x153;believing that parents wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to purchase a curvaceous, overtly sexual

toy for their kids.â&#x20AC;? Wrong â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as Bild Lilli had clearly demonstrated.

Mattel launched its original Barbie doll in 1959, similar to its German predecessor but with paler skin and less makeup. Production of Bild Lilli ended in 1964, as Barbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity grew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to the BBC (as of 2006), â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;three Barbie dolls are sold every second.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Q. Oh, no! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a business trip, talking on your cellphone with an important client, when you notice the phoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battery is nearly drained.

You look around the railway station and see that the few electric wall chargers are all in use. Do you have any other options?

A. You just might if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in Istanbul or one of a few

other cities with transit hubs equipped with public charging stations where you provide your own energy, reports â&#x20AC;&#x153;IEEE Spectrumâ&#x20AC;? magazine. At one bicyclepowered charging kiosk at a railway station in Istanbul, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a generator delivers charge to your electronic device as you pedal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; turning your muscle power into the ability to tweet and send emails.â&#x20AC;?

Q. Words can be very versatile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and surprising â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even offering meanings that show little connection to each other.

Can you define any of the wildly different meanings for â&#x20AC;&#x153;columbine,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;gage,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;mizzleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;raddleâ&#x20AC;??

inverted, resembles five doves, says Anu Garg on his â&#x20AC;&#x153;A.Word.A.Dayâ&#x20AC;? website.

From the Italian, â&#x20AC;&#x153;colombina,â&#x20AC;? for a small dove, it relates to â&#x20AC;&#x153;innocenceâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;gentleness.â&#x20AC;? But it also can mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;a servant girlâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;a saucy sweetheart,â&#x20AC;? after Columbine, a stock character in commedia dellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;arte and the mistress of Harlequin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gageâ&#x20AC;? can mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;a pledge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something offered as a guarantee,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;an instrument or criterion for measuring or testing,â&#x20AC;? or even â&#x20AC;&#x153;the thickness or size of something,â&#x20AC;? like the distance between rails of a railroad track.â&#x20AC;?

From Middle English â&#x20AC;&#x153;misellenâ&#x20AC;? (to drizzle) comes â&#x20AC;&#x153;mizzle,â&#x20AC;? a fine rain (earliest documented use 1439). But it also means â&#x20AC;&#x153;to

A. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably familiar with â&#x20AC;&#x153;columbineâ&#x20AC;? as a kind of plant which,

leave suddenlyâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;to confuse.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raddleâ&#x20AC;? too has a long history, dating back to 1325. From â&#x20AC;&#x153;rudâ&#x20AC;? (red), it is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a red ocher, used for marking animals, coloring, etc.â&#x20AC;? But from the English dialect â&#x20AC;&#x153;raddleâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;a stick interwoven with others in a fenceâ&#x20AC;?) comes another meaning, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to twist together or interweave.â&#x20AC;?

And a third definition is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to beat or cause to have a worn-out appearance,â&#x20AC;? as in Brian Purdyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ripperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wifeâ&#x20AC;? (2014): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disease raddled Mr. Strikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine, generous mind.â&#x20AC;?

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Bill is a journalist, Rich holds a doctorate in physics. Together the brothers bring you â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strange But True.â&#x20AC;? Send your questions to strangetrue@compuserve.com.

OBSERVER CROSSWORD PUZZLER ACROSS 1. Defeat decisively 5. Old Toyota 10. Abreast (of) 15. Marks subject of destination 16. ___ de deux 18. Before doctoral 20. Member of the mustard family, fun to say out loud 23. A little off the end 24. Playing with black and white stones 25. Anger 26. Appetite 27. 100 kurus 29. ___ roll 31. TV interruption 32. Boat in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jawsâ&#x20AC;?

34. YES has a big one (Prog rock) 37. Have an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;?, take a load off 38. Big things eating small things 40. Diminished by

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A fine pilot Ponzi scheme, e.g.

South American monkey Cut, maybe In person Air force heroes

DOWN 1. ___ ___ the grass!

2. Dangerous job 3. Automobile sticker fig.

4. Sir ____ now, actually (Rock music) 6. Sad animation about a grump, a scout, and a dog 7. Ace 8. Allude 9. Happens before noon 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much ___ About Nothingâ&#x20AC;?

11. Neverending number 12. Battery contents 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheelsâ&#x20AC;?

14. Bumper sticker word 17. Small insult 19. Ovum tracker 21. Silent treatment 22. Length x width, for a rectangle 28. Liqueur flavoring 30. Sex cells 31. Jack-in-the-pulpit, e.g.

33. Building block

35. Canineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coat 36. Off is the only other option 39. When doves cry...

41. Early time 44. Dataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nemesis (Star Trek TNG) 46. Fill beyond full 47. Petrochemical haze 48. Gee, this almost a grand party 49. Frat letter 51. Ozoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arch nemesis 52. Peter Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sledgehammer album (Pop music) 53. Suffix for Latin adjectives 58. In particular, Jewish and Arabic peoples 59. So not basic 60. Monumental stone marker

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Dr. Paul Voroney of University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences as well as Jodi Koberinski, 2015 Oak Human Rights Fellow and co-founder of the Dangerous Ideas Festival.

Shannon Purves-Smith will also be speaking to honour her husband’s work and passion.

“Shannon and I are going to do a brief presentation that summarizes Michael’s views and do that in his own words, just to have his

presence there with us,” explained Bryant. “That’ll set the scene. Then these experts in these various fields that have to do with increasing photosynthesis will speak.”

“His message is so important,” said PurvesSmith. “I just felt that it needs to be said – it really does need to be said, so that’s why I took it on.”

Among the topics presented will be climatesmart food, soil, organic matter, decomposition,

population and the importance of educating women, restoring nature and restoring ourselves, as well as nature bonds and transforming taxation. There is also a question-and-answer session scheduled near the end.

The event will take place at the Kitchener Public Library theatre on October 16 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free, but there is also the option to register online at www.EventBrite.ca to reserve a seat.

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Grill, covered until thermometer inserted sideways into centre of each burger reads 165°F (74°C), about 5 to 6 minutes.

Toast buns on grill.

Spread each bun bottom with grainy mustard. Top with lettuce, burger, tomato, onion and bun top.

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